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Here is the list of things we discussed on WDVE this morning. You can hear our weekend picks most Friday mornings at 6:45 on 102.5FM.

Oakmont Greek Food Festival

Holy Dormition in Oakmont
Friday, Saturday and Sunday

Steeltown Stock Poster Party

Posters – Pittsburgh Style – posters printed in and inspired by Pittsburgh curated by Steeltown Anthem
Closing party – Friday, June 25 @C SPACE Collective, 4823 Penn Avenue
Lots of affordable posters for sale too

Shadow Lounge 10th Birthday Celebration

Shadow Lounge celebrates 10 years!
Friday 4pm-2am, Saturday 2pm-2am
Friday and Saturday block party – bands in the street and inside the lounge
amazing line up of bands, musicians artists and DJs

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Non Stop Shopping in Lawrenceville

Big Neighborhood Yard Sale – Fisk, Main and 40th Streets
Lawrenceville Little Flea
Handmade in Marriage – unique wedding vendors and gifts at Wildcard

Venture Outdoors Family Festival in Mellon Park

Saturday, June 25 – Noon-4pm
Free festival for the entire family
food, music and outdoor activities like climbing walls and gps scavenger hunts

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We love to see Pittsburgh people working together – Kennywood has partnered with the Greater Pittsburgh Foodbank to launch their new roller coaster – the Sky Rocket.

They are auctioning off the first 200 seats to ride on the new coaster – all of the money from the auction benefits the Greater Pittsburgh Food Bank. Bidding starts at $50.

Date: Tuesday, June 29, 2010 – Must be at the park by 8:30

Bidding Details:

Minimum bid = $50.00 – includes an all-day pass to Kennywood and a goodie souvenir bag.
Highest bidder gets first choice of seating position, next highest, next choice, etc.
You may bid for as many seats as you like.
Auction ends Sunday, June 27th at midnight

Click here for the details and click here for the auction page.

Here is a POV video from the Sky Rocket:

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