Women’s Walk for Peace
SEPT. 26—The Northside Coalition for Fair Housing will host the 8th annual Women’s Walk for Peace and Peace Festival at 10 a.m. at The Pittsburgh Project, 2801 N. Charles St., North Side. The walk and festival is an opportunity for community dialogue around issues that plague women and their families. The festival will follow the walk at West Park. The day will include entertainment by local artists such as Jasiri X, Dwayne Dolphin, Flo Wilson, The House of Soul Band, and more. A shuttle from West Park to the walk’s starting site will be available. For more information, call 412-321-5527.
Senior Center Prom
SEPT. 27—Allen Place Community Services Inc. will host its Senior Center Prom from 5-10 p.m.at the Marriott Chatham Center City, 112 Washington Place, Uptown. There will be a wealth of information on health and wellness will be provided. For more information, call Jerry Allen at 412-231-1531 or email allenplacecenter@gmail.com.
Heritage Day Parade
OCT. 3—The African-American Heritage Day Parade Association Inc. will host the annual African-American Heritage Day Parade at 11 a.m., beginning at the Greyhound Station, 12th St., Downtown. The day will include marching bands, drill teams, youth and community groups, classic cars and more. For more information, email 2010.aahdp@gmail.com.
Cheer Off for Children
OCT. 4—Adoption Connection, PA will host its Cheer Off for Children at Beaver Falls Middle School, 8th Ave., Beaver Falls. This event is to raise foster care and adoption awareness resulting in permanency for children. Teams will complete in support of foster care and adoption. For more information, call 724-371-0671 or email Sherry Hutchinson at shutchinson@adoptionconnectionpa.org.
PBMF Fashion Show
OCT. 12—The Pittsburgh Black Media Federation will host its HER: Dressed to Thrill fashion show at 6 p.m. at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel, 101 Mall Blvd., Monroeville. There will be a reception with a silent auction, hors d’oeuvres, entertainment, caricatures and more, followed by a runway fashion show. For more information, visit www.pbmf.org.
New Voices/New Visions
Awards Deadline
ONGOING—Submissions are being accepted for the LEE & LOW Books’ New Voices and New Visions Awards 2015 Writing Contests. These are awards open to unpublished authors of color. The New Voices Award is given for a children’s picture book manuscript and the New Visions Award is given for a middle grade or young adult manuscript. Award winners will receive a cash grant and a standard publication contract. Manuscripts for the New Voices Award are due Sept. 30 and Oct. 31 for the New Visions Award. For more information, visit www.leeandlow.com.
Scholarship Application
ONGOING—The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation will accept applications for its College Scholarship Program. Students selected as Cooke Scholars will be awarded as much as $40,000 each year for four years toward tuition, living expenses, books and other required fees. Scholarships are available to high-achieving, low-income high school seniors to attend the nation’s best four-year colleges and universities. The application period will close on Nov. 3. For more information, visit www.jkcf.org/scholarships/college-scholarship-program/
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