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| February 1, 2013 |
John Waters: This Filthy WorldAcclaimed writer and director John Waters will be performing an all-new version of his solo stand-up performance, This Filthy World, at the Carnegie Music Hall in Oakland. This show is presented in combination with the Warhol's exhibition Regarding Warhol, 60 Artists, Fifty Years, for which Waters narrated the audio guide at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. |
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| February 9, 2013 |
Celebrate! Valentine’s DayAs participants in this fun program, kids will use a variety of flowers and plants to make beautiful gifts, plus learn how to create healthier holiday snacks and desserts out of dark chocolate as they celebrate Valentine’s Day at Phipps. $12 for Phipps members; $15 for nonmembers; special pricing available for groups of five or more |
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| February 15, 2013 |
Unseam'd Shakespeare Company - 20th Anniversary Celebration90.5 WESA is supported by The Unseam’d Shakespeare Company, presenting “The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)” February 15th through March 2nd as part of the 20th Anniversary Season. Three actors present 37 plays in 97 minutes. More information is available at www.unseamd.com. Find out more about Unseam'd Shakespeare Company - 20th Anniversary Celebration » |
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| February 23, 2013 |
Green GatheringsBehind the Wheel: Options for Greener Driving A FREE event to help you navigate your choices. You are in the driver's seat and our Green Gatherings series wants to be your copilot for a greener ride. Congress just reestablished tax credits for consumers purchasing biodiesel, natural gas and other vehicles that run on fuels other than standard gasoline and businesses putting in infrastructure to support alternative fuels. Join The Allegheny Front Environmental Radio program, 90.5 WESA and 91.3 WYEP as we navigate the choices along with experts from Pittsburgh Region Clean Cities, Growth Through Energy & Community Health (GTECH) Strategies, Fossil Free Fuel and Baum Boulevard Automotive. Baum Boulevard Auto will host the event, and test rides will be available on site. We'll also be serving tasty treats drinks in the lobby, which doubles as an old-time radio museum! Sign Up for this free event now! |
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| March 6, 2013 |
Inaugural Just Jazz Benefit ConcertJoin Familylinks and Honorary Chair Chuck Sanders for the inaugural Just Jazz concert presented by BNY Mellon Jazz on March 6, 2013. |
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| March 16, 2013 |
Sound Series: Valgeir SigurðssonOn March 16th at 8pm, Valgeir Sigurosson will be performing live at The Andy Warhol Museum. General admission tickets are available for $15, or for $12 to students and members of the Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh. |
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| March 20, 2013 |
Fred Rogers Good Neighbor DayThe United Way of Allegheny County will honor the life and work of Pittsburgh icon Fred Rogers with their 3rd annual Fred Rogers Good Neighbor Day. On March 20th, (what would have been Mister Rogers' 85th birthday!) his legacy will be celebrated with sweater drives, community art projects, and and a special evening of awards at the Children's Museum. Join WYEP in Market Square on Wednesday, March 20 from 11:30am - 1pm for a live performance by Neighbours, along with fun and surprises. For more information, please visit the United Way's Fred Rogers Good Neighbor Day page. |
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| April 13, 2013 |
Dreaming Ant DVDs 10-Year Ant-iversary & Farewell Party
Dreaming Ant Pittsburgh opened its doors for business on March 24, 2003. Please join us in celebrating the past 10 years at the ANT-iversary party! Want to participate? Submit a video/picture/story describing a favorite DA memory or anecdote. Come dressed as your favorite movie character (and win something!) There will also be a raffle, DVD Screenings, and a photo op with Victor*. Enjoy a night of prizes, smiley cookies, coffee, beer, pizza and kombucha as well. Find out more about Dreaming Ant DVDs 10-Year Ant-iversary & Farewell Party » |
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| April 17, 2013 |
