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Hello Spring! Depreciation Lands Museum Opening Day Date: May 5 Time: 1 to 4 p.m. Address: 4743 Pioneer Road, Allison Park Contact: depreciationlandsmuseum.org, or 412.486.0563 A fun family adventure awaits you this spring! Every Sunday, friendly interpreters are waiting to bring this village to life—just for you! Created by Hampton Township in 1973, the museum seeks to preserve and interpret the early years of European settlement in the Depreciation Lands. Earth Day Volunteer Service Date: April 22 Address: North Park Latodami Nature Center, 575 Brown Road, Wexford Contact: sites.google.com/site/ latodaminaturecenter, or 724.935.2170 (Participants must pre-register for this event.) For ages 6 and up! Join Allegheny County Assistant Naturalist Mackenzie Stec in making your park a more beautiful and enjoyable place to live! Bring family and friends and find out your ecological footprint. Together you can make the Earth cleaner! A parent or guardian must accompany children. Dress well for outdoor activity. Call for more information and to pre-register. Healthy Kids Day 2019 at the Baierl Family YMCA Date: April 1 Address: 2565 Nicholson Road, Sewickley Contact: pittsburghymca.org/ locations/baierl-family-y, or 724.934.9622 This free community event features fun, active play, and educational activities! Visit the website for more details. Soergel Hollow Craft Show, Amish Donuts & Fly Fishing Clinic Date: May 11 Address: The Barn at Soergel Hollow, 1078 Prospect Road, Evans City Contact: soergelhollow.com, or 724.789.9567 Open to all ages! Celebrate spring down on the farm. Enjoy Amish donuts, a craft show, a fly fishing clinic, food, fun 30 724.942.0940 TO ADVERTISE ❘ and so much more. Visit the website for more information. A donation of $5 for the event is to benefit YMCA of Greater Pittsburgh. Visit the website for more information on the schedule of events. Story Time at McIntosh Hall Date: April 22 Time: 10:30 to 11 a.m. Address: Soergel Orchards, 2573 Brandt School Road, Wexford Contact: soergels.com, or 724.935.1743 Join Soergel Orchards for a Story Time in McIntosh Hall! Visit the website for more information. Festivals & More in Pittsburgh EQT Pittsburgh Children’s Theater Festival Dates: May 16-19 Address: Downtown Pittsburgh’s Cultural District Contact: pghkids.trustarts.org/ kids/about Bringing extraordinary and unique experiences to young people, the EQT Children’s Theater Festival is dedicated to continuing the tradition of theater for children. Live performances from professional international artists engage children of all ages from various cultures and perspectives, showing them different ways to express ideas. This year, the 33rd annual festival celebrates another year in the vibrant Cultural District with exciting performances, free activities, and family- friendly art. Visit the website for ticket information and other details. Fringe Festival Dates: April 4-7 Address: North Side of Pittsburgh Contact: pittsburghfringe.org The Fringe Festival has been in multiple venues across the North Side of Pittsburgh and showcases theater (physical, street, musical), comedy, visual arts, puppetry, family entertainment, music, dance, spoken word, opera, poetry, literature and shows people haven’t even thought of yet! icmags.com Phipps Spring Flower Show: Gardens of the Rainbow Dates: Beginning March 23 Address: Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens, 1 Schenley Drive, Pittsburgh Contact: phipps.conservatory.org, or 412.622.6914 Marvel at the kaleidoscope of color as tens of thousands of spring blooms burst forth in all the season’s vibrant hues. A celebration of the spectrum of floral hues arrives with the spring flower show, Gardens of the Rainbow! Guests are invited to enjoy a close-up view of vibrant lilies, tulips, daffodils, hyacinths and more throughout the glasshouse. The conservatory will dazzle with room after room of nature’s most beautiful spring blooms on display, bursting with every color nature can offer. Visit the website for more information. Tekko Dates: April 11-14 Address: David L. Lawrence Convention Center, 1000 Ft. Duquesne Boulevard, Pittsburgh Contact: teamtekko.us “The Region’s Premier Anime, Gaming, Music, Fashion and Japanese Pop Culture Convention!” Tekko (formerly Tekkoshocon) is an annual Japanese pop culture convention, held at the convention center, presented by a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, the Pittsburgh Japanese Culture Society (PittJCS). Visit the website for ticket information and other details. n a Didn’t see your favorite spring event or activity listed? Help us include it next time! Email [email protected] with the information. a We do our best to make sure the events listed are accurate, but always check the website for the most updated information.