September 15, 2016 @ 9:00 am - 1:00 pm Green Playce McKeesport Volunteer Day with US Steel Trinity Church of God in Christ 2216 Jenny Lind Street, McKeesport, PA, United States Join us for a volunteer day with US Steel on our Green Playces McKeesport site.
September 17, 2016 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm GTECH's Entrepreneurial Spirits Wigle Whiskey Barrelhouse 1055 Spring Garden Ave, Pittsburgh, PA, United States 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 […]
September 20, 2016 @ 9:00 am - 1:00 pm Green Playces: Eat N' Park Volunteer Day McKeesport Green Playce 2216 Jenny Lind Street, McKeesport, PA, United States Come volunteer at our McKeesport Green Playce and help finish out the site. Email [email protected] for more details and to sign up!
September 21, 2016 @ 8:00 am - 11:55 pm Pittsburgh Gives Day of Giving Day of Giving is Wednesday, September 21, 2016! Day of Giving is a one-day online giving event organized by The Pittsburgh Foundation. The goal is to inspire the Greater Pittsburgh community to give together on one day to support the unparalleled work of our local nonprofits. Join us in supporting the life changing work […]
September 22, 2016 @ 9:00 am - 3:30 pm Green Playces: APOST/PPG Volunteer Day Hill District Green Playce 1852 Enoch St, Pittsburgh, PA, United States Come volunteer with us to kick off our 6th Green Playce in the Hill District
September 22, 2016 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Allentown Green Playce Dedication Ceremony ALEC 827 E Warrington Ave, Pittsburgh, United States Join us for a celebration and dedication ceremony for the newly completed Green Playce at the Allentown Learning and Engagement Center. Please RSVP to [email protected]
September 23, 2016 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Planting day at Hosanna House, Wilkinsburg Hosanna House 807 Wallace Ave., Wilkinsburg, PA, United States Join us on Friday between 9am and noon as we transform a vacant lot across from the Hosanna House into an outdoor classroom! We will be planting four trees, setting up some raspberry trellises, and building the outdoor classroom. Staff from Hosanna House and Nine Mile Run Watershed Association will be joining us as well. People […]
September 26, 2016 @ 12:00 am - 1:00 pm People Habitat: Eight Ways to Think About Greener, Healthier Cities August Wilson Center --- Invitation: Brownbag Lunch Presentation --- Featuring: Kaid Benfield, PlaceMakers “People Habitat: Eight Ways to Think About Greener, Healthier Cities” Monday, September 26 12:00 pm - 1:15 pm (11:30 registration and networking) August Wilson Center Bring a bag lunch (beverages and dessert provided) No fee to attend. Advance Registration Required: Register here Mr. Benfield's remarks will be appreciated […]
October 6, 2016 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm WHE Healthy Communities Conference Creating Healthy Communities conference is a one-day summit addressing how our environment impacts public health. Dynamic, nationally-recognized speakers will discuss the scientific, medical, political and community-based approaches to creating healthier […]
October 7, 2016 Crowdsourced Apples Deadline Grounded Strategies' Office 6587 Hamilton Ave., Pittsburgh, United States We're hoping to create a 10 year cider with the help of YOU and A Few Bad Apples. The deadline for apple collection for this is October 7. We need […]
October 7, 2016 @ 3:00 pm - October 8, 2016 @ 3:30 pm 2016 Blight Bootcamp PROPEL Hazelwood 5401Glenwood Ave, Pittsburgh, PA, United States Blight Bootcamp is a two day event for residents to learn about resources and best practices to increase the impact of community-led blight elimination efforts in Pittsburgh neighborhoods. The conference is hosted […] Free – $15