Artist reception
The Sewickley Public Library is hosting an artist reception showcasing the work of Johno Prascak on Thursday, May 16 from 7-9 p.m. The eight canvas paintings currently on display at the library depict the iconic Carnegie Steel Homestead Mill Works.
Johno Prascak is a Munhall-born artist whose unique work has been featured at the National Aviary, PNC Park and many other Pittsburgh locales. All are invited to the reception to meet the artist, learn about what inspired the piece, and discover the key locally sourced ingredient he used to create it.
The reception will include an exploration of Pittsburgh steel history and heritage with Ron Baraff and Susie Mulkeen from Rivers of Steel.
The program takes place in the first floor library Reference Room and includes light refreshments. Register online for this event at sewickleylibrary.org or by calling 412-741-6920.
Sewickley Garden Tour
Sewickley Civic Garden Council’s 2024 Sewickley Garden Tour is set for June 14-15. Guests can tour the grounds of five spectacular gardens in Sewickley and Edgeworth. Keeping with the tradition, on Friday evening there will be a sampling of wine and hors d’oeuvres at each of the five gardens.
Proceeds from the Sewickley Garden Tour will benefit the SCGC, a nonprofit organization made up of the members of five Sewickley-area Garden Clubs and Sustainable Sewickley. SCGC is dedicated to civic beautification and sustainability, education on the maintenance and use of plants, and the conservation of park and public green spaces in the greater Sewickley area.
General admission tickets are $50 for the Saturday Event on June 15, which runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. A garden preview event runs from 5:30 to 9 p.m. on June 14. Tickets for this event are $65.
More information can be found at sewickleygardens.com.
Mother’s Day event planned
Leetsdale parks and recreation will host a Mother’s Day Tea event from 12:30-2 p.m. at the borough building, 373 Beaver Street. Tea and finger foods will be served. Admission is free. Reservations are strongly encouraged. RSVP to leetsdaleparksandrec@gmail.com.
Business Connection
Greater Pittsburgh Business Connection, a referral group of business professionals, will meet at the Eat N’ Park on Route 60 in Robinson Township for breakfast from 7:15 to 8:30 a.m. May 15. Speakers will be Nicole Sicilia of Piatt Sotheby’s Realty and Jason Henze of Overhead Door Company of Pittsburgh. To attend, become a member, or for more information, visit gpbc-pgh.org or call 412-364-6446 ext. 302.
Upcoming Local Events
Sewickley Men’s Club
Sewickley Men’s Club, an affiliate of the Sewickley Valley YMCA, will host Gary Augustine on May 17, who will discuss the 1984 Olympics and how Peter Uberoth saved the Olympic games. There will be no meeting on May 24 because of Memorial Day. On May 31, Lisa Sharfstein of the OSHER Lifelong Learning Institute will speak. For more information, visit smensclub.org or Facebook.com/smensclub.
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