Community Calendar

Join Scenic America and Scenic Pittsburgh for a three-day exploration of how we are creating scenic beauty through advocacy, legislation, and community action. Hosted at the Drury Plaza Hotel Pittsburgh Downtown, the event will feature a full day of programming around scenic conservation, a guided tour through Pittsburgh’s most scenic locations, and more opportunities for networking, education, and brainstorming for scenic action.

Tentative Events Schedule
Monday, November 18

On-site registration and check-in opens to guests and a tour of scenic Pittsburgh locations.

9 AM | Registration/check-in opens
2 – 5 PM | Scenic Tour of Pittsburgh
5:30 – 7 PM | Complimentary happy hour and snacks in hotel dining room
Tuesday, November 19

Full day of on-site programming

6 – 9:30 AM | Complimentary hot breakfast
9:30 – 10 AM | Welcome, State of the Union – Mike Dawida (Executive Director, Scenic Pittsburgh), Mark Falzone (President, Scenic America)
10 – 10:45 AM | Keynote – Former Pittsburgh Mayor Tom Murphy
10:45 – 11 AM | Break
11 AM – 12 PM | Undergrounding Panel – Mark Bridgers (PDI2), Dominion, The Ray, Tziporah Feldman
12 – 1:15 PM | Lunch, Election Recap – Paul Bock (Thorn Run Partners)
1:15 – 2:15 PM | Scenic Byways Panel – Rick Duncan (Allegheny River Boulevard), Eric Hermanson (The Ozark Run Scenic Byway, Scenic Missouri), Mark Falzone (President, Scenic America)
2:15 – 3:15 PM | Dark Skies Panel – Diane Turnshek (astronomer, CMU, University of Pittsburgh), Stephen Quick, and local dark skies experts
3:15 – 3:30 PM | Break
3:30 – 4:15 PM | Zoning and Ordinance for Scenic Beauty – Dave Demko (Scenic Pittsburgh)
4:15 – 5 PM | Legislative Updates from Allegheny County and Beyond – Mike Dawida, Dave Demko, Mark Falzone
5:30 – 7 PM | Complimentary happy hour and snacks in hotel dining room
Wednesday, November 20

A gathering of scenic organizations, vendors, partners, and the community to network, brainstorm, and connect over scenic issues. Refreshments will be provided.

6 – 9:30 AM | Complimentary hot breakfast
9 – 12 PM | Scenic Community Expo

Join the doctors from Direct Care Physicians of Pittsburgh who are teaming up with Drayer Physical Therapy on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of the month through September. Walk with a Doc is a walking program for everyone interested in taking steps for a healthier lifestyle. You’ll take a few minutes to learn about a current health topic from a healthcare provider, then spend the rest of the hour enjoying a healthy walk and fun conversation. It's free and open to the public. Plus, it's possible to earn money while you walk. Participants with an eligible health plan can get an initial payment of $50 sent to them for being a part of Walk with a Doc. For each three months of activity after that, Grouper will send $20, if you stay active and keep Grouper updated on your in-person social activity. Learn more: https://walkwithadoc.org/join-a-walk/locations/pittsburgh/

In its new exhibition, “芸[Gei]: The Beauty of Ephemeral and Eternal”, Contemporary Craft invites viewers to explore the captivating duality between the beauty of Ikebana – traditional Japanese flower arrangement – and the eternal nature of well-crafted objects. Four artists engage with members of Sogetsu Ikebana Pittsburgh, sparking contemplation of time, materiality, and heritage. This dialogue illuminates profound connections in Japanese culture that are woven throughout these art forms, harmonizing impermanence and eternity in Japan’s cultural tapestry - bridging past, present, and future. Featured artists include Tadao Arimoto, Carol Kumata, Miwa Neishi, and Yoko Sekino-Bové.

The gallery is open Monday – Saturday, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Consistently rated the best local scavenger hunt since 2016!

