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Squirrel Hill > Calendar > Local Calendar > 26 Mar 2008
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BODIES...The Exhibition
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26 Mar 2008
This extraordinary exhibit showcases real human bodies, which have been meticulously dissected and preserved.

Visitors can take a close-up look inside the skeletal, muscular, respiratory, and circulatory systems and come face-to-face with polymer-preserved human bodies. Approximately 200 additional organs and partial specimens reveal the intricacies and complexities that lie beneath the skin.
BODIES...The Exhibition is showing at the Carnegie Science Center. Purchase tickets online at www.CarnegieScienceCenter.org or call 412. 237.3400. Enjoy our EXTENDED hours! Open Daily, 10am--9pm.


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Midday Toastmasters Meeting
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26 Mar 2008
At Toastmasters, members learn by speaking to groups and working with others in a supportive environment. A typical Toastmasters club is made up of 10 to 30 people who meet once a week for about an hour. Each meeting gives everyone an opportunity to practice conducting meetings, giving impromptu speeches, presenting prepared speeches, and offering constructive evaluation. We meet on the University Of Pittsburgh's campus in L-5 Clapp Hall (Lowy Room), on the corner of Fifth and Tennyson Avenue in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, across from the Cathedral of Learning. We meet from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. every Wednesday of each month.


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Secrets of Circles
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26 Mar 2008
Circles are pretty amazing shapes. Look around, you’ll find them everywhere - wheels, clocks, flowers, doorknobs, Frisbees, coins, even the bagel or pita bread in your lunch.
In this new exhibit, explore the math, science and beauty behind the familiar shape of the circle found in nature, machines and art, in cultures all over the world.
  • Build your own gear contraptions to turn a music box dancer, a clock and a drill
  • Step inside a giant tire and try to get it moving
  • Do the Pendulum Dance - back-and-forth plus up-and-down sometimes equals round-and-round!
  • Play with unusual cars with various shaped wheels and see the different rides they offer
  • Make a cool kaleidoscope
  • Carve wood on a lathe
  • Pretend and play in a global market full of circles




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Spring Flower Show
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26 Mar 2008
The flowers return to Phipps!
This year’s Spring Flower Show is traditional and elegant, as the Conservatory transforms into a showcase of color and containers. Featuring garden adornments such as pedestals, urns, fountains and statuary, the Spring Flower Show invites visitors to encounter spring favorites like tulips, snapdragons, cyclamen, delphinium, cineraria, azaleas, daffodils and more.
Cascading waterfalls, the Victoria Room’s interactive fountain, Greek-inspired columns and planters decorate and highlight the Conservatory’s fantastic rooms and flower beds.
Stroll through our lush rooms and experience the majesty and tradition of the Spring Flower Show—and watch the flowers make a triumphant comeback!


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"Women, Wine & Wellness"
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26 Mar 2008
Women, Wine & Wellness

Who: Palate Partners & Vin Fatales
What: Women, Wine & Wellness
Where: Verve Wellness, 142 Sixth Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
When: Wednesday, March 26, 2008, 6:00 – 8:00 PM
Cost: $10 for Vin Fatales members, $15 general public (a women only event
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For more information: 412-391-8502, or
www.palatepartners.com Palate Partners, Vin Fatales, Verve Wellness, Combined Insurance, Digene and local actress Laurie Klatscher (City Theatre’s "Vagina Monologues") join together for an evening of wine tasting and womens’ wellness to benefit Dress For Success Pittsburgh at "Women, Wine & Wellness" on March 26, 2008.
Palate Partners and Dreadnought Wines in the Strip District, well know for their wine tastings, wine expertise and unique shop full of wine accessories, formed a women-only wine tasting and networking group called Vin Fatales. In response to many years of requests for donations to limitless not-for-profit causes, Palate Partners created Vin Fatales to both give women a fun and focused opportunity to gather and network, as well as to focus their fundraising efforts into one main organization: Dress for Success Pittsburgh. They still provide goods to a handful of other not-for-profits, but Dress For Success is their main beneficiary.
and in the Strip District, well know for their wine tastings, wine expertise and unique shop full of wine accessories, formed a women-only wine tasting and networking group called Vin Fatales. In response to many years of requests for donations to limitless not-for-profit causes, Palate Partners created to both give women a fun and focused opportunity to gather and network, as well as to focus their fundraising efforts into one main organization. They still provide goods to a handful of other not-for-profits, but Dress For Success is their main beneficiary.The mission of Dress for Success is to promote the economic independence of disadvantaged women by providing professional attire, a network of support and the career development tools to help women thrive in work and in life.

