Folk February
Folk February, a concert series highlighting local talent through folk, indie, and Americana music, will feature Pittsburgh’s favorite performers throughout Fridays in February at Sweetwater Center for the Arts’ Community Room. The Turpentiners will perform on Feb. 9, Buffalo Rose on Feb. 16 and Byron Nash on Feb. 23. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and performances start at 7:30. Cost is $25 and includes hors d’oeuvres. Adult beverages will be available for purchase. For more information, visit sweetwaterartcenter.org.
Book sale
Friends of the Sewickley Public Library will host its book sale from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Feb. 9-10 and from 1-3:30 p.m. Feb. 11 at the library. Gently-used books, along with movies, music and more will be on sale. Feb. 11 is bag day, meaning patrons can fill a bag full of books for just $5 that day. All proceeds benefit the library. For more information, call 412-741-6920 or visit sewickleylibrary.org.
Fern Hollow summer camps
Fern Hollow Nature Center, located on 33 acres in Sewickley Heights, will offer more than 20 summer camps for children ages 3-14. Week-long camps will run from June 10 through Aug. 16 and both half-day and full-day sessions will be available. Children will experience quality environmental education with an emphasis on outdoor exploration and discovery. Offerings range from archery to sustainability. Some camps will take place at the Ohio Township Nature Center, located on nearby Nicholson Road.
Members-only registration began Feb.1. Registration will open to the public March 1. For more information, visit fhnc.org.
Upcoming meetings
Bell Acres council will meet at 6 p.m. Feb. 12 at the fire hall at 1850 Big Sewickley Creek Road.
Sewickley council will meet at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 13 at the borough building, 601 Thorn St.
Sewickley Hills council will meet at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 13 at the borough building, 349 Magee Road.
Sewickley Heights council will meet at 4:30 p.m. Feb. 19 at the borough hall, 238 Country Club Road.
Aleppo commissioners will meet at 7 p.m. Feb. 19 at the municipal building, 100 North Drive.
Glen Osborne council will meet at 7 p.m. Feb. 20 at Osborne Elementary School, 1414 Beaver St.
Edgeworth council will meet at 7 p.m. Feb. 20 at the borough building, 301 Beaver Road.
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. Feb. 14. Speakers will be Diane Kicielinkski of Dollar Bank 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.
Sewickley Men’s Club
Sewickley Men’s Club, an affiliate of the Sewickley Valley YMCA, will host Joe Caldwell of StatMedevac, who will discuss helicopter emergency medical services on Feb. 9. For more information, visit smensclub.org or Facebook.com/smensclub.
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