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FESTIVALS

July

JAMBOREE IN THE HILLS: The lineup this year includes Toby Keith, Brad Paisley, .38 Special, The Charlie Daniels Band, The PovertyNeck Hillbillies, Taylor Swift, Jack Ingram, Jason Michael Carroll, The Marshall Tucker Band, The Outlaws, Neal McCoy, Sawyer Brown, and Kellie Pickler. Morristown, Ohio (July 19-22 ). 1-800-624-5456.

PITTSBURGH BLUES FESTIVAL: Headliners include Delbert McClinton, Walter Trout, Guy Davis, Devon Allman & Honeytribe, Peter Karp, Eric Lindell, Bernard Allison and Larry McCray. Proceeds benefit greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank. Hartwood Acres (July 20-22). 412-460-BLUE.

PINE COMMUNITY DAY: Pine Community Park, Pine (July 21). 724-625-1591.

FRENCH AND INDIAN WAR HISTORIC RE-ENACTMENTS: French Encampment (July 21-22); British Encampment (Aug. 4-5); American Indian Encampment (Aug. 18-19). Fort Necessity National Battlefield, east of Uniontown. 724-329-5512.

BRITISH, FRENCH AND INDIAN WAR REENACTMENT: Old Bedford Village, Bedford (July 21-22). 1-800-238-4347.

KIDS DAYS AT SCHENLEY PLAZA: Free carousel rides, entertainment and special programming. Schenley Plaza (July 22, Aug. 26, Sept. 16). 412-682-7275.

OAKMONT YACHT CLUB REGATTA: Washington Avenue, Oakmont (July 27-29 ). 412-828-9847.

NORTH SIDE CELEBRATION IN THE PARK: East Allegheny Commons Park (July 28). 412-231-6500.

MONROEVILLE JAZZ FESTIVAL: Featuring Marlene Marlene Verplanck, Craig Davis Trio and Joe Negri Quartet. Boyce Park Wave Pool area. Monroeville (July 28). 412-372-4332.

August

FORT ARMSTRONG FOLK FESTIVAL: Riverfront Park, Kittanning (Aug. 1-5). 724-543-6363.

1940S WEEKEND: Life during World War II and reenactments. Old Bedford Village, Bedford (Aug. 4-5 ). 1-800-238-4347.

RICHLAND COMMUNITY DAY: Richland Community Park, Richland (Aug. 11). 724-443-5921.

ANTIQUE GUN SHOW: Harmony (Aug. 11. ). 724-452-7341.

AFRICAN ARTS IN THE PARK: Presented by UMOJA African Arts Company. Mellon Park, East Liberty (Aug. 11-12). 412-471-1121.

WINGS FOR CHILDREN FLY AROUND TOWN: Weekend of flying and fun. Allegheny County Airport (Aug. 11-12). 412-469-9930.

AUGUST FUN FEST: Arts and crafts, music, flea market. Cedar Creek Park (Aug. 12). 724-830-3950.

SUMMERFEST '07: Old Bedford Village, Bedford (Aug. 18-19). 1-800-238-4347.

THE AMERISERV JOHNSTOWN FOLKFEST: A.J. Croce, The Tossers, Dwayne Dopsie and the Zydeco Hellraisers, Slavic Soul Party and more. Johnstown (Aug. 31-Sept. 2). 1-814-539-1889.

PENNSYLVANIA ARTS & CRAFTS COLONIAL FESTIVAL: Westmoreland Fairgrounds, Greensburg (Aug. 31-Sept. 3). 724-863-4577.

September

LABOR UNITED CELEBRATION: Northmoreland Park, Allegheny Township (Sept. 2-3). 724-830-3950.

A FAIR IN THE PARK: Contemporary crafts festival presented by Craftsmen's Guild of Pittsburgh. Mellon Park (Sept. 7-9). 412-687-8858.

ANTIQUE TRUCKS & TROLLEYS: Vintage trucks, plus trolley, caboose and diesel cab rides. Pennsylvania Trolley Museum, Washington (Sept. 9 ). 724-228-9256.

SHADYSIDE -- THE ARTS FESTIVAL ON WALNUT STREET: Walnut Street, Shadyside (Sept. 14-16). 412-682-1298.

SHADYSIDE -- THE ARTS FESTIVAL ON ELLSWORTH: Ellsworth Ave., Shadyside (Sept. 14-16). 412-361-3368.

PENN'S COLONY FESTIVAL: Saxonburg (Sept. 22-23, 29-30). 724-352-9922.