Calendar

Every month is full of fun in Pittsburgh. For the complete calendar on all the current dates & times for day-to-day activities and events targeted for famililies and children, pick up a FREE COPY of Pittsburgh Parent Magazine today!

Thursday, July 29, 2010

• annual festival
  

  Dinner served nightly, games of chance, children's corner with inflatable rides, raffle, bingo and more, July 29-31, 5-11pm, St. Athanasius Parish, West View

  412-931-4624

• rain day festival
  

  136th anniversary of this well known even, which is only a success if it rains!  Gather in the town square for a day-long festival waiting for the rain which has fallen on this date 112 times out of 134 years, Waynesburg

  724-627-8111

Friday, July 30, 2010

• summer safari
  

  Party throughout the Zoo on delicious food and drinks and live entertainment everywhere!  Must be over 21 to attend, Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium, 6:30-11:30pm, Call for reservations at 412-365-2532

Saturday, July 31, 2010

• CPR(infant & child)
  

  9am-noon, Children's, Oakland

  (*PR)412-692-7105

• north suburban big band concert
  

  Jazz favorites for all ages, 7:30pm, St. Johns Lutheran Church of Highland, McCandless

  nssband.org

Sunday, August 01, 2010

• low-cost rabies clinic
  

  Animal Friends is sponsoring this clinic to protect pets and people, 11am-1pm, August 1, Brownsville Hook & Ladder Co.;  August 15, Forest Hills Fire Hall

  visit thinkingoutsidethecage.org

• bach, beethoven and brunch
  

  10:30am-noon, Sundays thru August 15, Mellon Park, Point Breeze

  412-255-8975

• glass exhibit
  

  John Miller and his pop art approach will transform the Hodge Gallery into a "Claes Oldenburg-like" diner with over-sized glass hamburgers and other fast food, all ages welcome, F, S & S, 10am-4pm;  T, W, T, 10am-7pm (closed Mondays) Pittsburgh Glass Center, Penn Ave., Friendship area

  412-365-2145 x202 or visit pittsburghglasscenter.com

• Gateway Clipper cruises
  

  Good Ship Lollipop, weekends, thru August;  Family Picnic, August 7 & 21;  Ice Cream Social, Sundays, thru Sept. 5;  Kids Showtime, August 4, 14, 18 & 28;  Macaroni & Magic, August 18, Station Square

  412-355-7980

• cinema in the park
  

  Thru August:  Sun's & Wed's, Schenley Park;  Mon's, East Liberty;  Tue's, WestEnd;  Thur's, Brookline;  Fri's, Arsenal Park;  Sat's, Grandview & Riverview

  412-422-6426

• summer concerts
  

  Free every Sunday, thru August 29, 7pm, Bandstand, Ligonier

  724-238-4200

• summer entertainment
  

  Free activities, concerts & programs, 7pm thru August 29, Hartwood, every Sunday;  South Park, every Wednesday

  visit county.allegheny.pa.us

• Pittsburgh triathlon
  

  Swim/paddle, bike & run....International Distance, for adults, 6:45am;  Sprint Distance, 7:10am & Adventure Race, 8am for shared participation, ages 12 & up, North Shore Riverfront Park

  412-488-0212 or visit pittsburghtriathlon.com

Monday, August 02, 2010

• pittsburgh pirates vs
  

  CIN, Aug. 2-4;  COL, Aug. 5-8;  FLA, Aug. 16-19;  NYM, Aug. 20-22;  STL, Aug. 23-25, PNC Park

  1-800-BUY-BUCs or for nightly promotions visit pirates.com

• project star
  

  Informational meeting on adopting disabled children, 6:30-8:30pm, The Children's institute, Pittsburgh...724-244-3048 & August 9, Beaver...724-775-0209

• children's theatre
  

  Aesop's Adventures thru August 4, M, 6:30pm;  Tue, 10am & 6:30pm;  W, 10am, South Park Theatre

  412-831-8552

• bmx bicycle motocross races
  

  Bring your bike, closed face helmet, long sleeve shirt and long pants (loaner equipment available), kids under age 18 must be accompanied by parent or guardian in order to ride, practice is every Monday, thru Oct. 11, 6:30pm;  Races are every Wed., thru Oct. 13, 6pm;  BMX Track, South Park

