Community Benefits Preparatory Workshop
FEB. 20—The Community Empowerment Association and the Eastern Regional Neighborhood Council will host the Community Benefits Workshop Series on Community Economic Development from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Community Empowerment Association, 7120 Kelly St., Homewood. The series will take place every Saturday and include workshops on homebuyer education, financial education, budget and credit counseling, foreclosure prevention, and small business and entrepreneurs. Registration is requested and space is limited. For more information, call 412-371-3689 ext. 44.
Monthly Gathering
FEB. 20—Grandmothers of Pearls will host its Monthly Gathering from 3:30-6 p.m. at the Homewood Center, 7321 Frankstown Ave., Homewood. To attend, one must be a grandmother of greater and wear a pearl necklace—real or costume. If one does not have pearls to wear, a set will be loaned out. The afternoon will include entertainment, informational and inspirational speakers, and entertainment. Guests are asked to wear African garb in observance of Black History Month. For more information, email Donna Bundy Ford at donna4ord@yahoo.com or visit www.grandmothersofpearls.org.
Transit Fare Proposal Hearing
FEB. 24—Port Authority of Allegheny County will host a Public Hearing on its Transit Fare Proposal from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Omni William Penn Hotel, 530 William Penn Place, Downtown. The board is considering a policy that would replace the current multi-zone system with a single zone that would cost all riders $2.50 with a ConnectCard, regardless of their destination; eliminate the free Downtown zone; instate a 25 cent surcharge for riders paying with cash; and more. The hearing will also take place from 3:300-6 p.m. and on March 8 at Alumni Hall in Oakland. Speakers are required to register. For more information, call 412-566-5187.
Symposium/Gala
FEB. 25—Stop the Violence-Pittsburgh will host Pittsburgh’s Black Honors Symposium & Gala at 7 p.m. at the Carnegie Music Hall, 4400 Forbes Ave., Oakland. This event will honor a few of the African Americans who have made contributions to the Pittsburgh community since 1755. The evening’s honorees are Alma Speed Fox, retired Judge J. Warren Watson, Mark Brentley, Roger Humphries, Rev. Victor Grigsby, Ralph Proctor, Valerie McDonald Roberts and Bishop Loran Mann. Reservations are required. For more information, email bmarshallproductions@yahoo.com.
Painting with a Purpose
FEB. 26—Naomi’s Place Housing Inc. will host Painting with a Purpose from 7-9 p.m. at Painting with a Twist, 2525 Monroeville Blvd., Monroeville. Reservations are required. For more information, visit www.paintingwithatwist.com.
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