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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.
OCTOBER 2006
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
412-232-7235
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 a.m. Free with general admission.
STARS OF THE PHARAOH
Carnegie Science Center, North Side
Henry Buhl Jr. Planetarium
ongoing
412-237-3400
Journey back in time to explore the skies over Egypt and see how the stars guided the ancient Egyptians in the construction and alignment of the tombs and temples of their leaders.
SCHENLEY PARK SUMMER MUSIC
Schenley Park Visitor Center, Oakland
through October 15 (Sunday Afternoons)
412-687-1800
Live music on the tented patio. Join in guided park history walks at 1:30 PM. Schenley Park Café serving drinks, pastries, and lunch fare. www.pittsburghparks.org
BUTTERFLY FOREST
Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens, Oakland
through October 17
412-622-6914
Butterfly Forest features various species of butterflies such as monarchs, zebras, julias, and queens, all thriving in a natural habitat.
NATURE/CULTURE: ARTIST RESPOND TO THEIR ENVIRONMENT
Society For Contemporary Craft, Downtown
through November 11
412-261-7003
This exhibition compares works by contemporary artists who identify with culture and the byproducts of an urban society with artists who respond to nature and the natural environment.
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.
ADRENALINE RUSH
Carnegie Science Center, North Side
Rangos Omnimax Theater
through January 2007
412-237-3400
Feel the rush! From the small risks we take each day to the big risks like skydiving and base jumping. Stunning cinematography takes you inside the psychology
BUGS: A RAINFOREST ADVENTURE
Carnegie Science Center, North Side
Rangos Omnimax Theater
September 8-January 2007
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
FRIGHT FESTIVAL
Chevrolet Amphitheatre, Station Square
October 1-31
412-232-6200
This festival features a Halloween amusement park of fright, thrills and fun. www.stationsquare.com
HEAD OF THE OHIO REGATTA
Allegheny River banks, Clemente Park, North Side
October 7
412-232-7506
Rowing teams from the local area as well as from throughout the United States and Canada race on Pittsburgh’s rivers to benefit Mercy Hospital’s Burn Center. www.headoftheohio.org
OWL-O-WEEN
National Aviary, North Side
October 14
412-323-7235
Celebrate Halloween ‘bird style’ with the National Aviary, complete with trick-or-treating, costume contests, crafts, and performances by Radio Disney Dancers.
FALL FLOWER SHOW
Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens, Oakland
October 14-November 5
412-622-6914
Phipps celebrates the splendor of autumn with a colorful indoor flower display at the Schenley Park conservatory. Call for more information on this popular fall display. www.phippsconservatory.org
12TH ANNUAL PENNSYLVANIA ARTS & CRAFTS CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL
Washington County Fairgrounds
October 20-22, 28, 29
724-863-4577
More than 200 booths of arts and crafts and food vendors. All displays indoors in heated buildings. Bring the kids to see Santa.
GOOD TASTE! PITTSBURGH
David L. Lawrence Convention Center, Downtown
October 28
412-421-9859
Gladys Bettis, mother of Super Bowl Champion Jerome, headlines the lineup of celebrity Chefs with cooking demonstrations, celebrity cookoffs, kitchen gadgets and food and wine sampling.
NATIONAL TRUST FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION CONFERENCE
Pittsburgh History & Landmarks Foundation,
Station Square
October 31-November 5
412-471-5808
Over 2,000 preservationists, urban planners, architects, and developers will visit for seven days, and several affinity groups will host their annual conferences in association with this conference.
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