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SUMMARY:Walk & Write: Bloomfield with Robert Yune
DESCRIPTION:Join host Sherrie Flick as we explore the streets of Bloomfield with guest writer Robert Yune. We’ll think and write about history\, memory\, and place as it manifests in front of us. There will be walking\, writing prompts\, an opportunity to write\, and live readings from Robert. \nAbout the Walk & Write Tour Series\nSince 2021\, local writer Sherrie Flick has led the popular Walk & Write Tour series for Shiftworks. The summer and fall of 2024 marks the fourth season of this successful program. Over the past three seasons\, the Walk & Write Tour series has explored Downtown Pittsburgh\, Hazelwood\, Morningside\, the North Shore\, and the South Side to name a few. \nThese hour-and-a-half tours traverse city neighborhoods and introduce tour-goers to various walking trails and footpaths. This season includes Flick working with guest writers Nancy Krygowski\, Sarah Shotland\, and Robert Yune\, each exploring a different neighborhood and theme\, such as noticing\, inside/outside\, the past isn’t the past\, and immersion. \nAs participants walk these areas\, they will have the opportunity to exercise their creative writing skills\, responding to Flick’s writing prompts at each tour stop. The writing prompts are unique to each tour route and correspond with its surroundings. Each guest writer will read their work aloud during the program. \nAbout Robert Yune\n\nRobert Yune has taught creative writing at the University of Pittsburgh\, Chatham University\, and Gettysburg College. His short stories\, essays\, and poems have been published in Green Mountains Review\, Kenyon Review\, and Pleiades\, among others. His debut story collection\, Impossible Children\, won the Mary McCarthy Prize and was published by Sarabande Books in 2019. He serves on the boards of Autumn House Press and Literacy Volunteers of Upshur County. \n\n\nAdditional Information\nThere are no public restrooms available along the tour route. The walking route is easy\, flat sidewalk walking. All writing abilities are welcome and no previous writing experience is necessary. Participants should bring paper and a writing implement\, wear good walking shoes\, and bring their curiosity to environments that may be new to them. \nThe tour will take place rain or shine. Please be prepared for any type of weather. If there is severe weather on the day of the tour requiring cancellation\, participants will be notified by email 2 – 4 hours in advance of the tour start time. \nMeeting Location\nFriendship Parklet\, Pittsburgh\, PA 15224. Participants should meet on the Gross Street side of the Parklet. Participants should plan to arrive by 6:50 PM to check in with a Shiftworks staff member. The tour will begin promptly at 7:00 PM. \nParking and Transportation\nStreet parking is available along Gross Street. If taking public transportation\, there are multiple stops around the exterior of the parklet that serve routes 64 and 87. For more information and to plan your trip\, please visit the Pittsburgh Regional Transit website at: https://www.rideprt.org/ \nPhotography\, Videography\, and Other Documentation\nParticipants should be aware that photography\, videorecording\, and/or other documentation of the event by Shiftworks\, other attendees\, or the media may take place during the event. Participants will have an opportunity to indicate if they choose to opt out of being included in event documentation\, and our team will make reasonable efforts to accommodate these preferences. \nCancellation and Refunds\nIn the event of cancellation due to severe weather\, participants will be refunded to their original form of payment. All other sales are final. \nRegistration\nRegistration for this tour is $10 per person; advance registration is required. The button below will redirect you to Eventbrite where you can complete your purchase. \nRegistration
URL:https://shiftworkspgh.org/event/walk-write-bloomfield-with-robert-yune/
LOCATION:Friendship Parklet
CATEGORIES:Artist Designed,Walking Tour
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SUMMARY:Turtle Cove Kayak Tour
