Tag Archives: valentine’s day

Hot Date Idea – Make-It-Now Flowers at Pittsburgh Glass Center

This event has been a popular one in the past few years with IheartPGH readers – including one friend who asked me not to blog about it because it sold out and he was at a loss for date ideas for his girlfriend.

This Friday, February 10 – take your date to the Pittsburgh Glass Center to make a glass flower or heart. The glass center will be open from 4pm to 10pm and they are ready to help you make a glass flower ($35) heart pendant or glass love letter ($25).

A great way to try glass making – each project should take less than 20 mins.

Make-It-Now: Fused Valentines + Flower + Heart Pendant

A truly unique date, come to PGC and make a glass flower or craft your own personalized love letter in fused glass. Also craft a heart pendant. Work individually or together as a couple.

This is one of PGC’s Make-It-Now workshops. Make-It-Now workshops are an opportunity to try glass making “on the spot” in 15 minutes or less.

Who: Ages 10 and above
When: Friday, February 10, 4 – 10pm
Cost: $25 Fused Valentines, $25 Heart Pendant, $35 Pulled Glass Flowers
Facebook Event: http://www.facebook.com/events/175038219265678/

Some Love-ly Events for Valentines of All Age (Radio Round Up 2/11/2011)

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We’re back with our semi weekly Friday morning segment on WDVE – here are our picks for this weekend. We can’t say enough about the Pittsburgh Glass Center – check out the video from their football themed glass event last Friday here. Also – make sure you sign up to be a beta tester for Wawadoo – which is a great new start up here in Pittsburgh that is building an events suggestion website to answer the question What do you want to do.

If you are looking for something special for your Valentine – handmade gifts abound at the ImadeIt Markets this weekend – Friday in Oakland and Saturday in Friendship – details here.

Friday Fest in the Strip (Link to Facebook Event)

Head on down to Right By Nature, Smallman Street in the Strip District to enjoy some free and Valentine’s Day tastings
East End Brewing will be there for a tasting of their Chocolate Cherry Stout (which I can attest is amazing)

Screening of The Ride

Film about Phil Keoghan, the host of The Amazing Race, left Los Angeles on his bike headed for New York
Friday, February 11, 2011 – 7:30-9:30pm
Benefits the National MS Society

Make and Take at Pittsburgh Glass Center

Friday February 11, 2011 5-10pm @ The Pittsburgh Glass Center on Penn Ave
Make your own glass valentine – flower, heart or glass pendant ($25 per valentine)
Suitable for kids 10 and up

4Lydia Opening at Wildcard

4Lydia is a miniature, Pittsburgh inspired space nation built by artist Ryder Henry
Opening reception for the exhibit is Friday, February 11, 2010 at Wildcard on Butler Street in Lawrenceville

Pittsburgh International Auto Show

Convention Center
February 10-13, 2011
Check out the Chevy Volt

Venture Outdoors Hot Apple Cider Walk

Saturday, February 12, 2011 – 1:30-3pm
Allegheny Commons Park
$5 per person – kid friendly activity
Make sure you sign up by Friday afternoon.

Pittsburgh Knit and Crochet Festival

If fiber is your thing – this is the event for you – a giant weekend long event about knitting, crocheting, spinning and more
February 11-13, 2011
Four Points Sheradon North

Love of Friends

A Valentines Day party for everyone
Music, Art, Dancing and Food
Monday, February 14, 2011
Space Gallery in the Cultural District
$25/person – benefits local charities

Valentine’s Day on Ice – take your sweetheart skating on Monday Nigtht

Schenley Park – 7-10pm – includes 2 for 1 admission and valentines day treats
The Rink at PPG – 7-9pm

Pick Up Some Valentine’s Day Gifts Made with Love at I Made It Markets

You might be sitting at your desk right now – racking your brain for the perfect gift for that special someone. With Valentine’s Day just 5 short days away – time is running out for a quick ship gift from Amazon. Luckily you have 3 great ways to pick up a hand made gift or make one this weekend.

