ART AND MUSIC OPEN HOUSE
APRIL 27—The 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 Avenue, North Side. Attendees can explore the Art, Music and Theatre departments, as well as the 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 students.
CANDIDATES FORUM
APRIL 27—The Black Political Empowerment Project along with the League of Women Voters of Greater Pittsburgh, the Urban League of Greater Pittsburgh, the Western PA Black Political Assembly and the Pittsburgh Justice Collaborative will host a Candidates Forum beginning at 5:30 p.m at The First Unitarian Church, 605 Morewood Avenue near Ellsworth Avenue. All three mayoral candidates are expected as are all six candidates for Common Pleas court. Television personalities Lynne Hayes Freeland and Chris Moore will moderate the forum.
SILENT VIGIL AGAINST RACISM
APRIL 28—The YWCA Greater Pittsburgh will host its 10th annual Stand Against Racism vigil, from 11 am. to 2 p.m. outside its offices at 305 Wood Street, Downtown. This year’s focus is “Equity in positions of leadership.” The public is welcome to join YWCA staffers and volunteers wearing T-shirts and holding signs declaring “I’m with YWCA. I Stand Against Racism.” Register online at standagainstracism.org.
IDENTITY THEFT SHRED EVENT
APRIL 29—A free shredding event is being sponsored by the Pennsylvania AARP to help residents protect themselves from identity theft by safely and securely destroying confidential documents. The event will be held at the Century III Mall lower level parking lot, in West Mifflin, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The event is part of Operation Stop Scams.
BENEFIT GOLF OUTING
MAY 1—Lighthouse Cathedral and A For The People Institute will host a Golf Outing and Scholarship Fundraiser to benefit the children of the Wilkinsburg massacre victims, starting at 9 a.m. with a banquet to follow at 4 p.m., at Green Oak Country Club, 5701 Third St., Verona. Event includes a hole-in-one contest, lunch and dinner. For information on packages, sponsorships and donations, call 412-535-0040.
CANDIDATES FORUM
MAY 3—The African American Chamber of Commerce of Western PA will host a Candidates Forum, beginning at 6 p.m. at the Rivers Club in Oxford Center, Downtown. Mayoral, City Council District 4 and County Council candidates will attend. New Pittsburgh Courier Editor and Publisher Rod Doss will serve as moderator.
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