Mary Pickels stories, Page 23

The Kitchen by Vangura, 14431 Vangura Lane, North Huntingdon, will host a book signing for Unity Township farmers John and Sukey Jamison, authors of the new book, “Coyotes in the Pasture & Wolves at the Door,” from 6-8:30 p.m. June 22. Hors d’oeuvres will feature spicy grilled merguez with hummus...

A newly-curated collection of artist Peter Max’s work will be on exhibition and available for purchase May 11-19 at the Christine Frechard Gallery, 5126 Butler St., Pittsburgh. Max, a German-American artist, is well-known for producing psychedelic and pop art. His work features bright, rainbow colors bordering on neon. He became...

Magician Criss Angel brings “RAW - The Mindfreak Unplugged” to The Event Center at Rivers Casino for an 8 p.m. June 9 show, promised to include the sleight of hand, mentalism and illusions that made him famous. Tickets start at $70. Angel is the youngest inductee voted into the International...

East Suburban Artists League will host a free opening reception of its show at the newly renovated Latrobe Art Center, 819 Ligonier St., from 6-8 p.m. April 13. According to a release, 44 artists from communities throughout Westmoreland and Allegheny counties will showcase 80 works of original art. Included will...

With spring in the air and Easter hopping along in a few weeks, Dunkin’ is celebrating the season by flavoring some of its drinks and decorating doughnuts with that popular Easter marshmallow treat, Peeps. Peeps Marshmallow-flavored coffee and espresso drinks, and a mini-Peeps donut topped with a neon-colored chick, are...

Comedian Nate Bargatze will bring his “Good Problem to Have” tour to the Carnegie of Homestead Music Hall, 510 E. 10th Ave, Munhall, for a 7 p.m. show on Sept. 28. Doors will open at 6 p.m., and all tickets are $38. Venue presale begins at 10 a.m. April 4...

Caliente Pizza & Draft House chef Eric Von Hansen and owner Nick Bogacz will put their Italian cooking chops up against some serious competition this month, as they head to Italy for two competitions. Von Hansen is the sole American selected to compete for the international Heinz Beck Trophy in...

Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall & Museum will hold a “Cocktails & Camaraderie” fundraising event from 6-8 p.m. April 5 at the 4141 Fifth Ave., Oakland, facility. The over-21 event will feature the sights, sounds and sips of the ages, as guests enjoy four vintage cocktails that were popular in...

Oakmont Olive Oil Co. will host Diamantis Pierrakos of the award-winning Laconiko Olive Oil Co. on April 6 for a meet and greet, including educational sessions and a guided olive oil tasting. Laconiko Olive Oil Co. produces the extra virgin olive oils at its owners’ estate in Peloponnese, Greece. Laconiko...

Five years after opening in downtown Greensburg, the White Rabbit Cafe and Patisserie is now open on a daily basis. The cafe at 113 N. Main St., is open Sundays from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. The decision was both a response to customers’ wishes and becoming comfortable enough financially to hire...

Pink will be the color of the day on April 27, as the Latrobe Art Center hosts “The Art of Fashion: Pretty in Pink” at the Latrobe Country Club. Seven area boutiques will participate in a fashion show, including: The Black Bunny Boutique in Ligonier; Chicora’s Boutique in Latrobe; Crossroads...

The popular 1999 film “Cruel Intentions” has been transformed into a stage musical and a touring production of“Cruel Intentions: The ’90s Musical,” will make a stop at the Byham Theater, 101 Sixth St., Pittsburgh, for an 8 p.m. April 20 show. Tickets start at $49. Based on the French novel,...

Time is running out. Playwrights with one-act stories, never before produced, may submit to the Pittsburgh New Works Festival through April 5. Twelve, one-act plays will be selected for performance as mainstage productions for the festival’s 29th season, which begins in September. An additional six plays will be chosen for...

WQED HISTORY TIMELINE 1954 WQED became the nation’s first community-supported television station with its first broadcast on April 1. “The Children’s Corner” with host Josie Carey and producer, puppeteer and composer Fred Rogers was one of the first regularly scheduled shows on WQED. 1955 WQED broadcast the first televised school...

Volunteers will teach participants as many as 70 American Sign Language signs in seven weeks during free, informal classes in April and May at the Mount Pleasant Public Library. “Sign Language for Everyone” will be held at 6 p.m. April 2, 9, 23 and 29 and May 6, 21 and...

WQED’s history is a storied one. Its expansion to radio, digital and community programming has always held education as its foundation. An early holder of an educational broadcast license, WQED began with a flicker of life on VHF Channel 13 at 8 p.m. on April 1, 1954, in Pittsburgh. It...

Mt. Lebanon native pop star Daya (Grace Tandon), 20, is premiering the music video for her most recent hit song, “Insomnia.” The Grammy Award-winning multi-platinum singer/songwriter’s video is being shown upon release in Manhattan’s Times Square. Daya’s new release shows her outside a dance club, unable to join in the...

Mt. Pleasant Free Public Library will hold a Spring Fling Vendor Show from 1-5 p.m. April 7 at the facility at 120 S. Church St. A wide variety of vendors will participate in the show, which includes a 50/50, bake sale, Chinese auction, door prizes and baskets. Light refreshments, including...

Comedian Jim Jefferies, star of the Comedy Central series “The Jim Jefferies Show,” and currently appearing in his third Netflix special, “Jim Jefferies: This Is Me Now,” will perform at 8 p.m. Oct. 4 at the Carnegie Music Hall of Oakland, 400 Forbes Ave. Tickets will be available for $49.50...

Classical Greek guitarist Dimitris Kotronakis will perform at 7 p.m. March 30 as the 47th season of the Saint Vincent College Concert Series continues in the Saint Vincent Basilica Crypt. A native of Crete, Kotronakis began playing at age 7. He has performed in numerous recitals worldwide and has released...

For the first time, Laurel Highlands Visitors Bureau will offer an organized wellness tour this spring, highlighting regional stops during a day-long public outing. On May 19, the bureau will host “Journey of Self: A Wellness Tour of Pennsylvania’s Laurel Highlands.” Those aboard the tour bus will visit Nemacolin Woodlands...