Three Rivers Arts Festival announces music, performance schedule
The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust has announced the music and performance schedule for the Dollar Bank Three Rivers Arts Festival.
Pittsburgh Ballet unveils details of its new version of ‘The Nutcracker’The festival will happen June 5-7 and June 11-14, in Arts Landing, the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust’s 4-acre outdoor civic space in downtown Pittsburgh.
The Pittsburgh performance company Squonk will present the world premiere of “Joy Machine” June 5 at 7 p.m., June 6 at 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. and June 7 at 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. According to the Cultural Trust, Squonk “will transform Arts Landing into a kinetic, music-filled playground where the audience powers the performance.”
Bandaloop is presenting “The Sky is Not the Limit” June 12 at 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. and June 13 at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. Described as a “vertical performance,” it will use the fa莽ade of the BNY Visitor Center in Arts Landing. Bandaloop has performed for millions of people in over 30 countries in Europe, Africa, the Middle East, the Americas, and Asia, and on screens in films and digital media.
The following concerts will take place on the Dollar Bank Stage in Arts Landing at 7:30 p.m. each day unless otherwise noted:
-Spin Doctors, June 5.
-The Pharcyde, June 6.
-Trousdale, June 7.
-Buffalo Rose, June 11.
-The War and the Treaty, June 12.
-The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, June 13, 2 p.m.
-Delfeayo Marsalis and the Uptown Jazz Orchestra, June 13.
-Joan Osborne, June 14.
A schedule of post-festival summer activities in Arts Landing will be announced this month.
The Dollar Bank Three Rivers Arts Festival is a free event and will be happening from noon to 9 p.m. daily. A full schedule of performing and visual arts attractions is available at TrustArts.org/TRAF.