BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Grounded Strategies - ECPv6.14.0//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Grounded Strategies 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:20150308T060000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0300 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:AST DTSTART:20151101T050000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0300 TZNAME:ADT DTSTART:20160313T060000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0300 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:AST DTSTART:20161106T050000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0300 TZNAME:ADT DTSTART:20170312T060000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0300 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:AST DTSTART:20171105T050000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20150308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20151101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20160313T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20161106T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20170601T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20170601T183000 DTSTAMP:20260504T234944 CREATED:20170526T183852Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170526T183852Z UID:18259-1496334600-1496341800@groundedpgh.org SUMMARY:Urban Hike in the Hill District DESCRIPTION:Did you know that Pittsburgh’s Hill District is a neighborhood rich with fascinating history\, green development\, and intriguing reuse projects? Terri Baltimore\, of the Hill House Association\, has led walking tours of the Hill District to scores of people\, including visitors from France\, Ireland\, England\, Brazil\, and Peru. Now she’ll lead GBA and its friends on a special tour of the neighborhood.\nWe’ll begin the afternoon gathered on the patio of the Hill House Kaufmann Center where we’ll enjoy beer\, wine\, cold lemonade\, and appetizers while Terri offers an overview of the community and some of its green and historical highlights. Then we’ll embark on the walking tour. In an effort to see a variety of neighborhood highlights along an easily walkable route\, we’ve identified the following locations as our stopping points. But there is so much more to see! So we’ll also hand out a list of additional stops that Terri recommends you check out in your own time\, in addition to those we’ll be hitting on the tour! \n\nHill House Kaufmann Center – Hill House Association is “the heart of the hill” and offers integrated community services including family and workforce development\, senior services and neighborhood engagement. The Kaufmann Center was renovated in 2010 and achieved LEED Silver certification. This rehab restored the majestic stairs leading the wooden doors. Additional enhancements – including a new stage\, lighting\, sound system and elevator – made the Elsie H. Hillman Auditorium a destination for performances\, lectures\, and other events (like GBA’s Inspire Speakers Series!).\n\n\nWylie Avenue Carnegie Library – This is one of six free libraries that were established with Andrew Carnegie’s original donation to the City of Pittsburgh. Carnegie saw libraries as “vital\, non-luxury assets to be supported by public dollars.” While the Wylie Avenue location is no longer used as a library – it’s now a Mosque – “Free To The People” is still carved above the entrance.\nCrawford Grill – Imagine meeting up with friends at the famous Crawford Grill and hearing jazz greats like Duke Ellington\, Ella Fitzgerald\, Dizzy Gillespie\, and John Coltrane. This local club was once known across the country as a destination for great music. While it closed more than 10 years ago\, jazz enthusiasts and community members are hoping to see it resurrected.\nAugust Wilson House – August Wilson’s childhood home is a project of the Daisy Wilson Artist Community\, a non-profit organization. Their purpose is to foster and promote greater appreciation for and understanding of African-American literature\, the performing arts and the literary\, artistic and professional legacy of August Wilson by transforming the August Wilson House\, at 1727 Bedford Avenue\, into a world-renowned artist residency and studio space.\n\n  \n** Space is limited for this event\, so be sure to sign up early! Children are welcome to join their parents on this tour (but remember it’s a walking tour!). \n  \nGBA Member$20 \nGBA Non-Member$30 \nStudent / EP$10 \nIndividual Membership + Event Fee (member rate)$95 URL:https://groundedpgh.org/event/urban-hike-hill-district/ LOCATION:Elsie H. Hillman Auditorium at the Kaufmann Center\, 1825 Centre Ave. \, pittsburgh\, PA\, 15219\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Event,For Fun ORGANIZER;CN="Leslie Montgomery":MAILTO:lesliem@gbapgh.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20170520T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20170520T160000 DTSTAMP:20260504T234944 CREATED:20170425T140246Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170425T140343Z UID:17985-1495288800-1495296000@groundedpgh.org SUMMARY:Container Gardening Workshop DESCRIPTION:Don’t have the space for a full garden? Learn the basics of growing vegetables in pots\, including site selection\, possibilities for pots\, making potting mixes and choosing what to grow for spring\, summer and fall enjoyment. Participants will receive one starter seedling and plans for a simple self-watering container. Snacks and drinks provided with admission! Grow Pittsburgh memberships will be offered at an exclusive discounted rate of $20 if you sign up at the event. Register in advance for a chance to win a cedar planter as