Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall

Pennsylvania Ballet Conservatory presents its Studio Showcase
2024-03-10 13:00 (America/New_York)
Pennsylvania Ballet Conservatory is a classical ballet school for children ages 2-18, providingprofessional-quality ballet instruction in a positive environment. Its mission is to develop and inspire healthy dancers in a positive environment while providing them with professional-quality ballet instruction and instilling an appreciation and lifelong love of dance. Join Pennsylvania Ballet Conservatory for its Studio Showcase!

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Kings Rising Creations Presents: Legendary Queens
2024-03-16 17:30
Join Kings Rising Creations for an unforgettable evening of creativity, inspiration, and a one-night-only experience with some of the best drag and female impersonation performances from around the country, but that’s not all…enjoy the beautiful vocals of Aubrey Burchell from Pittsburgh and finalist of Americas Got Talent. Amazing dance performances from Maria Caruso and company from Bodiography, and amazing aerial stunts from Iron City Arial. These entertainers are all performing together as one cast and giving you one of the best live showcases Pittsburgh has ever seen at the Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall in Carnegie, PA. Get ready to be blown away by the incredible talent and passion of our featured artists. From mind-bending performances to jaw-dropping visual art, this event will leave you speechless! Immerse yourself in a world where imagination knows no bounds. Don’t miss out on this legendary experience that will leave you wanting more. Mark your calendars and get ready to witness greatness!

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Movies in the Music Hall: "Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves"
2024-03-21 19:00 - 21:00 | Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall, 300 Beechwood Avenue, Carnegie, PA, 15106, United States
Join us for free films on the big screen in our luxurious Music Hall!

Tonight: Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves (2023), directed by Jonathan Goldstein and John Francis Daley. An unlikely band of adventurers find danger and magic as they battle to retrieve a lost relic. Starring Chris Pine, Michelle Rodriguez, Regé-Jean Page, and Hugh Grant. Based on the world’s most popular role-playing game! Rated PG-13.

Registration is appreciated, but walk-ins are welcome. Please click here to register!

Carnegie Celebrates World Poetry Day
2024-03-23 11:00 - 13:00 | Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall, 300 Beechwood Avenue, Carnegie, PA, 15106, United States
Celebrate a world of poetry! Join us as we recognize and honor the poetic traditions of the many countries and world cultures represented among the diverse residents of Carnegie. Hear Carnegie residents read poems in languages like Arabic, Ukrainian, Hindi, and more, including English translations of each poem prepared by AddVerse Poesia!

Each reading will be accompanied by interpretive dance from the Sanskruti School of Indian Dance and Music. Artwork and original poetry by Carlynton students will be on display, and native-born Carnegie poet and Pitt professor Fred Shaw will also share his own work. International foods prepared by immigrant women will be available through ANSAR of Pittsburgh.

Guest readers include: Razan Almasri; Aydin and Ayaad Mushtaq; Muhammad Ali Yusupov; Mehrimah Yusupova; Rowann Yahya; Luana Reis; Angelika Pyvovar; and Professor Alicia Harvey-Smith.

World Poetry Day was created by UNESCO in 1999 and is observed on March 21 annually.

Help support peace and understanding through poetry. Click here to register!

Listen Locally with Pittsburgh Jazz Orchestra Quintet and Chantal Joseph
2024-03-23 20:00
The Pittsburgh Jazz Orchestra Quintet, with guest vocalist Chantal Joseph, celebrate the music of Jerome Kern and Billy Strayhorn.

Chantal Joseph is a high-energy and electric vocalist who has shared the stage with the likes of Kenny Loggins, Dwayne Dolphin, and Roger Humphries. You will want to experience this dynamic pairing of Miss Joseph and the PJO Quintet.

