PITTSBURGH — Looking for something to do this weekend in western Pennsylvania? We've got 11 ideas for you right here!
Pittsburgh St. Patrick's Day Parade
Saturday, 10 a.m. - Downtown
It's one of the favorite celebrations of the year, and a sure sign that spring is on the way. Downtown Pittsburgh will be covered in green Saturday morning as revelers from across the region come to celebrate all things Irish.
We're officially ONE MONTH out from parade day! We hope to see you on March 16th, 2019 at 10 a.m. for the 149th Pittsburgh St. Patrick's Day parade! pic.twitter.com/B2MILBMpQc
— Pittsburgh St. Patrick's Day Parade (@PghStPatsParade) February 16, 2019
Shu Brew St. Patrick's Day
Saturday, noon to 9 p.m. - ShuBrew, Harmony
Celebrate our Irish heritage at ShuBrew with Irish beer, Irish food and Irish music! The festivities start with a cask tapping of O'Shu Irish red. There will also be house-made corned beef, potato soup, green Moscow mules, Irish red ale, Irish stout and more!
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Luck of the Irish fundraiser
Friday, 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. - Red Pump Spirits, 32 W. Main St., Washington
Red Pump Spirits is excited to be hosting a fundraiser for The Bradford House on Friday. There will be Irish Pub music, games with prizes, specialty spirits and beer not to mention some good old fashioned socializing. Come and have some fun! And it's for a great cause.
The Luck of the Irish event will feature special cocktails at Red Pump Spirits. The event is from 8-10 pm. pic.twitter.com/u8IQdGxvcT
— David Bradford House (@DavBradHouse) March 8, 2019
The Very Hungry Caterpillar
Various Times - Byham Theater
The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show features a menagerie of 75 charming puppets, faithfully adapting four Eric Carle stories, "The Artist Who Painted a Blue Horse," Mister Seahorse," "The Very Lonely Firefly" and, of course, the star of the show – "The Very Hungry Caterpillar."
This Saturday in #Artsburgh: Experience Eric Carle's timeless classic, The Very Hungry Caterpillar, as it makes its way off the pages and onto the stage in a critically acclaimed production created by Jonathan Rockefeller at the Byham Theater.
— Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council (@PGHArtsCouncil) March 13, 2019
More info: https://t.co/ihTqvPsuPh pic.twitter.com/I2QkJU5s7I
Wild Encounters
Scheduled upon request - Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium
Get closer than you ever imagined with Wild Encounters at the Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium. Shadow a zookeeper in the PPG Aquarium to see what it’s like to work with sharks. Meet a sea lion and pose for a once-in-a-lifetime photo opportunity. Even get up-close-and-personal with the rare and endangered red panda.
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We have 2 giant anteaters and 2 bath tubs. Tapas usually takes her warm bath alone. This time though, her mate, Kaboom, wanted to join her! These animals are able to defend themselves against jaguars, so they're actually being quite gentle with each other. 🛁💕 #weekendvibes pic.twitter.com/i41HYddkqV
— Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium (@PghZoo) March 8, 2019
Alabama - 50th Anniversary Tour
Friday, 7:30 p.m. - PPG Paints Arena
It's been five decades since a trio of young cousins left Fort Payne, Alabama, to spend the summer playing in a Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, bar called The Bowery. It took Randy Owen, Teddy Gentry and Jeff Cook six long years of tip jars and word of mouth to earn the major label deal they'd been dreaming of, but then seemingly no time at all to change the face of country music.
THIS JUST IN: Alabama 50th Anniversary Tour stops in Pittsburgh on March 15! 🎫 go on sale Friday! pic.twitter.com/7IWFg0kwnD
— PPG Paints Arena (@PPGPaintsArena) October 22, 2018
Joe Bonamassa
Saturday, 8 p.m. - Benedum Center
Two-time Grammy-nominated blues-rock guitar icon Joe Bonamassa is touring in support of his upcoming all-original Studio Album “Redemption," which was released in September. Bonamassa is hailed worldwide as one of the greatest guitar players of his generation who has almost single-handedly redefined the blues-rock genre and brought it into the mainstream.
I finally was invited to the shred lounge on the backline bus after years on the waiting list. 😎👍 pic.twitter.com/relgAwWcZO
— Joe Bonamassa (Official) (@JBONAMASSA) March 12, 2019
Pittsburgh Penguins at PPG Paints Arena
Saturday, 1 p.m. vs St. Louis Blues
Sunday, 7:30 p.m. vs Philadelphia Flyers
These two games will go along way toward determining the playoff seeding for the Pens. After the weekend there will only be nine games remaining before the end of the season.
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It's been quite the month for Penguins fans. Relive some of the big moments here. 😁 pic.twitter.com/5mmpGha8YF
— Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) March 13, 2019
Good Friday
Friday, 5 p.m. - Andy Warhol Museum
If you're looking to check out some historic art but want to do some socializing too, the Warhol Museum has got you covered on Friday nights. The museum usually closes at 5 p.m., but on Fridays it stays open late. You can enjoy half-price museum admission and a cash bar. This is the last Good Friday to check out the "Cry, baby” exhibit by Philadelphia based artist Devan Shimo-Yama.
It's #warholGoodFridays! From 5-10 p.m. tonight, we will offer half-price admission and a cash bar. https://t.co/mLubmKWU13 Photo by Sean Carroll. #AndyWarhol #warhol #art #Pittsburgh #social pic.twitter.com/LCEXzB6shv
— The Andy Warhol Museum (@TheWarholMuseum) March 8, 2019
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My Favorite Murder
Friday, 8 p.m. - Benedum Center
True crime and comedy collide this weekend at the Benedum Center. The hit podcast “My Favorite Murder" will be in town as part of a live tour. Hosts Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark have been breaking down their favorite true crime stories in hilarious fashion since 2016. Their live tours are known worldwide, selling out shows here at home and abroad.
Pittsburgh! A few tickets for the Thursday, March 14th show at the Benedum Center have just been released! Grab’em now at the link below!https://t.co/mUZwfUqqjs pic.twitter.com/oR39cdrgc6
— My Favorite Murder (@MyFavMurder) March 13, 2019
Direct Sales Expo
Saturday & Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. - Monroeville Convention Center
Head out to Monroeville on Saturday if you want to shop ‘til you drop and still save some money. The Direct Sales Expo at the Monroeville Convention Center is a shopping extravaganza. It's $5 to get in, and once you're inside you can enjoy show-only discounts on a lot of brands. The event coordinator calls it the ultimate girls’ day out.
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Saturday:
- 5 a.m. – 7 a.m.
- 8 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
- 11 p.m. – 11:30 p.m.
Sunday:
- 5 a.m. – 9 a.m.
- 6 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
- 11 p.m. – 11:30 p.m.
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