AUGUST EVENTS
August 2-13, 2011!
Join New Voices Pittsburgh: Women of Color for Reproductive Justice for the fourth year of the LGBTQ Women of Color Reproductive Justice Series.
This year’s theme is “From Invisible to Invincible!”
The Series creates safe, positive and affirming spaces for Queer Women/People of Color as we fight for visibility and against violence where we live, work and love. There is something for everyone.
ALL ARE WELCOME TO ALL EVENTS. PLEASE RSVP TO LGBTQ@newvoicespittsburgh.org or call 412.363.6663. See you there!
1. LGBTQ Series 2011: Family Day at the Park!*
TUESDAY, AUGUST 2, 7pm, FREE
Pirates vs. Cubs Game
PNC Park, 115 N. Federal Street, North Side
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
Pick-Up Your Ticket at Center Field Gate @ 6:30pm
*limited amount of tickets available. no rsvp, no ticket.
2. Doubleheader Happy Hour: LGBTQ Series Kick-Off and Contraception is Prevention Campaign
THURSDAY, AUGUST 4, 5-9pm
FREE with Cash Bar
BRGR, 5997 Penn Circle South, East Liberty
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
21+
3. Queer Women of Color Media Arts Project Short Films Screening
SATURDAY, AUGUST 6, 3-5pm
FREE - Donations Accepted
Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh - Homewood Branch, 7101 Hamilton Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15208
4. Spiritual Nourishment
SUNDAY, AUGUST 7, 6pm
FREE
ONEChurch, 937 Liberty Avenue, Downtown
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
5. Challenging Homophobia in the Black Community Community Discussion
TUESDAY, AUGUST 9, 6-9pm
FREE
Center for Victims of Violence and Crime, 5916 Penn Avenue, East Liberty
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
6. Reproductive Justice Allies Training
THURSDAY, AUGUST 11, 2-5pm
$10
Three Rivers Youth, 6117 Broad Street, East Liberty
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
RSVP by August 9th
7. Queer Women of Color Artist BlowOUT!
(featuring “Pussies, Pens and Politics”, SolSis and more…)
SATURDAY, AUGUST 13, 8pm
$10 in advance / $15 at the door
Kelly-Strayhorn Theater, 5941 Penn Avenue, East Liberty
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
- August 11- Breakfast Briefing from 8:15-9:30 a.m. featuring former Senator John William Warner for a discussion on building a clean energy economy and the importance of energy independence. Senator Warner is traveling as part of the Pew Project on National Security, Energy, and Climate to engage state and municipal governments, local organizations, and experts to address energy and security issues. As a veteran of two wars, and one of the nation’s most distinguished defense experts, he has been speaking about the expanding roles and missions of our armed forces due to increasing humanitarian disasters and international conflicts over resources, both of which are exacerbated by our dependence on foreign oil.
August 11-12 – The Global Leadership Summit - 9:00-5:00 - An amazing not-to-be-missed leadership conference broadcast via satellite in Pittsburgh. Fabulous world renown speakers - www.WillowCreek.com/events/leadership
August 12 - Zen Center Of Pittsburgh - Deep Spring Temple - ApalAsia Concert Under the Stars Zen Center of Pittsburgh Concert, 7:30-10:00PM -Appalasia, described as “worldly folk-jazz,” plays a benefit for the Zen Center. Bring a picnic basket, blanket, and chairs; they’ll provide music and dessert - 124 Willow Ridge Road Sewickley -(412) 741-1262 - http://deepspringzen.org.
August 12 - South Hills Country Club - $18 for non-chamber members – Noon Speaker:
Yvonne Phillips, FSII, is a National Feng Shui Practitioner, Author and Speaker with over 20 years of experience. Yvonne’s certification is with Master Nancilee Wydra founder of the Pyramid School. FSII’s training is an interdisciplinary version of Feng Shui. It combines biology, physics, psychology and architecture - As owner of Creative Color & Design, she incorporates Feng Shui principles into both residences and businesses, from small businesses to large corporations.
August 13 - Small Business Basics Workshop - 8:30 AM – 12:00 PM - Mellon Board Room, Chatham University, Shadyside Campus - $30 - Register Online: www.chatham.edu/cwe - The Small Business Basics workshop is a great introduction into the 10-week Kauffman FastTrac NewVenture™ program. Continental breakfast will be available at 8:30 a.m. Parking is free.
