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  • Garden Party Time at the Matress Factory

    One of the best events my sister and I ever stumbled  upon was the Mattress Factory’s Community Garden Party. Every year the mattress factory holds a fancy smancy fundraiser – which I hear is a great event. Plus the theme for this year’s fundraiser is “Let them Eat Cake” – I really like cake. I also really like that right after the fancy fundraiser they open the place up for a free day of community activities.

    For starters, the Mattress Factory has an amazing garden, so that is worth going to see. The exhibts are also worth your visit.

    There were two pieces there the last time I attended that remain some of my favorites – one was the leftovers from a dinner party and the other one I think was called “stairway to heaven” and it was an organ that was played by stepping on an old stairmaster.

    To top it all off they will have music and art, including silk screening – it was a visit to the Warhol museum that got me started screen printing – the first shirt I made was an IheartPGH t-shirt, which eventually led to this little website. And the community garden party is all free.

    Also – I just discovered that they have a great blog – http://artyoucangetinto.blogspot.com.

    June 15, 2008

    Sunday, June 15, 2008
    12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
    FREE

    Enjoy outdoor entertainment, activities and art you can get into! Experience a variety of exciting programs! Performances include Steel-pan drummers, Puppet Express with artist Tom Sarver, African dancers and more! Come try hands-on activities such as flower potting, silk screening, scavenger hunting and other fun art activities! FREE and open to the public.

    Photos:
    Garden at Mattress Factory, catcubed

  • Pittsburgh 150-250 Art Exhibit See how it was, See how it is. Fein Art Gallery April 25 2008 North Side

    Fein Art Gallery Pittsburgh 150-250

    Mark your calendars for this Pittsburgh art event! You don’t want to miss Pittsburgh 150-250: See how it was, See how it is. An art exhibit at Fein Gallery, April 25 through June 6, 2008. Never before seen images of Pittsburgh in 1908 as well as current artwork to celebrate Pittsburgh 250!

    See How It Was, See How It Is

    Featuring an exhibit of never before seen Images of Pittsburgh’s “Sesquicentennial”, the 150th Anniversary, in 1908 as well as contemporary paintings, sculptures, and photography to celebrate the 250th birthday of Pittsburgh!

    Opening Reception Friday, April 25th, 2008 (5pm – 9pm) Fein Art Gallery 519 East Ohio St. Pittsburgh, PA 15212 on the North Side, 412 321-6816. Gallery hours are Monday thru Friday 9am-5pm.

    Contributing Artists:Ron Donoughe, Carol Bewgley, Steven Boksenbaum, Robert Bowden, Alan Byrne, Rick Byerly, Cynthia Cooley, Bill DeBernardi, John Fobes, Gloria Hersch, Lila Hirsch Brody, Fumino Hora, Connie Merriman, Helen Naimark, Lilli Neiland, Anna Marie Sninsky, Susan Sparks, David Sparks, David Watts, Mary Lois Verrilla, Frank Flynn, Ron Thurston, Frank Webb, Bill Vrscak and Sherrie Plonski

    Curators: Kathleen Zimbicki & Bruce Klein

    If you’ve never been to Fein Gallery check out their website for a photograph of the gallery’s great space! http://www.feinartgallery.com/

    Fein Gallery 519 East Ohio St. Pittsburgh, PA 15212 412 321-6816 on the North Side. Located next to Bernie’s Photo and Digital. Regular gallery hours are Monday thru Friday 9am-5pm.

  • Art, Activism & Equity Symposium

    Thanks to Liz Perry for sending me the info about this event. I have had the good fortune to meet a number of the presenters. I am going to attend to hear Faythe Levine and Liz Perry’s presentation. I have had the opportunity to get to know Liz over the past 3 years – she is an absolute expert in blogs and new media and a great person to talk with. Liz is also one of the forces behind Pittbsurgh Signs Project (I will post more on that I promise).

    Lots more info about this event is located here.

    A quick list of reasons I think you should attend this event:

    • Guerrilla Girls – Liz Perry was raving about this group – it is my understanding they do all of their presentations in guerrilla suits.
    • Heather Arnet – she runs the Women and Girls Foundation and she is a great person to get to know
    • LUPEC – Ladies United for the Preservation of Endangered Cocktails – they have been improving drink knowledge around Pittsburgh for years now

    Art, Activism & Equity Symposium

    Co-presented by the New Hazlett Theater, Greater Pgh Arts Council & Women and Girls Foundation
    April 18, 2008–April 19, 2008

    The New Hazlett Theater, Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council and the Women and Girls Foundation present a dynamic symposium, Art, Activism & Equity, as part of the “Women in the Arts” Festival on April 18 and 19, 2008. The festival celebrates the accomplishments of women in the arts in Pittsburgh and connects the local arts community with national resources, trends, and philosophies. (more…)

  • The Museum of the Mixtape

    Not only is this a great idea for an art exhibit, but I get to blog about a museum that I have not even been to yet and I get to talk about my favorite audio tape.

    The Tom Museum is puppet maker Tom Sarver’s museum on the North Side. On Friday April 11, 2008 the Tom Museum opens a new exhibition MIXTAPE which is all about – the mix tape. Which is just a totally great idea. Mix tapes are such an interesting look at musical tastes and points in time. In the movie High Fidelity – John Cusack’s character spends quite a bit of time talking about how to put together the perfect mix tape.

    I love the idea of a museum exhibit of these little tiny tapes of personal art. I found this event on Pop City Media’s weekly events round up – Pop Filter and they provide a link to this website – www.artofthemix.org – which is dedicated to mix tapes.

    MIXTAPE
    April 11 to
    The Tom Museum, 410 Sampsonia Way on the North Side
    The Tom Museum is open Saturdays from noon until 5:00 p.m. and Sundays from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m
    www.Tom Museum.com

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  • Row, Row, Row Your Boat

    Want to learn about rowing, kayaking and dragon boats?  Stop by the Three Rivers Rowing Association’s Spring Fling on Friday to learn about all of the ways they can help you row, row, row down the rivers.

    Please join us on Friday, April 11, 2008 for our annual Open House. Meet and mingle with members while learning about our 2008 rowing, kayaking and dragon boating programs. Complimentary wine and hors d’oeuvres served.

    Date: 04/11/08
    Time: 7:00-10:00 pm
    Location: Lambert Boathouse on Washington’s Island
    Contact person: Kristi Sparta, 412-231-8772 x23, kristi@threeriversrowing.org
    Three Rivers Rowing – http://www.threeriversrowing.org/