Tag: Radio Round Up

Radio Round Up – August 28, 2009
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Most Friday mornings, at the earlt hour of 6:45am, you can listen to me talk to Jim and Randy on the DVE (102.5 FM) Morning Show about what to do in Pittsburgh this weekend. Here is what we talked about this week…

Shadyside Arts Festival
- Walnut Street
- Saturday 10-9, Sunday 10-5
Oakland Used Furniture Sale
- Friday and Saturday, 10-8
- Atwood Street, Center of Oakland
- couches, desks, and more for your new apartment
Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory
- The Oaks Theater is showing the original 1971 print
- Friday @ 10pm, Saturday @ Midnight
Name That Park!
Visit Pittsburgh is holding a contest on their website to come up with a new name for the park on Mt. Washington

some of the suggested names are Wild Urban Park, Emerald View Park

Cast your vote or suggest a name for the park

you could win a night at the Renaissance Hotel and dinner at Moterey Bay

Vote by Monday, August 31, 2009
Hothouse – Annual Fundraiser for the Spout Fund
Saturday, August 29, 2009

at the new Bakery Square Development in East Liberty
August 28, 2009
Radio Round Up – August 21, 2009
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2009 IheartPGH National Steeler Bar Tour info here!!!

Animal Friends Bark and Brew
- Friday, August 21, 2009, 6-9pm at Towne Tavern on Carson St.
- $5 Benefits Animal Friends
Pogopalooza bounces into the Burgh, Literally
The world convention of pogo stick lovers is coming to Pittsburgh.

They will be bouncing around town from August 18-22.

August 22 – Pogo festivities for all at Schenley Plaza

This should be a sight to see – this is a gathering of the pogo athletes – their website says “best extreme pogo athletes in the world”

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tyfm4RkeR_Q&feature=player_embedded

More info at PopCityMedia
Lawrenceville Little Flea
Lawrenceville hosts a flea market on Saturdays from 10am-5pm

Corner of 36th and Butler St.

While you are there check out some of the new coffee shops and restaurants that have opened along Butler St.

North Washington Volunteer Fire Department 50th Annual Rodeo

Yes this is a real rodeo – and one of the largest east of the Mississippi –

Saturday, August 22, 2009, 8pm @ the North Washington Rodeo Arena in Butler, PA (who knew there was a rodeo arena near by?)

Dinners are served nightly at the North Washington Social Hall from 4-6:30pm

Want to meet some new people – join the group from MeetIn to attend.

Jam on Walnut – Chris Higbee Project followed by Bon Journey

Saturday August 22, 2009, 7-11pm

Walnut Street Shadyside

Benefits Cystic Fybrosis Foundation

Bon Journey is the only dual Tribute Band to Journey and Bon-Jovi
Coal Country Cloggers
- Clog dancing comes to the Carnegie Library in Oakland
- “Unique and exciting clogging routines from the Coal Country Cloggers
  have thrilled audiences at festivals and in theaters in 15 states and
  Canada with stunning and innovative pieces that transcend traditional
  boundaries and explore clogging as a dance form. In the Quiet Room on
  the first floor.”
- Sunday, August 23, 2009 – 2pm in the Quiet room (I love that this is in the quiet room)
Movies
Last weekend for Cinema in the Park – Wall E – Free

Friday 8/21 – Arsenal Park, Lawrenceville

Saturday 8/22 – Grandview Park, Mt. Washington

Sunday 8/23 – Schenley Park, Oakland

Monday 8/24 – Beatty St., East Liberty

Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan – Friday and Saturday at the Oaks in Oakmont
August 21, 2009
Radio Round Up – July 31, 2009 – Talking Pierogi
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Return of the Living Dead
- Friday @ 10pm
- Saturday @ Midnight
- The Oaks Theater in Oakmont
Waffle Shop Guest Host Challenge
Saturday, August 1 at the Waffleshop

Corner of Baum and Highland in East Liberty

Konopalooza

YMCA Camp Kon-o-Kwee

FREE Family Festival

Saturday August 1pm-9pm

Camp Activities – Zip line!

Live Music All Day from great performers like Grushecky and the Houserockers and more
Reservoir of Jazz
Free

Every Sunday in August at the Highland Park Reservoir

5-7pm

Phipps for Free

Free admission to Phipps Conservatory on Monday, August 3rd

Polish Day at Kennywood

August 4, 2009

Pittsburgh needs a pierogi festival like this one…
July 31, 2009
Radio Round Up – May 8, 2009
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Last Day for Greek Food Festival!
- Friday until 10pm
Rhyme Calisthenics 6 – the Wheel of Hip Hop
- UPDATE – This event is May 15 – NOT May 8 – my error – I was so excited for Rhyme Cal – I didn’t want to wait a week.
- Fri. May 8 at the Shadow Lounge
- Hip hop game show, complete with wheel of challenges
Pink Dress Run
- Pittsburgh Hash House Harriers version of race for the cure
- Sat. May 9 5pm
- Wear a pink dress – run or walk to the beer
Champion Whistler joins Edgewood Symphony Orchestra
- on Saturday, 7:30pm
- Sean Lomax is a native of braddock and now performs as a whistler with Cirque du Soliel
Free for Your Mother – Moms get in Free on Sunday
- Pittsburgh Zoo
- Pittsburgh Aviary
Pittsburgh Sports League Registrations for Summer Leagues
- Bowling, Softball, Basketball, Kickball and more
- Registrations are May 11-15
June 8, 2009
Radio Round Up – May 15, 2009
Pedal Pale Ale Keg Ride
- Join the folks at East End Brewery for a bike ride to take the first kegs of the season’s Pedal Pale Ale to the bar.
- Friday, May 15 – Meet at East End Brewery at 6pm, Ride starts at 7pm will be about a 7 mile ride
- Last year over 220 people joined the keg ride
Pittsburgh Party for a Purpose @ Firehouse
Friday, May 15 @ 9pm

Benefits Homeless Children’s Education Fund

Regent Square Yard Sale Day

Saturday, May 16 – Neighborhood wide yard sale

8am-2pm

Maps available at the Regent Square Theater and the Wilkins School Community Center

Used book sale at Wilkins School Community Center

Win a Free Kayak on Twitter & Venture Outdoors Festival

Kick off great outdoors week at the Venture Outdoors Festival at Point State Park

Full day of FREE activities

Fishing, Dragon Boats, Kayaks, Climbing Wall

Saturday May 16 @ Point State Park

Follow Venture Outdoors on Twitter and you could win a new kayak!

Pedal Pittsburgh

Annual Bike Tour of the City

4 different routes – 50 miles, 25 miles, 15 miles and 5 miles tours of the city

Benefits the Community Design Center of Pittsburgh
May 15, 2009