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SUMMARY:Faces of Civil War Nurses: An Exhibit
DESCRIPTION:In partnership with Military Images magazine and the National Museum of Civil War Medicine\, The Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall is proud to welcome a new temporary exhibit\, “Faces of Civil War Nurses\,” featuring portraits and personal stories of women who served as nurses during the Civil War. The exhibit first debuted in 2025 at the Clara Barton Missing Soldiers Office Museum in Washington\, DC. \n\n\n\nIt is estimated that over 20\,000 women served as volunteer nurses during the war\, enduring long hours and multiple tours of duty across both front-line battlefields and at numerous hospitals and communities across the country. Forbidden from serving in “indelicate” medical settings at the outset of the Civil War\, women quickly broke down social conventions in caring for the sick and wounded\, risking both disease and the brutal realities of war. These women provided invaluable aid\, from changing bandages and cooking food to comforting the dying\, and innumerable other tasks. \n\n\n\n“During the Civil War\, thousands of courageous women stepped beyond traditional roles to serve as nurses\, caring for the wounded and sick in the chaos of war’s brutal realities. In this exhibit\, you’ll stand face to face with life-sized portraits of 20 of these intrepid pioneers who shaped the future of nursing and redefined the role of women in American society\,” said Military Images Editor and Publisher Ron Coddington. “This is a rare glimpse into their resilience\, sacrifice\, and humanity.” \n\n\n\nThe exhibit will be on display in the Lincoln Gallery at the Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall through May 9. The building is open Mondays from 12 p.m. – 7 p.m.; Tuesdays – Thursdays from 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.; and Fridays and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. \n\n\n\nFor questions\, please contact Espy Post Curator Jon-Erik Gilot at gilotj@carnegiecarnegie.org.
URL:https://carnegiecarnegie.org/event/faces-of-civil-war-nurses-an-exhibit/
LOCATION:Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall\, 300 Beechwood Avenue\, Carnegie\, PA\, 15106\, United States
CATEGORIES:2026,Upcoming Event
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SUMMARY:Earth Day Free Clothing Market
DESCRIPTION:Donate your new and gently used clothing (all ages and genders) at the Library between now and April 19. Then join us at our Earth Day celebration and take what you like from the donated clothes! \n\n\n\nIt’s a great way to make fashion more sustainable\, reduce waste\, and support families in need! \n\n\n\n✨ What to Share \n\n\n\nWe are looking for gently used items for all ages! This includes: \n\n\n\n\nApparel: Tops\, bottoms\, dresses\, sweaters\, and light jackets. Think spring and summer clothing especially.\n\n\n\nAccessories: Hats\, scarves\, belts\, and handbags.\n\n\n\nShoes: Clean sandals\, sneakers\, boots\, or flats.\n\n\n\nClothes hangers: Clean clothing hangers or hanging cube organizers to organize items during the event.\n\n\n\n\n📝 A Few Ground Rules \n\n\n\nTo make sure everyone goes home with something they’re excited to wear\, we ask that you follow these quick guidelines: \n\n\n\n\nQuality over Quantity: Please limit donations to one bag per household. This helps us manage the space and keep the selection curated!\n\n\n\nThe “Best Friend” Test: If you wouldn’t give it to your best friend\, please don’t swap it.\n\n\n\nKeep it Clean: Please ensure all items are free of stains\, damage\, or pet hair. A quick once-over with a lint roller works wonders!\n\n\n\nDamaged/used: We are unable to accept stained or damaged items\, used socks and undergarments\, or items covered in pet hair or permeated with odors such as smoke. Thank you for your understanding!\n\n\n\nLend a Hand: We are looking for volunteers to help us sort donations and keep the racks organized before and during the swap. If you have an hour or two to spare\, we’d love to have your help! Please email Library Director Walker Evans at evansw2@einetwork.net.\n\n\n\n\nQuestions? Call us at 412-276-3456 x12.
URL:https://carnegiecarnegie.org/event/earth-day-free-clothing-market-2/
LOCATION:Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall\, 300 Beechwood Avenue\, Carnegie\, PA\, 15106\, United States
CATEGORIES:2026,Upcoming Event
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SUMMARY:Fluent Friends: Practice Speaking English with Literacy Pittsburgh
DESCRIPTION:Join our open-to-all English Conversation Practice Group — a friendly and welcoming space where people from all backgrounds can come together to practice speaking English in a relaxed\, supportive environment. Whether you’re a beginner or more advanced\, this group is about building confidence\, improving fluency\, and connecting with others through conversation. No pressure\, no judgment — just real talk and real people. Everyone is welcome! \n\n\n\nThis group meets every first Tuesday of the month from 10:00-11:30am\, and every third Thursday of the month from 5:30-7:00pm. Registration is not required — just drop in!
URL:https://carnegiecarnegie.org/event/fluent-friends-practice-speaking-english-with-literacy-pittsburgh-9/
LOCATION:Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall\, 300 Beechwood Avenue\, Carnegie\, PA\, 15106\, United States
CATEGORIES:2026,Upcoming Event
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SUMMARY:Paperback Platoon Book Club: "Reminders of Him"
DESCRIPTION:Calling all women veterans and family members: join us to connect with other women through a love of reading! \n\n\n\nPaperback Platoon is a book club for women filled with veterans\, service members\, and their families. Our goal is to build connection with each other through a shared interest and love for reading. This group meets on the second Thursday of each month from 6:30-7:30 PM. \n\n\n\nOur title for this meeting is Reminders of Him by Colleen Hoover. Copies of the book will be available for checkout at the Library’s circulation desk. \n\n\n\nJoin our BookClubs.com page or our Facebook group for more details or to register!
URL:https://carnegiecarnegie.org/event/paperback-platoon-book-club-reminders-of-him/
LOCATION:Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall\, 300 Beechwood Avenue\, Carnegie\, PA\, 15106\, United States
CATEGORIES:2026,Upcoming Event
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SUMMARY:South Hills Model Railroad Club Two-Day Track Display!
DESCRIPTION:Come see an amazing room-sized model railroad track display\, courtesy of the South Hills Model Railroad Club! \n\n\n\nFeaturing homes\, businesses\, landscape features\, and even a carnival\, this fully operational track creates its own tiny world to explore. \n\n\n\nMembers of the South Hills Model Railroad Club will be present on Friday\, April 10 and Saturday\, April 11 to discuss and explain the display. Drop in any time! \n\n\n\nPlus\, all visitors will receive a free raffle ticket to win a TYCO Chattanooga train set\, with steam locomotive\, six cars\, and a 17-piece bridge and trestle!
