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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