DATE
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2013 EVENT
|
TIME
|
| Year Round |
Volunteers Needed
 Hundred Acres Manor |
|
Until
Mid-March |
Ice Skating
Winter Golf |
|
| April - Oct |
South Park Theatre |
Varies |
Tuesdays
during the
summer |
Master Gardeners are available to answer gardening questions throughout the summer at the South Park Demonstration Gardens |
4 pm - 6 pm |
JANUARY
|
| 12/26 - 1/19 |
5th Annual Christmas Tree Recycling
Swimming pool parking lot
Residents can drop off trees daily from dawn to dusk. All lights, decorations, tinsel and stands must be removed from trees prior to drop-off. The trees will be mulched and used in the County parks. |
Dawn to dusk |
| Thru Mid-March |
Ice Skating Rink Open |
Special Hours
Noon - 6 pm |
| 1/10 |
Ice Skating Rink reopens, weather and conditions permitting.
The PIHL hockey game has been rescheduled for February.
|
|
| 1/11 |
Moonlight X-County Skiing
Golf Course Parking Lot
(Youth & adult) |
7 pm |
| 1/21 |
Ice Skating Rink
Special Hours on Martin Luther King Day |
Noon - 6 pm
ONLY |
1/23
Date Changed |
Friends of South Park Meeting
Buffalo Inn
Open to the public
County Executive Rich Fitzgerald will attend to discuss the County and Parks Foundation’s plans to improve the South Park Fairgrounds Oval and to listen to feedback and comments.
The Friends of South Park is a citizen’s advocacy group focused on park betterment. Their mission is to preserve the rich heritage and resources of the park by identifying areas of the park which need improvement, then acquiring resources to accomplish improvements. They meet on the third Wednesday of the month.
|
6 pm
Time Changed |
| 1/30 |
Public Meeting
Home Economics Building
Pashek Associates will present the design options for the South Park Fairgrounds Oval improvements. An open forum and public discussion to gather input will follow the presentation. |
7 pm |
FEBRUARY
|
| 2/1 |
Moonlight X-County Skiing
Golf Course Parking Lot
(Youth & adult) |
7 pm |
| 2/3 |
Ice Skating Rink
Special Hours on Super Bowl Sunday |
11 am - 5 pm
ONLY |
| 2/14 |
Sweetheart Couples Skate
Ice Skating Rink |
7:30 - 9 pm |
| 2/16 |
Fossils
(Nature Center) |
10 am |
| 2/18 |
Ice Skating Rink
Special Hours on Presidents Day |
Special Hours:
Noon - 6 pm |
| 2/20 |
Friends of South Park Meeting
Buffalo Inn
Open to the public
The Friends of South Park is a citizen’s advocacy group focused on park betterment. Their mission is to preserve the rich heritage and resources of the park by identifying areas of the park which need improvement, then acquiring resources to accomplish improvements. They meet on the third Wednesday of the month. |
7 pm |
| 2/20-2/22 |
Ice Skating Rink closed to the public
for  PA Interscholastic Hockey League game |
All day |
MARCH
|
| 3/1 - 11/30 |
In-Line Skating/Deck Hockey
Season |
|
| 3/4 |
Ice Skating Show
Skating Rink
|
7 pm |
| Mid-March |
Winter Golf
Season End |
|
| 3/17 |
Ice Skating
Season End |
9:00 pm |
| 3/18 |
Senior Citizen Golf Permits On Sale
Season Locker Rentals On Sale
Golf Course |
|
| 3/20 |
Friends of South Park Meeting
Buffalo Inn
Open to the public
The Friends of South Park is a citizen’s advocacy group focused on park betterment. Their mission is to preserve the rich heritage and resources of the park by identifying areas of the park which need improvement, then acquiring resources to accomplish improvements. They meet on the third Wednesday of the month. |
7 pm |
APRIL
|
4/1 -
Columbus Day |
Regular Golf
Season Start
Weather and conditions permitting |
|
Mondays
First Practice
4/15 |
South Park BMX Practice
(SP BMX Track)
Check SP BMX website for more info. |
6:30 - 8:30 pm
|
Open House
& First Race
4/13 |
South Park BMX Races
(SP BMX Track)
Check SP BMX website for more info. |
Check website
|
| Wednesdays |
South Park BMX Races
(SP BMX Track)
Check SP BMX website for more info. |
Registration 6-7 pm
Race at 7:30 pm
|
| 4/1 - 10/31 |
Tennis
Season |
|
| 4/6 |
25th Annual Salvation Army Fabric Fair
Home Economics Building
Do your spring cleaning, get a bargain and support your neighbors in need. Patterns, beautiful upholstery, elegant fabric, yarns and notions at discount prices are only a few things in store! Sponsored by the organization’s Greater Pittsburgh Women’s Auxiliary, not only is this event a bargain, but a major fundraiser benefiting local families who are hurting.
