Events

03/29 2016

Oakland Commercial Property Owner Solar Workshop Tue 4/5 8:15-10a Soldiers & Sailor’s Hall

Going Solar Workshop for Oakland Commercial Property Owners
Tuesday, April 5, 2016  8:15 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall & Museum
1st Floor, Hall of Valor, 4141 Fifth Avenue
(Registration, coffee & light refreshments at 8:15 a.m., presentation at 8:30 a.m.)
 
As partners in the Solarize Allegheny campaign – Oakland Planning and Development Corporation, Oakland Business Improvement District, Uptown Partners and the Green Building Alliance’s Pittsburgh 2030 District invite you to join the launch of “Solarize Oakland-Uptown” to learn how solar can work for your business.
 
At this informational session, we will provide an overview of solar energy and discussion about financing. You will also meet the two local, pre-screened solar installers and have the ability to request a free quote for your building through the program.    
 
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03/09 2016

Save The Date For An Evening Of Oakland Storytelling – Fri 6/10 6-8:30pm

Please save the date for OPDC’s 2016 event, to be held on June 10th, 2016 at the Western Pennsylvania School for Blind Children. We’re honored to have Rick Sebak join us as the Master of Ceremonies. Hear new Oakland stories, curated with support from Caliban Book Shop. Legume/Butterjoint will once again provide delicious food and cocktails. For more information, contact event@opdc.org or 412.621.7863.
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03/01 2016

City Announces 1st “Innovation Week” April 1-9 2016, Invites Public Participation

The City of Pittsburgh Department of Innovation & Performance and the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh are inviting all those interested to participate in the city's inaugural Innovation Week, from April 1 through April 9.
 
There are more than 25 partner organizations and 20 events already planned through the week, with hopes to schedule more. If you would like to host an event, or stay connected with the latest Inclusive Innovation Week news, please see the Inclusive Innovation Week page.  
 
In September the City, the Department of Innovation & Performance and the Urban Redevelopment Authority launched the Roadmap for Inclusive Innovation. The mission of Inclusive Innovation Week is to continue the work of the Roadmap by promoting the City of Pittsburgh as a hub of equitable access to innovation, celebrate organizations, people and partners who are doing incredible work, and invite more people to find ownership in innovation.
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For more information on the Department of Innovation & Performance, check out their State of the Department address and video.      
 
Click here to read the original Press Release

02/27 2016

Open House: 2 S Oakland Homes, 2 Days – Thu 3/3 4-6:30pm, Sun 3/6 1-3:30pm

3329 Juliet Street – $215,000
3238 Ward Street – $125,000

Thursday, March 3 from 4:00 to 6:30 p.m.

Sunday, March 6 from 1:00 to 3:30 p.m.
Walk to work- be home in minutes! Newly renovated, 3 bedroom, 1 bath. Enjoy Schenley Park and museums in your neighborhood. Special financing for moderate income buyers. No investors; for owner-occupancy only.
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02/25 2016

Cops & Kids Summer Camp 2016

Inline image 1​Pittsburgh Police Youth Programs Unit

The Cops & Kids Summer Camp represents a unique experience for Pittsburgh area youth to understand and explore all aspects of policing and public safety.

For one week, campers will experience positive interactions with police officers. The curriculum is designed to enhance your child’s knowledge of public safety, as well as, reinforcing positive decision-making.

It is our objective to encourage campers to start early being responsible for their actions. This year we are focusing on education, keeping them “Promise Ready” during the summer months.

The goal of Cops & Kids is to help build self esteem, self awareness, and a better understanding what it takes to become a good citizen.

The Camp Sessions will be held:

  • July 18-22 – CCAC/Allegheny Campus (Northside)
  • July 25-29 – Duquesne University
  • August 1-5 – University Of Pittsburgh

See the attached flyer and application for more information.

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pdf icon 2016-Summer-Camp-application-ONLINE-PDF.pdf

02/23 2016

EEFC Three Season Gardening Workshop – Thu 3/31 7pm

Garden Dreams invites you to learn how to successfully optimize your growing space from spring through fall. They'll discuss what to grow when, pest management, season extension, succession planting, plant hardiness, and so much more!
 
Hannah Reiff & Danielle Marvit, Garden Dreams 
Thursday, March 31st, 7 PM 
POWER/EEFC Conference Room
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02/23 2016

EEFC Shopping On A Budget Workshop – Thu 3/17 7pm

Maintaining a healthy diet doesn't have to break the bank! This presentation will detail several ways to stretch your grocery budget, and there will be plenty of time for discussion so attendees can swap tips and tricks of their own as well.
 
Patrick McHale, EEFC Promotions & Merchandising Coordinator
Thursday, March 17th, 7 PM 
POWER/EEFC Conference Room
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02/18 2016

Live from Antarctica! At Forbes Digital Plaza Thu, 3/10 6 – 7 p.m.

Live from Antarctica!   At the Forbes Digital Plaza

Thursday, March 10, 2016, 6 – 7 p.m.

Director, Eric Dorfman, Carnegie Museum of Natural History will be in person to host a live videoconference with Matt Lamanna, paleontologist and principal dinosaur researcher of expedition AP3: Antarctica Peninsula Paleontology Project currently in Antarctica

Join this event at the Forbes Digital Plaza (corner of S. Bouquet St. & Forbes Ave.)

Live from Antarctica! Eric Dorfman, Director of the Carnegie Museum of Natural History, will be on location at Forbes Digital Gateway in Oakland to host a live videoconference with Matt Lamanna, paleontologist and principal dinosaur researcher currently on expedition in Antarctica. This is a free community event to encourage the general public, students, and others to meet the director of the museum as well as ask Dr. Lamanna questions about his discoveries and experiences as he hunts for dinosaur fossils with a team of experts in Antarctica. Dr. Lamanna will take questions from participants and reporters from the research vessel Nathaniel B. Palmer and projected to the 10′ x 8′ foot high-resolution screen in Forbest Digital Plaza.

Dr. Lamanna recently received international press coverage when he and a international team of experts, completed work describing a plant-eating dinosaur from Argentina that is one of the largest animals to ever roam the earth’s surface, weighing in at 40,000 – 60 ,000 kg (44 – 66 tons). They have named this beast Notocolossus gonzalezparejasi. Dr. Lamanna has led several expeditions in his career but due to new technology, this is the first time he has been able to communicate via videoconference and regularly check into to provide updates on his experiences. For additional information on this expedition, please visit antarcticdinos.org.

01/10 2016

Drink For Pink 2016 – Thu 2/25, 5-7pm

All Proceeds Benefit Susan G. Komen Pittsburgh
 
Thursday, February 25, 2015
5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m
Oakland Location: Peter’s Pub (116 Oakland Ave)
 
 
The Oakland Business Improvement District and the Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership with sponsorship from Dollar Bank, have joined forces to raise funds for Susan G. Komen Pittsburgh by simultaneously hosting Drink for Pink events. 
 
Both locations will include Pittsburgh celebrity bartenders –  a unique twist on the Drink for Pink theme. We'd love to see you there! Last year, we raised over $7,000! All proceeds benefit Susan G. Komen Pittsburgh.
 
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