In brief: Hampton area happenings, week of May 13, 2024

Pints in the Park series starts

Pints in the Park events are scheduled for 5 to 9 p.m. May 17, June 28, July 26, Aug. 23 and Sept. 27 in the parking lot of the Hampton Community Center, 3101 McCully Road.

The events feature food trucks, entertainment and beverages for over- and under-21 guests.

Spring school concerts

The Hampton Township School District Music Department spring concert series continues with:

• Elementary orchestra, 7 p.m. May 14, Hampton Middle School auditorium.

• Hampton Middle School orchestra, 7 p.m. May 15, middle school auditorium.

• Hampton High School band, 7 p.m. May 16, high school auditorium.

• High school chorus/orchestra concert, 7 p.m. May 17, high school auditorium.

• Beginning Band Showcase (fourth-grade band concert), 7 p.m. May 20, high school auditorium.

• Middle school chorus, 7 p.m. May 21, middle school auditorium.

Fundraising plant sale

The Ingomar Garden Club will hold its annual fundraising plant sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 18.

Featured are perennials, annuals, hanging baskets, herbs and vegetables, plus a large flea market.

The sale will take place at the corner of Ingomar Road and 9600 Perry Highway, McCandless, in front of the Commodore Perry Plaza. Visit www.ingomar-garden-club.com.

Pool season begins

Hampton’s outdoor pool complex will open for the season on May 25, with hours from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

The complex includes a heated in-ground pool with a zero-foot walk-in area and spray feature, four adult lap lanes, two small slides, one large slide and two diving boards. Also at the site are two wooden pavilions, a concession area and shaded seating area, and restroom and bath house facilities.

Memorial Day service

Hampton American Legion Post 296’s annual Memorial Day service is scheduled for 10 a.m. May 27 at the Veterans War Memorial next to the Hampton Community Center, 3101 McCully Road.

Hampton Farmer’s Market

The Hampton Farmer’s Market opens June 5 and runs from 3 to 7 p.m. Wednesdays through Oct. 9, also in the community center parking lot.

Various food trucks will visit the market throughout the season. The tentative lineup, subject to change, includes Benvenuti’s Pizza Factory and the BoonSeek (Korean food), June 5; Cool Beans Taco Truck, June 12; Benvenuti’s, June 19; and Cousins Maine Lobster, June 26.

Fundraiser features authors

“For the Love of Books,” the annual fundraiser for the AAUW North Hills Pittsburgh, will feature a gathering of three area authors to discuss their books and answer questions during a panel discussion.

The event will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 1 at La Roche University, 9000 Babcock Blvd., McCandless. Participation assists AAUW North Hills Pittsburgh to raise funds for scholarships and support the group’s mission for women and girls. For more information, visit wp.me/pdl2o4-mg.

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