22nd Annual Art All Night
2019-04-27 12:00 - 2019-04-28 12:00 (America/Halifax) | 31ST STUDIOS, 77 31ST STREET, PITTSBURGH, PA, 15201
The 22nd annual Art All Night!
Art All Night is a free, uncensored, non-juried art show!
Occurring in Pittsburgh, PA.
It goes literally all night!
Starting Saturday afternoon and going all night until Sunday afternoon, 22 hours of Art Art and more Art.

PERRY HILLTOP CITIZENS COUNCIL: Launch Party
2019-04-28 01:00 - 03:00 | Fineview Park, Myler Street and Fineview Avene, Pittsburgh, PA, 15214
Community Plan Launch Event

Join us for FREE food, activities for children, opportunities to express yourself, raffles, and a photobooth at the Overlook. RSVP here!
Rain Location: 2246 Wilson Avenue 15214
Questions? Need a ride? Contact 412-238-7528 or

2019 GIS Class Registration
2019-04-30 18:00 - 20:00, 2019-05-14 18:00 - 20:00, 2019-05-21 18:00 - 20:00 | Grounded Strategies’ Office, 6587 Hamilton Ave., Pittsburgh, 15206, United States
Classes from March 19 – May 21
Cost: $500

A ten-week course to learn the basics of GIS technologies (Geographic Information Systems), with a focus on the industry-standard ArcGIS platform by ESRI. Classes will be held every Tuesday from March 19th-May 21st from 6-8 PM.
We will utilize lecture, hands-on tutorials in the program, readings and application with a Community Project and Partner.
Topics covered will include:

Week 1 : Introduction – course overview, components and uses
Week 2 : GIS 101 – vocabulary and good habits
Week 3 : Map Design & Outputs
Week 4 : Data: Collecting, Importing, Cleaning, Using, Storing
Week 5 : Spatial Data Processing*
Week 6 : Spatial Analyst
Week 7 : GIS Extensions
Week 8 : Digitizing, Geocoding, & ArcGIS Online
Week 9 : Project Work Time/ Questions
Week 10: Project Presentations

Frequently Asked Questions:
What do I need?

We use the text “GIS Tutorial 1, 10.3 Edition” by Kurland and Gorr. There are electronic versions available, but this is a great reference book and it can be easier to have something to flip through when you need a reminder of what you’ve learned.
A free trial of the software is available online but limited to 90 days which should get you through the class if you are looking to evaluate the system. I believe a 180-day trial is available with the purchase of a new copy of the text. Alternatively, if you would like to purchase a personal copy of the software, ESRI offers a personal license for $100/year though the text will still be required.
An external hard drive or jump drive with at least 1GB of free space.
Plan to have your own Laptop and ArcGIS software for the course. The desktop version of this software (which is what this class will focus on) only works in the Windows Operating System. So, if you have a Mac, you can run a Windows virtual machine through your Mac or try and borrow a PC.

If I don’t own a laptop, can I borrow one?

There are 3 desktops on location (with ArcGIS installed) for students who cannot provide their own computer but this means you will only be able to work during the class hours.

What should I expect?

This professional development class is designed so that students can work at their own pace. We will work to get you familiar with concepts and tools during the class time and provide ample time to work on modules while we are available to help troubleshoot and answer questions. That said, the more time you are able to commit to finishing the in-class exercises and applying what you’ve learned in a practical project, the more you will retain.
Each year, we adjust the class based on the feedback of previous students to ensure you get a strong understanding of the system, its potential for use in your field of interest or work, and a starting point for data and analytics.
We work to solidify the individual lessons through project application – if you have a project in mind, we can work with you to make that happen, if you need a project, we will connect you with a community partner who may need some support – as mentioned, the more you use it, the easier it gets and the project is a great way to apply what you learn.
We get that this is something extra and we want to make sure it is worth your time! If you have additional questions or need more time, we can work with you so that you don’t get overwhelmed. We also want to make it fun, we provide snacks during each class and spend plenty of time commiserating over the challenges of clean data and imperfect technology!

