Category Archives: Community Resources

Dragon Boat Festival

I am excited to write about this festival because The Dragon Boat Festival was one of the first events I posted when we started IheartPGH.com.

The festival is back for another fun filled day of chinese culture…

The Pittsburgh Dragon Boat Festival features traditional Asian music, dance, and food, plus arts and crafts for the children. Asian art, clothing, jewelry, fans, and much more is available along the Dragon Stroll. Learn how to use chop sticks, experience time-honored martial arts, demonstrations of Chinese yo-yo, tai chi, and much more.

Visitors are also welcome to try their hand at Dragon Boating. Each ornately-carved boat is 44 feet long and features brightly-painted dragon heads and tails that loom ominously at the fore and aft of each craft. A Dragon Boat seats 20 paddlers, a steersperson and a drummer to sound the beat. This is a truly unique experience and one that you may never again encounter.

Teams will compete all day and there will be food and activities to learn about Chinese and Pan-Asian cultures in Pittsburgh.

Can’t Make the Festival: Check out Three Rivers Rowing Asociation for Dragon Boat outings (and other opportunities to get on the water)
Three Rivers Rowing Assocaiton – http://www.threeriversrowing.org

Dodgeball on the Bridge

PSL (Pittsburgh Sports League) is looking for some athletes to play dodgeball on the Roberto Clemente Bridge during the kick-off celebration for Pittsburgh’s 250th Birthday! The game will take place at 11:30 AM on Tuesday, September 25th and is free!

This may be your only opportunity to legally throw things at people while on a bridge.

  • Tuesday, 9/25 –11:15am – 12:00pm
  • Roberto Clemente Bridge
  • Contact becky@pump.org if you’d like to play!


Photo from Glindsay56 on Flickr

Pittsburgh Whiskey Festival Nov. 2

I have just recovered from the Steel City Big Pour (which was an excellent event) to find this info in my email, I know it is a few weeks away but this looks like a great event for whiskey lovers

The spirit of the American Whiskey Trail continues with the 2007 Pittsburgh Whiskey Festival, Pittsburgh’s first large-scale whiskey and premium spirits tasting event, to take place Friday evening, November 2, 2007 from 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. in the West Club Lounge at Heinz Field.

The 2007 Pittsburgh Whiskey Festival will attract and engage both “whiskey” and “whisky” enthusiasts alike. The festival will feature more than 60 premier distilled spirits producers and will present a wide variety of the finest Scottish, American, Canadian and Irish whiskies, including single malts and bourbons. Premium tequila, rum, gin, vodka and cognac will also be presented for tasting. The fest, sponsored by the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board, will include a buffet and a silent auction.

Tickets to the Pittsburgh Whiskey Festival are $85 in advance and $95 at the door. Tickets are now available for advance purchase online at www.pittsburghwhiskeyfestival.com, along with additional event information.

Piper’s Pub also has some information about the event on their website (which is a great website).

This event is organized by the folks at Pittsburgh Wine Festival.

Duke of Ribs

The Union Project hosts the 2nd Annual Rib-Off.  One winner will be crowned the Duke of Ribs fo r 2007.  Chefs will compete  for  prizes and fame .  The winner will be decided by a panel of celebrity judges.
Tasty food, live DJS and fun times for all.
This years judges include:
•    Tony Mowod, Executive Producer of 90.5 WDUQ  and legendary jazz host
•    Esther Bush, President and CEO of the Urban League of Greater Pittsburgh
•    Chris Fennimore, Program Director for WQED and host of “QED Cooks�
•    Donna Baxter, President and CEO of TheSoulPitt.com
•    Reverend Dr. William H. Curtis, Senior Pastor of Mt. Ararat Baptist Church
Saturday, September 15, 11am-3pm
Union Project – Corner of NEgley and Stanton Aves, Highland Park

Walk to D’Feet ALS

ALS is also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. The ALS association of Western PA does a tremendous amount to support those living with ALS right here in Western, Pa. The walk to D’Feet ALS is ALS Association largest annual fundraiser to raise money for patient services and research; and to raise awareness about ALS.  This is a great opportunity to get outside and enjoy the zoo and to support a great cause.

Walk to D’Feet ALS

Schedule: Registration begins at 8:00am, walk participants must enter the zoo by 9:00am in order to receive free admission to the zoo. The Walk begins promptly at 9:15am.
Date: September 15, 2007
Location: Pittsburgh Zoo and PPG Aqurium

For more Information call Tiffany Cramer at 412-261-5940 or email Tiffany@cure4als.org directly.