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BANTAM JEEP HERITAGE FESTIVAL
Dates : June 8-10 Address : Cooper ’ s Lake Campground , 205 Currie Road , Slippery Rock Contact : bantamjeepfestival . com
The Bantam Jeep Heritage Festival is a premier annual event that attracts Jeep enthusiasts from all over the world . The festival is a Jeep-only event . All drivers must be at least 18 years of age . All Jeeps must be registered and have current liability insurance that is valid during the festival dates to participate in activities . Visit the website for more information .
CRANFEST : FOLK & FOOD FESTIVAL
Date : April 7 Time : 10 a . m . to 3 p . m . Address : Cranberry Township Municipal Center , 2525 Rochester Road , Cranberry Township Contact : twp . cranberry . pa . us
Celebrate diversity ! CranFest : Folk & Food Festival , a presentation of the Cranberry Area Diversity Network , has been a huge attraction for the past three years . This year will again celebrate Cranberry ’ s ethnically and culturally diverse population . The festival will feature culturally distinctive entertainment by residents of the Cranberry area drawn from six different continents as well as other diverse populations in the region . Visit the website for more information .
GLASS SLIPPER BALL
Date : March 24 Address : DoubleTree by Hilton , 910 Sheraton Drive , Mars Contact : glassslipperball . com / events , or 724.935.6100
Welcome to the Glass Slipper Ball featuring the Best of the Chefs and Libation Purveyors . This premier chef event is a magical evening of food , wine , live music , dancing and fairy tales come true ! It is designed to build awareness and funding for effective grassroots women ’ s initiatives providing education opportunities for
women and girls and keeping them safe , happy and healthy . Visit the website for information on purchasing tickets and other details .
NEIGHBORHOOD BLOCK PARTY FUNDRAISER FOR NORTH HILLS COMMUNITY OUTREACH
Date : April 26 Address : The Chadwick , 10545 Perry Highway , Wexford Contact : nhco . org , or 412.487.6316
A fantastic evening for the whole family ! A variety of awesome food stations , fun for the kids , live music and entertainment ! For more information , to sponsor , or donate a basket for the silent auction , visit the website .
NORTHLAND LIBRARY FOUNDATION GARDEN GALA
Date : April 21 Address : 300 Cumberland Road , McCandless Contact : northlandlibrary . org , or 412.366.8100
After hours , Northland Library will be transformed into a magical space full of food , fun and friendship ! This fundraiser will benefit the upcoming construction of a Learning Garden , which will be located on the “ front lawn ” outside of the Children and Teen Services department . Visit the website for more details and for ticket information .
SOERGEL ORCHARDS STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL
Date : June ( Date based on strawberry quantities . Check the website .) Address : 2573 Brandt School Road , Wexford Contact : soergels . com , or 724.935.1743
All your favorite strawberry desserts and a few new ones ! Take a hayride to the strawberry patch to pick your own . The air is filled with the smell of hot dogs on the grill , while a DJ plays music . Lots of kids activities ! Visit the website for more information . hello spring
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COOKING CLASS WITH CHEF CAROL AT NORTHERN TIER LIBRARY
Date : April 10 ( Advance registration and fee is required .) Time : 6 p . m . Address : 4015 Dickey Road , Richland Township Contact : northerntierlibrary . org , or 724.449.2665
Join Chef Carol Nardello at an interesting and fun-packed cooking class , “ Spring is in the Air Bountiful Brunch .” Featuring sunshine citrus punch , velvety asparagus soup , salmon frittata , French breakfast puffs , and fresh fruit salad with citrus , mint and ginger . Chef Carol has worked in restaurants , owned a catering business , collaborated on three cookbooks , and taught at three cooking schools . Most recently , while living in Hawaii , she was a Chef Instructor at the Culinary Institute of the Pacific . She and her husband now live in Wexford . Visit the website for more details on this and other available classes .
MAPLE MADNESS AT SUCCOP NATURE PARK
Date : March 25 ( Advance reservations are required .) Address : 185 West Airport Road , Butler Contact : aswp . org , or 412.963.6100
Sweet spring ! Experience the sights , sounds , smells and tastes of maple sugaring as you take a trip through the history and science of maple syrup . Enjoy a pancake brunch , too ! Reservations and a fee are required . Visit the website for more information .
TASTE OF PINE FUNDRAISING EVENT
Date : March 1 Address : Pine Community Center , 100 Pine Park Drive , Wexford Contact : twp . pine . pa . us / communitycenter
An event benefiting the Friends of Pine Community Parks ! Enjoy delicious cuisine from Pine Township restaurants and wine samples , Chinese
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