ART

Homestead -- Steel Valley Arts Council will present a Collective Images exhibit featuring four emerging artists Saturday through July 30 at artspace 105, located at 105 E. Eighth Ave., next to the Grays Bridge. Gallery hours are 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays. The artists -- Steve Borsch and siblings Tim, Jennifer and Jessica Droschak-- are graduates of Steel Valley High School. An opening reception will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday, and a gallery talk with the artists is scheduled for 6 p.m. July 26.

South Side -- The nonprofit Silver Eye Center for Photography, 1015 E. Carson St., offers the exhibit, "250 Years of Plants: Photographs by Regional Photographers," through Sept. 13. The exhibit of works by 16 Western Pennsylvania photographers is open from noon to 6 p.m. Wednesday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday or by appointment. Admission is free. For information, call 412-431-1810.

FAIRS & FESTIVALS

Brentwood -- Brentwood Volunteer Fire Department and Brentwood Business Owners Association will co-host the borough's 2008 Street Fair and Battle of the Barrel from 6 to 8 p.m. today along Brownsville Road from Hillson to Hillman streets. The fair will include live music, food, giveaways and activities for children. During the barrel battle at the municipal building, hometown firefighters will entertain with fire hose skills as they compete with other local companies. Before the fair, the BlueStar Drum & Bugle Corps will perform at 5 p.m. in front of the library. For information, call Robin at 412-884-6000.

Brookline -- Church of the Resurrection, 1100 Creedmoor Ave., will hold its annual Fun Flair Festival, rain or shine, from 7 to 11 p.m. Wednesday to July 12. Full-course dinners will be offered from 4 to 7 p.m. each night, plus funnel cakes, speciality booths, a moonwalk, ice cream parlor, bingo, ticket auction, a gold fish garage sale, card games and more. Call 412-563-4400.

FUND-RAISERS

Mt. Lebanon -- The nonprofit McCaffery Mysteries Inc. will present "It's My Party ... And I'll Die If I Want To!," a murder mystery dinner show, at 7 p.m. July 19 at Gaetano's Restaurant, 1617 Banksville Road. Tickets, $27.50. Other shows: Aug 2, 16; Sept. 13, 27. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the National Multiple Sclerosis Society and Animal Rescue League of Western Pennsylvania. For reservations or information, call 1-800-719-0998.

GOLF

Peters -- The 10th annual Achieva Million Dollar Golf outing is set for Aug. 25 at Valley Brook Country Club, 869 Hidden Valley Road. Registration and complimentary driving range is at 9:30 a.m.; brunch, 10:30 a.m.; shotgun start, 11:45 a.m.; golf challenge, 5:30 p.m.; and dinner, prizes and awards, 6:30 p.m. Five golfers will be randomly selected to compete for the Million Dollar Hole-in-One prize. Proceeds will benefit children and adults with disabilities, served by Achieva, formerly Arc Allegheny. For fees and information, call Deb Malanowski at 412-995-5000, ext. 452, or e-mail dmalanowski@achieva.info.

HEALTH

Mt. Lebanon -- Author Tiffany Christensen will discuss her experiences with cystic fibrosis and two double-lung transplants from 4 to 5 p.m. next Thursday at Family Hospice and Palliative Care, 50 Moffett St. Free. For reservations or information, call 412-572-8809.

LIBRARIES

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

• Stuffed Animal Sleepover, next Thursday. Children age 4 and older can bring a stuffed animal to the library between 1 and 5 p.m. and let it sleep overnight at the library. They can pick up their stuffed animal at 1 p.m. July 11 and have lunch with it.

• A visit to South Park Children's Theatre, 10 a.m. or 6:30 p.m. July 15. Meet at the theater to watch "Jungle Book." Tickets are courtesy of the Friends of the Community Library of Castle Shannon.

• Family Movie Day, 1 p.m. July 19.

Call 412-563-4552. For other programs, visit www.castleshannonlibrary.org.

