Culture Club: If these walls could talk

Happy Hour has never been so interesting. Start with a drink at 5:30 p.m. and then join in a salon-style conversation in the galleries. “If these walls could talk…” with Dan Byers, assistant curator of contemporary art, Chris Craychee, supervisor, installation and preparation, and members of the museum’s art handling crew.

When: March 21, 2013 5:30 – 9:00 pm

Cost: $10; includes museum admission, gallery discussion, and one drink ticket

Where: Carnegie Museum of Art
4400 Forbes Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15213-4080
Tel: 412.622.3131

For more information call or go to the Carnegie Museum's website
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Observatory SkyWatch Evenings at the Science Center

The Carnegie Science Center invites you to learn about the wonders of the stars and explore globular clusters, nebulas and planets with their 16-inch Meade LX200 Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope!

Volunteers from the Amateur Astronomers Association will show you the ropes as you get a spectacular view of outer space…for only $1!

Parking is $5 for non members and $3 for members


 Location: Carnegie Science Center (1st Floor – A guide will lead you to the observatory on the first floor for a mesmerizing view of the Point and Downtown Pittsburgh).
Date: On clear Friday  & Saturday evenings, weather permitting
Time: Times change seasonally depending on when it gets dark

Call the hotline at 412-237-3327 for the latest information, especially since the event is weather dependent and the time can vary based on the season.

Learn more at the links below
Carnegie Science Center
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Free Admission to the Carnegie Museums, Thursdays in March, 4-8pm

Admission to Carnegie Museums of Art and Natural History is free to all visitors 4–8 p.m. every Thursday in March.
Normal parking fees apply. Parking is $5 per car after 4 pm.
Admission to paid Carnegie Museum of Art and Carnegie Museum of Natural History programs is not included.


Thursday nights in March are made possible by a generous gift from The Jack Buncher Foundation.

Carnegie Museums of Art & Natural History
4400 Forbes Ave.
Pittsburgh, PA 15213

For more information click on the links below

Carnegie Museums
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Catch The Pittsburgh Banjo Club for FREE

Catch The Pittsburgh Banjo Club for free every Wednesday night from 8pm until 11pm.  It’s an open rehearsal and sign-along.

The Pittsburgh Banjo Club’s weekly rehearsal is supported in part by the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, a state agency funded by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency.

 

Location: The Elks Lodge, 400 Cedar Avenue, Pittsburgh PA, Northside
Date: Wednesdays
Time: 8pm until 11pm
Cost: Free

For more details or questions, please visit the  Pittsburgh Banjo Club's website.
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“Bound Together” Book Club – Venetia Porter’s The Art of Hajj

In this collaboration between Carnegie Museum of Art and Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, each month brings a new book selection related to a work of art. Begin with a 15-minute gallery talk highlighting visual and literary connections. Then, converse with fellow readers and library staff.  This month’s book selection is Venetia Porter’s The Art of Hajj. 






Location: Carnegie Museum of Art 4400 Forbes Ave., Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15213
Date: Thursday, March 14, 2013
Time: 6:30pm – 7:45pm
Cost: Free – Call 412-622-3288 to register

Go to the links below for more information about the book club and local real estate
Carnegie Museum of Art

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Duquesne Light Presents Pittsburgh Home & Garden Show

Had enough of this gray weather with the half-hearted snow? This Home & Garden show boasts 1500 exhibits & over 9 acres with everything for your home.

Location: David L. Lawrence Convention Center, 1000 Ft. Duquesne Blvd., Downtown Pittsburgh

Date: March 1 through 10, 2013

Time: See link for times of various events throughout the Show


Cost: At the door: $10 adults, $4 kids 6-12, under 6 FREE.

When you buy an adult ticket online, you can get a one year free subscription to Better Homes & Gardens (a $6 value). If you’d rather receive a discount on the ticket itself, there’s a coupon for $3 off a regular adult ticket on their website

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Ice Skating in Pittsburgh

Winter in the ‘Burgh ushers in all sorts of cold weather fun, from holiday light shows, to sledding, to hot chocolate and warm fires, to ICE SKATING! What a fantastic way to take advantage of the cold, blustery weather. Afterwards, don’t forget that hot chocolate and warm fire!

Here are links to some of the most popular skating venues in town. If you’re looking for an affordable way to get outside and have some fun this winter, look no further!

For hours and additional programs, please check out the links to each individual site.

Ice Skating in Pittsburgh

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