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Jeff Goldblum to Perform at Gala at Pittsburgh International Airport | Pittsburgh Magazine
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Jeff Goldblum, the Pittsburgh-area native who has elevated the arts as an internationally acclaimed actor and musician, will give the new terminal at Pittsburgh International Airport a star-studded lift-off.
He’s coming home to perform with the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, as well as his own jazz ensemble, the Mildred Snitzer Orchestra, at an Oct. 3 gala that will celebrate the terminal’s opening.
Known for his roles in movie blockbusters like the “Jurassic Park” series and “Independence Day,” he most recently starred as The Wizard in the movie version of “Wicked” and its sequel.
“I’m more than thrilled and delighted to be part of this glorious event back in my beloved hometown. What a jazzy dream come true — there’s no place like home!” Goldblum told Blue Sky News, the news service for the Allegheny County Airport Authority.
An opening date for the new $1.7 billion landside terminal, which has been under construction since October 2021, has not been announced, but it will take place this fall. Before the opening, 10,000 members of the public will get a chance to see the new terminal at a community open house on Oct. 11.
“The opening of Pittsburgh’s new terminal is an opportunity for this region to showcase its best assets on a global stage across all business sectors. From global Fortune 500 companies to tech start-ups, this region is a business and arts powerhouse, and the new terminal is the front door to that story,” Christina Cassotis, CEO of Pittsburgh International Airport, said in a statement. “We’re proud to have both the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra and Jeff Goldblum perform at the gala as part of our opening series of events.”
Goldblum, who originally is from the Mon Valley, launched the Mildred Snitzer Orchestra 30 years ago; it’s named for a family friend who played bridge with his parents. With this orchestra (he plays the piano), he performs contemporary arrangements of classic jazz and American songs.
The actor returns to Pittsburgh from time to time to perform with his orchestra and to make other appearances. He was last here to perform in June 2024.
The entertainment is just the latest example of the airport trying to amplify the arts in the region. In a recent media tour, Cassotis showed off not only the mobile by Alexander Calder called “Pittsburgh,” which has just been installed in the atrium area of the new terminal, but also the works of 15 artists — 80% of whom are local — that will be showcased around the airport.
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About 5 pounds of bees removed from Acrisure Stadium scaffolding ahead of Morgan Wallen concerts
Acrisure Stadium is buzzing with excitement ahead of the back-to-back Morgan Wallen concerts. Except it’s not the fans generating all the excitement — it’s about 5 pounds of honeybees.
The Fine Family Apiary in Monongahela said it was contacted on Wednesday about a swarm of bees clustered on the stage scaffolding. The apiary put the swarm in a “nuc box” and took them home before moving the bees into full-size equipment.
Owner Al Fine estimates the swarm weighed about 4 to 5 pounds and consisted of 12,000 to 15,000 bees. All said, it took less than two hours to get the job done.
Why do bees swarm?
Swarming is how honeybees propagate, Fine explained. According to Penn State Extension, during swarming, the queen and about half the workers leave their home to establish a new nest. The bees will form a temporary cluster, hanging out while scouts search the surrounding area for a more permanent home in hollow spaces like tree cavities or, occasionally, the walls of a home.
Swarms can stick around for several hours or days until they’re ready to move, Penn State Extension says. Meanwhile, the colony left behind is temporarily without a leader until a new queen is established.
With the swarm at Acrisure Stadium removed, Morgan Wallen’s show is ready to go on. The country music megastar will bring his I’m The Problem Tour to Pittsburgh on June 5 and June 6, along with multiple acts like Brooks & Dunn and Ella Langley.
On Sept. 17, multi-platinum country music star Luke Bryan will bring his Farm Tour to 1846 Farms near Latrobe.
Westmoreland County is no stranger to large outdoor concerts. Some may remember the Rolling Rock Town Fair in the early 2000s, while others may recall Luke Bryan’s stop at a farm in South Huntingdon Township just two years ago. Now the country music superstar is returning to the area.
The Unity Township farm’s general manager, Aleisha Stas, gave KDKA a tour of the family farm, which dates back to before the Civil War. She says Bryan’s team first reached out after finding the farm on social media, but she says at first, she and her family thought it was too good to be true.
“This was around April Fools, so we thought it was an April Fools prank,” Stas said. “My whole family, we were like, there’s no way this is about to happen. But this has been incredible.”
Stas says Bryan’s team is handling everything logistically from parking and bathrooms to deciding exactly where the concert will be staged.
“If we have it on this side of the property, we can hold 12,000 people,” Stas said. “And if we have it on (the other side) of the property, it can be up to 20,000. But we have not determined that yet.”
Many of those decisions will be made as September gets closer. In the meantime, however, the farm is holding off on planting in certain fields until the final concert location is selected.
And while hosting thousands of people may sound a little intimidating, Stas says her family is excited to welcome fans to the farm for what they hope will be a memorable night.
“Obviously, we’ve never had this many people here before, so it will be a new thing for all of us, but we are not worried,” said Stas. “Luke Bryan’s team are experts with this, and I think it will go great.”
Tickets for this concert are currently on sale, and they will run you about $77 per person, plus tax for general admission.
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