Rocking the Block Parties, Celebrating Saints - Radio Round Up - June 11, 2010

Most Friday mornings at 6:45 am, you can listen to IheartPGH talk live with Jim and Randy on the WDVE morning show about things to do in Pittsburgh on the weekend. Here is our list of events and links to more information for this weekend….

5-Alarm Chili Festival @ Nemacolin

Saturday, June 12, 2010 10am-6pm
A serious Chili festival – sanctioned by the International Chili Society
Participants can compete in three categories: Red Chili, Chili Verde and Salsa. Over $5,000 in cash prizes with a $2,000 prize to the 1st place Red Chili! Portion of event proceeds to benefit the Farmington Volunteer Fire Department!

Summer Breeze

Saturday, June 12, 2010 Noon-6pm is the South Point Breeze Block Party
Family activities and live music. Billy Price performs at 5pm

Rock the Streets – local music and more to raise awareness of homelessness in Pittsburgh

Saturday, June 12, 8pm-Midnight @ Shadow Lounge, Ava and the Waffle Shop
One big bad party to benefit CHS – Community Human Services
Attend the event at Shadow Lounge and Ave or have a waffle at the waffle shop – all proceeds benefit CHS
Great line up of local music – The Jim Dandies, Ben Hardt and lots more.

ROCK THE STREETS from ORIONVEGA on Vimeo.

A Night at the Races – Benefits Dormont Athletic Boosters Association

Saturday, June 12, 2010 – 8pm-Midnight @ Dormont Recreation Center
$10 includes drinks, $10 a horse

One Big Italian Block Party – Feast of St. Anthony Festival

Sunday, June 13, 2010 – Noon – 11pm @ Strip District – corner of 21st and Smallman
Food, music, dancing
Mass followed by procession of St. Anthony
Trolleys to St. Anthony Chapel on Troy Hill
Fireworks

Win a Date to the Mattress Factory Urban Garden Party

The Mattress Factory’s Urban Garden Party is one of the events of the summer
Local blogger James Forman is hosting a contest to give away a ticket to the event
Entries open until Tuesday

Wed. June 16 – StarTrek @ Cinema in the Park