Fern Hollow Nature Center

Lunch and Learn programs are offered in partnership with the Nature Center’s neighbor, The Sewickley Heights History Center and include a 45-minute presentation, a question and answer period, and lunch from a local restaurant. “Fall Planted, Spring Blooming Bulbs” will be led by Dr. Mark Miller of the Pittsburgh Botanic Garden from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Oct. 17. On Nov. 14, Yvonne Hudson will present and perform “Ring in the Vote,” the story of Jennie Bradley Roessing, a Pennsylvania women’s suffrage leader, known for her activism and inspiration during the campaign to gain the right to vote for American Women. For more details and to register for Lunch and Learn programs, visit fhnc.org.

Goatoberfest

Kindred Spirits Rescue Ranch third annual GOATOBERFEST cash bash and fundraiser is set for 4 to 8 p.m. Oct. 14. All of the proceeds will benefit the animal sanctuary, which rescues, shelters, and cares for abused and abandoned farm animals, including cows, sheep, goats, chickens, donkeys, horses, pigs, and more. Activities will Include visits with goats and other rescue animals; Oktoberfest-themed food (all plant-based); fire pits and s’mores (plant-based); cash bar with mulled wine, beer, and cider; live acoustic music by Lori and Jeff; silent auction; raffles and 50-50s throughout the day.

The event will be held at Zassick Park, 50 Zassick Road, Sewickley. Standard tickets will cost $50, and premium tickets will cost $100. Premium tickets include early entry for extra time with the animals, food, cash bar with two complimentary drinks and a keepsake.

Tickets are available at ksrr.org.

Library events

Sewickley Public Library will host a Booktacular Pumpkin Patch Oct. 20-31 at the library. Families are invited to decorate pumpkins and put them on display at the library. They can be dropped off at the library Oct. 20 and be displayed through Oct. 31. Registration is required and it is limited to one pumpkin per family.

Call 412-741-6920 for more information about library programs.

Halloween parade

Leetsdale’s Halloween parade is planned for 5:30 p.m. Oct. 31. Participants will meet at the borough building at 373 Beaver St. and walk to Henle Park for candy and fun. Go to leetsdaleboro.net for more information.

Business Connection

Greater Pittsburgh Business Connection, a referral group of business professionals, will meet at the Eat N’ Park on Route 60 in Robinson Township for breakfast from 7:15 to 8:30 a.m. Oct. 18. Speakers will be Erdem Ankarali of Virtue Fitness & Health and Jen Rosa of Cruise Planners. To attend, become a member, or, for more information, visit gpbc-pgh.org or call 412-364-6446 ext. 302.

Senior men’s club

An affiliate of the Sewickley Valley YMCA, the Senior Men’s Club will host Andrew Loomis, pastor of t. John’s Lutheran Church in Ambridge Oct. 13. His discussion will be “From the cockpit to the pulpit.” For more information, visit smensclub.org or Facebook.com/smensclub.

Fire safety fair

The Quaker Valley Fire Safety Fair will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 14 on Broad St in Sewickley (between Beaver and Thorn). There will be fire trucks, emergency vehicles, kids activities, food trucks and more. The free community event is hosted by the Quaker Valley Fire Safety Committee, which is made up of the Aleppo Township Volunteer Fire Company, Big Sewickley Creek Volunteer Fire Department, Cochran Hose Company, Emsworth Volunteer Fire Company, Fair Oaks Volunteer Fire Department and Leetsdale Fire Department.

Sewickley walking tour

History, notoriety, and happenstance merge to form a quilt pattern as American as apple pie with DOORS OPEN Pittsburgh’s Sewickley Secrets walking tour. Join former librarian and amateur historian Meghan Snatchko as we unravel some secret history on a one-mile loop. Tickets are priced at $20. Beginning at 2 p.m. Oct. 21, the tour duration is 90 minutes and begins at 200 Broad Street. All DOORS OPEN Pittsburgh tours require tickets to be bought online prior to a tour. Ticket sales close at 5 p.m. the day prior to each tour. For additional event information, and to purchase tickets, visit doorsopenpgh.org.

Nature festival

The Big Sewickley Creek Watershed Association, Bell Acres Firehall and local environmental organizations invite the community to join them at a free festival focused on the rights of nature. The festival will be held 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Oct. 28 at the Big Sewickley Creek Fire Hall, 1850 Big Sewickley Creek Road.

There will be three movie screenings of “Hellbent,” the story of local Pennsylvanians fighting to save a creek with a rare salamander inhabitant, the Eastern Hellbender. The film is 20 minutes long and will be shown at noon, 1 p.m., and 2 p.m. Between screenings, visit with folks from the Allegheny Land Trust, Fern Hollow Nature Center, Beaver County Conservation District and more. Purchase hot dogs and popcorn from the Bell Acres Ladies Auxiliary, and children can enjoy activities such as rock painting.

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