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| East Liberty LIVE! at KST | 
Kelly Strayhorn Theater presents East Liberty LIVE!, a series of vibrant summer programs that engage and energize the community. East Liberty LIVE! has KST Presents, family matinees, youthMoves, dance classes and more.
Throughout the summer, all KST Presents tickets are just $10. FAMILYtime programs are pay-what-you-can, which is a KST initiative to make quality arts programming for families available to everyone in the community. East Liberty LIVE! programming is supported in part by PNC Bank, PetSmart, and 91.3 WYEP.
"It's our goal to have programs happening in East Liberty all summer long," says janera solomon, executive director of Kelly Strayhorn Theater." Patrons experience high-caliber performances that are just $10 each, plus our FAMILYtime series is pay-what-you-can. We want our space to attract people to the neighborhood to support the arts and contribute to the growth of the community. East Liberty LIVE! really brings the community together."
The Kelly Strayhorn Theater is pleased to partner with Bike Pittsburgh to sponsor car-free Fridays. When patrons walk, bike or skateboard to performances at the theater on Fridays, they will receive a voucher good for two tickets to a future performance during the summer.
Click here for a full list of East Liberty LIVE! events. |
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| East Liberty in the News | Did you attend Kelly Strayhorn Theater's "Full Bloom" party? Whether you did or didn't, read this wrap up in the Post-Gazette.
Delta Airlines' in-flight magazine, Sky, recently profiled Pittsburgh! Check out the article, and be on the lookout for a few East Liberty mentions.
It's outdoor farmer's market season! Listen to this story from Essential Public Radio about the outdoor East Liberty Citiparks Farmers' Market, which happens every Monday on Penn Circle North & West.
Looking to dine al fresco? Pop City has a great round-up of spots to eat outdoors all over the City, including BRGR and Paris 66.
People can't stop raving about Union Pig & Chicken! Read the latest review in the Post-Gazette.
East Liberty is becoming a tech hub! Read about StatEasy in Pop City and check out the photo of TwoTap Labs in the Tribune Review.
Beauty Shoppe-based business Thread LLC is working to spin recyclable trash into thread in Haiti. Read about it in Pop City! |
| Delivered: An Evening of Praise, Worship and Celebration |  Join Visionary Performing Arts Academy Saturday, June 23 at the Byham Theater for their 13th Annual Dance Recital: Delivered.
Visionary Performing Arts Academy, located at 6107 Penn Avenue, is a dance company that provides quality dance training at an affordable cost, while building self-confidence and promoting individuality, commitment and discipline to youth ages 2-18.
Tickets start at just $15.75. For more information or to purchase tickets, call 412-441-1907. To learn more about Visionary Performing Arts Academy, check out their website! |
| Temporary Pedestrian Bridge closure |  Have you enjoyed a walk across the pedestrian bridge that connects East Liberty and Shadyside? The bridge will be temporarily closed for a few days beginning Wednesday, June 20 to pour a new surface on the bridge deck. If you haven't seen or used the bridge yet, check out these photos on Facebook! |
| Congratulations to the PA Cyber Charter School! |  The Pennsylvania Cyber Charter School is celebrating its first full year in East Liberty!
PA Cyber believes that quality education is built upon quality relationships. They have provided tutoring, support, art classes and admissions services to students in the area. PA Cyber Support Centers and Satellite Offices were established to enhance the relationships between the school and families throughout Pennsylvania and they have been succeeding in East Liberty! This summer, they will be enrolling new students for the upcoming school year and providing support services for current students.
Feel free to stop by and learn more about the East Liberty Satellite Office! They are open Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. at their office at 216 N. Highland Ave. You can also call 1-888-PA-CYBER ex 1442 or visit their website. |
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Community Health Fair from Pittsburgh AIDS Task Force
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Pittsburgh AIDS Task Force is hosting its third annual East End Community Health Fair June 29, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the corner of Penn Avenue and South Whitfield Street, East Liberty. Area organizations are invited to attend and host a table!
In partnership with East Liberty Presbyterian Church, PATF is sponsoring the East End Community Health Fair to promote health awareness and HIV testing, in observance of National HIV Testing Day.
The day will include games, music, free HIV testing, free health screenings, and refreshments. Guests also can win tickets to WAMO's (WAMO-FM 100.1 and AM 660) Summer Jam by stopping by the East End Community Health Fair. DJ Mike Jackson will be hosting a live remote at this event.
Vendors include: Tadiso, Inc., University of Pittsburgh Microbicides Trial Networks, Americorps and Pittsburgh Health Corps, as well as the AIDS Coalition of Southwestern Pennsylvania.
If you would like to host a table or for more information, call 412-345-0585 or email smoore@patf.org.
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| Design-build rain garden workshop! | 
The Pittsburgh Green House is hosting a two-day Rain Garden Design-Build Workshop led by ecological engineer Barton Kirk Friday and Saturday June 22-23 from 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. at the Pittsburgh Green House (308 N. Sheridan Ave).
All area residents and landscape professionals are invited to attend! The workshop will provide a functional understanding of the basic steps to properly site, size, design, construct and maintain a residential or small commercial rain garden.
The cost of the workshop is $100. The class is limited to 15. To register, please follow this link.
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