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CULTURAL EVENTS
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!
Pittsburgh Public Theater
621 Penn Avenue – Pittsburgh, PA 15222
(412) 316-8200 – Box Office (412) 316-1600
www.ppt.org
The Odd Couple
May 29 – June 29, 2008
Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra – Heinz Hall
600 Penn Avenue – Pittsburgh, PA 15222
(412) 392-4900 www.pittsburghsymphony.org
A Grand Finale – The Organ Symphony!
June 13 – 15, 2008
Marvin and Chris Botti: Smooth as Silk
June 19 – 22, 2008
Pittsburgh Symphony Community Partners Concert Featuring ISAAC HAYES
June 26, 2008
Johnny Mathis with the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra
July 11 – 12, 2008
Pittsburgh CLO
719 Liberty Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15222
(412) 281-3973 • www.pittsburghCLO.org
The Color Purple
June 3 – 15, 2008
“A Roof-Raising Triumph!”
Peter Pan
June 21 – July 2, 2008
“A High-Flying Fantasy for the Entire Family!”
Mame
July 8 – 13, 2008
“A Madcap Musical Comedy!”
Smokey Joe’s Cafe
July 15 – 20, 2008
“The music of the Men who Virtually Invented Rock ’n Roll!”
Annie Get Your Gun
July 22 – August 3, 2008
“A sure-fire Broadway Revival!”
West Side Story
August 5 – 17, 2008
“The Most electrifying music ever written for Broadway!”
FEATURE SHOWS AND EVENTS
Joan Rivers
Trust Guest Attraction
Venue: Byham Theater
June 21, 2008
Senator John Heinz Pittsburgh Regional History Center
1212 Smallman Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
(412) 454-6000 • www.pghhistory.org
Pittsburgh Recast
Now through Sept. 7, 2008
Fourth Floor
Featuring more than 50 illustrations, this exhibit documents the story of an American city steeped in history as it redefines itself from the “smoky city“ to the two-time “America’s Most Livable City.”
The Darkest Month
Now through Sept 21, 2008
Fourth Floor
Magovern Gallery
Recent news headlines surrounding mining disasters continue to bring attention to the
perilous work performed by coal miners everyday. But none compare to the incidents that
occurred throughout the nation in December 1907.
Clash of Empires: The British, French & Indian War, 1754 – 1763
Permanent Exhibition
5th Floor
Glass: Shattering Notions
Permanent Exhibit
Fourth Floor
Showcases the beauty, science, utility and technology of Western Pennsylvania glass over the past 200 years. Interactive activities demonstrate what chemicals are used to create glass in various colors, how glass can "bend" light to make objects appear smaller or larger, and much more.
CLO Cabaret Theater
655 Penn Avenue • Pittsburgh, PA 15222 (412) 456-6666
Shear Madness
Now through September 28, 2008
On an ordinary day at the Shear Madness hair salon, the regulars stop by for their weekly set and style, a little gossip or an old-fashioned shave. But when a scissor job gone bad leaves the upstairs landlady dead as a doornail, the crazy company of customers and stylists below find themselves locked in and fingered for murder.
Full of mischief and mayhem, constantly snappy and sassy and bursting with up-to-the-minute laughs, Shear Madness brings a wacky cast of characters to life before your eyes The outcome is different at every show because the audience gets to comb through the clues and solve the crime in America’s favorite whodunit comedy!
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Gallery Crawl in the Cultural District
Presented by: Trust Education and Community Engagement Department, The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust
Venue: Throughout the Cultural District
Friday, July 11, 2008 5:30 PM
Art. Music. Dance. Networking. Fun.
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.
707 & 709 Penn Avenue
The two Galleries at 707 Penn & 709 Penn Avenue are projects of The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust, and feature works in multi-disciplines by local and regional artists. Exhibitions are free and open to the public. The administrative offices of the Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council, Pittsburgh’s arts services organization, are located above the ground-floor gallery at 707 Penn Avenue.
Upcoming Events at the 709 Penn Gallery
Unicorn Mountain presents Sylvania
June 13 – July 12, 2008
Sarah Heinz House Student Exhibition
July 25 – August 22, 2008
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
ATRIA’S RESTAURANT & TAVERN
Mt. Lebanon – (412) 343-2411
Murrysville – (724) 733-4453
O’Hara Township – (412) 963-1514
Peters Township – (724) 942-1108
PNC Park – (412) 322-1850
Richland – (724) 444-7333
Robinson Township – (412) 722-1555
Wexford – (724) 934-3660
www.Atrias.com
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
Mitchell’s Fish Market Seafood Restaurant & Bar
The Waterfront – (412) 476-8844
Mt. Lebanon at the Galleria
(412) 571-3474
www.MitchellsFishMarket.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
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