Wednesday Night Concert Series
and Cinema in the Park
Dates: Wednesdays through August 29
Time: Concert, 7 to 8 p.m.; movie
follows at dusk
Address: Flagstaff Hill in Schenley Park
Contact: pittsburghpa.gov/special-
events/cinema/schenley.html, or
412.255.2493
Pack some chairs and a blanket and
bring the whole family to enjoy a mid-
week musical performance by a band
followed by a movie in beautiful Schenley
Park! Visit the website for more details.
Summer
Inspiration
Intergenerational Craft Night at
Forest Hills Library
Date: August 7 (Meets the first Tuesday
of each month.)
Time: 6 p.m.
Address: C.C. Mellor Memorial Library
Forest Hills Branch, 4400 Greensburg
Pike, Forest Hills
Contact: ccmellorlibrary.org, or
412.436.2390
Craftspeople of all ages are invited to
drop by with a favorite handwork project
for crafting and company. Work could
include knitting, crochet, or anything else
portable that you’d like to bring. Crafting
books will be available to learn more. All
skill levels are welcome. Visit the website
for more details.
New Norwin Hills Car Cruise
Date: July 21 (Other dates are available.)
Time: 5 p.m.
Address: Norwin Hills Shopping
Center/Excela Square, Norwin
Contact: 724.443.1593
Large wonderful car cruise, DJs, 50/50
presented by Excela Square and other fine
sponsors…from now ‘til the snow flies!
Call for more details.
Pittsburgh Vintage Grand
Prix 2018 Schenley Park Race
Weekend
Dates: July 14-15
Address: Bob O’Connor Golf Course
at Schenley Park, Schenley Drive and
Darlington Road, Pittsburgh
Contact: pvgp.org/race-weekend-events
Come see classic, antique, and exotic
vehicles including British, American,
German, Asian and Italian cars on the
golf course. Special Saturday displays in
the Italian Cortile and British Car Day.
Weekend displays for BMW Marque and
Cars N Coffee. Watch 150 vintage racers
compete on the track all day to qualify for
Sunday’s featured races. Visit the website
for a schedule of events.
Stamp Scrap Art Tour Show
Dates: July 28 & 29
Address: Monroeville Convention
Center, 209 Mall Plaza Boulevard,
Monroeville
Contact: stampscraparttour.com, or
727.644.0590
Summer creative! Rubber stamping
convention, scrapbooking and paper arts
show with vendors, make-and-take-it
classes, workshops and more. Visit the
website for a schedule of events.
Sustainable Sipping
Date: July 13 (Other dates are
available.)
Address: Frick Environmental Center,
2005 Beechwood Boulevard, Pittsburgh
Contact: pittsburghparks.org/park-
events, or 412.586.4576
Enjoy beer or wine and insightful fun
with fellow nature lovers at one of the
greenest buildings on Earth! Drink and
mingle, listen to live music, and learn
outdoors (or under a covered space, if
raining) on the second Friday of each
month during these 21+ events. Visit the
website for more info rmation.
Wilkins Township Food, Brews
and Cruise Night
Date: August 25
Address: Wilkins Township Community
Center, 110 Peffer Road, Wilkins Township
Contact: wilkinstownship.com, or
412.824.6650
Featuring a fun summer car cruise with
food trucks, craft brews and much more.
Visit the website for more information.
More Family Fun
Family Overnight Camp at
Mammoth Park
Date: July 14
Address: 54 County Park Road,
Mt. Pleasant
Contact: co.westmoreland.pa.us, or
724.830.3968
Find out what happens in the park after
everyone goes home. Join Westmoreland
County Parks and Recreation for an
overnight stay and experience traditional
camping by staying in your very own tent
and building your own fire. All children
under the age of 16 must be accompanied
by an adult. You are responsible for your
own tent and camping gear. S’more supplies
and a light breakfast in the morning will be
provided. Visit the website for information
on fees and other details.
Junior Garden Buds: Story Hike
Date: July 14
Address: Frick Environmental
Center, 2005 Beechwood Boulevard,
Pittsburgh
Contact: pittsburghparks.org/park-
events, or 412.586.4576 (Registration
is required.)
Do you have a child interested in
gardening? Join Frick Environmental
Center for Junior Garden Buds, a program
revolving around the Slavery to Freedom
Garden. The garden coincides with
Heinz History Center’s “From Slavery
to Freedom” exhibit. Explore new things
and get to know different parts of a garden
and what they can be used for — getting
brains and hands working together. Visit
the website for more information.
Kennywood Park
Address: 4800 Kennywood Boulevard,
West Mifflin
Contact: kennywood.com, or
412.461.0500
Kennywood is one of the oldest and
most beloved amusement parks in
America, and a top destination for family-
friendly fun and excitement. Check the
website for more details on activities and
discounts.
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