Summer Concert Series at
Cedar Creek and Twin Lakes
Parks
Dates: A variety of dates—visit the
website for more information.
Addresses: Cedar Creek Park
Outdoor Amphitheater,
53 Evergreen Drive, Belle Vernon;
Twin Lakes Park Brian T. Rusnock
Amphitheater, 194 Donohoe Road,
Greensburg
Contact: co.westmoreland.pa.us, or
724.830.3968
Free concerts featuring local musicians
and groups will be held on Saturdays or
Sundays throughout the summer at Twin
Lakes and Cedar Creek parks! Visit the
website for the scheduled performances.
SummerSounds in Greensburg
Dates: A variety of dates—visit the
website for more information.
Address: St. Clair Park, 135 North
Maple Avenue, Greensburg
Contact: summersounds.com
SummerSounds is a free series of
exciting and interesting concerts under
the stars in Greensburg’s beautiful
downtown St. Clair Park. The concerts
are produced by dedicated volunteers
on behalf of the City of Greensburg.
Emphasizing high standards of
contemporary musicianship in a family
atmosphere, this series has been called “the
best outdoor music series in Western PA.”
Visit the website for more information and
the scheduled performances.
Wednesday Night Concert
Series at Flagstaff Hill
Dates: Through Aug. 28
Time: 7 to 8 p.m.
Address: Schenley Park, 4100 Forbes
Avenue, Pittsburgh
Contact: pittsburghpa.gov/events/
cinema/schenley
Arrive early to enjoy mid-week musical
performances before the movie begins!
Visit the website for more information.
Outdoor Fun
Family Scavenger Hunt at
Mammoth Park
Date: July 14
Address: Mammoth Park,
254 County Park Road, Mt. Pleasant
Contact: co.westmoreland.pa.us, or
724.830.3968
Go on a challenging scavenger hunt
with your family and friends! Search
the park to find everything on your
list. Refreshments and prizes for all
participants. Space is limited. Visit the
website for more information on fees and
other details.
Five Star Poker Run
Date: July 20
Time: Registration begins at
8:00 a.m.; event starts at 9:00 a.m.
and ends at noon.
Address: Five Star Trail in Lynch
Field, Route 119, Greensburg
Contact: co.westmoreland.pa.us, or
724.830.3959
Proceeds benefit the Five Star Trail
and the Westmoreland Heritage Trail.
The Poker Run is two events in one!
Participants can choose a four-mile walk
or a 12-mile bike ride. Choose a playing
card from a deck of cards at each of five
checkpoints along the trail; at the end
of the event, each participant will have
assembled a full poker hand. The top three
poker hands for each event will receive a
trophy and a special prize package! Visit
the website for more details.
Lions ‘Run4Sight’ 4K on July 4th
Date: July 4
Address: Starts at Miracle Mile
Shopping Center and ends at
Monroeville Mall (See the website for
the exact addresses.)
Contact: runforsight.org
Don’t miss the Monroeville Lions’
charity 4K Run, a 2.5-mile run along
the Monroeville parade route. This is a
Lions fundraiser to benefit services for
the visually impaired. Visit the website to
register and for more details.
Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix
Schenley Park Race Weekend
Dates: July 20 & 21
Address: Bob O’Connor Golf Course
at Schenley Park, Schenley Drive and
Darlington Road, Pittsburgh
Contact: pvgp.org/race-weekend-
events
If you haven’t experienced vintage
street racing, this signature event of the
Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix should
be on your bucket list. Nearly 200,000
spectators fill the golf course and
surrounding Schenley Park streets to
experience car shows and vintage racing
honoring the origins of sports car road
racing in the ‘40s and ‘50s at Watkins Glen
and Elkhart Lake. Visit the website for a
schedule of events.
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