Positively Pittsburgh Live News 6-24-13 Part II

Positively Pittsburgh Live News 6-24-13

Part II

Listen to the show online here.

Co-host this evening, Matt Tomsho, the Effective Detective

Part II: PITTSBURGH HISTORICAL STUFF: PSO FREE CONCERT 4th of July in SOUTH PARK

NON-PROFIT EVENTS SPONSORED BY BLACK TIE-PITTSBURGH: Celebrating Women Having a Global Impact, Dress for Success Pittsburgh Leadership Breakfast Bag Sale

NEIGHBORHOOD HI-LIGHTS: Farmers Markets, PITTSBURGH CATERER AND TOFFEE

ROVING PITTSBURGHER REPORT: Music of Jerry Garcia at PSO, Luke Wholey Wild Alaskan Grill, Isis Egyptian Cafe Clifford the Big Red Dog and Children's Museum 30th Anniversary, Grill on 7th, Fleetwood Mac Tribute Bands at Hard Rock Cafe

PITTSBURGH LOCAL SPORTS: 2013 EQT Pittsburgh Three Rivers Regatta, 36th RUNNING OF THE GREAT RACE

PITTSBURGH GOOD NEWS FORUM: PPL SUMMER PROMOTIONS Ending June 30, Share Your Best Summer Memory, What is the Best View of Pittsburgh in the Summertime, What are the Top Ten Things Clients, Prospects, Suspects Should Know About You

STEELTOWN HERO: Elder-ado, Crested Duck Charcuterie, Sherry Miller Brown of Carrick

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PITTSBURGH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA WILL CELEBRATE INDEPENDENCE DAY WEEKEND WITH A FREE CONCERT IN SOUTH PARKAssistant Conductor Fawzi Haimor will lead the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra in an exciting,

free concert at the South Park Amphitheater as a part of the 2013 Allegheny County Summer Concert Series. On Saturday, July 6 at 8 p.m. the show will feature many American classics in celebration of Independence Day.

The program opens with Rossini’s lively William Tell Overture, most famously used as the theme music for Lone Ranger radio and television shows. Classics from Gershwin, Beethoven and Marvin Hamlisch will also be performed. The second half of the concert is a tribute to the national holiday and will include many American staples such as Victor Herbert’s American Fantasie, John William’s Born on the Fourth of July, Tchaikovsky’s 1812 Overture, the Armed Forces Salute and more.
For more information about the 2013 Allegheny County Summer Concert Series, visit www.alleghenycounty.us/summer. To receive personal assistance selecting accessible seats or for more information about accessibility for a person with a disability, please contact Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra Customer Service at 412-392-4900.

Non-Proft Events Sponsored by Black-Tie Pittsburgh

Dress for Success Fill A Bag Sale 

Monday June 24th-Wednesday, June 26th 

CLOTHING DONATIONS: As of July 1st, the Pittsburgh Office will accept clothing donation drop-offs from 9AM - 3PM ONLY on Tuesday and Thursday. Donations will also be accepted on the 3rd Saturday of the month from 9 AM-12 NOON.

Neighborhood Hi-Lights

Again from District 4 Newsletter, Natalia Rudiak 

Farmers Markets starting up for the season Farmers Markets are here again! Below are several markets in and around District 4. For a complete resource of Citiparks markets, click here. For an interactive map of markets both in the City and in the surrounding suburbs, click here. And for other markets in Dormont, Whitehall, Carnegie, and other surrounding suburbs, check here.

