There’s still plenty of summer left to enjoy. Here are five things to do around the Pittsburgh area this weekend.

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Liberty Magic is putting the “Spotlight on the ‘Burgh” this weekend, with three shows featuring master magicians who call Pittsburgh home.

Mr. Messado, Michael Misko, Bill Averman and Eric Meredith, all masters of prestidigitation, will join forces for this special engagement with shows at 7:30 p.m. Friday and 5 and 8 p.m. Saturday.

Tickets are $45-$75 at 412-456-6666 or trustarts.org.

Turner’s 50th anniversary ‘ParTea’

The Turner’s 50th Anniversary ParTea is planned for 5 to 9 p.m. Saturday at the Rivers of Steel Carrie Blast Furnaces, 801 Carrie Furnace Blvd., Swissvale.

Billed as “the second most consequential tea party in history,” Turner Dairy Farms will celebrate the iconic beverage’s golden anniversary with a tanker truck of Turner’s Premium Iced Tea.

The Badamo’s Pizza, Blue Sparrow and Streets on the Fly food trucks will be on site, along with Creatives Drink cocktails and Iron City Beer. Entertainment will include live music by Clara Kent.

A $5 general admission ticket, including unlimited iced tea, a Limited Edition Quart Jug and Eat ‘n Park Smiley Cookies, can be reserved at eventbrite.com. Tours of the furnace will be available for purchase during the event.

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Made by hand

Handmade Arcade will host a Moonrise Makers Market from 5 to 10 p.m. Saturday in Market Square in downtown Pittsburgh.

More than 30 local makers, artists and craftspeople will be present, offering handcrafted products such as artwork, candles, ceramics, home decor, clothing and accessories and bath and body products.

The market, held rain or shine, also will feature music by local DJs and free hands-on activities.

For information, visit handmadearcade.org.

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Dragon boat date night

Steel City Dragons paddling group has moved its free “Date Night with a Dragon (Boat),” originally scheduled for 7-9 p.m. Aug. 6, to the same time on Aug. 13 at Fox Chapel Yacht Club, 1366 Old Freeport Road.

Participants will learn the fundamentals of dragon boating while paddling to romantic music on the Allegheny River. The team’s boats are 46 feet long with a carved dragon head and tail resembling traditional Chinese boats dating back more than 2,000 years. The boat is propelled by a crew of 20 paddlers who follow a drum cadence.

Following the session, chocolates and champagne (or non-alcoholic drinks) will be served in the team’s training room.

Donations will be accepted to support the group’s outreach and breast cancer survivor programs. Participants must be 18 or older; online registration is required at steelcitydragons.org.

Courtesy of MCG Jazz The Allegheny County Summer Concert Series will present world-renowned guitarist and singer John Pizzarelli on Aug. 7 at the Hartwood Acres amphitheater.  

Evening of jazz

The Allegheny County Summer Concert Series will host world-renowned jazz guitarist and singer John Pizzarelli at 7:30 p.m. Sunday at the Hartwood Acres Amphitheater, 4070 Middle Road, Allison Park. Special guest will be the Mike Tomaro Septet.

Hailed as as one of the prime contemporary interpreters of the Great American Songbook, Pizzarelli also plays music by Paul McCartney, Joni Mitchell, Neil Young, Tom Waits, Antônio Carlos Jobim and The Beatles.

Well-known in Pittsburgh and beyond as a saxophonist, composer, arranger and educator, Tomaro leads his own small groups and has played with Joe Negri, Pittsburgh Jazz Orchestra, Pittsburgh Symphony, River City Brass Band and others.

Food trucks, Black Dog Winery and Hop Farm Brewing Co. will be on-site starting at 6 p.m. Admission is free.

For information, visit alleghenycounty.us.

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