BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Grounded Strategies - ECPv6.14.0//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://groundedpgh.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Grounded Strategies REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Halifax BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0300 TZNAME:ADT DTSTART:20170312T060000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0300 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:AST DTSTART:20171105T050000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0300 TZNAME:ADT DTSTART:20180311T060000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0300 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:AST DTSTART:20181104T050000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20181115T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20181115T200000 DTSTAMP:20260416T123125 CREATED:20181113T174534Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181113T191912Z UID:20478-1542301200-1542312000@groundedpgh.org SUMMARY:Air Pollution and Renewable Energy DESCRIPTION:Project Breath & Penn State along with Duquesne University is offering a class EnviroBytes & Environmental Management (ENVI 531) \nRSVP with ellerta@duq.edu \nAir pollution and renewable Energy URL:https://groundedpgh.org/event/air-pollution-and-renewable-energy/ LOCATION:Duquesne University Rockwell Lecture Hall 2\, 600 Forbes\, Pittsburghg\, PA\, 15222\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Event,Education,Lecture END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20181108T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20181108T210000 DTSTAMP:20260416T123125 CREATED:20181108T165242Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181108T165242Z UID:20423-1541700000-1541710800@groundedpgh.org SUMMARY:Help or High Water: A Volunteer Fair\, Volume 3 DESCRIPTION:Help or High Water: A Volunteer Fair\, Volume 3\nA volunteer fair to connect Pittsburghers –\nfor the first time at Community Forge in Wilkinsburg! \n40+ nonprofits will be on site to share ways to support their causes: volunteering\, donating\, joining the board of directors.\nThinking about getting more involved? The time is now. \nHelp or High Water is free to attend\, all ages\, and accessible. Proceeds from the food trucks\, raffle prizes\, and cash bar will benefit Pittsburgh Cares\, Pittsburgh’s only volunteer match-making nonprofit that makes volunteering easy. \nBring yourself! Bring your friends! Bring your kids!\nJoin us for a night of connecting! URL:https://groundedpgh.org/event/help-or-high-water-a-volunteer-fair-volume-3/ LOCATION:Community Forge\, 1256 Franklin Ave\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15221\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Event,Partner Event,Volunteer ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://groundedpgh.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Screen-Shot-2018-11-08-at-11.44.08-AM.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20181108T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20181108T190000 DTSTAMP:20260416T123125 CREATED:20181031T164927Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181031T185320Z UID:20365-1541698200-1541703600@groundedpgh.org SUMMARY:Inspire Speakers Series Presents: Walter Hood\, Stacy Levy\, and Alisha B. Wormsley DESCRIPTION:How can an urban landscape preserve its community’s history and ecological story\, all while celebrating the future? \nGBA’s Inspire Speakers Series returns with renowned landscape designer Walter Hood\, environmental sculptor Stacy Levy\, and interdisciplinary artist and cultural producer Alisha B. Wormsley who will share their experiences capturing the multi-faceted stories of urban spaces. Levy’s work includes the Rain Ravine at the Frick Environmental Center. Wormsley’s body of work includes There Are Black People in the Future and The People Are the Light. Hood\, who works across the country\, has deep connections to Pittsburgh as he led the Green Print master plan for the Hill District and is the commissioned artist for that neighborhood’s Curtain Call community art project. As always\, the inspiring conversation comes with dinner\, drinks\, and a warm and inclusive community atmosphere. URL:https://groundedpgh.org/event/inspire-speakers-series-presents-walter-hood-stacy-levy-and-alisha-b-wormsley/ LOCATION:Elsie H. Hillman Auditorium at the Kaufmann Center\, 1825 Centre Ave. \, pittsburgh\, PA\, 15219\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Event,Conference,Education,Inspired Speaker Series,Lecture,Partner Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20181103T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20181103T133000 DTSTAMP:20260416T123125 CREATED:20181031T202510Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181031T202913Z UID:20375-1541232000-1541251800@groundedpgh.org SUMMARY:2018 Gender Equity Symposium DESCRIPTION:OVERVIEW \nThe vision of Pittsburgh’s new Gender Equity Commission (GEC) is a future in which everyone in the City of Pittsburgh\, regardless of gender identity or expression\, is safe in all spaces\, empowered to achieve their full potential\, and no longer faces structural or institutional barriers to economic\, social\, and political equality. This half‐day symposium\, hosted by Chatham University’s Women’s Institute\, will bring the expertise of gender scholars and community leaders into conversation with GEC commissioners to consider how to reach this vision. Free and open to the public with registration. \nPURPOSE \n\nTo tap the expertise of gender scholars and community leaders as the commission conducts an intersectional analysis of all city functions\, leading to policy recommendations.