Do you offer a flexible payment schedule?

If you are interested in a flexible payment schedule or need to pay in installments, just let us know and we can make arrangements. Email shequaya@groundedpgh.org.

What kind of projects can I do?

The only limitations for project applications are your commitment to time and access to the data. We can work to connect you to many data sources, but occasionally due to privacy concerns or disconnected systems, certain data may be hard to obtain – such as detailed crime or health information – but we will do our best to help you work on something that is relevant to you.

Is there a certificate for completing this course?

While this course is not accredited in any way, we will provide a certificate to acknowledge your completion of study. Successful completion includes the expectation of attendance in all classes (or making up the work if you miss it), successful completion of all assignments, and an applied project to be on the final day of class (along with pizza and beer to celebrate!).

Free NorthSide Land Lab
2019-05-02 17:30 - 19:30 | Colab 18, 100 South Commons suite 100, Pittsburgh, PA, 15212
Come to the Free Northside Land Lab
Hosted at the Colab 18 for a great time!
We will dine and have a discussion around advocacy, participatory budgets, and forming peoples assemblies.
If you have an idea or a suggestion for your local councilman and women in regards to the “Vacant Land Epidemic” Please RSVP to attend the sessions 412-361-2099.

DICK'S Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon Weekend
2019-05-03 07:00 - 2019-05-05 17:00
DICK’S Sporting Goods
Pittsburgh Marathon Weekend
Get ready to MOVE, Runner of Steel!
MOVE yourself, MOVE goals and MOVE barriers!
Join us for a weekend of family fun and races! With so many distances to choose from – full marathon, half-marathon, five-person relay, 5K, kids one-mile and pet walk – you’re sure to find the race that’s right for every member of the family!

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2019 GIS Class
2019-05-07 18:00 - 20:00 | Grounded Strategies’ Office, 6587 Hamilton Ave., Pittsburgh, 15206, United States

2019 Southside Slope Public Meeting
2019-05-16 18:00 - 20:30 | ST PAUL OF THE CROSS RETREAT CENTER, 148 Monastery Ave, PITTSBURGH, PA, 15213, United States
Every year, the South Side Slopes Neighborhood Association holds six public meetings open to the community (two of which are parties!).
All South Side Slopes residents are invited to attend.
Join us! Meet new people or reconnect with long-time neighbors. Learn what is happening and planned for the community. Come to share your ideas, love & concerns for the neighborhood.

Vacant Lot Beautification in Larimer
2019-05-18 09:00 - 12:00
Support our CommunityCare stewards as they work to stabilize and beautify vacant lots throughout Larimer. We need extra hands to help us with some particularly overgrown vacant lots that are encroaching on the sidewalk. Help us uncover a safe walking path for pedestrians and pick up debris on site.
Please come equipped with sturdy footwear (no open toes), as well as clothing that you don’t mind getting dirty.
RSVP and learn more by contacting Anna at anna@groundedpgh.org or 412-361-2099 x 6#.
Location: 558 Larimer Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15206

Hazelwood Green Space Build
2019-05-18 09:00 - 17:00
Join the Hazelwood Platoon in collaboration with Morningside Baptist Church and Grounded, in honoring the legacies of George Thomas; Army Veteran, and community advocate, Min Rena Fuller. Help us to uphold their commitment to leadership and service.
The Hazelwood Platoon alongside Hazelwood volunteers will complete 2 memorial service projects, one of which is reviving a vacant lot. Join us in planting shrubs, building an outdoor activities space, constructing pathways, building benches and more! Help us to bring in the Spring Season the right way! All ages and abilities welcomed. Lunch will be provided, so please RSVP to allow us to have enough food.
RSVP
Location: Meet at the corner of Second Ave and Renova St in Hazelwood

ReMake Learning Days: Braddock
2019-05-18 12:00 - 15:00
Join us!
As part of the ReMake Learning Days event series, join Grounded on the afternoon of Saturday, May 18 for a youth-friendly volunteer day! We will be working on our Braddock Youth Ambassador project – an outdoor community space between the Hollander Project and Braddock Youth Garden.

