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June 2nd, 2024

Family Fun Guide to the 2024 Three Rivers Arts Festival

January 12, 1976



Martha Redbone

Roots Project

Dollar Bank Main Stage @ Ft. Duquesne Boulevard

7:30pm - 9:00pm

Music  Martha Redbone is a unique vocalist, songwriter, and composer known for her blend of folk, blues, and gospel.

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Wavy Wednesday: WHERE DID YOUR CHRIST COME FROM?

937 Gallery @ Liberty Avenue

  • Friday, May 31, 11:00am - 6:00pm
    (12-12:30pm closed)
  • Saturday, June 01, 11:00am - 6:00pm
    (12-12:30pm closed)
  • Sunday, June 02, 11:00am - 6:00pm
    (12-12:30pm closed)
  • Sunday, June 02, 11:00am - 6:00pm
    (12-12:30pm closed)
  • Monday, June 03, 11:00am - 6:00pm
    (12-12:30pm closed)
  • Tuesday, June 04, 11:00am - 6:00pm
    (12-12:30pm closed)
  • Wednesday, June 05, 11:00am - 6:00pm
    (12-12:30pm closed)
  • Thursday, June 06, 11:00am - 6:00pm
    (12-12:30pm closed)
  • Friday, June 07, 11:00am - 6:00pm
    (12-12:30pm closed)
  • Saturday, June 08, 11:00am - 6:00pm
    (12-12:30pm closed)
  • Sunday, June 09, 11:00am - 6:00pm
    (12-12:30pm closed)

Visual Art  The second solo exhibition of Pittsburgh-based artist, muralist, and activist Kamara Townes, known professionally as Wavy Wednesday.

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Furry Friends: Juried Visual Art Exhibition 2024

SPACE @ Liberty Avenue

  • Friday, May 31, 11:00am - 6:00pm
    (12-12:30pm closed)
  • Saturday, June 01, 11:00am - 6:00pm
    (12-12:30pm closed)
  • Sunday, June 02, 11:00am - 6:00pm
    (12-12:30pm closed)
  • Monday, June 03, 11:00am - 6:00pm
    (12-12:30pm closed)
  • Tuesday, June 04, 11:00am - 6:00pm
    (12-12:30pm closed)
  • Wednesday, June 05, 11:00am - 6:00pm
    (12-12:30pm closed)
  • Thursday, June 06, 11:00am - 6:00pm
    (12-12:30pm closed)
  • Friday, June 07, 11:00am - 6:00pm
    (12-12:30pm closed)
  • Saturday, June 08, 11:00am - 6:00pm
    (12-12:30pm closed)
  • Sunday, June 09, 11:00 am - 6:00pm
    (12-12:30pm closed)

Visual Art  Furry Friends celebrates human-animal connections, with this year's selected artists from the Juried Visual Art Exhibition.

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Life is Nice but Odd and Strange at the Same Time

820 Gallery @ Liberty Avenue

  • Friday, May 31, 11:00am - 6:00pm
    (12-12:30pm closed)
  • Saturday, June 01, 11:00am - 6:00pm
    (12-12:30pm closed)
  • Sunday, June 02, 11:00am - 6:00pm
    (12-12:30pm closed)
  • Monday, June 03, 11:00am - 6:00pm
    (12-12:30pm closed)
  • Tuesday, June 04, 11:00am - 6:00pm
    (12-12:30pm closed)
  • Wednesday, June 05, 11:00am - 6:00pm
    (12-12:30pm closed)
  • Thursday, June 06, 11:00am - 6:00pm
    (12-12:30pm closed)
  • Friday, June 07, 11:00am - 6:00pm
    (12-12:30pm closed)
  • Saturday, June 08, 11:00am - 6:00pm
    (12-12:30pm closed)
  • Sunday, June 09, 11:00 am - 6:00pm
    (12-12:30pm closed)

Visual Art  "Life is Nice but Odd and Strange at the Same Time" is an exhibition of over 100 works by VaultArt Studio’s resident artists with disabilities, all artworks for sale!

