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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 include Monroeville Convention Visitors Bureau at 800-527-8941, www.visitmonroeville.com; Butler County Tourism & Convention Bureau at 866-856-8444, www.visitButlerCounty.com; and Mercer County PA Convention & Visitors Bureau at 800-637-2370, www.mercercountypa.org.
The event dates are subject to change. The phone numbers may be used to verify dates.
NOVEMBER 2008
DINOSAURS IN THEIR TIME—T. REX RETURNS
Carnegie Museum of Natural History, Oakland
ongoing
412-622-3131
Tyrannosaurus Rex returns to the museum, but it is not alone. In one of the most dramatic paleontological displays ever constructed, Carnegie Museum of Natural History’s original T. Rex is joined by a second T. Rex, and the two are frozen in a confrontation over the remains of an Edmontosaurus, a plant-eating dinosaur.
MUMMIES: SECRETS OF THE PHARAOHS
Carnegie Science Center, North Side
ongoing
412-237-3400
Audiences will rediscover the tombs of the great pharaohs of Egypt, examine the mummification process and its role in ancient society, and tour the great civilization of Egypt.
THE ALPS
Carnegie Science Center, North Side
ongoing
412-237-3400
Filled with majestic views of Switzerland’s natural beauty, The Alps follows the true life story of mountaineer and journalist John Harlin III, who sets out on an epic personal journey to climb the deadly North Face of the Eiger—the stormiest, steepest peak in all of Europe.
WILD OCEAN
Carnegie Science Center, North Side
ongoing
412-237-3400
Each year an unbelievable feeding frenzy takes place in the oceans of South Africa as billions of sardines migrate up the Kwazulu-Natal Coast. Wild Ocean captures spectacular breaching whales, feeding sharks, diving gannets, and massive bait balls inside and up close on the giant screen.
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
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.
RAINBOW LORIKEETS LAND AT THE NATIONAL AVIARY
National Aviary, North Side
ongoing
412-323-7235
A new walk-through exhibit is being invaded by a flock of 20 Rainbow Lorikeets, fearless and flashy youngsters who consider humans to be an excellent source of entertainment, particularly when they come bearing nectar. www.aviary.org
FLY FOR FUN
Allegheny Airport
ongoing
412-466-1008
You can be the pilot or bring your camera and enjoy the view. Get a great view of the city.
FALL FLOWER SHOW
Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens,
Pittsburgh Point 43
Oakland
through Early November
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
PITTSBURGH 250 FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS
Downtown Pittsburgh
through November 16
1-877-568-3744
Downtown Pittsburgh will be “painted” in light for a festival of light and music celebrating the rich array of arts and cultural attractions that make Pittsburgh the top mid-sized city for arts and culture in the country.
TROPICAL FOREST: THAILAND
Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens,
Oakland
through December 9
412-622-6914
Phipps unveils Tropical Forest: Thailand, a 12,000- square-foot exhibit filled with lush plants, indoor waterfalls, a towering canopy walk, and much more.
BORN OF FIRE: THE POTTERY OF MARGARET TAFOYA
Carnegie Museum of Natural History, Oakland
October 4- January 4, 2009
412-622-3131
Born of Fire: The pottery of Margaret Tafoya is the first ever east coast exhibition and features over 75 pieces created by Tafoya and her mosther and daughters and rare early works from Santa Clara Pueblo from which Tafoya was inspired.
1958
Andy Warhol Museum, North Side
through January 11
412-237-8300
As part of the continuing celebration of the 250th Birthday of the City of Pittsburgh, The Andy Warhol Museum has mounted an exhibition titled 1958 which chronicles the events of that year when Pittsburgh last celebrated a momentous anniversary.
HUBBLE SPACE TELESCOPE: NEW VIEWS OF THE UNIVERSE
Carnegie Science Center, North Side
November 6-January 12
412-237-3400
This traveling exhibition immerses visitors in the magnificence and mystery of the Hubble mission. Surrounded by stunning deep space images captured by this technological triumph, visitors explore the furthest reaches of the universe.
PITTSBURGH - A TRADITION OF INNOVATION
Senator John Heinz History Center, Strip District
November 7 (opening) Ongoing
412-454-6000
This major (16,000 sq./ft) exhibition at the History Center features hundreds of world-changing innovations—from the Ferris Wheel to the Polio Vaccine, the Jeep, Ice Capades, Big Mac, and more. www.pghhistory.org
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