You can read this email on our website: www.unionproject.org/About_Us/News Urban Fusion CAFÉ & Live Music Series @ Union Project Friday, February 2nd at 8pm, the Union Project will celebrate the Grand Re-Opening of Urban Fusion Café and Catering, which celebrates the union of flavors, colors, and sounds, with a monthly First Friday live music series. Olga Watkins & The Soul Kitchen Band will be the feature performers for the evening. Feb. Monday Evening Discussion Series In the spirit of continuing the pursuit of unity and facing issues of equality, humanity, and community, the Union Project and Open Door hosts Monday Evening Conversations every Monday evening in February at 7:00pm. Showing films by local and international directors alike, these Monday night discussions will begin on February 5^th at 7:00pm with a presentation of “East of Liberty: A Story of Good Intentions” a documentary by Chris Ivey. All Monday Evening discussions are open to the community and free of charge. Please join us for this unique and important opportunity to hear and learn from one another. Below is a listing of each film and play, and the corresponding discussion topic. ♣ Feb. 5th “East of Liberty: A Story of Good Intentions,” a documentary by Chris Ivey with a discussion about development and urban renewal in Pittsburgh’s east end to follow ♣ Feb. 12th – “Drop the Debt”- A discussion about third world debt and the Drop the Debt Campaign and Jubilee USA ♣ Feb. 19th – “Mighty Times: The Children’s March,” a documentary film about students in Birmingham, Alabama who played a powerful role in ending segregation with a discussion to follow ♣ Feb. 26th - “The Kitchen” a play by Rob Zellers and a discussion about white guilt and privilege to follow led by the actors and director URBAN FUSION café DISCOUNTS The Urban Fusion Café would like to extend a 10% discount on café purchases (and 5% discount on catering) to the following partners and organizations: ♣ Pittsburgh Public Schools, students, staff and faculty ♣ Pittsburgh Police and Fire Departments ♣ Students, Faculty, and Staff of PITT, Duquesne, CMU, Chatham, Carlow, CCAC, PIMS, Pittsburgh Theological Seminary, Point Park, Robert Morris, Art Institute, PA Culinary, Pittsburgh Technical Institute, Bidwell, Vet Tech, Duff’s, Devery, University of Phoenix ♣ Stanton-Negley Drug Company ♣ All Union Project Tenants Also, the world's best homemade pumpkin roll is available at the cafe, every day, for only $2.00 a slice. Make bowls @ Union Project Union Project clay studio will be supporting the Empty Bowls dinner this year. Empty Bowls is an annual fundraiser for Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank and Just Harvest. If you would like to make bowls in the Union Project clay studio please join us on Wednesday evenings from 4 - 8 pm beginning January 24 and continuing until February 28. We'll be making bowls the first 4 weeks and glazing bowls the last 2 weeks. We'll have the clay and glazes, you just need to bring the enthusiasm and creativity. This is a free event. If you have questions contact clay@unionproject.org. Announcing Glass Action & Call for Apprentices Glass Action is a stained glass restoration social enterprise that will employ low-income individuals in the art of stained glass restoration. We will target historic structures in need of stained glass restoration that may not be able to afford going-rate restoration and contract with them on an application-based sliding scale. Glass Action will promote historic preservation, community and economic development and job creation and training. We are issuing a call for applications from ex-offenders who are interested in FT employment with benefits. Prospective employees must have demonstrated a commitment to recovery, employment and teamwork. No skills in stained glass restoration are required, though people who are good with their hands and able to learn new skills in manual labor are preferred. Please send resumes, references and cover letters to: Glass Action Union Project 801 N. Negley Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15206 Fax: 412.363.1216 Volunteer Opportunties One of the Union Project's goals this year is to assist Hosanna Industries in recruiting volunteers to renovate 8 homes in our neighborhood. You can help us do it by joining the East End Blitz Build. Below are potential dates for home renovations. If you or someone you know is available to volunteer on any of these days, please contact Amy Firek from Hosanna Industries at (724) 601-7557. Saturday March 31 Monday April 2 - Friday April 6 Saturday May 19 Monday May 21- Thursday May 24 Monday June 11- Friday June 15 Monday June 18 - Friday June 22 Monday July 9 - Friday July 13 Monday July 23 - Friday July 27 Saturday August 4 Monday August 6 - Thursday August 9 Saturday September 22 Monday September 24 - Thursday September 27 BOOKS, ART SUPPLIES, PILLOWS DONATIONS – CAFÉ The Café is seeking book donations for the take one/leave one community reading shelf. Any quality books for Fiction, Non-Fiction, Sci-Fi, Social Commentary - you name it. Also the Café is collecting coloring books, crayons, rugs and throw pillows for the new kids corner. If it would be enjoyed by your neighbors, bring it to the cafe! The Union Project does not necessarily endorse the views of organizations and individuals that rent space at Union Project. You can donate to Union Project online by clicking here. Union Project is located at the corner of Negley and Stanton Avenues in the east end of Pittsburgh. Call 412-363-4550 or check out www.unionproject.org for more information. _______________________________________________ update mailing list update@unionproject.org http://unionproject.mennonite.net/mailman/listinfo/update.unionproject