Positively Pittsburgh Live! News, 3-17-14
La Boheme, Jillian Michaels, Pa Lit Fest
WHERE IN THE WORLD IS TECHNOGRANNY?
Papagallo's in Collier Plaza, Kirwan Heights, Jillian Michaels, Pa Lit Fest
PPL Co-Host
Co-Host Sid Pandit
PPL Co-HostCo-Host Sid Pandit
Sid Pandit is a young
entrepreneur who specializes in marketing any product or service via the
Internet.
He is a leader at the
ASF Movement (Abundance Success and Freedom) where he coaches and consults
other entrepreneurs and business owners on their web presence – anything from
generating leads, sales, building relationships with customers and much more.
He also works in a tight
nit entrepreneurial mentorship society comprised of young aspiring
entrepreneurs and those who want to be the absolute best in whatever field they
are already in.
POSITIVELY PITTSBURGHER SPONSORED EVENTS: Pennsylvania Literary Festival
Pa Lit Fest
The Pennsylvania
Literary Festival would like to invite authors and publishers to
participate in this first annual event the weekend of Friday, May 30 to Sunday,
June 1 at the Uniontown Mall.
PA
LitFest aims to engage and inform attendees concerning literary achievements,
opportunities, and educational programs within the state and surrounding areas
by assembling publishers, authors, libraries, schools, literary agencies,
reading associations, book clubs, and the general public.
The
event features industry exhibitors, author appearances, signings, readings,
live music, a charity auction, cooking demos, free writing and publishing
workshops, storytellers, writing contests, activities for kids, live tapings
and interviews with FCTV and GoingLIVE, and a variety of food and beverages
spread throughout multiple locations within the Uniontown Mall.
PA
LitFest welcomes John Dixon as its Keynote Speaker. John’s debut novel, Phoenix
Island, inspired the CBS TV series Intelligence, starring Josh Holloway and
Marge Helgenberger.
To
join John and other participants, please consult the author/vendor registration
page at http://palitfest.com/registration.
PA LitFest would like to
feature participating vendors, universities, publishers, authors, and sponsors
on our site. Please attach a photo of your members or a logo and provide a
description of your organization up to 100 words.
For more information about PA
LitFest, visit http://palitfest.com.
For more information about John
Dixon, visit http://www.johndixonbooks.com.
CULTURAL CLUES
PICT Theatre opens 2014 season with Blithe Spirit | Dixie's Tupperware Party | Calliope presents Del Rey | Puccini's opera LA BOHEME. | 2014-2015 PNC Broadway Across America-Pittsburgh season | Authors Zone Presents the 1st Annual Awards Ceremony for Southwestern Pennsylvania Authors |Mandy Patinkin to perform with Pittsburgh Symphony| National Jazz Appreciation Month Line Up | REP presents hilarious Hollywood satire, "By the Way, Meet Vera Stark"
KIDZ KORNER
Studio Printmaking at Children's Museum |
WOMEN AND GIRLS ADVANCEMENT
Carlow University - Jane Stapleton - My Sisters' and Brothers' Keepers: Building a Safer Campus and Community | Women for a Healthy Environment, Toxic Hot Seat Screening | Girls' Leadership Worldwide Program.Women in Business Networking Night |
BUSINESS BUZZ
BUSINESS BUZZ
Pittsburgh's unemployment rate declined to 6 percent in January 2014 | Pittsburgh region attracted over $338 million in investmentd | Pittsburgh Sportsline & Jessica Lee Jazz Networkiing |
The Midwife Center ninth annual "Let Them Eat Cake Fundraiser" | Celebrate Caregivers TLC Events |
NEIGHBORHOOD HI-LIGHTS: Ten new signs about Pittsburgh's and Mount Washington's history
POSITIVE PITTSBURGHERS: Pittsburghers Kept on Trucking Even though Frigid, Snowy and Gray
ROVING PITTSBURGHER REPORT: Ballet du Grand Theatre de Geneve | Jillian Michael's Maximizing Your Life |
PITTSBURGH LOCAL SPORTS
PITTSBURGH HISTORICAL STUFF
History of America in 101 Objects |
NON-PROFIT EVENTS SPONSORED BY BLACKTIE PITTSBURGHThe Midwife Center ninth annual "Let Them Eat Cake Fundraiser" | Celebrate Caregivers TLC Events |
NEIGHBORHOOD HI-LIGHTS: Ten new signs about Pittsburgh's and Mount Washington's history
ROVING PITTSBURGHER REPORT: Ballet du Grand Theatre de Geneve | Jillian Michael's Maximizing Your Life |
PITTSBURGH LOCAL SPORTS
New Castle High School boys basketball team-new State Champs|
STEELTOWN HERO: Pulitzer Prize winning author David McCullough is from Pittsburgh
STEELTOWN HERO: Pulitzer Prize winning author David McCullough is from Pittsburgh
POSITIVELY PITTSBURGHER SPONSORED EVENTS
Title
Date | Time | Location
Pennsylvania Literary Festival
Pa Lit Fest
The Pennsylvania
Literary Festival would like to invite authors and publishers to
participate in this first annual event the weekend of Friday, May 30 to Sunday,
June 1 at the Uniontown Mall.