What is Remake Learning Days?
(From Remake Learning)
Remake Learning Days Across America (RLDAA) is a celebration of innovative experiences and opportunities for youth to develop their sense of creativity, perseverance and curiosity. Remake Learning Days is a festival of events hosted by a variety of organizations, such as schools, museums, libraries, after school organizations, early child care centers, universities, media centers, tech startups and more. These events are designed to be hands-on, relevant and engaging educational experiences for youth of all ages (pre-K through high school) and their families, caregivers and educators. The majority of events are free and open to kids of all ages.
What can I expect to do at this event?
Projects may include construction with hand and power tools, painting, landscaping, or planting. There will be something for everyone!
What do I need to bring?
Please 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.

Register below!

ReMake Learning Days: 2019

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Free Northside Land Lab
2019-05-23 17:30 - 19:30 | Colab 18, 100 South Commons suite 100, Pittsburgh, PA, 15212
Come to the Free Northside Land Lab Session #5
Hosted at the Colab 18 for a great time!
We will dine and have a discussion!
If you have an idea or a suggestion for your local councilman/councilwomen in regards to the “Vacant Land Epidemic” Please RSVP to attend

Hilltop Community Unity Land Lab
2019-05-28 18:00 - 20:00 | carnegie Library of Knoxville, 400 Brownsville Rd., Pittsburgh, PA, 15204
Come one; Come All!
To Celebrate Community Unity at the Grape Street Garden in the rear of Carnegie Library of Knoxville.
We will have free games, prizes, and good times in the garden!
Free Food and Free community resource tips from professionals and guides provided.
Bring the children out for an evening of fun and education.
#LandLabisLand Goodness!

THINC30 Tank: Ensuring Inclusive Pittsburgh Neighborhoods
2019-05-30 09:00 - 12:30 | Energy Innovation Center, 1435 Bedford Avenue, Floor 1, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
Lend your voice and insights to help create a tool that can be used to regularly check up on the health of Pittsburgh’s 90 unique neighborhoods at our first 2019 THINC30 Tank: Ensuring Inclusive Pittsburgh Neighborhoods.
Over the last two years, Pittsburgh’s business, civic and community leaders have joined us at our THINC30 summits to learn how they may help advance the 17 global UN Sustainable Development Goals here locally and create a thriving, robust region for everyone.
Last year, alone, more than 500 registered to learn more about tackling some of our most pressing sustainability issues, such as the school-to-prison pipeline, air quality, and the environment, generational poverty, and neighborhood gentrification and displacement, among others.
One thing made obvious from these past summits is the real need for more in-depth, focused discussion around certain issues.
So, in 2019, we’ll be hosting three smaller summits – events we’re calling THINC30 Tanks. This one is our first.

Geared Up and Grounded: Bike Tour & Block Party
2019-06-01 09:30 - 16:00 | Grounded Strategies, 6587 Hamilton Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15206, United States
This year’s 8th Bike Tour & Block Party event will feature Grounded’s projects in Pittsburgh’s eastern neighborhoods (East Liberty, Larimer, Homewood, and Wilkinsburg).
At 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! Prior to the start of the bike tour local bike shop, Waxwing Cycles will be there to provide free bike inspections. After the guided bike tour by Pittsburgh Major Taylor Cycling Club, we will celebrate with our friends and community partners at a block party outside of our office that begins at 1pm until 4pm.
The family-friendly block party is free to attend – no need to register. Come out for:
Live Music by Jenkins Crum: Old Friends Music
Tabling Partners

ALCOSAN
ioby
Grow Pittsburgh
HealthyRide
BikePGH
BOOM Concepts
Venture Outdoors
Dogtopia
I Heart Kickboxing
Red Lantern Bike Shop
Pittsburgh Community Services, Inc

Activities

Food Vendors

Sandy’s Boo Italian Ice
Funnel cakes, popcorn and grilled treats by Grounded
Beer from Southern Tier
Root Beer from East End Brewing and other refreshing sips

Face painting
Cornhole
Water Balloons
Other games and treats!

