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138 metroguide 2018-19 Edition Greater Pittsburgh’s Four Seasons There is something both comforting and disquieting in the changing of the seasons. The very certainty of this natural progression — winter to spring, spring to summer, summer to autumn and autumn back to winter again — provides Southwestern Pennsylvanians with a framework for our lives. e change — our expectations, our pace, even our clothes W— along with the weather. And although we can, quite literally, set our watches to this seasonable timetable, there is still much wonder and surprise to be found. A 70-degree December day, an April blizzard — these blips on the radar screen serve as gentle (and not so gentle) reminders. They remind us that the seasons do not necessarily surrender their reign without a fight. And they remind us that our attempts to measure the weather in terms of barometric pressure readings and wind chill factors are somewhat misguided. For in the everyday world, it’s the fight, the passion, that gives this ongoing drama its colors, smells, textures — its meaning. So complain as we will (and we will) about the weather, we’re lucky. Here in Southwestern Pennsylvania, we have the opportunity to watch each of the four seasons reveal its secrets. And thanks to our terrain and our collective spirit, we often do more than watch. We celebrate. Festivals, carnivals and other rites of passage dominate the landscape. No season is left unsung. www.pittsburghmetroguide.com 139 Art Galleries ..........................................140 ooking for something to do Dance ......................................................141 on the weekend? You’ll find Events ....................................................142 everything from modern Museums ...............................................146 art galleries to folk dancing Music ......................................................148 Land county fairs to parks and Parks....................................................... 150 museums. How about a Snow Shovel Sites & Attractions ................................153 Riding Contest? Sports .................................................... 158 Four Winds Gallery Jerry W. Horn Gallery The Merrick Art Gallery 5512 Walnut St. 300 Castle Shannon Blvd. 1100 Fifth Ave., New Brighton, PA Art Galleries Pittsburgh, PA 15232 Pittsburgh, PA 15234 15066 412-682-5092 412-341-4474 or 800-477-6449 724-846-1130 www.fourwindsgallery.com www.hornartgallery.com www.merrickartgallery.org Specializes in quality Native American Pittsburgh’s oldest family-owned art Founded by E.D. Merrick, this gallery’s Associated Artists art and jewelry. Presents two to four art gallery. collection features outstanding 19th- of Pittsburgh exhibitions annually. ALLEGHENY COUNTY century oils by respected artists of 6300 Fifth Ave. ALLEGHENY COUNTY that time period. Pittsburgh, PA 15232 Jewish Community Center BEAVER COUNTY Gallerie Chiz 412-361-1370 5738 Forbes Ave. www.aapgh.org 5831 Ellsworth Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15232 Pittsburgh, PA 15217 Morgan Contemporary All forms of art media are shown. 412-441-6005 412-521-8010 Glass Gallery Individual and group shows are held www.galleriechiz.com www.jccpgh.org 5833 Ellsworth Ave. monthly. Ten exhibitions are held per Contemporary art and so much more! The American Jewish Museum Pittsburgh, PA 15232 year. Paintings, sculptures, antiques, presents exhibitions that explore 412-441-5200 ALLEGHENY COUNTY vintage and artist-made jewelry, glass, Jewish culture and history. ceramics, painted furniture, hand-made www.morganglassgallery.com ALLEGHENY COUNTY Bottlebrush Gallery books and boxes—a choice collection! Features sculpture, goblets and jewelry by established and emerging 539 Main Street Featuring artists from Pittsburgh and Maser Galleries Harmony, PA 16037 around the world. international artists working in glass. 5427 Walnut St. 724-452-0539 ALLEGHENY COUNTY Exhibitions, which change every 7 Pittsburgh, PA 15232 www.bottlebrusharts.com to 10 weeks, demonstrate a wide Harlan Art Gallery 412-687-0885 variety of techniques and vision in A gallery featuring pottery, sculpture, www.masergalleries.com fiber arts and much more; everything Reeves Hall, Seton Hill University contemporary studio glass. Limited-edition prints by artists such ALLEGHENY COUNTY in the gallery is made by local artists. Greensburg, PA 15601 as Andy Warhol, Erté, Leroy Neiman, The gallery also hosts classes and 724-830-1071 Roy Fairchild, Simbari, Burton Morris, Randyland holds cultural events. http://maura.setonhill.edu Agam, Liepke, Nat Youngblood and BUTLER COUNTY Variety of contemporary art in all Thomas McKnight. 