Pittsburgh Jazz Orchestra (PJO) was founded in the early 1970s by Dr. Nathan Davis, saxophonist and Director of Jazz Studies at the University of Pittsburgh. PJO, an intergenerational ensemble featuring premier jazz musicians from the Pittsburgh region, has received accolades ever since. This evening’s quintet will include:

Jeff Bush, trombone

Eric DeFade, woodwinds

Alton Merrell, piano

Ava Lintz, bass

Thomas Wendt, drums

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Comedies of the 1930s: "City Lights"
2024-03-27 19:00 - 21:00
Join the Pittsburgh Classic Movie Club for “Comedies of the 1930s,” a special film series celebrating some of history’s funniest flicks!

Tonight: “City Lights” (1931), directed by Charlie Chaplin. The legendary Charlie Chaplin woos a blind flower seller (Virginia Cherrill) while attempting to earn money through his friendship with an eccentric millionaire.

Join us for the rest of this series!

April 10: “It Happened One Night”

April 24: “A Night at the Opera”

May 8: “The Thin Man”

May 22: You pick the movie! Visit the Pittsburgh Classic Movie Club to vote!

Registration is appreciated, but walk-ins are welcome. Please register here.

Aromatherapy 1-2-3
2024-03-30 13:00 - 14:00
This is an informal small group presentation about aromatherapy basics and uses, including a craft activity to make your own aromatherapy room spray. Learn about the history of modern aromatherapy, beginner blend crafting and some general aromatherapy uses.

This activity is intended for personal enrichment only and does not diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any illness. The information here can not replace professional medical or mental health care.

Registration is limited – please click here to register!

Ukulele Strum-Along
2024-04-04 19:00 - 20:00 | Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall, 300 Beechwood Avenue, Carnegie, PA, 15106, United States
Come strum with us! Join Amber Rozel of Steel City Ukuleles for a free introduction to the simple, versatile instrument known as the ukulele. Learn just a few simple chords, and you’ll be able to play hundreds of songs – no prior experience needed, and you don’t need to own your own ukulele! Meet other uke-enthusiasts and join our new strum-along group!

This group is intended for adults and teens. Please click here to register.

Get to Know Ramadan
2024-04-06 16:00 - 17:00 | Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall, 300 Beechwood Avenue, Carnegie, PA, 15106, United States
Join members of the Attawheed Islamic Center for a fun exploration of Ramadan! You’ll learn about the history of this important month, the significance of the Quran in Ramadan, the effects of fasting, and a day in the life of a Muslim during Ramadan. Come learn about this period observed by over two billion people worldwide.

Registration is appreciated, but walk-ins are welcome. Please click here to register.

Saturday Soirées: An Evening of Jazz with Tania & Jeff Grubbs
2024-04-06 19:30
Join us for our new Saturday Soirées! These quarterly performances transform our Studio space into an intimate jazz club. Your ticket includes food, drink, and memorable music while benefitting the ACFL&MH.

Tania and Jeff Grubs are the headliners for the first Saturday Soirée. Tania’s effortless, expressive style pairs with great intonation and honest emotion. Bassist Jeff Grubbs performs with the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra when he’s not playing brilliant jazz riffs or arranging the same. The Grubbs’ sophisticated musicianship is the perfect pairing for the inaugural Saturday Soirée.Select your table in the Studio for you and a group of friends, a date, or just treat yourself to a great evening out! Seating is limited for this concert, so purchase your tickets today.Tickets are $52 per seat.

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PICT - Pittsburgh International Classical Theatre presents "What Do I Wear? 2500 Years of Theatre and Fashion Gala"
2024-04-07 19:00
Join PICT, Pittsburgh International Classic Theatre, for a theatrical fashion show extravaganza! Sixteen actors will perform excerpts from classic plays, songs, and dances from throughout the centuries. Enjoy appetizers, a scrumptious cookie table, and a special champagne beverage!

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Solar Eclipse Watch party
2024-04-08 14:00 - 16:30
Join us for Solar Eclipse information, snacks, and activities!

Free solar glasses will be available will supplies last.

Registration is appreciated.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER!

