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Join Us for the Second Allegheny Commons Action Plan Workshop

Allegheny Commons Master Plan The Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy is excited to work alongside our partners at the City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny Commons Initiative, Northside Leadership Conference and the greater community to renew Allegheny Commons Park. Join us in developing the action plan for this historic park at an upcoming community workshop:

Allegheny Commons Action Plan Workshop

Thursday, October 5th 6:00 – 8:00 pm New Hazlett Theater

Click here for details and registration. Can’t make it to the meeting? Give your input through this online survey. Thanks for being a friend of the parks, Erin Tobin Community Outreach Coordinator

“A rare new breed of dog memoir; think Patti Smith’s Just Kids.” – Library Journal

City of Asylum (2017)

Eileen Myles

Tuesday, October 10th
8:00 pm

Guggenheim Fellowship-recipient Eileen Myles will read from the new book Afterglow (A dog memoir), a portrait of Eileen’s beloved canine confidant: a pit bull called Rosie.

In 1990, Eileen chose Rosie from a litter on the street, and their connection instantly became central to the writer’s life and work. During the course of their sixteen years together, Eileen was madly devoted to the dog’s well-being, especially in her final days. Starting from the emptiness following Rosie’s death, Afterglow launches a heartfelt and fabulist investigation into the true nature of the bond between pet and pet-owner.

Eileen Myles

“Long a figure in the counter-culture but recently the writer Eileen Myles has become
something of a household name.” ― The New York Times

Eileen Myles – whose many honors include a Guggenheim Fellowship in nonfiction, four Lambda Literary Awards, the Clark Prize for Excellence in Art Writing, the Shelley Memorial Award from The Poetry Society of America – is the author of more than twenty books. Eileen’s poems were also featured in seasons 2 and 3 of the Emmy-winning show Transparent.

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Did you know that there is a restaurant in City of Asylum @ Alphabet City? During these events, Alphabet City will be set up so that you can have dinner during the event (or simply order drinks).

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Free Tickets for Northsiders: Boundless

Boundless

Presented by Texture Contemporary Ballet
September 29th – October 1st

Texture pushes the limits of movement, concept, and style in Boundless. Moving beyond the boundaries of the human body, creating deeper, yet enlightening works, and merging styles into one will be at the forefront of this dynamic and compelling show.

Guest choreographer Robert Poe, from St. Louis-based The Big Muddy Dance Company, brings to the performance his premiere, “Suspended Menagerie.” Contemplating the power of memories and the ability to look back upon them, he has crafted a beautiful and meaningful work.

Also being presented is a new ballet by Associate Artistic Director, Kelsey Bartman. Danced to the “Infra” music of Max Ritcher, the piece explores a journey that’s impactful, but swift. Rounding out the program is a new work by Artistic Director Alan Obuzor. The dancers, wearing various shoes, dance to a lively variety of music.

There will be Q&A sessions following the Friday and Saturday evening performances.

You’re Invited

Thanks to the generous support of the Buhl Foundation, Northside residents and workers are invited to attend this performance for free. A limited number of tickets are available online, so reserve your seat today.

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Diana Nelson Jones @ City Books

Diana Nelson Jones
You are invited to join us on Saturday night (September 23rd) when City Books holds the local launch of The Love of Baseball, a new collection of essays edited by Post-Gazette writer (and Northsider!) Diana Nelson Jones. Written by and for baseball fans (or those trying to live with one), this collection of essays joins a perennial conversation all fans have— “Why do we love baseball?” Thirty contributors share personal narratives of how they found an abiding passion for the sport and how their relationship to it changed over the years. Tracing the thematic arc of a typical season, the essays begin with stories of spring training optimism, followed by the guts and grind of the regular season, and ending with the glory (or heartbreak) of the playoffs. Discussion and book signing to follow.

Free Tickets for Northsiders: In the Company of Ghosts

In the Company of Ghosts

Presented by Frank Ferraro and Adrienne Wehr
September 22nd, 23rd and 24th

What happens when we look in a mirror? Do we witness a reflection of our true selves or the sum of the ghosts that travel with us? Utilizing a range of disciplines to conjure their personal ghosts, veteran artists Frank Ferraro and Adrienne Wehr take us on a fearless journey of life on life’s terms.