Puzzling Adventures are a cross between a scavenger hunt, an adventure race, and an informative self-guided walking tour. Each adventure consists of a series of locations that you are guided to where you are required to answer a question or solve a puzzle to receive your next instruction. Compete as a group, individually or create multiple teams and race each other. Almost all of our adventures are designed to be wheelchair and stroller friendly and all are carefully crafted to be entertaining and informative with something to appeal to all ages. Complete the adventure as quickly as possible to win first place or take your time and enjoy the journey. Price is per team, not per person. Groups can be any size, but small groups are recommended for the best experience.

Enter the code EVENTPASS on the payment page for a $10 discount!

The Strip District Terminal is working alongside 96.1 KISS to Stuff the First Bus for its annual Stuff-A-Bus event, which benefits the Marine Toys for Tots program!

Through Dec. 1, bring a new and unwrapped toy to Puttshack at The Terminal, located at 1729 Smallman Street. Gifts should be appropriate for children aged 13 and younger.

As a thank you for your donation, The Terminal will be offering 2-hour parking validations in our parking lot, and Puttshack will be gifting a free game of mini golf!

The toy drive will culminate with a special pop-up market on Saturday, November 30 and Sunday, December 1 from 2-6 p.m. where people can shop a curated collection of offerings from local artisans and merchants and help Stuff the First Bus before it heads to Robinson Town Centre.

https://stripdistrictterminal.com/happenings/stuff-a-bus-terminal-2024

The Three Rivers Film Festival runs Nov. 13-20 and will showcase exciting and thought-provoking independent feature films from around the world that you won’t see anywhere else. Along with the screenings, come enjoy Q&As with cast and crew, after-parties, a chance to vote on your favorite films, and more. This expansive, 8-day event will be inclusive and fun!

Films will screen downtown at the August Wilson African American Cultural Center and the Harris Theater and in Sewickley at The Lindsay Theater. The festival will also include four films screening virtually throughout the run. For more information, visit FilmPittsburgh.org or email us at info@filmpittsburgh.org.

An adaptation of the iconic 1920s silent horror film, The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari will be brought to life by Jay Ball and Jed Allen Harris. Originally written by Hans Janowitz and Carl Mayer, Quantum’s The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari invites audiences to cross the threshold into the showman’s eerie world and discover the dark elements that control him in this sinister carnival inspired equally by German Expressionism and the current political landscape.

An experience like no other, you won’t want to miss this world premiere theatrical event where every whisper, every twist may offer you an unexpected sense of hope … or haunt you long after the curtain draws mysteriously to a close.

The North American Unified Theatre Collaborators of the West really want to put on a show. Like, really bad. Under the leadership of their founder and director, this group of actors has decided to stage a new adaptation of The Three Musketeers. Only, they aren't nearly as prepared as they should be. With puppets and pool noodles, this theatre group prepares for their glorious come back...that may not happen.

In its new exhibition, “芸[Gei]: The Beauty of Ephemeral and Eternal”, Contemporary Craft invites viewers to explore the captivating duality between the beauty of Ikebana – traditional Japanese flower arrangement – and the eternal nature of well-crafted objects. Four artists engage with members of Sogetsu Ikebana Pittsburgh, sparking contemplation of time, materiality, and heritage. This dialogue illuminates profound connections in Japanese culture that are woven throughout these art forms, harmonizing impermanence and eternity in Japan’s cultural tapestry - bridging past, present, and future. Featured artists include Tadao Arimoto, Carol Kumata, Miwa Neishi, and Yoko Sekino-Bové.

The gallery is open Monday – Saturday, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Consistently rated the best local scavenger hunt since 2016!

Puzzling Adventures are a cross between a scavenger hunt, an adventure race, and an informative self-guided walking tour. Each adventure consists of a series of locations that you are guided to where you are required to answer a question or solve a puzzle to receive your next instruction. Compete as a group, individually or create multiple teams and race each other. Almost all of our adventures are designed to be wheelchair and stroller friendly and all are carefully crafted to be entertaining and informative with something to appeal to all ages. Complete the adventure as quickly as possible to win first place or take your time and enjoy the journey. Price is per team, not per person. Groups can be any size, but small groups are recommended for the best experience.

Enter the code EVENTPASS on the payment page for a $10 discount!