Remember, you can always find more events on the Post-Gazette’s Event Calendar as well as the Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership’s Calendar.

These are just a few of our favorites!

The Summer Playwriting and Acting Intensive /High School
If you are interested in theater, you won’t want to miss this!
Monday, July 26th 2010 – Friday, August 6th 2010 from 10: 00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
For $250.0, enjoy Playwriting, Directing and Acting Intensive workshop Sponsored by the Ayers Foundation.
Week One, Learn how to create 10-minute plays. Daily playwriting classes will consist of in-class exercises in dialogue, character development, dramatic action, structure, and theatricality.
Week Two Focus on the individual writer’s process, with emphasis on how to give and take feedback, while developing a common language in order to discuss new play development.
Register now by calling 412-471-6079. Click here for more information.

Second Annual Homegrown Event
Join the Art Institute of Pittsburgh on Thursday, July 29th 2010 for the second-annual Homegrown event. It’s part rummage sale, part farmers’ market, part outdoor concert and part educational event.
The public is very much welcome, and invited to hear about local sustainable initiatives that explore “how we eat, how we live, how we buy, and how we can change into a much stronger, more sustainable Pittsburgh.”
The rummage sale begins at 9:00 a.m. and goes until 2:00 p.m. Proceeds will be donated to student scholarships.  In addition, educational workshops and booths hosted by local green businesses and nonprofit organizations, plus the farmers’ market, will be running all day.
A local band will take the stage about 5:00 p.m., along with free food (thanks to the Art Institute’s Culinary Club and Slow Foods chapter) and a free raffle for an “Ecocents” booklet, which is a “guide to everything green” in Pittsburgh.

Harris Theater: Sweetgrass

Come to see Sweetgrass this Friday, July 23rd 2010 – Sunday, July 25th 2010 at the Harris Theater.

For just $7.00, you can experience what Kenneth Turan from LATimes calls, “Unexpectedly intoxicating”

An unsentimental elegy to the American West, Sweetgrass is a riveting portrait of a dying way of life. It follows the last of the modern-day cowboys as they lead their flocks of some 3,000 sheep up into Montana’s breathtaking, dangerous mountains for summer pasture. This astonishingly beautiful yet unsparing film reveals a world in which nature and culture, animals and humans, vulnerability and violence, are all intimately connected. (Lucien Castaing-Taylor & Ilisa Barbash; USA; 2009; 105 min)
More Details are available at Pittsburgh Filmmakers website.

Remember, you can always find more events on the Post-Gazette’s Event Calendar as well as the Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership’s Calendar.

These are just a few of our favorites!

Comics and Graphic Storytelling: A How To Toon Camp
Monday, July 19th 2010 – Friday, July 23rd 2010 from 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. at The ToonSeum

Have a burgeoning artist in the family? An avid comics reader? A video-game connoisseur? Explore the art of comics and cartooning in this exciting camp, taught by Joe Wos and local professional editorial, comic, and animation artists.
Students will examine the techniques of penciling, character design, and storytelling, and how to combine these elements in the production of their very own zine. The camp is designed to emphasize the unique vision of the individual, regardless of experience and skill level, and engender a deeper appreciation of the diverse world of graphic storytelling.

Hairspray
Come see the musical, Hairspray, on Tuesday, July 20th, 2010 – Sunday, August 1st, 2010 at the Benedum Center
Tickets start at $20.50

It’s 1962. Teenager, Tracy Turnblad, has big hair, a big heart and an even bigger dream – to dance on “The Corny Collins Show.” But when her once-in-a-lifetime opportunity arrives, she’ll need the help of a crazy cast of characters to really shake things up.
Visit the Pittsburgh CLO for details!

Pittsburgh Pirates vs. San Diego Padres
Cheer on the Pirates this Friday, July 23rd 2010 – Saturday, July 24th 2010 at 7:05 p.m. at PNC Park at North Shore
Come and bring friends and family to PNC Park!

This Friday, July 16th, 2010 at 5:30 p.m. join the Cultural District Market for a tour of Pittsburgh art.

This quarterly showcase of art and entertainment at various Cultural District galleries and arts spaces is brought to you by the Trust Education & Community Engagement.

Enjoy the finer things in Pittsburgh, at no cost to you!

Remember, you can always find more events on the Post-Gazette’s Event Calendar as well as the Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership’s Calendar.

These are just a few of our favorites!

JazzLive

Tuesday, July 13th 2010 at Katz Plaza
Admission is Free!
BNY Mellon Jazz Presents JazzLive
JazzLive is a free, year-round live jazz series taking place at The Cabaret at Theater Square, Backstage Bar, and Katz Plaza. Open to the public, this popular Pittsburgh Cultural Trust music series showcases some of the region’s finest jazz musicians every Tuesday from 5pm – 11pm in the heart of the Cultural District.

In the summer, live jazz moves outdoors to Katz Plaza from 5pm – 7pm
Dining and drinks are available at the Backstage Bar.

