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SUMMARY:The Jazz Train™
DESCRIPTION:Travel in style to the 16th edition of the Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival\, co-presented by Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield. Book now to join pianist and travel host Orrin Evans on the fourth annual Jazz Train™\, departing for Pittsburgh on September 17 and returning on September 21! This is a limited time offer through the AWAACC in partnership with Amtrak. Itinerary\, instructions\, and further details will be distributed closer to the date. \nThis reservation includes round-trip train tickets to/from Pittsburgh\, live jazz music on board the train\, gift bags\, and light refreshments. Board the train on September 17 at Amtrak stations in New York\, Newark and Philadelphia. No trip adjustments can be accommodated through this reservation. \nPlease note: Passengers are responsible for securing hotel bookings and access to ticketed festival events of their choice. \nInterested in bundling your train reservation with VIP weekend access?  Place your reservation here! \nThis is a limited time offer through the August Wilson African American Cultural Center\, in partnership with Amtrak. \nItinerary\, instructions\, and further details will be distributed closer to departure date! \nPricing: New York $375 | New Jersey $352 | Philadelphia $329 \nPlease note: This schedule is tentative and subject to change. If there are any adjustments\, you will be contacted with updated information. \nJazz Train VIP Bundle \n\nThursday\, September 17th – Train to Pittsburgh Jazz Festival\nDEPARTURES\nNew York (NYP) – Moynihan Train Hall at Penn Station: 10:52 AM\nNewark (NWK) – Newark\, NJ at Penn Station: 11:09 AM\nPhiladelphia (PHL) – William H. Gray III 30th St Station: 12:42 PM \nARRIVAL\nPittsburgh (PIT) – Union Station: 8:05 PM \nMonday\, September 22 – Train Departs from the Pittsburgh Jazz Festival\nDEPARTURE\nPittsburgh (PIT) – Union Station: 7:30 AM \nARRIVALS\nPhiladelphia (PHL) – William H. Gray III 30th St Station: 3:29PM\nNewark (NWK) – Newark\, NJ at Penn Station: 4:36PM\nNew York (NYP) – Moynihan Train Hall at Penn Station: 4:54PM
URL:https://awaacc.org/event/pijf-jazz-train/
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SUMMARY:Howie Alexander + Grace Elliot
DESCRIPTION:Ready for the Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival? Festival week takes flight as Pittsburgh International Airport becomes Jazzport\, giving travelers their first taste of the festivities with live jazz performances across Landside and Airside. \nOn Thursday\, September 17\, catch Howie Alexander performing live piano from 10 AM–12 PM on Landside\, followed by Grace Elliot from 3–5 PM on the Airside stage. Experience live jazz while you travel as Jazzport brings the excitement of the Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival straight to Pittsburgh International Airport.
URL:https://awaacc.org/event/howie-alexander-grace-elliot/
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SUMMARY:Intermission: An Artful Networking Series
DESCRIPTION:The networking experience you’ve been waiting for. Drink. Dine. Dance. Decompress.\nLooking for after-work plans in Downtown Pittsburgh? Join us for a special edition of Intermission: Lights ON Liberty\, where art\, culture\, community\, and connection come together for one unforgettable evening. \nExplore the galleries\, engage in meaningful conversation\, and connect with a dynamic community of creatives and professionals before heading outside for the unveiling of Give Light to the Whole Circumference\, AWAACC’s new permanent artistic lighting installation designed by Rainbow Serpent. \nHosted by Caleb Richardson of Urban League Young Professionals\, Al Valentine of 100 Black Men of Western Pennsylvania\, and Johnnie Geathers of Iota Phi Theta Fraternity\, Inc.\, Beta Omicron Omega Alumni Chapter\, the evening will also feature a live performance by Chuck and the Fellas.\nGood people. Great energy. A new light on Liberty Avenue. No script required. 21 and over. \nPhase I of the Lights ON Liberty project is made possible by the Henry L. Hillman Foundation and Allegheny Regional Asset District (RAD)\, with support from the Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership. \nPhase II\, coming soon\, is financed in part by a grant from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania\, Department of Community and Economic Development.
URL:https://awaacc.org/event/intermission-an-artful-networking-series-2025-2025-04-17-2025-05-22-2025-06-19-2025-12-18-2026-03-19-2026-04-16-2026-05-21-2026-07-16-2026-09-17/
LOCATION:980 Liberty Ave.\, 980 Liberty Ave.\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15222\, United States
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SUMMARY:Lights ON Liberty
DESCRIPTION:Step into the glow at Lights ON Liberty on Thursday\, September 17\, as the August Wilson African American Cultural Center and Rainbow Serpent unveil Give Light to the Whole Circumference\, a new permanent public art lighting installation transforming AWAACC’s iconic exterior into an illuminated landmark in Pittsburgh’s Cultural District. Designed by Rainbow Serpent\, the installation brings the Center’s distinctive sail-like architecture to life through programmable light\, with artistic sequences inspired by August Wilson’s Gem of the Ocean and Joe Turner’s Come and Gone. \nJoin us for Intermission from 6:00–9:00 p.m.\, then head to Nancy and Milton Washington Plaza for the official lighting ceremony immediately following. The installation marks the first phase of a larger effort to activate Liberty Avenue through public art and will continue to evolve with special lighting for the Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival\, Juneteenth\, Pride\, Pittsburgh celebrations\, private events and more.
URL:https://awaacc.org/event/lights-on-liberty/
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