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Hello Pittsburgh! It’s shaping up to be another perfect weekend in Pittsburgh – there is an activity that is sure to please everyone this weekend! Here are the links for the events we shared on WDVE this morning – plus even more stuff to do that we didn’t have time to mention on the radio. Please be sure to leave a comment or send us a tweet with your favorite place for pierogi in Pittsburgh!

Wilkinsburg 125 Annoversay Celebration Friday, October 5 – Free Reception at Hosana House (6-10pm) Saturday, October 6 – Parade (11am) Follow @wilkinsburg125 on Twitter A detailled history of Wilkinsburg is available here.
First Annual Sewickley Octoberfest Friday October 5 (5-11pm) and Saturday October 6 (4-11pm) $5 for Adults, $2 for kids live music, beer and food – what else do you need at an Oktoberfest
Tour De Mon Saturday, October 6, 2012 – starts at 8am Bike the Mon River – rides for every level of cyclist – 5miles to 60 Miles hosted by the Mon Yough Area Chamber of Commerce Read more about the Tour De Mon in the Post-Gazette here.
Fineview Step-a-thon Saturday, October 6, 2012 8:30 am This is a road race but on steps from the website – “As with any trail race, following the course is another part of the challenge. There are 47 turns on the course. We don’t have volunteers guiding you at every turn – this ain’t no pansy-ass road race!” Online registration is closed, race day registration is still available Read more about Fineview and the race here.
South Side Slopes StepTrek Saturday, October 6, 2012 11am-4pm A self-guided tour of the city steps in the South Side Slopes – routes available for all levels Register online here. Facebook Event
Columbus Day Parade Saturday, October 6, 2012 Bloomfield Parade starts at 11am Check out BoringPittsburgh’s nice write up with lots of great photos of last weekend’s Little Italy Days here.	Pittsburgh Columbus Day Parade (Photo credit: rucky8453)
Vehicular Abstraction – Art Cars on Display in Garfield Saturday, October 6 2012 Morning – cars being painted Noon-4 pm – Juried art cars on display Cars will be on display near the Most Wanted Fine Art Gallery 5051 Penn Ave Read more about the event and watch a video with the artists on Bill Peduto’s blog here.
Pop Up Beer Garden Visits Braddock Saturday, October 6, 2012 2-9pm Check out Pittsburgh’s newest Brewery – The Brew Gentleman Food options from Franktuary, PGH Pierogie Truck, Bar Maro, Pig Roast by Kevin Sousa, Fukuda Sushi, and more! Facebook Event Link
Wood Fired Words Saturday, October 6, 2012 7-10pm meet the 2012-13 Braddock writers-in-residence celebrate Braddock Avenue Books, a new press based in Braddock The event will feature East End Book Exchange’s pop-up bookstore, art by Anna E. Mikolay, homemade pizza from the community pizza oven (with special chef appearance by Kevin Sousa) Facebook Event Link
Free Admission to the Zoo – RAD Days Sunday, October 7, 2012 The zoo is open for free – thanks to the RAD tax.
National Pierogi Day – October 8 Yes, an entire day in celebration of the worlds most perfect dumpling Facebook Event Link	Pierogi (Photo credit: a.fiedler)
Don’t Forget to Register to Vote! The Last Day to Register to vote before the November election is October 9. Voter Registration forms MUST be postmarked by Oct 9, 2012 Allegheny County Department of Elections website

Happy almost October! Here is our weekly round up of events we share on WDVE – Fridays at 6:45 am. Lots of great fall activities for Pittsburghers of all age. This town has some great ways to put the FEST in Oktoberfest.

Gallery Crawl in the Cultural District

Friday, September 30, 2011 5-8ish pm
FREE fun, food, drinks and more
Check out CANstruction with the Food Bank @ 937 Penn Ave. Artist work created from canned goods which are then donated back to the Food Bank.

Octoberfests For All the Rest – Art, Bikes, Dogs

Artobertfest – Saturday afternoon block party in Bellevue (1-5). Wine and gallery tour (5-8pm). After party at Bite Bistro (8-10pm).
Biketoberfest – Saturday on the Steel Valley Trail – starts at the historic Pump House, 5, 10, 20 and 30 mile bike rides
Dogtoberfest – Saturday, Southside works – fall fun for you and your four legged friend

A Few Steps Up For a Great View

This Saturday – Fineview’s Step-a-thon
Next Saturday – South Side Slopes Step Trek

Head of the Ohio

25th Annual Rowing Regatta held in Pittsburgh every October
Teams from all over the country will compete on a course that runs between the Point and Washington’s Landing
Open to the public to watch

RAD Days = FREE Fun for Everyone

Saturday – October 1
- Heinz History Center = Free Admission
- Riverquest
Sunday – October 2
- Carnegie Museum of Art = Free Admission
- Children’s Museum = Free Admission
- Mattress Factory = Free Admission
Tuesday – October 4
- PNC Park = Free Tours

Wood Fired Words

a new literary event organized by the folks who brought us the Gist St. Reading series
Author Josh Barkan, Braddock’s writer in residence will be reading
Pizza from the community oven
Saturday, October 1st, 7PM – 10PM. 5$. BYOB. Reading will being at 8PM.
UnSmoke Systems ArtSpace is located at 1137 Braddock Ave, Braddock, PA 15104.

Pittsburgh Ghost Tours

Haunted Pittsburgh Ghost Tours is back with tours scheduled every weekend in October
Tours meet at Grand Concourse and the Carnegie Library
$15 per person