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40 Years Later: Revisiting the 1984 Three Rivers Arts Festival

707 Gallery @ Penn Avenue

  • Friday, May 31, 11:00am - 6:00pm
    (12-12:30pm closed)
  • Saturday, June 01, 11:00am - 6:00pm
    (12-12:30pm closed)
  • Sunday, June 02, 11:00am - 6:00pm
    (12-12:30pm closed)
  • Monday, June 03, 11:00am - 6:00pm
    (12-12:30pm closed)
  • Tuesday, June 04, 11:00am - 6:00pm
    (12-12:30pm closed)
  • Wednesday, June 05, 11:00am - 6:00pm
    (12-12:30pm closed)
  • Thursday, June 06, 11:00am - 6:00pm
    (12-12:30pm closed)
  • Friday, June 07, 11:00am - 6:00pm
    (12-12:30pm closed)
  • Saturday, June 08, 11:00am - 6:00pm
    (12-12:30pm closed)
  • Sunday, June 09, 11:00 am - 6:00pm
    (12-12:30pm closed)

Visual Art  Photographs from the summer of 1984 at the Three Rivers Arts Festival.

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Acetate Collage with the Andy Warhol Museum

Giant Eagle Foundation Backyard @ 8th & Penn @ 8th Street

  • Friday, May 31 , 12:00pm - 06:00pm
  • Saturday, June 01 , 12:00pm - 06:00pm
  • Sunday, June 02 , 12:00pm - 06:00pm

Creative Activities  Create a Warhol-inspired multimedia collage masterpiece with guidance from the Andy Warhol Museum educators.





National Museum

The National Museum @ Wood St

  • Friday, May 31, 12:00pm - 8:00pm
  • Saturday, June 01, 12:00pm - 8:00pm
  • Sunday, June 02, 12:00pm - 8:00pm
  • Monday, June 03, 12:00pm - 8:00pm
  • Tuesday, June 04, 12:00pm - 8:00pm
  • Wednesday, June 05, 12:00pm - 8:00pm
  • Thursday, June 06, 12:00pm - 8:00pm
  • Friday, June 07, 12:00pm - 8:00pm
  • Saturday, June 08, 12:00pm - 8:00pm
  • Sunday, June 09, 12:00pm - 8:00pm

Visual Art  The National Museum is a flexible medium founded by Jon Rubin, taking the form of signage on an empty storefront space.

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Anthropology of Motherhood

Byham Theater @ 6th Street

  • Friday, May 31, 12:00pm - 8:00pm
    Entrance from Ft Duq Blvd
  • Saturday, June 01, 12:00pm - 8:00pm
    Entrance from Ft Duq Blvd
  • Sunday, June 02, 12:00pm - 8:00pm
    Entrance from Ft Duq Blvd
  • Monday, June 03, 12:00pm - 8:00pm
    Entrance from Ft Duq Blvd
  • Tuesday, June 04, 12:00pm - 8:00pm
    Entrance from Ft Duq Blvd
  • Wednesday, June 05, 12:00pm - 8:00pm
    Entrance from Ft Duq Blvd
  • Thursday, June 06, 12:00pm - 8:00pm
    Entrance from Ft Duq Blvd
  • Friday, June 07, 12:00pm - 8:00pm
    Entrance from Ft Duq Blvd
  • Saturday, June 08, 12:00pm - 8:00pm
    Entrance from Ft Duq Blvd
  • Sunday, June 09, 12:00pm - 8:00pm
    Entrance from Ft Duq Blvd

Visual Art  Exhibition exploring the culture of care

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The Enormous Bead Tree Community Sculpture

Giant Eagle Creativity Zone

Giant Eagle Foundation Backyard @ 8th & Penn @ 8th Street

  • Friday, May 31, 12:00pm - 8:00pm
  • Saturday, June 01, 12:00pm - 8:00pm
  • Sunday, June 02, 12:00pm - 8:00pm
  • Monday, June 03, 12:00pm - 8:00pm
  • Tuesday, June 04, 12:00pm - 8:00pm
  • Wednesday, June 05, 12:00pm - 8:00pm
  • Thursday, June 06, 12:00pm - 8:00pm
  • Friday, June 07, 12:00pm - 8:00pm
  • Saturday, June 08, 12:00pm - 8:00pm
  • Sunday, June 09, 12:00pm - 8:00pm

Public Art  Add your own elements to this community art piece!