part of the Plant Something Day Sale at East End Food Co-op on Friday\, May 19th. \nSign up online. URL:https://groundedpgh.org/event/container-gardening-workshop/ LOCATION:East End Food Co-op\, 7516 Meade Street\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15208\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Event,Education,For Fun END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170421 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170422 DTSTAMP:20260504T234944 CREATED:20170126T212745Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170501T165218Z UID:17318-1492732800-1492819199@groundedpgh.org SUMMARY:Grounded for Good: 10 Years of GTECH DESCRIPTION:On Friday\, April 21\, 2017\, GTECH celebrated 10 years of impact on the ground in communities across Allegheny County. We joined 273 of our closest friends\, partners\, Ambassadors\, and family at the Heinz History Center to recognize this momentous occasion and ring in the next 10 years. \nThe evening included good food\, company\, music\, and programming.  59 people completed our scavenger hunt throughout the Heinz History Center\, finding clues to unlock GTECH’s story. If you were too busy to stop at each station\, please be sure to check out our “Ode to GTECH” written by our very own Gavin White. Each stanza aligns with a year of GTECH’s history and major activities and one for good luck as we look to the future. \nOverall\, we raised a total of $74\,800 thanks to your generous support and participation – and we hope to keep the momentum going all year long. These important resources support our growing Ambassador network\, Green Playces initiative\, green stormwater outreach\, data collaboration\, and our work in the Mon Valley communities. \nWe look forward to the next 10 years and hope that you will be with us each step of the way. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Prev12Next\nPrevNext \n  \n\n\n\nFoundation Sponsors\n\nCultivator Sponsor\nGarden Paver Sponsors\nSeed Sower Sponsors\n\n \nMulch Spreader Sponsors\n\nInterested in sponsoring our event? Email e.sing@gtechstrategies.org and check out sponsorship opportunities.\nSponsors will be prominently featured as an integral component of GTECH’s success in the community development and environmental health sectors among hundreds of friends\, partners\, and supporters. URL:https://groundedpgh.org/event/g4g/ LOCATION:Heinz History Center\, 1212 Smallman St\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15222 CATEGORIES:For Fun ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://groundedpgh.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Project-Page-Featured-Image-870-x-350.png ORGANIZER;CN="Grounded Strategies":MAILTO:info@groundedpgh.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170331 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170408 DTSTAMP:20260504T234944 CREATED:20170322T205954Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170322T210157Z UID:17822-1490918400-1491609599@groundedpgh.org SUMMARY:2017 Inclusive Innovation Week DESCRIPTION:Pittsburgh has positioned itself to become a city of inclusive innovation by providing equal access to products and services through new technology\, ideas\, personnel and inventions. \n\nInclusive Innovation Event Schedule. \n\n\nInclusive Innovation Week is a city-wide opportunity to participate in and engage with innovation in the City of Pittsburgh.  The dates for Innovation Week 2017 are March 31-April 7. \nLearn more about Pittsburgh’s Road Map to Inclusive Innovation. URL:https://groundedpgh.org/event/2017-inclusive-innovation-week/ LOCATION:PA CATEGORIES:Community Event,Education,For Fun END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20170322T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20170322T193000 DTSTAMP:20260504T234944 CREATED:20170313T161454Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170313T161454Z UID:17753-1490202000-1490211000@groundedpgh.org SUMMARY:Data Drinks DESCRIPTION:If you like analyzing\, coding\, mapping\, visualizing\, or forecasting data\, come out to the next Data Drinks on Wednesday March 22nd. This event will be held at Seviche from 5-7:30\, featuring $5 margaritas and mojitos\, $4 wine\, $3 beers and $5 tapas until 6:30. Help Data Drinks organizers collect data about Data Drinks by filling out a brief survey. URL:https://groundedpgh.org/event/data-drinks/ LOCATION:Seviche\, 930 Penn Ave\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15222\, United States CATEGORIES:For Fun,Partner Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20170309T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20170309T213000 DTSTAMP:20260504T234944 CREATED:20170222T181725Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170222T181844Z UID:17608-1489082400-1489095000@groundedpgh.org SUMMARY:Wild & Scenic Film Festival DESCRIPTION:Join the Pennsylvania Resources Council and Allegheny Cleanways at the 3rd Annual Wild & Scenic Film Festival!  \nThis film festival works to combine quality and powerful filmmaking with current environmental issues to inspire citizens to protect their environment and to take action for our local and global communities. Festival-goers can expect to see beautiful award-winning films about environmental issues from around the world\, excellent raffle prizes\, zero waste beer\, and the opportunity to connect with local initiatives to protect Pittsburgh! \nPlease join us on Thursday\, March 9th from 6PM – 9:30PM at Chatham University’s Eddy Theater for an evening of education\, entertainment\, and inspiration. Tickets and more information are available at www.prc.org/filmfestival2017/. \nJoin the Pennsylvania Resources Council and Allegheny Cleanways at the 3rd Annual Wild & Scenic Film Festival! Discounted early bird tickets are available until February 10! Get your tickets now and save! \nThe Wild This film festival works to combine quality and powerful filmmaking with current environmental issues to inspire citizens to protect their environment and to take action for our local and global communities. Festival-goers can expect to see beautiful award-winning films about environmental issues from around the world\, excellent raffle prizes\, zero waste beer\, and the opportunity to connect with local initiatives to protect Pittsburgh! \nPlease join us on Thursday\, March 9th from 6PM – 9:30PM at Chatham University’s Eddy Theater for an evening of education\, entertainment\, and inspiration. Tickets and more information are available at www.prc.org/filmfestival2017/. URL:https://groundedpgh.org/event/wild-scenic-film-festival/ LOCATION:Chatham University’s Eddy Theater\, Woodland Rd\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15232\, United States CATEGORIES:Education,For Fun ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://groundedpgh.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Screen-Shot-2017-02-22-at-1.16.37-PM-e1487787511834.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20170201T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20170201T190000 DTSTAMP:20260504T234944 CREATED:20170127T190114Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170127T190538Z UID:17329-1485968400-1485975600@groundedpgh.org SUMMARY:Wilkinsburg Train Station Restoration Project\, Salvatore's Fundraiser Kick-Off DESCRIPTION:Starting February 1\, Salvatore’s Pizza House will be hosting a month-long fundraiser to support the Wilkinsburg Train Station Restoration Project. \nSalvatore’s is donating a portion of all sales from the Locomotive — a signature cocktail created just for the project — and any 16 oz craft draft beer. \nHelp them kick-off the fundraiser at happy hour! \nLearn more.  URL:https://groundedpgh.org/event/wilkinsburg-train-station-restoration/ LOCATION:Salvatore’s Pizza House\, 612 Penn Ave.\, Wilkinsburg\, PA\, 15221\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Event,For Fun END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20170126T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20170126T200000 DTSTAMP:20260504T234944 CREATED:20161216T192952Z LAST-MODIFIED:20161216T192952Z UID:17138-1485453600-1485460800@groundedpgh.org SUMMARY:Urban Ecostewards Winter Gathering DESCRIPTION:Urban Ecostewards provides training for citizens who commit to becoming long term stewards of greenspace throughout Pittsburgh. Join the Urban Ecostewards for their Winter Gathering at Wigle Whiskey. Learn about this great volunteer opportunity\, celebrate all that was accomplished in 2016\, learn what’s happening in the year ahead\, and support the program – Wigle will donate 12% of sales to supporting Urban EcoStewards. \nFor more information and to register for this free event\, click here. URL:https://groundedpgh.org/event/urban-ecostewards-winter-gathering/ LOCATION:Wigle Whiskey Distillery\, 2401 Smallman Street\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, United States CATEGORIES:For Fun,Partner Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20161214T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20161214T200000 DTSTAMP:20260504T234944 CREATED:20161122T172712Z LAST-MODIFIED:20161122T172712Z UID:17016-1481738400-1481745600@groundedpgh.org SUMMARY:Ambassador Holiday Party DESCRIPTION:Join our 4 generations of Ambassadors at the annual holiday party at GTECH’s office this year. URL:https://groundedpgh.org/event/ambassador-holiday-party/ LOCATION:Grounded Strategies’ Office\, 6587 Hamilton Ave.\, Pittsburgh\, 15206\, United States CATEGORIES:For Fun ORGANIZER;CN="Grounded Strategies":MAILTO:info@groundedpgh.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20161210T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20161210T160000 DTSTAMP:20260504T234944 CREATED:20161129T172417Z LAST-MODIFIED:20161129T172417Z UID:17070-1481360400-1481385600@groundedpgh.org SUMMARY:Tree Tender Course DESCRIPTION:Join Tree Pittsburgh for a course covering urban forestry practices\, tree biology and health\, basic tree identification\, proper pruning and maintenance\, and instruction on how to lead your community in organizing tree plantings and tree care. \n$40 secures registration\, materials\, lunch\, and instruction. Register here. Contact Joe (joe@treepittsburgh.org) for any questions. URL:https://groundedpgh.org/event/tree-tender-course/ LOCATION:Paulson Recreation Center\, 1201 Paulson Avenue\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15206\, United States CATEGORIES:For Fun,Partner Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20161004T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20161004T210000 DTSTAMP:20260504T234944 CREATED:20160801T131024Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160801T131024Z UID:14052-1475600400-1475614800@groundedpgh.org SUMMARY:Chipotle Fundraiser for GTECH DESCRIPTION: URL:https://groundedpgh.org/event/chipotle-fundraiser-gtech/ LOCATION:PA CATEGORIES:For Fun ATTACH;FMTTYPE=: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160917T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160917T210000 DTSTAMP:20260504T234944 CREATED:20160418T183652Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160418T183652Z UID:12733-1474135200-1474146000@groundedpgh.org SUMMARY:GTECH's Entrepreneurial Spirits DESCRIPTION:Every year GTECH tests new ideas and innovative solutions with partners to transform blighted\, vacant land into community assets. These ambitious projects produce creative solutions and products to tackle social issues and offer new ideas for wide-scale change. As social entrepreneurs our vision is to help Pittsburgh become the most innovative city for addressing vacant land and community disinvestment.  \nGTECH’s Entrepreneurial Spirits event celebrates and supports our ability to trial new ideas and test innovative solutions for fighting blight and vacancy. The celebration will showcase our history of applied innovation projects and partners\, while raising support for GTECH to innovate and test future ventures. This year we’re partnering with Wigle Whiskey to offer an evening of inspired libations; including experimental brews\, hopped whiskey\, local food and great conversation at the Wigle Whiskey Barrel House. \nApplied Innovation is GTECH’s program to research and develop new tools\, partnerships\, and value added products to improve the social\, environmental and economic health of communities. The program has grown since piloting growing hops on vacant land\, to building outdoor classrooms with Green Playces and launching an interactive online resource for reclaiming vacant land through Lots to Love. \nTickets for the 2016 event are $25 and include: \n\nFirst 50 tickets get a custom g jar\nSample pour of beer from Allegheny City Brewing\nSample pour of cider from A Few Bad Apples\nWigle Whiskey Tasting\nOne full size wigle whiskey cocktail\n\nThanks to our generous sponsors for making this event possible! URL:https://groundedpgh.org/event/gtechs-entrepreneurial-spirits/ LOCATION:Wigle Whiskey Barrelhouse\, 1055 Spring Garden Ave\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15212\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Event,For Fun,Partner Event,Social Capital Council ATTACH;FMTTYPE=: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160824T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160824T180000 DTSTAMP:20260504T234944 CREATED:20160727T150200Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160727T150200Z UID:14020-1472054400-1472061600@groundedpgh.org SUMMARY:Pop Up and Play DESCRIPTION:Join all of our partners at Green Playces: McKeesport for a Pop Up and Play extravaganza! There will be games\, food\, storytime\, and a gardening project. For more information\, click here. URL:https://groundedpgh.org/event/pop-up-play/ LOCATION:PA CATEGORIES:Community Event,For Fun,Volunteer ATTACH;FMTTYPE=: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160820T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160820T140000 DTSTAMP:20260504T234944 CREATED:20160418T182250Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170816T142853Z UID:12731-1471683600-1471701600@groundedpgh.org SUMMARY:5th Annual Two Wheels Lots of Green DESCRIPTION:Greenspaces are popping up all over South Pittsburgh. Learn the “story” behind GTECH’s vibrant community spaces at the Two Wheels Lots of Green bike tour. This year’s guided bike tour features unique greenspaces\, including gardens\, games\, colorful trailheads\, outdoor classrooms designed by youth\, a ribbon cutting ceremony\, and an historic incline site turned into a greenway\, and more. \nRefreshments such as iced coffee from Black Forge Coffee and bike-powered smoothies from Green Mountain Energy will be provided throughout the tour. Afterwards we will celebrate with a garden party at the Garden on Gearing with a food tent from Sweet Peaches and a pop-up playground with City of Play. \nRegister to experience these unique green spaces and meet the community members who made them possible. The ride will take place from 9 am – Noon\, followed by the garden party from Noon – 2 pm.The ride will start and conclude at the Garden on Gearing. When registering you have the option to sign up for a shorter relaxed route (4 miles) or a longer rigorous route ( 7 mile route with some hills). \n \nWe are excited about how this event continues to grow and helps fuel GTECH’s mission! We have free tickets available for those who are in need of financial assistance. Contact Katherine Chamberlain at k.chamberlain@gtechstrategies.org or 412-361-2099 to use them. \n \n\nHere is a video from our first Two Wheels Lots of Green event.\n \nSponsors URL:https://groundedpgh.org/event/two-wheels-lots-of-green/ LOCATION:Beltzhoover Community Center\, 403 Gearing Ave\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15210 CATEGORIES:Community Event,For Fun,Partner Event,Social Capital Council,Volunteer ATTACH;FMTTYPE=: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160810T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160810T110000 DTSTAMP:20260504T234944 CREATED:20160726T145419Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160726T145419Z UID:14002-1470823200-1470826800@groundedpgh.org SUMMARY:Learn\, Climb\, and Grow in Wilkinsburg DESCRIPTION:Come preview Green Playces: Wilkinsburg on August 10 from 9-11am! There will be a short presentation and fun activities for children of all ages. \n  \nFinal Wilkinsburg Green Playce Design URL:https://groundedpgh.org/event/learning-climbing-growth-wilkinsburg/ LOCATION:Hosanna House\, 807 Wallace Ave.\, Wilkinsburg\, PA\, 15221\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Event,For Fun END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160622T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160622T203000 DTSTAMP:20260504T234944 CREATED:20160401T034421Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160401T034421Z UID:12430-1466616600-1466627400@groundedpgh.org SUMMARY:Makerspaces & Playces DESCRIPTION:We had a fun night of cocktails and laser cutters for our 21+ Night at the TechShop to benefit Green Playces. Mingle with Makers\, Movers and Shakers enjoyed small bites\, engaged in maker-centered games\, and interacted with tool demonstrations that built educational play components for Green Playce sites.