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Radio Round Up – January 18, 2008

Pittsburgh: The Opera

  • Sqounk Opera’s multimedia performance
  • dance, music, video about Pittsburgh
  • Pittsburgh: The Opera was sold out last year and is returning for 4 days only
  • Jan 17-20 @ Kelly Strahorn Theater in East Liberty

Thrifty Art

  • Taste Matters – Future Tenant Gallery’s newest show is 50 different pieces from
    thrift stores
  • Friday, Jan 18 – Opening Reception
  • At the end of the show on Feb. 16th all of the art will be given away


Martin Luther King Jr. Day Activities

History Mystery Run

  • Pittsburgh’s Hash House Harriers – the drinking club with a running problem
  • History Mystery Run through Oakland
  • Meet at 6:30 pm at Fuel and Fuddle

Union Project Martin Luther King Junior Day Extravaganza

Celebrate the life of Dr. Martin Luther King at the Union Projects annual Martin Luther King Junior Day event.  I have been told that this is one of the best events of the year.  Start the evening off with a free community dinner beginning at 6pm.  Stay for performances and reading of Dr. King’s works by local students.  All are welcome to attend.

Martin Luther King Junior Day Celebration
Union Project, 801 North Negley Ave, 15206
Monday, January 21st, 6pm
More Info: Union Project.org

MLK Day: Bookshelf Building

I think this looks like a great project to do on Martin Luther King Junior Day. The folks from the Sierra Club are great and this is a great project that will be used all over the city.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day Bookshelf Building with the Sierra Club
The Sierra Club, along with 250 adults, youth and familes, will be building and designing bookshelves that commemoratre the Civil Rights Movement. These bookshelves, as well as multicultural books, will be donated to local schools Continue reading →