Shakespeare in the Park

Pittsburgh Shakespeare in the Park opens its fall season this weekend with a production of The Tempest in Frick Park.  Magic, adventure, comedy, revenge, love – The Tempest has something for everyone! These FREE outdoor productions use the park environment as background and encourage the audience to become a part of the action.  Audience members are encouraged to bring a blanket and be prepared for whatever the weather may bring.  Very little stops this intrepid theater troupe!

The production will continue at a different city park every weekend in September.  All shows are at 2pm, Saturdays and Sundays.  Dates and locations are:

September 1, 2: Frick Park,

Beechwood Blvd. & Nicholson St., Squirrel Hill

September 8, 9: Arsenal Park,

39th St & Butler St, Lawrenceville

September 15, 16: Allegheny Commons West Park,

W. North Ave & Brighton Rd, North Side

September 22, 23: Frick Park,

Beechwood Blvd. & Nicholson St., Squirrel Hill

For additional information, please visit the Pittsburgh Shakespeare in the Park website.

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Celebrate Earth Day with Pittsburgh Citiparks

Spend a day outdoors celebrating nature at the free Citiparks Earth Day Celebration sponsored by the Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy and 91.3fm WYEP.  The 151-acre Frick Woods Nature Reserve offers an extensive trail system and an impressive array of habitats filled with Pennsylvania’s native plants.  The perfect setting in which to enjoy numerous family friendly, nature-oriented walks and workshops, including animals, nature walks, tree planting, eco art activities, music, an invasive plant sweep, and more.

Free Shuttle Service!

Shuttle buses will pick up passengers at three locations:
      Liberty Elementary School (Shadyside)
      Faison Elementary School (Homewood)
      Greenfield Elementary School
See the Citiparks website for shuttle schedules.

Pittsburgh’s 2012 Earth Day Celebration
Frick Environmental Center

2005 Beechwood Boulevard in Squirrel Hil

Saturday, April 21, 2012
11:30am – 4:00pm

For more information, call 412-422-6538.

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Ice Skating with the Mascots

Winter is here to stay and there’s no better way to celebrate then a trip to Schenley Park Skating Rink.  The rink is open daily throughout the winter and hosts a variety of special sessions such as Thursday Family Night, Adult Only Skating and College ID Discount Sessions.  Rent skates onsite or bring your own and take advantage of the rink’s skate sharpening service.

This Saturday, January 14^th, is a special day on the ice, as the rink presents WISH 99.7 Mascot Skate Day.  Take to the ice with a menagerie of favorite Pittsburgh area mascots from 1:30 – 3:30 pm.

Skating Fee: Adults - $4.00, Youth (17 and under) - $3.00, Senior Citizens - $3.00

Skate Rentals - $2.50
Skate Sharpening - $3.50

The rink is located on Overlook Drive in Schenley Park.  For hours and additional info visit the City of Pittsburgh website or call 412-422-6547.

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Alphabet Trail and Tales

Take a walk with the Alphabet in Frick Park!  Interactive, larger-than-life story sets along the park trails will serve as a backdrop for a day of reading and fun as stories come to life from A to Z.

Frick Park

Saturday, September 10, 2011

10 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Come into the park at the Beechwood Boulevard & Nicholson Street entrance.

A free literacy event sponsored by Citiparks.  For more information, please visit Citiparks website or call the Community Enrichment Program Office at 412-665-3665.

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The Merry Wives of Windsor

Pittsburgh Shakespeare in the Parks is presenting their production of Shakespeare’s comedy The Merry Wives of Windsor at a different Pittsburgh park each weekend in September.  Merry Wives hilariously explores the themes of marriage, cuckoldry, jealousy and revenge as only Shakespeare can.  The company uses the natural setting of each park as their stage, inviting the audience to share in their performance space.  Family members of all ages are welcome to enjoy the show, which runs about 1:45 without an intermission.

Opening day is Saturday, September 3 at Frick Park, Squirrel Hill.
Curtain time for all performances is 2 pm.

Performance Dates (Saturday and Sunday):

September 3 and 4
   Frick Park at the Blue Slide Playground
   Beechwood Blvd. and Nicholson Street, Squirrel Hill

September 10 and 11

   Allegheny Commons West Park
   West North Ave. and Brighton Road, Northside

September 17 and 18

   Arsenal Park
   39th and Butler Streets, Lawrenceville

September 24 and 25

   Frick Park at the Blue Slide Playground
   Beechwood Blvd. and Nicholson Street, Squirrel Hill

The Sunday September 18 performance in Arsenal Park, Lawrenceville will be an ASL interpreted performance for the hearing impaired, signed by Heather Gray.

All shows are free to the public with donations greatly appreciated.   Bring a blanket or chair and a warm drink and join in the festivities!

Pittsburgh Shakespeare in the Park

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New on the Market

A sampling of the properties our agents have listed in the past few weeks:

Bigelow Heights

746 Montclair

Wonderfully updated home close to everything.   New front porch and step, French doors leading from dining room to a new patio.

Contact:  Nancy Wright  412-508-0040  nancywright@remax.net

Mt. Oliver

158 Ormsby

Totally redone with bright open floor plan, gleaming hardwood floors, new kitchen and new bath.  Minutes to South Side and close to downtown, universities and hospitals.

Contact:  Esther Jarrett  412-889-8684  ekjarrett@yahoo.com

Squirrel Hill

5412 Beacon

Spacious 5 bedroom townhome, just steps from Schenley Park and close to universities, hospitals and shopping.  High ceilings, updated baths, hardwood floors, and much more.

