Boy Scout Troop 296 Fundraiser
Pancake Breakfast and
Vendor Show
Date: April 14
Time: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Address: Saint Sylvester’s
Church Hall, 3754 Brownsville
Road, Brentwood
Contact: [email protected]
Support Troop 296 at its annual
Pancake Breakfast and Vendor Show!
Shop at 30 vendor spots as you enjoy a
delicious breakfast and more.
Mt. Lebanon Public Library
Speaker Series Presents ‘An
Evening with Erik Larson’
Date: April 29
Address: Mellon Middle School
Auditorium, 11 Castle Shannon
Boulevard, Mt. Lebanon
Contact: mtlebanonlibrary.org
Erik Larson will be the speaker at
the sixth annual Mt. Lebanon Public
Library Speaker Series, an event to
honor the memory of Joe Wertheim, a
longtime library patron, volunteer and
board member. Larson is a master of
narrative non-fiction. His vividly written,
bestselling books have won several awards
and been published worldwide. Visit the
website for information on purchasing
tickets and other details.
Pittsburgh Creative Arts Festival
Dates: March 15-17
Address: DoubleTree by Hilton,
Green Tree
Contact: pghknitandcrochet.com, or
412.963.7030
Pittsburgh Knit and Crochet Festival
event with knitting, crocheting, fiber
art, spinning, weaving, classes and
demonstrations, contests, fashion show,
raffles, drawings and so much more. Visit
the website for more information.
South Hills Home Show
Dates: April 26-28
Address: Cool Springs Sports
Complex, 1530 Hamilton Road,
Bethel Park
Contact: southhillshomeshow.com
You’ll find fresh ideas and smart
advice on home improvement,
decorating and landscaping projects
all under one roof at the South
Hills Home Show! Featuring three
action-packed days of exhibits,
seminars and demonstrations that
will educate and entertain individuals
interested in information, advice and
inspiration. Visit the website for more
information.
Three Rivers Quilters 2019
Quilt Show
Dates: May 9-11
Address: The Meadows Racetrack &
Casino Triple Crown Suites,
210 Racetrack Road, Washington
Contact: threeriversquilters.org
Handcrafted beauty! View over 145
quilts and watch demonstrations of a
wide variety of quilting skills presented
by club members and others. Shop at the
Grannie’s Attic sale, visit a wide variety
of quilt-related vendors, and enjoy a
snack or meal at one of the many dining
options at The Meadows. Buy tickets
for outstanding items including sewing
machines donated by participating
vendors. Purchase a DVD of the show
quilts. Visit the website for more
information.
3 Rivers Comicon
Dates: May 11 & 12
Address: Century III Mall,
3075 Clairton Road, West Mifflin
Contact: 3riverscomicon.com
3 Rivers Comicon has set out to be a
convention for comic fans and creators
alike. With over 100 artists/writers/
creators and almost as many vendors of
everything nerdy, this show is one not
to miss. It is dedicated to cultivating
the comic culture and community by
bringing in some of the bigger names in
the industry.
Ukrainian Easter Eggs at Upper
St. Clair Library
Date: March 23
Address: 1820 McLaughlin Run
Road, Upper St. Clair
Contact: twpusc.org, or
412.835.5540 (You must pre-
register for this event.)
Decorating Ukrainian
Easter eggs, known as pysanky,
is a tradition handed down
through the generations for
thousands of years. These beautiful batik
eggs symbolize the return of spring, the
rejuvenation of nature, and the Christian
Resurrection. Learn this ancient art and
create your own unique treasure! Visit
the website to register and for other
information.
Washington Antiques Fair
Date: March 31 (More dates are
available.)
Address: Washington Wild Things
Park, 1 Washington Federal Way,
Washington
Contact: washingtonantiquesfair.com,
or 724.942.0357
Come and be a part of it! Have you
been looking for years for that rare
something to complete a collection?
Is bargain hunting your passion? The
Washington Antiques Fair may just be the
place for you! Visit the website for more
information.
Live
Performances
‘Back to Broadway’
by the Washington
Symphony Orchestra
Date: May 4
Address: Trinity High School, 231 Park
Avenue, Washington
Contact: washsym.org, or
724.223.9796
Back by popular demand, take another
trip with the WSO to the musical home
of your favorite show tunes that will have
you humming all summer long. Selections
include music from “Hamilton” and “An
American in Paris.” The Washington
Community Theatre players will join the
orchestra for a number of performances
and WSO’s 2018-2019 Young Artist
Competition winner will perform the
winning solo on stage. Visit the website
for information on purchasing tickets and
other details.
‘The Drowsy Chaperone’ by
Little Lake Theatre
Dates: Starting April 25
Address: 500 Lakeside Drive,
Canonsburg
Contact: littlelake.org
With the houselights down, a man
in a chair appears on stage and puts on
his favorite record—the cast recording
of a fictitious 1928 musical. The
recording comes to life and “The Drowsy
Chaperone” begins. Mix in two lovers on
the eve of their wedding, a bumbling best
man, a desperate theater producer, a not-
so-bright hostess, two gangsters posing
as pastry chefs, a misguided “Don Juan”
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