Category Archives: Women

POWER Promises '08 ~ A Night of Hope

The 2008 POWER Promises ~ A Night of Hope benefit is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 15, at Heinz Field in the West Club Lounge. One of Pittsburgh’s premier fundraising events, POWER Promises will feature graduates of the organization’s specialized alcohol and drug treatment programs whose stories of recovery are a testament to their courage. The event, hosted by Honorary Chairs, Dr. Thomas and Joy Starzl, will include dinner, raffles and auctions, and entertainment by local jazz artist Etta Cox. The evening will also include the presentation of the “Window of Hope” award; this year’s honoree is the Women’s Leadership Initiative of GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare.

All proceeds will benefit POWER (Pennsylvania Organization for Women in Early Recovery), a local non-profit organization that provides gender-specialized quality treatment and support services for women who are changing their lives through recovery from addiction to alcohol and other drugs.

Reservations are available from POWER for $100 each. Patron reservations are $150. For more information or to reserve your seat, please call 412.243.7535, ext. 223, or visit www.power-recovery.com.

Celebrate Women's History Month with LUPEC

Ladies United for the Preservation of Endangered Cocktails (LUPEC) has planned a variety of events throughout March in honor of Women’s History Month.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 5:

Women’s History: Making a Difference-A Woman’s Vision for Pittsburgh – LUPEC and the Frick Art & Historical Center present a conversation with four contemporary Pittsburgh women – Betty Esper, Peggy Finnegan, Cecile Springer, and Doris Carson Williams. Event includes discussion, specialty cocktails and hors d’oeuvres. Frick Art Museum, Point Breeze. $8-$10. 7:00 p.m.

SATURDAY, MARCH 8:

Come support the Steel City Derby Demons, Pittsburgh’s all-female roller derby league, with LUPEC at the Firehouse Lounge. There will be a screening of the film “Kansas City Bomber” (1972, starring Raquel Welch) and special cocktails. Firehouse Lounge, Strip District. cover tbd. 7:30 p.m.

SATURDAY, MARCH 29:

“Last Call: The Isabella Blow-Out” LUPEC pays tribute to an important style icon with their annual Women’s History Month closing party at Kelly’s. Wear your favorite fancy hat. Kelly’s, East Liberty.

There is also an event in the works for the week of the 16th, but more details will be posted at a later time.

I Made It! Fashionable – February 22 – Brew House – Doors: 7 pm

I Made It! Market is teaming up to raise funds for the Brew House Association with a Fashion Show/Dance Performance and Indie Craft/Clothing Market at the Brew House (2100 Mary Street, South Side) on Friday, February 22.

7:30 pm: doors open

8 pm: fashion show… followed by a performance by Jazzercize Troop Radical Pittsburgh

9 pm- midnight: DJ J. Malls of The Big Throwback

Craft demos and I Made It! Market throughout the evening. $5 at the door.

Must be over 21 to drink.

Partners include:
Penn Brewery, Sugar Boutique, Jupe Boutique, Jet Boy Jet Girl, Phillip Pelusi of South Hills Village Mall, DJ J. Malls of The Big Throw Back, Jazzercize Troop Radical Pittsburgh and the Brew House Association.

Visit www.myspace.com/imadeitpgh for more info. or to join the I Made It! mailing list.

I Made It! Fashionable

I Made It! Mine ::: Feb. 9

Pittsburgh’s only nomadic Indie Craft Market offers Sweet Presents for Valentine’s Day

Join us at the Union Project, 801 N. Negley Ave. in Highland Park from 12 – 5 pm on February 9.

More than 50 local vendors offer unique handmade goodies for you and your sweetheart…. and don’t forget something for mommy.
www.myspace.com/imadeitpgh
www.unionproject.org

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Cocktails for a Cause

This Tuesday – all proceeds from Happy Hour at the Brillobox benefits Planned Parenhood of Western, PA. The last Cocktails for a Cause is one of the best happy hours I have attended in a long time. The Brillobox is great and usually has $2 appetizers on Tuesday.

Tuesday, December 4, 6-9pm @ The Brillobox.