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/1014745912030613
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.rhoten@
concordhotels.com
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 of many
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