\nTo engage the GEC with the Pittsburgh Gender Scholars Consortium and the broader community\, connecting across organizational and disciplinary silos. URL:https://groundedpgh.org/event/2018-gender-equity-symposium/ LOCATION:Mellon Center\, Chatham University Woodland Road\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15232\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Event,Conference,Education,Lecture END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20181024T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20181024T193000 DTSTAMP:20260416T123125 CREATED:20181017T204557Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181017T205226Z UID:20306-1540400400-1540409400@groundedpgh.org SUMMARY:Knoxville Green Playces Dedication Ceremony DESCRIPTION:Come out and celebrate the Strawberry Spaceship Parklet an outdoor Green Playces for Knoxville children and families.\nEnjoy food\, games\, and crafts as we celebrate the space. URL:https://groundedpgh.org/event/knoxville-gp-dedication/ LOCATION:59 Knox Ave\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 59 Knox Ave\, Pittsburgh\, 15210\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Event,For Fun,Volunteer ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://groundedpgh.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Copy-of-Knoxville-GP-Dedication-e1539809514764.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20181013T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20181013T160000 DTSTAMP:20260416T123125 CREATED:20180221T212407Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181009T152247Z UID:19322-1539423000-1539446400@groundedpgh.org SUMMARY:Geared Up and Grounded: Bike Tour & Block Party DESCRIPTION:This year’s Bike Tour & Block Party event will feature Grounded’s projects in Pittsburgh’s Northside neighborhoods. \nAt each stop\, we will speak to community partners\, learning about their journey and the transformation of vacant spaces into activated places. For those who do not have a bike\, Healthy Ride bikes will be available for use! Before we head out for the tour\, we will have a local bike shop\, Waxwing Cycles LLC. present to check rider bicycles before the start\, so arrive early! \nAfter the guided bike tour\, we will celebrate with our friends and community partners at a block party outside of Providence Connections. \nThe family-friendly block party will feature: \n\nLa Palapa food truck\nFunnel cakes & popcorn\nFace painting\nCornhole\nLive music by Smokestack Lightning\nBeer from Southern Tier and other non-alcoholic refreshments\nOther games and treats!\n\nTickets include the guided bike tour\, breakfast and snacks along the way\, and a little swag\, as well as complimentary drinks and snacks at the block party – sign up today! \n \n  \n\nSpecial thank you to our generous sponsors: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n  URL:https://groundedpgh.org/event/2wlg-2018/ LOCATION:Providence Connections\, 3113 Brighton Rd\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15212\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Event,For Fun,Fundraiser,Partner Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://groundedpgh.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/GearUp3.png ORGANIZER;CN="Grounded Strategies":MAILTO:info@groundedpgh.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20180706T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20180706T203000 DTSTAMP:20260416T123125 CREATED:20180221T220218Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180705T144428Z UID:19324-1530898200-1530909000@groundedpgh.org SUMMARY:2nd Annual Grounded Summer Carnival + Bantam Night DESCRIPTION:STEP RIGHT UP! and have a drink with Grounded friends! Purchase an arm’s length of tickets to play a few games and win a prize or grab a bite and stay a while- all in support of Grounded’s work. All are welcome\, including kids! \nWigle Whiskey Barrelhouse & Whiskey Garden is graciously hosting us for a Bantam Night where 12% of all sales of Wigle cocktails\, gear\, and even beer(!) will come to Grounded. We’ll be adding a layer of fun with a Vintage Carnival theme and have games and activities to match! \nListen to Jenkins & Crum live. Gaucho‘s food-truck will be onsite to ensure there are full & happy bellies! \nFree entry with many opportunities to contribute to Grounded while enjoying a fantastic summer evening in good company. \n\nThanks to our partners and sponsors: URL:https://groundedpgh.org/event/groundedsummercarnival-2018/ LOCATION:Wigle Whiskey Barrelhouse\, 1055 Spring Garden Ave\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15212\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Event,For Fun ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://groundedpgh.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Summer-Carnival-2018.