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
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