Is your home ready for YOUR vacation?

The last thing you want to worry about is the safety of your home. Here are some reminders for prepping your home.

 

 

Stop Your Newspaper and Mail or ask a neighbor to collect it

Park Your Car in the Garage - you can also ask a neighbor to park their car in your driveway

Put a Light on a Timer – or get an app for your phone to control lights, etc. - it’s also a good idea to install a motion-activated sensor on an outdoor floodlight

Mow Your Lawn – if you’ll be gone longer than a week, arrange to have it mown while you're away.
 
Some of these items are easily overlooked:
Unplug Small Appliances and Electronics

Raise the Thermostat to reduce electricity costs

Put the Water Heater on Vacation Mode – newer models have a VAC mode that will save money.

Turn off Water Valves to the dishwasher, washing machine and sinks. You can also turn off all water to the house if you don't have a sprinkler system or someone coming in to water plants or feed pets. 

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Free Workshop

Free public workshops of the new Eco-Opera, A New Kind of Fallout, take place in venues that matter in terms of preservation of our eco-systems.

The workshop on May 17 is at Rachel Carson's alma mater Chatham University. Each workshop will present new scenes from the opera—hot off the press—and explore the issues it raises in discussions with the artists.

Go to the website to get your free ticket.


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EQT Children's Festival - Tangle

"Tangle" is just one of the events of this week's Children's Festival. This is an activity that is meant for the whole family to enjoy and experience together.



 

Play in and explore this unforgettable art installation, complete with live music! Visitors become artists--creating a tangled multi-colored landscape by weaving through tall golden poles with colorful balls of soft elastic. What will you create?!

Recommended for ages 2-102.  A baby-specific area is offered within the installation. Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult.
Location: LilyPad Park, 8th St and Penn Ave (outdoors) This interactive performance is set to live music. Performance times may be rescheduled or canceled due to weather. The Festival Box Office will offer ticket holders alternate performance times. Find out more.

 

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Market Square Farmers' Market

It was a long winter - now it's time for farmer's market in the heart of downtown to open again!
 
You'll find the region’s cream of the crop with as many as 30 weekly vendors showcased in the significantly expanded Market, along with free afternoon concerts. Produced by the Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership (PDP), the Market Square Farmers Market runs each Thursday thru October 29, 2015, 10:00 am  - 2:00 pm.
 Find out more
 
 
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Dreadnought’s Casual Wine Class & Tasting

 

Pittsburgh wine lovers can meet and greet each other at these regular First and Third Friday Casual Wine Classes and tastings, h month, from 5:30 to 7:30pm at the Palate Partners/Dreadnought Wines store in The Strip.

Events are open to the public for only $12.00 per person and no RSVP is necessary. You’ll enjoy 3 reds and 3 whites along with breads and fine cheeses, while learning about wine from expert and owner, Mike Gonze. Find out more about Dreadnought wines

2013 Penn Avenue,  Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4417

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Pittsburgh Fringe May 8-10   

What the heck is a Fringe?  It's an innovative performing arts festival.  

Audiences are adventurous and venues unique.  Fringe shows are on the fringe (pun intended) of mainstream theatre.

 Check out the program and venues

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Rachel Carson Trail

The Rachel Carson Trail is one of Western Pennsylvania's premier hiking trails, boasting miles of rugged, hilly terrain that challenge even the most seasoned hikers. It's a great choice for hikers who want to customize their hike's duration and terrain. Parking in North Park will get you a more gentle terrain; parking near Harrison Hills will give you a steeper terrain and cliff views over the Allegheny River. Find out more


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