We’re deep into a Pittsburgh summer and the fun keeps on coming with a week packed full of events for friends and families from July 13-19. We like to think this week has a bit of something for every type of person during the summer. A lover of the sunshine? Dance to a silent disco out in the North Shore. Prefer the AC? Enjoy a concert from the skillful Chamber Music Pittsburgh. Or, looking for an escape to the tropics? The National Aviary takes you on an island adventure. All you have to do is add one of these events to your weekly calendar.
Pittsburgh Events Happening July 13-19
The Cowboy Evolves: Journeys Through the Music of the Americas
July 13-14, City of Asylum and St. Nicholas Croatian Catholic Church
Chamber Music Pittsburgh holds their own celebration of America with a special Pittsburgher touch. The group’s setlist takes audiences through various composers who had a home in Pittsburgh. The show even features a selection by Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra’s Paul J. Ross Fellow.
International Shark & Ray Awareness Day
July 14, Pittsburgh Zoo and Aquarium
Get to know some of the fin-tastic underwater animals at the Pittsburgh Zoo and Aquarium in honor of International Shark & Ray Awareness Day. Make your way through hands-on touch tanks, take home a chomping shark craft, meet aquarists, see scuba divers in the tanks, and even head out on a virtual scavenger hunt using your phone to learn more about these creatures of the sea.
Night in the Tropics
July 17, National Aviary
The National Aviary’s biggest event of the year arrives in style with a Night in the Tropics. Dress in your island best with a night full of bites from local restaurants, signature cocktails, live music, the opportunity to get up close and personal with penguins, and even explore the aviary after-hours.Â
Inaugural Brighton Heights Book Fair
July 18, Brighton Heights
Those with a love for literature of all ages will find heaven in the Brighton Heights Book Fair. Participate in community book swaps for both kids and adults, let the kids relax in the kids zone, explore local vendors, meet local authors, party at a silent reading disco, try your chance at raffle prizes, and even stick around to join a book club discussion.Â
Pickle! At the Silent Disco
July 18, The Plaza at North Shore
In tandem with Picklesburgh, The Plaza at North Shore holds their own pickle party with a silent disco. A live DJ runs multiple channels through your headphones, letting you pick your tune and jam out in a silent fashion. Plus, SugarBird, home to fried chicken, donuts, and ice cream, will have special pickle drinks to keep the party going.
Plus, check out our calendar for other events this week and beyond!
Story by Kylie Thomas
Featured Photo From National Aviary
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