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June 1st, 2024

Family Fun Guide to the 2024 Three Rivers Arts Festival

January 12, 1969



Los Lonely Boys

Dollar Bank Main Stage @ Ft. Duquesne Boulevard

Saturday, June 01, 7:30pm - 9:00pm

Music  Los Lonely Boys is a Texican rock and roll band made up of three brothers from Texas who have been making music for 17 years and are currently working on a new album.

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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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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!





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.





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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Drum Circle

Ibeji Drum Ensemble

Green Mountain Energy Stage @ 7th Street

  • Saturday, June 01, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
  • Saturday, June 01, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Music  Join the Ibeji Drum Ensemble for a fun and educational drum circle experience, celebrating the African Diaspora, open to all ages and presented by Trust Arts Education

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Create Your Own Feelings Doll

With Counseling & Wellness Center of Pittsburgh

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

Saturday, June 01, 12:00pm - 6:00pm

Giant Eagle Creativity Zone

Creative Activities  Using person-shaped popsicle sticks, colorful yarn, and vibrant markers, children will have the opportunity to craft their very own feelings doll.

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Poetry Reading

The National Museum @ Wood St

  • Saturday, June 01, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
  • Saturday, June 08, 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Literary Art  Students read poetry at The National Museum.





The Blues Society (2024)

Harris Theater

Harris Theater @ Liberty Avenue

  • Saturday, June 01, 5:30pm - 6:45pm
  • Tuesday, June 04, 5:30pm - 6:45pm
  • Friday, June 07, 5:30pm - 6:45pm
  • Sunday, June 09, 5:30pm - 6:45pm

Music  A new documentary about a forgotten festival, this film asks who really owns the blues?





The Altons

Dollar Bank Main Stage @ Ft. Duquesne Boulevard

Saturday, June 01, 6:00pm - 6:45pm

Music  The Altons, natives of Southeast LA, curate a ballad of retro-indie-soul that has captivated local audiences for several years, quickly driving them to become a staple of the scene.

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Thee Sinseers

Dollar Bank Main Stage @ Ft. Duquesne Boulevard

Saturday, June 01, 6:45pm - 7:30pm

Music  Thee Sinseers are a powerhouse of soul and R&B; evocative of their hometown of East L.A.'s Friday evening cruises, Saturday night backyard boogies, and Sunday afternoon barbecues.

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