Entertainment, Entertainment Calendar
September 18, 2025

ENTERTAINMENT CALENDAR

Thursday Events

• Bike night, Coconut Joe’s Tiki Bar, Finleyville, 6:30 p.m.

• Line dancing, H Lounge, Hollywood Casino at The Meadows, North Strabane Township, 8 p.m.

• Renzie Market, McKeesport Fire Department No. 2, 5:30 p.m.

• Community Night, Lincoln Square, West Elizabeth, 5 p.m.

Thursday Music

• Black Dog Hollow, Coconut Joe’s Tiki Bar, Finleyville, 6:30 p.m.

• The Weight Band, The Palace Theatre, Greensburg, 8 p.m.

• Acoustic Open Mic, The Drunken Hippie, Monongahela, 8 p.m.

Friday Events

• Blue Moon Light Promotion, Foster House II, Washington Township, 6 p.m.

• Car cruise, Coconut Joe’s Tiki Bar, Finleyville, 4 p.m.

• Star party, Mingo Creek County Park observatory, past shelter 10, beginning at 6 p.m., www.3ap.org.

• Line dancing, The Palisades, McKeesport, 7 p.m.

Friday Music

• Frogstar Karaoke, Rich’s Parkside Den, little Boston, 9 p.m.

• DJ, Coconut Joe’s Tiki Bar, Finleyville, 4 p.m.

• Adrenalize, The Lamp Theatre, Irwin, 8 p.m.

• Almost Queen, The Event Center, Rivers Casino, Pittsburgh, 7 p.m.

• Tom Batchelor Band, The Drunken Hippie, Monongahela, 8 p.m.

• Joey Papadakos, Lock 4 at Smitty’s Marina, Speers, 6 p.m.

• Lonesome Bob, Firewhistle Brewing, Elizabeth, 8 p.m.

• Bill & Renee, Outpost Eatery, West Newton, 5 p.m.

• Michael Christopher Band, H Lounge, Hollywood Casino at the Meadows, North Strabane Township, 8 p.m.

• DJ Rambo, Drum Bar, Rivers Casino, Pittsburgh, 9 p.m.

• Tonight’s The Night – Rob Stewart Tribute, The Palace Theatre, Greensburg, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday Events

• Morning Market, Plum Street, Elizabeth Borough, 10 a.m.

• Mon Valley Pro Wrestling live at the Scottdale Fall Festival, corner of Pittsburgh and Spring streets, Scottdale, 6 p.m. bell time.

• Star party, free public event, Mingo Creek County Park observatory, past shelter 10, off Route 136, Finleyville, beginning at 6 p.m.

• Sixth annual Mon Valley Arts Festival, (craft booths, live entertainment, food trucks, raffles) West Mifflin Area High School campus, 91 Commonwealth Ave., West Mifflin, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

• Author John Turanin to discuss his book “Tin Men, Steel Soldiers,” Monessen Public Library, 326 Donner Ave., 11 a.m.

• 3rd Annual Bike Run, Elrama VFD, 9 a.m.

• EQT Washington & Greene Counties Covered Bridge Festival, Mingo Creek Park, 10 a.m.

• 3rd Annual Rock for Recovery, Monongahela Aquatorium, 11 a.m.

• Mon River Throwdown Car/Motorcycle Show, Brownsville Sportsmen’s Association, 1 p.m.

Saturday Music

• Bradley Rhea, Russ’ Tavern, Belle Vernon, 8 p.m.

• Karaoke, Roy’s by the Tracks, Finleyville, 9 p.m.

• Music in the Park, featuring Whiskey Rebellion (rock and classic music) Palmer Park, 1400 Palmer Park Road, Donora, 6 to 9 p.m. The event is presented by the Donora Smog Commemorative Committee and Donora River Terminal.

• Steeltown, Silent Partner, Coconut Joe’s Tiki Bar, Finleyville, 6:30 p.m.

• Basket of Puppies, The Drunken Hippie, Monongahela, 8 p.m.

• Ghost Hunting, Castle Blood, Monessen, 7 p.m.

• Distant Radio, Leaning House Fine Cigars, lower Speers, 6 p.m.

• Nick Guckert, Vinoski Winery, Rostraver Township, 1 p.m.

• Backroads, Bloom Brew, West Newton, 6 p.m.

• The Matt Barranti Band, Twin Oaks Lounge, White Oak, 8 p.m.

• Acoustic Jam, ROGUE BBQ, West Mifflin, 7 p.m.

• Jeff Jimerson with Airborne, H Lounge, Hollywood Casino at the Meadows, North Strabane Township, 8 p.m.

• DJ Nin, Drum Bar, Rivers Casino, Pittsburgh, 8 p.m.

• Hard Days Night, The Lamp Theatre, Irwin, 8 p.m.

Sunday Events

• F&N Auto Repair/Belle Vernon Volunteer Fire Co. third annual car show, featuring Vargas Girls Pin Up, at the fire company, 22 Main St., Belle Vernon, rear, noon to 5 p.m.

• “A Novel Idea,” Frazier Community Library fall fundraiser (lunch, a “novel” fashion show, flower bar, glass of wine while admiring book-themed tables) St. John the Baptist Catholic Church Social Hall, 3332 Pittsburgh St., Perryopolis, 2 to 5 p.m. Tickets are $25 and can be purchased at the library or by calling 724797-0255.

• Monongahela Fire Department Car Show, Monongahela Aquatorium, 11 a.m.

• Harvest 5K/10K/Half Marathon, The Boston Trail, McKeesport, 8 a.m.

• EQT Washington & Greene Counties Covered Bridge Festival, Mingo Creek Park, 10 a.m.

Sunday Music

• Final in the series of free summer concerts, presented by City of Monessen and Mon Valley Academy for the Arts, Monessen City Park amphitheater, 1918 Grand Blvd., Monessen. Opener Shirley Dragovich will take the City Park Amphitheatre stage at 1 p.m., followed by Sky Pilot from 2 to 4 p.m.

• Karaoke, Roy’s by the Tracks, Finleyville, 9 p.m.

• Knob Road, Coconut Joe’s Tiki Bar, Finleyville, 2:30 p.m.

Send listings by noon Wednesday to tbrown@yourmvi.com.

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