The Pittsburgh Cultural Arts Meetup Group

Please join us as the world-class Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra performs outside at Allegheny County's South Park Ampitheater. The concert starts at 8:15 pm. Local food trucks, Hop Farm Brewing, and Black Dog Winery will be on-site starting at 6:00 pm.

This performance will take place rain or shine at open-air amphitheaters with no covered seating.

Concert Program
SMITH: The Star-Spangled Banner
COPLAND: Fanfare for the Common Man
BEETHOVEN: Symphony No. 6 in F major, Opus 68, "Pastoral"
I. Awakening of cheerful feelings on arriving in the
country: Allegro ma non troppo
JOHN WILLIAMS: Midway March
VIEUXTEMPS: Yankee Doodle, Opus 17; Caprice burlesque
DVORAK: Slavonic Dance, Opus 46, No. 1
DVORAK: Slavonic Dance, Opus 46, No. 8
WALKER: Lyric for Strings
GLAZUNOV: The Seasons, Opus 67: 3. Summer
LOWDEN (arr): Armed Forces Salute
U.S. Army Song
Coast Guard Song
Marines Song
Air Force Song
Navy Song
TCHAIKOVSKY: Finale from 1812, Overture solennelle, Opus 49 (m. 307 to end)
SOUSA: Stars and Stripes Forever

To check out the complete 2025 Allegheny County Summer Concert Schedule at South Park and Hartwood Acres, please visit Summer Concert Series - Allegheny County, PA

Please join us for the 10th Annual PicklesBURGH which has been voted the #1 Specialty Food Festival by the readers of USA Today. PicklesBURGH goes beyond the dill pickle to feature handcrafted food and artisan drinks featuring pickled ingredients from local chefs, restaurants, and more embracing the farm-to-table movement. Plus, don’t miss pickle-themed snacks and merchandise, fun contests, DIY demos, and live music.

Parking Here is the ParkPGH website with real-time info on downtown parking garage availability where you can also download apps and get garage availability via text messaging. You can also call 412-423-8980.

Stay tuned for updates!

This event begins at Café Carnegie (inside Carnegie Museum of Art) so people can socialize and get coffee/tea/wine/drink or quick lunch Please note that Café Carnegie does not require museum admission which makes it particularly suitable as we plan the rest of the afternoon.

Because we expect a large turnout for this event (although we'll have a better idea once we know the weather forecast, etc.), we'll incorporate some flexibility.

We realize that while some people may only have a few hours of free time, others may enjoy spending the afternoon or early evening checking out all of the exhibits or perhaps meeting for an optional dinner.

After we're done meeting/eating/drinking at Café Carnegie, we'll gauge of the interests of everyone and the possibility of smaller groups (perhaps 5-20+ people) exploring the following options from 12-5 PM or even later with optional dinner.

Option A -- Spend the afternoon inside the many galleries and exhibits of the Carnegie Museum of Art and Carnegie Museum of Natural History Of note is that there will be a docent led tour at 1 PM for the Carnegie Museum of Art. We expect at least 10 people will be able to get into Carnegie Museums for free based on those in the group that have Carnegie Museums memberships that allow them to bring guests. For those that are interested, priority for free admission will be decided by the order of arrival and recognition of members that are relatively new to the group.

Option B -- Walk over to the nearby Phipps Summer Flower Show: Jungle Quest that is on display through September 21. Advanced timed tickets are required, although we expect timed tickets will be available at the door.

Option C -- Walk over to check out the 31 Nationality Rooms inside the Cathedral of Learning Of note is there is an option for a very informative 90-minute docent led tour ($10 Adult, $6 Youth) from 1-2:30 PM and 2:30-4 PM. Tickets may be purchased in advance or at the door if the time slots aren't sold out before each tour begins.

Option D -- Check out the annual Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix in Schenley Park where there will be hundreds of antique cars on display (as well as races featuring cars/drivers from all over the country) along with vendor booths, food trucks, etc. Free shuttles will take visitors to several locations to check out the PVGP races and festivities.

Check out this actual driver’s video to get a feel for the racecourse and visitor atmosphere during the PVGP antique car races in Schenley Park.

Option E -- People can discuss if they'd to have lunch or dinner at a nearby restaurant such as The Porch in Schenley Plaza or one of the many restaurants along Craig Street, Forbes Avenue, etc.

In terms of Admission Charges, we'll see if anyone has memberships (e.g., Carnegie Museums, Phipps) which allow them to bring guests in for free. We expect at least 10 people will be able to get into Carnegie Museums for free and several more people for free at Phipps.

Parking The Carnegie Museum has plenty of parking which is conveniently located near the museum entrance at the corner of Forbes Ave & S. Craig Street. Here is a link with more info about parking and directions http://cmoa.org/visit/directions-maps-parking/

Stay Tuned for updates!

1. Everyone is encouraged to arrive as early as possible downtown to enjoy the Gallery Crawl festivities, which includes both indoor and outdoor activities.
2. Please be mindful that not everyone's interests are the same -- so while some will spend more time listening to live music, others will walk around quickly to check out art galleries, get food, etc.
3. The Gallery Crawl provides a wide variety of activities so there is something for everyone, whether people spend only 10 minutes or longer (20-30+ minutes) at each location.
4. With many activities unfolding simultaneously, the Gallery Crawl is well suited for people to enjoy in smaller groups or on their own with family/friends.
5. At any given time, there could be anywhere from 0-30+ people from Meetup dispersed among thousands (art enthusiasts, general public) attending the Gallery Crawl.
6. Because everyone has different schedules, people will arrive and leave at different times. Thus, we'll try to have flexibility with suggested possible gathering times/locations. We'll check the weather forecast since the Gallery Crawl includes both outdoor and indoor venues.
7. It is not realistic to post comments asking where other people in the group are and expecting a timely response. Many people enjoy the Gallery Crawl without feeling the need to constantly check cell phones -- and are simply happy enough when they run into people they know as they walk around.
8. Please be mindful that when gathering times/locations are provided, people that show up 'on time' should not be expected to 'wait around' for others that may or may not show up at a given time.

Parking Here is the ParkPGH website with real-time info on downtown parking garage availability where you can download apps, get garage availability via text messaging, or call 412-423-8980.