Summer Starts in June: 30 Things to Do This Month in Pittsburgh
“Spring being a tough act to follow, God created June.” – Al Bernstein
by Lindsay Patross
June 1, 2019
From the Three Rivers Arts Festival to free concerts at Hartwood, summer is prime time to explore Pittsburgh. Here is our day-by-day calendar for June!
Saturday // June 1
2 pm – Local x Global: Northside @ Allegheny City Brewing
Sunday // June 2
8 am – Highland Park Yard Sale
Monday // June 3
10 am – Dress for Success Fill-A-Bag Sale
Tuesday // June 4
8 pm – Toots & The Maytals @ Roxian Theater
Wednesday // June 5
7:30 pm – 70’s Drag Queen Bing @ Couch Brewery
Thursday // June 6
9:45 1m – Walking Tour; Downtown’s Best: Special Places and Spaces
Friday // June 7
6 pm – Unblurred – First Fridays on Penn Ave Gallery Crawl
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Saturday // June 8
11 am – Mister Rogers Family Day 2019
Looking for more neighborly inspiration, check out our post on all of the ways to follow Mister Rogers on social media.
Sunday // June 9
9 am – Aspinwall’s Town Wide Yard Sale
Monday // June 10
8 pm – Silent Sukhasana @ Belvederes Ultra-Drive
Every Monday night, head to Belvederes for a silent disco-style yoga class.
Tuesday // June 11
4 pm – Lawrenceville Farmers Market
Wednesday // June 12
5:30 pm – Yoga in the Square @ Market Square
Free yoga class every Wednesday at 5:30. The class is free, but you must BYOM (bring your own yoga mat).
Thursday // June 13
6:00 pm – Potholes & Pierogies @ Allegheny Center
The City of Pittsburgh hosts dinner and a discussion of the 2020 Pittsburgh Capital Budget.
Friday // June 14
9 am – Open Coffee Club @ AlphaLab
Free coffee meet-up for entrepreneurs and those looking to learn more about applying to the AlphaLab incubator
Saturday // June 15
12 pm – South Side Presbyterian Church Landmark Dedication Celebration
Sunday // June 16
7:30 pm – Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe @ Three Rivers Arts Festival
Monday // June 17
Full Moon & Glow Stand Up Paddle Tour
Tuesday // June 18
9 pm – Ocean Alley @ Spirit
Psychadelic surf-rock band from Australia is making a stop in Pittsburgh.
We caught up with @oceanalleyau to talk about their North American tour, latest music video, and biggest musical influences.https://t.co/TkULgkoAOt
— Bandsintown (@Bandsintown) May 13, 2019
Wednesday // June 19
5 pm or 8 pm – Hello Neighbor Community Dinner @ Scratch F&B
Thursday // June 20
6 pm – WMNBikePGH Monthly Ride
A no-drop 10-mile bike ride around Pittsburgh with BikePGH’s Women and Non-Binary Program
Friday // June 21
Free workshops around the city to learn and perform.
Saturday // June 22
8 am – Morningside Yard Sale
Sunday // June 23
1 pm – Community Garden Party @ Mattress Factory
Monday // June 24
11:30 am – Self-Guided Tours of the Old Allegheny County Jail Museum
Tuesday // June 25
4 pm – Lawrenceville Farmers Market
Wednesday // June 26
7:30 pm – Row House Cinema’s 5th Birthday & The Princess Bride
Thursday // June 27
8 pm – Pittsburgh Underwear Bike Ride
Friday // June 28
5 pm – Summer Fridays at the Frick: Name That Tune
Saturday // June 29
9 am – Bloomfield Saturday Market
Sunday // June 30
9 am – Open Streets PGH @ Downtown, Strip District & Lawrenceville
One of the coolest things about #OpenStreetsPGH is being able to explore new neighborhoods each month! Our June route will take you through Downtown, the Strip District, and Lawrenceville: https://t.co/cYbgmbbvQG pic.twitter.com/Ak2ddxxzJP
— Open Streets PGH (@openstreetspgh) May 27, 2019
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