Welcome to the Plum-Oakmont Patch's Weekend Planner!
Got no idea what you'll do this weekend? Patch is coming to the rescue! We've got the best bets for your done-work-outta-here time. Check out our top picks for this weekend to find something for everyone in the family to enjoy.
It's a good idea to have cash ready for these events.
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Where?/When?: City-Wide, Now through Sunday
Why Go?: Pittsburgh Restaurant Week embraces the melting pot of restaurants in our great city in a week-long celebration of dining and food. The Pittsburgh community is invited to celebrate the wealth of options in the dining scene by enjoying a wonderful meal at a participating restaurant at a discounted price. Click here for the official listing of participating restaurants.
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Where/When: , 5:30 p.m. on Thursday
Why Go?: Take a trip down the west coast of California and stop to sample three delicious Cabernet Sauvignons from northern, central and southern coasts. Call 412-826-1069 to make a reservation.
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Where/When: Imagine Penn Hills Charter School, 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday
Why Go?: Come to learn more about the Imagine Penn Hills Charter School, meet some of the staff and have all of your questions answered. The school is no enrolling grades K through 3.
Pricing: Free.
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Where?/When?: , 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. on Friday
Why Go?: This program, which is for children ages birth to 5 years old, is a great way for families to interact and socialize. The playgroup will consist of an hour of unstructured playtime for the children. Call 412-828-9532 to sign-up.
Pricing: Free.
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Where/When: King’s Family Restaurant, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Friday
Why Go?: The Harmarville-Oakmont Chapter of Women’s Business Network meets at King’s Family Restaurant, 5 Alpha Drive in Harmarville, on the first and third Fridays each month. The group provides a venue for meeting and networking with successful women entrepreneurs in the local area. The purpose of the organization is for members to grow their circle of influence, improve their “60-second” commercial and create lasting business and personal relationships to further business growth within a supportive environment. Meeting agendas include self-marketing, a business presentation by an individual member, a table topic discussion and networking.
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Where?/When?: , 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Friday
Why Go?: The Annual Pivik Family Bingo Night is open to students, parents, grandparents, etc. Bingo night will be held in the Pivik cafeteria. Prizes will consist of a variety of gift cards. Snack foods will be available for purchase. All children must be accompanied by an adult.
Pricing: $2 per child and $3 per adult.
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Where?/When?: , 7:30 p.m. on Friday
Why Go?: Head to Oaks Theater to see the award nominated feature film "War Horse," rated PG-13. Set against a sweeping canvas of rural England and Europe during the First World War, War Horse begins with the remarkable friendship between a horse named Joey and a young man called Albert, who tames and trains him. "War Horse" is directed by Steven Spielberg.
Pricing: $8 for adults; $6 for seniors, students, or ages 17 and under.
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Where?/When?: , 7:30 p.m. on Friday
Why Go?: The Mustangs will take on Fox Chapel High School in the Plum High School Main Gym. The Athletic Department urges game attendees to visit highschoolsports.net for the latest updates before leaving for an event, as all schedules are subject to change with very little notice.
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Where/When: Boyce Park, 1 to 4 p.m. on Saturday
Why Go?: Venture Outdoors group will walk 2 to 3 miles of scenic trails and hilly terrain while learning about the natural history of Boyce Park. The hike will be followed by a seasonal sampling of hand picked beers from nearby Rivertowne Pour House in Monroeville. Cheese, meats, crackers and other appetizers will accompany the hearty selection of hops & barley. The minimum age for this event is 21. Call 412-255-0564, ext. 0 to register.
Pricing: $33 for non-members or $25 for members.
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Where/When: Byham Theater, 8 p.m. on Saturday
Why Go?: The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust, in association with The Andy Warhol Museum's 2012 performance series, Off the Wall, presents Mike Daisey’s "The Agony and the Ecstasy of Steve Jobs" at the Byham Theater, as part of the Cohen & Grigsby Trust Presents series. Created and performed by Mike Daisey and directed by Jean-Michele Gregory, "The Agony and the Ecstasy of Steve Jobs" dives into the epic story of real life Willy Wonka Steve Jobs, the former CEO of Apple. Daisey examines how Jobs’ obsessions profoundly shape our everyday lives and recounts Jobs' journey to China to investigate the factories where millions are employed making iPhones and iPods. This presentation in Pittsburgh by Daisey is one of only a few select cities around the country on his tour.
Pricing: Tickets are $18 to $35. Click here to purchase.
