Entertainment/Hospitality

08/02 2016

Dollar Bank Citiparks Cinema In The Park – Summer 2016 – 6/5 To 8/31

Films are shown at dusk on Sundays and Wednesdays, June 5 – August 31, 2016 at Flagstaff Hill in Schenley Park. 
 
Wednesday Nights also include the Concert Series at Flagstaff Hill.  Come early to enjoy mid-week musical performances before the movie begins. Bands perform on Flagstaff Hill Wednesdays from approximately 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Please note:  Inclement weather may cause cancellations.
Follow @Citiparks and @CitiparksEvents on Twitter for updates. 
 
Check out the Citiparks website for more info and schedule
http://pittsburghpa.gov/citiparks/cinema-schenley
08/02 2016

You Gotta Regatta 2016 – Fri 8/5 To Sun 8/7

The EQT Three Rivers Regatta is 3 days of activities and entertainment primarily in and around Pittsburgh's three rivers and Point State Park ranging from live bands to boat races.  The event itself is free to the public.  
 
A percentage of the funds raised through event sponsorship is allotted to the Regatta Board which distributes grants to other nonprofit causes that promote clean waterways and recreational river use. 
 
For more info check out the Regatta website
http://yougottaregatta.com
07/13 2016

S&S Oakland – Museum Comes Alive – Fri 7/22 6-8PM

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Escape to paradise on Friday July 22, 2016 at Soldiers & Sailors. We are rolling back time to the Hawaiian Territories during the summer of 1941, when Friday night meant canteen dances, umbrella drinks, and tropical treats! 
 
Experience the sights, sounds, and sips of Hawaii. 
 
MUST BE AT LEAST 21 TO ENTER! 
 
These events help Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall financially so we can continue our mission preserving a lasting tribute to those men and women who unselfishly gave of themselves in serving their country during American wars. 
 
Honor them with your presence. 
 
Click here for the Soldiers & Sailors website for more info
or click here for the link to their Facebook event.
 
06/30 2016

Pgh Bicentennial Parade, Concert & Fireworks Set For Sat 7/9

Organizers of the Pittsburgh Bicentennial Celebration are welcoming all residents of the greater Pittsburgh region to come Downtown for Bicentennial events throughout the day on Saturday, July 9.  
 
The day begins with a 11 a.m. parade on Liberty Avenue, starting at 11th Street and ending at Point State Park, continues with a showcase in Market Square, and ends with a concert and fireworks that evening in the park. 
 
The Bicentennial Parade is organized as a "human timeline," beginning with the first indigenous residents of the region, and proceeding through the City's history of immigration from Europe and newly arriving immigrants, from Latin America, Africa and Asia. The Bicentennial year forms a bridge from Pittsburgh’s first 200 years to the future. 
Click here for the official press release for more info and full list of activities.
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06/29 2016

NextPittsburgh’s 10 Pgh Events Not To Miss In July

1 EQ Fireworks 7/4, 2. Gallery Crawl 7/8, 3. Pogopalooza 7/8-9,
4. Pgh Vintage Grand Prix 7/8-17,
5. PGH200 Bicentennial Parade, Showcase & Fireworks 7/9 & ongoing
6. Night at the Tropics at the National Aviary 7/9
7. Picklesburgh 7/15-16, 8. Polish Hill Arts Festival 7/17
9. Third Thursday: CINEMA at Carnegie Museum of Art 7/21
10. ReplayFX Arcade & Gaming Festival 7//28-31
Click here for the NextPittsburgh website for more info

06/20 2016

WYEP Summer Music Festival 2016 – Sat 6/25 3pm

SCHEDULE 
 
3PM   WYEP REIMAGINATION SHOWCASE (Main Stage)
featuring HAT Co, Funky Fly Project, The Incandescents
I Made It Market  (Schenley Drive) 
Children’s Activities (Schenley Tent)
Bike Valet by Bike PGH 
 
5:30 Margaret Glaspy
7:00 Boy & Bear
8:45 Lucius 
 
Family Activities 3:00 – 6:00 PM at the Schenley Plaza Tent. Participants include:
 Mattress Factory, Handmade Arcade, National Aviary,  Assemble, Pittsburgh CLO,  Kidsburgh, SNAP, The Sprout Fund, Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy 
  
