Hot August nights: 50 ideas for fun in the Beaver Valley & beyond
August is loaded with fun things to do in the Beaver Valley and a bit beyond.
Some of the valley's signature events, like Beaver's Hot Summer Nights Car Cruise, the Hookstown and Big Knob Grange fairs, and the San Rocco Festas happen in August.
Here's a handy calendar to help you map out your entertainment.
Aug. 1
“Beaver Takes Broadway!” a Beaver Valley Choral Society concert, 7 p.m. at New Brighton Methodist Church, 1033 Sixth Ave., New Brighton.
Franklin Township 10th Annual Community Day, 6-9 p.m. Franklin Plaza with free kids activities, fire safety, CPR training, prize giveaways and food vendors. franklintownshipbeavercounty.com
Aug. 2
"H.J. Heinz: A Recipe for Success," part of the History Alive seminar, 1-2 p.m. B.F. Jones Memorial Library, Aliquippa. beaverlibraries.org
“Beaver Takes Broadway!” final night of the Beaver Valley Choral Society concert series with the public also able to join on stage by registering for sheet music at bvcssummersing@gmail.com, 7-9 p.m. at New Brighton Methodist Church, 1033 Sixth Ave., New Brighton.
Aug. 3
Buzz Worthy Trivia, 7 p.m. Altered Genius Brewing, Ambridge. alteredgeniusbrewing.com
Ladies Night Out Hike, 5:30 p.m. hosted by the Wampum Chapter of the North Country Trail. Meet at the Bevington Boat Launch in Wampum. After the hike, participants will gather at The Time Brewpub in Ellwood City. meetup.com
Aug. 4
Honky Tonk Heroes, classic country music, Koehler Brewing, Ellwood City. koehlerbrewingcompany.com
Beaver County Symphonic Wind Ensemble, 7 p.m. 37th Street Park, Beaver Falls.
Bobby Thompson and The Groove 6-8:30 p.m. George Washington Plaza on Pennsylvania Avenue in Monaca.
Aug. 5
Kim Tavar album release show, 7 p.m. St. Anthony Club, Midland.
Fermata Makers Market, 2-6 p.m., with 11 artists selling their work, two music performances and more live music following the event, plus the Mr. Bulgogi food truck. fermatabrewing.beer
Joe Grushecky & The Houserockers, 8 p.m. Mario's 410 Grille, Bridgewater.
Last Splash of Summer Craft Show, noon to 6 p.m., Chippewa Township Volunteer Fire Department, 2568 Darlington Road.
Beaver Hot Summer Nights Car Cruise, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Third Street, Beaver.
Pittsburgh VegFest, the region's largest vegetarian festival, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Allegheny Commons Park, Pittsburgh's North Side pittsburghvegfest.org
Aug. 6
Moraine State Park Regatta continues. from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Opening Aug. 5, the event showcase eco-recreational activities for all ages and features water and land recreational opportunities, nature-themed experiences and vendors from the local community.
"Oppenheimer" screen talk, 2:30 p.m., a free presentation by Jim Clark, a current nuclear operator at the Beaver Valley Power Station and docent at the Beaver County Industrial Museum, at the Lindsay Theater, Sewickley. A pictorial history of the construction of the power plant will be on loan from the museum. thelindsaytheater.org
Aug. 7
Swingin' Bopcats outdoor concert 6:30 p.m. at Lincoln Park, Midland.
Acclaimed dancer Anna Harsh, author of "The Italian Dance Quest: Finding Power, Wealth, and Innovation," will sign copies of her new book, 5:30 p.m. at the B.F. Jones Memorial Library, Aliquippa.
Aug. 8
"Guys & Dolls" opens, presented by Pittsburgh CLO at the Benedum Center. Runs through Aug. 13. trustarts.org
Summer Classic Series at The Lindsay Theater, Sewickley presents Alfred Hitchcock's "Vertigo" at 7 p.m. thelindsaytheater.org
Pittsburgh World’s Fair of Money opens at the David Lawrence Convention Center, Pittsburgh, inviting the public to view historic coins, banknotes, and medals and learn what their old money may be worth. pittsburghcc.com/events
Aug. 9
Retro TV, Music and Memories, an hour of nostalgia and singalongs, 2 p.m. New Brighton Public Library. beaverlibraries.org
Aug. 10
The Eldorado Band, 7 p.m. Cranberry Community Park.
Aug. 11
San Rocco Festa hosted by the San Rocco Foundation, runs through Aug. 13 at St. Frances Cabrini Campus under the Mary, Queen of Saints Parish, at 115 Trinity Drive, Center Township. sanroccofoundation.org.
San Rocco Festa hosted by the San Rocco Cultural Committee, runs through Aug. 13 in the field next to the Beaver Valley Auto Mall, 750 Beaver Valley Mall Blvd., Center. sanroccofesta.org
White Elephant Sale hosted by Divine Grace Parish as part of its annual Family Festival continuing through Aug. 13 at St. Ferdinand Church in Cranberry Township, Activities including carnival and skill games with prizes, food booths, raffle baskets, bingo, nightly meals and entertainment and a special Kiddieland area. The sale features gently-used and donated items displayed in a 20,000-square-foot tented area. parishfamilyfestival.org
2BS Acoustic classic country and rock songs, 6:30 p.m., Shakespeare's Restaurant & Pub, North Sewickley Township. 2bsacoustic.com
"Now & Then" opens at Iron Horse Community Theatre, Ambridge. ironhorsetheatrecompany.org The play continues Aug. 12; Aug. 18-20; Aug. 25-26.
