It’s Friday, and you’ve got no idea what you’ll do for the weekend. Patch is coming to the rescue. We’ve got the best bets for your done-work-outta-here time. Check out our top picks for this weekend to find something for everyone in the family to enjoy.
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Where/When: , 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. on Friday.
Why Go?: Stop by Sterling Yoga for Senior Stretch Yoga. These classes are gentle, yet energizing program of yoga exercises and breathing designed for seniors who want to work on increasing strength, flexibility, and balance.
Pricing: $5.
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Where?/When?: Benedum Center, 8 p.m. on Friday and Saturday.
Why Go?: The NETworks Presentations, LLC will bring the multi-award-winning Billy Elliot the Musical to Pittsburgh’s Benedum Center from Jan. 31 through Feb. 12. Billy Elliot the Musical is the joyous celebration of one boy’s journey to make his dreams come true. Set in a small town, the story follows Billy as he stumbles out of the boxing ring and into a ballet class, discovering a surprising talent that inspires his family and his whole community and changes his life forever.
Pricing: $22 to $79, click here to purchase tickets.
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Where/When: Carnegie Museum of Art, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday or noon to 5 p.m. on Sunday.
Why Go?: Bank of America and Merrill Lynch’s Museums on Us offers free access to Pittsburgh cardholders this weekend. Photo ID and a valid Bank of America/Merrill Lynch credit or debit card must be presented to receive one free general admission limited to cardholder at Carnegie Museum of Art. Not to be combined with other offers.
Pricing: Free.
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Where?/When?: South Hills Village, noon to 3 p.m. on Saturday.
Why Go?: This educational event features crafts, Dr. Seuss book reading by some of your favorite local storytellers, giveaways (while supplies last) and prizes! Share the joy of reading and bring a new or gently used book to donate to charity. Plus meet the Cat in the Hat costumed character! This event will be held in the lower level in and around the Play area.
Pricing: Book Donation.
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Where/When: CONSOL Energy Center, 7:30 p.m. on Saturday.
Why Go?: Nuclear Cowboyz 2012 has the greatest cast of freestyle motocross, trials and quad riders ever assembled, including recent X Games 17 medalists Ronnie Faisst, Pittsburgh native Adam Jones, Mike Mason, and Winter X Games medalist Caleb Moore. Joined by world-class medalist riders Taka Higashino, Beau Bamburg, Derek Garland, Nixey Danielson, Brody Wilson, Jimmy Fitzpatrick, Dustin Miller, Wes Agee, Matt Buyten, Geoff Aaron, Keith Wineland, Derek Guetter, and Colton Moore, Nuclear Cowboyz 2012 takes unleashed power to its massive ramps in a freestyle performance of pure danger and raw combat.
Pricing: $35 and up. Click here to purchase tickets.