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Regatta Schedule
Thursday, July 01, 2010

FRIDAY

• Y-108 "Jamm'in Country" Concert Series, Point State Park: Gypsy Grin (4 p.m.); Saddle Up Band (5:15 p.m.); Vanessa Campagna (6:30 p.m.); Ruff Creek (8 p.m.)

• "Beasts of Battle" powerboat fan expo, Rivers Casino (6-10 p.m.)

SATURDAY

• Three Rivers Rowing "Cadence on the River" dragon boat challenge, Allegheny River, 8 a.m.-1 p.m.

• Colcom Foundation "Calling All Kids" Zone, Point State Park (noon-9 p.m.)

• KDKA "Great Lawn of Liberty," North Shore (noon-9:30 p.m.)

• Rivers Casino "Beasts of Battle" powerboat fan expo, Rivers Casino (noon-10 p.m.)

• Y-108 "Country & More" Concert Series, Point State Park: Iron City Slickers (noon); Kendal Conrad (1:15 p.m.); Jamie Bruno (2:30 p.m.); The Kiger Band (3:45 p.m.); Sydney Hutchko (5 p.m.)

• Frisbee dog show, Point State Park (12:30, 3:30, 6 and 7:30 p.m.)

• Colcom Foundation "Country Kids Jamboree" marionette show, Point State Park (1, 3, 5 and 7 p.m.)

• Red Bull Air Force exhibitions: Skydiving (1, 3 and 5:30 p.m.); Moto-gliding (7 p.m.); B.A.S.E. jumping, Gateway Towers, Downtown (8 p.m.)

• "Salute to Speed" Powerboat Superleague F-3 North American Championships

Practice rounds, Allegheny River, 1-3 p.m.

Qualifiers, Allegheny River, 3:30-5:30 p.m.

Finals, Allegheny River, 6-7 p.m.

Awards, Rivers Casino Amphitheatrer, 8:15-8:30 p.m.

• "Fun by the Fountain" series, fountain stage, Point State Park: Skeeter John (1:30 p.m.); KDKA competitive pizza-eating contest (4 p.m.); Dance demo (5:30 p.m.); Mahajibee Blues (8:30 p.m.)

• "Over the Mountain" bike stunt show starring Mike Steidley, Point State Park (2:30, 4:30, 6:30 and 8 p.m.)

• TNT "Rockets Red Daredevil" freestyle motocross exhibitions, North Shore (5 and 8:30 p.m.)

• "Get Back" cast of Beatlemania tribute concert, Rivers Casino Amphitheater (6 to 8 p.m.)

• Craig Morgan, Point State Park (8-9:30 p.m.)

SUNDAY

• "All That Yakking" Venture Outdoors free kayaking lessons, Allegheny River (Times TBA)

• Pennsylvania Bass Federation Nation "Cast for Bass" fishing tournament, along the Allegheny River; weigh-ins at Rivers Casino (6 a.m.-1:30 p.m.)

• "Anything That Floats" Race, Allegheny River (11 a.m.-1 p.m.)

• Colcom Foundation "Calling All Kids" Zone, Point State Park (noon-9 p.m.)

• KDKA "Great Lawn of Liberty," North Shore (noon-10 p.m.)

• Rivers Casino "Beasts of Battle" powerboat fan expo, Rivers Casino (noon-10 p.m.)

• Star 100.7 "Rising Stars" concert series, Point State Park: City Dwelling Nature Seekers (noon); Molly Rae (12:45 p.m.); Velvet Truck Stop (1:45 p.m.); The Delaneys (3 p.m.); Six Minutes In (4:30 p.m.); Rose Cora Perry (5:45 p.m.)

• Red Bull Air Force exhibitions

Skydiving (12:30, 5:30, 6:45, 8, 9:30 p.m.)

Moto-gliding, (3 p.m.)

B.A.S.E. jumping, Gateway Towers, Downtown (6 p.m.)

• Frisbee dog show, Point State Park (12:30, 3:30, 6 and 7:30 p.m.)

• Colcom Foundation "Country Kids Jamboree" marionette show, Point State Park (1, 3, 5, 7 p.m.)

• "Salute to Speed" Powerboat Superleague F-2 North American Championships

Time trials, Allegheny River, 1:30-3 p.m.

Qualifiers, Allegheny River, 4:30-6:30 p.m.

Finals, Allegheny River, 7-8 p.m.

Awards, Rivers Casino Amphitheater, 8:15-8:30 p.m.

• "Fun by the Fountain" series, fountain stage, Point State Park: The Rainbow Kids (1:30 and 4 p.m.); Dance demo (2 p.m.); Kardaz Band (5:30 p.m.); Elvis tribute by Don Obusek (8:30 p.m.)

• "Over the Mountain" bike stunt show starring Mike Steidley, Point State Park (2:30, 4:30, 6:30 and 8 p.m.)

• TNT "Rockets Red Daredevil" freestyle motocross exhibitions, North Shore (4, 6:30 and 8:30 p.m.)

• "Get Back" cast of Beatlemania tribute concert, Rivers Casino Amphitheater (6-8 p.m.)

• "Visions of Glory" victory concert featuring the U.S. Army National Field Band and Chorus, main stage, Point State Park (8-9:30 p.m.)

• EQT "Flashes of Freedom" Fireworks Fantasia by Zambelli Fireworks (9:35-10 p.m.)

Dates and times are subject to change. For more information: www.threeriversregatta.net.

Doug Oster writes a blog, "Growing With Doug," exclusively at PG+, a members-only web site of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Our introduction to PG+ gives you all the details.
First published on July 1, 2010 at 12:00 am