Ross -- The North Hills Art Center, 3432 Babcock Blvd., will present Animals All Around, a multimedia, juried art show that features high school students and area artists, Saturday through April 23. Watercolors, oils, pottery and more will be displayed. Opening reception and awards ceremony is from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday and will include musical entertainment, auctions, refreshments and a meet and greet with animals from Animal Friends. Free. Regular hours are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays. Call 412-364-3622.

Muddy Creek -- Portersville Christian School student council will hold a spring blood drive from noon to 6:30 p.m. next Thursday in the school gymnasium, 343 E. Portersville Road. To schedule an appointment, call the school office at 724-368-8787.

Marshall -- The Woodlands Foundation, 134 Shenot Road, will offer beginner Zumba classes from 7:15 to 8:15 p.m. Tuesday evenings through April, beginning Tuesday. Cost is $25 for five classes. Visit www.woodlandsfoundation.org or call 724-935-6533.

O'Hara -- Boyd Community Center, 1220 Powers Run Road, will hold these classes for beginning gardeners and experts:

• Annuals, perennials and biennials, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, for those learning how to plant a garden

• Frugal gardening, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. April 23, for those who don't have a lot to spend on a garden.

• Container gardens, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. May 7, for gardeners with small spaces and big ideas.

Call 412-828-8566 or visit www.boydcommunitycenter.org.

Richland -- Northern Tier Library, 4015 Dickey Road, will offer hands-on computer classes beginning Monday with Introduction to Windows from 1 to 3 p.m. Other classes will include Intermediate Windows, April 7; Introduction to Word, April 23; Intermediate Word, April 30; and Advanced Word, May 7. Class times vary. Classes are free, but registration is required. Call 724-449-2665.

Richland -- PBS cooking instructor Penny Lawrence will teach a cooking class, Celebration Spring Dinner, from 6:30 to 9 p.m. April 9 at Northern Tier Library, 4015 Dickey Road. Fee is $32.50. Space is limited; call 724-449-2665 to register.

Cheswick -- Cheswick Christian Academy, 1407 Pittsburgh St., is now enrolling students for the 2008-09 school year. The academy offers Christ-centered curriculum in prekindergarten through 12th grade. Call 724-274-4846 or visit www.cheswickchristian.com.

Fox Chapel -- The Shenandoah University Wind Ensemble from Winchester, Va., will perform a joint concert with the Fox Chapel Area High School Band at 7:30 p.m. April 4 in Fox Chapel Area high school auditorium, 611 Field Club Road. The concert will feature Jens Lindemann. Admission is $3.

Fox Chapel -- Shady Side Academy's Performing Arts Series will present "Flamenco Sepharad," with vocals, flamenco guitars, percussion and Spanish dance, at 7:30 p.m. next Thursday at the Richard E. Rauh Theater in the Hillman Center for Performing Arts, Senior School Campus, 423 Fox Chapel Road. Tickets are $22.50 for adults, $17.50 for seniors or students. Visit www.proartstickets.org or call 412-394-3353.

Ross -- River City Brass Band will present Talk of the Town, with music from the big band and swing era, at 8 p.m. April 4 in Carson Middle School auditorium, 200 Hillvue Lane. Tickets start at $22. Call 1-800-292-7222.

Zelienople -- Calvin Presbyterian Church Drama Ministry will present the musical "Always ... Patsy Cline," written by Ted Swindley, at 7:30 p.m. April 4-5 and 10-12, and at 2 p.m. April 6 at the church, 415 E. Grandview Ave. Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for students. Proceeds will benefit the church. Visit www.calvinchurchzelie.org or call 724-452-7560, ext. 17.

Edgeworth -- Three Rivers Young Peoples Orchestras will honor retiring board member Ann Cahouet for her 15 years of dedicated service and support during a board fund-raiser from 3 to 5 p.m. April 6 at Sewickley Academy's Gregg Theater, 315 Academy Ave. Members of the Young Peoples Orchestra and Symphonette will perform chamber music. Coffee, tea, and desserts will be served. Tickets are $40. Contact Three Rivers Young Peoples Orchestras at 412-391-0526.

Hampton -- St. Mary of the Assumption Church, Middle Road, will hold a super bingo April 4. Admission includes 12 cards for each regular game and five specials. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., early birds begin at 7 p.m. Advance tickets are $35, or $40 at the door. Proceeds will benefit the school. Call Coleen at 412-486-6622.

Millvale -- North Hills Community Outreach's Millvale Satellite will host its annual spaghetti dinner from 4 to 7 p.m. April 4 at the Millvale Community Center, 416 Lincoln Ave. Takeout available. Tickets are $6 in advance or $8 on dinner day, and include bread, salad, beverages and desserts. Call 412-487-6316, option 2, or visit www.nhco.org for an order form.

Richland -- The Ladies Group of St. Richard Church will host a vintage wedding fashion show and high tea from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 5 in the church's social hall, 3841 Dickey Road. Activities include a fashion show of wedding gowns and bridesmaid dresses from 1907 to 2007, a tea party complete with wedding cake, and an auction of wedding gifts. Doors open at 10:30 a.m. Tickets are $10. Call Lucille Bednarik at 724-443-6566. No tickets sold at the door.

Hampton -- Joycelyn Brush Slater will speak about the ins and outs of reducing stress from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. April 10 and 17 at Hampton Community Library, 3101 McCully Road. Registration required. Call 412-684-1098.

McCandless/Cranberry -- UPMC Passavant will host a diabetes education series on disease management using American Diabetes Association techniques. Four-week classes will meet from 9 to 11:30 a.m. Wednesdays, from Wednesday through April 23, in Assembly Hall, 9100 Babcock Blvd. The same series will be offered from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesdays, from April 8 to 29, at UPMC Passavant Cranberry second floor conference room, 1 St. Francis Way. Fees are reimbursable by most insurance plans. To register, call 412-367-6887.

