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June Fun Calendar: Dozens of Beaver Valley & Pittsburgh area events to entertain you
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Scott Tady, Beaver County Times
Summer’s here and the time is right for dancing in the street.
Or seeing a concert or attending a festival or checking out a crafts show.
There’s plenty of action to be found in and near the Beaver Valley this June.
Here’s our June Fun Calendar to help you pick some perfect outings.
June 1
BBQ & Brews Fest, noon to 6 p.m., Townsend Park, New Brighton. Proceeds benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters of Beaver County. bcbigs.org/events
Beaver Volunteer Fire Department 5K/10K Race, 8 a.m. along River Road. Registration and packet pick-up3-7 p.m. May 31.
Ewing Park Yard Sale, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Ellwood City.
Darlington Days communitywide festival includes a 10 a.m. parade followed by a 2 p.m. polo match.
June 2
Darlington Days Community Car Cruise, noon to 4 p.m., Third and Market streets, downtown Darlington.
Darlington Days Hike on the North Country Scenic Trail, 5-mile hike. Park behind the First United Presbyterian Church, 3385 Old Darlington Road. The hike follows Little Beaver Creek, returning to town in time for the Darlington Days festival.
June 3
Butterfly Forest at Phipps Conservatory & Botanical Gardens, Pittsburgh, an annual up-close look at some of nature’s most prized pollinators alongside the blossoming flowers that feed them. Runs throughout June. phipps.conservatory.org.
June 4
Food Truck Event 4-8 p.m. hosted by Central Valley Hockey at the Beaver Valley Ice Rink, Bradys Run Park. Trucks include Los Gingos, Papa Dukes, Steve & Berrys Chicken, Curbside Cocina, Smokin Dave’s, Grills on Wheels, J&J Catering, Monaca Brewing, Kona Ice, Bruster’s and Patti’s Pastries.
June 5
Dollar Bank Three Rivers Arts Festival continues with live music, local art, crafts and food. Runs May 31 to June 9 in the Pittsburgh Cultural District. traf.trustarts.org.
June 6
Silent Book Club, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. New Brighton Public Library. Enjoy books, low-key socialization, snacks and drinks with no assigned readings per week.
June 7
Falls Friday Market, 4-8 p.m. Falls Park, 1301 Seventh Ave., Beaver Falls. Vendors, food trucks and live music. beaverfallscdc.org.
June 8
Brews & Grooves, 6-8 p.m. complimentary samples from local breweries and winery and music from rock band NASH.V.ILL, Beaver Station Cultural & Event Center. beaverstation.org.
Garrison Day arts and crafts festival, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. downtown Beaver parks. beaverheritage.org
Old Economy–Ambridge Bicentennial begins with a 10 a.m. parade followed by events at Old Economy Village lasting until 4 p.m.
Summer Reading Program launches, throughout the Beaver County Library System, June 8 to Aug. 3, open to children and adults of all ages. beaverlibraries.org.
Summer of Love Music & Craft Festival, noon to 10 p.m. with 50 vendors and performances by The Project Band and Beatlemania Magic!, Nova Destinations, Pulaski, Lawrence County.
June 9
Old Economy–Ambridge Bicentennial continues 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Old Economy Village, Ambridge.
June 10
“The Science Behind Pixar” replicates Pixar movie magic using science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) through more than 50 interactive and hands-on displays at the Carnegie Science Center, Pittsburgh. Open now and runs through 2024. carnegiesciencecenter.org.
June 11
New Brighton Night Mart, 5 to 9 p.m. New Brighton Business District. Nighttime shopping, live music, food trucks and giveaways.
June 12
Wander Ellwood, 5-9 p.m. Lawrence Avenue, Ellwood City transforms into a bustling hub, complete with live music in the Plaza and over 80 vendors including food trucks, breweries, wineries and local artisans and crafters lining the street.
June 13
Aliquippa Greek Festival begins, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Authentic food and live entertainment from 5-8 p.m. Continues June 14 and 15.
Genesis Collective unveils its community-based mural project, “Tomorrow: Aliquippa,” 7 p.m. on the lawn near the mural site, at the underpass where Franklin Avenue runs under Route 51. Free Bruster’s ice cream will be provided, and attendees will get a first look at the design by local artist, Guy Ruff. Gcollective.org.
June 14
“The Golden Rose” opens at the Iron Horse Community Theatre, Ambridge. The original play is about the founding of Old Economy and Ambridge by a 19th-century religious group the Harmonists. The play continues June 15, 21- 23, 28-29. ironhorsetheatrecompany.org.
Falls Friday Market, 4-8 p.m. Falls Park, 1301 Seventh Ave., Beaver Falls. Vendors, food trucks and live music. beaverfallscdc.org. Repeats every Friday through mid-October.
Sewickley Garden Tour begins, 5:30-9 p.m. Continues same hours June 15.
