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Discounted Tickets for Banff Mountain Film Fest this Sunday!

BMFFPoster2013If you are a lover of the outdoors or a lover of outdoor documentary films – you don’t want to miss the Banff Mountain Film Festival which will be stopping in Pittsburgh this weekend.  Hosted by Venture Outdoors this is a great chance to check out the best in outdoor films and to support Venture Outdoors programming.

This is the view of the Los Angeles river from behind my hotel in Studio City, CA

This is the view of the Los Angeles river from behind my hotel in Studio City, CA

Even if you don’t consider yourself an outdoor lover – I think you will enjoy these films – which include some spectacular cinematography.  I’ll admit that I didn’t think I would like outdoor films, but after attending Banff a few years ago, I have attended the Fly Fishing Film Festival and the Paddling Film Festival last year.  I am still talking about the Los Angeles River documentary that was screened at the paddling film festival.

Banff Mountain Film Festival Pittsburgh Screenings

  • Saturday, April 5, 2014 – 7pm
  • Sunday, April 6, 2014- 5pm

Tickets range from $14-$20. Click here to purchase tickets through ShowClix.

[use code IHEARTPGH To save 10% on Sunday tickets]

Banff After Party at The Porch

porchI want to invite everyone to head over to the Porch following the Saturday night screening for a little after party and a chance to learn more about Venture Outdoors.  I will be there, along with several other Venture Outdoors board members and staff.  (If you are interested in getting more involved with Venture Outdoors – please let me know – we are always looking for volunteers, trip leaders and new board members).

Banff After Party 
Saturday, April 5, 2014 9:30pm-11pm
The Porch at Schenley Park
Free to attend – cash bar
RSVP on Facebook

Banff Mountain Film Festival Trailer

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gCzgqIm_Ofg[/youtube]

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A Weekend of Comfort Food Events – BBQ, Chili, Mc & Cheese & More –

Even if the weather outside isn’t so frightful – we have hit the long winter slump.  But there is a weekend full of comfort food events from BBQ to Mac & Cheese to Chili to help you make it through.  Here is a round up of the events we shared on the WDVE morning show today.

Two New BBQ Joints in the Burgh

  • Union Pig & Chicken opens on Highland Ave
  • YinzBurgh BBQ now open on Baum and Morewood

Bistro to Go Culinary Open House – Learn to Cook German Food for Free

  • Bistro to Go is located on East Ohio Street
  • On Friday, February 24, 2012, 5:30-7:30 – stop by for free lessons in making German foods and sample some German wine

Mac & Cheese Cook-Off

  • Saturday, February 25, 1pm @ Carnegie Library in East Liberty
  • 15 amateur Mac & Cheese lovers will compete for prizes

Mt. Lebanon Chili Cook-Off

  • Saturday, February 25, Noon-5pm @ Clearview Commons
  • Mt. Lebanon Fire Dept vs Mt. Lebanon Police Dept in a chili challenge
  • Plus Chili and Desserts from 10+ Local Restaunts

Kid-a-palooza 2012

  • Saturday, February 26, 2012, 10am-6pm @ Convention Center
  • Giant indor family fun festival
  • activities, indoor rock climbing, sports, princesses, cartoon characters

Title Town Soul Music Dance Party with Guest DJs The New Day from Austin, TX

  • after you eat your weight in Mac & Cheese, Chili or BBQ you can dance away those calories at Pittsburgh’s monthly Soul Music Dance Party
  • Saturday, February 25, 2012 9pm @ Shadow Lounge

“Take a Shot at Changing the World – FREE Youth Film Making Workshop @ History Center

  • Hosted by the Steeltown Entertainment Project
  • Sunday, February 26, 2012, 1:30pm @ Heinz History Center
  • Middle-school and high-school students will have the chance to learn from filmmaking professionals how to make videos that could win them and their schools over $10,000 in cash and prizes.
  • Workshop is open to everyone
  • Facebook event – http://www.facebook.com/events/274385809301868/
  • Will be followed by a FREE screening of My Tale of Two Cities

Submit Your Photos to the Bicycle Photo Show

  • Bike Pgh is partnering with The Carnegie Library to organize an exchibit of bicycle photos inspired by a publication in Sevilla, Spain
  • Submit a photo of your bike by February 26, 2012

Tickets Selling Fast – Bannf Mountain Film Festival

we have been noticing lots of great events are selling out quickly – so here is an early warning to pick up your tickets for the Banff Mountain Film Festival comes to town April 6-7, 2012.  Tickets available here.

Banff is Back- April 8, 9 & 10

I have a thing for sportsy, outdoorsy films – it is a pretty interesting way to get a little bit of the outdoors mixed in with a the story of interesting athletes.  One of the neatest bars I have been to – Mai Tai Bar in Honolulu – gets major points – not for aestiques – it is actually on the roof of a mall in Honolulu – but bonus points for their entertainment – they have live isalnd music in the bar and show skiing and surfing films on the TVs.  (There is also a Mai Tai Bar in Daytona Beach – that I visited earlier this year with the hopes of shipping a drink and watching surf films – instead the evenings entertainment was the cover band Spandex Super Heros).

But back to Banff – the Banff film festival is THE outdoor film festival and each year they put together a collection of the best outdoor films.  Venture Outdoors brings the festival to town and this year – Banff is bigger than ever  with three days of films.

Friday, April 8 -7pm
Saturday, April 9 – 7pm
Sunday, April 10 – 2pm

Each day will have a different line up of films- check out the complete line up here.

Tickets are available here.

Check out the 2010/2011 trailer

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vP_Lipjc1Gc[/youtube]

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Banff, Bees and Beards – Radio Round Up – April 9, 2010

john the beekeeper and his bees in golden gate...
Image by jordanfischer via Flickr

Banff Mountain Film Festival

  • Friday and Saturday Night @ Soldiers and Sailors in Oakland
  • Amazing collection of outdoor films

Burgh Bees Beekeeper Training Course

  • Saturday April 10 and April 17
  • Learn how to be an urban beekeeper
  • Saturday, April 10, 2010, Noon-1pm
  • Pittsburgh Opera HQ in the Strip @ 2425 Liberty

4th Annual Braddock Chili Cook Off

  • Benefits the Carnegie Arts Program
  • $10 gets you Chili and you get to keep the bowl
  • Saturday, April 10, 2010, 1-5pm @ Braddock Elks Club

YPA Preserve Pittsburgh Summit

  • Free 1 day workshop on preserving historic places in Pittsburgh – this years focus is on Hazelwood
  • Saturday, April 10, 2010

33rd Annual Beaver County Maple Syrup Festival

  • Saturday and Sunday, Brady’s Run Park Lodge in Fallston, Pa
  • All you can eat pancakes – crafts, kids events and more

Pancakes with Pets

  • Benefits Animal Rescue League
  • Saturday, April 11, 2010 10-2 @ Double Wide Grill
Beard Off

Playoff beard
Image by kevincrumbs via Flickr
  • Double Wide Grill is hosting a playoff beard competition
  • Stop by the Double Wide Grill on Carson St to get your before photo.  Best beard will be selected during each of the elimination games.  $500 cash prize to the best playoff beard.  Also prizes for beard of the game.  Not in Pittsburgh – you can participate online too.