BEECHVIEW, a Citiparks farmers’ market
When: Thursdays, running June 27 through September 12, from 3:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Where: St. Catherine of Siena parking lot, corner of Broadway Ave and Belasco St

BROOKLINE, a farm stand run by the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank
When: Wednesdays, running from June 19 through November 21, from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Where: Elizabeth Seton Center parking lot, 1900 Pioneer Ave

CARRICK, a Citiparks farmers’ market
When: Wednesdays, running from June 19 through November 27, from 3:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Where: Carrick Shopping Center on Brownsville Rd at Parkfield St

SOUTH SIDE (outside of District 4), a Citiparks farmers’ market
When: Tuesdays, opened on May 14
Where: Corner of 18th St and Carson St

PITTSBURGH CATERER AND TOFFEE CREATOR TO HOST PILOT COOKING SERIES ON WQED 

Chef-Host-Party Planner Bob Sendall of All in Good Taste Productions and Toffee Taboo will host a pilot cooking series called Sendall Style produced by WQED Multimedia . 

Premiering Thursday, June 27 at 8 p.m. on WQED-TV, the first of three episodes called Farm Fresh will take viewers to a small local farm for ingredients and show them how to prepare a sumptuous summer feast, offering helpful tips on planning, prep and recipes.

Roving Pittsburgher Report

Warren Haynes on lead vocals and guitar from Government Mule and the Allman Brothers, with the Pittsburgh Symphony 
I am not sure how I missed Jerry Garcia and the Grateful Dead when he was alive, but I was curious enough to see how the Pittsburgh Symphony would mesh with Warren Haynes on lead vocals and guitar from Government Mule. Well, I have always been a Pittsburgh Symphony fan but I think the combination has converted me to a Deadhead also. 

I sat next to a baby boomer who is a symphony fan and her 32 year old son who is a Grateful Dead aficionado. Thanks to Mike G., I have a picture of Warren Hayes’ Guitar and many of the song titles. Not being a die hard fan before the concert I knew songs but not titles. So thank you Mike G. And thank you to the Pittsburgh Symphony, you can read my review here.

Luke Wholey’s Wild Alaskan Grill 
2106 Penn Ave Pittsburgh, PA 15222, (412) 904-4509

Luke Wholey’s got the nod from two of my cousins, Clarine Lizana from Oregon where they know seafood and Josh Kurnot from Morgantown, West Virginia where as a college student he EATS FOOD! This time we had of course, my favorite, beyon oysters on the half shell, apparently they are half price on Tuesdays, all raw oysters. We also tried the Lobster Bisque Fries, of course my cousin Clarine and I being Senior Citizens graciously allowed Josh to finish them after we had just a taste. And we tried the lump crabmeat salad and the crab cake salad. Yum. For dessert we all shared the white chocolate raspberry cake, not the traditional dessert for any restaurant especially a seafood restaurant, absolutely moist and unbelievable.

Isis Egyptian Café 
815 Brookline Blvd., Pittsburgh, PA 15226, (412) 207-2485 
Tue-Fri: 11a-2p / 4p-8p, Mondays - Closed, Saturday: 11a - 8p, Sunday Brunch: 10a-2p 

We have to give credit to our Indian friend, Meenakshi Kapoor, who recently returned to India and tried to get us to go before she left. Sorry Meenakshi, but so glad you recommended.

Delightfully fun décor and wonderful staff run by brothers Ahmed and Ash and their mother Salwa. She taught us to say in Egyptian, “God bless the cooks hands.” But we need to return again so we can remember how to say it. Well that’s just an excuse, we are going back for the wonderful food. For appetizers we had V-Tamatem bel Khimer which is yogurt dip with garlic and cucumbers. Another Mezza (appetizer) was Tamatem bel Gibna—Egyptian cheese mixed with tomatoes and olive oil. Tasting delectable and priced just right at $2.50 I tried the Bamia which is okra stewed with tomato sauce and Egyptian seasonings came with amazing rice and side salad for $6.50. You could add beef for an additional $2.50. My guest had Mouska which in Egyptian version with eggplant baked with onion and peppers, also $6.50. And for dessert we had Egyptian bread pudding made with a special pastry that will make you throw stones at American bread pudding. Great value, ambiance, price and atmosphere.