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20180520T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20180520T160000 DTSTAMP:20260416T123125 CREATED:20180201T183505Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180510T204229Z UID:19235-1526821200-1526832000@groundedpgh.org SUMMARY:ReMake Learning Days: Braddock Green Playce DESCRIPTION:Join us!\nAs part of the ReMake Learning Days event series\, join Grounded on the afternoon of Sunday\, May 20 for a youth-friendly volunteer day! We will be working on our Braddock Green Playce project at Free Store 15401. \n\nWhat is Remake Learning Days? \n(From Remake Learning) \nThe members of the Remake Learning Network create future-ready\, hands-on\, relevant and engaging educational experiences for kids and their families\, caregivers and educators in greater Pittsburgh\, West Virginia\, and beyond. \nJoin us for Remake Learning Days\, May 17-25\, 2018. It’s a celebration of activities and events showcasing everything that makes the greater Pittsburgh and West Virginia region a recognized national leader in innovative teaching and learning. \nWhat is a Green Playce? \nGreen Playces are hives of education\, innovation\, creativity\, science and\, most importantly\, play. These youth-created greenspaces are implemented on vacant or under-utilized land and provide opportunities for outdoor STEAM learning for youth in some of our most distressed communities. \nWhat can I expect to do at this event? \nProjects may include construction with hand and power tools\, painting\, landscaping\, or planting. There will be something for everyone! \nWhat do I need to bring?  \nPlease wear closed-toed shoes and clothing that can get paint & dirt on it. Some paints we use are not washable from clothing. We will provide safety equipment and all tools\, as well as water and snacks. \n\nRegister below!\n\n\n \n Name\n \n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n Email\n \n Address \n \n \n \n Street Address\n \n \n Address Line 2\n \n \n City\n \n \n State / Province / Region\n \n \n ZIP / Postal Code\n \n AfghanistanAlbaniaAlgeriaAmerican SamoaAndorraAngolaAnguillaAntarcticaAntigua and BarbudaArgentinaArmeniaArubaAustraliaAustriaAzerbaijanBahamasBahrainBangladeshBarbadosBelarusBelgiumBelizeBeninBermudaBhutanBoliviaBonaire\, Sint Eustatius and SabaBosnia and HerzegovinaBotswanaBouvet IslandBrazilBritish Indian Ocean TerritoryBrunei DarussalamBulgariaBurkina FasoBurundiCabo VerdeCambodiaCameroonCanadaCayman IslandsCentral African RepublicChadChileChinaChristmas IslandCocos IslandsColombiaComorosCongoCongo\, Democratic Republic of theCook IslandsCosta RicaCroatiaCubaCuraçaoCyprusCzechiaCôte d'IvoireDenmarkDjiboutiDominicaDominican RepublicEcuadorEgyptEl SalvadorEquatorial GuineaEritreaEstoniaEswatiniEthiopiaFalkland IslandsFaroe IslandsFijiFinlandFranceFrench GuianaFrench PolynesiaFrench Southern TerritoriesGabonGambiaGeorgiaGermanyGhanaGibraltarGreeceGreenlandGrenadaGuadeloupeGuamGuatemalaGuernseyGuineaGuinea-BissauGuyanaHaitiHeard Island and McDonald IslandsHoly SeeHondurasHong KongHungaryIcelandIndiaIndonesiaIranIraqIrelandIsle of ManIsraelItalyJamaicaJapanJerseyJordanKazakhstanKenyaKiribatiKorea\, Democratic People's Republic ofKorea\, Republic ofKuwaitKyrgyzstanLao People's Democratic RepublicLatviaLebanonLesothoLiberiaLibyaLiechtensteinLithuaniaLuxembourgMacaoMadagascarMalawiMalaysiaMaldivesMaliMaltaMarshall IslandsMartiniqueMauritaniaMauritiusMayotteMexicoMicronesiaMoldovaMonacoMongoliaMontenegroMontserratMoroccoMozambiqueMyanmarNamibiaNauruNepalNetherlandsNew CaledoniaNew ZealandNicaraguaNigerNigeriaNiueNorfolk IslandNorth MacedoniaNorthern Mariana IslandsNorwayOmanPakistanPalauPalestine\, State ofPanamaPapua New GuineaParaguayPeruPhilippinesPitcairnPolandPortugalPuerto RicoQatarRomaniaRussian FederationRwandaRéunionSaint BarthélemySaint Helena\, Ascension and Tristan da CunhaSaint Kitts and NevisSaint LuciaSaint MartinSaint Pierre and MiquelonSaint Vincent and the GrenadinesSamoaSan MarinoSao Tome and PrincipeSaudi ArabiaSenegalSerbiaSeychellesSierra LeoneSingaporeSint MaartenSlovakiaSloveniaSolomon IslandsSomaliaSouth AfricaSouth Georgia and the South Sandwich IslandsSouth SudanSpainSri LankaSudanSurinameSvalbard and Jan MayenSwedenSwitzerlandSyria Arab RepublicTaiwanTajikistanTanzania\, the United Republic ofThailandTimor-LesteTogoTokelauTongaTrinidad and TobagoTunisiaTurkmenistanTurks and Caicos IslandsTuvaluTürkiyeUS Minor Outlying IslandsUgandaUkraineUnited Arab EmiratesUnited KingdomUnited StatesUruguayUzbekistanVanuatuVenezuelaViet NamVirgin Islands\, BritishVirgin Islands\, U.S.Wallis and FutunaWestern SaharaYemenZambiaZimbabweÅland Islands\n Country\n \n \n PhoneHow many people will be attending this volunteer day in your party (including yourself)?Please list the name of each person in your group who will be attending this volunteer day.Please indicate the age if they are under 18 years of age.NameUnder 18?  Any dietary restrictions in your party?Please use this field to tell us if there are any limitations or details we should know.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Δ \n \n\n\n \n\n  URL:https://groundedpgh.org/event/remake-learning-days-braddock-green-playce/ LOCATION:PA CATEGORIES:Community Event,For Fun,Volunteer ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://groundedpgh.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/download.