Site Meter Pittsburgh, PA » Blog Archive » The Arts Festival!

The Arts Festival!

by Emily Bennett

traf-header.jpg

It’s already the second week of the festival, so I figured now is as good as time as any to talk about this great event. The festival is still being held downtown around the Gateway Plaza/PPG Plaza/Market Square area and runs until June 22nd. Here’s just some of the highlights of this weekend’s events:

Friday, June 13th
-Maceo Parker! The legendary jazz singer is presenting on the Main Stage at 7:30pm
-Take Me Out, Richard Greenberg’s Tony-winning play @ Navarra, 131 7th Street, 8pm, $10
-The Unintended, a play exposing the present situation of Afghani refugees in Pakistan @ 937 Liberty Avenue, 8pm, $5
-Omega Love is playing at Market Square @ 9:30pm

Saturday, June 14th
-Magarac Attack opening and artist party in Market Square; a folk-themed celebration with participating artists, 4-6 pm
-The Curve Ball @ Navarra, 6pm, $35; exclusive cocktail reception and admission to the 8pm performance of Take Me Out for Pittsburgh’s gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender community
-Phoebe Snow and special guest Gemini @ the Main Stage, 6:30pm

Sunday, June 15th
-Celtic Spirit Highland Dancers of Pittsburgh @ Community Stage, 12:30pm
-Attack Theatre’s The Heist @ the Contained Exhibition (Forbes Avenue), 5:30pm
-NY Dolls! with special guest the Takeover UK @ the Main Stage, 6:30pm

I’ve been volunteering at the festival since last week and I can say that so far, there’s been a really good turnout, great artists and some amazing music, so come on out!

For more information on performances, scheduling and more, check out their website here.

And if you can’t make it out to the festival this weekend, maybe you can catch the Life on Mars exhibit I previously talked about that’s happening at the Carnegie Museum.

, , , , , ,


Posted in Art, Downtown, Events, Music, News on June 11th, 2008

Link to this Entry

Recent Posts

Related Posts

3 Responses to “The Arts Festival!”

  1. Peggi Habets Says:
    June 12th, 2008 at 2:21 pm

    Emily,
    Thanks for posting about the Arts Festival. I read a review about the large art containers around the city and am anxious to see them.

  2. Pittsburgh, PA » Blog Archive » From Violence to Vision exhibit Says:
    June 18th, 2008 at 9:34 pm

    [...] forget the Arts Festival is still going on until this Sunday. Visit my previous post to see what you’ve been [...]

  3. Pittsburgh, PA » Blog Archive » Arts Festivals and Obama Bake Sales Says:
    June 21st, 2008 at 12:40 pm

    [...] out my previous post for other going-ons at the Arts Festival I left out in this [...]

Leave a Reply


About Pittsburgh, PA

On About-PittsburghPA.com you will read about the latest events, restaurant and bar reviews, and local music. If you have a local topic that you would like to bring to this blog's attention just contact Mosley

Pittsburgh, PA Author(s)
    » Jason-Mosley
    » Emily-Bennett

NAVIGATE

LINKS

CATEGORIES

TOP COMMENTERS

RECENT COMMENTS

SUBSCRIBE

ARCHIVES

American Cities Channel Posts

  • New Exhibit at Sackler Gallery: Garden and Cosmos
    The newest exhibit at the Sackler Gallery opens tomorrow, October 11, 2008. This new exhibit is called "Garden and Cosmos: The Royal Paintings of Jodhpur." This exhibit sounds pretty [...]