1501 Arch Street media on display. Lectures periodically ALLEGHENY COUNTY Pittsburgh, PA 15212 The Clay Place given by the artists. WESTMORELAND 412-342-8152 1 Walnut St., Suite #2 COUNTY Mendelson Gallery www.randy.landPittsburgh’s most Carnegie, PA 15106 colorful landmark, Randyland, International Images 5874 Ellsworth Ave. 412-276-3260 Pittsburgh, PA 15232 located in the Mexican War Streets, is 514 Beaver St. www.clayplace.com 412-361-8664 the brainchild of artist Randy Gilson, Sewickley, PA 15143 A gallery, a gift shop and an art supply www.mendelsongallery.net who has painted murals on the walls 412-741-3036 store. Unique hand crafted art. National, international and local of his property. The public is welcome Functional and decorative ceramics, www.internationalimagesltd.com paintings as well as prints and to visit and to even do some painting, sculpture and glass. Monthly exhibits Specializing in art from the USSR and sculptures dating from the 18th to either to take home or to leave there. of work by local and nationally known Bulgaria—paintings, drawings and 20th centuries. Includes artifacts from ALLEGHENY COUNTY artists. original prints. Art from Africa, Bali, around the world. ALLEGHENY COUNTY France, Germany, the Netherlands, Japan and Latin America are also on display. ALLEGHENY COUNTY ALLEGHENY COUNTY 140 metroguide 2018-19 Edition Renaissance Art Gallery St. Vincent Gallery visual arts exhibitions and The Duquesne University performances in its second- and third- 428 Washington Ave. Kennedy Hall Tamburitzans floor gallery space. The Wood Street Carnegie, PA 15106 St. Vincent College Tamburitzan Cultural Center Station Building also provides shared 412-279-0411 300 Fraser Purchase Road 1801 Blvd. of the Allies office space for artists and small www.ren-art.com Latrobe, PA 15650 Pittsburgh, PA 15219 nonprofit arts organizations. Mixed medium of artwork on 724-537-4540 412-396-5185 ALLEGHENY COUNTY www.tamburitzans.duq.edu display— mostly oil paintings—by Gallery includes traveling exhibits Performs music, songs and dances international artists. from various organizations and artists based on those of Eastern European ALLEGHENY COUNTY as well as the permanent collection of culture. St. Vincent Archabbey and St. Vincent ALLEGHENY COUNTY Society for College. Contemporary Craft WESTMORELAND COUNTY Dance Laurel Ballet 2100 Smallman St. 813 Highland Ave. Pittsburgh, PA 15222 University Art Gallery Greensburg, PA 15601 412-261-7003 University of Pittsburgh 724-837-7230 www.contemporarycraft.org Frick Fine Arts Bldg. The Dance Alloy www.laurelballet.com Presenting contemporary art in Schenley Drive Teaches classical ballet. Performs The Neighborhood craft media by regional, national Pittsburgh, PA 15217 locally at the Palace Theatre. Dance Center WESTMORELAND COUNTY and international artists since 1971. 412-648-2423 5530 Penn Ave. Society for Contemporary Craft offers http://vrcoll.fa.pitt.edu/uag Pittsburgh, PA 15206 The Pittsburgh cutting edge exhibitions focusing Varied exhibits, usually art historical Ballet Theatre 412-363-4321 on multicultural diversity and non- in nature. www.dancealloy.org 2900 Liberty Ave. mainstream art, as well as a range ALLEGHENY COUNTY Pittsburgh, PA 15201-1500 Professional dance company and of classes, community outreach Ballet information: 412-281-0360 school. Classes include ballet, programs and a retail store. The Wood Street Galleries Ticket information: 412-456-6666 modern, jazz and big band. The ALLEGHENY COUNTY 601 Wood St. www.pbt.org Pittsburgh, PA 15222 dance company performs locally Provides lessons in ballet from beginner 412-471-5605 at the Byham Theater as well as on to advanced levels. Performances range www.woodstreetgalleries.org professional tours. from classical ballet masterpieces to Features national and international ALLEGHENY COUNTY contemporary dance. ALLEGHENY COUNTY 5408 WALNUT STREET 412.621.4700 SHOPATFEATHERS.COM www.pittsburghmetroguide.com 141 Pittsburgh Dance Council Bantam Jeep Big Knob Grange Fair Carnegie International Pittsburgh Cultural Trust Heritage Festival Big Knob Grange Rd, Rochester, PA Carnegie Museum of Art 803 Liberty Ave. Cooper’s Lake Campground 15074 4400 Forbes Ave. Pittsburgh, PA 15222 205 Curie Rd., Slippery Rock, PA 16057 New Sewickley Twp. Pittsburgh, PA 15213-4080 Dance Information: 412-471-6070 724-256-4050 724-843-7863 412-622-3131 Ticket Information: 412-456-6666 www.bantamjeepfestival.com Fair includes 4-H exhibits, agricultural www.cmoa.org www.pgharts.org The festival is a tribute event, and home economics exhibits, This exhibition has historically Presents the most contemporary honoring the origin of the Bantam 4-H livestock club, refreshments provided the world with a visual national and international dance Jeep, originally produced in Butler and rides, along with nightly anthology on the art of the present. companies. for the military during WWII. entertainment