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Pittsburgh Opera to open concert series at Hartwood Acres
The Pittsburgh Opera will kick off the free 2026 Summer Concert series Sunday at Hartwood Acres Park Amphitheater, 4070 Middle Road, Hampton.
Gates open at 3 p.m. Black Dog Winery and Hop Farm Brewing trucks will be on site beginning at 6 p.m. and performances will begin at 7:30 p.m.
Bring a chair. Popup tents and umbrellas are permitted but must be taken down before the performance begins. Dogs are permitted but must be on a leash at all times and be up to date on all vaccinations and licensing.
Tea party fundraiser to celebrate local authors
Vandergrift Public Library will host a tea party fundraiser, “Authors in the Neighborhood,” from 1 to 4 p.m. June 28 at Pleasant View Brethren Church fellowship hall, 1156 Pleasantview Drive, Parks Township.
Local authors Joseph Szalanski, Mike Firek and Alex Chaffins will read and discuss their books. Appetizers, sandwiches, desserts and beverages will be served.
Tickets are $30. The event is recommended for those who are at least 14. For tickets, call 724-568-2212 or visit tinyurl.com/3a4sxzbr.
Freeport International Baseball seeking host families
Host families are needed for this year’s Freeport International Baseball Tournament scheduled July 19 to 26.
Hosts are asked to house two or three team members, provide lodging, transportation and meals and participate in team group activities.
For more information, call Amanda Good at 814-221-0322 or Tina Ferringer at 724-295-2251.
Calendar
Allegheny Township
June 18: The Alle-Kiski chapter of the American Wine Society will host guest speaker Domenic Montella from Allora Wines at 7 p.m. at River Forest Country Club, 130 Club House Drive. He will discuss five premium wines and wines will be served and paired with foods. Guests welcome. Cost: $55. Paid reservations required by 5 p.m. June 14. Details: allekiski@yahoo.com.
Apollo
Today: Apollo Hose Company No. 2 will have beach Bonus Bingo with double prizes at 7 p.m. at the firehall, 325 N. Fourth St. Doors open at 5 p.m. Cost: $40. The kitchen will be open with a full menu. Tickets: Shelby, 724-549-1601 or Gina, 724-594-6187.
June 16 to Aug. 11: Apollo Memorial Library will host its summer reading program, “Dig Into a Good Book,” Tuesdays at the library, 219 N. Pennsylvania Ave. Schedule: 4 and younger, 10:30 a.m.; 5 to 8, 12:30 p.m; and 9 and older, 2:30 p.m. Reservations required. Reservations: 724-478-4214.
Arnold
Today: Arnold United Methodist Church, 1801 Leishman Ave., will host an all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast from 8 a.m. to noon at the church. Menu: choice of plain, blueberry, pecan and chocolate chip pancakes or French toast, sausage and drink. Dine in or takeout. Cost: $9; 12 and younger, $7. This will be the last breakfast until September. Details: 724-339-2377.
June 20: An R&B bingo and dance fundraiser will be at MJ’s Bar and Grille, 1735 Fourth Ave. Doors open at 5 p.m. and bingo starts at 6 p.m. The dance will begin at 8 p.m. Cost: $35. Proceeds will benefit Educated Athletes First. Tickets: Maria, 412-478-9589 or Cory, 412-758-7436.
Bell Township
Ongoing: Bell Township Volunteer Fire Department is selling tickets for a raffle to win a Royal Caribbean cruise. Includes a six- to eight-night cruise for two. Only 300 tickets will be sold. Not valid Thanksgiving, Christmas or New Years weeks. Cost: $15 each. Details and tickets: tinyurl.com/93zmn8a3.
Bethel Township
June 13: The Outdoor Discovery Center at Crooked Creek will offer a free program about pollinators from 9 a.m. to noon at the center, 142 Kerr Road. There will be a tour of the pollinator garden, arts, crafts and a nature walk. All ages welcome. Reservations required. Reservations: armstrongodc.org.
East Vandergrift
June 13: Our Lady, Queen of Peace Parish is selling tickets for a Spring Frenzy lottery ticket raffle. The winning numbers will be the 1:30 and 7 p.m. Pennsylvania Lottery Pick-3 numbers June 13. Each winner will receive $1,000, a $50 gift card to Naser Foods and a $50 gift certificate to The Gathering Room in Vandergrift. Cost: $10, includes two numbers. Tickets:724-568-3409, in the parish office or after Sunday Mass in the church vestibule.
Freeport
Today: St. Mary Mother of God Church will sponsor a diaper pantry for those in need from 10 a.m. to noon on the lower level of the church Family Community Center, 407 Freeport Road. Use the back door entrance to the lower level. First-time recipients must provide their ID, the child’s birth certificate and their current WIC or SNAP card. Registration required. Registration: Elaine, 724-448-6880.