  412-337-2013

Tuesday, August 03, 2010

• Tuesday Morning kids
  

  Educational & fun activities for ages 2-8, every Tuesday, 11am-noon, Town Square, SouthSide Works

  visit southsideworks.com

• citiparks roving art cart
  The Cart visits parks, playgrounds and festivals every Tue-Fri, 10am-1pm,thru Aug. 13, for locations visit city.pittsburgh.pa.us/parks

• national night out
  

  Get your neighbors and community registered (FREE) in this unique outdoor crime and drug prevention event

  visit nationalnighout.org

• baby basics free classes
  

  A certified pediatrician teaches you the fundamentals of caring for your new baby, various evening hours and places throughout the Allegheny and Butler County areas

  1-877-449-7337 or visit cc-peds.net

• blueprints program
  

  For children 2-5 years with Spina Bifida to develop social, motor, sensory and cognitive skills, also a support group for parents, Tuesdays & Thursdays a various locations

  724-934-9600 or visit sbawp.org

Wednesday, August 04, 2010

• storytime at the Phipps
  

  Storytime for ages 3-6, every Wed, 10:30am & 1pm, Phipps Conservatory, Schenley Park

  412-622-6915

• the solar concert series
  

  The summer sun powers the sound system for Pittsburgh's first green concert series, Wed's, 12:15-1pm, Children's Museum of Pittsburgh, Allegheny Square

  412-322-5058

• movies in the park
  

  August 4 & 18, Pine Community Park, Wexford

  visit twp.pine.pa.us

• the washington wild things baseball camp
  

  For ages 5-13, August 4-7, 9am-1pm, Cost: $120 (includes t-shirt an daily lunch), Consol Energy Park

  724-250-9555 x106

Thursday, August 05, 2010

• parentwise program
  

  Children and Violence, Thur's, Aug. 5, 12 & 19, 9:30-11:30am, ParentWise offices, Greensburg

  (*PR)724-837-541

• Annie get your gun
  

  Armstrong Community Theater musical for all ages, August 5-7, 7:30pm, Ford City H.S. Auditorium

  724-763-3680

• alone at home
  

  Ages 10 & up, 7-8:30pm, Children's East, Monroeville;  August 12, Children's North, Wexford and August 19, Children's South, Bethel Park

  (*PR)412-962-7105

Friday, August 06, 2010

• first Friday at the frick
  

  Dane Vannatter, Jazz vocalist, 7pm, Frick Art & Historical Museum, Point Breeze

  412-371-0600

• pony league baseball world series
  

  Ten of the world's best teams of 13-14-year-olds gather at Le Hays Pony Field for th 58th annul tournament, Aug. 6-14, 5:30pm, Washington Park, Washington, Pa

  724-222-2110

• help for foodaholics
  

  A new 12-step, non-profit program for food addicts called Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous, Fridays, 10-11:30am, Manor Care/North, no dues-no fees, North Hills

  Sue S. 724-625-1683 or visit foodaddicts.or

• polo matches
  

  One of the only lighted Polo fields in the country,every Friday , 8pm, Darlington

  724-742-1350

• summer concerts
  Free every Friday, 7pm, thru August 27, Greensburg...724-838-4323;  Beaver Falls...724-847-2808 x217

• three rivers storytelling festival
  

  August 7, storytelling,10am-12pm & 1-3pm and August 8, storytelling, crafts, food vendors and concerts, 9am-9:30pm, for ages 6-12 and adults, FREE, Northland Public Library

  412-366-8100 x120

Saturday, August 07, 2010

• animal rescue day
  

  Meet available pets and representatives from area shelters and give a cat or dog a forever home, 11am-2pm, National Aviary, North Side

  412-323-7235 or visit aviary.org

• aviation appreciation day
  

  Watch a fly-in, see World War 11 and aircrafts of all kinds, tour the Air Heritage Museum, antique car show, kiddie rides, breakfast and lunch, 8am-4pm, Beaver County Airport, Chippewa

  724-843-2820

• the regatta at lake Arthur
  

  Boat races, hot-air balloon launches, children's activities, swimming, entertainment, crafts, car show, food, August 7 & 8, 10am-dusk, Moraine State Park

  visit moraineregatta.com

• greene county fair
  

  Livestock, crafts, baked goods, needlework, etc.., rodeo, tractor pulls, live music, rides, food and more thru August 14, Greene County Fairgrounds, Waynesburg

  visit greenecountyfair.org

• Pittsburgh banjo club
  

  Family entertainment, fun music and free hot dogs & drinks, Augustine Auditorium

  724-654-3437

• stars at riverview
  

  Jazz series, Saturdays, thru August 28, 7-8:30pm, Riverview Park, North Side

  412-255-8975

• triathlon for kids
  

  For ages 7-15, 6-11am, Swimming Pool, North Park

  412-466-6710

• CPR (infant & child)
  

  9am-noon, Children's South, Bethel Park & Aug. 21, Children's North, Wexford

  (*PR)412-692-7105

• baby day at the zoo
  

  You'll love meeting our new baby sea lion and our two elephant toddlers, 11am-3pm, Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium

  412-365-3640

Sunday, August 08, 2010

• ride for kids
  

  For adults only...motorcyclists join for a ride from Home Depot, Cranberry Twp., to Slippery Rock University to raise money for pediatric brain tumors research and family support programs, register at 8am, ride begins at 10am, rain or shine

  visit rideforkids.org

• north hills triathlon
  

  For all ages, check in, 6:15am, swimming pool, North Park

  724-934-9622

• SBAWP 2nd annual summer festival
  

  A fun-filled family event to benefit Spina Bifida assoc. of W PA, live music, great food and tons of outdoor activities, 2-8pm, Blueberry Hill Park, Franklin Park

  724-934-960 or visit sbawp.org

• august fun fest
  

  Live entertainment, food, carnival rides, arts & crafts, lots of children's activities and more, 11am-7pm,Cedar Creek Park, Westmoreland Co.

  724-830-3950

Monday, August 09, 2010

• children's theatre
  

  Madeline thru August 18, M, 6:30pm;  Tue, 10am & 6:30pm;  W, 10am, South Park Theatre

  412-831-8552

• hot glass boot camp
  

  A rare hands-on hot glass experience for high schoolers, August 9-13, Pittsburgh Glass Center, Penn Ave., Friendship area

  412-365-2145 x202 or visit pittsburghglasscenter

• butler farm show
  

  Farm related exhibits & activities, airplane rides, boat rides, food, music, family-type entertainment & events, thru August 14, Butler Farm Show Grounds, Rt. 68

  visit butlerfarmshow.com

Tuesday, August 10, 2010

• reality tour of armstrong co. jail
  

  For ages 10 & up with parent...a drug awareness and prevention program showing the life of a teen heroin addict..it creates a lasting impact on all who attend, 6-9pm

  (PR)724-548-7607

Wednesday, August 11, 2010

• parent workshop
  

  For parents of children ages 4-8 with reading problem, 11am, Allegheny County Literacy Council, North Hills

  (*PR)412-364-3777

Thursday, August 12, 2010

• Broadway at the overlook
  

  Jazz series, T-F-S, thru Aug. 15, 7:30pm, West End Overlook Amphitheater

  412-539-0900 x232

• car seat safety checks
  

  Free (donations accepted) 10am-1:30pm, Allegheny County Police, South Frick Park Fairgrounds

  412-418-5977 or visit patechs.com

• reservoir of jazz
  

  Jazz series, Sundays Aug. 12-14 and 21 & 22, 5-7pm, Highland Park

  412-255-8976

Friday, August 13, 2010

• children's adventure theater
  

  Live production of Honus & Me, Aug. 13 & 14, 8pm, Red Barn Theatre, Franklin Twp.

  724-773-7150

• public star party
  

  sunset, Aug. 13 & 14, Wagman and Mingo Creek Park Observatories

  412-969-8000

• friday night live at the riverwalk
  

  Free concert for all ages, Aug. 13 & 27, New Castle

  724-654-8408

Saturday, August 14, 2010

• kindergarten here i come!
  

  Parents & kid, get the low-down on going to kindergarten, 9m-1pm, receive a Class of 2023 T-shirt and story book and special guest Mr. McFeely, free admission for one parent with a child going to K, Children's Museum of Pittsburgh, Allegheny Square

  412-322-5058

• car seat safety checks
  

  Free (donations accepted) 10am-1:30pm, Freeport VFD/EMS

  724-355-0655 or visit patechs.com

• kids zoofari
  

  Activities and entertainment for the whole family, thru Aug. 27, 11am-3pm, Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium

  412-365-3640

• 18th annual u.s. marbles championship
  Open to ages 14 & over or prior national champions.  North Park Ice Rink, for rules of play or more information call 412-260-7278

Sunday, August 15, 2010

• old time fiddlers jamboree
  

  A FREE family outing for all ages, 2-5pm, Fayette County Fairgrounds

  724-439-2465

• summer flax fest
  

  Experience life on the frontier with games, spinning flax into linen and more, 1:30-4:30pm, Oliver Miller Homestead, South Park

  412-835-1554

Monday, August 16, 2010

• Lawrence county fair
  

  Tractor, car and bike events and activities for kids, thru Aug. 21, Lawrence county Fairgrounds, New Castle

  724-654-7745

Tuesday, August 17, 2010

• rodeo
  

  Parade, Aug. 16, 6:30pm;  Rodeo, 8pm, Aug. 7-21, dinners served daily 4-6:30pm, North Washington, north of Butler

  visit nwvfd.com

• pup night at pnc park
  

  Bring your pup for a night of baseball on the Southwest Flight Deck at PNC Park, must have proof of vaccination, one dog per person, benefits Animal Friends, to order tickets call Kevin Roach

  412-325-4797

Wednesday, August 18, 2010

• kidway club
  

  Party Palooza 2010, 11am-2pm, Shoppes at Northway, North Hills

  412-364-7900 or visit shoppesatnorthway.com

Friday, August 20, 2010

• 2010 westmoreland county fair
  

  Activities and entertainment for all ages, thru Aug. 28, Westmoreland Fairgrounds, Greensburg

  724-423-5005 or visit westmorelandfair.com

• beaver county river regatta
  

  Water events, sky divers, boat parade, children's activities, live entertainment and more, Aug. 20-22, Bridgewater

  visit beavercountyriverregatta.org

• the Arabian nights
  

  A Saltworks "Kids Doing Theater for Kids" production, 7pm and Aug. 21, 2 & 7pm, in the courtyard outside the Church of Ascension, Shadyside

  412-621-6150

Saturday, August 21, 2010

• living history weekend
  

  History comes alive with demos 18th  & 19th Century crafts and skills, Aug. 21 & 22, Compass Inn Museum, Laughlintown

  724-238-4983

• 3rd annual bluegrass festival
  

  Fun, music, food, activities for all ages, Aug. 21, noon-8pm;  Aug. 22, 9am-5pm, Laurel Hill, Somerset County

  814-445-7725

• safety day
  

  Meet the men and women who keep us safe and see their emergency vehicles up-close, 11am-2pm, National Aviary, North Side

  412-323-7235 or visit aviary.org

• 110th somerset county fair
  

  Agricultural fair and fun for the whole family, Aug. 21-28, Meyersdale

  visit somersetcountyfairpa.com

• thunder mountain native American festival
  

  Native American arts & crafts, dancing, singing, drumming, foods, children's activities, Aug. 21 & 22, Thunder Mountain Lenape Nation, Saltsburg

  724-693-3488 or visitthundermtlenape.org

Sunday, August 22, 2010

• bark in the park
  

  Viva Las Vegas, summer pledge walk and party for Animal Friends, 8:30am-12:30pm, South Ridge, North Park, fun and activities for all

  (*PR)412-847-7055

Wednesday, August 25, 2010

• the phantom of the opera
  

  The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust, The Pittsburgh Symphony an Broadway Across America presents Andrew Lloyd Webber's award-winning classic, thru Sept. 19,  Benedum Center

  412-456-4800

Thursday, August 26, 2010

• parentwise program
  

  Grief Recovery, Thursdays, Aug. 26-Sept. 30, 9:30-11:30am, ParentWise offices, Greensburg

  (*PR)724-837-5410

Friday, August 27, 2010

• tamburitzans
  

  Family entertainment, 7:30pm, South Park Amphitheater

  412-350-5929

Saturday, August 28, 2010

• get ready, get set, get safety smart
  

  Join Children's community Pediatrics for a free, interactive health & safety event, kids and parents activity stations, real school bus on site, moon bounce, prizes and more, sign up for a free Baby Basics class, 19am-3pm, Ross Pr Mall

  877-449-PEDS

• pressley ridge ice cream fundae
  

  6:30pm, Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium

  412-872-9400

• the shadyside arts festival
  

  10am-9pm & August 29, 10am-5pm, Walnut St., Shadyside

  412-682-1298

• run around the square
  

  26th Annual 5K Race and 1.5 Fun Run for all ages including your pets!  Regent Square

  visit runaroundthesquare.com

Sunday, August 29, 2010

• summer frolic & games
  

  Experience life on the frontier as they prepared for the hard work of the harvest, with games and contests and fun, 1:30-4:30pm, Oliver Miller Homestead, South Park

  412-835-1554