5 things to do in Westmoreland County: Dec. 31-Jan. 2
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Not-so-fond farewell
Can’t wait for this annus horribilus to end? Say goodbye to yet another tough year during “The Last Flush of 2021,” starting at 7:30 p.m. Friday at Green Beacon Gallery, 235 W. Pittsburgh St., Greensburg.
The New Year’s Eve bash will feature dance music, snacks, Champagne and video entertainment. Guests are invited to bring their own libations, along with snacks and party materials to share. Fancy clothes are encouraged, but not required.
Attendees also are invited to bring pajamas and a sleeping bag for an after-party sleepover with movies and popcorn.
All artwork in the gallery is for sale. Free parking is available in the Wib Albright parking lot behind the gallery.
For information, visit Green Beacon Gallery on Facebook.
Walk this way
Step boldly into the new year with a First Day Hike at 10 a.m. Saturday on the Valley Trail in Murrysville Community Park, 4056 Wiestertown Road. The hike is sponsored by Murrysville Recreation Department.
The trail entrance and parking are located by soccer field No. 3. Hikers should dress for the weather and wear appropriate hiking shoes. Hot chocolate will be served after the all-ages activity.
Participation is free, although registration is required at eventbrite.com.
Can’t catch me
Join Gingerbread Man Running Co. for a New Years Resolution Run/Fun Walk/Ruck around the lake at Keystone State Park in Derry Township. The event starts at 11 a.m. Saturday at the boat launch parking lot.
Covid protocols will be in place, including temperature checks prior to participation. Masks will be required, except while running. There will be no water stops or food after the race and no award ceremony. Spectators are not allowed.
Start times will be staggered, and runners will be socially distanced as they wait to start.
There will be overall and age group awards for the 5K run only and for the top three male and female finishers in the ruck division.
Fee is $12 with advance registration or $17 on race day.
For information and registration, visit Gingerbread Man Running Co. Greensburg on Facebook.
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Leisurely stroll
Get some fresh air with an outdoor activity at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Morosini Reserve, off Morosini Farm Road in Murrysville.
Join members of the Westmoreland Conservancy at the reserve’s upper parking area for a walk down to the pond and other areas, depending on what the weather allows.
Participation is free, although registration is required at westmoreland conservancy.org.
Rock out at the Lamp
Are you loaded like a freight train, flyin’ like an aeroplane, feelin’ like a space brain?
You will be if you show up at the Lamp Theatre in Irwin at 8 p.m. Saturday, when Nightrain: The Guns N’ Roses Tribute takes the stage.
Named for a song on GNR’s 1987 debut studio album, “Appetite for Destruction,” the band promises an accurate sonic and visual experience to “capture the audience’s attention from the first beat down to the last note.”
Nightrain has played venues such as House of Blues, Club La Vela and the Carolina Rebellion music festival, sharing bills with bands including Alice in Chains, Soundgarden and Buckcherry.
For tickets at $25 each or more information, call 724-367-4000 or visit lamptheatre.org.