Weekend Treadings Sept. 13th -15th

Weekend treadings of the cultural nature.  Some bites and sounds, some artistic expressions, and whatever else you add to the mix.  

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 13th

Rae Gold Fashion Show
Join Pittsburgh’s own Rae Gold, the nationally known fiber artist, for this annual fashionable night out.
Society for Contemporary Craft – Strip District
5:30-7:30pm // FREE w. RSVP

Geeks TV
Part of the Geeks Rule series, spend this Thursday evening enjoying the best of 80’s television!
Toonseum – Cultural District
7:30pm // $10 // 21+

Pittsburgh New Works Festival 9/13-9/16
Choose from one of three plays, “The Promise”, “Cones” or “Sophie’s Second Law” – or attend all three! If you can’t make it this round then you have 2 more weekends to attend this new-to-town theater festival.
Father Ryan Arts Center – McKees Rocks 
Check here for day specific curtain times // $17-14 sold @ door

FRIDAY,  SEPTEMBER 14th  

Imperfect Health: The Medicalization of Architecture
This art exhibition, curated by Giovanna Borasi & Mirko Zardini, questions the link between our health and the physical spaces we inhibit and what the answers mean for the future of architecture.
Miller Gallery @ CMU Campus – Oakland
4:30pm Tour w. Curators & 6-8pm Get Well Soon reception // FREE + refreshments

Matter of Convenience
Join local artists and providers for the opening-night reception of this visual art exhibition that asks its viewers to think about the convenience of food in our society as well as its consumption.  
Future Tenant – Cultural District
6-9pm // FREE + food & drinks

No Job, No Home, No Peace, No Rest
Be the first to view the installation “The Beast” and other photographs by Will Steacy debating the reality between everyday survival and the American Dream.  A young and influential photographer who has been the recipient of many awards and dubbed one of thirty to keep an eye on by Photo District News.
Silver Eye Center for Photography – Southside
6:30-9pm gallery talk & reception // FREE

Mr. Tol E. Rance 
Join Camille A. Brown and dancers in a fun filled, musical approach to African American History
Kelly Strayhorn Theater – East Liberty
8pm // $15-25 For ticket information click here

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 15TH  

Allegory Gallery One Year Anniversary Party
Giveaways, entertainment, art & community.  Go on and spend the day exploring a new part of PA!  The Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art is also nearby.
Allegory Gallery – Liongner, PA
10am-8pm // FREE // wine & food all day (also free)

ArtLab
Join in on the all-ages art activity planned specifically for museum visitors in conjunction with a MF exhibition or single piece.  From personal experience this is more than worth it on many levels!
Mattress Factory lobby – Mexican War Streets
1-4pm // Free w. museum admission


Lemonade, kettle corn and more – nature walks, scavenger hunts and even a hamster ball – open mic, Leap of Faith and other musical acts.  Picnics and BYOB also allowed!
Fern Hollow Nature Center – Sewickley
2:30-7:30pm // $10-35 // all ages

Saturday Afternoon Jazz Jam Session
Enjoy some of that infamous Strip culture with jazz, and a steak and cocktail – or a few.
CJ’s in the Strip – Strip District
5:30-8pm  
Activating Space: New Works
“If the world and everything therein was a symphony, than my paintings would be the “rests” in the score. They examine how a sliver of silence can permeate and expand at a given moment in time and ripple through the eye of the beholder.” - Anna E. Mikolay

7pm-9pm // Free

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 16th   

10 Minutes 
German artist Carina Wachsmann and Roman Martina Biccheri present work with the intention of shocking viewers out of autopilot in order to re-contemplate what can be done in a mere 10 minutes.  Local Sam Thorp also shows with new work concerning the act of revealing oneself.

Most Wanted Fine Art – Garfield
6-11pm // FREE  
  

Let us know if you make it out to any of these crafty events and how your experience was! And please feel free to email us at info@treadingart.com if there is an event you are organizing or one you think should be included.