The city of Pittsburgh has some excellent events and things to do this spring. The month of April is going to be quite busy, with plenty of activities ranging from the stage, to sports, and beyond.
Active Outdoor Activities
Pirates Charities 5k Home Run – Saturday, April 13
You can register for the Pirates 5k here. Each person to complete the race will receive a coupon for a free Pirates ticket good for any game between April 13 – 17, 2013.
Kayak Pittsburgh – opens Saturday, May 4 on the North Shore
Concerts
Bigelow Bash – Saturday, April 7th
Featuring Twenty-One Pilots and Neon Trees.
The University of Pittsburgh’s annual outdoor Bash is held on Bigelow Boulevard in front of the Cathedral of Learning.
The Execution Tour feat. EXCISION – April 6th
Sound Tribe Sector 9 – April 14th
Clutch w/ Orange Goblin, Lionize, Scorpion Child – April 19th
All Time Low & Pierce the Veil w/ Mayday Parade, You Me at Six April – 20th
The Joy Formidable – April 24th
Steel Panther – April 25th
TECH N9NE – April 27th
Big Boi Shoes for Running 2013 World Tour – April 28th
Buckcherry – May 4th
Consol Energy Center
Green Day – March 31
Eric Clapton – April 6
Barry Manilow – April 19
Fleetwood Mac – April 26
The Black Keys with the Flaming Lips – April 30
Stage Productions
Pittsburgh Playhouse – Point Park University
Antarktikos – March 22 – April 8
For tickets, visit the Playhouse website. Free tickets are available for Point Park students with a valid student ID.
Benedum Center – Cultural District
The Book of Mormon
March 28 – April 7
Cinderella (ballet)
April 19 – 21
Click here for more information on the Cultural District.
Sports – Local Home Games
Pirates – PNC Park – MLB
vs Chicago Cubs – 1:30 pm, April 1
vs Chicago Cubs – 7:00 pm, April 3
vs Chicago Cubs – 12:30 pm, April 4
vs Cincinnati Reds – 7:00 pm, April 12
vs Cincinnati Reds – 7:00 pm, April 13
vs Cincinnati Reds – 1:30 pm, April 14
vs St. Louis Cardinals – 1:30 pm, April 15
vs St. Louis Cardinals – 7:00 pm, April 16
vs St. Louis Cardinals – 7:00 pm, April 17
vs Atlanta Braves – 7:00 pm, April 18
vs Atlanta Braves – 7:00 pm, April 19
vs Atlanta Braves – 7:00 pm, April 20
vs Atlanta Braves – 1:30 pm, April 21
Penguins – Consol Energy Center – NHL
vs Buffalo Sabres – 7:30 pm, April 2
vs New York Rangers – 7:00 pm, April 5
vs Montreal Canadiens – 7:00 pm, April 17
vs Buffalo Sabres – 7:00 pm, April 20
vs Carolina Hurricanes – 7:30, April 27
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Power – Consol Energy Center – AFL (Arena Football League)
vs San Antonio Talons – 2:00 pm, April 28
vs Orlando Predators – 7:00 pm, May 4
Riverhounds – Highmark Stadium – USL (United Soccer League)
vs Harrisburg City Islanders – 8:00 pm, April 13
*Hurry! Tickets for opening day are almost sold out!
The Frozen Four – Consol Energy Center – April 11 – 13
Harlem Globetrotters – Consol Energy Center – April 21
Have a safe and happy April!
– AB
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