Symphony Orchestra Happy Hour 

The Symphony Orchestra's popular happy hour Play N'at chamber concert series returns! Join musicians of the Pittsburgh Symphony; Creative Director of FUSE@PSO, Steve Hackman; and artist Baron Batch for a lively evening of music, art, socializing and fun. 

 The evening features  lassical chamber music – including cross-genre music arrangements by Steve Hackman and Baron Batch's live painting inspired by the music. Experience the creative process up close in one of the city's most popular concert spots in the Southside – the Rex Theatre (1602 E Carson) 
Tickets are $15 for adults. This event is 21+ and ID is required

Find out more about this concert and others taking place in September


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Look at all the things that are happening at the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh.

Go the links below for just a few examples:

Activities For Teens

After Hours - An October party for adults

Children's Book Sale on  Aug 29




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AUTHORS ON TOUR: Louise Penny

 

Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures
and Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh present
Louise Penny
 

Friday, August 28th at 7 PM
Carnegie Library Lecture Hall in Oakland
4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, 15213

Louise Penny will discuss her novel “The Nature of the Beast,” the 11th book in her award-winning Armand Gamache murder mystery series. The previous installment in the series, “The Long Way Home,” was listed as a best book of 2014 by The Washington Post and Amazon.com. 

Tickets are $33 and include a signed copy of “The Nature of the Beast.” Bookshop. Information: 412-622-8866 or
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Vegetarian Indian Cook Class Series   

This 4-week course, hosted by Jayashree Iyengar of Popping Mustard Seeds, teaches the basics of Indian Cuisine. You will prepare and eat her delicious recipes and she'll teach you about the ingredients you are using. Each week the class will prepare an appetizer, a grain, a saucy vegetable dish, a dry vegetable dish, and a yogurt/salad dish. At the end of each class you will get to sit and enjoy the meal you prepared and you be able to make the recipes for your friends & family.  

BYOB - The Pittsburgh Public Market does have a winery, a brewery, and a kombucha bar to stock up at before class!


Location: Pittsburgh Public Market  2401 Penn Ave. Pittsburgh 15222           
Sign up for a single ticket ($40) or a series ($100-130)


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Tour or Walk the Allegheny Cemetery

One of Pittsburgh's largest, oldest and most picturesque cemeteries. More than 125,000 are interred in the 300 acre garden, including composer Stephen Foster, actress Lillian Russell Moore, Civil War veteran General Alexander Hays, Thomas Mellon and 22 Pittsburgh mayors. The Cemetery is beautiful all year - particularly in the spring and fall.

A self-guided tour pamphlet is available at the office. You can also organize group tours for 10 ten or more people for 45 min or 2 hours. Get more information

Coordinate your walk with a trip to the wonderful La Gourmandine French bakery on Butler near 46th St and take a croissant or pain au chocolat on your walk.

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Free Beginner Mountain Biking - Roadtrip to Forbes State Forest - Saturday, August 29

Interested in mountain biking but not sure what it entails? Meet at the Laurel Mountain warming hut to learn more. After the instructional portion of the program, you will go on an easy, 3 mi. bike ride on some of Forbes' trails. Loaner bikes will be available through registration.

For more info: This program is hosted by the PA DCNR, Bureau of Forestry and is open to the public. | rachristie@pa.gov

Where: Meet at the Laurel Mountain warming hut! 9 miles east of Ligonier and just off US Route 30 (Lincoln Highway) in Forbes State Forest, Normalville, PA 15469

When: 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM Sat, Aug 9

Who: age 12+ | Open to the public

How: *Registration is required. Please register by contacting 724-238-1200 or rachristie@pa.gov

Cost: FREE

 

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PITTSBURGH BIKEFEST

The 11th  annual BikeFest Celebration starts today. For the uninitiated, BikeFest is our annual celebration of all-things-cycling. 

 

You have 10 days this year to fit in as many events as possible between the BikeFest Kick-Off Dance Party and 22nd anniversary of the region's largest bicycle ride, PedalPGH

 

Most events are for adults but there are some family-focused ones as well. Check the detailed agenda

 

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Ypapanti Greek Food Festival
 August 20, 21, 22 and 23

The Ypapanti Greek Food Festival in East Pittsburgh has several centers for food and entertainment for the entire family to enjoy a sunny afternoon or a cool summer night.

There are both indoor and outdoor dining rooms as well as an outdoor Grecian garden with a festive environment that includes  gyros, loukoumades, in addition to live Greek folk music and dance performances. 

 

Free Admission and Parking
11:00AM - 10:00PM Thurs - Sat
11:00AM - 7:00PM Sun

 

Olympia Banquet Facility

1575 Electric Ave, East Pittsburgh, PA 15112

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Allegheny Observatory Tour

 

 

Tours of this working research facility begin with a short slide or film presentation and continue with a walking tour that ends at the 13″ Fitz-Clark refractor telescope.  If it’s a clear night, you’ll see whatever is within the telescope’s range.  Tours are free but reservations are required.  Call 412-321-2400 between 1:00 and 5:00 Monday through Friday to reserve your spot.  Tours are more adult oriented, however children aged 7 and older may attend

 

August 21, 2015 @ 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm

 

Event Website                  

                    

Allegheny Observatory - 159 Riverview Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15214

 

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Kids' Zoofari at the Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium - Tues - Friday,

August 18-21

Looking for a fun activity before school starts? Summer fun is never done at Kids' Zoofari! Watch neat animal enrichment activities, ask an animal expert questions about your favorite animal, or touch a stingray in the PPG Aquarium. All activities are free and included with general admission.
When: Tues - Fri , 11:00 AM - 3:00PM  
All Zoofari activities are free and included with general admission.

Clink to Find out more or contact Teresa Gaspard, 412-365-2532, tgaspard@pittsburghzoo.org

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Steel City Ranked #8 for Retirees

A recent study commissioned by Bankers Life ranked the 60 largest metropolitan areas in the United States for retirees. 

The report focused on eight categories, including: healthcare, economy and affordability, social, wellness, activities, environment, transportation and crime.
Find out more about the Retirement Study



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WordPlay at Bricolate
Live Storytelling set to a DJ Soundtrack

 

Part This American Life, part stand-up comedy, Bricolage brings live storytelling back to the stage.

 

 Actors, comedy writers, and everyday people read their own funny, and often poignant, stories while a DJ spins a real-time soundtrack ussing anything from Bruno Mars to Bach. The event begins with free drinks at a “Half-Hour Happy-Hour” at 7:30pm.

The show begins at 8pm on August 14 and tickets are $20. Find out more

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South Side Garden Tour

Sun. Aug 16, 2015 11:00am - 4:00pm           

 

 

Explore South Side’s “Secret Gardens” during the 4th Annual South Side Garden Tour. This self-guided tour features unique and beautiful gardens throughout the neighborhood, including courtyards, large lot gardens and rooftop gardens. Come out and see traditional, modern, and “green” gardens.

 

The tour is rain or shine and tickets cost $10. Find out more

 

 

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Teens!! The Labs: Video Game Design Workshop @ Carnegie Library (East Liberty) -

Wednesday, August 12

Make something cool! The Labs is Carnegie Library's program for teens to learn to use digital technology and traditional tools. The Labs visits a different location each week for pop-up Labs on Location programming.

Make your own video game with pro game makers from Schell Games. All experience levels welcome. Materials and equipment will be provided.

Where: Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh | East Liberty -  130 S. Whitfield Street,
Pittsburgh, PA 15206

When: 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Who: The Labs is open to students in grades 6 to 12.

Cost: FREE

Click or call  412.363.8232 to Find out more 

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Run Around the Square - Aug 22

Run Around the Square is now the largest neighborhood footrace in Pittsburgh. It is operated as a fundraiser for local nonprofits supporting the Regent Square Community.  In 2013, the race donated $32,000 to local nonprofits. 

As a participant you will receive a ‘Welcome’ email invitation to the Virtual Goody Bag prior to the event with access to the bag. In the bag you will find an array of valuable information including exclusive offers, coupons, giveaways and messages from  sponsors.After the event, participants will receive a ‘Thank You’ email invitation to visit their bag and have a final opportunity to take advantage of the offers and goodies before the bag closes. Registration must by completed (online!) by August 19. Find out more

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Super Science Saturday: Dog Days

 Saturday, August 15, Noon—4 p.m.
     
Spend a dog day of summer learning about our four-legged friends in the cool museum air conditioning! From present-day dogs with important jobs to the dogs of ancient Egypt, this special day is sure to get your tails wagging!
Free with admission to Carnegie Museum of Natural History Find out more

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IT’S A GREAT WEEKEND TO WANDER IN LAWRENCEVILLE

Anyone shopping for a wedding present, birthday gift or awesome conversation piece knows it: There’s cool stuff to find along Butler Street in Lawrenceville.  Through Sunday, you can find great stuff en plein air as part of the Lawrenceville Summer Sidewalk Sale. If you tire yourself out hopping from store to store, recuperate inside Row House Cinema — it’s retro-teen-comedy week.

Find out more here


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Wine Class on Friday

How many times have you stood in a State Store, staring at shelves of wine bottles, wondering ‘will I like it after I buy it?’ Dreadnought Wines in the Strip District gives wine lovers the opportunity to experience specialty wines before buying them at the First and Third Friday Casual Wine Classes. 

Wine lovers can meet and greet at Casual Wine Classes twice monthly, from 5:30 to 7:30 PM at the Dreadnought Wines store at 2013 Penn Avenue in the Strip District. Events are open to the public - cost is $12.00 per person and no RSVP is necessary. Find out more


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Winter's Tale - this Summer

Poor Yorick’s Players are a motley troupe dedicated to entertainment, education and cultural enrichment through the dramatic arts, with specific emphasis on the works of William Shakespeare.

Poor Yorick’s Players perform at the Tall Trees Amphitheater in Monroeville, PA.  All performances are free to the public.

 

The Winter’s Tale,  Directed by Dana Babal
August 7-9, 14-15
All shows 7:00 PM
All shows FREE

 

Find out more at the link or call 412-537-1705

 

 

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Enjoy the combo of the stunning Pittsburgh skyline as the backdrop for selections from the Pittsburgh Musical Theater 2015-2016 Season.

Free and open to the public at the renovated West End Overlook Amphitheater.
The park will be reserved for picnickers and relaxation from 6:00pm on each of those days. Find out more

• Thursday, August 6th, 2015 @ 7:30pm
• Friday, August 7th, 2015 @ 7:30pm
• Saturday, August 8th, 2015 @ 7:30pm
• Friday, August 14st, 2015 @ 7:30pm
• Saturday, August 15th, 2015 @ 7:30pm

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Be Neighborly                                National Night Out started as a porch light vigil, representing each participating community’s awareness of crime and their commitment to preventing it. Porch lights were left on as a warning to criminals that crime was not welcome in the community.   While the traditional porch light vigil is still common, many communities celebrate by hosting picnics, cookouts and block parties.    Find out more                                                         It's not too late to plan something for your neighborhood!    Contact the experienced agents at RE/MAX Realty Brokers to find out more about your neighborhood or, to find a new one!