Treading Art

Here’s some awesome street art from our Braddock...

Fri, 24 May 2013 14:01:20 -0400

Here’s some awesome street art from our Braddock adventures - all found on one building! Imagine the time that took…

Snapshots from around UnSmoke Systems Artspace…

Fri, 24 May 2013 12:30:39 -0400

wall paper to be jealous of

wheatpaste graphic aligned with old school fender

wind whirligig's

a king's chair

Snapshots from around UnSmoke Systems Artspace…

Weekend Treadings May 23rd - 27th

Thu, 23 May 2013 12:30:37 -0400

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

THURSDAY, MAY 23rd

Global Challenges & Local Impacts: Women’s Rights

This recurring conversation series that focuses on global events will talk about gender-specific issues directed towards women and the efforts made around the world for equality and women’s rights.

Union Project @ 801 N Negley Ave - Highland Park

6-8pm // FREE

Side By Side By Sondheim

In one night encounter a dazzling selection of songs by Broadway’s musical master, Stephen Sondheim. You can look forward to Company, Follies and Anyone Can Whistle and others.

Cabaret at Theater Square @ 655 Penn Ave - Cultural District

7:30pm // $39.7

FRIDAY, MAY 24th

May Tweetup at Wigle Whiskey

$5 food and drink tickets where 10% of your bar tab will benefit Pittsburgh Promise. Of course there will be specialty drinks, Cafe Raymond nosh and the ambiance of the too-cool Wigle Whiskey space and peeps.

Wigle Whiskey @ 2401 Smallman St - Strip District

6-9pm // $5+ depending on your thirst and appetite

-TREADERS CHOICE-

21 + Wine and Cheese

For an after work treat enjoy live music, learn a thing or two about the chemistry of winemaking (while enjoying a glass) or get a lesson on creating mozzarella in the Science Center’s Kitchen Theatre.

Carnegie Science Center @ One Allegheny Ave - North Shore

6-10pm // $10

Party in the Tropics

Experience the Tropical Forest Conservatory as it’s transformed into a Pittsburgh nightspot! All the typical indulgences will be included - live dj, tasty cocktails and indulgent morsels.

Phipps Conservatory @ One Schenley Park - Oakland

7-11pm // FREE w. admission // 21+

SATURDAY, MAY 25th

PYROFEST

If you missed last year, this round is promised to be even better as Ricardo Caballer Ricasa brings their show, that’s never been seen in the US, straight from Spain. There will also be a “Rocks Love” sequel along with live music, food and a kids zone.

Hartwood Acres - Pittsburgh

3pm gates open // FREE-$60

Growing Pains by Nathan James

If you’re a Hip Hop fan than this one-man show is a must see! Spoken word, monologues, movement and multi-media imagery give life to this generation and it’s many influences.

August Wilson Center @ 980 Liberty Ave - Cultural District

8pm // $10

The Bloody Beetroots Live with special guests Valentino Khan, Tenova

This Italian producer/dj who was born the same year as punk rock will join special guests at Mr. Smalls to put on one of his raucous and infamous shows. Expect high energy and a mask bearing performer.

Mr. Smalls Funhouse @ 400 Lincoln Ave - Millvale

9pm // $25

SUNDAY, MAY 26th

Friendship House Concerts: Linda McRae

In our stumbling off-the-beaten-path nature we discovered a great couple who hosts a series of house concerts in their home (we like their style!). To find out more or join them this weekend email friendshiphouseconcerts@gmail.com or call 412.361.6051.

$15 // RSVP required

2013 Pittsburgh Comic Arts Festival

We are excited to announce the first annual Pittsburgh Comic Arts Festival this weekend that will be host to a wide range of workshops, artists and activities. Be a part of something PGH and art in the making!

Toonseum @ 945 Liberty Ave - Cultural District

12-5pm // FREE or $150-250 for VIP

Beer Garden Opening Party

What better way to celebrate spring and its sunshine than with live music, from Backstabbing Good People, an outdoor deck and lots of great beer and food?

