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St. Joseph students to present ‘Tarzan, the Musical’

The drama department at St. Joseph High School, Harrison, will present its spring musical “Tarzan, the Musical,” at 7 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday and 1 p.m. Sunday at Freeport Area High School, 625 S. Pike Road, Buffalo Township.

For tickets, visit tinyurl.com/4md3ttf7.

Movies in the Parks series to open for the season

The free Drive-In Movies in the Parks program sponsored by the Allegheny County Parks Department will present “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem,” at dusk Saturday at Hartwood Acres Amphitheater, 4000 Middle Road, Indiana Township.

Gates open at 7 p.m. The movie is rated PG and guests are welcome to bring their own snacks and drinks. Tune your car radio to 87.9 FM for sound.

Free workshop about trees offered at Outdoor Discovery Center

The Outdoor Discovery Center at Crooked Creek will host a free Celebrate the Trees family workshop from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday at the center, 142 Kerr Road, Bethel Township.

Tree Pittsburgh will present its Meet a Tree program to explain the values and benefits of trees. Each family will receive a free tree seedling to take home and plant.

Reservations are required. For reservations, visit armstrongodc.org.

Fishing event planned for children in Parks Township

Parks Township Sportsmen Club will host its 16th annual free Kids Fishing Day from 10 a.m. to noon May 4 at the club, 1111 Shipman Road, off Hungry Hollow Road in the township, rain or shine.

Children 15 years old and younger who are accompanied by a parent or guardian are welcome. There will be prizes and refreshments will be served.

Reservations are required and must be made from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday by calling 724-845-2390.

Calendar

Apollo

Saturday: Apollo Hose Company No. 2 will have bingo at 7 p.m. at the firehall, 325 N. Fourth St. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Cost: $25, includes all games except the optional quickie. Full kitchen available. Details: 724-478-4831.

Arnold

Today: The Tomb, 1821 Fifth Ave., will serve a free lunch from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Details: 878-847-5646.

Saturday: The Tomb, 1821 Fifth Ave., will have morning coffee talk from 9 to 11 a.m. Details: 878-847-5646.

Saturday: A gathering in appreciation of community activist Hank Commodore will be from 2 to 6 p.m. at MJ Bar & Grille, 1735 Fourth Ave. No children younger than 12 please. Casual dress. Cost: $10. A portion of proceeds will be donated to Commodore’s charity, Help the Needy, Not the Greedy. Details: Diane, 412-719-5139.

Bethel

May 4: The Outdoor Discovery Center at Crooked Creek will offer a workshop about forest bathing at 10 a.m. at the center, 142 Kerr Road. Reservations required. Reservations: armstrongodc.org.

Brackenridge

Today: Bingo will begin at 7:15 p.m. at the American Legion, 845 First Ave. Details: 724-994-6030.

Gilpin 

Today: Gilpin Volunteer Fire Department will host bingo at 7:15 p.m. at the firehall, 113 Firehall Road.

Harrison  

Friday: Natrona Heights Veterans of Foreign Wars will have bingo at 7 p.m. at the post, 894 Veterans Lane. Doors open at 6 p.m., and there will be specials, a 50-50 raffle and final game jackpot.

Friday: Community Library of Allegheny Valley will host Toddle Time for children 15 months to 3 years of age and their caregiver from 9:30 to 10 a.m. at the library, 1522 Broadview Blvd. No reservations required. Details: alleghenyvalleylibrary.org.

Saturday : The new Dungeons & Dragons Club at Community Library of Allegheny Valley will meet from noon to 3 p.m. at the library, 1522 Broadview Blvd. Players must be at least in sixth grade. All dice and materials will be provided. Must come with a finished character sheet. The group will be playing a oneshot. Beginners welcome. Reservations required. Reservations: 724-226-3491.

April 28: Veterans of Foreign Wars District 29 Auxiliary Steering Committee will sponsor a bingo at 1 p.m. at the Veterans of Foreign Wars, 894 Veterans Lane. Doors open at 11:30 a.m. Cost: $35, includes lunch, 12 regular games and three specials. Tickets: Amy, 724-882-5600, or Ceil, 412-759-8236 or at the post, 724-904-7649.

