Saxonburg -- The Friends of the Saxonburg Area Library will host an interactive mystery, "Love Gone Wrong," at 7 p.m. Sept. 20. Tickets are $50 and include food and wine. Tickets are limited; call 724-352-2776 for reservations.

Sewickley -- The Dwayne Dolphin Piccolo Bass Band will perform jazz and funk from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday at Sweetwater Center for the Arts, 200 Broad St., to kick-off Mavuno Festival 2008. Wine and hors d'oeurves will be offered. Tickets are $10. Call 412-741-4405.

Shaler -- The Magic Moments will perform Sept. 13 at Pittsburgh Moose Lodge No. 46, 1044 Saxonburg Blvd. Doors open at 6 p.m.; show and picnic dinner at 7 p.m. Tickets are $15. For reservations call 412-487-9055.

Fox Chapel -- Fox Chapel Presbyterian Church, 384 Fox Chapel Road, will hold a harvest party preview party and silent auction with live music from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. tomorrow. Party continues from 8:30 to 3 p.m. Saturday. Call 412-963-8243.

Richland -- Richland Township Volunteer Fire Department will hold its annual sportsmen's night" from 7 to 11 p.m. Saturday at the fire hall on Meridian Road. Activities will include gun, sporting good and equipment raffles, All persons attending must be at least 21 years of age. Tickets are $10 and includes a ticket for gun raffles, food and beverages. Call 724-443-3306.

Butler -- Openings are available for Lifesteps' child care program, for children birth to age five, which offers full- and part-time hours, sibling discounts and assistance with subsidized care. Openings are also available in Lifesteps' preschool, for children 2-5 years of age, offers morning and afternoon sessions, taught by certified teachers. Families have a choice of 2, 3 or 5 days per week. Locations are: Early Education Center, 383 New Castle Road, Butler; Building #69 on the VA Medical grounds, Butler; and 339B Lindsey Road, Jackson. For enrollment information or to schedule a tour, call 724-283-1010 or visit www.lifesteps.net.

Moon -- Heritage Valley Sewickley Auxiliary will present "Arias & Tiaras," a musical experience for the "young and young at heart," at a luncheon and auction at 11:30 a.m. Sept. 20 at the Doubletree Ballroom and Gardens, 8402 University Blvd. Tickets are $20 for adults, $12 for children 11 and younger. Seating is limited. Proceeds will benefit the purchase of an infant warmer for the Patricia S. Snyder Maternal Child Health Center at Heritage Valley Sewickley. For tickets or information, call 412-749-7052.

North Park -- Register for the Filipino American Association of Pittsburgh Fall Classic 5K Race/Walk to be held at 9 a.m. Sept. 13 in North Park. Registration will begin at 7:45 a.m. Course will be near the pool area. Free parking, entertainment, fun and refreshments. Medals in multiple age categories. Entry fee is $20 per person, race day fee $25. Family rate is $50. Proceeds benefit an orphanage in the Philippines and the Philippine Nationality Room at Pitt. For registration and more information, e-mail attorneymarkknapp@yahoo.com.

North Side -- HEARTH, a nonprofit organization for homeless women and children in Ross, will hold "Art of Wine & Food," an evening of sampling, from 6 to 9 p.m. Sept. 25 at Pittsburgh's National Aviary. Music will be provided by Aeolian Winds of Pittsburgh and a there will be a silent auction. Tickets are $60. VIP tickets are $85 and include 5:30 p.m. admission and valet parking. Call 412-939-2302 or visit www.hearth-bp.org for more details.

Pine -- The CCAC Educational Foundation will hold its annual golf tournament Monday at Treesdale Golf and Country Club. Registration and lunch at 11 a.m.; shotgun start at noon. Cost is $325 for individuals and $1,300 for foursomes, and includes greens fee, cart, lunch, dinner, cocktails, prizes, awards and a gift. Contact 412-237-3161, e-mail jbeemer@ccac.edu or visit www.ccac.edu and search key words "golf tournament."

Bradford Woods -- The Woodlands Foundation, Shenot Road, offers beginner zumba from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays through Sept. 24. Cost of $15 for three classes. Visit www.woodlandsfoundation.org or call 724-935-6533.

