Sprout Fund Hothouse 2009 Sat August 29 @ Bakery Square

Sprout Hothouse 2010 Info here.

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Sprout Hothouse 2010 Info here.

The Sprout Fund’s 7th annual Hothouse summer benefit will be held on Saturday, August 29th, 2009 at Walnut Capital’s new Bakery Square development on Penn Avenue in Pittsburgh's East End.

A record crowd of more than 2,400 made last year’s event the party of the summer and #2 in the "10 Best Parties of 2008," according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.

Check back throughout the summer for updates on Hothouse. Ticket sales and volunteer signups will begin in July.

ABOUT HOTHOUSE

Hothouse is The Sprout Fund’s annual benefit and showcase event. The event serves as a stage to present a sampling of some of the innovative projects and emerging leaders of successful community initiatives supported by Sprout over the past year. Held annually at unique development sites, the event celebrates the organization’s accomplishments and features live music and performances, food and drink by Pittsburgh favorites, a silent auction, and a VIP reception.

As The Sprout Fund’s “live annual report” to the community, the event creates an incredible opportunity for the wide cross-section of Pittsburgh’s business and social circles that come together each year in support of Sprout’s mission to meet and mingle.

Support for the event has been strong every year; last year 36 financial sponsors, 4 media sponsors, 24 in-kind supporters, 32 food & drink sponsors, and 57 silent auction donors joined hundreds of friends of the organization to raise more than $130,000 for The Sprout Fund.

http://www.sproutfund.org/hothouse/

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The Pittsburgh Visionary Arts Festival (VAF) August 7,8,9 2009

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The Pittsburgh Visionary Arts Festival (VAF) will occur in August 7th, 8th and 9th of 2009! It will entail 50 individual artist booths spread along the main lawn of Schenley Plaza in Oakland. The festival's main sponsor is our own Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy, which has made an outstanding effort to make this vibrant event happen. We are also in the proccess of applying for a Sprout Fund Seed Award to help cover the high costs of such ambitious event. The Sprout Fund is now well known for supporting unique, innovative, independent initiatives in Pittsburgh, so we are hoping they are going to enjoy supporting this one!

check out the slideshow

more info:www.pghvisionaryartsfestival.blogspot.com

The confirmed artists so far include:
Aimee Manion
Alberto J. Almarza
Ally Reeves
Ashley Brickman
Bob Ziller
Bill Davis
Bruce Brinker
Christina Martine
Connie Cantor
Curt Sell
Deanna Mance
Elin Lennox
Encyclopedia Destructica
Etta cettera
Gabe Felice
Ian Green
James Gyre
Jay Del Greco
Jesse Riesmeyer
Jonathan Brodsky
Jude Vachon
Juliana Morris
Kyle Ethan Fischer
Laura Gyre
Laura Jean Mclaughin
Lowry Burgess
Mark Traughber
Matt Marino
Mike Budai
Morgan Cahn
Moshe Sherman
Randie Snow
Rose Clancy
Ryder Henry
Sebastian Van Gorder
Shaun Slifer
Sherry Rusinack
Steve Smith
tENTATIVELY a cONVENIENCE
Tom Estlack
Troy Blum
Vanessa German


In addition, the VAF will be honored with the performance of tENTATIVELY a cONVENIENCE's HiTEC (Histrionic Thought Experiment Cooperative), an experimental orchestra composed of 20 or so visionary local artists, muscicians and mad scientists. HiTEC will give three performances to close each day of the festival, at 7pm, under Schenley Plaza's comfy Main Tent. Check out HiTEC on youtube.

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Zombo Gallery Special Dispatch. Sounds Official!

Special Dispatch from:
Zombo Gallery 4900 Hatfield St. Pittsburgh, PA 15201 412-904-3703 www.zomboworld.com

A Special Wow to the folks who were lucky enough to catch Lucky the Painproof Man's performance and sideshow artwork. Words can't describe it. If you would like to see the closing performance and party it is on Saturday, August 30th at 6 pm. Lucky will once again perform his otherworldly antics at 7:30 pm. Of course, it's free, but Lucky will have his shrunken heads, circus knockdown punks, sideshow banners, freak photography and many things that defy description for sale.

