City of Pittsburgh Celebrates Black History Month With Tribute to Early Life in Pittsburgh 
 
An exhibit celebrating Black History Month will be displayed in the lobby of the City-County Building in downtown Pittsburgh beginning on the evening of Tuesday, February 5, and continuing weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Thursday, February 28.  
 
“Enslavement & Freedom: Early African-American Life in Pittsburgh” will feature 37 artifacts from Africa and Pittsburgh, both pre- and post-slavery, including documentation from the first-ever Black bank in Pittsburgh, the City's 1840 census, a 10’x 8’ handwoven kente cloth, a 600-year-old drinking vessel and other historic artifacts. 
 
The public is invited to attend the exhibit’s opening reception on:
Tuesday, February 5, 6 – 8 p.m. 
 
The ceremony in the City-County Building lobby will include remarks by Pittsburgh Mayor William Peduto and others involved with the City’s Black History Month celebration. 
 
For more information or call the Office of Special Events at 412-255-2493.    
For the Fall semester 2018, the University will hold six “Be A Good Neighbor Block Parties.” The primary objective of these block parties is to bring students who live or will be living in specific Oakland neighborhoods together with long-term residents of those neighborhoods in a “get- to-know-one-another social setting.” Many long-term residents believe these efforts continue to be effective in the reduction of disruptive behavior from the student population. The University of Pittsburgh believes the block parties along with other “educational initiatives” undertaken by both internal and external partners have been major contributors to this reduction and that these efforts should be continued. In this regard, the following is the date for local block party for 2018: 
September 20, 5:30-7:30pm South Oakland, Dan Marino Field, 3716 Frazier St
  
  

Allegheny County has announced the lineup for its 2018 series of free summer concerts and movies. 
 
All concerts are free, except for the Allegheny County Music Festival, which asks for a $20 donation to benefit the Human Services department. 
 
Food trucks and the Hop Farm Brewing Company will be on site at all concerts, most of which begin at 7:30 p.m. 
 
For more details, go to the county website at http://www.alleghenycounty.us/special-events or call the special events office at 412-350-2528.

 Explore the Schenley Farms National-Register Historic District in Oakland with docents from PHLF. Hear how real estate developer Franklin Nicola (1860-1938) realized his dream of creating an example of the “City Beautiful” ideal. Where cows grazed peacefully on a steep Oakland hillside, Nicola saw grand boulevards and elegant homes, hotels, and clubs. We’ll walk along the quiet residential streets of Schenley Farms, where Nicola’s company developed a high-quality residential community with the latest modern conveniences. 
 
 Participants will take a brief look inside Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall & Museum and William Pitt Union (originally, the Hotel Schenley). This tour will reveal the power of historic preservation, since many historic buildings have been sensitively repurposed for new uses. 
 
Paid reservations by Tuesday, April 17, 2018.
Fee: members $10; non-members $35 (includes a one-year complimentary membership in PHLF)

Building relationships. One cup at a time!
 
Come join the Pittsburgh Police Force for coffee and conversation! This is a great opportunity to ask questions, voice concerns, and get to know the Zone 4 Neighborhood & Community Resource Officers.
  • Tuesday, April 17, 10am-1pm – The Coffee Tree, 5524 Walnut St, 15232
  • Thursday, April 19, 1pm-3pm – Starbucks, 2345 Murray Ave, 15217
Any questions? Please contact Zone 4 Police Station (412) 422-6559
 

The Commonwealth is a new church organization in Bellefield Towers and hosting a free dinner next week on Wed Apr 11 at 6pm. The menu is homestyle pot-roast with honey glazed carrots, a crusty dinner roll, and chocolate chip cookies. (Plus a portobello "pot roast" for vegetarians). 
 
The Commonwealth
100 N. Bellefield Ave.
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
412-701-1628   
 
 
There is also an event their FB page: https://www.facebook.com/commonwealthoakland/

AN EVENING OF OAKLAND STORYTELLING
Save the Date! Friday, June 8, 2018 at the Falk Laboratory School (4060 Allequippa St, Pittsburgh, PA 15261). 
 
Join OPDC in their new venue for delicious offerings from Legume, live Moth-style storytelling, and a celebration of OPDC's work to build a more equitable community for all. Formal invitation to follow. 
 
Visit OPDC's website for more info.
OAKLAND LIGHT UP SEASON 
Kicking off Friday, November 17
Forbes Digital Plaza
Corner of Forbes Avenue & Bouquet St
  • Live Music, Free Cookies & Hot Cocoa – 5:30pm
  • Tree Lighting – 6:15pm
Vote for your favorite Holiday Decorations in the Oakland Business District & Win Prizes!
Tweet a pic of your favorite display with hashtag LIGHTUPTHESEASON 
 
OAKLAND LIGHT UP SEASON 
Starting Friday, November 17, 2017    
Oakland Light Up Season
Kicking off Friday, November 17
Forbes Digital Plaza
Corner of Forbes Avenue & Bouquet St
Live Music, Free Cookies & Hot Cocoa – 5:30pm
Tree Lighting – 6:15pm
Vote for your favorite Holiday Decorations in the Oakland Business District & Win Prizes! Tweet a pic of your favorite display with hastag LIGHTUPTHESEASON