Shaler -- Shaler North Hills Library, 1822 Mount Royal Blvd., will hold a free health fair at 6 p.m. Tuesday. Screenings will include blood pressure, bone density, posture analysis, body fat percentage and massage therapy. Register at the checkout desk or call at 412-486-0211.

Cranberry -- Van Beck Hall, Pitt history professor, will talk about Abraham Lincoln as an effective politician from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Cranberry Area Library, 2525 Rochester Road. Local author Arthur B. Fox will talk about his Civil War books, including "Pittsburgh During the Civil War, 1860-1865," from 7 to 9 p.m. next Thursday. Registration is required for both events, in conjunction with the "Forever Free: Abraham Lincoln's Journey to Emancipation" exhibit. Visit www.bcfls.org/cranberry or call 724-776-9100.

Richland -- Northern Tier Library, 4015 Dickey Road, will hold Storywalk, a storytelling preview at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday. Free. Call 724-449-2665.

Fox Chapel -- Elizabeth Perry will talk about media literacy and campaign advertising during the American Association of University Women Fox Chapel Area branch meeting at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at Fox Chapel Presbyterian Church Chapel, 384 Fox Chapel Road. Call Edie Cook at 412-782-4238.

Franklin Park -- Franklin Park Democratic Party will meet at 7 p.m. Monday at the borough building, 2344 W. Ingomar Road.

Hampton -- The Northern Allegheny Lions Club will meet Wednesday and Sept. 24 at Wildwood Country Club, Sample Road. Contact Jerry Hnat at 412-366-4088.

Gibsonia -- The North Hills Music Club will meet at a member's Gibsonia home at 10:30 a.m. Monday. The program will feature poetry, dance and a vocal duet. Lunch and a business meeting will follow. Call 412-761-8818.

Fox Chapel -- Audubon Society of Western Pennsylvania will hold an adult eco-series, Seeds, Nuts and Berries, from 10 a.m. to noon Sept. 13 at Beechwood Farms Nature Reserve, 614 Dorseyville Road. Learn to identify trees, shrubs and herbaceous plants by their preferred seed packaging and seed dispersal adaptations. Admission: $2 for members; $5 for others. Reservations requested. Call 412-963-6100.

North Side -- Learn about the history, activities and ecology of Riverview Park as The Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy docents lead walks in the woods at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. Meet at the visitor center at the Riverview Avenue entrance. Call 412-682-7275 or visit www.pittsburghparks.org.

Valencia -- Valencia Presbyterian Church, 80 Sterrett St., will offer Get Renewed on Wednesday, G.R.O.W., from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesdays this fall. There will be fellowship during an optional dinner at 6 p.m., followed by programs and activities for every age group at 7 p.m. Optional dinners cost of $5 for adults, $4 for seniors and ages 12-18, and $3 for ages 3-12. Children under age 3 are free. Maximum cost of $15 per family. For reservations, call 724-625-2002 by the Monday before each meeting. Visit www.valenciapresbyterian.com or call 724-625-2002.

Sewickley -- Sewickley Public Library, 500 Thorn St., will hold a gently used book sale from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. tomorrow and Saturday. Sunday is bag sale day, $5 to fill a bag, from 1 to 5 p.m. All proceeds benefit the library. Call 412-741-6920.

Hampton -- North Hills Community Outreach will hold an Ask the Attorney free legal consultations on noncriminal matters for income-eligible individuals from 7 to 9 p.m. Sept. 17 at the agency's Hampton office, 1965 Ferguson Road. Appointments are required. Call Harriet Gibbs at 412-487-6316, option 2.

Harmony -- Author Violet Covert will interpret the 1800 journal of Sally Hastings describing her pioneer family's journey from Lancaster across the Allegheny Mountains to settle in Washington County at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday in Harmony Museum Stewart Hall, Main and Mercer streets. Free. Call 724-452-7341 or visit www.harmonymuseum.org.

McCandless -- Gateway Hospice will sponsor an educational series on understanding the stages of aging and benefits of hospice at 9:30 a.m. Tuesdays, beginning Tuesday through Sept. 23, at Northland Public Library, 300 Cumberland Road. Free. Register by calling 412-536-2020.

