Apr 23, 2019 4 min read

Canonsburg Community Day at Kennywood

Wednesday, July 17 is Canonsburg Community Day at Kennywood. Tickets can be purchased at the Canonsburg Volunteer Fire Department from noon-9 p.m. July 15-17 and from 8 a.m.-noon on July 17. Tickets in advance will only be available to groups. Round-trip Coach bus transportation will be available (prices to be announced). Proceeds benefit the Canonsburg VFD. For more information, call 724.746.1014.

Family Fun Carnival

Southpointe Town Center and Dance Extensions Performing Arts Center will be hosting a Family Fun Carnival noon-4 p.m. May 19 at Southpointe Town Center, 1900 Main Street. The event will benefit Pet Search PA and is sponsored by South Hills Toyota, Budd Baer, Command Contracting, Cowden Creek Realty and Douglas Education Center.

The free street carnival will include fire breathers, aerial silk dancers from the Pittsburgh Circus Center, stilt walkers, a doggie kissing booth, kids activities, an appearance from Captain Jack Sparrow, a pet parade costume contest – where two dogs will be crowned king and queen of the carnival – a Chinese auction, food and much more.

There will also be performances by Alexa Sika, O’Ryan “the O’Mazing” Arrowroot and Lavinia Warren. Sika has performed at many events around the Pittsburgh area, and was also in the New York-based TV series, “Wonderama” and NBC’s “The Gong Show.” For the past decade, Arrowroot has brought the art of clowning to children of all ages and backgrounds, including stages, ballrooms, orphanages and refugee camps. Warren specializes in fire eating and manipulation. This solo artist is also part of the Miracle Elixir Sideshow.

All Family Fun Carnival performers are donating their time to share their artistry with the community.

“There’s an incredible amount of interest surrounding this event,” said Betsy Shuttleworth, co-owner of Dance Extensions Performing Arts Center. “We’re excited to be part of a day that not only benefits an amazing cause, but also will be filled with amazingly talented performers, and, of course, family and fun!”

Pet Search PA is an all-volunteer nonprofit animal rescue and placement service dedicated to the rescue, care and placement of homeless and unwanted domestic animals in southwestern Pennsylvania.

For more information, visit fb.com/sptowncenter.

Annual Drug Take Back

The Annual Prescription Drug Take Back will take place 10 a.m.-2 p.m. April 27 at Canonsburg Shop ‘N Save. For more information, call Mayor David Rhome at 724.745.1800 x3.

Derby de Mayo

Horizon Properties will be hosting a Derby De Mayo event on 4-8 p.m. May 4 at The Street at the Meadows, 1000 Adios Drive, benefiting Communities Moving Forward. This event is sponsored by Primanti Brothers, Horizon Properties Group, LLC and The Residences at The Street.

This Kentucky Derby Watch Party event will include a free concert, beer tastings, a live stream on an outdoor state-of-the-art LED screen of the Kentucky Derby, prizes for best-dressed and best hat, and so much more!

The free concert will be performed by Gavas Beat. Gavas’ style blends latin pop, salsa, merengue, cumbia, vallenato and reggae, introducing its unique style to classic songs and current hits trending in radio stations across the continent. The band originated as a gathering of friends in the streets of Pittsburgh in 2010 and has progressively grown into a full-size crossover orchestra.

“We’re looking forward to gathering everyone to watch a significant sporting event that has so much history and tradition,” says Michael Swisher, partner and owner of Horizon Properties. “We’re excited to also be giving back to Communities Moving Forward, who has done so much for the southwestern Pennsylvania area.”

Communities Moving Forward is a non-profit organization whose purpose is to develop services and resources as well as share current available resources which are for the purpose of prevention. CMF studies, discusses, makes recommendations, and takes action on issues relating to prevention activities. This may include, but is not limited to, advocacy of prevention.

For more information, visit fb.com/TheStreetattheMeadows.

Touch-a-Truck

Grab your kid and your camera and head to the Cecil Municipal Building at 3599 Millers Run Road for the Friends of Cecil Township Parks Touch-a-Truck event. Firetrucks, ambulances, school buses and even a helicopter will be there for the little ones to explore. The event benefits the Friends of Cecil Township Parks. For more information, visit ceciltownship-pa.gov.