EVENTS

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Jun
24
to May 12
Art

Imprinting in Their Time: Japanese Printmakers, 1912–2022

Imprinting in Their Time: Japanese Printmakers, 1912–2022 presents a survey of Japanese prints throughout the 20th century up to present day. The exhibition examines how the role of a printmaker has transformed through international encounters, new sources of inspiration, and artistic motivation.

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Let Forever Be Exhibition
Apr
20
to Jun 1

Let Forever Be Exhibition

Throughout the ages visual art has been influenced by music, and vice versa. The group of artists in our Let Forever Be exhibit have found inspiration in song lyrics, musical performances (both live and recorded), and even the packaging of bands/musicians – expressing many harmonies between art and music.

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CMU Senior Art Exhibit 2024
Apr
26
to May 11

CMU Senior Art Exhibit 2024

Our final exhibition of the season, the School of Art BFA and Interdisciplinary Art Degree senior show, fills all three floors of the gallery. Students present final artworks and research as the culmination of their undergraduate experience.

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Fellowship 24
May
2
to Aug 3

Fellowship 24

Taking the Fellowship 24 competition as a point of departure, this exhibition reflects the unique perspectives of this year's artists. Works in this exhibition speak to the power of devotion in many forms, place as an intersection of personal, social, and political concerns, and visual language as a means to new narratives.

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Opening Reception: Fellowship 24
May
2

Opening Reception: Fellowship 24

Taking the Fellowship 24 competition as a point of departure, this exhibition reflects the unique perspectives of this year's artists. Works in this exhibition speak to the power of devotion in many forms, place as an intersection of personal, social, and political concerns, and visual language as a means to new narratives.

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Cantilever Tours
May
4
Art

Cantilever Tours

The docents at The Westmoreland are thrilled to offer engaging tours of the special exhibitions on view in the Cantilever Gallery on Saturdays at 1pm during each exhibition run.

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Visit The Old Allegheny County Jail and Museum
May
6

Visit The Old Allegheny County Jail and Museum

PHLF docents are on hand to tell you the story of the former Allegheny County Jail. Completed in 1886 to the designs of Boston architect H. H. Richardson, it closed on July 27, 1995. The building was then renovated between 1995 and 2001 and adapted for a new use as the Family Division of the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas.

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Whiskey Wednesdays
May
8

Whiskey Wednesdays

Join us on the second Wednesday of the month from May through October, 6 - 8 p.m., rain or shine. Enjoy our historical village, food trucks, music, lawn games, and more!

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Makers Market
May
11

Makers Market

Our annual Makers Market returns in 2024! This family-friendly local vendor’s market features items made, baked, or grown by artisans, craftspeople, makers, and the like from around our community.

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Cantilever Tours
May
11
Art

Cantilever Tours

The docents at The Westmoreland are thrilled to offer engaging tours of the special exhibitions on view in the Cantilever Gallery on Saturdays at 1pm during each exhibition run.

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Cantilever Tours
May
18
Art

Cantilever Tours

The docents at The Westmoreland are thrilled to offer engaging tours of the special exhibitions on view in the Cantilever Gallery on Saturdays at 1pm during each exhibition run.

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Washington's Cherry Bounce
May
19

Washington's Cherry Bounce

Among the few recipes known to have been used by the Washington family is this one for Cherry Bounce, a brandy-based drink popular in the eighteenth century. It seems to have been such a favorite of General Washington's that he packed a "Canteen" of it, along with Madeira and port, for a trip west across the Allegheny Mountains in September 1784.

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Visit The Old Allegheny County Jail and Museum
May
20

Visit The Old Allegheny County Jail and Museum

PHLF docents are on hand to tell you the story of the former Allegheny County Jail. Completed in 1886 to the designs of Boston architect H. H. Richardson, it closed on July 27, 1995. The building was then renovated between 1995 and 2001 and adapted for a new use as the Family Division of the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas.

