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#150mmchallenge
Cambria County Brian Crawford Cambria County Brian Crawford

#150mmchallenge

The Johnstown Area Heritage Association and the Artist-Blacksmith’s Association of North America (ABANA) are partnering to present a new temporary exhibition, #150mmchallenge — a 150-piece display of ironwork that was curated and produced by Delyth Done and Ambrose Burne of the United Kingdom’s Hereford College of Arts.

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Kennywood Kicks Off 71st Edition of Fall Fantasy Parades
Allegheny County Brian Crawford Allegheny County Brian Crawford

Kennywood Kicks Off 71st Edition of Fall Fantasy Parades

Kennywood, Pittsburgh’s Premier Destination for Thrills and Entertainment, will celebrate 71 years of Fall Fantasy Parades one of the park’s grandest traditions beginning Saturday, August 7. More than 125 marching bands from high schools and colleges throughout Southwestern Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Ohio will fill Kennywood’s midways with live music during parades on select dates through August 29.

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Oil City Main Street Program Public Survey
Venango County Brian Crawford Venango County Brian Crawford

Oil City Main Street Program Public Survey

The Oil City Main Street Program has begun preparing a voluntary design guide that will be tailored to Oil City’s three National Register-listed historic districts and other historic properties in Oil City. A consulting team has been retained to assist with this effort. The resulting design guide will provide guidance to property owners, tenants, contractors, design professionals, tradespeople, and others about the treatment and maintenance of historic buildings and properties. Use of the design guide will be encouraged to maintain and enhance Oil City’s authentic community character. No laws or regulations are proposed. Use of the design guide will be voluntary.

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Wings Across Westmoreland - Unveiling in Mt Pleasant
Westmoreland County Brian Crawford Westmoreland County Brian Crawford

Wings Across Westmoreland - Unveiling in Mt Pleasant

The Wings Across Westmoreland project was inspired by artwork from Westmoreland Cultural Trust Incubator artist Patrick Mahoney. He created a pair of wings with iconic imagery of the city of Greensburg including The Palace Theatre and the county courthouse for WCT’s Art in the Alley, an art initiative located between The Palace Theatre and The Union Trust Building. The wings sparked popularity and interest on social media using the hashtag #WCTWings which inspired the Trust to expand the concept to other towns across Westmoreland County featuring artwork unique to each location.

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Grant to help protect murals in St. Nicholas Croatian Catholic Church
Allegheny County Brian Crawford Allegheny County Brian Crawford

Grant to help protect murals in St. Nicholas Croatian Catholic Church

The Society to Preserve the Millvale Murals of Maxo Vanka is receiving $100,000 through the Keystone Historic Preservation Grant Program. The organization will use the money to improve the building envelope of St. Nicholas Croatian Catholic Church in Millvale. The church is home to one-of-a-kind murals painted by immigrant artist Maxo Vanka.

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$1.8 Million Grant Will Enhance PHLF Lending in Underserved Communities
Allegheny County Brian Crawford Allegheny County Brian Crawford

$1.8 Million Grant Will Enhance PHLF Lending in Underserved Communities

The Pittsburgh History and Landmarks Foundation is pleased to announce that Landmarks Community Capital Corporation, a non-profit lending subsidiary of their organization, has received a $1,825,000 grant from the U.S. Department of the Treasury, announced today as part of the federal government’s award of $1.25 billion in Covid-19 relief funds for community development financial institutions (CDFIs) working in underserved communities.

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Contemporary Craft is holding two community dialogues in concert
Allegheny County Brian Crawford Allegheny County Brian Crawford

Contemporary Craft is holding two community dialogues in concert

Across the globe, women and girls make up a disproportionate percentage of the millions of people who flee their homes from political conflict, ethnic cleansing and domestic abuse. Faces Seen Hearts Unknown, co-sponsored with The Conflict Lab and presented at Contemporary Craft, explores these issues through two community dialogues on July 10 at 12 PM and August 14 at 11 AM.

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Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival Tickets Available
Allegheny County Brian Crawford Allegheny County Brian Crawford

Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival Tickets Available

Taking place live, in-person, from September 17-19, 2021, the 11th annual Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival presented by Citizens Bank will feature the legendary, ten-time Grammy Award winner Chaka Khan, who will perform on Friday at the Benedum Center for the Performing Arts. The line-up also includes performances from pre-eminent jazz vocalist Dianne Reeves; Grammy-winning instrumentalist, composer, and producer Marcus Miller, and many others, performing at the Highmark Stadium on Saturday and Sunday.

