See ya, January. Here are some ways to spend the weekend in Pittsburgh.
Crawling along
The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust’s Winter Gallery Crawl is Friday night throughout the Cultural District, Downtown. There will be free exhibits, entertainment and other activities. Thousands of visitors are expected to attend.
Wood Street Galleries, SPACE, 707 Penn Gallery and 937 Liberty will feature exhibition openings by local, regional, national and international artists. There will be more than 20 stops on this crawl, which includes Liberty Magic, entertainment at the Backstage Bar and the Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council’s “Past, Present, Future,” 10 years of the Council’s program Art on the Walls, with participating artists featuring visual art, photography and sculptural work.
Details: trustarts.org
It may be cold outside but don't fret! There's still plenty of exciting and free events happening in the 'Burgh.
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— PGH Cultural Trust (@CulturalTrust) January 9, 2020
Play ball
It’s almost time for spring training. Catch a glimpse of this year’s Pirates team at PiratesFest on Saturday at PNC Park on the North Shore.
There will be autograph sessions and appearances by team executives and past and present players, such as first baseman Josh Bell.
Admission is free.
Other planned activities include photo opportunities in the Pirates dugout, games and booths on the Pittsburgh Baseball Club Level and free alumni autographs in the Hyundai Club.
Details: pirates.com/piratesfest
The full list of attendees for PiratesFest is here! ?
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— Pirates (@Pirates) January 18, 2020
Get out of town
The Pittsburgh Travel Showcase is Friday through Sunday at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center, Downtown. There will be presentations and exhibits from more than 80 local, national and international tour and railway companies, cruise lines, resorts, theme parks, attractions, visitors bureaus and more. Three theaters will host more than 47 presentations by travel companies and experts. Those who book trips during the event may be eligible for exclusive discounts. Attendees can also apply for or renew U.S. passports with the required documents.
Details: pittsburghtravelshowcase.com
Three Destination Theaters! Visit all 7 continents and attend over 40 information-packed presentations by top travel experts! Take a look at the schedule and get ready to attend the seminars that guide you to your dream vacation!
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#vacation #pittsburghtravelshowcase pic.twitter.com/KlbOfG8uVJ— The Pittsburgh Travel Showcase (@pghtravelshow) January 10, 2020
A cool idea
The Dollar Energy Fund, which was created to help low-income households pay utility bills, created a Cool Down for Warmth event to be held Friday, Downtown in Market Square, starring an ice house.
Visitors to the ice house will be asked to donate to Dollar Energy Fund’s Hardship Program while becoming aware of the needs of those who struggle to heat their homes during winter.
The 1,000-square-foot ice house took three days to build. The 8-foot-tall structure includes a bathroom with a toilet, tub and sink, complete with a faucet. It also features appliances, dining and living rooms and an attached garage.
Cool Down for Warmth has provided $841,000 in utility assistance to more than 2,400 local households during its first five years, according to press materials. Each year, more than 10,000 households in Pennsylvania turn to Dollar Energy Fund for assistance with their utility bills.
Details: dollarenergy.org/cooldownforwarmth2020
Surrounded by thousands of pounds of ice, the DLC Subzero Hero team will once again take to @DollarEnergyFnd's ice house at #CoolDownforWarmth in Market Square this Friday to support our neighbors in need. We’ll match every donation here: https://t.co/fPWJNx50H2. #PowerItForward pic.twitter.com/RPToMrL9lG
— Duquesne Light (@DuquesneLight) January 21, 2020
Bugging out
Cirque du Soleil’s touring production of “OVO” features insects that are larger than life. The Montreal-based contemporary circus returns to Pittsburgh through Sunday at PPG Paints Arena.
OVO, which is Portuguese for “egg,” tells the story of the insects’ reactions to a mysterious egg that appears one day and piques their curiosity. Guests will see high-level acrobatic acts displayed by an international cast of gymnasts and aerial artists dressed as dragonflies, spiders, ants and more. Performances include foot juggling, hand balancing, contortion, aerial straps, slack wire, Russian cradle and a signature finale that combines trampoline, tumbling and rock climbing.
Details: http://www.ppgpaintsarena.com/
Fun Fact: At over 45cm long, #OVOCirque's 'Foreigner' wears the longest #shoes ever in a #CirqueduSoleil show! ? pic.twitter.com/6ewLLfkQVj
— Cirque du Soleil (@Cirque) January 20, 2020