On to the press releases. Three fantastic events are lined up.

#1 Art Goes Bowling.Arsenal Lanes in Lawrenceville First Showing, Friday 8/22/08 from 6pm-9pm Huge Second Showing, Monday, Labor Day September 1st from 6pm-11pm The Zombo Gallery presents "Art Goes Bowling". The first ever bowling pin art show! 100 artist/100 bowling pins.We are totally blown away by the pins that came in already! Some pins will be given away as door prizes. All other art bowling pins will be on sale for only $25. All proceeds go to the artists. Live performance debut of "The Whips" Pittsburgh's hip garage rock/art band. (Think Velvet Underground meets The Cramps!) Plus DJ Zombo, of course!

#2 Hellbent Hellion, An Exhibition of recent art by Nat Sept 5th and 6th, from 6pm-11pm Special guest performance on Sept 5th by Andrew "The Impaled". Sideshow Marvel

Nat is not your average chick. Most of her childhood was spent watching her father and uncles wrenching on cars in the garage... and she really enjoyed it. That had a huge impact on who she is today. "I wanted to be a mechanic, but Dad wouldn't let me. He wanted me to pursue a career in art. So, since I couldn't work on cars, I started to draw them".

If you go looking for hidden messages or meanings in her art, you are looking too deep. "People get so wrapped up in politics, religion, current issue and emotions and it bores me to death! My art is just simply...something to look at." Her subject matter usually consists of hot rods, tiki, tattoo art, pin-ups or vintage graphics.Nat and her husband, Chris, own Sign Works, a sign shop located in Lawrenceville where she is a Sign Designer. Most of her art is created using leftover sign materials.

#3 Girls! Girls! Girls!Opens Friday, September 20th 7-11pm Closes Saturday, October 18th 7-11pm Julie Devine, co-owner of Zombo Gallery gathered together the hippest, coolest and vivacious art gals in town for a super hot show! It's like Art girls gone wild! Each of them were given no constraints, themes or rules. A free for all cerebral pillow fight with all art media. A virtual sleep over pajama party with paint, canvas, and who knows.Featuring the unbridled artwork of..Stephanie Sciullo Jen Buczynski Becky Corrigan Kirsten Ervin Jenny Snyder Lauren 2E Julie Devine and a bevy of others!Hot Damn Tamale!

Zombo Gallery is located at:4900 Hatfield St in Lawrenceville One block from Butler on the corner of 49th and Hatfield

Special Fall Hours ..Saturdays Noon to 4pm and also by appointment....

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Sprout Fund Hothouse Event Sat August 23, 2008

The Sprout Fund will host its sixth annual Hothouse event on Saturday, August 23, 2008 on the upper floors of The Union Trust Building in Downtown Pittsburgh. There are still volunteer opportunities the night of and day after the event. Check out all the events here!

Doors open at 7pm for VIP ticket holders and 9pm for all others.

Buy your tickets today! Volunteer registration now available!

About Hothouse

Hothouse is The Sprout Fund’s annual benefit and showcase event. The event serves as a stage to present a sampling of some of the innovative projects and emerging leaders of successful community initiatives supported by Sprout over the past year. Held annually at unique development sites, the event celebrates the organization’s accomplishments and features live music and performances, food and drink by Pittsburgh favorites, a silent auction, and a VIP reception.
As The Sprout Fund’s “live annual report” to the community, the event creates an incredible opportunity for the wide cross-section of Pittsburgh’s business and social circles that come together each year in support of Sprout’s mission to meet and mingle. The event has been lauded previously as one of the top 5 parties of the year by the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette and the city’s “top fundraiser” by the Pittsburgh City Paper. The event attracted more than 2,000 attendees in 2006 and 2007.

Support for the event has been strong every year; last year 37 financial sponsors, 4 media sponsors, 40 in-kind supporters, 36 food & drink sponsors, and 75 silent auction donors joined hundreds of friends of the organization to raise more than $100,000 for The Sprout Fund....

