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November Happenings

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Art


Cranberry Artists Network show, Mistletoe & Masterpieces, Monday, Nov. 19 - Saturday, Jan. 2. Opening reception, 6-9 pm, Friday, Nov. 13, the Cranberry Township Municipal Building, 2525 Rochester Rd., Cranberry. For info, visit www.CranberryArtistsNetwork.com. 


Dance


Friday Night Dance Party, 8-11 pm, Nov. 6, at the West View VFW. Doors open at 7:15 pm. Music by DJ Kevin. Admission is $13. For info, visit dancetonight09@aol.com or call (724) 316-5029.


Entertainment


Fox Chapel Area High School fall play, The Crucible, 7 pm, Nov. 5-7, Fox Chapel Area High School auditorium, 611 Field Club Rd., O’Hara Twp. Adult tickets $10 and $5 student tickets. Tickets will be sold at the door. Senior citizen performance 3:30 pm, Nov. 4. Reservations required for the senior performance, call (412) 967-2410. For info, visit fcasd.edu.  


Resonance Works revives its “magical” (onStage Pittsburgh) 2024 production of The Little Prince, Rachel Portman's opera based on the classic novel, for three performances Nov. 20–22. For info, visit


Pittsburgh Symphony Free Performances: Musical Storytelling, Presented by U.S. Steel, 12:00 pm, Nov. 7. For children ages 5 and under & their families; From Louis to Aretha, 7 pm, Nov. 12, Byron Stripling, PSO Principal Pops Conductor; Max Leake, keyboard, at Carnegie One, 419 Library St., Braddock. Advanced registration required for both shows. Visit pittsburghsymphony.org/.


Play: Cosmic Microwave Background, 7:30 pm, Nov. 19; 10 am & 7:30 pm, Nov. 20, at the New Hazlett Theater. For details, visit www.newhazletttheater.org.

Gardening 

 

Ingomar Garden Club monthly meetings, 10:30 am, 1st 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. 


Historical 


Greater Pittsburgh Civil War Roundtable, Alan Gephardt presents Andrew Johnson, 7 pm, Monday, Nov. 16, at Hampton Township Community Center, 3200 Lochner Way, Allison Park. Presentation is free and open to the public.


Holiday


Bethlehem the Musical, a heartwarming, hour-long stage production of the birth of Christ, Dec. 3–5, St. John’s Lutheran Church of Highland, 311 Cumberland Rd, McCandless Twp. Admission is free. For performance times and details, visit stjohnslutheranchurch.com.


Handmade Arcade’s Holiday Market, Dec. 4-6, at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center, 1000 Fort Duquesne Blvd., Pittsburgh. For details, visit www.handmadearcade.org/holiday-market.


Indoor Holiday Craft Show, 10 am-4 pm, Nov. 15, at the Pittsburgh Syria Shrine Center, 1877 Shriner’s Way, Cheswick. Admission is $3. Proceeds benefit the Daughters of the Nile.


Pasta By Yvonne, homemade pasta, gift baskets, and pasta making classes, 3333 Babcock Blvd., Ross Twp. For info, visit homemadepastabyyvonne.com, or call (412) 818-5808.


Sounds of the Season concert, 7:30 pm, Saturday, Dec. 12, at the New Hazlett Theater. For info, visit newhazletttheater.org.


Library/Reading 

 

Northland Library has numerous events scheduled for November. For a complete list of events, visit northlandlibrary.org. The library will be closed on Friday, Nov. 6 for Staff Development Day. Thanksgiving Holiday Schedule: Wednesday, Nov. 25, closing at 5 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 26 & Friday, Nov. 27 closed.


Meals / Nutrition / Teas 


Free Community Meal First Monday Meal, 5-7 pm each 1st 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. 


Military


“Fill the Hill” join Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall and pay tribute to our nation’s heroes in November for Veterans Day. For details, visit soldiersandsailorshall.org or call (412) 621-4253.

Movies / Films


Film Pittsburgh Presents 2026 Three Rivers Film Festival, November 4–15. The full festival lineup is available to view, and tickets are available to purchase at FilmPittsburgh.org.


Free Matinee Movies on Mondays: 2 pm, Nov. 2, Voicemails from Isabelle; Nov. 9, In the Grey; Nov. 16, The Devil Wears Prada 2; Nov. 23, A Little Prayer; Nov. 30, Eephus, 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 2nd 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 2nd Monday 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 3rd 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. 


Presentations


A&E ‘s Psychic  Vincent Sisters, Gallery Reading Crime & Paranormal Stories and Q&A, 6-8 pm, Nov. 5 at ShuBrew brewery in Zelienople. A portion of the proceeds benefit the Butler County Humane Society. Bring an item of dog food or cat food and get 10% off your bill. For tickets, visit

www.shubrew.com or call (724) 766-4426.


True Crime, Ghost Stories and Psychic Gallery Reading with The Psychic Vincent Sisters, 3:30-5:30 pm & 6-8 pm, Sunday, Nov. 8, and Nov. 14, (double session both days) at Selenite Tea House. For tickets, visit www.seleniteteahouse.com or call (724) 360-1434. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Butler County Humane Society. For info, www.suzannevincent.com.


Retirement


Flourishing Future: A Retirement Readiness Event, 5:30-7:30 pm, Tuesday, Nov. 17, Pine Community Center, 100 Pine Park Drive, Wexford, Free and open to the public Register, go.theflourishgroup.net/register-retirement-readiness-wexford-415812. 


Sales 


Treasures & Furniture Sale, 9 am-2 pm, Nov. 7, 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. 

 

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). 


Support 


Sensory Friendly afternoons, 1-5 pm, the 2nd Tues., of the month (Nov. 10, Dec. 8) at the Children's Museum. Regular admission rates apply. For details, visit accessibility@pittsburghkids.org.


Valley Care Foundation launched a grant initiative to support older adults in Sewickley, Ambridge, Aliquippa, and Coraopolis/Moon areas. To learn more, visit ValleyCareFoundation.org. 


Tours


Symphony Splendor 2026 Holiday House Tour North, Spectacular, Stylish, & Simply Unforgettable, 11 am-8 pm, Nov. 21. For info, visit pittsburghsymphony.org, or call (412) 392-3303. For tickets, visit pittsburghsymphonyassociation.org/2026-symphony-splendor-holiday-house-tour/.


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. 

 


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