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

• Nighttime Neighbors, 1:30 p.m. Tuesday. Hear tales of nocturnal creatures. For children entering first grade and up.

• Beethoven and His Music, a six-week series starting at 10 a.m. Wednesday.

• Spanish Fiestas, 1 p.m. Wednesdays, next week and July 16. Spanish activities for children in grades one through three.

• Transformers! Morph than Meets the Eye, 2 p.m. next Thursday.

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

South Park -- South Park Township Library will offer these programs:

• Creepy, Crawly Crafts for elementary students, 2 p.m. Thursdays in the children's room: today, Lightning Bug Sock Puppets; next Thursday, Bug Weaving Mats; July 17, Nature Journals; July 24, Buggy Sand Art; July 31, Sock Caterpillars; and Aug. 7, Bug Hats.

• Red Cross Baby-Sitting Certification Class, 1 to 5 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday. Cost is $15.

• Be a Big (Physically Fit) Loser, 7 p.m. next Thursday. Certified personal trainer Ed Wietholder will discuss how to become more physically fit through better eating, exercise, resistance training and flexibility.

• Children's program on bees and bee safety, July 15. Presented by Debbie Bowman as Queenie Bee the Clown and her puppets.

To register, call 412-833-5585. For other programs, visit www.southparklibrary.org.

Whitehall -- Whitehall Public Library will host the program, Read to Therapy Dogs, for children age 5 and older at 7 p.m. Wednesday. Bring a book or find one in the library to read to a therapy dog. Call 412-882-6622. For other programs, visit www.whitehallpubliclibrary.org.

RECREATION

Peters -- Peters Township Parks and Recreation will sponsor these events in Peterswood Park:

• Summer Concerts in the Park, 7 to 9 p.m. in the amphitheater: July 9, Bon-Journey, dual tribute to the music of Bon Jovi and Journey; July 23, Resonance Percussion, a world fusion ensemble of five musicians.

• Peters Township Soccer Association Summer Soccer Camp, July 16-20, in Field 5, soccer complex. For information, call 724-942-5000 or visit www.ptsoccer.net.

Upper St. Clair -- The Regional Environmental Education Center will offer these programs:

• Bullfrogs and Pollywogs, 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Wednesday and July 16. Designed for preschool children with a parent to help foster a love of nature during the impressionable years. Cost: $10 per class.

• Saturday Outdoor Hikes, 10 to 11 a.m. July 12. Walk a tree-shaded path. Cost: $2 per person.

• Moonstruck: Full Moon Hike from 9 to 10 p.m. July 18 in Boyce-Mayview Park. Cost: $3 per person.

To register or for information, e-mail JessicaS@regionaleec.org or visit www.regionaleec.org or call 412-838-0064.

RELIGIOUS ACTIVITIES

Brentwood -- St. Peter's Episcopal Church, 4048 Brownsville Road, will hold vacation Bible school from 9 a.m. to noon Monday through July 11. The theme will be Son World, Adventure Park. A $7.50 per child fee covers all costs, including snacks, drinks and crafts. Saturday is the registration deadline. Call 412-884-5225.

SENIORS

Peters -- Peters Township Parks and Recreation will host a free Senior Summer Picnic for age 55 and older from 3 to 5 p.m. Wednesday at Peterswood Park, Shelter No. 4. At 3:30 p.m., Washington County Commissioner Bracken Burns will explore the facts, myths and traditions surrounding the American flag. Hot dogs and hamburgers will be provided. Bring a covered dish to share. Co-sponsored with the Area Agency on Aging. If inclement weather, the picnic will be moved to the township recreation center. For information, call 724-942-5000.

Scott -- Beth Broughler, of Frick Art & Historical Center, will present "All That Glitters is not Gold (Pittsburgh in the Victorian Era)," at 1:15 p.m. Wednesday, following a Hilltoppers of Scott Township meeting at 12:45 p.m. at Covenant-Community Presbyterian Church, 1630 Greentree Road. Bring a brown bag lunch to eat at noon. Call 412-341-8640.