Art, Carp, Shakespeare and Oh! Susanna – Radio Round Up – April 23, 2010

boca chica @ the Quiet Storm
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Friday – Gallery Crawl in the Cultural District,

  • 5:30-9pm Galleries, exhibits and more,
  • check out wedding themed art at Salon Christine
  • Boca Chica at the Backstage Bar from 5:30-7:30

Shakespeare Sonnet-a-thon / BYOB (Bring Your Own Bard)

  • Friday, April 23, 2010
  • Pittsburgh Shakespeare in the Parks and Poets Corner co-host a sonnet and monologue contest to honor the Bard’s 446th birthday.
  • Actors and non-actors alike can take a crack at their favorite sonnets, songs and soliloquies

Stephen Foster Symposium

Stephen Foster
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  • April 23 and 24, 2010 @ University of Pittsburgh
  • Foster is know as the father of pop music and is the author of Oh! Susanna and Camptown Races is from Lawrenceville and is buried Allegheny Cemetery

Urban Dare Pittsburgh

  • part double dare, part the amazing race – compete against other teams in a day long challenge that covers 5 miles around the city
  • Saturday April 24 @ Noon
  • Register online here

Art All Night

  • 6pm Saturday to 2pm Sunday @ Iron City Brewery
  • Anyone can submit art to be included in the show for free
  • Free admission, free food, free beer

Carp All Night

  • The sister event to Art All Night
  • All night carp fishing under the 40th Street Bridge
  • They will even have fishing equipment for you

Top Chef Tour Stops in Pittsburgh

  • The top chef tour bus will be in the Strip District on Saturday and Sunday
  • Brave website says between Penn and Smallman
PNC Park, Pittsburgh, PA View from left field ...
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Caught Looking – Video Art on the Jumbotron at PNC Park

  • Wednesday, April 28 For the 4th year in a row the School of Art and Pittsburgh Filmmakers take over one of our country’s most beautiful sports stadiums in the name of video art!
  • watch over 50 1-minute videos on the jumbotron