Weekend Planner: Memorial Golf Outing, Garage Sale to Benefit the Troops, Music Festival

Wondering what to do this weekend? Plum-Oakmont Patch has got you covered.

Here’s a look at what’s happening around town this weekend.

Know of a great event? Add it in the comment section below.

Garage Sale to Benefit the Troops

A garage sale to benefit Military Connections’ care package program will be held from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 31 at Anderson Interiors, located at 12 Plum Street, Verona.

Anderson Interiors is accepting donations of household from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday. No adult clothing please. 

Allegheny County Music Festival

The 14th annual Allegheny County Music Festival, featuring Rusted Root and several local bands, is Sunday, Sept. 1, at the amphitheater in Hartwood Acres Park.

Opening acts begin at 5 p.m. 

Festival Line-up

• Rusted Root
• Corned Beef and Curry
• Royal Teeth
• Carla Bianco
• Liz Berlin’s “We Rock Workshop”

A $20-per-car suggested donation is collected at the gate. Tickets for a 50-50 raffle are sold throughout the concert. Proceeds benefit children and youth served through the Department of Human Services and/or Juvenile Probation.

For more information about the fundraisers for the Allegheny County Music Festival Fund, please click here.

The Living Dead Festival

Ahhh, zombies!  The Living Dead Festival is being held Friday, Aug. 30 and Saturday Aug. 31 in Evans City’s EDCO Park. Located just outside Cranberry, Evans City is where scenes from the cult classic “Night of the Living Dead” were filmed.

The event will feature celebrity guest signing sessions, including meet and greets with Night of the Living Dead actors Judith O’Dea and Russ Streiner.

There also will be a celebration at the iconic Evans City Cemetery chapel, where parts of the movie were filmed, and a screening of Night of the Living Dead.

To learn more about the festival, click here. 

Labor Day

Sit back, relax and enjoy one last day at the pool! Labor Day is Monday, Sept. 2.