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“Stuff Your Stocking” on the South Side

The South Side Local Development Company will host its 2nd Annual “Stuff Your Stocking” holiday shopping event on Saturday, December 8, 2007 from 12pm-
5pm. Shoppers are invited to visit the many unique South Side shops and restaurants
featuring sales, giveaway items, and refreshments.

Shoppers will start at either Dave’s Music Mine (1210 East Carson Street) or De Stefino (2751 Sidney Street) where they will receive event shopping bags, shopping checklists, and a list of store specials. Then, let the shopping begin!
There is no fee to participate and no pre-registration necessary. Shoppers are asked to simply spend their day with us, and as the saying goes, “Eat, shop, and be merry!” Several South Side restaurants will offer event day specials, so lunch and dinner breaks are encouraged.
The South Side is one of Pittsburgh’s longest commercial districts. Participating shops stretch from 8th to 28th streets, so shoppers should dress comfortably. Although, the event starting points will be staffed until 4 p.m., many participating shops are open much later and shoppers are welcome to continue shopping!
Parking lots are located in the 1200 and 1900 blocks of East Carson Street, 18th & East Carson Street, 18th & Sidney Street, 21st & Sidney Street and at South Side Works accessed from 26th and 28th streets.

Get Out Of That Car & Win Big with the Scavenger Hunt

Well this event has been a year in the making.  The Alternative Transportation Festival is a result of a massive collaboration that started with Engage Pittsburgh last fall.
Friday October 5 is the Alternative Transportation Festival.  Pittsburgh is a hotbed of information, innovation and resources on  alternative transportation.
A number of these groups…

have worked with the Sprout Fund to put together a day of demonstrations, activities and fun in 3 Pittsburgh locations.

  • Schenley Plaza
  • Southside Works
  • Market Square

Win Win Win with the Text Message Scavenger Hunt

ATF Festival Organizers are excited to announce a partnership with Pittsburgh based DeepLocal to put an innovative twist on the traditional scavenger hunt.

GUMBAND, a new information platform developed by DeepLocal, allows users to send short text messages to a
local phone number to find nearby events or activities as well as directions by car, or bus to get from where you are to where you want to be. GUMBAND can also highlight historic sites and local landmarks that are often left out of the public eye.

If you’re interested in checking out this innovative technology, learning more about the organizations participating
in the Festival, and becoming eligible for prizes like $2,000 in GetGo gift cards and Annual Port Authority Passes, free FlexCar memberships, bikes, and and gear from REI then

text ATF SIGNUP to 412-726-2653 or visit
WWW.GUMBAND.COM

Premiering in Pittsburgh

The new film Park will be debuting in Pittsburgh tomorrow night. Park’s producer Dana Jackson grew up in Mt. Lebanon and choose to debut the film here in Pittsburgh before New York and Los Angeles. Both Jackson and the film’s writer director Kurt Voelker will be at the premier on Friday, September 28th at the South Side Works Cinema.

Park takes place all in one day in a public park in Los Angeles, as 11 disaffected Angelenos find both love and loss in unexpected ways.

Park is a comedy starring Billy Baldwin, Ricki Lake and Cheri Oteri.  I am intrigued by the clip where someone is beating an SUV with a sledgehammer.  More clips are available on YouTube.  Park has received rave reviews at some of the film festivals, including audience favorite at the 2006 CineVegas Film Festival.

Premier of Park
Friday, September 28,  7:15 pm
Southside Works Cinema
More Info: www.parkthemovie.com

I Made It! Market, Sat., Sept. 29, 12 – 5 pm, Brewhouse, 2100 Mary St., South Side

Visit…the Brewhouse
Support….Local Arts
SHOP…the next I MADE IT! Market Who: 50 vendors and YOU!
Where: the Brewhouse, 2100 Mary Street, Southside
When: Saturday September 29th, 12-5pm
Free Admission
(Look for info. soon on the upcoming I Made It! Scary, October 27, 12 – 5 pm, Braddock)

Handmade offerings include…dress-up pillows, plastic dinosaur jewelry, t-shirts, mix CDs, vintage inspired handbags, mosaics, hand-knit accessories, upcycled paper goods, ceramics, books, blown glass sculpture, lamps, kitchenware, dollhouse furniture, screen printed clothing, digital photographs, vegan baked goods, reusable coffee clutches, natural bath products, kimono wrist cuffs, custom sewn children’s goods, magnets, stickers, pendants, zines, holiday items, finecrafted woodcuts and etchings, babyslings, greeting cards, wheel thrown porcelain, repurposed clothing, tote bags, and MORE…

Learn what happens in the Brewhouse, take a tour, and get involved.

A Chance Auction will be held featuring exclusive wares from our vendors.

For more information about the I Made It! Market, visit www.myspace.com/imadeitpgh or e-mail imadeitpgh@gmail.com. To learn more about this Market’s Sponsor, the Brewhouse Association, visit www.brew-house.org.

What exactly is I Made It!?
I Made It! is a regularly occurring, nomadic Market that provides the opportunity for young entrepreneurs to establish their businesses and to enjoy low barriers to bringing their wares to market in order to create successful businesses built on arts and crafts. The Market is an inclusive happening that welcomes artists or other “makers” in the Pittsburgh region to meet like-minded individuals, create new opportunities, and find a receptive environment in which to interact with and learn from each other.

Dragon Boat Festival

I am excited to write about this festival because The Dragon Boat Festival was one of the first events I posted when we started IheartPGH.com.

The festival is back for another fun filled day of chinese culture…

The Pittsburgh Dragon Boat Festival features traditional Asian music, dance, and food, plus arts and crafts for the children. Asian art, clothing, jewelry, fans, and much more is available along the Dragon Stroll. Learn how to use chop sticks, experience time-honored martial arts, demonstrations of Chinese yo-yo, tai chi, and much more.

Visitors are also welcome to try their hand at Dragon Boating. Each ornately-carved boat is 44 feet long and features brightly-painted dragon heads and tails that loom ominously at the fore and aft of each craft. A Dragon Boat seats 20 paddlers, a steersperson and a drummer to sound the beat. This is a truly unique experience and one that you may never again encounter.

Teams will compete all day and there will be food and activities to learn about Chinese and Pan-Asian cultures in Pittsburgh.

Can’t Make the Festival: Check out Three Rivers Rowing Asociation for Dragon Boat outings (and other opportunities to get on the water)
Three Rivers Rowing Assocaiton – http://www.threeriversrowing.org