AN EVENING WITH
LAURA LIPPMAN
7 p.m., Monday, Apr. 20
Tickets are on sale now! Laura
Lippman will discuss her latest
novel, Lady in the Lake, which
received a rave review in The
New York Times as well as many
other publications. Lippman has
published seven books about
“accidental PI” Tess Monaghan,
and her work has been awarded
the Edgar®, the Anthony, the
Agatha, the Shamus, the Nero Wolfe, Gumshoe and Barry
awards. Tickets are $20 ($60 for the VIP reception and lecture)
at www.showclix.com/event/an-evening-with-laura-lippman.
ETC.
FACT OR FICTION: DISPELLING THE MYTHS OF HOSPICE
1 p.m., Friday, Jan. 10
Hear a thorough review of the hospice Medicare benefit
and common misconceptions associated with this specific
health-care entitlement. Presented by the Family Hospice
Speakers Bureau.
DIGITAL MARKETING
7 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 29
This workshop will show you how to use digital marketing to
better communicate with your customers. Cullen Richardson,
founder of Rich House Media digital marketing agency, and
experts from Pittsburgh SCORE will lead the class. Register at
pittsburgh.score.org under the “Take a Workshop” tab.
HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF MOUNT LEBANON
7 p.m. Wednesdays, Feb. 12, Mar. 11
February topic: The Legacy of Jazz in Western Pennsylvania.
March topic: To be announced.
THE LIFE AND MUSIC OF J.S. BACH
10 a.m., Fridays, Mar. 6, 13, 20, 27; April 3, 17, 24; May 1
Instructor Cleon Cornes will teach this eight-part class on the
life and music of conductor and composer J.S. Bach.
ORNAMENTAL GRASSES
1 p.m., Saturday, Mar. 21
Phipps Garden Center speaker Carol Chernega will teach
you how to incorporate the natural grace and beauty of
ornamental grasses in your own garden. Planting and care
requirements will be covered, along with grass selection.
ROSE PROGRAM
1:30 p.m., Saturday, Mar. 28
Presented by the Pittsburgh Rose Society. Details to be
announced.
GARDEN
BEGINNING ORCHID GROWING
1 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 8
Winter is a perfect time to bring the beauty of an orchid into
your home. The care and growing of orchids may seem
intimidating, but orchid expert Demetria Marsh will cover the
basics. Learn about the orchid family and tips on how best to
grow them. Demetria Marsh is the current president of the
Orchid Society of Western PA (OSWP).
ROCK AROUND THE GARDEN – AN INTRODUCTION TO
ROCK GARDENING
1 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 18
Len Lehman, a docent from Phipps Conservatory, will share
his expertise on rock gardening. Learn about the types of
rock gardens and which kinds of rocks and plants to use to
create unique and stunning gardens.
GARDENING FOR CHALLENGING SPACES
7 p.m., Thursday, Mar. 26
Wondering what to plant on that steep hillside, or which
plants will work in an area that is always saturated with
water? Learn how to beautify difficult landscape sites with
adaptable native plants that also help birds, pollinators
and other wildlife. Presented by the Audubon Society of
Western PA.
CHOCOLATE AS MEDICINE
7 p.m., Monday, Feb. 10
Stop feeling guilty about your obsession and learn why
this is one obsession that is good for you. A chocolate
tasting immediately follows the talk. Presented by Andrea
Jackson, Phipps Master Gardener and Registered Nurse.
Please register.
Continued on next page >
MT. LEBANON
❘
WINTER 2019
41