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Act of Valor Award to be Donated to Rauh Jewish Archives at Heinz History Center in Virtual Ceremony
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Act of Valor Award to be Donated to Rauh Jewish Archives at Heinz History Center in Virtual Ceremony

The Rauh Jewish History Program & Archives of the Senator John Heinz History Center will host a private ceremony on Sunday, Nov. 1 to accept the donation of a special object: the Act of Valor Award given to Pittsburgh Police Officer Tim Matson for his bravery in the line of duty during the attack at the Tree of Life synagogue on Oct. 27, 2018.

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History Center to Host Virtual Program Exploring Library & Archives Collections
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History Center to Host Virtual Program Exploring Library & Archives Collections

The Detre Library & Archives at the Senator John Heinz History Center will present its seventh annual Treasures in the Archives program on Wednesday, Nov. 11 at 7 p.m.

The Detre Library & Archives, located on the sixth floor of the History Center, houses one of the largest collections of historic materials in Western Pennsylvania.

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BoxHeart presents Alice Raymond: Earth on exhibit from November 18th, 2020 through January 1st, 2021 in the upstairs gallery.
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BoxHeart presents Alice Raymond: Earth on exhibit from November 18th, 2020 through January 1st, 2021 in the upstairs gallery.

Like a walk among the mountains, it is for us to spot the signs of the landscape, to remain vigilant in the direction of the wind, to know how to follow the rhythm of the days despite our impatience for the dream panorama that the climb promises us. Recently, a global fracture forced us to take a closer look. A wall for some, a chasm for others, the fact remains that an obstacle must be crossed, and that it offers us the opportunity to look in other directions.

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BoxHeart presents Gavin Benjamin: Heads of State on exhibit from November 18th, 2020 through January 1st, 2021 in the main gallery.
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BoxHeart presents Gavin Benjamin: Heads of State on exhibit from November 18th, 2020 through January 1st, 2021 in the main gallery.

Artist Gavin Benjamin combines his original analog photography and appropriated images with collage, paint, varnish, and other materials like Swarovski crystals to create a mash-up of couture art. He investigates the intersection of culture, media, politics, fashion, and design, addressing questions that (continue to) confront a man of color in America today.

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Every Moment Mattered... the life of Cassin Young, Captain, USN Navy (Deceased)
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Every Moment Mattered... the life of Cassin Young, Captain, USN Navy (Deceased)

The presentation is about a story Bob MacPherson has been working on for six years, the Life story of Captain Cassin Young, USN, Medal of Honor Awardee.

Cassin Young was a career Navy submariner but was remembered more for the two events that happened in December 1941 and November 1942. His life story reflected the transition of the US Navy from the age where battleships were king to the dramatic days of the first year of World War 2 where the Navy had to learn to fight without most of them.

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Handmade Arcade announces official list of makers for its dynamic new Virtual Marketplace
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Handmade Arcade announces official list of makers for its dynamic new Virtual Marketplace

Since 2004, Handmade Arcade's highly-anticipated annual in-person winter convention has connected over 200 makers with more than 10,000 attendees every year, showcasing a curated marketplace of unique handmade goods along with opportunities to learn new skills in its hands-on activity area. With the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the organization quickly realized that to continue to meet its mission of supporting Pittsburgh's creative economy, they needed to pivot its successful in-person model to a new online model: Handmade Arcade Virtual Marketplace. Jurors reviewed hundreds of applications from Pittsburgh and beyond, handpicking over 130 top makers to ensure that all products in the market are well-made and represent a diverse range of handmade products. Beginning on November 28 until December 6, consumers will be able to shop the marketplace for high-quality handcrafted goods across 15 categories.

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History Center to Focus on Civics Education with New Initiative and Exhibition
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History Center to Focus on Civics Education with New Initiative and Exhibition

As Americans navigate through a global pandemic, a social revolution, and political strife leading up to the 2020 election, the importance of history and civics education in our region and nation is evident now more than ever.

The Senator John Heinz History Center – the Smithsonian’s home in Pittsburgh – is taking action with the launch of a new mobile app, virtual programs, a Smithsonian exhibition, and educational resources beginning this fall as part of its America 101 history and civics initiative.

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 FILL THE HILL  to honor our veterans
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FILL THE HILL to honor our veterans

Honor Our Veterans

With every $20 donation, a flag will be placed on Soldiers & Sailors’ front lawn, with a special illumination on Veterans Day.

You can support our mission & help Fill the Hill with flags.

Imagine a sea of stars & stripes from 5th Avenue to our front door throughout November for a month-long salute to service members.

Call us at (412) 621-4253 or visit the Soldiers & Sailors website to find out how to place a flag & Fill the Hill.

Click here to sponsor a flag.

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Calling All Explorers! Registration Now Open For our Continuing Education Course
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Calling All Explorers! Registration Now Open For our Continuing Education Course

We are beginning the first of two fall semester CPE courses, taught through the Allegheny Intermediate Unit (AIU) this month. “Pittsburgh Heritage I,” provides participants with the opportunity to explore Pittsburgh’s heritage through the lens of architecture. Participants are surveying local and regional history, cultural heritage, historic preservation, architecture, and more.

