Brentwood -- Brentwood Emergency Medical Service is hosting a holiday craft and vendor show from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 7 at St. Sylvester Church hall, 3754 Brownsville Road. Admission is free; for more information, call 412-884-8744.

McDonald -- The McDonald Trail Station, located near the intersection of the Montour and Panhandle trails, will hold quilt show registration begins today. Handmade quilts and needlework will be displayed from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. tomorrow and Saturday. Call Blanche Slates at 724-926-8255.

Mt. Lebanon -- Crafters are needed for the annual craft fair and bake sale sponsored by The Devonshire Sew and Sews from noon to 4 p.m. Nov. 8 at 1050 McNeilly Road. Cost for a 6-foot table is $20 plus one donated item for the ticket auction. Call Lois Murphy at 412-343-2200.

Whitehall -- A holiday craft show fundraiser will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 7 in the Community Room of Whitehall Public Library, 100 Borough Park Drive.

Dormont -- Pittsburgh Area Theatre Organ Society will present Skip Stine, trumpet man, with the Harry James Band and Ken Double on the organ in a concert of big band melodies, 7:30 p.m. Saturday at Keystone Oaks High School Auditorium, 1000 Kelton Ave. Tickets are $12 in advance and $15 at the door. Children and students are admitted free with an adult. Call 724-446-0744 or 412-241-8108.

Mt. Lebanon -- The Sisters of Charity of Seton Hill present A Celebration of Sounds, concert of music and poetry to benefit their missionary efforts in Korea and China on Saturday at Seton-LaSalle High School, 1000 McNeilly Road. Dessert buffet and basket raffle are at 6:30 p.m.; concert begins at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $20 in advance, $25 at the door. Call Sister Patrice Hughes at 412-343-1382 or e-mail sisterpatrice@yahoo.com.

Mt. Lebanon -- Mt. Lebanon United Methodist Church, 3319 West Liberty Ave. presents The Organ and Others at 4 p.m. Nov. 1. Admission is free.

Peters -- A Great Performances musical presentation will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Center Presbyterian Church, 255 Center Church Road, $10 per person.

Duquesne -- Grace United Church of Christ, Seventh and Kennedy avenues, will serve a roast beef dinner and bake sale from 3 to 6 p.m. Saturday. Cost is $8.25 adults, $4 children under age 12. Tickets are available at the door.

McDonald -- The McDonald Trail Station, located near the intersection of the Montour and Panhandle Trails, Election Day Bake Soup Sale will be held from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Nov. 3.

West Mifflin -- Karen Tobias Dance Company and Gemini Gymnastics will hold a Night at the Races at 8 p.m. Saturday at Holy Spirit Church Horner Hall, 2603 Old Elizabeth Road. Admission is $20. Contact Alice at 412-885-0409.

West Mifflin -- A Night at the Races to benefit the Little Sisters of the Poor will be held at 7 p.m. Saturday at Westwood Golf Club, 825 Commonwealth Ave. The event is being conducted by former players of Francis "McGee" Mannion, longtime basketball coach at Bishop Boyle High School who died in August 2008. Proceeds will be donated to the Sisters in his name. For more information, call 412-921-2171.

Washington -- The Washington Hospital, 155 Wilson Ave., will hold the following community health and education programs:

• Breastfeeding support group from 6:30 to 8 p.m. the last Monday of each month in the Community Room.

• Diabetes Life Skills Series, physician referral required; call 724-250-6262 for class schedule.

• Free breast cancer screenings, by appointment only, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., Women's Center, 95 Leonard Ave.; call 724-223-3313, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday to register.

• Living Each Day support group for cancer patients and their families meets at 5:30 p.m. the second Thursday of each month. Call 724-229-2278 to register.

• Loss, Grief Support group meets from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Mondays through Dec. 7 at Donnell House, 10 Leet St. Call 724-250-4500 to register.

• Prostate Cancer Support Group meets from 7 to 8:30 p.m. the third Thursday of each month. Call 724-229-2278.

• Stroke Support Group meets from 4:30 to 6 p.m. the third Tuesday of each month; call 724-229-2449 to register.

McDonald -- On the Panhandle Trail at the McDonald Trail Station, a Luminary Halloween Trail Walk will be held at 7 p.m. tomorrow; call 724-228-6867 for reservations.

North Franklin -- Annual Halloween Boo Review costume contest and parade will be held at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. Registration begins at 5:45 p.m. at Macy's Court at Washington Crown Center, 1500 West Chestnut St. Kids will receive treat bags while supplies last; winners of the costume contest will receive Washington Crown Center gift cards. Join mascot the Washington Wild Thing, and Rainbow & Clipper the clowns for a family fun night.

Pleasant Hills -- Pleasant Hills Lions Club will hold its annual Halloween parade at 7 p.m. Tuesday, starting at Pleasant Hills Community Presbyterian Church, Old Clairton Road and Audrey Drive. It will follow Old Clairton Road to Bill Green's Shopping Center, then return. Costumed participants are to gather at 6:30 p.m. in the church parking lot.

Bethel Park -- The Bethel Park Library, 5100 W. Liberty Ave., will hold the following programs:

• Take Stock in the Market will be at 7 p.m. Tuesday. It is a seminar on stock market basics in simpler terms. Call 412-835-2207 to register.

• Connecting with Our Invisible World: An Introduction to Psychic Abilities and Mediumship will be at 7 p.m. Wednesday, presented by the Rev. Debbie Pakler, public speaker, teacher, counselor and psychic medium. Call 412-835-2207 to register.

• First Time Homebuyers: How to buy a home in today's credit crunch, will be presented by Todd Stainbrook, president, AJM Mortgage, at 7 p.m. Monday. Call 412-835-2207 to register.

