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Jun 30, 2009 3:15 pm US/Eastern

Regatta Organizers Begin Preparations

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) ― Pittsburgh's Three Rivers Regatta is only days away, and organizers are beginning to prepare – including formulating a plan to extend a high wire across the Allegheny River.

This weekend Pittsburghers and visitors can enjoy the traditional staples of the Regatta: power boat races and the Fourth of July fireworks.

But organizers have a few new tricks up their sleeves, too. Pyrotechnico, the fireworks company that will be supplying the event, has promised to give Pittsburgh a show like they've never seen before.

And perhaps the biggest event of the three-day Regatta is high-wire artist Nik Wallenda. He will walk across a wire only a dime-size in width and raised 200 feet above the Allegheny River on Friday.

Saturday, attendees will see who has the best make-shift boat in the "anything that floats" race on the river. Also on Saturday is Three Dog Night's performance, the biggest name in the 21 musical acts to perform this coming weekend.

And the National Dragon Boat Championships will take place Sunday, capping off the weekend's events.

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