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Lucky the Painproofman @ Zombo August 15 and 30 2008

Lucky the Painproofman presents Dr. Josef Furdek's Cabinet of Curiousities at Zombo Gallery. I checked with Michael to when the Aug 15 openinbg would go til time-wise and he said around 11pm but don't wait too late! (Reposting as a reminder)

Receptions at 6pm on Friday, August 15th, 2008 and on Saturday, August 30th, 2008 at 6pm.

Zombo Gallery 4900 Hatfield Street Pittsburgh, PA 15201 Ph, 412-904-3703
From Michael at Zombo Gallery:

Hey All. Things have gotten overtly strange at Zombo Gallery. After Wayno's Fantastic Anniversary show, I was hoping to take pretty much the month of August off to just kind to give the gallery a little rest. But was confronted by a nearly manic, but charming sort of a character who would only refer to himself as "Lucky, The Painproof Man". He seemed to be a throwback to the world of "Carnies", Sideshows, Freakshows, and the like. He cornered me at my gallery and gave me a spiel I could hardly resist. He asked for use of the gallery from August 15th -30th to display an array of oddities and artifacts that he claims has never seen the light of day. He suggested to temporarily "convert" the gallery to an Artshow/Freakshow/Sideshow.

I was skeptical to say the least, but after he made a convincing presentation complete with diagrams, layouts, photos and upfront financial compensation, I was sold.In all honesty, I still fail to believe that even half of what he promised will actually be or take place at my gallery, but I really don't have anything to loose. Neither do you. I hope you can show up and witness this "not for the weak" exhibition. I know I am curious...and hope you are as well.

I have included the information from his latest correspondence to me

...See you there

Michael Devine Zombo Gallery 4900 Hatfield Street Pittsburgh, PA 15201 Ph, 412-904-3703 http://www.zomboworld.com/

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Hello Sir: I would like the gallery to open promptly at 6pm on Friday, August 15th and on Saturday, August 30th at 6pm. Please allow me to set up beginning 11:30pm on Thursday, August 14th and as per our past agreements you will NOT allow me to be disturbed.

Here is the current list for my presentation of Dr. Josef Furdek's Cabinet of Curiousities

THE CREATURE (believed to be a Chupacabra)
Coinjoined Fetus
Shrunken Heads
Vampire Hunting Kits
The Mummy of a Demon Boy
Stereo cards
Crystal Skulls
Bigfoot's Toe
Banner Lines
Knockdown Punks
Carnival Games

much much more

a perfomance by The Notorious Lucky the Painproof Man

The exhibition will transport the viewer to a forgotten time where the odd and unexplained would still shock and amaze.

The advent of modern medicine has had a devistating effect of the American Sideshow. "Freaks" have all but disapepared from the modern stage, relegated to impoverished third world countries where one may still find Siamese twins, or a half man. Television, movies, the internet and the widespread availability of information has desensitized us and taken the mystique out of the unknown. Human rights campaigns now longer allow the display of medical oddities for profit. Medical miracles correct birth defects daily, and are becoming more and more effective.

There was something magical about the American Sideshow, something that made the people want to spend a dime for the chance to see something out of the ordinary, when a dime was worth something. This work is pure Fluxist. It lies not within the physical manifestation of the sideshow itself, but rather the experience that the viewer takes away with them, and the story they tell others of what they've seen. Professor Josef's Cabinet of Curiosities is a chance for people to experience something that will soon disappear from existence.

Sincerely,

Lucky, the Painproofman

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Zombo Gallery Lineup for August and September 2008, Lawrenceville

Dr. Josef Furdek's Cabinet of Curiosities, August 15, 30 2008 at 6pm
Art Goes Bowling August 22, 2008 6-9pm Arsenal Lanes
Nat the Signgrrrl: Sept 5,6 2008 from 6-11pm @ Zombo

From Michael at Zombo Gallery:

Hello.

Obviously, we are bursting at the seams with shows/events/parties at Zombo Gallery, so I will be concise as possible.

