Happenings

Art

Cranberry Artists Network, A Summer Night with Monet, runs July 15-Aug. 28, at the Municipal Center. Opening reception, 6-8 pm, July 15. For info, visit cranberryartistsnetwork.com.

Concerts

McCandless Crossing Concerts, 6-8 pm, Mon-Thurs, through Aug. 27, on the Town Green, between Old Navy and Ethan Allen. Free & open to the public. Bring lawn chairs or blankets for seating. In the event of inclement weather, concerts may be canceled or rescheduled. For a concert schedule, visit www.mccandlesscrossing.com or follow @mccandlesscrossing on Facebook.

Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra Americana Concert, 7-8:30 pm, July 2, at Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall & Museum. For tickets, visit pittsburghsymphony.org or call (412) 392-4900.

Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra (PSO) presents The Music of Arcane featuring Andrew Kierszenbaum, a landmark concert at 7:30 pm, Thursday, July 9, at Heinz Hall for the Performing Arts. For tickets, visit pittsburghsymphony.org.

Dances

Dance in the Park After Dark, doors open 6 pm, Friday, July 24, at the Avonworth Pavilion, 498 Camp Horne. For ticket details, visit dancetonight.weebly.com, email dancetonight09@aol.com, or call (724) 316-5029.

Entertainment

Family Fun Day Celebrating America 250: Military Uniforms Through the Years, 10 am-3 pm, Tuesday, July 21, Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall, 4141 Fifth Ave, Pittsburgh. Free admission. For details, visit soldiersandsailorshall.org.

July 4 Explosive Science Event in honor our country’s 250^th Birthday, 6-11 pm, July 4, Kamin Science Center. Enjoy Fireworks, Science, and Family Fun. For details, visit KaminScienceCenter.org or call 412.237.3400.

Expos

Autism Safety Expo, Friday, October 30, Monroeville Volunteer Fire Company #4, 4370 Northern Pike, Monroeville. Presented by Autism Connection of Pennsylvania. For sponsor and vendor info, visit autismofpa.org/sponsor-and-exhibitor/.

Festivals

Divine Grace Parish Family Festival, 4-10 pm, Friday & Saturday, Aug. 7-8 and 1-7 pm, Sunday, Aug. 9, St. Ferdinand, 2535 Rochester Rd, Cranberry Twp. Nightly dinners and a White Elephant sale. To learn more, visit parishfamilyfestival.org.

Saint Aidan Parish Festival, 5-10 pm, Thurs, July 30, and 5-11 pm, Fri., July 31 & Sat., Aug. 1, St. Alexis Church, 10090 Old Perry Hwy., Wexford. Rides, games, nightly dinners, raffle baskets, bingo, & entertainment. For info, visit saintaidanparish.org or call (724) 935-4343.

Flea Markets/Thrift

Flea Market, 8 am-3 pm on July 10 & July 11, half-price sale 12-3 pm on July 11, at Sts. Martha and Mary Parish at St. Richard Church Social Hall, 3841 Dickey Rd, Gibsonia. Huge selection of kitchen and dining items, jewelry, purses, books, toys, holiday and home decor, and more. 

Vintage Market is a non-profit store in Shaler that benefits The Blessing Board. Open 10 am-3 pm every Th/F/Sat in the Shaler Plaza, 880 Butler Street & Rt. 8 (look for the gray door between Rite Aid & Planet Fitness). 

Fundraiser

Cindystock 23, 6:30 pm, Friday, Aug. 21, Henry Diltz Photography slide show and Sweet Judys/a tribute to Crosby, Stills & Nash; 2:30 pm, Saturday, Aug. 22, Bill Toms & Hard Rain, Crystal Bowersox, Lisa Sanders, Brown Sugar & Rudy. Food/Music/Auctions. Proceeds benefit local charities providing cancer screening & support services: Hair Peace Charities, Cancer Bridges, Adagio Health, UPMC and AHN. For tickets, visit www.cindystock.org/.

Cornhole Golf Outing Benefits Myasthenia Gravis Association, registration/check-in starts at 5:30 p.m. with a shotgun start at 6:00 p.m., Thursday, July 23, at the Cornhole Golf Course in Mars. For information or to register, email mgaoffice@mgawpa.org or call (412) 566-1545.

Rock Against Cancer, 5 pm, Saturday, Sept. 12, at the Amphitheater at Pine Twp Community Park. Four bands: Genevieve Carlson & Friends, Buckingham Prep, Stealing Time, and The Hip Waders. Suggested donation $60 includes a meal and two drinks.  Visit bit.ly/RockAgainstCancer26. Hosted by Pine Township resident Mike Fitzgerald, who is a cancer survivor and Cancer Bridges board member. Proceeds benefit Cancer Bridges www.cancerbridges.org. 

Gardening 

Ingomar Garden Club monthly meetings, 10:30 am, 1^st Wed. of the month, March-Nov., at Northmont Church, 8169 Perry Highway, McCandless Twp. Meeting, light luncheon & guest speaker. Prospective members are invited. Visit www.ingomar-garden-club.com for additional info. 

Shaler Great Gardens Tour, 11 am-4 pm, Sunday, July 12, five gardens. Proceeds benefit the Shaler North Hills Library.  Tickets can be purchased at the library, located at 1822 Mt. Royal Blvd., $20 in advance of the tour, or $25 the day of the tour. Tickets are also available on the library's website. Rain or shine.  For info, visit www.shalergardenclub.com or www.shalerlibrary.org, or call (412) 486-0211.  