DESCRIPTION:This tour will be a kayak trip to a small inlet on the Allegheny River called Turtle Cove. From the launch point\, participants will paddle along the river’s edge while listening to the water’s sounds and looking at nearby sights. The tour will then continue onto Turtle Cove itself\, where participants will notice sculptures created by the Cove’s visitors. These works have changed over time\, manipulated by weather or others\, adding to their artistic nature. Participants will consider the theme RECYCLE\, REUSE\, RENEW as they collaborate to make one new sculpture\, calmly fine-tuning the site as they search for natural and unique findings from the inlet. Before the end of the tour\, any non-recyclable trash not used for the sculptures will be picked up and brought back for disposal. \nAbout the Kayak Tour Series\nShiftworks Community + Public Arts maintains a long-standing history of hosting and organizing walking tours for the public. To further expand this programmatic offering\, Shiftworks commissioned Pittsburgh Creative Corps artists Erin Mallea and Monica Cervone McElwain to design and experiment with how tour-goers experience the region’s public realm. \nThis series of kayak tours was conceptualized by the artists and focuses on engaging audience members through artmaking\, participant observations\, listening activities\, and walking. \nAbout Monica Cervone McElwain\nMonica Cervone McElwain is a mixed-media artist\, who is constantly enticed by new materials and very experimental in her artmaking. She has recently been exploring needlepoint in her art as a textural layer that travels throughout. Colors and shapes at first look uncomplicated but then develop intricacies through the use of various layers of line\, symbols\, textures or patterns. She is an inspiring muralist and loves to create large pieces throughout the city of Pittsburgh. She is a busy momma of three\, a roller derby enthusiast and full time elementary art teacher. “I am overall a passionate human being\, I surround myself with what I love and want the world to see my art in a colorful and unique way.” \n\n\nAdditional Information\nThis is a beginner level kayak tour\, appropriate for ages 18 +. Participants will spend approximately 10 minutes kayaking at an easy pace to Turtle Cove and approximately 15 minutes to return to the marina. Please note\, kayakers should be skilled enough to launch their own kayaks and be able to get back on shore without assistance. \nAttendees are required to wear life vests (which will be provided on-site)\, must participate in a short kayak safety training\, and sign a waiver before the tour begins. Please arrive promptly at 9:00 AM to undergo the short training and prepare to launch. Tour-goers will be on the water by 9:30 AM. \nParticipants should be dressed appropriately for kayaking to\, and spending time on\, Turtle Cove. Please wear comfortable\, quick-drying/active clothing that can get wet. It is recommended to bring a dry change of clothes to enjoy the marina and food after the tour. A hat\, sunscreen\, and sunglasses are recommended. Wear walking sandals or shoes that are comfortable and able to get wet\, and are safe for walking on uneven terrain.  Be sure to check the weather conditions the morning of the tour and bring appropriate layers. \nThis tour will take place rain or shine. Please be prepared for any type of weather. If there is severe weather on the day of the tour requiring cancellation\, participants will be notified by email 2 – 4 hours before the start of the tour. \nPublic restrooms are available at the marina. \nArtist Monica Cervone McElwain will be bringing drawing paper\, pencils\, markers\, and a polaroid camera for participants to use. We ask all attendees to NOT bring their own art materials so that we can be mindful of possible waste at Turtle Cove. \nDirections and Parking Information\nTour-goers will meet at 10.7 Marina located at 314 Arch Street\, Verona\, PA 15147. Please plan to arrive promptly at 9:00 AM. There is free parking at 10.7 Marina. \nThere are no nearby stops for Pittsburgh Regional Transit. \nPhotography\, Videography\, and Other Documentation\nParticipants should be aware that photography\, videorecording\, and/or other documentation of the event by Shiftworks\, other attendees\, or the media may take place during the event. Participants will have an opportunity to indicate if they choose to opt out of being included in event documentation\, and our team will make reasonable efforts to accommodate these preferences. \nAccessibility\nThis tour is very physically engaging and requires participants to be able to enter and exit a kayak safely without significant assistance. Participants will need to be able to follow verbal and visual instruction. Due to the unique nature of the event\, our ability to provide additional accommodations is limited. Please contact the organizer if you have any questions. \nCancellation and Refunds\nIn the event of cancellation due to severe weather\, participants will be refunded to their original form of payment. All other sales are final. \nRegistration\nThere are two ticket types available for this tour: $30.00 with a kayak rental or $20.00 if bringing your own kayak. The button below will redirect you to Eventbrite where you will make your ticket selection and complete your registration. \nRegistration\n  \n 