McCandless -- UPMC Passavant, 9100 Babcock Blvd., will hold a seven-week smoking cessation program from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Mondays, beginning Monday, in the lower-level dining room 2. Classes will cover stress management, benefits of quitting and relapse prevention. Cost is $25. Registration preferred. Call 412-367-6329.

McCandless -- UPMC Passavant will hold a mom and baby exercise program from 2 to 3 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, beginning Tuesday through April 24. Cost is $30. Physician approval and registration is required. Call 412-367-6450.

O'Hara -- Boyd Community Center, 1220 Powers Run Road, will hold Pilates classes Thursdays, beginning next Thursday. Pilates I will meet from 10:40 to 11:40 a.m.; Pilates II meets from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Call 412-828-8566 or visit www.boydcommunitycenter.org.

Hampton -- Local author Kathy H. Shomo will demonstrate how to make a beaded bookmark during "Come Bead With Me" from 2 to 3 p.m. Saturday at Hampton Community Library, 3101 McCully Road. Registration requested. Call 412-684-1098.

McCandless -- Northland Public Library, 300 Cumberland Road, will hold a family sleepover for ages 5 and older, accompanied by a parent or grandparent, from 7:30 p.m. April 5 through 9 a.m. April 6. Activities will include stories, songs, games, crafts, bedtime snack and breakfast buffet. Tickets are $5 per person. Registration required by Monday. Call 412-366-8100.

Sewickley -- Jacqueline Cavalier, associate professor of history at the Community College of Allegheny County, will tell the story of 19th century muckracker Nellie Bly, at 7 p.m. today at Sewickley Public Library, 500 Thorn St. Registration is encouraged. Call 412-741-6920.

Butler -- Jim Joyce, editor of "The Bicycle Book: Wit, Wisdom & Wanderings" and founder of The Bicycle Exchange, will speak at the next Butler Outdoor Club monthly meeting at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at YMCA, 339 N. Washington St. Call 724-256-0674.

Fox Chapel -- Due to the weather, the Audubon Society of Western Pennsylvania's Maple Madness has been rescheduled for 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at Beechwood Farms Nature Reserve, 614 Dorseyville Road. Explore the history of maple sugaring, turn sap into maple syrup, participate in games and crafts. Refreshments served. Reservations are required. Call 412-963-6100.

Areawide -- Butler County Conservation District will hold a seedling sale. Available trees are: Canadian hemlock, eastern white pine, Colorado blue spruce, Norway spruce, Douglas fir, American red pine, red maple, concolor fir and red oak. The trees are 2-year seedlings 8"-16" and are sold bare root. Call 724-284-5270 for an order form.

Cranberry -- The Greater Cranberry Bogmeister Chorus invites all men who like to sing to its spring open house at 7 p.m. Monday at the Cranberry municipal building, 2525 Rochester Road. Refreshments served. Visit www.harmonize.com/greatercranberry or call Jim Sams at 724-287-0183.

McCandless -- Three Rivers International Plastic Modeler's Society will host the TRICon 2008 Three Rivers Invitational Contest model show from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at A.W. Beattie Career Center, 9600 Babcock Blvd. View scale models, or enter a model and compete. Activities include a vendor area and a raffle. Visit www.ipmsthreerivers.scalewarbirds.com/blog.

McCandless -- Rich Knoblich, past winner of the West Virginia Liars Contest, will tell stories that stretch the truth at 7 p.m. Monday at Northland Public Library, 300 Cumberland Road. Register by calling 412-366-8100.

Areawide -- North Hills Community Outreach expects to hire four local, graduating high school seniors as Summer Youth Philanthropy Interns through a grant from The Heinz Endowments. In addition to being paid in the part-time position, the job offers an excellent opportunity for teens to become involved as minigrant makers in their communities, while improving organizational, communication and leadership skills. Interns also will provide hands-on services by working with one of the agency's programs or projects. See the job description at www.nhco.org/youth.htm or call Susan Rohm at 412-487-6316, option 1. Application deadline is May 2.

Areawide -- Support groups sponsored by North Hills Community Outreach include:

• Women's Renewal Group, 7 p.m. Wednesday and April 16, St. Paul's United Methodist Church, 1975 Ferguson Road, Hampton. Free child care available if requested 48 hours in advance. Call Carolyn Pschirer at 412-487-6316, option 1.

• Young widows/widowers, 7 p.m. next Thursday at King's Restaurant, 10955 Perry Highway, Pine. This group is now split into two groups, depending on age and other life circumstances. Both groups meet at the same time and place.

• Bereavement, sponsored by Gateway Health Hospice, 10 a.m. April 10 at the Millvale satellite, 223 North Ave., and 2 p.m. April 14 at the Hampton office, 1975 Ferguson Road.

• Alzheimers/dementia support, sponsored by Orion Assisted Living, at 7 p.m. April 8 at the Hampton office, 1975 Ferguson Road.

Call Harriet Gibbs at 412-487-6316, option 2.

Franklin Park -- Ingomar United Methodist Church, 1501 W. Ingomar Road, will offer Griefshare, a 12-week grief recovery support group for those dealing with the death of a loved one, beginning at 11 a.m. Monday. Free. Registration requested. Visit www.ingomarumc.org or call 412-364-3613.

McCandless -- Temple Ohav Shalom, 8400 Thompson Run Road, holds a nondenominational bereavement support group meeting from 7 to 9 p.m. every other Monday. Reservations required; call 412-913-0272.