Play & Record Your Music
MARCH 23—Carnegie Library presents a self-guided music tutorial at 10 a.m. at its Allegheny branch, 1230 Federal Street. Attendees can learn to create music using Lynda.com; Garage Band; and state of the art equipment including MacBook, Fender Lead Guitar, Fender Bass Guitar, AKAI MPK Mini Keyboard and Drum Machine and Blue Snowball Microphone. The event is free. For information call 412.281.3753 or email hilldistrict@carnegielibrary.org
Scholarship Luncheon
MARCH 26—The Allegheny County Democratic Committee Black Caucus will host the Dorothy I. Height-C. Delores Tucker Scholarship Luncheon from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Pittsburgh Marriott City Center, 112 Washington Place, Uptown. This event is free, but reservations are requested by March 19. For more information, call 412-562-0368 or email acdcblackcaucus@outlook.com.
Easter Egg Hunt
MARCH 26—A For the People Insurance Agency Inc. will host a Customer Appreciation Easter Egg Hunt from 2-4 p.m. at 2516 Wylie Ave., Hill District. This event is being held to thank the community for 25 years of business. There will be food, drink, entertainment and prizes. For more information, email bill@aforthepeople.com.
Annual Service Summit
March 20—Carlow University presents its Seventh Annual Service Summit for aspiring community leaders and activist who want to give back to the community. The event runs from 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., at the St. Agnes Center of Carlow University, and will feature presentations of the Get Involved! and Rising Stars Awards. For additional information and registration go to pittsburghservicesummit.com
Gentrification/Displacement lecture
MARCH 30—Carlow University presents a lecture by Georgette Norman, the former director of the Rosa Parks Museum in Montgomery, Ala., titled, “A Place Called Home: Displacement and Replacement of African-American Communities,” which coincides with a photographic display by artists Charles “Teenie” Harris, Chris Ivey, Curtis Reaves, and Tom Jefferson. The lecture is at 6 p.m. at the Kresge Center, 5th floor, University Commons. For information call 412-578-6208 or email scrhor@carlow.edu
African American Network Convention
APRIL 1 & 2—Talk Magazine presents its 13th annual statewide convention at the Marriott City Center, 112 Washington Place. Reception and Meet & Greet 6-9 p.m. April 1, Convention Day breakfast, program and panel discussion, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. The event is free, but registration is required before March 25. Visit info@talkmagazinepa.com for more information and registration.
Scholarship Luncheon
APRIL 2—The Black Association of South Hills for Women (BASH) will host its 37TH Annual Scholarship Fundraiser Luncheon from 10:30 a.m.-3 p.m. at the DoubleTree by Hilton Meadowlands Hotel, 340 Racetrack Rd., Washington, Pa. The theme is “Spring into Wellness.” For more information, www.bashforwomen.com.
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