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SUMMER LIFESTYLES
If you are one of those who find hot air balloons fascinating, you've probably dreamt of going for a balloon ride, or maybe even piloting one. Did you know it’s relatively easy to get involved in ballooning? Getting involved can be as simple as following a balloon and meeting it at its landing spot. There are lots of other ways to get involved, a few of which we explain here: Buy a balloon ride Buying a balloon ride for yourself is often the most direct way of learning about the sport. Ask if you can help with the inflation and deflation of the balloon – most passengers enjoy helping which maximizes your experience. There are lots of companies who offer balloon rides. The flight lasts generally an hour, and you should plan to spend about 3-4 hours for the entire adventure. Flights will take place near dawn and dusk since that's when the wind is the calmest. Call a Local Pilot If there are any local hot air balloon pilots in your area, give them a call and tell them you are interested in crewing. Most balloon pilots are very happy to accept new crew people. You’ll help with all aspects of the flight, and will ride in the chase vehicle as it follows the balloon during flight. Don’t expect to fly, as this very important job will keep you grounded. Your efforts will be appreciated and you'll learn all about balloon flight quickly. Go to a Festival Balloon Festivals are a popular place to watch balloons fly. There are hundreds of balloon festivals around the world each year, with the majority occurring in the summer or fall. Some festivals allow spectators to walk amongst the balloons, while others may keep spectators away from the pilots and crews. If you go to a festival, don’t be shy – balloonists are happyto answer your questions, and its possible you’ll find a balloonist that lives near you. Get Involved! No matter which way you decide to get in to ballooning, you’re sure to fall in love with the sport. Its unique draw makes it attractive to all ages. It is certainly a great conversation starter at a party, club, PTA or coffee shop. It’s a great first date, for youth, outing for families or travel adventure for retirees. You’ll meet everyone from minimum-wage workers to big corporate CEOs. The one thing they all have in common is their love the sport regardless of their place in life.
Emerald Shazam – Hot Air Balloon Rides, “Greenie with the dark blue stripe” (412) 681-5153 evenings
Pittsburgh Hot Air Balloon Rides 1-800-759-7433 www.1800skyride.com/hot_air_balloon_rides/Pittsburgh_Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh Area Hot Air Ballooning 1-800-791-5867 www.thrillplanet.com/hotairballoonrides/pittsburgh/index.html
XperienceDays 1-866-973-7436 www.xperiencedays.com/Pittsburgh_Private_Hot_Air_Balloon_Ride.html
Pittsburgh Hot Air Balloons 1-800-877-7553 www.pittsburghhotairballoons.com
Soaring Adventures of America, Inc. (412) 892-2222
Are We There Yet? Ballooning! Pennsylvania http://www.fieldtrip.com/pa/pa-ball.htm
CULTURAL EVENTS
What Else To Do? Take in a show, dine with family and friends, it’s all about enjoying the culture in one of America’s true great cities – Pittsburgh, PA!
Pittsburgh Public Theater 621 Penn Avenue – Pittsburgh, PA 15222 (412) 316-8200 – Box Office (412) 316-1600
Harry’s Friendly Service Venue: O’Reilly Theater Currently through June 28, 2009
Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra – Heinz Hall 600 Penn Avenue – Pittsburgh, PA 15222 (412) 392-4900 www.pittsburghsymphony.org
Marvin Does Motown! June 18 – 21, 2009 Americana Celebration June 27, 2009 The Resurrection June 12 – 14, 2009 The Machine July 10, 2009 Video Games Live July 11 – 12, 2009
Pittsburgh CLO 719 Liberty Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15222 (412) 281-3973 • www.pittsburghCLO.org
Legally Blonde The Musical Currently through June 14, 2009 Venue The Benedum Center Swing Venue: Benedum Center June 20 – 26, 2009 Les Misérables Venue: Benedum Center July 7 – 19,2009 Barry Manilow’s Copacabana Venue: Benedum Center July 21 – August 2, 2009 Into the Woods Venue: Benedum Center August 4 – 9, 2009
FEATURE SHOWS AND EVENTS
Legally Blonde The Musical Venue: The Benedum Center Currently through June 14, 2009 Madeleine Peyroux Presented by: CD Live Venue: Byham Theater June 21, 2009 Swing Venue: Benedum Center June 20 – 26, 2009 Les Misérables Venue: Benedum Center July 7 – 19, 2009 Barry Manilow’s Copacabana Venue: Benedum Center July 21 – August 2, 2009 Into the Woods Venue: Benedum Center August 4 – 9, 2009
Senator John Heinz Pittsburgh Regional History Center 1212 Smallman Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222 (412) 454-6000 • www.pghhistory.org
Sports Museum You’re invited to a museum unlike any other. A place where you can enjoy the great works of Maz and Mario. Art and Arnie. Roberto and Franco. Suzie and Swin. A place where you can relive the moments that made them great. The Immaculate Reception. The Home Run. Olympic gold. Super Bowls. Stanley Cups. The Western Pennsylvania Sports Museum, a state-of-the-art museum at the Senator John Heinz History Center, captures the unforgettable and almost forgotten tales of Pittsburgh sports through hundreds of artifacts, more than 70 hands-on interactive exhibits, and 20 audio-visual programs. When it comes to sports pride and sports history, no other region in the world is like Western Pennsylvania. So, it is fitting that we would gather at a special place to honor, relive, and enjoy our sports heritage. Come be part of the action – and celebrate Pittsburgh sports pride.
