Valencia -- Glade Run United Presbyterian Church, 1091 Pittsburgh Road, will hold vacation Bible school June 22-26 for children age 4 through those entering sixth grade. Visit www.gladerunchurch.org or call 724-898-3503 to register.

Bellevue -- Little Sisters of the Poor will hold a spaghetti dinner from 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday at the sisters home, 1028 Benton Ave. Tickets are $7 for adults, $6 for seniors and $4 for children 10 and younger. Takeout available. Call 412-307-1100.

Hampton -- The St. Paul's Players at St. Paul's United Methodist Church, 1965 Ferguson Road, will present Neil Simon's comedy, "The Odd Couple (Female Version)," Wednesday through June 20. For a complete synopsis, visit www.nhco.org.

• Wednesday and next Thursday -- dessert theatre to benefit North Hills Community Outreach. Tickets are $22. Call 412-487-6316, option 1, for tickets.

• June 19 -- St. Paul's Dessert Theatre. Tickets are $12. Call 412-486-7006, ext. 11, for tickets.

• June 20 -- Dinner theatre. Tickets are $20. Call 412-486-7006, ext. 11, for tickets and menu information.

Marshall -- Local rock band No Excuse will perform from 7 to 10 p.m. Wednesday at Elias Fry Barn in Knob Hill Park. Free.

Pine -- Watch the movie "The Tale of Despereaux," rated G, at dusk Wednesday in Pine Community Park, 230 Pearce Mill Road. Free. Bring a lawn chair or blanket. Refreshments will be sold. Call 724-625-1591.

Shaler -- Shaler North Hills Library, 1822 Mount Royal Blvd., will hold its family concert series at 7 p.m. today and next Thursday. Tickets are $10 for a family pass, or $2 per person at the door. Call 412-486-0211.

Areawide -- Beginning Monday, North Hills Community Outreach will collect new backpacks and school supplies for distribution to low-income children in kindergarten through 12th grade. Items needed include backpacks, pencils, rulers, scissors, crayons, markers, notebooks and folders. Call 412-487-6316, option 1.

Ross -- Irish step dancers and others will perform during the North Hills Division 4 Ancient Order of Hibernians/Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians' day of Irish entertainment from noon to 8 p.m. Saturday at the Croatian Center, off Babcock Boulevard. Admission is $15. Food and refreshments will be sold. Call 412-364-5840.

Sewickley -- Mount Nebo Presbyterian Church, 1828 Roosevelt Road, will hold its annual strawberry festival and classic car cruise from 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday. Call 412-741-6880.

Cheswick -- Spina Bifida Association of Western Pennsylvania will hold a summer festival at 4 p.m. June 20 at Greentree Farm, 8 Greentree Lane. Admission is $30 per car. Entertainment includes square dancing, volleyball, horseshoes, corn hole, archery, bocce, arts and crafts, a children's corner, Wii and GameCycle matches, bonfire and more. Live performances by "The Southern Comfort Band," Harry Prince, "Midlife Crisis." Free food and nonalcoholic and alcoholic beverages will be provided. Registration required; visit www.sbawp.org or call 724-934-9600 by tomorrow.

Seven Fields -- Race for Virginia & Friends kickoff and wine-tasting party will be held from 7 to 11 p.m. June 26 at Siba Cucina Restaurant, 530 Northpointe Circle. Tickets are $50. All proceeds donated to Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh Pediatric Cancer Research Fund. Contact Judy Dudenhaver at 724-772-5983, 724-712-5066, or e-mail jdude@zoominternet.net. Visit www.raceforvirginia.org.

Harmony -- The Harmony Museum will hold its Herb & Garden Fair, offering plant sales and exchanges, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at its barn museum annex on Mercer Road. Admission is free; lunch will be available. Visit www.harmonymuseum.org or call 724-452-7341.

O'Hara -- Boyd Community Center, 1220 Powers Run Road, will hold a plant swap from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday. Admission is $3. Plants must be healthy, potted, and labeled with plant name and growing requirements. Call 412-828-8566, ext. 11.

O'Hara -- Learn how to make flavorful recipes using fresh herbs at 7 p.m. Monday at Lauri Ann West memorial Library, 1220 Powers Run Road. Call 412-828-9520, ext. 15.

Richland -- Northern Tier Library, 4015 Dickey Road, will begin its summer reading program Monday. The library will hold age-specific events from 10:30-11:30 a.m. Mondays through Aug. 3. Call 724-449-2665 or visit www.northerntierlibrary.org.

Sewickley -- Sewickley Public Library will hold a parking lot concert to kick off its teen summer reading program, featuring local bands Paar Broer and Fina Venko, from 6 to 8:30 p.m. tomorrow for teens going into grades 6 through 12. Contact Kelly at 412-741-6920 or e-mail rottmundk@einetwork.net.

McCandless -- North Hills Genealogists will meet at 6:45 p.m. Tuesday at Northland Public Library, 300 Cumberland Road. Program: Using the 1869 Hungarian census for genealogy. Call 724-935-6961 or visit www.NorthHillsGenealogists.org.

Marshall -- Salem United Methodist Church Preschool, 350 Manor Road, will hold an open house from 7 to 8 p.m. next Thursday. Visit www.salempreschool.org or call 724-935-5030.

Butler -- Succop Conservancy, 185 W. Airport Road, will be host to Extreme Croquet June 19. Form a team of three people for this business networking fundraiser to support the Conservancy. Play along trails, through the woods, around the wetlands, and dodge trees and ponds. Lunch, afternoon games, and prizes are included with team registration. E-mail succopconservancy@bc3.edu or call 724-586-2591.

Sarver -- Todd Nature Reserve, Kepple Road, will hold an open house from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. Visit www.aswp.ord/todd.html or call 412-963-6100.

Richland -- St. Barnabas Charities will hold its annual treasure sale from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 19 on the lawn of The Washington Place, 5847 Meridian Road.

Sewickley -- The Friends of the Sewickley Public Library will host a used book sale from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. tomorrow and Saturday at the library. Sunday is a bag sale from 1 to 4 p.m.

Ross -- Help your 8- to 12- year-old learn the tools they'll need to make and keep good friends at "Social Skills: Programs for Kids -- Friends for Keeps" North Hills Youth Ministry Counseling Center, 802 McKnight Park Dr. Two sessions available: 1:30-2:30 p.m. or 6:30-7:30 p.m. Wednesdays, July 1 through August 5. Cost: $75. Register: 412-366-1300.

Sharpsburg -- Gary Sadler, certified HIV prevention counselor for the Pittsburgh AIDS Task Force will speak during a disability resource breakfast from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. next Thursday at Volunteers of America, Working Order, 1650 Main St. Free. For reservations, call 412-782-5344.

O'Hara -- Lauri Ann West Memorial Library will hold a rain barrel and watershed workshop at 7 p.m. June 24. Cost is $30 per person, or $40 for a couple. The Pennsylvania Resources Council will demonstrate how to assemble and install a 55-gallon drum/rain barrel, and offer other rainwater harvesting options. Participants will receive the necessary hardware, except for the barrel. To register, e-mail lawestref@einetwork.net or call 412-828-9520, ext.15.