Beyond Haiku: Japanese Poetry in Time and Art
Join us for a lively discussion with Elizabeth Oyler, presented in partnership with The Japan- America Society of Pennsylvania and as part of our Outside the Academy Lecture Series. Haiku, arguably Japan’s most recognized form of poetry, developed into the poetic form we know and love today through hundreds of years of evolution. Inseparably integrated with Japanese […]
Free Association Reading Series
Join us for an intimate evening of readings with exceptional writers co-curated by Pat Hart and Marc Nieson of the Free Association Reading Series. Featured Writers: Malcolm Friend is a poet originally from the Rainier Beach neighborhood of Seattle, Washington. He received his BA from Vanderbilt University, and his MFA from the University of Pittsburgh. […]
Sembène Film Festival: Mapantsula (South Africa)
Join us for a screening of Mapantsula (Hustler) presented by Sembène–The Film & Art Festival. (This film will be presented in Afrikaans, English, Sotho and Zulu with English subtitles.) Mapantsula tells the story of Panic, a petty gangster who inevitably becomes caught up in the growing anti-apartheid struggle and he has to choose between individual gain and a united stand against […]
Join musicians of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra for East meets West: Influences of China on U.S. Art, a program celebrating the eclectic work of Chinese composer Qigang Chen and Chinese poet Huang Xiang. Hosted by Earl Lee, this program will feature members of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra. Earl Lee will discuss Qiguang Chen’s unique character, identity, social activism and Chinese influence […]
The Good Neighbor: The Life and Work of Fred Rogers
Join us for a reading with Maxwell King, President & CEO of The Pittsburgh Foundation, who will be discussing his recent work The Good Neighbor: The Life and Work of Fred Rogers. Fred Rogers (1928–2003) was an enormously influential figure in the history of television and in the lives of tens of millions of children. As the creator and […]
Music and Poetry from the Colombian Conflict
(This program will be presented in Spanish with English translation available.) Alia Musica presents poetry, discussion, and music interwoven in the memory of the Colombian armed conflict. Works of music stemming from different aspects of the conflict, with a special appearance of professors John Beverley, Juan Fernando Velasquez, and Colombian poet Piedad Bonnet (winner of […]
Beyond Borders: An Evening of Immigrant Fiction
Join us for an evening with some of the most exciting voices of contemporary fiction. Each writer will read a little from her book, followed by a conversation on the timely topic of immigrant fiction in America. What does it mean to write fiction about immigrants or be immigrants or children of immigrants in the […]
Alton Merrell Gospel Jazz Ensemble
Join us for an evening of gospel jazz with Dr. Alton Merrell & Impact. Dr. Alton Merrell & Impact is the nation’s premier gospel jazz ensemble. This dynamic and inspirational instrumental and vocal ensemble led by award-winning Pittsburgh-based pianist, Dr. Alton Merrell, is known for dazzling audiences and uplifting hearts through faith-filled lyrics, inventive instrumental and […]
Sembène Film Festival: The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman
Join us for a screening of The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman presented by Sembène–The Film & Art Festival. Beginning during the racial turmoil of 1960s Louisiana, 110-year-old ex-slave Jane Pittman (Cicely Tyson) grants an interview to a persistent journalist and relates the remarkable story of her life. Orphaned early, she toils on a plantation until […]
(This event will be held downstairs in our Word Cellar.) Do you want to maintain or perfect your French? Do you like lively conversation? Well, come join us for conversation in a welcoming environment where we’ll speak 100% in French. Proficiency in the language is required. Vous voulez maintenir ou perfectionner vos compétences en français […]