URL:https://shiftworkspgh.org/event/turtle-cove-kayak-tour-2/2024-07-20/
LOCATION:10.7 Marina\, 314 Arch Street\, Verona\, PA\, 15147\, United States
CATEGORIES:Artist Designed,Pittsburgh Creative Corps,Public Art Tour
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SUMMARY:Walk & Write: Manchester with Sarah Shotland
DESCRIPTION:Follow on foot Sherrie Flick and guest prose writer Sarah Shotland\, with pen in hand\, through the neighborhood of Manchester. There will be walking\, writing prompts\, an opportunity to write\, a cat cemetery\, and live readings from Sarah as we explore the theme of inside/out. \nAbout the Walk & Write Tour Series\nSince 2021\, local writer Sherrie Flick has led the popular Walk & Write Tour series for Shiftworks. The summer and fall of 2024 marks the fourth season of this successful program. Over the past three seasons\, the Walk & Write Tour series has explored Downtown Pittsburgh\, Hazelwood\, Morningside\, the North Shore\, and the South Side to name a few. \nThese hour-and-a-half tours traverse city neighborhoods and introduce tour-goers to various walking trails and footpaths. This season includes Flick working with guest writers Nancy Krygowski\, Sarah Shotland\, and Robert Yune\, each exploring a different neighborhood and theme\, such as noticing\, inside/outside\, the past isn’t the past\, and immersion. \nAs participants walk these areas\, they will have the opportunity to exercise their creative writing skills\, responding to Flick’s writing prompts at each tour stop. The writing prompts are unique to each tour route and correspond with its surroundings. Each guest writer will read their work aloud during the program. \nAbout Sarah Shotland\nSarah Shotland is the author of the novel Junkette and the nonfiction project Abolition is Everything. Her writing has been published in The Iowa Review\, Creative Nonfiction\, North American Review\, and elsewhere. She co-founded Words Without Walls\, which brought creative writing to jails and prisons from 2009-2022. She is Program Director of Madwomen in the Attic at Carlow University\, where she teaches in the creative writing program. \n  \n\nAdditional Information\nThere are no public restrooms available along the tour route. The walking route is completely flat. All writing abilities are welcome and no previous writing experience is necessary. Participants should bring paper and a writing implement\, wear good walking shoes\, and bring their curiosity to environments that may be new to them. \nThe tour will take place rain or shine. Please be prepared for any type of weather. If there is severe weather on the day of the tour requiring cancellation\, participants will be notified by email 2 – 4 hours in advance of the tour start time. \nMeeting Location\n78 Westhall Street\, Pittsburgh\, PA 15212. Participants should plan to arrive by 6:50 PM to check in with a Shiftworks staff member. The tour will begin promptly at 7:00 PM. \nParking and Transportation\nStreet parking is available within the vicinity. If taking public transportation\, there are multiple Pittsburgh Regional Transit stops within the vicinity that serve routes 17\, 16\, and 13. For more information\, please visit the Pittsburgh Regional Transit website: https://www.rideprt.org/. \nPhotography\, Videography\, and Other Documentation\nParticipants should be aware that photography\, videorecording\, and/or other documentation of the event by Shiftworks\, other attendees\, or the media may take place during the event. Participants will have an opportunity to indicate if they choose to opt out of being included in event documentation\, and our team will make reasonable efforts to accommodate these preferences. \nCancellation and Refunds\nIn the event of cancellation due to severe weather\, participants will be refunded to their original form of payment. All other sales are final. \nRegistration\nRegistration for this tour is $10 per person; advance registration is required. The button below will redirect you to Eventbrite where you can complete your purchase. \nRegistration
URL:https://shiftworkspgh.org/event/walk-write-manchester-with-sarah-shotland/
LOCATION:78 Westhall Street\, 78 Westhall Street\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15212\, United States
CATEGORIES:Artist Designed,Walking Tour
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SUMMARY:Turtle Cove Kayak Tour