\nAbout The Cause:\nGTECH’s Green Playces initiative closes the gap between the lack of environmental education and access to safe\, vibrant green spaces for youth who live in close proximity to blighted\, vacant land by transforming vacant lots into meaningful outdoor making and learning spaces for STEM education and eco-literacy curriculum. See Green Playces in action. \n  URL:https://groundedpgh.org/event/makerspaces-and-playces/ LOCATION:Tech Shop Pittsburgh\, 192 Bakery Square Boulevard\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15206\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Event,For Fun,Social Capital Council END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160611T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160611T130000 DTSTAMP:20260504T234944 CREATED:20160329T172802Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160329T172802Z UID:12342-1465639200-1465650000@groundedpgh.org SUMMARY:Garden Resource Center Grand Re-Opening Party DESCRIPTION:Join Grow Pittsburgh for the Grand Re-Opening to learn more about the GRC\, sign up\, and have fun! \nA program of Grow Pittsburgh since 2013\, the Garden Resource Center (GRC) reduces barriers to growing food while strengthening urban garden communities. Users of the GRC can rent garden tools (ex. shovels\, tillers) like a library and also get access to bulk garden materials like compost and straw. \nActivites:\n10-11am KDKA Live Broadcast with Andy Amrhein and Doug Oster\nCooking demo by Chef Bill Fuller\nTool sharpening/repair (bring your tools from home!)\nKids welcome \nTo learn more\, click here. URL:https://groundedpgh.org/event/garden-resource-center-grand-re-opening-party/ LOCATION:PA CATEGORIES:For Fun,Partner Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160603T050000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160603T200000 DTSTAMP:20260504T234944 CREATED:20160506T190555Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160506T190555Z UID:12993-1464930000-1464984000@groundedpgh.org SUMMARY:Perry Hill Top Annual Community Block Party DESCRIPTION:Join Perry Hilltop neighbors\, Perry Hilltop Citizen’s Council\, CityReach Church\, The Open Door\, Triangle Tech\, Carnegie Library\, Venture Outdoors\, and other organizations for a community celebration. There will be music\, food\, kids activities\, and much more. GTECH will be there to participate in the fun and also connect with residents about our Northside Neighborhood Connections project. \n  URL:https://groundedpgh.org/event/perry-hill-top-annual-community-block-party/ LOCATION:PA CATEGORIES:Community Event,For Fun END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160520T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160520T100000 DTSTAMP:20260504T234944 CREATED:20160505T195006Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160505T195006Z UID:12977-1463733000-1463738400@groundedpgh.org SUMMARY:Circle Economy for Communities: Coffee with Andre Struker DESCRIPTION:This event is free\, but we ask that you REGISTER to attend.\nThe circular economy is about closing resource loops\, mimicking natural ecosystems in the way we organize our society and businesses. Andre Struker\, Strategic Advisor to Amsterdam’s water utility Waternet\, is coming to Pittsburgh to share his expertise on how the facility’s energy-from-waste ecosystem fits within the overall circular economy strategy in Amsterdam and how the utility is “mining for energy” in its goal to become climate neutral by 2020. \nThe circular economy can be applied to help communities minimize waste\, maximize value creation\, and generate new opportunity for prosperity. GTECH is hosting coffee with Andre Struker to explore how these innovative principles can be applied locally with businesses\, community-based organizations and active citizens. During the coffee participants will have the opportunity to hear a presentation from Struker to dig deeper into the model and ask him questions to consider challenges and possible applications locally. \nThank you to our venue and coffee sponsors: URL:https://groundedpgh.org/event/circle-economy-for-communities-coffee-with-andre-struker/ LOCATION:Alpha Lab Gear\, 6024 Broad St\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15206\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Event,For Fun,Panel Discussion,Social Capital Council END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160501T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160501T190000 DTSTAMP:20260504T234944 CREATED:20160422T180356Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160422T180356Z UID:12751-1462118400-1462129200@groundedpgh.org SUMMARY:One Northside Traveling Block Party - Spring Hill Edition DESCRIPTION:The Block Party\, a project of One Northside Pgh in partnership with The Buhl Foundation\, is excited to announce it’s first of five events in 2016 taking place in Spring Hill on Saturday May 1st. The Block Party is series of mini arts festivals that will call attention to and celebrate the valuable resources and local identities of Northside neighborhoods of Pittsburgh. GTECH is pleased to be participating to gather community input our Northside Neighborhoood Connections urban trail project. \nThis free festival will feature: \n• A mobile stage from Flyspace Productions featuring the local bands delicious pastries\, Brewer’s Row and The Get Down Gang – all bands with at least one resident of Spring Hill! \n• Food trucks will be onsite. \n• Stories about the