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Monster Trucks, Improv and more ways to beat the winter Blues (Radio Round Up 2/19/2011)

Grave Digger 7 with part of its body missing

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Here is a run down of what we talked about on WDVE this morning.  You can listen to IheartPGH on WDVE FM 102.5 at 6:45 am on Friday mornings

No Soup for You! Sadly, the South Side Soup Contest is already sold out but there are a ton of other things happening in town this weekend.  While the soup might be sold out here is a different way to beat cabin fever – the Monster Truck Jam is in town this weekend and tickets are still available for all four shows.

History Uncorked

  • Friday, February 18, 2011  6:30-10:30pm
  • Annual fundraiser for the History Center
  • Tickets are $50 ($25 for History Center Member)

Salsa Fridays

  • Salsa dancing, not salsa for chips
  • Every Friday night at the Cabaret Theater
  • Doors open at 9:30, Lessons from 10-10:30

Looking for more ballroom dancing – check out Absolute Ballroom – classes for all levels

Steel Town Film Factory – The Hollywood Pitch

  • Saturday, February 19, 2011 – 11am
  • Watch the 10 finalists pitch their screen play ideas to the all star Hollywood panel of Pittsburgh connected judges
  • Great way to see the behind the scenes on how movies go from idea to reality

Pink the Pete

  • Watch the Pittsburgh Women’s Basketball team take on West Virginia
  • Saturday, February 19, 2011 – 2pm
  • Tickets are $5 and $1 from each ticket goes to the Susan G. Komen Foundation

Steel City Improv Jam

  • Join the funny folks at Steel City Improve for a free performance – you can participate too or just watch
  • Every Saturday Night, 6:30pm
  • Steel City Improve Theater (look for the blue door) 808B Tripoli St. on the North Side

Steel City Derby Demons – 2011 Season Opener

  • Double header with Buffalo’s Queen City All Stars and Youngstown’s Little Steel Roller Girls
  • Saturday, February 19, 2011, 7pm
  • Romp and Roll – located on Rt. 8 in Glenshaw

Blues for Food 2011

  • An afternoon of live blues music to benefit the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank
  • Sunday, February 20, 2011 1-7:30pm
  • Domenico’s Restaurant in Cranberry
  • $10 for adults, kids are free

Free Festivals, Free Movies, Free Yo La Tengo Concert – Radio Round Up – July 30, 2010

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The Clarks @ The Fayette County Fair

  • Every Friday Nights at Salsa night at the Cabaret at Theater Square
  • 10-10:30 Salsa Lessons
  • 10:30-1:30 am Salsa Dancing
  • Friday, July 30 – Los Ciegos Del Barrio from NYC – literally translates to “the Blind Boys from the Hood.” Together since 1997, most of the band members are legally blind and perform Salsa, Merengue, Bachata, Cumbia, Reggaeton and Rock music in English and Spanish.
  • Learn more about Salsa dancing in Pittsburgh at SalsaPittsburgh.com