Comedies of the 1930s: "It Happened One Night"
2024-04-10 19:00 - 21:00
Join the Pittsburgh Classic Movie Club for “Comedies of the 1930s,” a special four-part series celebrating some of history’s funniest flicks!

Tonight: “It Happened One Night” (1934), directed by Frank Capra. When headstrong socialite Ellie Andrews (Claudette Colbert) winds up stranded with newspaper reporter Peter Warne (Clark Gable), the stage is set for ridiculous hijinks and maybe a bit of romance. This classic comedy claimed five Oscars at the 1934 Academy Awards, including Best Director, Best Actor, and Best Actress.

Join us for the rest of this series!

April 24: “A Night at the Opera”

May 8: “The Thin Man”

May 22: You pick the movie! Visit the Pittsburgh Classic Movie Club to vote!

Registration is appreciated, but walk-ins are welcome. Please click here to register.

Book discussion group: "The Donora Death Fog: Clean Air and the Tragedy of a Pennsylvania Mill Town"
2024-04-11 19:00 - 20:00 | Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall, 300 Beechwood Avenue, Carnegie, PA, 15106, United States
October 1948 saw a deadly ecological disaster befall the little mill town of Donora: a toxic smog that blanketed the town for six days and left twenty-one people dead and made hundreds more ill. Author Andy McPhee tells the fascinating story of how this tragedy came to pass, how the workers and residents of Donora were affected as mills began to close, and how the catastrophe led to the passing of the country’s first clean air act in 1955.

Join author Andy McPhee for this group discussion of The Donora Death Fog, as we compare the 1948 event to more recent ecological disasters and discuss how the environmental movement has evolved over the past seventy years. Copies of the book are available at the Library’s checkout desk (we recommend that you call ahead to make sure).

Plus, don’t miss a special talk from Donora Smog Museum curator Brian Charlton at 1:00 PM on our April 20 Earth Day celebration!

Can’t attend in person? Join us via Zoom!

Registration is appreciated, though walk-ins are welcome. Please register for the book discussion here.

Riding a Raid: A Civil War Symposium
2024-04-13 08:00 - 16:30 | Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall, 300 Beechwood Avenue, Carnegie, PA, 15106, United States
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The Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall is pleased to announce the return of our annual Civil War Symposium, slated for April 13, 2024. With galloping hooves, clanking sabers, and larger-than-life personalities, Civil War raids invoke all the romantic notions of 19th century warfare. Five dynamic historians will explore the planning, personalities, outcomes, and legacies of Union and Confederate raids in both the eastern and western theater of the war. Additionally, Espy Post curator Jon-Erik Gilot will offer an exclusive Zoom lecture for registered attendees during the week leading up to the symposium.

Tickets are available for $65.00 until April 01, 2024 or sold out. Seating is limited, and our past two years have sold out, so please don’t wait to reserve your seat.

The price of the ticket includes breakfast refreshments, a boxed lunch, and light snacks. Ongoing tours of The Captain Thomas Espy Post will be available, as well as raffles, a Civil War book sale, and author book signings.

Please contact Espy Post Curator, Jon-Erik Gilot, at gilotj@einetwork.net with any questions.

Speakers:

Matt Atkinson – Earl Van Dorn’s Holly Springs Raid

A native of Houston, Mississippi, Matt Atkinson has worked for the National Park Service at Petersburg National Battlefield, Natchez National Historical Park, Manassas National Battlefield, Vicksburg National Military Park, and today serves as a park ranger and historian at Gettysburg National Military Park. Matt will discuss Confederate General Earl Van Dorn’s December 1862 raid on the Union supply depot at Holly Springs, Mississippi.

