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Frank Cunimondo Jazz Workshop at Penn Hills Library Date: Apr. 23 Address: 1037 Stotler Road, Penn Hills Contact: 412.795.3507, or pennhillslibrary.org In celebration of Jazz Appreciation Month, the library will present Frank Cunimondo, jazz pianist and educator, who will discuss jazz appreciation for all ages. Children are welcome at this workshop. For more information, call or visit the website. Taste of Penn Hills Date: Apr. 9 Time: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Address: Penn Hills Library Community Room, 1037 Stotler Road, Penn Hills Contact: 412.795.3507, or pennhillslibrary.org Enjoy good reads and good food! Penn Hills Library Foundation’s Taste of Penn Hills features a sampling of dishes from Penn Hills area restaurants and kicks off the first of many fun events celebrating National Library Week at the Penn Hills Library. Visit the website for more details. Boyce Park Nature Center Spring Programs Address: 675 Old Frankstown Road, Plum Contact: alleghenycounty.us/Components/ Templates/Content.aspx?id=2147493236 Want to spend more time outdoors this spring learning new things about nature? Take advantage of these fun hands-on, naturethemed programs and activities run by an expert naturalist at Boyce Park Nature Center. Some of last year’s events included spring natural history tours/walks, horticultural/art therapy, children’s gardening and much more. Visit the website for a complete schedule and for more information. Plum Community Festival Dates: June 25-26 Address: Larry Mills Park, Fontana Drive, Plum Contact: 412.795.6800, or plumboro.com Celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Plum Community Festival! Plum Borough Rotary, in conjunction with the Borough of Plum, hosts the festival which includes two days of fun, food and entertainment! Visit the website for more information. Taste of Two Towns Date: May 15 (rain or shine) Time: 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Address: Oakmont Carnegie Library, 700 Allegheny River Boulevard, Oakmont Contact: 412.828.9532, or oakmontlibrary.org Take part in a fabulous food-tasting fundraiser! Support Oakmont Carnegie Library by enjoying an evening of specialty foods prepared by Oakmont and Verona chefs, entertainment, libations and more. Visit the website for information on purchasing tickets and other details. Ecogeeks at C.C. Mellor Memorial Library Dates: Apr. 16 and May 7 Time: 11 a.m. Address: Children’s Programming Room at CCMML, 1 Pennwood Avenue, Edgewood Contact: 412.731.0909, or ccmellorlibrary.org Love animals, nature and the natural world? Explore a new topic each month in this hands-on nature exploration. Register on the library’s website. Regent Square Annual Yard Sale Date: May 21 Address: Regent Square Neighborhood Contact: regentsquare-rsca.org On the third Saturday of each May, Regent Square Civic Association hosts the beloved Regent Square Annual Yard Sale. Typically more than 100 houses participate and sell their wares in front yards and garages, while residents and visitors stroll and browse for bargains. Visitors come from all over Pittsburgh for this annual event. Visit the website for more information. Wilkins School Community Center Annual Herb, Plant and Used Book Sale Dates: May 21-22 Address: 7604 Charleston Avenue, Swissvale Contact: 412.244.8458, or wsccpgh.org Go “green” this spring by purchasing organic herbs and vegetable plants, annual flower baskets and flats for your garden, or a used book to read. Visit the website for more information. Woodland Hills Junior/Senior High School Musical Performance of “Peter Pan” Dates: Apr. 28-30 and May 5-7 (Tentative; check website) Address: WHJSHS Auditorium, 2550 Greensburg Pike, Churchill Contact: whsd.k12.pa.us/WoodlandHillsHS, or 412.244.1100 Continued > Plum High School Jazz Concert Date: May 3 (Tentative; check website) Address: Plum High School Auditorium, 900 Elicker Road, Plum Borough Contact: pbsd.k12.pa.us/plumseniorhigh_ home.aspx McKeesport Area | Spring 2016 | icmags.com 25