Steel City Con opens, with Katey Sagal, Marisa Tomei, Andy Serkis, Mike Tyson, William Shatner, Billy Dee Williams, Jason Lee, Grany Show, Daphne Zuniga and Josie Bissett, Monroeville Convention Center. Runs through Aug. 13. steelcitycon.com
Aug. 12
Barrel & Flow beer and music festival, The Stacks at 3 Crossings, Pittsburgh's Strip District. barrelandflow.com
More: Pittsburgh beer festival, founded by Beaver resident, a finalist for USA Today's Top-10
Summer Paint Series: Sunflowers at Sahli Park, 11 a.m., Sahli Nature Park Education House, 194 McKinley Road, Chippewa. beaverlibraries.org
Design and make your own local high school spirit board, 6-9 p.m. Fresh Memories Studio, Green Garden Plaza, Hopewell. freshmemoriesstudio.com
Aliquippa Serbian Club Car Cruise, 1 p.m. 2619 Brodhead Road.
Aug. 13
Center Township Volunteer Fire Department's Second annual First Responder Awareness Family Fun Day, 110 Van Kirk Road, with live demonstrations, games, touch-a-truck, whack-a-car, free food and drinks and more.
Aug. 14
Jukebox the band, outdoor concert 6:30 p.m. at Lincoln Park, Midland.
Music Monday with Amy Lynn Singer, 5 p.m. Laughlin Memorial Library, Ambridge.
Aug. 15
Bike Night with the Mike Barranti Band, 7 p.m. Jergel's Rhythm Grille, Marshall Township.
Aug. 16
OMG Classical performance with the CutTime Simfonica string quartet, 6:30 p.m. Fermata Brewing, Ambridge. fermatabrewing.beer
Aug. 17
Concert Under The Stars with Bindley Hardware and Honky Tonk Heroes, 7 p.m. Beaver Station Cultural & Event Center, Beaver. beaverstation.org
Aug. 18
The Clarks, 8 p.m. Mario's 410 Grille Bridgewater. clarksonline.com
Radiant Strings, concert in the park featuring the Pittsburgh based strings group, 7 p.m. Sahli Park, 194 McKinley Road, Chippewa Township. chippewa-twp.org
The Project Band "Hippie Concert" tribute to the 1960's and '70s, 7 p.m. Grand Valley Inn, Fallston.
Aug. 19
Uncommon Concerts & Conversations with music from Shelf Life String Band and Kenny Sharp, Uncommon Grounds coffeeshop, Aliquippa. gcollective.org
Cruisin' on The Ridge car cruise, noon to 5 p.m. Beaver County Radio grounds, 4301 Dutch Ridge Road, Brighton Township. beavercountyradio.com
Bridgewater River Jeepin' Jubilee, starts at noon on Bridge Street, Bridgewater. Jeep event featuring food and craft vendors, live music, a Jeep "Playground" and more.
Rust Valley Revival, classic/modern rock, 8 p.m. Beaver Falls Turners, 615 Eighth St., Beaver Falls.
Aug. 20
Little Italy Days in Bloomfield, noon to 5 p.m. Final day of the three-day festival touted as Pittsburgh's largest ethnic festival. littleitalydays.com
Aug. 22
Hookstown Fair begins, running through Aug. 26 at the Hookstown Fairgrounds, Greene Township. hookstownfair.com
Aug. 23
Demolition Derby night at the Hookstown Fairgrounds. 7 p.m. hookstownfair.com
Aug. 24
Band Jam Grass Roots Music Festival opens and runs through Aug. 26 at Cooper's Lake Campground in Slippery Rock. Live music from 20+ regional bands, camping, family fun, food and drink.
Aug. 25
Final Fridays at The Warhol, the outdoor Silver Street event space next to the Andy Warol Museum surrounded by a canopy of lights and rainbow walls with cash bar, El Sabor Latin Kitchen food truck and a deejay.
More: 3 Pittsburgh museums will offer free August admission to celebrate USA Today honors
Aug. 26
Center Theatre Players' 40th anniversary celebration and fundraiser at the Sandy Reigel Theater, Rochester Borough Municipal Building. centertheatreplayers.com
Pittsburgh Oddities & Curiosities Expo, for lovers of the strange, unusual and bizarre, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. David Lawrence Convention Center.
Aug. 27
Irish Music and Sea Chantey Jam Seisiún, noon at Aunt Bridget's Tea Room, Ambridge.
Aug. 28
Music Mondays at Laughlin Memorial Library, Ambridge, 5-6 p.m. outdoor performance by local singer Holly Mathias. beaverlibraries.org
Aug. 29
Big Knob Grange Fair begins, running through Sept. 2 at 336 Grange Road, New Sewickley Township. bigknobfairgrange.org
Aug. 30
Heinz History Alive: Pittsburgh's WWII Aviation Connections free discussion, 6 p.m., The Air Heritage Museum, 35 Piper St., Chippewa Township. visitbeavercounty.com
Got an idea for the September Fun Calendar? Email it to stady@timesonline.com.
This article originally appeared on Beaver County Times: Hot August nights: Dozens of ideas for fun in the Beaver Valley