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Flight 93 National Memorial Tour
May
25

Flight 93 National Memorial Tour

On September 24, 2002, little more than a year after a United Airlines plane was hijacked by terrorists and crashed into a field in Somerset County, PA, the U.S. Congress passed an act establishing a memorial at the crash site, designating it the final resting place of the flight’s passengers and crew.

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Cantilever Tours
May
25
Art

Cantilever Tours

The docents at The Westmoreland are thrilled to offer engaging tours of the special exhibitions on view in the Cantilever Gallery on Saturdays at 1pm during each exhibition run.

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Cantilever Tours
Jun
1
Art

Cantilever Tours

The docents at The Westmoreland are thrilled to offer engaging tours of the special exhibitions on view in the Cantilever Gallery on Saturdays at 1pm during each exhibition run.

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Cantilever Tours
Jun
8
Art

Cantilever Tours

The docents at The Westmoreland are thrilled to offer engaging tours of the special exhibitions on view in the Cantilever Gallery on Saturdays at 1pm during each exhibition run.

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LEGO® Camp
Jun
10
to Jun 14

LEGO® Camp

Join us for a week of LEGO® themed building challenges, artistic creations, and fun! Learn about the world of engineering while building models and testing simple machines. Create a brick self-portrait, then try painting with LEGO® bricks! Investigate different modes of transportation, then plan and design a brick town and trolley park with the help of LEGO Coding Express®.

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Whiskey Wednesdays
Jun
12

Whiskey Wednesdays

Join us on the second Wednesday of the month from May through October, 6 - 8 p.m., rain or shine. Enjoy our historical village, food trucks, music, lawn games, and more!

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Cantilever Tours
Jun
15
Art

Cantilever Tours

The docents at The Westmoreland are thrilled to offer engaging tours of the special exhibitions on view in the Cantilever Gallery on Saturdays at 1pm during each exhibition run.

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LEGO® Engineering Camp
Jun
17
to Jun 21

LEGO® Engineering Camp

Join us for a week of LEGO® themed engineering challenges! Explore the world of engineering and the forces of physics, then compete to build the tallest towers and longest bridges. Design a paper airplane launcher, construct a working claw, and race rubber band-powered cars and wind-powered boats. Finish the week off by constructing a giant chain reaction contraption.

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Way Back When Camp
Jun
24
to Jun 28

Way Back When Camp

Take a captivating journey into the past and discover what life was like in the 1800s and early 1900s! Spend the week immersed in the traditions of old, from playing timeless children’s games to creating vintage toys. Investigate historic foods and recipes, then explore the groundbreaking inventions and technology, like the steam engine and electricity, that paved the way for the world we know today.

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STEAM Camp
Jul
8
to Jul 12

STEAM Camp

It’s full STEAM ahead in a camp dedicated to all things science, technology, engineering, art, and math! Design, build, and test the tallest towers, longest bridges, and strongest structures. Explore the history of transportation from trolleys and trains to boats, cars, and planes.

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Whiskey Wednesdays
Jul
10

Whiskey Wednesdays

Join us on the second Wednesday of the month from May through October, 6 - 8 p.m., rain or shine. Enjoy our historical village, food trucks, music, lawn games, and more!

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Extreme STEAM Camp
Jul
15
to Jul 19

Extreme STEAM Camp

Unleash your inner innovator! Discover how science, history, and technology come together as we explore the past and plan for the future! Design and build electrifying inventions for a new “Smart Streetcar” using Makey Makey technology and then whip up a fresh batch of conductive playdough.

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LEGO® Camp
Jul
29
to Aug 2

LEGO® Camp

Join us for a week of LEGO® themed building challenges, artistic creations, and fun! Learn about the world of engineering while building models and testing simple machines. Create a brick self-portrait, then try painting with LEGO® bricks! Investigate different modes of transportation, then plan and design a brick town and trolley park with the help of LEGO Coding Express®.