Sponsored by The Salvation Army
For more information call (412) 835-3162. |
9 am - 2 pm |
| 4/6 |
Flag Retirement Ceremony at the Flag Retirement Plaza |
1 pm |
| 4/13 |
TMA Walk-Run-N-Roll
Transverse Myelitis Awareness Campaign
1801 Brownsville Road
Event Flyer |
9 am |
| 4/13 |
The Natural Home - Inside and Out
(Nature Center) |
10 am |
| 4/17 |
Friends of South Park Meeting
Buffalo Inn
Open to the public
The Friends of South Park is a citizen’s advocacy group focused on park betterment. Their mission is to preserve the rich heritage and resources of the park by identifying areas of the park which need improvement, then acquiring resources to accomplish improvements. They meet on the third Wednesday of the month. |
7 pm Council
7:30 General |
| 4/20 |
South Park Cleanup
Meet at Clock / Museum Building
Volunteers needed to pick up litter or assist in removal of invasive plants.
Pre-register by calling 412-281-5595 or register "at the door."
Sponsored by Friends of South Park & the Parks Foundation |
8:30 am - Noon |
4/25-5/11
Opening show |
 Suite Surrender by Michael McKeever
Tickets: $15
Info & reservations: (412) 831-8552
5 females, 4 males (Playscript Inc.)
It's 1942 and two of Hollywood's biggest divas have descended upon the luxurious Palm Beach Royale Hotel - assistants, luggage and legendary feud with one another in tow. Everything seems to be in order for their wartime performance...that is, until they are somehow assigned to the same suite. Mistaken identities, overblown egos, double entendres, and a lap dog round out this hilarious riot of a love note to the classic farces of the 30s and 40s.
South Park Theatre
|
Thurs.-Sat. 8 pm
Sun. 2 pm |
| TBA |
Nationwide Prescription Drug Take-Back Day
County Police - South Park Station
1801 Buffalo Drive
South Park, PA 15129
412-835-8221
|
10 am - 2 pm |
MAY
|
Sundays
|
Open for Tours
Last admission at 4 pm
$1 admission
Oliver Miller Homestead
|
1:30 - 4:30 pm |
Mondays
No race on
Memorial Day |
South Park BMX Practice
(SP BMX Track)
Check SP BMX website for more info. |
6:30 - 8:30 pm
|
Saturdays
|
South Park BMX Races
(SP BMX Track)
Check SP BMX website for more info. |
Registration 6-7 pm
Race at 7:30 pm
|
| 5/4 |
Birdwatching
(Nature Center - youth & adult) |
8:30 am |
| 5/5 |
Visitor Appreciation Day
(Oliver Miller Homestead - all ages)
We thank all of our previous guests and welcome new guests by inviting them today - the only day when admission will be free! Members will share their histories as part of the Homestead and explain the activities they take part in at the Homestead. Come join us and learn about the people and the events of the Homestead.