  • This weekend you have another opportunity to hit the Oktoberfest in Leavenworth. With live music, German food, arts and crafts, Bavarian clothing sale, and activities for the whole family, this is [...]
  • Gourds, Art, and Movie Making
    ABQ arts gives us lots of information. The gourd show seems to upgraded to a new more complex expression. These art traditional art forms equisite check this show out or find the online gallery. [...]
  • Recession 10 Steps to action plus Bake cookies
    Yep the world economic forecast is swirling in a big pit. Drastic survival measures may be in order. Fortunately my Mom and Grandmothers lived through the great depression. My paternal [...]
  • The Legend Was My Friend
    Normally, I would be talkin' about the Queen City in this space. But, tonight, this Relic feels like his guts have been torn out. My friend … my mentor … the living legend of the “finger [...]
  • So You Think You Can Dance Tour 2008
    Tuesday, October 14, 2008 Tickets on sale now! Prices: $54.50, $45, $35 See your TOP TEN perform live on stage in this FALL'S HOTTEST TOUR. The tour will waltz, tango and krump it's way [...]
  • Recession, Losing $$$, Earning $$$
    This is going to be a theme here in upcoming weeks. The biggest news is that more new businesses are started during recessions. I know how to create start ups from nothing, and also have lots [...]
  • Palin Will Drop First Puck At Flyers Opener
    Here we go, let the “Hockey Mom” jokes begin. Sarah Palin will be dropping the puck at the Flyers opener. Comcast Spectacor’s press release says otherwise; they must just be pulling our [...]
  • This Weekend in D.C.
    Commemorative Cancels & Covers Family Day - This event is at the National Postal Museum. It is part of the ongoing celebration of the museum's 15th anniversary. It is on Saturday, October 11 from [...]
  • Mac Anderson and Inspirational hands on books
    Swim appointment calling. Short version, go to his webiste and click on watch videos/movies now. You can view lots of great movies and visit often for emotional rallying now in hard times. [...]

 

Hot Off The Press

  • Recession 10 Steps to action plus Bake cookies
    Yep the world economic forecast is swirling in a big pit. Drastic survival measures may be in order. Fortunately my Mom and Grandmothers lived through the great depression. My paternal [...]
  • Auburn Alumni Association to hold annual Chili Cook-off Oct. 11
    AUBURN - The Auburn Alumni Association will hold will its third annual Spicy Chili Cook-off competition Oct. 11 at the association’s hospitality tent prior to the Auburn vs. Arkansas game. Life [...]
  • Coming Out Week panel discusses opening up
    Instructor Helen Hagens is always amazed at how many students she speaks with after covering human sexuality and talking positively about lifestyle differences. "I've dealt with many students [...]
  • Escalante uses motivation to inspire audience members
    The well-known movie "Stand and Deliver" is based from mathematics teacher Jaime Escalante's dedication to help his academically troubled students succeed. But this Bolivian born teacher was [...]
  • Wake Up, America!
    A friend forwarded this youtube video: I love the original song, and I usually like a good parody, but the subject matter for this one is a little hard to take. Which led me to a few other [...]
  • 3 Ways That Food Labels Fool You
    Most of us think that foods labeled "low fat" will help us lose weight. Not so fast. In fact, they may do the opposite. According to recent research, low-fat labels prompt people to overindulge in [...]
  • Another Teen Magazine Bites the Dust
    After printing the December 2008 issue, Hearst Corporation's CosmoGIRL! magazine will be closing its doors for good. Created as a Cosmopolitan spin-off for teens in 1999, CosmoGIRL! has struggled [...]
  • Jackie Haas on HMB, Smackdown Pre-empts
    Jackie Haas is on HMB website, Muscle Bulid Improve,Improvement. Hey there everyone – let me start off by officially introducing myself and welcoming you to my “HMB Blog Log”… Jackie Haas [...]
  • Bret's Book,Ric Flair, "Warrior Ex's " Tell-All Book
    JR has updated his blog and here are a few highights: On Bret Harts Book: I can't remember when I felt compelled to read one "wrestling" book twice but the Bret Hart book is the first. If you are [...]
  • "Book Burning": Memorable lines
    As a follow-up to yesterday's recap, here are some memorable lines from the episode "Book Burning." Did I miss one of your favorites? Share it in the comments. Rebecca: If I pick up, I know she's [...]