Bocktown Robinson @ 690 Chauvet Dr - Robinson

7-10pm // FREE but not including suds

MONDAY, MAY 27th

Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Annual Memorial Day Celebration

A special ceremony for fallen PA service members, field day activities, drum corps performances, museum tours and the opportunity to write letters to troops overseas! Rare historical flags will be on display as well.

Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall & Museum @ 4141 Fifth Ave - Oakland

10am-4pm // FREE

Do you know of any cultural happenings that weren’t listed this week? Don’t forget you can submit events to info@treadingart.com.

If you make it out to any of these events let us know by hashtagging (#) weekendtreadings on Twitter…Follow us here.

More photos from the exhibition Possible at UnSmoke Systems...

Thu, 23 May 2013 11:21:25 -0400

Staci Offutt, "Dog Wig (reworked)", dog hair, nylon, dye, thread

Natalia Zubko, "Metanoia", cut drinking straws, light, cloth

Dave Zak outside UnSmoke next to a Dee Briggs piece from "SNAPSHOT"

close up of Aimée Burg's "Base V"

Aimée Burg, "Base V", cardboard, rope, foam, paper, wood

Jessie Rommelt, "Dabbling in Belief", metalic tape & cardboard

Natalia Zubko, "Small Cabinet: Taxonomy of a Cosmos"

More photos from the exhibition Possible at UnSmoke Systems Artspace, May 3rd - 13th!

Developed by Staci Offutt and Natalie Grandinetti, 10 artists were exhibited in Possible. The artists inventively stretched the boundaries of their choice materials so viewers would experience unconventional resources used as artful ingredients.

This concept has certainly been used before, almost to an exhausting point, but to experience the show firsthand was to understand the thoughtfulness of the curators and the cleverness of the artists.

We started our Saturday tour de Braddock exploring Possible and it roped us in to carefully investigate each work before we were ready or willing to continue on our way. UnSmoke Systems has a great space and interesting elements that make their program stand-out; but, perhaps the most alluring part is they produce and back exhibitions worthy of your time!

While it may have been stormy the day we toured Braddock the...

Wed, 22 May 2013 14:33:00 -0400

While it may have been stormy the day we toured Braddock the sense of community was vibrantly present from across the city walls to the vast community garden.

Braddock Farms, as produced by Grow Pittsburgh, is a phenomenal example of how empty city lots can be re-purposed for the good of a community - re-imagine the use of land, create access to fresh produce, teach useful skills, and beautify existing space. This really is a sight to behold in person as the areas last working steel mill is right in the background.

The Free Store is another example of space innovatively used and sits just beside the farm. Surplus and donated goods are received and then available for the community - you just have to follow the rules!

As for the murals - check back tomorrow to see other examples of Braddock’s hidden urban treasures and to read about our adventure with Dave Zak of UnSmoke Systems Artspace.

To jumpstart our tour de Braddock that will be featured on...

Tue, 21 May 2013 12:30:35 -0400

Natalie Grandinetti, "Milieu Intérieur", canvas, wire, oils, charcoal, light, plant life

Judith Klausner, "Apis Ignota, Operaria Alvi", honey bee, wood, paint, bee stingers

Installation view, upstairs

Judith Klausner, "Toast Embroidery #3, Mold 1", toast, thread, paper (structural)

Judith Klausner, "Toast Embroidery #2; Butter (To Go)", toast, thread, paper (structural)

Natalia Zubko, "Metanoia", cut drinking straws, light, cloth

Natalia Zubko, "Metanoia", cut drinking straws, light, cloth

Found Object

Natalie Grandinetti, "Plant Shelf" & "Milieu Intérieur", Canvas, wire, oils, charcoal, light, plant life

To jumpstart our tour de Braddock that will be featured on Treading Art this week, here are a smattering of photographs that were taken from the exhibition ”Possible” that was on view earlier this month at Unsmoke Systems Artspace. Also thrown in the mix are a few others snapped from around the Unsmoke space. Appreciate the cleverness of the artwork above and tune back in every day this week for further features on Unsmoke as well as the community of Braddock.

Creative Careers: Internship Posting

Fri, 17 May 2013 12:30:35 -0400

As we have mentioned here before, Treading Art aims to support the Pittsburgh art and culture scene by not only highlighting the regions many treasures but also getting the word out about job and internship opportunities!