To Hell and High Water: What You Need to Know About Climate ChangeUniversity of Pittsburgh Honors College presents "To Hell and High Water: What You Need to Know About Climate Change," a lecture focusing on global warming, and it's potential impact on public and private sectors in the following years. This lecture will be delivered by celebrated author, blogger, physicist, and climate expert, Dr. Joseph Romm. Where: Alumni Hall Connolly Ballroom, 4227 5th Ave Find out more about To Hell and High Water: What You Need to Know About Climate Change » |
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| April 20, 2013 |
Good Taste! PittsburghThis fun, food-filled day boasts cooking demonstrations, food sampling wine tasting, children's food activities, the latest and greatest for your kitchen and so much more! Watch as Caroline Wright, national cookbook author, shows us how to make "Twenty Dollar, Twenty Minute Meals" from her new book, hot off the presses! Chef Keith Fuller, executive chef - Root 174 and Chef Kevin Watson, Savoy Restaurant -- two of Pittsburgh's top chefs -- will show-off their culinary creativity and offer a taste of their creations. |
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| April 23, 2013 |
Inspire Speaker Series:Taking Action and Making Changes for Sustainable CommunitiesJoin Green Building Alliance (GBA) and Phipps Conservatory for the INSPIRE SPEAKER SERIES! Each event welcomes motivational local and national guest speakers on the second Thursday of each month. These experienced and inspiring speakers will present on a variety of topics that we can all apply to our schools, businesses and communities. April's event features Majora Carter (MacArthur 'genius' Fellow, Award-Winning Advocate, Known for "Greening the Ghetto") To register for the event, visit the Green Building Alliance site. |
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| May 3, 2013 |
Great Plant AuctionThis lively event, featuring both a silent and live auction, is a plant lover's dream! Enjoy wine and hors d'oeuvres as Phipps Garden Center in Mellon Park transforms into an auction house for rare, unique and newly introduced trees, shrubs and tropical plants, as well as garden accessories.
Learn more at phipps.conservatory.org. |
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| May 4, 2013 |
Re(imagiNATION): The Sound of Pittsburgh's FutureCheck out the future of Pittsburgh's music and arts scene at Re(imagiNATION) on Saturday, May 4 at Schenley Plaza. Teens from WYEP's Re(imagine) Media, our youth-led media and advocacy program, are organizing the music and arts festival showcasing high school talent. The free concert starts at 4 p.m.
Music:The Options: Shannon Drew, Jake Leya, Matt Bauman and Zack Leya. Dustin Carpenter: Dustin Carpenter, Darius Hays, Griffin Epps and Brandon Agguire. The Actions: Neil McGuire, Marty Slovonic, Gavin Carnahan and Luke Padezan. Basement Party: Billy Simmons, Derek Kalanish, Ethan Gottschall, Jake Krepley, and Cal Tarasi.
Art:Alisa Pugacheva Dennis Doyle Shelby Huebner Alicia Mastroianni Kayla Jade Keefer Gianna Caparelli Sarah Trobee Katherine Mills Hannah Shoemaker
Music judges:Brian McLeod Art judges:Jody Shell
Re(imagine) Media brings together high school students interested in media creation to work on the projects they care most about. Students have worked on videos, concert and album reviews and podcasts. Re(imagiNATION) started as a way to give high schoolers a platform to showcase their art and music and to give the Re(imagine) Media students practice with event planning.
Find out more about Re(imagiNATION): The Sound of Pittsburgh's Future » |
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| May 10, 2013 to May 11, 2013 |
May Market & National Public Gardens DayCelebrating spring and National Public Gardens Day, May Market features a wide selection of plants, including organic seedlings, specimens from the Conservatory’s greenhouses and more. This event is free and open to the public, and admission to Phipps is half price during market hours.
Learn more at phipps.conservatory.org. Find out more about May Market & National Public Gardens Day » |
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| May 11, 2013 |
Sound Series: Colin StetsonOn May 11th, Colin Stetson will be performing live at The Andy Warhol Museum. General admission tickets are available for $15, or for $12 to students and members of the Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh. |
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| May 13, 2013 |
Art for Change - the 25th year of Art for AIDSPersad's signature event is both a verbal and silent auction featuring over 200 works of art including paintings, photography, sculpture, furniture and jewelry. Over the past 24 years this event has raised over $3.75 million to support Persad's Center's Free Care Fund; allowing us to offer free or subsidized care to all eligible clients regardless of their ability to pay.
