Monroeville area: Summer concerts, festivals, community sale, more

Fourth of July parade

The Monroeville Independence Day Parade will take place at 9 a.m. July 4. It will proceed west along Route 22 from the Miracle Mile Shopping Center to the Monroeville Convention Center.

Business owners, organizations, bands and groups are invited to enter a float or participate in the parade at no cost. For more, call the parade hotline at 412-856-3334. Entry forms are also available at Monroeville.pa.us. Business owners along the parade route are also invited to decorate their storefronts.

Later that night, the municipality will host its annual fireworks display by Pyrotecnico at 9:30 p.m. from the Monroeville Mall Annex on Mall Boulevard.

Young campers to perform ‘Frozen KIDS’

For the second year in a row, Gateway Musical in collaboration with Monroeville Recreation & Parks will hold a summer theater camp for students from Gateway and surrounding school districts.

After a week of learning about musical theater — with auditions, acting and vocal lessons, choreography and staging — the group will present Disney’s “Frozen KIDS,” a shortened version of the musical “Frozen.” Two performances will be at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. June 29 at Gateway High School’s Robert A. Read Performing Arts Center, 3000 Gateway Campus Blvd.

Seventeen high school student volunteers from Gateway, Penn-Trafford and Franklin Regional will participate. Staff include Gateway High School’s musical producer Mary Chase; director Eric Phelps, a Penn-Trafford and NYU’s Tisch graduate; and associate director Janine Hribal, Evergreen Elementary’s speech and language pathologist; along with several additional staff members.

Performances are free to the public, although a suggested donation of $10 is welcome.

Concerts at Tall Trees Amphitheater

Monroeville Recreation and Parks and UPMC East will host a series of summer concerts at the Tall Trees Amphitheater. Performances will be at 6:30 p.m. except where noted:

• June 30: Nomad (country rock)

• July 7: Bastard Bearded Irishmen (Irish rock/punk)

• July 14: Ferdinand the Bull (folk/indie rock)

• July 21: Jason Kendall (pop)

• July 28: Silverjaw (’90s rock tribute)

• Aug. 2-4, 9-10: “As You Like It” by Poor Yorick’s Players. Showtime is 7 p.m. all days except Aug. 10 (2 p.m.)

• Aug. 11: Buffalo Rose (folk)

• Aug. 18: East Winds Symphonic Band, 3 p.m.

• Aug. 25: 8th Street Rox (classic rock and blues)

Concerts are free and open to the public. The amphitheater is at 2447 Tilbrook Road in Monroeville.

Family Summer Fest

First Baptist Church of Monroeville and Iglesia Hispana will host a June 30 Family Summer Fest at the church, 3970 Monroeville Blvd.

The free festival will include food, Kona Ice, live music, indoor and outdoor games and activities, bounce houses and more.

Parking lot sale

The Monroeville Church of the Brethren will host its fourth annual community sale from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. July 20 at the church, 481 Center Road. The rain date will be July 27.

Spaces are $10. A limited number of tables are available for $5. Baked goods and other refreshments will be on sale.

For more or to reserve a space, call 412-977-1779.

AUP invites over-50 singles to join group

The Association of University People (AUP) invites singles 50 and over, who are four-year college graduates, to join them for activities and to meet new people.

Activities include monthly dinners, social gatherings, concerts, meet-ups at local wineries and day trips. Those interested can attend three activities as guests before joining.

For more information or to become an AUP member, call 412-353-9088 or email aupsingles@gmail.com.

Peter Flaherty IV Memorial Golf Outing

The second annual Peter Flaherty IV Memorial Golf Outing to benefit a scholarship in Flaherty’s name will be held July 28 in Penn Hills.

Flaherty, a 2018 Gateway High School graduate, died in 2021 from complications related to Type I diabetes. The memorial scholarships are given to one or more Gateway students each year. Last year five students received $7,500 in scholarships.

The outing will be at 8 a.m. at 3 Lakes Golf Course, 6700 Saltsburg Road, Penn Hills. Registration begins at 7 a.m. The cost is $100 per golfer. Hole sponsorships are also available. Lunch will follow at the Pitcairn Park Building at 1:30 p.m.

For more, call 412-584-6811 or email jbreid26@gmail.com.

‘Jesus is My 911’ celebration

First Baptist Church in Monroeville will host a “Jesus is My 911” celebration on July 13.

The event is geared toward children in kindergarten through grade 6 and will include rescue vehicles, crafts, food, Bible stories and more.

It will be from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the church, 3970 Monroeville Blvd. For more, call 412-373-7760.

Friends at market

Friends of Monroeville Public Library will be at the Lions Farmers Market from 9 a.m. to noon on June 29 and July 6 at Monroeville Mall.

Friends will be on hand to distribute library programs, event guides and online resource information, as well as free bookmarks for children to color.

Tickets will be available for purchase for two raffle baskets: a Giant Eagle basket or a basket with Carnegie Science Center, Heinz History Center and Lokay Lanes passes and $185 in gift cards. Winners will be drawn July 8.

Monroeville Lions Farmers Market is at 501 Mall Circle Drive, in the parking lot outside of Dick’s Sporting Goods.

History speaker series

Lifelong amateur historian Henry Bowden will present “The Battle of Bushy Run” at 7 p.m. July 15 at the Monroeville Public Library, 4000 Gateway Campus Blvd.

Born and raised in Turtle Creek, Bowden is a 1970 graduate of Turtle Creek High School. He is a reenactor, public speaker and member of many local historical societies. It is the second of a six-part series by Bowden. All talks will take place the third Monday every month, from June to November, in the library’s gallery.

• Aug. 19: In Defense of Aaron Burr

• Sept. 16: Information event on William Penn

• Oct. 21: Bowden as a William Penn impersonator

• Nov. 18: Presentation on Sam Adams

The all-ages events are open to the public. Advance registration is not required. For questions, contact Cory Little, the library’s head of adult programming, at 412-372-0500, ext. 122 or by emailing littlec2@einetwork.net.

Church music camp

Music Camp for Kids will be held 9 a.m. to noon July 8-12 at Hillcrest United Presbyterian Church, 1622 James St., Monroe­ville. Led by vocalist and choir director Lynn DeFalco, participants will learn songs. A performance for family and friends is planned for noon on July 12.

Camp will consist of the basics of playing a ukulele and how it can be used to accompany songs. Other activities include the elements of music, singing, games and activities, Bible lessons and snack time. Children ages 5-12 are invited to attend. There is no fee.

Participants may also choose to sing in the following Sunday’s service at Hillcrest and experience choir in a church setting. For more information, contact Kaye Wentling at 412-608-2097.

To register, go to Hillcrestupc.org/summer-choir-camp-for-kids-2024 or call the church at 412-824-5600. If calling, provide your information for mailings and emails on registration.

Revolutionary War service

A Revolutionary War service will be held at 10 a.m. June 30 at Hillcrest United Presbyterian Church, 1622 James St., Monroeville.

The commemoration is an effort to reenact a worship service with music and communion on the Western Pennsylvania frontier that was led by Presbyterian missionaries during the Revolutionary War.

Using biblical passages, the service will discuss themes that were tackled during the American Revolution and address issues of today’s society.

The service will be held outdoors and is open to the public. Participants are invited to bring a bagged lunch for a time of fellowship after the service.

For questions, call 412-824-5600.