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Cinemark Summer ($1) Movie Club House - Monroeville
2015-06-10 10:00 - 11:30 (America/New_York) | Cinemark Monroeville Mall, 600 Monroeville Mall, Monroeville, PA, 15146, United States
Movie admission is just $1 (or $5 for 10 movies). Wednesdays at 10am at CINEMARK MONROEVILLE through August 12th. Click here to get $1 off snack pack.

6/10 Lego Movie
6/17 Dolphin Tale 2
6/24 Peabody and Sherman
7/1 Penguins of Madagascar
7/8 Night at the Museum
7/15 How to Train a Dragon 2
7/22 Alvin and the Chipmunks
7/29 Diary of a Wimpy Kid Dog Days
8/5 Nut Job
8/12 Rio 2

Cinema in the Park - West End/Elliott Overlook
2015-06-09 21:00 - 23:00 | West End/Elliot Overlook, Rue Grand View Street, Pittsburgh, PA, 15220, United States
Watch movies in the park with a scenic view of the city in the background! Movies begin at dusk (around 9pm) every Tuesday through August 25th.

June 9 The Sandlot (PG)
June 16 Maleficent (PG)
June 23 The Hundred-Foot Journey (PG)
June 30 The Boxtrolls (PG)
July 7 Cantinflas(PG)
July 14 The Lego Movie (PG)
July 21 The Wizard f Oz (NR)
July 28 Big Hero 6 (PG)
August 4 Earth to Echo (PG)
August 11 When the Game Stands Tall (G)
August 18 The Princess and the Frog (G)
August 25 McFarland, USA (PG)

City Spray Parks Open Daily
2015-06-09 09:00 - 20:00
Cool off during hot days (late spring – early fall) at Pittsburgh’s coolest aquatic facilities—”spray parks!” Spray parks officially open daily starting June 9th! All dates and times are weather permitting.
Spray parks open Tuesday, June 9, through mid September: Daily 9 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Looking for more info? See pictures and reviews from our visit:

Troy Hills Spray Park
Warrington Spray Park
Mellon Spray Park

Cinema in the Park - Schenley Park
2015-06-07 21:00 - 23:00 | Schenley Park Flagstaff Hill, 4500 Schenley Dr., Pittsburgh, PA, United States
Bring a blanket, some lawn chairs and the family to enjoy Cinema in the Park on Flagstaff Hill in Schenley Park! Movies start at dusk (around 9pm). Every Wednesday and Sunday through August 30th.
Come early to Wednesday movies and enjoy free concert performances from 7-8pm.
DATE/ MOVIE

June 7 The Sandlot (PG)
June 10 Million Dollar Arm (PG), CONCERT: Shinizyn
June 14 Maleficent (PG)
June 17 The Refugees of Shangri-La (NR), CONCERT: Ferla-Marcinizyn Guitar Duo
June 21 The Hundred-Foot Journey
June 24 The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies, CONCERT: Bobby Short Band
June 28 The Boxtrolls (PG)
July 1 The Fault in Our Stars (PG-13), CONCERT: Gypsy Jazz Trio
July 5 Cantinflas (PG)
July 8 Cesar Chavez (PG), CONCERT: L’Lamint
July 12 The Lego Movie (PG)
July 15 X-Men: Days of Future Past (PG-13), CONCERT: Muddy Kreek Blues Band
July 19 The Wizard of Oz (NR)
July 22 Godzilla (PG-13), CONCERT: Center Stage Band
July 26 Big Hero 6 (PG)
July 29 The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1 (PG-13), CONCERT: Justin Fabus Band
August 2 Earth to Echo (PG)
August 5 Interstellar(PG-13), CONCERT: Bridgetter Perdue
August 9 When the Game Stands Tall (PG)
August 12 Selma (PG-13), CONCERT: Maria Wilson Music
August 16 The Princess and the Frog (G)
August 19 Captain America: The Winter Soldier (PG-13), CONCERT: The Grid
August 23 McFarland, USA (PG)
August 26 Guardians of the Galaxy (PG-13), CONCERT: GumBand
August 30 DisneyNature’s Bears (NR)

Free Summer Concert at Hartwood Acres
2015-06-07 19:30 - 21:00 | Hartwood Acres, 200 Hartwood Acres, Pittsburgh, PA, 15238, United States
Free concerts at Hartwood Acres every Sunday through September 6th! Concerts begin at 7:30pm (unless noted). All concerts are free admission (expect for the Annual Pittsburgh Blues Festival July 24th-26th and the Annual Allegheny County Music Festival on September).

