1, 2, 3 Play with Me!
2024-02-03 14:00 - 15:15 (America/New_York) | PA
Each week, join our Children’s Librarian, Miss Sam, and a Community Based Expert as we explore Child Development through play based activities. By the end of the 5 workshops, we will have explored Early Literacy, Speech/Hearing/Language Development, Child Development, Nutrition, and Music/Movement. This is a play based program, so expect to play with your little ones! This program is entirely free of cost, but registration is required.

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Can’t make this event? That’s okay! Our next round of 1, 2, 3 Play with Me! will be Monday mornings in July!

Aaron Copland's Lincoln Portrait
2024-02-04 15:00 | PA
Join us for a symphonic tribute to Abraham Lincoln– Aaron Copland’s beloved work, Lincoln Portrait.

Renowned NFL player, veteran, actor and speaker Rocky Bleier will narrate the Copland piece. James Gourlay, well known to Pittsburgh audiences as the Music Director of River City Brass Band, will lead Duquesne University’s Wind Symphony.

Aaron Copland composed Lincoln Portrait in 1942, during the dark, frightening years of World War II. The orchestra score incorporates some of Lincoln’s most gripping oratory, with the narrator speaking over the music.

A dessert and coffee reception in the Lincoln Gallery follows the performance.Please note the time change to 3:00 pm.$20 in Advance$25 at the Door$5 for students with I.D. and children 12 and under.

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Visit the Captain Thomas Espy Post!Come early and tour our Civil War Room, a true national treasure. Tours will take place from 2:00 pm – 2:45 pm before the concert. Learn more here. Parking ShuttleA complimentary parking shuttle is provided for this concert. Onsite parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis. We have arranged for free parking and shuttle service from the East Main Street Lot. (TIP: for GPS directions, enter 132 E. Main St, Carnegie, PA 15106) Try our lot first. If it’s full, drop off your passengers, then go down the hill and make a left at the stop sign onto Main Street. The shuttle will bring you to our building between 2:30 pm – 3:00 pm and return you to your car after the event.

Kids Cooking Class
2024-02-07 16:00 - 19:00 | PA
In partnership with Salvation Army’s Chartiers Valley Service Center, we will host a series of 3 cooking classes for kids age 8-12. Each week we will learn basic skills of cooking and make a dish. The last week of class, participants will work together to make a meal to share with Carnegie Senior Citizens.

Space is limited and registration is required! CLICK HERE TO REGISTER!

Black History Month: The Women of the Pittsburgh Courier
2024-02-08 19:00 - 20:00 | PA
Celebrate Black History with us this February!

Duquesne professor Dr. Pamela Walck shares the fascinating story of the women who helped make the Pittsburgh Courier into the most widely-circulated Black newspaper in America. Launched in 1907, the Pittsburgh Courier published weekly for nearly sixty years. During that time, the Courier became known for its dedicated news reporting, promotion of Black novelists and poets, and editorial support for social progress.

Dr. Walck is researching a book on the Courier‘s women writers and editors, focused on the paper’s years under publisher Jessie Vann.

Come learn about this vital chapter in Black American history!

Registration is appreciated, but walk-ins are welcome. To register, please click here.

Not Forgotten C-ART presents: Art with Heart
2024-02-09 14:00 - 16:00 | Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall, 300 Beechwood Avenue, Carnegie, PA, 15106, United States
Celebrate love this February with this special craft program! Led by Laura Stuart of Not Forgotten C-Art, we’ll learn to create beautiful and unique Valentine’s Day crafts – one-of-a-kind creations that make wonderful gifts for your loved ones!

Limited spaces are available – please click here to register!

