Unblurred: Friday, September 4
1PM-11PM | TWEEK CLOTHING - 4913 PENN AVE.
WELCOME BACK COLLEGE KIDS! Tweek sale for all pittsburgh area colleges. Present your college ID at the Tweek Store and get 15% off your purchase. So make sure you stop in for some fresh gear for school. As always new items, book bags, and free refreshments. www.tweekclothing.com.
5PM - GLASS MURAL - 5212 PENN AVE.
Pittsburgh's first glass mural presented by the Moving the Lives of Kids Community Mural Project (MLK) and Pittsburgh Glass Center (PGC) will be unveiled Friday. Located at 5212 Penn Avenue, the glass mural was designed and executed over four weeks this summer by Pittsburgh mosaic artist Daviea Davis and 10 boys from the Garfield Community Intensive Supervision Project (CISP), a program operated by the Court of Common Pleas, Family Division, Juvenile Section. Additional support for the mural was provided by Keystone Metal Inc. and Entrepreneuring Youth (E Youth). The glass mural is comprised of five (36" x 80") panels of stained glass mosaic with a design that depicts Garfield when it was known as "Black Horse Hill."
5pm-7pm|BRILLOBOX - 4104 PENN AVE.
SOFT ROCK HAPPY HOUR Come start your art-world wanderings listening to the smooth sounds of soft rock. $2 domestic bottle specials, $3 well drinks specials.
5PM-10PM | QUIET STORM - 5430 PENN AVE.
TEA & CANAPES! Stop in for one of our many refreshing iced teas and enjoy a free sampling from our finger foods buffet! Or join us for Dinner Unblurred, $25 for two, includes appetizer, entree & sides and dessert! Curry, lasagne, burgers, noodles, salads & much more on our all-vegan & vegetarian menu. www.qspgh.com.
5PM-2AM|ENVY & CHEF J TROPICAL RESTAURANT - 4923 PENN AVE.
DINNER, DJ & SPECIALS Stop by Envy from 5pm - 9pm for $8 dinner special, happy hour, and $2.20 drink special. From 8pm - 10pm enjoy a live DJ. Unblurred After Party. Free admission before 10:30pm. $5.00 after 10:30pm. $2.50 Drink Special all night. Free food. At 10pm enjoy our live DJ. 412-661-0202.
6PM and 8PM | DANCE ALLOY THEATER - 5530 PENN AVE.
THE DANCE MURAL Come see the second installment of the ongoing collaborative project between Moving the Lives of Kids (MLK) and the newly founded August Wilson Center Dance Ensemble (AWCDE), hosted by Dance Alloy Theater; this project presents an innovative artistic fusion, that of choregraphed dance set against a massive hand painted mural, resulting in a unique blend of the two art forms. After a highly attended first showing, THE DANCE MURAL continues on September 4 with Hot Jambalaya, a piece choreographed by DAT Artistic Director and AWCDE founder Greer Reed-Jones. The young dancers will present Reed-Jones' reflection on the enduring spirit of New Orleans. Come enjoy this FREE performance, at either 6pm or 8pm, meet the dancers, and socialize over some light refreshments at Dance Alloy Theater. www.dancealloy.org.
6PM - 9PM | SANDIDGE PHOTOGRAPHY STUDIO/GALLERY - 5515 PENN AVE.
ONE YEAR CELEBRATION Sandidge Photography will be having its One Year celebration of being on Penn Ave in the Arts District. They will be showing their latest photography and thanking their clients. On hand will be live jazz, wine and cheese along with free 5x7 portraits of the first 30 guest. Stop by and celebrate their first year. sandidgephotog@yahoo.com 412.628.7888.
6 – 9 PM | PITTSBURGH GLASS CENTER – 5472 PENN AVE.
SEVENTH INNING STRETCH A contemporary glass art exhibition featuring the work of Nancy Callan from the last seven years, 2001 – 2008. Callan’s blown glass combines the complexity and elegance of the Venetian tradition with the wit and aesthetic sensibility of a contemporary artist. Based in Seattle, Wash., Callan is highly influenced by pop culture and her work references sources such as comic books, children’s toys and high fashion in her ongoing series. This event is free and open to the public. For more information, call 412-365-2145 ext. 201. www.pittsburghglasscenter.org.
6PM - 9:30PM | RETAIL SPACE - 5469 PENN AVE.
GLASS EXTRAVAGANZA multiple fused glass artists. 412-441-1029. Fused Glass calls you. Pleasure abounds. Come, enjoy! Special gifts await.
6PM-10PM | Fast>>Fwd Gallery - 3700 PENN AVE.
LOTS OF PULP a works on paper exhibition. Thank you all for making our DEBUT show a success! Come join us @ our second opening LOTS OF PULP: a group exhibition of works on paper, showcasing Pittsburgh and New York City artists! fastfwdart@gmail.com.
6PM-10PM Fri. 4th & Sat. 5th | MOST WANTED FINE ART - 5015 PENN AVE.
Jon Howe vs Jason Sauer MWFA 2 year Anniversary On Friday night Sept 4th. the artists featured are Jon Howe (the MWFA Artist-in-Residence from the U.K.) whose new layered drawings/paintings will be on display, whilst Jason Sauer of 'M-W' will be showing his new mixed-media images, influenced by demolition derby & infused with religious iconography. Jason will be at his 15th consecutive year Demolition Derby at Stoneboro Fair, on the night & so the artists shall not be in attendance. The soft Fri. opening will also be hosted by the band Grand Snafu. Saturday Sept. 5th will also host Pittsburgh's Grand Snafu & the bands Fulmarine Petrels & Das Black Milk from the Stress Carrier Record Label of Scranton, PA. Jason will have next years Derby car on display Sat. night & the artists will be present to discuss their making art on spunky Penn Ave. Please search Most Wanted Fine Art on www.youtube.com.
