We’ve made it to the weekend. It’s going to be hot. Here are some ways to spend it.
Sandcastle opens
Saturday’s weather forecast is a high temperature in the 90s. It’s the perfect temperature for opening day at Sandcastle water park in West Homestead. For the first time, the park will be open before Memorial Day. It was given a facelift in the offseason.
There is new signage and the addition of The Sandbox, a 2,000-square-foot play area. The landscape throughout has been decorated with flowers and ornamental grass. Every waterslide has been repainted. Sandcastle has 16 waterslides, two large pools, and two children’s areas. But, the opening of the Lazy River has been delayed because of flooding.
The Bombs Away slide is scheduled to open in early June.
Season pass holders will be given early entry.
Individual tickets are $34.99.
Details: sandcastlewaterpark.com
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Millvale Music Festival
More than 300 acts will be performing Friday and Saturday at the Millvale Music Festival. The borough street festival will feature groups performing on 28 indoor and outdoor stages.
New this year is the Millvale Music Festival Fashion Show with clothing from Vintage 416, Glittersty, Curated Flame, and B-sides. It will feature garments from each of the stores outside of Pageboy Hair Salon at 4 p.m. There will be plenty of places to dine, including local restaurants and food trucks.
The event is free.
Details: millvalemusic.org
The ‘other’ Shadyside arts festival
The second annual Shadyside … the Other Art Festival with Craft Marketplace is from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
There will be more than 100 artists from painters to potters, jewelers and photographers. A craft marketplace will feature handmade soaps, clothing and home decor.
Admission is free.
Details: artfestival.com
Squonk Opera
Squonk Opera’s U.S. tour of “Hand to Hand” is part of the organization’s 30th anniversary season. The show is at 4 p.m. Saturday in Oakland’s Schenley Plaza as part of Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy’s “ Kids to Parks Day,” a national day of outdoor play celebrated annually on the third Saturday of May. The event also includes a storyboard walk and other activities including the PNC Carousel.
Led by co-artistic directors Jackie Dempsey and Steve O’Hearn, Squonk is a group of musicians and artists producing outdoor spectacles, playful staging and high-energy music.
The show features two giant purple puppet hands that combines music and theater.
The event is free.
Details: pittsburghparks.org
Guitars
The Guinness World Records’ certified largest, playable electric guitar will be on display when the exhibition “Guitar: The Instrument That Rocked The World” opens Friday at the Carnegie Science Center on the North Shore.
The history of the guitar dates back to the turn of the 15th century, while the electric guitar was invented in the 20th century. It was first used by jazz musicians.
The exhibit takes visitors through the science of sound and music with nearly 100 rare, antique and unique guitars. Included are a dozen hands-on interactive features.
It is free with general admission to the science center.
Tickets are $20 for adults, $15 for seniors, $12 for children ages 3-12, children under 2 are free.
Details: carnegiesciencecenter.org
