Made with mud, sweat and cheers, this five-mile course features a gauntlet of muck-filled mazes, pits and craters with over twenty gigantic steel obstacles.

Anyone who loves to get dirty and is over the age of 12 on the day of the event. Participants who are 12 to 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

Proceds benefit the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, which seeks to help people with the inflammatory disease multiple sclerosis. For more information, call Event 360, which produces charitable events, at (773) 247-5360.

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Residents and businesses are welcome to bring their old electronics, especially computers, for a day of recycling.

Hard drive destruction available for $10 per drive --- watch your hard drive being destroyed by our state of the art crusher.

Presented by Commonwealth Computer Recycling. For more information, call (866) 925-2354.

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Lace-up your most comfortable walking shoes for a stroll around the historic Waterfront as part of the local component of a national fundraising campaign.

Preeclampsia is a medical condition characterized by high blood pressure in a pregnant woman that can lead to life-threatening seizures.

Proceeds benefit the Preeclampsia Foundation, an empowered community of patients and experts to provide unparalleled support and advocacy for the people whose lives have been or will be affected by the condition. For more information, call Michele Chiodo (412) 334-0706.

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Enjoy this beautiful 30-acre, nonprofit organic farm for their annual day of family fun filled with activities, music and healthy food.

This year's theme is pizza and how to grow a pizza garden. Quiet Creek will show guests how to make a crispy, chewy crust made with sprouted wheat, flax seed, sunflower seeds and more. They will top the pizzas with organic ingredients preserved from last year's garden harvest.

Quiet Creek is a non-profit, charitable, educational organization dedicated to increasing the public awareness of conservation, ecological thinking and healthful sustainable living. For more information, call (814) 849-9662.

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Area school children are welcome to this special program exploring the instruments and families of the orchestra, as well as the role of the conductor.

For more information, call (412) 392-4900.

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Local hip-hop artist Landon Thomas is joined by other up-and-coming performers Z, Pheni, Harley Dy$e and Little Laura in more than twelve incredible hours of great street tunes to help people with autism.

Autism is a disorder of neural development that is characterized by impaired social interaction and communication and by restricted and repetitive behavior. Every 15 minutes, another family receives the devastating news that their child has an autism spectrum disorder.

General admission is $10 with VIP admission 20. Proceeds benefit the the Autism Center Of Pittsburgh, which offers guidance to parents of children with autism. For more information contact Becca at (412) 535-2770.

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Stop by the center's gift shop to see a special display of local artist Amber Coppings' textile designs.

Hand- and machine- sewn applique details are art-inspired, geometric and are handcut from pieces of organic cottons, bamboo rayons and cotton jerseys that are hand-dyed with shibori techniques or digitally designed by Amber Coppings in her Lawrenceville studio. This allows for the most artistic expression and enhances the handmade nature of each individual piece. Other items being featured are hand-dyed infinity scarves, lightweight "Suzi" Hoodie Cape Vests and sumptuous handbraided organic cotton belts with vintage buckles.

Sale proceeds benefit the artist and the center. For more information, call (412) 361-0873.

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Celebrate the international art of pyrotechnics --- the science and artistry of fireworks --- through innovative and unique presentations.

Techniques and products from around the globe will influence the design of these never seen before pyrotechnic displays. Several local bands will also be performing.

Tickets are available by calling ShowClix at (888) 718-4253.

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Make the most of Memorial day Weekend as powerful 10 piece super band PGH blends danceable rhythm & blues, rock and soul during this floating party.

A symbol of Pittsburgh's river renaissance, the Gateway Clipper Fleet has grown from a single ship in 1958 to five boats that can carry up to 2,000 passengers.

For more information, call (412) 355-7980.

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Presented by McCaffery Mysteries,
enjoy this interactive, murder mystery show about a wedding where everything that can go wrong does go wrong.

Groom Bruce and bride Tina are facing all the hazards: from his snobbish, aristocratic mother to the surprise arrivals of ex-lovers --- and a murder.

Proceeds benefit the National Multiple Sclerosis Society and the Animal Rescue League Of Western Pennsylvania. For more information, call (412) 343-6640.

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