May 2015 Unblurred Flyer

Besides studying in the area she has studied
in France, Italy, New York and Thailand. The
classes consist of 8-10 people doing a 3 hour
hands-on cooking class. Students eat all foods
cooked and go home with the recipes . Classes
are: Chinese, Thai, Greek, Indian, Italian,
Moroccan, Spanish, Dim Sum, Paleo, Gluten
Free, Vegetarian, Perogies & Polish Favorites,
German, Date Night Dining, Feast of the Seven
Fishes and Mexican. All personnel are certified
in sanitation and food management.
www.chopwoktalk.com 412-362-0679
CUSP @ edge/gbbn studio
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5411 Penn Ave.
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6 - 9pm. ReInvention Fashion Show + Hot Jam.
The fashion show starting at 8pm will focus on
beautiful imperfections and turning them into
unique, gorgeous works of wearable art.
Featured designers embody the idea of
“reinvention” by using recycled materials or
reinventing new garments out of vintage finds
much like PGC’s current exhibition
“ABC@PGC.” Seattle artists Jen Elek and
Jeremy Bert created a colorful exhibition
featuring glass sculptures combined with an
interactive illuminated word building piece
that visitors can touch, rearrange and wear
like apparel. American Sign Language (ASL)
narrated glassblowing demonstrations will be
ongoing in addition to a performance by
Speaklife. Storytellers and Tracksploitation.
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Kick off Cinco de Mayo with margaritas at
Verde! Local artist Gabe Felice’s vibrant murals
bring life to Verde’s modern dining room and
patio garden. Enjoy fresh Mex cuisine from the
kitchen and watch bartenders crafts serious
margaritas with 220+ Tequilas & Mezcals at the
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5-9pm. Spring, of course, is our favorite season
at Robin's Nest, a time when special things
come to life! Stop in for a GLass of Cheer to
celebrate the newest and very fun work from
local artists. It's Geek meets Gallery Gift Shop.
You can Wear a Bird, Plant a Necklace, Cast a
Rainbow, Toy with Ideas and pinch yourself
because it's finally Spring.
facebook/robinsnestpittsburgh. 412-362-2600
kelly strayhorn dance alloy
Give-away @ participating venues! Register to
win 2 free tickets to upcoming KST
performances at the Kelly Strayhorn
presenting: "Super Nature," A series of new
works by emerging choreographers from
Pittsburgh and around the country. Register at
Most Wanted, Mostly Mod & ARTica or Robin’s
Nest. 3 drawings/two tickets per drawing.
Unblurred is a monthly event that opens the
Penn Avenue Arts District (4800-5500 Penn)
for exploration by adults and children. The
Penn Avenue Arts Initiative (PAAI) is a project
of the Bloomfield-Garfield Corporation to
support artists in the renovation of blighted,
formerly vacant buildings and in turn create
an artist niche along the corridor. PAAI is
supported by McCune Foundation, Heinz
Endowments, PNC Bank, Allegheny Valley
Bank, Dollar Bank, the Main Street Program
(sponsored jointly by the Urban
Redevelopment Authority, City of Pittsburgh,
and the Pennsylvania Department of
Community and Economic Development), and
the Pittsburgh Partnership for Neighborhood
Development.
Unblurred online
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MILLVALE
GROSS
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WINEBIDDLE
Artisan
Law Office & Studio of Richard J. Walters
Studio 5013
Most Wanted Fine Art
Stuff N Such Society
Spak Brothers
Clay Penn
Community Thrift
Assemble
BOOM Concepts
People’s Indian Restaurant
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EVALINE
Irma Freeman Center for
Imagination
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PACIFIC
PULSE
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Garfield Night Market
Community Farmers & Friends
ATLANTIC
The Mr. Roboto Project
Mostly Mod & ARTica
Regent Penn
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AIKEN
www.pennavenue.org
Yes, this map is huge!
But you can use it as a
folder to hold all the
cool things you
collected during your
visit to GA/GI @
Unblurred!
May 1, 2015
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Chop, WOK & Talk!
GRAHAM
BFG Cafe
ROUP
Pittsburgh Glass Center
Edge/GBBN Studio
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Commonplace Voluto
Verde Mexican Kitchen
& Cantina
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FAIRM
Robin’s Nest
PENN
5491 Penn Ave.
5504 Penn Ave.
About unblurred
sidewall
LOCAL 412
Los Sabrosos Dance Co.
MATHILDA
Modernformations
Pho Minh
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7am - 10pm. Regular menu as well as a variety
local/craft beers and cocktails offered by Bar
Marco from 5-10p. Yes there will be a
collaborative coffee cocktail. Opening the
work of Celeste Neuhaus, an interdisciplinary
artist working in assemblage, sculpture, video,
and performance. The explorations in
Neuhaus’s work emphasize cycles and
continuums and their relationship to paradox.
Her series “Calendar Cycle” is a group of
drawings on images from calendars, created
using a harmonograph, which is a machine
that makes drawings determined by the
interrelated movement of multiple
pendulums. Examples of her work can be seen
at celesteneuhaus.com.