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June 15
Beaver Valley’s Rocking on The River Music Festival, 1 p.m. Rochester Riverfront Park.
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30th Anniversary American Cancer Society Relay for Life of Beaver County, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Irvine Park, 799 Corporation St., Beaver. Kid Zone opens at noon, Touch a Truck at 1 p.m., Road to Recovery Car Show lap at 2.
Juneteenth, 2-6 p.m. Second Avenue Playground, Beaver Falls. Music, food and fun. beaverfallspa.org.
Cruizin’ The Ridge car cruise, noon to 4 p.m., Beaver County Radio parking lot, 4301 Dutch Ridge Road, Brighton Township.
All Things Bourbon, noon to 6 p.m., bourbon samplings and a bourbon class at seven participating downtown Beaver Falls businesses.
June 16
Gospel Dinner Concert featuring vocalist Janine Gilbert Carter, 3 p.m. Shadow Lakes Country Club, Hopewell Township.
Enjoy Wrestling Presents Immaculate, 5 p.m. Stage AE, Pittsburgh. promowestlive.com.
June 17
“Coasters and Corndogs: the History of Amusement Parks in Western PA” a lecture by Steve Cicero, “The History Hobo,” 7 p.m. Zelienople Library.
June 18
West Hills Symphonic concert, 7 p.m. Hopewell Park. whsb.org.
June 19
Juneteenth Celebration, 3-7 p.m. at Stage 1011 outside Brighton Music Center, New Brighton. Spoken word performances, the Ambridge Area Steel Drum Band at 5 p.m., black-owned businesses with vendors tables on Eighth Street between Third and Fifth avenues and “Finding Your Roots” genealogy research at New Brighton Public Library.
July 20
Zelienople Open Air Market, 5-9 p.m. Thursdays through summer, with sidewalk sales, live music and adult beverages. openairzelie.com.
Aqua Zumba, 6-7 p.m., Sunrise Pool, New Brighton High School. Held Tuesdays and Thursdays. speaklifefitnesswithjulia.as.me
June 21
Friday Night Flea Market, 4-8 p.m. Bradys Run Park Ice Arena, Brighton Township. visitbeavercounty.com.
Groove ‘n Grub live music by reggae band Truth and Rites, food trucks and vendors, 5-9 p.m. George Washington Plaza, Monaca.
Poor Man’s Podcast Comedy Showcase standup comedy with Ronnie Fleming, Cass Goodworth, hosted by Chris Hopper, 7:30 p.m. Bullseye Brewing, New Brighton.
June 22
Hills Snack Bar, 4 p.m. at Beaver Brewing, Beaver Falls.
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June 23
Beaver County ABATE’S Children’s Hospital Bike Run, with close to 300 bikes expected. Registration 10 a.m. at Jus1 More Sports, Beaver Falls. Kick stands up at noon. Honky Tonk Heroes perform country-rock from 4-7 p.m.
June 24
Beaver County Networking, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Rochester Hotel. A fun, relationships-focused business networking group for professionals operating in and around Beaver County.
June 25
Burke’s Bavarian Brass Band, 7 p.m. Hopewell Park.
June 26
Pinball PA pinball machines and vintage video arcade games, open weekdays 2-10 p.m., weekends at 11 a.m., Hopewell Shopping Center. pinballpa.com.
June 27
Zelienople Bed Derby, 6:30 p.m. A race with decorated beds on wheels. Benefits the Zelienople Library. Part of Zelienople’s weekly Open Air Market.
June 28
Ellwood City Arts, Crafts, Foods and Entertainment Festival, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Shop from handmade crafters, food and live entertainment. ellwood-city-festival.net. Continues same hours June 29-30.
Season 3 premiere of Uncommon Concerts and Conversations, 7 p.m. at Uncommon Grounds Cafe with Uncommon Worship, featuring local artists Keea Dorsey and Jason Washington, Sr., plus food. The free event is sponsored by the Genesis Collective. gcollective.org.
Elias Khouri, rock, 8 p.m. Fermata Brewing, Ambridge.
June 29
Beaver County Boom and Boom on The Bridge! 9:45 p.m. fireworks above the Rochester-Monaca-Bridgewater area with an 8:30 p.m. concert on the Veterans Memorial Bridge starring national country act Chris Lane. boomonthebridge.com.
More: Country chart-topper Chris Lane will headline Beaver County’s Boom on the Bridge
The Babesburgh Bash, 3-8 p.m. Allegheny Landing Park on the Pittsburgh North Shore, a festival hosting entrepreneurial women and the variety of services, brews, art and wellness products they bring to the region.
June 30
Ellwood City Arts, Crafts, Foods and Entertainment Festival, continues 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Handmade crafters, food and live entertainment. ellwood-city-festival.net.
Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra free concert 8:15 p.m. at Hartwood Acres, Hampton Township.
Scott Tady is entertainment editor of The Times and easy to reach at stady@timesonline.com.
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