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 your Dad to see some Chicks this Fathers’ Day! CHICKS-IN-THE-HOOD 2nd Annual Pittsburgh Urban Chicken Coop Tour Sunday, June 17, 2012 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The 2nd Annual Chicks-in-the-Hood, Pittsburgh Urban Chicken Coop Tour, is a one-day, self-guided urban chicken coop tour comprised of volunteers who are enthusiastic about showing how chickens and urban agriculture are thriving in the North Side and East End neighborhoods of the City. The tour seeks to educate visitors about ... More Details

Create lasting memories with your dad during a visit to the Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium for Father's Day at the Zoo. Dads receive free admission when accompanied by their children.

Show Dad just how much you appreciate everything that he does for you by treating him to Hidden Valley Resort's BBQ Brunch this Father's Day! Enjoy a menu that includes pork riblets, fried chicken, corn on the cob, and much more from 11 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. June 17. Visit http://www.hiddenvalleyresort.com/Fathersday.aspx to see the full menu. As if the great menu wasn't enough of a reason to attend this great brunch, all dads get a $20 off golf coupon valid June 18 through the end of the season! Pri... More Details

Come on down to the river and celebrate Father’s Day?with dear, ol’ Dad – but don’t tell him we said he was old!?He will have a great day relaxing in the sun and enjoying our?all-you-can-eat buffet aboard Pittsburgh only floating brunch! Sunday, June 17 from 11-12:30 PM Call now for tickets: 412-355-7980

Want to give Dad something extra special? How about a cruise aboard the Clipper?! Enjoy our Fathers Day Brunch this year!

The Saturday Light Brigade radio studio in the Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh is open for children to make Audio CD Cards for Father’s Day. We’ll conduct a personal interview about the person the card is for and record it on an audio CD that can be decorated, affixed to a special card, and brought home that day as a gift that will be cherished for a lifetime. Kids and adults can record alone or together and also can record a special song or poem. Cards can be made in the Studi... More Details

Senator John Heinz History Center 412-454-6000 Visitors and members of local U.S. veteran and military groups will help fold a giant 36-foot American flag as part of a special flag retirement ceremony at the History Center on Sun., June 17. Along with folding the massive American flag in the History Center’s Great Hall, visitors will join military groups serving as “flag captains” and help sing a stirring rendition of the Star-Spangled Banner. All U.S. veterans and current serv... More Details

We pledge allegiance to it, we parade it, and we display it on occasions both solemn and celebratory. The American flag represents the nation and its people, patriotism, and pride, even during times of war and strife. The Senator John Heinz History Center’s major exhibition, Stars & Stripes: An American Story, sponsored by BNY Mellon, details the stories of the people behind the more than 200 year history of our nation’s most enduring symbol. The 7,000 square foot exhibit was dev... More Details

Allegheny Aquatic Alliance, a local nonprofit organization devoted to water conservation and protection is hosting a Texas Hold-em Tournament Charity Fundraiser in the Pittsburgh area. We are inviting everyone to attend and support this fundraiser event. Our mission is to restore the watersheds of Western Pennsylvania to their natural state by removing and combatting pollution, reinstating the organic environment, and educating the community of the threats to our water in order to empower and en... More Details

Based on a true story! In 1934, a group of Ashington miners and a dental mechanic hired a professor from Newcastle University to teach an evening art appreciation class. Unable to understand each other at first, they embarked on one of the most unusual experiments in British art as the pitmen learned to become painters. Within a few years, their work was taken for prestigious collections and they were celebrated throughout the British art world; but every day they worked, as before, down the min... More Details

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

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.

\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.

Unearth the powers of healing plants from around the world as the soothing sights and sounds of fountains provide a release from the summer heat. Bring the family and let Phipps welcome you to a world where nature’s best-kept secrets are revealed and the spirit of youth reigns supreme.

Unearth the powers of healing plants from around the world as the soothing sights and sounds of fountains provide a release from the summer heat. Bring the whole family and let Phipps welcome you to a serene, green world where nature’s best-kept secrets are revealed and the spirit of youth reigns supreme.