Market SquareFarmers Market
MAY 12—The Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership presents the 12th Annual Market Square Farmers Market from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Thursday through Oct. 27. The opening day event includes flower bulb and tree giveaways sponsored by the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy. This season will also see the addition of 10 new full and part-time vendors including Two Acres Farms, A519 Chocolate and Pittsburgh Fudge Co. Again this year, Just Harvest’s Fresh Access program will allow credit/debit and food stamp EBT cards to be used to purchase fresh produce, meat, dairy and baked goods.
Veterans Resource Fair
MAY 13—State Rep. Ed Gainey will host his 2nd annual veterans’ resource fair from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Hosanna House, 807 Wallace Ave. in Wilkinsburg. The fair represents an opportunity for veterans and their families to learn about and connect with state, federal and local resources related to jobs, health and overall well-being. For more information call 412-665-5502.
Walk for a HealthCommunity
MAY 14—Highmark Inc. and community members will come together at Stage AE on the North Shore to raise money for more than 200 local nonprofit health and human services organizations participating in the annual Highmark Walk for a Healthy Community. Online registration for the walk is now open at www.walkforahealthycommunity.org Onsite registration and check in for all walks begins at 7:45 a.m. The 5K walks commence at 9:00 a.m. followed by the one-mile fun walks at 9:15 a.m.
Jasmine’s Camp Fundraiser
MAY 20—Jasmine’s Camp created to honor the legacy of late Pittsburgh Obama Academy Athletic Trainer Jasmine Claggett, will hold a fundraiser at the Doubletree by Hilton, 101 Monroeville Blvd. from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. for information and tickets 412-823-4049.
Workforce Experience Program
THROUGH JUNE 30—The Urban League of Pittsburgh’s Work Experience program has 38 out-of-school youth, ages 16 to 24, available for five hours per week on either a Thursday or Friday for four / six weeks through June 30. The Urban League pays and provides supervision to the participants. Parties interested in taking on any of these young people may contact Director of Housing Richard Morris at 412-227-4163 to schedule interviews.
Juneteenth Celebration of Life: Black Tie Event
JUNE 17—Stop the Violence Pittsburgh will honor Men of Distinction and Women of Distinction during its Pittsburgh Legacy Martin R. Delaney Bicentennial Juneteeth Celebration at the SHereton Station Square, 300 West Station Square Drive. Honorees include: African American Chamber of Commerce Pres. and CEO Doris Carson Williams, former Pittsburgh police Asst. Chief Maurita Bryant, Civil Rights Icon Katie E. Johnson, , CEO & CFO of Rice Enterprises Mitchell Rice, also former Grace Memorial Presbyterian Church pastor Rev. Johnny Monroe, Historian John L. Ford, U.S. Army Col. Paul G. Patton Ret., State Rep. Ed Gainey and Bethel AME Church pastor Rev. Dr. Steven Jackson. Actress Vivica A. Fox will emcee the event from 6 to 10 p.m. Call 724-205-9376 for tickets.
Juneteenth Interfaith Memorial Service and Reenactment Parade
JUNE 18—A memorial service will be held at 9 a.m. at St. Benedict the Moor followed by Historic re-enactors from across the country join residents at 9 a.m. for a reenactment of the 1870 Freeman’s Jubilee Parade from Freedom Corner, down Center avenue, to Grant street, on to the Blvd of the Allies, to Stanwix street and Third avenue. At 1 p.m. a commemorative and wreath laying service for U.S. Civil War hero Alexander Kelly at the Martin R. Delany historic marker will precede festivities at market Square including Kids-Fun-Zone, Live Bands, Drill Teams, Speakers, DJ’s, Food and Specialty vendors, Singers, Resource Tables, Culture Dance troupes and more.
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