Market Square Farmers Market
Thursday, July 15th 2010 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. in Market Square
Check out the best market Downtown. With hot pierogies, fresh flowers, berries, baked goods, and over 50 varieties of produce, this market has it all! New this year…Clover Creek Cheese Cellar. The Farmers Market is programmed by Pennsylvania Association for Sustainable Agriculture (PASA), in conjunction with the Thursday lunchtime concert programmed by CBS Radio.

Gallery Crawl in the Cultural District
Friday, July 16th 2010 from 5:30 – 9 pm in the Cultural District Market
Admission is Free for this quarterly showcase of art and entertainment at various Cultural District galleries and arts spaces. Visit Trust Education & Community Engagement Locations throughout the Cultural District

Join the Harris Theater on Fri, July 9th 2010 – Fri, July 16th 2010 for $7 and witness the blackest comedy rather than the bleakest noir. Ray is an unhappily married construction worker when he notices Carla, a pretty hairdresser. Just happens she’s married to a low-level mobster. Ray’s put to the test when Carla presents him with a bag of cash, the proceeds of her husband’s latest crime. But of course, what looks like a clear path takes one dark twist after another in an escalating spiral of blackmail, kickbacks, cover-ups, arson and murder: a nightmare of unforeseen events stemming from their simple plan. (Nash Edgerton; Australia; 2008; 106 min)

The Square is the first feature film from Aussie stuntman-turned-director Nash Edgerton and his brother Joel, who co-wrote and stars in the film. Preceded by Edgerton’s nine-minute film “Spider.” Q+A with director Nash Edgerton is scheduled to follow the July 9 and 10 shows.

Learn more from Pittsburgh Filmmakers

Here are The Carlton’s Quick Picks for the week of July 5th.

Remember, you can always find more events on the Post-Gazette’s Event Calendar as well as the Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership’s Calendar.

These are just a few of our favorites!

Beer Tasting Featuring American Beers
Thu, July 8th 2010 at 6 – 8 p.m.
Venue: Allegheny HYP Club

Admission: $15/person
Includes tasting of featured beers, snacks and delicious appetizers!
Featuring American Beers!
• Bell’s Kalamazoo Stout
• Oskar Blues Gubna IPA
• Smuttynose Old Brown Dog
• Yard’s Philadelphia Pale Ale

RSVP to Beth at bkurcina@alleghenyhypclub.com
You must be 21 or older to attend. The TRBC encourages all attendees to drink responsibly.
Hosted by: Allegheny HYP Club 412-281-5858

100th Annual Associated Artists of PIttsburgh Exhibition
Tue, June 15th 2010 – Sat, July 31st 2010 at the Art Institute of Pittsburgh

The Art Institute of Pittsburgh is proud to host the 100th Annual Associated Artists of PIttsburgh Exhibition.  The show will be on display through July 31, 2010 and is part of the AAP’s Art All Year Program.  The AAP will host an opening reception on Saturday, June 20 from 3 – 5 pm.  In the AiP gallery and all are welcome to attend.
Admission is Free!

Happy Hour Paddle
Fri, July 9th 2010 at 5:45 PM – 7:00 PM
Venue: Kayak Pittsburgh
Admission: $18.00 non-member / $12.00 member

Instead of sitting in traffic, you can enjoy the stress-free flat waters of the Allegheny River. This moderately paced paddle will take you on the water for an hour-long guided tour. After the paddle there is no need to rush home. We will stop by one of the local establishments near PNC Park for a round of specially-priced drinks and free appetizers. Beginner instructions not included; check out our Beginner Paddles. Minimum age 21.
Hosted by: Venture Outdoors

Remember, you can always find more events on the Post-Gazette’s Event Calendar as well as the Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership’s Calendar.

These are just a few of our favorites!

Pirates vs. Phillies. Your Pittsburgh Pirates take on the Philadelphia Phillies Thursday, July 1st- Sunday, July 4th.  Visit PNC Park to cheer on the home team. Thursday is free T-Shirt day!

Free Friday Walking Tours. A FREE one-hour guided walking tour, compliments of the Pittsburgh History & Landmarks Foundation, which offers tours May through September with a different tour each month. In July, you can explore the Penn-Liberty Cultural District. For more information visit PHLF.

Pittsburgh Three Rivers Regatta. The 33rd annual Pittsburgh Three Rivers Regatta begins Saturday, July 3 through Sunday, July 4. The tri-state comes alive in one fun-filled and FREE festival of air, land and water entertainment. Featuring skydiving, B.A.S.E. jumping and paragliding by the extreme Redbull Airforce Team. And, Regatta hosts the Powerboat Superleague North American Championships! July 4, see the the EQT “Flashes of Freedom” Fireworks Fantasia, renown as one of the best pyrotechnic displays in the country… plus, music for every age and appetite.  North Shore and Point State Park… it’s the summer’s largest and FREE family extravaganza! Visit the Three Rivers Regatta for more information.

The Fourth of July. Celebrate your patriotism this July 4th for our nations birthday.