News Around the Neighborhood

Jazz Pianist Cat Toren Returns!

Dec 15, 2017 |

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TMT Trio

Thursday, January 18th 8:00 pm

JUNO award-winning pianist Cat Toren‘s concert at Alphabet City last May was a sell-out and a big hit with the audience. She returns to Pittsburgh and Alphabet City – but with a different group – for another evening of cutting-edge, full-hearted jazz. TMT Trio The New York-based TMT Trio — a collaboration of Cat Toren (piano), Angela Morris (saxophone) and Anthony Taddeo (drums) — will play both original compositions and collaborative improvisations. TMT’s bass-free instrumentation showcases the multifaceted chamber music character of the piano and explores the extension of the roles of all three instruments.

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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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When making your reservation, please add that you wish to see the film under special notes.

Letter from the President – December 2017

Dec 15, 2017 |

So what are you doing on Tuesday evening?

Each​ ​month​ ​this​ ​is​ ​where​ ​we​ ​make​ ​decisions​ ​about​ ​our neighborhood—decisions​ ​that​ ​in​ ​ways​ ​both​ ​small​ ​and​ ​large​ ​will​ ​affect​ ​you.​ ​And​ ​we​ ​always​ ​have​ ​a​ ​good​ ​time socializing​ ​and​ ​enjoying​ ​refreshments — especially​ ​at​ ​our​ ​last​ ​meeting​ ​before​ ​the​ ​holidays!​

Everyone is welcome – second Tuesday of each month, 7:30 pm, in the Calvary Church social hall, corner of Beech and Allegheny Avenues (use the Beech Avenue entrance). The meeting is usually over by 9:00 pm. It’s also a great way for newer folks to meet your neighbors and get involved!

We hope to see you on Tuesday evening!

Josh DeSantis
President, AWCC

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Free Tickets for Northsiders: Presence

Dec 3, 2017 |

Presence

Part of the CSA Performance Series
December 7th at 8:00 pm

Presence is the crossroads where jazz, classical and electronic music meet. It is a unique musical meditation on place, space and the human condition. Northsider John Petrucelli’s latest compositional endeavor combines three different musical genres into one original performance featuring a jazz quintet, a string quartet and electronics.

Featuring

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John Petrucelli
Peter Park
Gusten Rudolph
Paul Thompson
Brett Williams

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Ashley Freeburn
Melissa Hernandez
Katya Janpoladyan
Olga Taimanov
Angela Baughman

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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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Storytelling with Award-Winning Illustrator Stacy Innerst

Nov 30, 2017 |

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Stacy Innerst

Saturday, December 9th
11:30 am

Bring the whole family to meet Golden Kite Award-winning children’s book illustrator Stacy Innerst.

Stacy Innerst

Stacy’s unique illustration style adds a playful, accessible twist to the biographies of a wide range of real-life characters. His art has represented George Gershwin, The Beatles, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln and Levi Strauss to name a few. His most recent book, Ruth Bader Ginsburg: The Case of RBG vs. Inequality was chosen to be a New York Times Best Illustrated Children’s Books. This prestigious honor is awarded purely on artistic merit.

Stacy will tell stories and talk about his art and drawing — a perfect morning for the budding artist in your family! There will be a signing after the talk.

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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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When making your reservation,
please add that you wish to see the film under special notes.

The Pittsburgh Symphony Presents a Concert About the Nature of Creation

Nov 13, 2017 |

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The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra Presents

Reimagining Creation

Monday, November 27th
8:00 pm

Acclaimed opera and theater director Sam Helfrich joins PSO music director Manfred Honeck and a trio of classical vocalists – Rachele Gilmore (soprano), Werner Güra (tenor), and Alexander Elliott (bass) – with a piano accompaniment.

Clarion String Quartet

Following his widely successful staged interpretations of Handel’s Messiah and Bach’s St. John Passion, Helfrich will illuminate the six most famous days in all of Judeo-Christian history with a theatrical presentation of Haydn’s beloved Creation.

The music will be counterpointed by readings from City of Asylum writer-in-exile Tuhin Das (Bangladesh), ICORN poet Esterine Kire (Norway/India) … and other special guest authors! Each writer will present work approaching the topic of creation from secular points of view.

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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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When making your reservation,
please add that you wish to see the film under special notes.