Wexford Garden and Pond Tour, self-guided tour, 9:30 am-4 pm, Saturday, July 11. Showcasing 12+ secret gardens within 20 minutes of Wexford. Bonus: Sunday, July 12 tour a historic Sewickley Estate plus a unique contemporary. For details, visit WexfordPondTour.com or call Debra at (724) 935-6100.

Historical 

Greater Pittsburgh Civil War Roundtable, Matt Borders presents Major General Lew Wallce, 6 pm, Monday, July 20, at Hampton Township Community Center, 3200 Lochner Way, Allison Park. Presentation is free and open to the public.

Library/Reading 

Northland Library has numerous events scheduled for July. For a complete list of events, visit northlandlibrary.org. 

Meals / Nutrition / Teas 

Free Community Meal First Monday Meal, 5-7 pm each 1^st Monday of the month at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 1719 Mt. Royal Blvd., Glenshaw. Meal includes entrée, starch, vegetable, salad, homemade dessert, and drink. Open to the public. For info, call (412) 486-0550. 

Movies  

Free Matinee Movies on Mondays: 2 pm, July 6, The Naked Gun; July 13, The Life List; July 20, Where the Wind Blows; July 27, Wicked: For Good; Aug. 3, Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere, at the Legacy Theatre at Cumberland Woods Village in McCandless Twp. For details, visit TheLegacyLineup.com. 

Networking / Social 

Association of University People (AUP) welcomes singles 50+, who are four-year college graduates, to join them for various activities and to meet new friends. Events include happy hours, meals, meet-ups at live music venues and local wineries, book groups, day trips, and Scrabble. For further details email aupsingles@gmail.com.

Cranberry Township 55+ Club meets at 1 pm the 2^nd Tuesday of the month at the Cranberry Township Municipal Center. Members must be residents of Cranberry Township. The Club features activities, social opportunities, and visits to nearby points of interest. For info, contact Frank at (724) 316-5807. 

Glenshaw AARP 3744 meets at Elfinwild Presbyterian Church, Mt. Royal Blvd. 2 pm, second Tuesday of the month. Call (412) 487-1041 for more info.  

UPMC Passavant Hospital Auxiliary Membership Opportunities! Are you looking for a stimulating opportunity for social interaction with other dedicated people in support of our community hospitals—UPMC Passavant McCandless and Cranberry? Then join the Passavant Hospital Auxiliary’s long tradition of caring. The Auxiliary meets at 10 am the 2^ndMonday of each month (Sept. through June). New members are always welcome!  For info, visit passavanthospitalfoundation.org/. Call (412) 748-6639 if you plan to attend a meeting. 

Women's Club of Southern Butler County meets on the 2nd Thursday of the month except for January, February and July. Meeting starts at 6:00 pm at Glade Run Presbyterian Church (back entrance) - 1091 Pittsburgh Rd (Rt. 8) – Valencia. Email info, womensclubofsbc@gmail.com or Facebook www.facebook.com/groups/1404514813435159/about.

Young at Heart 60+ Singles meet at various restaurants in Cranberry/North Hills areas at 1:30 pm on the 3^rd Wednesday of the month. To find out which restaurant and to reserve a seat, text or call (724) 831-0798 by Monday the week of the luncheon. 

Parades

The Zelienople Fourth of July Parade will be held 11 am, on Saturday, July 4 with a special salute to America’s 250^th Birthday. After the parade, head over to Zelienople Community Park for a celebration. Events include live music, food trucks, raffles and free swimming. Fireworks at dusk. Questions can be sent to zelienoplerotary@gmail.com.          

Performances

Texture Contemporary Ballet presents Divergence, 7:30 pm, July 10-11 & 2:30 pm, July 12, at the New Hazlett Theater in the Northside.  For details, visit textureballet.org.

Sales 

Rummage Sales, 8 am-2 pm, July 11, and 10 am-2 pm, July 12, St. Aloysius Campus, 3616 Mt. Troy Rd., Reserve Twp. Huge selection of kitchen items, jewelry, books, seasonal items, clothing etc. Baked goods available on Saturday. For more info, call Deb at (412) 337-1713. 

Treasures & Furniture Sale, 9 am-2 pm, July 18, St. Matthew, Holy Spirit Campus, 608 Farragut St., Millvale. Six rooms of collectibles, religious items, holiday treasures, linens, framed artwork & furniture. If you have furniture to donate, call Deb at (412) 337-1713. 

Spiritual

Magnificat Prayer Breakfast for Women, 9 am-noon, Saturday, Aug. 15, at the Hilton Garden Inn/Southpointe, 1000 Corporate Dr, Canonsburg. Prayer-filled breakfast, praise, worship, and fellowship. Featured speaker is Tracy Riffon. $35 registration. Register online, or to download a mail-in registration, visit, www.magnificatpittsburgh.org/.

Support 

Sensory Friendly afternoons, 1-5 pm, the 2nd Tues., of the month (July 14) at the Children's Museum. Regular admission rates apply. For details, visit accessibility@pittsburghkids.org. 

Volunteering 

Hope Hospice, a non-profit organization in the North Hills, is looking for compassionate volunteers to visit patients at home or in facilities. Consider helping those in your community by reading, socializing, doing arts/crafts or merely offering your presence. Visit hopehospicepgh.org/ or call (412) 367-3685.