Free Festivals, Free Movies, Free Yo La Tengo Concert – Radio Round Up – July 30, 2010

New Wave Hot Dogs
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The Clarks @ The Fayette County Fair

Salsa Fridays with Band from NYC
  • Every Friday Nights at Salsa night at the Cabaret at Theater Square
  • 10-10:30 Salsa Lessons
  • 10:30-1:30 am Salsa Dancing
  • Friday, July 30 – Los Ciegos Del Barrio from NYC – literally translates to “the Blind Boys from the Hood.” Together since 1997, most of the band members are legally blind and perform Salsa, Merengue, Bachata, Cumbia, Reggaeton and Rock music in English and Spanish.
  • Learn more about Salsa dancing in Pittsburgh at SalsaPittsburgh.com
Free Family Festival at McKinley Park
  • Saturday, July 31, Noon-4pm
  • McKinley Park – located off of Saw Mill Run Blvd
  • Climbing wall, biking, arts and crafts, music and more – all FREE!

Strip Fest

  • Only in Pittsburgh can you assume that an event with this name is probably family friendly
  • Saturday, July 31, 2010 – 2-5pm @ 23rd and Smallman Street in the Strip District
  • Right By Nature Grocery Store is having a street party – Pig Roast, Beer Wagon, live music
To Sir, With Love
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Last Saturday Cinema in Mt. Lebanon

  • Free outdoor movies from the Dennis Theater
  • Saturday, July 31, 2010 @ 9pm – To Sir With Love
  • Parse Pavillion – located behind the Dennis Theater
Pittsburgh Triathlon
Free Butterfly Walk
  • Sunday, August 1, 1:00 – 3:00pm
  • Butterfly walk with Walt Shaffer
  • meet at the Frick Environmental Center, 2005 Beechwood Blvd.

Yo La Tengo – FREE @ Hartwood Acers

  • Allegheny County Free Summer Concert Series
  • Sunday, August 1, 2010 – 7:30pm
  • Hartwood Acers
48 Hour Film Project
  • Teams compete to make a film in just 48 hours – competition starts August 13
  • Happy Hour/Kick Off – Tuesday August 3, 2010 6-8pm @ Joe Mamas in Oakland