This world premiere is the result of a two-year collaboration between Wehr and Ferraro. In sharing their own stories with each other, they recognized universal themes common to us all, inspiring them to bring these stories to life through spoken word, video, original music, installation art, soundscapes and more.

“Radical vulnerability that surges forth into the souls of the audience. Frank and Adrienne bravely convey
the full spectrum of what it means to be human. They hold nothing back.”

— Gina, audience member (workshop presentation)

Salon conversations with the artists to follow each performance in the lobby of the theater.

You’re Invited

Thanks to the generous support of the Buhl Foundation, Northside residents and workers are invited to attend this performance for free. A limited number of tickets are available online, so reserve your seat today.

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World Jazz Poetry Premiere (Catch It While It’s Here)

World Jazz Premiere

City of Asylum @ Alphabet City Presents

International Jazz Poetry Month 2017

Week 3

Coming to Pittsburgh direct from Poland, the musicians of LAM will perform two nights of solos and one as an ensemble.

Friday, September 22nd: Wacław Zimpel has been praised by the The New York Times as a “musical chameleon” and by All About Jazz as “one of the most promising musicians on the European continent.” He will play a solo concert, improvising to a pre-recorded track. And he will collaborate with COA exiled writer-in-residence Osama Alomar (Syria), Maung Day (Myanmar) and Cave Canem co-founder Toi Derricotte.

Saturday, September 23rd: All 3 musicians play together as a trio. This is inspired music, trancelike in a minimalist mode – dizzyingly polyrythmic and lyrical. We don’t use the word “awesome” often, but this concert is one you shouldn’t miss. In addition to their concert sets, LAM will collaborate with poets Kinga Tóth (Hungary), Maung Day (Myanmar) and Matjaž Pikalo (Slovenia).

Sunday, September 24th: LAM members Hubert Zemler (drums) and Krzysztof Dys (keys) will play extended solos, then collaborate with National Medal of the Arts winner Sandra Cisneros, Matjaž Pikalo (Slovenia), and Pittsburgh writer/activist Leon Ford.

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Did you know that there is a restaurant in City of Asylum @ Alphabet City? During these events, Alphabet City will be set up so that you can have dinner during the event (or simply order drinks).

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“Colombia’s most exciting writer” Launches the Translation of His New Novel

City of Asylum (2017)

Santiago Gamboa

Tuesday, September 19th
8:00 pm

Novelist, short story writer, journalist and Otra Orilla Literary Prize winner Santiago Gamboa (Colombia) will be debuting his newly published novel Return to the Dark Valley here at Alphabet City.

In a narrative that moves across continents, from Spain to Ethiopia and Latin America, Return to the Dark Valley examines the life of Manuela Beltrán — a poet haunted by a troubled childhood. Her vendetta takes her around the world and puts her in the company of a vibrant cast of characters each wrestling with their own demons. These characters animate Gamboa’s richly imagined portrait of a hostile, turbulent world where liberation is found in perpetual movement and determined exploration.
Santiago Gamboa
“Each novel by Santiago Gamboa is at the forefront of the best Latin American novels. Gamboa dismantles the legacy of Chandler and Hammett, adapting it to the craggy environs of Colombia, and adds to it a tireless sense of ethics. His novels revitalize a genre that we thought could do no more.” — Martin Solares

Gamboa — one of Colombia’s most exciting writers — infuses his stories with a dose of inky dark noir that makes his novels intensely readable, his characters unforgettable, and his style influential.

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Did you know that there is a restaurant in City of Asylum @ Alphabet City? During these events, Alphabet City will be set up so that you can have dinner during the event (or simply order drinks).

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Northside Chronicle’s Harvest Guide

NSC Harvest Guide

The Northside Chronicle’s NEW Harvest Guide
Features on Food, Drink, & Festivals

Northside Chronicle is rounding up local fooderies, breweries,
and annual family friendly festivals in October’s issue.

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