Southwestern Pennsylvania Events
April 2010
Thursday, April 1, 2010
Just Harvest, The Pennsylvania Association for Sustainable Agriculture, and the Enrico Biscotti Company, in cooperation with the Pittsburgh Project, are pleased to invite you to the first ever Shar ( Read More ... )
Friday, April 2, 2010
Grow Pittsburgh's neighbors at the Quiet Storm keep it green with a gourmet feast showcasing local & regional produce & pantry with a percentage of dinner sales going to Grow Pittsburgh. The d ( Read More ... )
Monday, April 5, 2010
Director/producer Aaron Woolf returns to the screen and the nation's consciousness with a feature documentary about two friends, one acre of corn, and the subsidized crop that drives our fast-food nat ( Read More ... )
Tuesday, April 6, 2010
Film Screenings: Big River & King Corn, plus meet director Aaron Woolf at Eden Hall Farm - Chatham University
Director/producer Aaron Woolf returns to the screen and the nation's consciousness with a feature documentary about two friends, one acre of corn, and the subsidized crop that drives our fast-food nat ( Read More ... )
Don't know the first thing about vegetable gardening? Never even picked up a spade? Fear not - A Garden Primer will cover all the basics, including which tools beginner gardeners will need, what and w ( Read More ... )
Wednesday, April 7, 2010
Presented by Carnegie Mellon International Film Festival and Kelly Strayhorn Theater
Wednesday, April 7, 2010 | 7:15PM
Fourteen acres of farmland in the grain belt is an increasingly endangered enti ( Read More ... )
Saturday, April 10, 2010
Our next dinner is scheduled for Saturday, April 10 and will feature a vegetarian menu.
Ploughman's lunch, 5 Spoke Creamery "Tumbleweed" cheddar
Roasted foraged mushrooms, crispy Frankferd Farms pol ( Read More ... )
Monday, April 12, 2010
Westmoreland County Community College will host “Celebrity Chef in the Kitchen” Monday, April 12 with Melissa Kelly, the executive chef and co-owner of Primo, a Rockland, Maine restaurant. ( Read More ... )
Join me at the Sewickley Public Library (412-741-6920) March 15, April 12 and May 10 from 6:30 - 8:30 pm and we will dig in the dirt and have some fun. This three-part series is $25. Checks should b ( Read More ... )
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
The 2nd Annual Sierra Club Environmental Film Festival is brought to you by the Sierra Club Allegheny Chapter, PASA, and Slow Food Pittsburgh at the Frick Park Environmental Charter School.
Come see: ( Read More ... )
Friday, April 16, 2010
Lawrenceville Blossom Tour
The fifth annual Blossom Tour will take place on Butler Street in historic Lawrenceville. On Saturday, stop by the Buy Fresh Buy Local table at the Lawrenceville Little F ( Read More ... )
You are invited the 3rd Friday of each month, 5-9pm, to an informal gathering of folks who have an interest in a greener, more sustainable planet.
FRIDAY, April 16th, 2010, 5-9pm What about ( Read More ... )
Saturday, April 17, 2010
Meet Peter Williams owner of Kew Park Estate Coffee Farm. He will be visiting the market on Saturday April 17th. He will be hanging out at the coffee bar- talking about the coffee f ( Read More ... )
FREE ADMISSION BOTH DAYS April 17 & 18, 2010 GATES OPEN 10 AM - 6PM - DOOR PRIZES - FRESH RAMPS FOR SALE - RAMP WINE & CHEESE TASTING - - LIVE MUSIC - CRAFTERS & ARTISANS- RAFF ( Read More ... )
Come celebrate Earth Day with the family at Frick Environmental Center! Explore nature, enjoy local entertainment, learn ways to practice sustainable living, and more.
Free and open to the pu ( Read More ... )
Earth Day @ the Orchard! Enjoy demos, promotions, samplings, and other activities
Summer and fall crop seeds and starts are going into the soil. Landslide invites people in the community to learn, or remember, how rewarding it is to help a young plant start a healthy and strong l ( Read More ... )
Is it true that you are what you eat? Come join us for an educational talk providing us the basics of food, herbal, vitamin & mineral therapy and body detoxification.
CHARLOTTE DILLANT, LCN - Lic ( Read More ... )
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
Sly Fox
Welcome Back to the Burgh!Earth Day Celebration in a Can
Every week we try to highlight the best of the craft scene on draft and in bottle, you can meet the occasional brewer, ( Read More ... )
On April 21st, POV will broadcast the Oscar-nominated "Food, Inc." on PBS!Watch the trailer: http://bit.ly/90Hw2SCheck your local listings: http://www.pbs.org/pov/tvscheduleFan POV and "Food, Inc." an ( Read More ... )
Thursday, April 22, 2010
On the fourth Thursday of each month, Casbah hosts an elegant dinner benefiting a deserving organization. Guests are asked to write their checks directly to the beneficiary. PASA provides the food, wi ( Read More ... )
Gardening seminar taught by Denise Schreiber.
Saturday, April 24, 2010
Join Phipps for an Earth Day celebration filled with eco-friendly family fun. Visitors can discover and create by potting plants, participating in scavenger hunts, nature crafts and more. Pre-regis ( Read More ... )
Are you looking for ways to increase energy and vitality? Do you want to reach a weight that is natural for your body? Food is a key component to good health. Teaching dietary and lifestyle improvemen ( Read More ... )
The 2nd Annual Sierra Club Environmental Film Festival is brought to you by the Sierra Club Allegheny Chapter, PASA, and Slow Food Pittsburgh at the Frick Park Environmental Charter School.
Come see: ( Read More ... )
Sunday, April 25, 2010
A Gathering of Fair Trade and Organic Vendors
Taking place on the St. Anne Church Grounds in Castle Shannon on Sunday, April 25th this event will include a variety of local fair trade and organic ven ( Read More ... )
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
On Tuesday, April 27th at 6:30 pm Grow Pittsburgh and E2(Squared), the newest member of The Enrico Biscotti Company, present the movie "FRESH.""FRESH celebrates the farmers, thinkers and business pe ( Read More ... )
Thursday, April 29, 2010
Gardening seminar taught by Phil Gruszka, a landscape specialist with the Pittsburgh Parks Conservatory.
Friday, April 30, 2010
Please join us for a Dulcimer Workshop on the farm!
This is for Beginning Level Musicians. Our major concerns in this course for beginners will be melody playing along with drones as well as playing ( Read More ... )