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Whether it’s their heritage, the arts, or a holiday, Pittsburghers always have something to celebrate. The following is a list of upcoming festivals and/or events. For more information or additional events, call the Greater Pittsburgh Convention & Visitors Bureau at 800-366-0093 for updates, or visit the website at www.visitpittsburgh.com.
For more information for Laurel Highlands, call Laurel Highlands Visitors Bureau at 800-925-7669 or check out www.laurelhighlands.org.
Other bureaus in the region that may be helpful also include Butler County Tourism & Convention Bureau at 866-856-8444, www.visitbutlercounty.com; Beaver County Tourism at 800-342-8192, www.co.beaver.pa.us; and Monroeville Convention Visitors Bureau at 800-527-8941, www.visitmonroeville.com.
The event dates are subject to change. The phone numbers may be used to verify dates.
JUNE 2007
PENGUIN PREMIERE SHOW
National Aviary, North Side
ongoing
412-323-7235
Meet one of the Aviary’s four African Penguins! Daily at 1 p.m. Free with general admission. www.aviary.org
UPMC SPORTSWORKS
Carnegie Science Center, North Side
Permanent Exhibition
412-237-3400
36,000 square feet of scientific fun completely dedicated to sports! Come and find out for yourself how your family and friends can discover the science in sports, push their bodies to the limit, and embark on wild virtual journeys. www.carnegiesciencecenter.org
RAPTOR ENCOUNTER
National Aviary, North Side
ongoing
412-323-7235
Meet one of the Aviary’s exciting raptors or owls, from the favorite Snowy Owl to a regal red-tailed hawk. Daily at 10:30 AM. Free with general admission.
GLASS: SHATTERING NOTIONS
Senator John Heinz Pittsburgh
Regional History Center, North Side
ongoing
412-454-6000
Before it was known for steel, Pittsburgh was America’s Glass City. Pittsburgh-produced glass has been used in fine tableware for five U.S. presidents, as tiles for the walls of New York City’s great tunnels, and in searchlights at the Panama Canal.
HENRY BUHL, JR PLANETARIUM
Carnegie Science Center, North Side
ongoing
412-237-3400
Catapult into space in the Henry Buhl, Jr. Planetarium and travel from the Solar System to the outer reaches of the galaxy and beyond.
LASER SHOWS IN THE HENRY BUHL JR PLANETARIUM
Carnegie Science Center, North Side
Ongoing
412-237-3400
Enjoy the sounds of The Doors, Pink Floyd, Celine Dion, and more with live laser shows choreographed with lasers and special effects all blended together on the cosmic backdrop of the Planetarium sky.
BUGS: A RAINFOREST ADVENTURE
Carnegie Science Center, North Side
Rangos Omnimax Theater
through Spring
412-237-3400
Bugs are bizarre, beautiful, and an endless source of fascination! Bugs! Magnifies the miniscule world of insects up to 250,000 times their normal size. Extraordinary large-format images bring audiences face-to-face with this amazing universe of creatures.
ALLURE OF JAPANESE GLASS
Pittsburgh Glass Center, East End
through September 16
412-365-2145 ext. 201
Pittsburgh Glass Center’s first international exhibition featuring the work of 17 established and emerging Japanese artists that reflect their culture and times through a range of glass techniques, forms, and ideas.
FLY FOR FUN
Allegheny Airport
through December 31
412-466-1008
You can be the pilot or bring your camera and enjoy the view. Get a great view of the city.
THREE RIVERS ARTS FESTIVAL
Gateway Plaza and Point State Park, Downtown
June 1-17
412-281-8723
Arts, crafts, and food are part of this 17-day festival where new exhibitors are introduced daily. Visitors can enjoy the free performances and the artists’ market at Gateway Plaza and Point State Park. www.artsfestival.net
SOUTH PARK SUMMER CONCERT SERIES
South Park
June 1-August 31 (Friday Evenings)
412-835-4810
Free outdoor concerts. Local, national, and internationally acclaimed performers. www.county.allegheny.pa.us/parks
JOURNEYS BACKYARD BARBEQUE TOUR
Monroeville Mall, Monroeville
June 2
412-380-9325
This free interactive event features 25 bands, appearances by top national athletes, and thousands of dollars in cash and prizes. Pro athletes will fly through the air in gravity-defying demonstrations of skateboard, BMX, and freestyle motocross.
HARTWOOD MUSIC AND DANCE FESTIVAL
Hartwood Acres, Saxonburg
June 3-August 26 (Sunday Evenings)
412-767-9200
Local, national, and international music, dance, and theatre talents are presented by the Allegheny County Bureau of Cultural Programs on the grounds of Hartwood Mansion. All performances are free. www.county.allegheny.pa.us/parks
U.S OPEN, A U.S.G.A. CHAMPIONSHIP
Oakmont Country Club, Oakmont
June 11-17
412-435-0067
Oakmont Country Club hosts the 2007 U.S. OPEN. Oakmont, located about 14 miles outside of Pittsburgh is no stranger to the U.S. Open Golf Tournament. The first U.S. OPEN held here was in 1927 and has been held here a total of 7 times with the last tournament taking place there in 1994.
WINGS OVER PITTSBURGH AIRSHOW
Pittsburgh International Airport
June 16, 17
412-472-3526
The public is invited to attend this huge event, which is intended to build strong ties with the community by allowing the general public to observe the daily operations of the U.S. Military. Wings Over Pittsburgh features Static Displays, Tactical Demonstrations, numerous flybys of Military Aircraft, plus ground activities showcasing the Military’s day-to-day operations.
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