DESCRIPTION:This tour will be a kayak trip to a small inlet on the Allegheny River called Turtle Cove. From the launch point\, participants will paddle along the river’s edge while listening to the water’s sounds and looking at nearby sights. The tour will then continue onto Turtle Cove itself\, where participants will notice sculptures created by the Cove’s visitors. These works have changed over time\, manipulated by weather or others\, adding to their artistic nature. Participants will consider the theme RECYCLE\, REUSE\, RENEW as they collaborate to make one new sculpture\, calmly fine-tuning the site as they search for natural and unique findings from the inlet. Before the end of the tour\, any non-recyclable trash not used for the sculptures will be picked up and brought back for disposal. \nAbout the Kayak Tour Series\nShiftworks Community + Public Arts maintains a long-standing history of hosting and organizing walking tours for the public. To further expand this programmatic offering\, Shiftworks commissioned Pittsburgh Creative Corps artists Erin Mallea and Monica Cervone McElwain to design and experiment with how tour-goers experience the region’s public realm. \nThis series of kayak tours was conceptualized by the artists and focuses on engaging audience members through artmaking\, participant observations\, listening activities\, and walking. \nAbout Monica Cervone McElwain\nMonica Cervone McElwain is a mixed-media artist\, who is constantly enticed by new materials and very experimental in her artmaking. She has recently been exploring needlepoint in her art as a textural layer that travels throughout. Colors and shapes at first look uncomplicated but then develop intricacies through the use of various layers of line\, symbols\, textures or patterns. She is an inspiring muralist and loves to create large pieces throughout the city of Pittsburgh. She is a busy momma of three\, a roller derby enthusiast and full time elementary art teacher. “I am overall a passionate human being\, I surround myself with what I love and want the world to see my art in a colorful and unique way.” \n\n\nAdditional Information\nThis is a beginner level kayak tour\, appropriate for ages 18 +. Participants will spend approximately 10 minutes kayaking at an easy pace to Turtle Cove and approximately 15 minutes to return to the marina. Please note\, kayakers should be skilled enough to launch their own kayaks and be able to get back on shore without assistance. \nAttendees are required to wear life vests (which will be provided on-site)\, must participate in a short kayak safety training\, and sign a waiver before the tour begins. Please arrive promptly at 9:00 AM to undergo the short training and prepare to launch. Tour-goers will be on the water by 9:30 AM. \nParticipants should be dressed appropriately for kayaking to\, and spending time on\, Turtle Cove. Please wear comfortable\, quick-drying/active clothing that can get wet. It is recommended to bring a dry change of clothes to enjoy the marina and food after the tour. A hat\, sunscreen\, and sunglasses are recommended. Wear walking sandals or shoes that are comfortable and able to get wet\, and are safe for walking on uneven terrain.  Be sure to check the weather conditions the morning of the tour and bring appropriate layers. \nThis tour will take place rain or shine. Please be prepared for any type of weather. If there is severe weather on the day of the tour requiring cancellation\, participants will be notified by email 2 – 4 hours before the start of the tour. \nPublic restrooms are available at the marina. \nArtist Monica Cervone McElwain will be bringing drawing paper\, pencils\, markers\, and a polaroid camera for participants to use. We ask all attendees to NOT bring their own art materials so that we can be mindful of possible waste at Turtle Cove. \nDirections and Parking Information\nTour-goers will meet at 10.7 Marina located at 314 Arch Street\, Verona\, PA 15147. Please plan to arrive promptly at 9:00 AM. There is free parking at 10.7 Marina. \nThere are no nearby stops for Pittsburgh Regional Transit. \nPhotography\, Videography\, and Other Documentation\nParticipants should be aware that photography\, videorecording\, and/or other documentation of the event by Shiftworks\, other attendees\, or the media may take place during the event. Participants will have an opportunity to indicate if they choose to opt out of being included in event documentation\, and our team will make reasonable efforts to accommodate these preferences. \nAccessibility\nThis tour is very physically engaging and requires participants to be able to enter and exit a kayak safely without significant assistance. Participants will need to be able to follow verbal and visual instruction. Due to the unique nature of the event\, our ability to provide additional accommodations is limited. Please contact the organizer if you have any questions. \nCancellation and Refunds\nIn the event of cancellation due to severe weather\, participants will be refunded to their original form of payment. All other sales are final. \nRegistration\nThere are two ticket types available for this tour: $30.00 with a kayak rental or $20.00 if bringing your own kayak. The button below will redirect you to Eventbrite where you will make your ticket selection and complete your registration. \nRegistration\n  \n 
