Lights! Camera! Cranberry! The Oscars are on Sunday, but before you settle in to root for your favorite picture, Patch has some award-winning ideas for your weekend. 1. Beauty and the Beast: The Musical When/Where: 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday March 2-3 at Seneca Valley Intermediate High School. Catch a matinee performance at 2 p.m. Sunday. Why Go: Did you know Disney’s Beauty and the Beast was the first animated film to be nominated for an Academy Award. Catch Seneca Valley’s musical take on the classic Disney picture this weekend. As Lumiere the singing candlestick might say, be their …

Christmas is on its way, and Cranberry Patch wants to help you celebrate. Here's a rundown of fun (mostly) holiday activities taking place around the area for you and the family. 1. “Not Just Ballroom” Dance When/Where: 7 to 11 tonight in the gym at the Cranberry Township Municipal Center. Why Go: Get into the swing of things with this monthly dance class featuring the salsa, cha-cha, line dancing and much more. Lessons start at 7 p.m. Singles and couples are welcome.  Price: $10 2. Milk and Cookies with Santa When/Where: Sessions at noon and 2 p.m. Saturday and sessions at 1 and 3 p.m. …

  Welcome to your Get Out Weekend Planner: Cranberry Edition! No idea what to do this weekend? Cranberry Patch has got you covered. Check our picks for the activities to hit and best places to explore. ...and you're welcome!  Ride a Trolley with Santa When/Where: The Pennsylvania Trolley Museum's Santa Trolley operates from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekends through Dec. 18. The last trolley with Santa leaves at 4 p.m. The museum is 1 Museum Road, Washington, Pa. Why Go: The question is, ‘Why not go?’ The experience includes a four-mile round trip on an antique streetcar, a guided tour of the Trolley…

1) Kick off the weekend early with a lunchtime concert -- Randy Shoup Concert this Friday at noon.   When/Where: Friday, July 22 at 12 p.m. at the Cranberry Township Municipal Center 2525 Rochester Rd, Cranberry Twp, PA at the Municipal Center Gazebo Why go: This is a nice opportunity to eat lunch and listen to some wonderful music. Price: Free but bring your own chair. For more information: http://www.cranberrytownship.org/concerts  2) Support local cancer survivors and the efforts of the American Cancer Society at the Relay for Life this weekend. When/Where: Saturday, July 223rd to Sunday, …

The weekend Potterphiles have been counting down to finally is here. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 debuts this weekend. For those who aren't fans of the boy wizard, there are plenty of other exciting activities. Read on! 1. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 When/Where: Midnight, July 15 at the Cranberry Cinemas in Cranberry. Why Go: You don’t want to miss the final installment in the Harry Potter film series. Grab your finest Gryffindor gear and head to Cranberry Cinemas, where the family-owned theater will have three midnight showings of Harry Potter and the Deathly…

Hoppy soon-to-be Easter everyone! This week’s Get Out has some fun Easter plans. Feel free to add you own activities in the comment section of the article. 1.  Victory Church Eggstravaganza When/Where: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at Victory Family Church. Why Go: Welcome to the mother of all Easter egg hunts. The event features 80,000 candy-filled Easter eggs across the church’s grass fields in eight separate hunts. There also will be inflatable rides, balloon artists, a puppet show and more. For teens, there’s a rock-climbing wall, a bungee run, pedestal jousting and a Velcro wall. Parking is…

The weekend almost is here and Cranberry Patch has a few suggestions on how – and where -- to spend your time. Read on for more details. 1. Seussical The Musical  When/Where: Shows start at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Friday and Saturday at the Byham Theater in Pittsburgh. Catch a 2 p.m. showing on Sunday.  Why Go: Catch up with your favorite characters from the classic Dr. Seuss books with this musical extravaganza that’s sure to leave you rhyming – and singing!    Price: Tickets range from $12.25 to $22.75 for a child and $12.25 to $44.75 for an adult. 2.  2nd Life Prom Dress Sale When/Where: 9 …

