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Thursday, February 23, 2012

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Get Out: An Award-Winning Weekend

Cranberry Patch has your plans right here.

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. 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 guest. Price: Tickets are $8 to $10. Buy your tickets at the door one hour before the show, or click here to buy them online. You also may buy tickets by calling 724-452-6040, ext. 1406. …

Thursday, March 24, 2011

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Get Out: Seussical, Maple Syrup and Self-Defense

Get the scoop on weekend events around the area.

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 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday at the Cranberry Community United Presbyterian Church on Rochester Road in Cranberry. Why Go: Give a dress new life for a …

Thursday, March 17, 2011

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Get Out: Dinner, Fish Fries and a Singing Ogre

Get out for a few good causes this weekend.

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 underwent blood transfusions, is recovering in a rehabilitation center, Price: Your time and blood donation. 2.  Lenten Fish Fry When/Where: 4 to 8 p.m. …

Thursday, March 3, 2011

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Get Out: Mardi Gras and Musicals

Cranberry Patch has the scoop on fun events happening around town this weekend.

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 – Parents Night Out When/Where: 7 to 10 p.m. Friday at the Cranberry Municipal Center on Rochester Road. Why Go: You deserve a night of fun ... and so…

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Cranberry Public Library is also hosting a Mardi Gras event. Stop by the library on "Fat" Tuesday, March 8 at 7PM for live Dixieland music performed by the North Hills Symphonic Band. There will also be games, king cake, and a guaranteed good time, so "Let the Good Times Roll!" Call the library at 724-776-9100 for more information.   more ›

Thursday, February 24, 2011

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Get Out: Lady Gaga and Girl Scout Cookies

Time to plan your weekend with Cranberry Patch.

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. Pricing: Free 2.  GIRL SCOUT COOKIE SOCIAL Where/When: the Crazy Mocha coffee shop on Freedom Road in Cranberry Township at 2 p.m. on Saturday. Why Go: …

Thursday, February 10, 2011

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Get Out: Swimming, Bon Jovi and More

Baby, it's cold outside. Here are some fun events in and around the community that are sure to warm you up.

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: Consider this your playtime. Drop off  3- to 6-year-olds at the municipal center, where they'll watch a movie or make a craft. In the meantime, you can do…

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