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Monday Jul 23, 2012

Colors & Bottles

Come paint, socialize and sip cocktails at venues around Pittsburgh with Colors & Bottles!! We are a modernized painting class bringing fun to all ages and skill levels!!

Laser Shows

  • Recurrence: Recurring daily
  • Producer: Carnegie Science Center
  • Address: One Allegheny Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15212-5850
  • Event Category: Family Fun

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.

Monday Night Trivia at Calabria's Restaurant Frosty Valley Golf Course

  • Recurrence: Recurring every 2 weeks on Monday
  • Producer: Calabria's Restaurant
  • Location: Calabria's at Frosty Valley Golf Course
  • Address: 2652 Hidden Valley Rd, Pittsburgh, PA 15241
  • Event Category: Family Fun
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Monday night trivia, tonight! Calabria's at Frosty Valley is now hosting trivia every other Monday. It's a great time... very good food and drink specials, and good gifts/prizes given out through the night. Totally free to compete - questions of all different categories.

Tough Art

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.

ArtCity: Green Artists, interdisciplinary learning and art making

ArtCity: Green Artists, interdisciplinary learning and art making July 23 – 27 GRADES: 5 - 8 TIME: 10 - 2pm FEE: $125 In this exciting summer workshop we will create art and help save the Earth! We will draw, build, weave, paint and explore using recyclables from everyday life in combination with traditional art materials. Students will collaborate and experiment together while learning creative ways to make beautiful art with objects destined for the garbage! For more information visit Tr... More Details

How to Toon, Cartooning Basics Mini-Camp for Kids

  • Recurrence: Recurring daily
  • Producer: Toonseum
  • Venue: ToonSeum
  • Address: 945 Liberty Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15222
  • Event Category: Family Fun
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This camp is perfect for your little artist. During the three-day camp, children can learn and develop their cartooning skills. With a strong emphasis on character development through personality, costume, character relationships and plot, this class not only reinforces drawing skills, but provides students with logical formulas for visual storytelling.

Rescued Pet Photo Contest

  • Recurrence: Recurring daily
  • Producer: Castaway Critters
  • Location: Online
  • Event Category: Fund Raisers

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

Meet Spider-Man and the Marvel Comic Super Heroes

Idlewild & SoakZone is getting SUPER! Visit us during the week of July 23-27 and meet your favorite Marvel Comic Super Heroes: Thor, The Incredible Hulk, Captain America, and everybody’s favorite webslinger – Spider-Man! Four of the greatest Super-Heroes of all time – only at Idlewild & SoakZone! You can also be a Super-Hero to local families in need by donating a Canned Food item to benefit the local Salvation Army Food bank. With your donation, you’ll save $6.00... More Details

North Hills Community Baptist Church Vacation Bible School

  • Recurrence: Recurring daily
  • Producer: North Hills Community Baptist Church
  • Location: North Hills Community Baptist Church
  • Address: 7801 Thompson Run Road, Pittsburgh, PA PA
  • Event Category: Family Fun
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Join us for VBS! Kids ages 4 to 11 are welcome. Monday, July 23 thru Friday, July 27, from 6 pm- 8:30 pm. Join in the fun of learning about God's Word and meeting new friends! We'll have puppets, songs, stories, science activities, crafts, games, dessert night, and outdoor activities. Free Registration: For registration form or questions, please call 412-366-2662 or check out our website at nhcbc.com

US Golf Camps

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.

Chekhov Festival - Three Sisters

  • Recurrence: Recurring daily
  • Producer: Pittsburgh Irish & Classical Theatre
  • Location: Henry Heymann Theatre in the Stephen Foster Memorial, Oakland
  • Venue: Pittsburgh Irish & Classical Theatre
  • Address: 4301 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
  • Event Category: Theater
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"Three Sisters" poignantly conveys the lives, struggles, loves and secret desires of sisters Masha, Olga and Irina and their somehwat ineffectual brother Andrei. Set in a mythological provencial town in late 19th century Russia, we see their lives unfold before our eyes.

The Story of Negro League Baseball: We Are the Ship

  • Recurrence: Recurring weekly on Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
  • Producer: Senator John Heinz History Center
  • Address: 1212 Smallman St., Pittsburgh, PA 15222
  • Event Category: History + Heritage
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This traveling exhibition of 33 paintings and 13 sketches tells the story of Negro Leagues-the story of gifted athletes and determined owners; of racial discrimination and international sportsmanship; of fortunes won and lost; of truimphs and defeats on and off the field.

