Events

10/28 2015

Candlelight Vigil for Safer Streets – Thu 10/29 5PM Centre Ave at Allequippa St

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On Monday, October 26th two people were killed in a tragic crash at the wide and busy intersection of University Place, Allequippa St and Centre Ave – the border of the North Oakland and Middle Hill neighborhoods.

With three deaths on Oakland streets within four days, we are deeply saddened to lose more innocent lives to largely preventable crashes. Let us join together to honor the lives of the victims and advocate for safer streets for all who use them.

Please share this event widely.

Candlelight Vigil for Safer Streets.

Hosted by: Hill District Consensus Group , Oakland Planning and Development Corporation and Bike Pittsburgh

Thursday, Oct 29, 5 PM · Centre Ave at Allequippa Street – 4159 Centre Ave Pittsburgh PA

09/11 2015

Greenfield Bridge Closing Party – Sat 10/17, 4:00 pm to midnight

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Keep Calm and Rock Away The Blues!Saturday October 17, 2015, 4:00 pm to midnight (On the last day the old bridge is open to the public and closes FOREVER!)
KidsPlus Pediatrics Kids Zone:  4:00 pm to 7:00 pmRock away the blues at 4:00 pm with Pittsburgh country rockers North of Mason-Dixon and at 8:00 pm Pittsburgh rock legend Joe Grushecky and the Houserockers. Milly hits the stage at 7:30 pm.The party culminates with a Raffle Drawing for the honor of pushing the plunger and imploding the bridge.

?Click here for the main website, more info on the event, t-shirts etc?
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09/08 2015

National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day 9/26, 10AM to 2PM

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Got Drugs? – National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day
September 26, 2015; 10AM to 2PM
The National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day aims to provide a safe, convenient, and responsible means of disposing of prescription drugs, while also educating the general public about the potential for abuse of medications.
Take Back Day – September 12, 2015, 10AM to 2PM
Hosting organizations and locations in Oakland:
UPMC – Police

  • Falk Pharmacy: Falk Medical Bldg, 2nd Flr Lobby, 3601 Fifth Ave.
  • UPMC Presbyterian, Prescription Shop, 1st Flr, 200 Lothrop St
  • Forbes Pharmacy of WPIC: Oxford Bldg, 7th Flr, 3501 Forbes Ave.
  • Magee-Womens Hospital of UPMC, Main Lobby, 1st Flr, 300 Halket St

Univ of Pgh Police Dept

  • University Pharmacy, 103 University Place

CMU Police Dept

  • CMU Police Dept, 300 S. Craig St.
09/04 2015

Small Business Resource Fair – Government Edition – Wed 9/23 4pm

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The Small Business Resource Fair – Government Edition is hosted by the Department of Innovation & Performance, the Mayor’s office, and the Urban Redevelopment Authority. This complimentary event is ideal for small business owners such as restaurateurs, retail owners, contractors, etc.

The purpose is to offer small business owners in-person access to representatives from all relevant departments within City services (zoning, permits, ADA compliance, etc.) in order to have their questions answered ? all in one location. ?

The next Small Business Resource Fair will take place on
Wednesday, September 23, 2015 from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM (EDT)
City-County Building 6th Floor
414 Grant Street, Pittsburgh, 15219

?Click here for more info and to register for the event?

 

09/02 2015

3rd Annual Health & Wellness Weekend 9/11-13

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Friday, September 11
Free For Families
10am-7pm – Thelma Lovette YMCA, 2114 Centre Ave, 15219
Opening Night Reception "Financial Freedom" – $15
5:30pm-8pm – Blue Line Grille, 1014 Fifth Ave, 15219
Saturday, September 12
Uphill 5K Run/Walk Hosted by Hill CDC
7:30am – Kennard Field, Reed St at Kirkpatrick St, 15219
Community Appreciation Day
Noon-6pm – Kennard Field, Reed St at Kirkpatrick St, 15219
Sunday, September 13
Health Expo For African American Living
1pm-4pm – Thelma Lovette YMCA, 2114 Centre Ave, 15219
09/01 2015

Oakcliffe-South Oakland Be A Good Neighbor Block Party Wed 9/9 5:30-7:30pm

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Please see attached the flier for the Be A Good Neighbor Block Party to be held in the Niagara Parklet in Oakcliffe on Wed September 9, 2015 from 5:30 to 7:30 PM. We hope you will be able to share it with South Oakland students and long-term residents to invite them to attend!

As you are aware, this is an important part of ?the? “Be A Good Neighbor” initiative, and the objective for these neighborhood meet and greet events is to encourage relationship building and conversations between students with their long-term resident neighbors as well as with leaders of the Oakland and Pittsburgh communities on a range of topics related to being a good neighbor.

We look forward to seeing you there!

06/15 2015

Schenley Plaza Activities June – October

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Schenley Plaza Activities
Fitness Programs (June – October)
  • Monday – Yoga – 12pm – 1pm
  • Wednesday – Zumba – 10am – 11am
  • Saturday – Yoga – 10am – 11am
  • Sunday – Tai Chi – 10am – 11am
Kids’ Day
Second Sunday of the month May – October
  • Free rides on the PNC Carousel
  • Entertainment for children
Music
WYEP Summer Music Series
  • Saturday, June 27
  • Friday, August 28
  • Friday, July 31
  • Friday, September 25
Pittsburgh Symphony Concert
  • Tuesday, September 1
Farmers’ Market at Schenley Plaza
  • Friday 3pm – 6pm?, ? – June through October

 

06/13 2015

City of Pgh Expands Free Summer Breakfast and Lunch Program for Kids and Teens

The City of Pittsburgh is expanding its free summer breakfast, lunch, and snack program for kids and teens to more than 125 locations across the city and will begin serving meals on Monday, June 15. GrubUp will continue year-round, adding out-of-school time meals to all 10 Citiparks sites this fall.

The ambitious new program, called GrubUp, aims to serve healthy meals to at least 7,640 young people daily through August 14, a 10% increase over last year’s average daily attendance of 6,946. GrubUp will offer meals at 20 additional sites — a 30% increase from 2014 — and also feature the GrupUp Food Truck that will visit 28 different parks, pools and playgrounds from June 23 to August 7, Tuesdays through Fridays between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.

Click here to read full press release

Click here for more details on GrubUp

06/02 2015

OPDC 35th Anniv Celebration: An Evening Of Storytelling – Fri 6/12 6-8:30

 OPDC's 35th Anniversary Celebration: An Evening of Oakland Storytelling. The event will take place on Friday, June 12, 2015 at the Western Pennsylvania School for Blind Children. 
Enjoy live Oakland stories curated with support from The Moth in Pittsburgh, food from Legume, and locally sourced beer and wine.  Tickets are $50.
Click here for more info and to order tickets