URL:https://shiftworkspgh.org/event/turtle-cove-kayak-tour-2/2024-06-22/
LOCATION:10.7 Marina\, 314 Arch Street\, Verona\, PA\, 15147\, United States
CATEGORIES:Artist Designed,Pittsburgh Creative Corps,Public Art Tour
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SUMMARY:Sycamore Island Kayak Tour
DESCRIPTION:The Office for Public Art (OPA) is pleased to announce a new series of artist-designed walking tours during the late summer and early fall of 2023. OPA maintains a long-standing history of hosting and organizing walking tours for the public. To further expand this programmatic offering\, OPA commissioned four Pittsburgh Creative Corps artists to design and experiment with how tour-goers experience the region’s public realm. The artists for the tours are: Ginger Brooks Takahashi\, Erin Mallea\, Jason McKoy\, and Monica McElwain. \nEach tour in the series was conceptualized by the artists and focuses on engaging audience members through artistic practices\, participant observations\, listening\, physical activity\, and games. \nSycamore Island Kayak Tour\nArtist Erin Mallea\, in collaboration with artist Monica Cervone McElwain\, will lead two related kayak tours. Each tour focuses on the Allegheny River and its coves and islands. \nArtist Erin Mallea will take participants by kayak to Sycamore Island for a listening walk. Managed by the Allegheny Land Trust\, Sycamore Island is one of the few undeveloped islands in Allegheny County. The island hosts a unique floodplain hardwood forest and presents an opportunity for the public to visit and experience a wild\, natural island within an urban environment. \nParticipants will be led on island walking trails with a series of listening prompts focused on layers of human intervention and natural cycles. Participants will practice redirecting attention\, practicing close listening to distant\, subtle and shifting sounds\, and increasing awareness of our larger sonic environment. \nAbout Erin Mallea\nErin Mallea is a multidisciplinary artist currently based in Pittsburgh\, PA. Her practice explores the past and present of particular microcosms as entry points into larger environmental\, social\, and political conditions. Often public and collaborative in nature\, her work manifests in a range of media including installation\, video\, photography\, writing\, and participatory projects. She has exhibited at galleries\, museums and DIY art spaces nationally and internationally\, sent vibrations from a giant fungus throughout the atmosphere\, and currently publishes Tree News\, a newsletter about trees\, people and places. Erin holds a MFA from Carnegie Mellon University (2019) and is an Assistant Professor of Art at the Pennsylvania State University School of Visual Arts. \nPreparation\nParticipants should be dressed appropriately for kayaking to\, and spending time on\, Sycamore Island. Please wear comfortable\, quick drying/active clothing that can get wet. A hat\, sunscreen\, and sunglasses are recommended. Wear walking sandals or shoes that are comfortable and able to get wet\, and safe for walking on trails and uneven terrain. The trails at Sycamore Island are cleared and maintained\, however\, there can be poison ivy off trail. Socks can be helpful for this if you’re wearing sandals. Optional: dry bag/waterproof bag for a phone and wallet (10.7 Marina has some available with rental). \nArtist Erin Mallea will bring materials that are needed for participation in this tour; participants are prohibited from bringing any disposable or non-recyclable items. Sycamore Island is a Leave No Trace island. \nPublic restrooms are available at 10.7 Marina. \nKayak Information\nPlease note\, kayakers should be skilled enough to launch their own kayaks and be able to get back on shore without assistance. Attendees are required to wear life vests\, must participate in a short kayak safety training\, and sign a waiver before the tour begins. \nParticipants may bring their own kayak or rent one on-site at a discounted rate. \nDirections and Parking Information\nTour goers will meet at 10.7 Marina located at 314 Arch St\, Verona\, PA 15147. Please plan to arrive on time for a group briefing on safety and kayak procedures and to ensure that the tour will start on time. \nParking is available at 10.7 Marina. \nAccessibility\nThere are no accessibility accommodations available for this tour. \nRegistration\nThe artist designed tours will occur rain or shine. In the event of cancellation due to severe weather\, registrants will be notified via email up to three hours in advance of the event’s start time. Registrants will be reimbursed for tours that are canceled due to inclement weather. All other tour sales are final. \nThere are two ticket types available for this tour: $20.00 with a kayak rental or $15.00 if bringing your own kayak. The button below will redirect you to Eventbrite where you will make your ticket selection and complete your registration. \nRegistration