Clifford, the Big Red Dog and Children’s Museum 30th Anniversary

Grill on 7th 
Under new management , not new ownership. We tried it after the Children’s Museum. It was delightful to sit outside and eat on a warm day. First time experience for dinner. We tried the seafood terrine with clams, vegetables, whitefish and shrimp. What a meal, good quantity of seafood and vegetables and the coconut lime fume it was cooked in, we wanted to bottle and take home. Also tried the Southwest Chicken Nachos, first time to have nachos made in house, wonderful and loads of fresh chunks of grilled chicken, jalapenos, olives and just the right amount of cheese.

On Saturday Night, Fleetwood Mac Tribute Bands at Hard Rock Café 
Sidewinder Band and also Chain 
Close your eyes and you will think you are listening to Stevie Nicks and company. 

Nominated BEST Tribute Band In Western Pa. Rated as one of the BEST Fleetwood Mac Tribute Bands in the World.

Their rendition of Rayanna was amazing and White Rabbit left you spellbound.

From the pony tails and prayer caps, shawls and long capes reminiscent of Stevie Nicks and props used by Kimmy Scholl – (Stevie Nicks), to the soulful representation of Christine McVie by the blonde keyboard player Sandy Anderson you would think you are transported in time to a Fleetwood Mac concert.

“Oh, thunder only happens when it's raining
Players only love you when they're playing
They say women, they will come and they will go

When the rain washes you clean, you'll know You'll know” 

From Dreams

You will know when you have been entertained by the Chain and the two divas of the show ain’t going away.

“The Chain”
Fleetwood Mac Tribute Band
July 3 @ 6 pm, July 4 @ 7 pm, Point State Park

Pittsburgh Local Sports 

2013 EQT Pittsburgh Three Rivers Regatta
Pittsburgh’s Official 4th of July Celebration
Tuesday, July 2 through Thursday, July 4.

The 36th annual—all FREE—EQT Pittsburgh Three Rivers Regatta is the tri-state’s most anticipated summertime event... and rightfully so. Every year, over 500,000 spectators swarm the banks of the Allegheny River, the inviting lawns of historic Point State Park, and the meandering river-walk of scenic North Shore to celebrate the largest festival of its kind in the country. And, this year, there’s plenty to see and do! All the details here.

From our friends at The Soul Pitt
36th RUNNING OF “THE GREAT RACE”SET FOR SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2013
Runners – and walkers – will take to the streets of Pittsburgh on Sunday, September 29, for the 36th running of the Richard S. Caliguiri City of Pittsburgh Great Race presented by Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield. The Great Race, established in 1977 as a 10K race by the late Mayor Richard S. Caliguiri, has grown to include the 5K run/walk, running clinic, two-day exposition and children’s race.

For more information visit www.RunGreatRace.com or call 412.255.2493

Pittsburgh Good News Forum

PPL SUMMER PROMOTIONS 

Share Your Best Summer Memory
It's easy just post your best Pittsburgh Summer Memory Here to have a chance to win.

First Place, An Interview on PositivelyPittsburghLive Monday Broadcast to tell about your memory. Listen to these broadcasts at: http://pplmag.com, Latest is on the front page.

Second Place: a $50.00 Gift Certificate to one of Pittsburgh's Finest Downtown Restaurants

Third Place: "You Might Be a Pittsburgher" New Version Frameable Poster.

Promotion Ends June 30, 2013

You must have a profile as a Positive Pittsburgher to enter. Entries will be judged by staff of PositivelyPittsburghLiveMagazine.com. Channel owners and Staff Members are Prohibited from entering.

What is the Best View of Pittsburgh in the Summertime?

Who Has the Best Picture and Memory. Answer here but first you must register at http://pplmag.com

Please post your comments and a picture. Why is it the best view in Pittsburgh.
You can add a little story such as First Date, Proposed, Baby's First Visit, whatever you think will interest our readers.

