Music in Highland Park

Who else was counting down the weekends until Pittsburgh's Reservoir of Jazz Concert Series continued?! Our family appreciates the outdoor venue at Highland Park. Here are a few pointers to better enjoy the concert experience:

• schedule enough time for parking unless you'll pedal to the park
• bring portable chairs or blanket
• prepare a picnic with dinner/desserts or support local food vendors (such as Franctuary!)
• arrive for part of the concert or a short duration
• remember scooping baggies if you're bringing a friendly canine 

Afterwards, check out the group line dancing led by Summer Soul Line Dancing located near by the water fountain. The energetic leader blasts music and his voice to explain the fun, dance moves. Apparently this is the 5th year running, without missing a Sunday in August during all of these years! The dancing begins at 7pm and we saw participants of all ages.

Any other tips to enjoy music in the park? 

Memorable Memorial Day

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We honored Memorial Day by attending the Annual Memorial Day Celebration at the Soldier's & Sailors Museum in Oakland. 


It was special celebrating the day while observing the opening ceremony, enjoying admission to the museum and viewing the time capsule's contents.


Based on our visit, we would recommend visiting later in the day at next year's event. When we arrived in the morning, the children's activities were not ready for usage - the bouncy house was still deflated with an unknown time for its readiness.


How did you and your family honor and celebrate Memorial Day?

Parks and Recreation Celebration

Happy National Parks Week! Hopefully you can find a nearby park to access and enjoy this week.


Post a comment and share where you visited!

Carnegie Museum on Thursdays

Thanks to a generous grant from The Jack Buncher Foundation, there is free admission in February and March at Carnegie Museum of Art & Natural History on Thursdays after 3:30 p.m. 


Have you enjoyed free admission with your family yet? What exhibits did you and your children most enjoy?

Count down to Kid-A-Palooza!

Have y'all marked your calendars, yet? Two and a half more weeks until the 12th Annual Kid-A-Palooza on February 25, 2012. A few of the sponsors are Giant Eagle and 100.7 Star Pittsburgh.


Last year's event was held at the David Lawrence Convention Center in Downtown Pittsburgh.  Yet, no details are available online about the events whereabouts or time frame. I sent an inquiry though the site and have not heard yet. 


I am not sure the variance in ticket prices between Giant Eagle and online.


Hopefully our family will be able to attend and yours too!


Have you attended Kid-A-Palooza in the past... any memories or suggestions to share?

This Little Light

It was enjoyable spending the day with family and enjoying activities in celebration of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. One of the exciting events available in Pittsburgh was complimentary admission to the Carnegie Science Center. Other cool happenings included Many Hands, celebration at CMU, ideas from Sewickley's Patch, Events listed by CBS and visiting August Wilson Center on 1/17.


How did you remember MLK?

RAD Days & ZOO BOO

Our family took advantage of complimentary admission to the Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium, thanks to the Allegheny Regional Asset District.  We avoided most of the traffic by arriving early in the day & the weather was beautiful! 

Rhino Spotting!

  

Check out the Asset Calendar to see what else is happening in Pittsburgh.

We are looking forward to another seasonal event...  KDKA Zoo Boo!

What other activites are you enjoying this Autumn?

Summertime... Gardening with Family at Phipps Conservatory

Did you know that Phipps Conservatory sponsors a free class for families? Garden Explorers are invited to visit the Children's Discovery Garden on the 2nd Saturday of Summer Months (June - September). Check online to RSVP and learn more details! 

Have you checked out the Discovery Garden, yet? How does your family enjoy gardening together?

June Special Events... About Babies

Did you know that your local Babies R Us Store hosts classes and showers on a monthly basis?! One of the stores in Pittsburgh is advertising the following events:

• 6/7/11: Breastfeeding 101 Workshop at 6:30pm, sponsored by Madela.
• 6/11/11: Super Baby Shower from 12 - 3pm sponsored by Huggies, Summer, Avent and Baby Einstein. This event will potentially give shower gifts to expectant mothers and friends/family are invited, too!
• 6/21/11: Gearing Up For Baby at 6:30pm, sponsored by Safety 1st.
• 6/25/11: Special Summer Outings 12 - 3pm, sponsored by Tommee Tippee.

These events provide fun opportunities to learn more about products and receive samples, too! If you're still unsure then call up a friend and ask for company to attend a generic baby shower thrown for pregnant Pittsburghers!

Please share... any other stores that offer free classes or baby showers?