August 2010 - test-neighbhorhood@test.highlandparkpa.com

[Highland Park] magazines
by Dmarie1023＠aol.com 04 Aug '10

04 Aug '10

the national geographic magazines are gone..

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[Highland Park] Arbor Aid 2010: Call for Artists!
by caitlin 04 Aug '10

04 Aug '10

*Call For Artists: Arbor Aid 2010: Reveal* *About the Event: Arbor Aid: Art Created from Salvaged Wood* *Arbor Aid celebrates the possibilities presented to us by trees as resources within our city and region, and is a fund raising event for Friends of the Pittsburgh Urban Forest. Rather than chip or log urban trees that need to be removed, Friends of the Pittsburgh Urban Forest encourages giving them a longer life by repurposing them as art, furniture, flooring and everything in between. Arbor Aid showcases artwork both decorative and functional created from salvaged wood. This year’s event, Reveal encourages artists to reveal the beauty of urban trees. Friends of the Pittsburgh Urban Forest also hopes that artists are able to play with the theme in a variety of ways.* *This year’s event is special as we both mark a new chapter in our organization’s history with the unveiling of our new name and logo as well as honor the memory of our dear friend and supporter, John Metzler, creator of the Urban Tree Forge.* *About Friends of the Pittsburgh Urban Forest* *Friends of the Pittsburgh Urban Forest is an environmental non-profit whose mission is to protect and restore the urban tree population in the City of Pittsburgh through tree planting and maintenance, education, and advocacy. * *Interested artists meeting: Tuesday August 10th, 6:30pm @ **Urban Tree Forge, 1004 Washington Blvd. * * If you cannot make this meeting, but want to submit, contact Caitlin, below.* *Submission Guidelines:* *1. **All artists who intend to participate must contact Caitlin Lenahan at 412-362-6360 or *Caitlin(a)pittsburghforest.org* .** There will be one or two meetings regarding resources for materials, and other resources available to artists who would like to participate in Arbor Aid.*** *2. **There will be space for a limited number of larger scale installations. Please let Caitlin know if you plan to create an installation or display a larger work.*** *3. **The artist assumes all responsibility for obtaining materials and costs associated with creating their piece(s) for Arbor Aid. Artwork does not have to be created solely for Arbor Aid, but does need to include salvaged wood. *** *4. **So that we can ensure that all submissions will be granted adequate space, in-progress photos and measurements of submissions **must**be given to Friends **no later than October 1st.** Installation of artwork in the event space will be during a limited time the week of October 25th. The event is Friday October 29th, 2010.*** *5. **Artists are permitted and encouraged to sell their piece(s) at Arbor Aid. Friends of the Pittsburgh Urban Forest will retain 10% of the sales and donate it to the Urban Tree Forge in honor of John Metzler. Artists may donate a larger portion of the sale if they chose. *** *6. **All participating artists will receive one (1) ticket to the event for free. *** *To see some images from Arbor Aid 2009, see * www.pittsburghforest.org/arboraid *. ** If you have any questions about the event, please contact Caitlin at 412-362-6360 or * Caitlin(a)pittsburghforest.org*. * -- "Time is how the trees grow. I will fall asleep for a thousand years and a mighty spruce will have raised me high, high into the sky."

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[Highland Park] 1999 Dodge Grand Caravan
by Elizabeth Williamson 04 Aug '10

04 Aug '10

Hello, I am selling my 1999 Dodge Grand Caravan minivan for $1,500. Inspection Date: December 2009 (Passed) Miles: Approximately 150,000 New in 2009: Two tires, fuel pump, battery, etc. Current issues: The vehicle currently has an issue with what I believe is the idle screw. It also needs to have its breaks checked by a mechanic. I am willing to discuss these issues in further detail with a mechanic and with any potential buyers. Dings: There are two small dents on the bumpers. I decided not to have them repaired because they did not cause any mechanical issues. Reason for selling: I now work in Shadyside and I cannot drive a vehicle to work because of parking. Instead, I ride a bike or public transit. I was planning on buying a new car by the end of the summer, but now I have decided to wait until the end of the year. I also was planning on trading this car in for a new car, but I have decided to sell it before then. Brief history: My mother bought this car in 2000-2001. I then inherited the car in 2005. In the past five years, it has only been used lightly. Please respond to this email if you are interested. I will email you back with more details and pictures. Elizabeth