3B (Burgers, Beer, and Bass)

  • Recurrence: Recurring weekly on Monday
  • Producer: BC1 Productions
  • Location: Wingharts
  • Address: 1505 E Carson St, Pittsburgh, PA 15203
  • Event Category: Music
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Join the BC1 crew every Monday night at Winghart's for a casual night out. Featuring the best in electronic dance music. Doors at 10pm, kitchen open till midnight. 7/16 RSK - Moombassjuketafunk - BC1 Glen the Technophile - Techno/house Dj Mad Mike - B-more Club - Lab Therapy 7/23 Buku - Trap/Glitch - BC1 Sneakz - Gitch/trap - BC1 DVS - 90's hip hop - Broke ass Dj's 7/30 ***Lazer Crunk Takeover*** Keebs - Laser Cutups - Crunk Dj Rick Diculous - Disco hop - Lab Therapy 8/6 Kip Collins - Techno Get... More Details

Care Bears: 30 Years of Caring…and Hugs

  • Recurrence: Recurring daily
  • Producer: Toonseum
  • Venue: ToonSeum
  • Address: 945 Liberty Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15222
  • Event Category: Family Fun
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American Greetings Properties, the intellectual property and outbound licensing division of American Greetings Corporation (NYSE: AM), announced today that the ToonSeum: Pittsburgh Museum of Comic Art will host a retrospective exhibit celebrating the 30th anniversary of the beloved and iconic Care Bears. The “Care Bears: 30 Years of Caring…and Hugs” exhibit will run from June 29th through August 26th. The ToonSeum’s “Care Bears: 30 Years of Caring…and Hugs&r... More Details

The Wizard of Oz Children’s Educational Exhibition

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.

GUITAR: The Instrument That Rocked The World

This exhibit features a showcase of more than 60 guitars, ranging from the rare to wildly popular. It includes interactives about the science of sound as well as photography, performance videos, audio, touch screens and the World’s Largest Playable Guitar, certified by Guinness World Records. Plus, live performances by musicians of local, regional, and national note will be scheduled throughout the run of the exhibit.

Guitar: The Instrument that Rocked the World

\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.

Summer Flower Show

  • Recurrence: Recurring daily
  • Producer: Phipps Conservatory and Botancial Gardens
  • Address: One Schenley Park, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
  • Event Category: Family Fun
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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.

Summer Flower Show

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.

Summer Flower Show: Fountains of Youth

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 Conservatory and Botanical Gardens welcome you to a world where nature’s treasures are revealed and the spirit of youth reigns supreme.

Pittsburgh as Gotham

Pittsburgh took center stage as the main shooting location of "Batman: Dark Knight Rises" this past year, and the wait for its premiere is nearly over. So, in light of the movies opening we are featuring a brand new exhibit "Pittsburgh as Gotham" at the Toonseum starting on July 21st. The "Pittsburgh as Gotham" exhibit will feature original art from a variety of "Batman" comics by regional artists, props from the "Dark Knight Rises," as well as p... More Details

Humor in Craft

  • Recurrence: Recurring daily
  • Producer: Society for Contemporary Craft
  • Address: 2100 Smallman St., Pittsburgh, PA 15222
  • Event Category: Arts + Culture
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Curated by artist and author Brigitte Martin and organized by the Society for Contemporary Craft, Humor in Craft presents 33 highly ironic, political, sarcastic, and just plain amusing works by 33 makers from across the US and abroad—and highlighting a diverse range of materials, techniques and artists that might not otherwise be seen—the show challenges viewers to move beyond their own frames of reference when considering approaches to contemporary art. The concept of “fu... More Details

Humor in Craft

  • Recurrence: Recurring daily
  • Producer: .
  • Address: 2100 Smallman St., Pittsburgh, PA 15222
  • Event Category: Museums + Galleries

Humor in Craft (July 20, 2012—October 27, 2012) Opening Reception- July 20, 2012 5:30pm to 7pm Curated by artist and author Brigitte Martin and organized by the Society for Contemporary Craft, Humor in Craft presents 33 highly ironic, political, sarcastic, and just plain amusing works by 33 makers from across the US and abroad—and highlighting a diverse range of materials, techniques and artists that might not otherwise be seen—the show challenges viewers to move beyond their o... More Details

Born to Be Wild - Rangos Omnimax Theater

Born to be Wild is an inspiring story of love, dedication, and the remarkable bond between humans and animals. This heartwarming adventure transports moviegoers into the lush rainforests of Borneo and across the rugged Kenyan savannah. Follow orphaned orangutans and elephants and the extraordinary people who rescue, rehabilitate, and return these incredible animals back to the wild.

Sharp Edge Trivia - Brasserie

  • Recurrence: Recurring weekly on Monday
  • Producer: Sharp Edge Brasserie
  • Location: Sharp Edge Brasserie
  • Address: 102 Gallery Drive, McMurray, PA 15317
  • Event Category: Family Fun
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Join Pat for fun weekly trivia at the Sharp Edge Brasserie. Compete to win gift cards and bragging rights while taking in awesome drink and food specials. League teams compete for a grand prize of $1000 to be awarded in March 2012. Always free to play and Always a great time! Show starts at 7:30. Sign up begins at 7p. Hope to see you!

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