Kayak Raffle!

Tickets for the Bike Tour include the guided bike tour with breakfast and snacks along the way. Each rider receives a little swag as well as complimentary drinks and snacks at the block party.

Special thank you to our presenting sponsors:

Special thank you to our bike tour sponsors:

Special thank you to our nonprofit sponsors:

Special thank you to our in-kind sponsors:

Help Build A Sensory Friendly Play Yard for The Community Garfield
2019-06-08 09:00 - 11:00 | Intersection of Black Street and Chislette Street, Pittsburgh, PA, 15206, United States

Build a Rain Garden in Hazelwood
2019-06-15 14:30 - 17:00
Come out and join the Grounded GSI team as we construct a rain garden to help capture stormwater from a nearby roof! Tasks to include digging, planting, moving mulch, and other physical activities. Please wear appropriate clothing and footwear that you don’t mind getting dirty.
RSVP and learn more by contacting Tom at tom@groundedpgh.org or 412-361-2099 x 7#.
Location: 4713 Chatsworth Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15207

Sierra Club Ready for 100 Monthly Meeting
2019-06-20 18:00 - 20:00 | Community Engagement Center, 622 N Homewood Ave, Pittsburgh, PA, 15208, United States
This month we’ll be learning how to testify at city council for clean energy and more resources for vacant lot cleanups, and will be planning for our first block cleanup June 29th! As always, we’ll have pizza, snacks, and neighbors

Make this West End Lot SHINE
2019-06-22 10:30 - 14:00
Volunteer work day on the Together We Shine lot in central Sheraden. Tasks include landscaping, picket fence painting and construction, pebble mosaic craft for kids. Something for everyone. Wear sturdy shoes and clothing ready for painting. The lot will be a Green Playce that encourages kids to move and play.
RSVP and learn more by contacting Rebecca at rebecca@groundedpgh.org or 412-361-2099 x 2#.
Location: 1111 Fairdale St, Pittsburgh, PA 15204

5th Annual Allegheny SolarFest
2019-06-23 11:00 - 16:00 | Frick Environmental Center, 2005 Beechwood Blvd, Pittsburgh, PA, 15217, United States
This year’s SolarFest will be on Sunday, June 23rd at the Frick Environmental Center located at 2005 Beechwood Blvd, Pittsburgh, PA 15217 from 11 a.m.- 4 p.m.
There will be an electric vehicle car show, food trucks, music and information on solar, energy efficiency, efficient solar home design, community solar projects and ways to strengthen Pennsylvania’s renewable energy laws.
The food trucks featured at this event include Pittsburgh Halal, Millie’s Ice Cream, and Pittsburgh Taco.

Air Quality Community Listening Session
2019-06-26 08:00 - 18:00 | Repair The World: Pittsburgh, 6022 Broad Street, Pittsburgh, PA, 15206, United States
Air Quality Community Listening Session that Council Person, Erika Strassburger is hosting on Wednesday, June 26th at 6:00 p.m. at Repair the World Pittsburgh (6022 Broad Street in East Liberty). The format will allow individuals and organizations to share their personal experiences and input on air quality in the Pittsburgh region. There will be a space where organizations can display educational materials, as well.

