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Trust to unveil a collaborative piece to Art in the Alley during ArtsWalk
Greensburg ArtsWalk attendees will be able to view a new art installation at WCT’s Art in the Alley on Saturday, April 30. Butterfly artwork made from children’s handprints will be placed on a door located next to the existing Wings Across Westmoreland piece.
Duquesne University musician performs with Navy band
Those attending the Free U.S. Navy Band Sea Chanters concert hosted by Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall & Museum Trust, Inc., will have the opportunity to see someone with special ties to our great city! Musician 1st Class Robert Kurth, a native of St. Clairsville, Ohio, joined the Sea Chanters in 2014. He earned his Bachelor of Music in music education from Heidelberg University in Tiffin, Ohio, in 2003, and was the recipient of the Ferris and Dorothy Ohl Award. In 2008 he completed his Master of Music at Duquesne University, where he received the Phillip H. Inman Award in choral conducting.
Meadowcroft Rockshelter opens May 1st
Meadowcroft Rockshelter and Historic Village, part of the Senator John Heinz History Center family of museums, will open for its 2022 season on Sunday, May 1. Just an hour’s drive from Pittsburgh, Meadowcroft is a National Historic Landmark in Avella, Washington County, Pa. Visitors of all ages can explore the Rockshelter, an archaeological wonder where the region’s earliest inhabitants dwelled more than 19,000 years ago.
Allegheny Portage Railroad recruiting volunteers
Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site is actively recruiting volunteers as we move forward with the creation and utilization of our Volunteer Trail Crew. Trail crew members will assist park staff with the maintenance and upkeep of the 12 mile long 6 to 10 Trail, that follows the historic inclined planes and levels of the Portage Railroad along the eastern front of the Allegheny Mountains
here gallery to exhibit Rau's 'Bait and Tackle'
here is pleased to present, Bait and Tackle, a solo exhibition by Brooklyn-based and largely self-taught painter, Rebecca Rau. The opening reception will take place Friday, April 22nd, from 6 to 8pm.
Bait and Tackle features nine new paintings by Rau that reveal the artist’s immediate desire to capture her sitter’s energy by trapping them in either quasi-mythic narratives or deeply symbolic dream-worlds. Working from life and photographs, Rau’s mostly male models (muses) are the genesis for each painting. Rather than subscribing to the idea that portraiture is about capturing a moment of intimacy, Rau sees portraiture as a tool to regulate intimacy, to create a physical and metaphorical barrier between her and her sitter.
In-person Art All Night returns for 25th anniversary
Community Comes Together In-Person and Online for Free 22 Hour Event The 25th installment of Art All Night Pittsburgh will be held from 4 pm Saturday, April 23rd to 2 pm Sunday, April 24th. This online and in-person art show will be provided free, live, non-juried, and uncensored for 22-hours to Pittsburghers and beyond. Both Art All Night admission and artist participation are free and open to the public.
TRUST EXPANDS ACCESSIBLE SEATING IN THE PALACE THEATRE
Westmoreland Cultural Trust increased their accessible seating capacity in The Palace Theatre, providing those with special seating needs additional options and locations when purchasing tickets to a performance.
In addition to the existing spaces in the back of the theatre, eight accessible locations were added to the front of the theatre closer to the stage area. The new locations include four in the Gold Circle section, with an additional four installed in the first rows of Orchestra Left and Right. Contiguous companion seats are also designated for these new areas.
JAHA seeks museum and maintenance staff
Then Johnstown Area Heritage Association is currently seeking staff members!
New Works Festival at IUP
Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s Theatre-by-the-Grove will close the 2021-22 season with the New Works Festival. The festival consists of five live performances of new one-act plays. The plays are “The Ox and the Door” by 2006 alumnus Chris Steele; “Death Wish” by 2013 alumnus Stephen Harvey; “Burying Mr. Mittens” by 2005 alumnus Phil Keeling; and “A Reimagining of Romulus and Remus” by current IUP theatre major Jacob Weverink. Directed by Michael Schwartz, the production will run April 6-9 at 7:30 p.m. in the Waller Hall main space, with a final matinee performance Sunday, April 10 at 2:00 p.m.
Artist Profile: Nate Lucas
Nate Lucas, born in Ebensburg, PA, was reared in the woods and on the streams of Western Pennsylvania – here he would root his relationship with his muse, finding inspiration in the meditative patterns of his natural surroundings.
