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5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: Aug. 4

TribLIVE's Daily and Weekly email newsletters deliver the news you want and information you need, right to your inbox. It’s the first weekend of August. In addition to the Pink concert on Saturday at

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It’s the first weekend of August. In addition to the Pink concert on Saturday at PNC Park on the North Shore, here are some fun ways to spend it.

Art crawl

The Lawrenceville Art Crawl is from 1 to 9 p.m. Saturday. This festival along Butler Street has indoor and outdoor activities and showcases a collection of curated art and live music.

There will be more than 200 artists and 75 bands with performances at more than 45 locations.

The free event is produced by Redfish Bowl Studios, an artist collective that unifies networks, mediums and genres through the common thread of art, music and performance. An after-party is happening from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. at 4327 Butler St.

Details: redfishbowl.com

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VegFest

Pittsburgh VegFest is happening from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday at Allegheny Commons Park on the North Side. The festival offers vegetarian food as well as music, shopping, speakers and yoga.

It supports Justice for Animals, a non-profit animal welfare organization.

Admission is free.

Details: pittsburghvegfest.org

Hamlet

Quantum Theatre returns to the Carrie Furnace in Rankin to kick off its 2023-24 season with a spin on the tragedy “Hamlet” by William Shakespeare. The show opens at 7:30 p.m. Friday. That performance is sold out, but tickets are still available for 7:30 p.m. shows on Saturday and Sunday.

The story begins when the king of Denmark, Prince Hamlet’s father, suddenly dies. Hamlet’s mother, Gertrude, marries his uncle Claudius, who becomes the new king. A spirit who claims to be the ghost of Hamlet’s father describes his murder at the hands of Claudius and demands that Hamlet avenge the killing.

This take on the tale is done in an edgy way and features doubt, revenge, death and, of course, madness with a rock n’ roll soundtrack. The show is directed by Jeffery Carpenter. Treasure Treasure, a Pittsburgh-based artist performing in multiple disciplines, leads the cast as the Prince of Denmark.

It’s a two-hour show with a 15-minute intermission.

Tickets are $65.

Details: quantumtheatre.com

Trash Bash

The Trash Bash Community Fest is from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday at the Mattress Factory on the North Side.

The event will celebrate local and regional artists, musicians, designers and vendors while highlighting reuse, recycled goods and thrift to the creative process.

There will be musical performances, a trashion show, a local maker market and hands-on activities as well as featured restaurants and breweries.

Admission is free.

Details: mattress.org

The sound of music

Calvary United Methodist Church’s Messiah Festival Choir has been invited to perform in a major production of Handel’s “Messiah” on Nov. 26 at Carnegie Hall in New York City. One of the fundraising events for the trip is an organ concert at 4:30 p.m. Sunday at the church in Allegheny West on the North Side.

The event will feature the church’s music director Brian Burns and organist David Bridge, director of music and worship arts at Salem United Methodist Church in Pine, performing on Calvary’s 1895 Farrand & Votey pipe organ.

Admission is free, but donations are appreciated. There will be a free-will offering at intermission.

There will also be a reception in the chapel following the concert.

Details: calvarypgh.com

JoAnne Klimovich Harrop is a Tribune-Review staff writer. You can contact JoAnne by email at [email protected] or via Twitter .

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