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Share your favorite Carnegie Science Center memory
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Share your favorite Carnegie Science Center memory

Whether it’s the first time you gazed into a telescope, climbed aboard a real submarine, spotted the fan-favorite Primanti Bros. restaurant in the Miniature Railroad & Village®, attended a week-long summer camp, or designed a rocket in SpacePlace, we want to hear your favorite Science Center memory! From sitting in the old Earthquake Café at a field trip to jamming to your favorite tunes at a stellar laser show, we know our visitors carry the best stories!

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Carnegie Museum of Art Exhibition Locally Sourced Highlights Local Designers
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Carnegie Museum of Art Exhibition Locally Sourced Highlights Local Designers

Carnegie Museum of Art (CMOA) announced programming and details for its forthcoming exhibition Locally Sourced, which opens November 20 in the Museum’s Charity Randall Gallery. Locally Sourced highlights new work by some of the Pittsburgh region’s most talented artists and makers of functional goods and furnishings, bringing together tradition and innovation. More than just masters of their craft, these makers are entrepreneurs shaping the business of art and design. Come November, visitors can see Locally Sourced in-person by purchasing timed tickets for CMOA and tune into exhibition programming online at CMOA.org.

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Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh Launches Online Store
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Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh Launches Online Store

Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh has launched an online store featuring more than 500 of the most popular products from the stores of its four museums—Carnegie Museums of Art and Natural History, The Andy Warhol Museum, and Carnegie Science Center. This is the first online store featuring products from all four museums, including more than 300 products exclusive to Carnegie Museums.

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“Body Talk” Exhibition by Paige Tibbe Grand Opening of IF Boutique Naming of the Sandra Streiff Gallery
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“Body Talk” Exhibition by Paige Tibbe Grand Opening of IF Boutique Naming of the Sandra Streiff Gallery

The Irma Freeman Center for Imagination (IFCI) presents the works of Paige Tibbe, exhibition open October 2, 2020 – November 15, 2020. We will have live music on opening night featuring Pittsburgh musicians. The IFCI will also be naming its back gallery in memory of Sandra Streiff, our dear friend and an extraordinary Pittsburgh artist. Her incredible shadow paintings are a fixture of the Streiff Gallery. Gallery and Boutique hours will be Tuesdays through Thursdays 12 pm to 3 pm. Fridays through Sundays 12 pm - 6 pm, or by appointment. The public is invited to this masked/socially distant exhibition reception and grand opening with plenty of space as we open the garage door and back lot for safe (masked) social intercourse.

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Early Folklore and Its Origins (Virtual Event!)
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Early Folklore and Its Origins (Virtual Event!)

So just who was the original headless horseman? And what really was the story behind Moll Derry, also known as the Witch of the American Revolution?

Join the Neville House's site director as she gets you into the mood and spirit of All Hallow's Eve by discussing some of the early folklore and the known origins. Also learn a little of the inspiration behind Washington Irving's classic tale!

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Heather Kanazawa: Remnants of Life on exhibit from October 7th through November 6th in the upstairs gallery.
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Heather Kanazawa: Remnants of Life on exhibit from October 7th through November 6th in the upstairs gallery.

Heather Kanazawa still remembers the way the cool, crisp blues cut through formations of trees in the woods. Or the way the ripples in the water looked on a cool spring day. In her paintings, both memory and process serve as key elements. She is able to thoroughly memorize these past memories in order to investigate them, providing descriptive imagery.

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THE UNITED EXHIBITION OPENS OCTOBER 2
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THE UNITED EXHIBITION OPENS OCTOBER 2

12 Artists from Belgium, Northern Ireland, Russia and the US Explore Immigration Issues

“The United," a new exhibition opening on October 2 at Pittsburgh Glass Center (PGC), examines the complicated topic of immigration which is affecting many people closely, as members of diverse communities, as descendants of immigrants, or as immigrants themselves. The exhibition with artwork from 12 artists from Belgium, Northern Ireland, Russia and the US explores the possibilities for proactive engagement with immigration issues and offers a message of resilience, hope and resistance.

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Yummy Art: History Center Virtual Program to Feature Pittsburgh "Cookie Activist” Jasmine Cho
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Yummy Art: History Center Virtual Program to Feature Pittsburgh "Cookie Activist” Jasmine Cho

The Senator John Heinz History Center will examine a sweeter side of portraiture as part of a virtual program, Portraits in Icing: The Intersection of Representation, Race, and Cookies, on Thursday, Sept. 24 at 7 p.m.

Jasmine Cho is a Pittsburgh-based artist, author, and cookie activist most known for using portrait cookies to elevate representation for Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. She is also a Food Network Champion and the Founder of Yummyholic.

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Call for Artists!
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Call for Artists!

Vanka Murals’ annual fundraiser -- the 7th Annual Cocktails & Conservation – is on Thursday,

November 5 . Attendees of the virtual and global celebration will add to their support for the preservation of Maxo Vanka’s Murals through the Art of Social Justice Art Auction: the annual opportunity to celebrate one artist by appreciating, supporting and buying the works of others!

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