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Spring into Some Fun
Ethnic Festival and Spring Craft Show Date : June 10 ( Tentative ; check the website .) Address : Main Street , Downtown Irwin Contact : irwinpa . org
Sponsored by the Borough of Irwin and Irwin Business and Professional Association , this annual festival has it all for family fun . Enjoy live music , entertainment , ethnic foods , a variety of crafts and more right on Main Street ! Visit the website for more information .
Greensburg Community Days Date : Memorial Day Weekend beginning May 25 ( Tentative ; check the website .) Address : Lynch Field , 528 New Alexandria Road , Greensburg Contact : greensburgpa . org , or 724.834.4880
Enjoy live entertainment , food and craft booths , carnival rides for the kids , the E . C . Cruisers car show and more ! Visit the website for more information .
Mammoth Fest Date : Early June ( Check the website for the exact date .) Address : Mammoth Park , Blacksmith Road , Mount Pleasant Contact : westmoreland . pa . us , or 724.830.3968
Have fun at a family-oriented festival with a wide variety of food , entertainment and children ’ s attractions . Admission and parking are both free to the public ! Visit the website for more information .
Spring Book Sale at Penn Hills Library Dates : May 20-22 Address : Penn Hills Library , 1037 Stotler Road , Penn Hills Contact : phlibrary @ einetwork . net , or 412.795.3507
Enjoy a new spring read ! Friends of the Penn Hills Library will host the 2017 Spring Book Sale and Bake Sale in the library ’ s Community Room . It is open to the public and the proceeds benefit the library . Visit the website for more details .
White Oak Borough Spring Events Dates : Check the website for the exact dates and times . Address : Various locations in White Oak Contact : woboro . com / special-events . htm , or 412.672.9727
From the Annual Spring Clean-Up Day , the Spring Dance , and Rainbow Volunteer Fire Company Car Show to the Memorial Day Parade , White Oak has everything residents need for spring fun ! Visit the website for more information .
Sweet Sounds of Spring
The American Spirit – Performance by the Edgewood Symphony Date : May 13 Time : 7:30 p . m . Address : Agnes and Joseph Katz Performing Arts Center , Jewish Community Center of Greater Pittsburgh , 5738 Darlington Road , Pittsburgh
Contact : edgewoodsymphony . org , or 412.473.8880
The season finale explores the past and future of American symphonic music by pairing Charles Griffes ’ impressionistic tone poem “ The White Peacock ” with a bold and expressive new symphony by local composer Robert Schultz . Visit the website for information on tickets and other details .
Beethoven ’ s ‘ Ode to Joy ’ Performance by Westmoreland Symphony Orchestra Date : May 20 Time : 7:30 p . m . Address : The Palace Theatre , 21 West Otterman Street , Greensburg Contact : westmorelandsymphony . org , or 724.837.1850
Beethoven ’ s exultant “ Ode to Joy ” closes out the 2016-17 WSO Season . Considered to be Beethoven ’ s greatest works , Symphony No . 9 features a large chorus and vocal soloists – the ninth symphony ’ s “ Ode to Joy ” theme is one of the most recognizable melodies ever performed . The concert is conducted by Artistic Director Daniel Meyer , and features the 55-member WSO Chamber Singers directed by Marc Tourre . Visit the website for more information .
McKeesport Area High School Band and Orchestra Senior Recognition Concert Date : May 11 ( Tentative ; check website .) Time : 7 p . m . Address : McKeesport Area High School Auditorium , 1960 Eden Park Boulevard , McKeesport Contact : mckasd . net
Swing into Summer by The River City Brass Band Date : May 4 Time : 7:30 p . m . Address : Linton Middle School , 250 Aster Street , Penn Hills Contact : rivercitybrass . org / swing-into-summer
Get ready for summer with hot Big Band and jazz sounds from your River City Brass ! Featuring the music of Chick Corea , Maynard Ferguson and Stan Kenton . Visit the website for information on tickets and other details .
The Westmoreland Jazz Society Concert featuring Thomas Wendt and The Main Stem Quintet Date : May 18 Time : 7:30 p . m . Address : The Westmoreland Museum of American Art ,
221 North Main Street , Greensburg Contact : thewestmoreland . org / event / westmoreland-jazz-society-concertfeaturing-thomas-wendt-the-main-stem-quintet , or 1.888.71 . TICKETS Have you ever wondered about those energizing , melodious sounds coming from The Westmoreland on the third Thursday of the month ? It ’ s the monthly performance of the Westmoreland Jazz Society ! There are no advance ticket sales – so you can just show up on jazz night and purchase your ticket . Plus , the museum is open so you can check out the latest exhibition or browse in the shop . Visit the website for more information .
Spring Inspiration
Art as Fashion Dates : April 28-30 Address : The Westmoreland Museum of American Art ,
221 North Main Street , Greensburg Contact : thewestmoreland . org / event / art-as-fashion , or 724.837.1500
The Westmoreland Museum of American Art invites you to a weekend full of art and fashion . Don ’ t miss this event hosted by The Committee for The Westmoreland . All proceeds support the museum ’ s exhibition and education programs . Visit the website for a schedule of events and ticket information .
Regent Square Annual Yard Sale Date : May 20 Address : Regent Square Neighborhood Contact : regentsquare-rsca . org
On the third Saturday each May , Regent Square Civic Association hosts the beloved Regent Square Annual Yard Sale . Typically more than 100 houses participate and sell their wares from front yards and garages , while residents
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