AUGUST
•ANIMAL LOVERS GROUP: 1 p.m. Thursdays beginning Aug. 8, Recreational Center at First Presbyterian Church, 125 N. Jefferson St. All welcome for coffee and conversation.
•GIRL SCOUT S’MORE FUN NIGHT: 6 p.m. Aug. 8, Savannah United Methodist Church, 84 Savannah Gardner Road in Shenango Township. To RSVP, call (412) 327-2059.
•STARS, STORIES AND S’MORES: 9:30 to 11 p.m. Aug. 8, Eisler’s Grove Picnic Area, South Shore, Moraine State Park. Hear the park naturalist tell our ancestors’ stories about the stars and constellations around the fire for some old-fashioned entertainment. We will have s’mores to cook too, while we look up and find the constellations. Bring a chair or blanket and binoculars if you have them.
•USED BOOK SALE: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 8 and 9 and 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 10, Neshannock Presbyterian Church, 330 W. Neshannock Ave., New Wilmington. Sponsored by the New Wilmington Kiwanis Club. Benefits Kiwanis and Scout Troop 733.
•CHILDREN’S SUMMER ARTS FESTIVAL: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 9, Arts & Education at the Hoyt, 124 East Leasure Ave. Free outdoor event on the Hoyt lawn featuring crafts, entertainment and concessions. Held rain or shine.
•THE LIVERPOOL LEGENDS PLAYING MUSIC OF THE BEATLES: 7 p.m. Aug. 9, Scottish Rite Cathedral, 110 E Lincoln Ave. Tickets: $100 premium seating with meet and greet, $40 or $25. To purchase tickets, visit Cathedralnewcastle.com.
•SUMMER WILDFLOWER HIKE: 10 a.m. Aug. 9, McDanel’s Launch Area, North Shore, Moraine State Park. Join a park naturalist on an easy one-mile walk along the Butterfly Trail to learn about the diverse summer wildflowers at the park. Meet beside Pavilion 7 at the McDanel’s Boat Launch Area.
•DIVINE GRACE PARISH FESTIVAL: 5 to 10 p.m. Aug. 9 and 10; 4 to 9 p.m. Aug. 11, St. Ferdinand Church, 2535 Rochester Road, Cranberry Township. Games, dunk tank, food booths, raffle baskets, 50/50 drawings, bingo, nightly meals and entertainment, a large white elephant sale and a children’s area with bounce houses, character experiences, a balloon artist and train rides. Dining hall and white elephant sale open an hour earlier than general event. parishfamilyfestival.org.
•”THE ENCHANTED BOOKSHOP”: 7:30 p.m. August 9, 10, 16 and 17 and 2 p.m. Aug. 11 and 18, New Castle Playhouse, 212 E. Long Ave. Youth theater play. For tickets, call (724) or visit newcastleplayhouse.org.
•AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT CELEBRATION: 4 to 10 p.m. Aug. 10, Cascade Park, 1928 East Washington St. Hosted by Disability Options Network and featuring free food, vendors, entertainment, children’s activities and fireworks.
•SALAMANDER SAFARI: 4 to 5:30 p.m. Aug. 10, meet at the Hells Hollow Trail Parking Lot, McConnells Mill State Park. Join the park naturalist to explore Hell Run Creek for salamanders and all the other critters that live there. Fun for the whole family. Dress for the weather, bring water and wear sturdy shoes.
•BARN SALE: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 10 and 11, Briar Brook Barn, 330 Eastbrook Neshannock Falls Road. Home decor, antiques, handcrafted goods and more. Fresh Amish doughnuts Aug. 10. Hoshi Pittsburgh food truck, specialty coffee both days. Farmers Market on Aug. 10, car cruise 1 to 4 p.m. Aug. 11, DJ Gregg Marshall, no entry fee.
•BACK-TO-SCHOOL EVENT: 2 to 5 p.m. Aug. 11, Cut Creations Barber Lounge, 204 W. Moody Ave. Free haircuts, food and school supplies while supplies last. For more information, call (724) 202-6598.
•LAWRENCE COUNTY FAIR: Aug. 12-17, Lawrence County Fairgrounds, Route 108.
•WATERCOLOR WEDNESDAY: 10 a.m. Aug. 14, Pavilion 6, McDanel’s Launch Area, North Shore, Moraine State Park. Adult watercolor program with supplies available or bring your own. Open to all skill levels. Class size is limited. $2 donation. Preregistration required by calling (724) 368-9185.
•POLISH AMERICANS OF LAWRENCE COUNTY: 4 to 7 p.m. Aug. 15, Crooked Tongue Brewing, 2516 Ben Franklin Highway, Route 422, Edinburg. Join the group for conversation. Food and beverages available to purchase.
•WINE WALK: 5 to 8 p.m. Aug. 16. Begins at the Ellwood City Public Library, 415 Lawrence Ave. Second annual event featuring wine, craft beer, spirits and food vendors. All participants must be 21 years of age or older. Tickets are $25 and may be purchased at the library or on eventbrite.com. For more information, call the library at (724) 758-6458.
•TOUCH A TRUCK: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 17, Leesburg ECO Presbyterian Church, 1831 Perry Highway in Volant. The free event for all kids is expected to feature more than 50 distinct kinds of things that go along with clowns, balloon animals, facepainting, music and refreshments. Children can receive free hats from the church and free sunglasses provided by the Volant Lions Club. For more information, www.LeesburgTouchATruck.com and the church Facebook page.
