Events

Ciao a tutti! This is the first of regular weekly social hour where students of all levels are encourage to join and practice their Italian. Questo e' il primo di una serie di appuntamenti estivi per l'Italian Meetup per conoscerci meglio e fare conversazione in italiano. Tutti siete invitati a partecipare..da principianti a livello avanzato. Each week, we will have one suggested/scheduled activity for all. Ogni settimana, faremo un'attivita' diversa adatta a tutti. Currently the coffee shops th... More Details

Every show is unique! Live shows dazzle audiences with brilliant colors and rockin' music in the Buhl Digital Dome. Based on audience requests, our laserists choreograph sight-and-sound spectacles of full-dome proportions! Shows and schedules change quarterly. For schedule details and complete show listings, visit our website or call (412) 237-3400 for more information.

An exhibition of four, original, interactive artworks that are “tough” enough to withstand kid handling. Play with a giant kaleidoscope, activate a sculpture with your voice and more! This exhibit is supported by a grant from the Federal Institute of Museum and Library Sciences.

Take the ride of your life! Join us for the American Diabetes Association's Tour de Cure on Sunday, June 24, 2012 at Seneca Valley High School. Funds raised for this cycling event support our mission: to prevent and cure diabetes and to improve the lives of all people affected by diabetes. By participating in the Tour de Cure...every mile you ride and every dollar you raise can help change the future of diabetes! The Tour de Cure is a ride, not a race, with routes designed for everyone from the ... More Details

Anne Mullaney's Friends for Haiti "Block Party" event. Funds raised will be used to build a school in her memory in Deslandes, Haiti. Featuring performances by Guaranteed Irish, Mike Gallagher, the Newlanders, Mark Dignam and the Cyclones; Haitian food; readings of Haitian poetry read by actors from Pittsburgh Playwright’s Theater; and auction of a commissioned piece by noted Pittsburgh master glass mosaic artist Daviea Davis. Admission free. Donations will be accepted. Checks sh... More Details

Stroll among dozens of classic cars and enjoy trolley rides all day at the Pennsylvania Trolley Museum

Join the Pennsylvania Trolley Museum for our summer car show! In addition to viewing dozens of classic cars, enjoy unlimited trolley rides and tours of our Trolley Display Building and Restoration Shop. "Ramblin Ron" will be playing folk music, and local artist Linda Barnicott will be in the store. Bring the kids to play in our play area which will include Thomas and Chuggington play tables and play trolley Car #225. Food, ice cream, and a picnic area also on site. Call 724-228-9256 or... More Details

Join Edible Allegheny during the E.A.T Farmers Market Series this summer! Our next stop is the Aspinwall Flea Market Sponsored by Giant Eagle Market District

Join Eric Shiner, Director of The Warhol, and several of the artists involved in the Factory Direct: Pittsburgh exhibition in a discussion about their work and the unique experience of working with the participating factories in Pittsburgh. Reception to follow in entrance gallery with cash bar. Free with Museum admission/ Free for Members; visit www.warhol.org or call 412.237.8300.

NOMAD - "North of Mason-Dixon", Modern Country

Penguins hold the NHL Entry Draft for the first time since 1997 at their new home CONSOL Energy Center. Prospective players, their families, international media and NHL clubs will be in Pittsburgh through the weekend.

The yART Sale will include art, art supplies, art making equipment, art books & magazines, seconds, slightly damaged or imperfects and discontinued lines. The yART Sale is all about ART and BARGAINS. www.facebook.com/ThePCAShop for more information

Jambo! Greetings in Kiswahili. Sing, dance, play African drums and dress up like our friends across the world to explore African arts with Sister IAsia, Fine Artist in Residence. Don’t miss the “unity party” as Sister IAsia and guest musicians teach songs, dances and words of Africa for the whole family to enjoy. Noon-12:45 – Dress for the unity party by learning to wrap your hair and body in African fabrics and paint your face with traditional designs 1:00, 2:00 & 3:... More Details

Make Oz art in the Studio in honor of our latest exhibit, Wizard of Oz Children's Educational Exhibition! Oz Screen Prints Use Silk Screens burned with your favorite Wizard of Oz characters to create your own unique prints, worthy of framing! Look for new characters bi-weekly, on May 26, June 9, June 23, July 7, July 21, August 5, August 19, and September 2. Oz Collage Take a black and white image over the rainbow and add bursts of color by layering vibrant cardstock under an acetate photo. Whil... More Details

Carrnivale Theatrics is proud to bring the non-touring premiere of Next to Normal to Pittsburgh June 22-July 1 at the new Hazlett Theater. This ground-breaking musical has been hailed by Rolling Stone as " Breathtaking" and "The future of the American musical".

