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World Records, Free Hot Dogs, and Rugby – Radio Round Up – June 4, 2010

Kayaking the Confluence
Image by planetschwa via Flickr
Most Friday mornings at 6:45 am, you can listen to IheartPGH talk live with Jim and Randy on the WDVE morning show about things to do in Pittsburgh on the weekend.  Here is our list of events and links to more information for this weekend….

First Fridays on Penn Avenue

  • Galleries and more stay open late on Penn Ave
  • Stop the Sprout Fund for their Summer Social to learn more about some of their recent projects
Paddle at the Point – Pittsburgh to attempt to break the world record

  • Pittsburgh is the host city for World Environment Day – it is like the international version of Earth Day.
  • As part of the celebration Pittsburghers will try to break the world record for number of canoes and kayaks on the water at once
  • Saturday, June 5, 2010 – The rivers will be closed to boat traffic and filled with paddlers
  • The current record is 1,104 boats
  • Want to participate? – Register by Friday at 10 am
  • More info is available at PaddleatthePoint.com
  • Some of Pittsburgh’s favorite Mom bloggers are teaming up with the folks at Hewbrew National for a free picnic
  • Saturday, June 5 11:30am-3:30pm @ Highland Park Reservoir
  • Family fun in the park! Free hot dogs, kids activities and more