Founded in New York City in 1997, Dress for Success is an international not-for-profit organization offering services designed to help clients find a job and remain employed. Each Dress for Success client receives one suit when she has a job interview and can return for a second suit or separates when she finds work.
While they may be best known for providing suits to women, it is their employment retention programs that are the cornerstone of the organization. Soon after Dress for Success was founded, they came to recognize that finding a job is only one step in a woman’s journey towards economic independence; remaining employed and building a rewarding career are equally important.

To meet the need for services that would help women both find and keep jobs, they established the Professional Women's Group (PWG) program, which provides ongoing support to enable women to successfully transition into the workforce, build thriving careers and prosper in the mainstream workplace. Once a woman joins PWG she is a member for life, able to attend meetings at any affiliate throughout the world and can benefit from additional employment retention and mentoring programs.
Vin Fatales is a membership group, with about 50 local businesswomen, ranging in position from President to file clerk, who gather at events created to enjoy tastes of special wines, to network and to partake in new experiences. Their upcoming event combines sipping boutique wines with an evening devoted to health and wellness.
is a membership group, with about 50 local businesswomen, ranging in position from President to file clerk, who gather at events created to enjoy tastes of special wines, to network and to partake in new experiences. Their upcoming event combines sipping boutique wines with an evening devoted to health and wellness.Verve Wellness, the host of this evening’s gathering, is downtown Pittsburgh’s first health and wellness studio. A brand new idea in a classic Pittsburgh space, their 4000 square foot studio is located in the cultural district at 142 Sixth Street. The space is over 100 years old with original hardwood flooring, exposed brick and classic tin ceilings. Verve Wellness offers daily Pilates classes, personal training, massage therapy, skin care, waxing, facials, and acupuncture.
, the host of this evening’s gathering, is downtown Pittsburgh’s first health and wellness studio. A brand new idea in a classic Pittsburgh space, their 4000 square foot studio is located in the cultural district at 142 Sixth Street. The space is over 100 years old with original hardwood flooring, exposed brick and classic tin ceilings. Verve Wellness offers daily Pilates classes, personal training, massage therapy, skin care, waxing, facials, and acupuncture.The Special Guest Speakers at this event will be Sandra A. Phoebe of Digene, who will discuss detection of and protection from Cervical cancer with a recently FDA approved test, and Carol Schubert of Combined Insurance who will discuss out of pocket and non-medical costs of cancer and the high rate of breast cancer in Western PA.
As a very special touch to the event, fresh from the recent City Theatre smash production of Eve Ensler’s ‘The Vagina Monologues’, local actress Laurie Klatscher will reprise several of her monologues for attendees.
Laurie Klatscher, currently performing in "The Vagina Monologues" at City Theatre, also performed in Eve Ensler's "The Good Body". Along with many shows at City Theatre she has also performed with Quantum Theatre, Pittsburgh Irish and Classical Theatre, The Pittsburgh Public Theatre, Unseam'd Shakespeare, JTOP, The Pittsburgh Opera and Playhouse REP. A graduate of CMU Drama, she has toured nationally with Jean Stapleton and played Alec Baldwin's girlfriend on "The Doctors"--a tough job, but someone had to do it.
An addition to the fundraising effort for this Vin Fatales event will be Susan Rosenblatt and her "Ambage" line of jewelry. Susan will be donating 15% of her sales this evening to the DFS cause. And in addition to the usual aspect of this fundraiser, there is another beneficiary for this evening.

Stacey is the Administrative Assistant in the DFS Offices. Stacey has been with DFS since the very beginning, back when it started as 'Corporate Collection' in 1999. When the DFS offices were closed for restructuring, Stacey did work with the Salvation Army and temp assignments with Mellon Bank, and was glad to return to DFS.

Now, most businesses know what headaches health insurance issues bring, but for a VERY small business, the costs are nearly prohibitive for providing employees with insurance. DFS is a very small office in Pittsburgh, and is not-for-profit on top of that. The local board feels, in light of the DFS mission, that health insurance SHOULD be provided for the employees.

However, the insurance rates have skyrocketed for Stacey and DFS this year. The proposed plan for Stacey's insurance used to require a deductible of $500. As a result of the rate hikes, Stacey's deductible will now be $1,000, and not within a not-for-profit's budget to cover. Nor is it within Stacey's budget to cover.

So, Palate Partners and Vin Fatales are making this evening a fundraiser to cover Stacey's $1,000 deductible. Ambage will earmark her 15% of sales to go toward Stacey's cause, and the Vin Fatales admission proceeds will also help toward the goal.
On March 26th, 2008, from 6:00 to 8:00 PM, Vin Fatales join Phoebe, Carol and Laurie at Verve Wellness, located 142 Sixth Street in downtown Pittsburgh, to discover world of wellness, savor a variety of Dreadnought Wines, and to raise funds for Dress For Success. All proceeds from the Vin Fatales events go directly to DFS. Vin Fatales get into the event for $10, and the general public for $15. Sorry fellas, these events are for women-only.
For more information on becoming a Vin Fatale, Dress For Success, Verve Wellness, to make reservations for ‘Women, Wine & Wellness’, or to learn about more wine tasting events, contact the Palate Partners by calling (412) 391-8502, or visit their website at www.palatepartners.com.


