Events

Join us for an evening of music as we welcome members of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra Brass Section to Shore Thing. Arts and culture will feature prominently on Riverlife’s Shore […]

Join La Vispera for a hands-on workshop beneath the shade structure artwork they created for Shore Thing. Participants will explore the same materials and techniques used in the installation, including […]

*This Sounds on the Shore event is postponed due to poor air quality. We will update this page with any re-scheduled date.* Bred in New York, NY and currently based […]

An embodied raja practice at Riverlife’s Shore Thing. An opportunity for folks to experience YogaRoots On Locations’ exceptional teaching practice of over 30 years in the natural landscape of the North Side Transforming lives for over 30 years through embodied organizing, consulting, and the practice of Raja Yoga—using breath, stillness, and intentional physical movement to […]

Led by Grammy & Emmy Award winner John Colby (Music Director ESPN ESPYs, NASCAR Awards) and Bev Rohlehr (Persuasions, National Jazz Ensemble, Mel Lewis Orchestra), The Colbys are a high-energy, no two nights ever the same musical experience.

Venture Outdoors and Riverlife have both been dedicated to riverfront activation for over two decades! Join representatives from both organizations on this paddle around the Three Rivers.  Together we will see the landmarks of Pittsburgh’s riverfront spaces. This trip is ASL (American Sign Language) friendly! We’ll be joined by an ASL interpreter for the duration […]

An embodied Raja practice at Riverlife’s Shore Thing. An opportunity for folks to experience YogaRoots On Locations’ exceptional teaching practice of over 30 years in the natural landscape of the North Side Transforming lives for over 30 years through embodied organizing, consulting, and the practice of Raja Yoga—using breath, stillness, and intentional physical movement to […]

This outdoor creative writing class on Shore Thing will dive into the art of experimental nature essays. We will discuss a brief nature essay together and reflect on its unique structure and point of view, then complete writing prompts to explore three styles of nature writing: documentary, memoir, and instructional writing. In this relaxing outdoor […]

In this workshop, participants will engage with the river and local ecosystem to discover the interconnections between their creative process, the act of pollination, and the element of water. Through writing prompts and guided watercolor explorations participants will be supported through making contact with their creative blocks, allowing for these blocks to release and metamorphosize […]

Hoagie Dreams (the alias of Jarrett Tebbets) is a resident DJ, producer, and 15-year mainstay of the Pittsburgh, PA, electronic music scene. He is a fixture at the renowned nightclub Hot Mass and the mastermind behind popular local party series like Disco Sunday Disco.  

Project Trendz is an interactive sustainable fashion showcase where creativity meets sustainability. Designers of all ages can register individually or as a team to transform secondhand and recycled materials into a one-of-a-kind wearable look. This year, Project Trendz is collaborating with the 2026 Party at the Pier: Midnight Metamorphosis, presented by Peoples, bringing the excitement […]