URL:https://carnegiecarnegie.org/event/south-hills-model-railroad-club-two-day-track-display/
LOCATION:Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall\, 300 Beechwood Avenue\, Carnegie\, PA\, 15106\, United States
CATEGORIES:2026,Upcoming Event
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SUMMARY:Mai Khôi & the Dissidents Album Release Concert "Five Years in Exile"
DESCRIPTION:TICKETS\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nACFL&MH is pleased to welcome Mai Khôi & the Dissidents for their Carnegie Carnegie debut in the Music Hall as part of our new Backbeat Series\, celebrating the release of their new album “Five Years in Exile.” The album follows Khôi through her first five years in the United States\, where she fled to in 2019 to avoid political persecution in Vietnam. Unlike her previous album “Dissent\,” recorded in secret in Vietnam and dedicated exclusively to protest music\, “Five Years in Exile” is more personal and introspective. Protest music sits alongside songs that deal with love\, nostalgia\, loneliness\, and grief. The songs\, co-written with keyboardist Mark Micchelli\, deftly weave through genres as diverse as jazz\, experimental music\, math rock\, art song\, and even a bit of the pop and dance music Khôi used to sing in Vietnam.Following the concert\, guests are invited to a reception with the artists featuring an opportunity to purchase the album\, meet Mai Khôi & the Dissidents\, and enjoy complimentary refreshments. \n\n\n\nAbout Mai KhôiMai Khôi is an award-winning singer\, composer\, and activist. She rose to stardom in 2010 after winning the Vietnam Television Song and Album of the Year awards as one of the first female songwriters in Vietnam. As a pop star\, Khôi released seven albums in genres of Vietnamese pop and dance\, and made regular nationally televised performances. Several years later she became increasingly uncomfortable having to submit her work to government censors and\, thinking she could reform the system from within\, nominated herself to run in the National Assembly elections on a pro-democracy platform.  \n\n\n\nSince 2019\, Mai Khôi has lived in exile in the USA. In 2019\, she was a resident artist at SHIM:NYC\, and in 2020\, she was awarded an Artist Protection Fund Fellowship in cooperation with the University of Pittsburgh\, City of Asylum\, and the International Free Expression Project. Mai Khôi was an Exiled Writer and Artist in Residence at City of Asylum in Pittsburgh from 2020-2023; she has continued to reside in Pittsburgh after the conclusion of this residency.  \n\n\n\nIn recognition of her work at the intersection of art and activism\, Khôi has been awarded the 2018 Václav Havel Prize for Creative Dissent and the 2022 Four Freedoms Award for Freedom of Speech. \n\n\n\nRead more about Mai Khôi on her website at mai-khoi.comThis event is recommended for ages 13 & over.TICKETS:Music Hall Reserved Seating$25 in Advance$30 at the Door$10 Under 18 & Students w/ IDAll ticket sales are final. \n\n\n\n\nTICKETS
URL:https://carnegiecarnegie.org/event/mai-khoi-the-dissidents-album-release-event-five-years-in-exile/
LOCATION:PA
CATEGORIES:2026,Upcoming Event
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SUMMARY:Carnegie Modular Railroaders
DESCRIPTION:Join the Carnegie Modular Railroaders\, an all-ages group for anyone interested in model railroading! The mission of the Carnegie Modular Railroaders is to inspire and educate model railroaders of all ages through hands on learning\, collaborative layout building\, and shared exploration of the hobby. \n\n\n\nThe Carnegie Modular Railroaders meet one or two Saturdays a month at the Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall. For more information\, please contact Nick Yackovich at 412-667-0929 or nicholas.yackovich@comcast.net. \n\n\n\nFor today’s session\, we will meet with members of the South Hills Model Railroad Club to learn about their track layout\, on display in the Lincoln Gallery on Friday April 10 and Saturday April 11. \n\n\n\nAll ages are welcome. Registration is appreciated\, but walk-ins are welcome. Please register below.
URL:https://carnegiecarnegie.org/event/carnegie-modular-railroaders-3/
LOCATION:Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall\, 300 Beechwood Avenue\, Carnegie\, PA\, 15106\, United States
CATEGORIES:2026,Upcoming Event
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SUMMARY:PJO Emerging Jazz Artist Series: Grace Elliott
DESCRIPTION:TICKETS\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Pittsburgh Jazz Orchestra and the Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall continue their collaboration with a second season of the Emerging Artist Series\, spotlighting rising artists alongside some of Pittsburgh’s most accomplished jazz musicians. This multi-generational series honors the city’s rich jazz legacy while highlighting the voices shaping its future.Grace Elliott is a Pittsburgh-born vocalist\, songwriter\, and guitarist whose musical roots run deep. Raised by two musicians\, she grew up immersed in sound\, developing a natural affinity for music from an early age. Known for her smooth\, rich vocal tone\, Grace combines technical skill with a distinctive musical sensitivity that sets her apart. \n\n\n\nPerforming since the age of ten\, Grace holds a profound love and respect for her craft. She studied Jazz Voice at the University of Miami’s Frost School of Music. Her achievements include receiving a National YoungArts Award in Jazz Voice and being named a finalist at the Songbook Academy. She has appeared at the Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival and the Monroeville Jazz Festival. Grace also performs regularly with Paul Cosentino’s Boilermaker Jazz Band and collaborates with a variety of ensembles throughout Pittsburgh and the surrounding region.Enjoy exceptional live jazz and light brunch fare in our intimate Studio setting.Beer\, wine\, and mimosas by donation. Outside alcohol/BYOB is not permitted.Doors open at 2:30 pm || Concert begins at 3:00 pm \n\n\n\nTICKETS:$20 in Advance$25 at the Door$10 Under 18 & Students w/ IDAll ticket sales are final. \n\n\n\n\nTICKETS
URL:https://carnegiecarnegie.org/event/pjo-emerging-jazz-artist-series-grace-elliott/
LOCATION:PA
CATEGORIES:2026,Upcoming Event
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SUMMARY:Pittsburgh Classic Movie Club presents Noir Femmes Fatales: "The Big Heat" (1953)
DESCRIPTION:Join the Pittsburgh Classic Movie Club for a celebration of the great femmes fatales of cinema!  \n\n\n\nTonight: The Big Heat (1953)\, directed by Fritz Lang. Glenn Ford is determined police detective Dave Bannion\, while Gloria Grahame stars as no-nonsense femme fatale Debby Marsh. \n\n\n\nRegistration is appreciated\, but walk-ins are welcome. Please click here to register. \n\n\n\nJoin us for the rest of this series! \n\n\n\n\nMonday\, April 27: “Pickup on South Street” (1953)\n\n\n\nMonday\, May 18: “The Postman Always Rings Twice” (1946)
URL:https://carnegiecarnegie.org/event/pittsburgh-classic-movie-club-presents-noir-femmes-fatales-the-big-heat-1953/
LOCATION:Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall\, 300 Beechwood Avenue\, Carnegie\, PA\, 15106\, United States
CATEGORIES:2026,Upcoming Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260416T110000
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SUMMARY:Time Travelers Historical Fiction Book Club: "The Ride of Her Life"
DESCRIPTION:Join our historical fiction book group! We explore different eras of history\, offer our thoughts and responses\, and make new friendships as we share a different historical fiction title each month. \n\n\n\nThis group meets on the third Thursday of the month at 11:00am. \n\n\n\nThe title for this meeting will be The Ride of Her Life by Elizabeth Letts. Copies of the book will be available at the Library’s checkout desk. \n\n\n\nRegistration is appreciated\, but not required – please click here to register.
