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Urban Hike Heads to Garfield

One of our favorite Pittsburgh activites (and its totally free) kicks off the 2013 season this Saturday with a hike around the neighborhood of Garfield. The Facebook event page for the hike is available here. Calling all urban hikers … Are you ready for the first hike of the year? Join us this Saturday, April 27th as Urban Hike heads to Garfield! It’ll be a short, sweet, and steep hike — around three miles in total. We’ll begin at Artisan Tattoo / Gallery at 5001 Penn Avenue at noon. From there we’ll walk up and down the hills of Garfield,… Read the rest

Glass Flowers Never Die

Image by Old Shoe Woman via Flickr I know that many people wanted to attend for Valentine’s Day and it sold out quickly.  The glass center is back with another love themed activity.  You and your sweetheart and make a a glass flower on Friday night. Make-It-Now Flower Work as a couple or family to make your own glass flower. A unique date option and this glass flower will last forever! This is one of PGC’s Make-It-Now workshops. Make-It-Now workshops are an opportunity to try glass making “on the spot” in 20 minutes or less. Who: Ages 10 and above… Read the rest

Jefferson Presents

I heart Pittsburgh experimental film!  JEFFERSON PRESENTS… THE 2008 LOCAL PITTSBURGH EXPERIMENTAL FILM SHOWWHEN: Sunday, December 14, 2008 @ 7PMWHERE: Garfield Artworks, 4931 Penn Ave.HOW MUCH: $5/$4 studentsThe 6th not so annual local screening features recent short experimental films by Pittsburgh based filmmakers and artists including Tony Balko; tENTATIVELY, a cONVENIENCE; Bill Daniel; Gordon Nelson; Tara Nelson; Ross Nugent; Brian Dean Richmond and Rebbyro plus a reading by David V. Matthews and some other surprises. All films presented in the original formats. … Read the rest

Meet the Sprout Fund at the November First Fridays on Penn Avenue

The first Friday of every month is celebrated with a big neighborhood wide open house along Penn Ave in the neighborhood of Friendship. Gallerys have snacks and drink, special exhibits are set up and lots of people are walking around. Tomorrow the Sprout Fund will be opening their doors as part of First Friday’s on Penn Ave for a big Harvest Gathering. Stop by and learn more about the Sprout Fund and check out some of the cool projects that they help to support here in Pittsburgh. Friday, November 7, 2008, 5:30-9:30pm 5433 Penn Ave Music by The Turpentiners and… Read the rest

Get those legwarmers ready…Flashdance 25th Anniversary!

The motion picture Flashdance is 25 this year, and mediumarmadilloproductions is celebrating it with a special screening at Modern Formations Gallery on Friday, May 16th.  Flashdance tells the story of 18 year old Alex (played by Jennifer Beals), a female welder in a steel mill by day, exotic dancer by night. Her dream? To attend the prestigious Pittsburgh Conservatory of Dance and Repertory. Doors at 8pm, door prizes and movie start at 8:30pm. 21 and over, $10, BYOB. More info here. Get those legwarmers ready… [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bj7LQrnRDR0[/youtube]… Read the rest

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