In brief: Farmers market, Penguin Bookshop book launch and more in Sewickley

Sweet Jazz Music Series

Sweetwater Center for the Arts’ annual Sweet Jazz Music Series is moving to the spring so live jazz can be enjoyed in the warm outdoors. Bring your lawn chairs, blankets and picnic baskets, and enjoy amazing talent Friday nights in May and June. Each night will have a different food truck.

Listen to the sounds of modern jazz with soulful unique improvisation with the Reggie Watkins Trio on May 14 from 7- 9 p.m. The food truck will be Curbside Cocina, serving Mexican street-style food starting at 6:30 p.m.

Tickets cost $25 for adults $15 for children 16 and under.

Physical tickets are not issued — once purchased, your name will be on a list at the door on performance night. The address with directions will be emailed the day before the concert — the location is in Bell Acres.

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit sweetwaterart center.org.

Book launch

The Penguin Bookshop Writers Series will host debut novelist Rafe Posey to celebrate the launch of his new book, “The Stars We Share.”

Rafe will be joined by senior contributing editor of Book Riot, Liberty Hardy, to discuss the book, Rafe’s writing process and everything in between.

The conversation should last approximately one hour, and will conclude with a Q&A from the audience. This event will be held at 7 p.m. May 18 virtually via Zoom. Advance registration is required at penguin bookshop.com.

Greater Pittsburgh Business Connection

The Greater Pittsburgh Business Connection, a referral group of business professionals, will meet at the Eat’n Park on Route60 in Robinson Township for breakfast from 7:15 to 8:30 a.m. May 19. Speakers are BSuzette McCarrell of McCarrell Landscape Construction and Stephanie Milazzo of Mary Kay.

For details, visit gpbc-pgh.org or call 412-364-6446, ext. 302.

Sewickley StoryWalk returns

Sewickley StoryWalk is back! Families can visit the five Sewickley StoryWalk sites to take a self-guided walk around the parks and read a book as they go. Different spring-themed picture book stories are featured at each site.

The StoryWalk runs through May 23.

All participants are encouraged to wear masks and practice social distancing during their visit.

For more information, visit sewickleylibrary.org/kids or call the library’s Children’s Department at 412-741-0937.

Sewickley farmers market

The Sewickley farmers market is open every Saturday from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. through Nov. 1 at the St. James Church of the Divine Redeemer Parish, 200 Walnut St., in the parking lot.

Beth Samuel online programs

Beth Samuel Jewish Center will host all programs through Zoom until further notice.

Upcoming programs include:

• Torah Yoga with Jenn, May 15 at 8:45 a.m.

• Spiritual Nature Walk, May 16 at 10 a.m.

• Tikkun Leil Shavuot Seder on Zoom, May 16 at 8 p.m.

• Shabbat in the Park, May 21 at 6:30 p.m.

Email BethSamuelOffice@comcast.net for details or Zoom login links.