The best view of Pittsburgh picture and story winners will be broacast on PPL News on July 8, 2013. First place winners will receive:An interview on July 8 on PositivelyPittsburghLive Radio Broadcast; Second Place: A $50.00 Gift Certificate to One of the Finer Restaurants in Pittsburgh TBA; Third Place: A Second Edition Poster Fresh off the presses of "You Might Be a Pittsburgher"

Rules: 
1. You must be a Pittsburgher, former Pittsburgher or adopted Pittsburgher.
An adopted Pittsburgher calls Pittsburgh their closest big City. So you can live in Altoona, Erie, Weirton or Stuebenville. Or just about any place in between just so yunz call yourself Pittsburghers. No cheating here, it's okay to be adopted.
2. All Pictures will become property of PositivelyPittsburghLiveMagazine.com and will be compiled into a video with music to be shown on http://pplmag.com during the month of July.
3. Staff Members and PPL Mag Page and Channel Owners may post their pictures and memories but will not be elibible for the judging.
4. Judging will be accomplished by PPL Mag Staff and Channel Owners by Voting.

Thanks for participating. We LOVE Memories and Pictures at PPL Mag.

What are the Top Ten Things Clients, Prospects, Suspects Should Know About You 
I will start with PPL Mag just off the top of my head.

1. PPLMag is Pittsburgh's First Internet Radio and TV Network.
2. It is also an Online Community Magazine with Lots of Good News About Pittsburgh and surrounding areas.
3. Positively Pittsburgh Live has over 60 Channels and Pages with many more to appear online soon.
4. PPL Mag and Forum is free to the public to use. All you have to do is register at the big yellow button on the home page to post on calendar and in the forum.
5. At PPL Mag you can watch videos, listen to radio shows and read articles, check the calendar and discuss in forums.
6. PPL Mag is run on user generated content, that means Pittsburghers provide all of the free and paid for content on the site.
7. Once a week, everything posted on the site can be viewed in an online turning page magazine complete with live links to PPLMag Internet radio and TV shows.
8. PPLMag calendar contains both free and ticket events.
9. If you are a business owner, professional or non-profit, you can purchase your own audio or video channel or print page on PPLMag.com
10. PPLMag.com enjoys 110,000 average downloads per month which means viewers are viewing and listeners are listening.

Now Post the top Ten Things About Your Business HERE. 

Steeltown Hero

From District 4 Representative Natalia Rudiak in the section of her newsletter called: Good news you don't hear on the news 

Elder-ado

Eler-ado has been an important institution in South Pittsburgh for years, providing care and

services for senior citizens and our communities. And for nineteen years, Steve Hutter has been at the steering wheel, serving as executive director since 1994. In late May, Councilman Kraus and I issued a proclamation for Steve, whose oversight of the Knoxville, McKinley Park, and Carrick senior centers has earned our deep respect and admiration. May 23, 2013 was declared Stephen L. Hutter Day in the City of Pittsburgh. Read the proclamation here. Also, read a short profile of Steve in the Tribune-Review here. I was honored to receive Elder-ado’s 11th Annual Distinguished Service Award on May 23 while we celebrated Steve’s years of service--and I look forward to continuing to work with Elder-ado to provide for South Pittsburgh’s senior citizens. 

After Beechview’s core business district was left in distress when a bankrupt developer fled the country, revitalizing Broadway and Beechview Avenues seemed like an uphill battle.

In the past several years, though, we’ve seen a steady glimmer of hope. The IGA, BREW coffee shop, Tienda La Jimenez, Casa Rasta--and more--are cementing Beechview as a unique food destination. On Saturday, June 22, Beechview hosted its second annual Taste of Beechview food festival, attracting restaurants, farmers, and food vendors from all over. Crucial to this food festival has been Crested Duck Charcuterie, an artisan meat market at 1603 Broadway Avenue. On Monday, June 17, I welcomed Kevin Costa to Council to receive a proclamation honoring Crested Duck for their efforts in championing Beechview through this food festival. Read the proclamation here. 

