Get the Dirt on Spring
SPRINGtime Fresh
TRAX FARMS STRAWBERRY
FESTIVAL
ARTS AND CHOCOLATE
SPECTACULAR
Date: March 24
Address: Community & Recreation Center
at Boyce Mayview Park, 1551 Mayview
Road, Upper St. Clair
Contact: twpusc.org
Calling all chocoholics! Keep it sweet
this spring by sampling and purchasing
tasty treats from local chocolatiers and
bakeries. Enjoy live dance and musical
performances from amateur artists,
stroll through the student art gallery,
or bring the kids for activities in the
children’s tent. Visit the website for
more information.
SOUTH HILLS HOME SHOW
Dates: April 20-22
Address: Cool Springs Sports Complex,
1530 Hamilton Road, Bethel Park
Contact: southhillshomeshow.com
You’ll find fresh ideas and smart
advice on home improvement,
decorating and landscaping projects—
all under one roof—at the South Hills
Home Show. Featuring three action-
packed days of exhibits, seminars
and demonstrations, it will educate
and entertain anyone interested in
information, advice and inspiration.
Visit the website for more information.
THREE RIVERS QUILTERS 2018
QUILT SHOW
Dates: April 26-28
Address: The Meadows Banquets &
Conference Center, 210 Racetrack Road,
Washington
Contact: threeriversquilters.org
Handcrafted beauty! This event
showcases quilt-based products, as well
as information and services related to
the quilting and textile arts. Visit the
website for more information.
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Fun
Dates: June (Check the website for the
exact date.)
Address: 528 Trax Road, Finleyville
Contact: traxfarms.com, or 412.835.3246
Spring is sweet at this two-day
festival filled with delicious strawberry
treats, children’s activities, live music
and more. Visit the website for more
information.
UPPER ST. CLAIR COMMUNITY
DAY
Date: May 19
Address: Community & Recreation Center
in Boyce Mayview Park, 1551 Mayview
Road, Upper St. Clair, and other locations
Contact: twpusc.org/events, or
412.221.1099
Celebrate what a great place Upper
St. Clair is with friends and family!
Community Day is a cooperative
effort of the school district, township,
students, parent volunteers, community
groups and various businesses and
professional organizations. There will
be plenty of activities for the whole
family! Featuring a 5k race, parade,
food and craft booths and much more!
Visit the website for more information.
Sights and Sounds
of SPRING
ABRACADABRA, BY THE
WASHINGTON SYMPHONY
ORCHESTRA
Date: May 5
Time: 3 p.m.
Address: Trinity High School,
231 Park Avenue, Washington
Contact: washsym.org, or 724.223.9796
Maestro Yugo will trade in his
baton for a wand to conjure up a
magical end to another enthralling
season. Enchantment will abound
with classics including the Overture
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to Mozart’s “Magic Flute,” “Neptune,
the Mystic” from Holst’s “The Planets,”
and Dukas’ “Sorcerer’s Apprentice.”
There will also be fun with magicians
Doc Dixon and Howard Mincone,
music from the “Harry Potter” films,
and introduction of the Young Artist
Competition Winner. Visit the website
for information on purchasing tickets
and other details.
AN EVENING WITH JOHN ADAMS
Date: April 6
Address: The Chapel at Old Main,
Washington & Jefferson College,
Washington
Contact: bradfordhouse.org, or
724.222.3604
The Bradford House Museum
and Washington & Jefferson College
present The Symposium on Life and
Customs in Western Pennsylvania.
Meet John Adams, portrayed by Peyton
Dixon, an interpreter with over a
decade of experience. His goal is to
bring to light the accomplishments and
the imperfections of John Adams, as
well as our other “founding fathers”:
to look beyond the statue, bring
them off the pedestal, and see the
everyman beneath. Visit the website for
information on purchasing tickets and
other details.
BETHEL PARK HIGH SCHOOL
BAND CONCERT
Date: April 17 (Tentative – check the
website.)
Time: 7 p.m.
Address: 309 Church Road, Bethel Park
Contact: bpsdmusic.weebly.com
CASTLE SHANNON MEMORIAL
DAY PARADE FEATURING THE
KEYSTONE OAKS GOLDEN EAGLE
MARCHING BAND
Date: May 28
Address: Route goes through Castle
Shannon (Check the website for route
and time.)
Contact: kosd.org/MarchingBand.aspx
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