2nd Saturday Civil War Series: Men of Color, to Arms!: Frederick Douglass and USCT Recruiting with Kelly D. Mezurek
2024-02-10 13:00 - 14:00 | Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall, 300 Beechwood Avenue, Carnegie, PA, 15106, United States
In Person in the Lincoln Gallery at ACFL&MH Facebook: www.facebook.com/CarnegieCarnegie No Account Required! Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/9370579279 Meeting ID: 937 057 9279On March 7, 1863, The Anglo-African published the now well-known address by Frederick Douglass concerning the recruitment of Black men for the U.S. military, “Men of Color, to Arms!”. Throughout the war, the newspaper shared both the deeds and words of Douglass as he sought to support, and sometimes criticize, the war effort as it related to African Americans. This talk will use the articles in The Anglo-African as a lens to explore Douglass’s contributions as he fought for Black enlistment, equal pay, and fair treatment, and how he supported other African American contributions during the Civil War.Kelly D. Mezurek is a historian whose work focuses on the Black men who served in the United States Colored Troops (USCT) and the Union navy, both during the American Civil War and in their lives as veterans in the late-nineteenth century. Her book, For Their Own Cause: The 27th United States Colored Troops (The Kent State University Press, 2016), is a 2017 Ohioana Book Award nonfiction finalist. She has also published essays on the USCT who served as prison guards and Black veterans who resided in Midwestern soldier’s homes.Mezurek, a professor of history, has been teaching in Northeastern Ohio universities for over twenty years. She is a member of the Ohio Humanities Speakers Bureau and served on the Ohio Civil War 150 Advisory Committee. She is currently working on an edited volume of private letters sent to and from Black soldiers and sailors during the Civil War.2nd Saturday Lectures made possible by the Massey Charitable Trust

Middle Eastern Cooking: Learn to Make Fattoush!
2024-02-12 19:00 - 20:30 | 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, we’ll learn to make a traditional fattoush salad, with mint, tomatoes, cucumber, pomegranate molasses, and pita chips as croutons.

No experience is necessary for this free event. Limited spots are available and registration is required – please register here!

SOLD OUT - Listen Locally Downstairs: Mardi Gras with The Red Beans & Rice Combo
2024-02-13 19:00 | PA
The Red Beans & Rice Combo returns to the Studio with New Orleans and Mardi Gras tunes to celebrate the last weekend of Carnival Season in style.

These are serious musicians who don’t take themselves too seriously. The fun-loving trio is known for their danceable mix of New Orleans R&B, early rock & roll nuggets, and barroom ballads, with a jazzy dash of Tin Pan Alley, and a side of wit and humor.

So dust off your finest purple, green, and gold and bring your krewe Downstairs to the Carnegie Carnegie!Complimentary snacks. Beer and wine by donation.Doors open at 6:30 pm || Concert begins at 7:00 pm$20 in Advance$25 at the Door

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

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Stage 62 presents Garfield: The Musical with Cattitude
2024-02-17 11:00 - 2024-02-18 15:00, 2024-02-24 11:00 - 2024-02-25 15:00 | PA
February 17 – 25Saturdays at 11:00 am & 3:00 pm | Sundays at 3:00 pm

Garfield, a chubby and sarcastic tabby cat, fantasizes about having the most amazing birthday in the history of birthdays… he deserves it for being the best cat ever! Unfortunately, all of his friends – Arlene, Odie, Jon, and even his nemesis, Nermal – seem to have forgotten. Feeling rejected, Garfield ventures out to find excitement, but he soon realizes that home is where the heart (and the food) is.​

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Free Legal Advice with the Allegheny County Bar Foundation
2024-02-22 17:00 - 19:00 | Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall, 300 Beechwood Avenue, Carnegie, PA, 15106, United States
Sign up for a thirty minute appointment for free legal advice with attorneys from the Allegheny County Bar Foundation!

To schedule, please call us at 412-276-3456 or email evansw2@einetwork.net. Please be prepared to share your name, contact information, and the general topic of your legal questions.

Tea with Jane Austen
2024-02-24 12:00 - 14:00 | PA
Join us for Tea Time and a discussion of Jane Austen’s work.

More information to come!

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Movies in the Music Hall: "Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse"
2024-02-26 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, we present Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (2023). Miles Morales swings through the multiverse to meet a whole crew of new Spider-People. Nominated for an Oscar for Best Animated Feature. Rated PG.

