Rock the Quarry 2010
MUSIC
The natural amphitheater-like setting is the backdrop for performances by a variety of bands including The Justin Fabus Band, Bill Ali Band, Midlife Crisis and the EMJ Band. (Complete schedule below.)
Two long-time Pittsburgh favorites will headline the Friday and Saturday night performance schedule:
- Friday (8/26) 8pm to 10pm, Bill Ali Band (’60s and ’70s rock favorites)
www.billali.com - Saturday (8/27) 8pm to 10pm, Jill West and Blues Attack (Blues favorites)
www.jillwest-and-bluesattack.com
FRIDAY NIGHT LINE-UP:
| Jordon Umbach (Acoustic) | 5:30PM | to | 6:20PM | Main Stage | |
| Billions and Billions (Classic Rock) | 6:35PM | to | 7:25PM | Main Stage | |
| Justin Fabus Band (Classic Rock) | 7:40PM | to | 8:40PM | Main Stage | |
| Bill Ali Band (’70’s/80’s/’90s Rock) | 9:00PM | to | 11:00PM | Main Stage |
SATURDAY NIGHT LINE-UP:
| Backlash (Hard Rock) | Noon | to | 12:40PM | Main Stage | |
| Morning After (Alternative Rock) | 12:55PM | to | 1:35PM | Main Stage | |
| Dan Hanczar (Accoustic Solo) | 1:50PM | to | 2:30PM | Main Stage | |
| 25th Hour (80’s / 90’s Rock) | 2:45PM | to | 3:40PM | Main Stage | |
| EMJ Band (’70’s / ’80’s Rock) | 4:00PM | to | 5:15PM | Main Stage | |
| Midlife Crisis (’60’s / ’70’s Rock) | 5:35PM | to | 6:55PM | Main Stage | |
| Flag Ceremony (Carla Myers) | 7:05PM | to | 7:15PM | Main Stage | |
| Tim Vitullo and The Awful Dynne (Blues/Rock) | 7:15PM | to | 8:35PM | Main Stage | |
| Jill West and Blues Attack (Blues) | 9:00PM | to | 11:00PM | Main Stage |
ENTERTAINMENT AND ACTIVITIES
The Family Fun Zone from noon to 5 pm on Saturday will have science demonstrations, games and activities aimed at the kids. Also appearing both Friday and Saturday will be The Science Guy, Steve Reinstadtler. And of course, the famous hand-cut Quarry Fries along with a variety of food from several vendors will satisfy any appetite, and we are also inviting non-food vendors to participate. For vendor information, call 724-693-8635 or email panhandletrail@gmail.com.
Tickets for the Rubber Ducky Race, 7 pm Saturday, are $5 with a top prize of $500. Back also are the U-Choose Raffles with plenty of bountiful baskets to take a chance on as well as the moving Sunset Remembrance ceremony Saturday.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 26, 2011
- 5:00 Food booths open; U-Choose Raffles
- 6:00 to 6:45 Mr. Science Demonstration, Steven Reinstadtler, Bayer Scientist, Activity Tent
SATURDAY, AUGUST 27, 2011
- Noon Food booths open; U-Choose Raffles
- Noon to 6 FAMILY FUN ZONE – Kids games and activities (make your own “silly putty”; crafts, etc.) with Collier Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts Cub Pack 860, Trail volunteers
- 2:00 to 2:45 Mr. Science Demonstration, Steven Reinstadtler, Bayer Scientist, Activity Tent
- 7:00(apx.) Grand Rubber Ducky Race, Robinson Run
- $500 1st prize
- $200 2nd
- $100 3rd
- $25 “1st Stuck Duck.”
- $5 a duck (You do not have to be present to win but you’ll miss all the fun)
- 7:05 to 7:15 Flag Ceremony, Carla Myers, Main Stage
FOOD VENDORS:First Sergeants BBQ, The Panhandle Trail, Rennerdale Corner Store, Wheel & Wedge
Location and Parking
The event is held in the quarry area along the Panhandle Trail in between the Walkers Mill Entrance at the trailhead and the Sunnyside Entrance entrance. As you approach the intersection with Walkers Mill Road, you will see directional signs for parking areas and entrances to the event. Please visit our Maps page for other maps of the trail.
Extra Parking in Collier Public Works Yard, Noblestown Road, 1 ½ miles west of I-79 Exit 57.