Events

02/25 2014

Drink For Pink – The Porch, Schenley Plaza – Wed, 2/26 5-7pm


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Drink for Pink    

 

Meet Oakland’s Celebrities and enjoy a night of Pink 

Cocktails, Pink Auction, tasty hors d’oeuvres and more!

Guest of Honor: 

Charlie Batch – Pittsburgh Steelers QB & Founder of the Best of the Batch Foundation

Guest Bartenders:

Talia Piazza Neighborhood Allies Marketing & Program Coordinator

Dan Gilman Pittsburgh City Councilman

Bruce Kraus Pittsburgh City Councilman

Corey O’ Connor Pittsburgh City Councilman

Jay Costa PA Senator

Dr. John Wilds Pitt Superstar

Paul Chryst Pitt Football Head Coach

New this year….Drink for Pink will be held in 3 locations! On February 26 from 5 – 7 pm, put your pink on and
meet your friends at any of these locations! Check out the guest bartenders and special guests.
• Oakland Business Improvement District will be at THE PORCH in Schenley Park – Click here for information
• Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership will be at Andy’s Wine Bar in the Fairmont Hotel – Click here for information
• South Side Chamber of Commerce will be at Local Bar + Kitchen, 1515 E. Carson St. – Click here for information

 
02/20 2014

OPCD 2025 Master Plan Project Development Workshop – Mon 3/3/14 9-Noon. 3343 Forbes Ave


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Join OPCD as they celebrate Oakland 2025 implementation
projects to-date and brainstorm ideas to continue the momentum. 
 
Oakland 2025 Master Plan: Project Development Workshop
From code enforcement to housing development, greening projects, public art,
citizen engagement, and much more, the Oakland community is moving closer to the Oakland 2025 vision.
To keep things going in a positive direction, join your colleagues and community
members at a workshop to brainstorm even more Oakland 2025 implementation
action steps.
OPDC will host a session led by an independent facilitator. They will gather
information on existing projects and brainstorm ideas to move forward other
plan recommendations. They’ll also discuss ways to ensure our most vulnerable citizens have the resources and services they need to succeed here in Oakland.

pdf icon March-2014-O-2025-Workshop-Flyer-2.pdf

02/10 2014

Black History Month Event at Thelma Lovette YMCA THIS Sat 2/15 12pm


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BLACK HISTORY MONTH CELEBRATION AT THE THELMA LOVETTE YMCA
A Celebration of Black History Month to be Held at the Thelma Lovette YMCA this Saturday

Greetings Friends and Neighbors-

This upcoming Saturday, at the Thelma Lovette YMCA in the Hill District, a Black History Month Celebration will be hosted which will be open to all:

Where: Thelma Lovette YMCA, 2114 Centre Ave
When: Saturday, February 15, 12pm-2pm

Councilman Lavelle will be present to kick off festivities which include:

  • Black Pittsburgh Historic Presentation/Black Civil War Enactment Group by John Ford
  • Centre Avenue Historic Presentation by Leon Haley
  • Wylie Avenue Days Film Documentary
  • Presentation of the Hill District Historic Wall
  • NAKA Entertainment
  • Miller School African Dance and Drum Troop
  • Presentation of Black Genealogical Study
  • Children and Family Activities
  • Teenie Harris Collection by Carnegie Library

For more information on the festivities, you can visit the Thelma Lovette Y site by accessing this link, or by calling them at 412-315-0990.

City Council District 6

01/16 2014

Upcoming Events In West Oakland At The Corner


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Music Performance: Reggae Jam
Come enjoy Reggae music at The Corner on Saturday, January 18th @ 7pm. Truth and Rites will be jamming the evening away. Light refreshments served. This is a free event.

MLKing Jr. Art Project
Bring kids of all ages to participate in an interactive art project to commemorate the life and work of Martin Luther King Jr. Monday, January 20th from 12pm to 3pm. Refreshments and art supplies will be provided. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Film: “JUSTICE FOR ALL?” FILM SERIES
Saturday, Jan. 25 @ 3 p.m. How “just” is our country’s criminal justice system? What could a Christian response to inequities in the system look like? This three-part film and discussion series will provide opportunities to explore these and other issues. “Slavery by Another Name,” the first film in the series, will give this issue some historical context. and will be shown

The Corner Website

01/15 2014

KICO’s Oakland Adopt-A-Block Sat Jan 25, 10am-noon


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OPDC’s Keep it Clean, Oakland program works with college groups each month who have “adopted blocks” and made commitments to do monthly clean-ups of these blocks throughout the year. If you see these students on your block, please introduce yourself!  Feel free to join in.  The next few tentative Saturday dates are

  • January 25th
  • February 8th and 25th
  • March 1st and 22nd
  • April 5th and 26th

For more information, contact kico@opdc.org or 412.621,7863 ext. 24.

