News Around the Neighborhood
Clear Thoughts Foundation Roll for a Reason Gala
Blind Tiger: A Prohibition Era Spectacular is This Week!
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Blind Tiger: A Prohibition Era Spectacular!
October 29th 6:00-9:00 pm
It’s almost time for Future Tenant’s fall extravaganza!
Future Tenant’s space on 819 Penn Avenue will be transformed into a life-sized Art Deco exhibition that guests can explore. Live, authentic 1920’s style music by the renowned Ortner-Roberts Duo will fill the room as guests enjoy drinks and hors d’oeuvres.
Event activities include a mugshot-themed vintage photo booth and a silent auction of original artworks and cultural experiences. Guests are welcomed to dress up in 1920’s period attire to celebrate the Halloween season!
Admission is only $20! Tickets will be available at the door, but capacity is limited so we recommend pre-purchasing tickets online:
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See you on October 29th!
Do animals have a sense of humor? Find out on November 5th at Alphabet City
In partnership with the Cultural Services of the French Embassy
Vinciane Despret
Saturday, November 5th
8:00 pm
City of Asylum @ Alphabet City
40 W North Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
Do apes really know how to ape? Do animals form same-sex relations? Can animals create art? Are these even the right way to ask the questions?
Vinciane’s book, What Would Animals Say If We Asked The Right Questions?, poses twenty-six such questions that stretch our preconceived ideas about what animals do, what they think about and what they want.
In an abecedarium of twenty-six chapters, Vinciane Despret argues that behaviors we identify as separating humans from animals do not actually properly belong to humans. She does so by exploring incredible and often funny adventures about animals and their involvements with researchers, farmers, zookeepers, handlers and other human beings. These deftly translated accounts oblige us, along the way, to engage in both ethology and philosophy. She combines serious scholarship with humor that resonates.
Vinciane Despret studied philosophy and, later, psychology, coming back to philosophy with her PhD in 1996. Her first field work was in the Negev desert, in Israel, where she explored the possibility of doing an ethology of the ethologists. She then wrote her PhD about the scientific practices that study emotions in humans and in animals. Currently she is Maître de conferences at the Department of Philosophy of the University of Liège, and at the Faculty of Anthropology and Social Sciences and Faculty of Psychology and Sciences of Education at the Free University of Brussels.
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Discounted Tickets for Northsiders: Midnight in Molina
Midnight In Molina
October 20th | 8:00 pm
The New Hazlett Theater Community Supported Art Performance Series kicks off its 2016/2017 season on Thursday, October 20th at 8:00 pm with Cole Hoyer-Winfield’s Midnight in Molina.
Life is made up of cycles: Days and nights replay, our mistakes repeat and plants grow and die outside in the garden. It’s the same story just about anywhere you go, unless that is, you’re in Molina and midnight is drawing near…
Hand-drawn illustrations projected into the air, shadow puppetry and live music combine for a one-of-a-kind storytelling experience. Midnight in Molina will transport you to a mystical realm where the earth unravels and dreams come to life — a moonlit town where nothing is what it seems.
Artist Price Tickets for Northsiders: $15
Use Discount Code: NorthsideCSA
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Jazz Poetry Month: Final Three Concerts this Weekend
Final Three Concerts of Jazz Poetry Month
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Mary Halvorson (solo)
October 7th
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Tomas Fujiwara
October 8th
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Thumbscrew
October 9th
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Last year, Thumbscrew – a trio made up of Mary Halvorson (guitar), Tomas Fujiwara (drums) and Michael Formanek (double bass) – created and recorded their new album Convallaria here at City of Asylum during their BNY Mellon Jazz Residency.
This year, to close out Jazz Poetry Month, these powerhouse performers return to Pittsburgh for a three-day showcase of talent not to be missed!
On Friday, October 7th, join guitarist Mary Halvorson for a solo concert. This NPR-featured performer has been deemed “a bridge between the jazz of the past and the jazz of the future” by the trendsetting review site Pitchfork. If you have heard her jazz interludes or Tiny Desk Concerts on NPR, now is the time to catch this nationally-acclaimed musician in person!
On Saturday, October 8th, catch a concert with Tomas Fujiwara and The Hook Up. Tomas and his band are at the front lines of today’s jazz and have been called “prominent representatives of new directions in jazz and improvisation.” Get a taste of the cutting-edge New York jazz right here in Pittsburgh!
Finally, on Sunday, October 9th, Thumbscrew reunites on the Alphabet City stage. This band has been dubbed “One of the most exciting bands currently playing,” and we could not be more thrilled to welcome them back to City of Asylum!
We cannot think of a better way to close out Jazz Poetry Month.
Letter from the President – October 2016
This just make me happy! Well, finally closing on 928 Western probably helped too. While we were doing the paperwork finalize the sale, our new neighbor, Dr. Moshood Martins and I got to meet Mr. Howard Hanna the 90+ year old founder of the Howard Hanna Real Estate Company. (That’s their picture on the left.) I’d like to thank our realtor Mario Costanza, our attorney Josh Farber, and the AWDC board (Tim & Dan with Bob G. consulting) for guiding us through a complex process. Welcome Moe and Dr. James Worry (who purchased 930 Western earlier this year) when you see them around. I’m sure they’ll want the names of your contractors.