And congratulations are in order for Sherry Miller Brown, a Carrick resident and director of McCarl Center for Nontraditional Student Success at the University of Pittsburgh’s College of General Studies. She was recently honored for her commitment to Pitt by the chancellor, citing her “respect to the amount of time, degree of enthusiasm, magnitude of involvement, and depth of personal connection” to the Pitt community. She was awarded a 2013 Chancellor’s Award for Staff for Excellence in Service to the University. Congratulations!

This was reported as a reproduction of PositvelyPittsburghLive news done by Joanne Quinn-Smith. (c) Joanne Quinn-Smith and PositivelyPittsburghLive(TM) 2013 All rights reserved. 

Listen to the show online here. 

Tara Darazio is a Positively Pittsburgh Live reporter, an independent copywriter, blogger, article writer, and social media strategist. If you are in need of writing assistance, or need help with your social media efforts connect with Tara on LinkedIn here.

ROVING REPORTER: LA CAGE AUX FOLLES

ROVING REPORTER: LA CAGE AUX FOLLES

by

Tamar Cerafici, Esquire

"It's all an illusion!"

I admit it. I’m an ardent fan of La Cage Aux Folles, the French stage play, the French movie and its sequels, and the musical. As a result I’m a bit starry-eyed when I watch anything having to do with a certain St. Tropez nightclub.

It’s hard to explain La Cage to non-fans (and you know who you are). I do so in chiding manner, feeling that your lives would be better, not because the play is about a mature, loving, and long-term relationship between two men. Your lives would be better for knowing that humor and love must be the basis of any relationship. If you can belt out a few Broadway showstoppers while you’re at it, even better.

Hamilton and Sieber in finale

The plot: La Cage Aux Folles (or Birdcage, the unfortunate title of the unfortunate American adaptation starring Robin Williams and Nathan Lane) is a nightclub on the French Riviera, run by Georges.  The all-male nightclub show features La Cagelles and the glorious Zaza, who is George’s partner Albin. George and Albin have raised Jean-Michel, George’s son from a brief heterosexual fling in Paris.  They raised him in the apartment above the nightclub.

Jean-Michel announces that he is going to marry the daughter of a socially conservative politician. The fiancée, socially conservative father, and repressed mother are all coming to stay overnight at the apartment over La Cage. Jean-Michel engineers the party that does not include his transvestite “mother” Albin. He does think to invite the mother he’s never seen in order to present a traditional family unit to his future father-in-law.  Dramatic tension follows, including one of the best songs of the musical, “I Am What I Am.”

Unfortunately, Jean-Michel’s mother stays in Amsterdam to marry a duke.   Albin, after trying valiantly to function as “Uncle Al” resumes his more comfortable role as Zaza, playing the loving mother and wife he always has been. Of course Comedy returns, as politician, wife, and fiancée discover Albin’s true identity. Jean-Michel finally understands what respect and love mean, and the politician is forced to rely on the “arch-enemies” of society to avoid being caught at La Cage Aux Folles.

That’s the show. It’s hard not to be entertained with that kind of plot line, non?   The musical is a classic – Jerry Herman (Hello Dolly, Mame) and Harvey Fierstein wrote the music and the book.  It’s just delightful.

I have to mention George Hamilton as a formality. I mean, that’s why we go to see a show that features George Hamilton. His tan did not disappoint. It was fun to watch him being George Hamilton being Georges, but he was by no means the best Georges I’ve seen. His vocal range is limited, and I’m sure I’ll offend all the Zorro: The Gay Blade fans when I say his Georges wasn’t at all convincing. He seemed tired in the first act. He looked every bit the Riviera bon vivant one would expect to own a nightclub. Hamilton perked up for the second act, and was able to carry off the finale with panache.

Seiber and Hamilton as Zaza
and Geoges

But, oh! My praise is reserved for Christopher Sieber! I am in LOVE with this man. Aside from being the only actor in New York NOT to appear on Law & Order, he is hands down one of the finest actors on Broadway and on tour. I was so excited to see him tear up the scenery at the Benedum!