I MADE IT! ORIGINAL Date: February 11 Time: 11:30 am – 3:30 pmLocation: William Pitt Union, University of Pittsburgh – brought to you by I Made It Market and The Original Magazine
I MADE IT! MINE Date: February 12Time: 12 – 5 pm Location: Glass Lofts {5491 Penn Avenue, Friendship} – brought to you by Justin and Stephen Cummings and Friendship Development Associates
Make and Take Workshop at Pittsburgh Glass Center: On Friday, February 11, the Pittsburgh Glass Center, located directly across the street from the Glass Lofts, will offer 20-minute walk-in workshops for $25. Participants can make a flower, heart pendant or fused valentine. Stop by on Saturday, February 12, from 12 – 4 pm during I Made It! Market to watch classes and explore the Center’s newest exhibition “TENacity.” Visit www.pittsburghglasscenter.org for more information.

(via PCC : I Made It! Original & I Made It! Mine 2/11 & 2/12)

Here is a selection of items that you might find at the IMadeIt Market this weekend – I selected these from the Etsy shops of the vendors – more vendors who do not have a shop on Etsy will also be there. Check the “Artists” tab on IMadeItMarket.com to see which artists will be at each market.

Our IMadeIt Mine Valentine’s Day Picks from Etsy.com

Valentine’s Day Egg – Ha… teener1416 $18.00	Valentine’s Day Card – O… AllThingsEclec… $5.25	Succulents on Cranberry Scar… garbella $20.00
scarlet secret heart, enamel… huffalo $25.00	i heart u ladybug pouch jillhruska $10.00	PS: I love you Oceanne $32.00
black and hot pink wool felt… vonmirfuerdich $35.00	SALE Valentines wrapped edit… greenbubblegor… $5.00	Sidney pendant jewelrynat $74.00
Bird Wristlet Made from Wool… lazypeas $15.00	Valentine’s Day Red Hear… textilegifts $22.00	Red Linen – Branch Note Card… LeelaLou $6.50

Treasury tool is sponsored by Lazzia.com A/B image testing.

The Worst Valentine’s Day Gifts Ever (blogher.com)
Chic and Clever Valentine Card Ideas (homedesign.marthastewart.com)
Valentine’s day gadget gifts for romantic travelers (gadling.com)

Handmade Gifts for Valentine's Day – IMadeIt Market 2/6

: Image by IheartPGH via Flickr

Just in time for Valentine’s day -IMadeIt- Pittsburgh’s handmade marketplace will be setting up shop this weekned. Gift and treats and sweets will be available from over 50 different artisits. It is the perfect excuse to get out of the house and pick up a gift for your valentine.

IMadeIt Mine
Saturday, February 6, 2010 – Noon-5pm
Union Project, 801 N. Negley Ave, Highland Park
Facebook Event – http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=412824605028&index=1

Some vendors to check out:

Sapling Press – Lisa from Sapling Press – who provided a great afternoon with the Letter Press demo last weekend will be there with letter pressed cards and more.

Erika Originals – Erika is from Cleveland and will be bringing her jewlery to town this weekend – this love letter necklace would make a great gift for a special valentine.

Iron City Upcyclery – turning old clothes into new garments – their etsy page has some dresses that would be perfect to wear for a valentine’s date night.

Click here to see a complete list of vendors for this Saturday.

Radio Round Up – February 13, 2009 – Valentine's Day Edition

Image by angegreene via Flickr

Glass Flowers at the Pittsburgh Glass Center

Friday, February 13, 5-9pm
Pittsburgh Glass Center, Penn Ave. East Liberty
$25/couple

Valentine’s On Ice @ Schenley Ice Rink

Saturday, February 14, 2009 7-11pm
$4 per couple
Roses for the first 200 ladies through the door
Contests, Prizes, Chocolate, Hot Chocolate and Tea from Caribou Coffee

The Royal Tenenbaums at the Oaks Theater in Oakmont Friday and Saturday Night Morning After Brunch at the Harris Grillaka Wake Up Break Up Brunch

Sunday, February 15th marks “The Morning After”, and Harris will honor this occasion with avariety of “Wake Up and Break Up” brunch specials (served 10am-2pm), includingthe “It’s-Not-You-It’s-Me Omelet” and “Let’s-Just-Be-Friends French Toast”.Guests can also drown their sorrows with half-price Bloody Marys until 4pm.

Six Burgh Reasons why I Love My Neighborhood

The Mayor is holding a contest and asking people to submit 6 reasons why you love your neighborhood.
Lists, Essays, Photo Essays and Videos.
The top entries will be displayed on the website and on the Pittsburgh Cable Channel.

Pittsburgh Knit and Crochet Festival