Miller Minutes
Let’s lock in for the long weekend.
Get out your sunscreen, shades, pool floats and inner tubes, because this is a weekend for the water.
I have always said Labor Day is a holiday which should be spent outside on (tame) waves. Whether you take a canoe ride down the Connoquenessing Creek, a dip in one of the area’s pools, or a boat ride around Lake Arthur, there is no scarcity of water in Butler County.
You may see a lot of your neighbors out and about enjoying the same natural resources you are. Maybe you’ve got family coming into town for the holiday, or you’re planning for some time away. Whatever your plans may be, I hope you take advantage of the weather, the water and the time of rest.
That being said, this long weekend is a great reset. As we approach the last part of summer and the end of the year, we can reflect on how to finish the year well. Resist the urge to pack your three free days with too much, as this can make it seem more stressful. I know on weekends like this I want time to pass slowly.
So, whatever you end up doing this weekend, just know Butler County can offer you some great options to fill your time. Here are some events worth checking out.
The Sports Grille at Cranberry, 1294 Freedom Road, Cranberry Township, is hosting acoustic singer-songwriter Luke Gallagher from 6 to 9 p.m. Aug. 29. He covers a wide variety of 1990s and 2000s alternative rock and pop, along with classic oldies and current hits. Admission is free. Visit thesportsgrillecranberry.com for more information.
See the spectacular Zerbini Family Circus at 6 p.m. Aug. 30 and at 4 and 6 p.m. Aug. 31 at the Butler Farm Show grounds, 625 Evans City Road, Connoquenessing. Purchase tickets on the website, ZerbiniFamilyCircus.com, or at the door. Cash or credit cards are accepted.
A Taste of the Symphony, a summer music series hosted by the Butler County Symphony Orchestra, kicks off at noon in Diamond Park, 108 S. Main St., Butler. Lynea Csefalvay will be singing. Admission to the concert is free, and there will be vendors set up at the park. For more information, visit the symphony’s website.
Hobnob Theatre Company’s First Fridays Improv Night is scheduled for 7 p.m. Sept. 6 at 134 S. Main St., Butler. Space is limited, but the laughs are abundant. Visit hobnobtheatre.com/events to purchase your $5 ticket or find more information.
The Bach Society community choir based in Grove City is accepting new members. For more information, check out their website, bachsocietycommunitychoir.com, email gcbachsociety@gmail.com or call Dianne Gordon, president of the organization, at 724-372-1192. The first rehearsal is scheduled for 7 to 9 p.m. Sept. 9, at Tower Presbyterian Church in Grove City, 248 S. Broad St.
If you want to submit an event for Miller Minutes, email the information to news@butlereagle.com.
Molly Miller is an Eagle correspondent.