First Fridays on Penn Avenue
5472 Penn Ave.
Robin’s Nest
5467 Penn Ave.
verde mexican
kitchen & cantina
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DEARB
commonplace voluto
pittsburgh glass center
ga/gi fest 6 reboot
@ Unblurred
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Interactive games and art installation from
The Climate & Urban Systems Partnership a
project of the Carnegie Museum of Natural
history and sponsored in part by National
Geographic and funded by the National
Science Foundation. Also sharing studio space,
a special guest--The PIttsburgh Conservancy.
spirited amber-lit bar. Open every day at 11am.
Happy hour 5-7 Mon-Fri. Reservations
recommended via VerdePGH.com or 412-4048487
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Salt of the Earth
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Modernformations
Gallery & Performance Space
about the geek art/green
innovator’s festival
In the sixth installation of the Geek Art/Green
Innovator's Festival, we look backward to look
forward on how technology in the past is
constantly being revamped and in some cases
returned to its more simplistic forms. We also
are looking at how food "styles" are changing
and how fashion and music are influenced by
technology. Galleries and businesses in the
Penn Avenue Arts District will be displaying,
exhibiting and presenting these and others
issues of interest in the Tech, art and
environmental fields. gagi6.blogspot.com
sidewall
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Jennifer Howison, new work premiers at
sidewall. sidewall is a public mural exhibition
space hosted on the side wall of a private
residence at 608 S. Millvale Ave. The space is
dedicated to showing new local and national
work every month, to increase opportunities
for artists to publicly exhibit, as well as inspire
verbal and visual dialogue around current
issues. Jennifer Howison is the May sidewall
artist. 5:00pm-7:00pm.
https://sidewallproject.wordpress.com/
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4901 Penn Ave.
The Paradise Collection. Selected works that
include art and original photography by
Paradise Gray aka Paradise the Architect,
member of the hip hop group X Clan, and cocurator of the hip hop museum in New York
City.
LOs sabrosos dance co.
BLACK ROOM:COLOR ROOM – Work by Ross
Hardy” Some of the work in the show uses
Iron-Oxide to stain paper. Since Iron-Oxide is
the result of metal rusting, It is a
representation of the waste left behind by
past industry. The act of photocopying shows a
progress of each piece intensifying and then
fading out. This progress is a representation of
how these industries have impacted our
environment, but now are fading out and
giving way to new clean technologies. Exhibit
runs to the 29th. www.modernformations.com
Artisan
608 S. Millvale
local 412
4919 Penn Ave.
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4909 Penn Ave.
Easely First Friday. Where Tech meets Art.
Featuring works from Pittsburgh artists, as
well as artists from around the world. There
will be plenty of art, music, drinks, tech, &
even free t-shirts! Easely: the Netflix for Art.
More info: www.LSPGH.com
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5001 Penn Ave.
Based in Pittsburgh and started in 2010,
Poison Apple Printshop brings you handmade
art and fashion inspired by witchcraft, magic,
and the occult. The shop was started by artist
and printmaker Adrienne Rozzi as a means to
showcase her artwork and printed goods as
well as share her love of all things mystical and
magical. Poison Apple Printshop aims to meld
art and fashion by printing versatile patches
than can be sewn onto clothing just as easily as
they can be framed and hung on the wall.
poisonappleprintshop.com Food artist Jon
Beck back in action!
law office of richard j 2
walters & the dance emporium
5005 Penn Ave.
9:30pm - 1:30am. Habeas Corpus Milonga.
Come join us as we dance Classic "Golden Age"
Argentine Tango music in the Office, and
Nuevo/Alternative Tango downstairs in the
Artspace and explore and dance Tango Nuevo
to groups like Bajofondo, Gotan Project, Otros
Aries, and to triphop and rock, whatever
arguably fits into the Nuevo/Alternative
Argentine Tango musical lexicon. For
information contact [email protected] or
412-721-7771
studio 5013
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the mr. roboto project
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5013 Penn Ave.
5106 Penn Ave.
Features mixed media by Sarah Wojdylak
through May 31. sarahwojdylak.com.
VOLKSBEAST: A Poster Exhibition. An
exhibition of over 50 band posters circa 2012 2015 by Joe Mruk (Red Buffalo Illustration) as
part of the May Unblurred Art Crawl! Special
performances by Polar Scoüt and Sea Rights!
All posters on display will be for sale! All sales
will help fund Joe Mruk's trip to teach summer
art camp at the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation!
Free vegetarian food!! Doors: 7 PM. Bands:
7:30 PM. $5 suggested donation for the show.
Most Wanted Fine Art
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5015 Penn Ave.
6 - 10pm. Month long exhibit. Free Beer
provided by RockBottom. Musical
performances by Grand Snafu & Econoclast.
Projeto Madre Latina. Celebrate Mother’s Day
with a Latino flavor. Projeto Madre Latina will
be showcasing a diverse group of Latina
mothers that diversify and Latinize Pittsburgh.
This project seeks to honor all mothers
through a unique photo exhibit while sharing
the diversity Latin America has to offer.
Additional event on May 9th with music, food,
and dancing to raise funds for a local
organization that supports women. All ages
are welcome 5/9/15 3-7pm. The exhibit will
remain at on display until the end of May.
