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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.
DECEMBER 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.
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 and physiology of human risk-taking and ingenuity.
DOWNTOWN PITTSBURGH, A HOLIDAY TRADITION WITH A NEW TWIST
Downtown
through January 6, 2007
412-566-4190
Downtown holiday shopping and celebrations launched with Light-Up Night on the weekend before Thanksgiving. Entertainment by area attractions, performances, ice sculptures and shopping. www.downtownpittsburgh.com
WINTER FLOWER SHOW
Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens, Oakland
through January 7, 2007
412-622-6914
Phipps welcomes winter with an indoor flower display at the Schenley Park conservatory. Call for more information on this popular winter display. www.phippsconservatory.org
HARTWOOD CELEBRATION OF LIGHTS
Hartwood Acres, Indiana Township
through January 8, 2007
412-767-9200
The Hartwood Celebration of Lights is a breathtaking 3.2 mile stretch of holiday light display leading up to the stunning mansion at Hartwood. More than two million lights are used to illuminate the holiday-themed displays standing 3- to 40-feet tall. $10.00 donation per carload.
OFF THE PEDESTAL
The Frick Art & Historical Center, East End
through January 14, 2007
412-371-0600
Featuring over 100 compelling works by such American masters as Homer, Chase, Sargent, and Gibson. This exhibition is the first to examine the radical images of the nineteenth-century New Woman, who appeared in art, literature, and popular culture immediately after the Civil War.
BUGS: A RAINFOREST ADVENTURE
Carnegie Science Center, North Side
Rangos Omnimax Theater
through Spring 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.
HOLIDAYS AT THE CARNEGIE
Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh, Oakland
December 1-31
412-622-3131
See the annual Christmas tree exhibit illuminate The Carnegie’s elaborate interior while traditional Christmas carols echo throughout the great halls of this museum. A variety of concerts are performed. www.clpgh.org
HOLIDAY EVENTS
National Aviary, North Side
December 1-31
412-323-7235
Watch for holiday-themed bird presentations throughout the month of December. On select weekends, enjoy live holiday music in the atrium, presented by Pittsburgh area vocal groups.
HOLIDAYS AT THE NATIONALITY ROOMS
University of Pittsburgh, Oakland
December 1-31
412-624-6000
Start a new holiday tradition. Visit the Nationality Rooms and see them decorated for the season. The 26 rooms depict the city’s diverse ethnic heritage through authentic examples of architecture and decor from Eastern and Western Europe, Scandinavia, the Middle East, Asia and Africa. www.pitt.edu/natrooms
PITTSBURGH TOY, COMIC, & CHILDHOOD COLLECTIBLES SHOW
Pittsburgh ExpoMart, Monroeville
December 2, 3
814-467-1500
Pennsylvania’s largest toy show celebrates 17 years at the ExpoMart. With over 450 dealer tables of new and vintage toys, gold, and silver. Saturday, 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Sunday, 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Adults, $6.00 & Kids under 12, $4.00. Free Parking.
BLACK & GOLD TURNPIKE BOXING CLASSIC
Heinz Field, West Club Level
December 6
412-716-3650
Cleveland claims to be able to dismantle the Pittsburgh Boxing Team Wednesday night and destroy the Steelers Thursday night. With 10 to 12 exciting bouts, brown and orange in the blue corner, and black and gold in the red corner. $15.00 general admission.
CANDLELIGHT EVENINGS AT PHIPPS CONSERVATORY
Oakland
December 15-31
412-622-6914
Phipps will be dressed for the season with lights and festive decorations. The conservatory will remain open later on these evenings and special tours can be arranged. www.phippsconservatory.org
CANDLELIGHT CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICE
Calvary United Methodist Church, North Side
December 24
412-231-2007
Candlelight Service features music and fellowship under Pittsburgh’s most magnificent Tiffany windows in the Victorian sanctuary of Calvary United Methodist Church. Free parking.
FIRST NIGHT PITTSBURGH
Downtown
December 31
412-201-7380
First Night Pittsburgh is an annual New Year’s Eve Festival, which celebrates the arts, cultural and entertainment vitality of Pittsburgh. Downtown Pittsburgh is your stage to participate in a magical celebration. www.firstnightpgh.com
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