Bethel Park -- South Arts Gallery, located in Schoolhouse Art Center, 2600 South Park Road, holds an opening reception from 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday for its annual juried show, Gold Rush, which continues through Sept. 19. Juror is artist Robert Schmalzreid, who studied at the Sorbonne in Paris. Summer gallery hours are from 1 to 7 p.m. Tuesdays and Fridays; and noon to 6 p.m. Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. A schedule of free artist demos is available in the gallery or by calling Carol at 724-852-6363. For more on the exhibit, call Margo at 412-835-9010.

South Park -- South Hills Interfaith Ministries is accepting donations for its Back-to-School Program, which benefits school-age children of suburban poor and refugee families in Baldwin Township, Baldwin Borough, Bethel Park, Castle Shannon, Mt. Lebanon, South Park, Upper St. Clair and Whitehall. School supplies such as backpacks, notebook paper, pens, pencils and the like can be dropped off, through Aug. 15, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the SHIM center, 1900 Sleepy Hollow Road. Individuals or groups also can hold collections for SHIM by the deadline. For more, call 412-854-9120, ext. 10.

South Park -- St. Joan of Arc Church, Route 88, will holds its annual parish festival through Saturday, with nightly dinners from 5 to 7 p.m. in Domremy Pavilion and entertainment at 7 p.m. Activity booths are open from 7 to 11 p.m. today, 6:30 to 11 p.m. tomorrow, and 6 to 11 p.m. Saturday The event features ethnic and festival foods, amusement rides, bingo, games of chance, a ticket auction and more.

Bethel Park -- St. Germaine Parish will hold a flea market from 8 a.m. to noon tomorrow and Saturday at the church, Baptist and Horning roads.

Elizabeth Township -- Elizabeth Forward School District will hold its second annual golf outing on Aug. 8 at Butler's Golf Course, with a shotgun start at 9:30 a.m. The cost, which includes golfing, cart, snacks, lunch and prizes, is $100 per person or $375 for a foursome. Proceeds will benefit student athletic programs. To register or sponsor a tee sign for $50, call 412-896-2351 or 412-896-2307.

Mt. Lebanon -- The nonprofit McCaffery Mysteries Inc. will present "It's My Party ... And I'll Die If I Want To!," a murder mystery dinner show, at 7 p.m. Saturday and Aug. 16 at Gaetano's Restaurant, 1617 Banksville Road. Tickets, $27.50. Other shows: Sept. 13, 27. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the National Multiple Sclerosis Society and Animal Rescue League of Western Pennsylvania. For reservations or information, call 1-800-719-0998.

Peters -- Cyndi Fink will give lectures on native butterflies and native orchids at 1 p.m. next Thursday following a Giant Oaks Garden Club meeting at St. David's Episcopal Church, McMurray Road. She will also present slides for arranging posies. To attend, call 724-225-3238.

McKeesport -- On Aug. 9 and 10, walkers will go around the clock in the battle against cancer during an American Cancer Society Relay For Life. Teams of eight to 15 members will gather at noon Aug. 9 at McKeesport High School, 1960 Eden Park Blvd., taking turns walking or running around a track overnight and taking part in fun activities off the track. Highlights include the Survivors Celebration at 7 p.m. Aug. 9, followed by a Luminaria Ceremony at 9 p.m. For details, including how to purchase a luminaria candle for $10, visit the Relay For Life of McKeesport Web site at www.events.cancer.org/rflpamckeesport or call Denise Fry at 412-919-1041.

Baldwin Borough -- Baldwin Borough Public Library, 41 Macek Drive, will host a bug-themed puppet show at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday. Registration deadline is tomorrow. Call 412-885-2255. For other programs, visit www.baldwinborolibrary.org.

Mt. Lebanon -- Next month, Mt. Lebanon Public Library will host Concerts in the Courtyard at 7 p.m. Thursdays, as follows: next Thursday, Swing Along: An Evening of American Music; Aug. 14, Mt. Lebanon High School String Quartet; Aug. 21, The Aeolian Winds of Pittsburgh; and Aug. 28, folk singer Nan Hoffman. For more, call 412-531-1912. For other programs, visit www.mtlebanonlibrary.org.

