pony rides, a butterfly house, food concessions, a pumpkin typhoon
and face painting. Visit the website for more information. OTHER FALL FUN
Trax Farms Fall Festival Date: Oct. 13
Time: Dusk
Address: Peterswood Park Amphitheater, Venetia
Contact: peterstownship.com, or 724.942.5000
Bring some blankets and chairs and enjoy a fantastic fall evening
under the spooky stars! Enjoy a free family-friendly movie at the
brand-new amphitheater in Peterswood Park. Visit the website for
more information.
Dates: Saturdays and Sundays through October
Address: 528 Trax Road, Finleyville
Contact: traxfarms.com, or 412.835.3246
Don’t miss the annual fall festival on this 151-year-old farm,
a tradition for many families in the area. There’s something for
everyone, from grandparents to grandkids. Enjoy a hayride to the
pumpkin patch to pick your own pumpkin or see if you can find your
way through the giant, 4-acre corn maze! Visit the website for more
information.
THE SOUNDS OF FALL
‘Blockbusters’ by River City Brass Band
Date: Oct. 10
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Address: Upper St. Clair High School, 1825 McLaughlin Run Road,
Upper St. Clair
Contact: rivercitybrass.org
Enjoy music from Hollywood’s biggest hits! Now playing: “Ben
Hur,” “Indiana Jones,” “Saving Private Ryan,” “Titanic,” “Independence
Day,” “Slumdog Millionaire” and more. Visit the website for more
information.
‘Double Trouble’ by the Washington Symphony
Orchestra
Date: Oct. 14
Address: Trinity High School, 231 Park Avenue, Washington
Contact: washsym.org, or 724.223.9796
Enjoy an evening of musical pairings by the talented musicians of
Washington Symphony Orchestra! Visit the website for more details.
Little Lake Theatre Production of ‘Clue: The
Musical’
Dates: Check the website for the October dates.
Address: 500 Lakeside Drive South, Canonsburg
Contact: littlelake.org/clue-the-musical, or 724.745.6300
The popular board game springs to life on the Little Lake stage in
this uproariously funny musical. J oin your favorite suspects as they
sing and dance their way to solving the mystery of who killed Mr.
Boddy, in which room, and with which weapon. Audiences will play
along, selecting cards that represent the killer, weapon and room at
the beginning of the show, resulting in a hilarious new version of the
play each night, with 216 possible solutions. *Recommended for ages
15 and up.* Visit the website for more information.
The Thomas Jefferson High School Fall Festival of
Bands
Date: Oct. 7
Time: Doors open at 6 p.m.; opening ceremonies begin at 7 p.m.
Address: 310 Old Clairton Road, Clairton
Contact: tjband.com
Admission: $8; Children under 5 receive free admission.
If you love marching band music and want to show your support
for hard-working, talented high school musicians and performers, you
will not want to miss this event, featuring several of the region’s finest
marching bands, including the renowned Thomas Jefferson Jaguar
Marching Band. Plenty of food and beverages will be available for
purchase. Visit the website for more information.
Friday Night Flicks Presents ‘Ghostbusters’ (Rated PG)
Living off the Land
Date: Sept. 17
Address: 2301 Corrigan Drive, South Park
Contact: olivermiller.org, or 412.835.1554
From fixing a shelter and foraging for food to building a home
and planning to have enough to eat over the winter, our forefathers
and mothers possessed a number of skills that have been lost to us
today. See how these remarkable people were able to survive and later
thrive as they settled on the frontier in the late 18th century. Visit the
website for more information.
Rotary Club of Upper St. Clair-Bethel Park 29th
Annual Rotary Chicken BBQ
Date: Oct. 7 (Tentative. Check the website.)
Address: Westminster Church, 2040 Washington Road,
Upper St. Clair
Contact: portal.clubrunner.ca/5025
The 29th annual chicken BBQ will take place rain or shine! Enjoy
BBQ chicken, baked beans, coleslaw, roll, dessert and drink at an
affordable price. Eat in, drive-through, or take out. This event supports
the club’s charitable causes. Visit the website for more information.
Scott Township Public Library Fall Craft Fair
Date: Sept. 23
Time: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Address: Scott Township Municipal Building, 301 Lindsay Road,
Scott Township
Contact: scottlibrary.org
Freshen things up this fall! The fair will include arts, auction, crafts,
Burgh Bites Food Truck, raffles and more! This event specializes in
handmade arts and crafts. It’s a great event to benefit the library. Free
admission to the public.
Sonic Car Cruise
Date: Oct. 11
Address: 1027 Washington Pike (Rt. 50), Bridgeville
Time: 5 to 9 p.m.
Contact: 412.537.7447
Fall Cruisin’! Join DJ Grace for a fun night and friendly cruisers.
Plenty of good parking and good food. Music from the ‘50s and ‘60s.
Call for more information. n
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