His valiant Zaza was brilliant, his voice clear and powerful, and his Albin had all the pathos you’d want in a man whose fondest dream was to perform and be with the man he loved. He was a brilliant contrast to the repressed political wife, and a great foil to the local socialite/restauranteuse, Jaqueline. His performance of the main anthem – closing the first act in typical Jerry Herman style – was moving and militant at the same time. Seiber’s “I Am What I Am” must stand head to head with Channing’s “Before the Parade Passes By.” But it’s more -- it’s the great anthem of an age and a movement - written during the first stages of the AIDs epidemic, the song carries with it pride, strength, and courage to be fiercely individual in spite of cultural limitations.

Like all musicals, the two main characters carry the show while ingénues and lesser characters provide continuity, without much – well – "muchness", as the Mad Hatter would say. The supporting cast did yeomanlike work populating the set, with one great exception:

Les Cagelles and George Hamilton IV

Les Cagelles! Brilliant to a fault, dancers, roller skaters, and dominatrixes all, the men of the chorus carried the show when Seiber could not. At points, they carried Seiber. Each was a clearly defined character, lacking utterly in the burlesque stereotype that would have cheapened the show. They were the nightclub, the act, the glue that held Georges and Albin together – their true family. Brilliant chemistry, choreography and performances brought the club and the Riviera to life.

DO NOT miss this chance to see one of the greatest musicals of the late 20^th century, and one of Jerry Herman’s last. You will not be disappointed. Come to see George Hamilton’s tan. Leave a raving fan of the play and of Christopher Seiber. That’s all this humble reviewer asks.

• Author, Consultant at Dominate! How Smart Lawyers CRUSH the Competition
• Environmental Lawyer at Cerafici Law Firm
• Owner at The Barefoot Barrister
• Spent her Pre Law Years at Brigham Young as a drama major.

Attorney Cerafici is an internationally recognized leader and legal specialist in the often complex and challenging nuclear regulatory industry. She has been at the forefront of the industry in building regulatory and policy framework for a new generation of nuclear plants. She was a major contributor to the first Early Site Permit granted under 10 CFR part 52, successfully implementing alternative site analyses that have become the general standard.

She's also an internationally known expert on marketing techniques for lawyers, and other billable-hour professionals, speaking around the world to delighted audiences everywhere. 

PositivleyPittsburgh News 2-28-11

Positively Pittsburgh News from February 28, 2011

CITY RECEIVES ANOTHER TOP LIVABILITY RATING

February 22, 2011

Mayor Luke Ravenstahl announced today that Pittsburgh has once again bested American cities for yet another “most livable” recognition. Today, the Economic Intelligence Unit rated Pittsburgh as the world’s 29th most livable city, the highest ranking received by an American City. The survey ranks cities worldwide based on 30 factors such as healthcare, environment, education and public safety. Vancouver received the number one spot for the fifth-year in a row.

Deliver Your Business From Digital Distress with cheryl a lowitzer!

Wednesday, March 9, 2011 at 12 noon at Volunteers of America, 1650 Main Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15215

Cheryl’s time-saving tips for finding things we know are “there somewhere” on our PC’s laptops and smart phones. Cheryl A. Lowitzer, Principal, CALowitzer & Associates (formerly operating as Your Organizing Guru) specializes in helping family-owned businesses save time, money and stress through tech-savvy productivity skills training for employees, managers and owners.

Bring your sandwich or salad; beverages and dessert will be provided. 

Please call to RSVP at 412-782-5344, ext. 209, or email volunteersofamerica@voapa.org. Websites:  www.voapa.org / www.workingorder.org

Brown Bag Lunch with Melinda Emerson, known as "SmallBizLady"

April 13, 2011 at Volunteers of America, 1650 Main Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15215

She will be sharing her expertise in small business start-up companies.

Live Rhythm, Jazz, & Blues

"Entrepreneurial Thursdays"

With Vocalist Jessica Lee & Friends

Musical Networking Happy Hour EVERY THURSDAY 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM at 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!

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MARCH 3, 2011

Pre-show networking session at 5:00 PM

Informal matchmaking for job seekers, employers & new entrepreneurs!