June 7 Pittsburgh Opera – Opera – 7:30 pm
June 14 Randall Baumann’s Hartwood Ramble featuring Scott Blasey, Rob James,Casey Hanner & Many More – Roots Rock – 7:30 pm
June 21 Father’s Day Car Cruise & Concert with Billy Price Band – Blue-Eyed Soul – Cruise: 2:00-7:00 pm Concert: 7:30 pm
June 28 Bastard Bearded Irishmen with Special Guest The Hawkeyes – Rock/Irish – 7:30 pm
July 5 Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra – Classical – 8:00 pm
July 12 Mat Kearney with Special Guest Judah & The Lion – Pop/Rock – 7:30 pm
July 19 BNY Mellon Jazz presents Spanish Harlem Orchestra featuring a special tribute to the Latin side of Billy Strayhorn in honor of his 100th birthday – Jazz – 7:30 pm
*July 24-26 21st Annual Pittsburgh Blues Festival – Benefits the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank. Friday (7/24) only: Free admission with a bag of non-perishable grocery items to donate to the Food Bank. For tickets, lineup and more information, call 412-460-BLUE or visit Pittsburgh Blues Festival – Friday 4:00 to 10:30 pm – Sat & Sun 1:30 to 10:30 pm
August 2 Bootsy’s Rubber Band – Funk/Soul – 7:30 pm
August 9 Eileen Ivers with Special Guest Heather Kropf – Celtic/Folk – 7:30 pm
August 16 Pittsburgh Ballet Theater – Ballet – 7:30 pm
August 23 Howard Jones – Pop – 7:30 pm
August 30 River City Brass Band – Classical/Pops/Jazz – 7:30 pm
September 6 16th Annual Allegheny County Musical Festival Rusted Root with Special Guests Beauty Slap, J.D. Eicher & The Goodnights, and Donora., 5:00 pm – Opening bands, 7:30 pm – Rusted Root, $20 per car donation to benefit children and youth served by Dept. of Human Services.

15th Annual Summer Reading Extravaganza
2015-06-07 12:00 - 17:00 | Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh (Oakland), 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, 15213 , United States
This event is held rain or shine. No event registration required. Children, teens and adults can be the hero of their own reading adventures this summer, through the popular Summer Reading programs at Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh. The adventure kicks off at Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh’s 15th Annual Summer Reading Extravaganza. Kids, teens and adults can enjoy this super outdoor festival with music, crafts, games and… books!

Sign up for Summer Reading and get your materials that day
Enjoy live performances, interactive storytimes and puppet shows
Rock out with The Labs and play fun CLP Readers Games
Learn about the exciting things you can do all over town this summer with Pittsburgh City of Learning
Browse the annual book sale
Try your hand at science experiments
Personalize a Smiley Cookie with Eat ‘n Park
Support your Library by purchasing food from the featured food trucks
Try your hand at gardening, cooking, robots, learning a new language and so much more!

Schedule of Events
EQT Performance Tent
12:00 | Pittsburgh Puppet Works, Writers Contest Show
12:40 | Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh Welcome
1:00 | Pittsburgh Musical Theater
2:00 | Opera Theater of Pittsburgh, The True Story of the Three Little Pigs
3:00 | Timbeleza, Street Samba Funk
4:00 | GeeksDanz, excerpt from Finding Margo, Losing Gus
4:30 | GeeksDanz encore
Emcee: Larry Berger, SLB Radio Productions, Inc.
CLP Languages Tent
12:30, 1:30, 2:30, & 3:30 | Bilingual Storytimes
CLP Wellness Tent
12:45, 1:45, 2:45 & 3:45 | The Healthy Hero Experience – an audience participation adventure
1:15, 2:15 & 3:15 | Gardening Thyme cooking demonstration
Quiet Reading Room
1:30, 2:30, & 3:30 | Performances from Female Artists, WYEP’s Reimagine Media series
Children’s Room
12:30, 1:30, 2:30, 3:30 & 4:30 | Puppet Show – The Three Billy Goats Gruff