Stuff N Such Society
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5015 Penn Ave. (Basement)
Earth Portals and The Bizarre! Bazaar! An
installation by Nick Noir and Macabre Noir.
Resident Artist, Nick Noir, creates mixed media
assemblages in sacred spaces with all-natural,
earth based found objects that include bone,
wood, parchment, inks, moss, crystals, and
minerals. The collection of talismans
celebrates earth magic and each piece is
created to be a star amongst the constellation
in which we are all a part of. Resident artist,
Macabre Noir, brings you the Bizarre! Bazaar!
An unusual travelling collection of art and
oddities.
The Irma Freeman Center
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5006 Penn Ave.
The Big Little Show, an expansive exhibition of
miniatures by local artists in a variety of
mediums. Curated by Sheila Ali; Plus info on
IF's Art Summer Camps for Kids.
mostly mod & artica
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5110 Penn Ave.
GA/GI gives us opportunity to Get new artists
on our walls and new into our store. Come by
and meet two special guests: Pop Des Fluers a
project of the Fiberarts Guild and FIberarts
International; and also enjoy outside secondhand treasures from Mike’s Pop up Flea
Market brought in just for the occasion. Open
Saturday, too 1- 6 pm.
regent penn
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5122 Penn Ave.
Light: A Luminous Project & Regent Penn. A
dynamic duo in a dynamic pace. Light is a
collection of neon art and signage curated by
Martin Potoczny. Regent Penn are
designer/builders with a photography
exhibition of their finest work.
The Clay Penn
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5111 Penn Ave.
Please join us for an opening reception of new
ceramic art work by Laura Jean Mclaughlin. A
variety of local and national artists work such
as Victoria Cessna, Sherri Rusinak, Gus Fink,
Bib Qualters and August Rolin will Also be
exhibited. Hope you can join us.
www.laurajeanmclaughlin.com.visit
http://www.laurajeanmclaughlin.com.
furniture donated to support the Thomas
Merton Center.
Assemble
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5125 Penn Ave.
AmeriKKKa: A Post Racial Society, is Alaric X’s
first art exhibit. Using photography,
paintings, prints, clothing, and an interactive
installation, Alaric X has created an exhibition
that focuses on making commentary on both
race relations and the black experience in
AmeriKKKa. The exhibit is up for an entire
month and will be home to several events
throughout the month of May. More at
www.assemblepgh.org
boom concepts
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8pm. Pittsburgh POC Zine Distro Launch! The
POC Zine Distro will feature an array of youthfocused topics: personal memoirs,
afro-futurist science fiction, queer and Trans
experiences/identities, political and social
commentary, yoga, herbal remedies for
healing and wellness, youth expressions,
intersectionality, feminism, poetry, comics,
art, mental health, his/herstory and much
more. The Distro facilitates collaborative
publication efforts, creating zines that are
available for educators to use to discuss
racism, cultural appropriation, gentrification,
colonization, healing, wellness, resistance and
art. Join us for a radical literary exchange
with readings, performances, music and visual
art as we celebrate people of color, resistance,
cultural preservation and liberation.
www.facebook.com/boomconcepts
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Come check out a variety of food and
merchandise vendors at this outdoor market
every First Friday from May through October.
For more info or to become a vendor visit
http://garfieldnightmarket.org.
community farmers
& friends
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5123 Penn Ave.
Not their first GA/GI rodeo. This is recycling
101. Clothing, art, glassware, art, and
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5201 Penn Ave.
Meet the people behind two successful
community farms: Fairfield, which includes its
own outdoor library, Healcrest Farm, an Iconic
urban farming environment and other
farming friends and fans in the Garfield
area.visit
http://www.laurajeanmclaughlin.com.
bfg cafe
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New group show at the BFG Cafe. Wonderful
new works from local artists. This show will be
up all summer plus any works that sell, the
artist is able to keep %100 of their price. A winwin situation for all.
5 - 9:30pm. Dinner buffet. $14.95
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chop, wok, & talk!
community thrift
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5335 Penn Ave.
5147 Penn Ave.
pulse
garfield night market
113 N. Pacific Ave
5139 Penn Ave.
people’s indian
restaurant
advocates/activists/scholars/educators/mentor
s/allies/high school students/artists involved in
Kenya's disability rights movement. As a
Fulbright Research Scholar based in Kenya in
2014, Jenna Baron interviewed over 40
disability rights activists to understand the
history and progress of the disability rights
movement in Kenya through the voices of
advocates and community organizers
themselves. Through a display of pictures and
excerpts from those interviews, Twasonga aims
to share a positive perspective of Kenya and
create awareness of the ongoing, global
disability rights movement. Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/events/8963974537
56637/ Email- [email protected]
5151 Penn Ave.
6 - 9pm. Twasonga (We Move): Voices from
Kenya’s Disability Rights Movement by Jenna
Baron. Twasonga, a Swahili word meaning,
"We Move," is a photo exhibit of
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5404 Penn Ave.
For 13 years Dorothy Tague has been teaching
ethnic cooking classes for the general public,
private parties and team building events.