Candlelight Peace Vigil
DEC. 4—East End Cooperative Ministry will host the “Let Peace Shine” Candlelight Peace Vigil Against Violence at 7 p.m. at the EECM Community House, 6140 Station St., East Liberty. Participants will line up and weave through the neighborhood to be peacefully united to build and sustain peace. The vigil is a unified response to the alarming rates of violence happening in our homes, neighborhood, city, state and across the world and a call for peace. Participants are asked to arrive at 6 p.m. for a lining up on the streets, followed by a brief prayer and candle lighting. For more information, call Shannon Anglero at 412-345-7139 or email shannona@eecm.org.
Cotillion Ball
DEC. 5—The Ivy Charitable Endowment of Pittsburgh Inc. and Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. of the Alpha Alpha Omega Chapter will host its “Precious to Cultured Pearls” Cotillion Ball at 6 p.m. at the Rodef Shalom Temple, 4905 Fifth Ave., Oakland. For more information, email icecotillion2015@gmail.com.
CRSP Speaker Series
DEC. 10—The University of Pittsburgh School of Work’s Center on Race & Society Problems will host its Fall 2015 Speaker Series from 12-1:30 p.m. at the University of Pittsburgh, 2017 Cathedral of Learning, Fifth Ave., Oakland. The topic is “Multiracial in the Workplace: A New Kind of Discrimination?” The guest host will be Tanya Hernandez, a professor at Fordham University School of Law. Her scholarly interest is in the study of comparative race relations and anti-discrimination law. A lunch will be provided and registration is not required. For more information, email crsp@pitt.edu.
Promotion Ceremony
DEC. 12—The Gateway Medical Society will host its Journey to Medicine Promotion Ceremony from 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m. at UPMC Shadyside Hospital, Herberman Conference Center, 5150 Centre Ave., Shadyside. Students will be recognized for their participation in this medical program. Reservations are required by Dec. 7. For more information, call Tamara Reese at 412-281-4086 or email administration@gatewaymedicalsociety.org.
Coats & Cocktails
DEC. 17—The Pittsburgh Black Media Federation will host its “Coats & Cocktails” holiday happy hour and coat drive from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Savoy Restaurant, 2623 Penn Ave., Strip District. Guests will enjoy a laid-back vibe, great music, complimentary hors d’oeuvres for the first happy hour and drink specials. Donations of coats and accessories will go to Gwen’s Girls. For more information, email Bofta Yimam at specialevents@pbmf.org.
Pop Up Retail
ONGOING—The Hill Community Development Corporation will host “Holiday on the Ave,” a pop up retail event at Hill CDC Building Center, 2015 Centre Ave., Hill District. There will be centrally located storefront space that has been turned in retail shops where local entrepreneurs can conduct business during the busiest shopping cycle of the year. There will be everything from cobblers, urban attire to Swarovski crystal jewelry. The shops will be open through Dec. 23. For more information, visit www.hilldistrict.org/holidayontheave.
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