Free admission
Oliver Miller Homestead |
Thurs.-Sat. 8 pm
Sun. 2 pm |
| 5/15 |
Friends of South Park Meeting
Home Economics Building
Open to the public
The Friends of South Park is a citizen’s advocacy group focused on park betterment. Their mission is to preserve the rich heritage and resources of the park by identifying areas of the park which need improvement, then acquiring resources to accomplish improvements. They meet on the third Wednesday of the month. |
7 pm Council
7:30 General |
| 5/16 - 6/1 |
Moonlight and Valentino by Ellen Simon
Tickets: $15
Info & reservations: (412) 831-8552
4 females, 1 male (Samuel French Inc.)
This light hearted comedy by Neil Simon's daughter captures the warmth and spirit of four women seeking answers to life's biggest questions. When a woman's family and closest friend arrive on her doorstep folowing the sudden accidental death of her husband, they bring their own baggage and distinctive personalities; a controlling ex-stepmother, a naive younger sister and an eccentric best friend. When a sexy painter is hired to paint her house, each woman learns that, when all is said and done, laughter is the best medicine. (The movie starred Elizabeth Perkins, Gwyneth Paltrow, Jon Bon Jovi, Kathleen Turner and Whoopie Goldberg)
South Park Theatre
|
|
| 5/18 |
Trail Trek
(Nature Center) |
10 am |
| 5/18 |
Golf Outing
Contact: Sharon or Butch Adams cradamsjr@verizon.net
 Friends of South Park
.gif "PDF Icon") Newsletter/Email
|
|
| 5/18 |
BMX State Qualifier
(SP BMX Track)
Check SP BMX website for more info. |
|
| 5/19 |
Wool Day
(Oliver Miller Homestead - all ages)
Sheep will be sheared. The fleece will be teased, carded and spun into yarn. The weaving and dying processes will be explained.
$2 admission
Oliver Miller Homestead |
1:30 - 4:30 pm |
| 5/24 |
Two Player Scramble
(Golf Course) |
|
JUNE
|
| Sundays |
Open for Tours
Last admission at 4 pm
$1 admission
Oliver Miller Homestead
|
1:30 - 4:30 pm |
| Mondays |
South Park BMX Practice
(SP BMX Track)
Check SP BMX website for more info. |
6:30 - 8:30 pm |
Wednesdays
|
South Park BMX Races
(SP BMX Track)
Check SP BMX website for more info. |
Registration 6-7 pm
Race at 7:30 pm
|
| 6/1 - Labor Day |
Wave Pool Open
(Weather & Conditions Permitting) |
|
| 6/6 - 6/22 |
Same Time, Next Year by Bernard Slade
Tickets: $12
Info & reservations: (412) 831-8552
1 female, 1 male (Samuel Frence Inc.)
This play follows a love affair between two people, Doris and George, married to others, who rendezvous once a year. Twenty-five years of manners and morals are hilariously and touchingly played out by the lovers.
South Park Theatre |
Thurs.-Sat. 8 pm
Sun. 2 pm |
| 6/14 |
7th Annual Flag Retirement Ceremony
"By the Dawn's Early Light" Flag Retirement Plaza
(Behind Children's Theatre)
Flags that have become worn and unusable while flying in service to our nation will be properly retired by being disposed of in the plaza's burn pit. Allegheny County Council, in conjunction with Allegheny County Executive Rich Fitzgerald, will host the event and encourage the public to attend. |
6:30 pm |
| 6/19 |
South Park Friends Meeting
Buffalo Inn
Open to the public
The Friends of South Park is a citizen’s advocacy group focused on park betterment. Their mission is to preserve the rich heritage and resources of the park by identifying areas of the park which need improvement, then acquiring resources to accomplish improvements. They meet on the third Wednesday of the month. |
7 pm Council
7:30 General |
| 6/20 |
Nature Discovery Day
(Nature Center - children & youth) |
10 am |
| 6/20 |
Men's Golf Championship
(Golf Course) |
|
| 6/23 |
18th Century Wedding
(Oliver Miller Homestead - All ages)
$2 admission
Oliver Miller Homestead
|
1:30 - 4:30 pm |
| 6/27 - 7/13 |
You haven't Changed a Bit, and Other Lies by Jerry & Steven Mayer
Tickets: $15
Info & reservations: (412) 831-8552
3 females, 3 males (Play Script Inc.)