7PM-10 PMlARTica GALLERY & ANTIQUES - 5110 PENN AVE.
Yes, winter's coming, pumpkin, whether we want it or not! -Mom 1968 Sometimes you have to look the future in the eye! So, shop for bargains at our End-of-Summer Sales and Clearances, and get a jump on gift-giving ideas for the upcoming holiday season. Come enjoy food, music, wine and our unique blend of art, antiques and collectibles. In our PGH 365 Gallery, always a collection for sale by local artists; also sign up for ARTica cooking, quilting, and craft classes beginning this fall! Hey, need something unique? Find it @ ARTica. www.passportsart.blogspot.com
7-10PM l CSPACE - 4823 PENN AVENUE
Celebrate with Pittsburgh's newest Art Collective. Artist members Crystala Armagost, Brett Davis, Brandon O'Hara, Richard Schnap, Carolyn Wenning, and Minette Vaccariello will present new paintings, collages, prints, wearables and ceramic pieces. Look forward to music performances by Raymond Morin of Pairdown along with drinks and refreshments.
7PM-10PM | IMAGEBOX - 4933 PENN AVE.
Birch Trees: A series of oil paintings on canvas by Mia Tarducci Henry. This series began in the Spring of 2008. What began as a challenge for the artist to paint from nature (having had all her previous works be figurative or abstract) quickly evolved into a passion to develop a variety of textural and technical processes with the birch tree as a connective theme. The creative development has been made possible by imagining the moods within the varying stands of birches. The results of this awareness are uniquely different from piece to piece and each one plays a role in informing the direction of the next painting. The continually evolving nature of this series and the wide and varied opportunities it opens permits the artist wide range to explore this exciting direction in her art.
7PM-10PM | GARFIELD ARTWORKS - 4931 PENN AVE.
COMMINUTED FRACTURE: PAINTINGS BY DAVID V. MATTHEWS, 1987-2009. The Western PA artist also known as Dave Matthews (no relation to the alt-rock guy) shows off 22 years of spastic abstractions and goony cartoons, wherein juicy colors abound. Donation requested. 412-361-2262. www.garfieldartworks.com.
7PM-10PM|MODERNFORMATIONS GALLERY AND PERFORMANCE SPACE - 4919 PENN AVE.
FOUR WEDDINGS, FOUR WEEKS is an iterative art piece in four installments that also happens to be the legal marriage between Lindsay Clark and David Bernabo. This exhibit is the fourth installment, an exploration of society’s expectations of weddings and marriage and how individuals can transform those expectations through their performance of weddings and marriage. The couple has asked the participating artists to distill their thoughts on and experiences with long-term partnership into pieces in any medium. Exhibit runs to the 24th. www.modernformations.com.
7PM - 10PM I PHILOSOPHY KINGS - 5131 PENN AVE.
Artwork by Lucas Stock, Douglass Brunner, Danny Devine, Matt Hunter, Kristoffer Smith and Maria Taylor. Musical Performances by Billy Pilgrim, The Botched and DJ Temisan Adoki.
7PM-10PM | REBELLIOUS NATURE – 104 N. GRAHAM ST.
OUT OF THE BLAST FURNACE Come and revel in a photo exploration of nearly 20 neighborhoods in, and around, Pittsburgh all taken in August 2009. The show aims to help the government illustrate how far Pittsburgh has come since the Fall of Steel and depicts images of the neighborhoods where working-class residents enjoy the fruits of Post-Steel Development efforts currently being lauded by the government and media. Show runs through September - all G20 Leaders are encouraged to attend. info@anarchtee.com.
7PM-11PM|INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN'S ART GALLERY - 5020 PENN AVE.
HARVEST an art event featuring eight exciting artists for an evening of visual and aural stimulation. Also featuring music by Tracksploitation and showcases artwork by Jason Angst, Shervin Iranshahr, Yvonne Kozlina, Monika McAndrew, Tim Meehan, Phillip Seth, Dan Vogel, and Ryan Yee. Don't miss this show! www.academyofthesouthside.com.
7PM-12AM|4800 PENN AVE.
PAINTING PARTY Join artist Bob Ziller for an evening of painting for the Pittsburgh Beautification Project. Participants will paint Warhol's Flowers on chipboard, which will then be installed on abandoned/neglected buildings throughout the city.
8PM-1AM|INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN'S ART GALLERY - 5020 PENN AVE. 3rd Floor
ALTERNATIVE MUSIC ARGENTINE TANGO MILONGA. 1 HOUR ARGENTINE TANGO LESSON (8-9PM) and 1ST FRIDAY HABEAS CORPUS MILONGA (9PM - 1AM) 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. In addition, from 8-9pm we will offer one hour of free instruction regarding basic Argentine Tango steps and movements for beginners. It is Guilt Free Argentine Tango! rjwesquire@gmail.com 412-721-7771.
10pm-2am|BRILLOBOX - 4104 PENN AVE.
PANDEMIC DJ DANCE PARTY Come end your art-world wanderings by getting down with the global groove sounds of Pandemic.
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.
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