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Seven Awesome in Events on Saturday September 7

With labor day behind us and the school season in full swing it feels like the summer has come to an abrubt end.  Fortunatly, Pittsburgh is hopping this weekend with activities for all ages.  This upcoming weekend is packed full of great things that show off our fine city.  We’ve also got a code for you to save 50% on tickets for the Thrival Music Festival.  Here are 7 events happening in Pittsburgh this Saturday, which happens to be September 7th.

1. Pittsburgh GiveCamp 2013

  • Technically this starts on Friday night and runs all weeekend.  
  • GiveCamp is a weekend workshop where developers get together to help local nonprofits with technology problems.
  • There is still time for both volunteers and nonprofits to register for GiveCamp 2013
  @PghGiveCamp givecamp-logo
 2. 14th Annual Golf Outing in support of Hosanna House at Birdsfoot

  • Mom of IheartPGH is one of the organizers of this event and sadly I wont be able to attend this year (yes bloggers can play golf too).
  • 18-Hole Scramble, Silent Auction and Buffet Dinner (non-golfers are welcome to come just for dinner)
  • All proceeds from the outing benefit Hosanna House, a multipurpose community center in Wilkinsburg
  • The “Bogeymen” are carved into the trees along the cart paths at Birdsfoot

 

 @HosanaHouseInc@Birdsfoot birdsfoot
3. Thrival Festival

  • Noon-5pm Innovation Festival at Bakery Square
  • 5-10pm Music Festival featuring De la Soul, Formula 412, Frightened Rabbit and RJD2.
  • Use the coupon code IHEARTPGH to save 50% on music festival tickets
 #Thrival@ThrillMillPGH thrival-horizontal
 4. Meet TechShop Founder Jim Newton and Make Some Cool Stuff

  • TechShop will be hosting an Open House on Saturday, September 7th, from 11am – 6pm at 192 Bakery Square Blvd., Pittsburgh, PA 15206.
  • Let us know you can come – please RSVP on Facebook here.
  • 11:00am – 11:30am: Ribbon cutting ceremony with mayoral candidate Bill Peduto, principals Gregg Perelman and Todd Reidbord of Walnut Capital, THRIVAL organizer Bobby Zappala, and TechShop founder Jim Newton.
  • 11:30am – 6:00pm: Tours of TechShop. Meet and greet with TechShop members and staff, view member exhibitions, and meet Jim Newton.
  • Make-It Take-It workshops – specially priced classes where you’ll learn to make and take home a laser etched beer mug or custom steak branding iron.
 @TechShopPGH@TechShopJim  brands-finished
5. A Fair in the Park

  • 2013 is the 44rd year of A Fair in the Park, an annual contemporary craft festival, presented by The Craftsmen’s Guild of Pittsburgh
  • The fair runs Friday-Sunday in Mellon Park

 

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6. Hometown Homegrown at Heinz History Center

  • Celebrate the region’s passion for food at the second annual Hometown-Homegrown™, a fun and flavorful food expo at the History Center presented in partnership with GoodTaste! Pittsburgh.
  • Saturday, Sept. 7, from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
  • Sample a delicious assortment of foods from local vendors representing the best of the Burgh’s neighborhoods and swap recipes with the region’s culinary experts. Try pierogies from a variety of Pittsburgh-based vendors and vote for “Pittsburgh’s Perfect Pierogi.” 
 @HistoryCenter  hometown-homegrown-square-heinz
7. Pittsburgh Irish Festival

  • The 23rd Annual Pittsburgh Irish Festival, September 6, 7, and 8, 2013 at the Sandcastle Riverplex.
  • live music on four stages, traditional Irish food and beverages, dancing, an Irish marketplace, Gaelic sports, Irish dogs, a children’s craft and games area, genealogy research, and much more.
 @PittsburghIrish pittsburgh-irish-festival

 

This Weekend in Pgh – History UnCorked, Beer Hike, Roller Derby, Empty Bowls and More!

The last few weekends of winter!  Spring is almost here (just a reminder that it is spring forward weekend and you’ll loose an hour of sleep on Saturday night).  There are lots of events to distract you from these last few winter days.