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20180507T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20180507T200000 DTSTAMP:20260416T123125 CREATED:20171130T165300Z LAST-MODIFIED:20171130T165300Z UID:19065-1525716000-1525723200@groundedpgh.org SUMMARY:Urban Leadership Series: Developing Effective Partnerships DESCRIPTION:Metro-Urban Institute Presents the Urban Leadership Series. The Urban Leadership Series is comprised of workshops and lectures aimed at equipping organizations and individuals with the tools to address issues in urban communities. \nSessions are held the first Monday of every month and will be led by various community leaders. Sessions are an excellent networking opportunity and free and open to the public. URL:https://groundedpgh.org/event/urban-leadership-series-developing-effective-partnerships/ LOCATION:Pittsburgh Theological Seminary\, 616 North Highland Avenue\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15206\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Event,Education,Lecture END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20180428T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20180428T120000 DTSTAMP:20260416T123125 CREATED:20180424T153729Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180424T153855Z UID:19657-1524906000-1524916800@groundedpgh.org SUMMARY:Homewood Redd Up Day - Fuel Up\, Redd Up\, Get Up Event DESCRIPTION:During this event\, residents\, and volunteers go out to clean the sidewalks and vacant lots in the area. Attendees will be provided with tools (especially trash pickers)\, bags\, gloves\, and etc. to help with cleanup. Breakfast and lunch will be provided for those who participate. URL:https://groundedpgh.org/event/homewood-redd-up-day-fuel-up-redd-up-get-up-event/ LOCATION:Homewood-Brushton YMCA\, 7140 Bennett Street\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15208\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Event,Volunteer ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://groundedpgh.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/29214914_1960763474187596_5170043642491961344_n.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Operation Better Block%2C Inc.":MAILTO:fuelup.reddup.getupforhomewood@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20180425T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20180425T200000 DTSTAMP:20260416T123125 CREATED:20180307T195318Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180412T033713Z UID:19385-1524679200-1524686400@groundedpgh.org SUMMARY:Community Stormwater Roundtable - Grounded Strategies Office DESCRIPTION:Click Here to RSVP URL:https://groundedpgh.org/event/community-stormwater-roundtable-eeco-center-2/ LOCATION:Grounded Strategies\, 6587 Hamilton Avenue\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15206\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Event,Education ORGANIZER;CN="Grounded Strategies":MAILTO:info@groundedpgh.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20180416T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20180416T190000 DTSTAMP:20260416T123125 CREATED:20180326T175358Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180412T032427Z UID:19444-1523890800-1523905200@groundedpgh.org SUMMARY:Open House Birthday Party DESCRIPTION:We will be celebrating our 11th birthday at our home with you and friends! There will be food\, activities\, and we will be sharing what we’ve been up to as well as the planned projects for 2018. \nThis event is informal so feel free to bring the family along! URL:https://groundedpgh.org/event/open-house-birthday-party/ LOCATION:Grounded Strategies’ Office\, 6587 Hamilton Ave.\, Pittsburgh\, 15206\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Event,For Fun ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://groundedpgh.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/join-us.png ORGANIZER;CN="Grounded Strategies":MAILTO:info@groundedpgh.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20180414T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20180414T170000 DTSTAMP:20260416T123125 CREATED:20180320T173719Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180320T174633Z UID:19421-1523698200-1523725200@groundedpgh.org SUMMARY:Land Lab Homewood DESCRIPTION:Register Now\nJoin us for Land Lab Homewood\nOn Saturday\, April 14\, 2018\, from 9:30 am to 5:00 pm\, join residents of Homewood\, greenspace organizations\, and GTECH for Land Lab Homewood. Land Lab connects residents with resources to transform vacant lots. \nSpinning off from the successful city-wide Blight Bootcamp Conferences of the last two years in partnership with the Blight Working Group\, GTECH is launching a series of Land Labs that will target the specific blight issues of a particular neighborhood. \nLand Lab Homewood Program\nThis community event will feature a morning of networking and resource-sharing\, presentations customized to address neighborhood-specific challenges and opportunities\, and a volunteer workday. \nSchedule for Saturday\, April 14:\n\n9:30 am: Connect with the Experts!