News Around the Neighborhood
Stirring Film Features One inspirational Senegalese Girl
Sembène – The Film & Art Festival Presents
The Little Girl Who Sold the Sun
Saturday, June 29th 3:00 pm
The Little Girl Who Sold the Sun (La Petite Vendeuse de Soleil) is a luminous portrait of Sili—a twelve year old paraplegic girl in Dakar.
“A masterpiece of understated humanity” – The New York TimesAgainst the wishes of street boys, Sili is determined to be a street vendor of “Le Soleil,” the national newspaper of Senegal. It is at once a tribute to the indomitable spirit of the street children of Dakar and to the individual’s capability for transforming her situation. This film will be presented in Wolof with English subtitles. Run time: 49 minutes.
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Local x Global: Great Food + Beer in Deutschtown
What happens when Pittsburgh’s global street food truck, Blue Sparrow, decides to go off-menu and find inspiration in a local neighborhood?
Local x Global: NORTHSIDE is a rare opportunity for you to taste what happens when Luke Cypher, head chef and owner of Blue Sparrow, is inspired by the Northside’s historic Deutschtown neighborhood. For one day only, the Blue Sparrow menu will feature an item with a German influence. For those of you familiar with the food truck’s current menu offerings, you know that Cypher and his team typically serve items such as japchae noodles, bibimbap, or a burger with a ramen noodle bun — global street food. They make everything from scratch, from their bahn mi bun to their kimchi, and this will be no exception.
On Saturday, June 1st, the Blue Sparrow bus will be parked at Allegheny City Brewing, so we can pair this crazy menu item with some Northside neighborhood beer.
Date: Saturday, June 1, 2019
Time: 2:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Location: Allegheny City Brewery
(technically, the bus will be parked in the parking lot by the iconic “Welcome to Deutschtown” mural)
Cost: $12 for the Deutschtown sandwich & a beer from ACB
(advance tickets required)
If you want this special menu item in your belly (and a Local x Global: NORTHSIDE neighborhood sticker), you have to snag your ticket in advance. No walk-ups will be served. Commitment is crucial.
Because we’re parking in the 15212 zip code, you’ll get the special Deutschtown sandwich AND a beer for $12.
If your spirit isn’t feeling so adventurous and you just want to come to eat the traditional Blue Sparrow menu, no advance planning is required.
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pearlPRESENTS Dance Festival
Presented by STAYCEE PEARL dance project & Soy Sos
June 3-9
Featuring a dynamic line-up of national and Pittsburgh-based dance artists, pearlPRESENTS promises 7 days of dance performances and masterclasses. Check back for updates on performances and classes!
Performances By:
STAYCEE PEARL dance project & Soy Sos (SPdp&SS), Sidra Bell Dance New York (SBDNY), slowdanger, Jasmine Hearn, Maree ReMalia, Island Moving Company, chitra.MOVES, Joy-Marie Thompson and more!
You’re Invited
Northside residents and workers can get in $5 off by using the coupon code:
PEARL
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Documentary Reveals Pittsburgh’s “Quiet Soldier” for Civil Rights
Sembène – The Film & Art Festival Presents
Wendell Grimke Freeland:
A Quiet Soldier in the Fight for Civil Rights
Monday, June 17th
7:00 pm
Tuskegee Airman. Civil Rights attorney. Powerful advocate for the poor and the disenfranchised.
Wendell stands at the top. He was that kind of guy, with a deep-seeded sense of commitment.” — Civil rights advocate and New Pittsburgh Courier columnist Louis “Hop” Kendrick
Wendell Freeland devoted seventy years to fighting injustice wherever he found it, from the age of Jim Crow to that of Barack Obama. Though a Baltimore native, Freeland made the most impact in Pittsburgh. He blazed a trail for racial equality by working largely behind the scenes in America’s courtrooms, boardrooms, and political backrooms. He served as Chairman of the board of directors of Pittsburgh’s Urban League and as Senior Vice President of the National Urban League Board of Trustees.
This is his inspirational story and a significant piece of American history.
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Documentary Reveals Pittsburgh’s “Quiet Soldier” for Civil Rights
Sembène – The Film & Art Festival Presents
Wendell Grimke Freeland:
A Quiet Soldier in the Fight for Civil Rights
Monday, June 17th
7:00 pm
Tuskegee Airman. Civil Rights attorney. Powerful advocate for the poor and the disenfranchised.
Wendell stands at the top. He was that kind of guy, with a deep-seeded sense of commitment.” — Civil rights advocate and New Pittsburgh Courier columnist Louis “Hop” Kendrick
Wendell Freeland devoted seventy years to fighting injustice wherever he found it, from the age of Jim Crow to that of Barack Obama. Though a Baltimore native, Freeland made the most impact in Pittsburgh. He blazed a trail for racial equality by working largely behind the scenes in America’s courtrooms, boardrooms, and political backrooms. He served as Chairman of the board of directors of Pittsburgh’s Urban League and as Senior Vice President of the National Urban League Board of Trustees.