If the weather this week is any indication, spring definitely is on the way. Doesn’t it make you want to get out of the house and do something? Us, too.  Here’s a look at what’s shaking around the area this weekend. 1.  Blood Drive for Cpl. Dan Hahn When/Where: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. today (Thursday) at the Cranberry Township Municipal Center on Rochester Road. Why Go: It’s for a good cause. Cranberry Township and the police department are holding this blood drive in honor of Cpl. Dan Hahn, the township police officer who was severely injured after a high-speed car chase last month. Hahn, who …

No need to rely on the luck of the Irish. Cranberry Patch has your weekend plans right here. Pittsburgh kicks off its annual St. Patrick’s Day celebrations on Saturday, but if green beer isn’t your thing, we also have fish fries and a historic hike. Grab your limited-edition Shamrock Shake and lets go! 1.  Shamrockin’ Pittsburgh When/Where: Stage AE on Pittsburgh’s North Shore. Doors open at 11 a.m. Why Go: Party like an Irish rock star with Stage AE, the place to be after the parade in Pittsburgh. The event features Irish music, dancing, food, and a marketplace. Don’t forget to check out the…

We’re not in New Orleans, but that doesn’t mean we don’t know how to celebrate Fat Tuesday. Cranberry Patch has searched high and low for your lineup of weekend party events. Now the only question is, Do you have your Mardi Gras beads ready? 1.  The Boys Next Door When/Where:  1:30 p.m. Sunday at The Comtra Theater on Route 19 in Cranberry Township. Why Go: Be entertained for a good cause. The play is about four mentally disabled men who live in a group home. Proceeds benefit the Mental Health Association of Butler County. Price: $15 for advance tickets and $20 at the door. 2.  Kids Night In…

Searching for something to do this weekend? Boy, have you ever clicked on the right place. Cranberry Patch has the scoop on what’s happening around the community this weekend. 1.  67 WOMEN, 67 COUNTIES: FACING BREAST CANCER IN PA Where/When: Slippery Rock University from 5 to 7 p.m. tonight (Thursday). Why Go: Nearly everyone knows someone affected by breast cancer. Learn more about the disease in this traveling photo exhibit by the Pennsylvania Breast Cancer Coalition of 67 women from 67 counties in PA.  All are survivors of breast cancer. The exhibit will be on display until March 4th. …

Was Punxsutawney Phil right? Is spring in sight? After what seemed like endless snow and cold, the weather finally warmed up this week. It sure makes us want to get out of the house. What about you? Cranberry Patch has the scoop on what's happening around the area. 1.  BRIDAL SHOW WEDDING CLICKERS Where/When: The Pittsburgh Marriott North in Cranberry Township from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday. Why go: If you know a Bridezilla, the deals offered at the bridal show may be the only way to calm her. Soon-to-be brides can find dresses, shoes and accessories all under one roof. Once Upon a Bride & …

It’s Thursday, and the weekend almost is here. Do you have plans yet? Let Cranberry Patch guide the way.  FAMILY SWIM NIGHT Where/When: The Seneca Valley Intermediate High School from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. every Friday. Why Go: Because you need a break from the winter doldrums. When’s the last time you went swimming? Can’t remember? That’s what we thought. Family swim is every Friday through March 11. Use it until the real warm weather gets here. Pricing: $4 per person. T.G.I.F – AFTERNOON ESCAPE Where/When: The Cranberry Township Municipal Center from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Friday. Why Go: …

It’s Thursday, and you’ve got no idea what you’ll do for the weekend. Patch is coming to the rescue. We’ve got the best bets for your done-work-outta-here time. Check our picks for the activities to hit and new bars/restaurants/shops to explore. 1. SHRED-THE-PACKERS RALLY Where/When: Noon on Thursday at the intersection of Forbes Avenue and Ross Street in Downtown Pittsburgh. Why Go: Cheer on the Steelers before they take on the Green Bay Packers in Sunday’s Super Bowl. Rally events include the Myron Cope Terrible Towel Wave and contests for Steelers fans. Mayor Luke Ravenstahl also will …