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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
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 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