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Friday, April 4th
Banff Mountain Film Festival
Carnegie Library of Homestead
7:00 PM - doors open at 6:00 PM
Scroll down to view pricing info
Saturday, April 5th
Banff Mountain Film Festival
Carnegie Library of Homestead
7:00 PM - doors open at 6:00 PM
Scroll down to view pricing info
Sunday, April 6th
Family Fun with Nature and Art:
The Watery World of Watercolor
Schenley Park
2:00 PM - 4:30 PM
$5.00 kids, $10.00 member, 18.00 non-member
Saturday, April 12th
Doggie Day Trek
Grandview Park
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
$8.00 member, 18.00 non-member
Intro to Kayaking
Sarah Heinz House, Northside
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
$12.00 member, 20.00 non-member
Long Distance Hikes
West Loop - Raccoon State Park
8:00 AM - 2:00 PM
$5.00 member, 10.00 non-member
Other Area Activities
To contribute an event, e-mail
Lou.
Wednesday, April 2nd
Wednesday Walk
Beechwood Farms Nature Reserve
9:00 AM
Audubon Society
Hike -Hartwood Mansion
Hartwood Mansion and Stable
11:00 AM
Ramblers
Saturday, April 5th
Three Rivers Bird Club Outing
8:00 AM
Three Rivers Birding
Wildflower Walk near Buffalo Creek
10:00 AM
Sierra Club, Allegheny Group
Wednesday, April 9th
Hike - South Park trails
South Park
Ramblers
Thursday, April 10th
Fledglings Children's Program
10:00 AM
Audubon Society
Saturday, April 12th
Adult Eco-Series
10:00 AM
Audubon Society
Hike - Linn Run
10:00 AM
Sierra Club, Allegheny Group
Visit Casparis Cave
10:00 AM
Sierra Club, Allegheny Group
Sunday, April 13th
Family WalkAbout
2:00 PM
Audubon Society
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The
Summer Schedule is Here!
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The Summer
Adventure Times will be released this week! Inside its
pages you will find some of our summer
standbys - TriAnglers, Happy Hour Paddles,
and rock climbing - as well as a few brand
new trips, such as a Summer Pie Hike Series and
our expanded Trail Town bike series.
Check out the new AT online to view over
220 programs taking place throughout the
region as well as updates and tips from the
Venture Outdoors community!
Keep an eye on the
website to register early for our summer
programs.
In the
meantime, there's still a month of the spring
schedule
left to go! Try out some of the exciting trips in
our Spotlight section below and in the calendar
to the left. |
Grab a sneak peak of the Summer Adventure
Times this Weekend at the Banff
Mountain Film Festival! |
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Sunday, April 6th |
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Family Fun with Art and Nature: The Watery World of Watercolor
Start out with a short guided hike through Schenley Park to discover intriguing
textures, colors and patterns from nature. Next, walk over to Carnegie Museum of
Art for a guided gallery tour and studio art-making activity. Kids take home their
creations! Family prices available.
Schenley Park
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
$10.00 member, $18.00 non-member, $5.00
kids
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Saturday, April 12th |
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Long Distance Hike
Spend a day on the trail with Kenn Howard and Nanci Goldberg as you explore some of
Western PA's longer trails. The Long Distance Hikes will be at least 10 miles
each, and
some will be a lot longer. These hikes are designed for advanced hikers who have
lots of stamina. If you are looking for a great workout and want to cover a lot of
terrain in a day, then these are the perfect treks for you.
West Loop - Raccoon Creek State Park (11.56 Miles)
8:00 AM - 2:00 PM
$5.00 member, $10.00 non-member
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Saturday, April 12th |
Intro to Kayaking
This course gives you a chance to try kayaking in the safety and security of an
indoor swimming pool. You will learn kayaking basics, along with some simple
paddle strokes and self-rescue techniques.
Sarah Heinz House, North Side
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
$12.00 member, $20.00 non-member |
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This
weekend, ignite
your passion for adventure, action and
travel!
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The Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour
will exhilarate you with amazing big-screen
stories when it comes to The Carnegie
Library and Music Hall in Homestead at 7:00
PM on Friday and Saturday, April 4 and 5,
2008 . Journey to exotic locations, paddle
the wildest waters and climb the highest
peaks. Get your tickets today and be taken
away to the most captivating places on
earth!
For ticket information, call 412-255-2564 x
2 or visit
www.ventureoutdoors.org/banff.asp |
Related
Links:
1.
Read John Hayes' article with 24 Solo
Director, Jason Berry
2. Park your car just once! Dinner at
the venue info available at:
http://www.ventureoutdoors.org/banffoffers.pdf
3. Detailed driving directions are available
here
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Pittsburgh Flying Disc Society League Play
Wednesday, April 2nd
6:00 PM
Schenley Park Oval
Pittsburgh Disc Golf League starts this
Wednesday and continues throughout the
season. Beginners and experts alike
can try their skill (and luck) for the best
score.
More information at:
http://www.pfds.org
Backpacking
101
Wednesday, April 9th
7:00 PM
REI, South Side
REI will take the mystery out of Backpacking
as we share our knowledge in this show and
tell session. They will cover backpacking
essentials: choosing an internal or
external-frame pack; selecting proper
clothing, the right footwear; and
understanding the basic gear you need to
reach your destination.
Sierra Club's Environmental Film
Festival, Part I
Wednesday, April 9th
6:00 PM
Botany Hall, near Phipps Conservatory
Films include The Real Dirt on Farmer John,
Secret World of Gardens: Honey Bees, the
award-winning My Father's Garden, and Net
Loss: The Storm Over Salmon Farming.
More information at:
http://www.alleghenysc.org
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