Positively Pittsburgh Live! News
10-31-12
Who's Your Brother
2012 Holiday Toy Drive
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Who’s
Your Brother (WYB) will be launching its first Holiday Toy Drive. We will be
collecting new, unwrapped toys for ages 0-18. The kick-off event for this toy
drive will be Thursday, November 8th 6-9 pm at Shadyside Honda located at 5121
Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15224. There will be live entertainment by Slide
Worldwide featuring Hill Jordan, free food and fun and prizes. There is no
charge for this event! We just ask that you donate one unwrapped toy per person
attending and we are also accepting monetary donations.
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Pittsburgh Opera presents a Mozart favorite in a new production: Don
Giovanni
Pittsburgh Opera presents
the Mozart favorite Don Giovanni, November 3 – 11 at the Benedum Center.
Based on the Don Juan legend and starring Michael Todd Simpson as Don
Giovanni, the opera showcases a sterling ensemble cast and a new production
built in Pittsburgh. Pittsburgh Opera presents at least one new production
every season, but it is unusual that the company presents three new productions
in a single season. Its Don Giovanni is the first built-in-Pittsburgh
production for the 2012-13 season. At press time, the distinctive “bullring” set
is near completion in Ambridge, PA, and costumes and wigs are being fitted at
the company’s Strip District headquarters. Don Giovanni is the story of
a dissolute nobleman who chafes against the repressive culture of his native
Seville, and pays the ultimate price for his philandering and lack of remorse. Read
the entire release here.
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| Joey and the US National Tour of War Horse |
PNC Broadway Across America-Pittsburgh presents the area premiere of WAR HORSE
Hailed by The New York Times as
“theatrical magic,” WAR HORSE is the
powerful story of young Albert’s beloved horse, Joey, who has been enlisted to
fight for the English in World War I. In a tale the New York Daily News calls “spellbinding, by
turns epic and intimate,” Joey is caught in enemy crossfire and ends up serving
both sides of the war before landing in no man’s land. Albert, not old enough
to enlist, embarks on a treacherous mission to find his horse and bring him
home. What follows is a remarkable tale of courage, loyalty and friendship,
filled with stirring music and songs and told with the some of the most
innovative stagecraft of our time. Read the entire release here.
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| B.B. King |
B.B. King, award winning, blues guitarist to perform at Benedum
Center
The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust presents award-winning, blues guitarist B.B. King at the Benedum Center on Wednesday, November 21, 2012, at 7:30 p.m. Riley B. King, better known as B.B. King, has been enthralling audiences for more than fifty years. Growing up in the Mississippi Delta, King played on street corners for dimes and would sometimes play up to four towns in a night. His passion for music led him to Memphis, Tennessee where he got his big break performing on Sonny Boy Williamson's radio program on KWEM. This led to steady engagements at the Sixteenth Avenue Grill in West Memphis, and later to a ten-minute spot on Memphis radio station WDIA. "King's Spot," became so popular, it was expanded and became the "Sepia Swing Club." Read the entire release here.
The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust presents award-winning, blues guitarist B.B. King at the Benedum Center on Wednesday, November 21, 2012, at 7:30 p.m. Riley B. King, better known as B.B. King, has been enthralling audiences for more than fifty years. Growing up in the Mississippi Delta, King played on street corners for dimes and would sometimes play up to four towns in a night. His passion for music led him to Memphis, Tennessee where he got his big break performing on Sonny Boy Williamson's radio program on KWEM. This led to steady engagements at the Sixteenth Avenue Grill in West Memphis, and later to a ten-minute spot on Memphis radio station WDIA. "King's Spot," became so popular, it was expanded and became the "Sepia Swing Club." Read the entire release here.
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Young Adult Report 2012Young adults play a crucial role in defining southwestern Pennsylvania today and in the coming years as workers, consumers, parents, neighbors, voters and leaders. This report draws the most comprehensive profile to date of the young men and women who are so vital to the region's future. It is based on PittsburghTODAY's reporting, as well as an extensive regional survey and focus groups conducted jointly by PittsburghTODAY and its colleagues at the University of Pittsburgh Center for Social and Urban Research (UCSUR).
• In 2011, 3,740 more people moved into the region than moved out, continuing a trend that began in 2009. The region is drawing the largest number of migrants from Philadelphia, Washington, D.C. and New York. • Some 70 percent of new arrivals are under the age of 35 and most are between 22 and 34.
Such trends have several implications.The complete young adult data from the 120-question Pittsburgh Regional Quality of Life Survey and the transcripts from five young adult focus group sessions conducted this summer are available on the PittsburghTODAY website in the special reports section here.