Harrison
Monday through June 13: Community Library of Allegheny Valley will sponsor a Scholastic Book Fair at the library, 1522 Broadview Blvd. Books for all ages from new releases to classic tales will be available. Hours: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and 4 to 6 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 13. Details: 724-226-3491.
Wednesday : Allegheny-Kiski Health Foundation will offer free American Heart Association CPR training from 6 to 9 p.m. at the office, 1 Acee Drive. Those needing a certificate card will be assessed a small fee by the American Heart Association. Reservations required. Reservations: 724-294-3157 or pkuzmirek@akhealth.org.
June 12: A Vitalant community blood drive will be from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in the Charles Young Conference Room at Allegheny Valley Hospital, 1301 Carlisle Ave. Appointments recommended, but walk-ins are welcome. Appointments: 877-258-4825 or visit the Donate Blood button at Vitalant.org.
June 16: The Freeport Highlands Service Unit of Girl Scouts Western Pennsylvania will sponsor an information night from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in Harrison Hills Park for girls who will enter kindergarten through 12th grade in the fall and their caregivers. Look for the signs. Reservations required by June 15. Reservations: 412-606-6699 or freeport.highlands.gs@gmail.com.
Kiski Township
Today: A strawberry festival will be from 4 to 7 p.m. at Boiling Springs Presbyterian Church, 1668 Route 56. Menu: sloppy joe or ham barbecue, macaroni salad, baked beans and strawberry shortcake with ice cream and drink, $11. Dine in or takeout. Orders:724-478-1523.
Today: Kiski Area Volunteer Fire Department will sell pepperoni rolls from noon to 4 p.m. or until sold out at the firehall, 1037 Route 56. Cost: $6, for classic or hot pepperjack varieties. Preorders requested from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday for large quantities. Orders: 724-478-4210.
Monday : An American Red Cross community blood drive will be from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Kiski Township Volunteer Firehall, 1037 Route 56. Appointments: 800-733-2767 or visit redcrossblood.org.
Tuesday : New Beginnings United Methodist Church, 1559 Route 56, will sponsor a Widows & Widowers luncheon at noon at the church. Reservations required by Tuesday. Reservations: 724-478-4525 or nbumcapollo@gmail.com.
Leechburg
Monday: Leechburg Volunteer Fire Company will host bingo at 7 p.m. at the firehall, 268 Canal St. Doors open at 5 p.m. The kitchen will be open.
Mondays: First Lutheran Church, 358 Main St., will offer a 13-week GriefShare support group at 6 p.m. May 4 through July 27 in the church parlor. Anyone who is mourning the loss of a loved one is welcome. Reservations:724-845-7518 or griefshare.org.
Ongoing: Kiski Valley Community is accepting performance dates for summer and the holiday season. Details:plmarco23@gmail.com.
Lower Burrell
Today: A rummage and bake sale will be from 8 a.m. to noon in Cana Hall at Grace Community Presbyterian Church, 2751 Grant St. Details: 724-339-9661 or secretary@gracecommunitypresbyterian.org.
Today: The Veterans of Foreign Wars will feature the band Reunited from 7 to 10 p.m. at the post. Members and three guests welcome.
Today: The city farmers market will be open from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the parking lot of Bon Air Elementary School, 3260 Leechburg Road.
Mondays: Overeaters Anonymous will offer a Zoom meeting at 7:30 p.m. Details:info@gpioa.org.
June 22 to 26: Puckety Presbyterian Church, 1009 Puckety Church Road, will offer free “Rainforest Falls” vacation Bible school from 5:45 to 8:15 p.m. Children must be at least 4 years old by June 1. Reservations required. Reservations: vbspro.events/p/26rainforest-falls.
Through June 30: The works of Linda Roos will be on display during regular hours at People Library, 3052 Wachter Ave. Roos is a member the Allegheny Valley League of Artists and the New Kensington Camera Club. Hours: Sundays and Mondays, closed; Tuesdays and Thursdays, 1 to 8 p.m.; Wednesdays and Fridays, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
July 4: Westmoreland County Marines Detachment is selling raffle tickets to support its Christmas Groceries for Veterans program. The winning number will be the 7 p.m. July 4 Pennsylvania Lottery Daily Number. Prizes include a 20-foot telescoping flag pole, a 250th Anniversary flag and a solar light for the pole, or $1,000 cash. Your choice. Cost: $10, includes two numbers. Tickets: Jim Walters, 724-681-6293 or waltersusmc@comcast.net.
Murrysville
Today: Christ’s Lutheran Church, 5330 Old Logans Ferry Road, will have a flea market and bake sale from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the church fellowship hall. Proceeds will benefit local food banks and church missions.
