Where: Barnes and Noble at South Hills Village Mall
Let’s have coffee and let’s chat about… ….what you’re reading now and what you plan to read in the future! Let’s share our reading lists and find out what genres we are all into. Bonus: Feel free to share your favorite love stories just in time for Valentine’s Day!
Join us for a romance read this February – “Book Lovers” by Emily Henry!
“Nora Stephens is a workaholic, cutthroat literary agent living in New York who is dragged into a monthlong trip to the picturesque small town of Sunshine Falls, North Carolina by her younger sister. Nora is very familiar with all the tropes about small town transformations and rom-coms featuring protagonists giving it all up for a simpler life, but Nora likes her life and job in New York.
But when Nora runs into Charlie Lastra — a handsome, no-nonsense book editor she knows from New York — in Sunshine Falls, she finds herself questioning many aspects of her life and realizing that she doesn’t know where this story is headed…”
Please bring a drink or snack to share!
Hostess requests you leave shoes at the door, please. Hope to see you there!
Where: Made by: You 111 Hidden Valley Rd, McMurray,
Join us for a fun DIY night at Made by: You where we will be planting our own succument gardens after creating a fun containter…and receive care instructions on how to keep them alive 🙂
Join us at Frances’s for a discussion about Brendan Slocumb’s “The Violin Conspiracy”
“Growing up Black in rural North Carolina, Ray McMillian’s life is already mapped out. But Ray has a gift and a dream—he’s determined to become a world-class professional violinist, and nothing will stand in his way. Not his mother, who wants him to stop making such a racket; not the fact that he can’t afford a violin suitable to his talents; not even the racism inherent in the world of classical music.Â
When he discovers that his beat-up, family fiddle is actually a priceless Stradivarius, all his dreams suddenly seem within reach, and together, Ray and his violin take the world by storm. But on the eve of the renowned and cutthroat Tchaikovsky Competition—the Olympics of classical music—the violin is stolen, a ransom note for five million dollars left in its place. Without it, Ray feels like he’s lost a piece of himself. As the competition approaches, Ray must not only reclaim his precious violin, but prove to himself—and the world—that no matter the outcome, there has always been a truly great musician within him.”
Let’s hang out and chat! We can chat about Spring Break plans, Spring events coming up in USC that are a must see, and Summer Camps for kids. Have a little breakfast item, coffee, or a mimosa! And if you have small kids, feel free to bring them too. My PM Kindergarten son will be home and would love to play!Â
Where: Crate Kitchenware & Cooking School – 1960 Greentree Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15220
Join us for a hands on cooking demonstration at Crate Cooking School! The cost of the class is $75 and you MUST register and pay on Crate’s website (https://www.cratecook.com/mar24). Classes are non-refundable.
*Please note this is NOT a private newcomer event and registration is on a FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED basis** Crate’s classes often sell out so it is recommended that you register as soon as possible. When you check out on Crate’s website add a note that you would like to sit with other USC Newcomers.
Menu description for the event:
Dinner with Friends
Citrus and Arugula Salad with Crispy Halloumi Croutons • Seared Salmon with Lemon and Cucumber Dill Sauce • Rice Pilaf with Seasonal Vegetables • Maple Glazed Parsnips • Lemon Mousse with Berry Compote and Fresh Whipped Cream • Raspberry Spritz Cocktail
Bring your little ones to Simmons Farm for an Egg Hunt! We will meet at check-in inside the market. The egg hunt will be in the orchard or green house depending on the weather. No registration is required. Every child will win a prize! Price of egg hunt also includes crafts, planting a flower or vegetable, ducky races and more!Â