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

South Hills Model Railroad Club display
2024-03-01 10:00 - 2024-03-02 17:00 | Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall, 300 Beechwood Avenue, Carnegie, PA, 15106, United States
Come see an amazing room-sized model railroad track display, courtesy of the South Hills Model Railroad Club! Featuring homes, businesses, landscape features, and even a carnival, this fully operational track creates its own tiny world to explore.

Members of the South Hills Model Railroad Club will be present on Friday March 1 and Saturday March 2 to discuss and explain the display. Drop in any time!

Middle Eastern Cooking: Learn to make Baba Ganoush!
2024-03-04 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, we’ll learn to make baba ganoush, a delicious eggplant dip with tahini, garlic, and citrus!

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

Yeshiva Girls High School presents Out of the Depths
2024-03-04 19:00 - 2024-03-05 19:00 | PA
Adapted from the works of Marcus Lehman by Mrs. Terri NaidichYeshiva Girls Production presents: Out of the Depths – the Journey to TruthPlease note that the performance is for women and girls ages 5+ only.Lehman’s original novelette takes place takes place in the middle of the nineteenth century, when many wealthy European Jewish families, lured by newfound political freedom and riches, abandoned the Torah way of life in favor of the ways of high society. When Edward Lindenstein, the arrogant and frivolous scion of one such family, marries Minna, a religious girl, trouble lies ahead.

Lehman’s enthralling novelette traces Edward`s shifting fortunes from the capitals of Europe to the far-flung shores of Africa and South America. A tale of greed, deceit, piracy on the high seas, and the ultimate triumph of faith.

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Doors open 6:15 pmPlay begins at 7:00 pmPlease note that the performance is for women and girls ages 5+ only.

Collage Creation
2024-03-05 17:30 - 19:00 | PA
Let your creativity fly! Cut images and words, arrange your art, paste it down for a cool design made by you and for you!

Using images and text from old magazines and books, participants will create a collage to take home.

This program is for ages 10-18.

Registration is required for this program. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER!

2nd Saturday Civil War Series: Our Flag Was Still There with Tom McMillan
2024-03-09 13:00 - 14:00 | Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall, 300 Beechwood Avenue, Carnegie, PA, 15106, United States
In Person in the Lincoln Gallery at ACFL&MHFacebook: www.facebook.com/CarnegieCarnegie No Account Required!Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/9370579279 Meeting ID: 937 057 9279

OUR FLAG WAS STILL THERE details the improbable two-hundred-year journey of the original Star-Spangled Banner – from Fort McHenry in 1814, when Francis Scott Key first saw it, to the Smithsonian in 2024 – thanks to three generations of an enduring military family, the Armisteads, who defended, kept, hid, and ultimately donated the most famous flag in American history.

A lifelong student of history, Tom McMillan has served on the board of trustees of the Heinz History Center, the board of directors of the Friends of Flight 93 National Memorial, the board of directors of the Antietam Institute, and the marketing committee of the Gettysburg Foundation. He has written three previous books on American history, two of them on the Battle of Gettysburg. McMillan recently retired after a 43-year career in sports media and communications, including 25 years as VP of Communications for the Pittsburgh Penguins. He has a journalism degree from Point Park University and resides with his family in Pittsburgh and Gettysburg.

2nd Saturday Lectures made possible by the Massey Charitable Trust.

Legacy Ukulele Ensemble in Concert!
2024-03-09 16:30 - 17:30 | Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall, 300 Beechwood Avenue, Carnegie, PA, 15106, United States
Join us for a FREE, family-friendly hour of music, reimagined in surprising ways. The Legacy Ukulele Ensemble will have you vibing and grooving right along with some rock and pop classics!

The Legacy Ukuleles are led by internationally acclaimed ensemble leader, Peter Luongo. From across the US and Canada, this group meets once a month to rehearse and perform. Their high-energy performances reimagine many genres of music through the lens of ukulele. They have performed across the US, most recently being featured as a Band at NAMM in January 2024.

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

Pennsylvania Ballet Conservatory presents its Studio Showcase
2024-03-10 13:00 | PA
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 | PA
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 | PA
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 | PA
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 | PA
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 | PA
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 | PA
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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