New Kensington
Today: The city farmers market will be from 9 a.m. to noon at 985 Fifth Ave. SNAP and WIC/FMNP vouchers welcome.
Today: East Kensington Community Circle will host bingo in the Community Circle building, 1785 Seventh St., across from Martin Elementary School. Doors open at 11:30 a.m. Lunch will be served at noon and bingo starts at 1 p.m. Menu: meatball hoagie, side and dessert. There will be a progressive jackpot bingo, magic number game, a quickie and drawing for $5 off next month’s bingo admission. Cost: $20, includes lunch, eight regular games and eight specials.
Sunday: A strawberry festival will be from noon to 2 p.m. at Logans Ferry Presbyterian Church, 750 Church St. Menu: ham barbecue, macaroni salad, cake, ice cream, strawberries and drink, $8. Dine in or takeout.
Wednesday: A veterans service officer will be available from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the office of state Rep. Jill Cooper, 356 Freeport St., suite 100. Services available will include disability and pension claims, benefit questions, assisting spouses with survivor benefits issues and applications for veterans grants. Appointments will be accepted, but walk-ins are welcome. Appointments:724-472-4102.
Aug. 1: Valley High School Marching Band is accepting reservations from vendors, food trucks and car show participants for a show planned at the high school. Cost: 10 by 10-foot vendor space, $30; food trucks, $100; and car show entries, $25. Details: Sara Brink, 724-351-0687.
Parks Township
Sunday: Parks Township Sportsman’s Club will have a country music jam night from 5 to 8 p.m. at the club, 1111 Shipman Road. Bring your favorite stringed instrument and sing along. Refreshments available. Public welcome. Details:724-845-2390.
Aug. 1: Space reservations are being accepted for a flea market to benefit Tiny Cause animal shelter at Riverside Drive-In Theatre, 1114 Lees Lake Lane. Crafters, yard sale vendors and marketers welcome. Cost: minimum $10 Chewy gift card donation or a raffle basket for the event. No food vendors. Reservations:tinycauseadopt@gmail.com.
Plum
Mondays: American Legion will have bingo at 7 p.m. at the post, 7824 Saltsburg Road. Cost: $25 per packet; extra packets, $5 each; cover-all game, $5 per card. There will be 16 regular games that pay $50 each, four specials that pay $100 each. Food and beverages will be sold. Details:412-795-9112.
Springdale
July 31 and Aug. 1: Vendors applications are being accepted for a community celebration planned from noon to 10 p.m. at Veterans Memorial Field, 850 Lincoln Ave. Details:sbpdevents@springdaleborough.com.
Tarentum
Today: The Clothing Closet at Central Presbyterian Church, 305 Allegheny St., will be open from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Details:724-224-9220.
Today: First Baptist Church, 410 E. Third Ave., will sponsor a teen game night at 3 p.m. in the church social hall. All teens welcome.
Sunday: The Alle-Kiski Valley Historical Society will present living historian Kenneth Serfass as he portrays Gen. Ulysses Grant at 1:30 p.m. at the museum, 224 E. Seventh Ave. The topic will be, “The Surrender of Robert E. Lee.” Donations will be accepted. Details:724-224-7666.
Monday: The weekly food pantry at Streetlight Ministries, 203 W. Seventh Ave., will be open from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. for anyone in need. Note the time change for summer. There is a sign-up sheet in the vestibule after 8:30 a.m. Mondays and people are admitted through the line in order of sign up. A variety of breads, sweet goods, canned items, produce and meats will be available. Walk-ins are welcome but will admitted after those who have registered.
Monday through Friday: Olive Branch Drop-In Center, 335 E. Fourth Ave., will sponsor a walking week. Sign up at the center, to walk 30 minutes per day and earn tickets for a prize drawing.
Vandergrift
Monday: The book discussion group at Vandergrift Public Library will meet at 6 p.m. at the library, 128C Washington Ave. The group meets for second Monday of each month. The selection will be “Unbroken” by Laura Hamilton. The July selection to be passed out Monday will be “Being Mortal” by Atul Gawande. Reservations required. Reservations: 724-568-2212.
Worthington
June 26: Worthington-West Franklin Community Library is accepting orders for pies and cinnamon rolls from The Pie Shoppe in Laughlintown. Varieties: coconut cream meringue, lemon meringue, banana cream meringue, apple, blackberry, blueberry, cherry, Dutch apple, peach, peach raspberry, razzleberry, salted caramel apple, strawberry rhubarb and wild berry cherry; all $12; and cinnamon rolls, $11. All items arrive fresh and can be frozen. Paid order deadline: June 15. Pick-up: June 26. Orders: at the library or visit the library Facebook page.