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Rides, robots and races are up and running at Carnegie Mellon University’s annual spring celebration. Spring Carnival & Reunion Weekend kicked off Friday and runs through Sunday. It’s a tradition that goes back more than 100 years. This year’s theme is Planet Earth. Rain showers didn’t dampen the dunking booth....

Cheering the Pittsburgh Penguins to victory is one of the things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend. Ice time, big screen The Penguins host the New York Islanders at noon Sunday and even if you don’t have a ticket you can still be part of the action. The team has...

Capt. James T. Kirk is a true science fiction icon who has influenced millions of “Star Trek” fans throughout the world. William Shatner, the 88-year-old actor who portrayed him in the television series and subsequent movies, is not the character. In real life, he is a multitalented actor, producer director...

Today’s quilters may no longer gather in each others’ homes for lengthy “bee” sessions. And the quilts they produce, using traditional, modern and mixed techniques, often go beyond providing warmth to become stunning works of fabric art, suitable for framing or wall-mounting. Three Rivers Quilters will hold its 36th annual...

Science fiction icon William Shatner, best known as Capt. James T. Kirk on the original “Star Trek” series, is the keynote celebrity appearing this weekend at the pop-culture memorabilia show, Steel City Con. Fellow Star Trek crewmate Walter Koenig (Pavel Chekov) will also be on hand. For fans of the...

Thursday April 11 “Focus on Nature,” New Kensington Camera Club exhibition, Penn State New Kensington Art Gallery, New Kensington. Through April 27. 724-334-6056 or newkensington.psu.edu “Game of Thrones” Party, over-21 event, Jergel’s Rhythm Grille, Warrendale. 724-799-8333 or jergels.com “Godspell,” Geyer Performing Arts Center, Scottdale. Through April 14. 724-887-0887 or geyerpac.com...

As an expected record-shattering “Avengers Endgame” prepares for movie theater domination, young fans can visit their local JCPenney store to receive and decorate a free Marvel Avengers cinch bag. The retailer invites kids to dress as their favorite super hero for the 11 a.m.-12 p.m. event on April 13 to...

Ligonier Valley Chamber of Commerce knows residents and visitors enjoy a stroll around the Diamond, especially if food and drink are involved. Witness the popularity of annual events including “Soup’s On!” and “Pumpkin Spice Ligonier.” The chamber appears to have another winner on its hands, with the second “Wine Walk”...

Bella Terra Vineyards will celebrate its new facility, featuring a new tasting room, winery and event space, with a grand opening party. The weekend-long event will take place May 3-5 at the 121 Sunny Lane, Hunker, winery, according to its Facebook page. The party will kick off at 6 p.m....

Greensburg Art Center is partnering with the Greensburg Hempfield Library for an upcoming exhibition from artist Janice Decker. “Picture This at the Library” runs from April 17 through May 29. A reception from 6-8 p.m. May 3 is open to the public. Artists interested in exhibiting for the 2020 season...

NEW YORK — Netflix is launching its first audio venture that will feature the video streaming service’s comedy programming on SiriusXM. The companies on Wednesday announced “Netflix Is A Joke Radio” will feature highlights from such comedians as Chris Rock, Dave Chappelle, Ricky Gervais, Sarah Silverman, Jerry Seinfeld and Wanda...

“Pretty in Pink” is the theme for Latrobe Art Center’s annual Art of Fashion show, set for 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m. April 27 at the Latrobe Country Club in Unity. The event will feature a New York-style fashion show highlighting regional haute couture, sit-down luncheon and shopping for items from these...

Wigle Whiskey Barrelhouse and Whiskey Garden will hold a season opening party and fundraiser, introducing a new release and holding a pooch parade. A portion of the evening’s bar and bottle sales will benefit Humane Animal Rescue. The annual opening party and release of Madeira bourbon will be held from...

Background extras are needed for a movie filming April 14 at Steel City Con. Anyone interested in participating should arrive between 9:30 and 10 a.m. to the convention in the Monroeville Convention Center, where more information will be available. The Crazy Pants Productions film by Mike and Brenda Ankas is...

Glades Pike Winery, 2208 Glades Pike, Somerset will host the eighth annual Spring Thaw Wine & Food Festival, featuring eight regional wineries. Visitors will enjoy tastings and food pairings as they sample their way through the wineries of the Southwest Passage Wine Trail. The event will be held 11 a.m.-5...

It’s springtime and baseball is back along with other fun things to do this weekend. Festival time The Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival World Tour is Friday, Saturday and Sunday at the Byham Theater, Downtown. Stories of “remote journeys, ground-breaking expeditions, and cutting-edge adventures told through the eyes of adventurers,...

“Young Frankenstein,” the Pitt-Greensburg Theater Company’s spring musical production, opens at 7:30 p.m. Thursday in the Ferguson Theater on the Hempfield campus, 150 Finoli Drive. Other show times are 7:30 p.m. April 5 and 6 and 2 p.m. April 7. Tickets at the door are $10, or $5 for students,...

Pittsburgh Shakespeare in the Parks is planning an all-female cast for its September production of “Julius Caesar.” Female performers of all ages, backgrounds and abilities are needed to fill both male and female roles. Cold-read auditions will take place 11 a.m.-4 p.m. April 27, with callbacks 10 a.m.-2 p.m. April...

Guests age 21 or older are invited to pull a cork and raise some money for the Ligonier Valley Library at its May 3 Books and Brew tasting event. Introduced in 2017, the event was on hiatus last year during renovations at the library, at 120 W. Main St., Ligonier....

Thursday April 4 Four one-act plays, California University of Pennsylvania, California, Washington County. Through April 6. 724-938-5943 or calu.edu Pittsburgh Fringe Festival, entertainment in various genres, Penn Avenue area, Pittsburgh. Through April 7. pittsburghfringe.org Friday April 5 Chase and the Barons, CD release party, Mr. Smalls Theatre, Millvale. 866-468-3401 or...

Even as he dealt with cancer, Zachary Kass-Gerji of Wexford was thinking more about others than about himself. Zachary passed away March 26, 2018, not long after he and his family took a trip to the Bahamas through Make-A-Wish Greater Pennsylvania and West Virginia. On the plane home, he told...