“No Place like Rome" - March 4
Presented by The Mask and Wig Club of the University of Pennsylvania

 Friends, Romans, Countrymen, are you not entertained? Then strap on your sandals, put on your finest toga, and journey down to the Kelly Strayhorn Theater. Don’t worry about getting lost on the way, because all roads lead to Rome! Back in the day, Rome was a small college town obsessed with gladiator fighting. Each year, students hack each other to bits to win the annual Gladiator Tournament. A Greek international student, Victoria, has been preparing for the tournament for her entire life, while the Emperor’s weakling son Scrawnius will do anything he can to get out of it. Will Victoria be able to take down her nemesis and survive the movement to kick Greek life off campus? Who’s going to perform at the Gladiator Half-Time Show? And what’s so funny about that thing that happened on the way to the Forum? *This performance in rated PG-13

Come find out at Mask and Wig’s 129th Annual Production: No Place Like Rome at the Kelly Strayhorn Theater - 5941 Penn Ave

Buy tickets on line ($40 adults; $15 students)

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Lenten Fish Fry Guide

Friday Fish Fries begin on March 3. Enjoy the food and socialize by eating at one of our local churches. You can also order take-out meals at many of the participating churches. Use the Fish Fry Guide to plan!








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Have you been to Kidsburgh yet? It's a newer resource for parents [and bloggers] with events and activities that focus on kids of all ages.

 

 

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Come to Gemini Theater Co's new facilities at the Ryan Arts & Cultural Center in McKee's Rocks for their retelling of the story by Rudyard Kipling featuring stylized costuming, music, percussion and movement.

It's the tale of a young Indian boy, Mowgli, who strays from his village and ends up being taken in by a pack of wolves and befriending the animals of the jungle.

Tickets cost $10 and are at 1pm and 3:30. According to Gemini, the show is perfect for even the youngest (2 yrs old) theater goers.


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Guide to Hidden Pittsburgh

 
 
 
 
 



Discover 27 unusual things to do or see  in Pittsburgh. Even if you don't want to visit the site, it's really interesting to read about them. (Photo at left is of Randyland, a house decorated over the years by a local artist.

Click on Hidden Pittsburgh to get to the Guide.

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Black Bottom Film Fest - Feb 24-26

Pittsburgh's first Black Bottom Film Festival showcasing African-American contributions to cinema is at the August Wilson Center for African American Culture, 980 Liberty Ave, Downtown.

The event is intended to foster an examination and discussion of how filmmakers use art to uplift, confront and impact American culture, using the work of writer August Wilson as a touchstone. His 10-play American Century Cycle includes “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom.”

The festival will celebrate the contributions of Michael Schultz, who will receive the Black Bottom Film Festival Award for Cinematic Excellence. Mr. Schultz, one of the first African-American directors hired by the major studios, is director of the award-winning film “Woman Thou Art Loosed.” In television, he has directed “black-ish,” “Star,” “New Girl,” “My Crazy Ex-Girlfriend,” “Arrow” and more.

After the award ceremony, there will be a double-feature of Mr. Schultz’s “Cooley High” and “Which Way Is Up?” starring Richard Pryor.

Tickets are $15 for a day pass and $35 for a festival pass. Go to the link For more information and tickets. Or, call  412-456-6666.


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PSA Music 101 - John Moore, "It's All About The Bass" Wednesday, Feb 22  at 12:30 pm

 

 



 
 

Music 101 is a series of informal lecture-recitals presented at lunchtime in Heinz Hall by musicians of the PSO.  They talk about their lives and their instruments and include short performances, followed by a Q&A session. 

 

No reservations necessary.  $2 admission benefits the PSO (students free). 

 

Guests may bring their own lunch or order a $9 brown-bag lunch. Details of the Lunch Info are at the link.

Location: Heinz Hall - Dorothy Porter Simmons Regency Rooms

 

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Galumpha Children's Theater Series

We galumph when we hop instead of walk, when we take the scenic route instead of the efficient one, when we are interested in means rather than in ends. We galumph when we create obstacles only to enjoy overcoming them.

 

Combining stunning acrobatics, striking visual effects, physical comedy and inventive choreography, Galumpha brings to life a world of imagination, beauty, muscle and merriment. Three performers create a sensory feast of images ranging from the ridiculous to the sublime.

