Get the Dirt on Spring
Fun
SPRING Inspiration
FRANK WEBB WATERCOLOR
WORKSHOP
Dates: April 3 and 10
Address: Carlisle Social Hall - GT Fire
Station, 825 Poplar Street, Green Tree
Contact: greentreeboro.com, or
412.921.9005
Bring your painting supplies and
develop your artistic talent with Frank
Webb, one of the best watercolor
painting teachers – as noted in
American Artist Magazine. This two-
day workshop is great for the beginner
to the expert watercolor artist. Visit the
website for more information on fees
and other details.
‘KAUFMANN’S DEPARTMENT
STORE: A HISTORY’ AT BETHEL
PARK LIBRARY
Address: 5100 West Library Avenue,
Bethel Park
Contact: bethelparklibrary.org, or
412.835.2207
Meet author Melanie Linn Gutowski
“under the Kaufmann’s clock” for a look
back at one of Pittsburgh’s favorite retail
destinations. You will do some window
shopping, eat at the Tic Toc, and then
ride the escalator up to every kid’s
favorite, Toyland. Copies of the new
Kaufmann’s Department Store history
book will be available for sale. Visit the
website for more information.
NATIONAL LIBRARY WEEK AT
SCOTT TOWNSHIP LIBRARY
Dates: April 8-14
Address: 301 Lindsay Road,
Scott Township
Contact: scottlibrary.org, or 412.429.5380
“Libraries Lead!” First sponsored in
1958, this marks the 60th anniversary of
National Library Week. It is a national
observance sponsored by the American
Library Association and libraries
across the country to celebrate the
contributions of our nation’s libraries
and librarians, and to promote library
use and support. Visit the website for
more information.
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SOUTH ARTS PITTSBURGH FRIDAY
PAINTERS
Dates: Every Friday
Time: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Address: Schoolhouse Gallery,
2600 South Park Road, Bethel Park
Contact: southartspittsburgh.org
Open to the public, no charge, year-
round! Bring a friend. The coffee pot is
on. Everyone has fun, and instruction
is available. Visit the website for more
information.
SPOTTY LOGIC TRIVIA AT
DORMONT LIBRARY
Dates: March dates available (Registration
is required.)
Address: 2950 West Liberty Avenue,
Dormont
Contact: dormontlibrary.org,
[email protected], or
412.531.8754
For individuals 18 years and older,
this program is a fun way to meet new
people and test your trivia skills. Join in
the second Wednesday of each month
at 7 p.m. and the third Thursday of each
month at 1 p.m. Registration is required;
call or email. Visit the website for more
information.
TREEHAVEN GARDEN CLUB
PLANT SALE
Date: May 12
Time: 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Address: South Park Shops on Route 88,
South Park
Contact: facebook.com/
TreehavenGardenClub, or 412.833.7021
Remember your mom with a gift,
and give back to the community this
spring at Treehaven Garden Club Plant
Sale! This Mother’s Day weekend event
is an opportunity to buy homegrown
plants from members’ gardens, unique
gift baskets and beautiful hanging
baskets from Lenik Nursery in
Finleyville. It’s also a great chance to
talk to seasoned gardeners about their
successes in defeating deer, pests and
other gardening issues in our region.
Treehaven Garden Club, formed in
1956, is one of the oldest garden clubs
in the area. It maintains the garden at
Papa John’s at the intersection of Route
88 and South Park Road and holds an
annual Halloween parade for children
in the Willow Terrace section of Bethel
Park. For more information, follow the
Facebook page.
‘30 DAYS A BLACK MAN: THE
FORGOTTEN STORY THAT
EXPOSED THE JIM CROW SOUTH,’
PRESENTED AT UPPER ST. CLAIR
LIBRARY
Date: March 15
Address: 1820 McLaughlin Run Road,
Upper St. Clair
Contact: twpusc.org/library, or 412.835.5540
Writer Bill Steigerwald shares the
incredible story of Pittsburgh journalist
Ray Sprigle, who spent a month
undercover as a black man in the Deep
South in 1948. Visit the website for
details and to register for the program.
Kidtastic SPRING!
‘AMERICAN GIRL’ BOOK CLUB AT
BRIDGEVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Date: May 3
Address: 505 McMillen Street, Bridgeville
Contact: bridgevillelibrary.org, or
412.221.3737
Girls in grades 2 through 5 are invited
for a book club based on the ‘American
Girl’ books. It meets once a month for
crafts, games and activities based on the
selected book. Books are on hold each
month at the library. Dolls are welcome!
Registration is required. Visit the website
for more information.
FAMILY FUN NIGHTS AT SPENCER
FAMILY YMCA
Date: A Friday evening once a month
Address: 305 Church Road, Bethel Park
Contact: ymcaofpittsburgh.org/spencer, or
412.347.6565
Once a month this spring Spencer
Y will host a Friday evening Family
Fun Night open to members and
non-members alike. Swim up for the
Dive-In movie, play fun games in the
Sports Court, participate in family group