Events
There’s always something new and exciting going on in Sewickley. And now you need never miss out on another fun activity or in-store promotion. Click on the calendar below to view all of our events for each month—or search for a specific event by category.
May 2013 Events
Montessori Children’s Community Art Show: “Circle of Life”
Wednesday, May 1st, 2013
4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Montessori Children's Community
"Circle of Life" is a reflective collection of art inspired by students' studies of South America.
Screen-Free Week at Penguin Bookshop: Poetry
Wednesday, May 1st, 2013
5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Penguin Bookshop
Bring a poem you love, a poem you hate, or a poem you wrote to share at our open poetry reading at Penguin Bookshop!
Montessori Children’s Community Art Show: “Circle of Life”
Thursday, May 2nd, 2013
9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Montessori Children's Community
"Circle of Life" is a reflective collection of art inspired by students' studies of South America.
Meet-and-Greet for Screen-Free Week at Penguin Bookshop
Thursday, May 2nd, 2013
5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Turn off your TVs, step away from your computers, and come join us at the Penguin; meet authors Kathleen Tessaro and Kathleen George.
Screen-Free Week at Penguin Bookshop: Game Night
Friday, May 3rd, 2013
5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Penguin Bookshop
Stop by and play Boggle, Scrabble, Apples-to-Apples, and mini-trivia contests at the Penguin Bookshop in observation of Screen-Free Week.
Lost & Found: Sustainable High Fashion
Saturday, May 4th, 2013
Sweetwater Center for the Arts , 200 Broad Street, Sewickley, PA 15143
Lost and Found: Sustainable High Fashion showcases Southwestern Pennsylvanian fashion designers as they discover the potential of reclaimed material.
The 2013 Kentucky Derby
Saturday, May 4th, 2013
Sewickley, PA
Come to Sewickley to enjoy the Greatest Two Minutes in Sports!
Free Comic Book Day at Big Bang Comics and Collectibles
Saturday, May 4th, 2013
Big Bang Comics and Collectibles
Free Comic Book Day at Big Bang Comics and Collectibles
Richard “Pete” Peterson, author of Willie Stargell biography at Penguin
Saturday, May 4th, 2013
12:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Penguin Bookshop
Meet Richard "Pete" Peterson, author of the Willie Stargell biography, at the Penguin Bookshop.
Low-Cost Vaccinations at Larry’s Laundromutt
Sunday, May 5th, 2013
10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Larry's Laundromutt , 201 Ohio River Blvd Sewickley, PA 15143
The Western Pennsylvania Humane Society is sponsoring a low-cost vaccination clinic for dogs and cats.
May Mart 2013
Saturday, May 11th, 2013
9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Broad Street
Join us for the 49th Annual May Mart on Saturday, May 11, 2013.
May Mart events at Penguin Bookshop
Saturday, May 11th, 2013
10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Penguin Bookshop , 420 Beaver Street
To celebrate the 49th annual May Mart, the Penguin Bookshop (located at 420 Beaver Street) is hosting four incredible cookbook authors on May 11th.
Mother’s Day at Vivo
Sunday, May 12th, 2013
2:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Viv
Enjoy lunch on the patio with Mom, Grandma, and all of the other matriarchs of the family at Vivo Kitchen.
Child Health Association Golf Outing
Monday, May 13th, 2013
9:00 am – 7:00 pm
Allegheny Country Club
The Child Health Association presents their second biennial Golf Outing, a day of golf, tennis, and bridge, scheduled for May 13, 2013 at Allegheny Country Club.
“The Perfume Collector” Party at the Penguin
Friday, May 17th, 2013
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Penguin Bookshop , 420 Beaver Street
Set in the perfume world of Paris in the '50s, there will be plenty of champagne, classic perfumes, and delicious nibbles at the Perfume Collector Party at Penguin Bookshop!
Maddie On Things at Sewickley Arts Initiative
Saturday, May 18th, 2013
419 Beaver Street, Sewickley
Visit Maddie On Things author Theron Humphrey at Sewickley Arts Initiative on Saturday, May 18th.
4th Annual Sewickley Unleashed
Saturday, May 18th, 2013
8:30 am – 3:00 pm
Join us for the 4th Annual Sewickley Unleashed – a Parade for Pets and People, benefitting the Western PA Humane Society.
Cancer Prevention Study Week in Sewickley
Wednesday, May 22nd, 2013
Sewickley Valley YMCA
This year, you can fight back against cancer by enrolling in the American Cancer Society's research study—Cancer Prevention Study-3 (CPS-3).
Memorial Day Celebration
Friday, May 24th, 2013
9:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Broad and Beaver Streets
Memorial Day Fireworks