News Around the Neighborhood
Are Human Artists at Risk of Being Replaced by Computers
Automating Art: The Good & Bad of
Technology in Art Making
Tuesday, May 3
7:00 pm
Join us for a lively cross-disciplinary conversation that questions the rising influence of AI and autonomy on the art world. This is the second installment of Art & AI lectures from CMU hosted at City of Asylum, following a rousing discussion of ethics and creativity in November 2021. You will have a unique opportunity to ask questions from experts at the top of their field.
Experts from the University of Pittsburgh and Carnegie Mellon — a worldwide leader in AI — will explore the intersection of technology and creative practices like CGI & autotune, and debate their impacts on music, art, and literature. Learn more.
Featured Panelists:
Eunsu Kang is an artist, a researcher, and an educator who explores the intersection of art and machine learning as well as the possibility of creative AI. Her works currently focus on the nascent area of AI art. She also co-founded the Women+ Art AI collective.
Richard Randall is a musician, activist, and professor at the Carnegie Mellon University, School of Music. He has published in the areas of musicology, cognitive psychology, neuroscience, and media and cultural studies. He created and co-directed the Pittonkatonk May Day Brass BBQ from 2014-2017. As a performer, he leads the experimental electroacoustic group, Bombici.
Garth Zeglin is a roboticist, artist, and educator with the IDeATe (Integrative Design, Arts, and Technology) program at Carnegie Mellon University. He teaches interdisciplinary design and technology practice, bringing together students from across departments to create robots and interactive machines.
This program is presented in ongoing partnership with the K&L Gates Endowment for Ethics Computational Technologies at Carnegie Mellon University.
Run time: 75 minutes + panel
Public Meeting | Update on Norfolk Southern Mediation
Monday, Apr 18, 2022
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Manchester Citizens Corporation
1319 Allegheny Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15233
Mayor Gainey, Councilman Wilson, and Councilman Lavelle will be co-hosting a public meeting on Monday, April 18 at 6:00 pm at the Manchester Citizens Corporation (1319 Allegheny Avenue).
Registration Required: PRC Household Chemical Collection Event
Saturday, April 16, 2022
8:45 am – 1:45 pm
PPG Paints Arena
1001 Fifth Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
PRC’s Household Chemical Collection events are registration based. This allows us to control the flow of traffic into the event, ensuring an efficient and safe experience for the public and our staff and recycling partners. Tickets are available per person.
Procedures & Fee Structure
- $20 fee for up 10 gallons/50 lbs per vehicle*
- All forms of payment accepted
- All items MUST be placed in car trunk or truck bed
- Remain in your vehicle at all times
While registration for this event is free, there is a $20 fee per vehicle load of 10 gallons/50 lbs.
*Oversized loads will be subject to additional charges at the discretion of on-site staff.
*ADDITIONAL FEES: $12 per fire extinguisher; $15 per pound of liquid mercury
Please remember to arrive on site 5-10 minutes prior to your allotted collection time. All participants who have a registered time slot are guaranteed the opportunity to turn over their materials. Those who are late will be processed when an open spot becomes available.
$20 fee covers disposal of up to 10 gallons/50 lbs of the following materials:
- Aerosol cans
- Automotive fluids (e.g., motor oil, transmission fluid, antifreeze, kerosene, brake fluid)
- Batteries & Camp fuel/small propane bottles
- Chemistry sets & Compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs: bulbs only- we do not accept fluorescent tubes)
- E-Cigarettes
- Gasoline and kerosene
- Household cleaners (ammonia, drain openers, acid cleaners, oven cleaners)
- Mercury thermometers
- Paint products (latex, oil based, alkyd based, arts/crafts chemicals, rust preservatives, creosote, water sealers, paint thinners, furniture strippers)
- Pesticides/garden (rodent killers, insecticides, weed killers, mothballs, fertilizer)
- Photo & Pool chemicals & Smoke Detectors
Please note that we cannot accept any of these items in leaky containers.
Tip: To avoid spills and damage to your vehicle, never put leaky containers into your car. If possible, transfer materials to a new container. Preserve the label and place in a zippered plastic bag to keep with replacement container. If you can’t transfer the material, you can isolate the leaky item by placing it in a zippered plastic bag, plastic bucket, etc.
Materials NOT Accepted
- Ammunition
- Appliances
- Commercial and industrial waste
- Compressed gas cylinders (large grill/medical)
- Explosives
- Flares
- Fluorescent tubes
- Leaking containers
- Medical waste (including needles and sharps)
- Prescription or non-prescription drugs
- PCBs and dioxins
- Radioactive materials
- Tires
Pittsburgh Opera @ COA: Spanish Song & Poetry
Music and the Poetry of Federico García Lorca
Tuesday, April 12
7:00 pm
Pittsburgh Opera and City of Asylum are partnering together to explore the rich traditions of global operatic music and present an evening of Spanish-language poetry and song.
