birthday fun

I am starting to gather a few ideas for my kids birthdays. I know, I know.............they're in February! But it's never to early to start scouting for pieces to pull together. =) I am loving this blog which has more ideas than I could ever wrap my head around.

Fall Boat Cruises!

Just because summer is over doesn’t mean we’re done… matter of fact, we’re just getting started! A little reminder to all of Pittsburgh—the Gateway Clipper Fleet sails year round and we’d like to invite you down this September. Check out some of our upcoming cruises:

Dinner with the Godfather Cruise

Sailing: Friday, September 16^th, 2011 at 6:30 PM

Wine Tasting Dinner Cruise featuring Wines of the Pacific Coast

Sailing: Friday, September 23^rd, 2011 at 7:00 PM

Blues and BBQ Cruise featuring Jill West and Blues Attack

Sailing: Friday, September 30^th, 2011 @ 8:00 PM

UPCOMING:

Salsa Night Dinner Cruise featuring Azucar

Friday, October 7^th, 2011 @ 7:00 PM

*Cruise times and prices vary. For more information call 412-355-7980 or visit us on the web @www.gatewayclipper.com. “Like” us on Facebook for special offers!

Rock Me!

I recently came across a children's clothing company called Rock Me! Started by 2 college friends, Anna & Nancy, Rock Me outfits are the classic romper in a modern twist without any snaps, buttons, or farm animals in sight!

 {I truly do hate all those characters that pop up on every piece of clothing.} 

These one piece outfits are brilliantly designed to "rock on, rock off" and so easy & comfy to wear!

They were kind enough to send me sweet miss "heidi" which I promptly fell in love with. :)

Every outfit is completely designed, sourced, and manufactured in the USA!

My baby girl declared it to be one of her new favorites.

At least that was my interpretation of the cooing. =)

Go here to do a little shopping and to snag one of these beauties for yourself!

 (or add to Grandma's shopping list, wink*wink) 

FREE NIGHT OF THEATER

Unfortunately, there is not an option for Pittsburgh. :( But for those who follow in other states or who have family & friends in participating areas, here is the info!

Theatre Communications Group's
FREE NIGHT OF THEATER

Over the past six years the Free Night of Theater program has introduced more than 250,000 new theatergoers to the thrill of live performance. This year tickets will be offered for performances from October 1-31. Tickets become available beginning in September.

PLEASE NOTE: Performances dates and ticketing methods vary in each region. Click on the links below to see what is playing at a theatre near you and how you can get tickets!

Click here for more information on the history of the Free Night of Theater program and Theatre Communications Group.

FREE NIGHT OF THEATRE 2011 PARTICIPATING REGIONS

CALIFORNIA

• Los Angeles, LA Stage Alliance: Enter-to-Win tickets beginning September 9th
• Orange County, Arts Orange County: Enter-to-Win tickets beginning September 9th
• Sacramento, City of Sacramento: Enter-to-Win tickets beginning September 9th
• San Francisco, Theatre Bay Area: Enter-to-Win tickets beginning September 1st

COLORADO

• Denver, Curious Theatre Company: Tickets for the Friday, Oct 7 performance of CLYBOURNE PARK will become available beginning September 16

FLORIDA

• South Florida, Theatre League of South Florida: Enter-to-Win tickets beginning September 9th

ILLINOIS

• Chicago (metro-area), League of Chicago Theatres: Enter-to-Win tickets beginning September 9th
  

INDIANA

• Northwest Indiana, Northwest Indiana Excellence in Theatre Foundation: Enter-to-Win tickets beginning September 9th

KANSAS

• Kansas City, KC Stage Magazine: Enter-to-Win tickets beginning September 5th

MARYLAND

• Baltimore, Greater Baltimore Cultural Alliance: Enter-to-Win tickets beginning September 9th

MINNESOTA

• Minnesota (statewide), Minnesota Theater Alliance: Enter-to-Win tickets beginning September 9th

MISSOURI

• Kansas City, KC Stage Magazine: Enter-to-Win tickets beginning September 5th
• St Louis, Professional Theatre Council: Tickets become available beginning September 19th

NEW YORK

• New York City, Free Night NYC Coalition: Enter-to-Win tickets beginning September 16th AND September 30th

OREGON

• Portland (metro-area), Portland Area Theatre Alliance (PATA): Enter-to-Win tickets beginning September 16th

SOUTH CAROLINA

• Charleston, League of Charleston Theatres: Enter-to-Win tickets beginning September 9th

TEXAS

• Austin, Austin Creative Alliance: Enter-to-Win tickets beginning September 9th
• Dallas, City of Dallas, Office of Cultural Affairs: Enter-to-Win tickets beginning September 9th
• Houston, Houston Arts Alliance: Enter-to-Win tickets beginning September 9th

UTAH

• Salt Lake City, Utah Arts & Cultural Coalition: Enter-to-Win tickets beginning September 9th

WASHINGTON

• Seattle/Greater Puget Sound, Theatre Puget Sound: Enter-to-Win tickets beginning September 16th

Macaroni & Magic Cruise!

