by Mike “Buzz” Buzzelli, ‘Burgh Vivant.
Here are the Top Five Things to do in Pittsburgh the weekend of March 19 – 22.
Light’s Out
Thursday night is another chance to see Matt Light and a group of hilarious local comedians at the Pittsburgh Improv. This month’s lineup includes, two gentlemen from Pittsburgh’s rock radio station, WDVE, T-Robe Roberson and more. It’s at the Pittsburgh Improv, 166 E. Bridge Street, Homestead, PA For more information, go to http://pittsburgh.improv.com/
Daddy’s Girl
A young woman is planning to kill the queen of Argos for murdering her father. Did I mention the queen is also the girl’s mother? Go see “Electra” and find out why this Greek family is more dysfunctional than a whole season of Jerry Springer. “Electra” is at the Seton Center, 1900 Pioneer Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA. For more information, go to http://www.bphp.org/
Row your boat ashore
It’s time for the Sixth Annual Three Rivers Rowing Wine Tasting Gala at the Priory. For $75 you can taste four great wines with wine host Milko Mladinov of Winebow Inporters. The wines will be paired up with some delicious food from executive chefs Pete Phillipy and Mike Henney. There’s entertainment, a silent auction and ticket raffle. The Fundraiser is at The Priory, 614 Pressley Street, Pittsburgh. For more information, go to http://trrajuniorsboosters.org./
Works of Art
See new works of art by CMU students in a month long pop-up gallery, Gallery 808. The works of several 1st and 2nd year MFA students will be on display, including Daniel Allende, Kevin Brophy, Zhiwan Cheung, Brittany DeNigris, Jamie Dickerson, Nima Dehghani, Hannah Epstein, Ada-Scarlett Hopper, Jesse Kauppila, Tucker Marder, Adam Milner, Daniel Pillis and Moses Williams. Gallery 808 is at 808 Ivy Street, Pittsburgh. For more information, go to http://www.cmu.edu/news/stories/archives/2015/february/mfa-presents-gallery-808.html
A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood
On Friday, March 20, you can celebrate Mr. Roger’s birthday on “Mr. Roger’s Day” with free admission to the Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh. Mr. McFeely will be there and there will be a host of activities at the Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh, 10 Children’s Way, Pittsburgh. For more information, go to https://pittsburghkids.org/
-MB.
