Move with Art

Opens at The Children's Museum of Pittsburgh this weekend!

March 2 - May 12, 2013

A showcase of original hands-on exhibits created from seven years of the Children’s Museum’s Tough Art program and other programs. Highlights include:

• Giant, a 10-foot wooden man you can move with levers, by David Butts (2008)
The Beast, a large wooden cow that "eats" rubber balls, by Nova Jiang (2010)


• Step into the swirling air of the Whirlwind Room (2010) Created for the Whoosh! exhibit
• Kaleidoscope, a giant version of this classic toy created from a rotating table, video projector and materials you add, by Christina Zaris (2011)
• Ferrous Wheel, a spinnable wheel that translates shapes to tones, by Matt Mets (2009)
• Silly Faces 2.0, a video capture system that displays a dynamic palette of visitors' 5-second facial expressions, by Amanda Long (2010, updated 2013)

Opening Weekend, March 2 and 3

Learn about the Dance with Art program with Attack Theatre below - short dance performances you help create to complement the Move with Art exhibit.

Dance with Art

2:00pm– 2:20pm

March 2, 2013

Create a dance with contemporary dance company Attack Theatre! Meet the dancers at an art piece in the brand new Move With Art exhibit. Contribute YOUR ideas through a fast-paced game of questions, ideas and scribbles - then watch as the dancers transform the audience's suggestions into an original dance before your eyes! Experience art, dance and the creative process in these fun and interactive performance events live in the Move with Art exhibit.

Daily on Opening Weekend

March 2-3 at 1:00, 2:00 and 3:00 p.m.

15 minute performances.

All ages.

Included with Museum Admission.

Part of the FINE Artist Residency Series, supported by the Fine Foundation.

Children's Museum website for all details: https://pittsburghkids.org/exhibits/movewithart

Buy 3, Get One FREE

Fabulous sale alert! Starting today, through Wednesday, February 27^th, Tea Collection is offering you the chance to buy 3 separates and get the 4th free on select styles with promo code 4FUN. Just look for the 3+1 icon for participating styles. Stock up on comfortable and durable pants for boys. Mix and match adorable girls' tops and bottoms for endless outfit combinations. Don't miss your chance to take advantage of this amazing sale from Tea Collection! Happy Shopping!

Harlem Globetrotters are back!

The Harlem Globetrotters are coming back to Western PA!

California, PA - 3/7, Johnstown, PA 3/11 and Pittsburgh, PA 4/21

Save $7 Off Tickets to the Harlem Globetrotters!

Looking for an awesome event the whole family will enjoy? Get your tickets to the Harlem Globetrotters brand new "You Write the Rules" tour. Your family's smiles will start before you even get to the game as the Globetrotters take kid participation to a whole NEW level. Your family can vote at harlemglobetrotters.com and decide rules for the game that could affect the final outcome. With rules like double the points for every basket, and two balls in play at the same time, there's an exciting rule that every kid will enjoy. After the game, Globetrotter stars will stay on court to sign autographs and take photographs with your kids. The only thing better than finding an awesome event for the whole family, is getting a great deal on it. Use the promo code "USFAMILY" when you buy tickets for your family to save $7 on each ticket purchased http://www.harlemglobetrotters.com/tickets*. Get ready to experience the show your family will remember for a lifetime!

You can get your tickets here http://www.harlemglobetrotters.com/tickets and don't forget to use the promo code USFAMILY to save $7 on every ticket!

*Discount available on select seating levels " 

Huge sale @ Abe's Market

Abe's Market is offering a 2-days sale for President's Day! Double the celebration, and almost half the price! Hundreds of natural products are on sale, with a discount up to 44%!

Shipping is Free for orders over $49.00. Flat $4.99 on orders below.

 

Polar Bear Day

Head to Carnegie Science Center for Polar Bear Day! Sunday, Feb. 24, 2013 Join the Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium and Polar Bears International from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. to celebrate one of nature's most impressive hunters and all things cold! Learn ways to reduce your carbon footprint, play the Polar Plunge game, and touch skulls, claws, and fur. Hang out with the zoo's polar bear mascot and check out a blubber glove to see how a layer of fat keeps the cold out! Experiment with ice cream in the Kitchen Theater! Explore states of matter in the Works Theater and see the effects of super-cold liquid nitrogen! These activities are included with general admission. Want to see polar bears on the BIG screen? Journey into the lives of a mother polar bear and her cubs in To The Arctic! Showing at 12:15 p.m., 2:15 p.m., and 4:15 p.m. at the Rangos Omnimax Theater. Purchase tickets at the Admissions Counter. $7 adult / $5 child (Members), $8 adult / $6 child (non-Members)

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Monster Jam at CONSOL

Monster Jam opened at CONSOL Energy Center last night!

Still 2 chances to see the show -

Saturday, February 16, 7:30pm  

Sunday, February 17 at 2pm *Party in the Pits at 11am

Go here to purchase tickets. 

Go here to print a coupon for select kids seats only $10!!

 The event will feature the first ever appearance in Pittsburgh of the newest Monster Truck – Zombie - along with fan favorite Monster Trucks including Grave Digger, Advance Auto Parts Grinder, Eradicator, Backdraft, Ice Cream Man, Razin’ Kane and the return of Monster Mutt to Pittsburgh. (Trucks subject to change without notice)

Approximately 12 feet tall and about 12 feet wide, monster trucks are custom-designed machines that sit atop 66-inch-tall tires and weigh a minimum of 10,000 pounds. Built for short, high-powered bursts of speed, monster trucks generate 1,500 to 2,000 horsepower and are capable of speeds of up to 100 miles per hour. Monster trucks can fly up to125 to 130 feet (a distance greater than 14 cars side by side) and up to 35 feet in the air.

My 4 yr. old son LOVES this show and I know a lot of other kids that attended opening night that had a great time! *I do recommend ear plugs or headphones for kids as it can be quite loud.

Congrats to Alicia S., Aimee S., Lisa G., Laura H., Chaquila T. who all won tickets for Monster Jam!

Kid-A-Palooza event + ticket giveaway!

Kid-A-Palooza is coming back to the David L. Lawrence Convention Center!

February 23, 2013

This year's activities include arts & crafts, a petting zoo, inflatable games, karaoke, cartoon camp, character appearances, sports & activity demonstrations and much more!

Kidapalooza Festival hours are Saturday, 10 AM - 6 PM

Admission is $9; kids between the ages of 3-11 are $6; children 2 and under are free!

This is a huge family-fun event, featuring Cartoon Camp, a Princess Pavillion, Indoor Fun Rides, Creative Corner and more. See Curious George and Mike the Knight too!

Showtimes are 11am, 1pm, & 4pm.

My family went last year and there was lots of fun activities for the kids, they loved the rides and there were tons of great (& healthy!) foods to try! Everything is included in the admission price. I recommend this fun family event!

See all the info on their website here.

Tickets available here or at the door.

 David Lawrence Convention Center 1000 Fort Duquesne Blvd. Pittsburgh, PA 

GIVEAWAY:

We have a family 4-pack of tickets to giveaway!

Go here to enter.

 Contest open for entries until Sunday, February 17th, 2013, 4pm.

Winner chosen at random. Winner has 24 hours to claim prize or a new winner will be selected. I was given tickets for my family in exchange for promoting this event.