URL:https://carnegiecarnegie.org/event/time-travelers-historical-fiction-book-club-the-ride-of-her-life/
LOCATION:Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall\, 300 Beechwood Avenue\, Carnegie\, PA\, 15106\, United States
CATEGORIES:2026,Upcoming Event
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SUMMARY:1861: Small Battles\, Big Outcomes: A Civil War Symposium
DESCRIPTION:BUY TICKETS\n\n\n\nThe Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall is pleased to announce our eighth annual Civil War Symposium\, slated for April 17 – 18\, 2026. Though overlooked in favor of later years and larger battles\, the first year of the Civil War witnessed many advances and setbacks\, trials and tribulations\, personalities and decisions that affected how the remainder of the war came to be fought. In 1861: Small Battles\, Big Outcomes\, seven dynamic historians will unpack the military\, political\, and social threads of this pivotal year in our nation’s history. \n\n\n\nTickets are available for $100.00 until April 06\, 2026\, or sold out. Seating is limited\, and previous years have sold out\, so please don’t wait to reserve your seat. The ticket price includes light hors d’oeuvres and a cash bar on Friday evening\, breakfast refreshments\, a boxed lunch\, and snacks on Saturday.  \n\n\n\nIn partnership with Military Images Magazine and the National Museum of Civil War Medicine\, the Faces of Civil War Nurses photo exhibit will be onsite\, bringing to life the remarkable images and stories of twenty Civil War nurses.  \n\n\n\nRepresentatives from Arsenal Cider – Pittsburgh’s Civil War-themed hard cider distillery – will be on hand Friday evening for tastings and bottle sales. Ongoing tours of The Captain Thomas Espy Post will be available\, as well as raffles\, a Civil War book sale\, and author book signings. \n\n\n\nSymposium proceeds help to preserve the priceless artifacts in the Captain Thomas Espy Grand Army of the Republic Post and supports our monthly Civil War programming at the Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall. \n\n\n\nACFL&MH is grateful to Civil War Trails and Civil War Roundtable Congress for their sponsorship and ongoing support of our Civil War symposium! \n\n\n\nPlease contact Espy Post Curator\, Jon-Erik Gilot\, at gilotj@carnegiecarnegie.org with any questions. \n\n\n\nSpeakers: \n\n\n\nRich Condon – The Year of Jubilee: The Battle for Port Royal and the Birth of ReconstructionRich Condon is a public historian and park ranger from Pittsburgh\, Pennsylvania. He holds a B.A. in Public History from Shepherd University and is currently pursuing an M.A. in American History through Gettysburg College. For over a decade\, he held positions at a variety of sites and organizations\, including the Battle of Franklin Trust\, Flight 93 National Memorial\, Catoctin Mountain Park\, and the newly established Reconstruction Era National Historical Park. Rich has published articles with Civil War Times Magazine\, The Civil War Monitor\, The American Battlefield Trust\, as well as Emerging Civil War\, and manages the Civil War Pittsburgh blog. \n\n\n\nRich will be speaking on the November 1861 battle of Port Royal\, South Carolina\, and the legacy of the Port Royal Experiment.  \n\n\n\nChris Mackowski – The Battle of Belmont and the Rise of Ulysses S. Grant \n\n\n\nChris Mackowski\, Ph.D.\, is a Copie Hill Civil War Fellow at the American Battlefield Trust and editor-in-chief and co-founder of Emerging Civil War. He is the series editor of the award-winning Emerging Civil War Series\, and author\, co-author\, or editor of more than twenty-five books. Chris is a professor of journalism and mass communication in the Jandoli School of Communication at St. Bonaventure University in Allegany\, New York\, and historian-in-residence at Stevenson Ridge\, a historic property on the Spotsylvania battlefield in central Virginia.   \n\n\n\nChris will be speaking on the November 1861 battle of Belmont\, Missouri\, Ulysses S. Grant’s first battle of the Civil War\, and how Grant’s experience at Belmont shaped the remainder of his service.  \n\n\n\nMark Maloy –The Severest Struggle of His Life: Robert E. Lee’s Decision at Arlington HouseMark Maloy holds an undergraduate degree in History from the College of William and Mary\, and a graduate degree in History from George Mason University. He is the author of two books in the Emerging Revolutionary War Series and regularly leads Revolutionary War battlefield tours. He currently works as a historian for the George Washington Memorial Parkway\, which administers important historic sites such as Arlington House\, the Robert E. Lee Memorial. \n\n\n\nMark will discuss the motives and factors behind Robert E. Lee’s pivotal April 1861 resignation from the United States Army\, and the impact of Lee’s decision on both sides of the conflict.  \n\n\n\nRob Orrison – “The Potomac Will be Effectively Closed”: Early Actions on the Potomac RiverRob Orrison received his Bachelor’s in Historic Preservation at Longwood University and a Master’s in Public History from George Mason University. He currently serves as director for the Prince William County Office of Historic Preservation. He has published books for the Emerging Civil War Series\, the Emerging Revolutionary War Series\, and numerous other publications.  \n\n\n\nRob will examine the skirmishes\, battles\, and personalities relating to the Confederate efforts to blockade the Potomac River from July 1861 – March 1862.  \n\n\n\nRyan Quint – The Battle of Dranesville: December 20\, 1861 \n\n\n\nA native of Maine\, Ryan Quint holds a degree in History from the University of Mary Washington. He is the author of numerous publications\, including Dranesville: A Northern Virginia Town in the Crossfire of a Forgotten Battle. Today\, he works as a park ranger at Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park. \n\n\n\nRyan will speak on the December 1861 battle of Dranesville\, an early Federal victory during an otherwise bleak year of the war\, highlighting the experiences of Pittsburgh’s soldiers in the Pennsylvania Reserves during the battle.  \n\n\n\nPhil Spaugy – Arming the Boys of ’61: The Origins\, Differences\, and Challenges of Arming Union Soldiers \n\n\n\nPhil Spaugy recently retired from a long career in aviation services. A lifelong student of the Civil War\, he is the former national commander of the North South Skirmish Association and today serves as a senior editor for Military Images Magazine\, a columnist for Civil War Monitor\, and an advisor for Gettysburg History (Adams County Historical Society).  \n\n\n\nPhil’s talk will examine the challenges encountered in arming and equipping Union soldiers in 1861. This lecture will include an exhibit of more than a dozen original longarms issued to soldiers during the first year of the war.  \n\n\n\nMelissa A. Winn – Healing Open Wounds: How First Manassas Transformed Medical Care  \n\n\n\nMelissa Winn serves today as the Director of Marketing and Communications for the National Museum of Civil War Medicine. Previously\, she worked as marketing manager at the American Battlefield Trust\, and director of photography for HistoryNet. She received a BA in English from the University of Wisconsin and has written for and published articles in multiple trade and commercial publications for more than 20 years. \n\n\n\nMelissa’s talk will unpack the many innovations spawned by the lack of preparedness for a battle of the scale of the one fought in July 1861 at Manassas\, including the triage system\, nursing corps\, civilian aide groups\, medical recordkeeping\, and vast improvements in medical care.  \n\n\n\nEmerging Civil War Podcast Historians Panel – Moderated by Chris Mackowski \n\n\n\nChris Mackowski will emcee a free-wheeling discussion among our historians of all things 1861. The conversation will be recorded for the Emerging Civil War Podcast\, with questions and audience participation encouraged!  \n\n\n\nSchedule of Events: \n\n\n\nFriday\, April 17: \n\n\n\nDoors Open\, Registration – 3:00 – 4:00PMEspy Post Tours\, Book Sale\, Raffle\, Exhibits – 3:00 – 9:00PMOpening Remarks – 4:00 – 4:15PMPhil Spaugy – 4:15 – 5:15PMRefreshments\, Cash Bar\, Arsenal Cider – 5:15 – 6:30PMRich Condon – 6:30 – 7:30PMHistorian’s Panel Discussion – 7:45 – 8:45PMSaturday\, April 18: \n\n\n\nRegistration & Refreshments – 8:15 – 9:15AMEspy Post Tours\, Book Sale\, Raffle\, Exhibits – 8:15 – 4:15PMRyan Quint – 9:15 – 10:15AMBREAK – 10:15 – 10:30AMRob Orrison – 10:30 – 11:30AMLUNCH – 11:30 – 12:45PMChris Mackowski – 12:45 – 1:45PMBREAK – 1:45 – 2:00PMMelissa A. Winn – 2:00 – 3:00PMBREAK – 3:00 – 3:15PMMark Maloy – 3:15PM – 4:15PM \n\n\n\nBUY TICKETS\n\n\n\nLodging & Travel:\n\n\n\nFor those traveling from outside the area\, please be aware that there are no hotels in Carnegie proper. Even so\, there are many hotel options in the immediate area. We suggest looking at available hotels in nearby Green Tree\, Bridgeville\, Settlers Ridge\, Southpointe\, and Canonsburg.The Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall is located at 300 Beechwood Avenue in downtown Carnegie\, Pennsylvania. We are just one mile off Interstate 79\, and approximately five miles south of downtown Pittsburgh. Pittsburgh International Airport is located 13 miles from Carnegie. \n\n\n\nSymposium Sponsors: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCivil War Trails\, the world’s largest open-air museum\, includes more than 1\,500 sites across six states\, putting you in the footsteps of Civil War generals\, freedom-fighters\, and tenacious women. Follow the great campaigns turn-by-turn\, take a historic hike\, and explore beautiful downtowns. Snap a sign selfie along the way! Request your brochure today at civilwartrails.org\, and create some history of your own. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe mission of the CWRT CONGRESS is to inspire Civil War Round Table leaders to adapt\, adopt\, and maintain strategies for sustainability. CWRT Congress is a 501(c)3 nonprofit dedicated to assisting Civil War Round Tables around the world to become sustainable. CWRTC does not have memberships\, does not charge dues\, and is staffed with knowledgeable volunteers who have consulted and inspired nonprofits\, for-profits and governmental entities to become successful. Find more information their website. \n\n\n\nBUY TICKETS
URL:https://carnegiecarnegie.org/event/1861-small-battles-big-outcomes-a-civil-war-symposium/
LOCATION:Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall\, 300 Beechwood Avenue\, Carnegie\, PA\, 15106\, United States
CATEGORIES:2026,Ticketing,Upcoming Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260419T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260419T150000
DTSTAMP:20260407T100239
CREATED:20260320T165850Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T171320Z
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SUMMARY:Carnegie Celebrates Earth Day!
DESCRIPTION:Our Earth Day celebration returns for its sixth year! \n\n\n\nJoin us for a day of all-ages fun and learning with live animal encounters\, eco-crafts\, food vendors\, and all kinds of environmental education! \n\n\n\n\nExplore a mini-museum of nature with the Carnegie Museum of Natural History\n\n\n\nUpgrade your wardrobe with our second annual Free Clothing Market\n\n\n\nMeet live honeybees from a local bee-keeper\n\n\n\nLearn about water stewardship from Three Rivers Waterkeeper\n\n\n\nTalk bikes with members of BikePGH\n\n\n\nGet ready for gardening with our free seed library\n\n\n\nTour our Teaching Garden of Native Plants\n\n\n\nExplore nature with scavenger hunts and challenges\n\n\n\n…and more!\n\n\n\n\nRegistration is not required for Earth Day – drop in any time!
URL:https://carnegiecarnegie.org/event/carnegie-celebrates-earth-day-2/
LOCATION:Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall\, 300 Beechwood Avenue\, Carnegie\, PA\, 15106\, United States
CATEGORIES:2026,Upcoming Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260422T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260422T123000
DTSTAMP:20260407T100239
CREATED:20260320T170626Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260320T174638Z
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SUMMARY:Career Checkup Workshop with JFCS
DESCRIPTION:Give your job search a boost with this free workshop from JFCS Career Services! Counselors will share tips and best practices\, and participants can meet with a counselor one-on-one for a personalized resume review. \n\n\n\nThis is a great way to prepare for the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh Spring Job Fair\, taking place on May 8 at CLP-Main. Please click here for more information or to register for the Job Fair. \n\n\n\nSpace is limited and registration is required. Please click here to register.