Eric Wittenberg – John Hunt Morgan’s ‘Great’ Ohio Raid

Eric J. Wittenberg is an award-winning historian, blogger, speaker, and tour guide. A native of southeastern Pennsylvania, he was educated at Dickinson College and the University of Pittsburgh School of Law. He is the author of more than two dozen published books on the Civil War and dozens of articles in various national magazines. He is also deeply involved in battlefield preservation work, and serves as program coordinator for Chambersburg Civil War Seminars & Tours. Eric will be speaking on John Hunt Morgan’s ‘Great’ Ohio Raid of July 1863.

Rob Orrison – Raiders Resurgent: Mosby’s Rangers in the Fall of 1864

With more than 25 years of work in the history field, Rob Orrison today serves as Historic Site Operations Supervisor for Prince William County, Virginia. He is a contributing historian at Emerging Civil War, a co-founder at Emerging Revolutionary War, and has written numerous books on both the Civil War and Revolutionary War. Each spring Rob also co-leads the longest running tour of sites associated with John S. Mosby. Rob’s talk will examine Mosby’s Rangers in the Fall of 1864, including the Berryville Wagon Raid and Greenback Raid.

Abbi Smithmyer – Stonewall Jackson’s Raid on Manassas Junction

Currently a doctoral candidate at West Virginia University, Abbi Smithmyer has worked at Seminary Ridge Museum, Fredericksburg & Spotsylvania National Military Park, Petersburg National Battlefield, and today serves as a seasonal ranger at Manassas National Battlefield. Her work has been published in the Journal of American Nineteenth Century History, the Southern Historian, and Emerging Civil War. Abbi will examine Stonewall Jackson’s August 1862 raid on the Federal supply depot at Manassas Junction preceding the battle at Second Manassas.

Phill Greenwalt – Stoneman’s Raid in the Chancellorsville Campaign

Phill Greenwalt serves as a supervisory ranger at Catoctin Mountain National Park in Thurmont, Maryland. He is a contributing historian at Emerging Civil War, a co-founder at Emerging Revolutionary War, and has written numerous books on both the Civil War and Revolutionary War. Phill will be speaking on Union General George Stoneman’s April 1863 raid during the Chancellorsville Campaign.

Jon-Erik Gilot – Jenkins’s 1862 & 1863 Trans-Allegheny Raids

Jon-Erik Gilot has worked in the field of public history for more than 15 years, and since 2021 has served as curator of the Captain Thomas Espy Post. He also serves as a historian with Emerging Civil War, and his work has been published in books, journals, and magazines. Jon-Erik will discuss Confederate General Albert G. Jenkins’s 1862 and 1863 Trans-Allegheny Raids, which brought the Confederate cavalry to the banks of (and across) the Ohio River. **Please note: This will be a pre-symposium Zoom lecture available only to registered symposium attendees.**

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Middle Eastern Cooking
2024-04-15 19:00 - 20:00 | Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall, 300 Beechwood Avenue, Carnegie, PA, 15106, United States
Join Kenana Albani for a hands-on guide to Middle Eastern cooking! Tonight’s recipe will be a dish with rice and peas.

No experience is necessary. Limited spots are available – please click here to register!

Embracing Our Differences: "They Called Us Exceptional," discussion session 1
2024-04-17 19:00 - 20:30 | Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall, 300 Beechwood Avenue, Carnegie, PA, 15106, United States
Join us for community conversations about diversity & inclusion!

This Spring, we’re reading and discussing They Called Us Exceptional: And Other Lies that Raised Us by Prachi Gupta. This unflinching personal memoir examines the experience of Indian American families, exploring ideas of success, exceptionalism, and compassion. Author Celeste Ng (Little Fires Everywhere) called this book “both searingly honest and deeply compassionate.”

Copies are available for checkout at the Library’s circulation desk. Pick up your copy of the book any time the Library is open!

Registration is appreciated. To register, please click here.

