This time around our weekend post will focus heavily on the *Three Rivers Art Festival (it is the ending weekend after all) featuring the happenings we are most excited for or deserve and overall shout-out!! 

THURSDAY, JUNE 7^th

Hard Hats and High Heels Fashion Show

presented by Habitat for Humanity of Greater Pittsburgh and The Art Institute of Pittsburgh

Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall

Stylish designs created by AI students with materials from Habitat’s ReStore retail outlet for a recycled material fashion show.  The lucky designers will be judged by local fashion guru’s, special guests include WTAE’s Wendy Bell and Kiss FM’s Tall Cathy.  Festivities also include a silent auction, photo booth, DJ & live music, CASH BAR, & LIVE PAINTER. 

6:30pm VIP Cocktail Hour // $50 (21 & over)

7:30pm Fashion Show // $10 students, $20 gen admission

All proceeds donated to Habitat’s Veterans Housing Initiative program!!

FRIDAY, JUNE 8^th 

Ryan George’s “Wilde Amphigories with Reggie Fox”

The Big Idea Book Store

In anticipation of Ryan George’s new play planned to open in Pittsburgh, 2013 the author will be reading and performing from his eccentric collection “Wilde Amphigories with Reggie Fox”.  Expect a mixture of literary styles and bold declarations used to caricature mainstream culture.

*Squonk Opera presents GO Roadshow

Penn Avenue Extension near Stanwix

How to describe this unique delight… mix together performers – both artists and musicians - larger than life self-operating machines, set-design and you have this one of a kind experience.  They have played all over the world, although started in Pittsburgh, and received rave and wacky reviews from some of the world’s top publications.  Guaranteed you won’t want to miss the premier of GO Roadshow

9:45pm // They also play Saturday and Sunday, click here for times // FREE

SATURDAY, JUNE 9^th

Giant Eagle Creativity Zone at Point State Park near the Fort Pitt Museum

Music from the Andean mountain regions of Peru, Bolivia and Ecuador.  If you are looking for something unique this performance will give you the chance to experience wind, percussion and string instruments.  It’s sure to be a colorful 45 minutes!

2-2:45pm // FREE

Boxhearts 12^th Anniversary Exhibition

4523 Liberty Avenue, Bloomfield/Lawrenceville/Friendship – you tell me!? ***

Group exhibition &  celebration for Josh’ 40^th birthday****************

5-8pm // FREE // Staudt House Brewing craft brown ale

*Peter Rowan Bluegrass Band

Dollar Bank Stage at Point State Park just off of Commonwealth Place

GRAMMY Award winner, 5-decade established bluegrass headman with more to share.  At one time he jammed with Jerry Garcia in Old & In the Way so undoubtedly he has the groove to give!

6:30-7:30pm // FREE

Women’s Work…

FeGallery

21 works by 21 women to tell the story of how female artists create in this region but also develop and support each other in the process.  Work exhibited from artists ranging from their 20’s to their 70’s.

7-9pm // FREE

*Del McCoury Band

Dollar Bank Stage (main stage) at Point State Park just off of Commonwealth Place

Bluegrass with old school roots and contemporary presence.  Followers include both authentic Bluegrass junkies and those who just like to groove. 

8-9:30pm // FREE

Coldsweat

Wood Street Galleries, Downtown

Dubstep dance tunes and visuals

10pm // FREE // liquid nourishments served

SUNDAY, JUNE 10^th

Sunday Brunch Buffet

The Shiloh Grill, Mt. Washington

Enjoy a brunch buffet while nursing your hangover and enjoying the wonderful spirit of Mt. Washington and its very own Shiloh Grill (supposedly haunted so clean your beer goggles for optimum ghost hunting).

10:01am-2pm // Cost of brunch buffet (includes one frozen mimosa or Hair of the Dog Bloody Mary) + you liquor tab

*Juried Visual Art Exhibition

Trust Arts Education Center

Stop by for your last chance to see the work of those talented enough (and from our greater Pittsburgh region) to be selected to show in this annual exhibition.  61 works from 46 artists and many wonderful judges including CMoA’s Linda Benedict-Jones and MF’s Michael Olijnyk as well at Pittsburgh Cultural Trust’s Murray Horne.

12-6pm // FREE

As always let us know if you head out to any of the crafty events above and share your experience with us!

And please feel free to email us if there is a noteworthy event you would like posted in the future.