Read below to find out about INTERNSHIPS IN FIVE DIFFERENT DEPARTMENTS at the KELLY STRAYHORN THEATER in East Liberty::

Details:

Available during the Spring, Summer and Fall
10-12 weeks in length
10-12 hours/week (fill-time internships arranged on a case-by-case basis)
Flexible schedules and training included
Unpaid

Departments:

Operations and Administration
Marketing and Outreach
Development
Production
Programming

For further details, requirements, internship gain, and to fill out an application please visit the Kelly Strayhorn Theater webpage.

For employers, institutions and schools…if you have a position to fill or opportunities to share, let us know. We’d love to be of help in getting the good word out. Email us at info@treadingart.com

Weekend Treadings May 16-19th

Thu, 16 May 2013 12:30:22 -0400

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

THURSDAY, MAY 16th

Treading Art Salon Series

We’re at it again with the second installment of our salon series. These private events bring together artists, creatives and most importantly, our readers. If you would like to receive an invitation to future salons and events, please sign up for our weekly events listing and newsletter.

Location disclosed upon reservation

Full capacity

Nathaniel Philbrick

Allow best-selling author and National Book Award winner, Nathaniel Philbrick, mesmerize you about Bunker Hill - the battle that brought war to the colonies and the revolutionary landscape it inhabited.

Carnegie Library Lecture Hall @ 6600 Forbes Ave - Oakland

6pm // FREE // registration required // book signing to follow

Mystery Lecture: Kathryn Miller Haines

The Lawrenceville Historical Society will host this mystery writer as she speaks about The Home Front During WWII. The writer used this period as the backdrop for her critically acclaimed Rosie Winter series.

Canterbury Place, McVey Auditorium @ 310 Fisk Street - Lawrenceville

7pm // FREE

FRIDAY, MAY 17th

National Bike to Work Day

Get your bike on and ride into work! BikePGH sponsored with hydration stations and swag bags all over town.

Master Artist Presentation

This year the National Society of Arts and Letters hosts its annual conference at Artist Image Resource where Pennsylvania artist of the year, Susan Kemenyffy, will talk about her work. Food and print activities will follow!

AIR @ 518 Foreland Ave - Northside

10am-12pm // FREE

Food Revolution Day

Internationally renowned Chef Jamie Oliver started a global initiative to raise awareness about good food. Join local Pittsburghers, with family friendly events, chef competitions and great eating!

Various Locations

10am, 3pm, 5pm // FREE

- Treaders Choice -

After Hours @ The Library: Happy Hour

We bet you’ve never attended a party like this before, at a library! Live reggae from Freedom Band, Full Pint Beer, art from Tugboat Printshop, bourbon cocktail samples from 1947 Tavern, Marty’s Market desserts and mooore.

Carnegie Library @ 279 Fisk St - Lawrenceville

6-8pm // $40 // must purchase tickets in advance

8 X 8 PHOTO PARTY

To benefit Silver Eye, hundreds of 8X8 photographs, submitted from all over the world, will be up for sale at this party. VIP includes hor d’oeuvres and Wigle Whiskey cocktails then general admin offers music, photo booths, and food + drinks.

Silver Eye Center for Photography @ 1015 East Carson St - Southside

7pm vip, 8-11pm general // $15-25

SATURDAY, MAY 18th

Rain Barrel Workshop

Did you know you can harvest rainwater and reuse it in your garden? If this is something that might interest you, register for the workshop here!

Construction Junction @ 214 N Lexington St - Point Breeze

11am-12:30pm // $50 individual or $55 couple // includes needed hardware minus 55-gal. drum

Venture Outdoor Festival

With a climbing wall, fishing, boating, a river quest and more, celebrate the outdoors this weekend!

Point State Park

11am-6pm // FREE

PGH Photo Fair (5/18-19)

12 exhibitors from all over the world and country will set up shop for the weekend at the exceptional Unsmoke Systems. We think it’s time you tread your way out to Braddock for the afternoon.

