June 2016 - Office of International Services

The Global Perspective
An Office of International Services Publication, June 2016
IN THIS ISSUE:
Arts Festivals
Farmers’ Markets
Pittsburgh Jazz Live Festival
Cinema in the Park
Soldiers and Sailors Museum
Table of Contents
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Cinema in the Park
Many of the city parks host a weekly night for
outdoor movies as a part of the Cinema in the
Park program.
Farmers’ Markets
You don’t have to leave the city to find farm-fresh
fruits and vegetables. Find the most convenient
market for you!
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Local Arts Festivals
There are several arts festivals within walking
or driving distance of Pitt during the summer.
Here is the OIS guide to our favorites.
Pittsburgh Jazz Live International Festival
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Three Rivers Arts Festival
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Featured Events
These events include activities at Pitt, in Oakland,
and in Pittsburgh. Whatever your age or interests,
there are events for you!
Cinema in the Park
During the summers in Pittsburgh, Dollar Bank sponsors a program called Cinema in the Park. This is a
series of free outdoor movies in various parks through the city. The movies all start at dusk and are a
great family friendly activity in the city. Most of the movies are G or PG rated movies, meaning that they
are appropriate for children.
These parks are located all over Pittsburgh and some of the parks have very special features. Grandview
Park on Mt. Washington has a breathtaking view of Pittsburgh behind the outdoor stage and movie
screen. One of the parks is Schenley Park in Oakland, which shows movies on Sunday and Wednesday
nights, hosts a concert every Wednesday night from 7—8pm before the movie starts. In addition, because Schenley Park has two nights of movies, they have family movies on Sunday nights and then PG-13
movies after the concerts on Wednesdays.
For a list of what is playing (as well as other parks with Cinema in the Park) check out their website.
The movie schedule for Schenley Park for June is:
DATE
MOVIE/CONCERT
June 5
Minions (G)
June 8
To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything Julie Newmar (PG-13)*/Bruce Katz Band
June 12
The Land Before Time (G)
June 15
Jurassic World (PG-13)/The Bleil Brothers
June 19
Father of the Bride (PG)
June 22
Black or White (PG-13)*/Rachel B
June 26
The Walk (PG)*
June 29
Ant-Man (PG-13)/Ferla-Marcinizyn Duo
* The Spark! Film Series returns in 2016 with a vibrant lineup of films that feature stories from
diverse cultures to bring together Pittsburghers of all backgrounds and spark engaging cultural
So grab a blanket, pack some treats, and find the nearest park where you can enjoy a night at
the movies under the stars!
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Local Arts Festivals
All of these arts festivals have a variety of jewelry, glass work, pottery, paintings, sculptures, clothing,
items for the home and garden, and more. And best of all: free admission!
Three Rivers Arts Festival (June 3rd to 12th) - Downtown Pittsburgh
The Three Rivers Arts Festival is one of the longest in the country. Spanning 10 days, this festival has
plenty for the whole family. Enjoy the daily concerts, the kids’ art area, the food vendors, and the
hundreds of artist booths in downtown Pittsburgh. Because this festival continues into Point State Park,
you can also enjoy the Point Park Fountain! Try to go more than once because the artists change halfway
through the festival!
Central PA Festival of the Arts (July 14th to 17th) - State College
This festival (known as “Artsfest”) is a little more than a 2 hour drive from Pittsburgh, but if you like
Arts Festivals, this is a must see! The entire downtown area and a good deal of the Penn State campus
are overrun with artists’ booths, making this the largest arts festival in the state. They have regular
concerts on Atherton Street in the town center and water features for kids (old and young) to play in.
While you are on campus at Penn State, make sure to cool down with a trip to the famous Creamery for
their amazing ice cream. (Former U.S. President Bill Clinton frequently stopped by!) You can enjoy a
cone and then pack as much as you would like in a cooler to bring home, they pack it in dry ice so
nothing will melt on the trip.