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[Highland Park] Electrician Suggestions
by Thomas C. Waters 04 Aug '10

04 Aug '10

I'm looking for a good electrician to come in and offer suggestions for the existing light/ fan wiring. There see4ms to be 8000 switches and dimmers in this house , and some I can't even figure out what they are supposed to work. Some lights/fans have an ability to (at the switch) turn off the fan while the light stays on, and others do not. I'm looking for someone who can look over everything and make recommendations for simplifying or sorting things out better. Thx, -- Thomas Waters thomaswaters(a)mac.com http://thomascwaters.com

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[Highland Park] Car Break-in on King Ave
by Melissa Resutko 04 Aug '10

04 Aug '10

My roommate's car was broken into sometime the evening of 6/3 and morning of 6/4 before 11a. The car was parked on King Ave near the corner of Bryant St. Doors were locked - the person broke a side back window to enter the car. Only some change was stolen, but bags in the car were rifled through. If you might have seen/heard anything connected to this, please let me know. Thanks! -- Melissa Resutko melires(a)gmail.com

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[Highland Park] boxes - where to get cheap?
by Mark Stein 04 Aug '10

04 Aug '10

I'm preparing to move next month and am in need of boxes, but am trying to avoid paying $2 per box. If anyone knows of places I might be able to get some, even gradually day-by-day, I'd appreciate the help. Thanks!

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[Highland Park] Plumber required
by Maryanne Hugo 03 Aug '10

03 Aug '10

My husband and I have been trying to find a (good) plumber. Does anyone have any recommendations? We have a problem that needs attention now! Thanks! Maryanne Hugo

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[Highland Park] looking for 80-100 folding chairs
by Erica Olden 03 Aug '10

03 Aug '10

Hello neighbors, Does anyone know of an organization that can loan or cheaply rent to me 80-100 folding chairs for 2 weekends? Thanks so much for your help! -Erica Olden

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[Highland Park] home security systems
by charles 03 Aug '10

03 Aug '10

can someone suggest a company to install a security system for a house with option to have it linked by a phone line to police etc? i have used ssa before but i dont like being required to have a long contract. thanks, charles

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[Highland Park] Unblurred: Friday, August 6
by Sarah DiLeo 03 Aug '10

