The Stroller, June 19, 2025: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley

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Annual Strawberry Festival on tap at Burtner House

The 49th annual Burtner House Strawberry Festival will be from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at the Burtner House homestead, 1650 Burtner Road, Natrona Heights, Harrison.

There will be Civil War reenactors, crafters, demonstrations, food, a bake sale and basket raffle. Free parking and shuttle service will be available from the area in front of Big Lots in Heights Plaza, 1726 Pacific Ave, Harrison. No parking is available at the festival. Admission is $5; children younger than 5, free. Advance tickets are available at https://tinyurl.com/mxtpxu86 or at the gate.

Proceeds benefit Burtner House Restoration Society.

Free picnic planned Saturday in Natrona

Fun and Freedom will host a free community picnic from 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday at the Natrona Park and playground on River Avenue in Harrison.

There will be food, bubble fun, a DJ, sports, games and more – all free. For details, call 724-274-7773.

Concert to raise funds for Chief Justin McIntire Memorial Foundation

A concert to benefit the Chief Justin McIntire Memorial Foundation will be from 3 to 8:30 p.m. Saturday at Citizens Hose Fire Rescue, 965 Burtner Road, Harrison.

Country band Saddle Up will perform from 5 to 8 p.m. There will be food trucks, children’s activities including a duck pond, a cash bar and chuck-a-luck.

Admission is $10 in advance and will be $15 at the gate. For tickets, visit tinyurl.com/3h49uvjk. For details, email cjm1501foundation@gmail.com.

Tarentum concert rescheduled

Tonight’s concert in Tarentum’s Riverview Memorial Park featuring Byrl Johnson is rescheduled to be at 7 p.m. June 26.

Calendar

Allegheny Township

Friday, Saturday and Sunday: Kiski Area Band will sponsor a rummage sale from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the high school gymnasium, 240 Hyde Park Road. Baked goods, snacks and lemonade will be sold.

Saturday: An indoor/outdoor flea market will be sponsored from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Markle Volunteer Firehall, 470 Joyce St. Spaces still- available. Details: 724-236-0665.

Apollo

Saturday: A free movie will be screened at dusk in Owens Grove Park. Bring a chair or blanket. The featured film will be, “The Lorax.” Free snacks and drinks will be served.

July 4: St. James Parish is selling tickets for a Fire Quacker July 4 lottery ticket raffle. The winner will receive a complete roll of $5, $10 and $20 Pennsylvania Lottery scratch-off tickets. The winning number will be the 7 p.m. July 4 Daily Pick 3 number. Cost: $10, includes two numbers. Tickets: Linda, 724-882-8776, at the parish office or in the vestibule after weekend Masses.

July 26: Roaring Run Watershed Association is accepting reservations for a craft and vendor fair planned at 698 Canal Road. Details: 724-244-3135.

Arnold

Saturday: Bethlehem Temple Faith Church, 1374 Fourth Ave., will sell rib and chicken dinners from 2 to 4 p.m. at the church. Menu: barbecued or grilled ribs, or half a chicken, baked beans or green beans, potato salad, roll and cake, $22. Orders: 724-994-8436.

Bethel Township

Friday: The Outdoor Discovery Center at Crooked Creek will sponsor a free celebration of National Pollinator Week from 9 a.m. to noon at the center, 142 Kerr Road. There will be tours of the Master Gardener pollinator garden, activities for children, and opportunities to meet beekeepers and learn about native plants, bees, moths, bees, hummingbirds and bats. Reservations required. Reservations: armstrongcenter.org/odc-events.

Brackenridge

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

Today: The Allegheny Valley Salvation Army and Community Center in Brackenridge will hand out free grab-and-go lunches from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the center parking lot, 917 Brackenridge Ave. Free grocery items from Walmart and Aldi will be available. Everyone is welcome.

East Deer

Friday: The township recreation board will host a free movie night in Memorial Park, 700 Front St. Gates open at 7 p.m. and the movie will begin at 8 p.m. Snacks, hot dogs, pop and water will be sold to benefit future events.

Gilpin

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

Harrison   

Today: The free summer children’s playground program sponsored by Natrona Comes Together Association will offer an art workshop at noon at the Natrona pavilion, 10 River Ave. Funding provided by the Grable Foundation. A free lunch is served by Faith Community Partners from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. weekdays for children 18 and younger. Details: natronacomestogether.org.

Today: Allegheny Valley Hospital Auxiliary will sell White Green Cloths from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the cafeteria exit of the hospital, 1301 Carlisle St., Natrona Heights. The cloths are streak-free and spot-free. Cost: $6, cash only. Proceeds benefit AVH auxiliary projects.

Friday: Community Library of Allegheny Valley will host Toddle Time, a story time for children 1 to 3 years old and their caregiver at the library, 1522 Broadview Blvd. No reservations required.

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.

June 25: The Kitchen Sink Book Club at Community Library of Allegheny Valley will meet at 5:30 p.m. at the library, 1522 Broadview Blvd. The selection will be “The Heiress of Pittsburgh” by Ken Gormley. Copies are available at the circulation desk. Reservations required. Reservations: 724-226-3491 or alleghenyvalleylibrary.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.

Leechburg   

Today: The free genealogy group at Leechburg Area Museum and Historical Society will meet from 10 a.m. to noon at the museum, 118 First St. The group meets on the first and third Thursday of each month. Bring a laptop or tablet. Basic computer skills required. Details: Judy, 724-681-9154.

