Green Tree Borough 4th of July Festivities
Date : July 4 Time : Pool is open noon to 5 p . m ., flag raising at noon , DJ from noon to 3 p . m . Address : Wilson Park , 80 Rhodes Avenue , Green Tree Contact : greentreeboro . com , or 412.921.1110
Celebrate Independence Day with us ! The festivities begin with the flag raising by American Legion Post 823 . Enjoy swimming or an all-American cookout buffet , including drinks , for just $ 4 for kids and $ 7 for adults ! A DJ , raffles , tattoos , face painting , inflatable bouncy house / slide and fireworks will keep the whole family entertained ! Visit the website for more information .
Jefferson Hills Library Summer Reading Program
Dates : Through July 28 ; Tuesday morning for preschool children , Thursday morning for children K-5th grade , Tuesday afternoon Tweens / Teens 6th – 12th grade . Address : 925 Old Clairton Road , Clairton Contact : jeffersonhillslibrary . org , or 412.655.7741 ; kids must register before attending the Reading Program .
On Your Mark , Get Set … READ ! Give your child the gift of reading this summer ! This exciting reading program includes themes of sports , healthy eating , and having FUN ! Special guests will include Home Depot , Carnegie Museum of Natural History , T . J . High School athletes and more . The children will participate in a field trip to CCAC South to see the engaging performer Mike Why , a one-man band — without the band ! Each student who is registered for the summer reading program will receive a special “ Reading Bag ” for the books . Call or check the website for more information .
Kennywood Park ’ s “ Celebrate America ”
Date : June 30 – July 4 Address : 4800 Kennywood Boulevard , West Mifflin Contact : kennywood . com , or 412.461.0500
Why limit the Independence Day celebrations to just the Fourth of July ?! Celebrate America brings the patriotic party for a long weekend of fun . Catch nightly fireworks over the lagoon , Kennywood ’ s celebrated Weiner 100 dachshund races , and the Silver Star Meats Hot Dog-Eating Contest ! Visit the website for more information .
2016 Kids Triathlon
Date : Saturday , July 23 ( Tentative ; check the website ) Time : Athlete arrival : 7 a . m . Address : South Park Wave Pool , 1 Wave Pool Complex , Bethel Park Contact : pittsburghhabitat . org / events / kids-triathlon
The Kids Triathlon started out as a fundraiser for Habitat for Humanity of Greater Pittsburgh but has become so much more than that over the past 13 years . While it remains Habitat ’ s major fundraising effort to raise money to build houses for people in need of affordable , decent housing , it also gives kids a fun and energyburning activity in the summertime ! Athletes of all abilities are encouraged to participate . To register as an athlete or volunteer , or to view sponsorship opportunities , visit the website .
Mingo Observatory Star Parties
Dates ( summer ): July 8-9 and August 12-13 Address : 1 Shelter 10 Road , Finleyville Contact : wp . 3ap . org , or 724.348.6150
A Star Party is an invitation to anyone wishing to enjoy and learn more about the splendors of the sky . Amateur Astronomers
Association of Pittsburgh members set up a wide variety of telescopes ( basic and advanced models ) and offer visitors stunning close-ups of celestial objects . Many visitors also bring their own telescopes to take advantage of viewing conditions at the site . Others use the occasion simply to view the stars and planets with their own eyes . There are more 2016 Star Party dates available . Visit the website for more information .
Movie in South Park Featuring “ Minions ”
Date : August 11 Time : 8:15 p . m . Address : South Park Amphitheater , Brownsville and McCorkle roads , South Park Contact : alleghenycounty . us / parks
Pack a blanket , some folding chairs and your family to enjoy a free movie under the stars at South Park Amphitheater ! Courtesy of Allegheny County Parks . Visit the website for more information .
Mt . Lebanon Classic Car Show and Street Festival
Date : July ( Check the website for the exact date .) Time : 9 a . m . to 4 p . m ., rain or shine Address : Washington Road between Lebanon Avenue and Cedar Boulevard , Mt . Lebanon Contact : mtlebanonpd . org / mt-lebanon-classic-car-showand-street-festival , or 412.343.4068
Support your local police department ! This free event features a wide variety of classic cars and other vendors , food and live music . Proceeds benefit police youth programs . Visit the website for more information .
Mt . Lebanon ’ s July 4th Community Day Celebration
Date : July 4 Time : Starts at noon Address : Mt . Lebanon Main Park , Cedar Boulevard at Greenhurst Drive , Mt . Lebanon Contact : mtlebanon . org
A neighborhood summer tradition ! Noon to 5 p . m .— games , amusements , food , and other activities ; 7:30 p . m .— free concert ( at the basketball courts ); 9:30 p . m .— fireworks . Mt . Lebanon Outdoor Swim Center is open from noon to 7 p . m . Only handicap parking is permitted in the Mt . Lebanon Recreation Center parking lot ( official handicap permit required ). Rain Date : July 5 , fireworks only , at 9:30 p . m . Visit the website for more information .
Mt . Lebanon Public Library ’ s 26th Annual Garden Tour
Address : Various residences throughout Mt . Lebanon Date : July 10 Time : 11 a . m . to 4 p . m . Contact : mtlebanonlibrary . org , or 412.531.1912
The tour will feature diverse Mt . Lebanon gardens during this selfguided tour . Expert and amateur gardeners alike will find inspiration and garden beauty . Good quality perennials will be on sale during tour hours at the library ( all plant specimens are donated from local gardens , appropriate for growing conditions in western Pennsylvania and offered at discount prices ), and there will be free consultations with Penn State Master Gardeners and a Pittsburgh Rose Society Consulting Rosarian , as well as special promotional offers at The Book Cellar used book shop on the library ’ s lower level . Tickets for the Garden Tour will be available in advance for $ 15 per person or
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