What an amazing turn around this week has been...such absolutely beautiful weather and a perfect time to get out and doing fun stuff with the kids!

I can feel summer sneaking up on me, what about you??  I've got some great summer information heading your way over the next few weeks.  Camps, activities and lots of fun activities for you and your kids!

Check out this week's new regular article....Does this Pinterest You?  You'll find some of my favorite pins there.

I hope you're enjoying getting the newsletter weekly and that you all have a great weekend and week ahead!

TTFN (ta ta for now!)
Jen

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Don’t have something to celebrate this week?  Well here are a few special days that you might want to whip up something fun for your family.  There is always something to celebrate!!!

4        International Firefighters Day

4        Star Wars Day (Get it? May the fourth be with you!)

5        Cinco de Mayo

5        Free Comic Book Day www.freecomicbookday.com

6        World Laughter Day

6        No Diet Day

8        Childhood Depression Awareness

8        No Socks Day

8        Coconut Cream Pie Day

9        Lost Sock Day

9        School Nurse’s ...

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May 16-20, 2012 

Pittsburgh, PA:  The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust and programming division Pittsburgh International Children's Theater, presents the Pittsburgh International Children’s Festival, Wednesday, May 16, through Sunday, May 20, 2012 at the University of Pittsburgh theaters and green spaces surrounding Schenley Plaza in Oakland. Programming will showcase international and local theater premieres, including a brand new interactive luminarium installation from Architects of Air. Giant Eagle is the lead sponsor of the 2012 Pittsburgh International Children’s Festival. 

For information and tickets, visit the Box Office at Theater Square ...

Spend your summer laughing with the ladies • May 23 – September 2

Pittsburgh CLO is pleased to announce the Pittsburgh premiere of Girls Only - The Secret Comedy of Women.  This vivacious variety show sensation will open at the CLO Cabaret May 23 and run through September 2.  Tickets for Groups of 10 or more are on sale now and can be purchased by calling 412-325-1582.  Single tickets are on sale NOW!

About the Show
Girls Only is a comedy about two women discovering their childhood diaries and the sweet, awkward, embarrassing ...

Tickets for Pittsburgh CLO’s 2012 Summer Season went on sale Monday, April 16.   Patrons can purchase tickets by calling 412-456-6666, online at pittsburghCLO.org or at the Theater Square Box Office.   Pittsburgh CLO’s summer festival of musicals will treat audiences to Broadway’s very best at the Benedum Center!

This exciting Summer Season kicks off with the Pittsburgh premiere of Come Fly Away, direct from Broadway.  Come Fly Away is the new Broadway musical that brings together the legendary vocals of Frank Sinatra and the creative vision of ...