calendar of events
FRIDAY, APRIL 1
Heineken 0.0 Pittsburgh Earth Day Run – 11:30am. Hosted by RUNwithP3R, this Heineken 0.0% (alcohol free) 5K run brings a sustainable race to Pittsburgh. Paperless check-in; no cups (bring your own reusable); shoe recycling; carbon offsets; recyclable bibs; Part of proceeds benefit Tree Pittsburgh. Runners get a race shirt and finisher’s medal (21+only - doubles as bottle opener.) $15/$30. Register at raceroster.com/events. info@ p3r.org 412-586-7785.
Celebrate Earth Month – Every day is Earth Day at the Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy. Let’s honor our planet and leave it better than we found it. Visit PittsburghParks.org/earthMonth for fun and active ways to celebrate Earth Month with events ranging from Forest Bathing to tree hikes, clean-ups, and Wild Edibles Foraging. info@pittsburghparks.org.
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Basic Land Navigation 9am-4pm Hosted by True North Wilderness Survival School at Hartwood Acres County Park. Learn the fundamentals of map reading and compass use to explore with confidence. $125 at ExploreTrueNorth.com. 412-913-6000.
SATURDAY, APRIL 2 Introduction to Birding Hike in Frick Park – 10am-Noon. Hosted by 3 Rivers Outdoor Co. Spring migration in Frick Park. $15 at 3RiversOutdoor.com/ events/BirdingHike. Meet at 3 Rivers Outdoor Co, 1130 S Braddock Ave, walk to the park. 412-871-5038. 8th Annual Vintage Pittsburgh Retro-fair – 10am-3pm hosted by Heinz History Center and The Neighborhood Flea. Shop for far-out finds and groovy goods with dozens of local makers and vendors. Visit Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood; take a selfie with a giant ketchup bottle; see the exhibit Pittsburgh: A Tradition of Innovation - How Pittsburgh changed the world. Vintage Pittsburgh included with regular museum admission $9 - $18 at HeinzHistoryCenter.org.
Township Nature Center. These workshops focus on living a more environmentally friendly lifestyle through home sustainability practices. The focus this night will be improving the quality of your indoor air. Participants receive home air quality monitor valued at $120 thanks to generous funding from EQT Foundation. Info AlleghenyLandTrust. org. Tickets $10 at alleghenylandtrust.networkforgood.com/events/36405-sustainability-at-homeseries-air-quality.
Chatham Baroque: Pergolesi’s Stabat Mater – 2 and 3 April: Sat 8-9:30pm, Sun 2:30-4pm at East Liberty Presbyterian Church. Hosted by Chatham Baroque. Sublime music of the Lenten season. Rich ensemble of strings, organ, theorbo and violone with the voices of Pascale Beaudin and Reginald Mobley. Tickets $15 to $38 at ChathamBaroque. org/21-22-chatham-baroque-stabat-mater. 116 South Highland Ave. Info ChathamBaroque.org.
Sound Bath Meditation – 7-8pm Hosed by The Space GBG. Join Nicole for a lovely sound bath session of relaxation on another level. $20 at checkout. square.site/buy. The Space GBG, 203 Old Route 30, Greensburg. 724-672-3294.
