Summer Classes and Workshops at New IF Center

The new Irma Freeman (IF) Center for Imagination is offering summer camps, classes, and workshops, starting June 29 and running through July. Kids and adults alike can dabble in creative activities such as sculpture and puppetry, mosaics, toy making, and building "funky" furniture. There is also a low-cost yoga class fior beginning and intermediate students.

The center, located at 5006 Penn Avenue, is named for a German-born Pittsburgh artist (1903-1994) who created more than 500 works, most after the age of 80. For more information, call 412-924-0634 or email sheiladali@irmafreeman.com. Scholarships are available.

"Art All Night" Returns to L'ville

Lawrenceville Art All Night—a beloved annual celebration of arts, community, and creativity—will accompany spring in Pittsburgh for the 12th straight year. This year's all-night art marathon takes place on Saturday, April 25, starting at 6 p.m., and concludes on Sunday, April 26 at 2 p.m.

Art All Night 2009 will take place at 3510 Smallman Street, in the brand-new Red Warehouse at 35th and Smallman. In addition to art, the event will feature live music, performances, and interactive art activities for both children and adults.

For more information about attending or showing your artwork, visit www.artallnight.org.

Cinema Verite

Trinity Gallery in Lawrenceville presents an exhibit of new paintings by Steve Boksenbaum, "Cinema Verite." The show opens on March 7, with a reception from 7 to 9:30 p.m., and runs through April 18. Trinity Gallery is located at 4747 Hatfield Street. For more information on the show and gallery hours, please call 412-687-2458.

Calling All Artists

Trinity Gallery, 4747 Hatfield Street in Lawrenceville, is seeking artists in all mediums to exhibit for the fall of 2008 and 2009. Interested artists should call Dan at 412-687-2458 to arrange an appointment for a portfolio review.

Penn Avenue Gallery Owner Featured in Trib

The Pittsburgh-Tribune-Review featured Jennifer Quinio, owner of ModernFormations Gallery and Performance Space in its "Personality Test" feature last week. Jennifer is the owner of Modern Formations Art Gallery and Performance Space in Garfield, as well as a member of the Board of Directors of the Bloomfield-Garfield Corporation. See what Jennifer says about pizza, Joe Denardo, and leg warmers.
http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/search/s_540171.html

Penn Avenue Arts Women Honored

The release and distribution of a book created as a memento of Pittsburgh's Women in the Arts Festival, organized by the New Hazlett Theater and launched June 13, will take place this Friday, November 30. The book gives voice to the words and wisdom of 36 of Pittsburgh’s notable women in the arts, six of whom are associated with the Penn Avenue arts corridor that runs through Friendship and Garfield. These women are honored in particular because their accomplishments have had effects beyond themselves, beyond their own personal hopes and dreams, and have served to inspire others. As founders, pioneers, and instigators, their words resonate for all fields, for both genders, and for all ages.

The release of the book will be the focus of the "Last Days Café" gathering scheduled for that evening from 5:30 to 8:30. "Last Days Café" is a free monthly gathering of artists and creative professionals held in a happy hour, casual "salon" atmosphere at the New Hazlett Theater, 6 Allegheny Square East. Attendees can RSVP at the following email address: rsvp.last.days.cafe.nov.30.2007@gmail.com.

Attack Theatre's Newest performance

Attack Theatre has performed around the world, but their latest work will be performed literally right next door to their Garfield studios.
The PostGazette has a preview: Dance Preview: Attack Theatre is on a surge

Attack Attack Theatre presents “Someplace, not here”
An evening of full-throttle dance, chance encounters, and missed connections, with live music from Pittsburgh’s band favorite Local Honey.

WHEN: September 28, 29 (Fri, Sat) AND Oct 1, 2, 4 & 5 (Mon, Tue, Thur, Friday)

WHERE: 4801 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh 15224 (adjacent to Attack Theatre Studios)

TICKETS: $18 advance; $22 at the door; $35 premium seating (includes reserved seating and pre-show mixer), $15 students and seniors. For tickets, call ProArts Tickets at 412.394.3353 or go online at www.proartstickets.org

SPECIAL OFFERS: Limited number of $35 Preferred Seats are available for each night – Includes reserved cushy seating and a pre-show mixer beginning at 7:00 pm

MORE INFORMATION: www.attacktheatre.com/Someplace.htm or 412.441.8444

July Unblurred: July 6-7

As part of Unblurred in July and August, the Penn Avenue Arts Initiative and Lawrenceville artists are teaming up to host Art Squared: 2 weekends, 2 months, 2 neighborhoods, 1 event!
Events include:
ATTACK THEATRE'S GAME NIGHT AND SEVEN MINUTE DANCE SERIES: 4805 Penn Avenue
HOT JAM A free open house featuring heat-defying acts of art in Pittsburgh Glass Center's state of the art flameworking and glass blowing studios! 5472 Penn Avenue
For full details and full schedule: http://pennavenuearts.org/unblurred/unblurred.php