Thursday, November 29, 2007

Pittsburgh CLO: A Musical Chtristmas Carol

Pittsburgh CLO, one of those wonderful things to do in Pittsburgh. Pittsburgh CLO's A Musical Christmas Carol starts December 7Th-23 at the Byham Theatre in the heart of the Pittsburgh Cultural District.

Don't miss this remarkable CLO holiday presentation of A Musical Christmas Carol! The story of the lonely greedy man who finds Christmas Spirit through the three ghosts, Past Present and the future. Scrooge finds a second chance and enjoys a Christmas with the Marley family and Tiny Tim,one of the sweetest characters,ever.
A remarkable story done ever so well by the Pittsburgh CLO. Don't miss this presentation! It will warm your heart.


Wednesday, November 21, 2007

Nutcrackers Around Pittsburgh Area

Pick your choice and see the Nutcracker: A Christmas classic. There are several laces in the area showing the Nutcracker. Make it your Christmas tradition! So many things to do in Pittsburgh.



THE NUTCRACKER
Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre , Benedum Center, Downtown. Dec. 14-29. Dec. 15, 2 and 7 p.m.; Dec. 16, noon and 4:30 p.m.; Dec. 20-21, 7 p.m.; Dec. 22, 2 and 7 p.m.; Dec. 23, noon and 4:30 p.m.; Dec. 26 and 28, 2 and 7 p.m., Dec. 29, 2 p.m. Starting at $20.50. 412-456-6666 or

THE NUTCRACKER Pittsburgh Youth Ballet, Upper St. Clair Theatre with the Pittsburgh High School for the Performing Arts Orchestra. Dec. 7-8, 7:30 p.m.; Dec. 9, 2 p.m. $20. At Pittsburgh High School for the Performing Arts with student orchestra, Dec. 14-15, 7 p.m. $15. 724-969-6000.

THE NUTCRACKER Spotlight Performing Arts Academy at Greater Masonic Center, Ross. Dec. 1, 2 and 7:30 p.m.; Dec. 2, 2 p.m. $12; $10 18 and under. 412-931-1001.

THE NUTCRACKER Carnegie Performing Arts Center at Carnegie Free Library Music Hall, 300 Beechwood Ave., Carnegie. Nov. 30-Dec. 2, Dec. 7-9. Fri.-Sat. 8 p.m.; Sun. 2 p.m. $12; $10 students and seniors. 412-279-8887.

THE NUTCRACKER California University of Pa. Dept. of Theatre and Mon Valley Dance Council. State Theatre, Uniontown. Dec. 8-9, 8 p.m.; Dec. 9-10, 2 p.m. $12; $10 students and seniors. 724-439-1360.

THE NUTCRACKER Westmoreland Symphony and Laurel Ballet Company at Palace Theatre, Greensburg. Dec. 8, 3 and 8 p.m.; Dec. 9, 3 p.m. $10-$27. 724-837-1850.

City Theatre Tradition:Sister’s Christmas Catechism

Pittsburgh has a lot of entertainment to offer and City Theatre provides its share. The City Theatre is located at 1300 Bingham and 13Th Streets, on Pittsburgh’s South Side.
During the Christmas season try a different kind of Christmas play.
The City theatre will feature a special engagement of Sister’s Christmas Catechism: The Mystery of the Magi’s Gold runs on from December 4–30, 2007.
For the third year, Kimberly Richards will star as “Sister” on a bright and festive set by City Theatre’s Director of Production and Resident Scenic Designer Tony Ferrieri.

The hugely popular Catechism series includes Late Nite Catechism, Late Nite Catechism II: Sometimes We Feel Guilty Because We Are Guilty, and Sister’s Christmas Catechism: the Mystery of the Magi’s Gold. In all three shows the theatre becomes a catechism class taught by “Sister.” The audience members are her students, who are either disciplined or rewarded based on their behavior. Using improvisation and audience interaction, the productions are an unusual and entertaining mix of nostalgia, comedy and Catholic dogma.
This play is entertaining and unusual not your everyday Christmas play. You might even get chosen to interact with Sister as she entertains you.

Performance Schedule
Tuesdays at 7 pm
Wednesdays, Thursdays & Fridays at 8 pm
Saturdays at 2 pm (NEW TIME!) & 5:30 pm
Sundays at 2 pm
There will be no performance on Tuesday, December 25

Holiday Week Matinees
Wednesday, December 26 at 1 pm
Thursday, December 27 at 1 pm

Location
City Theatre, 1300 Bingham and 13th Streets, on Pittsburgh’s South Side.

Parking ($5) is available across from the theatre.

Tickets
Tuesdays thru Thursdays: $40
Fridays thru Sundays: $45
City Theatre subscribers: $35 (any performance)
Groups of 10 or more: $5 off each ticket

Tuesday, October 30, 2007

Take A Day Trip to Fallingwater

"There in a beautiful forest was a solid, high rock ledge rising beside a waterfall, and the natural thing seemed to be to cantilever the house from that rock bank over the falling water..."
-- Frank Lloyd Wright in an interview with Hugh Downs, 1954
Frank Lloyd Wright prominent architect for the family of department store executive
Edgar J. Kaufmann.

The interior of Fallingwater remains true to Frank Lloyd Wright's vision as well, including cantilevered desks, earth-toned built-in sofas, polished stone floors, and large casement windows which allow the outdoors to pour in. The hearth of the soaring stone fireplace is actually a boulder on the hill, supposedly Mr. Kaufmann's favorite sunning spot before Fallingwater was built - the house was literally built around it. From the Great Room a set of stairs enables you to walk down and stand on a tiny platform in the middle of the stream. Fallingwater makes a great day trip especially in the fall. Enjoy the beauty of the foliage as you travel about 90 miles .


Frank Lloyd Wright Fallingwater

Sunday, September 30, 2007

Halloween In Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh and the surrounding area are full of haunted houses and activities for Halloween.
Terrors By The Lake has been entertaining Pittsburghers for ten years,Kenny wood Park turns into Phantom Fright Nights for Halloween,here is a great list of Pittsburgh haunted houses.
.Pittsburgh is full of great haunted houses and Halloween activities. Tomorrow is October 1, and I need to plan my schedule so I can see most of these great Haunted houses.
My one issue is snakes, I have been to a few that have had live snakes, I always ask before I enter now. i can't stand snakes, freaks me out. Give em a good old headless man or a vampire any day.
October will be full of fun filled activities in Pittsburgh.So many things to do in Pittsburgh,so little time to do them.







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