2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Pop-Up Picnic at St. John's Green November 1, 2015 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Pop-Up Picnic at St. John's Green 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 […]
3:30 pm - 5:00 pm Johnson Institute 2015 Emerging Leader Award Celebration November 6, 2015 @ 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm Johnson Institute 2015 Emerging Leader Award Celebration 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 […]
8:00 am - 3:30 pm Pittsburgh Blight Bootcamp November 7, 2015 @ 8:00 am - 3:30 pm Pittsburgh Blight Bootcamp 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
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Pittsburgh Ginkgo Fest November 7, 2015 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Pittsburgh Ginkgo Fest 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 […]
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm Designing Places to Thrive November 12, 2015 @ 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm Designing Places to Thrive 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
9:30 am - 12:00 pm Tree Planting in Swissvale November 14, 2015 @ 9:30 am - 12:00 pm Tree Planting in Swissvale Join Nine Mile Run Watershed Association to plant trees in Swissvale at their final tree event of 2015! Meet at the Universal Academy of Pittsburgh at 2103 Hampton Ave. Volunteers will learn how to properly install a balled and burlapped tree as well as enjoy refreshments. This event will happen rain or shine. Please, dress appropriately […]
2015-11-16 2015 Homes Within Reach Conference 2015 Homes Within Reach Conference November 16, 2015 @ 9:00 am - November 18, 2015 @ 11:00 am 2015 Homes Within Reach Conference "IMAGINE, a Home Within Reach of every Pennsylvanian! That is the consistent vision behind this year’s 11th annual conference – and the mission that drives the Housing Alliance of Pennsylvania. The blend of forward-looking program content, excellent peer-to-peer training, networking and partnerships characterize the conference – year after year. This year, like each year, the program […]
5:30 pm - 9:00 pm High-Energy Hoe-Down November 17, 2015 @ 5:30 pm - 9:00 pm High-Energy Hoe-Down Join CCI for a foot-stompin', fiddlin', banjo playing good time. Bring the whole family down and don't be afraid to dance! Appalachian-style band, Lackawanna Longnecks, will provide mountain-style music. The “High-Energy Hoe-Down” will include a traditional Cake Walk and the presentation of the Conservation Luminary Award. The Conservation Luminary Award recognizes an individual who, through professional or volunteer […] $60
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm Resilient Pittsburgh Community Deliberative Forum November 17, 2015 @ 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm Resilient Pittsburgh Community Deliberative Forum What are the most important shocks and stresses for you and your community? What are the strengths and weaknesses of your neighborhood? Please join us at one of two Resilient Pittsburgh Community Deliberative Forums, hosted by the City of Pittsburgh, to share your input. We want to hear from you and your community! REGISTER HERE: http://goo.gl/forms/ DrhgXH5q0T Food […] Free
5:00 pm - 10:00 pm Benefit Night at Franktuary (Lawrenceville) November 18, 2015 @ 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm Benefit Night at Franktuary (Lawrenceville) Grab a cocktail & a hot dog with us on Wednesday, November 18th On November 18th Franktuary (Lawrenceville Location) will donate 10% of sales during dinner service from 5 pm - 10 pm to GTECH […]
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Energy Efficiency Educational Workshop November 18, 2015 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Energy Efficiency Educational Workshop Join GTECH for an energy efficiency education session, and receive a free energy efficiency toolkit!
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm Resilient Pittsburgh Community Deliberative Forum November 19, 2015 @ 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm Resilient Pittsburgh Community Deliberative Forum What are the most important shocks and stresses for you and your community? What are the strengths and weaknesses of your neighborhood? Please join us at one of two Resilient Pittsburgh Community Deliberative Forums, hosted by the City of Pittsburgh, to share your input. We want to hear from you and your community! REGISTER HERE: http://goo.gl/forms/ DrhgXH5q0T Food […] Free
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm PSU Northside Design Presentation & Open House November 19, 2015 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm PSU Northside Design Presentation & Open House As an extension of the One Northside AIM project, Penn State University (PSU) landscape architecture students have been developing designs and connectivity strategies for portions of the Northside. GTECH is pleased to provide support for this project and can't wait to see what the students have developed based on community feedback, research, and creativity. Please join […]
7:30 pm - 10:00 pm Allegheny Land Trust: Into the Wild November 21, 2015 @ 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm Allegheny Land Trust: Into the Wild Join Allegheny Land Trust on Saturday, November 21st, at Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium to celebrate another year of protecting valuable green space for future generations. The VIP hour will run from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., and the main event will run from 7:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. The VIP portion of the celebration […] $100
5:30 pm - 8:30 pm GWC Finale and Awards Ceremony December 2, 2015 @ 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm GWC Finale and Awards Ceremony Come celebrate the achievements of the 87 organizations who competed over the course of the past year in the Green Workplace Challenge. Find out who saved the most energy, water, and waste; who reduced their travel footprint the most; and who engaged their workforce the most. Congratulate the competitors in a festive atmosphere! The event […]
7:00 pm - 9:30 pm Back to Eden Film Screening December 5, 2015 @ 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm Back to Eden Film Screening Join Pittsburgh Community Capital for their inaugural fundraising event at The Parkway Theater. Half of the proceeds will be used to support Pittsburgh Community Capital's community garden project in the McKees Rocks Bottoms to begin addressing the urban food desert situation in the Sto-Rox area. The other half will be used to sustain The Parkway […] $10