pittsburgh earth day

"The Blue Marble" is a famous photograph of the Earth taken on December 7, 1972, by the crew of the Apollo 17 spacecraft en route to the Moon at a distance of about 29,000 kilometres (18,000 mi). It shows Africa, Antarctica, and the Arabian Peninsula. (photo: NASA and Wikipedia).

Pittsburgh Earth Day 2020 (Wed., 4/22/20)

Pittsburgh Earth Day 2020.

Pittsburgh Musicians Record ‘Lay Down (Candles in the Rain)’ to Celebrate Earth Day’s 50th Anniversary

Talented local musicians and producing staff created a new version of a very popular Earth Day song by Melanie.

Rachel B performing at Paint the Square Green 2018. (photo: Rick Handler)

‘Cruel Intentions’ at Byham; Granger Smith Plays Stage AE; Fiesta Flamenca at Kelly-Strayhorn (Sat., 4/20/19)

'Cruel Intentions,' Granger Smith, Fiesta Flamenca, Pittsburgh Riverhounds, Paint the Square Green, 'How I Learned What I learned'

The three amigos of Liberty Magic (l. to r.) Eric Jones, Lee Terbosic, and Dennis Watkins. (photo: Dustin Wickett)

Magic Parlor to Appear in the Cultural District

The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust will open a magic parlor on Liberty Avenue.

Paint the Square Green: Earth Day Festivities in Downtown Pittsburgh

Mother Earth supplied some fantastic weather for Pittsburgh Earth Day Celebrations.

The Outlaws in Concert at The Lamp; Club Cafe Hosts Kim Richey and Bill Deasy; OTW Staging Byhalia, Miss. (Fri., 4/20/18)

The Outlaws, Kim Richey and Bill Deasy, 'Byhalia, Mississippi,' Paint the Square Green

Alex Pall (l.) and Andrew Taggart (r.) of the The Chainsmokers creating electrifying music.

The Chainsmokers to Spark Up PPG Paints Arena; Rock Legend Dave Mason Plays CHMH (Sat., 4/22/17)

The Chainsmokers, Dave Mason, BJM Danse, Spinning Jenny, La Vie en Vert, City Works Eatery and Pour House

Robby Krieger playing his Gibson SG guitar at a performance in London in 2007. photo: Caroline Bonarde Ucci.

The Door’s Robbie Krieger to Jam The Palace; Jergel’s Hosts Night Ranger; Earth Week Activites (Fri., 4/21/17)

Robby Krieger, Night Ranger, Earth Week Activities, Cultural District Gallery Crawl, Pittsburgh Craft Beer Week, Frank Vieira, Revel + Roost Friday Night Live

Sarah Silverman performing at Upright Citizens Brigade in Los Angeles, January 2013. photo: Kevintporter.

April Nightlife Guide: Three Comedians, Earth Week Celebrations, and Bar Fun

This month finds rough, but funny, comedians visiting the 'Burgh along with a new beer-centric restaurant and Craft Beer Week.

Baron Batch paints a mighty pachyderm while a DJ from the Pittsburgh collective Detour provides the beats. The painting was later auctioned to benefit Tree Pittsburgh.

Pittsburgh Earth Day 2015

From Schenley Plaza to Market Square to Mellon Square Park, Pittsburgh threw a citywide Earth Day party in honor of our home planet.