SummerFest. Sat, 11 a.m. Thru July 26 Twentieth Century Club, Oakland. 412-326-9687. LETS MOVE! FAMILY DANCE PARTY. Dancing, face painting, craft activities, more. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Kelly-Strayhorn Theater, East Liberty. 412-363-3000. MARTY’S MARKET KIDS’ CORNER. Ages 5-11. Sat, 3-5 p.m. Marty’s Market, Strip District. 412-586-7177. SECRET AGENT 23 SKIDOO. Family hip-hop performance promoting positivity, education & awareness. 4 p.m. Chatham University Eden Hall Campus, Gibsonia. 412-365-1375.
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GLAM IT UP. Create your own lip gloss, facial scrubs, bath salts, & soaps. For students in grades 3-5. 2 p.m. Sewickley Public Library, Sewickley. 412-741-0937. PENGUIN PAINTING PROGRAM. Choose colors & watch penguins create a work of art. 3 p.m. National Aviary, North Side. 412-323-7235. SUNNY DAY STORY TIME. 1 p.m. The University Store on Fifth, Oakland. 412-648-1455. WECAN! EVENT: NUTRITION W/ THE UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh, North Side. 412-322-5058.
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BONJOUR LES AMIS. French stories & activities. Ages 2-5 w/ parent. Mon, 10:30 a.m. Thru July 28 Mount Lebanon Public Library, Mt. Lebanon. 412-531-1912. MAKER MONDAYS. A different project each week, including soldering, robotics, woodworking, filmmaking, wearable technology, more. Mon, 11 a.m. & 2 p.m. Thru Aug. 25 Sewickley Public Library, Sewickley. 412-741-6920. XOXO: LOVE STORYTIME. 2:30-3 p.m. Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh, North Side. 412-322-5058.
TUE 15 GARDEN PROGRAM: CURIOSITY HIKE. Explore the gardens, paths, sidewalks, & parks around the museum. 2:30-3 p.m. Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh, North Side. 412-322-5058. HOMEWORK HELP. For grades 1-8. Tue, 3:30-5:30 p.m. Assemble, Garfield.
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3D FOR KIDS. Ages 7+. 1 p.m. Penn Area Library, Jeannette. 724-744-4414. CLUB 24. Math workshop for students entering 4-6 grades. Must pre-register. Wed, 4:30 p.m. Thru July 30 Mount Lebanon Public Library, Mt. Lebanon. 412-531-1912.
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OUTSIDE FRI 11 - SAT 12 WAGMAN FULL MOON STAR PARTY. Presented by the Amateur Astronomers Association of Pittsburgh. July 11-12, 8:50 p.m. Wagman Observatory, Tarentum. 724-224-2510.
SAT 12 BIKE TO FEED FAMILIES. Pittsburgh’s only food drive delivered to The Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank via bicycle. Simply bring your bike, food donations, & something to carry them in. 10 a.m. South Side Riverfront Park, South Side. TREES OF THE WILDFLOWER RESERVE. Learn how to identify trees, as well as the tales associated w/ the folklore & history of the park’s many tree species. 10 a.m. Raccoon Creek State Park. 724-899-3611.
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WED 16 WEDNESDAY MORNING WALK. Naturalist-led, rain or shine. Wed Beechwood Farms, Fox Chapel. 412-963-6100.
OTHER STUFF THU 10 2-MINUTE FILM FESTIVAL. Short films exploring the concept of outer space. 8-11 p.m. Carnegie Museum of Art, Oakland. 412-622-3131. ADVANCED ITALIAN CONVERSATION. Thu, 10 a.m. Mount Lebanon Public Library, Mt. Lebanon. 412-531-1912. CHINESE CONVERSATION CLUB. Second and Fourth Thu of every month, 6-7 p.m. Carnegie Library, Oakland. 412-622-3151. CONVERSATIONAL CHINESE & CHINESE CULTURE. Thu, 7 p.m. Mount Lebanon Public Library, Mt. Lebanon. 412-531-1912. THE DEN: A SPECIAL PROGRAMMING SERIES FOR NEW ADULTS. Video games, board games, easy drop-in art projects, book discussions, more. Second and Fourth Thu of every month, 6-7:30 p.m. Carnegie Library, Oakland. 412-622-3151. GAME NITE AT THE ARCADE. Interactive games, hosted by Mike Buzzelli. Second Thu of every month, 8 p.m. Arcade Comedy Theater, Downtown. 412-339-0608. GLAMAZONS: A TOUR OF EPIC PROPORTIONS. All-female variety show. 9 p.m. Lava Lounge, South Side. 267-934-6263.