\nCheck in\, get breakfast\, and connect with local greenspace organizations. Bring your questions to meet with our “Blight Doctors” for one-on-one consultations about your a vacant lot project. \n11:00 am-12:15 pm: Presentation Session 1\n12:15 PM: Lunch\n12:30 PM-1:45 pm: Presentation Session 2\n2:00 PM: Volunteer Work Day\nBreakfast and lunch will be provided. Please let us know if you would like to reserve free childcare for this event. If you require free or reduced-price registration\, please call:\n(412) 361-2099 ext. 9#\nRegister Now URL:https://groundedpgh.org/event/land-lab-homewood/ LOCATION:CCAC Homewood\, 701 N. Homewood Ave\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15208\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Event,Conference,Education ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://groundedpgh.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/LL-Homewood-Logo.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20180411T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20180411T200000 DTSTAMP:20260416T123125 CREATED:20180307T195044Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180307T195151Z UID:19382-1523469600-1523476800@groundedpgh.org SUMMARY:Community Stormwater Roundtable - EECO Center DESCRIPTION:Click Here to RSVP URL:https://groundedpgh.org/event/community-stormwater-roundtable-eeco-center/ LOCATION:Environment & Energy Community Outreach Center\, 200 Larimer Ave\, Pittsburgh\, Pennsylvania\, 15206 CATEGORIES:Community Event,Education ORGANIZER;CN="Grounded Strategies":MAILTO:info@groundedpgh.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20180327T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20180327T200000 DTSTAMP:20260416T123125 CREATED:20180307T194032Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180307T194416Z UID:19374-1522173600-1522180800@groundedpgh.org SUMMARY:Community Stormwater Roundtable - Homewood Library DESCRIPTION:Click Here to RSVP URL:https://groundedpgh.org/event/community-stormwater-roundtable/ LOCATION:Homewood Library\, 7101 Hamilton Ave\, Pittsburgh\, Pennsylvania\, 15208 CATEGORIES:Community Event,Education ORGANIZER;CN="Grounded Strategies":MAILTO:info@groundedpgh.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20180205T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20180205T200000 DTSTAMP:20260416T123125 CREATED:20171130T164424Z LAST-MODIFIED:20171130T164912Z UID:19064-1517853600-1517860800@groundedpgh.org SUMMARY:Urban Leadership Series: Trauma Informed Community Development DESCRIPTION:Metro-Urban Institute Presents the Urban Leadership Series. The Urban Leadership Series is comprised of workshops and lectures aimed at equipping organizations and individuals with the tools to address issues in urban communities. \nSessions are held the first Monday of every month and will be led by various community leaders. Sessions are an excellent networking opportunity and free and open to the public. URL:https://groundedpgh.org/event/trauma-informed-community-development/ LOCATION:Pittsburgh Theological Seminary\, 616 North Highland Avenue\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15206\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Event,Education,Lecture END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20180112T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20180112T213000 DTSTAMP:20260416T123125 CREATED:20180104T171143Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180104T171143Z UID:19125-1515787200-1515792600@groundedpgh.org SUMMARY:Poetry Unplugged: MLK Jr. Tribute DESCRIPTION:The second annual Poetry Unplugged is a spoken word\, poetic tribute to the legacy and teachings of Martin Luther King\, Jr. featuring host Mahogany Browne of the Nuyoricans Poets Café in NYC. Screens make the poetry visible in lobby and cafe. Featured poets are award-winning spoken word artists known for their fierce delivery and ability to move the crowd. Featuring DJ Selecta before and after the show. URL:https://groundedpgh.org/event/poetry-unplugged-mlk-jr-tribute/ LOCATION:August Wilson Center for African-American Culture\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Event,For Fun END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20171204T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20171204T210000 DTSTAMP:20260416T123125 CREATED:20171128T203552Z LAST-MODIFIED:20171128T203552Z UID:19055-1512410400-1512421200@groundedpgh.org SUMMARY:Environmental Justice Caucus DESCRIPTION:Join history makers and community leaders to share success stories and discuss important environmental justice issues at the Environmental Justice Caucus\, co-sponsored by Homewood Children’s Village. Take this opportunity to network with your peers and discuss community highlights and visions for your community as well as environmental justice and brownfields issues. \nLight refreshments will be provided. \nCost: Free to attend \nSign Up to Attend URL:https://groundedpgh.org/event/environmental-justice-caucus/ LOCATION:David L. Lawrence Convention Center\, 1000 Fort Duquesne Blvd\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15222\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20171204T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20171204T200000 DTSTAMP:20260416T123125 CREATED:20171130T163844Z LAST-MODIFIED:20171130T164020Z UID:19063-1512410400-1512417600@groundedpgh.org SUMMARY:Urban Leadership Series: Grant Writing DESCRIPTION:Metro-Urban Institute Presents the Urban Leadership Series. The Urban Leadership Series is comprised of workshops