This is his inspirational story and a significant piece of American history.
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PHLF: How to List Your House in the National Register of Historic Places
Location: Landmarks Preservation Resource Center, 744 Rebecca Avenue
Date: Thursday, June 6th
Time: 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Contact: marylu@phlf.org or (412) 471-5808 ext. 527
Have you ever wondered about what it means—or what it would take—to get your house or a building listed in the National Register of Historic Places? Do you know the potential benefits of National Register listing? Are you interested in pursuing National Register designation for your house, but are unsure of the procedural requirements?
Join us for this lecture and learn about the history of the National Register Program; the criteria for listing a property, and learn the basic components of a National Register Form. This lecture will also touch on tips for conducting research on your property, the procedural requirements for completing a nomination, and the benefits of listing a property in the National Register.
About the Presenter: Jesse Belfast is an architectural historian at Michael Baker International, where he is involved in numerous aspects of historic preservation through National Register-designation of buildings and management of mitigation processes around real estate projects involving historic buildings.
Based in Michael Baker’s Moon Township office since 2003, his work revolves around Section 106 compliance, historic context studies, National Register of Historic Places nominations, historic architecture surveys, state inventory form preparation, criteria of effects evaluations, and other aspects of compliance regarding historic buildings and resources. Some of his prominent projects include National Register nominations for the Strip Historic District and the Lawrenceville Historic District, Historic American Engineering Record documentation for the Civic Arena, and historic architectural inventories for seven Pittsburgh neighborhoods.
A native of San Diego, Mr. Belfast holds a Bachelor’s Degree in English from Duke University and a Master of Arts degree in History from Carnegie Mellon University.
This lecture is FREE and open to the public. RSVPs are appreciated: marylu@phlf.org or (412) 471-5808 x 527.
Free Tickets for Northsiders: Her Holiness, The Winter Dog
Presented as Part of the Community Support Art Series
May 30-31
This contemporary opera takes place in a dystopian future, where humans cause the extinction of nearly all animals and must use people to replace their sacred pets. To protect their status and religious values, three sisters hire a guardian of faith who dresses and lives as a dog. As their spiritual leader, the Winter Dog incites change— but not in the way they expect.
You’re Invited
Northside residents and workers can in for free by using the coupon code:
NORTHSIDERS
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Discounted Tickets for Northsiders: Bright Star
Presented by Front Porch Theatricals
May 17-26
A sweeping tale of love and redemption set against the rich backdrop of the American South in the 1920s and ’40s. When literary editor Alice Murphy meets a young soldier and author just home from World War II, he awakens her longing for the child she once lost. Haunted by their unique connection, Alice sets out on a journey to understand her past – and what she finds transforms both of their lives.
You’re Invited
Northside residents and workers receive $10 off admission on Sunday, May 19 & Thursday, May 23 by using the coupon code:
NORTHSIDERS
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Poet Corrine Jasmin Navigates Trauma with Resilience
NAMI Keystone Pennsylvania Presents
Stories That Heal
Thursday, May 30th
7:00 pm
Stories That Heal — presented by NAMI Keystone Pennsylvania — returns with their monthly reading series highlighting local authors who live with and/or have a loved one who lives with mental health conditions. Their stories promote empathy, foster resilience and uncover the truths about living with a mental health diagnosis.
This May features Corrine Jasmin, local writer, artist, and filmmaker. Corrine uses her work as a tool for healing, loving and making sense of a chaotic world. Her work frequently features her “Trifecta” narrative: being black, being a woman and being queer. She will read from Tread, her poetry collection that touches on mental health, childhood trauma, falling in love, heartbreak and self-loathing.
Corrine presented a moving multimedia performance at Alphabet City in April 2017, and we’re thrilled to welcome her back as we celebrate Pittsburgh literature and fight stigma!
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Poet Corrine Jasmin Navigates Trauma with Resilience
NAMI Keystone Pennsylvania Presents
Stories That Heal
Thursday, May 30th
7:00 pm
Stories That Heal — presented by NAMI Keystone Pennsylvania — returns with their monthly reading series highlighting local authors who live with and/or have a loved one who lives with mental health conditions. Their stories promote empathy, foster resilience and uncover the truths about living with a mental health diagnosis.
This May features Corrine Jasmin, local writer, artist, and filmmaker. Corrine uses her work as a tool for healing, loving and making sense of a chaotic world. Her work frequently features her “Trifecta” narrative: being black, being a woman and being queer. She will read from Tread, her poetry collection that touches on mental health, childhood trauma, falling in love, heartbreak and self-loathing.
Corrine presented a moving multimedia performance at Alphabet City in April 2017, and we’re thrilled to welcome her back as we celebrate Pittsburgh literature and fight stigma!
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