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FRI 11 - SUN 13 SOUTHSIDE WORKS EXPOSED. Feat. I Made It! Market, live music, children’s activities, more. www.imadeitmarket.com July 11-13 SouthSide Works, South Side.
Wildlife Center, & the Western PA Humane Society. www.pghpupcrawl.org 7:45 a.m. Clemente Bridge, North Side.
SAT 12
JOY KMT/ THE TABERNACLE OF IMMACULATE PERCEPTION: POEM 2. Part of Testify: A Black Womanhood Series. 8 p.m. The Alloy Studios, Friendship. 412-363-3000.
10TH ANNUAL GARDEN PARTY IN THE COURTYARD. 6-8 p.m. Mount Lebanon Public Library, Mt. Lebanon. 412-531-1912. 3RD ANNUAL 5220 BIKE RALLY. Bike ride, raffles, buffet, more. Benefiting Officer James Kuzak Jr. 9:30 p.m. Quaker Steak & Lube Pleasant Hills, Pleasant Hills. 412-401-2165. NIGHT IN THE TROPICS AT THE NATIONAL AVIARY. An evening of tropical birds, dancing, more. 7 p.m. National Aviary, North Side. 412-323-7235. PITTSBURGH CURE SARCOMA 5K RUN/WALK. 9 p.m. North Park Boathouse, Allison Park. 724-816-4074.
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SAT 12 TROPICAL FOREST INDIA MANGO FESTIVAL. Hands-on activities, tastings, more. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Phipps Conservatory & Botanical Garden, Oakland. 412-622-6914.
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FRI 11 COSMOPOLITAN PITTSBURGH. Interactive entertainment, art, dance party, more. Benefits the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust. 7 p.m. August Wilson Center for African American Culture, Downtown. 412-471-6086. PITTSBURGH PUP CRAWL. Dog walk, raffles, games, more. Benefits Animal Friends, Animal Rescue League Shelter &
24TH ANNUAL GARDEN TOUR. Plant sale, free consultations w/ Penn State Master Gardeners, more. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Mount Lebanon Public Library, Mt. Lebanon. 412-531-1912. BOOK ‘EM BOOKS TO PRISONERS WORK PARTY. Read & code letters, pick books, pack ‘em or database ‘em! Sundays 4-7 p.m. or by appt. Thomas Merton Center, Garfield. 412-361-3022.
PURPLESTRIDE PITTSBURGH 5K. Benefit for the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network. www.purplestride.org/pittsburgh North Shore Riverfront Park, North Side.
TUE 15 BIZARRE BOWLING W/ BROOKLYN BOTTOMVITCH & VYVYAN VYXN. Cosmic bowling, drag show, more. Benefits the Delta Foundation of Pittsburgh & the Gay & Lesbian Community Center of Pittsburgh. 7 p.m. Crafton-Ingram Lanes, Crafton. 724-678-0834.
POLITICS THU 10 GERTRUDE STEIN POLITICAL CLUB OF GREATER PITTSBURGH. Meetings of group devoted to LGBT issues in electoral politics. Second Thu of every month, 7 p.m. United Cerebral Palsy of Pittsburgh, Oakland. 412-521-2504.
SAT 12 SOCIALIST ALTERNATIVE’S ELECTORAL CAMPAIGNS: SEATTLE, MINNEAPOLIS & BEYOND. Sat., July 12, 2:30 p.m. The Big Idea Bookstore & Cafe, Bloomfield. 412-589-2558.
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CLUB. For advanced ESL students. Presented in cooperation w/ the Greater Pittsburgh Literacy Council. Thu, 1 p.m. Mount Lebanon Public Library, Mt. Lebanon. 412-531-1912. THE HOUR AFTER HAPPY HOUR WRITER’S WORKSHOP. Young writers & recent graduates looking for additional feedback on their work. thehourafterhappyhour.wordpress. com Thu, 7-9 p.m. The Big Idea Bookstore & Cafe, Bloomfield. 412-687-4323. SPANISH CONVERSATION CLUB. Second and Fourth Thu of every month, 6-7 p.m. Carnegie Library, Oakland. 412-622-3151. THOMAS SWETERLITSCH. Tomorrow & Tomorrow book launch. 7-9 p.m. WYEP Community Broadcast Center, South Side. 412-381-9131.
