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Chairman Mike Harvey of WTAE for three days of Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM) fun! Portersville Steam Show Spring Gas-Up Dates: May 18 & 19 Address: 1512 Perry Highway, Portersville Contact: portersvillesteamshow.org Enjoy a fun-filled day at the Spring Gas-Up Show! There will be a vintage village, sawmill, cider press, gas engines, oil field equipment, farm animals, train rides, steam engines, flea market, crafts, food, kids’ pedal tractor pulling, tractor pulls, a steam building and other features to enjoy. Fundraising Events Evening for Autism Date: March 1 Address: 100 Cranberry Woods Drive, Cranberry Township Contact: facebook.com/ AnEveningForAutismPittsburgh, or 412.580.1934 Benefiting Autism Speaks. Enjoy a night of entertainment, auctions and raffles, along with libations, hors d’oeuvres, dinner, dessert and more! Visit the Facebook page for information on purchasing tickets and other details. Garden Gala at Northland Library Date: April 13 Address: 300 Cumberland Road, McCandless Contact: northlandlibrary.org, or 412.366.8100, ext. 104 Help finance The Learning Garden at Northland, an outdoor educational space for all ages with sensory elements to help children and adults with sensory processing or emotional issues (autism, brain injury recovery, bullying, etc.). Enjoy a fabulous gala with dozens of scrumptious offerings from local restaurants and caterers as well as wine and spirits, beer, entertainment and so much more. Check the website for more details and the link to purchase tickets. A limited number of VIP tickets will be available. Taste of Pine Fundraising Event Glass Slipper Ball Date: March – TBA (Visit the website for the exact date.) Address: Pine Community Center, 100 Pine Park Drive, Wexford Contact: twp.pine.pa.us/163/ Community-Center Fundraising event benefiting the Friends of Pine Community Parks! Enjoy delicious cuisine from township restaurants. An evening filled with food and wine samples, Chinese and silent auctions, 50/50 raffle and more! Visit the website for information on purchasing tickets and other details. Date: March 2 Address: DoubleTree by Hilton, 910 Sheraton Drive, Mars Contact: glassslipperball.com/events, or 724.935.6100 This premier chef event is a magical evening of food, wine, live music, dancing and fairy tales come true! Designed to build awareness and funding for effective, grassroots women’s initiatives providing educational opportunities for women and girls to keep them safe, happy and healthy. Visit the website for information on purchasing tickets and other details. 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 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 on St. Teresa’s campus 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. Zelienople Historical Society Spring Tea Date: April 13 Address: St. Paul Church, 215 North Main Street, Zelienople Contact: Facebook.com/ZelieHistory, or 724.452.9457 Support ZHS by enjoying a lovely tea featuring traditional English tea cuisine and a selection of teas, Chinese auction of baskets and more. Visit the Facebook page for information on purchasing tickets. Live Entertainment The Flying Karamazov Brothers Date: April 13 Address: The Hillman Center for Performing Arts, Shady Side Academy, 423 Fox Chapel Road, Fox Chapel Contact: thehillman.org, or 412.968.3040 A zany showcase filled with laugh- out-loud comedy, wild theatrics, arcane errata and astonishing juggling feats. If you see one group of multi-faceted new vaudevillians at the apex of their ambidextrous and alliterative ability, see The Flying Karamazov Brothers. These are not your father’s wild-haired, juggling, flame-throwing, kilt-and-tutu-wearing performers. They’ll be laughing out loud with you! Visit the website for more information on purchasing tickets and other details. Continued on next page > ROSS TOWNSHIP ❘ SPRING 2019 17