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INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S ASSOCIATION OF RESOUNDING COURAGE. PITTSBURGH. Social, Chamber music, dance & spoken cultural club of American/ word. Feat. members of Texture international women. Thu First Contemporary Ballet & Continuum Baptist Church, Oakland. iwap. Dance Theatre. July 10-12, 8 p.m. pittsburgh@gmail.com. Off the Wall Theater, Carnegie. JAZZ IS BALANCE: LIVE JAZZ 724-873-3576. & YOGA. 6 p.m. Manchester Craftsmen’s Guild, North Side. 412-322-0800. AFRICAN DANCE CLASS. Second LOCAL LEVO PITTSBURGH’S and Third Fri of every month ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY. and Fourth and Last Fri of 6-8:30 p.m. Wigle Whiskey every month Irma Freeman Barrel House, North Side. Center for Imagination, 724-875-2695. Garfield. 412-924-0634. LUNCH & LEARN: FIRST STEP CELEBRATING PROGRAM: PITTSBURGH www. per MECHANICS OF pa HISTORY: THE FORT pghcitym .co STARTING A SMALL PITT BLOCK HOUSE. BUSINESS. 7:30-10:30 a.m. 12:15 p.m. Carnegie Mervis Hall at Pitt, Oakland. Library, Downtown. 412-648-1542. 412-281-7141. THE FLAVOR OF PITTSBURGH! MEET ‘N MAKE. Open crafting PITTSBURGH’S POPULAR FOOD night. Second Thu of every month, CULTURE TOUR. 10 a.m.-1 p.m. 6-8 p.m. Pittsburgh Center for Crazy Mocha Coffee Company, Creative Reuse, Homewood. Downtown. 412-323-4709. 412-473-0100. FRIDAY NIGHT CONTRA MT. LEBANON PUBLIC DANCE. Fri, 8 p.m. Swisshelm LIBRARY ZENTANGLERS. Park Community Center, Drawing workshop. Second Swissvale. 412-945-0554. Thu of every month, 11 a.m. GEORGE GERSHWIN, HIS LIFE and Fourth Thu of every month, & MUSIC. Fri, 10 a.m. Thru July 18 11 a.m. Thru Aug. 28 Mount Lebanon Public Library, Mount Lebanon Public Library, Mt. Lebanon. 412-531-1912. Mt. Lebanon. 412-531-1912. PUBLIC ART WALKING TOUR: NATIONAL AVIARY AT NIGHT. HIGHLAND PARK & PICNIC. Tropical-themed exhibits, music, 7 p.m. Highland Park, food, more. Ages 21+. Every third Thu, 5-9 p.m. Thru Aug. 21 National Aviary, North Side. 412-323-7235. OPEN STUDIO NIGHT. Ages 21+. Second Thu of every month, 6-8 p.m. Pittsburgh Center for Creative Reuse, Homewood. 412-473-0100. PFLAG BUTLER. Support, education & advocacy for the LGBTQ community, family & friends. Second Thu of every month, 7 p.m. Covenant Presbyterian Church, Butler. 412-518-1515. RENAISSANCE DANCE GUILD. Learn a variety of dances from the 15-17th centuries. Porter Hall, Room A18A. Thu, 8 p.m. Carnegie Mellon University, Oakland. 412-567-7512. SPIRITS MOVING. Breath & movement prayers & play, for mind-body-spirit wellness. Thu, 7-8 p.m. Thru July 31 South Side Presbyterian Church, South Side. 412-431-0118. THE STEEL CITY KITTY BURLESQUE & VARIETY SHOW. 10 p.m. Smiling Moose, South Side. 412-431-4668. SUMMER SHORT COURSE W/ NIKI JABBOUR. Lectures covering topics related to maximizing & extending the harvest season w/ year-round vegetable gardening techniques. 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Phipps Conservatory & Botanical Garden, Oakland. 412-441-4442 x 3925. WEST COAST SWING. Swing dance lessons for all levels. Thu, 7 p.m. Pittsburgh Dance Center, Bloomfield. 412-681-0111.
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FRI 11 HAUNTED PITTSBURGH DOWNTOWN WALKING TOUR. Fri, Sat, 7 p.m. Thru Oct. 25 City-County Building, Downtown. 412-302-5223.
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ART BREW. Craft beer & food pairings, art activities, live music, more. 6:30-10 p.m. Sweetwater Center for the Arts, Sewickley. 412-741-4405. BEGINNER TAI CHI CLASSES. www.pittsburghtaichi.com Sat, 9 a.m. Friends Meeting House, Oakland. 412-683-2669. BLOOMFIELD SATURDAY MARKET. 5050 Liberty Ave., Bloomfield. Sat. Thru Nov. 1 412-708-1277. HAUNTED PITTSBURGH MT. WASHINGTON WALKING TOUR. Begins outside of Monongahela Incline on W. Carson St. Sat, 7:30 p.m. Thru Oct. 25 412-302-5223. KOREAN FOR BEGINNERS. Sat,
1-2:30 p.m. Thru Aug. 30 Carnegie Library, Oakland. 412-622-3151. KOREAN II. For those who already have a basic understanding of Korean & are interested in increasing proficiency. Sat, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Thru Aug. 30 Carnegie Library, Oakland. 412-622-3151. MANUFACTURING MATTERS. Dan Swinney delivers the United Steel Workers’ annual Bernard Kleiman Lecture. 3 p.m. Homestead Pump House. 412-831-3871. SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCING. Lessons 7-8 p.m., social dancing follows. No partner needed. Mon, 7 p.m. and Sat, 7 p.m. Grace Episcopal Church, Mt. Washington. 412-683-5670. SECOND SATURDAY ART WORKSHOPS. Classes in jewelry making, painting, cartooning, puppet making, quilting, more. Second Sat of every month Trust Arts Education Center, Downtown. 412-471-6079. SECOND SATURDAY AT THE SPINNING PLATE. Art exhibits w/ various musical, literary & artistic performances. Second Sat of every month Spinning Plate Gallery, Friendship. 412-441-0194. SMALL BUSINESS BASICS WORKSHOP. 8 a.m. PNC YMCA, Downtown. 412-395-6560 x 130. CONTINUES ON PG. 48
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