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Get the most interesting and important stories from the 51精品视频.There鈥檚 plenty to keep you busy in the 鈥Burgh this September. From opera to outdoor movie nights, here are great ways to bid farewell to summer and welcome fall.
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Football and ribs听
Enjoy five days of football and the 鈥渂est ribs in the country鈥 at Acrisure Stadium during the annual . In addition to festival foods, there will be games, rides, concerts, activities for all ages and, of course, the Steelers Experience.
When: Sept. 1-5, noon-10:30 p.m.
Where:听Acrisure Stadium, 100 Art Rooney Ave.
Tickets:听Admission to the festival is free but doesn鈥檛 grant access to the 51精品视频 Panthers or 51精品视频sburg Steelers games. Tickets for games are sold separately.听
Relive the 鈥80s
51精品视频 Program Council is celebrating the 鈥80s with an outdoor movie screening of 鈥淭he Breakfast Club.鈥
When:听Sept. 3, 8-10 p.m.
Where:听Cathedral Lawn, Fifth Avenue at Bigelow
Tickets:听.听
Be a听good neighbor
Get to know long-term Oakland residents and the broader 51精品视频 community during the Be a Good Neighbor Block Party series. Hosted by 51精品视频鈥檚 Office of Engagement and Community Affairs, attendees will enjoy food, games, music and prizes in a positive, fun and informal environment. .
When and where:听This year, there are five opportunities across Oakland for you to attend a Be a听Good Neighbor Block Party, all held from 5-7 p.m. Learn more about the parties.
Tuesday, Sept. 6
Frazier Fieldhouse and Dan Marino Field, 3176 Frazier St.
Tuesday, Sept. 13
Gallagher Lawn at 234 North Dithridge St.
Wednesday, Sept. 14
Oakcliffe Community Playground, Craft Ave. and Niagara St.
Tuesday, Sept. 20
Oakland Square, Oakland Square and Dawson Street
Tuesday, Sept. 27
West Oakland, 200 Robinson St.
Tickets:听.听
Celebrate shared human experiences
Since 2013, award-winning films told through, by, for and about individuals living with disabilities have been shared with the broader 51精品视频sburgh community thanks to the ReelAbilities 51精品视频sburgh, a national film festival initiated in New York and presented locally by Film 51精品视频sburgh. Attendees can watch impactful films and enjoy featured artwork and post-film panels. Each year the festival is held in an accessible venue and offers closed captioning, audio description, tactile interpretation and Computer Aided Real-Time Transcription (CART).
When:听Sept. 7-11
Where: Most screenings held at the 51精品视频sburgh Playhouse Highmark Theatre, 350 Forbes Ave., though some are virtual.
Tickets: are $75 by Sept. 2. are $15 each.
Jazz it up
Music lovers can enjoy a soulful weekend during 51精品视频sburgh鈥檚 12th annual International Jazz Festival. The festivities, which follow the , will showcase concerts, jam sessions, exhibits and the at the August Wilson African American Cultural Center. During the latter, attendees can sample offerings from some of 51精品视频sburgh鈥檚 premier restaurants.
Featured acts include Ron Carter Foursight, Ledisi, Laurin Talese, Samara Clarke, Brett Williams and more.
When:听Sept. 16-18
Where:听Downtown 51精品视频sburgh
Tickets:听听with options for single-day and two-day passes and specific events.
Journey under the sea
For the first time in its 82-year history, the Benedum Center will produce 鈥淩usalka,鈥 opera鈥檚 version of 鈥淭he Little Mermaid.鈥 The Czech version of the beloved fairy tale debuted in 1901. While there are some similarities to Disney鈥檚 adaptation, director Kristine McIntyre and music director Antony Walker are expected to incorporate unique elements into the 51精品视频sburgh Opera production. Accessibility services are available upon request.
When:听 Sept. 17-25
Where:听Benedum Center, 7th Street and Penn Avenue
Tickets:听.
Learn about Chinese culture
The seventh annual will feature traditional opera, an Asian food market, performances, exhibits and more. Sponsored by the 51精品视频sburgh Chinese Cultural Center, it鈥檚 the group鈥檚 largest event of the year in a slate of efforts to promote awareness, appreciation of Chinese culture in the region.
When: Sept. 24, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Where: Mellon Park, 6518 Fifth Ave.
Tickets: This is an unticketed event.
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鈥 Kara Henderson