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Advanced Screening of Forks Over Knives – Sept. 16

Since there has been alot of talk and a lot of good things happening in Pittsburgh around local food – we thought this screening would be of interest to some of the food lovers in Pittsburgh.

There will be an advanced screening of the upcoming documentary Forks Over Knives at the Kelly Strayhorn Theater on September 16, 2010.  The evening will also include a discussion with Rip Esselstyn author of the Engine 2 Diet.

About the film – more information is available here – http://forksoverknives.com

FORKS OVER KNIVES examines the profound claim that most, if not all, of the degenerative diseases that afflict us can be controlled, or even reversed, by rejecting our present menu of animal-based and processed foods.

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Pittsburgh: The Opera

I saw a flyer for this at the Union Project today – when I first looked at the flyer I thought it might be along the lines

of MTV’s Carmen: A Hip Hopera – which was popular a few years back. But Pittsburgh: The Opera looks even better. This is way more than opera – video, interviews, puppet show, dance and more.

Pittsburgh: The Opera sold out last year and is back for a repeat performance this weekend at the Kelly-Strayhorn Theater. This is a multimedia experience from the folks at Squonk Opera, a world famous performance group that started with their first performance in the Pittsburgh junk yard in 1992. Continue reading →