Five Things to Do This Weekend, Cranberry

There’s no need to frantically pace the floor this weekend lamenting you have nothing to do. Not when your friends at Patch have come up with this diverse list of activities going on in and around Pittsburgh:

• Bryan Ferry, Heinz Hall, April 1 at 8 p.m.

He’s best known as the former lead singer of Roxy Music, one of the most innovative bands of the 1970s and 80s that produced hits such as “These Foolish Things,” “Love Is the Drug” and “Same Old Scene.” But expect to hear plenty of songs from his 14 solo albums as well. Tickets start at $49.25.

• AIM For The Cure Melanoma Walk, Heinz Field, April 1 at 8 a.m.

This family-friendly 5K run-walk features free visual skin screening hosted by University of Pittsburgh Assistant Professor of Dermatology, appearances and appearances by the Hillman Cancer Center pet therapy dogs. One hundred percent of the proceeds benefit AIM’s Melanoma Tissue Bank at the University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute.

• Arts & Chocolate Spectacular, Community & Recreation Center at Boyce Mayview Park, Upper St. Clair, April 1, 11 a.m-4 p.m.

Sweets to sample and purchase from local chocolate vendors along with amateur performing artists, kid's craft tent with face painting and student art gallery. No admission charge.

• The 37th Annual Latin American & Caribbean Festival, University of Pittsburgh’s Posvar Hall, April 1 from noon to 10 p.m.

This free event features local, national and international musicians, dance performance artists and crafts persons, Caribbean cuisine and children’s activities.

• Pittsburgh Reptile Show and Sale, The Harmar House, Cheswick, April 2, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

If you have an affinity for cold-blooded vertebrates, this is the event for you. Thousands of reptiles and amphibians will be on display. Some of will be venomous, but don’t worry; they’ll be clearly marked. Admission is $5.

Photo by Eve Rinaldi via Creative Commons.