URL:https://carnegiecarnegie.org/event/career-checkup-workshop-with-jfcs/
LOCATION:Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall\, 300 Beechwood Avenue\, Carnegie\, PA\, 15106\, United States
CATEGORIES:2026,Upcoming Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260423T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260423T190000
DTSTAMP:20260407T100239
CREATED:20260129T215503Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260316T204153Z
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SUMMARY:Carnegie Carnegie Studio Jazz Series - Dr. Alton Merrell
DESCRIPTION:TICKETS\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Carnegie Carnegie Studio Jazz Series brings outstanding jazz artists to the Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall’s Studio for up close performances in a relaxed\, welcoming setting. From classic swing and soul infused jazz to modern grooves and adventurous ensembles\, the series highlights the breadth of the jazz tradition while keeping the experience personal\, intimate\, and accessible.Dr. Alton Merrell is a world-class pianist\, composer\, and educator whose artistry blends lyrical melodies\, rich harmonic language\, and fluid technique across multiple jazz traditions. Equally compelling as a composer and interpreter\, Merrell brings depth and intention to every performance—whether presenting original works or re-imagining music commissioned in tribute to jazz’s great voices. His performances invite listeners into expansive\, spirit-filled journeys that reflect both technical mastery and profound musical storytelling.Learn more about Dr. Merrell’s background and work on his official bio page \n\n\n\nThis concert offers an intimate opportunity to experience Dr. Merrell’s expressive artistry up close\, where nuance\, spontaneity\, and connection take center stage.Beer and wine by monetary donation (ages 21+). Outside alcohol/BYOB is not permitted.Doors open at 6:30 pm || Concert begins at 7:00 pm \n\n\n\nTICKETS:$22 General Admission$20 Senior Citizen (65+)$10 Under 18 & Students w/ IDAll ticket sales are final. \n\n\n\n\nTICKETS
URL:https://carnegiecarnegie.org/event/carnegie-carnegie-studio-jazz-series-dr-alton-merrell/
LOCATION:PA
CATEGORIES:2026,Upcoming Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260424T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260424T160000
DTSTAMP:20260407T100239
CREATED:20260320T170846Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260320T170849Z
UID:10001335-1777024800-1777046400@carnegiecarnegie.org
SUMMARY:Meeple Meet-Up: Euro-Gaming for Adults
DESCRIPTION:Please note that this session of Meeple Meet-Up will be on a Friday\, not a Saturday as usual. \n\n\n\nDo you like Terraforming Mars? Settlers of Catan? Agricola? Ark Nova? Or other “Euro” or Euro-flavored strategy games with wooden meeples\, worker placement\, tableau building\, and so forth? Come to the Library for an afternoon of board gaming! \n\n\n\nYou can also come if you are interested in learning how to play Euro board games. \n\n\n\nThis event is for gamers ages 18+. \n\n\n\nRegistration is not required to attend\, but it is recommended\, and those who register will get a link to our Discord server for any pre-game day discussions or suggestions. Please click here to register.
URL:https://carnegiecarnegie.org/event/meeple-meet-up-euro-gaming-for-adults-7/
LOCATION:Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall\, 300 Beechwood Avenue\, Carnegie\, PA\, 15106\, United States
CATEGORIES:2026,Upcoming Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260425T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260425T150000
DTSTAMP:20260407T100239
CREATED:20260320T170214Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260325T175037Z
UID:10001333-1777114800-1777129200@carnegiecarnegie.org
SUMMARY:Chernobyl 40 Years Later: A Day of Commemoration
DESCRIPTION:On April 26\, 1986\, an explosion shook the Chernobyl nuclear power plant near Pripyat\, Ukraine. Since that moment\, the lasting effects of the disaster have defined existence in the region\, with most people evacuating and many thousands sickened by the radiation of the worst nuclear disaster to date.  \n\n\n\nToday\, we gather for a day of commemoration marking the fortieth anniversary of this tragedy. Join us for poetry\, art\, dance\, stories from affected individuals\, and an expert panel discussion on the four decades since. \n\n\n\nSchedule of Events \n\n\n\n\n11:00 AM: Screening of The Babushkas of Chernobyl (2015)\, dir. Anne Bogart & Holly Morris\n\n\n\n12:30 PM: Screening and discussion of Chernobyl: 30 Years Later by Michael Haritan\n\n\n\n1:00 PM: Kyiv Ukrainian Dance Ensemble performs an original dance based on Michael Haritan’s photograph Gasmask Doll\n\n\n\n1:30 PM: Panel discussion on the disaster’s effects on health\, radiology\, geopolitics\, and culture\, featuring:\n\nDr Yuri Nikiforov\, vice chair of the Department of Pathology and director of the Division of Molecular Pathology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine\n\n\n\nDr Steven Miner\, an expert on Russian and Eastern European history from Ohio University\n\n\n\nDarius Allman\, a Fire/HAZMAT Lieutenant and the Radiological Officer for the City of Pittsburgh\n\n\n\n\n\n2:30 PM: Discussion of the environmental recovery of the Chernobyl area\n\n\n\n\nThroughout the event\, attendees are invited to view photographs of the Chernobyl area by Michael Haritan accompanied by original poetry written by students at Carlow University; explore food and craft offerings from vendors; and construct a LEGO scale model of Chernobyl’s Reactor #4 (a completed set of the model will go to one raffle winner). \n\n\n\nRegistration is appreciated – please click here to register.
