In the past, we here at Vibrant Pittsburgh have touched upon how Pittsburgh, one of the most affordable places to live, is a city of firsts. However, in just one week from today, the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust is giving ‘city of firsts’ a whole new meaning. On September 27th, for the first time ever, Pittsburgh will be having the Pittsburgh International Festival of Firsts!
Lasting from September 27th to October 26th, the Pittsburgh Festival of Firsts is a month long festival that will host a series of international acts debuting works never before seen in the United States. Acts from Australia, France, Quebec and many other countries and international cities, will be brilliantly displayed throughout Pittsburgh stages on different days and times to assure audiences optimum time to experience as much global culture as they can. It’s a chance to learn, imagine, dream bigger and view the world in a completely new way, and it’s the chance to do it all from the grand city of Pittsburgh.
But don’t worry. If sitting down in a theater to see extravagant acts isn’t your forte, that’s okay. One display that has been catching attention since earlier this year is that of artist Florentijn Hofman. Hofman’s work of art will be able to be seen floating along side Point State Park at 5:30 PM on September 27th. That’s right. We said floating! Hofman is displaying his larger than life, 4 story tall, rubber duck sculpture that has seen the waters of Amsterdam, Hong Kong, Belgium, Osaka and more.
Now get ready to expand your palette beyond the ranks of pgh arts. In just one week Pittsburgh neighborhoods will be opening their arms to the world in a spectacular array of international arts. To make sure you’re not the last to experience the Pittsburgh International Festival of Firsts, check out the festival website here: http://www.pifof.org/
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