With a 3 days weekend after a weekend of snow, everyone is in need of a reason to get out of the house – a perfect time to revisit one of the many great museums we have here in Pittsburgh.  Here is a run down of some exhibits that are not to be missed.

• Carnegie Museum of Natural History – Whales Tohorā – A whale of an exhibit about whales will be at the museum until May 2, 2010.
  • Tuesday–Saturday: 10 a.m.–5 p.m. , Thursday: 10 a.m.–8 p.m., Sunday: 12 p.m.–5 p.m. – The Museum will be open on Monday, January 18 – Martin Luther King Jr. Day
• Carnegie Science Center – Highmark  Sportsworks has reopened
  • Sunday – Friday 10 am – 5 pm, Saturday- 10 am – 7 pm
• Senator John Heinz History Center – Pittsburgh a Tradition of Innovation – a look at things that were created here in Pittsburgh including the Mr. Yuk sticker and the Big Mac.
  • Open 7 days a week 10am – 5pm

Image via WikipediaI know that you are probably saying that you have heard enough about Pittsburgh’s 250 Birthday – I agree that a year long party is really long.  One aspect of the birthday celebration is a number of grants to fund projects that represent pride and progress in the region.  I was honored to be party of the grant making process last year and I was truly blown away by the proposals.  The projects that have received funding have been really great.

Check out some of these great projects at the Community Connections event on Monday, December 13,  2008 at the Science Center.  I will be on one of the panels that will be discussing the projects.  There will be a reception following.  I am looking forward to learning more about some of the other funded projects.
Pittsburgh 250: Making the Connections
Program Begins: 3:00pm, Reception Begins: 5:00pm
Carnegie Science Center, One Allegheny Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA

The Sprout Fund invites you to mark one year since the announcement of the grant awardees by attending Pittsburgh 250: Making The Connections.

Join scores of other Community Connections volunteers, project managers, foundation supporters, and more in both celebrating the success of this year’s initiative and continuing its work. Panel discussions will look at what has happened, and what will continue happening thanks to Community Connections.

And afterwards, while listening to the thematically-aligned sounds of the Newlanders, you’ll have a chance to continue the process of connecting with your peers in the region and within Southwestern Pennsylvania’s community organizing, non-profit, and fundraising worlds

RSVP: communityconnections sproutfund.org or 412.325.0646
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Here are some links/articles/blog posts that are worth a look:

• Events – With today’s market realities – rising energy costs; shrinking power and space capacity; increased regulatory scrutiny and higher customer expectations – going green is not only socially responsible, it’s an economic imperative. This event will address how to get started, green benefits being achieved today and thoughtful approach to building a green strategy for your entire organization. The event features keynote speaker, Charles Lockwood, green real estate authority and author of the article “Building the Green Way”, published in the June 2006 Harvard Business Review and reprinted in 2008 as the first chapter of its book "Harvard Business Review on Green Business Strategy." Presented in partnership with IBM and the Pittsburgh Technology Council.
  Date: Wed., Sept. 17
  Time:
  7:30 a.m. – 12 p.m.

  Venue: Carnegie Science Center
  Cost: Free

• Gab Bonesso, Comedian and Radio Personality – Gab is a Pittsburgh comedian – she is funny and this is her blog.
• Steel City Artist – Charles Ott, Jr. Is a Pittsburgh artists who has some great pen and ink drawings of local landmarks.

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