Pleasant Hills -- Pleasant Hills Public Library, 302 Old Clairton Road, will host the following programs:

• Summer reading clubs for children will end with these events. For readers in elementary grades, the Nature Zone will offer an interactive program at 7 p.m. Monday. Younger participants can meet "Mary, Mary Quite Contrary" for a storytime at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday.

• The adult summer reading club will have its last meeting at 7 p.m. next Thursday in the program room.

• Conversation Salon, a current issue discussion group, will meet from 1-3 p.m. tomorrow.

Call 412-655-2424. For other programs, visit www.pleasanthillslibrary.org.

Scott -- Scott Township Public Library, 301 Lindsay Road, will host Mega-Makeover for Girls at 10 a.m. Saturday. The program will present tips on applying makeup, personality and mind set for girls ages 12 through 17. Call 412-429-5380. For other programs, visit www.scottlibrary.org.

South Park -- South Park Township Library will offer:

• Beading for the Girls, 7 p.m. next Thursday. Join beading artist Anne Oyler, who will show participants how to use a variety of materials for designs. Fee is $12-$15 for program materials.

• Magic show with Steve Haberman, 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Community Room.

Call 412-833-5585. For other programs, visit www.southparklibrary.org.

Whitehall -- Whitehall Public Library will offer Mario Kart Mondays from 1 to 4 p.m. Monday, plus Aug. 11 and 25. There will be two sessions: Ages 5-7, from 1 to 2 p.m.; ages 8-11, from 2:30 to 4 p.m. Free. Registration begins 15 minutes prior to each session. Limited to 16 participants per session. Call 412-882-6622. For other programs, visit www.whitehallpubliclibrary.org.

McKeesport -- An open house to showcase the newly expanded UPMC Cancer Center at UPMC McKeesport, Fifth and Evans avenues, will be held at 1 p.m. next Thursday on D-level of the Mansfield Building. A ribbon cutting at 1:30 p.m. will be followed by tours of the facility. Refreshments will be served. For more, call 412-664-2607.

Homestead -- Visit The Waterfront's Town Center (near Starbucks) from 1 to 3 p.m. Aug. 9 to celebrate Dog Days of Summer. The free event will benefit the Western Pennsylvania Humane Society and Paws with a Cause. Bring blankets, dogs and chairs. There will be live music by Matt Tichon, dog games and prizes from Waterfront retailers and restaurants, and goody bags. For more, visit www.wpahumane.org or call 412-321-4625, ext. 248.

Bethel Park -- Christ United Methodist Church, 44 Highland Road, will hold a Taize Healing Service at 7 p.m. Wednesday in the sanctuary. For more, call 412-835-6621.

Mt. Lebanon -- Mt. Lebanon United Presbyterian will host Christian performing artists Greg and Rebecca Sparks at 7:30 p.m. tonight in the church's upper parking lot, 255 Washington Road. A free picnic dinner begins at 5:30, followed by a worship service at 6:30. Reservations requested. Call 412-531-3387.

Mt. Lebanon -- Mt. Lebanon United Methodist Church, 3319 West Liberty Ave., presents a free Summer Celebrity Speakers Series program, Faith for Today, at 9:30 a.m. Sunday in Asbury Center, featuring Bishop Kurt F. Kusserow. He was officially installed in October as Bishop of the Southeastern Pennsylvania Synod, where he leads more than 200 congregations of the Evangelical Lutheran Church. For more, call 412-531-7131.

Scott -- Covenant-Community Presbyterian Church, 1630 Greentree Road, will offer the free Rainforest Adventure: A Tree Top Bible Blast vacation Bible school from 6:15 to 8:30 p.m. Aug. 12, 14, 19 and 21. Open to children in preschool through grade 5. A light dinner is available at 6 p.m. To register, call 412-343-4411 or send e-mail to ccpcusa@juno.com.

Beechview -- Beechview Area Concerned Citizens and the Beechview Block Watch will hold a Night Out Against Crime party from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday in the parking lot at Broadway and Beechview avenues. There will be hot dogs, soft drinks, music, a raffle, a bake sale and speakers from the police department.

Duquesne -- The city's 17th annual Community Day & Reunion will be held from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday at the Duquesne Athletic Football Stadium, Commonwealth Avenue. There will be free food, games, music and entertainment.