Murrysville area: Live music, local blood drive and more – TribLIVE.com

Joey’s the Edge will host a summer concert series in Export at its outdoor area.
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Live music at Joey’s the Edge
Joey’s the Edge in Export will host a summer concert series. Shows will take place from 7-10 p.m. This season’s schedule is:
• Paxton Spangler Band: May 9
• David Tauberg Trio: May 10
• Johnny Bergin & His Band: May 16
• River City Blues Band: May 17
• Clever Medicine: May 24
• Wizdom Worldbeat Reggae Band: May 31 and July 26
• Billy Price: June 7 and Aug. 9
• John Gresh’s Gris-Gris: June 14 and Aug. 23
• Jimmy Mac & the Attack: June 21
• The Licks: June 28
• The Colbys Band: July 12
• Lenny Smith Project: July 19
• Nicole Belli Band: Aug. 2
• Crucible: Aug. 16
Joey’s will also host its regular weekly jam session, hosted by saxophonist Kenny Blake, from 8-11 p.m. each Tuesday. The bar is at 5904 Washington Avenue in Export.
For more, call 724-327-3899.
Blood drive
The Murrysville Community Center and the American Red Cross will host a May 14 blood drive from 12:30-5:30 p.m.
To schedule an appointment, call 800-733-2767 or see RedCrossBlood.org.
The center is at 3091 Carson Avenue in Murrysville.
Camp Invention
Students in kindergarten through sixth grades are invited to take part in Camp Invention, a nationally recognized summer enrichment program, which will take place at several locations this summer in Murrysville.
Each year, the program features a new curriculum inspired by the new class of inductees at the National Inventors Hall of Fame.
It will be held June 16-20 at Franklin Regional Intermediate School, 4125 Sardis Road in Murrysville.
For more, or to register, see Invent.org/camp.
Psychiatrist at ‘Boomers & Beyond’
The “Boomers & Beyond” speaker series at Mother of Sorrows Church will host featured speaker and psychiatrist Antoine Douaihy at its May 13 meeting.
Douaihy will present “A Psychiatrist’s Holistic Perspective on Forgiveness,” discussing forgiveness as a crucial component of emotional, relationship and spiritual health.
Douaihy is a professor at the University of Pittsburgh’s School of Medicine.
The presentation will be at noon. Participants can bring a bag lunch and a guest. Beverages are provided.
Mother of Sorrows is at 4202 Old William Penn Highway.
Franklin Regional baccalaureate service
Franklin Regional seniors, their families and friends are invited to the district’s annual baccalaureate service at 7 p.m. May 13.
It will be in the auditorium at FR Senior High School, 3200 School Road in Murrysville.
The featured speaker will be Matt Beiriger. Prayer and readings will be conducted by FR students. Please do not wear caps and gowns.
History volunteer to discuss local women
The Association of University Women’s Murrysville branch will welcome Heinz History Center volunteer ambassador Judith Sutton as the featured speaker for its May 8 meeting.
Sutton will touch on influential women from Western Pennsylvania including trailblazing investigative journalist Nellie Bly, Westinghouse’s first female engineer Bertha Lamme and the the country’s first female commercial airline pilot, Helen Richey of McKeesport.
The program will be at 10 a.m. May 8 in the library’s TechNook.
For more, call 724-327-1102.
Car show to benefit pet adoptions
The Head Turners Pittsburgh car group will host a May 4 car show from 12-4 p.m. at the Community College of Allegheny County’s Boyce Campus.
The cost for car registration is $10. Proceeds will benefit Tiny Cause rescue and foster service in Vandergrift.
The afternoon will include entertainment by DJ Never Nice, a bake sale and food vendors, basket raffles and a 50/50, trophies and dash plaques and driver bags for the first 100 cars to register.
The Boyce Campus is at 595 Beatty Road in Monroeville.
For more, email Thompsonjt1018@gmail.com.
Association of University People
The Association of University People invites potential new members to join them at an event.
The association invites singles age 50 and older, who are four-year college graduates, to join them for activities and to meet new people. Activities include picnics, monthly dinners, a book group and meet-ups at local concerts and wineries.
For more, call 412-353-9088 or email AUPsingles@gmail.com.
Fiber artist at ESAL meeting
The East Suburban Artists League will feature fiber artist Dorothy Gallagher at its May 8 meeting.
Gallagher will demonstrate how she spins her own yarn using spindles and fibers from local farmers, and will share her latest knitted pieces.
The meeting begins with a 6:15 p.m. social time, followed by a “show-and-tell” at 6:45 p.m. Gallagher’s presentation will begin at 7 p.m. It will be at Christ’s Lutheran Church, 5330 Old Logan Ferry Road in Murrysville.
For more, see ESALart.org.
Rewind Reuse center workshops
The Rewind Reuse Center in Export will offer five mini-camp sessions for elementary students who have completed grades 2-5. The cost is $5 per week, per child. Each session can accommodate 15 students. Sessions include:
• June 17 and 19, “Art Party” with lots of painting
• June 24 and 26, “Timber Gizmos and Games,” focusing on wood and hardware
• July 15 and 17, “Fantastic Fibers,” working with fabric and felt
• July 22 and 24, “Stupendous Sculpture,” working with clay shells and wire
• August 5 and 7, “Perfectly Paper,” focused on journals, folding and quilling
The center will also be closed the weeks of June 30, Aug. 18 and Aug. 24.
The center is at 5853 Washington Avenue in Export.
AARP Smart Driver class
The AARP will host a “Smart Driver” class from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 6 at the Delmont Public Library.
Participants can refresh their driving skills, learn safe, proven driving techniques and learn about navigating roundabouts.
The cost is $20 for AARP members and $25 for non-members. Register by calling 412-438-8413.
The library is at 75 School Street in Delmont.
Learn to play pickleball
The Murrysville Recreation Department will host a “Pickleball: Learn to Play” program in May.
The program will take place on Tuesdays at 6 p.m., with sessions running May 13-27. Sessions will be at Kovalczik Park, 160 Koval Court in Murrysville.
The cost is $30 per person and the class is for adults age 18 and older. Participants must bring their own paddle.
Register online at MurrysvillePArecreation — click the “Program Registration” link.
For more, call 724-327-2100, ext. 131.
Musical mystery fundraiser
The Delmont Visionary Committee will host a “Musical Mysteries & More” fundraiser from 5:30-9 p.m. May 10 at The Lamplighter.
Tickets are $55 for the evening of comedy, mystery and musical theater. It will also include basket raffles and a 50/50 drawing.
Tickets are available by emailing delmontvisionarycommittee@gmail.com. The Lamplighter is at 6566 William Penn Highway in Salem.
Upcoming public meetings
Here is a list of upcoming public and local government meetings.
• Export council, 6:30 p.m. May 5 at the borough building, 5821 Washington Avenue. An agenda is available in advance at ExportPennsylvania.com.
• Murrysville council, 7 p.m. May 6 at the municipal building, 4100 Sardis Road. Meetings are broadcast live on Comcast local access Channel 21 and streamed live at Murrysville.com on the Channel 21 page.
• Delmont council, 7 p.m. May 12 at the borough building, 77 Greensburg Street. An agenda is available in advance at DelmontBoro.com.
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