Community Calendar
If you would like to list your event in the
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Thru May 18
Frank Lloyd Wright
‘Through the Eyes of a Child’
The Barn at Fallingwater, Route 381, Mill Run, PA 724-329-8501 www.fallingwater.org
May 1
Senior Social
2 PM Valley Dairy on Jefferson Street, Latrobe, PA (724) 537-4331 www.latrobecrecreation.org
May 1-3
Blue Grass Festival
487 Dogwood Road, Cherry Tree, PA
724-254-4649
May 3
Ligonier Valley Writers Present “Starting Young”
Help Desk followed by the Annual Student Poetry Contest Awards 2 PM-5 PM Barnes & Noble, Greensburg, PA
May 3
River City Brass Band presents FABULOUS 50s
8 PM Palace Theatre, Greensburg, PA
412-434-7222 or 800-292-7222. www.rcbb.com
May 3
Fishing Event Sponsored Derry Volunteer Fire Co. and Derry Police
Association
(benefit the DARB Playground Fund)
6AM Lake Ethel, Derry, PA Registration Required (724) 694-2653
May 3
Westmoreland County Cleanways presents a program on composting
9:30 AM at Winnie Palmer Nature Reserve, Saint Vincent College, Latrobe, PA 724-537-5284 angela.belli@email.stvincent.edu
May 3
Spring Nature Walk
10 AM Bushy Run Battlefield, Harrison City, PA 724-527-5584 www.bushyrunbattlefield.com
May 4
River City Brass Band presents FABULOUS 50s
3 PM Pasquerilla Performing Arts Center, Johnstown, PA
800-292-7222 www.rcbb.com
May 4-8
Elderhostel:
Biking the Great Allegheny Passage
Laurelville, Mt. Pleasant, PA
800-839-1021 www.laureville.org
May 6
Senior Social
2 PM Country Café, Pleasant Unity, PA
(724) 537-4331 www.latroberecreation.org
May 7
John Noble’s 12th Annual Westmoreland Night of the Stars
6:45 PM Palace Theatre, Greensburg, PA (724) 836-8000
www.thepalacetheatre.org
May 8
River City Brass Band presents FABULOUS 50s
8 PM Gateway High School, Monroeville, PA
800-292-7222 www.rcbb.com
May 8
Salamanca, New York Casino Bus Trip
724-834-2153 www.aerobiccenter.org
May 9-11
All the Kings Men
Philadelphia Street Playhouse
725 Philadelphia Street, Indiana, PA
724-465-8228 www.indianaplayers.com
May 10
CPR & First Aid Classes
Chestnut Ridge Chapter, Latrobe, PA
724-537-3911 Pre-Registration and Pre-Payment are required.
www.redcross-crc.org
May 10
Elko Concerts Presents
Tegan & Sara
8 PM Palace Theatre, Greensburg, PA (724) 836-8000 www.thepalacetheatre.org
May 10
Muffins & Makeovers
9:30 AM The Pampering Center Irwin, PA RSVP by May 9th. 724-861-4747 sbone@comcast.net
May 10-11
Stone Villa Wine Cellar’s Spring Fling
Stone Villa Wine Cellars, Acme, PA
724-423-5604 www.stonevilla.com
Hours: Sat.: 11am-6pm, Sun.: Noon5pm
May 10- Aug 30
French & Indian War
Paintings Exhibit
Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art in the Ligonier Valley, Ligonier, PA,
724-238-6015 www.sama-art.org
May 14
Free Morning Movie and Popcorn
10:30 AM Center for Student Creativity, Latrobe, PA 724-537-4331
www.latroberecreation.org
May 15
Westmoreland Jazz Society: Trio Bravo
Westmoreland Museum of American Art, Greensburg, PA 724-834-1500 www.wmuseumaa.org
May 16-17
May Mart Flower and Craft Festival
S & T Bank Arena, 497 East Pike, Indiana, PA 724-465-4594 www.indianagardenclub.com
May 16-18
Old Time Radio
Geyer Performing Arts Center, Scottdale, PA 724-887-0887 www.geyerpac.com
May 16-18
