Join us for an evening of jazz with TMT Trio and visual artist Jerry Birchfield! TMT Trio joins forces with visual artist Jerry Birchfield for a unique multi disciplinary experience. This event will also be a CD and book release for a 2 CD set of music by TMT Trio with a book of photography […]
Sembène Film Festival: Eddie Jefferson documentary
Join us for a screening of Eddie Jefferson LIVE in concert from the Jazz Showcase presented by Sembène – The Film & Arts Festival. World renown saxophonist Richie Cole will leading the Q&A after the film. (run time: 60 minutes) The revered Jazz vocalist Eddie Jefferson, who was born in Pittsburgh 101 years ago, is […]
Tania Grubbs: I AM, Volume 6 MUSIC
Join us for an evening of jazz tributes with vocalist Tania Grubbs as the I AM series comes to a close. In Vol. 6 Tania will celebrate artists & singer-songwriters Joni Mitchell and Laura Nyro. LAURA NYRO: one of the most gifted spiritual singer-songwriter with a gravitational pull towards the music she heard in the […]
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. (This event will be held downstairs in our Word Cellar.) Vous voulez maintenir ou perfectionner vos compétences en français […]
Editorial Masterclass with [PANK]'s Jessica Fischoff
Join Jessica Fischoff of [PANK] for a Master Class on Publishing! Learn all about publishing your writing in literary journals and presses! Space is limited, but open to all community members of all levels. Bring your own writing supplies. We will discuss tactics of how to prepare a successful submission and how to find the […]
Kickback: Exposing the Global Corporate Bribery Network
Join us for an evening of reading and discussion with David Montero! Kickback explores a global system of corruption and inequality: it traces how many of the most prestigious corporations in the world, including Fortune 500s, pay billions of dollars in illegal bribes every year to some of the most authoritarian and repressive regimes in […]
Free Association Reading Series
Join us for the season return of intimate readings with exceptional writers co-curated by Pat Hart and Marc Nieson of the Free Association Reading Series. Featured Writers: Chiwan Choi is the author of 3 books of poetry, The Flood (Tía Chucha Press, 2010), Abductions (Writ Large Press, 2012), and The Yellow House (CCM, 2017). He wrote, […]
Art of Translation Series: Sara Khalili
Join us as we celebrate acclaimed Iranian translator Sara Khalili in the fifth installment of our Art of Translation Series. Sara will read and discuss her latest translation Moon Brow by Shahriar Mandanipour. Sara Khalili is an editor and translator of contemporary Iranian literature. Her translations include Moon Brow and Censoring an Iranian Love Story by Shahriar Mandanipour, The Pomegranate Lady […]
Latinx & Proud! Series: Carlos Andrés Gómez
Join us for a reading celebrating the work of Latinx literary voices. This installment of the Latinx & Proud! Reading Series will feature Carlos Andrés Gómez, Diannely Antigua, Juno Nascimento, and Rosa Iris Alvarez. Featured Performers: Carlos Andrés Gómez is a Colombian American poet from New York City & the author of Hijito (ee-HEE-toe), winner […]
Pittsburgh Songwriters in the Round
It all begins with a song. In this acoustic, Nashville-style round, four songwriters will take turns sharing their original songs and the stories behind how they were written. Presented in cooperation with the Pittsburgh, PA Chapter of the Nashville Songwriters Association International. Featured Songwriters: KIM MAVERICK is a singer-songwriter-scribbler obsessed with the power of storytelling. She […]