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We're celebrating anniversaries and the return of Westmoreland County favorites in this month's episode. Learn about Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art: Ligonier Valley's 25th Anniversary celebration, the summer debut of the Westmoreland Arts and Heritage Festival, AND the return of Saint Vincent Summer Theatre! Thanks to our sponsor Saint Vincent College for making Heritage Happenings possible.

If you're looking for something to do this summer, you are in the correct place with Westmoreland County. Enjoy events from: Latrobe Art Center, including Mister Rogers Family Days in Downtown Latrobe; the Westmoreland Historical Society, featuring Frontier Court Days; and the Westmoreland Cultural Trust, especially the TGIS concerts on the lawn in front of the Greensburg Garden & Civic Center! Thanks to our sponsor Saint Vincent College for making Heritage Happenings possible.

It takes a lot to keep a community vibrant. In this episode, we explore efforts going on throughout Westmoreland County including the tireless work of Westmoreland Conservancy, Baltzer Meyer Historical Society and The Latrobe Community Revitalization Program. Thanks to our sponsors, LHTC Broadband and Saint Vincent College, for making Heritage Happenings possible.  

Buying liquor can be tough. There's so many options, prices vary wildly and if you don't like it, the bottle sits on your shelf forever. Luckily, Wandering Spirits is here to help! Sip and sample along with us as we try local moonshine, ciders, nonalcoholic drinks and much more at their friendly shop in Ligonier, PA. Thanks to our sponsors, Frank Lloyd Wright's Fallingwater and Living Treasures Wild Animal Park, for making this show possible. Please, drink responsibly.

A coffee shop run by college students?! This month, we welcome three young entrepreneurs to the show who attend Saint Vincent College and operate Rachelle's 15650 in Latrobe in their spare time. Learn more about this innovative coffee shop, the latest trends, what exactly a bubble tea is, and how this space is becoming the must-go location for SVC students.

What better way to learn about Frank Lloyd Wright's masterpiece Fallingwater than visiting the site itself and speaking with someone who walks the grounds each day? Hear Bear Run flowing in the background as we chat with Ashley Andrykovitch, curator of education, about the house, the surrounding trails, her favorite times to visit and much more in this Fallingwater-focused episode. Thanks to our sponsors, Frank Lloyd Wright's Fallingwater and Living Treasures Wild Animal Park, for making this show possible.

See how Irwin, PA, earns its nickname of "the biggest little town in Pennsylvania" is this event-packed episode! First, guests from Stage Right get us hyped for Local Singles, an original musical coming to the Lamp Theatre from the mind of Pittsburgh writer and composer Nick Navari. Then, Ed Sam from Downtown Irwin shows what makes this town shine the rest of the year, including all of the car cruises, craft shows, concerts and so much more coming in 2022.

The cold and snow doesn't stop our intrepid podcast. In fact, it made Laurelville all the more beautiful to explore. We crunch through the snow as we listen to bubbling streams and native songbirds as we learn about all the events, places to stay, and things to do at Laurelville. Thanks to our sponsors Somerset Historical Center's Maple Weekend Taste & Tour and Living Treasures Wild Animal Park for making this show possible.

We talk about so many events in Westmoreland County you'd have to make 525,600 visits to do them all! If you haven't noticed, the RENT puns are in anticipation of the Greensburg Civic Theatre's production of the acclaimed musical Feb. 11-13, 2022. We're also joined by the Greater Latrobe-Laurel Valley Regional Chamber of Commerce to discuss the benefits of joining your local chamber of commerce, and Bushy Run Battlefield to discuss the year-round events happening from markets to tabletop war games. Thanks as always to our sponsor, Saint Vincent College, for making Heritage Happenings possible.

Laurel Highlands Happenings returns for 2022 with a slightly new sound and lots of new guests sharing their love for the events and things to do in our region. We sit down with Abigail's Coffeehouse so you can hear the sounds of a busy coffee shop in the heart of town and learn about this unique eatery, then we're joined by Post & Rail Men's Shop and Ice Fest 2022 to discuss ice sculpting, carriage rides and more. Thanks to our sponsors, Abigail's Coffeehouse and Log Cabin Lodge & Suites, for making this episode possible.

We're ending 2021 on a high note (figuratively and literally) with a look at the upcoming Party at the Palace with Westmoreland Cultural Trust and 2022 concert season with Westmoreland Symphony Orchestra. Thanks to our sponsor Saint Vincent College for making this episode possible.

Hold your horses! We've got holiday painting fun and carriage rides on our final Laurel Highlands Happenings of 2021!   Brushes & Beans Cafe shows how easy it is to drop in, paint your masterpiece, and create the perfect keepsake or gift. Then, Horsing Round Carriage Service canters in to talk about adding a carriage ride to your next event, and the fun of working with Nemacolin and being showcased on The Bachelor.   Thank you to our sponsors El Vaquero Mexicano and Ligonier Valley Historical Society's 2021 Festival of Lights.