and lectures aimed at equipping organizations and individuals with the tools to address issues in urban communities. \nSessions are held the first Monday of every month and will be led by various community leaders. Sessions are an excellent networking opportunity and free and open to the public. URL:https://groundedpgh.org/event/urban-leadership-series-grant-writing/ LOCATION:Pittsburgh Theological Seminary\, 616 North Highland Avenue\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15206\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Event,Education,Lecture END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20171112T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20171112T150000 DTSTAMP:20260416T123125 CREATED:20171027T151931Z LAST-MODIFIED:20171106T182450Z UID:18949-1510491600-1510498800@groundedpgh.org SUMMARY:GTECH GSI: RUPC Project Dedication Ceremony DESCRIPTION:Come join GTECH and the Riverview United Presbyterian Church GTECH green stormwater infrastructure project dedication ceremony! We have come a long way with this amazing project and would like to celebrate its completion with GTECH friends\, partners\, and project participants! \nYou can look forward to live music\, food trucks\, ribbon cutting\, cake\, and so much more! URL:https://groundedpgh.org/event/gtech-gsi-rupc-project-dedication-ceremony/ LOCATION:Riverview United Presbyterian Church\, 3505 Perrysville Ave\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15214\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Event ORGANIZER;CN="Grounded Strategies":MAILTO:info@groundedpgh.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20171108T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20171108T200000 DTSTAMP:20260416T123125 CREATED:20170821T160609Z LAST-MODIFIED:20171107T145114Z UID:18662-1510160400-1510171200@groundedpgh.org SUMMARY:Happy Hour at Threadbare to Benefit GTECH DESCRIPTION:Are you as excited as we are about Wigle Whiskey’s newest venture? Been waiting to check out the newest addition to Pittsburgh’s local scene?\nThen join us for a fall happy hour at Threadbare\, Wigle’s Northside Ciderhouse and Meadery. 12% of sales will go to benefit GTECH’s programs so join us for an enjoyable evening out and bring a friend (or two)! URL:https://groundedpgh.org/event/threadbare-happy-hour/ LOCATION:Threadbare\, 1291 Spring Garden Ave\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15212\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Event,For Fun ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://groundedpgh.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Screen-Shot-2017-08-21-at-12.03.16-PM.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20171104T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20171104T130000 DTSTAMP:20260416T123125 CREATED:20171003T142929Z LAST-MODIFIED:20171003T142929Z UID:18832-1509789600-1509800400@groundedpgh.org SUMMARY:Urban EcoSteward Quarterly Training DESCRIPTION:Interested in becoming a long-term Urban EcoSteward volunteer? Join program partners at this free training to learn about the Urban EcoSteward program\, choose a site that you’d like to adopt long-term\, and pick up skills that you can use on your site. \nThis event is required for all new Urban EcoStewards and is free and open to all. Learn more about the program here. \nThe Urban EcoStewards program is a partnership between the Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy\, Nine Mile Run Watershed Association\, Tree Pittsburgh\, Allegheny CleanWays\, and Allegheny Land Trust. \nREGISTER URL:https://groundedpgh.org/event/urban-ecosteward-quarterly-training/ LOCATION:Nine Mile Run Watershed Association\, 321 Pennwood Avenue\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15221\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Event,Education,Partner Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20171104T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20171104T143000 DTSTAMP:20260416T123125 CREATED:20171011T155754Z LAST-MODIFIED:20171013T155733Z UID:18870-1509784200-1509805800@groundedpgh.org SUMMARY:Land Lab - Larimer DESCRIPTION:Spinning off from the successful city-wide Blight Bootcamp Conferences of the last two years\, GTECH is launching a series of Land Labs that will target the specific blight issues of a particular neighborhood. \nThe first Land Lab is taking place on Saturday\, November 4\, in Larimer at St. James AME Church – a neighborhood that is seeing significant development but is still dealing with high numbers of blighted\, vacant lots. Any resident or community organization in the city or county that faces the issues of vacant lot blight is invited to attend. The mini-conference distills the most valuable knowledge shared at the earlier Bootcamps\, while tackling a few of the particular challenges of the host neighborhood.  