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will also offer a variety of services for women in nutrition, diet, weight management, health clubs, businesses, investing, retirement and finances. Visit the Facebook page for more information. Murrysville Home Show Dates: April 12-14 Address: Murrysville SportZone, 4491 School Road South, Export Contact: murrysvillehomeshow.com You’ll find fresh ideas and smart advice on home improvement, decorating, and landscaping projects all under one roof at the 2019 Murrysville Home Show! Three action-packed days of exhibits, seminars, and demonstrations will educate and entertain individuals interested in one- stop shopping for information, advice and inspiration. Visit the website for more information. Norwin Rotary Chili Cookoff and Wing Thing Date: March 7 Address: Various locations throughout Downtown Irwin Contact: facebook.com/pg/ norwinrotarychilicookoffwingthing A tasty way to support the Norwin Rotary Backpack Project for kids in the community! Become a sponsor, enter a team to make chili and/or wings, or join the Rotary at various locations in Downtown Irwin to sample the chili and wings, and vote for your favorite! Help the Rotary support children in the community today! Visit the Facebook page for more information. PAN Spring Coin Show Dates: May 9-11 Address: Monroeville Convention Center, 209 Mall Boulevard, Monroeville Contact: pancoins.org Featuring more than 100 tables and 80 dealers eager to buy, sell, or trade coins, paper money, tokens, medals, gold, silver, and bullion. PAN also offers a very active kids program as part of the show: Children under 18 years of age learn about rare coins through talks, filling date folders, giveaways, and a kids auction using PAN Dollars that are earned and provided. The program is presented on Saturdays during the convention and is family friendly with a positive environment for learning and fun! Phipps Spring Flower Show: Spectrum of Color Dates: Begins on March 23 Address: Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens, 1 Schenley Drive, Pittsburgh Contact: phipps.conservatory.org, or 412.622.6914 A celebration of new hope and inspiration arrives with the Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens Spring Flower Show: Spectrum of Color. Be inspired by a kaleidoscope of colors in this vibrant display, featuring thousands of lilies, tulips, daffodils, hyacinths and more spring favorites throughout the glasshouse. Visit the website for more information. Spring Spectacular Gift and Craft Expo Dates: April 18-21 Address: Westmoreland Mall, 5256 US-30, Greensburg Contact: giftandcraftexpo.com Offering a wide variety of jewelry, pottery, ceramics, photography, painting, clothing and much more. Visit the website for more information. Westmoreland Reptile Expo Date: May 26 Address: 104 South 2nd Street, Youngwood Contact: westmorelandreptileexpo.com Find all of your exotic pet feeding, housing and supply needs! While you are at it, pick up a new friend. Bring a friend who can pick up a new friend too! Not only will you find snakes and other reptiles, there will be birds, fish and a ton of fuzzy friends. WILKPEX 2019 by Wilkinsburg Stamp Club Dates: May 31 & June 1 Address: Gateway Hall/ Monroeville Fire Company No. 4, 4370 Northern Pike, Monroeville Contact: wilkinsburgstampclub. com/wilkpex.php Enjoy exhibits, a youth area, a members flea market, a U.S.P.S. substation, and over 11 dealers showing their wares. WILKPEX is known worldwide for its special Satirical Souvenir Sheet issue, which has become a collectible in its own right. Visit the website for more information. Wine, Beer & Comedy Festival Dates: May 17 & 18 Address: Monroeville Convention Center, 209 Mall Boulevard, Monroeville Contact: simoneventmanagement.com Sample wines and beers from a wide variety of wineries and breweries, shop at marketplace vendors, grab a bite to eat and enjoy live music during your sampling hours. Top off the nights with five of the funniest comedians on the planet. Visit the website for more information. Musical Events Calliope Folk Song Night at Monroeville Public Library Dates: Fourth Thursday of Each Month Time: 7 p.m. Address: 4000 Gateway Campus Boulevard, Monroeville Contact: monroevillelibrary.org, or 412.372.0500, ext. 123 Singers and instrumentalists of all ages are welcome at this informal gathering of people who want to sing together and share songs, brought to you by Calliope, Pittsburgh’s Folk Music Society. Sing songs from the “Rise Up Singing” songbooks and be inspired by the shared musical knowledge of all group members. Bring your song ideas and join in! Celebrating Quilts, Music and Movement by Seton Hill University Date: March 3 Address: The Westmoreland Museum of American Art, 221 North Main Street, Greensburg Contact: thewestmoreland.org, or 1.888.718.4253 Join faculty and students from the dance, musical theater and music programs at Seton Hill University as they present a special performance inspired by the Circular Abstractions exhibit and the symbol of the unbroken circle as a way in which stories are passed down within our communities through music and art. Visit the website for more information on purchasing tickets and other details. Continued on next page > MONROEVILLE ❘ SPRING 2019 19