Find out more about Art for Change - the 25th year of Art for AIDS » |
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| May 14, 2013 |
Garden GrooveGet your groove on in the gardens Cinco de Mayo-style on this festive night featuring music, margaritas and fiesta-inspired food tasting stations. This special 21+ event is open to Phipps members only.
To sign up for a membership and join the fun, please call 412/622-6915, ext. 6500. Find more details at phipps.conservatory.org.
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| May 25, 2013 |
Clairton Chamber of Commerce 5K Run/WalkCome out and support The Clairton Chamber of Commerce at their 5K Run/Walk event. Registration begins at 8am and ends 8:45am. Run/Walk begins promptly at 9am at the City of Clairton Pool Parking lot. Find out more about Clairton Chamber of Commerce 5K Run/Walk » |
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| May 25, 2013 |
Discovery Garden DayBring the whole family to the Children's Discovery Garden for a day of hands-on, sensory fun. Dig and plant seeds together as you learn about gardens and the critters who call them home. Activities include games, hands-on crafts, storytelling and more — all free with admission. Find more details at phipps.conservatory.org. This event is included in the price of Phipps admission, which costs $15 for adults, $14 for seniors and students, and $11 for children (ages two-18). Members and children under two enter for free. |
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| May 31, 2013 |
The Sprout Fund Summer SocialAll are welcome to the Sprout Fund offices (next to EDGE studio and across the street from the Quiet Storm) for this free, all-ages event. Join us for crafting, screen-printing, beach scope assembling, and plenty of merriment! Enjoy complimentary snacks and drinks while listening to the rollicking surf-rock tones of The Vertigo-go and feel the heat of time-traveling super DJ duo, Tracksploitation (who recently represented Pittsburgh at SXSW 2013). Mingle with Sprout Fund board members and staff to learn about Sprout’s programs, services, and mission. Engage in hands-on project stations recently funded by Sprout’s Seed Award and Social Innovation eXchange, including: Art Lending Collection Thanks to Love Water, Penn Brewery, and Whole Foods Market Pittsburgh for supporting The Summer Social! We hope to see you on the 31st! Please contact us at 412.325.0646 with any questions. |
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| June 4, 2013 |
Art of Listening: Creating Oral HistoriesDiscover the craft of story-telling and use your skills to produce an oral history. Brian Siewiorek, WYEP's Production Director, and Erika Beras, WESA's Behavioral Health Reporter, will offer an hour-long workshop on how to create an oral history. You'll learn about effectively interviewing a subject and how to draw out their stories. As part of the class you'll get a chance to create an oral history in the WYEP studio in a one-on-one session with Brian or Erika. Come to "The Art of Listening: Creating Oral Histories" on Tuesday, June 4 at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $45 for members and $60 for non-members. Find out more about Art of Listening: Creating Oral Histories » |
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| June 11, 2013 |
Three Rivers Arts Festival - Grupo Fantasma“One of the sickest live bands ever” – Philadelphia Weekly “The ten members of Grupo Fantasma represent a new generation in Latin music.” – Washington Post “Latin funk masters.” – USA Today “A sound done so right that you have to hand the crown to this group.” – Huffington Post Grupo Fantasma has been praised as one of the most important independent acts in the Latin genre and has continually defied expectations to create one of the most unique musical voices to come out of the United States in the last decade. In 2011 they garnered further acclaim by winning a Grammy (their second such nomination) for their self-produced release El Existential on Nat Geo Music which the Wall Street Journal called “Latin music both new and traditional…vibrant fusions that transcend easy classification.” In 2012 they continued to tour the globe with club and festival dates and spring/summer 2013 will bring their next studio release produced by multiple Grammy Award winner Steve Berlin of Los Lobos as well as a live DVD / album package recorded in their hometown of Austin, Texas. “Grupo Fantasma is in their own unique place in modern musical culture so I was overwhelmed when asked to produce their upcoming release” says Berlin. “No band around is as authentic and at the same time utterly groundbreaking in so many idioms, not to mention deadly on stage with some of the best arrangements and players around. I think this album will have a solid chance to redefine the entire genre yet again for the current and next generation.”