Come aboard for an evening of fun aboard the Gateway Clipper Fleet for Mom, Dad and the kids! You’ll enjoy the all new pasta buffet along with a great variety show by Howard Mincone and Friends!

Wednesday, August 24th @ 7pm!

Board: 6:00 PM Depart: 7 :00 PM Return: 9 :00 PM COME DOWN AND ENJOY OUR NEW MACARONI AND MAGIC CRUISE WITH YOUR FAMILY. THIS CRUISE WILL FEATURE A DELICIOUS DINNER AND MAGIC SHOW. MAKE YOUR EVENING SPECIAL BY PURCHASING AN APPETIZER, BOTTLE OF WINE, CHAMPAGNE, BALLOONS OR CHOCOLATES WITH DINNER. VISIT OUR HOME PAGE AND CLICK "CELEBRATION PACKAGES" TO ORDER ON LINE OR CALL OUR SALES OFFICE AT 412-355-7980 TO INQUIRE ABOUT HAVING THE PERFECT AMENITY AT YOUR TABLE. ON LINE PURCHASES REQUIRE A RESERVATION NUMBER TO ORDER. Purchase tickets here. Adults: $27.95 Kids (3&up): $13.95 Kids under 2 are free!

Macaroni & Magic Menu

Ringling Bros. Circus - 75 cent tickets!

RINGLING BROS. AND BARNUM & BAILEY®

ROLLS BACK PRICES FOR THE DEAL OF THE CENTURY

The Greatest Show On Earth® Celebrates Birthdays Of

CONSOL Energy Center & P. T. Barnum With 75¢ Tickets

Beginning at 9:00 AM on Thursday, August 18, 200 tickets per show for the upcoming run of Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey® Presents BARNUM 200SM at CONSOL Energy Center will be sold for 75¢ each—the ticket price when P. T. Barnum was born. These 200 seats make up Barnum’s Birthday Zone at each performance.

Balderdash? Nope! The Deal Of The Century, offered on CONSOL Energy Center’s first birthday, commemorates P. T. Barnum’s 200th birthday—the theme of this year’s circus spectacular.

BARNUM 200, The Biggest Birthday Bash in Circus History! will present eight special performances at CONSOL Energy Center on November 2 - 6. The show features 130 performers from six continents, dozens of demonstrations of derring-do and almost 100,000 pounds of performing pachyderms—all inspired by P. T. Barnum, the greatest showman who ever lived.

With all the ballyhoo surrounding turn-of-the-century prices, tickets are expected to sell out fast. That’s why The Deal Of The Century can only be purchased the old-fashioned way—first come, first served only at the box office. No phone or online orders are available for this offer.

PLEASE NOTE: Customers may not begin forming a line until 7:00 AM on Thursday, August 18. The Dick’s Sporting Goods Box Office will open at 9:00 AM. There is a limit of six (6) tickets per person for only one performance for The Deal Of The Century. There will be a 25¢ per ticket facility fee that will be added at the time of purchase.

Once The P. T. Barnum Deal Of The Century tickets are sold out, other tickets for BARNUM 200, The Biggest Birthday Bash in Circus History! will still be available starting at just $10 on August 18 only.

Performance Schedule
Wednesday, November 2 « 7:00 PM
Thursday, November 3 « 7:00 PM
Friday, November 4 « 7:00 PM
Saturday, November 5 « 11:00 AM, 3:00 & 7:00 PM
Sunday, November 6 « 1:00 & 5:00 PM For more information about The Greatest Show On Earth, visit Ringling.com.

Walk for SIDS

Aniyah Hope Memorial Walk

08/06/2011 ET

Butler Intermediate High School

551 Fairground Hill Road Butler, PA 16001

Click here to register online

Please join us for the First Annual Aniyah Hope Memorial Walk on August 6, 2011. Aniyah's Story Aniyah Hope McKibbin was born on August 4, 2010. Aniyah was a beautiful healthy baby girl. Her family was rocked to the core when she passed away on September 12, 2010 due to SIDS. Suddenly their sweet little girl was taken from them. It is in Aniya's memory that family and friends have come together to raise money to increase awareness and provide support to families who have gone through the terrible tragedy of losing a baby to SIDS, Stillbirth, or SUID. Event Information The memorial walk will be held from 9:00am to 4:00pm at Butler Intermediate High School. Immediately following the walk there will be an after party to celebrate the success of the event and the generosity of the participants. There will be a raffle, games, and prizes! Registration Information (prices from July 15 until Walk Dat) Adult Registration- $25.00 Child Registration (Ages 6 to 12) - $10.00 Under Five Registration - FREE! Early Registration will be available until July 15th, 2011. If you are unable to attend but would like to make a donation in Aniyah's memory, click here. For more information, contact Anza Smith at 724-602-7930 or email aniyahhope@yahoo.com