Here are some suggestions for things to do in Pittsburgh this first weekend of spring
Lucky No. 7 for Wigle
Wigle Whiskey turns 7 this weekend and is hosting the Wigle Whiskey Birthday Bash from 6 to 9 p.m. tonight at 2401 Smallman St. in the Strip District. As part of the festivities the company will release its Port Rye Whiskey and give free samples. Locally made Millie’s Homemade Ice Cream will be selling ice cream to go with Wigle’s cocktail “Have Your Cake & Drink It Too.” There will be live music by Adam Fritz.
Details: http://wiglewhiskey.com
On Friday 3/22 we are celebrating our 7th birthday at the distillery! “You can have your cake & drink it too” will be the featured cocktail! We are releasing our Port Rye whiskey & celebrating with @Millieshomemade & live music from 6-9 PM. Register at https://t.co/CVRZqxTQhv! pic.twitter.com/DgkS1G8DGu
— Wigle Whiskey (@WigleWhiskey) March 21, 2019
Nearing the end
This is the final weekend to see the 57th Carnegie International, Carnegie Museum of Art’s signature exhibition. A concert “A Night of Deep Listening,” takes place on Saturday at the Oakland Museum. There will also be a symposium on Saturday with presentations by University of Pittsburgh students and a keynote conversation by curator Ingrid Schaffner and Janera Solomon, executive director of the Kelly Strayhorn Theater. This exhibit showcases work by 32 artists and artist collectives.
Details: http://cmoa.org
What does #CarnegieInternational mean for Pittsburgh? With creative direction from @seanbeauford and Brendon J Hawkins, we present the #GuestofHonor Series.
— CMOA (@cmoa) March 20, 2019
See Aro and Melinda Smith respond to work by Sarah Crowner in the eighth installment of the series. #CI57 closes March 25. pic.twitter.com/PKPXKXGlgq
Oh, the Humanities
The Pittsburgh Humanities Festival is Friday through Sunday. This event brings together internationally renowned academics, artists, and intellectual innovators offering interviews, intimate conversations and performances focused on art, literature, music, science, policy, and politics at venues throughout Pittsburgh’s cultural district.
Details: http://trustarts.com
It’s a record
The Government Center, a new record store in the North Side neighborhood of Deutschtown celebrates its grand opening Saturday.
The event, co-hosted by independent, Pittsburgh-based record labels Misra Records and Crafted Sounds, will begin at noon starting with live music. At 8:30 p.m., PGHRecordNight will host guests who can bring their music or spin some from the store and be a disc jockey in a 30-minute time slot.
Details: https://www.facebook.com/thegovtcenter/
Looking for something to do this Saturday? Go to the Grand Opening of The Government Center, and then top it off with Honky-Tonk Jukebox at the Allegheny Elks Lodge #339 at 7:30PM! That's a lot of music! pic.twitter.com/wHrknBBCnS
— NSLC (@PGHNorthside) March 20, 2019
Matted
The NCAA Division I wrestling tournament is being held at PPG Paints Arena, Uptown through Saturday. This is the event’s first time here since 1957 when it was at Pitt’s Fitzgerald Field House. Wrestling is popular in the Commonwealth, with Penn State having won seven of the past eight NCAA titles. More than 50 NCAA qualifiers are from Pennsylvania, the largest representation of any state.
Details: http://ppgpaintsarena.com
Day 1 in the books ✔️ #NCAAWrestling pic.twitter.com/zAnviyVDAu
— NCAA Wrestling (@ncaawrestling) March 22, 2019