•FULL MOON PADDLE: 7:30 to 10 p.m. Aug. 19, Old 422 Launch by Region 2 Office, Prospect Exit off Route 422, Moraine State Park. Start the evening off by paddling off into the sunset, then turn around and watch the moon rise light up the night. A limited number of kayaks are available or bring your own. Life jackets required to be worn. Ages 12 and up, under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Pre-registration required by calling the park office at (724) 368-8811.
•SPAY/NEUTER CLINIC FOR CATS: Aug. 21 sponsored by the Lawrence County Animal Relief Fund and Fix’N Wag’n. $90 includes rabies and distemper shots, flea treatment and ear mite treatment, if needed. To sign up, visit https://bit.ly/fwclincis or call (724) 201-9413.
•GUIDED LABYRINTH WALK: 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Aug. 21, Villa Maria Education and Spirituality Center. Theme: “Living Life with Hope and Faith.” Free. Registration is preferred by calling (724) 964-8886.
•ROTARY CLUB CHICKEN BBQ: 4 to 7 p.m. Aug. 23, New Wilmington Borough Park. Dine in or take out meals for $15 include half chicken, bag of chips, applesauce, roll with butter and dessert. For tickets, call Rob Klamut at (724) 651-4956 or any Rotary member. Tickets sold in advance, only a limited number will be available at the door.
•WALL REPAIR WORKSHOP: 10 a.m. to noon Aug. 24, Lawrence County Partners for Preservation, 111 E. Lincoln Ave. (across from the Scottish Rite Cathedral). All supplies provided. Free, although those attending must sign up in advance at https://www.lcppreserve.org/
•AIRPLANES AND AUTOMOBILES: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 24, New Castle Airport, 406 Frank Farone Drive. Free event featuring aviation and classic cars. Local food trucks will be present and helicopter and airplane rides will be offered. Dash plaques will be available for a limited number of cars on a first-come, first-served basis. Follow the event on Facebook for more details.
•MEMORIES CAR CRUISE: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Aug. 25, downtown New Castle. Antique, classic and special interest vehicles. Entertainment by Jimmy and The Soul Blazers, Jimmie Ross and the Jaggerz plus DJs playing oldies. Door prizes, event T-shirts, 50/50 raffle, auctions, food and craft vendors. Registration starts at 10 a.m. with dash plaques and goody bags for the first 200 cars. For more information, contact Phil Sunseri at (724) 652-8217, Bob Stoner at (724) 714-9689 or Rich Carbone at (724) 730-6362.
•NEW WILMINGTON’S GOT TALENT: 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Aug. 25, New Wilmington Borough Park Amphitheater. Free event featuring a talent competition for youth 21 and under. Rita’s Italian Ice will have Italian ice available for purchase.
•ELLWOOD CITY AMERICAN LEGION POST 147 PICNIC: 1 p.m. Aug. 25, Ewing Park main shelter. Open to members, their families and guests. Veterans who are not members of the post are welcome as well. Members are asked to bring a side dish to share. Hot dogs, hamburgers, drinks, and table service are provided. Reservations are needed by Aug. 19 by calling Joseph Fisher at (724) 758-6227.
•ULSTER TO ALLEGHENY, A SCOTS-IRISH IMMIGRATION STORY: 6:30 p.m. Aug. 26 at the Lawrence County Historical Society’s Annex building, 408 N. Jefferson St. Join Megan Clark Young, a professional genealogist, to learn about the second-largest group of settlers in Pennsylvania, the Scots-Irish. $10 per person. Reservations required at https://www.lawrencechs.com/store/tickets/ or by telephone at (724) 658-4022 any Tuesday, Thursday or Saturday or in person at the LCHS Annex, 408 N. Jefferson St.
SEPTEMBER
•THE BIG BLUE RALLY: 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Sept. 7, Riverwalk Park, downtown New Castle. Organized by LCA and supported by IBEW 712 and Steamfitters 449. Meet state and federal candidates. Get ready for Election Day. Music, vendors, food trucks, speakers.
•INDOOR/OUTDOOR YARD SALE: 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 14, Mahoning Valley Grange, 1208 Skyhill Road, Edinburg. $2 tickets for quilt raffle and door prizes. Apple butter and cookbooks for sale. Kitchen open. To rent a table for $10 each, call Karen at (724) 674-8244.
•BARN SALE: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 14 and 15, Briar Brook Barn, 330 Eastbrook Neshannock Falls Road. Home decor, antiques, handcrafted goods and more. Fresh Amish doughnuts Sept. 14. Yo Momma’s food truck, specialty coffee both days. Farmers Market on Sept. 14. Pumpkins and fall decor. No entry fee.
•FLAG RETIREMENT CEREMONY: 9 a.m. Sept. 15, Legion Park, Ellwood City. Conducted by the Ellwood City American Legion Post 157, Boy Scout Troop 806 and Girl Scout Troop 28845. Any Ellwood resident who has an unserviceable flag can take it to the Ellwood City Municipal Building or the United Methodist Church on Crescent Avenue before Sept. 14.
•EMPTY BOWLS RETREAT: 7 p.m. Sept. 22 through noon Sept. 27, Villa Maria Education and Spirituality Center. “Going Deeper: Paths and Places on the Contemplative Journey” with Cheryl Rose. $450 includes program, meals and lodging. To register, visit vmesc.org or call (724) 964-8886.
•GUN/CASH RAFFLE: 6 p.m. Sept. 27, American Legion Post 343, 134 N. Jefferson St. 50 guns, 50 $100 cash door prizes or $16,000 cash. Food available. $50 donation per ticket in advance, $60 at the door. BYOB. (724) 658-3990.
