August 30, 2015 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Volunteer Day, ReClaim McKeesport, Empty to Embellished Rochelle Williams Myer and Patterson , McKeesport , PA, United States Join ReClaim McKeesport Ambassador Rochelle and volunteers as she begins work on her site in Myer Park. Located at the intersection of Patterson St and Myer Blvd in McKeesport, Rochelle is working on turning this overgrown eyesore into a welcoming garden. Volunteers are needed to plant, mulch beds, clean up the site and paint some […]
September 14, 2015 @ 9:00 am - 2:00 pm Volunteer Work Day: Green Playces: Homewood Bible Center Churdh 7238 Fleury Way, Pittsburgh Join us as we begin to build out the Bible Center Church's Green Playce in Homewood
September 18, 2015 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Solar Showcase Happy Hour Grounded Strategies' Office 6587 Hamilton Ave., Pittsburgh, United States 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 […] Free
September 24, 2015 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm ReClaim Northside Graduation Neu Kirche Contemporary Art Center 1000 Madison Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United States 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 […] FREE
October 1, 2015 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm PSU Pittsburgh Northside Charette New Hazlett Theater 6 Allegheny Square, Pittsburgh As an extension of the One Northside AIM project, Penn State landscape architecture students are now developing designs for areas in California-Kirkbride, Manchester and East Deutschtown as well as ways to connect the 18 neighborhoods of the Northside. Community input is a key part of this process, so we hope that you can join them […] Free
October 3, 2015 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Wethoptober 2015 Wigle Whiskey Barrelhouse 1055 Spring Garden Ave, Pittsburgh, PA, United States Enjoy fresh-hopped libations, good conversation, autumnal treats and great music at the Wethoptober Fundraiser. In 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 […] $30
October 27, 2015 - October 29, 2015 Equity Summit 2015 "The nation is in a moment of transformational change. Across the country, movements to end police brutality, defend workers’ rights, and address widening income inequality have put issues of racial and economic justice on the national agenda—demanding action, collaboration, and meaningful change on a local, regional, and national level. Thousands of dynamic leaders, advocates, and […]
November 1, 2015 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Pop-Up Picnic at St. John's Green Open, grassy area at St. John's 3336 Fleming Avenue, Pittsburgh The Urban Redevelopment owns a large piece of land called St. John's Green in Brighton Heights which used to be the home of the St. John's hospital. It's time for the community to help decide what the future of this large vacant lot will be. If you'd like to learn more about the lot and […]
November 6, 2015 @ 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm Johnson Institute 2015 Emerging Leader Award Celebration 3911 Posvar Hall 230 S Bouquet St, Pittsburgh, PA, United States Please join us in honoring this year's winners of the Johnson Institute for Responsible Leadership Emerging Leader Award: Andrew Butcher, CEO and Co-Founder of GTECH and Julie Butcher Pezzino, Executive Director of Grow Pittsburgh. With this award, we recognize and celebrate the accomplishments of individuals who, relatively early in their professional careers, have demonstrated exceptional […]
November 7, 2015 @ 8:00 am - 3:30 pm Pittsburgh Blight Bootcamp Wyndham Pittsburgh University Center 100 Lytton Avenue, Pittsburgh, United States The Pittsburgh Blight Working Group made up of the City of Pittsburgh, Neighborhood Allies, GTECH Strategies, PCRG and Design Center is proud to present Pittsburgh Blight Bootcamp, a one day event to learn about resources and best practices to increase the impact of community led blight elimination efforts. The event will include a panel of […] $10
November 7, 2015 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Pittsburgh Ginkgo Fest Maple Grove Shelter Reservoir Drive Walk, Pittsburgh, PA, United States Join Tree Pittsburgh for the first ever Pittsburgh Ginkgo Fest on Saturday, November 7! Did you know that the ginkgo tree is one of the oldest living tree species? Come celebrate the fall season as the Ginkgo leaves change to their vibrant yellow hue across Highland Park. Have a picnic, enjoy the park, and learn about […]
November 12, 2015 @ 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm Designing Places to Thrive Elsie H. Hillman Auditorium at the Kaufmann Center 1825 Centre Ave., Pittsburgh, PA, United States Inspire Speaker Series and p4 Pittsburgh Present: Designing Places to Thrive, with Toni Griffin and John Fetterman. To most people, urban and community design might not seem like the venue where conversations about equity, diversity and inclusion would take place. However, issues of justice, equity, and access are really part and parcel of the goal […] $20