Monroeville, Pitcairn area happenings, week of May 8, 2023
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Historical society open house
Monroeville Historical Society will host a spring open house and tours, which are free to attend.
The event will take place May 13 from 1 to 5 p.m. at the McGinley and McCully Houses, located at 2381 McGinley Road, Monroeville. Festivities will include a flower sale, tours, book sale and spring basket raffles.
For more information, visit www.monroevillehistorical.org.
International Women luncheon
The International Women’s group will hold its annual Spring Luncheon at 11 a.m. May 19. Members are requested to bring a dish to share.
This gathering marks the final meeting of the 2022-23 year, with meetings set to resume in September. The meetings take place at Cross Roads Presbyterian Church, 2310 Haymaker Road, Monroeville. The group welcomes all women in the community, regardless of nationality.
Walk and Picnic fundraiser
The Brandon P. Kuster Memorial Foundation will hold its annual Walk and Picnic fundraiser on May 20.
All events, including the 2-mile walk through the streets of Pitcairn, will begin and end at Sugar Camp Park, eliminating the need for attendees to move their vehicles or return to the borough building.
Admission for the fundraiser is $40 for individuals over 21, $35 for those ages 13-20, and free for children 12 and under. The event will feature an expanded Kids Corner.
Those who sign up by May 10 will receive 2022 ticket pricing. The admission price includes a BPK T-shirt. Individuals may also purchase tickets for only the walk for $10.
Coffee, bagels and fruit will be served at 10 a.m. for those who register. The walk will begin at approximately 11, followed by a picnic at Sugar Camp Park, which will conclude at dusk. Hot dogs and snacks will be available immediately following the walk, and a full dinner will be served at 2 p.m.
The Brandon P. Kuster Memorial Foundation was created in honor of Brandon Kuster, a former Gateway High School student who passed away in 2008. Its purposes are to award an annual scholarship to a senior student at Gateway High School, to participate in projects that benefit youth in the Pitcairn, Monroeville and surrounding areas, and to support families who have experienced tragedies.
For more information about the Walk and Picnic, visit www.bpkfoundation.com/walkandpicnic.
Divine Mercy Academy registration
Registration is open at Divine Mercy Academy in Monroeville.
The school is accepting all students in pre-kindergarten through eighth grade. For more information, visit dmapgh.org or call 412-372-7255.
Summer concert series
Monroeville Recreation and Parks will present a summer concert series from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Sundays in the Tall Trees Amphitheater at Community Park West, 2399 Tilbrook Road.
Sponsored by UMPC East, the series features:
• June 11 — Christian Beck, country
• June 18 — Beatlemania Magic, nostalgia
• June 25 — Woodland Creatures, folk
• July 9 — Buffalo Rose, folk
• July 16 — Pittsburgh Doo Wop Big Band
• July 23 — Uptown Rhythm and Brass
• July 30 — Aftermath, Classic Rock
• Aug. 6 — River City Blues
• Aug. 20 — 8th Street Rox
• Aug. 6 — East Winds Symphonic Band, classical
Also, Poor Yorick’s Players will perform “The Tempest” at 7 p.m. June 2, 3, 4 and 9, and at 2 p.m. June 10. The troupe presents “Timon of Athens” at 7 p.m. Aug. 11, 12, 13 and 18, and at 2 p.m. Aug. 19.
Craft and vendor show
Divine Mercy Academy will hold a spring craft and vendor show from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 13 at the school, 245 Azalea Drive, Monroeville.
Admission is free. The show features more than 100 vendors, and concessions will be available.
Coin show at convention center
The Pennsylvania Association of Numismatists will bring its coin show to the Monroeville Convention Center May 18-20.
It is scheduled for noon to 6 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday.
Admission is free. More information is available at pancoins.org.
Tea fundraiser at library
Monroeville Public Library presents a very important date with an “Alice in Wonderland”-themed tea fundraiser.
The event is scheduled for 1 to 4 p.m. June 4 in the Lourdes Center at Christ the Divine Shepherd Monroeville campus, 245 Azalea Drive.
A $35 donation includes tea sandwiches, beverages, cookie table, activities and more. Raffle basket tickets and 50/50 tickets will be available for purchase.
Tickets are available for purchase at the Monroeville Public Library desk or at monroevillelibrary.org. For more information, contact Rose at 412-372-0500, ext. 115, or shirerr@monroeville library.org.
Early learning registration
Dreamers & Achievers Early Learning Academy, a high-quality child care and development center, is enrolling new families for children ages six weeks to 6 years old.
Interested families can visit the center, located at 4516 Broadway Blvd. in Haymaker Village Plaza, to meet staff members, tour the facility and learn about the programs and services provided.
The Monroeville location is a brand-new center, while the centers in Pitcairn and Wilmerding have been serving families for over nine years. Operating from 6:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday and 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Saturdays, Dreamers & Achievers offers both full- and part-time enrollment options, daily drop-in care.
For more information about programs, tuition and the enrollment process, visit www.dreamersNachievers.com.
Symphony East presents tribute
Symphony East, an affiliate of the Pittsburgh Symphony Association, will host “Letters from the Front, Words of Warriors,” a visual and musical tribute to veterans who served their country in times of war. The event will take place May 15 in the ballroom of the Lamplighter Restaurant in Delmont.
The program will include the reading of actual letters from veterans and music performances by Pittsburgh musicians Donna Groom, Rick Purcell and Mark Groom, featuring music from various wartime periods. A special buffet luncheon will be served at 11:45 a.m., followed by the program at 1 p.m.
The cost of the meal and program is $30 per person, and reservations are required by May 10. For those attending only the program, a donation of $10 is requested. All proceeds will go directly to the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra.
To make reservations or for more information, visit www.symphonyeast.org/events or call 724-327-4864.