Richland -- Professional organizer Rene Laventure will talk about getting organized at 10 a.m. Sept. 13 at Northern Tier Library, 4015 Dickey Road. Registration required. Call 724-449-2665.

Sharpsburg -- Bonnie Budzowski will talk about preparing interviews, videos and print biographies during a brown bag lunch from noon to 1 p.m. Wednesday at Volunteers of America, Working Order, 1650 Main St. Bring a lunch. For reservations and a pre-workshop questionnaire, call 412-782-5344.

Cranberry -- Physical Therapist Alex Ward will talk about good body mechanics at 10:30 a.m. next Thursday at Cranberry Senior Center, 2525 Rochester Road. Free. Call 724-772-6086.

Richland -- David M. Kessler, an expert on crimes against the elderly, will speak during a free seminar about protecting the elderly Wednesday in Kean Theatre at the Washington Place at St. Barnabas, 5847 Meridian Road. Registration and continental breakfast begin at 7:30 a.m. in the Mount Vernon restaurant, followed by the seminar from 8:30 a.m. to noon. Register by today by calling 724-444-5562.

Zelienople -- Dr. Kamran Khan from the Passavant Foundation will talk on maintaining a healthy blood pressure at 10 a.m. next Thursday at Zelienople Senior Center, 700 S. Green Lane. Free. Call 724-452-5292.

Avalon -- Parents Without Partners will hold a dance from 8 to 11:30 p.m. Wednesday and on the second Wednesday of every month at Anthony's Lounge, Ohio River Boulevard. Snacks and desserts will be available. Cost is $6 for members, $8 for others. Call 412-231-8517.

Franklin Park -- Ingomar United Methodist Church, 1501 W. Ingomar Road, will hold a seminar to increase awareness of the effects of gambling from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday. Speakers will include social worker and gambling counselor Jody Bechtold and Bruce Barron of No Dice PA. Free. Call 724-933-3121 or visit www.ingomarumc.org.

McCandless -- The North Hills Chorale, a community choral ensemble, is seeking singers. Rehearsals are held from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Mondays in the chapel at Kearns Spirituality Center, 9000 Babcock Blvd. Fall rehearsals resume Monday. Visit www.nhchorale.com, e-mail memberinfo@nhchorale.com, or call Conductor Tom Koharchik at 724-889-3862 or Choir Manager Marcia Wielgus at 724-443-2608.

Sewickley -- The Girlfriend Recovery Club, a nonprofit organizationfor women dealing with illness, interpersonal issues or loss, will hold Girlfriends' Day in the Village from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 13 in the Sewickley Business District, Beaver & Broad streets. Activities will include food, raffles, silent auctions, spa luncheon, mini photo shoot for girlfriend groups, make up sampling, hair styling and more. Cost is $30 per person. Proceeds benefit the Girlfriends Recovery Club. Purchase tickets via paypal at www.girlfriendrecoveryclub.com or with check or cash at Spoiled Chics, 350 Beaver St. Call 412-741-0977 or email info@girlfriendrecoveryclub.com.

Areawide -- North Hills Community Outreach's Young widows/widowers support group meets at 7 p.m. today at King's Restaurant, 10955 Perry Highway, Pine. Bereavement support groups meet at 2 p.m. Monday at the Hampton office, 1975 Ferguson Road, and 10 a.m. next Thursday at the Millvale satellite, 223 North Ave. Call 412-487-6316, option 2.

Millvale -- The chronic pain support group, for those with pain for more than six months, will meet from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Monday and Sept. 22 at Christ Lutheran Church, 917 Evergreen Ave. Free. Call Mariann at 412-822-8078.

Areawide -- North Hills Community Outreach will hold general volunteer orientations sessions for new and prospective volunteers at 7 p.m. next Thursday at NHCO Millvale, and at 10 a.m. Sept. 25 at its Hampton office, 1975 Ferguson Road, To register, call 412-487-6316. NHCO Faith in Action volunteers are needed to provide nonmedical assistance to senior citizens. Training and information sessions will take place at 9:30 p.m. next Thursday and Sept. 30 at its Hampton office, 1975 Ferguson Road. To register, call Cathy Pschirer at 412-307-0069.