Category Archives: Community Resources

Get Out Of That Car & Win Big with the Scavenger Hunt

Well this event has been a year in the making.  The Alternative Transportation Festival is a result of a massive collaboration that started with Engage Pittsburgh last fall.
Friday October 5 is the Alternative Transportation Festival.  Pittsburgh is a hotbed of information, innovation and resources on  alternative transportation.
A number of these groups…

have worked with the Sprout Fund to put together a day of demonstrations, activities and fun in 3 Pittsburgh locations.

  • Schenley Plaza
  • Southside Works
  • Market Square

Win Win Win with the Text Message Scavenger Hunt

ATF Festival Organizers are excited to announce a partnership with Pittsburgh based DeepLocal to put an innovative twist on the traditional scavenger hunt.

GUMBAND, a new information platform developed by DeepLocal, allows users to send short text messages to a
local phone number to find nearby events or activities as well as directions by car, or bus to get from where you are to where you want to be. GUMBAND can also highlight historic sites and local landmarks that are often left out of the public eye.

If you’re interested in checking out this innovative technology, learning more about the organizations participating
in the Festival, and becoming eligible for prizes like $2,000 in GetGo gift cards and Annual Port Authority Passes, free FlexCar memberships, bikes, and and gear from REI then

text ATF SIGNUP to 412-726-2653 or visit
WWW.GUMBAND.COM

Free lectures by three Brooklyn-based painters

American Jewish Museum
Jewish Community Center – 5738 Darlington Avenue
October 24, 7:00 pm

Lectures by Miriam Cabessa, Seth Cohen, Peter Rostovsky

In conjunction with the American Jewish Museum’s current exhibition “Of the Painted Image”, please join us for an evening of lectures with three young leading New York City based painters- Miriam Cabessa, Seth Cohen, Peter Rostovsky. A wine and cheese reception with the artists will immediately follow the lectures.

Space is limited – Please RSVP by calling 412-5221-8011, ext 105

For more information about the artists and exhibition, please visit www.jccpgh.org/museum.asp

Going the Creative Distance

My friend and co-worker Jesse runs this neat little place in Bellvue called The Creative Treehouse.   This weekend the Creative Treehouse is hosting their second 24 hour Creative Marathon this weekend.  Beginning Friday, September 28th at 8pm artists have 24 hours to create a piece of art.  This years theme is “lost and found.”  On Saturday at 8pm the Creative Treehouse will open for a gallery show of the art work, some tasty food and live music.  From amateurs to professionals, all artists are invited to participate, registration is free.

24 Hour Creative Marathon
Friday September 28-Saturday September 29
Creative Tree House
517 Lincoln Ave, Second Floor, Bellevue
More Info: 24hourcreativemarathon.com

I Made It! Market, Sat., Sept. 29, 12 – 5 pm, Brewhouse, 2100 Mary St., South Side

Visit…the Brewhouse
Support….Local Arts
SHOP…the next I MADE IT! Market Who: 50 vendors and YOU!
Where: the Brewhouse, 2100 Mary Street, Southside
When: Saturday September 29th, 12-5pm
Free Admission
(Look for info. soon on the upcoming I Made It! Scary, October 27, 12 – 5 pm, Braddock)

Handmade offerings include…dress-up pillows, plastic dinosaur jewelry, t-shirts, mix CDs, vintage inspired handbags, mosaics, hand-knit accessories, upcycled paper goods, ceramics, books, blown glass sculpture, lamps, kitchenware, dollhouse furniture, screen printed clothing, digital photographs, vegan baked goods, reusable coffee clutches, natural bath products, kimono wrist cuffs, custom sewn children’s goods, magnets, stickers, pendants, zines, holiday items, finecrafted woodcuts and etchings, babyslings, greeting cards, wheel thrown porcelain, repurposed clothing, tote bags, and MORE…

Learn what happens in the Brewhouse, take a tour, and get involved.

A Chance Auction will be held featuring exclusive wares from our vendors.

For more information about the I Made It! Market, visit www.myspace.com/imadeitpgh or e-mail imadeitpgh@gmail.com. To learn more about this Market’s Sponsor, the Brewhouse Association, visit www.brew-house.org.

What exactly is I Made It!?
I Made It! is a regularly occurring, nomadic Market that provides the opportunity for young entrepreneurs to establish their businesses and to enjoy low barriers to bringing their wares to market in order to create successful businesses built on arts and crafts. The Market is an inclusive happening that welcomes artists or other “makers” in the Pittsburgh region to meet like-minded individuals, create new opportunities, and find a receptive environment in which to interact with and learn from each other.

Art of Aging Celebration featuring the Muddy Waters Band with special guest David “Honeyboy” Edwards

On Friday, September 28, 2007, Ursuline Senior Services will close its 25th Anniversary Year with a special evening of music and artistry featuring The Muddy Waters Band with Special Guest David “Honeyboy� Edwards. Complimenting Ursuline’s 25-year history of caring for older and vulnerable neighbors throughout the Pittsburgh area, the Art of Aging Celebration will provide an opportunity to focus on the continuing creativity and productivity of local seniors, while offering a retrospective on the importance of the Blues genre and its contribution to all forms of music over the last 60 years. The Legend of the Blues performance is the same performance that was featured last year as part of the sold out “Legends of the Blues� show presented at Lincoln Center in New York City. The event will be held in the Music Hall and Music Hall Foyer of Carnegie Museum.
The Muddy Waters Band is excited and eager to continue giving the world the music that they helped make famous. The band features original members “Pinetopâ€Â? Perkins (piano/vocals), “Steady Rollinâ€Â? Bob Margolin (lead guitar/vocals), Calvin “Fuzz” Jones (bass guitar/vocals), George “Mojoâ€Â? Buford (vocals/harmonica), and Willie “Big Eyesâ€Â? Smith (drums/harmonica/vocals). The event will also feature 92 year old blues legend, David “HoneyBoyâ€Â? Edwards who will be opening the evening, giving listeners a contrast between electric and acoustic blues.

Date: Friday September 28th

Time: 6pm, concert begins at 8pm

Place: Carnegie Museum of Art Music Hall and Foyer

Tickets: $75 per person, includes buffet service/heavy hors d’oeuvres; cash bar
Proceeds benefit Ursuline Senior Services
Tickets available by calling Ursuline Senior Services at 412.683.0400 or by emailing 25thanniversary@ursulineseniors.org
If you would like more information, please visit Ursuline’s web site at www.ursulineseniorservices.org

Ursuline Senior Services is a non-profit organization built upon the foundation established by Sister Elaine Eckert when she opened a neighborhood center. Today, Ursuline Senior Services is dedicated to the highest standards of professionalism and care and promotes the dignity and well-being of the senior population by providing coordinated supportive services tailored to the changing needs of each individual. Ursuline provides direct assistance to senior citizens in Southwestern Pennsylvania through a variety of human service programs that address issues such elder abuse and neglect, guardianship, financial management, and day to day living assistance. For additional information about Ursuline Senior Services or the Art of Aging Celebration, visit www.ursulineseniorservices.org.