Contact:  Kitty Onufer  412-480-3351  konufer@comcast.net

Oakland

4601 Fifth Avenue, Unit 228

2 bedroom, 2 bath condo in University Square, convenient to everything in Oakland.

Contact:  Jill Portland  412-521-1000  jillportland@remax.net

128 N. Craig Street, Unit 408

Lovely one bedroom, one bath condo unit in Park Plaza.  Original hardwood floors, secure and well-maintained building.

Contact:  Jill Portland  412-521-1000  jillportland@remax.net

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2011 Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix

2011 marks the 29th consecutive year the Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix has been run at Pittsburgh’s beautiful Schenley Park.  Held July 15 - 24^th, the Vintage Grand Prix is America’s largest vintage race and the only one run on city streets. The week-long events benefit charity as well as celebrating vintage cars. Funds raised will go towards programs for autistic and developmentally disabled individuals in the greater Pittsburgh area through the Autism Society of Pittsburgh and Allegheny Valley School.

The races at Schenley Park mark the end of a 10-day Race Week.  While many events have admission fees for participants, most of the events listed below are FREE to spectators, or request only a small donation.

Friday, July 15

Test & Tune at BeaveRun

Drivers tune their racers and practice on the BeaveRun MotorSports Complex. Free to the viewing public.

Saturday & Sunday, July 16-17, 9 am-5 pm

Historic Races at BeaveRun

Racing and related activities at BeaveRun MotorSports Complex in Beaver Falls, PA.

$15 per day or $25 for the weekend, kids under 12 are free. Proceeds benefit charity.

Monday, July 18, 5-9 pm

Invitational Car Show on Walnut Street

Rare, classic and exotic cars along Walnut Street in Shadyside.  Free to spectators.

Tuesday, July 19, 5-9 pm

Waterfront Car Cruise

Over 500 cars on display at the Waterfront in Homestead. $5 donation is requested.

Wednesday, July 20, 10:30 am-2pm

Downtown Race Car Parade & Display

50 cars will motor from the Spaghetti Warehouse in the Strip District through downtown Pittsburgh on their way to displays at the U.S. Steel Tower, PPG Place and Market Square.

Wednesday, July 20, 6-9 pm

Grand Prix Tune-Up at Bossa Nova

Benefit happy hour at Bossa Nova on 7th Street downtown. Live entertainment and silent auction.

$35 per person at the door includes tapas and two complimentary cocktails.

Saturday & Sunday, July 23-24

International Car Shows & British Car Day

Saturday, 11 am-4 pm, Sunday 9:30am-4pm

Over 2,000 classic, antique, and exotic vehicles at theSchenley Park golf course.

Vintage Race Practice and Qualifying Heats

Saturday, 9 am-5pm, Sunday 8:15-10:15am

150 vintage racers will compete o to quality for Sunday's featured races.

Races at Schenley Park

Sunday, noon-5pm

The big event ending the week’s festivities!

Check the Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix Website for more information on all events and directions.

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Bach, Beethoven and Brunch

This summer spend Sunday mornings relaxing in Mellon Park with fabulous classical music.  Bring your picnic blanket and pack a brunch, or purchase a breakfast prepared by The Bagel Factory.

Concerts are held in the park at the corner of Fifth and Shady Avenues.  The music starts at 10:30 am, every Sunday through August 14. 

The Musicians:

July 3          Carnegie Brass

July 10        Cincopation

July 17        Aeolian Winds of Pittsburgh

July 24        River City Brass

July 31        Eastern Watershed Klexmer Quartet

August 7     Keystone Wind Ensemble

August 14   East Winds Symphonic Band

For more information, call 412-255-2393 or check the City of Pittsburgh website.

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New on the Market

Our agents have some great new properties this week:

Squirrel Hill 

6328 Phillips Ave

Charming and newly renovated 4 bedroom home.  Updates include hardwood floors, carpeting, painting and new bathrooms.  Cherry kitchen has granite counters and separate work area  with a second sink, dishwasher and laundry.  Large back yard with deck and patio.

Contact:  Jason Kaney  412 956-4060  jasonkaney@yahoo.com

Friendship Park

214 Gross

4 bedroom with great bones.

Contact:  Nancy Wright  412-508-0040  nancywright@remax.net

Shadyside

5 Bayard 211 

Large one bedroom in great building with exercise room, laundry, parking garage, party room, and pool.

Contact:  Alex Durr  412-478-6399  alexdurr@yahoo.com

Monroeville

221 Rosecrest Drive 

A home plus an in-law suite with separate entrance.  Updated first and second floors include eat-in kitchen with an island for easy dining. Master bath has a jet spray tub and shower.

Contact:  Rick Smith  412-977-9916  rasmith0610@gmail.com

Knoxville

448 Arabella 

Charming, well maintained home across from a parklet.  Security system, central A/C and newer windows. Third bed room on the finished third floor.  Nice quiet level lot.

Contact:  Liz Caplan  412-302-2645  liz@pittsburghhomesite.com

Brookline

903 Bellaire Ave 

Great location. Well maintained home with an inviting front porch and eat-in kitchen.  21x13 room on the third floor could be a forth bedroom. Updated windows, furnace and A/C. Level entry, flat rear yard. Close to everything.

Contact:  Marianne DiPlacido  412-613-8100  realestatemd@aol.com

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