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Radio Round Up – August 21, 2009

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2009 IheartPGH National Steeler Bar Tour info here!!!

  • Friday, August 21, 2009, 6-9pm at Towne Tavern on Carson St.
  • $5 Benefits Animal Friends
  • 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 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.
  • 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.
  • 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
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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
  • 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
  • Free
  • Every Sunday in August at the Highland Park Reservoir
  • 5-7pm
  • August 4, 2009

Pittsburgh needs a pierogi festival like this one…

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Radio Round Up – May 15, 2009

  • 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
  • Friday, May 15 @ 9pm
  • Benefits Homeless Children’s Education Fund
  • 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
  • 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!
  • 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
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Radio Round Up – May 1, 2009

NYC Marathon 2008 - the winner! BrasilImage by Marcos Vasconcelos Photography via Flickr

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Radio Round Up – April 23, 2009

ante carp on flyImage by helti via Flickr

**Please note – the carp in the picture was not caught in Pittsburgh.  You can check out more pictures of carp in the carp photo pool (who knew that existed?) on Flickr.

Hilltop Urban Hike

  • Saturday, April 24 – 11 am
  • 3 hour hike to explore Allentown, Betlzhover,  Knoxville and Mt. Oliver
  • Free

Friends of Dormont Pool Pub Crawl

  • Saturday Night
  • 12 Bars/Pubs in Dormont
  • Purchase a t-shirt – all fund go to support the Dormont Pool

12th Annual Art All Night

  • 6pm Sat to 2pm Sun at
  • No Jury, Anyone can drop off their Art on Sat afternoon
  • Live music, activities for the kids

Carp All Night

  • All night carp fishing in lawreneville
  • no jury, just fishing

Waffle Shop

  • Carnegie Mellon Class has set up a Waffle Shop/Talk Show

Pittsburgh Urban Adventure Race

  • May 30, 2009 – Registration Deadline is April 30
  • Hike, Bike and Canoe around the city for clues

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