FRI 11
CONVERSATION SALON. Second Fri of every month, 2 p.m. and Fourth Wed of every month, 1 p.m. Northland Public Library, McCandless. 412-366-8100. LET’S READ ENGLISH. Book club for non-native English speakers. Second Fri of every month, 2 p.m. Carnegie Library, Oakland. 412-622-3151.
SAT 12 PITTSBURGH WRITERS PROJECT - ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSIONS. Second Sat of every month, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Green Tree Public Library, Green Tree. 412-921-9292. WRITERS IN THE GARDENS 2014. Readings by Craig Bernier, Leslie Ann McIlroy, Dave Newman, Wendy Paff, Jamar Thrasher. 4-5:30 p.m. Mechanics’ Retreat Park, North Side. 412-323-0278.
MON 14 GERMAN CONVERSATION CLUB. Second and Fourth Mon of every month, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Carnegie Library, Oakland. 412-622-3151. WORDS @ WIGLE: A LITERARY HAPPY HOUR. Feat. Dylan Nice. Benefits Greater Pittsburgh Literacy Council. 5-7:30 p.m. Wigle Whiskey, Strip District. 412-224-2827.
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JAPANESE CONVERSATION CLUB. First and Third Tue of every month, 6-7 p.m. Carnegie Library, Oakland. 412-622-3151. LET’S SPEAK ENGLISH! Practice conversational English. Tue, 6 p.m. Carnegie Library, Squirrel Hill. 412-422-9650. PITTSBURGH CONTINENTAL PHILOSOPHY READING GROUP. Tue, 6 p.m. East End Book Exchange, Bloomfield. 412-224-2847.
WED 16 CARNEGIE KNITS & READS. Informal knitting session. First
Vector and Hyacinth Girl, two local literary presses with marked interests in feminism and experimental poetry, collaboratively host a poetry reading to celebrate the release of Vector’s third issue. The free event, held at the ModernFormations Gallery, in Garfield, will feature poetry by Rachael Deacon (pictured), Sally Rosen Kindred, Dan Nowak and many other friends of the presses. Wine and hors d’oeuvres will be served, and volumes by both publishers will be available for purchase. 7 p.m. Thu., July 12. 4919 Penn Ave. 412-362-0274 or www.modernformations.com
and Third Wed of every month, 4:30-5:30 p.m. Carnegie Library, Oakland. 412-622-3151.
KIDSTUFF THU 10 STEEL CITY ROWING RIVER FUN CAMP. For ages 8-11. Mon, Tue, Thu. Thru July 17 THURSDAY CRAFTERNOONS. Ages 4-8. Thu, 4 p.m. Thru July 31 Mount Lebanon Public Library, Mt. Lebanon. 412-531-1912. YOUTH DRAGONBOATING. Ages 12-18. Presented by Paddlers for Peace. Thu, 6-8 p.m. Thru July 31 TRRA Millvale Boathouse, Millvale. 412-366-3528.
THU 10 - FRI 11
PPG COLOR WEEK. DIY cutting w/ color swatches, explore 3D printing, more. Thru July 11, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh, North Side. 412-322-5058.
THU 10 - WED 16
BACKYARD EXHIBIT. Musical swing set, sandbox, solar-powered instruments, more. Ongoing Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh,
North Side. 412-322-5058. SOAR! Free-flight bird show. Thru Sept. 1, 12 p.m. National Aviary, North Side. 412-323-7235. TAKING FLIGHT: AN AERIAL ADVENTURE. Rose garden free-flight bird show w/ live narration & music. Thru Sept. 1, 12 p.m. National Aviary, North Side. 412-323-7235. XOXO: AN EXHIBIT ABOUT LOVE & FORGIVENESS. Explore love & forgiveness through interactive experiences. Thru Aug. 31 Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh, North Side. 412-322-5058.
FRI 11 CAMPFIRE STORYTIME. 2:30-3 p.m. Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh, North Side. 412-322-5058. COOK IT! Interactive cooking demonstrations w/ Chef Angelo Galioto. 12:15 p.m. Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh, North Side. 412-322-5058.
SAT 12 THE JUMPING FROG OF CALAVERAS COUNTY. Children’s opera based on Mark Twain’s short story. Presented by Opera Theater