Lawrenceville Events

• Art All Night

  www.artallnight.org

  If art is your passion, mark your calendars for the last Saturday and Sunday in April to check out Lawrenceville Art All Night—an annual celebration of arts, community and creativity. The 24-hour arts marathon is one of Pittsburgh's most popular arts events, gaining a cult-like following since its inception. Every artist of any skill level has the opportunity to showcase one piece of artwork in the exhibit: no fees, no jury, no censorship.

• Artists Studio Tours

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  To highlight the creative process that lies behind a finished work of art, Lawrenceville artists open their work studios to the public several times a year for free, self-guided tours. Finished works will be on display, but the focus is on seeing first-hand the artists' process—the space in which they work, the tools and equipment they use, and the creative steps they take to transform ideas into art. The artists hope that by touring multiple and diverse studios, visitors will experience the artistic spirit that exemplifies the Lawrenceville community.

• Lawrenceville Historic House Tour

  www.lawrencevillehousetour.org

  Get out your bowling shoes. Arsenal Bowling Lanes on Butler Street is the best place to bowl in Pittsburgh. The New York Times calls it a place "where old-school bowling vibe meets night club atmosphere." Each night, Arsenal Lanes offer bowling specials for a 'rolling' good time. Dance to hits from the '80s or be the star for the evening during Karaoke night. College students, stop by for college nights on Tuesdays to get more bang for your buck. Whatever night you choose, the food and drinks will be plentiful.

  This annual event take place each fall—usually in October. In 2008, the two-day house tour was billed as a history-filled extravaganza with re-enactors, special sites and living history characterizations throughout the diverse neighborhood.

• Doo Dah Days

  www.doodahdays.com

  This annual event celebrates the life and music of one the most influential song writers in America's history, Stephen Foster, who was born in Lawrenceville. In celebration of Foster's birthday, Doo Dah Days takes place each July in Allegheny Cemetery, the sixth-oldest rural cemetery in the United States. There are always plenty of folk bands that specialize in Stephen Foster era music, educational tours of Allegheny Cemetery (including Foster's burial place), costumed re-enactors and other outdoor activities.

  Foster is considered by many to be the world's foremost composer, and is the only person to have written two state songs—"My Old Kentucky Home" (Kentucky) and "Swannee River" (Florida).

• Joy of Cookies Tour

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  What’s better than sampling cookies and shopping? The Joy of Cookies Tour, sponsored by the Lawrenceville Corporation., makes the best of both with this annual event. The holiday shopping and tasting adventure lets shoppers sample cookies while collecting recipe cards, too. Free trolleys make for easy transport in this holiday tradition that takes place each December.