August 17 - Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh Presents: ApalAsia Lunch Time Performance -12:15-1:00PM - ApalAsia creates its own traditions by blending American string-band instrumentation (Sue Powers-banjo and Jeff Berman-mountain dulcimer) with the erhu (Mimi Jong), a two-stringed Chinese violin whose keening wail you’ve heard if you’ve ever seen a period film about China - Though many of their songs are based on folk classics either Chinese and American, all AppalAsia’s songs are “original”, most are instrumental - http://youtube.com/Veur9W0JwtM - Children Museum - For directions, admission and parking information please visit http://www.pittsburghkids.org/
August 17 - FOR WOMEN WHO WINE -Please Join The Musuneggi Financial Group & Single Steps Strategies for an Evening Of Wine, Conversation, Networking & Education while we are “Wine-ing” down the summer - 6:00 PM - Crowne Plaza Hotel South, 164 Fort Couch Road Bethel Park -Complimentary But Donations To “Dress for Success” Are Always Welcome - Guest Speaker: Mike Gonze of Dreadnought Wines presenting “The World of Wine Made Simple” - To register for you and your guest log onto www.singlestepsstrategies.com, e-mail info@singlestepsstrategies.com or call 412-341-2888 -Registration deadline is August 8th - Seating is limited so register early -Women Business Owners: Tables will be available for you to share information about your products and services - Please let us know if you would like to participate when you register.
August 20, 2011 at 2 p.m. A WORKSHOP ABOUT SHAMANIC HEALING
Jeanie Griffin, LPC, MFT, LCD, BRI II, Shamanic Practitioner and healer will
present a workshop at the Unitarian Universalist Church
of the North Hills. (www.uucnh.org This workshop is free.
From a shamanic point of view, the source of all things is Spirit and Spirit is in all things.
In the practice of shamanism, we look at illness from a spiritual perspective.
Shamanic Healing is a practice based on the belief that all healing has a spiritual dimension.
As a trained Shamanic Practitioner, Shamanic Reiki Master, and Theta Healer
she assists clients with soul retrievals, shamanic journeys, chakra balancing,
mindful visualizations for health challenges, healing negative energy & negative
thoughts with spiritual light and more.
Her mind body & spirit healing is grounded in simplicity, driven by spirituality,
fueled by a sense of humor and dedicated to healing individuals, families,
communities and the planet. (Www.jeaniegriffin.com).
Unitarian Universalist Church of the North Hills
2359 West Ingomar Rd., Pittsburgh, PA 15237-1625 T
412-366-0244
www.uucnh.org
August 26 - Celebrate & Share 3rd Annual Breakfast at the Rivers Club - Celebrate the 91st Anniversary of the passage of the 19th Amendment! Oxford Centre Downtown, Pittsburgh - 7:45 am - 9:30 am - Donation - $35 - Birthday August 26? FREE! - Honorary Sponsors- $91.00 - Table of 10: $350 - MAKE YOUR RESERVATION NOW - Bonnie DiCarlo: bonnie255@aol.com 412-480-5247 - JoAnn Forrester: selfimagebz@aol.com 412.440.6969
-August 27 -Just in time for Back to School “SHOP FOR A CAUSE” AT ANY MACY’S STORE TO BENEFIT GIRLS HOPE OF PITTSBURGH - shop at any Macy’s store with your “Shop for a Cause” shopping pass to receive 20% off clothing purchases and 10% off select other items. Restrictions apply - Passes can be purchased through Girls Hope for $5 each. All proceeds from the purchase of the passes benefit Girls Hope - Contact Beth Exton at 724.869.6578 or bexton@bhgh.org to arrange pick-up or mail delivery of your shopping pass
September 8 – Prosperity Cycle Classes by Yvonne Phillips - Shift your energy & quantum leap your goals -6:00 pm-8pm - Shady Side Academy, 423 Fox Chapel Road Pittsburgh - $25 -A Gourmet meal will be served - Register: www.fengshuiabc1.com
FYI
- Cong. Allen West’s angry, hostile tirade to Cong. Debbie Wasserman Schultz is truly despicable. If you had any doubt about the Republican war on women, look no further than West’s email — it’s threatening, sexist and demeaning. We can’t sit by and watch such an appalling action from one of our elected officials. Join me and tell Allen West that you are standing with Debbie against this unacceptable behavior, just visit www.emilyslist.org/standwithdws/ to take action.
