Pick of the Week….

This is from Cheryl…
MAR 2, Friday - 10th Annual CLO Ambassadors' WINE TASTING & SILENT AUCTION - $50 and $100 - 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM 412-281-3973, ext. 215 - The Duquesne Club, 325 6th Avenue, Downtown.  The Ambassadors are proud to announce the 10th Anniversary of this popular event, which has become a highlight of the winter/spring social calendar.  Live music and snack on hot and cold appetizers and those famous Duquesne Club macaroons while sampling wines from around the world.  The Silent Auction features one-of-a-kind auction packages including autographed celebrity and sports memorabilia and once-in-a-lifetime experiences.  The evening also includes a grand prize raffle for a Caribbean vacation.  Benefits: Pittsburgh CLO's Education & Outreach Programs.  Attire: Business/Cocktail Crowd: 450

MAR 3, Saturday – CELEBRATING CHILDREN & FAMILIES GALA - $150.00 412-831-8868 Hilton Garden Inn, Southpointe. Wesley Spectrum hosts the evening is filled with great fun, food and entertainment, along with spectacular live and silent auction items.

MAR 3, Saturday – THE BOX SERIES Opening Reception - 6:00PM  412-682-0348 Moxie DaDA gallery 1416 Arch St, North Shore.  "The Box Series" by E. Gibbons.  Classically themed black & white nude oil paintings by renown artist E. Gibbons

This is from Jessica…
MAR 3, Saturday – PARTY PITTSBURGH - $10.00 - 8:30PM - Olive or Twist, 140 Sixth St., Downtown.  412-255-0525  PGH Party for a Purpose presents Party Pittsburgh includes raffle ticket.  Sonny Cheeba Cheeba and the Downtown Get Down-Sound spins soul and funk / Mr. Quick MC and Akurious Don / DJ Supa C spins hip hop Attire: Party. Crowd: 200-300, maybe more Benefits: Pittsburgh Cares

MAR 3, Saturday – 21^st Annual Cotillion I’LL TAKE MANHATTAN – 6:30PM - $200.00 - 412-281-7244 x 229.  Omni William Penn, 530 William Penn Place, Downtown.  “Soup Nazi” Larry Thomas to Return as Celebrity Host!!  Events begin with a champagne reception at 6:30 p.m. Dinner begins at 7:30. The evening will include entertainment, an exciting New York-themed silent auction and a cash raffle. Larry Thomas, the Emmy nominated actor who played the "Soup Nazi" on the hit comedy series Seinfeld, will be back for his second year as celebrity host.  Benefits: Easter Seals Western Pennsylvania.  Attire: Black Tie

MAR 3, Saturday – PASSPORT ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS – 7:00PM - $85.00.  412-831-2075 Renaissance Pittsburgh Hotel, 101 Sixth Street, Downtown.  Harkens back to the days of grand European travel aboard the Orient Express. Begin an evening of luxury and sophistication in Paris to shop a silent auction, worthy of the grand boulevard, Champs-Elysées or try for an amazing basket raffle. Next, travel to Monte Carlo, playground of the rich and famous, and this evening's casino games of chance. Journey on to Venice to sample the region's unforgettable cuisine and lively nightlife entertainment.  Benefits: Mt. Lebanon Junior Women's Club for Children's Institute. Crowd: 425

This is from Maria…
MAR 3, Saturday – 2^nd Annual SHAMWALKIN’ IN THE SOUTH SIDE – 1:00PM - $40.00 - 412-321-4422. Carson City Saloon, 1401 East Carson Street, South Side.  Kick-off your Irish celebrations with family and friends.  Wear your green, have some fun, and, best of all, raise funds.   Includes entrance to the walk & official map featuring the walk stops (participating shops and restaurants where you can get your lucky discounts) lunch and more goodies, provided by Carson City Saloon three raffle tickets for a chance to win gift certificates, gift baskets and many great  surprises from South Side venues and retailers!  Music of DJ Dale and DJ RedHot at the Carson City Saloon After-Party bag of goodies lucky T-Shirt.  Benefits: Cystic Fibrosis Foundation

MAR 7, Wednesday – 21^st Annual LIFE X 3 BENEFIT – 5:30PM - 412-242-2500 x 132 Pittsburgh Public Theater, 621 Penn Avenue, Downtown.  Pittsburgh Aids Taskforce Party X 3! We will have 3 parties: VIP reception, General cocktail party, Encore dessert party following the play at the “Starlight Lounge” Pittsburgh Public Theater. Play: Life X 3- Play is a one-act comedy by acclaimed French author, Yasmina Reza.  The play enacts three different versions of the same set of circumstances. A couple is at home trying to get their difficult child to go to sleep, when the father’s boss (with wife in tow) shows up a day early for dinner.  With no food to serve, the couple and their guests munch on Cheeze-Its, pistachios, chocolate cookies and other snack foods.

