YEAR LONG
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| Every Day |
Mansion Tours
Stable Tours & Architectural Tours
(Reservations recommended) |
Mon - Sat
10 am- 3 pm
Sun. Noon - 4 pm |
JANUARY
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| 1/6 - 3/16 |
Winter Natural History Tours/Walks
(Weather permitting - all ages) |
1-hr. sessions
for 12 or more,
Tues.-Sat. |
FEBRUARY
|
| 2/9 - 2/25 |
Mini-Maple Steps
(Weather permitting - school groups only) |
1-hr. sessions
for 12 or more,
Wed. & Thurs. |
MARCH
|
| 3/24 |
Environmental Gardening
Mansion
Create a "balanced" habitat.
Cost: $5/person.
Reservations required. |
1 pm |
APRIL
|
| 4/3 - 6/19 |
Signing & Stories
(All ages) |
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| 4/4 - 6/16 |
Spring Natural History Tours/Walks
(All ages) |
1-hr. sessions
for 12 or more,
Tues.-Sat. |
| 4/12 - 6/16 |
Senses Awakened
(All ages) |
1-hr. sessions
for 12 or more,
Tues.-Sat.
|
| 4/13 - 5/11 |
Arbor Days
(All ages)
|
1-hr. sessions
for 12 or more,
Tues.-Sat. |
| 4/15 |
 Orienteering at Hartwood
(A competitive form of land navigation.
Bring a compass or we'll loan you one.)
Map fee: $5
More info and event flyer at WPOC |
Sign up:
11am-2pm
Must complete
by: 3:30 pm
|
| 4/25 - 4/28 |
Earth Activities
(All ages) |
|
| 4/25 & 4/28 |
A Taste of Nature
Mansion
Learn to identify unique wild edibles and medicinal plants
Cost: $5/person
Reservations required. |
1 pm |
MAY
|
| 5/2 - 10/27 |
Garden Compositions
Greenhouse
(All ages) |
|
| 5/3 - 5/23 |
Journal Memories
(All ages)
Bring journal and #2 pencil. Draw, sketch or write your observations.
Cost: $5/person
Reservations required. |
1 pm |
| 5/6 |
Deer Resistant Annuals
by Master Gardener Sally Foster
Mansion Terrace
Tried and true varieties of annuals, perennials that are deer resistant
Cost: $5/person
Reservations required.
|
1:30 pm |
| 5/12 |
Mother's Day Tea
Mansion - adults
Cost: $33/person
Reservations required. Reserve early!
|
11 am |
| 5/13 |
Mother's Day Tours
Mansion
Mothers free with paid Tour
Reservations required. Reserve early! |
Noon - 4 pm |
| 5/16 - 9/8 |
Wings
(All ages)
|
1-hr. sessions
for 12 or more,
Tues.-Sat. |
| 5/23 - 8/18 |
Beyond Borders
Greenhouse
(All ages) |
1-hr. sessions
for 12 or more,
Tues.-Sat. |
JUNE
|
| 6/1 - 6/20 |
Botanical Recipes
(All ages) |
1-hr. sessions
for 12 or more,
Tues.-Sat. |
| 6/2 & 6/13 |
Nature Sketching
Mansion
(Adults and children 8 years and over)
Cost: $5/person, supplies included.
Reservations required. |
1 pm |
| 6/16 |
Perennial Gardening - Early Blooming
by Master Gardener Sally Foster
Mansion, Formal Garden
We will walk through the garden and talk about each perennial that is in bloom. Bring a sandwich for a garden picnic afterwards!
Cost: $5/person
Reservations required. |
10 - 11:30 am |
| 6/17 |
Father's Day Mansion, Seldom Seen, and Stable Tours
(Mansion and Stables)
Complimentary Stable Tour at 1 pm or 2:30 pm with any paid tour- Mansion or Seldom Seen.
Cost: $6/person
The Seldom Seen Tour includes attic and basement.
Reservations required. Reserve early!