- August 2 - National Night Out is scheduled - Is your community participating? Please register today at: http://nno.pittsburghpa.gov. National Night Out is an opportunity for neighborhoods to raise awareness of crime prevention in a fun, family friendly environment and to celebrate public safety partnerships. It is America’s (and Pittsburgh’s) night out against crime. For questions or more information on Pittsburgh communities’ events, please contact Kyle Thauvette in the Mayor’s Department of Neighborhood Initiatives, at 412-255-2439 or via email at kyle.thauvette@city.pittsburgh.pa.us.
- On August 8, 2011, the World Affairs Council of Pittsburgh and Global Solutions will host a Political Salon from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. at the Eclipse Lounge (3705 Butler St.). Shea Gopaul will kick off a discussion of “International Aid: Challenges and Controversies.” Ms. Gopaul is an independent consultant, and recently, Special Adviser to the Assistant Director-General at the World Health Organization (WHO) where she developed the WHO world-wide eManual that serves as a single repository for all global policies and procedures. Previously, she was the Director of Administration for the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs. She will be drawing upon 19 years serving at the senior level at the UN, ILO, and WHO to discuss the role of international organizations in humanitarian aid, disaster relief, and development work.
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- Want a thrill of a life time? Take a chance at winning a hot air balloon ride for two, sponsored by PMF Rentals. Tickets are $10 a piece and can be purchased by contacting CCN. Ride can be scheduled by the winner through the end of October 2011. Ride leaves from Zelienople Airport. Drawing will be held Friday, August 19th.
Winner will be notified that day. For more information or to purchase tickets,
contact Stacy de las Alas at 412-364-6728 x15.
- Join CCN and Three Rivers Harley Davidson as we present “Ride For A Reason.”
Get your motorcycle a runnin’ and join us for a rockin’ day of fun. Rain or shine - all bikes are welcome, you don’t even need a bike to join the party. Food, beverages, and music provided. Ride starts at 10:00 am at Three Rivers Harley Davidson - Rt 8, Glenshaw. $15 per rider - $5 per passenger. All proceeds benefit CCN! For more information, please contact Detmer at 724-272-7239.
-GreenWorks! Grant Funding Available - We are pleased to announce that GreenWorks! grants are available! Since 1992, PLT has distributed nearly $1 million to fund 1,000 environmental service-learning projects in communities across the country. This year, we are featuring two different grant application forms. The first is for Project Learning Tree’s traditional GreenWorks! grant funding and the second is specifically for GreenSchools! action projects. Both grant applications have a deadline of September 30th and a maximum grant award of $1,000.
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- September 17 – October 22 - Self-Defense for Women - Time: 10 – 11:30 am - Wilkins School Community Center, Regent Square - Please feel free to forward or post the flier so more women can see it - We rely on friends like you to get the word out - Lioness Martial Arts - 412.241.6519 - info@lionessmartialarts.com
- September 18 - Spadafora’s Bar and Restaurant will generously donate 10% of all food sales on this date to CCN to assist with their mission to provide direction to victims of domestic violence. Stop by on Sunday the 18th from 4-9pm to enjoy great food and support CCN. For more information, please contact Stacy de las Alas at 412-364-6728 x15.
Save the Date
October 8 - Tickets on sale now for “Teal Ribbon Comedy,” headlining “Mike & Molly’s” Billy Gardell. The comedy show will take place on Saturday, October 8, 2011 at Stage AE in the North Shore. Doors open at 7pm and show starts at 8pm. General admission tickets (which are reserved seating on first come first serve) are $50 and proceeds benefit ovarian cancer research taking place at Magee-Womens’ Research Institute. Tickets will go fast, so reserve your seat today. For more information and to order tickets, visit http://www.mwrif.org/384.
October 12 – 16 - CALL FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE FILMS IN PITTSBURGH
for Building Change Film Festival. The mission of the Building Change Film Festival is to open the viewer’s eyes to the injustices that we see in the world by screening films and activist videos that will celebrate struggle, shed light on these injustices, and show us possibilities for a better future.
We are looking for feature length, mid, and short (25 minutes or less) films and videos themed around social justice issues, preferably those that have relevance to Southwestern Pennsylvania. This is open to a full range of issues including; the environment, poverty, LGBTQ issues, racial and gender equality, prison/police reform, food justice, peace and human rights issues. Ideal films and videos will demonstrate the power and value of filmmaking as a vehicle for exploration of social justice issues and will motivate viewers to seek solutions and promote change. There is no age limit and all genres will be considered. Deadline is August 10th.
The Building Change Film Festival is part of Building Change: A Convergence for Social Justice, a 3-day open attendance event being coordinated by the Three Rivers Community Foundation and other progressive organizations in Southwestern Pennsylvania
