Fort Pitt Museum ... plus Day 3 of the Three Rivers Arts Festival!

Please join us for an afternoon and evening of options in Point State Park and the Cultural District, including the Fort Pitt Museum and Day 3 of the Three Rivers Arts Festival.

Because people will be arriving and leaving at different times, we'll incorporate flexibility with some suggested gathering times/locations. We'll also have the option of getting some street food quickly or dining in nearby restaurants depending on the interests of the group.

Please note we're including both indoor and outdoor options as outlined below:

1. The Meetup will begin at 1 PM sharp in front of the Fort Pitt Museum (in Point State Park) where the group will gather outside for introductions/socializing to discuss the 1-4 PM afternoon options:

1.A) Fort Pitt Museum https://www.heinzhistorycenter.org/fort-pitt/ which is open from 10 AM to 5 PM with a modest admission charge where tickets are usually available at the door:
Adults: $8
Senior Citizens (62+): $7
Retired & Active Duty Military: Receive $2 off of admission
Students with a valid school ID: $4.50
Children ages 6-17: $4.50
Children ages 5 and under: Free
Heinz History Center Members: Free

1.B) Fort Pitt Block House http://www.fortpittblockhouse.com/ which is free and usually open from 10:30 AM to 4:30 PM.

1.C) Stay outside to check out the artist booths in Point State Park and Allegheny Overlook Pop-Up (near Fort Duquesne Blvd and Tenth Street Bypass) as well as public art on display outdoors during the Three Rivers Arts Festival https://traf.trustarts.org/

1.D) Check out the indoor galleries being featured at the Three Rivers Arts Festival such as SPACE Gallery, Wood Street Galleries, 820 Liberty Avenue, 937 Liberty Avenue (2nd Floor), and 707 Penn Avenue which will be open from 12-8 PM daily during the festival.

1.E) Have lunch at a nearby restaurant in Market Square or Cultural District

1.F) Check out the Ashley Marina concert (13-Year-Old Singer-Songwriter From America's Got Talent) https://traf.trustarts.org/events/4388 outside from 3-4 PM at the new Riverside Stage @ Allegheny Overlook Pop-up Park near Fort Duquesne Blvd and Tenth Street Bypass.

After exploring various combinations of the above options, the group will regather at 4:15 PM sharp to plan the rest of the afternoon and evening.

2. The Meetup group will regather at 4:15 PM sharp outside at EQT Plaza (625 Liberty Ave) to check out very interesting sculptures and artist booths. EQT Plaza is one of downtown's 'hidden in plain sight' spots located in front of the Benedum Center and Theater Square/Katz Plaza, and with an entrance directly behind Heinz Hall. Another entrance is between the 7-Eleven (at the corner of Liberty and 7th) and Morton's Steakhouse. Thus, EQT Plaza is between Liberty Avenue, Penn Avenue, and 7th Street as shown in the below photos.

The 4:15-9 PM indoor and outdoor options include:

2.A) Stay outside to check out all the artist booths and public art as part of the Three Rivers Arts Festival https://traf.trustarts.org/

2.B) Check out the indoor galleries being featured at the Three Rivers Arts Festival such as SPACE Gallery, Wood Street Galleries, 820 Liberty Avenue, 937 Liberty Avenue (2nd Floor), and 707 Penn Avenue which will be open from 12-8 PM daily during the festival.

2.C) Have dinner or drinks at a nearby restaurant in the Cultural District, such as Nicky's Thai Kitchen.

2.D) Check out Rayland Baxter band https://traf.trustarts.org/events/4372 from 7:30-9 PM at the Dollar Bank Main Stage in Point State Park. The group has the option to quickly re-gather at 7:15 PM underneath the Portal Bridge and then decide on a spot to stand or set-up portable chairs, or continue checking out the artist booths in Point State Park.

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

Stay tuned for updates!