Events

01/30 2015

Small Business Week Resource Fair – Mon Feb 2, 6-8:30pm, City Cnty Bldg

The Mayor’s Office in partnership with the URA will host a complimentary, government focused, Small Business Resource Fair.
The purpose of the event is to offer small business owners in-person access to representatives from all relevant departments within city services (zoning, permits, ADA compliance, etc.). You will have the opportunity to have all of your questions answered ― all in one location. This event would be ideal for small business owners such as restaurateurs, retail owners, contractors, etc.
When:    Monday, February 2, 6:00 – 8:30pm
Where:    City County Building
               6th Floor
               414 Grant Street
              ​ Pittsburgh, PA 15219
**Street parking is free after 6 p.m.
Registration link
01/21 2015

East End Food Co-op Events

Upcoming Events
Setting and Achieving Realistic Resolutions

Vanessa Broers, Sweat & Butter
Wednesday, February 4th at 6:30 PM – Gemini Theater
  The Food Disconnect Sarah Trafican, Clinical PsychologistWednesday, February 11th at 6:30 PM – Gemini Theater
Environmentalism Starts on Your Plate 

Jeffrey Cohan, Jewish Vegetarians of North AmericaWednesday, February 18th at 6:30 PM – Repair the World Workshop
Getting to Know Our Food Policy Council 

Dawn Plummer & Dora Walmsley, Pittsburgh Food Policy Council
Wednesday, February 25th at 6:30 PM – Gemini Theater
These events are FREE; just call 412-242-3598 to reserve your spot!
For more information, visit our Events Page.
01/11 2015

Pgh Restaurant Week – Jan 12-18

More than 50 restaurants will participate in Pittsburgh Restaurant Week from Jan. 12-18.

Read more: http://www.wtae.com/news/local/allegheny/pittsburgh-restaurant-week-to-return-with-discounts/-/10927008/16050250/-/i40vcg/-/index.html#ixzz3OYl5hZ61

Some restaurants will offer pre-fixed menus as their special deals, while others will have a flat discount.

The goal of the weeklong event is to highlight the city's dining options and attract customers from surrounding boroughs or suburbs.

A few of the participating restaurants are outside the city in Monroeville, Cranberry Township, Moon Township, Robinson Township, Scott Township, Penn Hills, Peters Township, McCandless and Ohio Township.

Reservations are a good idea because some of the most popular restaurants get booked up.

FULL LIST: See which restaurants are participating in Pittsburgh Restaurant Week


Read more: http://www.wtae.com/news/local/allegheny/pittsburgh-restaurant-week-to-return-with-discounts/-/10927008/16050250/-/i40vcg/-/index.html#ixzz3OYkPlhc0

http://pittsburghrestaurantweek.com/

01/09 2015

Pgh Community Service Career Fair – Fri 1/16 10am-2pm

You are invited to attend a Career Fair held by Pittsburgh Community Services, INC.  The career fair will host local employers and training programs for all.  A complimentary lunch will be provided as well for those individuals who participate.  The career fair will be held:

When
Friday, January 16, 2015

Location
480 Wadsworth Hall
Oak Hill Drive Pittsburgh, PA 15213

Time
10 am – 2 pm

For more information on the event, click here.

To visit the Pittsburgh Community Services Inc. website, click here.

12/04 2014

“Home Lost” Sew-in for quilts Fri, 12/5 – 1pm to 7pm – United Way 1250 Penn Ave

Help provide quilts for people in a housing crisis this winter Join CHS, the United Way of Allegheny County, Annie and Griffin of the Home Lost Project this December 5th for the 2nd annual Home Lost Sew-in.  They’re looking to recruit 150 volunteers to gather t-shirts, cut them into squares, and sew them together into quilts that they can share with people CHS serves through our housing programs and street outreach. The Sew-in will be held at the United Way’s offices at 1250 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222. Adults, teens and children 8 and older are welcome to help. Sewing or quilting skills not required!
 
See more at:
http://www.chscorp.org/SewIn2014
12/04 2014

West Oakland Light Up Night – THIS Fri 12/5 6:30-8:30pm 202 Robinson St

West Oakland Light Up Night!
Friday, Dec 5th
6:30-8:30 @ The Corner, 202 Robinson Street
Christmas carols, LIVE music performance by Anqwenique Wingfield, crafts and Santa’s Workshop for kids to buy gifts for family, the 2nd Annual Ugly Christmas Sweater Contest, hot chocolate and cookies!!! You can experience all of this at West Oakland’s Light Up Night, Friday, Dec. 5th at 6:30 at The Corner, 200 Robinson Street. This event is FREE and open to all.
11/24 2014

the Door Campaign – For Healthier Local Food Choices – Thu 12/11

​The Door Campaign is hosting its 2nd annual signature event, Unlocking Doors.  This year is “healthier local food choices”.   The event will have 8 local chefs creating delicious and healthy dishes.  Bobby Fry of Bar Marco will be accompanied by some local surprise celebrity chefs including Kevin Sousa, Mix Salad concepts, and more. This will be a night of unique chef creations and local beer and wine exploration. Donations of exceptional original art pieces will be auctioned off by artists including Ryan Lammie and Barron Batch. There will be live music, and an opportunity to meet some of The Door Campaign’s students. 
 
Please click here to visit the following link to learn more about the event and purchase your tickets today!​
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11/22 2014

Oakland Leadership Celebration – Mon 12/15 5:30-7:30pm

5:30pm Cocktail Reception
6:30pm Panel Discussion
Monday, December 15, 2014
Alumni Hall
4227 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA

(Click here for directions)

The Oakland Leadership Celebration will honor two major community milestones: the 175th anniversary of our community along with all new leadership at the helm of five of Oakland’s anchor community institutions. The Oakland Task Force in partnership with the Oakland Business Improvement District is hosting a community wide gala event to mark this momentous year for Oakland and for the greater Pittsburgh region. The event will include a community social hour followed by a moderated panel presentation.
  • Leslie C. Davis – Senior Vice President of UPMC, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of the Health Services Division
  • Patrick D. Gallagher – Chancellor of the University of Pittsburgh
  • Suzanne K. Mellon – President of Carlow University
  • Jo Ellen Parker – President of the Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh
  • Subra Suresh – President of Carnegie Mellon University
Moderator: Bill Flanagan, Executive Vice-President, Corporate Relations for the Allegheny Conference on Community Development.
Make sure to register today!  Space is limited and registration is required.
11/21 2014

City Art Commission To Hold Hearings Wed 12/10 2pm

The Art Commission of the City of Pittsburgh will hold a hearing on December 10th at 2:00 p.m. in the first floor hearing room at 200 Ross Street in Downtown.
This hearing will review projects that were postponed from the November 26th hearing, due to lack of quorum.
Questions or more information can be obtained by emailing or calling the public art manager listed below.
Morton Brown, Public Art Manager
(412) 255-8996
11/20 2014

City Holiday Tree Lighting Festival Downtown THIS Friday 11/21 at Noon.

The City of Pittsburgh will officially kick off the holiday season with the annual City Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony on Friday.

Festivities begin at Noon on the City-County Building Portico. The Salvation Army Brass Ensemble will entertain with seasonal favorites and Pittsburgh’s own “3TG” will sing carols. Following the ceremony the Sonorilo Handbell Choir will perform. Local mascots including Santa, the Pirate Parrot, Iceburgh and Buster will be in attendance.

Mayor William Peduto is attending the National League of Cities Congress of Cities in Austin, Texas this week and will not be in attendance to light the tree. In partnership with Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, AJ Mendoza, 3, has been selected to perform the honors of lighting the city holiday tree this season. Mendoza’s parents, Kristina and Alex Mendoza, will also be in attendance.

Complimentary refreshments will be provided by the Art Institute of Pittsburgh and Starbucks. The Salvation Army will be present until 1:00 p.m. collecting non-perishable food items or monetary donations for their annual drive.

WHAT:

The City of Pittsburgh Annual Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony

WHERE:

City-County Building Portico – 414 Grant Street, Pittsburgh

WHEN:

Noon, Friday, November 21, 2014

09/30 2014

October Events At The Corner 200 Robinson St

9/26 Freestyle Friday Open Mic *RESCHEDULED*: Enjoy music, spoken word, and poetry on Friday, October 10th at 7pm. This is guaranteed to be a great time! $5 admission. Tasty refreshments provided.
 
The next meeting of the West Oakland Neighborhood Council is Tuesday, October 7th from 6:30-8:00.

Corner Café OPEN for Fall: Come visit us Monday through Thursday from 7:30am to 10:30am. Stop in before work or school for a warm cup of coffee, tea or hot chocolate! We also have a tasty breakfast menu: butter cake, homemade muffins, cookies, breakfast bars and sandwiches! Free Wi-Fi and a friendly atmosphere!

Dollar Bank’s inaugural MORTGAGES FOR MEN homebuyers workshop is on Saturday, October 11, 2014 beginning at 9am. Held at the Convention Center, this workshop will focus on Dollar Bank’s free Home Ownership Program available to all first-time homebuyers. The workshop will also focus on homeownership opportunities, addressing credit issues, budgeting and savings tips, downpayment and closing cost assistance options and special mortgage products. Call 1-800-345-3655 for reservations.

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AROUND THE CORNER is sponsored by The Corner, 200 Robinson Street, Pittsburgh, PA  15213, a program of Friendship Community Church. Please forward this email to neighbors, friends, and family who’d be interested in these events.
​For more information:

pdf icon 2014-9-25-Around-the-Corner.pdf
pdf icon MFMen-PA-flier.pdf

09/13 2014

Fruit Tree Orchard Classes – Tue 9/23 6pm Parkview Manor

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Tree Pittsburgh and OPDC are partnering to plant eight fruit trees at Frazier Farms and a vacant lot on Parkview Ave.  Neighbors will have the opportunity to take three free classes to learn about fruit trees and ensure their sustainability.  The first class will focus on fruit tree biology, site selection and species information.
Tuesday 9/23 from 6-7:30pm at Parkview Manor, 3250 Parkview Ave.
For more info:
http://www.opdc.org/south-okland/92314-south-oakland-fruit-orchard-intro-class/#lightbox/0/