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Head Up The Ohio River for a Weekend of Fun, Festivals and Free Events (Radio Round Up)

Sorry we are a little late getting this posted today, already a busy Friday! So many great Pittsburgh things happening today and this weekend.  Just drove through Southside Works – lots of things getting set up for the Southside Works Exposed and I Made It Market this weekend too.

Gallery shadows

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Gallery Crawl in the Cultural District

  • Friday, July 15, 2011
  • 5:30-9pm
  • FREE events, openings, snacks and drinks

Urban Hike Heads to Ambridge

  • Saturday, July 16, 2011, 10 am Meet at the Circle K at 1599 Duss Ave
  • Free guided walking tour of Ambridge

Civil War Day in Ambridge

  • Saturday, July 16, 2011, 10am-4:30pm
  • Old Economy Village commemorates 150th Anniversary of the Civil War

Horse Trading Days

  • the 48th Annual Festival celebrates Zelienople and Harmony
  • July 14-17
  • Free concerts including Zelie Idol contest, kids activities including a hamster/gerbil race

Penguin Bookshop Childrens Festival

  • Saturday, July 16 @ Penguin Bookshop in Sewickley
  • Elvis the Penguin
  • Brett Kiesel will be reading books to kids
  • Ice cream and more

Polish Hill Arts Festival

Mary Chapin Carpenter, Bottom Line NYC

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  • Sunday, July 17, 2011 Noon-9pm
  • Music, art project, family fun

FREE Mary Chapin Carpenter

  • Sunday, July 17, 2011 – 7:30pm
  • Free Concert at Hartwood Acres

ScoreBig Ticket Giveaway

  • ScoreBig is the like priceline for concerts and sports tickets
  • Sign up via the IheartPGH link and you could win $100 in ScoreBig credit
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Music, Mattress Factory, Mini Golf – Radio Round Up for June 17

This is the view from my kayak on the river. T...

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Here is a run down of our weekend top picks that we shared on WDVE this morning – another awesome weekend in Pittsburgh!

Happy Hour Paddle

  • skip the traffic – join Venture Outdoors for an hour long kayak on the rivers
  • Friday, June 17, 2011 5:45-7pm ($20/$15 if you are a Venture Outdoors member)
  • Join the group for drinks and snacks after the paddle

For your listening pleasure – Concerts this weekend

  • Fri – Hometown Music Fest at Southpark Ampitheater (Lovebettie, Lohio, Meeting of Important People, and City Dwelling Nature Seekers)
  • Fri – Devo at State AE
  • Sat – Rusted Root Benefit Show at Mr. Smalls
  • Sun – Boyz II Men with the Pittsburgh Symphony

Harmony Community Day (forgot to mention this one today – but definitely worth the drive north!)

  • Saturday, June 18 – 11am-6pm
  • Visit the Harmony Musueum for just $1
  • Hot Dog Eating Contest – 3pm

Garden Parties at the Mattress Factory

  • Friday – Fancy Fundraiser
  • Sunday – FREE community Party

Mini Golf opens at Schenley Park

  • new mini golf golf course opens at the Schenley Park Skating Rink
  • open afternoons and weekend through the summer

Father’s Day Brunch at Hofbrauhaus – Benefits Bike Pittsburgh

  • Celebrate with Dad this Sunday at Hofbrauhaus and a percentage of your check will benefit Bike Pittsburgh.
  • Sunday, June 19 11am-2pm
  • Great day to take a bike ride – bring your bike or rentals will be available

Movies, Parks, Urban Chickens and St. Anthony Festival

Here is a run down of our weekend top picks that we shared on WDVE this morning – lots of things to do this weekend in Pittsburgh!

Beat the Heat @ The Movies

  • Shaun of the Dead @ The Oaks
  • Midnight showing of The Big Lebowski @ The Hollywood Theater in Dormont (The theater just reopened in May!)
  • Arts Festival @ The Harris Theater – All Films are free!

Cinema in the Parks is back!

  • Free movies all summer long in Pittsburgh parks
  • New movies each week
  • Saturday June 11, 2011 – Batman at Riverview Park

National Women’s Collegiete Rugby Championships

  • are being held here in Pittsburgh – Friday and Saturday
  • USA Rugby
  • Games will be played at Founders field in Cheswick

Riverview Park Heritage Day

  • Saturday, June 11, 2011 Noon-4pm
  • Nature and Arts activities for the whole family
  • Read about the history of Riverview Park here

Redd Up, Thread Up

  • Saturday, June 11, 2011, Noon-6pm
  • 120 Federal St. North Side (Old Firewaters)
  • Community Clothing Swap to benefit East End Cooperative Ministires
  • $10 you can fill a bag of clothes, bring a bag of clothes and save $5

Urban Chicken Coop Tour

  • Sunday, June 12, 2011, 9am-2:20pm
  • Self guided tour of urban chicken coops in Pittsburgh
  • Meet coop owners and learn about urban farming

Feast of Saint Anthony Festival

  • a big fat Italian celebration in the Strip District
  • Sunday, June 12, 2011
  • mass, procession of the statue of Saint Anthony
  • Food, Fun, music by Bon Journey and Fireworks


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Bicycles, Libraries and Zombies – Fun for Everyone this Weekend

Macmillan Bicycle

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Happy Friday! Sorry things have been a little quiet here on the blog for a few weeks – but the weather is warmer and there is a ton of stuff to do here in Pittsburgh.  Here is a round up of what we talked about on WDVE this morning.  You can listen to the IheartPGH segment most Friday mornings on 102.5 FM at 6:45 am.

Bike to Work Day

  • Friday, May 20, 2011 – National Bike to Work Day
  • Bike Pittsburgh has got breakfast for the cyclists – Market Square, CMU, Southside
  • Discounts for bike commuters too

Late Night at the Library: Deconstruction Party

  • Friday, May 20 7-10pm
  • Join fellow book lovers for a a fundraiser to benefit the Carnegie Library and to check out the space one last time before it closes for renovations.

Venture Outdoors Festival

  • Saturday, May 21, 11am-6pm
  • Point State Park
  • FREE – climbing wall, kayaking, yoga, and more – outdoor fun for the whole family

Hand(made) in Marriage

  • Getting married in the near future? Planning a wedding – check out this bridal show featuring unique vendors from around Pittsburgh
  • Saturday, May 21, 2011, Noon-5pm, Teamsters Temple

Fineview becomes Spineview

  • the 2011 class of Leadership Pittsburgh invites you to Fineview to be an extra in their Zombie movie production
  • Saturday, May 21, 2011 1pm-6pm

Pedal Pittsburgh

  • Sunday, May 22, 2011
  • Annual bike ride around town with routes for cyclist of any level
  • 6 different routes from 6 to 60 miles

Bellevue’s 2011 Classic Car Cruise

  • Sunday, May 22, 2011
  • 1-5pm
  • Free ice cream, snacks and soda
  • Music, kids activities and classic cars along Lincoln Ave.
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Monster Trucks, Improv and more ways to beat the winter Blues (Radio Round Up 2/19/2011)

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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