and bullion. PAN offers a very active
kids’ program as part of the coin show—
children under 18 years of age learn about
rare coins through talks, filling date folders,
giveaways, and a kids auction using PAN
Dollars that are earned and provided. The
program is presented on Saturday during
the convention and is family friendly with a
positive environment for learning and fun!
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.
Spring Spectacular Gift and
Craft Expo
Dates: April 18-21
Address: Westmoreland Mall,
5256 US-30, Greensburg
Contact: giftandcraftexpo.com
Offering a wide variety of handmade
jewelry, pottery, ceramics, photography,
painting, clothing and much more. Visit the
website for more information.
Steel City Con
Dates: April 12-14
Address: Monroeville Convention
Center, 209 Mall Boulevard,
Monroeville
Contact: steelcitycon.com
One of the largest comic cons in
the United States with over 100,000
square feet of convention
space and filled with 750
vendor tables, artist alley, and
celebrity guests. You can meet
TV and film celebrities and
experience celebrity Q & A’s,
panels, photo ops, and the Artist
Charity Quick Sketch. You can
also take part in the Steel City
Con’s cosplay, trivia contest and
costume contests!
WILKPEX 2019 by Wilkinsburg
Stamp Club
Dates: May 31 & June 1
Address: Gateway Hall/Monroeville
Fire Company No. 4, 4370 Northern
Pike, Monroeville
Contact: wilkinsburgstampclub.com/
wilkpex.php
Enjoy exhibits, a youth area, a members
flea market, a USPS substation, and over
11 dealers showing their wares. WILKPEX
is known worldwide for its special Satirical
Souvenir Sheet issue, which has become a
collectible in its own right. Visit the website
for more information.
Wine, Beer and Comedy Festival
Dates: May 17 & 18
Address: Monroeville Convention
Center, 209 Mall Boulevard,
Monroeville
Contact: simoneventmanagement.com
Sample wines and beers from a wide
variety of wineries and breweries or shop
at marketplace vendors, grab a bite to eat
and enjoy live music during your sampling
hours. Top off the nights with five of the
funniest comedians on the planet. Visit the
website for more information.
Musical Events
Calliope Folk Song Night at
Monroeville Public Library
Dates: Fourth Thursday of Each Month
Time: 7 p.m.
Address: 4000 Gateway Campus
Boulevard, Monroeville
Contact: monroevillelibrary.org, or
412.372.0500, ext. 123
Singers and instrumentalists of all ages
are welcome at this informal gathering
of people who want to sing together and
share songs, brought to you by Calliope,
Pittsburgh’s Folk Music Society. Sing
songs from the “Rise Up Singing”
songbooks and be inspired by the
shared musical knowledge of all group
members. Bring your song ideas and
join in!
‘Carmina Burana’ by
Westmoreland Symphony
Orchestra
Date: April 27
Address: The Palace Theatre,
21 West Otterman Street, Greensburg
Contact: westmorelandsymphony.org,
or 724.837.1850
Orff’s epic “Carmina Burana” is one
of the most
recognizable and
popular works
in the classical
repertoire. Daniel
Meyer conducts the
WSO’s large-scale concert
production that features soloists from
the Pittsburgh Opera, the 60-member
WSO Chamber Singers, local choirs and
children’s choirs. Visit the website for more
information on purchasing tickets and
other details.
David Bromberg Quintet at The
Oaks Theater
Date: May 11
Address: 310 Allegheny River
Boulevard, Oakmont
Contact: theoakstheater.com, or
412.828.6322
For Americana godfather David
Bromberg, it all began with the blues. His
incredible journey spans more than five
decades and includes adventures with Bob
Dylan, George Harrison, Jerry Garcia,
and music and life lessons from seminal
blues guitarist Reverend Gary Davis, who
claimed the young Bromberg as a son. A
musician’s musician, his mastery of several
stringed instruments (guitar, fiddle, Dobro,
mandolin), and multiple styles is legendary.
In producing John Hartford’s hugely
influential Aereo-Plain LP, Bromberg
even co-invented a genre: Newgrass. Visit
the website for more information on
purchasing tickets and other details.
‘The Emperor Concerto’ by
Edgewood Symphony
Date: May 11
Address: Agnes and Joseph Katz
Performing Arts Center,
Jewish Community Center
of Greater Pittsburgh,
5738 Darlington Avenue, Pittsburgh
Contact: edgewoodsymphony.org, or
412.473.8880
Majestic, striding, and tender,
Beethoven’s Fifth Piano Concerto is not
only a crowning achievement among
Beethoven’s compositions, but among all
the piano concertos written before or since.
Schumann’s Third Symphony “Rhenish”
exudes beauty and grandeur; a true love
letter to the Rhine River, where Schumann
lived most of his life. Visit the website for
more information on purchasing tickets
and other details.
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