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Summer Times '08: Summer's hot dates
Friday, May 16, 2008
MAY

16 "The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian" opens

16-18 Pittsburgh Folk Festival at David L. Lawrence Convention Center

17 Rowdy Frynds Tour at Mellon Arena.

22 "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull" opens in theaters

24 "Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition" opens at Science Center

30 "Sex and the City" opens in theaters

30-31 Dave Matthews Band at Post-Gazette Pavilion

31 George Jones at Pepsi-Cola Roadhouse

JUNE

3 Pittsburgh CLO opens "The Color Purple"

6 Three Rivers Arts Festival opens

7 Sandcastle opens for the season

10 Tom Petty and Steve Winwood at

Post-Gazette Pavilion

13 "The Incredible Hulk" opens in theaters

14 Kenny Chesney at Heinz Field

15 T. rex exhibit opens at Carnegie Museum

20 "Get Smart" opens in theaters

21 The Clarks/Donnie Iris/Gathering Field at Post-Gazette Pavilion

26 Isaac Hayes at Heinz Hall

27 "WALL-E" opens in theaters

30 Modest Mouse at Rostraver Ice Garden

JULY

2 Rush at Post-Gazette Pavilion

2 "Hancock" and "Kit Kittredge" open in theaters

3-6 Westmoreland Arts & Heritage Festival at Twin Lakes Park

4 Fourth of July fireworks, Downtown

6 Tim McGraw at Post-Gazette Pavilion

8 Pittsburgh CLO opens "Mame"

11-13 All Good Music Festival at Marvin's Mountaintop, W. Va.

12 Green City Music Festival in Mellon Park

15 Pittsburgh CLO opens "Smokey Joe's Cafe"

17-20 Jamboree in the Hills in Morristown, Ohio

18 Projekt Revolution at Post-Gazette Pavilion

18 "The Dark Knight" opens in theaters

19-20 Vintage Grand Prix in Schenley Park

22 Jimmy Buffett at Post-Gazette Pavilion

24 Steve Earle at the Byham

25 "The X-Files: I Want to Believe" opens in theaters

25-27 Pittsburgh Blues Festival at Hartwood Acres

26 Dollar Bank Jamboree at Point State Park; Foo Fighters at Petersen Center

28 The Police and Elvis Costello at Post-Gazette Pavilion

29 Vans Warped Tour at Post-Gazette Pavilion

29 American Idols Live at Mellon Arena

AUGUST

1 "The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor"

opens in theaters

2 Rockstar Energy Mayhem Tour at Post-Gazette Pavilion

5 Pittsburgh CLO opens "West Side Story"

8-9 New American Music Union festival with Bob Dylan, Gnarls Barkley, The Roots, etc.

9-16 Washington County Fair opens

10 Poison at Post-Gazette Pavilion

14 REO Speedwagon at PNC Park

15 "Star Wars: The Clone Wars" opens in theaters

15-23 Westmoreland Fair at Westmoreland Fairgrounds

16 Judas Priest at Post-Gazette Pavilion

18 Neil Diamond at Mellon Arena

21 Maroon 5/Counting Crows at Post-Gazette Pavilion

23 Greater Pittsburgh Renaissance Festival opens

26 Jonas Brothers at Post-Gazette Pavilion

29 "Babylon A.D." opens in theaters

29-31 Johnstown Folk Festival

31 Motley Crue at Post-Gazette Pavilion

SEPTEMBER

5-7 A Fair in the Park in Mellon Park

12 Brooks & Dunn and ZZ Top at Post-Gazette Pavilion

20-21 Shadyside -- The Arts Festival on Walnut

26 Martina McBride at Post-Gazette Pavilion

First published on May 16, 2008 at 12:00 am
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