Guests on Positively Pittsburgh Live Talkcast 8-10-09, Pittsburgh Jazz Scene
George Kazias, Little E’s
Kevin Amos, Producer and Organizer
Roger Humphries, RHFactor
Positively Pittsburgh Live News
Friday, Aug 21 2009 @ 7pm
J.A.M. Worship Experience/Concert
held at Ebenezer Baptist Church in the Hill District
Performances from national, along with local gospel artists who are on their way to national recognition.
We have God's Image, Ministree, Team X, Curtis Lewis, Jr. and the city-wide JAM Choir, Rev. R.J. and Shift, Light Da Flow Minista, Rev. Joseph Lewis and many more guest artist! Our Talent Search winners in two categories will also minister and win a chance at recording contracts, photo shoots and much more!
Tickets will be $15.00 per person at the door.
Group tickets can be purchased prior to August 21st at a group rate of $10.00 per person for groups of 15 or more with reserved seating.
For more information contact Minister Kay Brown at 412.450.8008
CD LIve! Presents The Tragically HipFrom: Lauren Bracey (bracey@pgharts.org)
Monday, August 10, 2009
Contact: Lauren Bracey, 412.471.3591, bracey@pgharts.org
CD Live! Presents The Tragically Hip
8 pm, Friday, October 16, 2009, Byham Theater
Brought to you by 91.3 WYEP, The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust and Three Rivers Arts Festival
PITTSBURGH – The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust, 91.3 WYEP and Three Rivers Arts Festival are pleased to announce CD Live! presents The Tragically Hip at 8 pm, Friday, October 16, 2009, at the Byham Theater in downtown Pittsburgh
Critically acclaimed for over two decades, The Tragically Hip has been at the heart of the Canadian music scene, evoking a strong emotional connection between their music and their fans that remains unrivaled in this country. A five-piece group of friends including Robby Baker (guitar), Gordon Downie (vocals, guitar), Johnny Fay (drums), Paul Langlois (guitar) and Gord Sinclair (bass), who grew up in Kingston, Ontario, The Hip has achieved the enviable status of a band that enjoys both mass popularity with over 8 million albums sold worldwide, as well as peer recognition through 31 Juno Award Nominations and 11 wins.
From: Global Pittsburgh, Bayer MaterialScience Wins DOE Grant for Wind Turbine Blade Research Using Carbon Nanotube Technology
Pittsburgh-based Bayer MaterialScience LLC has been selected to receive a $750,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Energy to support development and testing of advanced composite technologies for larger, more efficient and more powerful wind turbine blades,
Little E's
Where Music Happens
Vocalist Jessica Lee & Friends
LIVE RHYTHM, JAZZ & BLUES
Musical Networking Happy Hour
EVERY THURSDAY!!!
5:30 PM - 8 PM
Little E's Jazz & Blues
949 Liberty Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
2nd Floor above Mahoney's Restaurant
412.392.2217
Cover Charge: Only $5.00!
The "ENTREPRENEURIAL THURSDAYS" Happy Hour Show
Live Music by City's Great Jazz/R&B Artists!
Interviews @ Musical Break with City's Leading Entrepreneurs/Innovators!
Great Business & Professional Networking!
August 20, 2009
"Energy Entrepreneurs "
Don Aliquo Sr. & Don Aliquo Jr.
Time: August 18, 2009 from 5pm to 7pm
Location: Katz Plaza
Organized By: Don Aliquo
Event Description:
Presented by: The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust
Trust Education and Community Engagement Department
Venue: Katz Plaza
Tuesday, August 18, 2009, 5:00 PM
Tickets: FREE
Sent in by Producer Kevin Amos
LEARN THE XHOSA LANGUAGE
A NON CREDIT COURSE IN XHOSA
IS BEING OFFERED AT THE UNVIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH
THE COURSE WILL BE TAUGHT
BY
MONGESI S. NKOMO
About Xhosa
Xhosa is a Bantu language spoken by 8 million speakers in southern Africa. It is the official language of South Africa. Xhosa has both tone and clicks as linguistic features, as well as fifteen noun classes. It is written using the Latin alphabet with the letters c, x, and q indicating clicks.