The adventures of aging are filtered through three married couples who have known each other for over 30 years in this riotous Baby Boomer musical. The husbands, fed up that their gender roles seem to have switched over the years, decide to band together in rebellion and have a proper bachelor party in Las Vegas before the couples renew their vows in a combined ceremony. The wives, however, disapprove of their spouses' antics, standing firm against their husbands until they make some major changes. Will all three couples make it to the altar again? Only time will tell.
South Park Theatre |
Thurs.-Sat. 8 pm
Sun. 2 pm |
| 6/30 |
 Venture Outdoors
Allegheny County Parks Quest Hike Series
Advanced-level series includes a vigorous loop of about 10 miles around Park. |
9 am - 3 pm |
JULY
|
| Sundays |
Open for Tours
Last admission at 4 pm
$1 admission
Oliver Miller Homestead
|
1:30 - 4:30 pm |
Mondays
|
South Park BMX Practice
(SP BMX Track)
Check SP BMX website for more info. |
6:30 - 8:30 pm |
| Wednesdays |
South Park BMX Races
(SP BMX Track)
Check SP BMX website for more info. |
Registration 6-7 pm
Race at 7:30 pm
|
| 7/2 |
Free Swimming Lessons
Last name A-K
5 years & older |
Once a week
(Total of 4 weeks)
10 - 10:45 am |
| 7/4 |
Free Swimming Lessons
Last name L-Z
5 years & older |
Once a week
(Total of 4 weeks)
10 - 10:45 am |
| 7/6 - 7/7 |
Stars ' n' Stripes National
BMX Racing Event
(SP BMX Track) |
Varies |
| 7/7 |
Celebration of Liberty
(Oliver Miller Homestead - All ages)
Hear the Declaration of Independence read as if by early settlers in the region. Learn of the reaction of the citizens and participate in a muster service.
$2 admission
Oliver Miller Homestead |
1:30 - 4:30 pm |
| 7/9 |
Women's Golf Championship
(Golf Course) |
|
| 7/12 |
Stargazing
(Wave Pool Parking Lot - Youth & adult) |
9 pm |
| 7/14 |
Whiskey Rebellion Day
(Oliver Miller Homestead - All ages)
Learn the importance to our country of this event. A short skit in which the first shots are fired will be performed at 2:00 pm & 3:00 pm.
$2 admission
Oliver Miller Homestead |
1:30 - 4:30 pm |
| 7/17 |
South Park Friends Meeting
Buffalo Inn
Open to the public
The Friends of South Park is a citizen’s advocacy group focused on park betterment. Their mission is to preserve the rich heritage and resources of the park by identifying areas of the park which need improvement, then acquiring resources to accomplish improvements. They meet on the third Wednesday of the month. |
7 pm Council
7:30 General
|
| 7/18 - 8/3 |
The Love List by Norm Foster
Tickets: $12
Info & reservations: (412) 831-8552
1 female, 2 males (Samuel French Inc.)
In this side-splitting and thought-provoking new comedy, Leon and Bill concoct a list of attributes of the ideal woman. The top ten best qualities in a mate. When this alledgedly Ideal Woman acturally arrives on the scene the men quickly learn that their list could use a few revisions. Be careful what you wish for--especially in choosing a mate.
South Park Theatre |
Thurs.-Sat. 8 pm
Sun. 2 pm |
| TBA |
13th Annual Edible Flowers Food Fest
Admission $20, pre-registration required
(Buffalo Inn) |
7:15 pm |
| 7/24 |
Juniors' Golf Championship
(Golf Course) |
|
| 7/27 |
Butterflies
(Nature Center) |
10 am |
AUGUST
|
| Sundays |
Open for Tours
Last admission at 4 pm
$1 admission
Oliver Miller Homestead
|
1:30 - 4:30 pm |
| Mondays |
South Park BMX Practice
(SP BMX Track)
Check SP BMX website for more info. |
6:30 - 8:30 pm |
| Wednesdays |
South Park BMX Races
(SP BMX Track)
Check SP BMX website for more info. |
Registration 6-7 pm
Race at 7:30 pm
|
| 8/3 |
Wild Edibles
(Nature Center - Youth & adult) |
10 am |
| 8/8 - 8/24 |
Tuesdays with Morrie by Jeffrey Hatcher & Mitch Albom
Tickets: $12
Info & reservations: (412) 831-8552
2 males (Dramatists Play Service)
This autobiographical play tells the story of Mitch Albom, an accomplished journalist driven solely by his career, and Morrie Schwartz, his former college professor. Sixteen years after graduation, Mitch happens to catch Morrie's appearance on a television news program and learns that his old professor is battling Lou Gehrig's disease. Mitch is reunited with Morrie, and what starts as a simple visit turns into a weekly pilgrimage and a last class in the meaning of life.