Live music starts at 6:00 PM.

"Social Networking Innovations"

Featuring Interviews with:

• Co-host Joanne Quinn-Smith, aka Techno Granny, talkcast host and publisher of PositivelyPittsburghLiveMagazine.com, online community magazine and Pittsburgh Internet radio and TV network. (http://pplmag.com)
• Bernard T Martin, President - Rapid Production Marketing (www.rpmconsultants.us) 
• Anne Fleming,  President & Car buying Advocate - Women-Drivers.com
  (www.women-drivers.com)
• Steve Schmitt, Founder & CEO, Loud Mountain (https://www.loudmountain.com)
• Gus Matthews, Internet Sales Manager - Ron Lewis Automotive Group (http://www.ronlewisautomotive.com/) (pittsburghkia.com)

For more information go to www.Entrepreneurialthursdays.com

Bethlehem Haven's Thirtieth Anniversary Celebration 

Guardian Storage in the Strip District Liberty Avenue, top floor 

We will be celebrating in this unique raw urban space complete with valet parking and exquisite catering by Robert Sendall!

For more information and advertising opportunities please call 412-391-1348 and ask for Jennifer Signore, Manager of Development & PR.

www.bethlehemhaven.org

JERRY SEINFELD RETURNS TO THE STAGE LIVE IN CONCERT IN 2011

Saturday, April 23 at 7pm at the Benedum Center, Pittsburgh, Pa

Due to popular demand, America’s premier comedian is hitting the road in a return to his first love - stand-up comedy. Hailed as “the master stand-up comic of his generation” and “the best comedian of our time” in a Washington Post article by Tom Shales, Seinfeld has an uncanny ability to joke about the little things in life that relate to audiences everywhere.

This show is on sale Friday, March 4 at 10am! Tickets available online at pgharts.org, the Box Office at Theater Square, or charge by phone 412-456-4800.

Read entire press release at http://dreamweavermarketingassociates.blogspot.com/2011/02/jerry-seinfeld-live-in-concert.html

The Afro-American Music Institute hosting its 28th Anniversary 

March 26, 2011 at 6:00 pm at the River's Club 

The spectacular celebration will feature live music entertainment by AAMI's faculty, advanced students from our Jazz Youth Group, and special guest artists featuring Jazz artist Sean Jones, and popular rhythm and blues group "Smooth Groove." In addition to dancing the night away, the Chefs of the River's Club will be preparing a Soul Food Buffet menu. The proceeds from the anniversary will benefit youth scholarship and programs at AAMI. Reservations are required. To RSVP or for additional information, please call (412) 241-6775.

Read entire press release at http://dreamweavermarketingassociates.blogspot.com/2011/02/afro-american-music-institute.html

It's our 13th Year participating in the Cystic Fibrosis Great Strides Walk!

Sunday, May 15th, 2011 in North Park at the North Park Boat House

Our ‘Cruisin' For Katie Team' will start with sign-in at 8am and the walk will begin at 9 o'clock and all are welcome. This is an event which has become a family tradition for many of you and we welcome you back, thankful as always for your support. 

Please come. Please solicit contributions from your friends and family. 

Please give what you can to help Katie and to find a Cure for her and 30,000 others with Cystic Fibrosis. You can send your donations to me at Becky Auer, 9572 Perry Hwy, Pittsburgh PA 15237. Please make your checks payable to the CF Foundation.

