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Sunday Sep 09, 2012

ITALIANO-ESPRESSO! Learn Italian while enjoying your espresso!

  • Recurrence: Recurring weekly on Sunday
  • Producer: Mondo Italiano
  • Location: United States
  • Address: Please contact us for the monthly location, Pittsburgh, PA
  • Event Category: Arts + Culture
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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

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.

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.

“YOGA AID WORLD CHALLENGE” HOSTED AT URBAN ACTIVE ON SUNDAY, SEPT 9TH

20 + Countries, 200 + Events 20,000 Yogis Around The World Unite For First Ever International “Yoga-Relay” For Charity. Urban Active’s Bakery Square location in Pittsburgh invites all Yogis to join thousands of others on Sunday, September 9th at 4:15PM to create the first ever International “Yoga Relay.” Beginning in Sydney, Australia, Yogis around the globe will participate in a series of coordinated Yoga classes, resulting in a “chain reaction,” ending... More Details

A Fair in the Park

  • Recurrence: Recurring daily
  • Producer: Craftsmens Guild of Pittsburgh
  • Location: Mellon Park
  • Address: 5th Avenue & Shady Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15232
  • Event Category: Festivals/Fairs/Parades
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2012 is the 43rd year of A Fair in the Park, an annual contemporary craft festival, presented by The Craftsmen’s Guild of Pittsburgh. A Fair in the Park is held in the lush surroundings of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania’s Mellon Park, adjacent to the Pittsburgh Center for the Arts, and along Fifth and Shady Avenues in Pittsburgh’s upscale Shadyside area. This pleasant park setting provides A Fair in the Park with a casual ambiance that makes this one of the most enjoyable shows of th... More Details

Apassionata

APASSIONATA has been Europe's most popular live arena show for nearly a decade, thrilling more than five million fans across 15 countries with a breathtaking display of the beauty and the bond between horse and rider. Now APASSIONATA comes to Pittsburgh to take you through a magical adventure featuring more than 40 horses, with exhilarating equine stunts by the world's best performers. Breeds from Friesians to Bretons - some rarely seen in North America - and their riders were brought from Europ... More Details

Electile Dysfunction: The Kinsey Sicks for President

The Kinsey Sicks are on a mission to be the first Dragapella Beautyshop Quartet to claim the White House! Don't miss their boisterous campaign—complete with outrageous theatrics sung in the gals' fabulous four-part harmony.

Exalt Church Launch Day

  • Producer: Exalt Church
  • Location: Wilson Christian Academy
  • Address: 1900 Clairton Road, West Mifflin, PA 15122
  • Event Category: Misc.
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Exalt Church is a new non-denominational church coming to the South Hills of Pittsburgh. Join us at 10:30 AM on September 8, 2012 for our first monthly service. Our vision is to reach people for Jesus Christ by offering an immersive, concert-style worship experience combined with a practical message that is relevant to your daily life. We will be meeting at the Wilson Christian Academy in West Mifflin near CCAC South campus and Century III mall. Visit http://www.exaltchurch.com for more informat... More Details

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.

Idlewild's Family Oktoberfest

Willkommen all herren und frauen! Join Idlewild in celebrating all things Bavarian at our Family Oktoberfest - Weekends September 8 - 9 and 15 - 16. Enjoy this showcase of rich tradition with German-style music and delicious ethnic food - including plenty of pretzels and strudel. It's a family event that's fun for both kids and adults, featuring the rides and attractions that you love - plus a craft fair, "ompa" bands, and even the Chicken Dance! So don't forget your lederhosen and joi... More Details

Louis Lipps’ Celebrity Tailgate Party

  • Producer: Somerset Country Club, Louis Lipps, Somerset Country Chamber of Commerce
  • Location: Somerset Country Club
  • Address: 416 Plank Rd, , PA 15501
  • Event Category: Fund Raisers
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Enjoy a picnic-style meal, then stay to watch the Steelers kick off their 2012-2013 season against the Denver Broncos on a big-screen TV with former All-Pro Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Louis Lipps and All-Pro two-time Super Bowl champion Andy Russell. Proceeds benefit the Flight 93 National Memorial. Sponsored by the Somerset Country Club, Louis Lipps, and the Somerset County Chamber of Commerce.

Sewickley Public Library Harvest Festival Booksale

  • Recurrence: Recurring daily
  • Producer: Friends of Sewickley Public Library
  • Location: Sewickley Public Library
  • Address: 500 Thorn St., Sewickley, PA 15143
  • Event Category: Festivals/Fairs/Parades
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The Sewickley Public Library will have a Friends of the Library Harvest Festival Book Sale on Friday September 7th from 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Saturday September 8th from 9:00 a.m. to 4:45 p.m., and Sunday September 9th from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Stock up on books for your fall and winter reading at the Friends’ fabulous book sale. Sunday is bag sale day, fill a bag for only $5.00!

August: Osage County

  • Recurrence: Recurring weekly on Sunday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
  • Producer: Point Park University
  • Address: 222 Craft Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
  • Event Category: Theater
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The REP, Point Park University’s professional theatre company presents August: Osage County. Written by Tracy Letts and directed by John Shepard. Pittsburgh Playhouse Rauh Theatre Thursday, September 6 @ 8:00 pm - Preview Night - Tickets only $15- subject to availability Saturday, September 8 @ 2:00 pm - Pay What You Wish - subject to availability Winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Drama and the Tony Award for Best Play, Tracy Letts’ August: Osage County is a wild ride that tells the s... More Details

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.

Pittsburgh New Works Festival

  • Recurrence: Recurring weekly on Sunday, Friday, Saturday
  • Producer: Pittsburgh New Works Festival
  • Location: Father Ryan Arts Center
  • Address: 420 Chartiers Avenue, McKees Rocks, PA 15136
  • Event Category: Theater
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Adventurous theatre goers can join 18 Pittsburgh region theatre companies to bring one act plays from all over the world to life for the very first time. This is the Festival's 22nd year and this season is our most exciting yet! You never know what you'll see. There are dramas, comedies, and everything in between. Best of all, you have the chance to participate in the growth of every play that you see. After the show, you'll have the chance to give the playwright your opinions and ideas about th... More Details

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.

Sunday Heritage Market at the Pump House

  • Recurrence: Recurring weekly on Sunday
  • Producer: rivers of steel
  • Location: Historic Pump House
  • Address: 880 E. Waterfront Drive, Munhall, PA 15104
  • Event Category: Arts + Culture
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Farm and Artist Market! Historic site! The Sunday Heritage Market is a fun (and free) Sunday event allowing visitors to explore The Historic Pump House, while also getting a chance to enjoy and support local artisans, farmers, businesses, and music! Conveniently located just past Lowe’s in The Waterfront shopping complex and right along the Great Allegheny Passage.

Dixie's Tupperware Party!

Not Your Grandmother’s Tupperware Party! Dixie Longate, the fast-talking Tupperware Lady, packed up her catalogues, left her children in an Alabama trailer park and took Off-Broadway by storm! Now, join Dixie as she travels the country throwing good ol' fashioned Tupperware Parties filled with outrageously funny tales, heartfelt accounts, FREE giveaways, audience participation and the most fabulous assortment of Tupperware ever sold on a theater stage. Loaded with the most up-to-date produ... 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

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

Sunday Heritage Market

  • Recurrence: Recurring weekly on Sunday
  • Producer: Rivers of Steel Heritage Area
  • Location: Pump House at the Waterfrontl
  • Event Category: Misc.
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Farm and Artist Market! Historic Site! The Sunday Heritage Market is a fun Sunday event allowing visitors to explore The Historic Pump House, while also getting a chance to enjoy and support local artisans, farmers, businesses, and music! Conveniently located just past Lowe's in The Waterfront shopping complex and right along the Great Allegheny Passage. The market begins May 6 and continues every Sunday through October. Hours of the market are 10am-6pm. Vendors include local artisans, Free Yoga... More Details

Sharp Edge Weekly Trivia

  • Recurrence: Recurring weekly on Sunday
  • Producer: Sharp Edge Creekhouse and Last Call Pittsburgh
  • Location: Sharp Edge Creekhouse
  • Address: 288 West Steuben Street, Crafton, PA 15205
  • Event Category: Family Fun
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Join the Sharp Edge Creekhouse and Last Call Pittsburgh as they team up to bring you an awesome weekly trivia night. Play for gift cards, indulge in food and drink specials and play to win gift cards. Top teams get prizes and bragging rights. Starting 1.8.12, our city wide trivia league begins at all locations where teams that play at least 6 times in our 12 week league are eligible for a chance to play for $1000 cash! Sign up Starts at 6:30p and show starts at 7p. Hope to see you there!

Donald Moffett: Twenty Years

A retrospective of artist Donald Moffett's work.

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