Get Out: Casey Barber, Ukrainian Eggs and 'Mame'

It’s Friday, and you're still trying to decide what to do for the weekend. You're in luck. Sewickley Patch is here with a few ideas. Check out our picks, and tell us about yours.

Days of Thunder

When/Where: 2 p.m. today, Friday, March 8 at the Sewickley Public Library. 

Why Go: Tom Cruise plays race driver Cole Trickle, a young hot-shot stock car driver who gets his chance to compete at the top level. (1990, 107min, PG-13)

Admission: Free. 

Mame

When/Where: 7 p.m. today, Friday March 8 and Saturday, March 9 at Sewickley Academy in Rea Auditorium. 

Why Go: Sewickley Academy’s Senior School musical – Mame – is based on the 1955 novel Auntie Mame by Patrick Dennis and a 1956 Broadway play by Lawrence and Lee that starred Rosalind Russell.  

Admission: Free and open to the public. To reserve your tickets, visit www.sewickley.org/tickets.

Author Casey Barber

When/Where: 2 p.m. Saturday, March 9 at Penguin Bookshop.

Why Go: Casey Barber, author of "Classic Snacks Made from Scratch," is a freelance food writer, recipe developer and editor of Good. Food. Stories. She will be bringing homemade classic snacks to this kid-friendly author-signing.

Admission: Free.

Learn the Art of Ukranian Egg Decoration

When/Where: 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, March 9 at the Sewickley Public Library.

Why Go: Participants of all ages will learn to write (decorate) an egg from start to finish in an afternoon.  This is a great project for parent and child although adult is not required.  Limited enrollment.

Admission: $5, all materials will be provided. Registration required. Call 412-741-6920 or email sewickley@einetwork.net

March Mad Dash

When/Where: 9 a.m. Saturday, March 9 at North Park Boathouse, Allison Park.   

Why Go: Proceeds from the a 10-mile, 5-mile, 5K run/walk will support teens helping others through youth outreach and service projects at St Paul's United Methodist Church of Allison Park. 

Admission: $30. Register here or for more information, contact race director Sandy McKnight at sandy_mcknight@hotmail.com or 412-585-2361.