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Carnegie Museum of Art Announces 58th Carnegie International  Opening Date and Curatorial Team
Allegheny County Brian Crawford Allegheny County Brian Crawford

Carnegie Museum of Art Announces 58th Carnegie International Opening Date and Curatorial Team

Carnegie Museum of Art is pleased to announce that the 58th Carnegie International will open on September 24, 2022 and run through April 2, 2023. Sohrab Mohebbi, the Kathe and Jim Patrinos Curator of the 58th Carnegie International, has assembled a Pittsburgh-based curatorial team, an international curatorial council, and an advisory group to create the exhibition. The Carnegie International is North America’s longest-running survey of contemporary art and has been the museum’s signature exhibition since 1896.

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Earthwalk Explorer Exhibit Opens at Heritage Discovery Center
Cambria County Brian Crawford Cambria County Brian Crawford

Earthwalk Explorer Exhibit Opens at Heritage Discovery Center

The Earthwalk Explorer lets adults and kids experience projections of mountain ranges, forests, rivers and lakes, state borders, cities, trails, and cultural features. Putting your “feet to earth,” you can trek across the spines of the Blue Ridge Mountains, the Alleghenies, or Adirondacks, or follow the river valleys of the Susquehanna, James, or Hudson. You can touch the highest point in the state with their fingers or point out your hometowns with your toes. The Explorer uses a horizontal scale of 1 inch = 3.88 miles.

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Old Economy Village Recruiting Volunteers
Allegheny County Brian Crawford Allegheny County Brian Crawford

Old Economy Village Recruiting Volunteers

Old Economy Village located in Ambridge, is currently looking to recruit volunteers to assist in the various aspects of operations at this National Historic Landmark site. If you love history and like talking to people, you might enjoy giving guided tours. If you enjoy teaching or interacting with children, you can be trained to become a school tour guide. Garden volunteers are always needed for the extensive, flower, herb, and vegetable gardens throughout the Village and there are opportunities to assist in curatorial projects such as data entry of our artifact collection, scanning of books and documents and assisting with exhibits. We also need help with managing the front desk, our website, and even social media. No previous experience is required. Staff is willing to train you in any of these different areas of operation.

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National Park Visitor Spending Contributed $28.6 Billion to U.S. Economy in 2020
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National Park Visitor Spending Contributed $28.6 Billion to U.S. Economy in 2020

The National Park Service today announced that visitor spending in communities near national parks in 2020 resulted in a $28.6 billion benefit to the nation’s economy and supported 234,000 jobs.

“The pandemic reminds us all of the importance of the outdoors not only to our economy, but also to our health and wellness,” said National Park Service Deputy Director Shawn Benge. “We are excited to welcome visitors back outdoors as weather warms and more people are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. We are expecting high visitation this summer and encourage visitors to explore our website as they plan their trips.”

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 	 Presentation Gives American Perspective to French & Indian War in Western Pennsylvania
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Presentation Gives American Perspective to French & Indian War in Western Pennsylvania

Brady J. Crytzer, noted history author and teacher, will be the featured speaker at the next online presentation sponsored by Washington’s Trail 1753. This free lecture and discussion will be presented via Zoom on June 17, at 10 a.m. Eastern Time. Reservations are required to access the Zoom link. To sign up for this presentation, go to www.WashingtonsTrail.org/events

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Westmoreland Cultural Trust announces lineup for this summer’s TGIS Free Concert Series
Westmoreland County Brian Crawford Westmoreland County Brian Crawford

Westmoreland Cultural Trust announces lineup for this summer’s TGIS Free Concert Series

Westmoreland Cultural Trust will welcome back music enthusiasts to the Greensburg Garden & Civic Center lawn when TGIS (Thank Goodness It’s Summer) Concert Series returns for its 17th year of providing free concerts. The live music program begins June 10 and continues every Thursday evening through August 19. Each week, guests will enjoy food trucks and beverages beginning at 5 PM followed by live entertainment from 6 to 9 PM. The Greensburg Garden & Civic Center is located at 951 Old Salem Road, Greensburg.

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We Can Do It! WWII Exhibition Returns to Pittsburgh
Allegheny County Brian Crawford Allegheny County Brian Crawford

We Can Do It! WWII Exhibition Returns to Pittsburgh

The Senator John Heinz History Center, an affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution, will bring its popular traveling exhibition, We Can Do It! WWII, home to Pittsburgh beginning Memorial Day Weekend, this Saturday, May 29.

The traveling exhibition recently visited nearly 20 cultural institutions throughout Western Pa. as part of a three-year tour. The host sites were part of the History Center Affiliates Program, a network of more than 125 historical organizations throughout the region.

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