Hyde Park

Today: Scout Troop 551/6551 is recruiting new members. Boys and girls in grades 6 to 12 welcome. Meetings are Thursday evenings at Hyde Park Volunteer Firehall. Details: call or text William Watt, 412-860-7638.

Indiana Township

Today : A Vitalant community blood drive will be from 9 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. in Rowe Hall of the Benedum Student Center at Shady Side Academy, 423 Fox Chapel Road. Appointments recommended, but walk-ins are welcome. Appointments: 877-258-4825 or visit the Donate Blood button at Vitalant.org.

Jefferson Township

Today: Bingo will be at 6:30 p.m. at the American Legion, 754 N. Pike Road. Doors open at 5 p.m. The kitchen will be open. Proceeds benefit post and auxiliary projects.

Saturday: GFWC Saxonburg District Woman’s Club will host a luncheon fundraiser from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the American Legion, 754 N. Pike Road. Doors open at 11 a.m. and lunch will be served at noon. Cards and games will be afterward; bring your favorite game. A yard sale will be outside, weather permitting. Cost: $10. Tickets: Janice, 724-713-7407; Donna, 724-256-7916; or Dot, 724-316-2104; or at the door. Proceeds benefit the club scholarship fund.

Kiski Township

Saturday: A chicken and biscuit dinner will be served from 4 to 6 p.m. at Spring Church Lutheran Church, 3623 Lutheran Church Road. Menu: chicken and biscuit, mashed potatoes, coleslaw, green beans, dessert and beverage. Cost: $10; age 6 to 12, $5; 5 and younger, free; add $1 for takeout orders. The church is wheelchair accessible. Orders: 724-478-1528.

May 18: Boy Scout Troop 589 is accepting table reservations for a yard sale set for 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Apollo Spring Church Sportsman Club, 1945 Route 56. Setup will be at 7 a.m. Cost: yard sale spaces, $15; vendor and crafters, $25. Spaces are 8-foot wide and do not include a table. Reservations: send your name, phone number and how many and what type of spaces are requested with a check payable to Troop 589 to Carrie Shank, Troop 589, 1134 Old State Road, Apollo PA 15613. Details: Tracy, 724-420-6758, or Carrie, 724-448-9639 or cjshank@comcast.net.

Leechburg 

Saturdays: The Leechburg Area Museum is closed for the season. Appointments during the off-season: 724-845-8914 and leave a message or email lamahs@windstream.net.

Lower Burrell

Today: Peoples Library will sponsor an arts, crafts and STEM workshop for all ages at 1 p.m. at the library, 3052 Wachter Ave. Details: 724-339-1021.

Friday: Peoples Library will host Trivial Pursuit games at 1 p.m. at the library, 880 Barnes St. Come alone or bring a friend. Details: 724-339-1021.

Saturday: A vendor and craft show and flea market will be from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Kinloch Volunteer Firemen’s Club, 915 New York Ave.

Saturday: The Johnson’s Crossing Band will be featured from 8 to 11 p.m. at the Veterans of Foreign Wars, 1601 Wildlife Lodge Road. Members and three guests welcome.

New Kensington

Today: Knead Community Café will hand out free grab-and-go meals from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the cafe, 1011 Barnes St., New Kensington. Details: 878-847-7997.

Today: New Kensington Eagles Auxiliary Bingo will be at 7 p.m. at the aerie, 2134 Freeport Road. Doors open at 5 p.m. Sales are from 6 to 6:50 p.m. Cost: $25 for a 12-on package; specials will be available. The kitchen will be open. Public welcome. Details: 724-448-7403.

Today: Peoples Library will sponsor an arts, crafts and STEM workshop for all ages at 11 a.m. at the library, 880 Barnes St. A free Knitting for Beginners class will be at noon. Needles and yarn provided. All skill levels welcome. A Watercolors for Beginners class will be at 3:30 p.m. Supplies provided. Details: 724-339-1021.

Friday: The monthly Fridays on Fifth event will be from 5 to 9 p.m. along Fifth Avenue. Shops, restaurants and breweries will be open and there will be music and food trucks. The events are sponsored by the city recreation commission and will continue on the fourth Friday of each month through September.

Saturday: Redemption Church will host a spring craft fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Quality Inn, 300 Tarentum Bridge Road. There will be a basket raffle and food. Admission: $2. Proceeds will benefit the church mission trip.