URL:https://shiftworkspgh.org/event/sycamore-island-kayak-tour/
LOCATION:10.7 Marina\, 314 Arch Street\, Verona\, PA\, 15147\, United States
CATEGORIES:Artist Designed,Pittsburgh Creative Corps,Public Art Tour
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230930T093000
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SUMMARY:Turtle Cove Kayak Tour
DESCRIPTION:The Office for Public Art (OPA) is pleased to announce a new series of artist-designed walking tours during the late summer and early fall of 2023. OPA maintains a long-standing history of hosting and organizing walking tours for the public. To further expand this programmatic offering\, OPA commissioned four Pittsburgh Creative Corps artists to design and experiment with how tour-goers experience the region’s public realm. The artists for the tours are: Ginger Brooks Takahashi\, Erin Mallea\, Jason McKoy\, and Monica McElwain. \nEach tour in the series was conceptualized by the artists and focuses on engaging audience members through artistic practices\, participant observations\, listening\, physical activity\, and games. \nTurtle Cove Kayak Tour\nArtist Monica Cervone McElwain\, in collaboration with artist Erin Mallea\, will lead two related kayak tours. Each tour focuses on the Allegheny River and its coves and islands. \nThe first tour will be a kayak trip to a small inlet on the Allegheny River called Turtle Cove. From the launch point\, participants will paddle along the river’s edge while listening to the water’s sounds and looking at nearby sights. The tour will then continue onto Turtle Cove itself\, where participants will see sculptures and artwork created by the Cove’s visitors; these works have changed over time because of weather or manipulations by others\, adding to the artistic nature. Participants will fine tune the site with calmness and focus to look and search for natural and unique findings on the Cove. These findings can be used to add to existing sculptures\, create new ones\, or be brought back to the marina for an art activity. Before the end of the tour\, any non-recyclable trash not used in the sculptures will be picked up and brought back for disposal. \nAbout Monica Cervone McElwain\nMonica Cervone McElwain is a mixed-media artist\, who is constantly enticed by new materials and very experimental in her artmaking. She has recently been exploring needlepoint in her art as a textural layer that travels throughout. Colors and shapes at first look uncomplicated but then develop intricacies through the use of various layers of line\, symbols\, textures or patterns. She is an inspiring muralist and loves to create large pieces throughout the city of Pittsburgh. She is a busy momma of three\, a roller derby enthusiast and full time elementary art teacher. “I am overall a passionate human being\, I surround myself with what I love and want the world to see my art in a colorful and unique way.” \nPreparation\nParticipants should be dressed appropriately for kayaking to Turtle Cove. Participants should wear comfortable\, quick drying/ active clothing that can get wet. A hat\, sunscreen\, and sunglasses are recommended. Wear shoes that are comfortable to walk in and get wet. Participants may want to bring a change of shoes that are safe for walking on trails and uneven terrain. \nPublic restrooms are available at 10.7 Marina. \nKayak Information\nPlease note\, kayakers should be skilled enough to launch their own kayaks and be able to get back on shore without assistance. Attendees are required to wear life vests\, must participate in a short kayak safety training\, and sign a waiver before the meeting begins. \nParticipants may bring their own kayak or rent one on-site at a discounted rate. \nDirections and Parking Information\nTour goers will meet at 10.7 Marina located at 314 Arch St\, Verona\, PA 15147. Please plan to arrive on time for a group briefing on safety and kayak procedures and to ensure that the tour will start on time. \nParking is available at 10.7 Marina. \nAccessibility\nThere are no accessibility accommodations available for this tour. \nRegistration\nThe artist designed tours will occur rain or shine. In the event of cancellation due to severe weather\, registrants will be notified via email up to three hours in advance of the event’s start time. Registrants will be reimbursed for tours that are canceled due to inclement weather. All other tour sales are final. \nThere are two ticket types available for this tour: $20.00 with a kayak rental or $15.00 bringing your own kayak. The button below will redirect you to Eventbrite where you will make your ticket selection and complete your registration. \nRegistration
