Festivals and Events 2010
Pittsburgh is a happening place to live, and that is why we present this events paged so that all the city's citizens will know what is going on in the city!
Pittsburgh Glass Center Presents: Gardens of Glass Spring Studio Sale + Make It Now Flower, May 2 from 1 - 5pm.
Pittsburgh Glass Center's annual spring studio sale featuring the work of our local glass artists. Glass makes a great Mother's Day, wedding or graduation gift. Plus, make your own flower for $25. Plus, there are always opportunities to purchase one of kind glass art directly from the artists or through silent and live auctions. Information at Pittsburgh Glass Center.
From the Earth to the Fire and Back, June 5 - 13
In honor of Pittsburgh's designation as the North American host city for the United Nations' World Environment Day on June 5, Pittsburgh Glass Center will host a local juried exhibition of artwork. Using their hands and three basic elements - sand, soda and flux - 28 artists create, influence, advocate and comment on the current state of the earth. Information at Pittsburgh Glass Center.
Glass: shattering Notions, Now through December 31
Glass: Shattering Notions 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. Learn more at Heinz History Center.
Three Rivers Arts Festival 2010, June 4 - 13
Three Rivers Arts Festival quickly grew from the little outdoor art show cited above to what is today the regions largest multidisciplinary showcase of visual art and performing arts. Despite a rapid growth, the Festivals mission to connect the community to arts and culture has remained consistent throughout the events 50-year history. Founded in 1960 by the Womens Committee of the Carnegie Museum of Art, Three Rivers Arts Festival has presented, during its vast and varied history, more than 10,000 visual and performing artists and entertained millions of residents and visitors. In its 50th anniversary year, Three Rivers Arts Festival today faces a new turning point in its history as a division of The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust, further advancing the shared mission of each organization to foster economic development through the arts and to enhance the quality of life in the region. One could say that never has this mission been as critical as during these challenging economic times. By providing local citizens with an opportunity for free entertainment and cultural enrichment, Three Rivers Arts Festival is not only fulfilling the original intent of the Womens Committee of the Carnegie Museum of Art to bring art outside traditional venue walls, but also helping to fill a void many families are experiencing after recreational and travel plans have been curtailed by dwindling household budgets. The 50th anniversary marks the long awaited return of Three Rivers Arts Festival to the newly revitalized Point State Park, where the Dollar Bank Main Stage, an expanded Artists Market footprint and the Childrens Area are located. Through the continued use of Gateway Center and the addition of the gallery-and-theater network found in the Cultural District, thousands will discover--as they journey from exhibition spaces to restaurants, theaters, live stages and gathering places--why Pittsburgh is credited as one of the strongest cultural destinations in the country. Get mroe details at Three Rivers Arts Festival.