SUNDAY, APRIL 3 Second Annual Seed Swap – 11am-2pm. Hosted by Center for Coalfield Justice. Take what you need, leave seeds if you can. Register on the Center for Coalfield Justice Facebook page, click the events tab. Get gardening tips, a free Grow-Your-OwnFood kit (container, dirt, and potato sets) and lunch! Free. 30 E Beau St, Washington, PA. 724-229-3550. Family Wellness: Mindfulness for Kids – Awareness & Yoga Movement Egg Hunt – 1:30-3pm. Join Sara Remington’s workshop for children ages 3 to 12 and their adults. Yoga egg hunt, interactive story, and vision board to manifest and notice spring. $30/family. The Space GBG, 203 Old Rt 30, Greensburg. RSVP SaraRemington13@gmail.com. Intro to Reiki – 6-7pm. Hosted by The Space GBG. Part of a series of four introductory sessions about regularly offered courses at The Space. (Apr 3, Reiki; Apr 11, Reflexology, Apr 18, Crystals & Cacao; and Apr 24, Tarot). $20/each or sign up for all four for the price of three at checkout.square.site/ buy. The Space GBG, 203 Old Route 30, Greensburg. 724-672-3294.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 6 Sustainability at Home Series: Air Quality – 6-7:30pm. Hosted by Allegheny Land Trust at Ohio
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FRIDAY, APRIL 8 Friday Night at the Museum – 6-10pm. Hosted by Carnegie Museum of Natural History. Visit some very old fossil friends and enjoy an evening at the museum. Beverages (alcoholic and non) and light snacks available for purchase. $15 at CarnegieMnh.org/event/friday-night-at-the-museum. 4400 Forbes Ave. Woodcock Walk – 7-9pm at Powdermill Nature Reserve. Hosted by Carnegie Mellon Museum of Natural History. Track down amazing timberdoodles to hear and see their stunning sky dance. Familyfriendly event. Free event. Register at CarnegieMNH.org/event/woodcock-walk-at-powdermillnature-reserve-2. Powdermill Nature Reserve, 1795 State Route 381 Rd, Rector.
SATURDAY, APRIL 9 Family Wellness: Mindfulness for Kids – Awareness & Yoga Movement Egg Hunt – 1:30-3pm. Join Sara Remington’s workshop for children ages 3 to 12 and their adults. Yoga egg hunt, interactive story, and vision board to manifest and notice spring. $30/family. Wellness Center, 6 Oliver Square Plaza Suite 101, Uniontown, PA. RSVP SaraRemington13@gmail.com. Spring Flower Festival – 2-6pm. Hosted by WVU Core Arboretum. Celebrate the ephemeral beauty of wildflowers in our old growth Appalachian forest. Free. Check for updates on activities, music, and food trucks at arboretum.wvu.edu. 304-293-0387.
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Wetlands and Their Amphibian Wonders – 2pm Hosted by West Virginia Botanic Garden. Join us for a spring walk around WVBG’s wetlands to explore wetlands conservation, birds, and amphibians. Dress for wet and muddy on this hands-on walk. All ages. $5/members, $15/non-members. Tickets at wvbg. org. Self-guided tours free and open to the public. 1061 Tyrone Rd, Morgantown, WV.
MONDAY, APRIL 11 Intro to Reflexology – 6-7pm. Hosted by The Space GBG. Part two of a series of four introductory sessions about areas regularly offered at The Space. (Apr 3, Reiki; Apr 11, Reflexology, Apr 18, Crystals & Cacao; and Apr 24, Tarot). $20/each. Sign up for all four for the price of three at checkout. square.site/buy. The Space GBG, 203 Old Route 30, Greensburg.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 13 Salt Cave Crystal Bowl Sound Bath Meditation w/Brooke Smokelin – 6-7pm or 7:30-8:30pm Hosted by Vox Lumina, Chakra Yoga Healing at Salt of the Earth. Relax and unwind with a beautiful crystal bowl sound bath in the salt cave. Relaxation, meditation, guided visualization. $55. Tickets at SaltOfTheEarthPGH.com. Know Your Bike Class – 6-8pm. Hosted by Bike Pittsburgh and Free Ride. Basic maintenance class. Stands and tools provided. Bring your bike and learn basic bike anatomy, maintenance, and adjustments and fixing a flat. MUST Register by following link at BikePGH Facebook page.
savethedate WEDNESDAY, APRIL 13 Pittsburgh Earth Day Presents: Ecolution Fashion Gala – 7-10pm. Because “Earth Matters Now!” Celebrate sustainability at the exquisite, one-of-a-kind Ecolution Fashion Gala in the Carnegie Museum Music Hall. This Frenchthemed event celebrates the Paris Climate Accord and features a fashion show highlighting recycled and reused materials by local designers, an esteemed panel of judges, and local music performances. Brazilian chanteuse Lily Abreeu will channel songs of France in the VIP lounge. $45 general admission, $75 VIP at ShowClix. com. Details and info at PittsburghEarthDay.org.
SATURDAY, APRIL 16 Ostara Spring Equinox Egg Hunt – 10am-3pm Hosted by Sankofa Village Community Garden/