FOR MORE INFORMATION AND TO REGISTER CALLROB MUCKLO AT
412-624-5512 E-mail: lctl@pitt.edu
Running for Public Office
Running for Public Office is a part-time 12 week experiential learning program designed by Coro Pittsburgh strives to strengthen citizen participation in public elections and to increase the diversity and level of preparation of candidates running for office and managing campaigns in Greater Pittsburgh.
Our goal is to recruit, select, engage and prepare highly motivated individuals to lead and assist in successful electoral campaigns in Greater Pittsburgh. Participants will learn how to get involved in electoral campaigns or run for public office by developing mock campaigns. Running for Public Office will focus on the process of becoming involved and will not focus on a particular ideology, political party, or policy agenda.
Running for Public Office includes 42 hours of seminar, conducted in twelve consecutive Thursday sessions from 5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
For more information on the program, or to nominate a candidate, please contact Misti McKeehen at mmckeehen@coropittsburgh.org or 412-258-2676.
Tuition is $150.00 with scholarships available.
irls Coalition
Quarterly Programming
Second in the Series: Programming...Empowerment...Health
Please join us for a conversation and workshop with Sue Frietsche, Senior Staff Attorney with the Women's Law Project, Sally Mole, Program Manager for the Alternative Education Department of the Pittsburgh Public Schools, and Gail Brown, from the Pittsburgh Action Against Rape (PAAR) Education and Training Department.
This program will include a panel presentation and discussion about girls' rights & equal access to athletic opportunities, the rights of pregnant and parenting teens and responsibilities of educators in addition to providing facts and resources pertaining to sexual harassment in the schools.
Date:Wednesday, September 2nd Time:8:30am - 10:30am
Location: Calvary Church
315 Shady Avenue at Walnut Street; Pittsburgh , PA 15222
Ample free parking is available.Cost: $15.00
If you must pay for the event using a check or purchase order, please call 412.253.3263 to register.
About Girls Coalition of Southwestern Pennsylvania
The Girls Coalition of Southwestern Pennsylvania is a network of providers, funders and community leaders dedicated to improving the lives of girls in our region. We bring together people and resources to educate, advocate and network on behalf of girls.
QUICK FACTS:
Event: Harvest Day
Date: Sunday, August 30, 2009
Time: 1:00 – 4:00 pm
Place: Woodville Plantation, 1375 Washington Pike, Bridgeville, PA 15017
Cost: $5.00 for Adults, $10.00 for Families
WOODVILLE PLANTATION HOSTS HARVEST DAY
BRIDGEVILLE, PA (August 17, 2009) – Step back in time at Woodville Plantation as this living history museum treats visitors to a special look at the gardens of Woodville. On Sunday, August 30, 2009, visitors are invited to join the gardeners of Woodville Plantation as they harvest crops grown at the site during the summer season. From 1 to 4 pm, guests can meet the head gardener and learn about 18th century crops, growing techniques and tools. Admission to this special event is $5.00 per person or $10.00 per family.
Woodville Plantation, the home of John and Presley Neville, is Western Pennsylvania’s link to the late 18th century. visit Woodville’s website at http://www.woodvilleplantation.org or call
412-221-0348.
Rob Windhorst
rwindhorst19@comcast.net
• Group: Pittsburgh Tech Council •
Subject: New comment (2) on "What are the best after work networking events in Pittsburgh?"
Another gathering event in Pittsburgh is the Pittsburgh's Geeks held on the 1st Thursday of every other month at the Church Brew Works at 3525 Liberty Avenue in Lawrenceville. The 66th Geek Night was held August 6, 2009. Admission and parking is free. Additional info is at http://www.pghgeeks.org
Posted by Christine D. Chojnicki
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