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Whiskey Wednesdays
Aug
14

Whiskey Wednesdays

Join us on the second Wednesday of the month from May through October, 6 - 8 p.m., rain or shine. Enjoy our historical village, food trucks, music, lawn games, and more!

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Whiskey Wednesdays
Sep
11

Whiskey Wednesdays

Join us on the second Wednesday of the month from May through October, 6 - 8 p.m., rain or shine. Enjoy our historical village, food trucks, music, lawn games, and more!

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Whiskey Wednesdays
Oct
9

Whiskey Wednesdays

Join us on the second Wednesday of the month from May through October, 6 - 8 p.m., rain or shine. Enjoy our historical village, food trucks, music, lawn games, and more!

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The Whiskey Smash
Nov
16

The Whiskey Smash

Sample and purchase whiskeys from your favorite Pennsylvania distilleries! We are featuring distillers from across Pennsylvania who are carrying on the tradition of whiskey distilling. Enjoy great food, live music, and a silent auction. The Whiskey Smash is named for the Whiskey Smash cocktail, which you can enjoy at the event.

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Wayne's Fourth Sub-Legion Drill Day
Apr
28

Wayne's Fourth Sub-Legion Drill Day

Come to Woodville for a unique experience of 18th century military camp life. Join the soldiers of Wayne's Fourth Sub-Legion, the first Army of the United States, as they set up camp and practice the Von Steuben military drill manual of 1794. Other activities include an encampment, musket firing demonstration, military music, and camp cooking demonstrations.

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Artist Talk: “Story of the Blissfield General Store and the Pure Bliss Advertising Campaign” work by Ron Copeland
Apr
28

Artist Talk: “Story of the Blissfield General Store and the Pure Bliss Advertising Campaign” work by Ron Copeland

In the Story of the Blissfield General Store and the Pure Bliss Advertising Campaign, Ron Copeland explores his great-grandfather W.W. Moore’s history of owning the local general store in a small farming town named Blissfield. The town sprung up in the 1890s when the Pennsylvania Railroad extended a commuter and freight line through the sleepy Ohio Valley.

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Cantilever Tours
Apr
27
Art

Cantilever Tours

The docents at The Westmoreland are thrilled to offer engaging tours of the special exhibitions on view in the Cantilever Gallery on Saturdays at 1pm during each exhibition run.

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Eldora Park Walking Tour
Apr
27

Eldora Park Walking Tour

While Eldora Park does not lie within the geographical boundaries of Donora, we promote Eldora Park primarily because it's part of Donora's history. As stated above, people from Donora picnicked at Eldora Park and enjoyed all the entertainment and amenities it had to offer.

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SOUL SESSIONS: MÝA
Apr
26

SOUL SESSIONS: MÝA

Mýa: definition of the multi-hyphenate entertainer. Since releasing her eponymous debut album Mýa in 1998 at the age of 18, Mýa has become a staple in the pop cultural zeitgeist across genres, platforms, and mediums, around the world.

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LIT FRIDAY: MAURA CHEEKS
Apr
26

LIT FRIDAY: MAURA CHEEKS

Maura Cheeks is the author of ACTS OF FORGIVENESS which received a starred review from Publishers Weekly. Her other work has been published in the Paris Review, The New York Times, The Atlantic, Harvard Business Review, Tin House, and others.

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Artists Reception: Let Forever Be
Apr
20

Artists Reception: Let Forever Be

Throughout the ages visual art has been influenced by music, and vice versa. The group of artists in our Let Forever Be exhibit have found inspiration in song lyrics, musical performances (both live and recorded), and even the packaging of bands/musicians – expressing many harmonies between art and music.

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Soldiers & Sailors Tabletop Gamers
Apr
20

Soldiers & Sailors Tabletop Gamers

  • Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall and Museum (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Welcome to the monthly game day for the Soldiers & Sailors Tabletop Gamers! We welcome interested gamers ages 10 and up of all experience levels (including none) who want to bring or just play historical board games and miniatures war games, in keeping with the museums mission. Game days will require you to pay standard museum admission.