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Mansion: 12-4 pm
Stable: 1 pm & 2:30 pm
Seldom Seen:
1 pm & 2:30 pm |
JULY
|
| 7/11 - 7/25 |
Old-Thyme Herbs
(All ages) |
1-hr. sessions
for 12 or more,
Tues.-Sat. |
| TBA |
Dog Days
Amphitheater
A fun day festival to enjoy with your pet, rounded off with a set by
Music by Good Brother Earl
Sponsored by Huntington Bank
|
1-5 pm
Band:
4-5 pm
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| 7/12 - 8/22 |
Small & Mighty
(All ages) |
1-hr. sessions
for 12 or more,
Tues.-Sat. |
| 7/13 - 9/21 |
Signing & Stories
(All ages) |
1-hr. sessions
for 12 or more,
Tues.-Sat. |
| TBA |
PTAG Mountain Bike Festival
Meet at the parking lot by the school on Middle Road
~ PARTY may follow the ride at Boyce! ~
A huge thanks to the 2011 sponsors:
DirtRag, REI, Allegro Hearth Bakery, Dirty Harry's, Mad Mex, The Rosecliff Tavern
Pittsburgh Trail Advocacy Group (PTAG)
Pittsburgh Off-Road Cyclists (PORC) |
6 - 9 pm |
| 7/18 - 9/19 |
Summer Natural History Tours/Walks
(All ages) |
1-hr. sessions
for 12 or more,
Tues.-Sat. |
| 7/19 - 8/29 |
Caution Botany
(All ages) |
1-hr. sessions
for 12 or more,
Tues.-Sat. |
| TBA |
Ticket Prices:
| Friday Only |
Free admission with bag of non-perishable grocery items |
| Saturday |
$35 Advance; $40 Gate |
| Sunday |
$22 Advance; $25 Gate |
| Weekend Pass |
$50 Advance Only |
Check Pittsburgh Blues Festival website for military/student discounts, Family Fun Pack prices & more information.
Save! Buy your tickets at the advance price online. |
Fri:
4-10:30 pm
Sat & Sun:
1:30-10:30 pm
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| 7/21 |
Perennial Gardening - Mid-Summer Blooming
Mansion, Formal Garden
by Master Gardener Sally Foster
We will walk through the garden and talk about each perennial that is in bloom. Bring a sandwich for a garden picnic afterwards!
Cost: $5/person
Reservations required. |
10 - 11:30 am |
| 7/25 |
Edible Flowers Luncheon
(Mansion - adults)
Cost: $25
Reservations required. |
Noon |
AUGUST
|
| 8/2 - 9/12 |
Healing Treasures
(All ages) |
1-hr. sessions
for 12 or more,
Tues. - Sat. |
| 8/11 |
Everlasting Flowers
Learn the art of pressing and drying flowers and seed collecting.
Cost: $5/person, supplies included.
Reservations required. |
10:30 am |
| 8/18 |
Perennial Gardening - Late Blooming
by Master Gardener Sally Foster
Mansion, Formal Garden
We will walk through the garden and talk about each perennial that is in bloom. Bring a sandwich for a garden picnic afterwards!
Cost: $5/person
Reservations required. |
10 - 11:30 am |
| TBA |
12th Annual Walk for Strength
Bring your family and pooch!
Benefits the Make-A-Wish Foundation
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9 am |
SEPTEMBER
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13th Annual Allegheny County Music Festival
 Amphitheater
5:00- Opening Bands
7:30- Rusted Root!
$20 per car donation requested upon arrival at the concert. |
5:00 pm |
| 9/8 |
29th Annual Family House Polo Match
Middle Road Performance Center
Benefits Family House which provides a "home away from home" for patients and/or families who must travel to PGH for treatment of serious or life-threatening illnesses.
For more information call 412-647-POLO.
|
11 am - 4 pm
Mansion Party:
4:30 pm |
| TBA |
Fight for Air Walk
Join a Team, Start a Team, Volunteer
Pre-register and be eligible for additional prizes
Call Sarah at 412-321-4029 x 222
Sponsored by the American Lung Association |
Registration:
9 am
Walk begins:
10 am |
| TBA |
Walk for Food Allergy: Moving Toward A Cure
Join a Team, Create a Team, Be a "Virtual Walker," or Donate!
2011 Sponsors - Thank you!
West Penn Allegheny Health System
Highmark
Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network
|
Sign in: 10 am
Walk begins:
11 am
Distance: 2 miles
|
| 9/16 |
Seldom Seen Places & Architectural Tours
Mansion - adults
Cost: $6/person
Reservations required.
|
1 pm & 2:30 pm |
| TBA |
 Allegheny Green & Innovation Festival
Sponsored by
Allegheny Green
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Free Admission
|
11am - 5 pm |
Hay Day at Hartwood Acres
Family Fall Festival
Sponsored by
Allegheny County Special Events
Follow on Twitter and Facebook
Free Admission |
| TBA |
 26th Annual British Car Day
Antique, classic, new British cars & motorcycles will be featured. BYO Picnic Basket and beverages. Food and drink will not be sold.