The Land Lab is designed to offer residents the opportunity to get involved in their neighborhood’s efforts to help manage the negative aspects of vacant lots\, while sharing strategies and resources for improvement. \n8:30am Registration and Catered Breakfast \n9:00am Opening Statements and Introductions \n9:30am Session 1: Who you gonna call? Lets chat about who can help with your communities needs. \n11:00am Session 2: Don’t Do it Alone! Learn how to engage new and existing volunteers and who is already willing to lend a hand. \n12:15pm Catered Lunch and Tabling \n1:15pm Session 3: Finding the Funds. What is already in motion and how can your project play a role in your communities development! \nFunding for this effort was made possible by the Colcom Foundation URL:https://groundedpgh.org/event/land-lab-larimer/ LOCATION:St. James AME Church\, 444 Lincoln Ave\,\, East Liberty\, PA\, 15206\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Event,Conference,Education ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://groundedpgh.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Sunflower-corner-Larimer-e1507576859561.jpeg ORGANIZER;CN="Grounded Strategies":MAILTO:info@groundedpgh.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20171021T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20171021T110000 DTSTAMP:20260416T123125 CREATED:20171003T141107Z LAST-MODIFIED:20171003T143025Z UID:18830-1508576400-1508583600@groundedpgh.org SUMMARY:August Wilson Park Volunteering + Garden Class DESCRIPTION:Join Parks Conservancy staff at the newly re-opened August Wilson Park for these regularly scheduled group volunteer events! At this event\, participants will get a basic overview of soil and nutrients. We’ll talk about soil amendments plus how and when to apply them. \n  \nTools\, gloves and training are provided. \n  \nREGISTER URL:https://groundedpgh.org/event/august-wilson-park-volunteering-garden-class/ LOCATION:August Wilson Park\, 1801 Cliff Street\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15219\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Event,Education,For Fun,Partner Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20171014T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20171014T180000 DTSTAMP:20260416T123125 CREATED:20171003T143755Z LAST-MODIFIED:20171003T143755Z UID:18835-1507989600-1508004000@groundedpgh.org SUMMARY:Conversation. Connections. Impact: Making Change in Our Backyards\, an ioby Convening in Pittsburgh DESCRIPTION:Conversations. Connections. Impact: Making change in our backyards\, an ioby convening in Pittsburgh. \nioby’s first-ever convening in Pittsburgh will celebrate neighbors who are building and investing in positive local change that creates a future for all in Pittsburgh. Learn from our city’s resident leaders who are raising funds with ioby\, and share your hopes for your neighborhood. \nThe program will feature an interactive PLACE IT! workshop by James Rojas\, an urban planner\, grassroots activist\, and artist who facilitates hands-on community visioning sessions to help residents connect and develop ideas together about equitable public space. \nWe can’t wait to have you with us! \nQuestions? Please contact dana@ioby.org\, or 917.817.2070 \nDraft Program Schedule: \n12:00 – 1:00 Hill District Walking Tour (Come along for this tour to hear from local ioby project collaborators and long-time neighborhood leaders – Please email dana@ioby.org if you plan to attend this special part of the day) \n2:00 – 2:25 Arrivals\, Welcome\, and Intros \n2:25 – 3:05 James Rojas hands-on PLACE IT! group workshop\, Part 1 (Build your favorite childhood memory) \n3:05 – 3:10 Break and Announcements \n3:10 – 4:20 ioby Leader Panel Presentations and Discussion (hear successes\, challenges and strategies for making positive change on the ground in Pittsburgh from project leaders working on murals\, community gardens and more – as well as from an ioby coach who can also share some tools and tricks) \nPanelists include: \nDwayne Barker\, Fineview & Perry Hilltop Community Pride Project \nLisa Freeman\, Manchester Growing Together Farm \nRamo Lord\, Exploring Labor’s Safety and Health Concerns \nBarbara Rudiak\, South Side Community Murals \nTacumba Turner\, Allendale Acres\, where we ‘eat to live’ \nLinda Wallen\, Pigeon Positivity \nDominique Williams\, ioby Leader Success Strategist \nEleanor Williams\, Northside Resource Mall \n4:20 – 5:00 James Rojas hands-on PLACE IT! group workshop\, Part 2 (Build your vision for an ideal Pittsburgh) \n5:00 – 6:00 Food\, Drink\, Mingle and Share Project Ideas \n  \nREGISTER URL:https://groundedpgh.org/event/conversation-connections-impact-making-change-backyards-ioby-convening-pittsburgh/ LOCATION:Hill House Association\, 1835 Centre Ave\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15219\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20171007T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20171007T160000 DTSTAMP:20260416T123125 CREATED:20170720T200636Z LAST-MODIFIED:20171010T142914Z UID:18517-1507370400-1507392000@groundedpgh.org SUMMARY:6th Annual Two Wheels Lots of Green: Bike Tour & Block Party DESCRIPTION:On a sunny October day\, GTECH celebrated Pittsburgh’s greenspace community with a guided bike tour and block party! This year’s Two Wheels Lots of Green event featured Pittsburgh’s East End. We rode 6.5 miles and made stops in Larimer\, Homewood\, and Wilkinsburg. \n2017 Featured Greenspace Projects & Partners \nAt each stop\, we spoke to community partners\, learning about their journey and the transformation of vacant spaces into activated places. \nStop 1: Ms. Betty Lane’s African Healing Garden & Chatman Properties for the URA LandCare Program \nStop 2: Grow Pittsburgh’s Garden Resource Center \nStop 3: Homewood Green Playce with Bible Center Church \nStop 4: Wilkinsburg Green Playce with Hosanna House \nStop 5: Sankofa Village Community Garden \nStop 6: Tioga Play Yard with Operation Better Block \n \n\nWe’re excited to present a new design by our friend and local artist\, Seth Storck. Get the GTECH bike shirt at our store. \nAfter the guided bike tour\, we celebrated with our friends and community partners at a block party outside of GTECH’s office on Julius St. Thanks to all of our sponsors and vendors for an incredible afternoon! 