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Time-Travelling Jazz that Fuses Past with Future
Kevin Sun Trio
Sunday, April 15th
6:00 pm
Brooklyn-based saxophonist Kevin Sun comes to Alphabet City in celebration of his adventurous new album Trio, his debut as a bandleader.
Kevin’s style is as genre-bending as it is time-hopping. As The New York Times describes, his sound incorporates “the shoulder-hugging maneuvers of Mark Turner, the snaky melodicism of Chris Potter, the susurrating quiet of Chris Speed. But Mr. Sun reaches back farther. Sometimes you’ll hear a smoldering kernel of Albert Ayler; when he picks up the clarinet, the tonal gamesmanship of Jimmy Giuffre looms in.”
“[Kevin Sun is] a player who sees the big picture and his evolving place within it…”
―The New York City Jazz Record
With Walter Stinson (bass) and Matt Honor (drums), Trio is an exploration of the differing epochs and trends in jazz history, merging the contemporary and the traditional in satisfying ways. These era-spanning compositions are as propulsive and swinging as they are intricate and challenging.
Together, this trio cultivates something wholly new from the seeds of the past.
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You’re Invited: Northeast Fountain Groundbreaking
You’re Invited
Groundbreaking Ceremony for Allegheny Commons Historic Northeast Fountain
The Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy in partnership with the City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny Commons Initiative, and North Side Leadership Conference invite you to attend the groundbreaking for the rebuilding of the historic Northeast Fountain.
Thursday, April 19th
10:00 – 11:00 am
Event will take place at the corner of Cedar Avenue and East North Avenue in Allegheny Commons Park.
Symphony Meets “Synth-ony”
Peter Evans & Levy Lorenzo
Wednesday, April 4th
8:00 pm
Electronic musician Levy Lorenzo and trumpeter Peter Evans play a mix of composed and free-structure pieces. Lorenzo’s brings a toolbox of self-built instruments, gongs, dry percussion, laptop and sound processing that he blends with Evans’ acoustic trumpet in a dialogue of noise, mystery, precision and chaos.
“Peter Evans cast a deep and disorienting spell..defy[ing] the conventional limitations of the instrument, if not the laws of physics….superhuman precision and trailblazing technical vocabulary.”
―The New York Times
Their music is an otherworldly shifting cloud of dense rhythmic frameworks, elaborate notated pieces, open improvisation, and weird drones. Together they experiment at the futuristic border of avant-garde jazz and new music. This is truly a sound like you’ve never heard! And won’t want to miss!
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PHLF: The Odd, Mysterious and Fascinating History of Pittsburgh
Location: Landmarks Preservation Resource Center, 744 Rebecca Avenue
Date: Thursday, March 29th
Time: 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Contact: marylu@phlf.org or (412) 471-5808 ext. 527
Legends, historical mysteries and fascinating facts have long fascinated John Schalcosky, who took it upon himself to investigate and record an in-depth knowledge of a history of Pittsburgh that is rarely told. In this lecture, John will discuss aspects of Pittsburgh’s past, narrating the story of Pittsburgh through quirky and unusual stories to show how the past helps us understand the present city.
About the Presenter: John Schalcosky is the founder of the “Odd, Mysterious & Fascinating History of Pittsburgh,” a very popular Facebook Page that explores the most unusual, mysterious and forgotten tales of Western Pennsylvania. He is a frequent speaker at high schools, universities and at public events, and he is often featured in stories and interviews on Pittsburgh history.
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.
Saturday Night at City Books: Doug Rice
Please join us on Saturday, March 17th at 7:00 pm when City Books welcomes Doug Rice back home to the Northside. A book signing will follow the reading. Limited seating.
Doug Rice is the author of Here Lies Memory, the first book of a Pittsburgh trilogy. Born in Pittsburgh, he currently lives and teaches at Sacramento State University. His fiction, memoirs and creative nonfiction has appeared in numerous anthologies and journals and he is the author of eight novels. Doug is currently working on Daughters of the Rivers, the second novel of the trilogy.
4th Annual Art Show + Sale
Interested in Being in the Show?
Work must be 2D or 3D and ready to be displayed (free standing if 3D and wired if 2D). There is no entry fee but we ask that artists bring a snack or beverage to share on opening night. Any sales will be handled by the artist (we will connect any interested buyers with the artists).
Contact: Dennis Bergevin
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Letter from the President – March 2018
So what are you doing on Tuesday evening? Join your neighbors on Tuesday, March 13 at 7:30 pm at Calvary Church for the meeting of the Allegheny West Civic Council. This is where the important decisions about our neighborhood are made – and your voice can’t be heard if you’re not in the room. Find out what’s going on, speak up and get involved!
For our March membership meeting, we’ll have a presentation by the Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy of their final recommendations for implementation of the 2002 Allegheny Commons Master Plan. There are some significant changes to “our end” of the park included in the proposed document. Over the next two months, AWCC will be determining which components we support and which we would like to see removed from the implementation plan before it moves forward.
Join us for this important discussion – and much more. Everyone is welcome – second Tuesday of each month, in the Calvary Church social hall, corner of Beech and Allegheny (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!
AWCC Membership Meeting Agenda – March 13, 2018
Calvary United Methodist Church, 971 Beech Ave
Tuesday, March 13th at 7:30 pm
- Visitors
- Councilwoman Harris’s Office
- Mayor Peduto’s Office
- Zone One Police
- New Neighbors & Guests
- Minutes
- Treasurer’s Report
- Recommendation for Allegheny Commons: Presentation by Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy
- Membership
- Bowling at the Elks
- Volunteers for the Memorial Day Picnic
- Ways and Means
- Update on Five Year Plan with Calvary
- 2018 Wine & Garden Tour (June 22 and 23)
- Friends of Allegheny West
- Green Space
- Property
- Housing and Planning
- Parking and Traffic
- North Avenue Lighting
- 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
- Comprehensive Guidelines for New Construction on Vacant Sites
- Airbnb Issues/Impacts on AW
- Railroad Bridge Replacements
- Allegheny Center Master Plan
- North Shore Impacts
- Nominating Committee
- 2018 Membership Chairperson
- Northside Leadership Conference
- Allegheny General Hospital Master Plan
- Other Business (Old & New)
Alleys, Axles & Ales 2018
This year’s Alleys, Axles & Ales tour will be held on September 29th. Cecile Canales will chair this tour and Tom Barbush will co-chair. If you are interested in having your garage on tour or would like to volunteer, please email Cecile at ccanales13@icloud.com. An initial meeting is scheduled for May.