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This Weekend in Pgh – German Traditions, A Secret Pinball Clubhouse, Historic Murals

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Happy Friday – here is a list of the events we discussed on WDVE this morning.  With Halloween and Election Day behind us we are officially in the holiday season.  Our first, of what is sure to be many holiday events is the Historic Harmony German Christmas Market.

Thanks to the DVE Morning Show for letting us share a few events around town this weekend.  You can hear our segment most Friday mornings at 6:45 am.

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  • Updated Events Calendar – an easy way to see whats happening in town & we now have an easy form to submit your events to the calendar
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Weekend Events

Oakland Chili Contest

  • Friday, November 9, 2012
  • 5-8pm
  • $1 for Chili Samples at Participating Restaurants
  • Vote for your favorites and you could win prizes too
after Hours @ The Library

  • Friday, November 9, 2012
  • 5:30-7:30pm
  • Carneige Library on Smithfield Street
  • Happy Hour benefit for the Library
  • Includes drinks, snacks from Bar Marco
Historic Harmony German Christmas Market

  • Saturday, November 10, 2012 & Sunday, November 11, 2012
  • Traditional German Christmas Market
  • Food, music, horse drawn carriage rides
  • Harmony Museum
Lawrenceville Pinball Classic

  • Saturday, November 10, 2012
  • 1pm-Midnight
  • one day only pop-up pinball arcade experience located at 4115 Butler Street!
  • a local pinball crew will open the doors to their secret clubhouse for the first time before the space gets gutted for renovation.
  • Expect pinball machines from all eras, live DJs, contests for beginners, mini tournaments for players of all levels, and see some of the world’s best in professional pinball!
  • FREE admission! Prizes! Food! Drinks available, and BYOB.
  • Facebook Event
Traditional German Sauerkraut Supper

  • Saturday, November 10, 2012
  • 4:00pm – 6:00pm
  • Zion Ev. Lutheran Church, 237 37th Street
  • The dinner costs $8 per person, with all proceeds going to benefit the Lawrenceville United Summer Youth Programs
  • will featured roasted pork loin, mashed potatoes, baked beans, sauerkraut, applesauce, red beets, and desert. Call 412-621-2760 for tickets.
Maxo Vanka’s Masterpiece: The Murals at St. Nicholas Church

  • As part of the Three Rivers Film Festival
  • Sunday, November 11, 2012
  • 3pm
  • Regent Square Theater
  • Documentary about the Maxo Vanka Murals at St. Nicholas Church in Millvale
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Maxo Vanka Murals, Millvale - 1 (Photo credit: the justified sinner)
Steel City Roller Derby – Battle of the Burgh

  • Sunday, November 11, 2012
  • Doors open at 5pm, actions beings at 6pm
  • Allegheny Avengers vs. Penn Bruisers

 

Jazz and Poetry at Bottlebrush Gallery – Friday, March 19

bottlebrushWhile I know we mostly blog about Pittsburgh things – we are also happy to support some of the great communities that are with in a reasonable drive of Pittsburgh.  The Bottlebrush Gallery is one of those places.  Located in historic Harmony, Pa – which is about a 20 minute drive north of Pittsburgh on 79N.  The founders of Bottlebrush Gallery have transformed this old antique shop into a great place to find local arts of all kinds.

The first floor of the building houses a shop with art and handmade items of all shapes, sizes and prices.  There is also a separate gallery space – currently showing the works of Luke Homitsky until April 11, 2010. Continue reading →

Radio Round Up – November 13, 2009

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  • Check out Carl Kurlander‘s documentary about moving back to Pittsburgh. The film will be screened at the Santa Fe Film Festival in December. See it here in Pittsburgh this weekend.
  • Friday, November 13, 2009, 7pm Sewlickly Public Library
  • Take a tour of the life size replicas of the Nina and the Pinta that are docked next to Heinz Field
  • Tours daily 9am-4pm until Nov. 15, Tickets are $7
  • Saturday and Sunday (Nov. 14 & 15) in historic downtown Harmony, PA (30 min north of Pittsburgh on 79N)
  • modeled after a traditional German Christmas Market
  • Gifts, food and a visit from Father Christmas
  • This weekend – Sound of Music is playing at The Oaks theater in Oakmont
  • Saturday, November 14 – Cinebrunch -$10 gets you brunch and a movie ticket
  • Pittsburgh’s Cartoon Musuem moves to its new home on Liberty Ave. Downtown
  • Stop by and check out the exhibit celebrating 100 years of animation
  • Starting at 6pm, Friday, November 13 and running for 24 hours the Barber shop will be open for hair cuts
  • All proceeds benefit Outreach Teen and Family Services Inc.
  • Michael B’s is located on West Liberty Ave in Dormont
  • Tuesday, November 17, 2009, 6:15 pm
  • Theater at Cabaret Square
  • Co-hosted by award-winning beer writer, Lew Bryson (He wrote the book on Pennsylvania Breweries)
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Weihnachtsmarkt this weekend is Historic Harmony

The Harmony Society warehouse (built in 1809) ...Image via WikipediaWeihnachtsmarket is German for Christmas Market.  Historic Harmony village, which is about a 25 minute drive north of Pittsburgh, is hosting their annual Christmas Market this weekend (Nov. 15-16, 2008).

Now it has been a few years since I took the tour of the Harmony Museum but here is what I remember about Harmony – The historic Harmony Village is located on the site of the Harmony Colony – which was establised in 1800, the harmonists later moved to Indiana and back to Western, PA.  The Harmonists were celibate and eventually they all died.

A German Christmas Market
Harmony, PA
Saturday, November 15, 11-7
Sunday, November 16, Noon-4
Click here for more info on the market.

While you are there stop by the Bottle Brush Gallery – a new art gallery and gift shop in downtown Harmony that some friends of mine opened last month. This weekend is the opening of a new show – water color paintings from Maria Kovalenko Leysens.


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