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53rd Annual Horse Trading Days Dates: July 14-16 Address: Various locations throughout Zelienople area. Check the website for more information. Contact: horsetradingdays.com, or 412.995.8401 Join in for the 53rd Annual Horse Trading Days! Bring the whole family for three amazing days of old-fashioned food, music and contests in beautiful Zelienople, just 30 minutes north of Pittsburgh! The event has grown to one of the largest in the area and welcomes as many as 40,000 guests each year. Tour the historic sites, enjoy the free concerts, explore unique stores and dine at fine restaurants and cafes. Visit the website for a schedule of events. Irwin Run Biodiversity and Service Sponsored by the Mars Area Business Association, celebrate the nation’s birthday with vendors, food and games for kids on Main Street along with fireworks at dusk. Visit the Facebook page for more information. Marshall Township Community Day Date: July 23 Time: 4 p.m. Address: Knob Hill Park, 415 Knob Road, Marshall Contact: twp.marshall.pa.us, or 724.935.3090 x115 Join in for a fun-filled day of events that will include great food, live music and crafts, games, inflatables, fireworks and more! Visit the website for a schedule of events. Date: July 9 Time: 10 a.m. to noon Address: Latodami Environmental Education Center, 575 Brown Road, North Park Contact: Pre-registration required at 724.935.2170 or sites.google.com/site/latodaminaturecenter/events-and-programs Taking care of nature for future generations to enjoy! Participate in this ongoing research project by documenting plant and animal life in this fabulous stream valley and/or by helping to remove invasive plants. No previous experience needed. Pre-register. Movie at Hartwood Acres Featuring “Cinderella” Keystone State Music Theater Presents “Shrek the Musical” Pine Township Community Day Dates: July 21, 22, & 23 Time: 7 p.m. Address: Rotary Amphitheatre at Cranberry Township Community Park, 111 Ernie Mashuda Drive, Cranberry Township Contact: keystonestatemusictheater.org Everyone’s favorite ogre is back, courtesy of Keystone State Music Theater! Bring a blanket or comfy folding chairs and enjoy this familyfriendly live musical comedy under the stars with your kids. Visit the website for more information. 2016 Kids Triathlon Date: Aug. 6 (Tentative; check the website) Time: Athlete arrival: 7 a.m. Address: North Park Pool, South Ridge Road at Hemlock Drive, Allison Park Contact: pittsburghhabitat.org/events/kids-triathlon The Kids Triathlon started out as a fundraiser for Habitat for Humanity of Greater Pittsburgh but has become so much more than that over the past 13 years. While it remains Habitat’s major fundraising effort to raise money to build houses for people in need of affordable, decent housing, it also gives kids a fun and energy-burning activity in the summertime! Athletes of all abilities are encouraged to participate. To register as an athlete or volunteer, or to view sponsorship opportunities, visit the website. Mars 4th of July Community Celebration Date: July 4 Time: Starts at 4 p.m. with parade at 5 p.m. and fireworks at dusk. Address: Downtown Mars Contact: facebook.com/MarsAreaBusinessAssociation 34 724.942.0940 TO ADVERTISE | Shaler Date: July 21 Time: 8:45 p.m. Address: Hartwood Acres Mansion Lawn, 200 Hartwood Acres Drive, Hampton/Indiana townships Contact: alleghenycounty.us/parks, or 412.767.9200 A fun, free, family film! Pack a blanket, some folding chairs and drive to a free movie under the stars at Hartwood Acres with your kids! Courtesy of Allegheny County Parks. Visit the website for more information. Date: July 16 Address: Pine Community Park, 100 Pine Park Drive, Pine Township Contact: twp.pine.pa.us, or 724.625.1636 Friends, festivities and fun! Featuring activities for all ages including food vendors, games, crafts, inflatables and live entertainment, topped off with a spectacular fireworks display! Visit the website for a schedule of events. 18th Annual Regatta at Lake Arthur Dates: Aug. 6 & 7 Address: Moraine State Park, 225 Pleasant Valley Road, Portersville Contact: morainepreservationfund.org A waterfest for the whole family! This annual two-day event features entertainment, canoe and kayak races, children’s activities, fishing tournament, hot air balloons, Moraine Marketplace, hiking, swimming, sailboat races, historic oil well demonstrations, fish