Unsmoke Systems Artspace @ 1137 Braddock Ave - Braddock

12-6pm, Sun 11am-5pm // FREE

Art LAB: Black Light Project

Yet again, the Mattress Factory produces an engaging Art Lab. This time - a black light booth is involved and participants are the artists!

Mattress Factory @ 500 Sampsonia Way - Northside

1-4pm // FREE w. admission

MakerDate Auction 2013

Join year two of this exciting and unusual fundraiser for Assemble. Up for auction is time spent with a local artists (15 to choose from) along with donated items. Also enjoy music, drinks and dancing!

6119 Penn Ave - East Liberty

7-10pm // $20

Versify

Enjoy a live poetry reading from artists Yona Harvey, Lori Wilson and Nancy Krygowski as part of Versify, East End Book Exchanges monthly poetry reading.

East End Book Exchange @ 4754 Liberty Ave - Bloomfield

7:30-9pm // FREE

SUNDAY, MAY 19th

Furious Gypsy Jazz & Soulful Klezmer

Join German clarinetist Susanne Ortner-Roberts, guitarist John Marcinizyn and Bulgarian accordionist Vladimir Mollov for an afternoon of exhilarating, toe-tapping fun!

3rd Street Gallery @ 220 Third St - Carnegie

3-4:30pm // $15 // BYOB

The Gospel Singer by C.S. Wyatt

Bricolage’s In the Raw series gives the opportunity to three local playwrights to work with a dramaturg to strengthen new work. Catch this piece about a cult-followed jazz performer who desires to switch paths to gospel singer.

Bricolage @ 937 Liberty Ave, 1st Fl - Cultural District

7pm // give-what-you-can at door

Do you know of any cultural happenings that weren’t listed this week? Don’t forget you can submit events to info@treadingart.com.

If you make it out to any of these events let us know by hashtagging (#) weekendtreadings on Twitter…Follow us here.

Enjoy these photographs of Felipe Castelblanco’s new media...

Wed, 15 May 2013 12:30:25 -0400

studio shot

studio shot

studio shot

North is South, video fragment

The Invisible Wall, Children's Museum of Pittsburgh

studio shot

studio shot

studio shot

Re-Fractions, part of the "Subject / Not / Subjected" project

Ephemeral Museum of Venice in Bogota, Colombia

Enjoy these photographs of Felipe Castelblanco’s new media and interactive artwork along with shots from his studio at CMU.

Thank you Felipe for letting us into your lair for the afternoon and sharing your inventive world with us!!

A few weeks back we had the pleasure of visiting with CMU MFA...

Tue, 14 May 2013 12:30:32 -0400

Billboard in Pittsburgh Downtown (5th Ave at Stevenson St.)

The Ephemeral Museum of Venice, Bogotá. http://museo.fundacionvisiva.org/

A few weeks back we had the pleasure of visiting with CMU MFA graduate (then in his last weeks as a student), Felipe Castelblanco, to talk about his art adventures and living in Pittsburgh. Besides being a full-time media artist he also works as an artist educator at the Warhol Museum, and when we sat down with him, he was days away from participating in Camagüey International Video Art Festival in Cuba.

Name: Felipe Castelblanco

Age: 27

Educational background: BFA, Visual Arts, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Bogotá, Colombia.

Where do you live currently? Friendship

A background on what Felipe was doing before CMU?

For nine years Felipe collaborated on the Venice Biennial of Bogota, an event that poked fun at the esteemed Italian Biennial. The biennial still occurs today in Colombia, his home state. This festival of sorts took place in a rough, working class Bogota neighborhood, named Venice, and boasted such satires as the French Bakery (think French Pavilion). Felipe pointed out this was more of a curatorial project for him versus producing his own art.

Another aspect of the Biennial was finishing a stalled community center project which turned into The Ephemeral Museum of Venice, also in Bogota. The museum was built atop the community center and artists were invited to create copies of famous artworks to be included in the museum collection. The temporary museum functioned just like others with traveling exhibitions and public programming in order to create visibility around the lack of such institutions and art classes in these kinds of neighborhoods. It gave attention back to the community center project that had remained unfinished for two years.

Favorite part of the CMU MFA program?

The people, everyone from the undergraduates to fellow working artists and the professors.

What do you like about Pittsburgh?