Press Release #1
Dr. Josef Furdek's Cabinet of Curiosities open on August 15th at 6pm and Closes August 30th at 6pm. On these two dates the gallery will be mutated into a Sideshow/Freakshow/Artshow thanks to Lucky, the Painproof Man and Company. He will be in attendance and will be displaying his talents as a performance artist, painter, sculptor and special effects craftsman. This show will transport you back to a time when the world was a much more mysterious and creepy time. We are charging one thin dime as an entrance fee. This show may not for the weak of stomach, but you can't miss it.

Press Release #2
Art Goes Bowling.The Zombo Gallery presents it's first out of gallery experience. The Nationally renowned Arsenal Bowling Lanes on Butler Street in Lawrenceville is hosting is first ever art show. And it is going to be the kind of an event that everyone will love. One hundred bowling pins have been given to 100 different artists. From painters to sculptors to recyclers to photographers to tattoo artists. This show will have everything! Artists of all levels have been given the chance to make an old bowling pin a work of art. All the pins will be on display at Arsenal Lanes on August 22 from 6pm-9pm and then a huge event on Labor Day evening from 6pm-11pm featuring the live music debut of "The Whips". Zombo's new art/rock band. The music is a driving early rock and roll garage sound with elements of The Velvet Underground and other darker 60's pop musics. DJ Zombo will also be hosting and DJing. All the bowling pins will be available for sale for only $25 each with all the proceeds going to the respective artists. At this point, we do have about 10 extra bowling pins left if you would like to have a last minute entry. There is always room for more and all are welcome. Contact Michael at this email address if you are interested. Check out www.arsenalbowl.com for their information.

Press Release #3

Nat the Signgrrrl.If you have ever marveled at a sign or window at a place of business, chances are it was designed and created by SignWorks. SignWorks are on Pittsburgh's cutting edge. And Nat is half of team that has been knocking out fantastic multi media mania around town for many years. Now she is taking her talents to Zombo Gallery on both Sept 5 and 6 from 6pm-11pm. This special weekend only show is not to be missed. Nat's style is rooted in mid-century pop culture and offbeat graphics. It's retro pop art at it's finest. Visit www.signworkspgh.com for a taste of their talents and I know we will see you at the gallery for this marvelous event!

Thanks so much, Michael Devine 4900 Hatfield Street Pittsburgh, PA 15201 412-904-3703 www.zomboworld.com
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San Rocco Festival August 8,9,10 2008 Aliquippa

I almost forgot the San Rocco Festival was this weekend! I was scanning the schedule and came across Fabulous Frankie Capri on Sunday at 6pm. Could it be the legendary Pittsburgh Elvis reincarnation? One of my most surreal memories from Pittsburgh was when I was at the Lava Lounge 10 years ago in a martini induced trip where Kid Capri's monkeys were banging on the drums and people had dressed up in various costumes which were in a pile on the floor. Too much.

This is the 83rd annual Festa di San Rocco, held in Aliquippa, PA. Check out the history involved here.

Directions are further down this page.

Schedule:

Friday, August 8, 2008
6:00pm.....Food & Game Booths Open
6:00pm.....The Fabulous Frankie Capri
7:00pm.....San Rocco Festa Sauce Competition
7:15pm.....Welcome & Crowning
7:30pm.....San Rocco Festa Band
9:15pm.....From San Remo Italy..... Franco Corso

Saturday, August 9, 2008
6:00pm.....Food & Game Booths Open
6:00pm.....The Fabulous Frankie Capri
7:00pm.....From Columbus Ohio...Ray Massa's Euro Rhythms
7:00pm.....San Rocco Festa Sauce Competition
8:15pm.....Edgilo Fiala
9:00pm....Ray Massa's Euro Rhythms
10:30pm..Fireworks by Pyrotecnico

Sunday, August 10, 2008
8:00am.....Receiving of San Rocco Banner
9:30am.....San Rocco Liturgy (St. Titus Church, Franklin Ave., Aliquippa)
11:00am...San Rocco Procession Begins (Corner of Polk & Division Sts., Sheffield Terrace, Aliquippa, PA)
6:00pm....Food & Game Booths Open
6:00pm....The Fabulous Frankie Capri
7:00pm....From Canton Ohio..Gagliardi Italiani Dance Troupe
8:00pm....San Rocco Festa Sauce Competition Winner is Announced
8:15pm....San Rocco Festa Band
10:15pm..."Super Raffles"
10:30pm...Traditional Italian Doll Dance with "The Ballabe Band"

FOR THE KIDS

Carla the Clown, San Rocco Tatoos, Magic & Balloons with Bob Mullins(Friday and Sunday 7:30 pm.)