URL:https://carnegiecarnegie.org/event/chernobyl/
LOCATION:Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall\, 300 Beechwood Avenue\, Carnegie\, PA\, 15106\, United States
CATEGORIES:2026,Upcoming Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260425T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260426T180000
DTSTAMP:20260407T100239
CREATED:20260220T204013Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260220T204017Z
UID:10001313-1777143600-1777226400@carnegiecarnegie.org
SUMMARY:Carnegie Performing Arts Center presents "Beauty and the Beast"
DESCRIPTION:Tickets available soonFor all ticket inquiries contact Carnegie Performing Arts Center at 412-279-8887 or info@carnegieperformingartscenter.com \n\n\n\nApril 25-26\, 2025Saturday at 7:00 pm | Sunday at 2:00 pmThe ACFL&MH’s resident company presents this charming ballet at the Music Hall. Based on the Charles Perrault fairytale\, Beauty’s father enrages a Beast by plucking a rose\, and Beauty takes his place as a prisoner inside the Beast’s castle. In time she discovers that the Beast is under a spell that only true love can lift.More information at carnegieperformingartscenter.com
URL:https://carnegiecarnegie.org/event/carnegie-performing-arts-center-presents-beauty-and-the-beast/
LOCATION:PA
CATEGORIES:2026,Upcoming Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260427T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260427T210000
DTSTAMP:20260407T100239
CREATED:20260213T193933Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260213T194406Z
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SUMMARY:Pittsburgh Classic Movie Club presents Noir Femmes Fatales: "Pickup on South Street" (1953)
DESCRIPTION:Join the Pittsburgh Classic Movie Club for a celebration of the great femmes fatales of cinema!  \n\n\n\nTonight: Pickup on South Street (1953)\, directed by Samuel Fuller. This Cold War-era espionage thriller features Jean Peters as femme fatale Candy. \n\n\n\nRegistration is appreciated\, but walk-ins are welcome. Please click here to register. \n\n\n\nJoin us for the final screening of this series! \n\n\n\n\nMonday\, May 18: “The Postman Always Rings Twice” (1946)
URL:https://carnegiecarnegie.org/event/pittsburgh-classic-movie-club-presents-noir-femmes-fatales-pickup-on-south-street-1953/
LOCATION:Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall\, 300 Beechwood Avenue\, Carnegie\, PA\, 15106\, United States
CATEGORIES:2026,Upcoming Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260428T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260428T203000
DTSTAMP:20260407T100239
CREATED:20260320T171449Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260320T171455Z
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SUMMARY:Prime Stage Theatre presents: "Speak" with playwright Tammy Ryan
DESCRIPTION:Join playwright Tammy Ryan of Prime Stage Theatre for a group discussion of the novel Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson\, and her experience adapting the novel for the stage. Speak follows the emotional trauma of a young high school freshman after she is sexually assaulted\, and the strength she finds to tell her story. \n\n\n\nCopies of Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson will be available at the Library’s checkout desk. The stage adaptation of Speak runs from May 1 through May 10 at the New Hazlett Center for Performing Arts. \n\n\n\nRegistration for this program is appreciated\, but walk-ins are welcome as well. Please click here to register.
URL:https://carnegiecarnegie.org/event/prime-stage-theatre-presents-speak-with-playwright-tammy-ryan/
LOCATION:Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall\, 300 Beechwood Avenue\, Carnegie\, PA\, 15106\, United States
CATEGORIES:2026,Upcoming Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260430T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260430T183000
DTSTAMP:20260407T100239
CREATED:20260320T171641Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260320T171644Z
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SUMMARY:Free Legal Advice Clinic with the Allegheny County Bar Foundation's Pro Bono Center
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a Free Legal Advice Clinic on Thursday\, April 30\, from 4:30 PM to 6:30 PM! \n\n\n\nAttorneys from the Allegheny County Bar Foundation’s Pro Bono Center will be available for thirty-minute appointments to provide free legal advice. \n\n\n\nTo request an appointment\, please call the library directly at 412-276-3456\, or email Library Director Walker Evans. Please be prepared to share your name\, contact information\, and the topic of your legal questions. \n\n\n\nSpots are limited\, so don’t wait to schedule your appointment! We look forward to seeing you on April 30!
URL:https://carnegiecarnegie.org/event/free-legal-advice-clinic-with-the-allegheny-county-bar-foundations-pro-bono-center-4/
LOCATION:Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall\, 300 Beechwood Avenue\, Carnegie\, PA\, 15106\, United States
CATEGORIES:2026,Upcoming Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260508T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260510T140000
DTSTAMP:20260407T100239
CREATED:20260220T200132Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260220T200518Z
UID:10001311-1778270400-1778421600@carnegiecarnegie.org
SUMMARY:Stage 62 presents "Steel Magnolias"
DESCRIPTION:Tickets on sale soon!For all ticket inquiries contact Stage 62 at 412-429-6262 or info@stage62.org. \n\n\n\nMay 8-10 & 15-17Fridays & Saturdays at 8:00 PM | Sundays at 2:00 PMThe action is set in Truvy’s beauty salon in Chinquapin\, Louisiana\, where all the ladies who are “anybody” come to have their hair done. Helped by her eager new assistant\, Annelle (who is not sure whether or not she is still married)\, the outspoken\, wise-cracking Truvy dispenses shampoos and free advice to the town’s rich curmudgeon\, Ouiser\, (“I’m not crazy\, I’ve just been in a bad mood for forty years”); an eccentric millionaire\, Miss Clairee\, who has a raging sweet tooth; and the local social leader\, M’Lynn\, whose daughter\, Shelby (the prettiest girl in town)\, is about to marry a “good ole boy.” \n\n\n\nFilled with hilarious repartee and not a few acerbic but humorously revealing verbal collisions\, the play moves toward tragedy when\, in the second act\, the spunky Shelby (who is a diabetic) risks pregnancy and forfeits her life. The sudden realization of their mortality affects the others\, but also draws on the underlying strength—and love—which give the play\, and its characters\, the special quality to make them truly touching\, funny and marvelously amiable company in good times and bad.More information at Stage62.org \n\n\n\nTickets on sale soon!For all ticket inquiries contact Stage 62 at 412-429-6262 or info@stage62.org.
URL:https://carnegiecarnegie.org/event/stage-62-presents-steel-magnolias/
LOCATION:PA
CATEGORIES:2026,Upcoming Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260509T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260509T140000
DTSTAMP:20260407T100239
CREATED:20260121T210135Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260121T210626Z
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SUMMARY:2nd Saturday Civil War Series: The Veteran Reserve Corps with David Welker
DESCRIPTION:In Person in the Lincoln Gallery at ACFL&MH \n\n\n\nZoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/9370579279Meeting ID: 937 057 9279 \n\n\n\nIn early 1863\, just two years into the Civil War\, Abraham Lincoln’s Union cause was in deep trouble\, and short on manpower the president was forced to implement the nation’s first general military draft. Similarly beset was Col. James B. Fry\, the Union’s new provost marshal general\, who had been placed in charge of the draft but without any troops to carry out the controversial effort. Just as troubled were thousands of individual wounded and injured Union combat veterans in the North’s many hospitals\, who found themselves retained in military service but unable to return to withstanding the rigors of front-line service. In a bold stroke of organizational innovation Fry set in motion solving all these problems at once by creating the Invalid Corps. Renamed the Veteran Reserve Corps (VRC)\, Fry’s force contributed to Union victory not just by conducting the Union’s drafts\, but in myriad other significant ways as well. By freeing healthy men to serve in the field the VRC ensured Northern victory and by the war’s close new Brig. Gen. Fry had commanded 60\,000 men – only Gen. Ulysses S. Grant led more troops. \n\n\n\nPerforming important rear-area duties such as guarding government facilities—military stores\, bridges\, and prisoner of war camps—or working as office clerks and hospital nurses\, the VRC’s presence scattered across the North served as a unifying\, stabilizing force during the Civil War’s darkest days. Yet in some instances these invalid soldiers\, intended only for rear area duty\, found themselves once again called to combat\, wielding skills they had learned in places such as Antietam\, Gettysburg\, and Spotsylvania. In its most notable such moment VRC men held off Confederate General Jubal Early’s corps during its July 1864 attack on Washington\, DC\, buying time for Grant to reinforce and save the nation’s capital. \n\n\n\nAlthough the VRC’s many contributions have been largely lost to American history\, now you can learn the full story of how these invalid veterans rose to continue serving their nation by making “the penultimate sacrifice.” Join historian and author David A. Welker who will be discussing his new book “Now I’m with the Invalids:” The Union’s Veteran Reserve Corps in America’s Civil War. \n\n\n\nDavid A. Welker’s previous works include The Cornfield: Antietam’s Bloody Turning Point\, Tempest at Ox Hill: The Battle of Chantilly and A Keystone Rebel: The Civil War Diary of Joseph Garey\, as well as numerous academic journal and commercial magazine and newspaper articles about diverse aspects of the Civil War. A professional historian and military analyst for the Federal Government with 40 years’ experience\, he holds a master’s degree in International Affairs from American University and a bachelor’s degree in Political Science and History from Westminster College.
