Three Things To Do on a Thursday in June

3 great events to check out on a Thursday evening in Pittsburgh.

Happy last day of June! It is a beautiful day here in Pittsburgh.  If you are looking for something to do this evening – check out one of these great events – something for everyone from Shakespeare to beer. 

1. Pittsburgh Green Drinks with TerraShift 

When: 5-9pm
Where: Hofbrauhaus
What: Green drinks is a monthly gathering for anyone who works in the environmental field or is interested in sustainability.  TerraShift is a super interesting Pittsburgh start up that is working to employ recent college graduates in projects that help community organizations.

Don’t Forget to Join Green Drinks Tomorrow, June 30, at Hofbrauhaus

What is Green Drinks? Every month, people who work in the environmental field or have in interest in a greener planet meet up for drinks at places all around the world at informal sessions known as Green Drinks. We have a lively mixture of people from NGOs, academia, government and business.


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2. PechaKucha Night Pittsburgh

When: 7pm

Where: Assemble Gallery, 5125 Penn Ave

What: PechaKucha, meaning, “chit-chat” in Japanese and was started by architects and designers to remedy long-winded lectures and presentations. PechaKucha has spread to 414 cities around the world, including Amsterdam, Beijing, Budapest, Hong Kong, London, and Pittsburgh! Visit www.pecha-kucha.org to learn more.

Tonight’s speakers:

Sharon Massey
Carol Skinger
RJ Thompson
Stephanie Strasburg
Eric Venuto
Jonny Goldstein
Teresa Foley
Dan McCloskey
Alexis Lambrou


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AIGA Pittsburgh – PechaKucha Night

PechaKucha Call for Presentations Event Date; Thursday, June 30, Doors open at 7:00 pm; Presentations begin at 8:00pm Location: assemble, 5125 Penn Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15224 http://assemblepgh.org/ Calling ALL architects, designers, artists, craftsmen and visual storytellers. Join the conversation and present your work in an informal and innovative presentation format 20 slides, 20 seconds per slide.

3. Pittsburgh Shakespeare in the Parks’ BYOB (“Bring Your Own Bard”) series presents “Making Merry”

When: 7-10pm
Where: Te Cafe, 2000 Murray Ave
What: Celebrate summer with an evening of Shakespeare”s scenes, speeches and monologues concerning friends, laughter, carousing, and generally having a good time. Along with the merriment, Artistic Director Jennifer Tober and Dramaturge Deirdre O”Rourke will join us to talk about PSIP”s September production of The Merry Wives of Windsor and take questions from the audience. 

“Making Merry” is an informal scene night in which professional actors and non-actors alike take a crack at their favorite Shakespeare pieces. Extra readings will be on hand in case last minute inspiration strikes. 

Readers and audience members alike are encouraged to bring copies of their favorite Shakespeare plays and join in the reading of sonnets, scenes, and songs. Fun for the whole family as kids are welcome. A tax-deductible donation is suggested at the door.


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Pittsburgh Shakespeare in the Parks

Pittsburgh Shakespeare in the Parks’ BYOB ("Bring Your Own Bard") series presents "Making Merry" on Thursday June 30 at 7 PM at The Te Cafe in Squirrel Hill. Celebrate summer with an evening of Shakespeare’s scenes, speeches and monologues concerning friends, laughter, carousing, and generally having a good time.

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