South Park Theatre |
Thurs.-Sat. 8 pm
Sun. 2 pm |
| 8/11 |
Summer Flax Fest
(Oliver Miller Homestead - All ages)
The process of turning the flax plant into linen cloth will be demonstrated. Summer chores are highlighted. A sampler/needlework display.
$2 admission
Oliver Miller Homestead |
1:30 - 4:30 pm |
| 8/17 |
Garden in the Parks Field Day
Demonstration Garden - McConkey Road
Admission is free!
There will be children's activities & tours of the annual flower trials, herb, and pollinator gardens. The trials are annual beds that feature plants relatively new or recommended for our zone. They could be heat/drought resistant, deer resistant, a new cultivar or featured color etc. Many of the annuals are donated to the Master Gardeners for the demonstration beds by local nurseries. The Demonstration Gardens offer an opportunity for County residents to see a mature annual, judge how well it does in our area & decide if it is one they might want in their own garden. Residents are invited to place a colored flag, as a vote, by their favorite annual in the demonstration beds. Master gardeners tally the votes and reports the winners in early fall. Local beekeepers will be on-hand with the Master Gardeners to answer questions. Visitors can taste an array of heirloom and hybrid tomatoes and unique varieties of garlic and basil.
Sponsored by:
Allegheny County Penn State Master Gardeners |
9 am - 1 pm |
| 8/17 |
Wildflower Walk
(Oliver Miller Homestead Parking Lot - Youth & adult) |
10 am |
| 8/21 |
South Park Friends Meeting
Buffalo Inn
Open to the public
The Friends of South Park is a citizen’s advocacy group focused on park betterment. Their mission is to preserve the rich heritage and resources of the park by identifying areas of the park which need improvement, then acquiring resources to accomplish improvements. They meet on the third Wednesday of the month. |
7 pm Council
7:30 General |
| 8/25 |
Summer Frolic
(Oliver Miller Homestead - All ages)
Join the Millers as they relax with games and contests before the hard work of harvest begins. Try your hand at frontier games.
$2 admission
Oliver Miller Homestead
|
1:30 - 4:30 pm |
| 8/29 - 9/14 |
The Art of Murder by Joe DiPietro
Tickets: $12
Info & reservations: (412) 831-8552
2 males, 2 females (Dramatists Play Service)
In a remote estate in the countryside, Jack Brooks, an accomplished and eccentric painter, awaits the arrival of his art dealer. But the visit is not a standard one, for Jack is intending to kill the man. As Jack lays out his intentions for the evening, his wife Annie, calmly paints. She is reluctant to go along with the plan until Jack's threat of violence convinces her otherwise. Will Jack carry out his plan? Will Annie help him? Or is something else going on?
South Park Theatre |
Thurs.-Sat. 8 pm
Sun. 2 pm |
SEPTEMBER
|
Sundays
|
Open for Tours
Last admission at 4 pm
$1 admission
Oliver Miller Homestead
|
1:30 - 4:30 pm
|
Mondays
No practice
|
South Park BMX Practice
(SP BMX Track)
Check SP BMX website for more info. |
6:30 - 8:30 pm
|
Wednesdays
|
South Park BMX Races
(SP BMX Track)
Check SP BMX website for more info. |
Registration 6-7 pm
Race at 7:30 pm
|
9/2
|
Wave Pool
Swimming Season End
|
|
9/5
|
Seniors' Golf Championship
(Golf Course) |
|
| 9/14 & 9/15 |
Revolutionary War Encampment
(Oliver Miller Homestead - All ages)
The Eighth Pennsylvania Regiment of the Continental Line will be camped on the grounds of the Oliver Miller Homestead from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. each day. This reenactment group will depict the day to day life of the American soldier in the 18th century. Activities will include close order drills, musket firing, and outdoor cooking.