PA
LitFest aims to engage and inform attendees concerning literary achievements,
opportunities, and educational programs within the state and surrounding areas
by assembling publishers, authors, libraries, schools, literary agencies,
reading associations, book clubs, and the general public.
The
event features industry exhibitors, author appearances, signings, readings,
live music, a charity auction, cooking demos, free writing and publishing
workshops, storytellers, writing contests, activities for kids, live tapings
and interviews with FCTV and GoingLIVE, and a variety of food and beverages
spread throughout multiple locations within the Uniontown Mall.
PA
LitFest welcomes John Dixon as its Keynote Speaker. John’s debut novel, Phoenix
Island, inspired the CBS TV series Intelligence, starring Josh Holloway and
Marge Helgenberger.
To
join John and other participants, please consult the author/vendor registration
page at http://palitfest.com/registration.
CULTURAL CLUES
Title PICT Artistic & Executive Director Alan Stanford to direct ghostly comedy
Pittsburgh, PA – March 11, 2014. PICT Theatre’s Artistic and Executive Director Alan Stanford has selected a bold assortment of classic plays for PICT’s 18th season, Something Wicked This Way Comes. Each play contains its own version of wickedness, with the Noel Coward classic Blithe Spirit opening the season May 3rd (May 1 and 2 previews.)
Alan selected Blithe Spirit to launch the season with humor and broad appeal. “Noel Coward’s humor and wit is as engaging today as ever, and a comedy from this era might help relieve the withdrawal symptoms for the fans of Downton Abbey.”
PICT
Theatre opens 2014 season with Blithe Spirit
First professional production of Blithe Spirit
in Pittsburgh since 1971Pittsburgh, PA – March 11, 2014. PICT Theatre’s Artistic and Executive Director Alan Stanford has selected a bold assortment of classic plays for PICT’s 18th season, Something Wicked This Way Comes. Each play contains its own version of wickedness, with the Noel Coward classic Blithe Spirit opening the season May 3rd (May 1 and 2 previews.)
Alan selected Blithe Spirit to launch the season with humor and broad appeal. “Noel Coward’s humor and wit is as engaging today as ever, and a comedy from this era might help relieve the withdrawal symptoms for the fans of Downton Abbey.”
About the Play
Blithe Spirit: Not since 1971, when Helen Wayne Rauh played Madame Arcati for The Playhouse has Pittsburgh seen a professional production of Noel Coward’s classic comedy Blithe Spirit. Perhaps more remarkably, Mrs. Rauh played the very same role in 1945! Written to entertain London’s beleaguered audiences during World War II, this comedy tells the story of Charles Condomine, a novelist who hosts a séance with the quirky clairvoyant Madame Arcati in order to gather material for a book. Much to Charles’ surprise, Madame Arcati not only successfully makes contact with his first wife, Elvira, but now Elvira won’t leave him alone – and his second wife, Ruth, is none too pleased!
Blithe Spirit: Not since 1971, when Helen Wayne Rauh played Madame Arcati for The Playhouse has Pittsburgh seen a professional production of Noel Coward’s classic comedy Blithe Spirit. Perhaps more remarkably, Mrs. Rauh played the very same role in 1945! Written to entertain London’s beleaguered audiences during World War II, this comedy tells the story of Charles Condomine, a novelist who hosts a séance with the quirky clairvoyant Madame Arcati in order to gather material for a book. Much to Charles’ surprise, Madame Arcati not only successfully makes contact with his first wife, Elvira, but now Elvira won’t leave him alone – and his second wife, Ruth, is none too pleased!
Dixie’s Tupperware Party
Pittsburgh CLO is pleased
to announce the return of the off-Broadway sensation, Dixie’s Tupperware Party,
to the CLO Cabaret September 4 – October 12, 2014
Not
Your Grandmother’s Tupperware Party!
