Tropical New Year’s Eve
DEC. 31—Wallace’s TapRoom of Hotel Indigo, 123 Highland Ave., East Liberty, presents its Tropical New Year’s Eve celebration featuring The Flow Band, the reggae jam rock band from the island of Pittsburgh from 9 p.m. to 12 a.m. Guests will feast on complimentary Caribbean style passed finger food & a complimentary Champagne Toast and party favors at midnight. The Flow band will be rocking the house from 9–12:30 a.m. The restaurant will be open for those that want to come for dinner prior to the evening event. For more information or reservations, call 412-665-0555.
Film Technician Certificate
JANUARY—The Community College of Allegheny County will offer a Film Technician Certificate program at its South Campus, beginning in January 2017, that will train students for in-demand careers with family sustaining wages. Through a combination of core and specialty classes, students will develop the skills to complete the certificate, gain on-set movie or TV experience and qualify to work in the industry on film, television, concerts and sporting events as crew. For more information about the Film Technician Certificate program, contact George Jaber at gjaber@ccac.edu or 412-469-6219.
Let Freedom Sing
JAN. 14-16—The 10th anniversary of the Let Freedom Sing Concerts are to be held at Ebenezer Baptist Church, in the Hill District, on Sat., Jan. 14, and at the Byham on Monday, Jan. 16, the national MLK holiday.This event is unique in the region as area high school students join gospel choirs for two inspirational evenings of choral music in tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King’s example of understanding, unity, and community. Admission is $1 plus, with all donation/ticket proceeds to support the Food Banks’ programs and needs. Details are now on the web site at: https://www.letfreedomsing.net/
Ensure the Arts in 2017
ONGOING—The Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council remains steadfast in our serious commitment to supporting artists, creative workers, and nonprofit cultural institutions. We know arts and culture are a critical factor to the lifeblood of this region because arts and culture deliver not just cultural richness and vitality, but jobs and economic development. The GPAC wants to keep carrying this message forward to those who need to hear it, speaking up for arts and culture and ensuring our seat at the table as we face potential and real challenges in the coming year. For this reason, they have crafted the region’s 2017 Arts & Culture Advocacy Agenda, unrolling it with state and local officials already in November. With foundation agendas changing and the political landscape, too, they are asking for donations before the end of the year so that they can robustly enact the 2017 Advocacy Agenda and further support the arts in Southwestern Pennsylvania. Their sold out programs this month make it clear that GPAC brings value and makes a difference to artists, nonprofits and creative workers alike. Gifts, which can be donated online, give a voice to artists. For more information, call 412-391-2060 or visit www.pittsburghartscouncil.org.
Front Porch Theatricals Violet–Big Fish
2017––Building upon the recent successes of The Spitfire Grill and Floyd Collins, Front Porch’s uplifting 2017 season of musicals will present stories of journey and discovery, tall tales and relationships with “Violet,” running May 19-28, and “Big Fish,” running Aug. 18-27, both at Front Porch’s performance home—The New Hazlett Theater, 6 Allegheny Square, North Side. Season and single show tickets are now available through ShowClix at 1-888-718-4253, online at frontporch.showclix.com or through the Front Porch website: www.frontporchpgh.com. Discounted tickets are available for students, groups and artists.
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