Washington -- Figure drawing with Ray Dunlevy will begin for six weeks at 6:15 p.m. Thursday at Washington Community Arts & Cultural Center, 9 W. Beau St. Cost is $110. Advance registration is required.

Other classes to be offered in the Wash Arts spring session include L'il Doodlebugs Club, mixed media art, young painters' art, filmmaking, acting, landscape design for couples and a painting workshop. Costs vary. For information or registration, call 724-222-1475.

Charleroi -- Boomer-Palooza will be at 3 p.m. tomorrow at Chamber Plaza, Charleroi. It features demonstrations of Latin dance, healthy cooking, flower arranging and other topics. There will be performances, displays and "Ask the Professional" sessions. Admission is $3 at the door.

Peters -- Free blood pressure screenings will be from 8:45 to 10 a.m. tomorrow at Peters Township Community Center, 700 Meredith Drive, Peterswood Park.

North Strabane -- Canonsburg General Hospital will offer a basic first aid course at 6 p.m. Tuesday. It enables two-year certification for those who complete it successfully. Cost is $25 and includes a manual.

• An AARP driver safety program will be from 1 to 5 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday in McNary Conference Center. Cost is $10.

• A HealthCare provider course with Automated External Defibrillator will be held from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. New training and recertification will be available. Fee is $35.

• Free skin cancer screenings will be offered from 4:30 to 6 p.m. May 13 in the Ambulatory Care Department.

All events require advance registration at 1-877-284-2000.

Peters -- Events at the Peters Township Public Library, 616 E. McMurray Road, include a photography exhibit by Peters Township High School students through May 15. "Russia: What Does the Future Hold?" will be presented at 7 p.m. Tuesday. The nowU Pennsylvania's 529 College Savings Program will be discussed at 7 p.m. May 13. All events are free. Except for the exhibit, advance registration is necessary at 724-941-9430.

Nottingham -- The Amateur Astronomers Association of Pittsburgh will hold a free star party at dusk Friday and Saturday at Mingo Creek Park Observatory. The public will have the opportunity to use the observatory's refractor and reflector.

Nottingham -- Washington County Department of Parks & Recreation will offer a bike hike and safety check at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday at Shelter 1 in Mingo Creek County Park. Fee is $1 per child. Children must have adult accompaniment. Adults can participate in the ride.

• Also, local acoustic musicians and "listeners" may participate in Campfire Jam Night at 7 p.m. Thursday. Advance registration is required.

Call 724-228-6867 about either event.

Chartiers -- Spring vendor day sale will be from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday in the community room at Chartiers-Houston Community Library, 730 W. Grant St.

North Strabane -- Women's Auxiliary of Canonsburg General Hospital will sponsor a Cookie Lee jewelry sale from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday in the hospital's main lobby. Proceeds will benefit the hospital.

Cecil -- A day of empowerment for women, called Road 2 Equity Tour: Washington County, will be from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday at Hilton Garden Inn, Southpointe. Included will be a session and workshop on negotiating skills for women and financial planning. Admission is $30. Call 724-222-6330. Proceeds will benefit Mother's Fund.

Rostraver -- Jeff Tobe, who was rated by Conventions and Meetings magazine as one of the top motivational speakers in North America, will be keynote speaker at a luncheon and workshop starting at 11:45 a.m. May 13 in the Willow Room. Members of Mon Valley Regional Chamber of Commerce will pay $45 for both lunch and workshop. Others pay $55. Participants may choose one only at a reduced cost. Call 412-483-3507.

Chartiers -- Penn State Master Gardeners will host composting workshops at 6:30 p.m. May 12 and 10 a.m. June 14 at Washington County Children's Garden, 2151 N. Main St. Those attending will receive a composting bin. Cost is $5. To be guaranteed a bin, call 724-228-6881 to register.