• Dora and Diego will be at noon on Fridays. The class will introduce preschoolers to Spanish by engaging them in books about TV characters Dora and Diego. No registration is required.

• KinderReady is at 1 p.m. Tuesdays for children entering kindergarten in fall 2010. Call 412-835-2207 to register.

Mt. Lebanon -- Events scheduled at the Mt. Lebanon Library, 16 Castle Shannon Blvd., include:

• Put your best foot forward; help those in need by dropping of new socks at the library through Oct. 31.• The Historical Society of Mt. Lebanon presents An Evening with Members of the 8th Regiment of the Continental Line: A Revolutionary War Re-Enactment Group, at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 4.

• Discover Benjamin Franklin will be at 10 a.m. Nov. 6. Dr. Cleon Cornes starts a five-week Discovery series.

• Preschool and day care fair will be at 6 p.m. Nov. 5. It is an opportunity for parents to meet with representatives from local nursery, preschool and day care facilities.

Pleasant Hills -- Pleasant Hills Public Library, 302 Old Clarton Road, will hold the following programs:

• Bring in your antiques and collectibles noon to 3 p.m. Saturday for an appraisal by Anthony Luppino. A $5 donation to the library will provide up to three appraisals.

• Countdown to the holidays series will help patrons save money by learning how to create cards using stamping techniques, 1 to 2:30 p.m. Wednesday.

• Preschool Storytime, 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Nov. 10.; no registration is necessary.

• Tot Time will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursdays through Nov. 12.; no registration is necessary.

• Family Night Pumpkin Carving Workshop will be at 6:30 to 8 p.m. Monday; participants should bring their own pumpkin; tools and light refreshment will be provided. Registration requested, 412-655-2424.

Peters -- The Peters Township Public Library, 616 E. McMurray Road, will offer a Technology Tailgate from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday in the library's main lobby. The library's many books and DVDs about the Pittsburgh Steelers will be on display for checkout, and light refreshments will be available.

Whitehall -- The Whitehall Public Library, 100 Borough Park Drive, will hold the following events:

• Create-a-library-book sessions for children in grades 3 to 5 will be from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Nov. 2. Registration is required.

• American Names -- Their Organise and Meanings will be at 7 p.m. Nov. 2. Registration is required.

• Artist trading card workshop will be at 7 p.m. Nov. 3. Call the library at 412-882-6622 for details.

Bethel Park -- Christ United Methodist Church, 44 Highland Road, will hold the following events:

• Hearts & Paws Pet Ministry is hosting a low-cost vaccination clinic for dogs and cats from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday in the youth center; for information, call Joe Hirsh at 412-583-1295.

• The Pulse Young Adult Ministry meets from 7 to 8 p.m. Wednesdays in the church library. Contact the Rev. Chris Morgan at 412-835-6621.

The Single Adult Ministry meets at 7 p.m. Mondays in the Christian Life Center at the church. For more information, call 412-835-6621, ext. 60.

Brentwood -- St. Peter's Episcopal Church, 4048 Brownsville Road, will continue Cigar & Scripture Night at 7 p.m. Wednesdays as long as weather permits. Call 412-884-5225.

Peters -- The Bible Chapel, 300 Gallery Drive, Presents Deeper Worship with a Paul Baloche concert at 7 p.m. Nov. 5. Tickets are $12, $15 and $20 and are available in itickets.com as well as the Bible Chapel's Chapter 2 Resource Center.

Pleasant Hills -- Beth Israel Center, 118 Gill Hall Road, will hold an adult education program by Jonathan Mayo, sports writer for the Jewish Chronicle at 7:30 p.m.,Sunday. It is free and open to the public.

Dravosburg -- The Women's Auxiliary of American Legion Post 380 will hold a flea market from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at the post, 51 Duquesne Ave. For information or to register, call 412-469-1530.

Areawide -- Ohio Valley General Hospital School of Nursing, 25 Heckel Road, Kennedy Township, will hold an open house from 1 to 3 p.m. Monday in the School of Nursing Library. Call 412-777-6204 to register.

Bridgeville -- The Char Val Singers, a volunteer adult chorus, is looking for a few good singers for performances during school and at Christmas and spring concerts. Rehearsals are on Tuesday evenings at the First United Methodist Church, 244 Station St. For more information, call 724-941-3876 or 412-922-3034.

California -- California University of Pennsylvania, 250 California Ave., will host a National Geographic Live presentation, Steve McCurry: Face to Face at 7 tonight in the Steele Hall Mainstage Theatre on campus. The public is invited to go behind the scenes with the master photographer as he shares his method of capturing the essence of a person through portraiture. Before Mr. McCurry's lecture, visitors can view In Focus: National Geographic Greatest Portraits in The Manderino Gallery on the third floor of Cal U's Manderino Library. The exhibit includes Mr. McCurry's iconic "Afghan Girl" portrait. Admission to the lecture and the gallery is free.

Carrick -- The Carrick High School Alumni Association will designate four of its alumni as Distinguished Alumni at a ceremony at 10 a.m. Oct. 31 in the high school auditorium, 125 Parkfield St. The event will be dedicated to Marine Sgt. Ryan H. Lane, a Carrick High School graduate who died July 23 in Afghanistan. To be recognized are Phyllis Hyman, Robert Haskins Miller, Royland Earl Wild and Victor F. Koontz. The public is invited.

Mt. Lebanon -- Discover Organizing, 672 Washington Road, will host an open house Sunday. Owner Jill Revitsky will present Best Life Information System as part of an Organizing Your Home class from 10 a.m. to noon during the event. Registration is recommended for the free class. Call 412-344-3450.

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