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Saturday Jul 28, 2012

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.

Melange Caribbean Nite

  • Recurrence: Recurring weekly on Saturday
  • Producer: Powa-House Unlimited Enterprises
  • Event Category: Music

Adult Caribbean Night is a new & exciting event in the Downtown Pittsburgh area. It will cater to all those that enjoy the sounds of the Caribbean. This event will offer EVERY type of Caribbean music enjoyed. From Roots Rock Reggae, Calypso, SOCA, Dancehall, DUB, and Rare Grooves - we have something for everyone. This night is for the Mature & Secure crowd. Guaranteed to bring out the Islander in you! The atmosphere at the Mélange Bistro Bar + Incredible Music & Friends = A Gr... More Details

Swing City

  • Recurrence: Recurring weekly on Saturday
  • Producer: Bobby D
  • Location: Wightman School Community Building
  • Address: 5604 Solway St, Pittsburgh, PA 15217
  • Event Category: Dance
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Pittsburgh's biggest weekly swing dance happens every Saturday night at Bobby D's Swing City! No partner needed! Just bring yourself and after our beginner lesson we'll have you dancing all night long! Beginner Dance Lesson starts at 8:00 P.M. Dance is from 9:00 PM-Midnight. Cover: $11.00 (includes lesson) Safe Area in Squirrel Hill ~ Great Atmosphere ~ No Smoking ~ All Ages

Title Town Soul & Funk Dance Party

  • Recurrence: Recurring monthly on the last Saturday
  • Producer: Title Town Soul & Funk Party
  • Location: Shadow Lounge
  • Address: 5972 Baum Blvd., Pittsburgh, PA 15206
  • Event Category: Music
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This monthly program features local disc jockeys J. Malls and Gordy G. spinning 60's and 70's soul, funk, rhythm & blues and disco - all on original 45-rpm singles. This is an age 18+ event (must be 21 to drink). Tickets are $5 at the door. For more information, call (412) 363-8277.

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.

August: Osage County By Tracy Letts

  • Recurrence: Recurring weekly on Thursday, Friday, Saturday
  • Producer: Throughline Theatre Company
  • Location: The Grey Box Theatre
  • Address: 3595 Butler Street, Lawrenceville, PA 15201
  • Event Category: Performing Arts
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Join us for AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY By Tracy Letts Directed By Joseph Ryan Yow Featuring: Madison Kaye Cofield, Lauren Connolly, Elizabeth Farina, Peter A. Fedyshin, Patricia C. Fuchel, Thomas Kurt Fuchel, Sr, Adam Kukic, Liam Macik, Michael McBurney, Michael E. Moats, Amy Portenlanger, Mary Randolph & Ursula Asmus Sears Opening night is Friday July 20th and it closes Saturday July 28th. Shows on Thursday and Fridays are at 8 PM, Saturdays are at 1 PM and 5:30 PM at the Grey Box Theatre 3595 Bu... More Details

FREE Public Stargazing Party

  • Producer: Kiski Astronomers
  • Location: Kunkle Park, Washington Twp, Westmoreland County
  • Address: 285 Pine Run Church Road, Apollo, PA 15613
  • Event Category: Family Fun
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FREE Public "Star Gazing" Party Kunkle Park, Washington Twp, Westmoreland County (south of Apollo, PA, just off Rt 66) Beginning at 8:30 pm, weather permitting Saturday, July 28, 2012 The Kiski Astronomers in conjunction with the Lions Club of Washington Twp will host a "star gazing" party on the evening of Saturday, July 28, 2012, beginning at 8:30 PM, weather permitting. Everyone is welcome to attend these FREE star gazing parties. Please visit the Kiski Astronomers Website... More Details

Must-See Acoustic Performances: Joe Negri

Listen to local musicians from 2-3 pm at our acoustic sound stage, sponsored by Sonic, throughout the run of our rockin’ GUITAR exhibit, in cooperation with WDVE and WYEP. Joe Negri will be the performance of the day.

ONE WHIRL Yoga Fest & Healthy Lifestyle Expo

One WHIRL Yoga Fest + Healthy Lifestyle Expo features a sunrise to sunset day of yoga classes and workshops. Classes will range from restorative to power yoga, Zumba to drum circles, energy and body workshops, and healthy lifestyle seminars. “Greater Pittsburgh is a leader in the healthy lifestyle movement,” says WHIRL Magazine Publisher Jack Tumpson. “WHIRL Magazine will reinforce its ongoing support of local businesses and the people behind them through the One WHIRL Yoga Fes... More Details

SOUTH BEACH PARTY ‘HONORING DR. JAMES & PAM JOHNSON’