PGH is the perfect size for an artist. It is easy to navigate and easy to create a network, but it runs the risk of becoming insular. You only recognize certain artists.

Influential artists?

South American artists and Carsten Höller.

Art practice interests?

New media and museums. Felipe worked for a design studio post-BFA and was commissioned to created the first children’s interactive room at The Museum of the Bank of the Republic in Bogota. Felipe talked to us about how sometimes ideas are his medium, “ideas become the experience.”

Post-MFA desires and/or plans?

Teaching and applying for residences and making a living. He plans to keep working hard, and developing projects, including ones that are “appealing for institutions.”

Favorite Pittsburgh spots?

The Allegheny Cemetery (one of our favorites, too!) during the Winter. Bike Rides from Downtown to Bloomfield under the 31st Bridge; especially during work week hours. He gets a sense of freedom and intrigue from peering into the windows and lives of those at their cubicles.

An interesting point to end on is Felipe’s comment about how his “work was challenged by moving here.” We all can imagine how that would be, moving from South America to the rust belt region. But what Melissa and I appreciated (and so often get the chance to do with Treading Art) was his open mind and enthusiastic nature. Again, we’ve had the pleasure to be entertained for an afternoon by an interesting creative and introduced to a body of work we can’t wait to watch evolve.

Check back tomorrow for more photographs of Felipe’s work and studio!!

votePGH

Tue, 14 May 2013 11:15:26 -0400

Calling all Treaders!

Just a reminder that the PGH Primary Election is exactly one week away on Tuesday, May 21st. Take advantage of this clever website and take a pledge to vote here! Then invite your friends and family to get involved by taking the pledge as well.

Happy political treading out there!

FLASHBACK FRIDAY! Our love for students prevails! Remember Marie...

Fri, 10 May 2013 12:30:24 -0400

FLASHBACK FRIDAY!

Our love for students prevails! Remember Marie Barcic? She’s an artist who caught our eye when we were attending the CMU Senior and Junior Open Studios in December. She’ll be having a window exhibition showing at Future Tenant in downtown tonight through May 30th… We recommend you check it out.

Weekend Treadings May 9-12th

Thu, 09 May 2013 12:30:36 -0400

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

THURSDAY, MAY 9th

Craft Night: Make n’ Take

To celebrate Lawrenceville’s Blossom Tour, Wildcard is making their monthly craft night into a gnome twig creating frenzy. Feel free to bring your own personal crafting projects as well.

Wildcard @ 4209 Butler St - Lawrenceville

6-9pm // FREE

The Price is Right Live!

TV’s classic game show, The Price is Right, comes to Pittsburgh! Tickets include a range of fun takeaways and lots of laughing guaranteed.

Benedum Theatre @ 7th St - Cultural District

7:30pm // $39.50 -$100

FRIDAY, MAY 10th

Mark Perrott Artist Talk & Book Signing

Come hear this Pittsburgh artist talk about his year of exploring the Western Penitentiary after the maximum security prison closed its doors.

Pittsburgh Filmmakers @ 477 Melwood Ave - Oakland

6-8pm // FREE

Possible

This group exhibition calls into question the use of materials in the art making process . From embroidery mold to “vaporwork,” concept creators Staci Offutt and Natalie Grandinetti will have you intrigued.

Unsmoked Systems Artspace @1137 Braddock Ave - Braddock

6-9pm // FREE

Silk Screen Gala

The 2013 Asian American Film Festival is presenting the film Midnight’s Children at their Opening Gala. Check out their site to see a schedule of screenings happening throughout the weekend.

Rivers Club @ 301 Grant St at One Oxford Centre - Downtown

7pm VIP, 8:30pm // $100-200

Out of the Box

They’re at it again! Cataloguers Erin Byrne, Marie Ella and Elaina Vitale take on opening one of Warhol’s Time Capsules. Here’s your chance to get inside the mind of Warhol.

The Warhol @ 117 Sandusky St - Northside

7 pm // free w. museum admission

- Treaders Choice -

Botanizing the Asphalt

Artist Edith Abeyta is taking the Brew House Association’s gallery by storm with a site specific installation that calls the audience into action with interactive elements.

