Diversity film series beginsCRANBERRY TWP — Matinee, Mumble and Munch, Cranberry’s multicultural movie matinee series, will begin with the film “English Vinglish” at noon Saturday.The Cranberry Diversity Network is hosting the series. Admission is free.The first film installment is about an Indian woman transplanted to New York whose lack of English becomes a major source of insecurity for herself and her family.After the 134-minute showing in Cranberry Public Library’s Franklin Station room, guests can share an assortment of Indian hors d’oeuvres and participate in a discussion led by Yasmin Purohit, a Sewickley resident who serves as the chief diversity and inclusion officer at Robert Morris University.Other films in the series are scheduled for March 5 and April 23.Reservations are required and may be made at www.CranberryLibrary.org/RegisterOnline.

Free shows offeredJEFFERSON TWP — Concordia Haven retirement community will host a series of free events starting in March.Billed as America’s longest-running multicultural song and dance company, the Duquesne University Tamburitzans, will perform at 3 p.m. March 19 in the Haven I Dining Room at 112 Marwood Road on the Concordia Lutheran Ministries campus.The group is an ensemble of young folk artists dedicated to the preservation of the music, songs and dances of Eastern Europe.The second event in the series will be Christian ventriloquist comedian Ryan and Friends at 1:30 p.m. April 9.To make reservations or for more information, call at 724-352-1571, Ext. 8518, or visit concordialm.org/events-news/tamburitzanscabot16.

Winter hike for veterans setMUDDY CREEK TWP — A winter hike for veterans and their families will be from 1 to 3:30 p.m. Feb. 20 starting from Pavilion 1 on the South Shore of Moraine State Park.Service members and their families are invited to join the winter hike of about two miles in moderate terrain. If there are four or more inches of snow, some snowshoes will be available to borrow. Take sleds to go sled riding after the hike if desired.For more information, call 724 368-8811 or send e-mail to moraineenvedsp@pa.gov.

Center for Arts hosts concertFOXBURG — Allegheny RiverStone Center for the Arts begins its 10th anniversary performance season with music by Daphne Alderson & the St. Michel Band in a Valentine’s Day cabaret theater show at 7 p.m. Feb. 13 in Lincoln Hall, 42 S. Palmer St.Cost is $25 for adults and $5 for students. Visit alleghenyriverstone.org or call 724-659-3153 to reserve tickets.

Youth group gives concertPITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh Youth Symphony Orchestra will give a free concert at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 14 at Heinz Hall, 600 Penn Ave.The 105-member youth orchestra will present “An American in Paris.”The youth symphony’s Heinz Hall concerts are free, but tickets are required and available at pyso.org or by calling 412-392-4872.