  • Producer: N-Motion Entertainment & Mighty Man Productions
  • Location: Pittsburgh Center for the Arts
  • Address: 6300 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15232
  • Event Category: Arts + Culture
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N-Motion Entertainment and Mighty Man Productions will be presenting a South Beach Party honoring Dr. James and Pam Johnson on Saturday July 28, 2012 at the Pittsburgh Center for the Arts, 6300 Fifth Avenue (Corner of 5th & Shady Ave), Pittsburgh, PA 15232 from 8:00 pm – 2:00 am. This event will pay tribute to both Dr. Johnson and his wife Pam who have been extraordinary leaders at the Afro-American Music Institute (AAMI) http://afroamericanmusic.org/home/ for 30 years. Some of Dr. Joh... More Details

Stars at Riverview Jazz Series - Poogie Bell

  • Producer: Pittsburgh Citiparks
  • Location: Riverview Park
  • Address: Riverview Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15214
  • Event Category: Music

"Stars at Riverview" brings Pittsburgh's premier jazz to Riverview Park on Saturday evenings! So bring a lawn chair or spread a blanket on Observatory Hill for an entire summer of free, incredible musical entertainment. After the concerts, stay for Dollar Bank Cinema in the Park, movies the entire family can enjoy. Inclement weather may cause concert cancellations. In the event of a cancellation, a message will play on the concert hotline 412-255-2493. Sponsored by BNY Mellon and ARAD.

Urban Impact Shakes Present Julius Caesar

  • Recurrence: Recurring daily
  • Producer: Eric Anderson
  • Address: 980 Liberty Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3736
  • Event Category: Theater

Urban Impact Shakes Present Julius Caesar @ The August Wilson Center - July 27, 28, 29, 2012 See the Urban Impact Shakes perform Shakespeare's Julius Caesar at the August Wilson Center July 27th & 28th at 8PM and July 29th at 2PM. For tickets call Joy at 412-321-3811 x 115. $8 in advance, or $10 at the door. About the Urban Impact Shakes: Using the work of William Shakespeare, middle and high school students develop acting skills, increase vocabulary and expand their understanding of classic... More Details

Bike MS: Keystone Country Ride

  • Recurrence: Recurring daily
  • Producer: Hollidaysburg Area Senior High School
  • Location: Hollidaysburg Area Senior High School
  • Address: 1510 N Montgomery St, Holidaysburg, PA 16648
  • Event Category: Outdoor Adventure
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Bike MS is more than just a ride -- it's a ride with a mission. Our goal is to have more than 500 cyclists take on the challenge of the 2-day, 150 mile 2012 Bike MS: Keystone Country Ride on July 28 and 29, 2012…will you be there? Whether you are new to Bike MS, looking to get back in the saddle, or a devoted yearly rider, this is an event you don't want to miss. We welcome novice to experienced cyclists and will help you train and fundraise! We make participating easy!

Celebrating 50 Years

  • Recurrence: Recurring daily
  • Producer: Brownsville Historical Society
  • Location: Nemacolin Castle
  • Address: 136 Front St., Brownsville, PA 15417
  • Event Category: Festivals/Fairs/Parades
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The Brownsville Historical Society is staging a three-day festival to commemorate its 50th anniversary as steward of Nemacolin Castle and its artifacts. French & Indian and Civil War historical encampments will be set up on the grounds along with 30 vendors, beginning at 11 a.m. July 27. History tours from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and ghost tours from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. ($8, adults; $4 12 and under) -- all three days. A hog roast starts at noon July 28. The family-oriented celebration features free ... More Details

Field to Fork

  • Recurrence: Recurring daily
  • Producer: Bedner's Greenhouse
  • Location: Bedner's Farm and Greenhouse
  • Address: 315 Coleman Rd., McDonald, PA 15057
  • Event Category: Food
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U-Pick Veggies – Take a hayride out to our produce fields to pick-your-own fresh vegetables. The veggies to be picked at each event will depend on crop conditions, and will be at least one of the following: cabbage, cucumber, eggplant, peppers, sweet corn, tomatoes and zucchini. U-Pick and Hayride: $12 a chip basket will be provided to fill with produce Hayride Only: $5, children under 3 are free Hayrides will leave the Greenhouse at 2:00pm, 3:00pm, and 4:00pm. REGISTER HERE. Space is limi... More Details

Rib & Wing Festival

Seven Springs Mountain Resort presents the third annual Rib & Wing Festival on Friday, July 27 - Sunday, July 29! Enjoy mouth-watering ribs and wings, musical entertainment, crafters, a beer garden and Kids' Zone. There will be fireworks on Friday evening at dusk!

Pittsburgh Triathalon & Adventure Race

Swim, bike and run - join the Friends of the Riverfront for the 2012 Pittsburgh Triathlon & Adventure Race!

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.

Impressionism in a New Light: From Monet to Stieglitz

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.

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.

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.

Factory Direct: Pittsburgh

  • Recurrence: Recurring weekly on Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
  • Producer: The Andy Warhol Museum, The Heinz Endowments, The Fine Foundation and Schneider Downs.
  • Venue: The Andy Warhol Museum
  • Address: 117 Sandusky St., Pittsburgh, PA 15212
  • Event Category: Museums + Galleries
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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.

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.

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