Get the Dirt on Spring
Get the Dirt on Spring
Fun
SUPER BINGO SPONSORED BY MONROEVILLE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Date: April 29 Address: Monroeville Convention Center, 209 Mall Plaza Boulevard, Monroeville Contact: simoneventmanagement. com, or 724.837.7979
Pack up your lucky bingo charms, bring your friends and get ready to have fun at Monroeville Chamber’ s Super Bingo! Visit the website for all of the details.
CALLING ALL GREEN THUMBS: BOYCE PARK TRAIL MAINTENANCE BY TRAIL PITTSBURGH
Address: 675 Old Frankstown Road, Monroeville / Plum Contact: trailpittsburgh. org
Take care of the Boyce Park trails that you use to hike or bike this spring with Trail Pittsburgh! Volunteer support is essential to the fulfillment of Trail Pittsburgh’ s mission to create, enhance and preserve great trail experiences in southwestern Pennsylvania. Led by volunteer park stewards, workdays are regularly scheduled to build, improve and maintain the spectacular trails you know and love. Visit the website for more information.
MONROEVILLE COMMUNITY PARK BOTANICAL GARDENS – VOLUNTEERING
Address: 2399 Tilbrook Road, Monroeville Contact: monroeville. pa. us
Keep your community botanical garden blooming and beautiful! Volunteering to plant and maintain the park’ s lovely botanical gardens is not only a wonderful way to give back, but will also give you ideas for your home garden. Visit the website for more information.
ROSE DAY AT RENZIEHAUSEN PARK ROSE GARDEN
Date: June 9 Address: Eden Park Boulevard off of Walnut Street, McKeesport Contact: pghrosesociety. org / Renzie-Park- Rose-Garden. html
Learn more about growing roses from experts, or just admire the beautiful rose gardens at Renzie Park. Hosted by the Pittsburgh Rose Society and the Garden Club of McKeesport, enjoy the garden in full bloom and informative educational seminars. Visit the website for more information.
TROPICAL FOREST CUBA AT PHIPPS
Address: Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens, 1 Schenley Drive, Pittsburgh Contact: phipps. conservatory. org, or 412.622.6914
New for spring 2018: Phipps’ Tropical Forest Conservatory transforms to showcase the island nation of Cuba. Tropical Forest Cuba also incorporates cultural and educational stations, including a traditional Cuban farmacia that teaches guests about natural medicine rooted in organic farming, a paladar where guests can recreate the experience of enjoying a Cuban meal, a birding station featuring life-size replica carvings of five different species of endemic Cuban birds and a research station where visitors can learn about Phipps’ Botany in Action Fellowship research in the United States, Cuba and other locales around the world. Visit the website for more information.
BRING the Kids
CITIZENS BANK CHILDREN’ S THEATER SERIES –‘ DRAGONS LOVE TACOS AND OTHER STORIES’
Date: April 11 Address: Greensburg Salem High School, 65 Mennel Drive, Greensburg Contact: trustarts. org / pct _ home / events / series / childrens-theater-series
Dragons love all sorts of tacos— except spicy ones! When a boy throws his new dragon friends a spicy salsa taco party, red-hot trouble ensues. This musical revue will also feature other popular stories, including“ Interrupting Chicken,”“ The Dot,”“ Mercy Watson Goes for a Ride,” and
“ Cowgirl Kate and Cocoa: School Days”( stories subject to change). Age recommendation: best for ages 3 to 10. Visit the website for more information.
‘ CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY’ PRESENTED BY GREENSBURG CIVIC THEATRE
Dates: March 16 & 17 Address: Greensburg Garden & Civic Center, 951 Old Salem Road, Greensburg Contact: gctheatre. org, or 724.836.8000
A fun family-friendly performance by the talented Greasepaint Players! Enjoy Roald Dahl’ s much-loved story,“ Charlie and the Chocolate Factory,” about how Charlie Bucket wins a ticket to visit Willy Wonka’ s amazing chocolate factory, turned into a play for children to act. Visit the website for information on purchasing tickets.
CREATE SPACE AT MONROEVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Address: 4000 Gateway Campus Boulevard, Monroeville Contact: monroevillelibrary. org, or 412.372.0500, ext. 123
Kids can get creative this spring at Monroeville Public Library! The library has a dedicated space for art, science and technology. Stop by during normal library hours and enjoy free arts and crafts supplies, make a Popsicle stick flashlight, or use an iMac to design 3-D projects! Monthly programs offered for people of all ages. Discover what you can create!
DOGGIE EGG HUNT
Date: March 23 Address: Murrysville Community Park Dog Park, 4056 Wiestertown Road, Murrysville Contact: murrysville. com, or 412.327.4100
Fido and Rover will hunt( on a leash and current on all shots) to find dogtreat-filled eggs. Please bring a basket or bag to collect the eggs. After the dogs hunt they will exchange their eggs for a special goodie bag! Refreshments will be provided and get pictures with
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