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Get the Dirt on Spring Fun website for information on purchasing tickets and other details. arenas, and even stadiums the world over. But at the Strand, you can experience their unique blend of music, humor and Celtic charm from as close as an arm’s length! Visit the website for more information, tickets and other details. TASTY TRUCKS @ NORTHLAND LIBRARY FOX CHAPEL AREA HIGH SCHOOL BAND CONCERT Dates: First and third Thursdays of the month (May through December) Time: 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. Address: Upper parking lot, 300 Cumberland Road, McCandless Contact: northlandlibrary.org/tasty- trucks-northland, or 412.366.8100 Eat delicious gourmet food from a food truck and borrow a book at your local library! One to two food trucks will be at Northland twice a month with a portion of the sales benefiting Northland Public Library Foundation. The foundation provides financial support to the library through community fundraising. Call, or visit the website, for more information. Sights and Sounds of SPRING AVONWORTH HIGH SCHOOL JAZZ BAND CONCERT Date: May 17 (Tentative – check the website.) Address: Avonworth High School Auditorium, 304 Josephs Lane, Ohio Township Contact: edline.net/pages/Avonworth_ High_School CELTIC TENORS Dates: March 14 & 15 Address: The Strand Theater, 119 North Main Street, Zelienople Contact: thestrandtheater.org, or 724.742.0400 James, Matthew and Daryl return to usher in the spring season! The Celtic Tenors have become absolute fan favorites of Strand audiences since they first arrived back in 2011. Ireland’s most successful classical crossover group has performed in music halls, 38 724.942.0940 TO ADVERTISE ❘ Date: June 1 (Tentative – check the website.) Address: Fox Chapel Area High School, 611 Field Club Road, Fox Chapel Contact: fcasd.edu HARTWOOD ACRES FREE CONCERTS IN THE PARK Dates: Sunday evenings starting in June (Check the website for exact dates and times.) Address: 4000 Middle Road, Allison Park Contact: alleghenycounty.us/parks/ hartwood/index.aspx Pack some folding chairs, snacks and the kids and head out to hear some fantastic music under the stars at Hartwood Acres Amphitheater! With a wide range of music, from rock to Bach, there is something for every musical taste. Visit the website for a schedule of performances. KEYSTONE STATE THEATER ACADEMY PRODUCTION OF ‘THE WIZARD OF OZ’ – YOUNG PERFORMERS EDITION Dates: May 19 & 20 Address: Cardinal Wuerl North Catholic High School Cahouet Auditorium, 1617 Route 228, Cranberry Township Contact: keystonestatemusictheater.org Support young performers this spring as they participate in live musical theater! This show features all the classic songs you know and love from “The Wizard of Oz” plus a few surprises! Visit the website for more information on purchasing tickets and other details. NORTH ALLEGHENY HIGH SCHOOL SPRING JAZZ NIGHT Date: May 18 (Tentative – check the website.) Address: 10375 Perry Highway, Wexford Contact: northallegheny.org icmags.com NORTH HILLS HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL PRODUCTION OF ‘DAMES AT SEA’ Dates: March 8-10 and 15-17 (Tentative – check the website.) Address: North Hills Senior High School, 53 Rochester Road, Ross Township Contact: northhillschoralmusic.org PINE-RICHLAND HIGH SCHOOL SPRING MUSICAL PRODUCTION OF ‘OKLAHOMA!’ Dates: March 9 & 10 and 16 & 17 (Tentative – check the website.) Address: Pine-Richland High School, 700 Warrendale Road, Gibsonia Contact: pinerichland.org SWEET JAZZ PRESENTS: CALLE BOMBA Date: March 2 Time: 7 to 9 p.m. Address: Sweetwater Center for the Arts, 200 Broad Street, Sewickley Contact: sweetwaterartcenter.org, or 412.741.4405 Featuring a festive and rhythmic performance of Puerto Rican Bomba music inspired by “Rumbones” — spontaneous community block parties! You won’t want to miss this fun and unique experience! Open bar and hors d’oeuvres served at intermission. Get your tickets early and save. Visit the website for more information. TRIBUTE TO ELLA FITZGERALD Date: April 14 Address: The Hillman Center for Performing Arts, Shady Side Academy, 423 Fox Chapel Road, Fox Chapel Contact: thehillman.org, or 412.968.3040 Featuring vocalist Delores King Williams and the Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra! “First Lady of Song” Ella Fitzgerald was the most popular female jazz singer in the United States for more than half a century, winning 13 Grammy awards and selling more than 40 million albums. In celebration of her 100th year, this special tribute presents many of her original big-band arrangements, some of which have not been heard in concert in more than 40 years. Visit the website for more information on purchasing tickets and other details. QUAKER VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL