FALL LIFESTYLES: FALL FESTIVALS

Autumn is a wonderful time to experience some of the incredible festivals you’ll find at farms all around Western PA. As the leaves begin to change colors there isn’t a better place to celebrate the season than at a working family farm. Take this opportunity to enjoy the “harvest;” it will be an experience you and your children will never forget. Plan a day trip with the family to one of the many fall festivals around your area and enjoy outdoor fun, such as picking your own pumpkins straight from the patch.

Most fall festivals offer free admission and include hayrides, cornstalk mazes, live farm animals, pony rides, concessions and face painting. Some even offer live music. The food varies from farm to farm, with some offering basic food and others offering an incredible variety of choices. Call in advance to see what they have. Some farms even offer fresh baked pies, fudge and other gourmet desserts. Most fall festivals are only open during the weekends, so be sure to check before you go.

Western Pennsylvania is a fantastic place to celebrate the four seasons. This year welcome the autumn season by visiting a local fall festival. We’re sure it will turn into a yearly family tradition.

WHAT ELSE TO DO? Take in a show, dine with family and friends, it’s all about enjoying the culture in one of America’s true great cities – Pittsburgh, PA!

CULTURAL EVENTS

Pittsburgh Public Theater 621 Penn Avenue – Pittsburgh, PA 15222 (412) 316-8200 – Box Office (412) 316-1600 www.ppt.org Tom Atkins as The Chief September 18 – 23, 2007 William Shakespeare’s The Comedy or Errors October 4 – November 2, 2007 This Wonderful Life November 15 – December 16, 2007 Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra – Heinz Hall 600 Penn Avenue – Pittsburgh, PA 15222 (412) 392-4900 www.pittsburghsymphony.org Michael Feinstein with the PSO September 7, 2007 Four Singular Sensations September 15, 2007 Toradze plays Tchaikovsky September 28 and 30, 2007 Marvin’s Broadway Hear and Now! October 4 – 7, 2007 Beethoven No. 5 October 11 – 13, 2007 A Chamber Orchestral Showcase October 27, 2007 Haydn and Brahms November 2 – 4, 2007 Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 4 November 9 – 11, 2007 Mancini at the Movies with Monica Mancini November 15 – 18, 2007 The Firebird November 23 and 25, 2007 Feste romane November 30 and December 1, 2007 FEATURE SHOWS AND EVENTS My Fair Lady The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust Venue: Benedum Center September 18 – 23, 2007 Circus Oz Pittsburgh Dance Council Venue: Byham Theater October 11 – October 14, 2007 Twelve Angry Men The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust Venue: Heinz Hall October 23 – 28, 2007 Tori Amos The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust Venue: Benedum Center October 30, 2007 Lucy Guerin Inc. Pittsburgh Dance Council Venue: Byham Theater November 3, 2007 Chunky Move Pittsburgh Dance Council Venue: Byham Theater November 17, 2007 Avenue Q The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust Venue: Benedum Center November 20 – 25, 2007 Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre 719 Liberty Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15222 (412) 281-3973 • www.pbt.org Don Quixote October 26 – 28, 2007 Venue: Benedum Center Pittsburgh Playhouse at Point Park University 222 Craft Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15231 (412) 621-4445 • www.pointpark.edu Ah, Wilderness! September 6 – 23, 2007 Venue: Rauh Theatre Top Girls October 4 – 21, 2007 Girls Night Out – Friday, October 19, 2007 Venue: Studio Theater Student Choreography Project October 5 – 7, 2007 Venue: Rockwell Theatre Alice in Wonderland October 19 – November 11, 2007 Venue: Rauh Theatre Streets of America (World Premiere) November 1 – 11, 2007 Venue: Rockwell Theatre The Chicken Snake (World Premiere) November 15 – 18 and November 29 – December 9, 2007 Venue: Studio Theatre Pittsburgh Connections November 16 – 18, 2007 Venue: Rockwell Theatre

Gallery Crawl in the Cultural District The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust Lead Sponsor: First Commonwealth Venue: Throughout the Cultural District October 19, 2007 The Gallery Crawl is a free quarterly showcase of art and entertainment in the heart of the Cultural District. All events take place at a variety of galleries and spaces and are FREE and open to the public. The event is ongoing between 5:30 and 9:00 pm, and patrons may start at any location. WHAT ELSE TO DO Pittsburgh has incredible traditional and cultural events. In addition to the events listed here, we suggest trying the links below to experience some other Pittsburgh Art. Phipps Conservatory www.phipps.conservatory.org Carnegie Museum of Natural History www.carnegiemnh.org The Warhol Museum www.warhol.org Carnegie Science Center www.carnegiesciencecenter.org Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh www.carnegiemuseums.org Mattress Factory www.mattress.org DINING OUT AROUND PITTSBURGH BIG BURRITO GROUP – www.BigBurrito.com Mad Mex – Fresh Cal-Mex Soba – Pan-Asian Eleven – Contemporary American Casbah – Mediterranean Kaya – Island umi – Japanese / Sushi BRAVO! Galleria of Mt. Lebanon 1500 Washington Road Pittsburgh, PA 15228 (412) 343-3366 www.BravoItalian.com Nakama Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi Bar Corner of 17th and East Carson Street South Side (412) 381-6000 www.eatatnakama.com The Original Fish Market Restaurant 1001 Liberty Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15222 1-877-EAT-FISH www.OriginalFishMarket.com Pittsburgh Rare Sheraton Station Square (412) 803-3824 www.PittsburghRare.com