It feels easier than ever to have FOMO this summer in Pittsburgh this summer. It seems like dozens of cool festivals, concerts, restaurant specials and other events are happening each week — simultaneously. The challenge isn’t finding something to do, it’s making a choice! This week, June 15-21 in Pittsburgh’s East End, you can enjoy musical performances, community celebration events, seminars, workshops and more.
Pittsburgh Community Events June 15-21
Community Scan Day
June 17, Carnegie Library Squirrel Hill
Do you have boxes of old photographs lying around your home, but you don’t know what to do with them? Digitize them for free at the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh — Squirrel Hill. Staff can help you sort through your collection and save them online; you’ll preserve your memories, even if the originals are damaged or lost. You’ll also have the option to donate digital copies to the CLP’s Community Collection and be a part of local history archives! Acceptable items include print photographs, handwritten or typed documents, negatives and slides; be sure to bring your own flash drive or portable hard drive.
Juneteenth Community Celebrations
June 14-27, East End
Celebrate Juneteenth throughout the city all week, including at several spots in the East End. Check out special performances and educational activities at the Squirrel Hill Farmers Market. Enjoy cinema in the park at Flagstaff Hill with a special screening of Creed. Then, mark your calendar for the following weekend for the biggest celebration, WAMO DAY, at Highland Park (more details on that next week).
I Made It! Summer Market
June 20, The Waterfront
Shop craft goods from more than 35 local artisans at this popup market in Homestead. The markets are a central location for independent makers and crafters to show off their goods and connect in person with buyers. Make it a daylong outing by stopping at nearby shops and restaurants in The Waterfront.Â
United in Sound
June 20, Kelly Strayhorn Theater
This one-night only performance will combine high-energy, hip-hop beats from local legends River City Brass and award-winning singer FRZY with musical arrangements by Christian Kriegeskotte. This exclusive performance at the Kelly Strayhorn Theater will blend genres to entertain listeners of all tastes.Â
Creative Practice to Creative Business
June 21, Pittsburgh Glass Center
Are you an aspiring creative business owner — unsure of how to get started? Or an active entrepreneur looking for ways to expand and grow? OLRA Creative is leading a seminar at Pittsburgh Glass Center to help you understand your place in the market and the realities of building a successful business.
Make Music Day
June 21, The Frick Pittsburgh
In honor of international Make Music Day, enjoy free live music at The Frick’s Playhouse Garden. Local talent includes Scott Moore, a musician and songwriter who performs at venues across the region (including the Millvale Music Festival), and Brian Junker, a folk and pop singer-songwriter who specializes in fingerstyle acoustic guitar and old-time Appalachian banjo.Â
Father’s Day Melodies & Mini GolfÂ
June 21, Bakery Square
Happy Dad Day! Take some swings at Steel City Mobile Mini Golf while enjoying music from Eclectic Acoustics at The Lawn in Bakery Square. It’s the perfect low-key way to celebrate Father’s Day afternoon with the family, with the chance to grab dinner afterward at a nearby restaurant.
Story by Rachel Windsor
Photo Courtesy of River City Brass