Freshman Weekend Programs

August/September 2009
Sunday,
August 30		 Just Ducky Tours of Pittsburgh. See the city from both land and the rivers in a unique amphibious vehicle.
Walking tour to the Station Square Ducky Tours
office starts at 12:30 p.m.
Cost: $19.00.

Sunday,
September 6

 Trip to Kennywood Amusement Park: “The best International Traditional Amusement Park…”
Free transportation provided.
Buses leave at 12:30 p.m. and return either at 5:15 p.m. or 9:00 p.m.
Cost: $20.00 for all-day ride ticket.
Sunday,
September 13

Trip to Pittsburgh Zoo and PPG Aquarium.
Free transportation provided. Bus leaves at 1:30 p.m. and returns at 5:00 p.m.
Cost: $8.00
Sunday,
September 20

Tickets to Pittsburgh Pirates vs. San Diego Padres
PNC Park
1:35 p.m.
Cost: $8.00
Saturday,
September 26

Tickets to Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Los Angeles Dodgers. Skyblast III featuring Zambelli Fireworks and “Foreigner” in Concert. (Tickets limited, first come, first serve.)
PNC Park
7:05 p.m.
Cost: $8.00

October 2009
Saturday, October 3

Tickets to Pittsburgh Public Theater, “Ella, A Musical Event,” The Public will transport you to the French Riviera and one of Ella Fitzgerald’s most thrilling concerts in this musical, starring Tina Fabrique and a “top notch” band.
O’Reilly Theater
8:00 p.m.
Cost: $15.00
Saturday,
October 10

Tickets to Pittsburgh Pops, Marvin Hamlisch, conductor, “Shirley Jones, Marvin & The Music Man.”
 Heinz Hall
8:00 p.m.
Cost: $14.00
Friday, October 16 - Sunday, October 18

Freshman Parent Weekend
Saturday,
October 24		 Freshman Trip to Phantom Fright Night, Kennywood Amusement Park.
Free transportation. Buses leave at 6:30 P.M. and return at midnight.
Cost: $18.00

November 2009
Sunday,
November 1

Tickets to Pittsburgh Opera, "Falstaff” by Giuseppe Verdi.
The Benedum Center
2:00 p.m.
Cost: $10.00
Saturday,
November 7

Tickets to Pittsburgh Symphony, Marek Janowski, conductor; Chee-Yun, violin: Mozart’s Symphony No. 30, K. 186b; Mendelssohn, Violin Concerto; Dvorak, Symphony No.7
 Heinz Hall
8:00 p.m.
Cost: $14.00
Saturday,
November 14

Tickets to Pittsburgh Public Theater,  “The Little Foxes” by Lillian Hellman.
 O’Reilly Theater
8:00 p.m.
Cost: $15.00

December 2009
Saturday,
December 5

Freshman Christmas Shopping Spree trip to Tanger Outles, Washington, PA.
Bus leaves at 12:30 p.m. and returns at 6:00 p.m.
Cost: $3.00
PLEASE CHECK DATES BEFORE ORDERING SINCE ALL TICKETS ARE NON-REFUNDABLE