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Spring into Some Fun Peters Township Community Day Date: June 24 Address: Peterswood Park, 750 Bebout Road, Peters Township Contact: peterstownship.com, or 724.941.4180 A day of family fun! Community Day is a day for the community, local businesses, organizations, churches, charities and the school district to have booths that include information, activities, crafts and food. Local charities and organizations rely on Community Day to aid their fundraising as well as publicity for local businesses. Visit the website for a schedule of activities and for more information. Pittsburgh’s Tartan Day Celebration Date: April 22 Address: Bethel Park Presbyterian Church, 2999 Bethel Church Road, Bethel Park Contact: standrewspittsburgh.org, or 724.468.5800 A celebration of the tartan by St. Andrew’s Society of Pittsburgh! Bagpipers, Celtic guitarists and singers, Highland dancers and Scottish country dancers. Gaelic workshop, Scottish foods, Celtic vendors and silent auction. Visit the website for more information. Scenery Hill National Pike Festival—Scenery Hill Pike Days Dates: The third weekend in May Address: National Pike, Scenery Hill Contact: facebook.com/SceneryHillPA National Pike Festival is an annual celebration of the “Road That Built the Nation.” For a true festival experience, the best place to celebrate National Pike Festival is undoubtedly Scenery Hill. Held in conjunction with the Pike Tour, Scenery Hill throws a wonderful two-day festival. Live bands play all weekend long, shops full of antiques are open, food and craft vendors line the street and fun activities create a great environment for kids and families. The wagon train rolls into town in the early afternoon on Saturday and camps overnight. Saturday night, don’t miss the fireworks. Visit the website for more information. South Hills Home Show Upper St. Clair Community Day Date: May 20 (Tentative; check website.) Address: Upper St. Clair Community and Recreation Center in Boyce Mayview Park, 1551 Mayview Road, Upper St. Clair (and other locations) Contact: twpusc.org/events, or 412.221.1099 Celebrate what a great place Upper St. Clair is to live with friends and family! Community Day is a cooperative effort of the Upper St. Clair School District, Upper St. Clair Township government, students, parent volunteers, community groups and various businesses and professional organizations. There will be plenty of activities for the whole family! Featuring a 5K race, parade, food and craft booths and much more! Visit the website for more information. Sweet Sounds of Spring Canon-McMillan High School Spring Concert Date: May 9 (Tentative; check website.) Time: 7 p.m. Address: Canon-McMillan Senior High School Auditorium, Elm Street Extension, Canonsburg Contact: cmsd.k12.pa.us/cmsd/cm_high_school Chartiers Valley High School Show Band Spring Concert Date: April 25 (Tentative; check website.) Time: 7 p.m. Address: Chartiers Valley High School Auditorium, 50 Thoms Run Road, Bridgeville Contact: chartiersvalleyshowband.org Mt. Lebanon High School Band Concert Date: May 30 (Tentative; check website.) Time: 7:30 p.m. Address: Mt. Lebanon High School Auditorium, 155 Cochran Road, Mt. Lebanon Contact: mtlsd.org Mt. Lebanon Free Concert Series Dates: April 21-23 Address: The Iceoplex at Southpointe, 114 Southpointe Boulevard, Canonsburg 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, it will educate and entertain individuals interested in information, advice and inspiration. Visit the website for more information. Dates: Sundays in June (Check the website for the exact dates.) Time: 7:30 p.m. Address: Mt. Lebanon Main Park, 900 Cedar Boulevard, Mt. Lebanon Contact: mtlebanon.org, or 412.343.3409 Enjoy an evening in beautiful Mt. Lebanon Park with family and friends! Concert attendees sit in the grassy area beside the basketball courts. Bring a blanket or chair. Dance to great music on the courts! Three Rivers Quilters 2017 Quilt Show Date: May 6 Time: 8 p.m. Address: Trinity High School, 231 Park Avenue, Washington Contact: washsym.org, or 1.888.71.TICKETS You don’t have to be Irish to enjoy this musical tour of the Emerald Isle. Count on some wonderful traditional ballads along with music from “Waking Ned Devine.” Step dancers will bring the stage alive and special guest artist Bob Banerjee will share his skills with the Irish fiddle. Visit the website for more information. Dates: April 27-29 Address: The Meadows Casino Racetrack Hotel, Washington Contact: threeriversquilters.org/quiltshow.html View over 150 quilts, watch demonstrations of a wide variety of quilting skills presented by members and others, or shop at Grannie’s Attic sale. Visit a wide variety of quilt-related vendors, enjoy a snack at the Quilter’s Café, buy tickets for outstanding items including sewing machines donated by participat- ing vendors, or purchase a DVD of the show quilts. Visit the website for more information. Trax Farms Strawberry Festival Dates: June (Check the website for exact dates.) Address: 528 Trax Road, Finleyville Contact: traxfarms.com, or 412.835.3246 Spring is sweet at this two-day festival filled with delicious strawberry treats, children’s activities, live music and more. Visit the website for more information. 68 724.942.0940 TO ADVERTISE | Peters Township Washington Symphony Orchestra Presents Irish Eyes Concert River City Brass: Swing into Summer Date: May 9 Time: 7:30 p.m. Address: Upper St. Clair Theater, 1825 McLaughlin Run Road, Upper St. Clair Contact: rivercitybrass.org/swing-into-summer, or usctheater.org Get ready for summer with hot Big Band and jazz sounds from your River