 

Where/When: 7:00 PM thru Feb 19 Click here for Venues, Dates and Times

Who: Age Recommendation: All Ages
All ages are allowed. Children under 2 are free but require a lap pass ticket for entry.

How: Accessibility: Wheelchair Seating Note: All services may not be available at all performances. Click the link above for accessible performance schedule or contact customer service for further assistance.

Cost: Please see website for ticketing information. Children under 2 are free but require a lap pass ticket for entry.

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Christine Frechard Gallery= 

1st Pop- up exhibition with great international artists.

 

 

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 Fiddlesticks Family Concerts


Saturday morning concerts presented by PNC are designed and recommended for families with children ages three - eight. Each concert features a different theme engaging children in the world of music. The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra and Fiddlesticks, the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra's musical ambassador to children, guide you through these musical explorations. And, at every concert, guest vocalist Katy Williams leads the audience in Fiddlesticks' favorite song — "Music Can Make Your Life Complete!"

Performances begin at 11:15 a.m. and are approximately 45 minutes in length. Come at 10:00 a.m. for Discovery Time Adventures. You can also meet Fiddlesticks and Katy Williams after the concert to get autographs.

The concert is at Heinz Hall and tickets are either $12 or $22.50   Find out more



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Super Science Saturday: Archaeology Extravaganza

Saturday February 18,  Noon–4 p.m.
Free with museum admission
 Learn about ancient cultures with free, hands-on activities throughout the museum. Talk to museum experts, make your own Egyptian scarab, and meet live animals native to famous archaeological sites.

Super Science Saturdays is a free program at Carnegie Museum of Natural History that allows visitors of all ages to explore a special theme through hands-on activities, experiments, demonstrations, discussions with museum experts, and more! 

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Assemble After School for 3-5 graders

Come hang out Wednesdays from 4 -6:00 pm.

Want to create a tweeting plant? Build a Battlebot? Test a rocket? Students will complete hands on projects exposing them to multiple exciting media. Assemble After School is an exploratory program that introduces students to local artists and makers. Students will be encouraged to create and teach one another through the making process.

Each day is filled with exploring science, technology, engineering, art, and math! A snack is provided. From 4 – 4:30 pm is dedicated to homework help. 4:30 – 6pm is the main activity time. It's OK if students can't get there by 4pm.

When: February 15, 4-6 pm 

Where:  4824 Penn Ave, Pittsburgh 15224

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Improv Comedy

Amish Monkeys is dedicated to bringing audiences improv comedy at its finest.

In each show, the troupe performs a series of outrageous sketches and games based on audience suggestions. Content is generally PG-13. Audience suggestions are used as a springboard for a wide variety of short-form improv scenes, which include original songs and TV parodies. There are also several original games, as well as other unique formats for our shows. Find out more

February 11, 2017 @ 8:00 pm                   
Cost: $9                        

Where: Gemini Theater, 7501 Penn Ave, Pittsburgh 15208

 

 

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John Henry at the August Wilson Center

 



The legend of John Henry, the only African American tall tale character, is not just a myth — he was a real man and the truth of his story is rooted in the dawn of a new nation and the American machine age.  His legacy, left to us in song, tells of the mighty railroad man who races a steam drill until his heart bursts, leaving his fabled hammer to his great love, Polly Ann.

The play melds the language of mechanics, century old ballads and primary historical records to explore the legend.  A diverse team of artists joins forces with theater making company and takes place at the August Wilson Center.

 

Tickets are $31.75 in advance, $36.75 at the door. Find out more

 

 

 

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Swing - Saturday at 8 pm and Sunday at noon

This weekly swing dance lesson and practice time brings rug cutters (swing dancers) from as far away as Morgantown, Erie, and Cleveland to lindy hop, jitterbug, shag, and west coast swing to the hottest music in the ‘burgh.

Swing City alternates between live bands and the best DJ in the cosmos, Bobby D! He is a local DJ favorite with swing enthusiasts because of his wide selection of music. Find out More
  
Cost: $11    
Location: Wightman School Community Bldg, 5604 Solway,  Pittsburgh  15217

                     

 

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Reggae Fusion Fest - live on stage
Saturday, Feb 11

Reggae Fusion Fest celebrates reggae and Bob Marley's 72nd birthday. The Fest has grown to be Pittsburgh's one and only premiere Reggae Festival, uplifting the mind, body and soul through the positive vibrations of Reggae music.
  Come celebrate reggae and the legendary Bob Marley's 72nd birthday. 