This is from Gene…
MAR 8, Thursday – ART CLOSING – 9:00PM - $2.00 –hKan Hookah Bar, 2210 E. Carson St., South Side. 412-381-1813.  Jason Sauer Party   The bands on the second floor new stage will be: Grand Snafu, The Long Road, Ayris.

Pick of the Week….
This is from Norah…
MAR 9, Friday – 9^th Annual HISTORY UNCORKED: “Frozen in Time” – 6:00PM - $45.00 412-454-6324 Heinz History Center, 1212 Smallman Street, Strip District.  Join Pittsburgh’s finest young professionals for a unique evening of socializing, networking, dancing and fun.  History Uncorked is unconventional, uncommon, unexpected – and unlike any party you have ever attended.  Enjoy themed cocktails, delicious food, live music and terrific prizes at the silent auction.  Admission includes four drink tickets, unlimited food and access to all of the museum’s exhibits. Benefits: the Western Pennsylvania Sports Museum.  Crowd: 1,500 Attire: Business Casual/Cocktail

This is from Gene…
MAR 9, Friday – AID FOR AIDS - $10.00 - Amethyst and friends host "Aid for AIDS:  Multi-Cultural Performing Arts Fest" 412-225-3393.  Rex Theatre, 1602 E. Carson Street, South Side.  2+ hours of entertainment including bellydance by Amethyst (me), Astarte, Shanti, Aviva and Inoor Dance Company.  Also, Flamenco dance, Indian Classical Dance, Jazz/Blues, Rock Bands, Acoustic Singer/Songwriters, Organic Tribal Electronica, Chair Massage, a Vegan Bake Sale, raffles and sales!

This is from Rebecca…
MAR 10, Saturday – 2^nd Annual DIRTY BALL - $45.00 – 8:00PM - 412-394-3353.  Attack Theater, 121 Ninth Street, Downtown.  412-441-8444  features dirty martinis, dancing to seductive sounds from DJ Justin Hopper of PANDEMIC, audacious interactive installations, dirtylicious dishes and Attack Theatre performances.

This is from Rick…
MAR 10, Saturday - 6 BILLION PERPS HELD HOSTAGE! Artists Address Global Warming Exhibition Related Programs - 6:00PM - $15.00 Cash bar and lite bites.  The Andy Warhol Museum, 117 Sandusky Street, North Shore.  412-237-8300.  Artist lecture with Margaret Wertheim, co-founder of The Institute For Figuring / Reception with DJ Schrapnel / Artist Jay Critchley performs his song “Martucket Eyel” showcases a diverse collection of art works, including textiles, videos, paintings, drawings, inflatables, photography and music, all directing attention to the topic of global warming.  These works serve to raise awareness of our current state of affairs, including U.S. policy, natural disasters, the destructive power of corporations, and the harmful effects of carbon production in the food industry as well as initiate public dialog about the issue. 
 

This is from Iris…
MAR 11, Sunday – 12^th Annual EMPTY BOWLS – 3:00PM - $20.00 - Rodef Shalom Congregation, 4905 5th Ave, Oakland. 412-431-8960  A simple meal of bread and soup.  Celebrity soup servers, live entertainment, children’s activities, silent auction of world-class

MAR 17, Saturday – ST. PATRICK’S DAY PARADE – 10:00 AM  Downtown Pittsburgh.  The St. Patrick's Day Parade has been a Pittsburgh tradition for nearly 140 years. It is the largest parade in Pittsburgh and one of the largest St. Patrick's Day Parades in the

MAR 31, Saturday – OUT OF HAND - Society for Contemporary Craft, 2100 Smallman Street, Strip District.  412-261-7003.  Each year several hundred patrons, artists and art aficionados gather to celebrate the role of the hand in the creation of art. Silent and Live