North Apollo

Today: A teen skate night to benefit the David Leech Elementary School PTA in Leechburg will be from 6 to 8 p.m. at Valarena Sk8 Land, 320 18th St. Admission: $6; skate rental, $3. The PTA will receive $3 from each admission.

Oakmont

Through Tuesday: Oakmont Carnegie Library, 700 Allegheny River Blvd., will offer a StoryWalk, “Hank’s Big Day: The Story of a Bug” in the library garden area. Enjoy reading and being outdoors at the same time. Details: 412-828-9532 or oakmontlibrary.org.

Parks Township

Friday: Parks Township Volunteer Fire Department will host bingo at 7 p.m. in the firehall, 1119 Dalmation Drive. Doors open at 5 p.m.

Saxonburg

Saturday: A car show to benefit leukemia patient Randy Freehling will be from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at To the Limit Motorsportz, 155 N. Isabella St. There will food trucks, a basket raffle, bake sale and more.

South Buffalo 

May 4: Freeport International Baseball Invitational will sponsor a cornhole tournament fundraiser at 5 p.m. at South Buffalo Volunteer Firehall, 100 Firehall Road. Doors open at 4 p.m. Entry fee: $50 per team, includes food and beverages. Must be 21. Cash prizes will be awarded for first- and second-place, and there will be a basket raffle and 50-50. Spectator admission: $15, includes food and drinks. Team reservations: rtoy98@yahoo.com. Payments: Venmo, @Freeportinternationals.

Springdale 

Today : Springdale Free Public Library will present an historical program, “Marketing the Presidency – 125 Years of Presidential Artifacts” at 6 p.m. at the library, 311 School St. Steve Mihaly will be the speaker. Reservations required. Reservations: 724-274-9729.

Today: Lower Valley Community Food Bank will distribute food from 1 to 3 p.m. Thursday from the rear entrance of the Springdale borough building, 325 School St. Do not arrive before 12:45 p.m. Anyone in need of food who lives in Springdale, Springdale Township, Cheswick, Harmar and the sections of Indiana Township and West Deer with a zip code of 15024 is welcome. New recipients can register Thursday.

Today: The diaper pantry at St. Mark Lutheran Church will distribute free diapers from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the church, 600 Pittsburgh St. Recipients must register in advance. First-time recipients must provide their own ID, the child’s birth certificate and a current WIC or SNAP card. Distributions are the second and fourth Thursdays of each month. Registration: 724-274-5313.

Saturday: Lower Valley Little League will have its opening day celebration at Lampus Field, Ruth Alley, weather permitting. An opening day ceremony will be at 10:45 a.m. and food and drinks will be sold. Games will begin at 11 a.m. and there will be a touch-a-truck from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Vendors and games will be available from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. and there will be live music from 1 to 6 p.m. Public welcome with no admission fee.

Tarentum

Saturday: Bethel AME Church, 250 W. Seventh Ave., will have a $1 spaghetti and meatball dinner from noon to 3 p.m. at the church. Also for sale will be haluski and stuffed pepper soup, $4 per quart; and zucchini and banana breads, $5. Details: 724-224-2417.

Saturday: The Clothing Closet at Central Presbyterian Church, 305 Allegheny St., will be open from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Details: 724-224-9220.

Saturday: The Donnie Elroy Band will be featured from 8 to 11 p.m. at the Elks, 219 E. Sixth Ave. Members and guests welcome.

Washington Township 

Friday: Washington Township Volunteer Fire Company will have bingo at 7 p.m. at the firehall, 4078 Route 66. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and sales start at 6 p.m. Free coffee. The kitchen will be open. Players must be at least 18 or accompanied by an adult.

West Deer

Saturday: The Majestic Oldies Band will be featured from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Owls, 725 Little Deer Creek Road, Russellton. Public welcome. Cover charge: $5 for non-members.

Winfield

Today: The Matrona Family Resource Center at Cabot Church, 707 Winfield Road, will be open from 6 to 8 p.m. New and gently used children’s clothing in sizes preemie through 10/12 will be available, as well as strollers, car seats, toys and more. No reservations required. Details: 724-524-1809 or tinyurl.com/mw9kd9cp.

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