neighborhood are being collected onsite by The Saturday Light Brigade. \n• Hands-on activities with Pittsburgh Center for Creative Reuse and Little House Big Art. \n• Public art with AIR: Artists Image Resource \n• Refreshments featuring the local\, in-progress brewery\, Spring Hill Brewing. \n• Activities with Mattress Factory – Museum of Contemporary Art. \n• Historical photos courtesy of Allegheny City Historic Gallery. \nBrought to you by your friends at New Hazlett Theater\, Deutschtown Music Festival and The Sprout Fund URL:https://groundedpgh.org/event/one-northside-traveling-block-party-spring-hill-edition/ LOCATION:Asylgärten Park\, 2000 Rockledge Street\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15212\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Event,For Fun,Partner Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160422T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160422T200000 DTSTAMP:20260504T234944 CREATED:20160414T170906Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160414T170906Z UID:12673-1461344400-1461355200@groundedpgh.org SUMMARY:Pittsburgh Green Drinks DESCRIPTION: URL:https://groundedpgh.org/event/pittsburgh-green-drinks/ LOCATION:Energy Innovation Center\, 1435 Bedford Avenue\, Floor 1\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Event,For Fun ATTACH;FMTTYPE=: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160324T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160324T193000 DTSTAMP:20260504T234944 CREATED:20160229T164616Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160229T164616Z UID:12085-1458842400-1458847800@groundedpgh.org SUMMARY:Growler Hour with ioby DESCRIPTION:ioby believes that it should be easy to make meaningful change “in our backyards” – the positive opposite of the “not in my back yard” mentality called NIMBY. To do this ioby has designed a crowd-resourcing platform that mobilizes neighbors who have good ideas to become powerful citizen leaders who make positive change in their own communities. GTECH and The Sprout Fund have been partnering with ioby to support innovative and creative projects that focus on current issues and challenges affecting local communities. We invite you to experience these local projects and learn how ioby’s unique platform and their concept of crowd-resourcing helped drive these projects to success to make our neighborhoods safer\, greener\, more livable and more fun. \nJoin GTECH and The Sprout Fund to meet ioby Founder and CEO\, Erin Barnes and the local citizen leaders who have implemented great ideas one block at a time with ioby. Enjoy growlers of local beer as you learn why ioby chose Pittsburgh to open their next office in Spring 2016 and their plans for growing positive neighbor-led change locally. This is a public event for non-profits\, public agencies\, municipalities\, community groups and individuals that are interested in connecting their ideas with the crowdfunding resources to make it happen. \nArrive starting at 6 pm to grab one of East End Brewing Company’s beers and tacos from La Palapa’s food truck. Remarks introducing Erin Barnes\, Founder and CEO of ioby begin at 6:30 pm inside the taproom.\nThe event is free to attend\, but we ask that you please register to help us connect with you for the event. URL:https://groundedpgh.org/event/12085/ LOCATION:East End Brewery\, 147 Julius St\, Pittsburgh\, 15206 CATEGORIES:Community Event,For Fun,Social Capital Council END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160218T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160218T193000 DTSTAMP:20260504T234944 CREATED:20160113T175138Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160113T175138Z UID:11267-1455816600-1455823800@groundedpgh.org SUMMARY:Tedx Pittsburgh Meetup: GTECH Takeover DESCRIPTION:This event will be a place for sparking big ideas and to keep the community conversation going with TedxPittsburgh. We will enjoy recorded TED talks together curated by 2015 TedxPittsburgh Speaker\, Andrew Butcher of GTECH (check out his talk: Fueling an Upward Spiral of Community Health). Followed with a group discussion to explore new connections and ideas on sustainability and community development for our region. \n\nAudience: TedxPittsburgh Networks\, GTECH’s Social Capital Council and Networks\, Environmentally and Community Minded Individuals\, and any curious minds interested in attending.  We ask that you please RSVP by registering below. \n\nAbout:\nC-Leveled\nA special amalgam of incubator\, accelerator\, technology and business advisor plus a full-service\, in-house marketing department\, we are a band of successful entrepreneurs\, creatives and techies who have collectively founded\, operated and profitably sold more than 25 businesses. Their aim is to help companies reach the highest level of achievement in the shortest amount of time. From our elevated point of view\, they provide that 360° degree perspective that is so vital in business today. And then act on it. \n\nGTECH\nGrowth Through Energy and Community Health (GTECH) works with people to transition land use liabilities into community assets and improve the economic\, social\, and environmental health of our communities. In 2015 GTECH CEO Andrew Butcher was a TedxPittsburgh Speaker on Fueling an Upward Spiral of Community Health).\nTedxPittsburgh\nPittsburgh’s platform for showcasing the ideas\, individuals and innovations that are redefining the Steel City. TEDx Pittsburgh is an independently organized\, community based version of the larger TED-experience.  