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Want to know what else will be happening in Pittsburgh and Its Countryside when your group is here? The easy-to-use Events Calendar will tell you about the performances, festivals, and exhibits that will be in town at the same time you are.

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A Kind of Alchemy: Medieval Persian Ceramics

  • May 21, 2013 - June 16, 2013
  • Recurrence: Recurring daily
  • Address: 7227 Reynolds St., Pittsburgh, PA 15208
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This exhibition provides a beautiful and fascinating look at the diversity of ceramics made in ancient Persia (what is now present-day Iraq, Iran, and Afghanistan). Produced for both the luxury and middle-class markets, these vessels, bowls, pitchers, and bottles reflect numerous cultural and artistic influences and an aesthetic sensibility that seems startling modern. From 10th-century splashware, buffware and slip-painted ware to lusterware and 14th-century fritware, the objects illustrate the... More Details

Abigail/1702

  • May 21, 2013 - May 26, 2013
  • Recurrence: Recurring weekly on Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
  • Venue: City Theatre Company
  • Address: 1300 Bingham St., Pittsburgh, PA 15203
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Whatever happened to Abigail Williams? It's 1702, a decade after The Crucible's infamous seductress danced with the devil in Salem. Now, the devil returns for a visit, the blood on the gallows is dry, and Abigail hides behind a changed name in a new town. Imagining the destiny of the immortal stage villain who cried "Witch!," this suspenseful drama reveals the accuser's unforeseen fate.

Adventures with Clifford The Big Red Dog

Board the Birdwell Island ferry and journey to the world of Clifford™, America’s beloved big red dog with a heart to match. Join his owner Emily Elizabeth™ and Clifford’s canine friends Cleo, T-Bone and Mac for lots of “paws-on” adventures. www.pittsburghkids.org

Buhl Digital Planetarium at Carnegie Science Center

  • May 21, 2013 - Ongoing
  • Recurrence: Recurring daily
  • Address: One Allegheny Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15212-5850

Soar through the Cosmos—without ever leaving the North Shore! Carnegie Science Center is home to the region’s only planetarium! Our hi-def shows will take you to the edge of the Solar System and beyond. Discover a familiar night sky with Stars Over Pittsburgh or soar through a high-definition digital Martian landscape in A Traveler’s Guide to Mars. Even our littlest learners can explore the stars with shows like One World, One Sky: Big Bird’s Adventure. Planetarium sho... More Details

Butterfly Forest

Watch as gorgeous butterfly species like Monarchs and Zebra Longwings emerge from their chrysalises to flutter among cheerful tropical blooms and enchant nature lovers of all ages.

Colors & Bottles

  • May 21, 2013 - Ongoing
  • Recurrence: Recurring weekly on Monday, Tuesday
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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!!

Consciousness

Korean-born artist Eunsuh Choi gives viewers a chance to identify their own dreams with her portrayal of the human need to progress to remembrance in this new exhibition of flameworked glass. She said, “We will try every possible approach towards achieving a certain goal. Although there is much attention and sensitivity towards the things that make us as humans very different from one another, there is an undeniable connection amidst all of us in that we all desire something better for our... More Details

Flight of the Butterflies

Now playing on Pittsburgh's biggest screen!Witness an awe-inspiring tale of extraordinary insect endurance and human perseverance at Carnegie Science Center's Rangos Omnimax Theater.Flight of the Butterflies is an interconnected scientific adventure that spans not only thousands of miles, but generations. It's about the remarkable monarch butterfly migration, the most incredible migration on Earth! You'll learn about a determined scientist who spent 40 years trying to discover exactly where the ... More Details

Free In-Store Clinics on Outdoor Skills - Hosted by L.L.Bean

  • May 21, 2013 - Ongoing
  • Recurrence: Recurring weekly on Tuesday, Thursday
  • Location: L.L.Bean
  • Address: 1000 Ross Park Mall Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15101
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Learn a new outdoor skill at L.L.Bean every week with our fun, hands-on clinics. Our knowledgeable experts will share helpful tips and techniques to help you prepare for your own adventures in the great outdoors. All In-Store clinics are free. Check our calendar to see what's coming up this month at your local L.L.Bean store at http://www.meetup.com/L-L-Bean-Pittsburgh-Outing-Group/ or use the link above.