A Sudden Gust of Wind

Cultural District @ Downtown

  • Friday, May 31, 12:00pm - 8:00pm
  • Saturday, June 01, 12:00pm - 8:00pm
  • Sunday, June 02, 12:00pm - 8:00pm
  • Monday, June 03, 12:00pm - 8:00pm
  • Tuesday, June 04, 12:00pm - 8:00pm
  • Wednesday, June 05, 12:00pm - 8:00pm
  • Thursday, June 06, 12:00pm - 8:00pm
  • Friday, June 07, 12:00pm - 8:00pm
  • Saturday, June 08, 12:00pm - 8:00pm
  • Sunday, June 09, 12:00pm - 8:00pm

Visual Art  Look up and enjoy this public artwork of 200 kite sculptures installed in trees throughout Pittsburgh's Cultural District!

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ANTHROPOLOGY OF MOTHERHOOD: KINSHIP & OTHERMOTHERING Film Series

Harris Theater @ Liberty Avenue

  • Friday, May 31, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
  • Saturday, June 01, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
  • Sunday, June 02, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
  • Monday, June 03, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
  • Tuesday, June 04, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
  • Wednesday, June 05, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
  • Thursday, June 06, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
  • Friday, June 07, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
  • Saturday, June 08, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
  • Sunday, June 09, 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Film  This film series explores the diverse interpretations and contemporary expressions of kinship.

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Let's Learn Chess!

Giant Eagle Creativity Zone

Giant Eagle Foundation Backyard @ 8th & Penn @ 8th Street

  • Saturday, June 01 , 12:00pm - 06:00pm
  • Sunday, June 02 , 12:00pm - 06:00pm
  • Saturday, June 08 , 12:00pm - 06:00pm

Creative Activities  Enhance your chess skills with the Queens Gambit with chess-themed activities and games, perfect for all levels!

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Hot Glass Demonstrations with Pittsburgh Glass Center

Giant Eagle Foundation Backyard @ 8th & Penn @ 8th Street

  • Saturday, June 01, 12:00pm - 6:00pm
    Giant Eagle Creativity Zone
  • Sunday, June 02, 12:00pm - 6:00pm
    Giant Eagle Creativity Zone

Creative Activities  Experience captivating glassmaking art and science through live demonstrations at our mobile studio, or enroll in classes at our Pittsburgh East End school to become a master.

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Wheel Mobile with Union Project

Giant Eagle Foundation Backyard @ 8th & Penn @ 8th Street

  • Saturday, June 01, 12:00pm - 6:00pm
    Giant Eagle Creativity Zone
  • Sunday, June 02, 12:00pm - 6:00pm
    Giant Eagle Creativity Zone

Creative Activities  Watch captivating wheel-throwing demos by teaching artists and get a chance to try it yourself

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Games for Everyone with Playful Pittsburgh

Giant Eagle Creativity Zone

Giant Eagle Foundation Backyard @ 8th & Penn @ 8th Street

  • Sunday, June 02, 12:00pm - 6:00pm
  • Monday, June 03, 12:00pm - 6:00pm
  • Tuesday, June 04, 12:00pm - 6:00pm

Creative Activities  Join us at Playful Pittsburgh for oversized versions of your favorite games, creating a fantastic time filled with laughter, joy, and playful competition!





Hands in Clay! with Pittsburgh Center for Arts & Media

Giant Eagle Creativity Zone

Giant Eagle Foundation Backyard @ 8th & Penn @ 8th Street

Sunday, June 02, 12:00pm - 6:00pm

Creative Activities  Experience a multi-sensory journey through different clay bodies with PCA&M's Teaching Artists!

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Ashley Marina

Dollar Bank Main Stage @ Ft. Duquesne Boulevard

Sunday, June 02, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Music  Singer-songwriter and Pittsburgh talent Ashley Marina!

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Trinity Wiseman

Trinity Wiseman Band

Dollar Bank Main Stage @ Ft. Duquesne Boulevard

Sunday, June 02, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Music  Pittsburgh-born, now Nashville-based Pop Singer/Songwriter Trinity Wiseman and her band!

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Jerry Lee Lewis: Trouble in Mind

Harris Theater

Harris Theater @ Liberty Avenue

  • Sunday, June 02, 5:30pm - 6:45pm
  • Wednesday, June 05, 5:30pm - 6:45pm
  • Saturday, June 08, 5:30pm - 6:45pm

Music  Director Ethan Coen's non-fiction debut covers the controversial create legacy of the rockabilly legend.





Jon Muq

Dollar Bank Main Stage @ Ft. Duquesne Boulevard

Sunday, June 02, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Music  Jon Muq is a singer-songwriter born in Uganda and now living in Austin, who draws from both African and western musical trends and traditions to create small, reflective, and resilient songs that connect with listeners in a very personal way.



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