Peace It Together
MARCH 10—Verizon will host the 11th Annual Center for Victims Peace It Together Awards Ceremony from 6-9 p.m. at the LeMont Restaurant, 1114 Grandview Ave., Mt. Washington. Special guests will be Beth Bershok, the mistress of ceremonies, and Victor Rivas Rivers, the speaker. Registration is required For more information, visit peaceittogether.splashthat.com.
Political Lunch
MARCH 11—New Voices Pittsburgh will host its Women of Color Political Lunch from 12-2 p.m. at the Jeron X. Grayson Center, 1852 Enoch St., Hill District. This event is part of its Women of Color HERStory Month Celebration. The lunch will feature guest speakers, Jessica Byrd, Glynda Carr, Jessica Gonzalez-Rojas, state Representative Patty Kim and Chrissie Castro. For more information, visit www.newvoicespittsburgh.org.
Women’s Tribute Luncheon
MARCH 12—Bethany House Academy Healthy Village Institute will host the First Annual Vernell A. Lillie Women’s Tribute Luncheon from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. at 1102 Fremont Ave., McKeesport. This event will honor Vernell Audrey Watson Lillie and include a tour of the Institute, a KUNTU Exhibit, African cuisine and an interaction with Lillie who lives in Washington, D.C. Reservations are required. For more information, call Betty Tilman at 412-243-1371.
Panel Discussion
MARCH 17—The Pittsburgh Black Media Federation will host its Panel Discussion, “Turning the Page: Moving from an Idea to a Book,” at 7 p.m. at Chatham University, Woodland Road, Shadyside. The panel of experts are Sharon Flake, Todd Hunter, LaMont Jones Jr., Natalie McNeal and Denene Millner. The moderator will be Tony Norman. The panel will discuss the path to authorship, including crafting ideas, pitching the story and finding a publisher. This event is free and open to the public, and registration is requested by March 15. For more information, visit www.pbmf.org.
Spring Fundraiser
MARCH 19—Mount Assisi Academy Preschool will host its annual Tea and Fashion Show Fundraiser at Mount Assisi Convent, 934 Forest Ave., Pittsburgh. For more information, call 412-761-6004.
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