Whether it’s their heritage, the arts, or a holiday, Pittsburghers always have something to celebrate. The following is a list of upcoming festivals and/or events. For more information or additional events, call the Greater Pittsburgh Convention & Visitors Bureau at 800-366-0093 for updates, or visit the website at www.visitpittsburgh.com.

For more information for Laurel Highlands, call Laurel Highlands Visitors Bureau at 800-925-7669 or check out www.laurelhighlands.org.

Other bureaus in the region that may be helpful also include Butler County Tourism & Convention Bureau at 866-856-8444, www.visitbutlercounty.com; Beaver County Tourism at 800-342-8192, www.co.beaver.pa.us; and Monroeville Convention Visitors Bureau at 800-527-8941, www.visitmonroeville.com.

The event dates are subject to change. The phone numbers may be used to verify dates.

MAY 2007

PENGUIN PREMIERE SHOW
National Aviary, North Side
ongoing
412-323-7235
Meet one of the Aviary’s four African Penguins! Daily at 1 p.m. Free with general admission. www.aviary.org

UPMC SPORTSWORKS
Carnegie Science Center, North Side
Permanent Exhibition
412-237-3400
36,000 square feet of scientific fun completely dedicated to sports! Come and find out for yourself how your family and friends can discover the science in sports, push their bodies to the limit, and embark on wild virtual journeys. www.carnegiesciencecenter.org

HARMONY MUSEUM
Harmony, Butler County
daily
724-452-7341
Exhibits on Native Americans, George Washington’s 1753 mission that precipitated French & Indian War, Harmony’s 1804 founding by German Separatists organized as the communal Harmony Society, 1815 Mennonite resettlement, fine 19th century Charles Flowers longrifles, and more. Guided tours 1-4 p.m. daily except Mondays.

GLASS: SHATTERING NOTIONS
Senator John Heinz Pittsburgh
Regional History Center, North Side
ongoing
412-454-6000
Before it was known for steel, Pittsburgh was America’s Glass City. Pittsburgh-produced glass has been used in fine tableware for five U.S. presidents, as tiles for the walls of New York City’s great tunnels, and in searchlights at the Panama Canal.

HENRY BUHL, JR PLANETARIUM
Carnegie Science Center, North Side
ongoing
412-237-3400
Catapult into space in the Henry Buhl, Jr. Planetarium and travel from the Solar System to the outer reaches of the galaxy and beyond.

LASER SHOWS IN THE HENRY BUHL JR PLANETARIUM
Carnegie Science Center, North Side
Ongoing
412-237-3400
Enjoy the sounds of The Doors, Pink Floyd, Celine Dion, and more with live laser shows choreographed with lasers and special effects all blended together on the cosmic backdrop of the Planetarium sky.

JUMP TO JAPAN
Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh, North Side
through May 13
412-322-5058
Discover Japanese culture through animation, woodblock prints, games, and traditional scrolls. Create manga(comics) and animated stories, make woodblock prints, play the card game karuta, and more.

LA SEINE: PHOTOGRAPHS BY BRUNO REQUILLART
Silver Eye Center for Photography, South Side
through May 26
412-431-1810
Creating new images of Paris, France is difficult because it is the most visited destination in the world. Seeing it through the eyes of a Parisian, from the riverbanks of La Seine reveals buildings and barges and more trees than we ever expected to find there.

BUGS: A RAINFOREST ADVENTURE
Carnegie Science Center, North Side
Rangos Omnimax Theater
through Spring
412-237-3400
Bugs are bizarre, beautiful, and an endless source of fascination! Bugs! Magnifies the miniscule world of insects up to 250,000 times their normal size. Extraordinary large-format images bring audiences face-to-face with this amazing universe of creatures.

FLY FOR FUN
Allegheny Airport
through December 31
412-466-1008
You can be the pilot or bring your camera and enjoy the view. Get a great view of the city.

RACE FOR THE CURE
Schenley Park, Oakland
May 13
412-521-2873
A 5K walk/run and one-mile fun walk to benefit breast cancer detection, education, and research. www.raceforthecure.com

GREEK FOOD FESTIVAL
St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Cathedral, Oakland
Mid May
412-682-3866
More than 20,000 people stop in for an appetizing dose of Greek food and culture. The festival includes dancing and live entertainment each evening. www.stnickspgh.org/festival

INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN’S FESTIVAL
West Park, North Side
May 16-20
412-321-5520
Pittsburgh’s North Side will sparkle with a showcase of dazzling professional theater from Russia, Spain, South Korea, Canada, the United States, and more, presented by Pittsburgh International Children's Theater and Citiparks. The theater shows will be complemented by fun hands-on cultural and educational activities located in several Activity Zones, including the National Aviary, the Children's Museum Concourse, and the North Side branch of the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh. www.pgh.kids.org

PEDAL PITTSBURGH
Chevrolet Amphitheatre
May 20
412-422-5642
Pedal Pittsburgh is an exciting …scenic…bike tour that takes you through many of Pittsburgh’s neighborhoods and landmarks. Designed to be an enjoyable ride and not a race.

PITTSBURGH FOLK FESTIVAL
David L. Lawrence Convention Center
May 25-27
412-278-1267
Pittsburgh’s 20-plus nationalities celebrate their heritage with colorful costumes, authentic folk dancing, and mouth-watering delicacies. www.pgh.folkfest.org

15TH ANNUAL PENNSYLVANIA ARTS & CRAFTS COUNTRY FESTIVAL
Washington County fairgrounds
May 25-28
724-863-4577
More than 200 booths of arts and crafts and food vendors. All displays indoors in heated buildings.

MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND
Downtown Pittsburgh
May 25-28
Come enjoy Memorial Day Weekend in Pittsburgh— whether it’s the lights and electricity of downtown Pittsburgh or world class shopping, there’s something for the entire family to enjoy.

RACHEL CARSON CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION
Rachel Carson Homestead, Springdale
May 27
412-371-2506
Rachel Carson, pioneer of the environmental movement, would have celebrated her 100 birthday in May. Numerous events surrounding the centennial celebration will take place at her birthplace.

JOURNEYS BACKYARD BARBEQUE TOUR
Monroeville Mall, Monroeville
June 2
412-380-9325
This free interactive event features 25 bands, appearances by top national athletes, and thousands of dollars in cash and prizes. Pro athletes will fly through the air in gravity-defying demonstrations of skateboard, BMX, and freestyle motocross.

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