03 Aug '10

Join your neighbors around the corner for an evening of art, music, food and entertainment. Hope you can make it! Unblurred: Friday, August 6 1PM - 10PM | TWEEK - 4913 PENN AVE CHECK IT OUT! Art work by various artist will be on display around the store, see a good mix of different media and artist. Also music, onsite screen printing, graphic tee's, hats, tanks, sunglasses and more. Come check out our progress on the new cut and sew line of clothing. Hand made here in Pittsburgh, custom pieces and graphics available as well. www.Tweekhub.com 5PM - 9PM | TEEREX - 5440 PENN AVE TEE SHIRT ANARCHY: TeeRex / The Cotton Factory will unleash some potent new tees from the underground at their guerrilla retail headquarters. Shop for locally printed limited edition t-shirts, totes and other finery while getting down to the sounds of special guest, DJ Equestrian. Future events include Unblurred on Friday, September 3 and the Friendship House Tour on Sunday, September 19th, where Tee Rex will serving up fresh tees and mimosas! Stop by to sip and shop. http://www.facebook.com/TheCottonFactory 5PM - 11PM | STUDIO 5013 - 5013 PENN AVE FEATURING "Towns," a series of small houses made of concrete and mixed media by Seth LeDonne. http://somehomes.blogspot.com. 5:30PM - 10PM | SCHMUTZ LODGE - 5405 BROAD ST STEEL TOWN ETSY announces it’s Steel Town Handmade Trunk Show! Steel Town Etsy artisans will host an indie craft trunk show on August 6th, 2010 at Schmutz Lodge. Happening as part of the artsy frolic, food, people, and buzz that is Penn Avenue’s Unblurred Art Gallery Crawl, the trunk show will bring together some of Pittsburgh’s most talented artisans and their unique, sometimes offbeat, handmade wares! Join our celebration of local arts and culture for fun, mingling with the creatively cool, and the opportunity to meet the faces behind Steel Town Etsy! Awaiting you is one-of-a-kind and original art of all types of media; handcrafted and upcycled jewelry, clothing, and toys; and steampunk, zombie-inspired, and nature-influenced goods made with plenty o’ Steel Town love! Here’s to crafty shopping, one of the country’s most vibrant arts and indie craft scenes, and supporting the handmade movement and local independent artisans! Hailing from in and around the Pittsburgh area, Steel Town Etsy is a group of talented Pittsburgh-area artisans who sell on Etsy.com and come together to promote each other, the local indie craft scene, and the handmade revolution! While each being unique in our own right, we all have in common the love of our craft and offering our customers not only the joy of shopping locally, but also the joy of shopping handmade! Watch for more information at http://steeltownetsy.blogspot.com/. Inquiries can be sent to steeltownetsy(a)gmail.com 6PM - 8PM | GLASS LOFTS - 5491 PENN AVE GLASS LOFTS MANIA Stop by the Glass Lofts to tour the new, urban- industrial housing development. Knowledgeable guides will lead you throw this ‘green’ building with modern architecture by award-winning architect, Arthur Lubetz, featuring high efficiency heating and cooling and environmentally low-impact materials. So come explore! For more information call 412-441-6147 or visit www.glassloftspittsburgh.com. 6PM-9PM | ARTica GALLERY - 5110 PENN AVE “BITS AND PIECES” DEjunk-athon--ARTica is determined to be re- organized by September 2010, but you can take advantage of our many artistic bits and pieces and sale itmes. RUN do not walk to find many older prints, collectibles, furniture, chairs and other cool odds and ends. And remember for any other day: "When our stuff's outside...we're in!" Or call 412-596-6521 for a personal appointment. 6PM - 9PM | < C> SPACE: COLLECTIVE - 4823 PENN AVE ELIZABETH REED: Artist and garden designer, Liz Reed has pulled together both disciplines in her photography and paintings. C SPACE will be showing selected photos of Liz Reed's garden inspired work.More about the artist at: www.cspacecollective.com 6PM - 9PM | PITTSBURGH GLASS CENTER - 5472 PENN AVE HOT JAM. Free open house featuring heat defying acts of art in Pittsburgh Glass Center's state-of the-art glass studios. Don’t miss the giant cocktails and “Breakfast of Champions” in our current exhibition by John Miller called “Hot Stuff.” This event is free and open to the public. For more information, call 412-365-2145 ext. 201. www.pittsburghglasscenter.org. 6PM - 11PM | AWESOME BOOKS - 5111 PENN AVE ENJOY Pittsburgh's newest bookstore! Thousands of great books in all subjects: Art, Fiction, Poetry, Sciences, Architecture, GLBT, Pop Culture, Biographies, Psychology, Philosophy, Theatre, Local Interest, etc... lots of bargains! Special guest for August Unblurred: David Shelow, on acoustic guitar throughout the evening. 