52nd Annual Pittsburgh Folk Festival
David L Lawrence Convention Center, Pittsburgh, www.pghfolkfest.org
May 16-22
Birdwalk
Ligonier Area Businesses, Ligonier, PA
724-238-8083 or 724-593-6105
www.birdhousedreams.com
May 17
Babysitting Certification sponsored by The American Red Cross
9 AM-3 PM YWCA Mansion, Greensburg, PA Pre-registration Reqd 724-834-9390
www.ywcawestmoreland.org
May 17-18
Spring Antique Show
Georgian Place, Somerset, PA 15501
814-443-1244 www.georgianplace.net
May 18-24
The Jimmy Stewart Centennial Week “100 years of Jimmy”
Indiana, PA 724-349-6112 www.jimmy.org
May 19 through June 12
YWCA Field Hockey for Girls
Seton Hill University, Greensburg, PA
Contact YWCA to register 724-834-9390
www.ywacwestmoreland.org
May 21
Pre-School Open House
6:30-7:30 PM First Lutheran Church, Greensburg, PA
724-834-1457 www.felchurch.org
May 22
The Count Basie Orchestra
7:30 PM Palace Theatre, Greensburg, PA 724-836-8000 www.thepalacetheatre.org.
May 22
Opening Day Idlewild Park
Ligonier, PA 724-238-3666
www.idlewild.com
May 22-25
Greensburg Community Days
Lynch Field, Greensburg, PA
724-834-4880 www.greensburg.pa.us
May 24-25
Stone Villa Wine Cellar’s
Summer Concert Series
Stone Villa Wine Cellars, Acme, PA
724-423-5604 www.stonevilla.com
May 25
2008 Fishing Derbies
8 AM Northmoreland Park, Registration at Boathouse 724-830-3950
May 25 & 26
2nd Annual Bike Swap
Route 31 Bike, Board & Ski
3731 Glades Pike, Somerset, PA 15501
814-443-1282 www.route31boardandski.com
May 25 & 26
WJAC-TV “Food for Fun Days”
Bring a canned good to Idlewild Park to receive a discount. One can per person. All canned food will be donated to the Salvation Army Food Bank. 724-238-3666 www.idlewild.com
May 26
Tour de Park - Ligonier Valley YMCA (5K Walk / Run)
Idlewild Park, Ligonier, PA
724-238-7580 to register www.idlewild.com
May 31
Stone Villa Wine Cellar’s
Summer Concert Series
Stone Villa Wine Cellars, Acme, PA
724-423-5604 www.stonevilla.com
May 31- June 14
Vandergrift Fine Arts Festival
Downtown Vandergrift, Vandergrift, PA
724-567-5286 www.gabriellenastuck.com
June 2
StrongLand Tour de Trout Fishing Tournament
Sponsored StrongLand Chamber of Commerce, Vandergrift, PA 724-845-5426 www.strongland.org ours: 7pm
June 3
Senior Social
2 PM Country Café, Pleasant Unity, PA
(724) 537-4331 www.latroberecreation.org
June 3-15
Mountain Playhouse Presents:
‘Stand By Your Man:
The Tammy Wynette Story’
Mountain Playhouse, Jennerstown, PA 814-629-9201 www.mountainplayhouse.org :
June 4-6
SPIDER-MAN Meet and Greet
Idlewild Park, Ligonier, PA
724-238-3666 www.idlewild.com
June 5
Senior Social
2 PM Valley Dairy on Jefferson Street, Latrobe, PA (724) 537-4331 www.latroberecreation.org
June 5-7
‘Up the Down Staircase’
Geyer Performing Arts Center, Scottdale, PA
724-887-0887 www.geyerpac.com
June 6
Summer Sounds
Greensburg’s Concert Series
St. Clair Park, Robertshaw Amphitheater
Greensburg, PA 724-838-4323
www.summersounds.com
June 6-8
Saltsburg Canal Days
Saltsburg, PA 724-639-9413
June 7
Nature Photographs
with Robert Earl Lynch
12 PM at Winnie Palmer Nature Reserve, Saint Vincent College,
Latrobe 724-537-5284 angela.belli@email.stvincent.edu
June 7
Elko Concerts Presents Bob Saget
8 PM Palace Theatre, Greensburg, PA