URL:https://shiftworkspgh.org/event/turtle-cove-kayak-tour/
LOCATION:10.7 Marina\, 314 Arch Street\, Verona\, PA\, 15147\, United States
CATEGORIES:Artist Designed,Pittsburgh Creative Corps,Public Art Tour
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SUMMARY:Play in peace
DESCRIPTION:Join the Office for Public Art (OPA) in celebrating World Peace Day and welcoming Little Amal to Pittsburgh. \nOPA commissioned Pittsburgh Creative Corps artist Cheryl Capezzuti to design one of five distinct events that will welcome Little Amal to Pittsburgh. Capezzuti worked with various local partners to create an event that will take place on the North Shore Riverfront Park’s Great Lawn on Thursday\, September 21\, 2023 at noon. \nAmal is drawn to a group of children who have gathered on the Great Lawn on the North Shore to celebrate World Peace Day. Under the gaze of Mister Rogers\, Amal finds a warm welcome where she thought she didn’t belong. \nAbout Cheryl Capezzuti\nCheryl Capezzuti has been making giant puppets and community-interactive public art experiences in Pittsburgh for more than 25 years. She is best known for the artist-made\, people-powered First Night Pittsburgh Parade which features about 300 giant puppets\, puppet-mobiles\, musicians\, pedicab puppets\, and over 400 volunteers. Capezzuti has also been an Artist-in-Residence at the Pittsburgh International Airport\, where she made parading puppets out of travelers’ discards\, and she’s been commissioned by the City of Pittsburgh to tell its history using giant puppets for the Bicentennial Parade. She teaches at Falk Laboratory School at the University of Pittsburgh where her Giant Puppet Dance Club may be the most unexpected student program. Between parades\, her puppets are housed at the Braddock Carnegie Free Library\, one of Andrew Carnegie’s first libraries\, and can be checked out by anyone with a library card for events\, celebrations and just for fun. She is joined for this production by her long-time collaborator Kellee Van Aken\, a writer\, director and Dean of the School of the Visual Arts and Theater at Seton Hill University. \nLearn more at www.puppetsforpittsburgh.com. \nDirections and Parking Information\nThe Great Lawn\, North Shore Riverfront Park is located between the Carnegie Science Center and Stage AE. The physical address is 393 North Shore Drive\, Pittsburgh\, PA 15212.  \nStreet parking is available in the area as well as paid public parking in several garages within walking distance.  \nIf taking public transportation\, there is a bus stop at Allegheny Avenue + Reedsdale serving routes 14\, 18\, 54; a bus stop at Sandusky + Isabella serving routes 1\, 2\, 4\, 6\, 7\, 8\, 11 \,12\, 13\, 15\, 16\, 17\, O5\, P13; the Allegheny T Station serving the Red\, Blue\, and Silver lines; and the North Side T Station serving the Red\, Blue\, and Silver lines. For more information on public transportation\, please visit the Pittsburgh Regional Transit website HERE.  \nPreparation\nThe cardigan sweater will play a significant role in the event and we invite all audience members to wear their favorite cardigan sweater on the day of the event\, too! \nAttendees are also invited to make a parade dove to carry a wish to Amal when she visits the North Shore. \nDirections to make a Parade Dove \nVideography and photography will be taking place during this event. \nAccessibility\nThe Great Lawn is wheelchair accessible. To request additional accommodations\, please contact the Office for Public Art directly at info@opapgh.org or by calling (412) 336-8182. \nProduction Partners\nAttack Theatre \nKellee Van Aken \nSuz Pisano \nFalk Laboratory School at the University of Pittsburgh \nColonel Eagleburger’s Highstepping Goodtime Band \nThe Global Studies Center at the University of Pittsburgh \nSports and Exhibition Authority \nPlay in peace at the Great Lawn\, North Shore Riverfront Park is produced by the Office for Public Art. \nAmal Walks Across America is produced by The Walk Productions in association with the Handspring Puppet Company. U.S. Producing Partner THE OFFICE performing arts+film. Impact + Outreach The Soze Agency. Marketing Cause Lab. PR + Communications DKC. \nImage Credit: Little Amal visits Brooklyn\, New York\, 2022; The Walk Productions; photo by Respective Collective
URL:https://shiftworkspgh.org/event/play-in-peace/
LOCATION:The Great Lawn on the North Shore\, 393 North Shore Drive\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15212\, United States
