click to enlarge Photo: Jasmine Cho
Portraits in Icing: The Intersection of Representation, Race, and Cookies
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The
Senator John Heinz History Center presents
Portraits in Icing: The Intersection of Representation, Race, and Cookies, a virtual talk and demonstration from Yummyholic founder
Jasmine Cho. Cho will discuss how she uses her decorated cookies to showcase Asian American and Pacific Islander actors, musicians, politicians, and more.
7-8:30 p.m. Thu., Sept. 24. $5/Free for History Center members. Registration required. heinzhistorycenter.org/events/jasmine-cho-portraits-in-icing
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The
National Aviary director of conservation and field research
Dr. Steven Latta presents
Conservation in the High Andes, a virtual talk on understanding and protecting endangered Andean Condors. Part of the National Aviary’s Virtual Speaker Series.
7 p.m. Fri., Sept. 25. $13 members/$15 non-members.Visit aviary.org to register or email [email protected].
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The
Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council presents
Listening to Communities Toward Activist Art, a virtual workshop with
Maritza Mosquera. The event is described as exploring the practices Mosquera uses to produce artwork that “speaks to both the equities and inequities of the subject matter she pursues” and “furthers conversations within communities.”
1-3 p.m. Mon., Sept. 28. $10. pittsburghartscouncil.org
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Join
Dr. Natasha Tilston-Lunel of the Center for Vaccine Research at the University of Pittsburgh during a virtual Facebook Live edition of the
Women in STEM Speaker Series. Presented by the
Carnegie Science Center, Dr. Tilston-Lunel will discuss her current work on developing a COVID-19 vaccine.
11 a.m. Wed., Sept. 30. Free. facebook.com/CarnegieScienceCenter
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Emmy-award winning producer and host Chris Moore will moderate a free
Community Arts Discussion with directors, playwrights, and designers over Zoom with the
New Horizon Theater. Joining the discussion is Eileen J. Morris, artistic director of The Ensemble Theatre in Houston, Texas; New York City actor, director, and director Herb Newsome; and, Pittsburgh’s own Ernest McCarty, who served as artistic director of New Horizon Theater from 1994-2008.
7:30 p.m. Wed., Sept. 30. Free. newhorizontheater.org
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The
Pittsburgh Cultural Trust and the Humanities Center at
Carnegie Mellon University present
Pittsburgh Humanities Festival @ Home, an online version of the annual speaker event. Get access to interviews with artists, academics, and other figures discussing a wide range of topics.
7 p.m. Oct. 2, 9, 16, and 23. Free. trustarts.org/pct_home/events/festivals/humanities
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Learn about light pollution during
Café Sci: Are Dark Skies in Our Future?, a virtual talk presented by the
Carnegie Science Center. Diane Turnshek, a lecturer in the Department of Physics at Carnegie Mellon University, will discuss how light pollution blocks out the night sky, and how science and technology might be used to tackle the issue.
7-9 p.m. Mon., Oct. 5. Free. Registration is required. CarnegieScienceCenter.org/CafeSci
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Get ready for the general election with
Get Out The VOTE!: Women in the Arts Fall Meet-up, presented by the
Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council. Described as a safe space for “female-identifying and gender non-conforming artists, arts administrators, and advocates,” the virtual event will collaborate efforts to engage voters.
6-7:30 p.m. Wed., Oct. 7. Free. Registration required. pittsburghartscouncil.org
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Ever wonder what it takes to make your business or office more eco-friendly?
Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens invites representatives from the public and private sectors to attend
What Does Good Look Like? Getting the Green Building You Want, a three-day virtual workshop covering how to pursue green building certification.
Tue., Oct. 13-Thu., Oct. 15. $99. phipps.conservatory.org
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The virtual
Women and Non-Binary Bike Summit will cover issues of representation and accessibility in bike culture with panels, workshops, and more. Learn bike maintenance, take part in a yoga session, and be part of a collaborative zine. Presented by
Bike PGH.
9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Sat., Oct. 17. Free or $10-20. Registration required. bikepgh.org/sites/wmnbikepgh/summit
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Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens will focus on air quality for the
2020 One Health One Planet symposium. Titled “One Health and the Air We Breathe,” this year’s five-day event will include experts from across the country discussing ways to address Pittsburgh’s notoriously unhealthy air quality.
12-2 p.m. daily. Mon., Oct. 19-Fri., Oct. 23. $25-49. phipps.conservatory.org
click to enlarge Photo: National Aviary
How to Identify Birds by Sight and Sound with John C. Robinson
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There are almost 10,000 species of birds in the world. Identifying them is a science. Birdwatching has grown in popularity as a pandemic-friendly hobby. Learn how to become part of this trend when the
National Aviary presents
How to Identify Birds by Sight and Sound, a virtual talk with ornithologist
John C. Robinson. Part of the National Aviary’s
Virtual Speaker Series.
7-8 p.m. Fri., Oct. 23. $13 members/$15 non-members. aviary.org
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The
Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council addresses mental health in the arts community with
Mental Health Post-Awards & Accolades, a virtual workshop led by
Corey Carrington. The event explores positive ways to deal with anxiety, depression, imposter syndrome, and other issues affecting artists.
6-8 p.m. Mon., Oct. 26. $10. pittsburghartscouncil.org
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Discover historical artifacts at the
Senator John Heinz History Center during
Treasures in the Archives, a virtual event during which archivists will share stories about different items in the Center's collections.
7 p.m. Wed., Nov. 11. Free. Registration required. heinzhistorycenter.org/events
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Aspiring and established musicians should sign up for
Essential Tools for Music Artists, a virtual workshop presented by the
Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council.
Amber Epps aka Dr. HollyHood covers how to build your brand as a musician, including making a press kit, writing a bio, and more.
6-8 p.m. Fri., Nov. 16. $10. pittsburghartscouncil.org