Community Corner
Grab & Go Kids Planner
Patch dug deep to find the best things to do with your family this weekend in spots around the corner and within reasonable striking distance.
We know you're busy, but you want to spend valuable time with your children.
Don't fret. We've assembled a calendar of child-friendly activities and new places to try out with the kids this week.
So get ready to design a T-shirt, celebrate the Chinese New Year, listen to live music, and more. Pick and choose your destinations from this week’s array of events.
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Making Graffiti T-Shirts for Teens
Where/When: The Sewickley Public Library, 500 Thorn St., from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Saturday.
Why Go: The teen librarian is helping kids celebrate "White T-Shirt Day" by providing fabric spray paint, fabric markers and stencil-making materials for teens to make a unique shirt. Bring your own, or the library will have extras.
Pricing: Free
Where/When: Sweetwater Center for the Arts, 200 Broad Street, Sewickley, 7 to 9 p.m. Friday.
Why Go: Donna Bailey will be performing as part of the Clearview Sweet Jazz Series. She is know for her classic jazz, swing and blues performed with a sophisticated style.
Pricing: Members: $8 advance/ $10 day of event. Non-members: $12 advance/$15 day of event.
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Bon Jovi Live
Where/When: Consol Energy Center , 1230 Colwell St, Uptown Pittsburgh, at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday.
Why Go: Iconic band Bon Jovi brings its 2011 tour to Pittsburgh to rock the Consol Energy for two evenings.
Pricing: Tickets start at $12.
Parents Night Out
Where/ When: Carnegie Science Center, Saturday, beginning at 5 p.m. through 10 p.m. (or 11 p.m. for $10 more.)
Why Go: Drop your child off for an evening of fun and exploration, then head off on your own. Children ages 6 to 12 will enjoy dinner, an Omnimax movie, a laser show and a science workshop. Parents enjoy a night on the town or just a relaxing evening at home.
Pricing: Members $35, Non-members $40.
Celebrate Chinese New Year!
Where/When: The Children's Museum in Pittsburgh, 12:30 p.m. Sunday.
Why Go: Learn a lesson about Asian culture with Silk Screen: Asian Arts and the Steel Dragon Lion Dance Team. Children will make culturally-themed art to take home and carry in the parade. At 2 p.m., kids can enjoy a live performance by the dance team and join a parade throughout the museum for the finale.
Pricing: Adults, $11; children 2 to 18, $10; under 2 free.
