Counterpressures features new and existing work by ten Pittsburgh-area artists that acknowledges the transitory state of the environment; the ecological, economic, and public health consequences on the horizon; and how these conditions intersect with their own lived experiences. Through their selections of materials, the use of data and documentation, their surrealist imaginings, or references to urban development and disconnection from nature, these artists grapple with the ecological present and its uncertain future.

Counterpressures has been developed in partnership with the Associated Artists of Pittsburgh, the oldest continuously–exhibiting visual arts organization in the country.Meet each of the Pittsburgh–area artists in Counterpressures, the 83rd installment of the Forum series, and hear about their creative process. Each event is free and open to the public.

Schedule

• February 20: Tara Fay

• March 19: Ginger Brooks Takahashi

• April 2: Seth Clark

• April 16: Allison Blair

• April 30: Su Su

• May 7: Christine Holtz

• May 14: Paper Buck

• May 28: Travis Mitzel

• June 11: Njaimeh Njie

• June 25: Stephanie Martin

Tuesday, March 10, 17, & 24

6:15 - 7:30 p.m.

3rd & 4th grade students

Tuesday, April 14, 21, & 28

6:15 - 7:30 p.m.

Kindergarten, 1st, & 2nd grade students

Cost:

• $20 per class

• $55 for all three classes

Students enrolled in the Latrobe Art Center's Art Academy will learn how to express ideas through painting, drawing, printmaking, and sculpture.  While working with these traditional methods, authentic artistic skills will be explored. Perfect for the more serious elementary art student and homeschool classes!

All classes will be taught by Saint Vincent College Education students. Supervised by Lindsay Hirshberg M.Ed.

Registration required. Contact Latrobe Art Center at 724.537.7011 or click on one of the buttons below to reserve your child’s spot today!

After a five-year hiatus, Attack Theatre’s The Dirty Ball returns to Pittsburgh for an epic celebration in the company’s home neighborhood of the Strip District. The Pittsburgh dance company will transform a portion of the historic Strip District Terminal building into an extravagant benefit bash on April 25, 2020. With dazzling dance performances, artful interactivities, and flowing libations, this year’s Ball offers a plucky bit of pageantry for the 11th iteration of Pittsburgh’s most daring social soirée. 

Known for their work in non-traditional settings, Attack Theatre will revive this major performance event in one of the city’s most iconic landmarks. As The Strip District Terminal undergoes development by McCaffery, the building offers a unique opportunity to thoughtfully activate the creative potential for a space in transition. From a blank slate, The Dirty Ball will transform part of the site at 17th and Smallman Streets into a theatrical environment that highlights the company’s work within the unique landscape of the city. 

Dan McCaffery, CEO of McCaffery, shares Attack Theatre’s enthusiasm for hosting this event in the newly reimagined building: "McCaffery is proud to work with Attack Theatre at the Strip District Terminal, offering new and unique uses for this building in the Strip." 

Attack Theatre’s Executive Director, Rebecca Himberger, expounds on the value of these creative partnerships for the company, “The Dirty Ball takes shape thanks to partnerships like this. These collaborations support, influence, and inspire our work all over the region, from dance performances in Wilkinsburg to creative learning programs in the North Side.”

In ten years producing The Dirty Ball, from Downtown lofts to South Side warehouses, a cheeky and suggestive party gave way to a haven for fearless expression and exuberant celebration. With revelers adorned in blue jeans or ball gowns, rhinestones or body paint, “Anything Goes” became the code for a pageant of artists and audiences alike. In keeping with a tradition of pageantry and playful irreverence, The Dirty Ball #11 will take place on April 25th—The Perfect Date...”not too hot, not too cold.” This quote from the comedy “Miss Congeniality” fueled the creative process behind everything from interactive elements to one of many dance performances slated to take place throughout the evening.

Now celebrating their 25th anniversary season, Attack Theatre invites its adventurous audience to help them imbue this notable venue with the audacious spirit of this legendary Pittsburgh event.

Tuesday, March 10, 17, & 24

6:15 - 7:30 p.m.

3rd & 4th grade students

Tuesday, April 14, 21, & 28

6:15 - 7:30 p.m.

Kindergarten, 1st, & 2nd grade students

Cost:

• $20 per class

• $55 for all three classes

Students enrolled in the Latrobe Art Center's Art Academy will learn how to express ideas through painting, drawing, printmaking, and sculpture.  While working with these traditional methods, authentic artistic skills will be explored. Perfect for the more serious elementary art student and homeschool classes!

All classes will be taught by Saint Vincent College Education students. Supervised by Lindsay Hirshberg M.Ed.

Registration required. Contact Latrobe Art Center at 724.537.7011 or click on one of the buttons below to reserve your child’s spot today!

Chat with local veterans in the gallery about their life experiences and response to An-My Lê: On Contested Terrain. Explore the exhibition, ask questions, and bring a friend!

No registration required. Meet in the exhibition in the Heinz Galleries.

The Warhol is excited to present Youth Invasion! This annual program features teens’ unique take on Andy Warhol’s artwork, with their points of view, ideas, and creative expressions energizing the entire museum. Pittsburgh area youth are invited to contribute their talents in the performing arts to the program. This year will highlight the release of a youth driven publication created by The Warhol’s Youth Arts Council.

Titusville, PA -- Join us this spring at the historic Tarbell House for three public teas served by student re-enactors from Titusville High School. The Tarbell House, located at 324 East Main Street in Titusville, is the fully-rehabilitated 1870 home of pioneer investigative journalist Ida M. Tarbell.

Guests are invited to interact one-on-one with a young Ida Tarbell and her contemporaries as they transport you back to Oil Boom days with a delicious, multi-course tea prepared by additional volunteer faculty and students from Titusville High School. Menu and exterior and interior decorations will vary each month.

The teas will be held on the following three Fridays: March 13, April 17, and May 8. Each tea is to begin at 4 p.m., with guided house tours to follow the meal.

Reservations are required as space is limited. Please call Oil Region Alliance at (814) 677-3152, Ext. 121 or e-mail jgorman@oilregion.org. There is a fee to participate, and proceeds benefit the Tarbell House.

For additional information about the Tarbell House or to schedule other group tours or private events, contact the Oil Region Alliance. The non-profit Alliance owns and operates this historic property as part of their preservation and educational programs within the Oil Region National Heritage Area.

Counterpressures features new and existing work by ten Pittsburgh-area artists that acknowledges the transitory state of the environment; the ecological, economic, and public health consequences on the horizon; and how these conditions intersect with their own lived experiences. Through their selections of materials, the use of data and documentation, their surrealist imaginings, or references to urban development and disconnection from nature, these artists grapple with the ecological present and its uncertain future.

Counterpressures has been developed in partnership with the Associated Artists of Pittsburgh, the oldest continuously–exhibiting visual arts organization in the country.Meet each of the Pittsburgh–area artists in Counterpressures, the 83rd installment of the Forum series, and hear about their creative process. Each event is free and open to the public.

Schedule

• February 20: Tara Fay

• March 19: Ginger Brooks Takahashi

• April 2: Seth Clark

• April 16: Allison Blair

• April 30: Su Su

• May 7: Christine Holtz

• May 14: Paper Buck

• May 28: Travis Mitzel

• June 11: Njaimeh Njie

• June 25: Stephanie Martin

Tuesday, March 10, 17, & 24

6:15 - 7:30 p.m.

3rd & 4th grade students

Tuesday, April 14, 21, & 28

6:15 - 7:30 p.m.

Kindergarten, 1st, & 2nd grade students

Cost:

• $20 per class

• $55 for all three classes

Students enrolled in the Latrobe Art Center's Art Academy will learn how to express ideas through painting, drawing, printmaking, and sculpture.  While working with these traditional methods, authentic artistic skills will be explored. Perfect for the more serious elementary art student and homeschool classes!

All classes will be taught by Saint Vincent College Education students. Supervised by Lindsay Hirshberg M.Ed.

Registration required. Contact Latrobe Art Center at 724.537.7011 or click on one of the buttons below to reserve your child’s spot today!

Winter may be here, but that doesn’t mean the HR teams at Kennywood, Sandcastle Waterpark and Idlewild & SoakZone are in hibernation. In fact, February is a critical time as the Pittsburgh region’s premier family attractions gear up for summer by recruiting close to 3,000 seasonal Team Members to bring the fun to life.

Kennywood continues in its longtime role as the largest youth employer in the Tri-State area. The park seeks to hire about 1,500 individuals to work in its Rides, Games, Food & Beverage, Grounds and Public Safety departments. Idlewild will hire about 800 employees and Sandcastle approximately 400 people for the same departments. Both those parks are also recruiting lifeguards and offering free lifeguard training.

While high school and college students are traditionally the bulk of each park’s seasonal staff, the number of mid-career professionals and senior citizens choosing to spend part of their summer months on amusement park midways continues to grow.

“Working at Kennywood is a great first entry to a young adult’s resume,” says Joe Barron, Human Resources Director for Kennywood and Sandcastle. “But it’s also a wonderful opportunity for seniors and others looking to supplement their income with a job that’s engaging, unique and often quite fun!”

Employment at Kennywood, Sandcastle, and Idlewild brings perks such as flexible scheduling, scholarship programs, free admission to all three parks and other regional amusement parks, discounted tickets for friends and family, team-building activities such as movie nights, intramural sports competitions and discounts on park food and merchandise.

Retirees, adults and teenagers interested in seasonal work are encouraged to apply online today. Most Kennywood, Sandcastle and Idlewild seasonal positions are available to applicants age 16 and older. Some job opportunities are available to those age 14 and 15.

For those interested in learning more about working at Kennywood and Sandcastle, the parks will host two job fairs at Kennywood on Saturday, February 29 and Sunday, March 1 from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. Idlewild will host similar events on Saturday, March 7 and Saturday, April 11, both from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.  For more information and to apply online, visit the Employment pages of each park: Kennywood, Sandcastle or Idlewild.

Learn to solder a basic LED circuit at Fab Lab Carnegie Science Center. This introductory class is required in order to use the electronics equipment and soldering irons during and Fab Lab Open Workshop (FLOW). Workshop is open to ages 8 and up. Children 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult who also registers for the workshop.

Instructor: Sharon Coons

Grades 10-12 (ages 15-18)

Thursdays, March 5, 12, 19, 26, April 2, 9

6 – 8 p.m.

• $15 per single class

• $75 for all six classes

• Discount for LAC members

 These six art classes will introduce students to the use of three basic mediums—drawing pencils, color pencils, and pastels—to develop technique-based drawing and art skills that will promote confidence and creativity with personal self-expression through the art process. This class is designed for students 15 years of age through adulthood who have a unique desire to learn basic art skills and techniques in the creation of “artistic expression.”  Students will also have the ability to experiment with a variety of media. Recommended for homeschool students looking to fulfill an art requirement.

Materials needed: one sketchbook (12”x18”) of good paper quality. All other materials will be provided.

Registration required. Contact Latrobe Art Center at 724-537-7011 or click on one of the buttons below to reserve your spot(s) in one or all of these classes.

Instructor: Sharon Coons

Grades 6-9 (ages 12-14)

Wednesdays, March 4, 11, 18, 25, April 1, 8

6 – 8 p.m.

• $15 per single class

• $75 for all six classes

• Discount for LAC members

 These six art classes are designed to introduce students grades 6-9 to two and three dimensional art projects that that focus on satisfying the creative and energetic mind of the more serious art student. Various art styles such as optical art, mobile creation, and sculpture will be explored, along with getting familiar with artists such as Alexander Calder, M.C. Esher, Victor Vasarely, and Bridget Riley being presented.

Registration required. Contact Latrobe Art Center at 724-537-7011 or click on one of the buttons below to reserve your spot(s) in one or all of these classes.

The Pittsburgh Center for Arts & Media will host Pollinate, a one-night-only, curated exhibit to raise funding for student scholarships and further advance arts education. The event will be on April 4, 2020 from 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM. 
 
The Scaife studios and lobby will be transformed into gallery space, with a special exhibit curated by Tim Hadfield, professor of media arts at Robert Morris University, and a team of dedicated volunteers. In addition, throughout the evening PCA&M faculty members will lead engaging demonstrations in mediums including printmaking and ceramics. Enjoy libations, hors d’oeuvres, and a great night of art!
 
Proceeds from art sales will be split between the artists and the scholarship fund.

Counterpressures features new and existing work by ten Pittsburgh-area artists that acknowledges the transitory state of the environment; the ecological, economic, and public health consequences on the horizon; and how these conditions intersect with their own lived experiences. Through their selections of materials, the use of data and documentation, their surrealist imaginings, or references to urban development and disconnection from nature, these artists grapple with the ecological present and its uncertain future.

Counterpressures has been developed in partnership with the Associated Artists of Pittsburgh, the oldest continuously–exhibiting visual arts organization in the country.Meet each of the Pittsburgh–area artists in Counterpressures, the 83rd installment of the Forum series, and hear about their creative process. Each event is free and open to the public.

Schedule

• February 20: Tara Fay

• March 19: Ginger Brooks Takahashi

• April 2: Seth Clark

• April 16: Allison Blair

• April 30: Su Su

• May 7: Christine Holtz

• May 14: Paper Buck

• May 28: Travis Mitzel

• June 11: Njaimeh Njie

• June 25: Stephanie Martin

Instructor: Sharon Coons

Grades 10-12 (ages 15-18)

Thursdays, March 5, 12, 19, 26, April 2, 9

6 – 8 p.m.

• $15 per single class

• $75 for all six classes

• Discount for LAC members

 These six art classes will introduce students to the use of three basic mediums—drawing pencils, color pencils, and pastels—to develop technique-based drawing and art skills that will promote confidence and creativity with personal self-expression through the art process. This class is designed for students 15 years of age through adulthood who have a unique desire to learn basic art skills and techniques in the creation of “artistic expression.”  Students will also have the ability to experiment with a variety of media. Recommended for homeschool students looking to fulfill an art requirement.

Materials needed: one sketchbook (12”x18”) of good paper quality. All other materials will be provided.

Registration required. Contact Latrobe Art Center at 724-537-7011 or click on one of the buttons below to reserve your spot(s) in one or all of these classes.

Instructor: Sharon Coons

Grades 6-9 (ages 12-14)

Wednesdays, March 4, 11, 18, 25, April 1, 8

6 – 8 p.m.

• $15 per single class

• $75 for all six classes

• Discount for LAC members

 These six art classes are designed to introduce students grades 6-9 to two and three dimensional art projects that that focus on satisfying the creative and energetic mind of the more serious art student. Various art styles such as optical art, mobile creation, and sculpture will be explored, along with getting familiar with artists such as Alexander Calder, M.C. Esher, Victor Vasarely, and Bridget Riley being presented.

Registration required. Contact Latrobe Art Center at 724-537-7011 or click on one of the buttons below to reserve your spot(s) in one or all of these classes.