The Pittsburgh Cultural Arts Meetup Group

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.

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 5-15+ people) exploring the following options from 12-5 PM or even later with optional dinner or staying for the WYEP Summer Music Festival.

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.

In addition, we expect at least 10 people will get into Carnegie Museums for free based on those in the group that already have Carnegie Museums memberships that allow them to bring guests.

Option B -- Walk over to Phipps to check out the new Tropical Forest Panama exhibit -- as well as the Phipps Summer Flower Show: Jungle Quest on display through September 21. Although advanced timed tickets are required, we expect timed tickets will be available at the door. Several people may be able to get into Phipps for free as the guests of Phipps members.

Option C -- Walk over to check out the 31 Nationality Rooms inside the Cathedral of Learning where there will be 1-2:30 PM and 2:30-4 PM docent led tours. Tickets are $10 Adult and $6 Youth (ages 18 and under). To make reservations, please visit Tours | Nationality Rooms

Option D -- Walk over to check out the Latin American Cultural Center (LACC) permanent exhibit and special Haiti: Culture, Religion, and Revolution exhibit on display through June 28, 2025. Haitian paintings, ornate sculptures fashioned from recycled oil drums and other salvaged materials, and Vodou flags with intricately stitched sequin and bead patterns depicting religious spirits. This is the first comprehensive exhibit of the Haiti Friends Collection, assembled over decades of working with Haitian artists. Admission is $12 Adult, $6 Youth/Students, and free for Latin American Cultural Center (LACC) members. Visits are by appointment only.

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.

Option F -- The WYEP Summer Music Festival takes place on June 21st from 4-10 PM in Schenley Plaza, and will feature Sammy Rae & The Friends, DEHD, Fantastic Cat, Jack Swing, and Colatura. Visitors are encouraged to bring portable chairs, picnic style items, etc. so they can really relax and enjoy a late afternoon and evening of live music. Here is the approximate start time for each band:
4:00 - Colatura
5:15 - Jack Swing
6:35 - Fantastic Cat
7:55 - Dehd
9:15 - Sammy Rae & The Friends

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/

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The WYEP Summer Music Festival takes place on June 21st in Schenley Plaza, and will feature Sammy Rae & The Friends, Dehd, Fantastic Cat, Jack Swing, and Colatura.

Visitors are encouraged to bring portable chairs, picnic style items, etc. so they can really relax and enjoy an afternoon and evening of live music.

Here is the approximate start time for each band:
4:00 - Colatura
5:15 - Jack Swing
6:35 - Fantastic Cat
7:55 - Dehd
9:15 - Sammy Rae & The Friends

MEETUP Considerations
Because we expect a large turnout for this event (although we'll have a better idea once we know the weather forecast), we'll incorporate some flexibility as well as indoor options in case of inclement weather.

Everyone should bring portable chairs so the group can decide where they'd like to sit on the Schenley Plaza lawn, or move around depending on the shade, how loud the music is, how close they'd like to be to the stage, etc. Picnic style items are also OK.

For those that may be interested, there is a related Meetup group gathering beginning at 12 PM with options to check out Carnegie Museum of Art and/or Carnegie Museum of Natural History which will be open until 5 PM. We expect at least 10 people will be able to get into Carnegie Museums for free. There is also an option to check out the nearby Phipps Conservatory Summer Flower Show and Tropical Forest Panama which is also open until 5 PM. Other options include an urban art hike, lunch at a nearby restaurant, etc. before the WYEP Summer Music Festival. To RSVP for this earlier Meetup group gathering beginning at 12 PM, please visit Carnegie Museums, Phipps Summer Flower Show, LACC Haiti, Sat, Jun 21, 2025, 12:00 PM | Meetup

Parking in Oakland In addition, the Carnegie Museum also has plenty of parking which is conveniently located near 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/

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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.

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