Five Things To Do Around Pittsburgh This Weekend

PITTSBURGH, PA —Looking for something fun to do this weekend? Here are Patch's picks for the best entertaining activies:

• 2021 WPA Juneteenth Freedom Days Festival, June 18-20, Point State Park.

The 2021 Western Pennsylvania Juneteenth Celebration involves Africa American culture, education, live music, vendors, speakers and more. The local festival began in 2013; this year marks the first Pittsburgh and Allegheny County legal holiday commemorating the end of slavery.

• Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Cleveland Indians; June 18, 7 p.m.; June 19, 4 p.m.; June 20, 1 p.m., PNC Park.

It's clear at this point in the season that the Pirates are a laughingstock, an object of ridicule, a team that invites scorn and derision - and that's just from fans. So why go see them in all likelihood lose yet again? Because everyone needs a good laugh now and then, and this sorry excuse for a baseball team is nothing if not laughable.

• Saturday Night Market, June 19, 5 p.m.-10 p.m., Market Square.

This popular event returns for a five-month run in Market Square and features the return of the Downtown Pittsburgh Sound series of free weekly concerts. The market offers artisan goods from independent vendors selling artisan crafts, fashion, art jewelry, photography and small batch food.

• Snowball Day, June 20, 10 a.m., Carnegie Science Center, North Shore.

Share some fun with Dad and launch your snowball with a slingshot at the center's snowball launch site. Participants will learn about potential and kinetic energy by designing a catapult, and investigate how quickly heat is transferred through two different materials. All activities are included with general admission; admission is just $5 if you bring your own snowball.

• Ras Prophet Reggae, June 20, 2 p.m., Fox Chapel Yacht Club

Listen to reggae on the Allegheny River with the Ras Prophet band. The show is all ages, there's no cover and the event will take place rain or shine.