Please take note of Schenley Plaza Rules: pets are not permitted on the lawn or plantscaped areas. Leashed dogs may be walked on paved areas only. No drugs or alcohol will be consumed on the lawn. Please consult Dining Guide at Schenley Plaza for more information. Thank you for abiding by these rules to ensure a safe, clean and enjoyable Summer Music Festival!
Click here to check out the WYEP webpage for this event
06/02 2016

Oakland Restaurant Wk – July 18-23 – 6 Days Of $6 Lunches

Spend Smart while Eating Great
Win free lunch for a month as well as other great prizes from Oakland retail shops!
Also, enjoy a Meatless Monday option thanks to the Sustainable Pittsburgh Restaurants Program — OBID’s way of helping to reduce the impact on the environment.
Click here for more info about menu and restaurant participation.
05/17 2016

OPDC’s Evening Of Oakland Storytelling – Fri 6/10 6pm – 201 N Bellefield Ave

Tickets are now on sale for OPDC's Evening of Oakland Storytelling, featuring Rick Sebak. Look forward to an exciting lineup of live storytellers, which will be announced soon. This year's storytelling program is curated by The Moth in Pittsburgh and Caliban Book Shop and will celebrate the variety of relationships people from all walks of life have with Oakland. 
 
The event will be Friday, June 10th at 6pm the Western Pennsylvania School for Blind Children at 201 N Bellefield Ave. Enjoy great food and cocktails prepared by Legume, live music by Chatham Baroque, and a time to reconnect with neighbors, supporters and friends from across all OPDC's programs. 
 
Thanks to the support of generous sponsors, 100% of your ticket purchase is tax-deductible and will support OPDC's mission and services. 
 
Click here for more info and to purchase tickets
03/09 2016

Save The Date For An Evening Of Oakland Storytelling – Fri 6/10 6-8:30pm

Please save the date for OPDC’s 2016 event, to be held on June 10th, 2016 at the Western Pennsylvania School for Blind Children. We’re honored to have Rick Sebak join us as the Master of Ceremonies. Hear new Oakland stories, curated with support from Caliban Book Shop. Legume/Butterjoint will once again provide delicious food and cocktails. For more information, contact event@opdc.org or 412.621.7863.
Click here for more info and to order tickets
02/18 2016

Call For Artists For Forbes Digital Plaza

Innovation Oakland’s 21st Century Forbes Digital Plaza Wants You!
 
The Oakland Business Improvement District is now accepting submissions of graphic and digital arts for its 21st Century Forbes Digital Plaza. Located at the highly visible corner of Forbes Avenue and South Bouquet Street in the heart of central Oakland, this premiere pedestrian plaza is a new approach to public space. Equipped with two LED screens, the Forbes Digital Plaza acts as both a digitized community-happenings board and an expansive digital arts gallery. Show off your creativity to the thousands that live, work and visit Oakland!
02/18 2016

Live from Antarctica! At Forbes Digital Plaza Thu, 3/10 6 – 7 p.m.

Live from Antarctica!   At the Forbes Digital Plaza

Thursday, March 10, 2016, 6 – 7 p.m.

Director, Eric Dorfman, Carnegie Museum of Natural History will be in person to host a live videoconference with Matt Lamanna, paleontologist and principal dinosaur researcher of expedition AP3: Antarctica Peninsula Paleontology Project currently in Antarctica

Join this event at the Forbes Digital Plaza (corner of S. Bouquet St. & Forbes Ave.)

Live from Antarctica! Eric Dorfman, Director of the Carnegie Museum of Natural History, will be on location at Forbes Digital Gateway in Oakland to host a live videoconference with Matt Lamanna, paleontologist and principal dinosaur researcher currently on expedition in Antarctica. This is a free community event to encourage the general public, students, and others to meet the director of the museum as well as ask Dr. Lamanna questions about his discoveries and experiences as he hunts for dinosaur fossils with a team of experts in Antarctica. Dr. Lamanna will take questions from participants and reporters from the research vessel Nathaniel B. Palmer and projected to the 10′ x 8′ foot high-resolution screen in Forbest Digital Plaza.

Dr. Lamanna recently received international press coverage when he and a international team of experts, completed work describing a plant-eating dinosaur from Argentina that is one of the largest animals to ever roam the earth’s surface, weighing in at 40,000 – 60 ,000 kg (44 – 66 tons). They have named this beast Notocolossus gonzalezparejasi. Dr. Lamanna has led several expeditions in his career but due to new technology, this is the first time he has been able to communicate via videoconference and regularly check into to provide updates on his experiences. For additional information on this expedition, please visit antarcticdinos.org.