Storytime Spotlight is AWAACC’s educational series highlighting Black and Brown children’s book authors through live readings, songs, rhymes, and conversations. The series is moderated by Dr. Cathryn Calhoun, AWAACC’s Director of Education and Community Engagement, and Keah Adams, AWAACC’s Senior Manager of Education and Community Engagement. Each session is livestreamed on Facebook and AWAACC’s YouTube...
Sunday Reset is part of a new community wellness series taking place on Sundays in June and July* dedicated to welcoming participants into a third space to relax and refresh for the week ahead. AWAACC will facilitate access to yoga led by Black owned Yoga Studio Thinkwell Yoga, with food and refreshments available for purchase...
Summer is calling, and Intermission is bringing the cookout energy to the August Wilson African American Cultural Center on Thursday, July 16. Join us for an evening of summer fun, good food, and great music as DJKB sets the vibe. Hosted by Brittini Wright Burley, Claudy Pierre, Eugene Wilson, Johnnie Geathers, K Chase Patterson, Kiki...
Join us on Saturday, July 18 from 12–3 PM at the August Wilson African American Cultural Center for a FREE, fun-filled day of Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics for the whole family! All activities are from 12–3pm unless otherwise specified. This event is co-presented by: UPMC/UPMC Health Plan and Howmet Aerospace Foundation, with additional...
Summer Dream Exploration The summer months offer the perfect opportunity to explore new worlds with books. During this Read to Dream Experience, families will discover amazing books that inspire children to be bold, creative, innovative, loving, and smart dreamers. Additionally, families will participate in an engaging activity to create dream bags to guide their summer...
Join us for an informal gathering over coffee at Cafe Asé followed by a 30-minute guided exhibition tour and discussion. The June program focuses on the Lavett Ballard installation "A Rose is a Rose is a Rose", Benter Staircase Gallery. July "Coffee With The Curator" is a discussion with Curator, Kimberly Jacobs and is an...
Sunday Reset is part of a new community wellness series taking place on Sundays in June and July* dedicated to welcoming participants into a third space to relax and refresh for the week ahead. AWAACC will facilitate access to yoga led by Black owned Yoga Studio Thinkwell Yoga, with food and refreshments available for purchase...
Free and open to the public 5:30pm – A screening of "Dancing Hands: A Thad Mosley Story," directed by Emmai Alaquiva, executive produced by Janis Burley, and co-produced by Janice Bond and Sadie Woods, followed by a conversation with Emmai Alaquiva; Charlene Foggie-Barnett, Charles "Teenie" Harris Archive Community Archivist at Carnegie Museum of Art; and...
Sunday Reset is part of a new community wellness series taking place on Sundays in June and July* dedicated to welcoming participants into a third space to relax and refresh for the week ahead. AWAACC will facilitate access to yoga led by Black owned Yoga Studio Thinkwell Yoga, with food and refreshments available for purchase...
A production of the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust, the Gallery Crawl is a free, multi-venue "open house" showcasing Pittsburgh’s dynamic art and entertainment scene. Presented in downtown Pittsburgh’s Cultural District, the Gallery Crawl attracts thousands of art lovers to experience visual arts, live music, dance, spoken word and more. Experience the vibrancy and energy of the...