Weekend Treadings Sept. 20th- 23rd
Weekend treadings of the cultural nature. Some bites and sounds, some artistic expressions, and whatever else you add to the mix.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 20th
RADical Days
@ Phipps Conservatory
The Allegheny Regional Asset District (RAD) exists to support our local cultural assets. Once a year they fund RADical days to thank the community with complimentary admission to area institutions.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 20th
RADical Days
@ Phipps Conservatory
The Allegheny Regional Asset District (RAD) exists to support our local cultural assets. Once a year they fund RADical days to thank the community with complimentary admission to area institutions.
One Schenley Park Drive, Oakland
9:30am-5pm // FREE
9:30am-5pm // FREE
Organized by the staff of MAKE magazine and craftzine this faire brings together science, art, craft and engineering for all ages and the DIY spirited to enjoy.
Buhl Community Park at Allegheny Square & Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh,
10 Children’s Way, North Side
10am-4pm // $11-13
CMU Celebrates 25 years of the Literary & Cultural Studies Program
Join 7 successful alumni to hear them discuss how they use cultural studies in their daily work lives at the panel discussion, “Cultural Studies and Real Life”.
University’s Center’s Danforth Lounge – 5032 Forbes Avenue, Oakland
4:30pm // FREE // reception in Wean Hall 1300 Corridor to follow at 6pm
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 21st
4:30pm // FREE // reception in Wean Hall 1300 Corridor to follow at 6pm
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 21st
Park[ing] Day
Participate or just observe at this annual one-day event where artists, designers and citizens alike take over city-wide parking spaces and reimagine them as public parks.
Check the website for specific information on locations, hours and planned activities.
Wholey’s 100th Anniversary 9/21-23
Wholey’s 100th Anniversary 9/21-23
Three days of family-fun activities to celebrate Wholey’s contributions to Pittsburgh for the past 100 years!! Live music, carnival activities, cooking demos, a blue pony, and of course – free samples. Saturday at noon there will be a parade in the Strip from 21st Street to 17th Street and then 17th will be renamed “Wholey Way” by our Mayor.
1711 Penn Avenue, Strip District
Fri-Sat, 9am-4pm & Sun 9am-3pm // FREE
CMU Celebrates 25 years of the Literary & Cultural Studies Program
Fri-Sat, 9am-4pm & Sun 9am-3pm // FREE
CMU Celebrates 25 years of the Literary & Cultural Studies Program
Ph.D. alumni panel at 1pm.
Panel of current faculty and students discussing ongoing projects at 2:45pm.
Concluded by acclaimed author, Larry Grossberg, discussing his book
“Cultural Studies in Future Tense” at 4:30pm.
Concluded by acclaimed author, Larry Grossberg, discussing his book
“Cultural Studies in Future Tense” at 4:30pm.
All events at Erwin Steinberg Auditorium, Baker Hall A51
5032 Forbes Avenue, Oakland
FREE
Penn Brewery Oktoberfest 9/21-23
9 different Penn Brewery beers on tap, German dishes galore (yes, there will be beer cheese) and all sorts of lederhosen appropriate music.
Penn Brewery Oktoberfest 9/21-23
9 different Penn Brewery beers on tap, German dishes galore (yes, there will be beer cheese) and all sorts of lederhosen appropriate music.
800 Vinial Street, Troy Hill
Fri-Sat, 5-midnight & Sun, 4-10pm // price based upon your consumption level // rain or shine
Art Walk Tour
Art Walk Tour
Meet at the Mellon Park Tennis Bubble parking lot for a one hour walking tour of the public art in this beautiful outdoor space.
@ The Warhol
Dance around with São Paulo Underground as they present new jazz and Brazilian tropicalia sounds.
117 Sandusky Street, North Shore
8pm // $12-15
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 22nd
8pm // $12-15
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 22nd
1047 Shady Avenue, Shadyside
10am-1pm // FREE
@ Society for Contemporary Craft
View Humor in Craft and laugh at silly human behaviors then get your jewelry-making groove on at the Drop-In Studio from 10am-5pm // FREE.
10am-1pm // FREE
@ Society for Contemporary Craft
View Humor in Craft and laugh at silly human behaviors then get your jewelry-making groove on at the Drop-In Studio from 10am-5pm // FREE.
Stick around to join Curator Brigitte Martin & Post-Gazette Editorial Cartoonist Rob Rogers discuss the question, “What do we laugh at?” from 4-5pm //
suggested $5 donation.
21st & Smallman Street, Strip District
Pittsburgh Zine Fair
At the 2nd annual zine fair you will find works from local and regional artists, be able to attend workshops, demonstrations and panel discussions, enjoy live dj sets, and learn about this cool world of independent writers and artists that you may not be familiar with yet.
Pittsburgh Zine Fair
At the 2nd annual zine fair you will find works from local and regional artists, be able to attend workshops, demonstrations and panel discussions, enjoy live dj sets, and learn about this cool world of independent writers and artists that you may not be familiar with yet.
CMU Gymnasium at 5000 Forbes Avenue, Oakland
11am-7pm // FREE
Cultivating Culture Series
The 2nd installment of the Cultivating Culture series at Modern Formations, this segment features 12 Peers Cabaret along with Daina Michelle Griffith and Brian Edward.
11am-7pm // FREE
Cultivating Culture Series
The 2nd installment of the Cultivating Culture series at Modern Formations, this segment features 12 Peers Cabaret along with Daina Michelle Griffith and Brian Edward.
4919 Penn Avenue, Bloomfield
8-10pm // $10
Free Craft Saturday: Action Origami
Stop by to check out the new arts community center, Creative Practice Studios, and then join in on a free class teaching the skills of origami – flying animals and jumping puppets will be the subject.
8-10pm // $10
Free Craft Saturday: Action Origami
Stop by to check out the new arts community center, Creative Practice Studios, and then join in on a free class teaching the skills of origami – flying animals and jumping puppets will be the subject.
101 Purity Road, PGH 15235
11am-1pm // FREE
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 23h
11am-1pm // FREE
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 23h
RADical Days
@ The Andy Warhol Museum
117 Sandusky Street, North Shore
10am-10pm // FREE
@ Carnegie Science Center
One Allegheny Avenue, North Shore
10am-5pm // FREE
@ Mattress Factory
500 Sampsonia Way, Mexican War Streets
1-5pm // FREE
@ New Hazlett Theater – Prime Stage Theater
A non-stop five hour presentation including theater, music, documentary and a film viewing of the new North Side zombie feature “Spineview”.
Noon-5pm // FREE
@ Pittsburgh Opera
Rigoletto
2-3:30pm // FREE
@ The Andy Warhol Museum
117 Sandusky Street, North Shore
10am-10pm // FREE
@ Carnegie Science Center
One Allegheny Avenue, North Shore
10am-5pm // FREE
@ Mattress Factory
500 Sampsonia Way, Mexican War Streets
1-5pm // FREE
@ New Hazlett Theater – Prime Stage Theater
A non-stop five hour presentation including theater, music, documentary and a film viewing of the new North Side zombie feature “Spineview”.
Noon-5pm // FREE
@ Pittsburgh Opera
Rigoletto
2-3:30pm // FREE
Rising Stars Concert
6-8pm // FREE // reservations required
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.
6-8pm // FREE // reservations required
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.