LISC Safety & Justice – Collaborative Approaches for Safe Places
2019-06-27 12:00 - 13:00 | webinar
LISC Safety & Justice will present on their model of collaborative problems solving to address neighborhood crime and safety challenges, including discussion of why we should concentrate on place, the problem-solving process, the roles of community partners, and what success can look like. This method incorporates proven crime reduction strategies with relationship- and capacity-building approaches to support sustainable neighborhood improvement. The webinar will include an overview of the Alameda CountyEden Night Live project, a LISC partnership with ArtPlace America to address community and public safety issues using creative placemaking. Bess Earl, a former LISC partner, with United Methodist Children’s Services, and current Milwaukee LISC employee, will discuss a comprehensive safety partnership in the Washington Park community and how concentrating on housing and community spaces helped a community rally for growth and safety.
Presenter: Matt Perkins – Sr. Program Officer, LISC Safety and Justice; Bess Earl – Program Officer, Milwaukee LISC
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If you have any questions or topic suggestions for Cornerstone webinars, please contact Justin Godard at jgodard@communityprogress.net.
Support from Bank of America makes the Cornerstone webinar series possible.

Our Water, Our Rivers Campaign & Get the Lead Out Coalition: Community Meeting
2019-06-27 19:00 - 20:30 | St. James Church, 718 Franklin Ave, Pittsburgh, PA, 15221, United States
Come Join the conversation about lead safety and customer experiences with Wilkinsburg Penn Joint.
Dinner will be provided and free water filters for the first 50 attendees.

Homewood Vacant Lot Cleanup with Sierra Club & Grounded
2019-06-29 09:30 - 13:00 | Frankstown Ave & Homewood Ave
We’re partnering with the Sierra Club to tangibly clean up the neighborhood, see what we can accomplish together, and hang out in the park with provided lunch! Join the CommunityCare stewards and neighbors at the corner of Frankstown Ave and Homewood for a few hours of community beautification.
When: Saturday, June 29 from 9:30 am to 1:00 pm
Where: Frankstown at Homewood Ave, Pittsburgh PA 15221

Ioby: Crowdfunding Basics
2019-07-15 18:00 | Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh – East Liberty 130 South Whitfield Street Pittsburgh, PA 15206, 130 South Whitfield Street, PITTSBURGH, PA, 15206, United States
Have an idea to make a difference in your community? Not sure where to get started? Come to a free crowdfunding workshop, and get walked through the process of getting the resources you need through crowdfunding to bring your idea to life.

CommunityCare Block Party
2019-07-19 16:00 - 18:00 | Corner of Monticello St & N Lang Ave, Monticello St and N Lang Ave, Pittsburgh, PA, 15208, United States
Come celebrate the hard work Homewood community stewards have been putting into taking care of our neighborhood! There will be plenty of food, music, and fun!

Rain Garden Construction in Hazelwood
2019-07-24 09:15 - 12:00 | Hazelwood YMCA, 4713 Chatsworth Ave, Pittsburgh, PA, 15207, United States
Join us for a workday in Hazelwood! As a part of the Grounded Strategies Green Stormwater Infrastructure (GSI) Project, we will be getting our hands dirty with the construction of a rain garden to mitigate stormwater runoff in Hazelwood. Come ready to work in warm weather. To sign up, please contact, Odera at: odera@groundedpgh.org. For more information about the Hazelwood GSI project, visit the Grounded: GSI Hazelwood page on the Grounded Strategies website.

Biophilic Pittsburgh: Advancing the Green Roof Market
2019-07-29 09:00 - 17:00 | Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens, Inc., One Schenley Drive , Pittsburgh, PA, 15213, United States
This one-day event will feature industry experts and local leaders presenting on green roofs and walls, local standout projects, the importance of strong green roof and wall policy, and advanced topics in green roofs and walls such as solar integration, agricultural applications, and biophilic design principles. The Symposium will also feature a trade show for local green roof and wall companies, interactive panel discussions and workshops to help develop policy locally.
Attendees will receive, lunch and coffee, a complimentary copy of Living Architecture Monitor, the green roof and wall magazine.

Stormwater Runoff Round Table
2019-08-03 14:00 - 16:00 | Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh – Hazelwood, 5006 Second Avenue, pittsburgh, PA, 15207, United States
Come learn about the issues surrounding stormwater runoff, sanitary sewage overflow, and the impact they have on your community. The purpose of this event is to get families motivated about taking care of their communities through education about stormwater runoff and how community members can get involved.