Alpha Phi Omega Ophelia St, Hamlet St, Craft Pl
Asian Leadership Program Blvd of the Allies
Bachelors of Art in Social Work (BASW) Club Frazier St, Boehm St, Griffith St
Beta Beta Beta Craft Ave, Joe Hammer Sq, Kennet Sq, Niagara St
Cornerstone Blvd of the Allies, Zulema, Wellsford, Nimrod
Kappa Sigma Hardie Way, Juliet St, Romeo, Gorman, Cato
Lambda Kappa Sigma Dawson St.
Pi Lambda Phi Orpwood St, Edgehill St., Childs Way
Pitt Circle K Halket St., Halket Pl. & Louisa Staircase
Sigma Beta Rho Lawn St
Tau Kappa Epsilon Ward St.
Triangle Fraternity Parkview
Phi Sigma Pi National Honors Hodge St, Mackey St

 

01/09 2014

Oakwatch Meeting Wed Jan 15 12-1:30pm at Jewish Fed of Grtr Pgh


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Oakwatch meeting will be at the Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh (234 McKee Place) from 12-1:30PM.
The Federation likes to know how many to plan for so RSVP with Alicia at 412.621.7863 ext. 21.
Only street parking will be available.

Code enforcement partners will join us for updates, and District 8 City Councilman Dan Gilman will be the guest speaker. Coffee and snacks will abound.

01/09 2014

“Inspire Speakers” Series: David Sobel & Jane Werner – Thu 1/16/14 5PM


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Jan. 16, 5-8pm

Join Green Building Alliance and Phipps Conservatory for the Inspire Speakers Series, featuring nationally renowned experts in various fields of sustainability, as well as local specialists who can share experiences from the environmental front lines in Western Pennsylvania. National Guest: David Sobel, Faculty, Antioch University, Local Guest: Jane Werner, Executive Director, Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh.

Check website for more info.

David Sobel is the “father of place-based education” and shares insight into ways that we can all find inspiration from place and by keeping our “feet in the clouds.” David demonstrates how we can all learn from our surroundings. David will be joined by Jane Werner, executive director of the Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh.

01/09 2014

Schenley Park Rink Mascot Skate Sat 1/11/14 1:30PM


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Mascot SkateMascot Skate

Jan. 11, 1.30-3.30pm

Skate with a menagerie of your favorite Pittsburgh area mascots on the ice during this annual event at the Schenley Park Rink.

Event Fees:

  • Skating Fee: Adults – $4.00, Youth (17 and under) – $3.00, Senior Citizens – $3.00 Skate Rentals – $2.50;
  • Skate Sharpening – $3.50 For more information on hours, pricing and skate rental

Visit the Citiparks website for more info.

01/09 2014

Friends Of The Riverfront Benefit & Earth Day Celebration – Tue 4/8/14


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  • Mad Mex Benefit Dinner & Earth Day Celebration
    Starts: 7:00 pm
    Ends: Tuesday, April 8th, 2014 – 9:00 pm
    Location: Mad Mex Shadyside
    Description: Join Friends of the Riverfront for a delicious benefit dinner at Mad Mex Shadyside to celebrate Earth Day.Seats at the dinner will be available for a $35 donation. 100% of the dinner benefits Friends of the Riverfront’s programs and projects.

    Check their calendar for more details.

    Or their website

01/09 2014

Health Care Q&A Thu 1/9/14


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Health care event Tuesday

State Rep Jake Wheatley’s Office and the Consumer Health Coalition have rescheduled two local meetings to help you get answers to questions about the Affordable Care Act. Both meetings will take place from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.:

  • Tuesday, Dec. 17, at the Allentown Senior Center, 631 E. Warrington Ave.
  • Thursday, Jan. 9, at Greater Allen AME Church, 3600 California Ave.

A previous session in this series was held in the Hill District in November. If you need more information on these meetings, please call his office at 412-471-7760, or visit his website.