We hope you can join us for our monthly First Fridays art event! Unblurred: Friday, October 2 10 AM – 4 PM | PITTSBURGH GLASS CENTER - 5472 PENN AVE. RADical Day + MAKE-IT-NOW BEADS. Free day of festivities for RADical Day including heat defying acts of art throughout the day and Make-it- Now Beads from for $15. For more information, call 412-365-2145 ext. 201. www.pittsburghglasscenter.org. 1PM-11PM | Tweek Clothing - 4913 PENN AVE. STAY WARM in one of Tweek Clothings new hoodies. New hoodies, crewnecks, long sleeves, leg warmers, and more. The store will be making the switch into some warmer gear. So make sure to stop in enjoy music and refreshments while you do some fall and winter shopping. www.tweekclothing.com 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-8PM | ENVY & CHEF "J" TROPICAL RESTAURANT - 4932 PENN AVE. DINNER AND SPECIALS! $8.00 Dinner Buffet Special, Happy Hour & 2.50 Drink Special. 5PM-9PM | ARTDIMENSIONS PITTSBURGH - 6000 PENN AVE. SUMMER OF LOVE '09 EXHIBIT The calendar may say summer is over, but we are still holding on at ArtDimensions Pittsburgh. Stop by and soak in local artists interpretations of summer, love, and summer love through paintings, photography, 3-D sculptures and more. While you are here, have a snack or get some airbrushed body art. www.myspace.com/artdimensionspittsburgh www.artdimensions.org 5PM-10PM | QUIET STORM - 5430 PENN AVE. 8TH ANNIVERSARY PARTY! Quiet Storm celebrates eight magical years on the Avenue with a finger foods buffet, complimentary cocktails, mood music and an expanded selection of dinner platters (including curry, lasagne, burgers, noodles, salads & much more!). Proceeds will go to the Pittsburgh Hostel Project. qspgh.com // pittsburghhostel.org 5:30PM-8:30PM | 5469 PENN AVE. ART WITH HEART! CALLING ALL FUSED GALSS GROUPIES! I know you are out there. Come add to your glass collection – find a new treasure to share with a friend. Once you see it, you will be hooked. Contact: 412-441-1029 or sasejunk@hotmail.com 6 PM–9 PM | PITTSBURGH GLASS CENTER – 5472 PENN AVE. “THE RETURN” OPENING RECEPETION. Sheila Klein’s experimental and spontaneous reaction to her return to her home. The installation at PGC explores the relationship between the visuals of childhood and the artist’s invention. For more information, call 412-365-2145 ext. 201. www.pittsburghglasscenter.org. 6PM-8:30PM | WALDORF SCHOOL OF PITTSBURGH - 201 S. WINEBIDDLE ST. SIT & KNIT! Feel free to stop by during these hours to knit, crochet, and socialize with members of our community and early childhood faculty. Adults and children (with knitting experience) welcome! Held in our school's Morning Garden classroom. 6PM-9PM | FRIENDSHIP DEVELOPMENT - THE GLASS LOFTS FDA's BIRTHDAY BASH! This year marks the 20th anniversary of Friendship Development Associates. Come celebrate with your neighbors the hard work of FDA and their investment in the neighborhood and along Penn Avenue over the past 20 years! Enjoy music, food, drinks, a silent auction and artwork from several Penn Avenue artists. This is one party you don’t want to miss! For more information or to purchase tickets visit: www.friendship-pgh.org/fda/20th 6PM-10PM | FAST>>FWD GALLERY - 3700 PENN AVE GOOD VIBRATIONS Please join us at the Fast>>Fwd Gallery for a solo exhibition of Joseph Materkowski's vibrant abstract paintings. Everyone attending the Unblurred opening reception will receive a pair of 3-D glasses for an enhanced viewing experience!!! www.materkowski.com 6PM-11PM | MOST WANTED FINE ART - 5015 PENN AVE. T.I.N.A. and Susan Constance! will be displaying their newest images. These images are just in time for the "G-20 reply". MWFA is proud to show these artists who are being added to many local and international collections. We invite you to see them in person, Friday night! Please stop by the space or make an appointment Wed-Fri 1PM-6PM, please search "MWFA" on www.youtube.com 7PM | DANCE ALLOY THEATER - 5530 PENN AVE ALLOY OPEN: IN GOOD COMPANY Check out this extraordinary opportunity to see several regional dance companies under one roof, one night only! In Good Company will showcase the immense talent found within the region in our dance community. With artistic director Greer Reed- Jones’ vision for the newly revamped Dance Alloy Theater to be "open" and "unlocked" to both the dance circles of Pittsburgh as well as the community at large, Dance Alloy Theater gives its audience a unique evening of performances. Please enjoy this performance, meet the different dancers, and socialize over some light refreshments at Dance Alloy Theater. Tickets $7 at the door 7PM-9PM | KELLY STRAYHORN THEATER - 5941 PENN AVE. Are you a performing or visual artist living in the East End? The Kelly-Strayhorn Theater, located at 5941 Penn Ave in the heart of East Liberty, is debuting "Go East," a monthly program on First Fridays that will feature dance, theater, music, film, poetry, visual arts and more. Friday October 2nd, the Kelly-Strayhorn is hosting an open house for artists to see the theater, meet the staff, and learn about how your work can be seen here. Open House: Friday, October 2nd, 5:30-8pm, Kelly Strayhorn Theater. 