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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. Spring Craft and Vendor Fair at Bower Hill Volunteer Fire Department Date: May 29 Time: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Address: 161 Vanadium Road, Bridgeville Contact: facebook.com/station255 The Craft and Vendor Fair will include candy and cookie crafters, arts and crafts vendors with homemade items, and some direct sales vendors. This event supports Bower Hill VFD. 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 more than 145 quilts and watch demonstrations of a wide variety of quilting skills presented by the members and others. Shop at the Grannie’s Attic sale or visit a wide variety of quilt- related vendors. 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. 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 will include music from “Hamilton” and “An American in Paris.” The Washington Community Theatre players will join the orchestra for a number, 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. ‘Caribbean Carnivàle’ by River City Brass Band Date: May 7 Time: 7:30 p.m. Address: Upper St. Clair High School, 1825 McLaughlin Run Road, Upper St. Clair Contact: rivercitybrass.org River City Brass closes its 37th season with a trip to the islands. Get ready for summer with a collection of tunes that are sure to turn up the heat. Sway to the rhythms of “Jamaican Rumba,” “Margaritaville,” “Don’t Worry ‘Bout a Thing,” “Under the Boardwalk,” and “Calypso Crazy.” Visit the website for information on tickets and other details. ‘The Drowsy Chaperone’ by Little Lake Theatre tickets and other details about this performance. Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox Date: May 8 Address: Carnegie of Homestead Music Hall, 510 East 10th Avenue, Munhall Contact: librarymusichall.com How did Miley Cyrus’ “We Can’t Stop” become a ‘50s-style doo-wop number? Since when was Meghan Trainor’s “All About That Bass” about an upright bass fiddle? At what point did Macklemore’s “Thrift Shop” evolve into a ‘20s hot jazz tune? It’s all part of the topsy-turvy world of Postmodern Jukebox, an ongoing musical project spearheaded by pianist and arranger Scott Bradlee, who takes contemporary pop and rock tunes and fashions new arrangements for them in musical styles from the past. Visit the website for information on tickets and other details. Outdoor Activities 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” and an intoxicated chaperone, and you have the ingredients for an evening of madcap delight! Visit the website for information on purchasing tickets and other details. Allegheny County Special Olympics Summer Games ‘Opera Without Words’ by Pittsburgh Civic Orchestra Date: April 25 Address: Pleasant Hills Arboretum, West Bruceton Road, Pleasant Hills Contact: pleasanthillslibrary.org, or 412.655.2424 (Registration is required.) Meet the Pleasant Hills Library staff at the arboretum to discuss and explore all that this 16-acre nature lovers’ paradise has to offer. All ages welcome. Light refreshments will be provided. Please register. Date: May 18 Address: Upper St. Clair High School, 1825 McLaughlin Run Road, Upper St. Clair Contact: pittsburghcivicorchestra.net Pittsburgh Civic Orchestra is a volunteer community orchestra whose mission is to provide a place where volunteer musicians may gather for the joy of playing classical music and perform for the benefit of the community. Visit the website for information on purchasing Date: May 11 Address: Baldwin High School, 4653 Clairton Boulevard, Baldwin Contact: bwschools.net/BHS/ Department/56-special-olympics Cheer on over 300 talented athletes at the Allegheny County Special Olympics Summer Games, hosted by the Baldwin High School Special Olympics Club. Events run the gamut, from bocce games to track and field. Visit the website for more information on the games, donating, or volunteering. Arbor Day at the Arboretum presented by Pleasant Hills Library Continued on next page > WEST JEFFERSON HILLS ❘ SPRING 2019 17