There are just 75 days until primary election day in Pittsburgh! On May 21, 2013, Pittsburghers will cast their votes for mayor, city council, school board and more.  Please make sure you are registered to vote and learn about the candidates before election day.

cellhelmet on Shark Tank

  • Pittsburgh startup cellhelmet which makes cases for iphones will be on ABC’s Shark Tank
  • Watch Party – Friday, March 8, 2013, 7:30 pm @ Rick’s Sports Bar in Murrysville
History Uncorked: Peace Love and Rock n’Roll

  • Friday, March 8, 2013
  • 7pm-11pm
  • Heinz History Center
  • Annual party at the History Center – this years theme celebrate the History Center’s 1968: The Year That Rocked America exhibition 
TechShop Open House

  • Saturday, March 9 & Sunday, March 10, 2013
  • 10am-6pm
  • Get a tour of the new TechShop facilities and learn more about how you can become a member and take classes – TechShop has all sorts of cool equipment (from Plasma cutters, 3d printers and industrial sewing machines)
Venture Outdoors Spring Seasonal Beer Tasting Hike

  • Saturday, March 9, 2013
  • 2-5pm
  • 3-4 mile hike, followed by a beer tasting at Hough’s in Greenfield
Steel City Roller Derby Season Opener

  • Saturday, March 9, 2013
  • Romp N’Roll, Glenshaw
  • Doors open at 6pm, bouts start at 7pm
  • Tickets $10 advance (available here)/ $15 at the door
Empty Bowls Dinner

  • Sunday, March 10, 2013
  • Rodef Shalom Congregation
  • 2-6pm
  • $20 for soup in a handmade bowl 
  • proceeds benefit the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank
  • You can also bid on bowls signed by celebrities like Harry Potter (Daniel Radcliffe), Canned Heat, Franco Harris, Stevie Nick and more!
Film Kitchen

  • Tuesday, March 12, 2013
  • Pittsburgh Filmmakers – Melwood Screening Room
  • 7pm 
  • Monthly event featuring short films by local filmmakers

 
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Bocce in the Burgh

Last weekend was all about pinball.  This weekend… its all about bocce.  The Heinz History Center hosts the 2nd Annual Bocce Tournament and celebration of all things italian. The tournament raised funds for  Italian American Endowed Fund.  The history center will be setting up 2 bocce courts in the parking lots at the corner of Smallman and 12th Street.

There will be italian food and music from Pure Gold, Vito DiSalvo & Daniella Pasquini and Jimmy Sapienza’s Five Guys Named Moe.  You can read more about the Bocce Tournament in the Post-Gazette and the Tribune Review.

2nd Annual Bocce Tournament and Festival
Saturday, Aug. 20
1:00 p.m. – Dusk
Smallman and 12th Street parking lot
Free for Spectator

more bocce reading…

This Weekend in Pittsburgh – Mmm Bop, Bocce and Gene Kelly's Birthday (Radio Round Up Aug. 20, 2010)

bocce fo' life!
Image by calebwilkerson via Flickr
Here is the list of things we talked about on WDVE this morning. You can hear our weekend list most Friday mornings at 6:45 on 102.5FM.

  • Hanson @ Carnegie Music Hall
  • Friday, August 20, 2010 – 7:30pm
  • Monthly bike ride around the burgh
  • Meet at Dippy the Dinosaur in front of the museum in Oakland
  • Everyone is welcome – easy flat ride for those that are new to cycling in the city
  • Saturday, August 21, 2010
  • Rib Fest and Live Music at the Station Square Amphitheater
  • Saturday – Donnie Iris and tons of other live music – 2 stages

Radio Round Up – April 2, 2010: Geek, Green and Spring Things

Bakery Love - what is your favorite bakery?
Image by IheartPGH via Flickr

Here is what we discussed on WDVE today – you can listen to IheartPGH chat with Jim and Randy of the DVE morning show most Friday mornings at 6:45 am.

Geek Arts/Green Innovators Festival

  • This months First Friday on Penn Ave has a giant art and enviroment festival
  • Friday, April 2 5-11pm – Start at Pittsburgh Glass Center
  • Demonstrations, Activities, Live Music, Food, Wine, Fashion Show, Art and More – see what is happening with geek and green in Pittsburgh
  • Stop by The Cotton Factory HQ on Penn Ave for extra special t-shirts not available online
  • Friday and Saturday at Heinz History Center – meet the Stanley Cup and other Pittsburgh Hockey memorabilia
  • Share photos of your homemade, tin foil Stanley Cups with IheartPGH here.
    The Stanley Cup.
    Image via Wikipedia

Spring Has Sprung! Bikes and Italian Ice

  • Starting Saturday, April 3rd and running every Saturday through the summer 8am-3pm
  • Lawrenceville hosts their own mini flea market at the corner of Butler and 36th Street
  • Crafts, antiques, live music and more!
    Tweed Ride Portland 2010-64
    Image by BikePortland.org via Flickr
  • ClankWorks is Pittsburgh’s newest bicycle shop located in Lawrenceville.
  • To celebrate the leisure activity of bicycle riding they are hosting Pittsburgh’s first Tweed Ride
  • April 3rd, Meet at Doughboy Square at 3pm – the ride will finish at Piper’s Pub on Carson Street

Egg-cellent Egg Hunt at Carnegie Museum

  • Saturday, April 3rd, 10-2pm – scavenger hunt for egg related activities around the museum
  • lots of hands on activities, free with museum admission