(724) 836-8000 www.thepalacetheatre.org
June 7
Portraits and Patriots:
Annual Spring Garden Party
4 PM Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art at Ligonier Valley Ligonier, PA
724-238-6015 www.sama-art.org
June 7
StrongLand Tour de Trout Fishing Tournament
Sponsored by StrongLand Chamber of Commerce, Vandergrift, PA 724-845-5426 www.strongland.org
June 7
Walk Now For Autism
Heinz Field-East Club Lounge, Pittsburgh, PA
412-367-4571
June 7- July 13
25th Annual Quilt Show
West Overton Village, Scottdale, PA
724-887-7910 www.westoverton.org
June 11
Free Morning Movie and Popcorn
10:30 AM Center for Student Creativity, Latrobe, PA 724-537-4331 www.latroberecreation.org
June 13
Summer Sounds
Greensburg’s Concert Series
St. Clair Park, Robertshaw Amphitheater
Greensburg, PA 724-838-4323
www.summersounds.com
June 13
DJ Tim Pietro’s 80’s Party
8 PM Mountain View Inn, Greensburg, PA 724-834-5300 www.mountainviewinn.com
June 14
Antiques on the Diamond
Downtown Ligonier, Ligonier, PA
724-238-4200 www.ligonier.com
June 14
CPR & First Aid Classes
Chestnut Ridge Chapter, Latrobe, PA
724-537-3911 Pre-Registration and
Pre-Payment are required.
www.redcross-crc.org
June 14
Pick-A-Dilly Herb Faire
10 AM- 5 PM Dillweed Bed and Breakfast Route 403 North, Dilltown, PA 814-446-6465 www.dillweedinc.com
June 14
Ligonier Valley Writers
Sponsor Workshop
9 AM- 4 PM The Geyer Performing Arts Center, Scottdale, PA
students from the Tom Savini School of Stage Make-up will teach horror and special effects makeup techniques. In the afternoon: local playwrights will teach the art and craft of play writing.
June 14
Laurel Ballet Presents
Alice In Wonderland & Peter Pan
Palace Theatre, Greensburg, PA
(724) 836-8000
www.thepalacetheatre.org
June 14-15
Jimmy Stewart Airport Festival
7 AM-5PM Jimmy Stewart Airport, 398 Airport Road, Indiana, PA
724-463-3883
June 15
Free Concert in the Park
6:30- 9:30 PM Gazebo Area in Downtown Mt. Pleasant
724-547-6745 www.mtpleasantboro.com
Hours: 6:30pm-9pm
June 15
2008 Fishing Derbies
8 AM Twin Lakes Park,
Registration at Boathouse
724-830-3950
June 15
Firefighter/EMS
Family Appreciation Day
Featuring “Battle of the Barrel” competition & vehicle/apparatus displays. Idlewild Park, Ligonier, PA 724-238-3666 www.idlewild.com
June 17-29
Mountain Playhouse Presents Unnecessary Farce
Mountain Playhouse, Jennerstown, PA
814-629-9201 www.mountainplayhouse.org
June 20
2008 Movies in the Park
Dusk-weather permitting.
Refreshments available. All movies will be new releases. (724) 537-4331 www.latroberecreation.org
June 20
Summer Grand Tasting
on the Bocce Porch
Mountain View Inn, Greensburg, PA
724-834-5300 www.mountainviewinn.com
June 20
Summer Sounds
Greensburg’s Concert Series
St. Clair Park, Robertshaw Amphitheater
Greensburg, PA 724-838-4323
www.summersounds.com
June 20
Westmoreland Jazz Society:
]Jazz in June
Westmoreland Museum of American Art
7 PM Greensburg, PA, 724-834-1500
www.wmuseumaa.org
June 20-22
Ox Hill Blue Grass Festival
Ox Hill Fairgrounds, 1352 Oxhill Road, Home, PA 724-397-9149
June 20-22
Games Galore Weekend
Benner’s Meadow Run Camping & Cabins, 315 Nelson Road, Farmington, PA 724-329-4097 www.bennersmeadowrun.com
June 21
Beer & Gear Festival
Falls City Pub 104 Garrett St.