CATEGORIES:Artist Designed,Pittsburgh Creative Corps
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230902T093000
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SUMMARY:Nine Mile Run Viewfinder Amble and Closing Celebration
DESCRIPTION:The Office for Public Art (OPA) is pleased to announce a new series of artist-designed walking tours during the late summer and early fall of 2023. OPA maintains a long-standing history of hosting and organizing walking tours for the public. To further expand this programmatic offering\, OPA commissioned four Pittsburgh Creative Corps artists to design and experiment with how tour-goers experience the region’s public realm. The artists for the tours are: Ginger Brooks Takahashi\, Erin Mallea\, Jason McKoy\, and Monica McElwain. \nEach tour in the series was conceptualized by the artists and focuses on engaging audience members through artistic practices\, participant observations\, listening\, physical activity\, and games. \nNine Mile Run Viewfinder Amble and Closing Celebration\nArtist Ginger Brooks Takahashi links the sites of her public artwork Nine Mile Run Viewfinder and connects the underground waterway from Nine Mile Run\, to stormwater and sewer systems\, the Monongahela River\, and the water we drink. \nThe tour will follow the original flow of Nine Mile Run and identify the current storm sewer path. Using collective knowledge-building as a strategy to shift the hierarchy of knowledge transmission\, attendees will be encouraged to contribute observations\, stories\, and questions to the group. Participants will visit the three sites of Nine Mile Run Viewfinder where Brooks Takahashi will present scores she’s composed\, invite discussion at each site\, and highlight places that have become significant to her artistic process. The tour will also be a closing celebration for Nine Mile Run Viewfinder\, Brooks Takahashi’s public artwork created in 2021 for the Environment\, Health\, and Public Art Initiative of the Office for Public Art. The tour will conclude with a reception and light refreshments. \n  \nAbout Ginger Brooks Takahashi\nGinger Brooks Takahashi is a transdisciplinary artist and educator. Her performance\, installation\, and site responsive works examine our relationships to the mediums that connect us. These public projects are platforms for intimate interaction\, an extension of feminist and queer praxis. She received her BA from Oberlin College\, 1999; and attended the Whitney Independent Study Program\, 2007. She has exhibited at institutions including Carnegie Museum of Art\, 2020; Oakland Museum of California\, 2019; Jewish Museum\, 2016; Tensta Konsthall\, 2015; Brooklyn Museum\, 2013; Museo Tamayo\, 2010; New Museum\, 2009; amongst others. Most recently\, she created a permanent public artwork for Schenley Park in Pittsburgh and a collaboration with Dana Bishop-Root for Counterpublic\, St Louis 2023. \nDirections and Parking Information\nTour goers will meet at the Braddock Trail Head at Frick Park located at 1400 S. Braddock Avenue at Allenby Avenue in Regent Square where free\, public parking is available. As part of the tour\, a van will transport attendees from the Braddock Trail Head to Hunter Park in Wilkinsburg to see one of the Nine Mile Run Viewfinder sites. \nIf taking public transportation there is a stop at Braddock Avenue + Greendale Avenue that serves routes 61B\, 71\, and P71. \nPreparation\nParticipants should wear comfortable shoes for walking on city streets\, as well as sunscreen and hats\, and should bring drinking water with them. There is a porta-john available in Hunter Park. \nAccessibility\nThis tour is not wheelchair accessible; other accommodations may be available upon request. To make a request\, please contact the Office for Public Art directly at info@opapgh.org\, or by calling (412) 336-8182. \nRegistration\nThe artist designed tours will occur rain or shine. In the event of cancellation due to severe weather\, registrants will be notified via email up to three hours in advance of the event’s start time. Registrants will be reimbursed for tours that are canceled due to inclement weather. All other tour sales are final. \nRegistration for this tour is $15 per person; advance registration is required. To register\, please click on the button below; you will be redirected to Eventbrite where you can complete your registration. \nRegistration\n 
URL:https://shiftworkspgh.org/event/nine-mile-run-viewfinder-amble-and-closing-celebration-2/
LOCATION:Braddock Trail Head at Frick Park\, 1400 S. Braddock Avenue\, Pittsburgh\, 15221\, United States
CATEGORIES:Artist Designed,Closing Reception,Pittsburgh Creative Corps,Public Art Tour,Walking Tour
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