It's a Great Weekend for Music in the east side of town - tickets are reasonable, too

Saturday - 8pm
Experience the home-brewed, local goodness of the pure Chatham Baroque trio. Nothing more, nothing less. Enjoy tunes from their stable of favorites including the complexity of Bach, fantastic flourishes of Italy, and the sultry sounds of Spain.  When I attended a concert last year I appreciated the wonderful music as well as the historical notes. Find out more, buy tickets


Sunday - 3pm

The Goldberg Variations in a piano recital presented by Music in a Great Space, the series at Pittsburgh's Shadyside Presbyterian Church. Find out more

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Tuesday Family Nights @ PPG Ice Rink

Receive one child admission free when an adult admission is purchased.

Offer valid Tuesdays thru February 28 from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. One adult admission purchase is required for each free child admission. $4 skate rental is an additional charge. Not valid with any other offer or discount.




Where: MassMutual Pittsburgh Ice Rink at PPG Place, Plaza between Third Avenue and Fourth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA
When: 6:00 PM - 10:00PM
How: Purchase Tickets
Cost: Adults (ages 13-49) : $8 | Children (through age 12): $7 | Seniors (ages 50 and up): $7Skate Rental: $4 (Sizes 9 Jr to 13) | Lockers (one time use, self-service): 50 Cents

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Ligonier Ice Fest - Saturday and Sunday

Bundle up and head to Ligonier for the Ice Fest’s 25th Anniversary! Grab a warm drink and enjoy more than 50 ice sculptures, carved while you watch! There's also kettle korn, and horse-drawn sleigh rides (weather permitting) and live music. The Speed Carving event will be held Sunday at 2 p.m.
Don’t miss the Fireman’s Famous Spaghetti Dinner on Saturday, starting at 11 a.m.!
10 a.m.-4 p.m., Saturday, January 23
12-4 p.m., Sunday, January 24
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Pittsburgh Symphony for Tiny Tots

“Musical Seasons”
Francesco Lecce-Chong, conductor
January 22, 2016 - 9:30 and 11:30 a.m.
How would you describe the seasons through music? Join the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra and conductor Francesco Lecce-Chong as he guides you on a musical voyage through the changing seasons, and learn how different composers have used music to describe winter, spring, summer, and fall.
Please note this program's change from the "Curious George" concert indicated in our brochure.

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Chamber Music - Saturday 3pm

The Kassia Ensemble, a new, all-female chamber music ensemble based in Pittsburgh, will perform at Chatham University’s James Laughlin Music Center, Shadyside campus. The program features Henriette Renie’s and Jacques Ibert’s Trios for Harp, Violin and Cello, and Andre Caplet’s Conte Fantastique based on “The Mask of the Red Death” for Harp and String Quartet. The musicians include members of Pittsburgh Opera and Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre orchestras.

A pre-concert art show will feature local female artists, and a reception will follow. $10 suggested donation. Find out more or 812-455-9168.

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Oakland Restaurant Week
Jan 18-23
Enjoy $6 lunches at partcipating restaurants.

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TetrisPlus Performance Pieces
                         Jan 22 and 23

Experience two of Arch8’s most physically awe-inspiriting works—Tetris and My True North—featuring a gravity-defying combination of acrobatics, extreme physicality and movement. 
Endurance is exhibited as a roller-coaster of endless flow is created – twisting, turning, and climbing, without ever losing contact.

The show is about fitting into a group, but also staying true to yourself. If you've been a kid who can't sit still, the cool permutations of these shows are for you! Find out more or buy tickets

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Youth Make: Old School Cool
Friday, Jan 15, 5:00pm -7:00pm
 

Explore some slightly less-modern processes and make the past cool again. Jam to custom beats, work with manually operated tools, and make your own ice cream!

This is an evening event and is ticketed separately from regular museum admission. Find out more or buy tickets online. Tickets can also be purchased at the museum.

Parents are not required to attend the event with their child. Participants must be between 10-15 years old. 
$10 for non-members, $8 for members. Price includes snacks and all activities.