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URL:https://groundedpgh.org/event/reclaim-clairton-ambassador-graduation-2/ LOCATION:City Hall Council Chambers\, 551 Ravensburg Blvd\, Clairton\, PA\, 15025 CATEGORIES:Community Event ORGANIZER;CN="Grounded Strategies":MAILTO:info@groundedpgh.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20170923T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20170923T150000 DTSTAMP:20260416T123125 CREATED:20170823T173051Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170823T204923Z UID:18689-1506164400-1506178800@groundedpgh.org SUMMARY:Spring Garden Walking Tour DESCRIPTION:Join us to celebrate and learn about the rich history of Spring Garden! Take a free guided tour through this historic neighborhood and finish off the afternoon with a catered after-party at Wigle Whiskey Barrelhouse and Whiskey Garden. Enjoy fun games\, great food\, music and the company of your neighbors. Even enter a raffle to win tickets for a Wigle Whiskey Tour! \nThe first 50 tour sign-ups will receive a $10 food truck voucher each.\nClick HERE to reserve your spot!\n \nIn January 2016\, community residents\, One Northside and GTECH began working together to plan an urban trail system in the Northside that could begin to: \n\nCreate safe connections between Northside neighborhoods;\nBeautify the Northside and explore placemaking opportunities;\nEnhance existing assets in the neighborhoods; and\nPromote the Northside as a hub for arts and culture.\n\nThe purpose of the trail is to connect neighbors to each other\, make the Northside an inviting place for visitors\, and show off the amazing treasures it has to offer. \nLearn more about the creation of the Northside Neighborhood Connections Project HERE. URL:https://groundedpgh.org/event/spring-garden-walking-tour/ LOCATION:Wigle Whiskey Barrelhouse\, 1055 Spring Garden Ave\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15212\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Event,For Fun,Partner Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=application/pdf:https://groundedpgh.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Spring-Garden-Walkinh-Tour-Flyer_V1.pdf END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20170911T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20170911T160000 DTSTAMP:20260416T123125 CREATED:20170825T172643Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170825T172643Z UID:18714-1505138400-1505145600@groundedpgh.org SUMMARY:Data 101 Introduction to Mapping DESCRIPTION:Hosted by the Western Pennsylvania Regional Data Center \nMapping is a great way to visualize and analyze information – and to tell stories. In this installment of our Data 101 training series\, you’ll learn the principles of mapmaking using the latest in paper and marker-based technologies. You’ll learn how computers are used to plot addresses on a map\, conduct basic spatial analysis\, and update records in a database based on location. Along with a deeper-appreciation for computers\, this class will provide you with a solid foundation of mapping concepts and processes\, and get you prepared to take your first computer-based mapping class. \nNo computers will be used in this class\, and there are no prerequisites. \nRSVP URL:https://groundedpgh.org/event/data-101-introduction-mapping/ LOCATION:Hillman Library\, Digital Scholarship Commons\, Ground Floor\, 3960 Forbes Avenue\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15260\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Event,Education END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20170819T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20170819T150000 DTSTAMP:20260416T123125 CREATED:20170728T160505Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170728T160538Z UID:18567-1503144000-1503154800@groundedpgh.org SUMMARY:Free Soil Lead Screening DESCRIPTION:Join the Allegheny County Conservation District and partners on August 19th to learn why soil lead contamination is a serious problem in Wilkinsburg and a potential risk to children and gardeners. Bring a properly collected\, dry soil sample from your yard or garden and we will screen it for lead and other heavy metals instantly and free of charge. Staff will be on hand to answer questions and provide information on cleanup and remediation strategies. Stick around for a community celebration featuring raffles\, workshops\, a harvest swap and other fun activities! \nFOR MORE INFO ON SOIL COLLECTION\, CONTACT JONATHAN BURGESS (ACCD): 412-291-8017 URL:https://groundedpgh.org/event/free-soil-lead-screening-2/ LOCATION:Garden Dreams\, 806 Holland Ave \, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15221\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Event END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR