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This Week in Market Square

Monday, July 1, 2019

Daily
Giant checkers, bean bag toss, Connect Four, ping pong, and more: games are available in Market Square daily.

Monday, July 1
Join the PDP for the Health & Wellness Fair today in Market Square from 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. 

Tuesday, July 2
Experience KidsPlay from 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.! This week: craft Shaker Eggs and learn about a West African drum and dance circle with the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust, along with games from the Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership. Plus, kids under 18 can enjoy a free lunch from the GrubUp Mobile Food Truck. 

Wednesday, July 3
Pick up the newest issue of the City Paper and enjoy your lunch while jamming out from 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. with free local entertainment, vendors, and activities.

Then, grab your yoga mat and de-stress from the workday with Yoga in the Square from 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. This week, join instructor Jennifer Ferris-Glick from Illume Pittsburgh. (Pro-tip: Yoga in the Square is best followed up with happy hour drinks Downtown.)

Thursday, July 4
Heads up: there’s no Market Square Farmers Market this week in observance of Independence Day. We’ll see yinz next week!

Friday, July 5
Every Friday, freshen up your lunch break and your closet at the PDP’s Fashion Market! From 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m., shop local fashion merchants as they pop-up for a weekly market featuring clothing, accessories, jewelry, and more.

Then, dance your way into the weekend with Dancing in the Square! Presented with USA Dance, we host free dance sessions and classes every week from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m.

Saturday, July 6
Saturday KidsPlay continues with free games, activities, and more for kids from 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.! This week, children will sharpen their chess skills with Queen’s Gambit Chess Institute

In the evening, stop by the Saturday Night Market! Every Saturday through October, from 5:00 – 10:00 p.m., the PDP hosts a night of live music under the Pittsburgh City Paper Stage, along with artisan goods, games, food, and more.

This week on the City Paper Stage: catch a preview of the 2019 Pittsburgh Blues & Roots Festival with performances by Dan Bubien and Pierce Dipner. 

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Sunday, July 7
Keep the Sunday scaries away at Yoga in the Square from 10:00 – 11:00 a.m., with Sunday’s class taught by Stephen Moore of One Point One Yoga. Then, keep the weekend going with brunch in Downtown. View a full directory of restaurants here

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