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Glass Center Family Fun Day - Mon Jan 18 

Glassblowing demonstrations with ASL interpretation will be ongoing throughout the day, plus hands-on activities will be available throughout the day. The event is free and open to the public. 

 


Making Dream Pouches 
Participants will learn to create beaded packets that contain their prayers, wishes, hopes or dreams. The activity begins with a short meditation or reflection on a prayer, dream, or aspiration. Personal reflections will be written down on paper. Next, the paper reflections will be folded and placed inside a cloth encasement that will be embellished with ornate beads and stitching. Techniques for assembling the Dream Pouches will be shown based on the age and skill level of the participants. Various beading techniques will also be shown to embellish each piece.  Find out more about the Pittsburgh Glass Center

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14th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Celebration
                             Monday, January 18, 3-7 pm

In today’s world our differences still divide us and biases can lead to violence. In tense situations, how can we choose to act non-violently?
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. had a vision of The Beloved Community - where all are welcome regardless of race, age, identity, expression, or belief. The Beloved Community exists when people join together and actively choose love and nonviolence. This work was just as radical and relevant then as it is today.
Since 2001, Union Project has been using the arts to bridge gaps. Join and continue the work Dr. King started decades ago - creating a community fueled by agape love and nonviolence.

Activities:discussion, group arts activities and a free community meal.  Find out more

The 14th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Celebration is supported by sponsors at Bridgeway Capital, Maher Duessel, PNC Bank, and media sponsors WESA and WYEP. 

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Little Girl Blue
Mon, Jan 11 to Thu, Jan 14,  8pm at Regent Sq
 

Janis Joplin’s ferocious, soulful voice dominated the music scene of the late 1960’s. Oscar nominated director Amy J. Berg (West of Memphis) uses electrifying archival footage, interviews with family and friends and rare personal letters to present an intimate, insightful portrait offering a new understanding of a complex artist who changed music forever.



Find out more about tickets and showings.Fox example: Oscar-nominated Short Films show on Jan 29.


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 FREE Kids Outdoor Skills: Leave No Trace
 

Learn how to Leave No Trace - Sasquatch has been doing it for years! Join Venture Outdoors in a fun and interactive evening to learn the basic principles of exploring the great outdoors. We'll play games, have races, and allow for kids to discuss the importance of following the Leave No Trace outdoor principles.

Where: Venture Outdoors Office, 33 Terminal Way, Pittsburgh, PA

When: 6:30 - 7:30 PM, Thursday Jan 14

Who: Families

Cost: FREE

 

Find out more, register This free activity is a good way to learn more about this organization. think they offer a very interesting array of activities - especially the kayaking and snowshoeing.

 

 

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Crossing Borders – Multiculturalism in the 18th Century -  Jan 16 at 8pm

This concert includes works from the High Baroque, written by composers in one country in the style of another. The brilliant Canadian violinist, Marc Destrube will be crossing borders to perform with New York’s Aulos Ensemble, this year celebrating its 40th anniversary.

Works included are Telemann’s magical E minor Paris Quartet and Couperin’s L’Espagnol from Les Nations. 


Synod Hall in Oakland. Tickets start at $10. Go to the link to find out about other concert dates and to Buy Tickets/Find out More




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2016 Restaurant Week

Celebrating New Dishes for the New Year as Multi-Course Fixed-Price Meals or $20.16 Specialties

Find out more about participating restaurants and their menus.






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Happy Birthday, Elvis!

Born in Tupelo, Mississippi on January 8, 1935 Elvis Aaron Presley born in Tupelo, Mississippi Elvis would be 81 this week. Celebrate the King's birthday with peanut butter and banana sandwiches, birthday cake, photo ops with a live Elvis, and a special screening at the Hollywood Theater in Dormont.

Tickets cost $5-8
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Wood Burning 101

 
 
 
 
 



This class is for adults but you can teach your children after you go.

Explore the possibilities of artistic wood-burning! Using heated tools and a variety of metal tips, a plain piece of wood can be transformed into a beautiful work of art. During this hands-on session, participants will have an opportunity to create a design and burn it onto their own small box.

January 9, 2016 11-2pm | For adult beginners |$25
Instructor: Lisa Leibering

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