PHLF: Terrariums Workshop

Nov 10, 2017 |

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Location: Landmarks Preservation Resource Center, 744 Rebecca Avenue
Date: Tuesday, November 14th
Time: 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Contact: marylu@phlf.org or (412) 471-5808 ext. 527

Terrariums are like miniature worlds under glass. They are fun to have on an office desk and are beautiful displayed on a mantel, sideboard, or table. This demonstration provides ideas for easy-care terrariums you can create at home using the latest techniques and materials. Step-by-step guidance is provided, along with aftercare instructions.

All events are free to PHLF members. Non-members: $10 RSVPs are appreciated: marylu@phlf.org or (412) 471-5808 ext. 527

Check out http://phlf.org/events/ for more PHLF tours and events.

Letter from the President – November 2017

Nov 9, 2017 |

So what are you doing on Tuesday evening?

Join your neighbors on Tuesday, November 14th at 7:30 pm at Calvary Church for the annual meeting of the Allegheny West Civic Council.

Each month, this is where and when we make decisions about our neighborhood – decisions that in ways both small and large will affect you. And we always have a good time socializing and enjoying refreshments while we’re at it!

Everyone is welcome – second Tuesday of each month, 7:30 pm, in the Calvary Church social hall, corner of Beech and Allegheny Avenues (use the Beech Avenue entrance). The meeting is usually over by 9:00 pm. It’s also a great way for newer folks to meet your neighbors and get involved!

We hope to see you on Tuesday evening!

Josh DeSantis
President, AWCC

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AWCC Membership Meeting Agenda – November 14, 2017

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Calvary United Methodist Church, 971 Beech Ave
Tuesday, November 14th at 7:30 pm

  • Visitors
    • Councilwoman Harris’s Office
    • Mayor Peduto’s Office
    • Zone One Police
    • Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy
  • New Neighbors & Guests
  • Minutes
  • Treasurer’s Report
    • Adoption of the 2017/2018 Budget
  • Membership
    • November Mixer
    • Bowling at the Elks
  • Ways and Means
    • Update on Five Year Plan with Calvary
    • Christmas Candlelight House Tour (December 8th and 9th)
  • Friends of Allegheny West
    • Green Space
  • Property
  • Housing and Planning
    • Parking and Traffic
    • MCC: Blocks bounded by Western, Allegheny, Ridge, Bridge
    • Western Avenue Revitalization
    • Light of Life: Ridge Avenue Project
    • Revised AW Film Guidelines
    • Allegheny Commons Update of 2002 Master Plan
    • Expansion of Historic District (LRC Report)
    • Historic District Enforcement Issues (old cases)
    • Medical Marijuana Dispensary (decision to join ZBA appeal)
    • Comprehensive Guidelines for New Construction on Vacant Sites
    • Revised AW Film Guidelines
  • Northside Leadership Conference
    • Allegheny General Hospital Master Plan
  • Other Business (Old & New)
  • Annual Election of Officers & Committee Chairs

Old Allegheny Victorian Christmas House Tour

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The Tour is shaping up for December 8th and 9th. Here are the updates:

  1. Flyers are going into the mail. A big thanks to Trish Burton for coordinating the effort…once again, it went off like clockwork. Thanks also to Greg Coll for designing and managing the printing. The flyers are lovely.

    A big thank you from Carol and Trish to all who helped put address labels on the 8008 (!) postcards that we’ll be sending to advertise the tour. A special thanks to Quentin Lane and Charlie and Eli Sweeney for giving up homework time to help us set a new record! We have extra postcards available should anyone want to distribute to coworkers and friends, or to post on community bulletin boards.
  2. Next up, putting the swags together. We’ll be meeting at Cathy and Gene’s house on December 2nd at 9:00 am Please come and help. The swags help make the entire neighborhood look so special for the tour guests. In addition to putting them together, we’ll be looking for volunteers to help hang the swags.
  3. We’re still on the hunt for the final house. Please consider joining the tour this year. Contact Carol ASAP at carolgomrick@gmail.com.
  4. If you haven’t signed up to volunteer yet, please reach out to Doug Sprague at doug.osrg@gmail.com
  5. There are so many people who continue to help behind the scenes to make the tour successful every year. Thank you for your efforts and support!
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