FREE PARKING AND BUS SERVICERunning ½ hr. before events begin to 1 hr. after entertainment ends at the area across from St. Elijah Serbian Church, Main Street and Broadhead Road, Plan 12 and The House of Prayer Lutheran Church, Irwin St.

ADMISSION$1 PER NIGHT age 13 and older. Children 12 and under are Free

FOR MORE INFORMATION Visit http://www.sanrocco.org/ or call 724-378-6646

Directions:

We are located approx. 25 miles North of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
We are located approx. 13 miles North of the Pittsburgh International Airport
Take PA Route 60 to Aliquippa Exit 10 - bearing right off of exit
This is Mill Street
At the second red light turn right
This is Brodhead Road
Go through one red light and turn left at AutoZone (about three blocks)
This is Main Street, Aliquippa
FREE Parking & Bus Service is available from AutoZone
Continue on Main Street approx. (2) two miles (stop sign city!)
Our Festa is on your right as you cross a small bridge
This is Lefty Cepull Ball Field
The War Memorial is on your left
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Sunroom Gallery Grand Opening August 8, 2008 West End Pittsburgh

New Gallery Opening on the West End (across the street from James Gallery)

The Sunroom Gallery

Friday August 8, 2008. Time: 7-9pm

Work from artists Tom Jefferson, Ian Greene, Ruth Mahoney, Ranlee and Michelle Gregio.

Live music from "Major Toms"

412 South Main Street (West End) Pittsburgh, PA 15220

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707 Penn Ave Gallery August 22, 2008 Teresa M Harris

707 Penn Gallery invites you to an opening reception:

Friday, August 22nd from 5:30-9pm

Meditation Relates to Physics = Art
New works by Teresa M. Harris

Teresa incorporates visions of science, holistic living, meditation, and dreams to inform her 2 dimensional works.
Teresa writes about her process: "My art process is an attempt to convey time, space, mass, energy, and light: Our perception of length, width, height, time and other planar dimensions after time. Each piece is layered to represent meditation, visions of memory, and the present moment." She explores the creation of the human body from stars that died billions of years ago.

Through September 27th

GALLERY HOURS

Tuesday-Thursday 11am-6pm
Friday-Saturday 11am-8pm

707 PENN GALLERY
707 Penn Avenue - Downtown
(412) 325-7017

Upcoming Events at the 709 Penn Gallery:

Dreams Inside Reality

Friday, October 3 through Saturday, November 22, 2008

Sarah Heinz House Student Exhibition

Friday, July 25 through Friday, August 22, 2008

Remembering Hiroshima, Imagining Peace
Friday, September 5 through Saturday, September 27, 2008
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Pittsburgh 250 Robot Info, Rat King at Mattress Factory

i should have probably got my pgh 25o robot kickin earlier but there are still some events to check out. check out roberta fallon's great write up with images . (on the topic of robots are there any humans out there bookmarking this blog?)

here's the pittsburgh 250 robot website to see what is still kicking. the rat king at the mattress factory is this sunday:

MEET THE MADE: Program

Space Invaders - An Afternoon with the Rat King

August 3, 2008 Sunday, August 3, 2008 from 2 - 5 PM
FREE with Museum Admission

This workshop, with the artists Jake Peterson and Lauren F. Adams, will include local research scientists that experiment on animals and or model systems after animal behavior. The forum guests will discuss their jobs, experiences, and how their research connects (or disconnects) with human social behavior. It will also explore autonomous tools (robots) and their implications for the future of labor.