Preceding the opening of the 2012 Season, the Mountain Playhouse Board of Directors is proud to bring back Ring of Fire, the musical tribute to one of America's greatest musical superstars, for a special limited engagement (June 19-July 1). The Man in Black...the artist needs no other introduction! Johnny Cash is an icon - a great singer/songwriter whose work has touched millions of devoted fans. Ring of Fire: the Music of Johnny Cash portrays the drama of his memorable life and career told by a... More Details

Experience the heart of the American spirit with melodies and song from various American artists like John Fogerty, Garth Brooks, and John Cougar Mellencamp. The cost per show is $2 members/ $8 non-members. Visit CarnegieScienceCenter.org for showtimes.

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania...Henri Matisse’s The Thousand and One Nights, is a large, multi-panel, painted paper cut-out. It is a visitor favorite, but due to its fragile nature, it is only on view for a limited period of time -- from April 7 - July 15, 2012. The One Thousand and One Nights was created in 1950, when the artist was 81 and confined to his bed. Unable to sleep and kept alive by his drive to create, Matisse had much in common with Scheherazade, the legendary narrator of the Arab... More Details

The Pittsburgh Society of Artists Guild (PSA) presents an exhibit at Pittsburgh Center for the Arts (PCA) titled “Tone It UP”. This exhibit, juried by Greg Harrison opens to the public with a reception at PCA on Friday May 11, 2012 from 5:30 to 8:00 PM. In light of the recent heated political discourse and violence like the shootings in Arizona this past year and the Occupy Movement, government and media have suggested that we the public need to "Tone it DOWN." In response ... More Details

Enter your rescued pet's photo in Castaway Critters' 4th Annual Pet Photo Contest! Winners will be featured in our 2013 calendar. (All photos submitted for this fundraiser will be in the calendar.) Photos can be submitted from anywhere! All rescued pets welcome! Information can be found at www.castawaycritters.org Castaway Critters is a no-kill foster home rescue and spay/neuter charity located in Central Pa. Since 2001, over 7000 cats and dogs have been adopted into loving homes. Thank you for ... More Details

US Golf Camps conducts the Ultimate Junior Golf Camp Experience for boys & girls 9-18 years old. Each summer, campers come to Western Pennsylvania from 45 states & 30 countries to attend our program.

Impressionism in a New Light: From Monet to Stieglitz, on view at Carnegie Museum of Art May 12–August 26, 2012, presents a robust picture of what Impressionism means in art, displaying paintings, drawings, prints, and pastels by major artists alongside works by many of the most famous Pictorialist photographers of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Carnegie Muesum of Art hours: Tuesday-Saturday: 10am-5pm. Thursday: 10am-8pm. Sunday: 12pm-5pm.

Follow the Yellow Brick Road to the first-ever educational exhibit based on the beloved movie classic. Come over the rainbow with Dorothy and Toto on an exploration of the colorful Land of Oz. Journey from the sepia-toned Gale Farm to the vibrant Emerald City and experience the adventures of Dorothy and her friends.

Factory Direct: Pittsburgh showcases the artwork of 14 established contemporary artists invited to conduct artist residencies in Pittsburgh-based factories. Factory Direct artists will work closely with the management teams and factory workers within their host facilities to plan and execute a new work of art based on the factory’s history, technologies, materials, and/or processes.

\Explore the history of the guitar like never before - through science! Guitar: The Instrument that Rocked the World combines science, sound, history and the cultural impact of the guitar into this exciting new exhibit.