News Around the Neighborhood
Parklet Cleanup and Plant Give-Away
Saturday, June 18th 9:00 am – 12:00 pm 806 Western Avenue
We’ll be a doing a big summer clean-up on Saturday, June 18 at the parklet at the corner of Brighton and Western. Diane, a new neighbor, has agreed to help us make sure we’re digging up the weeds and pruning back the right branches. A big part of the clean-up will be thinning out the current plantings so they have room to breathe, so please stop by if you’d like to pick up some free plantings for your own yard. We would especially appreciate some taller folks to help us prune some of the trees. (Extra bonus points for folks that can lend us electric clipper or large pruning loppers!) If closer to the ground is more your style, we will also have some annuals to plant.Wine Tour Wrap-Up and Thank You!
Submitted by Carrie Doyle
Thanks to all who helped with the 2016 Wine and Garden Tour! I am appreciative of all of those who volunteered to help with this summer’s tour. To the homeowners – John DeSantis, Ross Catalano, Elaine Stone & Mitchell Schwartz, Erik Van Buren & Andrew Gorenz, Carole & Bob Malakoff, Carol Gomrick & Brett Kempf and Trish & John Burton. Your gardens and homes were enjoyed by all. Thank you for your time, efforts and green thumbs (if any of you would like to work your gardening magic on my little piece of Beech Avenue, I’d appreciate it!). As special shout out to Cathy Serventi & Gene Wilson for hosting the after-party (love those milkshakes!).
To the wise ones that have taken upon this effort in the past – Trish Burton, Gloria Rayman, Carole Malakoff, Cathy Serventi and Doug Sprague. I appreciate your knowledge and insight in planning the tour. Doris Short and Greg Coll – great pictures and brochure that was enjoyed by all!
To the volunteers – too many to mention! Thank you for reaching out and offering to help our homeowners and the committee leading up to and throughout the tour weekend. A special thank you to Michael Shealey for walking and cleaning the tour route.
I’ve heard nothing but positive feedback from guests from both nights of the tour – and they’re all coming back for our 35th Annual Christmas Tour! And yes…if you’d like to help out on that one, just call or email me!
Neighborhood Cleanup
The last-Saturday-of-the-month cleanup for June will be held on Saturday, June 25th beginning at 9:00 am. Meet at 806 Western Ave. If you wish to garden, please bring gardening tools. Refreshments will be provided.
New $5,000 One Northside Grant Opportunity to be Announced on Monday
New Funding Opportunity
Innovation Grants offer up to $5,000 to improve the quality of place, education, and employment on the Northside!
One Northside Innovation Grants will support creative approaches to One Northside focus areas by providing support for new, small-scale project ideas from individuals, nonprofits, and collaborative teams.
Applications for this one-time opportunity are due by Monday, July 18th!
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Book Signing at City Books
Submitted by Brian O’Neill
Devin Leonard, author of Neither Snow Nor Rain: A History of the U.S. Postal Service, will be at our neighborhood bookstore from 4:00 to 6:00 pm on Friday June 24. Isn’t it grand to say “our neighborhood bookstore”? I am speaking, of course, of City Books at 908 Galveston Avenue.
Mr. Leonard’s book, just out, might have you rueing the invention of e-mail. The book already has gotten attention from National Public Radio and the Chicago Tribune. Bethany McLean, coauthor of The Smartest Guys in the Room, calls the book “fascinating (yes, fascinating!)” and “eye-opening to those who think the USPS should go the way of the buggy whip.’’
Mr. Leonard, a staff writer at Bloomberg Businessweek, has previously been a senior writer at Fortune. He knows his stuff. That I can assure you because 28 years ago, this native Philadelphian married my little sister, Eileen. They’re coming to visit because they love Pittsburgh and kind of like me, too.
So if you haven’t yet been to City Books, first, why? Second, here’s a chance to pick up a fun and important book about the original information superhighway, and to meet the guy who puts you on that road.
Second Annual Allegheny West Art Show
Submitted by Dennis Bergevin
The second annual Allegheny West Art Show and Sale, in partnership with SMARTSolution Technologies and Allegheny West Civic Council, will be held at the Hipwell Building (829 West North Ave) on June 24. There will be an opening reception from 6:30 to 10:00 pm. The show continues on June 25, from 12:00 to 5:00 pm. For more information about submitting artwork to be shown please contact Dennis Bergevin at denbergevin@verizon.net. Entry forms and information can also be picked up at City Books (908 Galveston Ave) and K.S. Kennedy Floral & Gifts (848 Western Ave).
Book Club at City Books
City Books will continue its summer book club on July 20 at 7:00 pm. The book for July will be Life by Keith Richards. RSVP by June 20 to Arlan at citybookspgh@gmail.com or 412-321-7323 with book orders.
June’s Biggest Events Are Just Around the Corner…
Summer on Sampsonia welcomes back some of our most favorite events… and introduces a few new favorites as well!
Tuesday, June 13th: Desertion
(Concert)
Join us for an evening of experimental jazz with Nick Millevoi’s Desertion Trio!
FREE event. (Organizer: City of Asylum)
Thursday, June 16th: Cave Canem
(Reading)
The annual reading by Cave Canem Poets at City of Asylum has been a favorite event for Pittsburgh’s literary community since 2010. This year’s featured poets include Lyrae Van Clief-Stefanon, Evie Shockley, and Kevin Young.
FREE event. (Organizer: Cave Canem & City of Asylum)
Wednesday, June 22nd: Roger Humphries + RH Factor
(Concert)
Starting June 22nd, join us every Wednesday evening all summer long for a series of free jazz concerts with Pittsburgh icon Roger Humphries and RH Factor.
FREE event. (Organizer: City of Asylum)
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CSA Tickets for Northsiders: memory4
Part of the New Hazlett CSA Performance Series
Thursday, June 9 | 8PM
The Community Supported Art performance series continues on Thursday, June 9th at 8:00 pm with slowdanger’s memory4. As Northside community members, you have access to an exclusive special discount to this new show.
Fellow Northsiders Anna Thompson and Taylor Knight, the duo known as slowdanger, forge collaborative performances that merge sound and image, body and spirit. memory4 follows performers through a landscape of seemingly insurmountable tasks, spiraling to ascension. Throughout the ritual, memory decays and is redefined in each passing moment.
Northside Discount
$15 Tickets
Use discount code NorthsideCSA
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Neighbor-to-Neighbor Deadline: June 3rd
Submit your request for $1,000 to support a community-led project in your neighborhood!
How would you use $1,000 to make an impact in your community? Neighbor-to-Neighbor Grants from The Sprout Fund provide $1,000 to support small-scale projects led by Northside residents.
Submit your application by Friday, June 3rd to be considered in the next funding round!
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June Info Sessions
Attend any one of these upcoming neighborhood info sessions to learn about One Northside funding opportunities from The Sprout Fund:
Monday, June 6 | 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm
Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh – Allegheny
1230 Federal Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15212
Register to attend
Monday, June 13 | 5:30 pm to 8:0 0pm
Max’s Allegheny Tavern
537 Suismon Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15212
Register to attend
Monday, June 27 | 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm
Allegheny City Brewing
507 Foreland Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15212
Register to attend
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