The Brew House @ 2100 Mary St - Southside

7pm // FREE

SATURDAY, MAY 11th

Lawrenceville Blossom Tour (May 10-12)

To celebrate Spring join locals in their support of small businesses as they make their way through the Blossom Tour in Lawrenceville. We hear some free seeds are involved!

Lawrenceville

hours vary // FREE

Spring Sketch

The Cultural Trust is hosting a six hour drawing marathon. While participants are asked to bring their own supplies, there won’t be a shortage of artists around to guide them.

805-807 Liberty Ave - Cultural District

10am-4pm // FREE, register here

Opening Night + Reception: Walk Two Moons

Here is your chance to catch the opening night of this much-awaited performance and mingle with Sharon Creech, Newbery Award-winning author of Walk Two Moons.

New Hazlett Theater @ 6 Allegheny Square - North Shore

8pm // $10-30

SUNDAY, MAY 12th

Ogni Suono - Hot Off the Press

The last stop for Saxophone duo Ogni Suono is right here in Pittsburgh, so go get your groove on!

Assemble @ 5125 Penn Ave - Garfield

4-5pm // $7-10

Do you know of any cultural happenings that weren’t listed this week? Don’t forget you can submit events to info@treadingart.com.

If you make it out to any of these events let us know by hashtagging (#) weekendtreadings on Twitter…Follow us here.

Salon: A gathering of people under the roof of inspiring hosts...

Wed, 08 May 2013 12:30:00 -0400

Salon: A gathering of people under the roof of inspiring hosts held to amuse one another, share tastes, exchange ideas, and increase knowledge through enjoyment and conversation.

As we gear up to produce the second round of Treading Art’s Salon Series we want to share some images from our last gathering. The salon was filled with artists, academics and creatives who all joined together to watch the lovely Joy Ike perform a moving and intimate house concert.

To be invited to future salons please sign up for our Weekend Treadings Newsletter.

* All images taken by contributing photographer Anthony DeAngelis.

Announcing...

Tue, 07 May 2013 07:56:19 -0400

Notice anything new? Treading Art is stepping it up from the funky home made logo to one carefully crafted and professionally created. Thanks to the talent and patience of graphic designer Ashley Fennel, Treading Art is the proud owner of a new and beautiful logo!

Ashley was a delight to work with and lucky for our Pittsburgh followers she is based right here in the ‘burgh. If you find yourself coveting the masterful work of our new logo then check out Ashley’s website to see more and get in contact! Her freelance expertise is up for hire.

Check out our facebook, instagram and twitter to see how it looks there.

Images from Art All Night Lawrenceville 2013. There were some...

Fri, 03 May 2013 15:04:14 -0400

Lynn Lewandowski, Papercuts ROYGBR, Paper

Beth McClone, 4 Seasons, Oil

Rob Stinogle, Lincoln, Acrylic

Mike Sxymarek, Untitled, acrylic, india ink

Images from Art All Night Lawrenceville 2013. There were some repeats from last years show, familiar faces and work, plus a lot more interactive activities.

Weekend Treadings May 2nd - 5th

Thu, 02 May 2013 13:13:00 -0400

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

THURSDAY, MAY 2nd

World Runners Fundraiser/ Happy Hour

With the Pittsburgh Marathon practically on top of us, help World Affairs Council runners gather some last minute funds at Bar Marco’s The Union Hall to raise money for the race.

The Union Hall @ 2216 Penn Ave - Strip District

6-7pm // FREE // RSVP

FRIDAY, MAY 3rd

- Treaders Choice -

Free City Public Art Festival (5/3-5/5)

Random? Yes! But noteworthy enough that we had to stick it in here. If you’re in the mood for a spur-of-the-moment road trip, steer in the direction of Michigan.

Chevy-in-the-Hole - Flint, MI

Book Signing: Empower! Women’s Stories of Breakthroughs, Discovery and Triumph

If you haven’t checked out this neighborhood shop (a TA favorite), here is a two for one deal. Listen to a short reading from Renee DeMichiei Farrow’s new book, get a signed copy and peruse the shop with a cocktail in hand!