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Pittsburgh Banjo Club
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26 Mar 2008
Open rehearsal and sing-along. No cover charge. Hot Food, Snacks and Beverages available. For more information and/or reservations, call 412-321-1834 or visit: www.thepittsburghbanjoclub.com

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The Big Bang
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26 Mar 2008
January 24 - April 27
A Zany hysterical tour de force!

Two would-be producers have a dream – to tell the story of the world, from Adam and Eve through today, via a full-scale Broadway musical. This dream comes complete with 1,400 wigs, 6,428 costumes and a cast of 318 with a budget of $83 million dollars. The production promises to render history in the most politically of incorrect ways. You’ll watch them perform their 13-hour-long musical in a breathless 80 minutes, in an attempt to encourage an audience of investors to back their tremendous vision. Starring Pittsburgh’s own Tim Hartman and Marcus Stevens. Adult Content
Call 412-456-6666 or 412-325-1582 for group discounts.

Wed-Fri @ 7:30
Sat @ 5pm & 8pm
Sun @ 2pm
Select Thurs @ 1pm w/optional buffet


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Cahal Dunne's Grand to be Irish
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26 Mar 2008
International singing sensation Cahal Dunne is set to take the stage in his latest show Grand to be Irish. As a singer, songwriter, storyteller, and comedienne, Cahal's personable and esay going style first gained nationwide acclaim in his video Thank you America when it aired on PBS Television Stations across the country.
Come one, come all and see Grand to be Irish. Everyone is Irish on St. Patrick's Day!
Two Shows!
11:30 AM Lunch - 1:00 PM Show - $41.95 per person
6:00 PM Dinner - 7:30 PM Show - $41.95 per person


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Cathasaigh
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26 Mar 2008
Cathasaigh, Western PA's roots revival singer/songwriter, was awarded 2nd place Best Solo/Acoustic Artist in both the 2006 & 2007 CP polls. Fans of her music hear shades of Joan Baez and Amy Lee, with other influences fusing together to create an honest, fresh sound that evokes the great songwriters of the past, yet conveys the essence of tomorrow's music. Cathasaigh will entertain at the CCAC Atrium stage for a lunch-time performance. Come for the music; stay for some food. All are welcome.

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MIXED UP WEDNESDAYS
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26 Mar 2008
"Mixed up Wednesdays" takes place each Wednesday night at Lava Lounge located at 2204 East Carson Street on Pittsburgh's South Side. Resident DJ Ian Friend and special guests Adammmm and Sasqautch of MFPA fame spin classic and current underground dance music, old skool hip hop, 80's new wave and much more. The event runs from 10p.m. to 2a.m. with no cover, drink specials and 50 wings from the Double Wide Grill.
It's hard not get into the groove with the likes of Brazil's own CSS & Bonde Do Role blasting through the speakers. The dj's could at that point twist and turn you directly to france by spinning some of their current underground craze by the likes of Yelle, Ca$hmere or SebastiAn.
It's hard to know where else they will take you with the every growing collection of music and tracks that were purchased and debuted mere hours before the start of the event. One thing is for sure: Mixed Up Wednesdays is not for the faint heart but the party animals.



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Kate Bornstein Performance (GLBTQ Event)
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26 Mar 2008
The University of Pittsburgh’s Women’s Studies Program presents: "On Men, Women, and The Rest of Us"—Kate Bornstein's autobiographical interactive signature spoken word piece—heart-warming, wickedly funny, and thoroughly thought-provoking. It's an evening of deeply personal monologue, slam poetry, and postmodern stand-up slapstick, drawn from Kate's own favorite spoken word pieces—including excerpts from her new memoir, Kate Bornstein Is A Queer and Pleasant Danger, due to be published in March of 2009. Whether you're a novice or an old hand to postmodernism and queer theory, "On Men, Women and The Rest of Us" is an unforgettable evening of laughter, tears, and mind-boggling paradox. Kate Bornstein is the author of three widely read and taught books: Gender Outlaw: On Men Women and the Rest of Us (Vintage, 1995), My Gender Workbook (Routledge, 1998) and most recently Hello Cruel World: 101 Alternatives to Suicide for Teens, Freaks, and Other Outlaws (Seven Stories Press, 2006).


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