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Hello Spring! West Hills Symphonic Band Spring Concert Date: May 5 Time: 3 p.m. Address: West Allegheny High School Auditorium, 205 West Allegheny Road, Imperial Contact: whsb.org Welcome spring with an amazing performance by the talented WHSB! The mission of West Hills Symphonic Band is to offer musicians of varying ages and skill levels a challenging means of developing and expressing their musical skills, to inspire a love for music in band and audience members alike, and to provide quality concerts for local communities that enlighten, uplift, and educate audiences through the medium of the rich heritage and ongoing, vital role of the American community band. Visit the website for more information on purchasing tickets and other details. Festivals & More in Pittsburgh Carnegie International, 57th Edition Dates: Through March 25 Address: Carnegie Museum of Art, 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh Contact: cmoa.org/exhibition/carnegie-international Presenting work by 32 artists and artist collectives, the exhibition invites visitors to explore what it means to be “international” at this moment in time, and to experience museum joy. The pleasure of being with art and other people inspired the composition of this International—a series of encounters with contemporary art inside the world of Carnegie Museum of Art. EQT Pittsburgh Children’s Theater Festival Dates: May 16-19 Address: Downtown Pittsburgh’s Cultural District Contact: pghkids.trustarts.org/kids/about Bringing extraordinary and unique experiences to young people, the EQT Children’s Theater Festival is dedicated to continuing the tradition of theater for children. Live performances from professional, international artists engage children of all ages from various cultures and perspectives, showing them different ways to express ideas. This year, the 33rd annual festival celebrates another year in the vibrant Cultural District with exciting performances, free activities, and family-friendly art. Dates: April 4-7 Address: North Side of Pittsburgh Contact: pittsburghfringe.org The Fringe Festival has been in multiple venues across the North Side of Pittsburgh and showcases theater (physical, street, musical), comedy, visual arts, puppetry, family entertainment, music, dance, spoken word, opera, poetry, literature and shows people haven’t even thought of yet! 724.942.0940 TO ADVERTISE Dates: Beginning March 23 Address: Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens, 1 Schenley Drive, Pittsburgh Contact: phipps.conservatory.org, or 412.622.6914 A celebration of new hope and inspiration arrives with Phipps’ spring flower show, Gardens of the Rainbow. Be inspired by a kaleidoscope of colors in this vibrant display, featuring thousands of lilies, tulips, daffodils, hyacinths and more spring favorites throughout the glasshouse. Visit the website for more information. 2019 Pittsburgh St. Patrick’s Day Parade Date: March 16 Address: Downtown Pittsburgh Contact: pittsburghirish.org/parade “The second largest St. Patrick’s Day Parade in the world!” Pittsburgh’s very large and active Irish community comes together each year to produce a family-oriented celebration of Ireland’s patron saint. Pittsburgh Wine Festival Date: May 1 Address: Heinz Field, Pittsburgh Contact: pittsburghwinefestival.com Your ticket gives you access to hundreds of wines, winemakers and educators from around the globe. Here’s your chance to sample extraordinary super-premium and ultra-premium wines that are sure to make this a very special evening. Visit the Fine Wine & Good Spirits store at the festival to purchase a few of your favorites. Tekko Dates: April 11-14 Address: David L. Lawrence Convention Center, 1000 Ft. Duquesne Boulevard, Pittsburgh Contact: teamtekko.us “The Region’s Premier Anime, Gaming, Music, Fashion and Japanese Pop Culture Convention!” Tekko (formerly Tekkoshocon) is an annual Japanese pop culture convention, currently in its 17th year, held at the convention center. Tekko is presented by a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, the Pittsburgh Japanese Culture Society (PittJCS). n a Didn’t see your favorite spring event or activity listed? Help us include it next time! Email [email protected] with the information. a We do our best to make sure the events listed are accurate, but always check the website for the most updated information. Fringe Festival 18 Phipps Spring Flower Show: Gardens of the Rainbow ❘ icmags.com