Category Archives: Pro-PGH

Art Squared

Twice the art filled fun. As you know the first Friday of each month is Unblurred on Penn Ave. The galleries and businesses along Penn Ave stay open late for all sorts of fun.

The folks from the Friendship Development Associates have cooked up more fun. This month, on Saturday July 7th the galleries in Lawrenceville will open their doors to visitors.

Art Squared

Friday, July 6, 6pm – 2am
Unblurred
Penn Avenue Arts District
More Info: PennAvenueArts.org
Satruday, July 7, Noon-5pm

Worth a Look:
Hot Jam @ Pittsburgh Glass Center
Live Glass blowing from 6-9pm

Artist Studio Tour
Lawrenceville
More Info: ArtistStudioTour15201.org

Where Beaver Road meets Beaver Street

You are in Sewickley.  Only for very special, cool, awesome activities do I recommend that you leave the city limits.  Urban hike is one of those activities.  Read more of my rave reviews of Urban Hike here, here, and here.

I joined the Urban Hike team for the Neville Island Hike in May and enjoyed every minute of it – plus I discovered the Paradise Island Bowl and Paradise Beach.

This Saturday, urban Hike heads to Sewickley.

If you find yourself on Beaver Road, then Beaver Street, then Beaver Road, then Beaver Street again, you’re probably in Sewickley! Join Urban Hike Saturday, July 7th as we explore the Beavers and a few other streets in Sewickley. Take a stroll on the boardwalk to nowhere! Turn your head into a timepiece! What does this all mean? The search for answers begins July 7th at 10 am at the parking lot between the YMCA and War Memorial Park.

Oh, and as usual, wear good walking shoes, bring some water, and slap on the sunscreen. The walk should take around two and a half hours, and there will be lunch options near the end.

Directions are available here.

Here is a picture from the Oakland Urban Hike last summer

Full Moon Paddle

Kayak tours are great times. I took one out for a paddle over memorial day weekend. Even if you are not an extreme sports enthusiast, urban kayaking is for you. These are super, non-rolling kayaks that any one can paddle. You can stop by Kayak Pittsburgh any time and take one out. This is an awesome way to see the city. All you need to do is show up wearing some confortable clothes, you might get a little wet but you won’t get soaked.
This Saturday, the folks at Venture Outdoors have planned an evening kayak. I love the idea of seeing the city from the rivers as the sun goes down. Flickr has some great pictures that other kayakers have taken of Pittsburgh – it is really unique way to see the city.

Full Moon Paddle
The full moon is out and the water is fine! Join us as we follow the full moon through the evening quiet and sights of the Allegheny River. The shimmering skyline provides a humble foreground for the celestial bodies above. After basic instruction and tips on technique, you’ll find yourself enjoying the ease of paddling a sea kayak on the smooth Allegheny River.


(Photo from EmilyO‘s Flickr Account)
Full Moon Paddle
Saturday, June 30, 7:45-10pm
Meet at Kayak Pittsburgh (under the Roberto Clemente Bridge)
$25/member, $45/non-member
Click Here to Sign Up

Not Your Grandma’s Craft Fair

There are some awesome craft fairs sweeping the country and Pittsburgh is no exception.  Stop by Braddock this Sunday (June 24) for the I Made It! Sunday Market. Last month they had 20 vendors, this month they have over 50 vendors who will be selling all sorts of cool stuff from Ipod covers to cupcakes.
The other reason to stop check out the I Made It! Market is to check out Braddock.  The Mayor and Deputy Mayor are pretty darn cool – I am sure they will be showing off Lou the Lincoln – their vintage Lincoln Town Car.  And if the Elks club is open they will buy you a beer.  Plus there are some other art projects happening in Braddock this summer that are worth checking out.
The mayor has helped to bring arts to Braddock and you will be able to buy ceramics from the Braddock Creative Arts Program.  There will also be projects for the kids.

Where: The Church at 416 Library Street, just across the street from the first even Carnegie Library

When: Sunday, June 24, Noon-5pm