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the lives of a mother polar bear and her twin sevenmonth-old cubs as they navigate the changing Arctic wilderness they call home.
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GLASS: SHATTERING NOTIONS Senator John Heinz History Center, Downtown ongoing 412-454-6000 Before it was known for steel, Pittsburgh was America’s Glass City. Pittsburgh-produced glass has been used in fine tableware for five U.S. presidents, as tiles for the walls of New York City’s great tunnels, and in searchlights at the Panama Canal.
he following is a list of upcoming festivals and/or events. Event dates are subject to change.
November DINOSAURS IN THEIR TIME—T. REX RETURNS Carnegie Museum of Natural History, Oakland ongoing 412-622-3131 Tyrannosaurus Rex returns to the museum, but it is not alone. In one of the most dramatic paleontological displays ever constructed, Carnegie Museum of Natural History’s original T. Rex is joined by a second T. Rex, and the two are frozen in a confrontation over the remains of an Edmontosaurus, a plant-eating dinosaur. PENGUIN PREMIERE SHOW National Aviary, North Side ongoing 412-323-7235 Meet one of the Aviary’s four African Penguins! Daily at 1:00 PM. Free with general admission. www.aviary.org RAPTOR ENCOUNTER National Aviary, North Side ongoing 412-323-7235 Meet one of the Aviary’s exciting raptors or owls, from the favorite Snowy Owl to a regal red-tailed hawk. Daily at 10:30 AM. Free with general admission. FLIGHT OF THE BUTTERFLIES Carnegie Science Center, North Side ongoing 412-237-3400 Flight of the Butterflies is about the remarkable monarch butterfly migration. You will learn about a determined scientist who spent 40 years trying to discover exactly where the butterflies mysteriously disappeared when they flew south for the winter. HUBBLE Carnegie Science Center, North Side ongoing 412-237-3400 Narrated by Leonardo DiCaprio, tells the gripping story of the Hubble Space Telescope. Journey through distant galaxies to explore the grandeur and mysteries of our celestial surroundings and accompany space walking astronauts. TO THE ARCTIC Carnegie Science Center, North Side ongoing 412-237-3400 Narrated by Oscar winner Meryl Streep, the film takes audiences on a never-before-experienced journey into 34 Pittsburgh Point
HENRY BUHL, JR PLANETARIUM Carnegie Science Center, North Side ongoing 412-237-3400 Catapult into space in the Henry Buhl, Jr. Planetarium and travel from the Solar System to the outer reaches of the galaxy and beyond. MEDAL OF HONOR EXHIBIT Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall and Museum, Oakland ongoing 412-621-4235 Exhibit includes five Medals of Honor of local heroes from the Civil War, Indian Campaigns, World War II, as well as Korean and Vietnam Wars. FALL FLOWER SHOW Phipps Conservatory, Oakland through Early November 412-622-6914 Phipps celebrates the splendor of autumn with a colorful indoor flower display at the Schenley Park conservatory. Call for more information on this popular fall display. www.phippsconservatory.org THREE RIVERS FILM FESTIVAL Downtown Pittsburgh, Oakland, Regent Square Early November-Mid November 412-681-5449 Exciting two-week celebration features over 40 films and is the region’s premier film festival. www.3rff.com LIGHT UP NIGHT November 15 412-566-4190 The city's dramatic skyline is the backdrop for an evening of holiday activities, culminating in a spectacular fireworks display. Light Up Night features live entertainment, strolling carolers, tree lighting ceremonies, and the unveiling of the holiday window displays. 150th ANNIVERSARY OF THE GETTYSBURG ADDRESS Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall and Museum, Oakland November 19-ongoing 412-621-4235 This free event begins November 19 from 6-9 pm. New Exhibit: Gettysburg Hero, Major Gouvernor K. Warren’s Sword and artifacts displayed for the first time publicly. President Lincoln delivers the Gettysburg Address.