Entertainment Program
The Pittsburgh Host Committee has a ton of fun planned for the 2010 annual meeting attendees. Details and fees are still being finalized, but here is a preview of the exciting events planned:
Campus Tours
Sunday, October 3, 2010
Time TBD
Carnegie Mellon University is a global research university of more than 10,000 students, 70,000 alumni, and 4,000 faculty and staff. Recognized for its world-class arts and technology programs, collaboration across disciplines, and innovative leadership in education, Carnegie Mellon is consistently a top-ranked university. The best way to understand the university’s philosophy of education, its energetic campus life, and its rich history is to visit the campus in Pittsburgh.
The University of Pittsburgh, commonly known as “Pitt,” was founded in 1787 as a small private school (the Pittsburgh Academy) and was located in a log cabin near Pittsburgh’s three rivers. In the more than 220 years since, the university has evolved into an internationally recognized center of learning and research. The tour of Pitt will include a stop at the historic Cathedral of Learning, the second-tallest education building in the world, at 42 stories and 535 feet tall. The iconic building serves as the geographic and traditional heart of the Pitt campus.
Heinz History Center and Strip District — Spouse/Guest Tour
Date, time, and fee TBD
From the prerevolutionary drama of the French and Indian War to the legendary match-ups of the Super Steelers, discover 250 years of Pittsburgh history at the Senator John Heinz History Center.
Following your visit to the Heinz History Center, tour the Strip District—a one-half-square-mile area northeast of downtown Pittsburgh, best known for its retail produce and ethnic food stores, restaurants, and coffee shops.
Fallingwater and Ohiopyle State Park — Spouse/Guest Tour
Date, time, and fee TBD
Fallingwater is the name of a very special house that is built over a waterfall. Frank Lloyd
Wright, America’s most famous architect, designed the house for his clients, the Kaufmann family. The home was built between 1936 and 1939. It instantly became famous, and today
it is a National Historic Landmark. Tours at Fallingwater include discussions about the house, Frank Lloyd Wright's architecture, and the integration of the house with its beautiful
natural landscape. All tours through Fallingwater are conducted by professional interpreters.
Located primarily in Fayette County, Ohiopyle State Park encompasses about 19,052 acres of rugged natural beauty and serves as the gateway to the Laurel
Mountains. The focal point of the area is the more than 14 miles of the Youghiogheny [yaw-ki-GAY-nee] River Gorge that passes through the heart of the park. The "Yough" [yawk] provides
some of the best white-water rafting in the eastern United States, as well as spectacular scenery. Surrounding Ohiopyle Falls is the Falls Day Use Area, the central point for the casual
visitor. This area provides parking, a gift shop/snack bar, overlook platforms with magnificent scenery, and modern restrooms.
Trolley Tour of Pittsburgh and Frick Mansion and Museum — Spouse/Guest Tour
Date, time, and fee TBD
From “Steel City” to “Renaissance City,” Pittsburgh has recreated itself over the past several decades. Professional step-on guides will join you on a journey of the remarkable history, stunning topography, and charm of Pittsburgh. Travel through the Golden Triangle, formed by three rivers and bordered by new riverfront parks, and learn about Pittsburgh’s wide variety of cultural attractions.
After your trolley tour of the city, enjoy lunch at Station Square’s Grand Concourse—a fine seafood emporium set in the Edwardian splendor of the Pittsburgh and Lake Erie Railroad terminal built in 1901. The restaurant offers a world-class menu, featuring top-of-the-catch seafood, steak and poultry specialties, homemade pastas, and a spectacular wine list.
Experience the culture and refinement of the Gilded Age at the Frick Art and Historical Center. The museum and its collections are the legacy of Helen Clay Frick, daughter of Henry Clay Frick, one of America’s greatest industrialists and art collectors. During your time at the Frick, you can view fine and decorative arts and artifacts, magnificent exhibitions, and vintage cars and carriages.
An Evening Celebrating Pittsburgh’s Cultural Heritage — Conference Event
Monday, October 4, 2010
6:30 p.m.–10:00 p.m.
Fee TBD
Awaken your senses with a stroll through the breathtaking Phipps Conservatory in Pittsburgh’s culturally rich Oakland area. Tour seventeen enchanting botanical displays, ranging from the Orchid Room and formal Victorian and French gardens to the Desert Room. Complete your tour in the newly constructed Tropical Forest Conservatory and Special Events Hall, where the celebration of Pittsburgh’s rich cultural heritage will begin. Well-known as a cultural melting pot, Pittsburgh’s proud ethnic roots continue to thrive in local neighborhoods, as evidenced through the many active cultural groups in the area. Several of these groups will be on hand to share their cultural influence through music and dance. The evening’s culinary offerings will provide an international tour of Pittsburgh’s heritage through various ethnic food and dessert stations.
Awards Dinner – Conference Event
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
6:30 p.m.
Included with institutional and spouse/guest registrations
Fee TBD for additional tickets
Join us to recognize and celebrate the hard work and dedication of ERAPPA members, teams, and committees. Following dinner, settle in for an evening of “comedy that rocks” with Mark Eddie.
