Pittsburgh Blues and Roots Festival

Live music is good. Live music for a charitable cause is better. That’s the case with the Pittsburgh Blues and Roots Festival, taking place at the Syria Shrine Center in Cheswick. Featuring music, food, and an inclusive environment, proceeds from the event will benefit the Autism Society of Pittsburgh and Band Together Pittsburgh, “a community-based nonprofit that uses the power of music to enrich the lives of individuals on the autism spectrum and their families,” according to the festival website. Acts include locals like Joe Grushecky and The Houserockers, Soul Raydio, and non-locals like Vanessa Collier, C.J. Chenier & The Red Hot Louisiana Band.