Gwen's Girls - A Sure BetMay 18, 2013Gwen's Girls provides holistic, gender-specific programs, education, and experiences to empower young girls and women. We invite you to join us for a night of food, drink, and games with a chance to win prizes as we celebrate the fact that our girls are winners despite the hand they have been dealt. They are beating the odds. We hope you are all in! |
4th Annual National Road "Chase the Wagon" 5K Run/WalkMay 18, 20134th Annual 5K Run/Walk in the city of Uniontown, route to be announced. Registration by May 3rd is $20; after the 3rd-$25 ($5 deducted for ages 18 and under) THe National Road will sponsor a post race party with food, music and awards ceremony. Registration includes 1 party ticket, extra tickets are $2 each. Strollers, pets, and headphones NOT permitted. Proceeds of the race to support the... |
Silk Road Photo ExhibitionMay 18, 2013 - Aug 9, 2013Silk Road, a photo exhibition of images taken along the Silk Road in Afghanistan, Pakistan, Nepal and India, opens today and runs through Aug. 9 at the Lawrence Hall Gallery at Point Park University. The images included in Silk Road were taken in 1972 by a couple from Erie, Pa. — Albin and Virginia Curtze — who traveled extensively throughout the world. The lawyer and his wife had only... |
Spectrum: 2013 Graduate Art ExhibitionMay 18, 2013 - May 18, 2013This event occurs weekly on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Recent works by emerging artists, exhibited in the University Museum at Indiana University of Pennsylvania. Opening reception on Friday April 6, free to the public, at 6:00-9:00 pm in the University Museum. Museum Hours: Tuesday-Wednesday-Friday 2:00-6:30 pm; Thursday noon-7:30 pm; Saturday noon-4:00 pm. |
40th Annual National Road FestivalMay 18, 2013 - May 19, 2013The festival is a celebration of the uniqueness of the towns and villages along the Historic National Road. From Addison to Washington PA, 90 miles of the corridor, discover antiques, ethnic foods, re-enactors, local artists, crafters and music. Explore the toll houses, museusms, and visit the National Parks sites. The most amazing site to see is the reenactment of the Historic National... |
Take a Step for SurvivalMay 18, 2013The Highmark Walk for a Healthy Community brings together 68 local nonprofit organizations that deliver vital health and human service programs in our community. One of these organizations is the Sudden Cardiac Arrest Foundation whose missions are to raise awareness and save lives threatened by sudden cardiac arrest, the nation’s leading cause of death. Join Susan Koeppen, KDKA TV... |
Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens’ Butterfly ForestMay 18, 2013 - Sep 2, 2013In Phipps' Stove Room from April 20-Sept 2, butterflies will take flight. A family favorite, Butterfly Forest enchants visitors of all ages while showcasing the delicate life cycle of one of nature’s most important pollinators. The room will be covered in aromatic bug-friendly flowers adding to the already magical experience. |
"Consciousness" at Pittsburgh Glass CenterMay 18, 2013 - Jun 14, 2013In the Hodge Gallery at the Pittsburgh Glass Center Korean-born artist Eunsuh Choi gives viewers a chance to identify their own dreams with her portrayal of the human need to progress to remembrance in this new exhibition of flameworked glass titled "Conciousness." Choi starts with small glass rods that she works into larger pieces, including one sculpture that is nearly 3... |
Go for BaroqueMay 18, 2013Concert performers: Eva Ostrakovna, soprano Yeeha Chiu, piano Barbara Butler, violin Michael Nieland, violin Mark Sutton, violin/viola Kathryn Logan, cello This concert is free and open to the public. It will feature rare music of Persiani, Giacomelli and Vivaldi with string quartet. |
Walk Two MoonsMay 18, 2013 - May 19, 2013This event occurs weekly on Sunday, Friday and Saturday. A story within a story, Walk Two Moons shares the thoughts and feelings of a young girl on a cross-country road trip with her grandparents as they search for her mother. Based on Newbery Award-winning book by Sharon Creech and directed by Lisa Ann Goldsmith. Opening night reception with Sharon Creech, May 11; Desserts with the Director, May 18. Fri and Sat 8:00 pm / Sun 2:30 pm |