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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 [at] sproutfund.org or 412.325.0646
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Image by ryanophilly via FlickrEach year thousands of people head to Ligonier - just a quick 60 minute drive from Pittsburgh for a huge celebration that commemorates the battle of Ligonier which was one of the battles of the French and Indian War. The fort is still there and you can even watch a reenactment of the battle. I try to make it to Fort Ligonier Days each year for the parade on Saturday Morning and the food - it is the most amazing festival food I have ever found.
I definitly don’t want to miss the 250th Anniversary celebration at this years Fort Ligonier days. The fun starts on Friday morning, the parade is on Saturday and the events run through Sunday.
All of the details with a complete schedule is available here.
You can watch the battle reenactments at 2 & 4 on Saturday and Sunday at the Fort.
The other reason to make the drive to Ligonier is the fall foliage - this is the perfect time of year to see the spectacular colors of leaves. I will be looking for candy corns and pumpkins and some apple cider too.
While you are in Ligonier you MUST stop in to see Joe’s Bar - this place is spectacular, a different kind of spectacular than the leaves, but spectacular. Joe’s has one of the largest collections of taxidermy in the US - see pictures here. More pictures here and here. (more…)
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Post Date: Oct.07.08
In 2007, I think this was part of the Arts Festival or the Celebration of Glass but i can’t seem to find any pictures from this, there was an amazing display here in Pittsburgh where these photos were projected on a bunch of buildings downtown. The event was so popular in 2007 they extended the display. The Festival of Lights is back to celebrate Pittsburgh’s 250, yes we are still celebrating. This festival is really impressive, fun to look at and FREE.
The festival kicks off this Friday, October 10, 2008 in Katz Plaza.
Pittsburgh Jazz Legend Etta Cox will be performing a free concert starting at 6pm. The lights will be turned on around 8:30pm.
Check out some more pictures here.
There isn’t much info up on the web about when and where the lights on the other buildings will be displayed. I will update when I get more info.
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Post Date: Sep.11.08
I have been looking forward to this show for awhile - a big thanks to Paul and Valerie from the Tug Boat Print Shop for posting the flyer for this event.
This exhibit celebrates Pittsurgh’s 250 Birthday (Yes - we are still celebrating) by brining together 250 artists from the region for one big big gallery show at the FE Gallery in Lawrenceville.
In the Making: 250 Years/250 Artists Opening Reception
September 12th, 2008, 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Fe Gallery, 4102 Butler St., Pittsburgh, PA
More blog posts about this event from artists who have work in this show:
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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.
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