Garden of Light: Works by Paula Crevoshay

Featuring nearly 70 fine art jewelry pieces by award-winning designer Paula Crevoshay, Garden of Light showcases designs inspired by nature and created from precious raw materials, including gold, opal, sapphire, and incredibly rare conch pearls. From a magnificent orchid pendant to a tiny spider pin, these one-of-a-kind pieces celebrate the beauty and interdependencies of the animal, plant, and mineral kingdoms.Garden of Light: Works by Paula Crevoshay is presented by:Merrill Lynch Wealth Manag... More Details

Highmark SportsWorks®

Did you know that a passion for sports can be used as a gateway to talk about the topics of physics, anatomy, biology, and even chemistry? The whole idea behind Carnegie Science Center's Highmark SportsWorks is to inspire learning and curiosity by uniting the experience of sports for every age level with the laws of science that control sports.Get the whole family moving! Highmark SportsWorks® offers nearly 30 interactive experiences in three thematic areas: LifeWorks, Physics of Sports, a... More Details

Hubble

Now playing on Pittsburgh's biggest screen!Experience the gripping story of the Hubble Space Telescope at Carnegie Science Center's Rangos Omnimax Theater. Journey through distant galaxies to explore the grandeur and mysteries of our celestial surroundings, and accompany space-walking astronauts as they attempt some of the most difficult and important tasks in NASA's history. Narrated by Leonardo DiCaprio, this film will offer an inspiring and unique look into Hubble's legacy and highlight its p... More Details

Jones and Laughlin: A Pittsburgh Icon

  • May 21, 2013 - Ongoing
  • Recurrence: Recurring every week day
  • Location: Rivers of Steel Visitor Center
  • Address: 623 East 8th Ave, Homestead, PA 15120
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For over 125 years, Jones and Laughlin Steel was the symbol of industrialized Pittsburgh. Dominating the landscape of the city, physically and emotionally, “J&L” was the essence of the region. Its history spans the years from the development and expansion of iron-making in the 1850s, through the boom of 20th century and finally to the decline of the industry in the 1980s. The mill lived at the heart of region’s blue collar persona: strong, determined, persistent in presence... More Details

Laser Shows

  • May 21, 2013 - Ongoing
  • Recurrence: Recurring daily
  • Address: One Allegheny Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15212-5850

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.

Live Trivia

  • May 21, 2013 - July 16, 2013
  • Recurrence: Recurring weekly on Tuesday

Live Weekly Trivia Hosted by Last Call Pittsburgh! Join a live, interactive host for a free game of trivia and compete with others to win gift cards. Drink and food specials for teams. Check out lastcallusa.com for more information

Live Weekly Trivia Shows

  • May 21, 2013 - Ongoing
  • Recurrence: Recurring weekly on Tuesday
  • Location: Soho Pittsburgh
  • Address: 203 Federal Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15212
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Soho Weekly Live Trivia hosted by Last Call Pittsburgh. Compete with other bargoers for gift card prizes and possibly win other prizes from giving staff members. Drink and food specials aplenty, always free to play. Hope you can make it. Show starts @6:30p. Arrive at 6pm to get signed in.

Love and Relationship Assistance by the Author of Love By Friday

  • May 21, 2013 - Ongoing
  • Recurrence: Recurring daily
  • Location: Remote venue
  • Address: Remote Venue, All, PA 15222
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Daniel Riley, Author of Love By Friday, will be taking your email questions about finding love (free of charge). Simply submit your question to the below email address and we will help you move from "Single" to "Spoken For" lovebyfriday@yahoo.com

Medal of Honor Exhibit

  • May 21, 2013 - Ongoing
  • Recurrence: Recurring every week day
  • Address: 4141 Fifth Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15213-3547
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Exhibit includes 5 Medals of Honor of local heroes from the Civil War, Indian Campaigns, WWII, Korea & Vietnam

Medal of Honor Exhibit Opening

  • May 21, 2013 - Ongoing
  • Recurrence: Recurring every week day
  • Address: 4141 Fifth Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15213-3547
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Exhibit includes 5 Medals of Honor of local heroes from the Civil War, Indian Campaigns, WWII, Korea & Vietnam

Miniature Railroad & Village®

With features like Falling Water, Forbes Field, and Leap-the-Dips, the Miniature Railroad & Village® is more magical than ever before! Be amazed as speeding locomotives travel historic western Pennsylvania’s miniature landscape while the seasons and days pass in the matter of minutes. This extraordinary exhibit features more than 2,000 miniature replicas and more than 100 animated characters and scenes. Come see why the Miniature Railroad continues to be a long-standing Pittsbur... More Details

New Action Abstraction

  • May 21, 2013 - Ongoing
  • Recurrence: Recurring daily
  • Venue: ToonSeum
  • Address: 945 Liberty Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15222
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NEW ACTION EVOLUTION Pittsburgh, PA- November 2012. Superheroes have entered into a new realm of sophistication as it enters the art world not as a comic or cartoon, but as a impressionistic representation of a epic proportions. Beginning on November 21st, the Toonseum will host David Leblanc's first solo exhibition “New Action Evolution”t. Pittsburgh has always been one step ahead in the world of Pop culture with local influences such as Andy Warhol and Keith Haring, so bringing ano... More Details

Open mic at Papa Da Vinci's new location EVERY TUESDAY

  • May 21, 2013 - Ongoing
  • Recurrence: Recurring weekly on Tuesday
  • Location: Papa Da Vinci uptown
  • Address: 1710 Forbes Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15219
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Open mic/stage every Tuesday at Papa Da Vinci's new location uptown. form 9pm till' 1am. Hosted by Major Triad ProductionsFacebook.com/MJTRmusicwww.papadavinci.com412-894-6715412-232-3344

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