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Apis a Buzzworth Multidisciplinary Experience
Apr
19

Apis a Buzzworth Multidisciplinary Experience

This April, the New Hazlett Theater invites audiences to the premiere of Apis, playwright Lindsay Goranson's multidisciplinary experience about the last creature on Earth. This quirky, mind-bending live performance, which includes science, cinema, puppetry, and theater, takes place April 18-19.

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Apis a Buzzworth Multidisciplinary Experience
Apr
19

Apis a Buzzworth Multidisciplinary Experience

This April, the New Hazlett Theater invites audiences to the premiere of Apis, playwright Lindsay Goranson's multidisciplinary experience about the last creature on Earth. This quirky, mind-bending live performance, which includes science, cinema, puppetry, and theater, takes place April 18-19.

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Apis a Buzzworth Multidisciplinary Experience
Apr
18

Apis a Buzzworth Multidisciplinary Experience

This April, the New Hazlett Theater invites audiences to the premiere of Apis, playwright Lindsay Goranson's multidisciplinary experience about the last creature on Earth. This quirky, mind-bending live performance, which includes science, cinema, puppetry, and theater, takes place April 18-19.

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Visit The Old Allegheny County Jail and Museum
Apr
15

Visit The Old Allegheny County Jail and Museum

PHLF docents are on hand to tell you the story of the former Allegheny County Jail. Completed in 1886 to the designs of Boston architect H. H. Richardson, it closed on July 27, 1995. The building was then renovated between 1995 and 2001 and adapted for a new use as the Family Division of the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas.

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West Overton Wedding & Event Showcase
Apr
14

West Overton Wedding & Event Showcase

Looking for a memorable place to host your wedding, shower, party, or family reunion? Start planning your special day at West Overton Village’s historic wedding and event venue. Meet a variety of event vendors including florists, caterers, bakeries, entertainment, fashion, and more.

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Eldora Park Walking Tour
Apr
14

Eldora Park Walking Tour

While Eldora Park does not lie within the geographical boundaries of Donora, we promote Eldora Park primarily because it's part of Donora's history. As stated above, people from Donora picnicked at Eldora Park and enjoyed all the entertainment and amenities it had to offer.

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Cantilever Tours
Apr
13
Art

Cantilever Tours

The docents at The Westmoreland are thrilled to offer engaging tours of the special exhibitions on view in the Cantilever Gallery on Saturdays at 1pm during each exhibition run.

View Event →
Eldora Park Walking Tour
Apr
13

Eldora Park Walking Tour

While Eldora Park does not lie within the geographical boundaries of Donora, we promote Eldora Park primarily because it's part of Donora's history. As stated above, people from Donora picnicked at Eldora Park and enjoyed all the entertainment and amenities it had to offer.

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Seven Years’ War Symposium
Apr
13

Seven Years’ War Symposium

Four outstanding presentations focused on the French and Indian War and The Seven Years’ War (three in person one via zoom) will be presented during Fort Ligonier’s Seven Years’ War Symposium at the Fort Ligonier Center for History Education. Complimentary admission to the historic site and museum’s galleries included with symposium registration. (Lunch included)

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Art+Feminism MeetUp
Apr
12
Art

Art+Feminism MeetUp

In celebration of the 2024 Art+Feminism, and in conjunction with the exhibition, o_ Man! at Silver Eye, join us for lightning talks and Wikipedia workshops, browse the Silver Eye Library, and more!

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CHRISTIAN MCBRIDE
Apr
9

CHRISTIAN MCBRIDE

Christian McBride is an eight-time GRAMMY Award winning bassist, composer, and bandleader. McBride is the Artistic Director of the historic Newport Jazz Festival, New Jersey Performing Arts center (NJPAC) and the TD James Moody Jazz Festival, and the National Jazz Museum in Harlem

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