before
planning your
next excursion.
Steel City Reptile Expo
Date: March 9
Address: Printscape Arena,
114 Southpointe Boulevard,
Canonsburg
Contact: steelcityreptileexpo.com
Learn more about reptiles and
amphibians through the expo’s live
animal encounters, seminars, and free
reptile petting zoo! You can also buy
reptiles, amphibians, supplies and more.
Upper St. Clair Community Day
Date: May 18
Address: Check the website for a
schedule of events and locations.
Contact: twpusc.org/events, or
412.221.1099, ext. 655
Looking for a day of family fun? Join
the Community Day celebration! This
annual event is a cooperative effort of
the Upper St. Clair School District,
Upper St. Clair Township, students,
parent volunteers, community groups
and professional organizations. The
theme this year is Pink Panthers. Visit the
website for more information.
World Water Day Celebration at
Peters Township Public Library
Date: March 21
Address: 616 East McMurray
Road, McMurray
Contact: ptlibrary.org, or 724.941.9430
Enjoy a story, water experiments,
water play, and a craft to take home!
This program is for all ages with an adult
caregiver. PTPL has been awarded a
grant from HHMI Tangled Back Studios
to host a display for the film “Backyard
Wilderness” and participate in an
outreach campaign designed
to get kids excited about
exploring the outdoors and
observing the ecosystems
around them. Visit the website for more
information.
Spring Festivals
& More in
Pittsburgh
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. Visit the website for
information on purchasing tickets and
other details.
Fringe Festival
Dates: April 4-7
Address: North Side of Pittsburgh
Contact: pittsburghfringe.org
The Fringe Festival has been in
multiple venues across the North Side
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!
JFilm Festival
Dates: March 7-17
Address: SouthSide Works Cinema,
424 South 27th Street, Pittsburgh
Contact: filmpittsburgh.org/
pages/jfilm
Celebrating 25 years! The annual JFilm
Festival presents international Jewish-
themed films that deepen audiences’
understanding of Jewish culture,
tolerance, and our common humanity.
The 11-day festival is complemented by
a variety of supplemental programming,
including visiting filmmakers, guest
speakers and collaborative events with
other local organizations. Visit the
website for information on purchasing
tickets and other details.
Phipps Spring Flower Show:
Gardens of the Rainbow
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 2nd 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.
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. Tekko is presented by a 501(c)(3)
nonprofit organization, the Pittsburgh
Japanese Culture Society (PittJCS).
Visit the website for information on
purchasing tickets and other details. n
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