Made possible by the Drue Heinz Trust Sherman Alexie will also be giving a lecture as part of our Words & Pictures series on Sunday, October 15th at 2:30 p.m. National Book Award-winning author Sherman Alexie celebrates the 10th anniversary of The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian and the publication of his searing, […]
Thirty years ago, international bestselling author Roddy Doyle self-published his debut novel The Commitments—a book that “challenged previous ideas about what could be safely categorized as literary fiction” (The Guardian) and launched the career of one of the English language’s most gifted and accomplished writers. Doyle has the uncanny ability to create truly unforgettable characters, […]
Thirty years ago, international bestselling author Roddy Doyle self-published his debut novel The Commitments—a book that “challenged previous ideas about what could be safely categorized as literary fiction” (The Guardian) and launched the career of one of the English language’s most gifted and accomplished writers. Doyle has the uncanny ability to create truly unforgettable characters, […]
Natural history museums are changing, both because of their own internal development and in response to changes in context. Historically, the aim of collecting from nature was to develop encyclopedic assemblages to satisfy human curiosity and build a basis for taxonomic information. Today, with global biodiversity in rapid decline, there are new reasons to build […]
September's theme is Pioneer! Join us on Friday, October 27 at Ascender for a free breakfast and lecture. We're excited to announce Michelle Fanzo as our speaker for this month's #CreativeMornings. A special thanks to Winchester Thurston School for being our event sponsor. Thank you to The Sprout Fund for serving as CreativeMornings/Pittsburgh's fiscal sponsor. […]
Made possible by the Drue Heinz Trust Pulitzer Prize-winner and biographer of Alexander Hamilton, George Washington, and John D. Rockefeller, Ron Chernow now gives us a sweeping and dramatic portrait of one of our most compelling presidents, Ulysses S. Grant. The definitive biography Grant is a grand synthesis of painstaking research and literary brilliance that […]
Made possible by the Drue Heinz Trust Pulitzer Prize-winner and biographer of Alexander Hamilton, George Washington, and John D. Rockefeller, Ron Chernow now gives us a sweeping and dramatic portrait of one of our most compelling presidents, Ulysses S. Grant. The definitive biography Grant is a grand synthesis of painstaking research and literary brilliance that […]
The ensemble PigPen Theatre Co., much like their captivating performances, defy simple explanations. They’re a band, they’re a theatre company, they’re individually artists, directors, musicians, storytellers, puppeteers, and all around magic makers. Join City Theatre, Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures, and Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh in welcoming this band of creatives home to Pittsburgh for the […]
Join East Liberty Valley Historical Society Vice President, George Clark, for a fascinating lecture featuring the Forsythe Log House, one of the East End's most memorable--and mysterious--log homes. From Wilkinsburg, to East Liberty, to points unknown, this log house moved a total of four times before being lost to the ages. What happened to it? […]
Made possible by the Drue Heinz Trust Isabel Allende has been called one of the most important voices in contemporary Latin American literature. Best known for The House of the Spirits, she once again interweaves imaginative stories with important historical events. In Allende’s new novel, In the Midst of Winter, a simple car accident brings […]
Made possible by the Drue Heinz Trust Isabel Allende has been called one of the most important voices in contemporary Latin American literature. Best known for The House of the Spirits, she once again interweaves imaginative stories with important historical events. In Allende’s new novel, In the Midst of Winter, a simple car accident brings […]
November's theme is Death. Join us on Friday, November 17 at Repair The World: Pittsburgh for a free breakfast and lecture. We're excited to announce Julius Boatwright as our speaker for this month's #CreativeMornings. A special thanks to Winchester Thurston School for being our event sponsor. Thank you to The Sprout Fund for serving as […]
Doors at 7PM. Show at 8PM. Sale Dates and Times: Public Onsale : Fri, 15 Sep 2017 at 10:00 AM
Tickets are $5. Presented in collaboration with the Carnegie Museum of Natural History and in partnership with Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh There is no denying that many people are crazy for birds. Packed with intriguing facts and exquisite and rare artwork, Birdmania showcases an eclectic and fascinating selection of bird devotees who would do anything […]
Made possible by the Drue Heinz Trust The winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Empire Falls, Richard Russo, follows his bestselling Everybody’s Fool with Trajectory, a collection of short fiction that masterfully employs details and dialogue in perfectly calibrated narration. Russo is the author of eight novels, two collections of short stories, and a memoir. […]