Monday, September 10, 2012
County Executive Rich Fitzgerald says Allegheny County cannot afford the annual light show due to costs and a lack of sponsors. Should the holiday-themed show go on anyway?
Allegheny County Executive Rich Fitzgerald announced Monday that the county will discontinue the annual holiday-themed Celebration of Lights at Hartwood Acres Park due to high costs and declining sponsorships. The county-owned park spanning property in Hampton and Indiana townships has been the longtime site and the county Department of Parks and Recreation has overseen the annual three-mile driving tour of displays depicting Christmas, Hanukkah and winter themes. Contributions from visitors have been earmarked for Project Bundle-up, a project by WTAE and the Salvation Army to outfit needy children and senior citizens with coats and cold-weather gear. In past years, the Celebration of Lights has been known to generate long lines of traffic…
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Saturday, August 25, 2012
The Pittsburgh musician will be performing at the Allegheny Music Festival Sunday at Hartwood Acres.
The music business is nothing but glitz, glamor and glory. Sure, it might look that way to aspiring performers. But they're in for plenty of peaks and valleys, lots of hard work and the strong possibility of not exactly making it big. One Pittsburgh musician who's gained an international following is happy to pass along her perspective. Liz Berlin, singer and percussionist for the Platinum Award-winning rock band Rusted Root, has just completed her 10th Real.Life.Music Camp, in which she and other industry professionals help prepare youngsters for the challenges they're bound to face. "I feel like I've been through a lot in my career, and I'd like to share the reality of what it means to be in the music business," Berlin said. "We take …
Tuesday, July 10, 2012
The Seventh Annual Allegheny County Mountain Bike Festival will be held July 13-15.
Mountain bikers will be wending their way through trails in North Park, Hartwood Acres and Boyce Park during a three-day festival this month. The Allegheny County Parks Department, in partnership with the Pittsburgh Trails Advocacy Group and Pittsburgh Off-Road Cyclists, is hosting the Seventh Annual Allegheny County Mountain Bike Festival from July 13 to 15. All ages are welcome to participate in the free, organized rides, but a rider’s skill level must be “advanced beginner” or above. “Allegheny County arguably has some of the best mountain biking opportunities of any major urban area,” said County Parks Director Andy Baechle. “Within an hour’s drive of downtown Pittsburgh, there are an abundance of trails suitable for everyone from …
Thursday, November 24, 2011
Holiday embellishments and candlelight tours mark the holiday season at the historic mansion.
The holidays bring a variety of seasonal activities, and one of my favorite holiday traditions is visiting the Hartwood Mansion at Hartwood Acres. Every year, volunteers decorate the mansion for the holiday season. A few weeks ago, I had a sneak preview of this year’s adornments. It is a must visit for history lovers as well as for those who enjoy the holidays. Hartwood Acres, which is in Indiana and Hampton townships, is part of the Allegheny County Park system. The mansion was once home to John and Mary Flinn Lawrence. Mary was the daughter of William Flinn, a Pittsburgh construction baron in the late 1800s. Even without the holiday ornamentation, the mansion is beautiful. The Lawrences commissioned architect Alfred Hopkins to …
Wednesday, November 16, 2011
The seventh annual event allows people to walk through the park and enjoy its celebration of lights.
Visitors can walk through Hartwood Acres' famous UPMC Celebration of Lights tonight to see the bigger-than-life lighted displays of Santa, his reindeer, bears, toy soldiers and much more up close and beautiful. The Allegheny County Parks Department is playing host to "Walk through the Lights" at the 629-acre park in Hampton and Indiana townships. This is a walk or run purely for fun -- no stopwatches needed. Free glow sticks and jingle bells will be provided to all participants. Refreshments will be available along the way. The path is a 3.2-mile loop with several shortcuts built in that reduce the distance to as little as 2.5 miles. The path will be closed to vehicles on this day. Parking will be available at the Hampton Township …
Saturday, October 1, 2011
Registration is $25 for adults and $15 for children 17 and younger, and includes a Paws for the Cure T-shirt.
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Saturday, October 1, 2011
A Paws for the Cure benefit to kick off National Breast Cancer Awareness Month in Pittsburgh will take place at 10 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 2 at Hartwood Acres in Allison Park. Led by WTAE-TV’s Sally Wiggin and Shelley Duffy of STAR 100.7 FM, the event for pups and their people is being hosted by the the Pittsburgh affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure. Participants — with or without dogs — can stroll a one-mile or nearly two-mile course through scenic Hartwood Acres, shop at vendor and sponsor tents, and try their pets’ luck at contests and games. Entertainment will include music by local artist Sydney Hutchko, raffles and agility demonstrations. Registration for Paws for the Cure is $25 for adults and $15 for children 17 and younger, and …
Friday, September 23, 2011
Allegheny Green & Innovation Festival partners with Hay Day for a family-friendly event.
A world of recycling, rain gardens and organic foods will be at your fingertips Saturday as simple ways to live a green and sustainable lifestyle go on display at Hartwood Acres. The Allegheny Green & Innovation Festival is scheduled for 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the 629-acre park in Hampton and Indiana townships. This will be the second year for the event. The festival is part of Allegheny County’s efforts to introduce green and sustainable practices that people can incorporate into their everyday lives, according to Darla Cravotta, special projects coordinator for the event. “Many people think you have to undertake large projects or make huge changes in their lives, but [they] want to introduce little changes they can make right away and …
Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Registration is $25 for adults and $15 for children 17 and younger and includes a Paws for the Cure T-shirt.
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Wednesday, August 31, 2011
A Paws for the Cure benefit to kick off National Breast Cancer Awareness Month will take place at 10 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 2, at Hartwood Acres in Allison Park. The Pittsburgh affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure, led by WTAE-TV’s Sally Wiggin and Shelley Duffy of STAR 100.7 FM will kick off the event for pups and their people. Participants, with or without dogs, can stroll a one-mile or nearly two-mile course through scenic Hartwood Acres, shop at vendor and sponsor tents and try their pets’ luck at contests and games. Entertainment will include music by local artist Sydney Hutchko, raffles and agility demonstrations. Registration for Paws for the Cure is $25 for adults and $15 for children 17 and younger and includes a Paws for the Cure…
Josh Meeder
8:47 am on Thursday, September 13, 2012
This is a great arguement for the need for sustainability and fiscal accountability in projects and local government. This festival is an extravagant waste of electricity and auto emissions ( as most cars slowly idle through the course). While the community gets some notoriety , the is no lasting encomonic impact, especially to the local small businesses. People come, drive through, and leave. … more ›