Fall
Festival Fever!
Fundraisers and Live Entertainment
Greensburg Music Fest When: September 13 Where: Downtown Greensburg For more info: westmorelandculturaltrust. org
Presented by Westmoreland Cultural Trust, this outdoor festival will highlight local music, art, organizations and food.
The Monroeville Foundation Jazz Festival When: August 30 Where: Tall Trees Amphitheater, Monroeville Community Park West, 2399 Tilbrook Road, Monroeville For more info: monroevillefoundation. org
Over the years, this festival has been proud to continue to promote awareness and appreciation for all forms of jazz through an annual one-day live concert. The mission is to showcase and celebrate Pittsburgh’ s jazz legends and up-andcoming jazz greats alongside national talent, to encourage and educate an audience of all ages.
‘ The Rocky Horror Picture Show’ 50th Anniversary Tour When: October 10 Where: The Palace Theatre, 21 West Otterman Street, Greensburg For more info: thepalacetheatre. org Join one of the movie’ s stars for a screening of the original unedited movie with a live shadow cast and audience participation.
Tijuana Brass Presented by River City Brass When: October 2( Linton Middle School) and October 7( Palace Theatre) Where: Linton Middle School, 250 Aster Street, Penn Hills; The Palace Theatre, 21 West Otterman Street, Greensburg For more info: rivercitybrass. org
The popular brass band will perform a tribute to Herb Alpert and his Tijuana Brass, featuring hits such as“ Tijuana
Taxi,”“ A Taste of Honey,” and“ Zorba the Greek.”
Wilkins Township Jazz Night When: September 20 Where: Wilkins Community Center, 120 Peffer Road, Turtle Creek For more info: Email Gerry at gmeyer @ wilkinstownship. com.
Jazz Night, a free event, will feature Calvin Stemley & The Stemtecs. Take your own snacks and drinks, chairs and blankets to this adults-only show.
Wine & Chocolate When: November 15 Where: The Edgewood Club, 1 Pennwood Avenue, Edgewood For more info: edgewoodfoundation. org
Enjoy wine pairings with gourmet chocolate along with savory appetizers while catching up with friends and participating in a silent auction and basket raffle.
Autumn in the Burgh
Festival of Combustion When: October 4 Where: Carrie Blast Furnaces, 801 Carrie Furnace Boulevard, Rankin For more info: riversofsteel. com
This festival is a celebration of the industrial arts and American crafts.
Hands-on activities for adults and kids, with demonstrations and experiences throughout the day, will add to the fun.
Handmade Arcade When: December 5 & 6 Where: David L. Lawrence Convention Center, 1000 Fort Duquesne Boulevard, Downtown Pittsburgh For more info: handmadearcade. org This is Handmade Arcade’ s longestrunning and largest event, hosting up to 275 makers and artists and more than 10,000 enthusiastic shoppers.
Phantom Fall Fest at Kennywood When: Select dates in September and October Where: Kennywood Park, 4800 Kennywood Boulevard, West Mifflin For more info: kennywood. com
Phantom Fall Fest lets you do Halloween your way. Family-friendly fun starts early, including rides, festive food, and a unique autumn atmosphere. When the sun goes down, the Phantom takes screams to
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