Urban Cottage @ 4602 Penn Ave - Friendship

6-8pm // FREE // partial proceeds & donations for St. Anthony’s Foundation

Book Signing: Allegheny City, A History of Pittsburgh’s North Side

Calling all Steelers fans and North Side dwellers…Dan Rooney, North Side resident and Steelers owner, will join Carol Peterson, architectural historian and Lawrenceville resident, to sign copies of their new book.

Gallery on 43rd Street @ 187 43rd St - Lawrenceville

6-8pm // FREE

Hot Jam

What other open house offers “heat defying acts of art” or an exhibition of contemporary glass art?!

Pittsburgh Glass Center @ 5472 Penn Ave - Garfield

6-9pm // FREE

Problem Areas

This event showcases prints, photos and zines by Max Miller and is featuring a performance by Western Pennsylvania.

Roboto Project @ 5106 Penn Ave - Garfield

7pm // FREE

SATURDAY, MAY 4th

Art Lab: Knit the Bridge

Have you ever been interested in learning how to knit or crochet? If so, this Art Lab was made for you. Meet the community leaders who are preparing to yarn bomb a bridge later this summer.

Mattress Factory @ 500 Sampsonia Way - Northside

1-4pm // FREE

Opening: Urban Blues

Dream your way through this opening with the fantasy-like pallet in Richard Pain’s paintings. Then discover the urban bridge he and T.K. Mundok are creating.

Boxheart Gallery @ 4523 Liberty Ave - Bloomfield

5-8pm // FREE

Opening: Toys in the Attic

New oil paintings by Alessandra Sulpy reminder the viewer of life’s atypical beauties. Her tongue-in-cheek approach will offer a surprise.

The Gallery 4 @ 206 S Highland Ave - Shadyside

7-11pm // FREE

Oh Snap! Wrap Party

Hang out one last time before it’s a wrap for this collaborative-with-the-public exhibit. If you’re interested, beforehand there will be a workshop at 1pm ($36) and a talk at 6:30pm ($15).

Carnegie Museum of Art @ 4400 Forbes Ave - Oakland

7:30-9pm // FREE // cash bar

SUNDAY, MAY 5th

Preview: Prime Stage Theatre Presents: Walk Two Moons

Cast members will be on hand for a staged reading of select scenes from Walk Two Moons, premiering the following weekend. Afterwards enjoy a q&a with the director and artistic director.

Carnegie Main Library, Quiet Reading Room, 1st Flr @ 4400 Forbes Ave - Oakland

1-2pm // FREE

La cenerentola (Cinderella)

While the bus ads are only showing April dates this Opera has two more showings for Treaders to catch! It’s going to be a fairy tale of a time.

Benedum Center @ 7th St & Penn Ave - Cultural District

2pm // $11-155

Mark Morris Dance Group

With an “undeviating devotion to music,” choreographer Mark Morris brings his innovative, modern and passionate performances to downtown.

Byham Theatre @ 101 6th St - Cultural District

8pm // starting at $40

Do you know of any cultural happenings that weren’t listed this week? Don’t forget you can submit events to info@treadingart.com.

If you make it out to any of these events let us know by hashtagging (#) weekendtreadings on Twitter…Follow us here.

The opening of Gregory Barsamian at Wood Street Galleries.

Wed, 01 May 2013 14:00:59 -0400

The opening of Gregory Barsamian at Wood Street Galleries.

Gregory Barsamian at Wood Street Galleries is full of action. So...

Wed, 01 May 2013 13:01:01 -0400

Gregory Barsamian at Wood Street Galleries is full of action. So much so, it was quite the struggle to shoot! The video and photos don’t give this innovative and gangbuster exhibition justice. We highly recommend repeat visits.

More colors and sounds from The Pittsburgh Cultural...

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 13:40:40 -0400

Jeff Schwarz, "Bird Mouth", 2012

chalk artist Jordan from The Space Upstairs

street beats

Adult Arcade showing at 707 gallery

chalk remnants

artist Marc Burgess standing amongst his work

More colors and sounds from The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust’s Gallery Crawl in the Cultural District! Tweet or instagram us your photos from the evening… #weekendtreadings