URL:https://carnegiecarnegie.org/event/2nd-saturday-civil-war-series-the-veteran-reserve-corps-with-david-welker/
LOCATION:Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall\, 300 Beechwood Avenue\, Carnegie\, PA\, 15106\, United States
CATEGORIES:2026,Online,Upcoming Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260515T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260517T140000
DTSTAMP:20260407T100239
CREATED:20260220T200446Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260220T200450Z
UID:10001312-1778875200-1779026400@carnegiecarnegie.org
SUMMARY:Stage 62 presents “Steel Magnolias”
DESCRIPTION:Tickets on sale soon!For all ticket inquiries contact Stage 62 at 412-429-6262 or info@stage62.org. \n\n\n\nMay 8-10 & 15-17Fridays & Saturdays at 8:00 PM | Sundays at 2:00 PMThe action is set in Truvy’s beauty salon in Chinquapin\, Louisiana\, where all the ladies who are “anybody” come to have their hair done. Helped by her eager new assistant\, Annelle (who is not sure whether or not she is still married)\, the outspoken\, wise-cracking Truvy dispenses shampoos and free advice to the town’s rich curmudgeon\, Ouiser\, (“I’m not crazy\, I’ve just been in a bad mood for forty years”); an eccentric millionaire\, Miss Clairee\, who has a raging sweet tooth; and the local social leader\, M’Lynn\, whose daughter\, Shelby (the prettiest girl in town)\, is about to marry a “good ole boy.” \n\n\n\nFilled with hilarious repartee and not a few acerbic but humorously revealing verbal collisions\, the play moves toward tragedy when\, in the second act\, the spunky Shelby (who is a diabetic) risks pregnancy and forfeits her life. The sudden realization of their mortality affects the others\, but also draws on the underlying strength—and love—which give the play\, and its characters\, the special quality to make them truly touching\, funny and marvelously amiable company in good times and bad.More information at Stage62.org \n\n\n\nTickets on sale soon!For all ticket inquiries contact Stage 62 at 412-429-6262 or info@stage62.org.
URL:https://carnegiecarnegie.org/event/stage-62-presents-steel-magnolias-2/
LOCATION:PA
CATEGORIES:2026,Upcoming Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260517T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260517T150000
DTSTAMP:20260407T100239
CREATED:20260212T204211Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260305T232847Z
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SUMMARY:PJO Emerging Jazz Artist Series: Alex Weibel
DESCRIPTION:TICKETS\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Pittsburgh Jazz Orchestra and the Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall continue their collaboration with a second season of the Emerging Artist Series\, spotlighting rising artists alongside some of Pittsburgh’s most accomplished jazz musicians. This multi-generational series honors the city’s rich jazz legacy while highlighting the voices shaping its future.Alex Weibel is an educator\, arranger\, and multi-instrumentalist based in Pittsburgh\, Pennsylvania. He plays guitar\, mandolin\, and other fretted instruments professionally in a variety of styles including jazz\, blues\, pop\, and theatre. Since picking up the guitar at the age of 8\, Alex has studied with Ian Arthurs\, Ken Karsh\, Eric Susoeff\, Mark Koch\, Thomas Kikta\, Mark Strickland\, and Dan Wilson. As a freelance musician\, Alex maintains a busy schedule performing with Pittsburgh jazz artists such as Thomas Wendt\, Paul Thompson\, Eric Susoeff\, Mike Tomaro\, Jeff Bush\, Scott Boni\, and Dwayne Dolphin. Enjoy exceptional live jazz and light brunch fare in our intimate Studio setting.Beer\, wine\, and mimosas by donation. Outside alcohol/BYOB is not permitted.Doors open at 2:30 pm || Concert begins at 3:00 pm \n\n\n\nTICKETS:$20 in Advance$25 at the Door$10 Under 18 & Students w/ IDAll ticket sales are final. \n\n\n\n\nTICKETS
URL:https://carnegiecarnegie.org/event/pjo-emerging-jazz-artist-series-alex-weibel/
LOCATION:PA
CATEGORIES:2026,Upcoming Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260530T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260530T193000
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SUMMARY:Saturday Soirées: Phat Man Dee
DESCRIPTION:Our quarterly Saturday Soirées transform the Studio into an intimate nightclub setting for an evening of live performance in a relaxed cabaret atmosphere. Your ticket includes hors d’oeuvres\, drinks\, and a featured performance\, all while supporting the Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall.Select your table in the Studio for you and a group of friends\, a date\, or just treat yourself to a great evening out!Performance begins at 7:30. Doors open at 7:00.Phat Man Dee – cosmic jazz cabaret vocalist\, bandleader: Phat Man Dee (she/they) is an accomplished and award-winning jazz singer\, music producer\, and music educator with a diverse range of talents.  Voted Number 1 Best Jazz Artist in the Pittsburgh City Paper Readers Poll for multiple years\, she captivates audiences as a jazz vocalist\, bandleader\, songwriter\, and recording artist. Read more… \n\n\n\nTickets are $55 per seat in advance.$60 per seat at the door. \n\n\n\nOutside alcohol/BYOB is not permitted. \n\n\n\nTickets available soon! Save the date!
