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Dragon Boat Festival 2008

This is the 7th Annual Dragon Boat Festival and this event is kind of special for IheartPGH as it was one of the first things we blogged about in 2005 (and 2006 and 2007. I have attended a few of the past dragon boat festivals – it is a great opportunity to learn about dragon boats and to check out the riverfront park on the South Side.

Saturday, September 20, 2008 11am-7pm

  • Dragon Boat Races
  • Learn to Dragon Boat
  • traditional Asian music, dance, and food, plus arts and crafts for the children

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.

More info is available at :  PittsburghDragonBoatFestival.org

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HotHouse at the Union Trust Building

hothouse20081.pngHot House is the Sprout Fund’s annual fundraiser where they show case some of the many projects that they have supported throughout the year.  This is one of my favorite events of the year.  I attened the first Hot House back in 2003 when I had first returned to Pittsbrugh.  This was the first event where I met lots of people who were excited about Pittsburgh and we doing some really cool things.

In 2003 I know I learned about things like the New Yinzer, Dragon Boat Racing, and 3 Rivers on 2 Wheels.  The Sprout fund has provided seed funding awards for a number of projects, events and organizations that have made an impact large and small on Pittsburgh.

A few months ago I joined the Sprout Fund Seed Award Advisory Committee.  I am honored to be a part of this committee and I continue to learn more about the Sprount Fund and some of the great projects that they have helped to fund over the past few years.

Aside from the fact that I think the Sprout Fund is an organization that is worthy of your donation, Hot House is a great party.  Each year the Sprout Fund picks an interesting location for the event – this year Hot House will be held at the Union Trust Building – I have heard great things about the architecture inside.

Hot House 2008
Saturday, August 23, 2008 9pm – Midnight
Tickets: $40 in Advance, $50 at the Door, $25 for Students.  There is also a VIP preparty for $150/person. Click here to buy your tickets online.