Stage 62 presents Youre a Good Man, Charlie Brown
2024-04-19 20:00 - 2024-04-21 14:00
April 19-21 & 26-28, 2024​Fridays & Saturdays at 8:00 PM | Sundays at 2:00 PMHappiness is great musical theatre! Charlie Brown and the entire Peanuts gang explore life’s great questions as they play baseball, struggle with homework, sing songs, swoon over their crushes, and celebrate the joy of friendship. With charm, wit, and heart, You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown explores life through the eyes of Charlie Brown and his friends in the Peanuts gang. This revue of songs and vignettes, based on the beloved Charles Schulz comic strip, is the ideal first show for those who would like to do a musical. Musical numbers include “My Blanket and Me,” “The Kite,” “The Baseball Game,” “Little Known Facts,” “Suppertime,” and “Happiness.” Guaranteed to please audiences of all ages!

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Earth Day at the Carnegie Carnegie
2024-04-20 11:00 - 15:00 | Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall, 300 Beechwood Avenue, Carnegie, PA, 15106, United States
Join us for a day of all-ages fun as we have a blast with our fourth annual Earth Day celebration, sponsored by Landau Building Company!

Come enjoy:

Outdoor games and eco-crafts

Face painting

Live chickens with Patrice from Mystic Mamas

Garden tips from the Crafton Community Farm

Vermiculture (composting worms) with Worm Return

The launch of our 2024 Seed Library

Information on caring for indoor succulents

Ham radio demos with the Steel City Amateur Radio Club

Live music with Tom Breiding from noon – 1:00 pm

A special performance by Stage 62 of selections from You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown

Jump-roping with the Double Dutch Swing Squad from 11:00 am – noon

Delicious food from community vendors, and more!

Plus, don’t miss a fascinating talk at 1:00 PM from Brian Charlton of the Donora Smog Museum about the toxic 1948 industrial smog that killed twenty people in Donora and sickened thousands more.

And join the Carnegie-Collier Rotary Club for a food drive to support the Chartiers Valley Service Center’s Food Pantry! Most needed items include diapers, feminine products, paper products, baby formula, peanut butter, bread, water, soup, canned fruit, condiments, seasonings, cooking oil, and juice.

Registration is appreciated, but walk-ins are welcome. Please click here to register.

Comedies of the 1930s: "A Night at the Opera"
2024-04-24 19:00 - 21:00
Join the Pittsburgh Classic Movie Club for “Comedies of the 1930s,” a special four-part series celebrating some of history’s funniest flicks!

Tonight: “A Night at the Opera” (1935), directed by Sam Wood and Edmund Goulding. The Marx Brothers are in fine form as they scheme to bring together a pair of opera-singing lovers. Plenty of wackiness (and jabs at high society) ensue.

Join us for the rest of this series!

May 8: “The Thin Man”

May 22: “Twentieth Century”

Registration is appreciated, but walk-ins are welcome. Please click here to register.

ContinuuCon 2024
2024-04-26 16:00 - 2024-04-28 17:00
ContinuuCon is an annual convention of owners and enthusiasts of the Haken Continuum Fingerboard and related Eaganmatrix-based electronic musical instruments. ContinuuCon consists of an opening reception, two days of workshops/seminars, and fellowship with Continuum and EaganMatrix enthusiasts. Musicians from around the world attend and participate. Previous iterations of ContinuuCon have taken place in Asheville (NC), Paris (France), and Palmela (Portugal). 2024 will mark the 6th convening of ContinuuCon, this time in Pittsburgh.

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Stage 62 presents You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown
2024-04-26 20:00 - 2024-04-28 14:00

Embracing Our Differences: “They Called Us Exceptional,” discussion session 2
2024-05-01 19:00 - 20:00 | Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall, 300 Beechwood Avenue, Carnegie, PA, 15106, United States
Join us for community conversations about diversity & inclusion!

This Spring, we’re reading and discussing They Called Us Exceptional: And Other Lies that Raised Us by Prachi Gupta. This unflinching personal memoir examines the experience of Indian American families, exploring ideas of success, exceptionalism, and compassion. Author Celeste Ng (Little Fires Everywhere) called this book “both searingly honest and deeply compassionate.”