Ohiopyle, PA 800-272-4141
www.wildernes-voyageurs.com
June 21
Academy Hill Garden Tours
10 AM -3 PM Greensburg, PA
724-834-3424 www.academy-hill.org
June 21-22
American Cancer Society
Relay For Life at Latrobe
Memorial Stadium, Latrobe Registration is required. (724) 309-1538 Ext: 1062
June 21-22
Children’s Living History Weekend
Special hands-on activities for children ages 3 and up. Compass Inn Museum, Laughlintown, PA 724-238-4983 www.compassinn.com
June 21-22
Smicksburg Summer Country Days
RT. 954 Smicksburg, PA
814-257-0192
www.smicksburg-dayton.com
June 22
Special Guest Appearance
Karolyn Grimes
(ZuZu in “It’s A Wonderful Life”)
3 PM Jimmy Stewart Museum, 835 Philadelphia Street, Indiana, PA
724-349-6112 www.jimmy.org
June 22
“That 80’s Band” Free Concert
2 PM Band shell at Legion Keener Park, Latrobe (724) 537-4331 www.latroberecreation.org
June 22
Sunday Pool Party
Mountain View Inn, Greensburg, PA
724-834-5300 www.mountainviewinn.org
June 22-30
Youth Summer Camp
Laurelville, Mt. Pleasant, PA
800-839-1021 www.laurelville.org
June 26-29
7th Annual
Writing Popular Fiction Retreat
Seton Hill University, Greensburg, PA
724-830-1005 www.setonhill.edu
June 27
Summer Sounds
Greensburg’s Concert Series
St. Clair Park, Robertshaw Amphitheater
Greensburg, PA 724-838-4323
www.summersounds.com
June 28
Latrobe 4th of July Celebration
5 Mile Run
Latrobe Memorial Stadium, Latrobe, PA
724-537-8417
June 28
Special Day For Special Kids
sponsored by the Disabled Sportsman’s Club 9 AM-3 PM Pavilion 1 Keystone State Park, Derry, PA Call Harry for reservations 724-539-3095
June 29
Ex-Paws-ition
(a benefit for Fayette Friends of Animals)
Christian W. Clay Winery, Chalk Hill, PA 724-439-3424 www.cwklaywinery.com
June 29 thru July 5
Showcase of Stars
Featuring the best of the area’s talented young performers. Idlewild Park, Ligonier, PA 724-238-3666 www.idlewild.com
June 29- Aug. 24
Bill Wade- Waterfall Spirits
Westmoreland Museum of American Art
Greensburg, PA 724-837-1500
www.wmuseumaa.org
June 29 – Oct 19
Painting in the United States
Westmoreland Museum of American Art
Greensburg, PA 724-837-1500
www.wmuseumaa.org
July 1-20
Mountain Playhouse Presents
Disney’s Beauty & the Beast
Jennerstown, PA 814-629-9201 www.mountainplayhouse.org
July 3
Independence Celebration
6-10:30 PM Gazebo, Downtown Mt. Pleasant, PA
724-547-6745 www.mypleasantboro.co,
July 3-6
Westmoreland Arts & Heritage Festival
Twin Lakes Park, Greensburg, PA
724-834-7474 www.wmuseumaa.org
July 4
Latrobe 4th of July Celebration
Downtown, Latrobe, PA
724-537-8417
July 4
Red, Wright & Blue Celebration
Frank Lloyd Wright’s Duncan House at Polymath Park Resort
Acme, PA 877-833-7829 www.polymathpark.com
July 4
Summer Sounds
Greensburg’s Concert Series
St. Clair Park, Robertshaw Amphitheater
Greensburg, PA 724-838-4323
www.summersounds.com
