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POSTED: 12:04 pm EDT July 3, 2006
UPDATED: 2:26 pm EDT July 6, 2006


MAIN EVENTS


All-Star Futures Game
A contest of today’s up-and-coming prospects.

All-Star Legends and Celebrity Softball Game
Celebrity entertainers, MLB hall-of-famers and more.

Date: Both games are on July 11, with gates opening at 2:30
Where: PNC Park

Major League Baseball’s FanFest
An interactive “baseball heaven on earth”
When: July 7 – July 11 from 9 a.m. until 8 p.m.
Where: David Lawrence Convention Center
Cost: Adults $20; Children, Senior and Military $15

Information about all of the above events available at mlb.com

All-Star Red Carpet Show
Get up close with former greats and the 64 All-Star Game players.
When: July 11 at 2 p.m.
Where: Roberto Clemente Bridge


MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT

All-Star Rally
Complete with hot dogs, music, raffles and games.
Pittsburgh CLO Mini Stars will perform.
Where: Courtyard outside Allegheny County Courthouse
When: July 7 from noon until 1 p.m.

O.A.R. will perform two songs in-between the All-Star Futures Game and the Legends and Celebrity All-Star Softball Game.
Big & Rich will perform two songs directly before the Home Run Derby.
When: Monday, July 10th

Roberto Clemente Celebration Concert
Chevrolet Amphitheatre at Station Square
Lead singer Ed Roland and lead guitarist Joel Kosche, of the multi-platinum group Collective Soul, are scheduled to perform a special acoustic set during the one-night only charity musical tribute.
When: July 8 at 8 p.m.
Cost: $40-$15

The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra presents “Pastime"
Dedicated to three baseball legends; based on poet Michael Harper’s poem ‘Blackjack.’
Legendary artist Brian McKnight will also perform.
A portion of the proceeds from the concert will be donated to the YMCA and Every Child
Where: Heinz Hall
When: July 8 at 8 p.m.
For more information or tickets call (412) 392-4900
Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra: http://pittsburghsymphony.org

“Missing Pages”
A free noontime concert in Market Square
When: July 6 during the square’s weekly farmers’ market

The Station Square Jam
A free outdoor street party and concert
Bands include: Good Brother Earl, The Alternate Route and more.
When: July 7 from 5 to 11 p.m.

Matrix’s All-Star Ball With Cansecos
Also: Playboy Playmates and Pennsylvania Bikini Team
Where: Matrix nightclub, on the South Side
When: July 10 starting at 9 p.m.
For tickets call: (412) 261-1802

Free Showing of “Fever Pitch”
Movie starring Drew Barrymore and Jimmy Fallon
Flagstaff Hill
When: July 9 at 9 p.m.



ARTS & EXHIBITS


“Cooperstown Comes to Pittsburgh”
Each day has a unique theme with activities including book signings, gallery talks and a plethora of children's events of baseball history.
Western Pennsylvania Sports Museum
Senator John Heinz Pittsburgh Regional History Center
When: July 7-11 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily
Also: ‘Roberto Clemente’ photographs by Les Banos will be on display.

Roberto Clemente: All Star Exhibition
Over 3,500 square feet containing never before seen images and memorabilia.
When: July 5-12 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Where: Engine House No. 25 at 3339 Penn Avenue.
For more information visit : roberto21.com
Or call (412) 621-1268

Bases Loaded with Baseball Fun at Children's Museum
Where: Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh
Get a real baseball card artist's autograph on a real card he created
When: July 8 from 11 a.m. - noon; 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Also, take-apart a real baseball to create your own All-Star art
When: July 9-11
Both activities are free with Museum admission.
pittsburghkids.org

Black Ball: A Tribute to the Legends of the Negro Baseball Leagues An All-Star Gallery Crawl of art and entertainment in the Cultural District
709 Penn Gallery
When: July 7
Pittsburgh Cultural Trust: http://pgharts.org

Pittsburgh All-Star Communities murals
Under the direction of artist and Homewood resident Kyle Holbrook.
1,000-foot mural provides a vivid visual narrative of Pittsburgh's rich baseball icons. On the Andy Warhol Bridge.

UPMC’s Sports Works
The world’s largest science-of-sports exhibition.
More than 40 exhibits and 60 interactive experiences.
Where: Carnegie Science Center

“Pinch Hitters”
A summer survey of the work of more than 32 Pittsburgh artists.
Where: SPACE Gallery

Ultraviolet Acquiescence and Deep Space Drip
Fuses sculpture, video and light with new science discoveries.
Where: 707 Penn Gallery

The Sprout Fund and Art Institute of Pittsburgh
The unveiling of the Pittsburgh All-Star Public Art Project
The public art "stars" designed by regional artists will be displayed throughout the city in a celebration of Pittsburgh All-Stars.


DISCOUNTS

Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens Discount
20% off admission to anyone who brings their FanFest or All-Star Game receipt or ticket stub.
This discount is only good through All-Star Week.

Pittsburgh Roars Pass
Offering a special Pittsburgh Roars Pass that provides discount tickets or special offers.
Offers good for Carnegie Museums of Art and Natural History, the Children's Museum, the National Aviary and the Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium.
Pittsburgh Roars: http://pittsburghroars.com


COMMUNITY

Leave Those Lights On!
Sponsored by the Pittsburgh Building Owners and Managers Association
Downtown businesses are encouraged to leave their lights on July 10 and 11 to help the city shine for the All-Star game.

“Ask Me, I’m A Pittsburgher”
Friendly Pittsburghers will be recruited to serve as unofficial hosts over five days of All-Star festivities.
Hundreds of volunteers will be sporting the black, gold and red "Ask Me, I'm A Pittsburgher" buttons.

Help Create A Great All-Star Atmosphere!
Invite out-of-town friends and family to visit during All-Star Week to join in the celebrations.
Encourage employees to wear baseball jerseys to work on July 10 and 11.
Encourage friends and family outside Pittsburgh to tune-in to the telecast of the All-Star Game.
Attend some of the festive public events.


FOR MORE INFORMATION

Major League Baseball: http://mlb.com
Pittsburgh Pirates: http://pittsburgh.pirates.mlb.com
Visit Pittsburgh: http://visitpittsburgh.com
Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership: http://DowntownPittsburgh.com

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