Triple B Farms Strawberry Festival
2015-06-07 09:00 - 15:00, 2015-06-06 09:00 - 12:00 | Triple B Farms, 823 Berry Ln, Monongahela, PA, 15063, United States
3 Weekends of Fun!
June 6/7
June 13/14
June 20/21
$6 per person includes Play all Day Festival Activities
Farm Animals, Bee Barn, Education Acres
2 Giant Slides, Rope Maze, & NEW Tire Mountain
Farm Playground, Hayrides, Visit Strawberry Girl
Food Barn OPEN: 9am-Noon Strawberry Pancake Breakfast
10am-3pm Lunch Items, Strawberry Desserts

Strider Championships Series in Station Square
2015-06-06 09:00 - 15:30 | Station Square, 125 West Station Square Drive, Pittsburgh , PA, 15219, United States
Join friends on Saturday, June 6th for STRIDER Racing, Free Demo Rides, and lots of smiles! Meet at Station Square with a day full of two wheeled fun for 18 month to 5 year olds!
Free to watch. Please see details below for participation.
Event Registration: Includes a STRIDER Jersey, Number Plate, and other goodies!
– Pre-Registration $25 is now open HERE!
– On-site registration will be available starting at 8am and ending 30 minutes prior to each race time – $35 (STRIDER jersey size and color subject to availability)
– Only Strider® brand balance bikes are permitted to race
Race Schedule (Time Ages/Class)

9am – 10:30am 2 and Under
10:30am – Noon 3 Year Olds
Noon – 12:30pm Lunch/Break
12:30pm – 1:30pm Special Needs
1:30pm – 2:30pm 4 Year Olds
2:30pm – 3:30pm 5 Year Olds

Slide the City
2015-06-06 | United States
Slip, slide and splash down the 1000 feet of slide during the Slide the City event. This is a multi-day event at Sunny Slopes in South Park. Make sure to bring your water buckets, floaties, and water guns (non-realistic of course), to squirt, spray, splash, and get all attending soaked. Riders must be at least 5 years old or 46 inches to slide.

Free Summer Concert Series at South Park Amphitheater
2015-06-05 19:30 - 22:00 | South Park Amphitheater, 100 Farmshow Drive, South Park Township, PA, 15219, United States
Every Friday at 7:30, Through September 4th. Here’s the line up for the 2015 Allegheny County concert series at South Park Amphitheater. FREE admission, all ages welcome!
June 5 Donna Groom of The Skyliners 7:30 p.m.
June 12 Field Report with Andre Costello & The Cool Minors 7:30 p.m.
June 19 Stella James with Sydney Hutchko 7:30 p.m.
June 26 Eve 6 7:30 p.m.
July 3 Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra 8 p.m.
July 10 Blue Oyster Cult 7:30 p.m.
July 17 Chris Smither with Rusty Belle Blues 7:30 p.m.
July 24 Joe Lagnese Swingtet 8 with Johnny Angel & Debbie Zugates 7:30 p.m.
July 31 Red Baraat with Rachel B 7:30 p.m.
Aug. 7 Paul Luc and The Commonheart 7:30 p.m.
Aug. 14 Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes with Joe Grushecky 7:30 p.m.
Aug. 21 BNY Mellon Jazz presents Dirty Dozen Brass Band 7:30 p.m.
Aug. 28 Duquesne University Tamburitzans 7:30 p.m.
Sept. 4 Dancing Queen 7:30 p.m.

Three Rivers Arts Festival
2015-06-05 12:00 - 21:00 | Downtown Pittsburgh
The Dollar Bank Three Rivers Arts Festival, a production of the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust, is a celebration of the arts in downtown Pittsburgh unlike any other in the nation. Each of its world-class, multi-disciplinary performing and visual arts attractions is free to attend and open to the public!
The Festival begins on the first Friday in June and takes place at the confluence of Pittsburgh’s famed three rivers in Point State Park, throughout picturesque Gateway Center, and in the city’s world-renowned Cultural District.