Young visitors to the Homestead will be recruited and given recruitment papers and they will be instructed in military drills. An exhibit of antique and reproduction firearms and weaponry will be displayed in the barn.
Members of the Miller family served in the Eighth Pennsylvania, which was formed in July of 1776 of Western Pennsylvania volunteers. Originally intended to protect the frontier, they were soon called upon to join Washington’s main army in the East. They participated in the Battle of Saratoga, which was the decisive victory over the British in the North. They also wintered with General Washington at Valley Forge.
$2 admission
Oliver Miller Homestead
|
1:30 - 4:30 pm |
| 9/18 |
Friends of South Park Meeting
Buffalo Inn
Open to the public
The Friends of South Park is a citizen’s advocacy group focused on park betterment. Their mission is to preserve the rich heritage and resources of the park by identifying areas of the park which need improvement, then acquiring resources to accomplish improvements. They meet on the third Wednesday of the month.
|
7 pm Council
7:30 General |
| 9/19 |
Bingo! The Winning Musical by M. Heitzman, Irene Reid, David Holcenburg
Tickets: $15
Info & reservations: (412) 831-8552
6 females, 1 male (Samuel French Inc.)
Bingo is about a group of die-hard bingo players who stop at nothing to miss their weekly game. In between the number calling, strange rituals and fierce competitions, love blossoms and long lost friends reunite.
South Park Theatre |
Thurs.-Sat. 8 pm
Sun. 2 pm |
| 9/21 |
South Park Township Community Day
Fairgrounds
South Park Township |
Noon - Dusk |
| 9/21 |
Household Chemical Collection
Wave pool parking lot
More info
Volunteers Needed |
9 am - 1 pm |
| TBA |
Officer Down 5K Memorial Race
Registration will be at The Oval
There will be coffee ready!
|
Registration
8 am
Police procession
9:45 am
Race Starts
10 am
|
| TBA |
Indoor Flea Market
Fairgrounds
Interested sales, crafts and food vendors should contact Linda at 412-417-5736
Friends of South Park |
9 am - 3 pm |
| TBA |
National Drug Take Back Day
County Police Station
Dept. of Justice - DEA
More info
Find more collection sites
|
10 am - 2 pm |
OCTOBER
|
| Sundays |
Open for Tours
Last admission at 4 pm
$1 admission
Oliver Miller Homestead
|
1:30 - 4:30 pm |
| Mondays |
South Park BMX Practice
SP BMX Track
Check SP BMX website for more info. |
6:30 - 8:30 pm |
Wednesdays
Last Race
10/23 |
South Park BMX Races
SP BMX Track
Check SP BMX website for more info. |
Registration 6-7 pm
Race at 7:30 pm
|
| 10/5 |
Mushroom Mania
(Nature Center - Youth & adult) |
10 am |
| 10/14 |
Regular Golf
Season End |
|
| 10/15 |
Fall Golf
Season Begin |
|
| 10/16 |
Friends of South Park Meeting
Buffalo Inn
Open to the public
The Friends of South Park is a citizen’s advocacy group focused on park betterment. Their mission is to preserve the rich heritage and resources of the park by identifying areas of the park which need improvement, then acquiring resources to accomplish improvements. They meet on the third Wednesday of the month. |
7 pm Council
7:30 General
|
| 10/19 |
Change in the Weather
(Nature Center - Youth & adult) |
10 am |
| 10/19 |
Hay Day Family Fall Festival
Kids of all ages can enjoy fun fall activities like hay rides, pony rides, petting zoo, face-painting, bounce houses, strolling artists, arts & crafts, food and beverages for sale and more!
Free Admission
Sponsored by
Allegheny County Special Events |
Noon - 4 pm
|
| TBA |
South Park Great Fall Cleanup
Meet at The Museum Building (the "clock building")
Volunteers of all ages or ability may participate.
Pre-registration is recommended - call 412-281-5595.
Hot dogs, chips and water will be available.
Sponsored by:
Friends of South Park and Allegheny County Parks Foundation |
11 am - 3 pm
|
| 10/20 |
Children's Harvest Festival
(Oliver Miller Homestead - All ages)
Children can try their hands at various frontier crafts such as tin punching, corn crafts, games and butter churning. Tussie-mussies will be sold. Bring your cameras for pictures of children in frontier dress.
$2 admission
Oliver Miller Homestead |
1:30 - 4:30 pm |
| TBA |
Wine & Cheese Tasting
Home Economics Building
Ticket - $25 advance purchase required
Contact: Linda 412-417-5736
Friends of South Park
|
4 - 9 pm
|
| 10/31 |
Tennis
Season End |
|
NOVEMBER
|
| Sundays |
Open for Tours
Last admission at 4 pm
$1 admission
Oliver Miller Homestead
|
1:30 - 4:30 pm |
Mondays
Last Practice
11/18 |
South Park BMX Practice
SP BMX Track
Check SP BMX website for more info. |
6:30 - 8:30 pm |
| 11/3 |
Twilight Tours
(Oliver Miller Homestead - All ages)
Enjoy the special atmosphere of the Homestead at dusk with candles and lanterns lighting your way. Hot cider and cookies will be sold.
$2 admission
Oliver Miller Homestead |
Special Times:
4:30 - 7:30 pm |
| Mid Nov - Mid-March |
Ice Skating Season Opens
Check the schedule for details.
Weather & Conditions Permitting |
|
| 11/16 |
Birdnests: Explained and Exposed
(Oliver Miller Homestead Parking Lot - Youth & adult) |
10 am |
| 11/20 |
Friends of South Park Meeting
Buffalo Inn
Open to the public
The Friends of South Park is a citizen’s advocacy group focused on park betterment. Their mission is to preserve the rich heritage and resources of the park by identifying areas of the park which need improvement, then acquiring resources to accomplish improvements. They meet on the third Wednesday of the month. |
7 pm Council
7:30 General |
| 11/24 |
An 18th Century Thanksgiving
(Oliver Miller Homestead - All ages)
A traditional meal for the Miller family will be prepared at the open hearth and bake oven; an 18th century frontier feast will be on display.
$2 admission
Oliver Miller Homestead |
1:30 - 4:30 pm |
| 11/30 |
In-Line Skating/Deck Hockey
Season End |
|
| 11/30 |
Fall Golf
Season End |
|
DECEMBER
|
| No Mtg. in Dec. |
Friends of South Park Meeting
Buffalo Inn |
|
12/1-
Mid March |
Winter Golf
Season |
|
| 12/1 |
Scots-Irish Christmas
(Oliver Miller Homestead - All ages)
Celebrate the Scots Irish heritage of the Millers with highland dancing. Participation welcomed. A tea and traditional foods will be on display.
$2 admission
Oliver Miller Homestead |
1:30 - 4:30 pm |
| 12/8 |
18th Century Frontier Christmas
(Oliver Miller Homestead - All ages)
The house will be decorated as the pioneers might have with greens, berries, pine cones, and ribbons.
Traditional puddings will be cooked at the open hearth.
To mark the end of the year we will celebrate as the Scots do, with a Hogmanay. From long times past the Scots believed that the old year must be finalized by settling debts, cleaning house, and returning borrowed items. The old year’s woes must be frightened off by bells ringing and rifles firing.
The new year will be welcomed with gifts to those whom you visit. In addition, the tradition of first footing, when the first guest in the new year should be a dark haired, tall male in order to ensure good luck will be observed.
$2 admission
Oliver Miller Homestead |
1:30 - 4:30 pm |