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feature BY NICOLE BARLEY, ANDREA BOSCO, AND RACHEL JONES CONTRIBUTING WRITER KATHERINE CHRISTOFF LOOKING TO TURN UP THE HEAT ON YOUR SUMMER CALENDAR? THESE CONCERTS, GALAS, AND GATHERINGS WILL HAVE YOU CELEBRATING THE SEASON IN STYLE. PLUS, we’re commemoraTING THE RETURN OF THE POINT STATE PARK FOUNTAIN! Water Works Venture Outdoors: Kayak Pittsburgh The fountain Breathe in the great outdoors with Pittsburgh’s trails, parks, and at Point State waterways. Kayak Pittsburgh, a project of Venture Outdoors, offers Park is a point hourly kayak and bicycle rentals in the North Shore, Millvale Riverfront of reference, an Park, and North Park. Several guided, themed kayaking programs are undeniable icon, a available all summer through Venture Outdoors for $30-$75. Alyson Walls sentinel of the city’s of Venture Outdoors says kayaking on Pittsburgh’s three rivers is popular three rivers — and with tourists and long-time residents. “It’s a great way to see the sights this June marked — including the city skyline, Point State Park, historic bridges, PNC the magnificent Park, and Heinz Field — from a new vantage point and experience the return of the water tranquility of the water,” Walls says. “You might also spot birds, fish, and sculpture. After other wildlife along the shore.” Even first-time kayakers need not worry. a dry spell due to The flat-water kayaking is perfect for beginners, and it’s easy to pick up two year’s worth of the technique after just a few minutes of instructions from the staff. But renovations, the reinvigorated fountain and surrounding park, first you will definitely feel the established in 1974, is the largest reconstruction in Pennsylvania burn! “It’s a great upper State Park history. The fountain’s central column reaches heights of body and core workout,” 150 feet, and improvements include a cascade waterfall, new stone Walls says. “I also find paving surfaces, plumbing, and lighting. The fountains three fanned it very peaceful, quiet, water features, referred to as “peacock tails,” symbolize the three and relaxing to listen rivers, and so, the magical place where the Allegheny, Ohio, and to the water lapping Monongahela Rivers converge (along with the Wisconsin Glacial around your kayak and Flow aquifer, which runs quietly and powerfully underground) is paddle. Solo kayaks the point where we begin our summer in the city. From kayaking are $16/hour, tandem to biking, picnics to people watching, there’s plenty to see and do kayaks are $21.50/hour, along Pittsburgh’s riverfront. Visit the fountain between 7 a.m. and 11 and bicycles are $8/ p.m., spring through fall, and soak in the beauty of the city. For more hour. Kayak Pittsburgh, information, visit pointstatepark.com. kayakpittsburgh.org. Photograph by Cayla Zahoran, from Venture Outdoors. Three Rivers Regatta The Three Rivers Regatta is the largest event of its kind in the country, and, in its 36th year in the city, The Grand Slam Package this year’s celebration promises to be a surging Fairmont Pittsburgh is teaming up with the Pittsburgh Pirates to offer the Grand Slam success. Attend the free festivities at Point State Package. Enjoy two tickets to a Pittsburgh Pirates game at PNC Park, overnight Park, including two fireworks shows, presented accommodations in a PNC Park-view guest room at Fairmont Pittsburgh, hotel by Zambelli Fireworks, on July 3 and of course, parking, homemade Cracker Jacks, a baseball glove to take to the game, and use on July 4. Jefferson Starship will headline the of an in-room Nintendo Wii baseball game. Get in on this home run deal Thursday main stage, and the Powerboat North American through Sunday until September 22. Rates start at $329 per night. Fairmont Pittsburgh, Championships will have the rivers rocking. Get the Downtown. fairmont.com/pittsburgh. PNC Park, North Shore. pirates.com. complete schedule at threeriversregatta.net. Available until September 22 July 2 -4 Available until July 2 August 31 Save the Sea Turtles Bruno Mars Make a splash with the Save the Sea Turtles Package, which Celebrate Fourth of July early with an explosive performance includes overnight accommodations at Fairmont Pittsburgh, four by Bruno Mars. The smooth singer is performing at CONSOL tickets to the Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium, a sea turtle stuffed Energy Center with special guest Ellie Goulding. As part of The animal, and a $25 donation to the Pittsburgh Zoo’s Sea Turtle Moonshine Jungle World Tour, this show will have you dancing, Second Chance program. The program rescues injured sea turtles singing, and swooning all night. Missing this concert will from North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia beaches and definitely feel like getting locked out of heaven!CONSOL Energy sends them to the Pittsburgh Zoo for rehab. Soak up this special Center, Uptown. ticketmaster.com. Bruno Mars, brunomars.com. Thursday through Sunday until August 31. Rates start at $299 per night. Fairmont Pittsburgh, Downtown. fairmont.com/pittsburgh. Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium, Highland Park. pittsburghzoo.org. Photographs from the Pittsburgh Pirates, Three Rivers Regatta, Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium, CONSOL Energy Center. Summer in the City own mus cht ic Fe ts st eu iv D al Mac Miller Welcome home! Mac Miller -j uly 6 2013- returns to his old stomping venues grounds as part of The park house, james street gastropub, the rathskellar @ max's allegheny tavern, main stage @ foreland st., stedeford's re- Space Migration Tour. The Deutschtowncords, artists image resource,Music peanutz, Festival key west, bistro to go Celebrate the booming local music scene with an all-day one-time WHIRL cover star & Co. & more... will be tearing up Stage AE festival bandsin historic Deutschtown! More than 40 live bands, Meeting of Important People, The Harlan Twins, Bastard Bearded Irishmen, with special guests Chance rangingRound Black from Ghosts, rock Locks andand Dams, blues Chet Vincent to bluegrass and The Big Bend, and Autobahn, electronica, Ishtar, Grand Piano, Big Gypsy, The Red Western, Brewer's Row, Dave O'Brien the Rapper, Vince Staples, willTrio, play Triggers, in Legsa variety Like Tree Trunks, of indoor The FED, Nic and Lawless outdoor and his Young venues Crimina- across the les, Neighbours, Nerve Ending, Gene Stovall, Mega Def, Tracksploitation, DJ Three, and The Internet. We know NorthChrome SBabyide. Jesus, Food DJ Harry trucks Lurker, willThe Wreckids, be available, Blue X Baxter, butFaithful admission Sin- is free.ners, ADanfter Pritchard, running Ike Mississippi, two Tyree successful Morgan, Household Deutschtown Stories, Blue Red- Bar Crawls he’ll be reppin’ his hometown shift, Motometer, Weird Paul, Casino Bulldogs, Buffalo Buffalo Buffalo, The with some of our favorite in the fall,Dressed Cody Frets, W Adadsdad,alters The was Banned, inspired & Hot Metal toBridge host a summer event.www.deutschtownmusicfestival.org “With the music www.facebook.com/DeutschtownMusicFestivalwe already have in this neighbor- tracks, including “Party on hood — be it the Parkhouse, James St., or the Elks — music Fifth Ave.,” “Knock Knock,” was a natural choice as a new venture,” Walters says. “My and “Frick Park Market.” hope is to inspire new people to come and see how awe- Stage AE, North Shore. some our neighborhood is and for some of our other venues promowestlive.com. Mac to take on having live music.” Deutschtown Music Festival, Miller, macmillerofficial.com. deutschtownmusicfestival.org. July 6 July 12 July 9-21 July 12 Disney’s The Little Mermaid Pittsburgh is heading under the sea for the first time, as the Pittsburgh CLO presents Disney’s Ticket packages include: The Little Mermaid. The Broadway hit tells the treasured tale of a mermaid, Ariel, who dreams of General admission: • $40 in advance for members a life as a human. Jessica Grové, who plays the • $50 in advance for non-members magical mermaid, and an outstanding cast sing • $75 day-of and at the door the favorite tunes by eight-time Academy Award Includes passport to gallery crawl and winner Alan Menken, like “Part of Your World” and dance party “Kiss the Girl.” The stunning set at the Benedum Center is sure to delight children and adults alike. Cosmopolitan Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Cultural Trust Partners Board VIP admission: Benedum Center, Downtown. pittsburghclo.org. • $85 in advance for members and presenting sponsors UPMC and UPMC • $95 in advance for non-members Health Plan are hosting the seventh annual • $125 day-of and at the door CONSOL Energy Cosmopolitan Pittsburgh. Includes complimentary reserved The festivities kick off with a gallery crawl parking at Theater Square, passport to at 5:30 p.m. and close at 9 p.m. with a dance gallery crawl and dance party, access party at the Byham Theater for desserts! “It’s to two secret VIP destinations during an exciting venue because people have the the crawl with distinct menu items, chance to go to the Byham to see shows, but speciality cocktails, and installations by they don’t have the chance to go on-stage local artists. themselves,” says PCT Manager of Individual Giving Heather Masterson. The all-inclusive Jetsetter admission: event features an exclusive dinner party; • $500 in advance sensational, unlimited cocktails; a private Includes two VIP tickets, complimentary reserved parking at Theater Square art show; and music by the Boilermaker Jazz Garage, a Pittsburgh Cultural Trust Band. “It’s a terrific way to enjoy the city on membership at the Leader Partner level a summer night.” Pittsburgh Cultural Trust, for one year, and special recognition as Downtown. trustarts.culturaldistrict.org. a Jetsetter Individual Sponsor. Photographs from Billy Bustamante, by Adam Milliron, Cayla Zahoran. 19th Annual Pittsburgh Blues Festival The Blues Fest is back for another year of food, fun, and vendors — accompanied by the music of popular, local blues bands! Presented by Peoples Natural Gas, the The Eagles event will be held at Hartwood Acres Last February, the Eagles released a and will benefit the Greater Pittsburgh documentary of its career called “The History Community Food Bank.