This meeting will focus primarily on Chapter 14 through the end of the book.

Copies are available for checkout at the Library’s circulation desk. Pick up your copy of the book any time the Library is open!

Registration is appreciated. To register, please click here.

Listen Locally Downstairs with Maureen Renihan
2024-05-02 19:00
Maureen Renihan connects with audiences of all ages with her honesty through song. Evoking the charm of a bygone era, she is influenced by some of the greatest female vocalists: Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald, and Sarah Vaughan. Joining Maureen will be Dan Bruce on guitar, Clifford Barnes on bass, and Dave Throckmorton on drums.

Complimentary snacks. Beer and wine by donation.Doors open at 6:30 pm || Concert begins at 7:00 pm

Outside alcohol/BYOB is not permitted.All ticket sales are final.

Ticket Price: Pay what makes you happy.

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Suggested price is $15 per ticket.

Knife Sharpening: Whetstone Tips, Tools, & Techniques
2024-05-02 19:00 - 20:30 | Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall, 300 Beechwood Avenue, Carnegie, PA, 15106, United States
Join Dennis Snedden for a hands-on workshop on sharpening and caring for your knives! A well-sharpened edge is much safer and more effective than a dull one, and with a little guidance, anyone can learn to keep their knife edges in excellent condition.

Each participant should bring two or three 5″-10″ kitchen knives (non-serrated); a diamond, oil, or water stone (if you have one); a honing rod or steel (if you have one); your knife edge questions; and a will to learn! You will learn the best and safest techniques for honing a fine edge. Come with dull knives – leave with safer, sharper, functional edges!

No ceramic knives, hair or sewing scissors, please.

A suggested donation of $15 will be put towards funding this year’s kids’ Summer Reading Program. Space is limited, so please register here! 18 years and older, please.

Chickens in the Carnegie Carnegie!
2024-05-04 12:00 - 13:00, 2024-05-11 12:00 - 13:00
Learn about the care and keeping of chickens with this special 3 week series! Patrice from Mystic Mamas will bring chickens to the Library each week as we explore the lifecycles of chicken and urban farming.

Week 1 will explore chickens in the city including urban farming and the life cycle of a chicken.

Week 2 will explore the various breeds of chickens.

Week 3 will discuss eggs. Learn about how chickens lay eggs and even taste some freshly cooked eggs from the flock!

This program is intended for children and families. All children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult.

Registration is required. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER!

Musicians of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra at the Carnegie Carnegie
2024-05-07 17:30 - 18:00
Get ready to be blown away by the talented musicians of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra! Join us for a fabulous free concert in the Music Hall, where a fantastic brass quintet will take the stage. This 30-minute musical performance is perfect for the whole family to enjoy, so mark your calendars and get ready to be serenaded in style!General Seating.Registration is appreciated by not required.

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Comedies of the 1930s: "The Thin Man"
2024-05-08 19:00 - 21:00 | Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall, 300 Beechwood Avenue, Carnegie, PA, 15106, United States
Join the Pittsburgh Classic Movie Club for “Comedies of the 1930s,” a special four-part series celebrating some of history’s funniest flicks!

Tonight: “The Thin Man” (1934), directed by W.S. Van Dyke. Married detectives Nick and Nora take on the murder of an eccentric inventor’s mistress in this comic murder mystery based on the novel by Dashiell Hammett.

Join us for the rest of this series!

May 22: Twentieth Century (1934)

Registration is appreciated, but walk-ins are welcome. Please click here to register.

Mother's Day Sculpture Night
2024-05-10 17:00 - 19:00 | Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall, 300 Beechwood Avenue, Carnegie, PA, 15106, United States
Celebrate Mother’s Day by completing a guided themed sculpture to keep or to gift. Join Selva Priya Sahadevan of Getitfromnature Arts for this family focused, hands-on workshop.

Limited seats are available! Please click here to register.
