Tag Archives: pgh250

Way Better Than Light Up Night – Festival of Lights

In 2007, I think this was part of the Arts Festival or the Celebration of Glass but i can’t seem to find any pictures from this, there was an amazing display here in Pittsburgh where these photos were projected on a bunch of buildings downtown.  The event was so popular in 2007 they extended the display. The Festival of Lights is back to celebrate Pittsburgh’s 250, yes we are still celebrating. This festival is really impressive, fun to look at and FREE.

The festival kicks off this Friday, October 10, 2008  in Katz Plaza.
Pittsburgh Jazz Legend Etta Cox will be performing a free concert starting at 6pm. The lights will be turned on around 8:30pm.

Check out some more pictures here.

There isn’t much info up on the web about when and where the lights on the other buildings will be displayed.  I will update when I get more info.

Reblog this post [with Zemanta]

Gallery Opening: In The Making 250 Years/250 Artists

I have been looking forward to this show for awhile – a big thanks to Paul and Valerie from the Tug Boat Print Shop for posting the flyer for this event.

This exhibit celebrates Pittsurgh’s 250 Birthday (Yes – we are still celebrating) by brining together 250 artists from the region for one big big gallery show at the FE Gallery in Lawrenceville.

In the Making: 250 Years/250 Artists Opening Reception
September 12th, 2008, 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Fe Gallery, 4102 Butler St., Pittsburgh, PA

More blog posts about this event from artists who have work in this show:

Reblog this post [with Zemanta]

Links Worth a Look for August 26th

Here are some links/articles/blog posts that are worth a look:

  • Cupcake Fest – Sept. 21-27, 2008 – Cupcake Fest is our week-long celebration of all things cupcake. We have a week full of fun events including a cupcake eating contest, a chance to invent a cupcake flavor for our menu, an "Official Cupcake Day" proclamation from the Mayor's office with $1 cupcake day, and more! Check out all the details below!
  • Venture Outdoors 250 Bike Tour – Celebrate 250 years of history with this unforgettable 8-day bike tour following George Washington's footsteps from Washington, D.C. to Pittsburgh, PA. We're putting on the ritz for this fully supported, catered camping trip featuring breathtaking scenery, evening entertainment and outstanding meals.

    Limited to 250 riders, you will become part of history which began with our nation's first president and finishes with a Pittsburgh 250 celebration of the final leg from McKeesport to the grand opening of Point State Park.

  • Swimmer's lost treasure returned :: Post Gazette – Delaware girl finds $1,000 in Ocean City surf, returns it to Swisshelm Park man, People are nice.

Click here to see more links we like.

History Mystery Run

Pittsburgh’s Hash House Harriers (aka PGH H-3) refer to them selves as “the drinking club with a running problem.”

What is Hashing?
You have just stumbled upon an International phenomenon, where a group of people, “Hashers”, follow a cryptic trail that has been marked with flour by the “Hare”. This trail leads to beer, water, snacks, and a lot of camaraderie.   Some people run, some people walk, but they all follow these cryptic marks along streets, trails, and off the beaten path until they find a beer stop. Now there is water there too, and snacks, but really we are known as a Beer Drinking Club with a Running Problem.

Pittsburgh’s Hash House Harrier’s are getting into the Pittsburgh 250 spirit with a History Mystery Run This Monday.  This mystery run will hit a couple of Pittsburgh’s historical sites and will be about 3-4 miles.

The Hash House Harriers have many other runs planned – check out their website for details.

History Mystery Run
Monday, January 21, 6:30pm
Meet at Fuel & Fuddle in Oakland, 212 Oakland Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Bring a flashlight and a few dollars

Pittsburgh’s Hash House Harriers Website

(Via ThisIsHappening.org)

Pittsburgh: The Opera

I saw a flyer for this at the Union Project today – when I first looked at the flyer I thought it might be along the lines

of MTV’s Carmen: A Hip Hopera – which was popular a few years back. But Pittsburgh: The Opera looks even better. This is way more than opera – video, interviews, puppet show, dance and more.

Pittsburgh: The Opera sold out last year and is back for a repeat performance this weekend at the Kelly-Strayhorn Theater. This is a multimedia experience from the folks at Squonk Opera, a world famous performance group that started with their first performance in the Pittsburgh junk yard in 1992. Continue reading →