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Four Things To Do This Week

Every Monday or Tuesday I’ll run you through a preview of what to do this week. Everything from live music and arts to brunch and more. Here’s your weekly preview.

 

MAKEnight (21+)

Thursday, Dec 6 6p-9p

Children’s Museum Pittsburgh

Eat, drink, and make with us during MAKEnight, a special after-hours event for adults.

  • Experience the museum while making keepsake items in our MAKESHOP and STUDIO.
  • Feast on artisan foods provided by Bar Marco
  • Enjoy a speciality cocktail made by Wigle Whiskey (each guest will receive one cocktail, in addition to other beverages)

Please note that this is a 21+ event. Admission is $12 ($10 for members), which includes light fare, alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, and all materials.

Registration / More Info here: https://www.pittsburghkids.org/events/241

 

 

Battle Of The Bands

Rex Theater

Rex Theater (Photo credit: fimoculous)

Sunday, Dec 9

Rex Theatre, Southside

See local music acts battle for 20 hours of studio time and $500. All ages.

More Info: http://www.gorillamusic.com/

Tickets: $8 each http://www.gorillamusic.com/eagleone/buy-tickets/

 

 

Unblurred Gallery Crawl

Friday, Dec 7 6p-11p (and later)

Bloomfield, Garfield, East Liberty

Penn Ave Arts District features various art-related events along Penn Ave from Brillobox to East Liberty.

More Info (events are listed geographically): http://friendship-pgh.org/paai/unblurred/

 

 

Brunch in Bloom

Main entrance to Phipps Conservatory & Botanic...

Main entrance to Phipps Conservatory & Botanical Gardens (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Sunday, Dec. 9 11a & 1p

Phipps Conservatory & Botanical Garden

Seasonal & sustainable brunch inside the beautiful Phipps Conservatory. Call for reservation.

Reservations: 412-622-6914

More Info: http://phipps.conservatory.org/exhibits-and-events

Music, Mattress Factory, Mini Golf – Radio Round Up for June 17

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Here is a run down of our weekend top picks that we shared on WDVE this morning – another awesome weekend in Pittsburgh!

Happy Hour Paddle

  • skip the traffic – join Venture Outdoors for an hour long kayak on the rivers
  • Friday, June 17, 2011 5:45-7pm ($20/$15 if you are a Venture Outdoors member)
  • Join the group for drinks and snacks after the paddle

For your listening pleasure – Concerts this weekend

  • Fri – Hometown Music Fest at Southpark Ampitheater (Lovebettie, Lohio, Meeting of Important People, and City Dwelling Nature Seekers)
  • Fri – Devo at State AE
  • Sat – Rusted Root Benefit Show at Mr. Smalls
  • Sun – Boyz II Men with the Pittsburgh Symphony

Harmony Community Day (forgot to mention this one today – but definitely worth the drive north!)

  • Saturday, June 18 – 11am-6pm
  • Visit the Harmony Musueum for just $1
  • Hot Dog Eating Contest – 3pm

Garden Parties at the Mattress Factory

  • Friday – Fancy Fundraiser
  • Sunday – FREE community Party

Mini Golf opens at Schenley Park

  • new mini golf golf course opens at the Schenley Park Skating Rink
  • open afternoons and weekend through the summer

Father’s Day Brunch at Hofbrauhaus – Benefits Bike Pittsburgh

  • Celebrate with Dad this Sunday at Hofbrauhaus and a percentage of your check will benefit Bike Pittsburgh.
  • Sunday, June 19 11am-2pm
  • Great day to take a bike ride – bring your bike or rentals will be available

♫ Music in Ahrn City TONIGHT: David Berkeley

David Berkeley will be having his CD Release Show TONIGHT at Club Cafe at 7pm for his new album Some Kind of Cure.  This CD is based on his experiences living in a very small village in Corsica with his wife and young son.

If you like to listen to Joseph Arthur, Damian Rice, David Gray, or Nick Drafe — you will throughly enjoy his album.  A few of my personal favorites on the album include:  “Homesick,” “George Square,” and “Marie.”  The music is so raw and pure, and each song paints a different story and experience.  His lyrics make me want to leave the Ahrn City and head to Corsica.

If you aren’t doing anything tonight, this is the perfect kind of music to sit with a cup of coffee and listen to (or beer if you prefer!)  If you can’t make it out tonight, take the time to listen to it here.

David earned ASCAP’s Johnny Mercer Songwriter Award, and his song “Fire Sign” was written specifically for and featured in the CBS series “Without a Trace.”  Berkeley has been featured on WFUV, World Cafe, Mountain Stage, XM/Sattelite, NPR, “This American Life” and was recently a finalist in the Mountain Stage New Song competition. He has toured/opened for Dido, Ben Folds, Rufus Wainwright, Ray Lamontagne, Billy Bragg, Don Mclean, Nellie Mckay, Guster, Gary Jules, and many more.

Tuesday, February 1 – 7pm
David Berkeley @ Club Cafe
56 S 12th St
Pittsburgh, PA 15203
(412) 431-4950
http://www.clubcafelive.com

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Deep End Ampitheater at Leslie Park Pool

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Surfs up with the Deep End Ampitheater at the Leslie Park Pool – Saturday, July 24th from 6pm until dusk.

The all-ages concert of live instrumental classic and modern surf music produced by Lawrenceville’s own nightlife provocateur, Michael “Zombo” Devine will feature an action-packed, super danceable line-up. The bill includes “best-of” bands Daikaiju, Kabuki Surf from Alabama, The Action Cats and the Wakening. Plus old-school classic sixties sounds and zombie surf music will be playing through out. Cool down this summer with a concert like no other at the Deep End Ampitheater at the Leslie Park Pool. Continue reading →

Great Lake Swimmers at Schenley Plaza

With any luck these mid-afternoon showers will subside in time for the WYEP Final Friday Concert tonight at Schenley Plaza.

The free concert begins at 7pm under the tent and features the Canadian band Great Lake Swimmers. The most notable aspect of this contemplative folk outfit is the haunting vocals of frontman Tony Dekker — watch his NPR Tiny Desk Concert from June to see what I mean.

For more information about other similar music events, check out WYEP.org. Information about events in Schenley Plaza and Pittsburgh’s other major parks can be found at the Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy.

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