The evening’s music is a suite of songs composed by Federico García Lorca and inspired by his original poetry. Music performed by the Pittsburgh Opera Resident Artists and poetry read by Jorge Olivera Castillo, a writer-in-residence at City of Asylum and a Research Scholar at the Global Studies Center at the University of Pittsburgh.
García Lorca was a Spanish poet, playwright, and theatre director and achieved international recognition as an emblematic member of the Generation of ’27, a group consisting of mostly poets who introduced the tenets of European movements. He was murdered by Nationalist forces at the beginning of the Spanish Civil War. His remains have never been found.
Northside Discount: PAPA
Presented by New Hazlett Theatre CSA
April 7–8 | 8:00 pm
Journey from the farmlands of rural China to the hills of McKeesport with Bailey Lee as she celebrates her grandfather’s story! Through drama, music, and puppetry, Papa unpacks the Lee family’s memories, fantasies, and heartaches, tracing the complicated relationship between three generations of Asian Americans.
OFFER: BUY ONE, GET ONE FREE
PROMO CODE: NORTHSIDERS
TIME SENSITIVE: Have Your Voice Be Heard
We Need Your Input
Wednesday, April 13, 2022 1:00 pm & 6:00 pm
Allegheny Branch of the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh
1230 Federal Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
Join Zoom Meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8144808001
Thursday, April 14, 2022 1:00 pm & 7:00 pm
Virtual Only
Join Zoom Meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8144808001
Can’t attend one of the meetings in-person or virtually? You still have an opportunity to participate and provide your input via a survey. Here’s the link to the survey, in addition to a QR code:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/PGH-CDBGinput
All current information and updates will be accessible via Engage PGH with the following link
https://engage.pittsburghpa.gov/2022-public-needs-hearings-federal-funds
Northside Discount: REIMAGINE
Presented by Texture Contemporary Ballet
April 1–2 | 8:00 pm, April 3 | 2:00 pm
Texture is continuously exploring new ways to reimagine ballet in the modern world. This show will include a world premiere by Alan Obuzor, featuring excerpts of classical ballets that have been reimagined, rechoreographed, and reinterpreted, with a wider array of movement than what originally existed in classical ballet. This “ballet beyond the rules” piece uses music and elements of choreography from historic classical ballets such as Giselle, Paquita, and The Sleeping Beauty, and combines them with stunning new classical and contemporary choreography.
Join us at Reimagine to enjoy a transformative and inspirational night out!
OFFER: $10 OFF PER TICKET
PROMO CODE: NORTHSIDERS
A Sophisticated, Award-winning Film Presented by ReelQ
Reel Q Presents
Reaching for the Moon
Wednesday, March 30
7:00 pm
Reaching for the Moon (directed by Bruno Barretto) is an intimate snapshot of the search for inspiration, wherever and however you find it. This sumptuous English-language 1950s period piece recounts the mid-life years of Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Elizabeth Bishop (played by Mirando Otto, Lord of the Rings), when she left America to live and write in Rio de Janiero. In Brazil, Bishop falls in love with well-off architect Lota de Macedo Soares. Initial hostilities between the pair make way for a complicated, yet long-lasting love affair that dramatically alters Bishop’s relationship to the world around her.
Reel Q The Pittsburgh Lesbian and Gay Film Society serves the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender communities in Pittsburgh and the surrounding tri-state region. In addition, PLGFS provides a crucial service to the cultural vitality of Pittsburgh, designed to support lesbian and gay artists, and to provide a much-needed cultural outlet for the lesbian and gay communities in Pittsburgh and the surrounding areas.
PHLF: Everything Must Pass
Matthew Christopher
Author and Photographer, Abandoned America
Tuesday, March 29
6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Fee: $7.50
This lecture will be presented virtually via Zoom. Click here to purchase a ticket to RSVP. Disregard the QR code in the confirmation email.
You will receive an email with a link to the Zoom event on March 29. Log in at 5:45 pm to allow us enough time to let you into the event.
Join us for yet another insightful journey through some of America’s most haunting ruins. From abandoned malls and amusement parks to churches, factories, and homes, these spaces and places offer fascinating glimpses into places that time seemingly left behind.
Through this presentation we will consider the stories that separate fact from fiction as we appreciate the life cycle of buildings and places and their distinctive history.
PHLF: Virtual Tour of Automobile Row
Thursday, March 24
6:00 pm to 7:30 pm
Fee: $7.50
This tour will be conducted via Zoom Conference. Click here to purchase a ticket to RSVP. Disregard the QR code in the confirmation email.
You will receive an e-mail with a link to the Zoom event on March 24. Please log in at 5:45 pm to allow us enough time to let you into the tour.
Hidden in plain sight on Baum Boulevard in Pittsburgh’s East End is the riveting history of the City’s role in the automotive and petroleum industries. From East Liberty to North Oakland, the boulevard—part of the historic Lincoln Highway—is home to buildings that served and housed many elements of these two industries as they evolved symbiotically to create America’s automobile culture.
The tour will both trace the architectural manifestations of this story and explore the ways in which old buildings have been repurposed for the most contemporary of uses, from the arts to advanced medical research and innovation.