5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: April 14-16
It’s the weekend. Here are some ways to spend it.
Beer here
There are many events taking place this weekend for Three Rivers Beer Week, including East End Brewing Co.’s annual Pedal Pale Keg Ride from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday beginning at 147 Julius St. in Larimer.
The event marks the beginning of spring bicycling season. It’ll be a slow, easy ride to a secret location while towing fresh kegs of East End’s Pedal Pale Ale.
Proceeds benefit Steel City Cyclers, a local chapter of AMBUCS, a nonprofit organization dedicated to inspiring mobility and independence.
Tickets are $30.
Other brew-inspired happenings include bingo at Inner Groove Brewing in Verona from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday and a Lawrenceville Brewery Crawl from noon to 10 p.m. Saturday. Trace Brewing in Bloomfield is hosting a disco party from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Sunday.
Details: threeriversbeerweek.com
Al Cerulo
The Music on the Edge series of the University of Pittsburgh department of music is collaborating with the Warhol Museum Sound Series to host “Al Cerulo: Amplified Perception” at 8 p.m. on Saturday at the Andy Warhol Museum on the North Side.
Amplified Perception is a 75-minute soundscape sculpted through the music of five composers — Jude Traxler, Eve Beglarian, Mathew Rosenblum, Paula Matthusen and Randy Gibson. Soundscapes are when sound and music is used to create the atmosphere of a story being told.
Cerulo, an internationally acclaimed percussionist, has been involved in music since he was 7. He has performed with the New Jersey Percussion Ensemble, Sospeso Ensemble, Either/Or, and the Philadelphia Virtuoso Society. Cerulo has worked with composers such as Pierre Boulez, George Crumb, Mario Davidovsky, Michael Gordon and Steve Reich.
Doors Open at 7 p.m. Tickets are $15.
Details: warhol.org
“Be Gay [Do Prom]”
“Be Gay [Do Prom]” returns with a prom-themed extravaganza as part of a Pittsburgh drag concert at 10 p.m. on Friday at Mr. Smalls’ Funhouse in Millvale. It’s part of an “every so often” series of performances that involve large-scale theatrical drag shows held in local concert venues.
Hosted by Miss Demeanor with music by DJ Lemonline, the evening will feature the concept of a prom for those who would like to relive it or those who never got the chance to have it.
Doors open at 8p.m. Tickets are $15. For those age 18 and older.
Details: mrsmalls.com
Speakeasy Science
The Carnegie Science Center on the North Shore is hosting “Speakeasy Science” for people 21 and older from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Friday. Visitors can explore the science center with a roaring ’20s twist, chat with a chemical physicist about the science of distilling, see the stars in Buhl Planetarium, listen to live music by jazz artist Phat Mandee and enjoy more themed activities.
Food and beverages will be available for purchase in the RiverView Café. Two cash bars will be open.
Tickets are $25.
Details: carnegiesciencecenter.org
“Self”
An opening reception for the exhibition “Self” is at 5:30 p.m. Friday at Contemporary Craft in Lawrenceville. It will highlight the topic of gender through craft and examine and question the confines and expectations of gender. Two artists — Matt Lambert and Erika Diamond — will have their work featured as part of the exhibit.
Opening weekend events include an artist talk with Lambert and a bobbin lace workshop with Diamond. The exhibit will encompass more than 25 works, including large-scale prints, jewelry, garments and other types of adornment.
Diamond, born in Germany, is a textile-focused visual artist, curator and educator. Lambert is a nonbinary, trans, multidisciplinary collaborator and co-conspirator working towards equity, inclusion and reparation. Lambert is based in Stockholm, Sweden, and was born in Detroit, Mich.
Details: contemporarycraft.org
JoAnne Klimovich Harrop is a TribLive reporter covering the region's diverse culinary scene and unique homes. She writes features about interesting people. The Edward R. Murrow award-winning journalist began her career as a sports reporter. She has been with the Trib for 26 years and is the author of "A Daughter's Promise." She can be reached at jharrop@triblive.com.
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