Giant Used Book Sale at Shaler
North Hills Library
Dates: April 26-28
Address: 1822 Mt. Royal
Boulevard, Glenshaw
Contact: shalerlibrary.org, or
412.486.0211
Don’t miss this wildly popular event!
Thousands of gently used books, DVDs,
CDs, puzzles and games at bargain
prices. Stock up on some great spring and
summer reading. Baked goods too! All
proceeds benefit SNHL. Visit the website
for more information.
Neighborhood Block Party
Fundraiser for North Hills
Community Outreach
Date: March 24
Address: The Chadwick, 10545 Perry
Highway, Wexford
Contact: nhco.org, or 412.487.6316
Featuring No Bad Juju! A fantastic
evening for the whole family. Enjoy
a variety of food stations, cash bar
provided by The Chadwick, live music,
face painting, balloon art, caricatures,
silent auction, games, a kids’ room and
more! Visit the online ticket order form
to see the list of generous signature
and neighborhood sponsors. For more
information, tickets, to sponsor, or to
donate a basket for the silent auction, visit
the website.
North Allegheny
TigerThon 2019
Date: March 30
Address: North Allegheny
High School Gym, 10375 Perry
Highway, Wexford
Contact: northallegheny.org/
NATigerThon
All ages—from toddlers to seniors—
are welcome at this fun dance-a-thon
featuring competitions, food and more!
Proceeds benefit the fight to end pediatric
cancer and to help make a difference in
the community. Visit the website for
more details.
North Hills Food Truck
Festival at St. Teresa of
Avila Catholic Church
Date: May 19
Address: 1000 Avila
Court, West View
Contact: facebook.com/
events/101.474.5912030613
A premier annual food truck
festival with more than two
dozen of the best food trucks
and fashion trucks in the ‘burgh. Indoor
auditorium seating plus beer, wine,
delicious homemade baked goods, small
games of chance, music and more! Grab
your grub outside, then head into the
auditorium. Visit the Facebook page for
more information.
Olé 5K
Date: April 13
Address: Harmar Grove Pavilion at
Pie Traynor Field (behind Swimming
Pool), South Ridge Road at Hemlock
Drive, North Park
Contact: ole5k.com/race-information
Benefiting the Anna Seethaler Hospital
for the poor in Oaxaca, Mexico. The Olé
5K features the best post-race fiesta in
the ‘burgh! Including a Mexican buffet,
festive music, raffles and prizes. Prizes
will be awarded to the top three overall
males/females and the top three in each
age group. Visit the website for race
registration and other details.
2nd Annual Pennies Pedal
Date: June 9
Address: Great Allegheny Passage
starting at Hyatt House, South Side of
Pittsburgh
Contact:
penniesfromheavenpittsburgh.org/
events, or Mike Rhoten,
race organizer, at michael.
[email protected]
Save the date! Pennies Pedal is a fun ride
that allows both casual and avid cyclists
to come together to support Pennies from
Heaven while enjoying the world-famous
Great Allegheny Passage (a Rails-to-Trails
bike trail). The finish-line festival will
include great food, entertainment and
fantastic raffle items! Proceeds benefit
the Pennies from Heaven Fund, founded
by Joni and Jon Perry of Wexford, which
helps ease financial hardships for parents
so they can stay with their children in
the hospital. Visit the website for race
registration and other details.
Sewickley May Mart
Date: May 11
Address: Broad
Street, Sewickley
Contact: sewickleygardens.com
Vendors include nurseries,
community organizations, and local
garden clubs. The many offerings range
from annuals, perennials, herbs, and
vegetables to garden-related items like
statuary and garden gloves. There will also
be fun and creative activities for children.
Festivals
CranFest: Folk & Food Festival
and Cranberry at Your Service
Date: April 6
Address: Cranberry Township
Municipal Center, 2525 Rochester
Road, Cranberry Township
Contact: twp.cranberry.pa.us
CranFest is two great family events
in one! Hosted and sponsored by the
Cranberry Area Diversity Network.
Folk & Food Festival is a huge attraction
celebrating Cranberry’s ethnically
and culturally diverse population.
Cranberry at Your Service, a showcase
of local government services, provides
an opportunity to go behind the scenes
to learn what Cranberry’s operating
departments do for the township and how
they go about doing it. Visit the website for
more information.
Kaleidoscope Arts Festival
Date: April 11
Address: 1 Morrow Way,
Slippery Rock
Contact: sru.edu/life-at-sru/arts-and-
culture/kaleidoscope-arts-festival, or
724.738.4721
Celebrate with the best of Slippery
Rock University’s departments of Dance,
Music, Theatre, and Literary and Visual
Arts, as well as additional cultural events,
nationally and internationally renowned
guest artists, and fabulous community
events.
Mars New Year
Dates: May 31–June 2
Address: Pittsburgh and Crowe
Avenues, Mars
Contact: marsborough.com
Celebrate the new year of the planet
Mars in the town of Mars, highlighting
innovation and exploration. Join Chairman
Mike Harvey of WTAE for three days of
Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts
and Mathematics (STEAM) fun!
Millvale Music Festival 2019
Date: May 11
Address: Various locations in
Millvale (Check the website for more
information.)
Contact: millvalemusic.org
Presented by the Vecenie Distributing
Company, this free, daylong event
supports and presents local musical acts
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