Portrait of the Allegheny River – Photos by John Beale 4th Floor – Campbell Gallery Now through September 2009
Pittsburgh At 250 Now through July 2009
Gallery Crawl in the Cultural District Presented by: Trust Education and Community Engagement Department, The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust
Venue: Throughout the Cultural District Friday, July 17, 2009 Art. Music. Dance. Networking. Fun. The Gallery Crawl is a free quarterly showcase of art and entertainment in the heart of the Cultural District. All events take place at a variety of galleries and spaces and are FREE and open to the public. The event is ongoing between 5:30 and 9:00pm, and patrons may start at any location.
707 & 709 Penn Avenue
The two Galleries at 707 Penn & 709 Penn Avenue are projects of The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust, and feature works in multi-disciplines by local and regional artists. Exhibitions are free and open to the public. The administrative offices of the Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council, Pittsburgh’s arts services organization, are located above the ground-floor gallery at 707 Penn Avenue.
Upcoming Events at the 709 Penn Gallery
Satan’s Camaro July 17 – August 14, 2009 Presented by: Trust Education and Community Engagement Department
Satan’s Camaro is a tag team effort between artists Justin Strom and Lenore Thomas. The goal of our collaboration is to approach and create artwork in a way that is outside of our individual work. Collaboration requires all parties involved to see things in new ways, to both compromise and push the bounds of the creators and the artwork. The pieces we create combine our individual ideas and aesthetics to make work that at its most basic involves opposites. The work also reflects our interest to create characters out of the machines and the drips and to force them into a relationship with each other. The colorful drips are like parasites sometimes living symbiotically with the machines they inhabit and at other times taking over their host. There is a narrative created that may be pleasant on the surface but underneath infestations of larva are uncomfortably wriggling around. In one sentence our current work is Slayer meets Stereolab, Halo meets Super Mario Brothers, and Skeletor meets My Little Pony.
WHAT ELSE TO DO Pittsburgh has incredible traditional and cultural events. In additional to the events listed here, we suggest trying the links below to experience some other Pittsburgh Art.
Phipps Conservatory
Carnegie Museum of Natural History
The Warhol Museum
Carnegie Science Center
Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh
Mattress Factory
DINING OUT AROUND PITTSBURGH
BRAVO! Galleria of Mt. Lebanon 1500 Washington Road Pittsburgh, PA 15228 • (412) 343-3366
Mitchell’s Fish Market Seafood Restaurant & Bar The Waterfront – (412) 476-8844 Mt. Lebanon at the Galleria (412) 571-3474
HOULIHAN’s Galleria of Mt. Lebanon (412) 379-4811 Station Square (412) 232-0302 Mall at Robinson (412) 787-7050 Monroeville Mall (412) 373-8520
BRICCO S 3rd St. & Chestnut St. Harrisburg, PA 17101 1-717-724-0222
THE GOLDEn SHEAF at the Hilton Harrisburg One North Second Street Harrisburg, PA 17101 (717) 237-6400
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