Planned and coordinated by an all volunteer team\, TEDx showcases transformative and thought-provoking ideas on the local level. Their annual TEDx Pittsburgh Conference has showcased multiple\, local initiatives aimed at sharing transformative ideas. URL:https://groundedpgh.org/event/tedx-pittsburgh/ LOCATION:PA CATEGORIES:Community Event,For Fun,Panel Discussion,Social Capital Council END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20151118T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20151118T220000 DTSTAMP:20260504T234944 CREATED:20151029T132316Z LAST-MODIFIED:20151029T132316Z UID:9721-1447866000-1447884000@groundedpgh.org SUMMARY:Benefit Night at Franktuary (Lawrenceville) DESCRIPTION:Grab a cocktail & a hot dog with us on Wednesday\, November 18th \nOn November 18th Franktuary (Lawrenceville Location) will donate 10% of sales during dinner service from 5 pm – 10 pm to GTECH Strategies.  The success of this fundraiser is based on how many SCC members\, partners and friends of GTECH join us for dinner at Franktuary.  At the benefit night we will be featuring GTECH’s key projects for 2016.  This will be a fun event to connect with SCC Members\, GTECH Staff and Board\, as well as ReClaim Ambassadors and Ambassador Alumni.  We hope you can join us and bring a friend or two…or ten. URL:https://groundedpgh.org/event/benefit-night-at-franktuary-lawrenceville/ LOCATION:Franktuary\, 3810 Butler St\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15201\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Event,For Fun,Social Capital Council ATTACH;FMTTYPE=: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20151003T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20151003T210000 DTSTAMP:20260504T234945 CREATED:20150820T181237Z LAST-MODIFIED:20150820T181237Z UID:8739-1443895200-1443906000@groundedpgh.org SUMMARY:Wethoptober 2015 DESCRIPTION:Enjoy fresh-hopped libations\, good conversation\, autumnal treats and great music at the Wethoptober Fundraiser.\nIn 2013\, GTECH set out to grow hops on an unused\, vacant portion of Garfield Community Farm to see whether it could be a creative (and delicious) way to reuse some of the 4\,500 acres of vacant land in the city. With the help of Noah of the Hop Project and the fine farmers of Garfield Farm\, we planted to grow a few varieties of hops for East End Brewery and — guess what — it worked! \nInspired by the Hops on Lots project\, GTECH throws the annual Wethoptober Fundraiser to celebrate and support our projects that creatively reuse vacant lots. This year we’re partnering with Wigle Whiskey and East End Brewery to offer an evening of wet-hopped brews and hopped whiskey\, tasty food and great conversation at Wigle Whiskey Barrel House located in the Northside neighborhood of Spring Garden. \n For $30 you will receive: \n-A 12oz GTECH Beer Glass – yours to take home\n-One hopped whiskey cocktail\n-Three 6oz pours from three unique hopped beers from East End Brewery\n-Two free raffle tickets\n-Tasting demos with samples of hopped whiskey \nLive Music and Food Trucks onsite with autumn themed menus from Berlin Street Foods and Brownstone Wood Fired Brick Oven.  Note: Tickets sold out last year\, don’t hesitate to purchase yours today. \nSponsored By:\n \n  \n  URL:https://groundedpgh.org/event/save-the-date-wethoptober-fest-2015/ LOCATION:Wigle Whiskey Barrelhouse\, 1055 Spring Garden Ave\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15212\, United States CATEGORIES:For Fun ATTACH;FMTTYPE=: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20150924T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20150924T210000 DTSTAMP:20260504T234945 CREATED:20150827T135857Z LAST-MODIFIED:20150827T135857Z UID:8769-1443121200-1443128400@groundedpgh.org SUMMARY:ReClaim Northside Graduation DESCRIPTION:Join us to celebrate the good work of the 13 ReClaim Northside Ambassadors who have worked tirelessly to turn vacant lots throughout the Northside into beautiful community spaces. This event will include treats from Chateau Cafe and Cakery\, music from Muddy Kreek Blues Band\, and a gallery of photos of the vacant lot projects. Whether you want to celebrate the good work of your neighbors\, meet fellow Northsiders\, or enjoy some local entertainment\, we’d love to have you! \n\n\n\nRSVP on Eventbrite by following this link. URL:https://groundedpgh.org/event/reclaim-northside-graduation/ LOCATION:Neu Kirche Contemporary Art Center\, 1000 Madison Avenue\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15212\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Event,For Fun ATTACH;FMTTYPE=: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20150918T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20150918T190000 DTSTAMP:20260504T234945 CREATED:20150820T172033Z LAST-MODIFIED:20150820T172033Z UID:8732-1442595600-1442602800@groundedpgh.org SUMMARY:Solar Showcase Happy Hour DESCRIPTION:The tenants of 6587 Hamilton Ave. – GTECH Strategies\, Grow Pittsburgh and AE Works – along with our landlord AIM Ventures are throwing an open house at our office\, which recently had a solar array installed by Energy Independent Solutions (EIS). Join us as we sunset the summer with a solar showcase at 6587 Hamilton Ave. on Friday\, September 18 from 5 pm – 7 pm. While you’re here\, take a tour of a solar array courtesy of EIS\, enjoy a brew from our neighbor East End Brewery and grab yourself a bite to eat from the solar-powered Pittsburgh Taco Truck. \nThe event is free\, but please RSVP below. URL:https://groundedpgh.org/event/solar-showcase-happy-hour/ LOCATION:Grounded Strategies’ Office\, 6587 Hamilton Ave.