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SUNSTAR Music Series Celebrates Women in Art and Music

Kelly Strayhorn Theater presents the SUNSTAR Music Series on Fridays, March 9, 23, and 30. This series, inspired by our bi-annual SUNSTAR Music Festival, celebrates women in art and music with performances by local and national artists. SUNSTAR Music Series provides a platform for local female performers to share the stage with national acts in a neighborhood theater setting. Dedicated to presenting premiere emerging and established female artists, SUNSTAR showcases a variety of genres including dance, spoken word, singer/songwriters, musicians, and more. Audiences are invited to experience three different programs with the themes of world music, soul/R&B, and rock. Each [...]

By BGC|2012-03-02T13:59:54-05:00March 2, 2012|Events, News|0 Comments

Garfield Glen Breaks Ground

After much anticipation, Garfield Glen had its official groundbreaking ceremony this morning. Garfield Glen, an affordable rental development, is a joint initiative of the Bloomfield-Garfield Corporation and S&A homes. It will consist of 45 rental units, which will be a mix of two-, three- and four-bedroom Energy Star-rated homes. The units will be located on sites throughout Garfield between N. Mathilda and N. Atlantic. Garfield Glen will be open for rent to households earning less than $35,000 for a family of five, $32,000 for a family of four, $29,000 for a family of three or $26,000 for [...]

By BGC|2012-03-02T14:00:35-05:00February 24, 2012|Events, Housing, News|0 Comments

Assemble Seeks Designs for Rising Runway Show

Garfield – The Rising Runway Show will be held on Saturday, May 19, at Assemble, a community space for arts and technology located at 5125 Penn Avenue. The theme is technology. The show is looking for submissions of two dynamic, wearable designs that work in dialogue with each other and the theme of technology. The garments must show continuity within the design, whether they are cohesive, intentionally disconnected, or playing off one another. The garment must fall into one of these three categories: fashion, wearable art, or eco-friendly. Applications are due March 3. Submissions must include an inspiration board and [...]

By BGC|2012-02-20T11:28:28-05:00February 20, 2012|Community, Events|1 Comment

Garfield Glen Groundbreaking

The community is invited to a groundbreaking for Garfield Glen, an affordable rental housing development on scattered sites in Garfield. Join us for refreshments and speeches at 11 a.m. on Friday, February 24, at 5131 Dearborn Street (Look for the tent!). RSVP by February 17 to Aggie@bloomfield-garfield.org.

By BGC|2012-02-09T11:41:25-05:00February 9, 2012|Events, Housing|1 Comment

Council to Go

City Council Member Patrick Dowd (District 7) hosts a mobile district office at locations throughout the district each month. Dowd and staff are available to hear concerns, respond to questions about city services, and give information about legislation in Council. This month, Council to Go is in two neighborhood venues: Lawrenceville Friday, Feb. 17, from 7:30 to 9 am Perk Me Up, 4407 Butler Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15201 Bloomfield Tuesday, Feb. 21, from 7 to 8 p.m. Big Idea Bookstore, 4812 Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15224 For more information, call 412-255-2140.

By BGC|2012-02-06T11:40:33-05:00February 6, 2012|Events|0 Comments

ProMusica Pittsburgh Presents “Make Them Hear You” on February 25

Bass-Baritone singer Michael Jackson of Pittsburgh will perform in concert at The Eastminster Presbyterian Church on FEBRUARY 25, 2012 at 7:30PM. Tickets for the event are $10.00 general admission, $15.00 priority seating, and $5.00 students (at Box-Office only) and can be purchased in advance at http://www.showclix.com/event/ MakeThemHearYou or by calling 1(888) 71-Tickets The concert is sponsored by The Eastminster Presbyterian Church. African Americans have made strides in the world of classical music and continue to do so today. This Concert honors African-American advancement in classical music and features Pittsburgh native Michael Jackson singing music in the African-American spiritual tradition. He will [...]

By BGC|2012-02-03T13:37:36-05:00February 3, 2012|Events|0 Comments

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