Category Archives: Community Resources

The Museum of the Mixtape

Not only is this a great idea for an art exhibit, but I get to blog about a museum that I have not even been to yet and I get to talk about my favorite audio tape.

The Tom Museum is puppet maker Tom Sarver’s museum on the North Side. On Friday April 11, 2008 the Tom Museum opens a new exhibition MIXTAPE which is all about – the mix tape. Which is just a totally great idea. Mix tapes are such an interesting look at musical tastes and points in time. In the movie High Fidelity – John Cusack’s character spends quite a bit of time talking about how to put together the perfect mix tape.

I love the idea of a museum exhibit of these little tiny tapes of personal art. I found this event on Pop City Media’s weekly events round up – Pop Filter and they provide a link to this website – www.artofthemix.org – which is dedicated to mix tapes.

MIXTAPE
April 11 to
The Tom Museum, 410 Sampsonia Way on the North Side
The Tom Museum is open Saturdays from noon until 5:00 p.m. and Sundays from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m
www.Tom Museum.com

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Row, Row, Row Your Boat

Want to learn about rowing, kayaking and dragon boats?  Stop by the Three Rivers Rowing Association’s Spring Fling on Friday to learn about all of the ways they can help you row, row, row down the rivers.

Please join us on Friday, April 11, 2008 for our annual Open House. Meet and mingle with members while learning about our 2008 rowing, kayaking and dragon boating programs. Complimentary wine and hors d’oeuvres served.

Date: 04/11/08
Time: 7:00-10:00 pm
Location: Lambert Boathouse on Washington’s Island
Contact person: Kristi Sparta, 412-231-8772 x23, kristi@threeriversrowing.org
Three Rivers Rowing – http://www.threeriversrowing.org/

Making Cities Stick – Sticky Cities

If you haven’t yet heard of GLUE than I am excited to share this with you. Abby Wilson who is from Pittsburgh and her friend Sarah Szurpicki is from Detroit (full dicloser – I have know Abby for 14 years). Abby and Sarah started GLUE last fall to look at the cities in the Great Lakes area and see what is working and what isn’t working. These cities are a lot like Pittsburgh, post industrial and each city has lots of great stuff to share.

GLUE Cities: Akron, Buffalo, Chicago, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Des Moines, Detroit, Duluth, Erie, Flint, Fort Wayne, Indianapolis, Lansing, Louisville, Milwaukee, Minneapolis-St. Paul, Pittsburgh, Rochester, St. Louis, Toledo, Youngstown Continue reading →

Distillery Season 2 Exhibtion: Sublimation

Hi Everyone,

Friday the 28th the Brew House Association is going to host the 2nd Annual Distillery Program Exhibition Opening. We are featuring the artworks of:

Brett Davis

 

Elise Goldstein

 

Robin Hewlett

 

Rob Katkowski

 

Johnothan Minard

 

Wendy Osher

 

Joshua Space

 

Debra Tomson

The Opening will be from 7-10pm and as always gallery events are free and open to the public.The Distillery Program
The Distillery Program at the Brew House Association is an exciting new program that acts as a stepping-stone for participants as they move towards new phases of artistic production and career development. This pilot program addresses the current need for relevant career/professional development opportunities related to the arts as well as exhibition opportunities, and support for working artists by providing individuals with a supportive and dynamic arena in which to pursue studio practice, career development, and an exhibition opportunity in the SPACE 101 gallery during the 2007-2008 season.

Over the course of the six-month program, participants will engage in a series of workshops and dialogues on topics relevant to career opportunities in the arts with Pittsburgh art professionals at the Brew House. Participants meet regularly for studio visits and peer critiques, discussions with guest curators, critics, and other working artists. The culmination of these sessions will be a group exhibition of newly produced work by the participants at Brew House Space 101 Gallery.

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WYBMND

What? A celebration of one of Pittsburgh’s Greatest Neighbors – Mr. Rogers.

WYBMND = Would You Be My Neighbor Days

When: March 15 – 20, 2008
Where: All over Pittsburgh

March 20 – Mr. Roger’s 80th Birthday

Click Here for a Complete List of Events

Some Important Events:

  • March 20 – Wear your Favorite Sweater Day
  • March 20 – Free Admission
    • Children’s Museum
    • National Aviary
    • Mattress Factory
    • Westmoreland Museum of Art

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