Mattress Factory 500 Sampsonia Way Pittsburgh, PA 15212.4444
T: 412.231.3169

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Community Art Day Lawrenceville Sat Aug 1, 2008 1-3pm

Community Art Day and Multi-Cultural Event

The MGR Foundation and Amizade invite you to join them this Saturday, August 2 from 1 to 3 p.m. for a free community event Arsenal Park. Stop by to participate in a community art project and to sample free food from around the world! Meet your neighbors, contribute to a community art piece, sample cuisines from Somalia, India, and more.

Everyone is welcome! Bring your whole family!

Date: Saturday, August 2, 2008
Time: 1 p.m.-3 p.m.
Location: Arsenal Park (Lawrenceville)
Cost: Free

Lawrenceville Corp always keeps a list of ongoing Larryville events in general here.
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Sprout Fund Hot House Event Saturday, August 23, 2008

The Sprout Fund will host its sixth annual Hothouse event on Saturday, August 23, 2008 on the upper floors of The Union Trust Building in Downtown Pittsburgh.

Doors open at 7pm for VIP ticket holders and 9pm for all others.

Buy your tickets today! Volunteer registration now available!

About Hothouse

Hothouse is The Sprout Fund’s annual benefit and showcase event. The event serves as a stage to present a sampling of some of the innovative projects and emerging leaders of successful community initiatives supported by Sprout over the past year. Held annually at unique development sites, the event celebrates the organization’s accomplishments and features live music and performances, food and drink by Pittsburgh favorites, a silent auction, and a VIP reception.
As The Sprout Fund’s “live annual report” to the community, the event creates an incredible opportunity for the wide cross-section of Pittsburgh’s business and social circles that come together each year in support of Sprout’s mission to meet and mingle. The event has been lauded previously as one of the top 5 parties of the year by the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette and the city’s “top fundraiser” by the Pittsburgh City Paper. The event attracted more than 2,000 attendees in 2006 and 2007.

Support for the event has been strong every year; last year 37 financial sponsors, 4 media sponsors, 40 in-kind supporters, 36 food & drink sponsors, and 75 silent auction donors joined hundreds of friends of the organization to raise more than $100,000 for The Sprout Fund....

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Pittsburgh art events: www.pittsburghgalleries.blogspot.com/ Pittsburgh art gallery directory: http://www.pghgalleries.com/
Photography from rick byerly: http://www.uniquetake.com/ and http://www.rickbyerly.com/

check out
http://www.PghGalleries.com

sponsored by:

pittsburgh galleries is a project from
pittsburgh photographer rick byerly, http://www.uniquetake.com

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Mattress Factory Art Events August Sept Oct 2008

Mattress Factory art events for August, September and October of 2008:

Upcoming Events

08.02.2008 FACTORY 14s OPENING
08.03.2008 THE RAT KING
08.16.2008 ARTLab!
08.21.2008 THURSDAY THING
09.28.2008 ARTIST TALK
10.18.2008 ART AUCTION
11.14.2008 PREDRIVE

The Mattress Factory is a research and development lab for artists. As a museum of contemporary art, it commissions newsite-specific works, presents them to the widest possibleaudience and maintains selected individual installationsin a growing - and distinctive -permanent collection. The Mattress Factory's physical and organizational environments have developed out of and responded to a central focus in the creative process
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Pittsburgh art events: www.pittsburghgalleries.blogspot.com/ Pittsburgh art gallery directory: http://www.pghgalleries.com/
Photography from rick byerly: http://www.uniquetake.com/ and http://www.rickbyerly.com/

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http://www.PghGalleries.com

sponsored by:

pittsburgh galleries is a project from
pittsburgh photographer rick byerly, http://www.uniquetake.com

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Pittsburgh Art Event Guide August 1, 2 2008

There are enough compelling Pittsburgh art events to cause some juggling this weekend! Thursday from 7-10 pm is the AAP Annual at the Warhol opening and Friday we have 3 major events: unblurred in garfield and bloomfield (most galleries start at 7pm, some 6pm so see schedule), mendelson's salon des refuse along with the other galleries in shadyside which make up the first friday crawl (5-9 pm), and fumino hora at the pittsburgh filmmakers galleries (5:30-8pm) .

and Saturday there's arty party which runs from noon til dusk and a Lawrenceville Community Art Day from 1-3pm.