To donate by credit card, please visit http://www.cff.org/Great_Strides/RebeccaGomes

THE HOTTEST GROUP IN THE CELTIC REALM THESE DAYS (The Boston Globe) COMES TO PITTSBURGH: ALTAN

Thursday, March 10 at 7:30PM • Byham Theater

Now celebrating 25 years as a band, Altan have firmly established themselves as one of the most important and enduring live acts to play traditional Irish music in Ireland and throughout the world. ORDER TICKETS Online at pgharts.org, Visit the Box Office at Theater Square or call 412-456-6666. Groups 10+ Tickets call 412-471-6930

Read entire press release at http://dreamweavermarketingassociates.blogspot.com/2011/02/celtic-group-altan-celebrates-25th.html

daylong St. Patrick's Day celebration 

Saturday, March 12 Stage AE on the North Shore Next To Heinz Field 

LIVE bands, Award Winning Irish Dance Schools, Children's Irish Crafts and Games, delicious Irish Cuisine and Beverages, an Irish Marketplace and much more! For more information visit shamrockinpgh.com or call 412-422-1113

Pittsburgh Cultural Trust Friends Offer, use promotional code Trust to purchase tickets for just $7.

Girls Coalition of SWPA Morning Meet & Greet 

Tuesday March 8, 2011 from 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM, Panera Bread, 5430 Centre Ave

Enjoy a pastry, grab a coffee, and network with other individuals who are invested in the future of girls in our region. This free event is hosted by the membership committee.

• There will be a 20% discount for attendees who become members or renew their membership at the event.
• Bring business cards and information about your own up-coming events to share with colleagues
• Bring a friend or another person from your organization

Learn more about a special opportunity to partner with the Girls Coalition and progress to empower girls in our region with negotiation skills  

 

TICKETS ON SALE NOW FOR PULITZER PRIZE AND TONY AWARD-WINNING MUSICAL NEXT TO NORMAL

April 5-10, 2011 at the Benedum Center

Next to Normal is an emotional powerhouse of a musical about a family trying to take care of themselves and each other. Individual tickets $21-$57 at the Box Office at Theater Square, online at pgharts.org, or by calling 412-456-6666. Groups of 10+ may purchase tickets by calling 412-471-6930.

Read entire press release at http://dreamweavermarketingassociates.blogspot.com/2011/02/award-winning-next-to-normal-coming-in.html

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Roving Pittsburgher Report

Villa Southside Tapas

Amazing Tapas, Lamb and Sobo noodles, lobster macaroni and cheese and best Ahi Tuna in Pittsburgh. Jo Ann Forrester also loved the beer batter onion rings. Yum!

Riverdance—Roving Pittsburgher Larry Russell

Spellbinding, empyrean, frolicsome, whimsical, ethereal, mesmerizing. Riverdance, the Phenomenon, is all of this, and more. A true test of a work of art is it’s longevity. Created over 17 years ago in the UK, Riverdance is still thrilling audiences around the world as it did at the Benedum Theater last weekend. Full review at http://ppplmag.com on the Positively Pittsburgh Live blog.

Salsa Friday at Cabaret Theatre in Theatre Square

It’s $5.00 to get in or free if you have attended a show in the Cultural District.  Beers are 0.50 to 4.50 and the late night menu is all $10.00 or under. Salsa lessons at 10 PM and starts to hop with some great fun dancing at around 11 PM.  All you single gals who just like to dance, great place to do that as there are some great dancers there looking for partners.

PSE Pittsburgh Social Exchange at Walnut Grove in Waterworks

298 people, great networking, great food, Walnut Grove is a very accommodating establishment with heated patio, bar, dining room and private room. PSE took it all over.

Hair Peace Charities, Recipe of Hope

How wonderful to see the media that support traffic reporter Bonnie Diver’s sacrifice Saturday night to team up with local restaurants and chefs to serve the attendees at the Recipe of Hope Gala. Full review by Sunita S Pandit at  http://positivelypittsburghlive.blogspot.com/2011/03/recipe-of-hope-hair-peace-gala.html

Thanks to Taj Mahal

Joanne Quinn Smith’s brother, Joseph stopped in and told them that he heard about the restaurant from Positively Pittsburgh Live host, Joanne Quinn-Smith. The owners sent him home with a feast for his sister of lamb, chicken curry, wonderful vegetables, and Indian bread.  Thanks to our fans  Subhash and Usha Sethi.

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Notes garnered from live show and rewritten by Delana Flowers

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