5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: May 31-June 2

JoAnne Klimovich Harrop
Friday, May 31, 2019 7:33 a.m. | Friday, May 31, 2019 7:33 a.m.

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Last year’s Pittsburgh Taco Festival featured an added attraction, a rainbow, seen from the festival grounds at Highmark Stadium. This year’s event is Saturday.

AP Photo/Keith Srakocic

Pittsburgh Pirates’ Josh Bell warms up before he plays against the Colorado Rockies in a baseball game, Tuesday, May 21, 2019, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic) . He will be part of the “Catch for Cancer” event on Saturday at PNC Park.

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Mia "Mia Z" Zanotti rehearses a song with the Mia Z Band in the basement of a former supermarket in Hyde Park on Wednesday, June 3, 2015. She will perform at the Highmark StrEAT Festival.

Bon Journey

Tribute band Bon Journey and teen rock band Safety Last are set to perform at the annual benefit concert Feb. 1, ahead of the Relay for Life of Norwin. Bon Journey will take the stage at the Pittsburgh Taco Festival on Saturday.

Travis Tritt

Travis Tritt brings all the hits when he plays Stage AE May 31.

There’s plenty to do in Pittsburgh this first weekend of June.

Play catch

Bring your glove for some baseball on the field at PNC Park.

The annual Catch for Cancer event is from 8:30 a.m. to noon on Saturday. The Pittsburgh Pirates and Allegheny Health Network will host a baseball skills workshop with the opportunity to meet Pirates pitcher Jameson Taillon and first baseman Josh Bell.

There will be five stations – playing catch, catching pop-ups, fielding ground balls, throwing (complete with radar velocity) and batting practice.

Details: https://www.supportahn.org/catchforcancer

Join @ahntoday & me for Catch for Cancer on June 1st! All participants will join in a baseball skills clinic on the field at PNC Park and receive 2 tickets to watch us take on the Brewers. Top fundraisers win exclusive pregame experiences, like a chance to throw the first pitch! pic.twitter.com/27Rieb6JI6

— Joshua Bell (@JBell_19) May 24, 2019

Taco Fest

Tacos, the Mexican dish of a fried tortilla folded and filled with seasoned meat, cheese and lettuce, will be the featured meal at the third annual Pittsburgh Taco Festival on Saturday at Highmark Stadium on the South Side.

More than 30 taco trucks and restaurants will be serving up their specialties in two four-hour sessions throughout the afternoon and evening. There will be live entertainment.

Some vendors provide strictly vegetarian and vegan menus; others offer vegetarian options in their traditional menu.

Details: http://pghtacofest.com

#PghTacoFest is coming up on June 1st at @highmarkstadium. Enjoy 2 different sessions, 30+ taco vendors, live entertainment by Gavas Beat, activities by @LACUPGH and much more! Get your tickets now at https://t.co/Fum3b5oZQn pic.twitter.com/i46WNePjVg

— Pgh Taco Festival (@PghTacoFest) May 9, 2019

Streat eats

The DowntownCDC will team with the Highmark International StrEAT Festival Saturday and Sunday between Stanwix and Penn Ave., Downtown. There will be vendors such as DiAnoia’s Eatery, Fat Angelos, Karas Grill, and Tambellini’s as well as beer and wine, crafts and home ideas. There will be a meatball-eating contest both days. Entertainment includes Elias Khouri at 5 p.m. on Saturday and Jeff Jimmerson at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday as well as Mia Zanotti at 5 p.m.

Details: https://www.highmarkstreatfestpgh.com/

Join us Saturday, June 1st & Sunday, June 2nd from 2-3 p.m. at Highmark's International StrEAT Festival for our meatball eating contest with Molinario's meatballs & a chance to win a cash prize 🙂

Sign-up at our tent Saturday & Sunday from 12- p.m.https://t.co/9rtTx284HT

— Downtown CDC (@DowntownCDC) May 30, 2019

Drink up

The seventh annual Rockin Wine & Beer Festival is Saturday at the Monroeville Convention Center. The event features over 100 wines and beers, gourmet chefs and food vendors and games and activities. There will also be live bands such as The Second Wind Band and Bon Journey.

Details: http://www.monroevilleconventioncenter.com/

Country flair

Grammy-winning singer Travis Tritt will perform on Friday at Stage AE on the North Side, along with legendary fiddle-loving The Charlie Daniels Band and The Cadillac Three. Tritt is known for his Southern rock style as well as a country sound.

Details: http://travistritt.com/

Travis Tritt Unleashes a Career-Spanning Set of Enduring Classics in the Premiere of 'Travis Tritt: Homegrown' Sunday 6/2. Then, Tritt Appears on an All-New Episode of The Big Interview with Dan Rather, Tuesday, 6/4 at 8pE. Watch clips here: https://t.co/a3IXJsdaf8 pic.twitter.com/upSGBwjIWC

— AXS TV PR (@AXSTV_PR) May 29, 2019

JoAnne Klimovich Harrop is a TribLive reporter covering the region's diverse culinary scene and unique homes. She writes features about interesting people. The Edward R. Murrow award-winning journalist began her career as a sports reporter. She has been with the Trib for 26 years and is the author of "A Daughter's Promise." She can be reached at jharrop@triblive.com.