Also, just a reminder that the Nominating Committee will be presenting the slate and accepting nominations from the floor for the 2017 Board of Directors. In order to be eligible to vote your Membership dues must be paid for the current 2016 year by the end of the October Membership meeting. Dues paid after the September 2015 membership meeting count for this year. For the bargain price of $3 annual you get the privilege of formally voting for officers and motions at the monthly meetings or serving as Committee chairs (woo hoo!). If you’re not ready for that level of commitment, you are always welcome to attend meetings to participate in discussions (and block parties! And bowling & bocce! And volunteer on tours!).
Enclosed is a membership form that can be returned to the office or at the meeting with your payment or you can pay your dues online. We beg you, please (please!) don’t hand me or Bob three partially wadded up $1 bills at the Modern next week. It’s very stressful trying to remember who handed you those $3 when you find them in your pocket after you’ve run through the laundry a week later. (Ask me how I know.)
Finally, I’ll be traveling for work during next week’s membership meeting. Please be nice to Tim while he’s ably performing his duties as Vice President.
Cathy Serventi
President, AWCC
AWCC Membership Meeting Agenda – October 11, 2016
Calvary United Methodist Church, 971 Beech Ave
Tuesday, October 11th at 7:30 pm
- Visitors: City of Pittsburgh
- New Neighbors
- Minutes
- Vote on Bylaws
- Nominations for 2017 Officers
- Housing and Planning Updates
- Film Guidelines
- AWDC Updates: 928 Western
- Property: 806 Western Improvements
- Parklet Committee
- Ways and Means
- Friends
- Final 2016 Cleanup!
- Membership Events
- Mixer: Friday, October 14th
- Committee Q&A
AWCC Board Nominations and Voting
Board members will be voted on in November. To vote for board members, or any other issue at a council meeting, members are required to be “in good standing.” Per the Allegheny West Civic Council bylaws, a member in good standing is a person or organization who has paid dues for the year and belongs either as an individual or group. (View the Bylaws)
The nominating committee is proposing the following slate of officers for 2017
President: John DeSantis
Vice President: Ann Giligan
Treasurer: Dan Adam
Recording Secretary: Michael Shealey
Sergeant-at-Arms: Fran Barbush
Property Committee:
Ways and Means Committee:
Membership Committee: Scott Mosser
Communications Committee: Sara Sweeney
Housing and Planning Committee: Timothy Zinn
Friends of Allegheny West: Trish Burton
The slate will be proposed at the October general membership meeting at which time additional nominations may be made from the floor. If you intend to vote please make sure you’re in good standing and have paid your dues. If you’re unsure feel free to send an email to membership@alleghenywest.org.
Share Your Story and Be Part of Allegheny West History
Submitted by Nick Smerker
You no doubt saw in last month’s Gazette that the Neighborhood History section of our website is now online! If you have not yet had a chance to visit, take a look at alleghenywest.org/about/neighborhood-history and let us know what you think. For those of you who have contributed house histories, thank you so much for making this resource possible!
There are still opportunities to participate in sharing the story about Allegheny West. Not only are we still happy to receive your house history in either paper or digital format (stop by the council office at 806 Western Ave or email webmaster@alleghenywest.org), we would also love to record your own personal story. As part of the 50th anniversary of Allegheny West Civic Council – and the neighborhood as a whole – we are recording short interviews with neighbors both long standing and brand new. If you are interested, contact Nick by emailing webmaster@alleghenywest.org today!
Alleys, Axles and Ales
Submitted by Abi Webb
Allegheny West has always been known for showing its beautiful Victorian homes and gardens on tour days. The alleys and garages have never been considered tour-worthy until now. On Saturday, September 24th attendees had the unique opportunity of strolling the backstreets of our neighborhood, peering into garages and carports to admire a different type of beauty—the neighbors’ car collections.
Even if cars weren’t your first interest, it did not hurt to offer 6 local brews from Penn Brewery, East End Brewery and War Streets Brewery on a perfect fall day – or to indulge in a Nathan’s hot dog on a Breadworks bun from Hott Dawgz food truck. All in all, a fantastic day for a new tour!
Photographs by Sara Sweeney
We would like to extend a very special thank-you to our sponsors this year, namely Babb Insurance – who offered Blitzburgh for registration and their two lots for parking – and Process Reproductions – for printing our posters and brochures and for bringing a ton of great cars for guests to admire. In addition, we want to thank Greg Coll for his creativity and attention to detail in creating our posters, flyers, program and Facebook page.
In addition, thank you to our dedicated neighbors Brian O’Neill, Cathy Serventi, Scott and Hillary Mosser and Tom Barbush, who really ran with a great idea and made it happen! And finally, thank you to the dozens of neighbors who helped clean up the alleys for the tour, volunteered their time to help with the event and offered to show their cars and garages. We could not have done it without you. Thank you all for a very successful day!