Live on Stage!
- International AfroPop artist Mathew Tembo & The Afro Routes
- International reggae artist ORieL & The Revoluters | Jah Ques | King Banga | Ras Maisha | Clara | Truths&Rites | Zapology
Artwork exibit and live painting by Mista Martin.


Tickets: $20 presold __ $25 @ door. Must be 18 to attend.
Doors Open: 8pm
Show Time: 9pm

Grown Up Days - Carnegie Science Ctf
Every Tuesday

Indulge your youthful spirit every Tuesday at Carnegie Science Center with a special deal.

Grown-ups ages 65+ receive discounted prices: General Admission for $5 and an Omnimax film for just $5 more. Find out more


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Next At Pittsburgh Playwrights Theatre

CAPA Presents: Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom

An American masterpiece, August Wilson’s Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom is a red-hot play filled with the ambition, culture, history, and music that made the ‘20s roar. Directed by renowned director Mark Clayton Southers and performed by CAPA students, Wilson’s acclaimed Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom is a show you will not want to miss!
Seating is limited. 100 seats per show. 5 shows only, February 2nd-5th. Please be sure to get your ticket soon! Recommended for audiences 13+. ​

JH: Mechanics of a Legend

a Hiawatha Project original show
Directed by Anya Martin
Devised with Kyle Bostian, Tom Driscoll, Delana Flowers, Monteze Freeland, Anya Martin, Angela Baughman, Britton Mauk
Feb 9-18 at the August Wilson Center
Save $5 with this special discount code: PGHPLAY17

The legend of John Henry, the only African American tall tale character, is not just a myth — he was a real man and the truth of his story is rooted in the dawn of a new nation and the American machine age. His legacy, left to us in song, tells of the mighty railroad man who races a steam drill until his heart bursts, leaving his fabled hammer to his great love, Polly Ann.


Find out more about  both plays and Pittsburgh Playwrights Theatre.


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Do you know about Macaroni Kid?

The organization has a great websites and newsletters - this link is for the website the focuses on Pittsburgh city activities. Investigate the website for family-focused activities and subscribe to the newsletter information on family travel, etc.




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Special Storytime @ Barnes and Noble Monroeville

          

Celebrate the Magic of Storytelling on Disney Reads Day! Join us as we read popular Disney stories and do fun activities to inspire kids' imaginations. event runs between 30 minutes to 1 hour.
Plus, giveaways including stickers, bookmarks and mini-posters (while supplies last).

Where: Barnes & Noble is located next to the Red Robin before the mall food court entrance. Storytime is located in the children's department near the stage.

When: 11AM, event runs 30 minutes to 1 hour
Who: 8 and under

Cost: FREE

For more info: click here| or call  412-856-0369 

 

 

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Young Writers & Illustrators Workshop

Saturday Feb 11, 11am-2pm 
For ages 8-12,  all skill levels, $25

Use your imagination to write your own story. Stories will be acted out by puppets created during the workshop. Reservations required. 

Find out more/make reservation

 

 

 

 

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Family Open Studios @ Pittsburgh Center for the Arts (PCA) 

Friday, February 3 

      

Explore the world of art together. The relaxed environment allows you to enjoy each other's company as you complete unique creations . An adult must accompany. A maximum of 3 children may accompany one adult.  

Finding time to take a multiple week class can sometimes be difficult for families with busy schedules. Open Studios offer a flexible “pay by the hour" alternative.
Please see website for the activity/class offered each week.

Where: PCA: 1047 Shady Avenue, Shadyside 15232

When: 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Who: Ages 2 and up

How: Space is limited, so parents can choose between options to pre-register when plans are made ahead of time or feel free to drop-in when the need arises.

Cost: Price: $10 per hour A minimum of $10 will be charged per child per session for Children's, Homeschool and Family Open Studios. Accounts will be charged $5 for each additional half hour.

Families with multiple children in Family Open Studios will be charged $5 per family for each additional half hour regardless of the number of children.

For more info: Check out the Class Schedules to see the variety of activities available, including the Feb 11 class for Pop-up and Animated Valentines.

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