According to WPXI, it looks like we are in for seasonable fall-like temperatures this weekend. Whether you are a fan of the crisp cool air, or are longing for those summer temperatures, we’ve got you covered with this weekend’s 5 things to do in Pittsburgh.

Take in a show

“Equus,” presented by Pittsburgh Public Theater continues its Pittsburgh run through Oct. 29 at the O’Reilly Theater. “Equus” tells the story of Alan Strang, a teenage stable hand who commits a horrific crime, and Martin Dysart, the psychiatrist who struggles to exorcise the boy’s demons. Tickets: $30-$65.

Details: trustarts.org

Go on a spook-tacular tour

If you like creepy and spooky stories of the unexplained, Haunted Pittsburgh Tours will take you on a walking jaunt into the city’s ghostly, grisly, ghastly past takes you through the heart of it all, downtown Pittsburgh. Tours are offered beginning at 7 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays through early November. Tickets: $17, $10 (children 12 and younger).

Details: hauntedpittsburghtours.com

Laugh often

PITTSBURGH!!! Go see a living legend this weekend!!! @JohnCleese will be doing a Q&A at Heinz Hall. TICKETS: https://t.co/ikBgjqOHki pic.twitter.com/anxko1gHYY

— Steve Byrne (@stevebyrnelive) September 26, 2017

John Cleese is taking the Heinz Hall stage at 7:30 p.m. on Sept. 29 for a truly unforgettable evening. This living comedy legend will engage in an evening of conversation along with audience Q & A. Before Cleese walks his way onto the stage, the audience will get to watch “Monty Python and the Holy Grail” in its entirety on the big screen. Tickets: $60-$126.

Details: trustarts.org

Celebrate Italian Heritage Day

In honor of Italian Heritage Month, local community groups and museum staff will facilitate educational activities on every floor of the Heinz History Center from 10 a.m.- 3 p.m. Oct. 1. Activities include: Learning how to play bocce, arts and crafts inspired by the History Center’s Italian American Collection , practice your Italian vocabulary with La Scuola D’Italia Galileo Galilei , watch live cooking demos & sample Italian American recipes in the Kitchen Classroom and larn how to play scopa & morra with Istituto Mondo Italiano .

On Sunday at Italian Heritage Day, you can practice your Italian vocabulary with La Scuola D’Italia Galileo Galilei. https://t.co/bmJYwgpzwD

— Heinz History Center (@HistoryCenter) September 28, 2017

Besides fun family activities, Italian Heritage Day also will feature an Italian American bazaar in the Mueller Center with live entertainment, local Italian heritage groups, and more! Tickets: $16, $14 seniors, free for children 17 & under.

Details: heinzhistorycenter.org

Take the family to the Children’s Museum

Explore empathy and kindness through animal-focused activities at the opening of “Destination Empathy” exhibit on Sept. 30 at the Children’s Museum. Kid’s will be able to dance like a bee, laugh like a dog, maneuver through grass like an insect and see the world through the eyes of a pigeon in search of food using immersive technology. The Children’s Museum is open from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. Tickets: $16, $14 seniors, children 2 and older.

Details: pittsburghkids.org

More free stuff

If none of these events strike your fancy, remember RADical Days continue through Oct. 15. This weekend a few places offering free admission include Manchester Craftsmen’s Guild (Sept. 29), Carnegie Science Center (Oct. 1), and Fort Pitt Museum (Oct. 1). Assets are not offering free admission every day, so click here for the complete list of assets, times and limitations!

Stephanie Traeger is a Tribune-Review staff writer. Reach her at 724-837-4050 or straeger@tribweb.com

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