5941 Penn Ave. Email info@Kelly-Strayhorn.org for more info. 7PM-9PM|MOXBOX SHOWCASE/COLDWELL OPEN HOUSE - 109 GROSS ST moxbox Premier ART Consulting is making HOUSE CALLS! We would like to celebrate the new development in our neighborhood! Congratulations to the Friendship Development Associates for the forward thinking and continued dedication to our neighborhood! Two local galleries, moxie DaDA & BoxHeart, partnered to put this showcase together. Stop by to schedule an art consultation or art party! moxboxconsulting.com / Please join us from 7- 9 PM @ the 5000 PENN Townhouse Project 7PM-10PM | GARFIELD ARTWORKS - 4931 PENN AVE. FOUR EXHIBITORS. Prolific local artist Evan Knauers large oil paintings are joined by the drawings of Becky Corrigan and the tattoo designs of Josh Carter and Matt Lettau. Donation requested. 412-361-2262. www.garfieldartworks.com 7PM-10PM | IMAGE BOX - 4933 PENN AVE. WHAT'S LEFT OF EDEN - a solo show featuring 2D and sculptural assemblage work by Joseph Mruk. In his self-described form of "illustrational expressionism," Joseph's new body of work explores the spirituality of man and his place in the cosmos. Through heavy use of religious icons and personal altarpieces, "What's Left Of Eden" holds a mirror to our dreams, gods and nightmares. You can find Joseph on Flickr at http://www.flickr.com/photos/21780076@N04/. 7PM-10PM | MODERNFORMATIONS GALLERY AND PERFORMANCE SPACE - 4919 PENN AVE. THE GHOSTS OF PITTSBURGH: THE ARTWORK OF MIKE EGAN AND ROB LARSON Pittsburgh artists Rob Larson and Mike Egan return to ModernFormations with a intriguing and curious show that deals with the darker side of life and, of course, death. Mike Egan works with acrylics and shellac on wood panels. His subject matter includes skeletons, devils, churches, funerals, saints and blood. Mike is greatly influenced by the Day of the Dead and his years of embalming in funeral homes. Rob Larson focuses on the use of photography, stencils, and silkscreening to create urban settings and surreal environments that not so much tell a story, but show a scene that lets the viewer fill in the blanks. www.modernformations.com 7PM-10PM | REBELLIOUS NATURE - 104 N.GRAHAM ST 30 DAYS ISN’T VERY LONG Rebellious Nature, a Radical T-shirt & Fair- Trade Gift Shop & Art Gallery, hosts Pittsburgh tattoo artist (Human Production Gallery), painter, and illustrator, John Freyvogel. “30 Days Isn’t Very Long” is a one month introspective in oil created by Freyvogel over the past thirty days. Contact info@anarchtee.com for more information. Beer, wine and light refreshments will be provided. 7PM-10PM | SPACE : COLLECTIVE - 4823 PENN AVE. AN AUTUMN ENSEMBLE! Penn Avenue's newest art + design collective! This October will have new works by local artists and designers. For more details about the upcoming show visit us at: www.cspacecollective.wordpress.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 (8-9 PM) AND 1ST FRIDAY HABEAS CORPUS MILONGA (9 PM - 1 AM). 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's Guilt Free Argentine Tango! For information contact rjwesquire@gmail.com or 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 10PM-2AM | ENVY & CHEF “J” TROPICAL RESTAURANT – 4932 PENN AVE UNBLURED AFTER PARTY! LIVE DJ! Free before 10:30, $5.00 after 10:30PM. $2.50 and $3.25 drink specials all night. Free food while it lasts. 10 PM-12AM | GARFIELD ARTWORKS - 4931 PENN AVE. LOOP 2.4.3. Experimental/New Music percussion duo from New York City plays music from edgy to impressionistic, from classical composition to avant-garde improvisation, taking the audience on a focused & thrilling percussive ride. $7 admission. 412-361-2262. www.loop243.com October 3, 2009 | 9PM-10:30PM | WAFFLE SHOP – 124 S. HIGHLAND AVE. VISIONARY IDEAS FOR THIS WORLD OR ANOTHER Ten participants have been selected from all walks of life, from scientists to writers, children to seniors, to pitch their visionary proposals in front of a live audience and panel of judges on October 3rd at the Waffle Shop in Pittsburgh. Locals to the area will pitch in person and international participants will present their ideas at the event live via a skype- feed body double. Local experts from diverse fields will act as judges. winning pitch with receive $250 and a year of free waffles. October 10, 2009 | 8PM-11PM | ATTACK TEATRE – 2425 LIBERTY AVE. GAME NIGHT AND THE SEVEN MINUTE DANCE SERIES Attack Theatre may have moved to the Strip District, but Game Night isn't going anywhere! Join Attack Theatre for the first Game Night and the Seven-Minute Dance Series of the season at their NEW location at 2425 Liberty Avenue. Come for some good old-fashioned schoolyard fun and games: Four-Square, backgammon, 3-D tic-tac-toe, vintage Atari games, darts and Connect Four - but this time there'll be new school games, too. Voted one of the best places to meet singles in Pittsburgh and the “Best Place to Play Four-Square with Professional Dancers. 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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