Git Aht!: Baldwin-Whitehall's Weekend Planner

Welcome to the Baldwin-Whitehall Patch's Weekend Planner!

Got no idea what you'll do this weekend? Patch is coming to the rescue. We've got the best bets for your done-work-outta-here time. Check out our top picks for this weekend to find something for everyone in the family to enjoy.

It's a good idea to have cash ready for these events.

1. 
Where?/When?: /Friday-Sunday, Oct. 14-16, 9 a.m.-8 p.m.  
Why Go?: The Giant Eagle Market District will have special fire prevention-themed crafts, games, prizes and more! All activities are for children aged 3 to 9 years old and will be held in the Eagle's Nest.
Pricing: FREE.

2. RADical Days
Where?/When?: Various locations/Friday, Oct. 14, times vary.
Why Go?: The Allegheny Regional Asset District presents RADical Days! This wonderful four-week event is a thank-you to the public for its support of the assets collected through the RAD sales tax. RADical Days feature many discounts and even free admission to many different exhibits, museums, concerts, festivals and other events. Participating locations for this weekend include the , the , the  and many others. Click here for a full schedule of RADical Days events.
Pricing: Most locations offer free admission. For specific price details, click here.

3.
Where?/When?: Carnegie Science Center/Friday, Oct. 14, 6 p.m.
Why Go?: The new CSI Sleepover is jam-packed with exciting science from beginning to end! Begin the night in the Case Briefing Room, examine the crime scene firsthand, analyze evidence in a crime lab workshop, discover hidden knowledge about being an eyewitness, and do more! By the time that the sleepover ends, participants will have used their science skills to identify the Carnegie criminal! Call 412-237-1637 to sign up.
Pricing: $35/child.

4.
Where?/When?: Saint Sylvester Parish (Brentwood Borough)/Saturday, Oct. 15, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Why Go?: Brentwood Emergency Medical Service is holding a Fall Craft & Vendor Show at Saint Sylvester Church Hall. Lunch and refreshments will be available all day.
Pricing: Free admission; vendor prices vary.

5.
Where?/When?: /Saturday, Oct. 15, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Why Go?: This is a catered ladies luncheon with guest speaker Donna Best. There will be an open coffee bar and child care for children up to 10 years old. The topic is "The Lives We Construct." This one-hour message begins with some background of the author's own life experiences, as the Lord has taken her through the repentance and restoration process. Psalm 127:1 is the basis for this teaching: "Unless the Lord builds the house, its builders labor in vain." The truth is that we all construct our own lives from childhood, and often continue doing so after conversion, rather than surrendering control to the Lord. The message challenges women to reject the self-centered life based on human reasoning and move toward the life that is fully surrendered to the will and purposes of God. To view Donna's biography and to learn more about Weatherproof Ministries, click here.
Pricing: $20/person.

6.
Where?/When?: /Saturday, Oct. 15, noon-3 p.m.
Why Go?: The Kidgits Pumpkin Decorating Event will be held in the Lower Level North Court of the South Hills Village Mall in Bethel Park. Simon Kidgits Club members receive their very own mini pumpkin to personalize with spook-tacular decorations! Stop by the mall's Guest Services desk for more information.
Pricing: $5 annual membership fee. Click here to sign up.

7.
Where?/When?: Jefferson Hills Borough Municipal Building/Saturday, Oct. 15, 1-5 p.m.
Why Go?: Jefferson Hills' second annual Fall Festival promises to be even better than last year's! There will be crafts, games, prizes, a Chinese auction and much more! All proceeds benefit the Jefferson Hills Public Library.
Pricing: Free admission; vendor prices vary.

8.
Where?/When?: Grand Concourse (Station Square)/Saturday, Oct. 15, 7-9 p.m.
Why Go?: From outside the haunted Grand Concourse restaurant in Pittsburgh's Station Square, this tour takes you to the top of Mount Washington, 369 feet above the city, at a grade of 35 degrees over 35 minutes on the iconic—and haunted!—Monongahela Incline. The tour features scary ghost stories mixed with Pittsburgh history. Some of the tour's most enthusiastic guests have been children.
Pricing: $16/person (does not include gratuity for the Ghost Guide). Click here to purchase tickets.

9.
Where?/When?: St. Anne Catholic Church (Castle Shannon Borough)/Sunday, Oct. 16, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
Why Go?: This fair-trade "work of human hands" sale will feature soaps, jewelry, toys and more. Proceeds benefit St. Anne's social ministry and the Society of St. Vincent de Paul.
Pricing: Free admission; vendor prices vary.

10.
Where?/When?: Denis Theatre/Sunday, Oct. 16, 5-7 p.m.
Why Go?: Join film lovers for a discussion of Susanne Bier's In a Better World, the 2010 Academy Award winner for Best Foreign Film, and watch the film (streaming, Netflix, libraries, et al). The group will meet for appetizers, wine, soft drinks and a lively exchange of thoughts about this stimulating film. Click here to sign up.
Pricing: FREE.