Find out more about Three Rivers Arts Festival - Grupo Fantasma » |
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| June 12, 2013 |
Three Rivers Arts Festival - Glen Hansard“Glen Hansard is a gifted, emotive frontman who sings as if he must, with a heart on his sleeve that is constantly throbbing.” —The New York Times Over twenty years in the making, Rhythm and Repose, Hansard’s first ever solo album, garners attention from Billboard calling the album Hansard at his most engaging,” while The Wall Street Journal proclaims the new songs “throb with a sense of searching and sadness that sinks in deep.” To celebrate the record, Hansard performed on “Late Night with Jimmy Fallon,” “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno,” “Late Show with David Letterman,” and “Tavis Smiley.” The highly lauded play Once, The Musical won eight Tony Awards including best direction of a musical, best lead actor in a musical and the top musical prize itself. Once, The Musical is based on the feature film Once, with original songs written by Hansard including “Falling Slowly” for which he won an Academy Award. The play successfully opened on Broadway on March 18 to rave reviews including the New York Times who explains, “what was always wonderful about ‘Once,’ its songs and its staging, has been magnified.” Hansard is celebrated as the principal songwriter and vocalist/guitarist for the Irish group The Frames, who have established themselves as one of the most influential bands in Ireland. Hansard garnered a reputation as not only an unparalleled front man, but also for his dedicated following and his grounded, real-life songs. Hansard is also one half of the acclaimed duo The Swell Season. In 2007, he and Czech songstress Markéta Irglová took home the Academy Award for Best Original Song for “Falling Slowly” off the Once soundtrack. Hansard and Irglová continued the success of Once with the 2009 release Strict Joy under the namesake of The Swell Season. Find out more about Three Rivers Arts Festival - Glen Hansard » |
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| June 12, 2013 to June 29, 2013 |
Unseam'd Shakespeare Company - The Tempest, or The Enchanted IsleThis is not Shakespeare's play. Our production of The Tempest, or The Enchanted Isle will take Scott Palmer’s rich and strange adaptation of John Dryden and William D’Avenant’s version of Shakespeare’s classic as a starting point, fully exploring it in setting, costume, and style. We may not threaten to overtake Shakespeare's poetic reputation, but will almost certainly do it no harm. Dryden and Davenant’s adaptation of the play held the stage for nearly two hundred years, and we hope that our production may cast a light not only the morals and manners of the time, (and perhaps some resonances for our own) but on the play's long-standing popularity. This is not Shakespeare's play. Come and see why Dryden and D'Avenant's re-telling of Shakespeare's classic held the stage for over 200 years. **WESA/WYEP members, email subscribers, or listeners can receive a $2 discount per ticket by using the coupon code “WESA” or “WYEP” when purchasing tickets online. (Discounts are not good for groups of 6 or more, who automatically get a 10% group discount automatically.)**
Find out more about Unseam'd Shakespeare Company - The Tempest, or The Enchanted Isle » |
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| June 13, 2013 |
Three Rivers Arts Festival - Lucius“Catchy, distinctive indie-pop tunes…” – Rolling Stone “Goosebump-inducing harmonies…” – Philadelphia City Paper When they wrote their self-titled EP, Lucius was living in an old victorian house in Brooklyn’s Ditmas Park. They found the place on Craigslist, not knowing it was a recording studio and music school for 60 years prior. There were so many treasures that had been left behind – like the 100 year old Steinway piano that would nurture their writing habits. The four-story musical fortress also housed 8 other musician friends and would soon open their doors to bandmates, Danny Molad and Peter Lalish and later, Andrew Burri. Holly and Jess have had a relationship filled with coincidences. Their lives are uniquely in sync. “When we were ready to make our record we felt it was imperative that the recording reflect that synergy. None of us were concerned with trying to sound like ‘a band’, we just wanted to create a unique environment for each song to sit in.” Much of their record is about these unique experiences, told from the same perspective, at the same time, with the same sentiment. Two voices as one. Lucius has been described by the New York Times as having “luscious, luminous, lilting lullabies”, by Seventeen Magazine as “alluring and magnetic” and their song “Don’t Just Sit There” is currently being played on NPR’s All Songs Considered. Their self-titled debut EP was recorded and produced in the Ditmas Park house where the band was formed. Their full length album is due for release Autumn 2013. |