The Mansion will be open for tours!
Contact: 412-767-9200
Sponsor: Jaguar Club of Pittsburgh. |
Field open: 9 am
Awards: 4 pm |
OCTOBER
|
| TBA |
4th Annual Hartwood Fest
A fun night out for adults at Hartwood Stable Complex
Featuring a bonfire, hay rides, food, and entertainment.
Proceeds benefit the  Friends of Hartwood
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6 - 10 pm |
| 10/2 - 10/23 |
Colors, Shapes & Textures
(All ages) |
1-hr. sessions
for 12 or more,
Tues.-Sat. |
| 10/3 - 11/14 |
Autumn Natural History Tours/Walks
(All ages) |
1-hr. sessions
for 12 or more,
Tues.-Sat. |
| 10/4 - 11/14 |
Horticultural Series "Collections"Greenhouse
(All ages)
|
1-hr. sessions
for 12 or more,
Tues. - Sat. |
| 10/9 - 11/13 |
Signs, Tracks & Homes
(All ages) |
1-hr. sessions
for 12 or more,
Tues.-Sat. |
| 10/10 - 10/27 |
Wildflower/Wildlife Habitats
(All ages) |
|
| TBA |
 18th Annual 3 Rivers Dash for Down Syndrome
Entertainment, snacks & beverages, games & raffles!
Sponsored by  Down Syndrome Assoc.
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Registration:
11 am
Walk begins:
1 pm |
| 10/16 - 11/13 |
Woody Plants
(All ages) |
1-hr. sessions
for 12 or more,
Tues. - Sat. |
| 10/27 |
Haunted Hat Tea & Tour
(Mansion - adults)
Reservations required
Cost: $33/person
Prize for the most unusual hat! |
11 am |
NOVEMBER
|
| TBA |
8th Annual Walk Through the Lights!
Shuttle buses from Hampton Municipal Parking Lots
Suggested donation:
$10/person or $5/student or $15/family
Benefits Project Bundle Up and other local charities
(Weather & Conditions Permitting) |
Shuttles run
5 pm - 10 pm |
| TBA |
Celebration of Lights
Suggested donation:
$12/car; Buses: $3/person for non-profit organizations, $5/person for profit organizations
Benefits Project Bundle Up and other local charities
(Weather & Conditions Permitting) |
Open every night
including holidays!
Sun - Thu:
6 pm -10 pm
Fri & Sat:
6 pm -11 pm |
| TBA |
8th Annual Thunder Through the Lights!
Meet at Mike's New Moon Saloon
2059 Saxonburg Blvd., Gibsonia 15044
(Intersection of Saxonburg Blvd & Bairdford Rd.)
Suggested donation: $15/vehicle
In case of inclement weather, bring your car or truck. Proceeds go to Celebration of Lights, which benefits local charities. Sponsored by:
North Pittsburgh Chapter A.B.A.T.E.
More info call Brian at 724-612-3038
(Weather & Conditions Permitting) |
5 pm |
| 11/16 - 1/6/2013 |
Holiday Mansion Tours - Daytime
(Mansion)
Regular tour admission fees & hours apply.
By reservations only. Reserve early! |
10 am - 3 pm |
| 11/24 & 11/28 |
Holiday Musical Tea & Tour
(Mansion - adults)
Cost: $33/person
Reservations required. Make your reservations early! |
11 am |
| 11/26 - 11/28 |
Holiday Candelight Tours - Evening
(Mansion - all ages)
Cost: $6/person plus Celebration of Lights
By reservations only. Reserve early!
|
5 pm - 8 pm |
DECEMBER
|
| All month |
Holiday Mansion Tours - Daytime
(Mansion)
Regular tour admission fees & hours apply.
By reservations only. Reserve early! |
10 am - 3 pm |
| All month |
Celebration of Lights
Suggested donation:
$12/car; Buses: $3/person for non-profit organizations, $5/person for profit organizations
Benefits Project Bundle Up and local charities
(Weather & Conditions Permitting) |
Open every night
including holidays!
Sun - Thu:
6 pm -10 pm
Fri & Sat:
6 pm -11 pm |
| 12/1 |
Holiday Musical Tea & Tour
(Mansion - adults)
Cost: $33/person
Reservations required. Make your reservations early! |
11 am |
12/1, 12/3,
12/4, 12/5,
12/10 - 12/12 |
Holiday Candelight Tours - Evening
(Mansion - all ages)
Cost: $6/person plus Celebration of Lights
By reservations only. Reserve early!
|
5 pm - 8 pm |