Archive for the 'Pittsburgh Family' Category
JAZZAM, a well-known touring act based out of Pittsburgh will be playing Wednesday, June 11 at 5:30 in Market Square at the Arts Festival. I urge all art fest-goers and Pittsburgh music lovers to check them out! JAZZAM, my personal favorite band of all time, has become well-known in the area after a few years playing regional music festivals and a touring stint with Rusted Root. Check them out this Wednesday…
and check out a few more very cool Arts Fest features!
(In order of appearance)
And, if you are looking for a fun Pittsburgh family activity, check out what the Arts fest has to offer for the young ones!
Enjoy one of Pittsburgh’s fantastic summer activities! Oh, and speaking of which, my family and I attended the Yonder Mountain String Band concert at Hartwood Acres Park this past Sunday. What a great park and concert site! It ’s very family friendly and we had a blast. Check out the Pittsburgh free summer concert series at the Hartwood Acres Park as well as other locations in and around Pittsburgh. These free concerts runs all summer long, so take an advantage to save some gas money!
A Lofty Promise For Pittsburgh Students
 While many of us have made it through college with or without the help of our parents, it sure would have made it a lot easier on all of us to not have to do so. As we know, the cost of a college education has risen dramatically over the last few years and that doesn’t even include housing, books, food, gas, bills - all of which also cost a lot for those poor college students and their families. But, making life easier on college-goers is one of the things that the recently announced “Pittsburgh Promise” aims to do.
The Pittsburgh promise is a promise to Pittsburgh public school students that as long as they stay on the straight and narrow, they will receive full college tuition. While many were unsure if the program would get off the ground - as soon as UPMC made the commitment to contribute 100 million dollars in funding to the program, it became evident that it would indeed happen - and that the city was well on its way to the goal of 250 million dollars raised for the program.
What a great pull to revitalize the city and increase home prices! This sure makes me want to stay in Pittsburgh for my son’s education. Wait…Mom, Dad - that education fund you were going to start for the little man for Christmas? Cancel that - I could use the money instead! Full Story »
Venturing Outdoors around Pittsburgh
 Many residents of our great city don’t know that within an hour and a half’s drive radius, there are opportunities to participate in almost every outdoor sport imaginable, from rock climbing to caving to kayaking to hiking and biking. Many more also don’t know that Pittsburgh was rated as National Geographic Adventure Magazine’s #1 Urban Adventure Town in September 2006.
It is the mission of Venture Outdoors, a ‘Burgh-based, not-for-profit organization, to change that trend. More specifically, Venture Outdoors seeks to transform our region into one where the outdoors becomes an integral part of our culture, identity and lifestyle. They hope to achieve their mission by increasing local residents’ and visitors’ participation in outdoor recreation in the hopes that it will foster a greater appreciation for and deeper understanding of the region’s natural resources. Venture Outdoors offers a great number of themed public programs each year (over 400, to be more specific) designed to get beginners and experts out-of-doors and having a blast.
That’s right, I said ‘themed’ events. They range from Doggie Day Treks (designed to get you and your pup outside having fun together) to Tyke Hikes (meant to introduce your wee ones to the stroller-friendly trails of the area) to Full Moon Paddles and Happy Hour Paddles (great social kayaking events) to Beer-Tasting and Wine and Cheese Hikes (some people require this extra motivation to get them out in the wilderness *wink wink*). Winter events include snowshoeing and cross-country skiing (provided there’s enough snow). They also offer geocache trips and a weekly lunchtime fishing session in the heart of Downtown Pittsburgh during the summer. And more. Full Story »
A Favorite Pittsburgh Family Activity
The Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh is tied in first with the Pittsburgh zoo as my favorite Pittsburgh place to take my 17 month old son. I highly recommend a weekend trip to the Children’s Museum for any family with kids aged 10 and under (it way beats watching TV).
The Children’s Museum is grouped into rooms, which include the following: The Attic, The Studio, The Garage/Workshop, The Theater, Mr. Roger’s Neighborhood, Waterplay, Toonseum (museum of cartoons), The Backyard, Interactive Art Room and The Nursery (for the wee ones). Plus, outside of the rooms, throughout the whole museum, there is a variety of interactive art to play with. For example, the screen with falling letters that you stand in front of to block the letters with your shadow - we were making some serious words with our heads and having more fun than the kids here! Full Story »
I recently learned about TRAX Farms, a fantastic farm and country store located in Finleyville, about a half hour outside Pittsburgh. The farm has been in the TRAX family for six generations, and today the family’s farm encompasses the farm itself, an antique loft, wine shop, garden shop & greenhouse, bakery, grocery store, deli, and last, but certainly not least, fantastic seasonal festivals including its recent Fall Festival. (Read more to find out about the event!) Full Story »
The University of Pittsburgh’s Cathedral of Learning looms behind a Chihuly glass tower in the outdoor garden.
This is one of the best exhibits I’ve been to in a long time and I am ecstatic to hear that it is here in Pittsburgh for 4 more months (new extended end date is February 24 2008). If you live in Pittsburgh or will be visiting Pittsburgh in the next 4 months, take a few hours to stroll around Chihuly’s wild world.
To be honest, you just have to see it. Full Story »
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