Dixie Longate, the fast-talking Tupperware Lady, packed up her catalogues, left her children in an Alabama trailer park and took Pittsburgh by storm in 2012! Now, join Dixie as she returns to Pittsburgh to throw a good ol' fashioned Tupperware Party filled with outrageously funny tales, heartfelt accounts, FREE giveaways, audience participation and the most fabulous assortment of Tupperware ever sold on a theater stage. Loaded with the most up-to-date products available for purchase, see for yourself how Ms. Longate became the #1 Tupperware seller in the U.S. & Canada as she educates her guests on the many alternative uses she has discovered for her plastic
Dixie Longate, the fast-talking Tupperware Lady, packed up her catalogues, left her children in an Alabama trailer park and took Pittsburgh by storm in 2012! Now, join Dixie as she returns to Pittsburgh to throw a good ol' fashioned Tupperware Party filled with outrageously funny tales, heartfelt accounts, FREE giveaways, audience participation and the most fabulous assortment of Tupperware ever sold on a theater stage. Loaded with the most up-to-date products available for purchase, see for yourself how Ms. Longate became the #1 Tupperware seller in the U.S. & Canada as she educates her guests on the many alternative uses she has discovered for her plastic
PITTSBURGH CULTURAL TRUST ANNOUNCES
PNC BROADWAY ACROSS
AMERICA-PITTSBURGH
2014–2015 SEASON
The PNC Broadway Across America-Pittsburgh series features new touring Broadway shows and revivals direct from New York City stages.
ANNIE Benedum Center
October 28, 2014 – November 2, 2014.
Irving Berlin's WHITE CHRISTMAS The
Musical Benedum Center
November 18, 2014 – November 23, 2014
NEWSIES Benedum Center
November 25, 2014 – November 30, 2014
MOTOWN The Musical Heinz Hall
December 30, 2014 – January 4, 2015.
PIPPIN Benedum Center
January 20, 2015 – January 25, 2015
THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA Benedum Center
February 18, 2015 – March 1, 2015
DIRTY DANCING Benedum Center
April 7, 2015 – April 12, 2015
THE BOOK OF MORMONHeinz Hall
September 23, 2014 – October 5, 2014.
DISNEY’S BEAUTY AND THE BEAST Heinz Hall
March 31, 2015 – April 5, 2015
The Authors’ Zone (TAZ) announces the 1st annual awards ceremony for Pittsburgh authors.
October 16, 2014 at the Rivers Club in
downtown Pittsburgh with a keynote address from Dave Crawley. This event will
include a special program and dinner.
TAZ is an event that showcases independent authors in
Southwestern PA. The mission is to create a platform that celebrates and honors
local authors to the general public - and connects them to national and
international organizations and readers.
“There
has never been an awards ceremony in this area. Our goal is to showcase
Southwestern PA.’s talented authors to the general public,” says Anna
Marie Petrarca Gire, Publisher of Women’s Independent Press
Submissions
are now being accepted for consideration. Submission guidelines can be found on
the web site.The
awards ceremony is presented by:
Anna
Marie Petrarca Gire
Yvonne Phillips, President
WOMEN AND GIRLS ADVANCEMENT EVENTS
Girls' Leadership Worldwide Program
Do you know promising young women who
have the potential to become strong leaders? Encourage them to apply to the
Eleanor Roosevelt Leadership Center's 2014 GIRLS' LEADERSHIP WORLDWIDE program.
Now in its 18th year, GLW is an interactive, diverse, transformational summer
program for young women that unlocks their potential to become great leaders in
their communities and beyond.
Girls Leadership Worldwide prepares
girls to be principled and socially conscious global leaders, just like Eleanor
Roosevelt. During the 9-day program they have the opportunity to...
- Find their voices and learn how to speak up
- Connect with other like-minded girls in a supportive, judgment-free
zone
- Build self-confidence and develop a more positive self image
- Participate in a program that enables them to address issues and
concerns important to them
- Learn the skills that will help them reach their personal goals
- Develop strong relationship with girls and women from around the
world, and
- Be one of the recipients of the Meera Gandhi Women & Girls'
Leadership Award, which comes with a $500.00 honorarium.
Session 1: July 12-20, 2014
Session 2: July 26-August 3, 2014
BUSINESS BUZZ
Pittsburgh Today Announces Pittsburgh's unemployment rate declined
to 6 percent in January 2014 -- a total of 1.6 percent lower than January 2013.
In 2013, the Pittsburgh region attracted over $338 million from venture, angel, strategic partnership and other sources of capital, which was used to finance 148 deals;
Once again, Innovation Works and Ernst & Young have joined forces to produce an assessment of the region’s technology investment landscape. The collective findings for the period from 2009 – 2013 tell the story of a region not just recovering from a recession, but outpacing national averages and comparing favorably with many benchmark regions. Here are just a few of the exciting highlights in this report that shine a light on the momentum building in the region’s start-up ecosystem:
•
• Between 2009 and 2013, Pittsburgh technology companies achieved 34 exits, the value of which totals more than $3 billion;
• Pittsburgh ranks 3rd in the number of venture deals per capita compared to similar regions and those that are more active technology hubs; and
• The growing roster of recent investors in our local companies is a Who’s Who of top investment firms from across the country.
