Spring into Some Fun
Ethnic Festival and Spring Craft Show Date: June 10( Tentative; check the website.) Address: Main Street, Downtown Irwin Contact: irwinpa. org
Sponsored by the Borough of Irwin and Irwin Business and Professional Association, this annual festival has it all for family fun. Enjoy live music, entertainment, ethnic foods, a variety of crafts and more right on Main Street! Visit the website for more information.
Greensburg Community Days Date: Memorial Day Weekend beginning May 25( Tentative; check the website.) Address: Lynch Field, 528 New Alexandria Road, Greensburg Contact: greensburgpa. org, or 724.834.4880
Enjoy live entertainment, food and craft booths, carnival rides for the kids, the E. C. Cruisers car show and more! Visit the website for more information.
Mammoth Fest Date: Early June( Check the website for the exact date.) Address: Mammoth Park, Blacksmith Road, Mount Pleasant Contact: westmoreland. pa. us, or 724.830.3968
Have fun at a family-oriented festival with a wide variety of food, entertainment and children’ s attractions. Admission and parking are both free to the public! Visit the website for more information.
Spring Book Sale at Penn Hills Library Dates: May 20-22 Address: Penn Hills Library, 1037 Stotler Road, Penn Hills Contact: phlibrary @ einetwork. net, or 412.795.3507
Enjoy a new spring read! Friends of the Penn Hills Library will host the 2017 Spring Book Sale and Bake Sale in the library’ s Community Room. It is open to the public and the proceeds benefit the library. Visit the website for more details.
White Oak Borough Spring Events Dates: Check the website for the exact dates and times. Address: Various locations in White Oak Contact: woboro. com / special-events. htm, or 412.672.9727
From the Annual Spring Clean-Up Day, the Spring Dance, and Rainbow Volunteer Fire Company Car Show to the Memorial Day Parade, White Oak has everything residents need for spring fun! Visit the website for more information.
Sweet Sounds of Spring
The American Spirit – Performance by the Edgewood Symphony Date: May 13 Time: 7:30 p. m. Address: Agnes and Joseph Katz Performing Arts Center, Jewish Community Center of Greater Pittsburgh, 5738 Darlington Road, Pittsburgh
Contact: edgewoodsymphony. org, or 412.473.8880
The season finale explores the past and future of American symphonic music by pairing Charles Griffes’ impressionistic tone poem“ The White Peacock” with a bold and expressive new symphony by local composer Robert Schultz. Visit the website for information on tickets and other details.
Beethoven’ s‘ Ode to Joy’ Performance by Westmoreland Symphony Orchestra Date: May 20 Time: 7:30 p. m. Address: The Palace Theatre, 21 West Otterman Street, Greensburg Contact: westmorelandsymphony. org, or 724.837.1850
Beethoven’ s exultant“ Ode to Joy” closes out the 2016-17 WSO Season. Considered to be Beethoven’ s greatest works, Symphony No. 9 features a large chorus and vocal soloists – the ninth symphony’ s“ Ode to Joy” theme is one of the most recognizable melodies ever performed. The concert is conducted by Artistic Director Daniel Meyer, and features the 55-member WSO Chamber Singers directed by Marc Tourre. Visit the website for more information.
McKeesport Area High School Band and Orchestra Senior Recognition Concert Date: May 11( Tentative; check website.) Time: 7 p. m. Address: McKeesport Area High School Auditorium, 1960 Eden Park Boulevard, McKeesport Contact: mckasd. net
Swing into Summer by The River City Brass Band Date: May 4 Time: 7:30 p. m. Address: Linton Middle School, 250 Aster Street, Penn Hills Contact: rivercitybrass. org / swing-into-summer
Get ready for summer with hot Big Band and jazz sounds from your River City Brass! Featuring the music of Chick Corea, Maynard Ferguson and Stan Kenton. Visit the website for information on tickets and other details.
The Westmoreland Jazz Society Concert featuring Thomas Wendt and The Main Stem Quintet Date: May 18 Time: 7:30 p. m. Address: The Westmoreland Museum of American Art,
221 North Main Street, Greensburg Contact: thewestmoreland. org / event / westmoreland-jazz-society-concertfeaturing-thomas-wendt-the-main-stem-quintet, or 1.888.71. TICKETS Have you ever wondered about those energizing, melodious sounds coming from The Westmoreland on the third Thursday of the month? It’ s the monthly performance of the Westmoreland Jazz Society! There are no advance ticket sales – so you can just show up on jazz night and purchase your ticket. Plus, the museum is open so you can check out the latest exhibition or browse in the shop. Visit the website for more information.
Spring Inspiration
Art as Fashion Dates: April 28-30 Address: The Westmoreland Museum of American Art,
221 North Main Street, Greensburg Contact: thewestmoreland. org / event / art-as-fashion, or 724.837.1500
The Westmoreland Museum of American Art invites you to a weekend full of art and fashion. Don’ t miss this event hosted by The Committee for The Westmoreland. All proceeds support the museum’ s exhibition and education programs. Visit the website for a schedule of events and ticket information.
Regent Square Annual Yard Sale Date: May 20 Address: Regent Square Neighborhood Contact: regentsquare-rsca. org
On the third Saturday each May, Regent Square Civic Association hosts the beloved Regent Square Annual Yard Sale. Typically more than 100 houses participate and sell their wares from front yards and garages, while residents
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