Light Up a Life
NOV. 28—Adoption Connection, PA will host Light Up a Life at First Presbyterian Church, 252 College Ave., Beaver. This is a celebration of adoption and foster care all while learning about older child adoptions with ACPA and the Statewide Adoption Network. There will be pictures with the Elf on the Shelf, and free foodie baggies, cookies, carolers and more. For more information, call Sherry Hutchison at 724-371-0671 or shutchison@adoptionconnectionpa.org.
Grandmother of Pearls
NOV. 29—Grandmothers of Pearls will host its Gathering from 3:30-6 p.m. at the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh Homewood Branch, 2nd floor, 1701 Hamilton Ave., in Homewood. This is an event for grandmothers or greater, and guests must wear a real or costume pearl necklace. Entertainment and refreshments will be served. For more information, call 412-241-0166 or visit www.grandmothersofpearls.org.
Free HIV Testing
NOV. 30—The Delta Foundation will host free HIV Testing for the 6th Annual Pittsburgh Red World AIDS Day from 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. at Macedonia Baptist Church, 2225 Bedford Ave., Hill District. There will also be testing at Ammon’s Rec Center. For more information, visit www.deltafoundation.us.
Red Ribbon Gala
DEC. 1—Educating Teens About HIV/AIDS Inc. will host its 10th Annual Red Ribbon Gala at 6 p.m. at the Omni William Penn Hotel, 530 William Penn Place, Downtown. The event, which is in observance of World AIDS Day, will include a reception, silent auction, holiday market, dinner and awards presentation. Reservations are required. For more information, call 412-973-9524 or visit www.educatingteens.org.
OASIS Training
DEC. 3—Pittsburgh OASIS Training will host its Training for Tutors at Macy’s Downtown, 400 Fifth Ave., Downtown. This program is operated in partnership with Greater Pittsburgh Literacy Council and helps children in various neighborhoods learn to read. As an OASIS volunteer there is an opportunity to tutor in the Pittsburgh Public and Woodland Hills School Districts. Volunteers 50 or older will be trained and receive all materials at no cost. Training will also be held on Dec. 4. For more information, call John Spehar at 412-232-2021 or email jdspehar@oasisnet.org.
Anniversary Celebration
DEC. 4—New Voices Pittsburgh will host its Living Our Legacy 10th Anniversary Celebration from 6-10 p.m. at the Andy Warhol Museum, 117 Sandusky St., North Shore. NVP will celebrate 10 years of serving Women of Color in their fight for reproductive justice. For more information, call 412-450-0290 or visit www.newvoicespittsburgh.org.
Leadership Gala
DEC. 5—The Urban League of Greater Pittsburgh will host its 19th Annual Ronald H. Brown Leadership Awards Gala at 7 p.m. at the Westin Convention Center Hotel, 1000 Penn Ave., Downtown. This is a Black Tie Affair preferred event that will include dinner, dancing, dessert and a silent auction. The evening’s honorees will be Rev. Dr. Johnnie Monroe, Vanessa German and the late Nate Smith. For more information, call 412-227-4802 or visit www.ulpgh.org.
Holiday Party
DEC. 5—The Bloomfield-Garfield Corporation will host its Family Holiday Party from 5:30-8 p.m. at the BGC Community Activity Center, 113 N. Pacific Ave., Garfield. There will be hot chocolate and cookies, picture opportunities with Santa, holiday card and ornament making, and much more. For more information, call Wesley Davis at 412-441-6950 ext. 17.
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