The Stroller, Aug. 6, 2023: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley

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St. Margaret Mary parish to host annual festival

The annual St. Margaret Mary Parish Festival of Friendship will be from 5 to 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday at the church, 3055 Leechburg Road, Lower Burrell.

There will be food trucks, a bake sale, children’s games and rides, bingo and a basket raffle. Friday’s entertainment will include Frankly Speaking from 5 to 7 p.m. and classic country music from 7:30 to 9 p.m. Friday with Dave Stout. Dave Smith will present classic rock from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Saturday and electronic violinist Steve Vance will play from 7:30 to 9 p.m. Saturday.

Drive-thru food distribution set Tuesday at Pittsburgh Mills

Allegheny Valley Association of Churches and the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank will host a drive-thru food distribution for anyone in need from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Tuesday in parking lot of the former JC Penney store at the Galleria at Pittsburgh Mills, Frazer.

Reservations are not required. Guests should remain in their vehicles and open their door or trunk and will be served on a first come, first served basis.

Freeport Theatre Festival to present comedy ‘Baboon’

The Freeport Theatre Festival will present “Baboon” at 7 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays Aug. 11 to 27 at the Steele Family Farm off Route 356 on White Cloud Road in Allegheny Township.

Tickets are $15; members of the military, $12; students, $10. Reservations are recommended. The facility is air conditioned and wheelchair accessible. Free parking is available.

For details and reservations, call 724-295-1934 or visit freeporttheatrefestival.org.

Summer concert series to feature the Shelley Duff Band

The free Pittsburgh Brewing Co. Thunder Summer Music Series will feature the Shelley Duff Band at 7 p.m. Thursday at the pavilion at the Syria Shrine Center, 1877 Shriners Way, Harmar.

Gates open at 6 p.m., rain or shine. There is free parking, and food and beverages will be sold. No tailgating or outside food or drinks are permitted.

Calendar

Arnold 

Aug. 19: A paint night fundraiser to benefit Speed Family Blessing Box and Pantry Inc. will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Aug. 19 at the pantry, 1702 Fifth Ave. Cost: $40, includes 11 x 14-inch canvas and all supplies. Tickets: tinyurl.com/yc5y6wt9.

Jefferson

Tuesday: Concordia at Cabot sponsors a free monthly caregiver support group at 2 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month in the Lund Care Center private dining room, 134 Marwood Road. Use Entrance 4. Anyone who cares for a loved one with a physical problem or diminished reasoning skills at home is welcome. Details: Stefanie Dietrich, 724-352-1571, ext. 8271.

Lower Burrell  

Aug. 26: Burrell High School Marching band is accepting registrations for vendors and vehicles for its third annual car and motorcycle show planned for 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the high school, Puckety Church Road. Cost: vehicles, $10. Details: burrellbandvp@gmail.com.

New Kensington

Tuesday and Saturday: The Community Clothes Closet, 1129 Kenneth Ave., will be open from noon to 2 p.m. Tuesday and 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday. Items available include clothing for all members of the family, shoes and linens. First-time customers receive 15 free items. Summer clothing donations welcome during business hours.

Oakmont

Tuesdays: Taking Pounds Off Sensibly (TOPS) meets at Redeemer Lutheran Church, 1261 Pennsylvania Ave. Private weigh-ins will be from 5:45 to 6:10 p.m. and the meeting will be afterward. The first meeting is free. Please note the new location. Details: 412-828-3854 or jmjkwj@gmail.com.

Springdale 

Aug. 16: Springdale Free Public Library will host a craft workshop at 1 p.m. at the library, 331 School St. reservations required. Reservations: 724-274-9729.

Aug. 25: Springdale Free Public Library is accepting orders for pies, cinnamon rolls and snails from The Pie Shoppe in Laughlintown. Pie varieties: banana cream, coconut meringue, lemon meringue, apple, blackberry, blueberry, cherry, Dutch apple, peach, razzleberry, blue raspberry, bumbleberry, peach raspberry, pineapple cherry and strawberry rhubarb; all $11. Cinnamon rolls: traditional white, maple raisin, cream cheese, peanut butter crunch and strawberry; pepperoni rolls, ham and Swiss rolls and pyro rolls, $6; pumpkin rolls, $11; and snails, $9. All items arrive fresh and can be frozen. Paid order deadline: Aug. 11. Pick-up: Aug. 25. Orders: 724-274-9729.

Vandergrift

Tuesday: The YoYos Needle Arts group at Vandergrift Public Library will meet from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the library reading room, 128C Washington Ave. No reservations required; just stop in. All skill levels welcome; however, this is not an instructional program. Details: 724-568-2212.

Tuesday: The 3Rivers4 Acapella Trio will perform a free concert of barbershop music at 6 p.m. on the stage behind Kennedy Park.

Washington Township

Aug. 27: Skyview Radio Society is accepting space reservations for its swap and shop event set for 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the club grounds, 2335 Turkey Ridge Road. Cost: $5. Bring your own table. Details: John, 724-339-3821 or K3mjw@arrl.net.

Sept. 30: Community Church of Pine Run EMC is accepting vendor applications for its annual fall Scholarship Festival set for noon to 4 p.m. at Kunkle Park, 283 Pine Run Church Road. Fee: $15. Details: pinerunemc.org/fallfestival2023.