Navy Sea Chanters to perform at Soldiers and Sailors
The Navy Band Sea Chanters are the United States Navy’s official chorus. The ensemble performs a variety of music including traditional choral music, sea chanteys, patriotic fare, opera, Broadway and contemporary music. The Sea Chanters regularly perform for the public in the Washington, D.C., area and throughout the United States while on national tours. At home in Washington, they perform for the president, vice president and numerous congressional, military and foreign dignitaries. In 1956, Lt. Harold Fultz, then the band’s assistant leader, organized a vocal group from the Navy School of Music to sing chanteys and patriotic songs for the State of the Nation dinner. Recognizing the ensemble’s immediate success, Adm. Arleigh Burke, then Chief of Naval Operations, transferred the group to the Navy Band, named them the Sea Chanters and tasked this all-male chorus with perpetuating the songs of the sea. In 1980, the group added women to its ranks and expanded its repertoire to include everything from Brahms to Broadway.
Nominate a landmark for a historic marker
Is there a significant piece of history in your community that you would like to commemorate with a historical marker? Individuals, private organizations, local or county governments and public agencies are encouraged to nominate historic properties, persons, and events of significance on a state or national level for the Pennsylvania Historical Marker Program.
History of the Negro League
African Americans have been playing baseball since the 1860s. Teams were formed in Western Pennsylvania as early as then1870s. But the heyday of Negro League or Black baseball was the 20th century – from 1910 to 1950. In Greater Pittsburgh, two significant teams developed – The Homestead Grays and the Pittsburgh Crawfords. Both teams where franchises in the Negro National League, formed by Rube Foster in 1920. Both fielded Hall of Fame players. And both teams were the pride of African Americans in Pittsburgh. Join us to hear from Samuel Black, the Director of African American Programs at the Senator John Heinz History Center.
Bushy Run Battlefield seeks museum facilitator
The Bushy Run Heritage Society is actively recruiting the position for museum facilitator. The Museum Facilitator supports the interpretive function of the site by providing informational services; publicity; and operation of the ticketing fee collection, gift shop collection and site rental collection programs. The Facilitator performs public education and informational work for the site by implementation of school programs, tours, lectures and additional special fundraising events for the Bushy Run Battlefield Heritage Society, Inc. (BRBHS). The activities are based upon the site’s curatorial collection, cultural resources, history and historical research.
Yankee Doodle Origins of the song
As children we all sang about Yankee Doodle and the feather in his hat. However, did you know that the lyrics we all enjoy were written by the British during the French and Indian War. The English Army was one of the best trained in the world. They were polished soldiers, well trained and well dressed. In comparison, the colonial soldier was really not a professional soldier at all but farmers and shopkeepers. They had little or no training in military tactics and as for uniforms anything went. They were an untidy, disorganized, and a ragtag group next to their English counterparts. An English doctor named Richard Shuckburgh rewrote the words to a popular melody as a slap in the face to the colonists.
Earth Day programs announced by Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy
The Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy has announced a full schedule of free ‘Earth Month’ activities throughout April. The free programs and events will encourage Pittsburghers to get outdoors, immerse themselves in nature, and do their part to leave the environment better than they found it.
Two Recitals Following Residency of Acclaimed Opera Conductor at IUP
Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s voice, choral, and piano faculty will join forces to showcase their talent with two free evenings of music - operatic music on April 1 and art songs on April 2. Both performances begin at 8 p.m. and take place in Gorell Recital Hall which is located on the second floor of Sutton Hall.
The Magical World of Roman Golla opens at Irma Freeman Center
Irma Freeman Center for Imagination presents The Magical World of Roman Golla. The exhibition opens on Friday April 1st, 2022 with a reception from 7-10 pm. In addition, there will be an artist talk on Saturday April 2nd at 1pm with guest curator, Robert Nowalk. The show will run through May 6th, 2022. Gallery Hours will be on Saturdays from 2-5 pm and by appointment. Irma Freeman Center for Imagination is inviting groups to book tours to view this fascinating exhibition during its month-long duration at the IFCI.
Handmade Arcade Announces 30 Emerging Makers Featured in April 30th Spring Market
Handmade Arcade will feature 30 brand new artists, craftspeople, and makers at its third annual Spring Market on Saturday, April 30 from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Selected out of almost 200 applicants, this diverse group of regional artists hand craft products from playful clothing to joyful accessories to bold, colorful home decor. Hosted at Construction Junction in Pittsburgh’s East End, this free market also features live artist demonstrations, delicious fare from local food trucks, and more.
Idlewild and SoakZone to Open Earlier for Longest Season in Park’s 145-Year History
Idlewild and SoakZone will open two weekends earlier than previously planned for the 2022 Season, adding a total of two weeks’ worth of additional dates to the schedule for the longest season in the park’s 145-year history.
Pittsburgh’s public art could be likened to the city’s fingerprint. It is unique, celebratory of local voices, and a testament to its post-industrial landscape.
As public art invites everyone to interact with the creative spirit of Pittsburgh, The (New) Pittsburgh Exposition offers seven public art sites in and around the city that have helped define its civic art scene.