Air Ultimate Trampoline Park Grand Opening
2015-06-05 10:00 - 23:00 | United States
Altimate Trampoline Park is your extreme sports destination. They have dodgeball, trampolines, rock climbing and MUCH MORE!

It is a state of the art trampoline park with over 30 connected trampolines, but it doesn’t stop there. They also have a Dodgeball area, a Basketball area, a Bounce House for young children under the age of six and a Jump Bag for those of you willing to take the plunge. There are two professional gymnastics tumbling tracks, where gymnastic classes and team/individual practice times will be available.

South Side Works Summer Entertainment Series
2015-06-05 06:00 - 21:00 | South Side Works, 425 Cinema Dr, Pittsburgh, PA, 15203, United States
Free Concerts at South Side Works from 6-9pm.
June 5th – Jenkins & Crum
June 12th – Corey James
June 13th – The Charlie Barath & Jason Born Blues Duo
June 19th – Michael Christopher
June 20th – Nightly Standard
June 21st – The Joel Lindsay Trio
June 26th – Good Guys Acoustic Duo
June 27th – Mark Ferrari

Weather Permitting Opening Party
2015-05-31 17:00 - 21:00 | Shadyside Nursery, 510 Maryland Ave, Shadyside, PA, 15213, United States
Weather Permitting is a weekly outdoor concert series held at the Shadyside Nursery. Each Sunday, the nursery transforms into a vibrant event space that features bands, beer from local breweries, food trucks and a farmer’s marketplace. We also have been known to have squirt gun battles and hula-hoop fun for kids of all ages.
featuring:
The Hills and The Rivers
Slim Forsythe
(special guests)
Food Trucks:
Mac and Gold
Steer and Wheel
Oh My Grill
Brews by :
Rock Bottom
5pm-9pm
$10 for adults
kids free
Activities for all ages, hula hoops, sandbox, corn hole, stump, squirt guns, painting wall and more.
WHERE: 510 Maryland Ave (next door to Harris Grill) Shadyside

World of Wheels RC Car Play Day @ Learning Express Robinson
2015-05-31 11:00 - 14:00 | United States
World of Wheels-RC Play Day – Join friends at the Learning Express in Robinson for a fun event all about WHEELS! If you love cars, you won’t want to miss this event. They will have all of our remote-controlled cars open to enjoy endless play! Stop by and try them out. All featured products will be available for a discounted cost during this event!

OpenStreetsPGH
2015-05-31 08:00 - 12:00 | Downtown Pittsburgh
OpenStreetsPGH includes a group of businesses, neighbors, non-profits, and others who want to help Pittsburgh be the healthiest, most active, and happiest city it can be. Come down and join us to walk, run, bike and skate through the streets of Pittsburgh. It’s a whole new way to look at and experience your city. And a whole new way to have fun with your friends and family.
Market Square Program Schedule

8:00 Grand OPENing, Healthy Ride Bike Share Launch, City Spree Registration Opens
8:30 – 9:30 Tai Chi with with Win Win Kung fu
9:00 City Spree 10K FUN RUN Departs – pre-registration required. Use code ‘OPENSTREETSPGH’ for free registration.
9:30 City Spree 5k FUN WALK Departs – pre-registration required. Use code ‘OPENSTREETSPGH’ for free registration.
10:00 – 11:30 Walking Tour of with Pittsburgh History & Landmarks Foundation Meet in front of the CLOCK in Market Square 10am
10:00 City Spree 5k FUN RUN Departs – pre registration needed. Use code ‘OPENSTREETSPGH’ for free registration.
10:00 – 11:00 Lululemon, Athletica and the Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership Yoga in the Square with Janna Leyde
11:15 – 12pm Salsa in the Streets with Los Sabrosos

Upcycle Art Class at Soergel Orchards
2015-05-31 02:00 - 15:00 | Soergel Orchards, 2573 Brandt School Road, Wexford, PA, 15090, United States
Randy Potter will provide his art training to teach your children how to create turtles from 2 liter bottles. This hands-on workshop will get you thinking about rubbish in a new, creative way!
$7 fee and includes materials and instruction.

Putting an End to Hunger @ Fun Fore All
2015-05-30 12:00 - 20:00 | Fun Fore All, 8 Progress Ave, Cranberry Twp, PA, 16066, United States
Second annual Putting an End To Hunger is a family-friendly event that features food, lots of activities and most of all fun! Taking place from 12 to 8 p.m. Saturday, May 30 at Fun Fore All in Cranberry, the event will feature fun “fore” all ages.
The event will not only feature mini-golf, but this year participating families will have the opportunity to ride go-karts, take a turn in batting cages, climb the rock wall, play in the arcade and more.
Tickets for the event are $25 per person.
Each ticket will include:
1 round of mini golf
1 goodie bag
1 two-hour Fun Pass (Go-Karts, Bumper Boats, Batting Cages & more!)
1 meal ticket for pizza, breadsticks, salad & soft drink

World of Wheels-RC Play Day @ Learning Express Bakery Square
2015-05-30 11:00 - 14:00 | pittsburgh-timelapse
World of Wheels-RC Play Day – Join friends at the Learning Express in Bakery Square for a fun event all about WHEELS! If you love cars, you won’t want to miss this event. They will have all of our remote-controlled cars open to enjoy endless play! Stop by and try them out. All featured products will be available for a discounted cost during this event!

Zelienople Celebration Parade
2015-05-30 11:00 - 13:00 | United States
Parade on Main Street in Zelienople celebrating 175 years.

Arts & Crafts Festival on Walnut Street in Shadyside
2015-05-30 10:00 - 17:00 | United States
Howard Alan Events is pleased to announce a second Shadyside date for the 2015 Spring Season! The show will be located on Walnut Street, a popular downtown shopping district. This seven-block area draws upscale shoppers from all over Pittsburgh and the suburbs. This is a great time of year for weather, which will attract visitors from all over the area before Summer begins. Shadyside features boutiques, shops, galleries and distinctive restaurants in a neighborhood of tree-lined streets and historic homes. The popular August event has been going strong for 17 years and rated as one of the top 100 art shows in Sunshine Artist Magazine.

Zelienople Fireworks
2015-05-30 08:00 - 17:00 | United States
Fireworks at Zelienople Community Park to celebrate 175 years! Begins at sundown.

$1 Weekend on the Gateway Clipper Fleet
2015-05-23 | Gateway Clipper, 350 W Station Square Dr, Pittsburgh, PA, 15219, United States
Looking for things to do in Pittsburgh on holiday weekends? Well, celebrate the holiday on a cruise and enjoy great savings!
All Kids 12 and under ride any Evening Sightseeing or Good Ship Lollipop for JUST $1 (see Gateway Clipper for details).
USE PROMO CODE: KIDS1
to redeem online!
Cruises set sail on May 23rd, 24th & 25th

May 23 2015 11:00 AM
May 23 2015 12:15 PM
May 23 2015 1:30 PM
May 23 2015 2:45 PM
May 24 2015 11:00 AM
May 24 2015 12:15 PM
May 24 2015 1:30 PM
May 24 2015 2:45 PM
May 24 2015 4:00 PM
May 25 2015 12:30 PM
May 25 2015 2:00 PM
May 25 2015 3:30 PM

Youth Make at the Children’s Museum
2015-05-22 17:00 - 19:00 | Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh, 10 Children's Way, Allegheny Square, Pittsburgh, PA, 15212, United States
Youth Make is a fun evening event for youth, ages 10-15, to experience MAKESHOP after hours. Hang out with other youth and our Teaching Artists while participating in a variety of activities.
Please note that this is an evening event and is ticketed separately from regular museum admission. Participants must be between 10-15 years old and parents are not required to attend. Purchase tickets online or at the museum admission desk during regular museum hours. Ticket includes snacks and all activities.

PyroFest
2015-05-22 15:00 - 22:00 | United States
PyroFest is an affordable community event to promote & celebrate the international art of Pyrotechnics through innovative & unique presentations. Now in its fourth year, PyroFest is expanding to a two-day event, bringing a bigger variety of innovative pyrotechnic displays, while moving to a new venue at Cooper’s Lake in Butler County, PA, adding onsite camping options.
In addition to this best of class pyro-packed lineup, PyroFest will also include live music, food, and the PNC Kid’s Zone presented by the PA Leadership Charter School for an unforgettable family Memorial Day experience that will be enjoyed by everyone, both young and old.

FRIDAY, MAY 22
4:00 PM Gates Open
6:00 PM NOMAD on the Main Stage
7:15 PM Daytime Colored Smoke & Salute Fireworks Display
7:30 PM B.E. Taylor on the Main Stage
9:05 PM Consumer Display Demo
9:15 PM “Fantasy in the Sky” Fireworks Challenge Runner Up
10:00 PM “Voyage Through the Universe” | A Pyrotecnico Production
Back by popular demand for the second international production!

SATURDAY, MAY 23
3:00 PM Gates Open
3:15 PM Ryan Fennell on the Main Stage
5:30 PM Opening Noise & Salute Fireworks Display
5:35 PM Jimbo & The Soupbones on the Main Stage
6:45 PM Ruff Creek on the Main Stage
7:45 PM Military Tribute and National Anthem Daytime Fireworks Display
8:00 PM Johnny Angel & The Halos on the Main Stage
9:05 PM Phantom Fireworks Display
9:15 PM “Fantasy in the Sky” Fireworks Challenge First Place
9:45 PM World Premiere of Ricardo Caballer Ricasa Fireworks Production (Direct from Spain)
10:20 PM World Premiere of “Voyage Through Hollywood” | A Pyrotecnico Production
There will be a Kids Zone, Concessions, and various vendors open throughout the event.

Pittsburgh International Folk Festival
2015-05-16 16:00 - 22:00 | Monroeville Convention Center, 209 Mall Boulevard, Monroeville , PA, 15146, United States
Pittsburgh Folk Festival promotes unity in cultural diversity by organizing and presenting an annual Folk Festival to showcase the diverse cultures of people in the Pittsburgh metropolitan area through demonstrations, crafts, exhibits and more.

Venture Outdoors Festival
2015-05-16 11:00 - 18:00 | Point State Park, 101 Commonwealth Pl #1, Pittsburgh, PA, 15222, United States
Come down to the Point for the annual Venture Outdoors festival for tons of outdoor family fun! Great for all ages. Attractions include a climbing wall, fishing, stand up paddle boarding, kayaking, dragon boating, yoga and more!
Be sure to stop by the KidZone featuring nature-based crafts to take home, sidewalk chalk drawings for the park, making giant bubbles, a self-guided scavenger hunt, geocaching, and a bike rodeo (bikes included).

Kites for Kids at the Pittsburgh Zoo
2015-05-16 11:00 - 15:00 | Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium, 7340 Butler St, Pittsburgh, PA, 15206, United States
In honor of National Foster Care month, Kites for Kids will be hosting a day-long kite-themed community event with games, crafts, demonstrations, face painting and a chance to familiarize people with the work of KidsVoice in protecting our most precious resource, our children.
The festivities take place on Saturday, May 16th, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., and are FREE with purchase of a general admission ticket to the zoo.

Fresh Fest 2015
2015-05-16 11:00 - 14:00 | The Strip District, Smallman St, Pittsburgh, PA, 15222, United States
Fresh Fest will be a fun-filled afternoon of exciting entertainment and family-friendly activities in Pittsburgh’s lively Northside neighborhood, California-Kirkbride, May 16, 2015. Based on the farm-to-table concept, Fresh Fest will be full of exciting opportunities to entertain the entire family.
Spend some family time in Farm n’ Fun, a kids zone full of hands-on activities. Participating collaborators will be Farm Truck Foods, The Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh, PSU Extension Nutrition, Pittsburgh Food Policy Council, and the Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens, the Carnegie Science Center, the 4H Club and more. Kids will enjoy creative activities based on fresh foods. And, they’ll even have a make and take area where kids can create their own dish to take home or to eat right there.
