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Shelby Lynne Cancels June 20 Performance
Hometown hero Joe Grushecky will rock on at the Three Rivers Arts Festival
June 4, 2008
Country star Shelby Lynne has canceled her performance at this year's Three Rivers Arts Festival, and the rest of her June performances as well.
Three Rivers Arts Festival Unveils Plan to Reduce Environmental Impact With Help From Colcom Foundation
May 12, 2008
Over the course of the next three years, the Three Rivers Arts Festival will dramatically reduce the amount of waste it produces. Thanks to a generous grant from the Colcom Foundation, the 2008 Festival will introduce large-scale composting in its food vending area in collaboration with partner company Restorative Events, LLC, a local company devoted to producing environmentally-friendly public events. At the end of the three-year initiative, the Festival and Restorative Events will introduce standards that may become the equivalent of LEED certification for large-scale public events.
Local Artists Go Up Against the Clock at Art Olympics
Art Olympics with accompaniment from Opek, Saturday, June 21, 2008
May 12, 2008
A zany blend of reality television a la Iron Chef and creation, the Art Olympics are coming to the Three Rivers Arts Festival. 4th River presents the Art Olympics with accompaniment from Pittsburgh jazz band Opek at 6:30 pm, Saturday, June 21, 2008, at Market Square.
Punk Pioneers Will Rock the Three Rivers Arts Festival
The New York Dolls Will Roll Into Pittsburgh Sunday, June 15, 2008
April 28, 2008
The idiosyncratic punk rock sounds of the New York Dolls will thrill concert-goers at Three Rivers Arts Festival at 7:30 pm, Sunday, June 15, 2008, on the Main Stage. All Three Rivers Arts Festival Main Stage performances are free and open to the public.
West-African-Inspired Rhythm Band Returns to Pittsburgh
Entrain to perform on Wednesday, June 11, 2008, Three Rivers Arts Festival Main Stage
April 28, 2008
Award-winning, international rhythm band Entrain showcases its eclectic style at the 49th annual Three Rivers Arts Festival, 7:30 pm, Wednesday, June 11, 2008, on the Festival Main Stage. All Three Rivers Arts Festival Main Stage performances are free and open to the public.
Electronic Jam Fusion Band Lotus Surges Into Pittsburgh
Laptop-Free Electronic Masters Visit the Three Rivers Arts Festival Main Stage
April 28, 2008
Genre-blending electronic jammers Lotus will plug in and rock out on the Three Rivers Arts Festival Main Stage at 7:30 pm, Wednesday, June 18, 2008. All Three Rivers Arts Festival Main Stage performances are free and open to the public.
Phoebe Snow is Back on the Scene and Coming to Town
Snow performs at the Three Rivers Arts Festival on June 14
April 28, 2008
Phoebe Snow's soothing, melodic vocals will grace this year's Three Rivers Arts Festival on Saturday, June 14 at 7:30 pm on the Main Stage. All Three Rivers Arts Festival Main Stage performances are free and open to the public.
Homegrown Hip-Hop Hits the Three Rivers Arts Festival
Formula412 hits the Festival Main Stage on June 16, 2008
April 28, 2008
Pittsburgh's own Formula412 brings real hip-hop to the Three Rivers Arts Festival Main Stage at 7:30 pm, Monday, June 16, 2008. All Three Rivers Arts Festival Main Stage performances are free and open to the public.
Roots-Reggae Due Harmonizes the Three Rivers Arts Festival
Israel Vibration with Special Guest Outlaw Nation, June 17, 2008, Festival Main Stage
April 28, 2008
Reggae harmony duo Israel Vibration will bring their emotional sounds to the Three Rivers Arts Festival on Tuesday, June 17, 2008, on the Festival Main Stage. Special guest Outlaw Nation opens the show at 6:30 pm; Israel Vibration plays at 7:30 pm. All Three Rivers Arts Festival Main Stage performances are free and open to the public.
Maceo Parker to Give Pittsburgh a Funk Lesson
Legendary Sax Player Visits the Three Rivers Arts Festival on June 13
April 28, 2008
Jam sax master Maceo Parker will energize Pittsburgh with his soulful funk orchestra at 7:30 pm, Friday, June 13, 2008, on the Three Rivers Arts Festival Main Stage. All Three Rivers Arts Festival Main Stage performances are free and open to the public.
