Bethel Park -- The Schoolhouse Arts Center, 2600 South Park Road, is host to a photography exhibit by local photographers Richard March and Carmen DiGiacomo in the gallery through Sept. 19. Hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays. Classes for tole, watercolor and oil painting, stained glass and more will start next month. For more, call 412-835-9898.

Brentwood -- St. Sylvester Church, Brownsville Road, will hold a spaghetti dinner from 1 to 6 p.m. Sunday in the church hall. Dinner will be cooked and served by teachers, administrators and student council. Cost is $8 for adults, $4 for youths younger than 10. Dinner includes salad, bread and beverage.

Brentwood -- St. Sylvester Church will hold its parish festival from 7 to 11 p.m. Sunday through Aug. 30, in the school gym, East Willock Road, with rides, a bake sale, flea market, petting zoo on Tuesday and Thursday only, bingo, fried ice cream and more.

Homestead -- LifeSpan, a senior citizens social agency, will be host to its eighth annual $1,500 Shopping Spree and dinner mystery theater from 6 to 9 p.m. Sept. 17 at Dave and Buster's at The Waterfront. Mystery's Most Wanted will perform "I Loathe Lucy," an interactive spoof of the "I Love Lucy" television show. The winning tickets, for $500 and $1,000 sprees, will be drawn that night. Winner need not be present. Dinner reservation deadline is Sept. 10. Dinner ticket cost is $50 per person; corporate tables of six are available. Raffle tickets are $5 each. For reservations or raffle ticket information, call 412-464-1300, ext. 102.

Peters -- Center Chautauqua, an educational program at Center Presbyterian Church, 255 Center Church Road, instituted to raise money for renovations and provide fellowship, will offer the following fall courses at 7 p.m. in the sanctuary:

• Sept. 2: The Challenge of Afghanistan, presented by Col. Lew Irwin, U.S. Army Reserve.

• Sept. 9: Are You a Poet and Don't Know It?, presented by Carla Hayes, teacher and poet.

• Sept. 17: Wii System 9-Hole Golf Challenge, presented by the Mii's of Center Church.

Registrationis Aug. 31. Cost per course is $10. Call 724-941-9050.

Jefferson Hills -- West Jefferson Hills Historical Society will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Jefferson Hills Library, 925 Old Clairton Road, to discuss historical post cards.

Castle Shannon -- Community Library of Castle Shannon will be host to Wet Your Whistle Wednesdays book club meetings from 4 to 5 p.m. on the first or third Wednesday of every month, depending on grade level, starting Sept. 3. Youths will read the first few chapters of a great book each week. First Wednesdays will be for grades 4 and 5; third Wednesdays will be for grades 2 and 3. To register, call 412-563-4552. For other programs, visit www.castleshannonlibrary.org.

Mt. Lebanon -- Mt. Lebanon United Methodist Church, 3319 West Liberty Ave., presents "Faith for Today" at 9:30 a.m. Sunday in Asbury Center, featuring Bishop George W. Bashore, who teaches and leads Bible studies at the church. Free. For more information, call 412-531-7131.

Bethel Park -- The Singles Ministry at Christ United Methodist Church, 44 Highland Road, will hold a summer's end bonfire at 7 p.m. Monday, on the church grounds, with roasted hot dogs, marshmallows and fellowship. For more, call Denise Siwik at 412-835-6621.

Baldwin Borough -- Heritage Players will present the murder mystery dinner theater, "A Taste of Wine and Murder," at 7 p.m tomorrow and Friday and at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Bradley House, Brownsville Road. Tickets are $25 per person. For menu information and reservations, call 412-831-6800, Ext. 745.

Bethel Park -- The American Red Cross Southwestern Pennsylvania Chapter and one of its sponsored programs, the Retired & Senior Volunteer Program, are among a group of approximately 20 nonprofit organizations that will participate in a Volunteer Speed Matching event from 5 to 7 p.m. tomorrow at Bethel Park Public Library, 5100 W. Library Ave. Patterned on the concept of "speed dating," the goal is to pair as many individuals as possible with the right organization by providing information on an array of nonprofits in a short amount of time. For more information, call Mary Mullen at 412-835-2207.