Summer Job Kick-off Event
APRIL 13—Allegheny County and the City of Pittsburgh officially kick-off their Learn and Earn summer jobs program, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Market Square, Downtown. Applications are also being accepted online at www.jobs4summer.org. This year, Allegheny County, the City of Pittsburgh and Partner4Work will place nearly 2,000 young people, ages 14 to 21, with summer jobs and personal development opportunities, while also assisting the long-term growth of Pittsburgh-area employers. Employment fields include health care, education, science and technology, entrepreneurship, government and community services, labor and trades. Applications will be accepted through May 20. The work period runs from June 26 to Aug. 4.
B-PEP Jazz
APRIL 17—The Black Political Empowerment Project presents its annual B-PPEP Jazz Fun-raiser, 5:30 to 11:30 p.m., Wyndham Pittsburgh University Center, 100 Lytton Ave., Oakland. Featured performers include Roger Humphries & the RH Factor, the Tim Stevens Project and more than 70 guest musicians and vocalists. Donation is $35. For tickets or more information, visit b-pepjazz.org.
Open House
APRIL 19—Community College of Allegheny County will host College Kickstart Day at all its campuses and centers from 3-6 p.m. Attendees can take placement tests, meet with an advisor and learn about CCAC’s program offerings in the arts and humanities, business, education, social and behavioral sciences and human services, and more. CCAC staff will be on hand to answer questions about admissions and enrollment procedures, financial aid options, transfer and career opportunities and college services, sports, clubs and other activities. For more information, call 412-237-3029.
Art and Music Open House
APRIL 27—Community College of Allegheny County will host an Art and Music Open House, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at West Hall, directly across from the Foerster Student Services Center, 800 Ridge Ave. Attendees can explore the art, music and theatre departments, as well as state-of-the-art equipment housed in CCAC’s newly renovated and historic West Hall. The open house will be followed by a show of student artwork in the gallery, as well as vocal, instrumental and theatrical performances by Allegheny Campus students.
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