Art, Carp, Fire and More – Just Your Avg. Weekend in Pgh

April 27, 2012 · by Lindsay · in Radio Round Up

So, it might be a little chilly this weekend – but all of these events will be happening rain or shine. Big weekend of things to do in Pittsburgh. Lots of free events. Here is the list of details and links for the events we discussed on WDVE this morning.

Gallery Crawl in the Cultural District

Friday, April 27, 2012. 5:30-9pm. The Cutlural District, Downtown.
Galleries stay open late with free events for the evening. This month the Cultural District is hosting a Dutch Festival.
Full Schedule is available here.

Urban Hike Visits Beechview

Saturday, April 28, 2012. 10 am.
Meet at Brew on Broadway.
Free 2-3 hour hike around the neighborhood.
Facebook event - http://www.facebook.com/events/307091442695650/

Art All Night 2012

15th Annual Art All Night gallery exhibit – anyone and everyone is invited to display their art work.
Saturday, April 28, 4pm til Sunday, April 29, 2pm
Live music and performances. Get all of the details about submitting your art work here.
Facebook Event - http://www.facebook.com/events/373931675971454/

Carp All Night 10th Anniversary Fish-In

10th Annual Carp All Night
Saturday, April 28, 8pm
Meet under the 40th Street Bridge
Just as important as the art, is the carp – this is a group of folks that have been hosting an all-night carp fishing event during art all night
Facebook Event - http://www.facebook.com/events/279210828832707/

Pyrotopia

Saturday, April 28. 6pm-Midnight
Historic Pump House at the Waterfront
First Annual Festival of Fire Arts
Facebook Event - http://www.facebook.com/events/403471936347620/

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Friends of Dormont Pool – 6th Annual Pub Crawl

Benefits the Dormont Pool!
Saturday, April 28th at 7:00 pm – Midnight
Facebook Event - http://www.facebook.com/events/306135622784981/

Steel City Showdown

Sunday, April 29, 2012, 8am-2pm
the race is closed 0.8 mile loop over the majestic Allegheny River
New this year – the course will be open for the public to ride after the race
Facebook Event - http://www.facebook.com/events/411409235536771/

Taste of Brookline

Sunday, April 29, 2012. 6pm
The Ritz Banquet Hall
A food festival celebrating the tasty treats you can find in Brookline
Tickets – $25
Facebook Event - http://www.facebook.com/events/220991111327548/

Pittsburgh Craft Beer Week

runs until April 28, 2012
lots more craft beer events on Friday and Saturday

About Lindsay

Lindsay has been writing about Pittsburgh for as long as she has been blogging - but fortunatly there are lots of great things about Pittsburgh to share. She likes pretzels from the Pretzel Shop on Carson St., used book stores, her rollerblades and she hopes to learn to skateboard someday soon. Lindsay is also working on BlogLocal which is building a map of blogs with local content.