6PM - 11PM | THE CARAVAN COLLECTIVE - 5025 PENN AVE TRAVEL COMPANIONS: The Caravan Collective presents "Travel Companions." Free Event. Post cards for sale. www.caravancollective.wordpress.com 6PM - 11PM | GARFIELD ARTWORKS - 4931 PENN AVE PUBLIC PRIVATE PERSONAL. New works by Caitlin Harpster, Kelly Tobias & Kristi Jan Hoover. Come out for the opening and dance to DJ Gordy G. of Title Town. Donation requested. 412-361-2262. www.garfieldartworks.com 6PM - 11PM I MOST WANTED FINE ART - 5015 PENN AVE RELATIONSHIPS AND DISTANCE Jon Howe and Beth Ringer will be displaying their images of love and lust and texture. Jon's drawings and prints will engage the viewer on many levels. Beth's paintings are challenging through mixed media and will entice the viewer for a closer inspection. Grand Snafu performs at 9pm. FREE www.most- wantedfineart.com Gallery hours are Thursday -Friday, 1pm-6pm 412-889-7526 7PM - 9PM | TATOO NOIR - 4514 Liberty Ave GRAND OPENING of the Vamp's Boutique: featuring hand-made goods by local artists, gifts, oddities, and paintings by Jason Angst and Bill Gililand. For more information visit Myspace.com/tattoonoirpgh or call 412-681-6881. 7PM - 10PM | IMAGEBOX - 4933 PENN AVE ROBERT EDWARD FRANKLIN: A vernissage of NYC artist's new works. Exquisite Dubuffet-esque photos of Normandy and Paris.Giclee on Papier Photo Glace Extra II. Herman Soy Sos Pearl will be there providing beautiful sounds! Canapés and wine will be served. For more information call 917.628.3855 or email ref(a)aqvangado.com. 7PM - 10PM | THE IRMA FREEDMAN CENTER FOR IMAGINATION - 5006 PENN AVE DISCOVER "Energy: the Good, the Bad and the Ugly": a group exhibition and "Bridges" paintings by Irma Freeman. The Rusty Nail will his bag pipe concert will play inside his hand made dome, and the awesome sounds of Robin Vote. For more information call 412 - 924 - 0634. 7PM - 11PM | SPAK BROTHERS - 5107 PENN AVE. YOU RUSTY RASCALS: Art opening for Sean Lehr-Nuth and Joe Rudans, and for one night only, artwork by Anthony Aguilar will be on display. 9PM - 1AM | LAW OF OFFICE OF RICHARD J. WALTERS - 5005 PENN AVE. ALTERNATIVE MUSIC ARGENTINE TANGO MILONGA HABEAS CORPUS MILONGA Come join us as we explore new music and dance Argentine Tango to groups like Bajofondo, Gotan Project, Otros Aries and whatever music arguably fits into the Nuevo/Alternative Argentine Tango lexicon, plus a healthy portion of classic Argentine Tango music. Classic Argentine Tango in Office and Nuevo Downstairs. For information contact rjwesquire(a)gmail.com or 412-721-7771 11PM - 12AM | WAFFLE SHOP - 124 S. HIGHLAND AVE. THE UNEMPLOYMENT SHOW: Don't miss the next Unemployment Show on Friday, August 6th. Host David T. English talks about unemployment, interviews special guests, presents comedy skits, and tries to find work for the unemployed masses. This month's guests include: Councilman Bill Peduto, business owner and community activist Justin Strong, artist Tom Sarver, and musical guest We Are The Dead. Come see it live at the Waffle Shop the first Friday of each month at 11PM or watch it streaming live online at www.Waffleshop.org. View full episodes at www.theunemploymentshow.com! Unblurred is a monthly event that opens the Penn Avenue Arts District (4800-5500 Penn) for exploration by adults & children. The Penn Avenue Arts Initiative (PAAI) is a joint strategy of Bloomfield- Garfield Corporation & Friendship Development Associates to support artists in the renovation of blighted, formerly vacant buildings & in turn create an artist niche along the Penn Avenue Corridor. Submit Your News to be Included in our Newsletter Unsubscribe from this newsletter, Change Your Email Address and Manage Your Info on Our Site.

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