Bethel Park -- South Arts is accepting artist registrations through May 28 for its next fine art show, Solstice, slated for June 7-July 25 at South Arts Gallery, Schoolhouse Art Center, 2600 South Park Road. For a prospectus, call Margo at 412-835-9010.

Pleasant Hills -- St. Elizabeth of Hungary Parish, One Grove Place, will host its annual Spring-a-Rama from 7 to 10 p.m. Monday through Saturday. The festival has nightly rides, food, games, white elephant sale and bingo.

Whitaker -- Whitaker United Methodist Church, 124 Arkansas Ave., will hold a strawberry festival from 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday. Cost for fresh strawberries, ice cream and cake, $3.50. Hot dogs, roast beef sandwiches and other food will be available. Tickets will be available at the door.

McKeesport -- Auberle, a faith-based agency dedicated to providing positive outcomes for youth and families, will be host to its 13th annual May Day Madness from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday at the main campus, 1101 Hartman St. The day will consist of a water relay, hula-hoop contest plus other fun and games that help the children in Auberle's care learn important life lessons, such as citizenship, teamwork and sportsmanship. The Pittsburgh Pirates Pierogie character "Jalepeno Hanna" will help direct games. Funds raised during the day will benefit recreational opportunities offered on the Auberle main campus. RSVP required; call Cathy Oskin at 412-673-5856.

Pleasant Hills -- The Pleasant Hills Garden Club will hold its annual plant sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday in the community room of the borough building, East Bruceton Road. Flowers, outdoor plants, small trees, bushes, vegetables, house plants and other items will be available.

Upper St. Clair -- Penn State Master Gardeners of Allegheny County will present a Backyard Gardening Series program, "Grow to Decorate: Spring and Summer," at 7 to 8:30 p.m. next Thursday at Upper St. Clair Recreation Center, 1770 McLaughlin Run Road. Master gardeners Tiffany Kaminski and Mary Neubauer will teach how to make beautiful decorations from home-grown plants. Hosted by Upper St. Clair Township Library. Fee is $5. For more, call 412-473-2540.

Bethel Park -- Registered Nurse Susan Divito, of Animas Corp., will make a presentation during the UPMC Mercy diabetes program's insulin pump support group meeting from 1 to 2:30 p.m. next Thursday at UPMC South Hills Outpatient Center, Conference Room Level 1, 1300 Oxford Drive. For more or to register, call 412-232-7173.

Castle Shannon -- Castle Shannon Volunteer Fire Department, 3600 Library Road, will hold a free community health and safety day celebration from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. There will be car seat inspections, photo I.D. and fingerprinting for children, bike inspections, vehicle rescue demos, home fire safety program information, a fire prevention trailer, hands-on fire extinguisher demos, visits from Sparky and McGruff mascots and search & rescue K-9 units, lots of free giveaways, and more. Children must be accompanied by a responsible adult. For more, visit www.csvfd.org.

South Fayette -- A free bicycle derby and a car seat inspection will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 31 in the upper parking lots of South Fayette High School during the school's Relay For Life. Activities will include tours of fire trucks, ambulance, military vehicles and a LifeFlight helicopter. Sponsored by State Farm Insurance Co. with South Fayette Police Department, SouthBridge EMS and East Central AAA.

Mt. Lebanon -- John Conti, author of the Mt. Lebanon Magazine publication "Living with Styles," will present "Styles of Substance: The Tall Buildings of Downtown Pittsburgh" at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at Mt. Lebanon Public Library. The presentation is sponsored by the Historical Society of Mt. Lebanon. Call 412-531-1912.

South Park -- Guides in 18th century dress will shear sheep using old methods from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Sunday during Wool Day at the Oliver Miller Homestead, Stone Manse Drive. Donation: $1. Call 412-835-1554.

Bethel Park -- Bethel Park Public Library programs include:

• Teen driving seminar, 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. Presented by Allstate-Kocak Insurance Agency. For parents and teens.

• Health Talk Series Tuesdays by chiropractor Liane Moan, 7 p.m.: Carpal tunnel and double crush syndrome, Tuesday; stress, May 27; hypertension, with blood pressure screenings, June 3. Registration required.

• AARP driver safety refresher program, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. next Thursday. Registration required.

Call 412-835-2207. For other programs, visit www.bethelparklibrary.org.

Brentwood -- Brentwood Library will offer several new programs, including:

• Introduction to the Internet, 1 to 3 p.m. Tuesday.

• RomCom Chocolate-a-thon, 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. May 23. Two romantic comedy films will be shown, at 6:30 and 8:30 p.m. Bring chocolate snacks to share. Popcorn provided.

Call 412-882-5694. For other programs, visit www.brentwoodlibrarychanginglives.org.

Castle Shannon -- Community Library of Castle Shannon will offer these programs:

• A Birthday Club birthday party, May 24: 1 to 2 p.m. for those in fifth grade or younger; 3 to 4 p.m. for teens in grades 6-12.

• Teen volunteer meeting, 6:30 p.m. May 27. Teens interested in volunteering for the summer reading program must attend this session. Pizza will be served.

RSVP required for both events. Call 412-563-4552. For other programs, visit www.castleshannonlibrary.org.

Mt. Lebanon -- Mt. Lebanon Public Library programs include:

• Long-Term Care, 7 p.m. Monday.

• Alternative fuels panel discussion, 1 p.m. May 24. The panel of scientists will include: University of Pittsburgh adjunct professor Larry R. Foulke; entrepreneur Frank Sanns; and Ohio University associate professor Gerardine G. Botte.

Call 412-531-1912. For other programs, visit www.mtlebanonlibrary.org.

Peters -- Peters Township Public Library will offer:

• A special Princess Party during a Family Pajama Night from 7 to 7:45 p.m. Tuesday. Enjoy princess snacks, crafts, activities, and share some favorite princess stories. Children can wear their favorite princess pajamas or costume.

• Classic Film Night, 6:30 to 8:45 p.m. Wednesday. Feature film is "The Gay Divorcee" starring Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers.

Advance registration is required for both events. Call 724-941-9430. For other programs, visit www.ptlibrary.org.

Pleasant Hills -- Pleasant Hills Public Library programs include:

• Baby Book Nook: 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays this month. Special storytime for readers up to age 2.

• Bedtime Family Storytimes, 7 p.m. Monday.

Call 412-655-2424. For other programs, visit www.pleasanthillslibrary.org.

South Park -- South Park Township Library will hold:

• Book Lust Club discussion, 7 p.m. today. Topic will be "Pompeii" by Robert Harris. Registration required only for newcomers.

• Jewelry Designer Group, 7 p.m. Wednesday. A beading group will make a new and original project. Free, but supplies average $15. Registration required.

Call 412-833-5585. For other programs, visit www.southparklibrary.org.

Whitehall -- Whitehall Public Library is accepting indoor and outdoor space reservations ($10-$15) for a flea market, scheduled from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 31. Call Susan Mahoney at 412-882-6622.

Upper St. Clair -- The Regional Environmental Education Center will offer a Moonstruck: Full Moon Hike, from 9 to 10 p.m. May 20 in Boyce-Mayview Park. Open to ages 2 and older. Cost is $2 per person. To register or for more, e-mail JessicaS@regionaleec.org or visit www.regionaleec.org; or call 412-838-0064.

Bethel Park -- Bethel Presbyterian Church, 2999 Bethel Church Road, offers these events:

• A Youth Sunday service at 10:30 a.m. Sunday led by the church's youth, with special music.

• Single Adult Ministry programs: A Bike Hike at Cedar Creek, 10 a.m., walk or ride ($4 per hour bike rental); and Spring Dinner and Dance, on Monday, with appetizers at 6:30 p.m., dinner and dance at 7 p.m. ($15 both; or $6 dance only).

• A free concert by the Penn State Gospel Choir, called Essence of Joy, 7:30 p.m. May 24. A meet-and-greet reception will follow. Essence of Joy also will sing during the church service at 10:30 a.m. May 25.

For more, call 412-835-0405.

Brookline -- Resurrection Faith Formation, the Religious Education Office at Resurrection Church, 1100 Creedmoor Ave., will offer a mini-course, titled Pope Benedict XVI "Christ Our Hope" Apostolic Journey to the United States 2008, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesdays, May 27 through July 1, in the church's Faith Formation Building. The Pope's recent visit to the U.S. and speeches will be discussed. For more or to register, call 412-343-9551.

Mt. Lebanon -- Art Historian Elaine Wertheim will discuss George Washington from an art perspective during "George Washington and the Cult of Personality" at 11 a.m. tomorrow at Southminster Presbyterian Church's Adult Interest Center, Washington Road. Lunch at noon, $6. Call 412-343-8900.

Pleasant Hills -- Barbershop quartets from Peters Township High School will entertain at the Retired Men's Luncheon Group of Pleasant Hills meeting at noon today in Fellowship Hall of Pleasant Hills Community Presbyterian Church, Old Clairton Road and Audrey Drive. Cost for lunch is $6. For more, Call 412-655-2000, ext. 127.

Scott -- Vanadium Woods Village Independent Living, 50 Vanadium Road, will hold an open house at 2 p.m. next Thursday, with entertainment by George Suhon and tours. RSVP to 412-221-2900.

Whitehall -- A presentation on Machine-Stitched Cathedral Windows will follow a business meeting of the Three Rivers Quilters Guild at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at Baldwin Community United Methodist Church, 5001 Baptist Road, across from Caste Village. For more, visit www.threeriversquilters.org or call 724-942-1399.