I'll be attending Unblurred on Friday and the first stretch of Arty Party on Sat for sure and will hopefully motivate earlier and check out Mendelson and Pgh Filmmakers as well. It's all possible from a timing standpoint (given there's a vehicle of some sort).

A current schedule for the Unblurred Art Crawl can always be found here.

Logically you could check out Shadyside then Pgh Filmmakers and then Unblurred but that assumes a lot!

Be sure to check the links above for all the info.

Update: Serendipity has a run down here.

Rick Byerly

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Pittsburgh art events: www.pittsburghgalleries.blogspot.com/ Pittsburgh art gallery directory: http://www.pghgalleries.com/
Photography from rick byerly: http://www.uniquetake.com/ and http://www.rickbyerly.com/

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http://www.PghGalleries.com

sponsored by:

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Unblurred Art Crawl Friday August 1, 2008 First Fridays

A current Unblurred schedule can usually be found here.

Unblurred Art Gallery Crawl Schedule Friday August 1, 2008

Friday, August 1 6PM-9PM PITTSBURGH GLASS CENTER - 5472 PENN AVE. HOT JAM + UNVEILING OF ART3 NEIGHBORHOOD MOSAICS BY DAVIEA DAVIS Free open house featuring heat defying acts of art in Pittsburgh Glass Center’s state-of the-art glass studios. Be the first to see the completed neighborhood mosaics that began during Art3. This will be the only time to see all three neighborhood mosaics side-by-side. For more information, call 412-365-2145 ext. 201. http://www.pittsburghglasscenter.org/.

5PM-2AM ENVY - 4923 PENN AVE.CUISINE & ART Stop by and enjoy delicious food, drinks and African arts. Experience Our Intercontinental Buffet Dinner (Baked Chicken, Fried Chicken, Pot Roast, Grilled Jerk Pork, Meat Balls, Baked Pasta, African & Caribbean Combination Dishes, Greens, corn etc…) Hop up to the second floor VIP Room for African Arts, DJ Mr. International and other products.

Friday, August 1 6PM-9PM PASSPORTS: ART DIVERSITY - 5110 PENN AVE."COOL STUFF" SALE AND GALLERY PREVIEW Come view Penn Avenue's newest gallery-in-the making, have refreshments and weigh-in with your own comments and suggestions! Plus support us by buying artistic odds and ends as we raise funds to complete the space: Orphan and signed art from classic to eclectic, collectibles, antique jewelry, pottery, antique bits, old Westinghouse architectural plans, some furniture pieces, tons of fabric, and much, much more junk than you've ever seen in a long, long time!

Friday, August 1 6PM-10PM MOST WANTED FINE ART - 5015 PENN AVE.INFRA-RED SCREAMS! Jesse Zito MFA and Gene Fenton MFA, Photography and Sculpture: Infra-Red images along side Traditional and Experimental Photography, leaving room for Paper Mache sculpture. Come on over and enjoy meeting the Artists. Please see us on You Tube! Fri-Sun, Runs through August. Noon-6pm and by appointment. http://www.most-wantedfineart.com/

Friday, August 1 6PM-7PM SANDIDGE PHOTOGRAPHY STUDIO & GALLERY - 5515 PENN AVE.412.628.7888WORKS BY AHMAD SANDIDGE Join us and view the work of acclaimed photographer Ahmad Sandidge. Ahmad's photography has been displayed in NYC, DC, Atlanta, Oakland, CA, L.A., Brazil,etc. The range of his photography is seeming endless. He does portraits in black and white and color. His cityscape captures the essence of life in polarized color. Not only is he showing his work, he will also be taking and giving away, FREE, portraits (5x7 color prints) of those that come and visit his working studio and gallery.

Friday, August 1 6PM-8PM BRILLOBOX - 4104 PENN AVE.SOFT ROCK HAPPY HOUR Come start your art-world wanderings listening to the smooth sounds of soft rock. $2 domestic bottle specials, $3 well drinks specials, $2 peirogi & corn-dog appetizer specials.

