The Thomas Brown Alton Foundation is pleased to announce their 2nd WALKATOP event. The event, a hike through Mount Washington’s Emerald View Park, will be held on Sunday, September 11, 2016. Last year’s inaugural WALKATOP was a tremendous success and they look forward to continuing our focus on promoting mental health and suicide prevention.
WALKATOP
An Urban Hiking Adventure
The South Side Slopes Neighborhood Association (SSSNA) is looking for a few good men or women.
The Slopes Association will have open positions for three or four new Board of Directors members in the coming election. Board members are seeking to “pass the torch” on to new residents of the Slopes who are engaged in their neighborhood and who will help their community to stay clean, green, safe and neighborly.
The SSSNA is a 501 3c organization and the board members are volunteers. Residents of the Slopes who have attended at least two Slopes’ meetings from Oct 2015 to July 2016 are eligible.
Those who are interested are asked to contact the SSSNA Board President Brian Oswald at brian.oswald@southsideslopes.org
Tuesday August 23, 2016 from 6:30pm to 8:30pm
At: The Brashear Association, 2005 Sarah St, 15203
This is your opportunity to be part of a public art project in the South Side Slopes!
Artist Laura Jean McLaughlin will be teaching us how to break tiles and glue them into a mesh template design that will be used for each step riser.
Attendees will be provided with all tools and instructions necessary to take home the materials required to build a mosaic stair riser for planned installation by the artist in Fall of 2016!
No previous skills are necessary because the artist will be teaching us all how to do the work. There are 77 risers to create this summer, so the more people the merrier!
More details on the project here: http://www.southsideslopes.org/oakley-street-mosaic-steps-public-art-project/
Can’t make this date? We are having weekly workshops. Check our Facebook page or website: http://www.southsideslopes.org
From 1890 to 1960, the Knoxville Incline served as a connector between the South Side Flats and the hilltop. In 2011, a mural was added at the intersection of Brosville and East Warrington Avenue to remember the historic site. There is a foot trail accessible off of Brosville Street which leads to the Welsh Way stairs and Fritz Street – which both connect to the South Side Flats.
The South Side Slopes Neighborhood Association worked with the Hilltop Alliance, Allentown CDC, and GTECH Strategies to revitalize this area and establish the Knoxville Incline Greenway on the site of the old incline.
The groups worked together to add signage, replace graffiti tagged jersey barriers with natural boulders, add benches, and plant wildflowers. From the benches, you can see a view of Oakland.
Please join us for a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for Pittsburgh’s newest greenway, the Knoxville Incline Greenway. This dedication has been two years in the making since we first broke ground in 2014.
At the event, we will be unveiling an informational sign about the historic Knoxville Incline and will feature activities with City of Play, coffee and pastries.
Time: 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Ribbon Cutting at 10:30 a.m.
This is your opportunity to be part of a public art project in the South Side Slopes!
WHEN: Thursday August 18, 2016 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
WHERE: The Brashear Association, 2005 Sarah Street
Artist Laura Jean McLaughlin will be teaching us how to break tiles and glue them into a mesh template design that will be used for each step riser.
Attendees will be provided with all tools and instructions necessary to take home the materials required to build a mosaic stair riser for planned installation by the artist in Fall of 2016!
No previous skills are necessary because the artist will be teaching us all how to do the work. There are 77 risers to create this summer, so the more people the merrier!
More details on the project here: http://www.southsideslopes.org/oakley-street-mosaic-steps-public-art-project/
Can’t make this date? We are having another workshop on Thursday, August 11 from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm at the Commonwealth Press space on the South Side [1931 E Carson St] and future weeks.
This is your opportunity to be part of a public art project in the South Side Slopes!
WHEN: Thursday August 11, 2016 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
WHERE: Commonwealth Press, 1931 E Carson Street
Thanks to CommonWealth Press for hosting this event !
Artist Laura Jean McLaughlin will be teaching us how to break tiles and glue them into a mesh template design that will be used for each step riser.
Attendees will be provided with all tools and instructions necessary to take home the materials required to build a mosaic stair riser for planned installation by the artist in Fall of 2016!
No previous skills are necessary because the artist will be teaching us all how to do the work. There are 77 risers to create this summer, so the more people the merrier!
Can’t make this date? We are having another workshop on Thursday, August 4 from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm at the Brashear Association on the South Side [2005 Sarah St] https://www.facebook.com/events/488521088013678/
This is your opportunity to be part of a public art project in the South Side Slopes!
Artist Laura Jean McLaughlin will be teaching us how to break tiles and glue them into a mesh template design that will be used for each step riser.
Attendees will be provided with all tools and instructions necessary to take home the materials required to build a mosaic stair riser for planned installation by the artist in Fall of 2016!
No previous skills are necessary because the artist will be teaching us all how to do the work. There are 77 risers to create this summer, so the more people the merrier!
Can’t make this date? We are having another workshop on Thursday, July 28 from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm.
This is your opportunity to be part of a public art project in the South Side Slopes!
Artist Laura Jean McLaughlin will be teaching us how to break tiles and glue them into a mesh template design that will be used for each step riser.
Attendees will be provided with all tools and instructions necessary to take home the materials required to build a mosaic stair riser for planned installation by the artist in Fall of 2016!
No previous skills are necessary because the artist will be teaching us all how to do the work. There are 77 risers to create this summer, so the more people the merrier!
Can’t make this date? We are having another workshop on Thursday, August 4 from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm.
Join your neighbors for an evening of fun!
When: Tuesday, July 12, 2016 @ 6:30 p.m.
Where: Bandi Schaum Community Garden (across from Mission St Pumping Station)
Who: All Friends and Neighbors of the South Side Slopes
Why: Because your neighbors are great!
You’re welcome to bring a covered dish, snacks, drinks, or dessert. Burgers and dogs (and veggie burgers) will be provided.