The Art Festival on Walnut Street (August 27th and 28th) - Shadyside
This smaller, local arts festival has more than 150 artists from around the country to enjoy. Some of the
streets in Shadyside are closed while this festival is taking place, so come early if you need parking. You
can wander through the booths and in the large variety of
stores lining the quaint streets of Shadyside. There are
also a number of wonderful restaurants where you can
relax after a day of appreciating the arts.
A Fair in the Park (September 9th to 11th) Mellon Park
Only 2 miles from campus, this late summer arts festival
offers 100 artist booths. In addition, there are musical
performances throughout the festival and a children’s
activity area presented by Pittsburgh’s Center for the Arts.
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Meet the New Student Team
Immigration Specialist
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Farmers’ Markets
You do not have to leave the city limits to buy farm-fresh vegetables. Visit conveniently located Farmers’
Markets throughout the summer and fall to find a wide variety of perennial favorites and seasonal
specialties. All markets sell farm-fresh fruits, vegetables, meats, cheese and baked goods, while several
locations also sell flowers, small gifts, and gardening items. Sponsored by Union Real Estate:
DAYS
TIMES
LOCATIONS
Sundays
(June 5—November 13)
9am — 1pm
Squirrel Hill
Beacon/Bartlett parking lot
Mondays
(May 9—November 14)
3pm — 7pm
East Liberty
Station St/N. Euclid Ave parking lot
Tuesdays
(May 10—November 15)
3pm — 7pm
South Side
18th St/Carson St parking lot
Wednesdays
(June 8—November 16)
3pm — 7pm
Carrick Dairy District
1529 Brownsville Rd.
Thursdays
(June 9—October 6)
3pm — 7pm
Beechview
Broadway Ave/Beechview Ave parking lot
Fridays
(May 13—November 18)
10am — 2pm
Mellon Square (Downtown)
Smithfield St/Sixth Ave
Fridays
(May 13—November 18)
3pm — 7pm
North Side
East Park (E Ohio St/Cedar Ave)
SPECIAL EVENT: September 14th Chili Cook-Off
Pittsburgh Bureau of Fire firefighters from Eight Engine and Truck Company will host its 5th annual chili
cook-off competition at the East Liberty Citiparks Farmers’ Market. The event on Monday, September
14 (3:30—6pm) is sponsored by Giant Eagle Market District and proceeds will benefit The Pittsburgh
Project. More Information can be found on the Citiparks Farmers’ Market website.
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JUNE 2016
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FEATURED EVENTS
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June 2016
Three Rivers Arts Festival
Ends June 12th, Point Park Downtown
10 days of an artist market, free music, and tons
of activities downtown.
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Farmers’ Markets Open
Ends in November, Various locations
By the end of this week all of the local farmers’
markets will be open in the Pittsburgh area.
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Start of Ramadan
Ends July 5th
Pitt Networking Day
Times and locations vary
Whether you have been a long-time resident
or a recent arrival in your region, you will
have the opportunity to establish new
professional & social Pitt connections, and
strengthen the global Pitt alumni network!
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PrideFest
1pm—6:30pm, Downtown
PrideFest is a day-long FREE event that takes
place on Liberty Avenue in Downtown
Pittsburgh between 6th Street and 10th
Street. In 2015, we had over 100,000 attendees
(according to City of Pittsburgh estimates), and
this year promises to be bigger and better than
ever!
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Form 8843 Deadline
Internal Revenue Service
If you had no other tax forms to fill out and
haven’t yet submitted your Form 8843, the
deadline is June 15th.
Take Your Dog to Work Day is June 24th!
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Father’s Day
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Pittsburgh Jazz Live
International Festival
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Take your Dog to Work Day
Don’t forget to tell your favorite fathers
how much you love and appreciate them!
Ends June 26, Various locations
This festival brings you the best in jazz. World
renowned musicians grace the stages as well as
new artists to watch. There are over 140 local
musicians participating in this event.
For participating workplaces only! If you
are interested, please speak to your supervisor!!!
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WYEP Summer Music Festival
12pm—11pm, Schenley Park
Join WYEP (91.3 FM Radio) for another fantastic
day of concerts in the park. There will be vendors,
local music, and a kids’ area.
If you have an event you would like to see included in a future issue, please contact Kati Von Lehman.