Friday, August 1 7PM-10PM GARFIELD ARTWORKS - 4931 PENN AVE.DEAN CERCONE ART & MUSIC SPECTACULAR The debut solo art show (drawn and painted works) for this 16-year-old wunderkind from Renfrew, PA in rural Butler County, who will also perform his original music. Ambient rockers Yndi Halda (from Canterbury, England) join him on the bill. Donation requested. 412-361-2262. http://www.garfieldartworks.com/

Friday August 1 7PM-9PM INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN'S ART GALLERY - 5020 PENN AVE.A PREVIEW OF BRESMA Photographs of a Haitian Orphanage by Laura Petrilla and Eva Mueller. Drinks, Music and More. Donations requested. For more information www.lighthouseadoptions.org .

Friday, August 1 7PM-10PM MODERNFORMATIONS GALLERY & PERFORMANCE SPACE - 4919 PENN AVE.SIGNS OF SURVIVAL: THE ART OF LIVING AFTER TRAUMA Most of us have been affected by trauma personally or through the experience of a loved one, friend or coworker. We survive terrorism, abusive family environments, poverty, rape, environmental decay, military service in active war zones, extreme health challenges, child abuse, and many other traumatic experiences.This exhibit honors our survival, our journey after the trauma has occurred, and our inherent worth and dignity. It asks: How do we as individuals, family units, and communities survive traumatic events? How do we process our experience of trauma? How do we heal and build thriving relationships and lives after trauma?Trauma survival has the power to unify us and provide common ground for communicating, healing and planning our future. Come and join the dialogue with many artists who answer these questions in unique and powerful ways. Experience their healing processes and lives after surviving traumatic events. Exhibit runs to the 29th. 412.362.0274 http://www.modernformations.com/

Friday, August 1 7PM-10PM MOXBOX FINE ART PARTY - 5014 PENN AVE.OPEN HOUSE ART PARTY moxBox Premiere ART Consulting (PAC) promotes art in alterntative venues, encourages alternative art viewing and creative living. The second open house will include a variety of artwork with a focus on photography, portraits and abstract works. Featured artists include Corey LeChat, Dean M. Beattie, Eric Gibbons, Mark Traughber, Shari Lynn Bennett, Maria Napoli, Mark Gualtieri, and TK Mundok.412.682.0348/ www.moxboxconsulting.com/ www.moxiedada.com/ http://www.boxheart.org/

Friday, August 1 8PM-11PM ATTACK THEATRE - 4805 PENN AVE.ATTACK THEATRE'S GAME NIGHT AND THE SEVEN-MINUTE DANCE SERIES Join Attack Theatre for some good old-fashioned schoolyard fun and games: Four-Square, backgammon, 3-D tic-tac-toe, vintage Atari games, darts and Connect Four. For those who missed the fabulous rain-soaked work at the Carnegie Museum on July 19, come to Attack Theatre for the final viewing of "Remainder: Installment I." Performance is at 9:30pm. Everyone is welcome, donations suggested. Sponsored in part by UPMC. http://www.attacktheatre.com/ 412.441.8444.

Friday, August 1 10PM-2AM BRILLOBOX - 4104 PENN AVE.SHADE + DJ DANCE PARTY Come end your art-world wanderings by getting down and dancing.

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Like what's posted on this blog and the website http://www.pghgalleries.com/ ? This is a volunteer effort so donations of any size are welcome which can be made via paypal here . Also at that link anyone interested in purchasing banner space, which includes placement on this blog and websites, can sign up there. Banner design included. Thanks! Rick Byerly
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Pittsburgh art events: www.pittsburghgalleries.blogspot.com/ Pittsburgh art gallery directory: http://www.pghgalleries.com/
Photography from rick byerly: http://www.uniquetake.com/ and http://www.rickbyerly.com/

check out
http://www.PghGalleries.com

sponsored by:

pittsburgh galleries is a project from
pittsburgh photographer rick byerly, http://www.uniquetake.com

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