Once again, Innovation Works and Ernst & Young have joined forces to produce an assessment of the region’s technology investment landscape. The collective findings for the period from 2009 – 2013 tell the story of a region not just recovering from a recession, but outpacing national averages and comparing favorably with many benchmark regions. Here are just a few of the exciting highlights in this report that shine a light on the momentum building in the region’s start-up ecosystem:
• Between 2009 and 2013, Pittsburgh technology companies achieved 34 exits, the value of which totals more than $3 billion;
• Pittsburgh ranks 3rd in the number of venture deals per capita compared to similar regions and those that are more active technology hubs; and
• The growing roster of recent investors in our local companies is a Who’s Who of top investment firms from across the country.
PITTSBURGH HISTORICAL STUFF
Smithsonian Names Pittsburgh Among Historical Objects
The Smithsonian Institution has been referred to as
"America's attic." It is home to many iconic objects that have shaped
the history of our nation, from industry to culture. In his book, "History of America in 101 Objects," author and Smithsonian
curator Dr. Richard Kurin chronicles and pinpoints these national treasures by focusing on
key objects in the vast collection.
Here are some of Kurin’s favorite objects related to the
Pittsburgh region:
Salk Vaccine
·
The Trials began here in the Pittsburgh area and the vaccine was
discovered at the University of Pittsburgh
Conestoga Wagon
·
They were used as transportation on the early trails in Western
Pennsylvania.
George Washington's sword
·
Used to review the troops in Bedford, PA after the Whiskey
Rebellion
Andy Warhol's Painting of Marilyn
Monroe
·
Warhol's most famous painting was the silkscreen image of
Monroe. Kurin notes that this image helped define Pop Culture.
NEIGHBORHOOD HI-LIGHTS
Pittsburghers Kept on Trucking Even though Frigid, Snowy and Gray
// 03/19/2014
// 03/19/2014
It’s been
a remarkably long, hard winter in Pittsburgh – and the numbers tell the story.
Counting the clear days requires only a few fingers. In the 70 days from Dec. 1
through Feb. 28, only two were clear, according to the National Weather
Service, which defines a clear day as one with less than 1/4 average cloud
cover.
It’s been
much more frigid than usual, too. January had 6 days with an average low
temperature below 0 degrees, compared with the 30-year average of only 1.4 days.
January’s average high of 31.7 was 4 degrees colder than the monthly norm. Its
average low was 12.5, considerably below the 21.1-degree norm. In February, the
average high of 34.1 degrees was 5.2 degrees colder than normal, and the
average low of 17.3 degrees was 5.7 degrees below normal.
Higher
than average snow started early and kept coming. December’s 15 inches was 81
percent more than the 8.3-inch norm. January’s 17.9 inches beat the 30-year
January average of 11.5 inches by 56 percent. And February’s 16.1 inches was 58
percent more than the 10.2-inch average.
Take
heart, though. Spring may not have sprung, but there’s already been a clear day
in March – half the total of the previous three months.
STEELTOWN HERO
is an American author, narrator, historian, and lecturer. He is a two-time winner of the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Award and a recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the United States' highest civilian award.
Born and raised in Pittsburgh, McCullough earned a degree in English literature from Yale University. His first book was The Johnstown Flood (1968); and he has since written eight more on such topics as Harry S Truman, John Adams, and the Brooklyn Bridge. McCullough has also narrated multiple documentaries, as well as the 2003 film Seabiscuit; and he hosted American Experience for twelve years.
McCullough's two Pulitzer Prize-winning books, are Truman and John Adams, McCullough's most recent history, The Greater Journey (2011), is about Americans in Paris from the 1830s to the 1900s.
Did you know Pulitzer Prize winning author David
McCullough is from Pittsburgh
David Gaub McCullough is an American author, narrator, historian, and lecturer. He is a two-time winner of the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Award and a recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the United States' highest civilian award.
Born and raised in Pittsburgh, McCullough earned a degree in English literature from Yale University. His first book was The Johnstown Flood (1968); and he has since written eight more on such topics as Harry S Truman, John Adams, and the Brooklyn Bridge. McCullough has also narrated multiple documentaries, as well as the 2003 film Seabiscuit; and he hosted American Experience for twelve years.
McCullough's two Pulitzer Prize-winning books, are Truman and John Adams, McCullough's most recent history, The Greater Journey (2011), is about Americans in Paris from the 1830s to the 1900s.
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