Author Archives: Maya

Big Box Reuse in Your Town, Inc.

Your Town, Inc. is an exhibit at the Miller Gallery, curated by Astria Suparak, at Carnegie Mellon University showcasing 80 photographs by Julia Christensen from her new book Big Box Reuse.  Your Town, Inc. will be at the Miller Gallery at Carnegie Mellon University until November 23rd with a lecture and book signing by Christensen Thursday:

Carnegie Mellon University Lecture Series: Big Box Reuse Presentation + Book Signing, Nov. 13, Thurs. 4:30-6pm 

 

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Spam Museum, renovated Kmart building, Austin Minnesota by J. Christensen 

Thanksgiving Comes Early at Dozen Bake Shop

Nothing like some early tryptoph turkey! Dozen Bake Shop in Lawrenceville hosts two prix fixe Thanksgiving dinners this weekend (menu and info below).  Hope to see you there!  This also reminds me how many great places there are to go around town to eat a communal meal and meet some new folks.  One of my favorite places in Pittsburgh, Enrico’s hosts First Friday dinners each month, as well as a bread-baking class that includes an awesome antipasto breakfast and, of course, fresh baked bread. thanksgiving_dinner.gif  

Gallery Crawl Downtown

aiadpbanner.jpg  I will admit I have connections to this event that I am highlighting.  Still, if you can make it downtown for the Gallery Crawl it is always a good time and there are always amazing galleries you never knew about that are open for business.  AIA Pittsburgh’s Design Pittsburgh Exhibit: Architecture and new buildings affect you more than you know.  See the submissions for this years’ awards.  Also, local band The Metropolitans will be onstage!  Stop by 121 7th Avenue to see how local architects are changing that space that you live and work in!  

Art Meet Farm: Saturday in Sewickley

Tomorrow, Saturday, Sewickley will be offering up all things I love in Pittsburgh.  An art show and farmers market, as well as a separate flea market/children’s festival.

The Sewickley Farm Show Art Exhibit Opening Reception will take place tomorrow from 10am – 5pm at the Sewickley Gallery and Frame Shop, 549 Beaver Street.

Ten local artists were assigned to ten local farms

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to create new work inspired by the landscape, the families and the food of our farming community.  And stroll down to St. James Parish Farmers Market on September 6th for local food sampling and plenty of fall familiy activities.  

 

Also going on is Day on the Lawn: A Day for Missions, Family Festival and Sale at the Sewickley Presbyterian Church, 414 Grant Street, Sewickley, PA 15143

Saturday, September 6, 2008

tpcslogo.gif 10AM – 3 PMRain or Shine!

Household goods, Books, Electronics, Jewelry, Toys, Furniture, Antiques, Sporting Goods, Plants and more for sale!

Food concessions, homemade baked goods and deli

Children’s Activities – Petting Zoo & Pony Rides 

 

10:30 AM – 1:30 PM 

 

Everybody EAT Sunday Night

ev_pa_neg.jpgEverybody EAT, a fundraiser for Everybody VOTE, a nonpartisan voter engagement initiative, is being held Sunday night at Zombo Gallery at 6PM.  A friend forwarded me this description from thisishappening.com:  Join Julie & Michael Devine and Chef Clark for food, beer and fixings and support the cause. Your donation will help supply teeshirts, posters and flyers to over 40 partner organizations statewide. Nov. 4 teeshirts on sale at the event – cheap!  Cost is $8.25.  Don’t forget to RSVP to pat@ccp.org so there is enough nosh for all.