\, Pittsburgh\, 15206\, United States CATEGORIES:For Fun ATTACH;FMTTYPE=: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20150620T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20150620T150000 DTSTAMP:20260504T234945 CREATED:20150604T144040Z LAST-MODIFIED:20150604T144040Z UID:7442-1434790800-1434812400@groundedpgh.org SUMMARY:Meet The Fleet – A Pop Up Clean up Day and Party DESCRIPTION:The Mon River Fleet is an alliance between McKeesport\, Duquesne\, Braddock and Clairton dedicated to seeking innovative ways to spread health care education and solutions throughout their communities. \nThis day will offer the entire Fleet an opportunity to come together\, celebrate the work that has been done and seek inspiration for future endeavors. \nThe event will be held on Dana Jackson’s Reservoir Retreat\, located on the corner of Union & Beaver St. in McKeesport. \n9A-12P: Volunteer Clean Up\nVolunteers will meet on Dana’s site at 9AM. Please wear closed-toed shoes and come ready to work! We will be cleaning up the site\, painting benches and planting trees. \n12P – 3Pm: Pop-up Party\nEveryone is invited to come and join us for a family-friendly pop-up party. Food\, games and entertainment will be provided! URL:https://groundedpgh.org/event/meet-the-fleet-a-pop-up-clean-up-day-and-party/ LOCATION:Reservoir Retreat\, 1600 Beaver St.\, McKeesport\, PA\, 15132\, United States CATEGORIES:For Fun,Volunteer END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20150507T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20150507T193000 DTSTAMP:20260504T234945 CREATED:20150416T145847Z LAST-MODIFIED:20150416T145847Z UID:6399-1431019800-1431027000@groundedpgh.org SUMMARY:LEED Tour & Coffee Tasting with Starbucks DESCRIPTION:Starbucks is creating more eco-conscious stores on a global scale from the design stage right through to construction and operations. Combined with their commitment to ethical sourcing\, Starbucks is a global leader in sustainability.  GTECH and Social Capital Council Member\, Paul Morack of Starbucks have partnered to offer GTECH’s networks an inside look at Starbucks’ sustainability practices.  On May 7th we will tour Starbucks new LEED® certified store in One Oxford Centre to explore their sustainable building standards and learn about their high-quality coffee that is responsibly grown and ethically traded with a coffee tasting.  We invite you to join us please RSVP. URL:https://groundedpgh.org/event/leed-tour-coffee-tasting-with-starbucks/ LOCATION:Starbucks at One Oxford Center\, 301 Grant Street Unit R-105 \, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15219\, United States CATEGORIES:For Fun,Partner Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20150504T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20150504T113000 DTSTAMP:20260504T234945 CREATED:20150420T154904Z LAST-MODIFIED:20150420T154904Z UID:6483-1430726400-1430739000@groundedpgh.org SUMMARY:Rediscovering America's True North: Resurgent Pittsburgh DESCRIPTION:The BLK SHP\n\nThe BLK SHP (“Black Sheep”) are some of America’s leading creative thinkers\, writers\, policy-makers\, artists and entrepreneurs — and they’re embarking on a bus trip across the United States in search of America’s “True North.” The bus tour will bring leading influencers and doers on a journey into small towns\, former industrial heartlands\, and into resilient communities to exchange views and sketch out a vision for America’s path forward. \nIn partnership with Pittsburgh thought leaders\, the BLK SHP will engage in conversations around five major themes: (1) the state of new economy in America\, (2) the state of government\, (3) the state of education\, (4) the state of culture and civic society\, and (5) the state of our natural environment. \nAt the end of the tour\, they will produce a documentary film and series of articles that sketch out a vision for America’s True North — curated from the stories and narratives of the leaders with which they engaged along the way. \n\nJoin the Conversation: The Invitation\n\nThe BLK SHP are coming to Pittsburgh on May 4 to learn from local leaders who are working to reinvent Pittsburgh from the ground up — bringing national attention to Pittsburgh’s story. \nEngage the BLK SHP for a morning panel discussion uncovering Pittsburgh’s “True North” — through pairings of BLK SHP and local leaders innovating in the fields of new economy\, education\, and culture & civic society. \n\nRediscovering America’s True North: Resurgent Pittsburgh\nMay 4th\, 2015\n\n\nEnergy Innovation Center\n1435 Bedford Ave\, Pittsburgh PA 15219\n8:00 am – 11:30 am \nREGISTER HERE\nDoors open at 8:00 am \nProgram begins at 8:45 am\n The Panels\nMisfits in Education\nModerated by Larry Berger\, Saturday Light Brigade \nPete Maher – CO-Founder\, LUMA Institute\nSaleem Ghubril – Executive Director\, The Pittsburgh Promise\nNikole Sheaffer – Director of Innovation\, Frick Environmental Charter School\nChris Chavez – Founder\, Prime Produce \n\nMisfits in New Economy\nModerated by Todd Owens\, Nonprofit Talent \nMatthew Bishop – US Business Editor\, The Economist\nKenya Boswell & Matt Zieger – Founding Partners\, UpPrize\nWilliam Generett Jr. – President & CEO\, Urban Innovation 21 \nMisfits in Culture & Civic Society\nModerated by Tracy Certo\, Next Pittsburgh \nAlexa Clay – Author\, The Misfit Economy\nNathan Martin – Founder & CEO\, Deeplocal\nHarold O’Neal – Jazz Musician & Activist\nRonnie Cho – Vice President of Public Affairs\, MTV \n\n\nBrought to you by:\nGTECH\nThrill Mill\nRadiant Hall\n\nSponsored by:\nLUMA Institute \nNEXT Pittsburgh\nUrban Innovation 21 URL:https://groundedpgh.org/event/rediscovering-americas-true-north-resurgent-pittsburgh/ LOCATION:Energy Innovation Center\, 1435 Bedford Ave\, Pittsburgh\, 15219\, United States CATEGORIES:Conference,For Fun,Partner Event END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR