Ladies and Gentlemen -

Here are some great Pittsburgh networking and community Events You’ll Dig for October 2009.  If you have an interesting networking or community event, then leave the info (and link) as a comment and I’ll get it up!

Events You’ll Dig – October 2009

RADical Days – October 2009

RADical Days is an annual event celebrating the assets with free admission, musical and dance performances and family activities offered by arts and culture organizations, parks and recreation, and sports and regional attractions that are funded by RAD. RADical Days is a “thank you” to the public for its support of the regional assets.    RADical Days will take place from September 12-October 11.  Click here for the full schedule.  To join the email alert list for RADical Days 2009, click on the link below.

Unblurred – Friday, October 2, 5PM – 2AM

Various galleries in the Penn Avenue Arts District (4800-5500 Penn Avenue) will open their doors and showcase a variety of artwork and performances. Guests will experience new art and meet the most eclectic array of art makers, old and young, modern and classical, famous and amateur, emerging and veteran, all within walking distance of each other.

The evening brings people of all backgrounds together to socialize, mingle and enjoy the art and entertainment around them. Many of the district’s performance studios often involve their audience in the creative process. Both Attack Theatre and the Pittsburgh Glass Center engage their audiences into the creative processes of dance and glass making.

Participating art venues range from all mediums of art – glass, dance, sculpture, clothing, paintings, clay, spoken word and a vast array of music. There is a little taste of everything on Penn Avenue! Visit us during Unblurred and check it out!

Women ROCK! – Friday, October 2, 6PM – Midnight

Friendship Development Associates’ Birthday Bash – Friday, October 2, 6PM – 9PM

FDA’s BIRTHDAY BASH! This year marks the 20th anniversary of Friendship Development Associates. Come celebrate with your neighbors the hard work of FDA and their investment in the neighborhood and along Penn Avenue over the past 20 years!  Enjoy music, food, drinks, a silent auction and artwork from several Penn Avenue artists.  This is one party you don’t want to miss! For more information or to purchase tickets visit: www.friendship-pgh.org/fda/20th

Gallery Crawl in Cultural District – Friday, October 2, 5:30PM – 9PM

Challenge the Champions – Friday, October 2, 6:30PM – 9:30PM

Every Child, Inc. will host its third annual “Challenge the Champions.” This year’s main event will feature 2009 Superbowl winning Coach Mike Tomlin. Guests will have the opportunity to watch never before seen footage from the Superbowl XLIII winning season and mingle with Coach Tomlin throughout the evening. The Center will be closed to the public for the entire evening, with all 3 floors of exhibits available to guests. All proceeds from the event will benefit Every Child, Inc.

2009 Memory Walk – Saturday, October 3, 9AM

Memory Walk is the nation’s largest event to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer care, support and research. Since 1989, Memory Walk has raised more than $260 million for the cause.

All Memory Walk donations benefit the Alzheimer’s Association, the leading voluntary health organization in Alzheimer care, support and research. The mission of the Alzheimer’s Association is to eliminate Alzheimer’s disease through the advancement of research; to provide and enhance care and support for all affected; and to reduce the risk of dementia through the promotion of brain health.

Pittsburgh Renaissance Festival – Saturday & Sunday, October 3 & 4, 10:30AM – 6:30PM

Trend Spotting & Setting Summit – Thursday, October 8, 7:30AM – 11:30AM

Follow the evolution of marketing trends: how trends get started, the psychology behind why people follow trends, its impact on market research and what trends are on the horizon. A complimentary edition of the book, “2011: Trendspotting for the Next Decade” by Richard Laermer, will be provided to every attendee including a book signing opportunity.

The Art of Wine & Food – Thursday, October 8, 6PM – 9PM

Two Openings, One Night @ Mattress Factory – Friday, October 9, 7PM – 9PM

LIKENESS

Portraits are everywhere. They are in our wallets; on our computers, cell phones and desktops; on the walls of corporate offices, banks and schools. But what precisely is a portrait or image of likeness? How do artists’ methods and materials evolve as technology progresses with break-neck speed? And in this age of user-generated content, who exactly is the artist?

LIKENESS is a group exhibition that aims to examine human depiction during a post-Warholian era in which new technology has played an influential role. It includes the work of artists Jim Campbell, Paul DeMarinis, Jonn Herschend, Nikki Lee, Joseph Manino, Greta Pratt and Tony Oursler. Elaine A. King, who is a freelance critic and curator as well as a professor at Carnegie Mellon University teaching Art History/Theory/Museum Studies, will curate the exhibition.

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It’s all about ME, Not You

The Mattress Factory has announced the addition of Greer Lankton’s It’s all about ME, Not You (1996) to its permanent collection. First shown as part of a group exhibition at the museum in 1996, the large-scale installation was recently given to the Mattress Factory by the late artist’s family.

Greer Lankton devoted most of her artistic life to creating highly expressive mannequin-like figures with full make-up, wigs, jewelry, and clothing. Her figures populated her tiny studio/apartment in Chicago surrounded by a decorated tableau of stenciled walls, autobiographical drawings, shrines to the likes of Candy darling and Patty Smith, children’s toys, hundreds of fashion magazines, and books on Egon Schiele and other favorite artists.

PodCamp Pittsburgh Meet N Greet – Friday, October 9, 6PM – 8:30PM

You’re invited!!

Consider this your personal invitation to attend our free PodCamp Pittsburgh 4 Direct Energy Business Meet N Greet event on Friday, October 9 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the AlphaLab offices on the South Side. Come out and meet fellow PodCamp Pittsburgh 4 attendees, organizers and presenters! It’s just a few hops up from the Double Wide Grill. Our friends from the Should I Drink That? brewcast will be providing beverages and shenanigans and there will also be yummy snacks from Mad Mex donated by Direct Energy Business.

AlphaLab
2325 East Carson Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15203

We hope you are able to join us to kick off PodCamp Pittsburgh 4!

PodCamp Pittsburgh 4 – Saturday, October 10 – Sunday October 11

PodCamp Pittsburgh is a FREE community UnConference, run by and for people who create, enjoy, or are interested in learning more about social media.

Hot Pink Pittsburgh – Tuesday, October 13, 5:30PM – 9PM

Join Honorary Host and Hostess Max Starks of the Pittsburgh Steelers and his mother Elleanor for a sizzling evening of music and dance to benefit breast and cervical cancer screenings for uninsured women in western Pennsylvania.

Reception and Silent Auction starts at 5:30 p.m.
Something for everyone! Enjoy delicious hors d’oeuvres, relax with a
glass of wine and place your bid on fabulous Silent Auction items and
purchase a Lucky Pink Duck from our Duck Pond.
Reception Music Provided By Rick Purcell & Shari Richards

Curtain Rises at 7:30 p.m.

Sit back and be dazzled by performances from Pittsburgh’s top dancers, musicians and vocalists.

Pittsburgh Start! Heart Walk – Saturday, October 17, 8AM

Brewing Up A Cure – Saturday, October 17, 7PM – 10PM

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Here are some great Pittsburgh networking and community Events You’ll Dig for July 2009.  If you have an interesting networking or community event, then leave the info (and link) as a comment and I’ll get it up!

Events You’ll Dig – July 2009!

Unblurred – Friday, July 3, 5PM – 2AM

Various galleries in the Penn Avenue Arts District (4800-5500 Penn Avenue) will open their doors and showcase a variety of artwork and performances. Guests will experience new art and meet the most eclectic array of art makers, old and young, modern and classical, famous and amateur, emerging and veteran, all within walking distance of each other.

The evening brings people of all backgrounds together to socialize, mingle and enjoy the art and entertainment around them. Many of the district’s performance studios often involve their audience in the creative process. Both Attack Theatre and the Pittsburgh Glass Center engage their audiences into the creative processes of dance and glass making.

Participating art venues range from all mediums of art – glass, dance, sculpture, clothing, paintings, clay, spoken word and a vast array of music. There is a little taste of everything on Penn Avenue! Visit us during Unblurred and check it out!

Independence Day at Point State Park – Saturday, July 4, 1PM – 10PM

Point State Park… located at the tip of Pittsburgh’s Golden Triangle … is the site of Pittsburgh’s daylong Independence Day Celebration. Musical Acts & Entertainment start in the afternoon, and end with a 21-Gun Salute followed by a really big Fireworks Display at 9:30 PM. 1000′s of People turn out, but you can also view the fireworks from a variety of ‘ less crowded ‘ locations nearby.

Fourth of July at Point State Park activities begin at 1 PM.

Yart Sale – Sunday, July 5, 9AM – 5PM

Join us in the PCA parking lot. Admission and parking are free for this lively, artistic spin on the traditional yard sale.  Featuring over 30 individual artists and several PF/PCA departments bringing affordable original works, prints, decorative arts, art books, art supplies, equipment for art making, and some collectibles.

Our department of School and Community Programs will be holding a bake sale, with 100% of the proceeds benefiting that department, and teaching artists specifically.  Ceramics-access Artist Members are producing ceramics to be donated to PCA, and sold to help pay for kiln repairs.

Sunday, July 5 – 9:00am to 5:00pm.
Pittsburgh Center for the Arts
6300 Fifth Ave, Pittsburgh 15232 / 412-361-0873

Bach, Beethoven and Brunch – Sundays in July (5, 12, 19, 26), 10:30AM – 12PM

This longtime favorite series entertains music lovers on the lawn at Mellon Park. Satisfy your appetite for classical music by treating yourself to a special Sunday morning composed of Bach, Beethoven and Brunch. Join us for this delightful buffet of classical melodies. Don’t miss the “Best Brunch” competition during intermission – the Pittsburgh Center for the Arts will award prizes!

Wine Loft Tweetup – Friday, July 10, 5:30PM – 7PM

Think Like a Leader – Friday, July 10, 1PM – 4PM

CALLING ALL LEADERS: This Workshop is designed to transform you and the power of your influence.  Don’t miss this one-of-a-king opportunity for personal and business development!

Presented by Pittsburgh Professional Women

Kayak Pittsburgh Tweetup – Saturday, July 11, 10AM – 1PM

Women’s Small Business Week – Monday, July 13 – Thursday, July 16

The event includes the following: Marketing A Small Business, how to market a small business on a minimal budget; Health & Wellness for Better Business, how to protect a business owner’s most important asset, their health; Financial Strategies During a Recession, financial strategies that will keep the recession from having an impact on one’s business; Career and Business Opportunities, information on what businesswomen will need to make an informed decision on a career change or income supplement.

The Women’s Small Business Association is proud to announce Women’s Small Business Week, from July 13 through July 16, 2009. This five-day event will offer participants the opportunity to attend seminars led by industry experts, showcase their businesses by participating in exhibit booths, network with other professionals, and interview with business owners offering new opportunities. Seminars and exhibit booths will focus on topics important to today’s business women and will provide information for personal and professional growth.

Business for Breakfast – Wednesday, July 15, 8AM – 9:30AM

Featuring: Chuck Herring, Chuck Herring Speaks, Unlimited Topic: TEAMWORK: The Ant Way! Teams that have the best communication skills are always more effective, more productive and have more fun. Major problems occur when “teammates” don’t understand where the other person is coming from.

Chuck Herring, professional speaker and author, will show you and your organization how to speak the hidden languages of your “teammates” (coworkers, prospects, customers, spouses, etc.) so that you are all on the same page during these tough economic times.

First Step to Small Business Success – Wednesday, July 15, 1PM – 3PM

This is an informal workshop offered approximately every four weeks at locations throughout Westmoreland and Fayette Counties.  It covers various topics such as personal issues of being an entrepreneur, financing a business, the business planning process, marketing, mechanics of starting a business, regulations governing a business, and other resources that may be of assistance.  SBDC consultants present this program and are available to answer any questions about initiating a successful business.

BizMix at the LeMont – Thursday, July 16, 5:30PM – 7:30PM

Join the Pittsburgh Business Times and our partners to mix, mingle and network with Pittsburgh business professionals at our first in a series of BizMix evening networking events. This is also a great opportunity to meet and visit with Business Times editors, reporters and staff in an informal setting.

With the economy challenged, now is the time to reach out and expand your base of professional contacts. Bring your business cards and get ready to make new acquaintances. Most of this open-house style event will be informal networking.

Gallery Crawl in the Cultural District – Friday, July 17, 5:30PM – 9PM

Cosmopolitan Pittsburgh – Friday, July 17, 9PM – 12AM

Everything you need to mix up a spectacular night takes place high above the city streets in the heart of Pittsburgh’s Cultural District.Join us for Cosmopolitan Pittsburgh 2009, presented by The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust Partners Board. This third annual summer rooftop party will celebrate 25 years of the Trust and feature:

Fabulous food, delectable desserts and creative cocktails from the Cultural District’s best restaurants

Cosmic readings that will amaze and intrigue

A sensorial journey created by Bricolage that will amuse and inspire

Dancing until midnight under the downtown lights with DJ Edgar UM

A celebration of theater, music, art, dance and The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust’s 25th Anniversary.

Pittsburgh’s Amazing Bowling Race – Saturday, July 18, 9AM – 3PM

Besides raising your adrenaline, your participation in PABR will help raise money and awareness for the Women’s Center & Shelter of Greater Pittsburgh in support of their mission to end intimate partner abuse in the lives of local women and children. Additionally, proceeds from PABR will help the Three Rivers Eastern Area Tournament (TREAT) continue its work with other Pittsburgh-area charities and community non-profit organizations.

ModCloth Fashion Show – Saturday, July 18, 11AM – 2PM

Local fashionista, “Pittsburgh’s 50 Finest” honoree Gretchen Harnick partners with ultrahip ModCloth to resurrect the fashion salon. A fashion salon is a place for women to visit a particular designer’s showroom, preview each season’s collection, and place personal orders. The fashion salon is not a place for sexy models strutting to liquid-dance music down a darkened runway, but rather an intimate gathering perfectly staged at The Pittsburgh Center for the Arts.

The 1950’s Finest Fashion Salon, a play on the title “50 Finest”, is the first time local e-tailer ModCloth will be showing its clothing in a local fashion show. This successful business venture sells strictly online, and the owners are proud to partner with Gretchen for this charity fashion salon benefitting the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. ModCloth will be donating 10% of online sales from their website, July 24^th, toward the cystic fibrosis foundation as well. Entering CURE10 at the checkout will register you as a supporter of the cause.

Pittsburgh’s Small Press Festival – Saturday, July 18 – Sunday, July 19, 12PM – 6PM

SPF is Pittsburgh’s Small Press Festival featuring presses, organizations, and publications from the tri-state region. It is sponsored by Open Thread (www.openthread.org) and is supported in part by a Seed Award from The Sprout Fund.

The festival will be held throughout July and will feature readings, release parties, panel discussions, and other gatherings. The central facet of SPF, however, will be a weekend expo of publications held on July 18th and 19th at the Regina Gouger Miller Gallery on CMU campus.

Tailoring Your Pitches to the Changing Media Landscape in Pittsburgh – Wednesday, July 22, 8:30AM – 10:30AM

A panel of Pittsburgh media will be discussing the changing media landscape and how we as PR professionals can tailor our pitches for print, TV, Web and Web 2.0. A few of the questions they will be addressing is – How do traditional broadcast media get their news leads lately? Do they handle stories differently on the Web than they do print or TV? Is there a parallel between traditional media Web sites and Web magazines? Are there stories more appropriate for Web than for print or TV? Has the way we should be pitching stories changed or is it that now there are additional ways to pitch stories?

AMA’s Summer Networking Mixer – Thursday, July 23, 5:30PM – 7:30PM

Mattress Factory – Gestures – Friday, July 24, 7:30PM – 9:30PM

Walk With Me Pittsburgh – Saturday, July 25, 8AM – 12PM

Join us for a morning of fun and excitement as we walk to put hope within reach for children and adults with disabilities and other special needs!

7th Annual Multiple Sclerosis Golf Outing – Friday, July 31, 10AM – 5PM

Gather your friends, family and coworkers, and join us for a fun day of golf to support The 7th Annual MS Golf Outing with proceeds going to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society!

THE EVENT WILL BE HELD AT THE BLACKHAWK GOLF COURSE IN CHIPPEWA, PA ON FRIDAY, July 31st, 2009.

Check ‘em out!

Cinema In The Park – June 2009

Every summer, CitiParks, the City of Pittsburgh Parks & Recreation Department, programs free movies in parks throughout Pittsburgh.

The films generally start around dusk.

Three Rivers Arts Festival – Friday, June 5 – Sunday, June 14

Three Rivers Arts Festival remains among the longest free arts events of its kind in the United States. “In these economic times, Three Rivers Arts Festival is more important than ever,” said Deborah L. Acklin, Three Rivers Arts Festival advisory board chair. “The Festival’s new home at The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust allows the Festival to continue presenting a robust schedule of free, high-quality, family-friendly art activities and performances.”

PRIDE Pittsburgh – Monday, June 8 – Sunday, June 14

Business for Breakfast – Wednesday, June 10, 8AM – 9:30AM

On June 10, attend the best networking event Pittsburgh has to offer at Business for Breakfast, a monthly executive networking breakfast co-sponsored by the Pittsburgh Business Times and Joseph-Beth Booksellers.

When: 2009-06-10, 8:00am – 9:30am
Location: Joseph-Beth Booksellers SouthSide Works, 2705 East Carson Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15203
Cost: $25.00 – $100.00

Attend Building a Better Business Plan and talk with a professional consultant. Learn the importance of why you need a business plan at the ready. Topics covered are how to outline a business plan, its major components, and what to include in them.

With the summer season on the horizon, the Regional Internship Center (RIC) is proud again to present the 7th Annual Interns Summer Program: Interns 2009: Connect. Experience. Explore.

The Summer Program will offer hundreds of interns a chance to meet and socialize with each other while introducing them to the distinct attractions of the Pittsburgh region. This opportunity offers interns invaluable experience in terms of professional development like networking while combining entertaining activities in a welcoming atmosphere.

Twitter: You know why, this is HOW TO! – Friday, June 12, 8AM – 10AM

Learn how to use Twitter to meet the needs of your organization.

Learn the capabilities and options you have on Twitter and how and why to implement them.
Walk through a Twitter account and learn from real-life examples.

Mattress Factory’s 2009 URBAN GARDEN PARTY – Friday, June 12, 7PM – 11PM

The rumors abound. Did Keith Richards really receive a blood transfusion before jumping on a Swiss stage in 1973? Did Van Halen really insist that all brown M&Ms be removed from their backstage bowl? Did Guns & Roses honestly request a hot tub filled with models?

This is your chance to go behind the curtain & backstage as the truth, fiction and mystery of the rock-n-roll velvet rope are exposed. The Mattress Factory and Rich & CIndy Engler team up to present the 2009 Urban Garden Party.

HEARTH’s Tea & Green Golf Event – Monday, June 15, 10AM – 7PM

THE ENVIRONMENT’S IMPACT ON YOU – Wednesday, June 17, 6:30PM – 8PM

How does YOUR environment impact YOUR health?  What is more important – the products you use every day, or the effects of your outdoor surroundings?

We’ll review a typical day of two of our favorite citizens and 1. unveil the kinds of things they are exposed to every day – in their daily habits, their home and their neighborhood, 2. learn about the impact our world has on US, and 3. give suggestions for changes you can make that will impact YOUR health.

Join us at the New Hazlett Theater!

AMA Summer Mixer – Thursday, June 18, 5:30PM – 7:30PM

Animal Rescue League’s 2009 Paw Prints Gala – Saturday, June 13, 7PM – 10PM

Kennywood Tweetup – Sunday, June 14

Enjoy a nice summer day at Kennywood Park with your favorite Twitter Friends.

DCI Pittsburgh – Monday, June 22 7PM – 11PM

Six of The World’s Top Drum & Bugle Corps Scheduled to Appear:

Holy Name Cadets – Allentown, PA

Carolina Crown – Ft. Mill, SC

Glassmen – Toledo, OH

Boston Crusaders – Boston, MA

Colts – Dubuque, IA

Capital Regiment – Columbus, OH

Pittsburgh Symphony & Chaka Khan Community Benefit Concert – Thursday, June 25, 8PM – 11PM

The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra is proud to present R&B legend Chaka Khan on June 25 at Heinz Hall in downtown Pittsburgh.  An accomplished singer and Multi-Grammy and BET Lifetime Achievement Award Winner, Chaka Khan’s recording career spans five decades.

Joining resident conductor, Lawrence Loh and Ms. Khan will be this year’s 2009 Sphinx Competition 1^st Place Laureate, Cellist Tony Rymer.

Bucco Tweetup – Saturday, June 27, 5PM – 11PM

Heritage Celebration- Join us to celebrate Pittsburgh’s rich history of Negro League Baseball with throwback uniforms, a Homestead Grays cap giveaway and FIREWORKS on Saturday night to top it all off.

Scratch ‘N Win Saturday- Everyone in the ballpark is guaranteed to win a prize from Eat ‘N Park. Nine lucky fans will also win a premium Pirates prize. Presented by Eat ‘N Park

Full Bloom 2009 Summer Dance Party – Saturday, June 27, 7PM – Midnight

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