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| Gilberto Gil |
Gilberto Gil at the Byham Theater
The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust presents Brazilian singer, guitarist, and songwriter, Gilberto Gil, at the Byham Theater on Thursday, November 15, 2012, at 7:30 p.m. Gilberto Gil is known for both his musical innovation and political commitment. He is one of the first artists to lead the ‘Tropicalia’ music movement. Gil’s music has modernized Brazilian popular music and his style blends an eclectic range of influences including rock music and Brazilian genres like samba, salsa, bossa nova, and African music and reggae. His performance is highly praised by Variety, “There may have been one man onstage, but there was enough warmth, love, intelligence and sheer talent on display to power an orchestra.” Read the entire release here.
The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust presents Brazilian singer, guitarist, and songwriter, Gilberto Gil, at the Byham Theater on Thursday, November 15, 2012, at 7:30 p.m. Gilberto Gil is known for both his musical innovation and political commitment. He is one of the first artists to lead the ‘Tropicalia’ music movement. Gil’s music has modernized Brazilian popular music and his style blends an eclectic range of influences including rock music and Brazilian genres like samba, salsa, bossa nova, and African music and reggae. His performance is highly praised by Variety, “There may have been one man onstage, but there was enough warmth, love, intelligence and sheer talent on display to power an orchestra.” Read the entire release here.
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| Flashdance |
FlashDance
World Premiere in Pittsburgh! January 1-6, Heinz Hall
Use promo code STEELTOWN to purchase tickets before they go on sale to the public Friday, November 9!
Use promo code STEELTOWN to purchase tickets before they go on sale to the public Friday, November 9!
FLASHDANCE
–THE MUSICAL tells the inspiring and
unforgettable story of Alex Owens, a working-class girl from Pittsburgh with a dream
of becoming a professional dancer. She works by day as a steel mill welder, and
a bar dancer at night while aspiring to be accepted at a prestigious ballet
academy. When Alex catches the eye of her boss Nick Hurley, their romance shows
her the meaning of love and drives her ambition to pursue her dream.
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Buddy Valastro Live: The Cake Boss Homemade for the Holidays TourCandy canes, carols, and the Cake Boss! Celebrate the holidays this season with America’s favorite baker, Buddy Valastro, at the Benedum Center in Pittsburgh, PA on Wednesday, November 28, 2012, at 7:30 p.m.
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| Buddy Valastro |
Buddy Valastro, star of TLC’s “Cake Boss,” brings a special live holiday show the entire family will enjoy. Sharing the holiday traditions and stories from his family at Carlo’s Bakery, Buddy presents an all-new show full of holiday spirit and jingle bell rock. Demonstrating the techniques that have made him the most famous cake artist in the country, Buddy will share behind-the-scenes stories from his hit TV show, answer audience questions, and will bring several lucky members of the audience up on stage for cupcake and cake decorating. Pack up your sleigh and head on down to the show, ‘cause Buddy is coming to town! Read the entire release here.
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7th Annual Pennsylvania
Business Technology Conference
November 15, 2012
Read all the details
here.November 15, 2012
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Roving Pittsburgher Report
Review of Pittsburgh Ballet's Gizelle
by Martin Thomas and Helene Vidovich
It has been said that music is the international
language. One may argue that so is ballet or corporeal mime. However, when
combined, they exponentially increase their impact. With no libretto to
reference or language to interpret, there is only sound and the interactions of
those on stage, the set designs, lighting and costuming. Masters of these elements
dedicate their lives to perfecting their craft and teaching the next
generations who will perpetuate their traditions. Pittsburgh Ballet's rendition
of Giselle was a window into this long lineage of masters. Read the entire
review here.
Pittsburgh
Whiskey Festival
If you were a novice to
the world of finer liquors, before this event you got a crash course, a crash
course without running up a huge bar tab and you definitely needed a designated
driver. Two of the Good News Reporters with me just happened to be aficionados
in Irish Whiskey and they had a blast being very discriminating. Although I think discrimination went to the
wind after the dozenth sample of various whiskies. Myself, I had a cold so I
settled for some Honey Bourbon that definitely made my throat feel better, went
down smoothly and opened up my sinuses. I also like the glow in the dark Saki. Please don’t ask me to tell you the name. However
the entertainers I got—Frank and Cher and Elvis. They changed often enough and sang well
enough that you knew when they were in the building and when Elvis left the
building. The fine people at the Rivers
Casino put on a wonderful buffet with outstanding foods for every pallet and I
must tell you we had the best buffet waitress ever and had he occasion to let
the management know this.
Joyce Kane of
Cybertary, spent a wonderful morning with First Commonwealth Bank's Women First
2nd Annual Workshop. Kudos to AJ Drexler (women's impact on Pgh economy from
1892 -2012) and Dr. Jeannette Epps from NASA on Lessons Learned by Taking Risks
keynotes. Thanks 1st Commonwealth!
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