Saturday: Brody’s Lemonade Stand fundraiser will be from 2 to 6 p.m. in the parking lot of Romeo’s Tire, 123 Third St. There will be different flavors of lemonade, food trucks and a family fun raffle. Sponsored by Brody Toy, money raised will go to the Walk to End Alzheimer’s in memory of his great-grandfather Joseph Kish.

Saturday: Cross Roads Community Presbyterian Church will have its free monthly Pot Love Dinner at noon at the church, 271 Main St. Reservations required by noon Friday. Everyone is welcome. Reservations: 724-845-1901 or church@crcpc.org.

Saturday: The Clothing Closet at First Lutheran Church, 358 Main St., will be open from 9 a.m. to noon. All items are 20 cents each. Please bring a bag. Donations welcome.

July 12: The Shawn Deslauriers Scholarship Fund is accepting basket donations for the memorial bocce tournament planned at the Marconi Club. Details: Dan Swartz, 724-822-2835 or danno6699@gmail.com.

Lower Burrell

Today: The children’s chess club at Peoples Library will meet at 4 p.m. at the library, 3052 Wachter Ave. Players age 8 to 18 welcome. Details: 724-339-1021.

Saturday: The city farmers Market will be open from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Bon Air School parking lot, 3260 Leechburg Road.

Saturday: A luncheon bingo will be at 1 p.m. at the Moose, 499 Reimer St. Doors open at 11 a.m. Plan to arrive by 12:15 p.m. Admission: $20, includes lunch, 15 games that win $20 each; four specials that win $30 each; and a $100 must-go jackpot. Details: 724-335-4131.

Through July 20: The works of Allegheny Valley League of Artists members Eileen Kopelman and Patti Giordano will be on exhibit during operating hours at Peoples Library, 3052 Wachter Ave.

Aug. 3: The Dog Gone? Search, Trap and Rescue group is seeking food and craft vendors for the Rallying for Rescues event planned from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Kotecki Park. Proceeds will benefit local animal rescues. Details: call or text 724-309-8284.

New Kensington 

Today: Knead Community Cafe, 1011 Barnes St., New Kensington, will host its free monthly dine-in Breaking Bread dinner at 5:30 p.m. at the cafe. The meal will be sponsored by Metro Benefits. No takeout meals will be available. 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.

Friday: A free summer movie night will be at 7:15 p.m. at Knead Community Café, 1011 Barnes St. The featured film will be “We Can Be Heroes.” Use the Fifth Avenue gate. In case of inclement weather, the event will be in the banquet hall.

Saturday: Knead Community Café will sponsor a pig roast fundraiser from 3 to 6 p.m. at the café, 1011 Barnes St. Menu: pulled pork sandwiches, cowboy beans, macaroni & cheese and potato salad. BYOB. Cost: $30. Tickets: online only at kneadcommunitycafe.org/events/pig-roast.

Parks Township 

Today: Parks Township Sportsman Club Association will meet at 7:30 p.m. at the club, 1111 Shipman Road. New members welcome.

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.

Springdale  

Today : The adult Scrapbooking Club at Springdale Free Public Library will meet at 5:30 p.m. at the library, 331 School St. Reservations: 724-274-9729.

Tarentum

Fridays: Free bread and baked goods will be distributed at 10 a.m. while supplies last at Highlands Family Center, 415 E. Fourth Ave., suite 12. Details: 724-224-9006.

Saturday: The Clothing Closet at Central Presbyterian Church, 305 Allegheny St., will be open from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The monthly dollar breakfast will be from 8 a.m. to noon. Menu: pancakes, sausage, coffee and juice. Details: 724-224-9220.

Saturday: Bethel AME Church will host a $1 spaghetti dinner from noon to 3 p.m. at the church, 250 Western Ave. Pinto bean with smoked turkey and frozen black bean soups and banana and peach breads will be sold. For orders of more than five spaghetti dinners, call 724-224-2417 after 10 a.m.

Vandergrift

July 1 to 31: Vandergrift Public Library will host summer reading program, “Color Our World” at the library, 128C Washington Ave. There will be activities, programs and more. Registration required. Registration: 724-568-2212.

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. The kitchen will open and card sales start at 6 p.m. Free coffee. Players must be at least 18 or accompanied by an adult.

West Deer 

Friday: Highpointe at Rebecca will present The Ukulele Lady Tracy Lee Simmen in concert at 3:30 p.m. in the facility’s outdoor courtyard, 1871 Highpointe Lane, West Deer. In case of inclement weather, the free concert will be inside. Tours of the facility will be available and refreshments will be served. Reservations are preferred, but walk-ins are welcome. Reservations: Julie Spirnock, 724-444-1521.

Sunday: Guardian Angels Parish will host its annual Corpus Christi Sawdust Carpet celebration from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Our Lady of Victory Church. The worship service will begin at 4 p.m. and a free spaghetti dinner will be afterward. Anyone interested in making a carpet should call the parish at 724-226-4900.

June 26: Join Allegheny County Park Rangers for a day of habitat restoration at Deer Lakes Park. Meet at 5:30 p.m. at the Veterans I shelter. Volunteers will use hand tools to remove invasive species and may plant native species. Expect to participate in physical activity. No experience is necessary. Tools, gloves and eye protection will be provided. Bring water, wear long pants and closed-toe shoes. Registration requested. Registration: tinyurl.com/c4tnrakr.

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 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.