URL:https://carnegiecarnegie.org/event/saturday-soirees-phat-man-dee/
LOCATION:PA
CATEGORIES:2026,Upcoming Event
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260602T203000
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CREATED:20260330T181832Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260330T181837Z
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SUMMARY:The Holocaust: A conversation with historian Richard Murphy
DESCRIPTION:Join military historian Richard Murphy for an informal discussion on the Holocaust. We’ll learn about the lead-in to the Holocaust and the factors that allowed it to happen\, explore the experiences of the millions of people who were imprisoned and murdered\, and consider the lasting consequences of this historical atrocity. \n\n\n\nRegistration is appreciated\, but walk-ins are welcome. Please click here to register. \n\n\n\nAttending this program is an excellent way to build your understanding of the Holocaust in preparation for our June 9 program\, “My Dad’s Story: Remembering the Holocaust\, with Sue Tresatti and Richard Murphy\,” in which Sue Tresatti will share the story of her father Norman Roth\, who survived imprisonment by Nazis in the Auschwitz and Buchenwald concentration camps as a teenage boy.
URL:https://carnegiecarnegie.org/event/the-holocaust-a-conversation-with-historian-richard-murphy/
LOCATION:Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall\, 300 Beechwood Avenue\, Carnegie\, PA\, 15106\, United States
CATEGORIES:2026,Upcoming Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260604T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260604T190000
DTSTAMP:20260407T100239
CREATED:20260304T193603Z
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SUMMARY:Carnegie Carnegie Studio Jazz Series - James Johnson III
DESCRIPTION:The Carnegie Carnegie Studio Jazz Series brings outstanding jazz artists to the Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall’s Studio for up close performances in a relaxed\, welcoming setting. From classic swing and soul infused jazz to modern grooves and adventurous ensembles\, the series highlights the breadth of the jazz tradition while keeping the experience personal\, intimate\, and accessible.Drummer\, composer\, and bandleader James Johnson III returns to the Carnegie Carnegie Studio Jazz Series with an evening of dynamic\, forward-thinking jazz. \n\n\n\nA Pittsburgh native\, Johnson began playing drums at age five and later studied at the city’s High School for the Creative and Performing Arts (CAPA)\, where he was mentored by legendary jazz drummer Roger Humphries. That early foundation led to an international performing career\, including years touring with the acclaimed pianist Ahmad Jamal and appearances at major venues and festivals around the world. \n\n\n\nEqually comfortable as a collaborator and bandleader\, Johnson has shared the stage with many of jazz’s most respected artists\, including George Coleman\, Geri Allen\, Benny Golson\, and Kenny Garrett. His music blends strong melodic writing with the spontaneity of improvisation\, creating performances that feel both deeply rooted in jazz tradition and strikingly contemporary. \n\n\n\nFor this performance\, Johnson brings together an ensemble of exceptional musicians for a night of original compositions and inventive interpretations in the intimate setting of the Carnegie Carnegie Studio.Beer and wine by monetary donation (ages 21+). Outside alcohol/BYOB is not permitted.Doors open at 6:30 pm || Concert begins at 7:00 pm \n\n\n\nTICKETS:$22 General Admission$20 Senior Citizen (65+)$10 Under 18 & Students w/ IDAll ticket sales are final. \n\n\n\nTickets available soon! Save the date!
URL:https://carnegiecarnegie.org/event/carnegie-carnegie-studio-jazz-series-james-johnson-iii/
LOCATION:PA
CATEGORIES:2026,Upcoming Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260717T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260717T190000
DTSTAMP:20260407T100239
CREATED:20260223T214907Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260305T233302Z
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SUMMARY:Carnegie Carnegie Backbeat Series - Yacht Rocket
DESCRIPTION:The new Backbeat Series features pop\, rock\, and roots artists in an intimate concert setting\, highlighting musicianship\, energy\, and live performance at its core.Yacht Rocket is a vibrant and exciting ten-piece band celebrating the 70s & 80s genre of “yacht rock\,” a smooth blend of soft rock\, soul\, and pop known for lush harmonies and laid-back grooves. For fans of the Doobies\, Steely Dan\, Toto\, and the exhilaration of escape and everything smooth\, Yacht Rocket delivers sun-drenched nostalgia with polished musicianship and feel-good style.Read more about Yacht Rocket on their website. TICKETS AVAILABLE SOON! Save the date!Reserved Seating in the Music Hall.
URL:https://carnegiecarnegie.org/event/carnegie-carnegie-backbeat-series-yacht-rocket/
LOCATION:PA
CATEGORIES:2026,Upcoming Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260730T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260730T190000
DTSTAMP:20260407T100239
CREATED:20260304T191153Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260305T225141Z
UID:10001318-1785438000-1785438000@carnegiecarnegie.org
SUMMARY:Carnegie Carnegie Studio Jazz Series - RML Jazz
DESCRIPTION:The Carnegie Carnegie Studio Jazz Series brings outstanding jazz artists to the Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall’s Studio for up close performances in a relaxed\, welcoming setting. From classic swing and soul infused jazz to modern grooves and adventurous ensembles\, the series highlights the breadth of the jazz tradition while keeping the experience personal\, intimate\, and accessible.RML Jazz has been entertaining audiences in the Pittsburgh region for more than twenty years with an engaging mix of jazz standards\, modern jazz\, and soulful favorites. Led by drummer Rick Laus\, the group brings together a seasoned lineup of local musicians who share a love of groove\, melody\, and the great jazz tradition. \n\n\n\nFeaturing saxophone\, guitar\, keyboards\, bass\, and vocals\, RML Jazz moves easily from classic tunes by artists like Miles Davis and Wes Montgomery to soulful selections inspired by artists such as Grover Washington Jr.\, George Benson\, and Stevie Wonder. \n\n\n\nWhether performing a laid-back ballad or a swinging standard\, the group delivers an evening of jazz that is both accessible and deeply rooted in the music’s rich history.Beer and wine by monetary donation (ages 21+). Outside alcohol/BYOB is not permitted.Doors open at 6:30 pm || Concert begins at 7:00 pm \n\n\n\nTICKETS:$22 General Admission$20 Senior Citizen (65+)$10 Under 18 & Students w/ IDAll ticket sales are final. \n\n\n\nTickets available soon! Save the date!
URL:https://carnegiecarnegie.org/event/carnegie-carnegie-studio-jazz-series-rml-jazz/
LOCATION:PA
CATEGORIES:2026,Upcoming Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260813T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260813T190000
DTSTAMP:20260407T100239
CREATED:20260305T220345Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260305T225607Z
UID:10001321-1786647600-1786647600@carnegiecarnegie.org
SUMMARY:Carnegie Carnegie Studio Jazz Series - Jessica Lee Quartet
DESCRIPTION:The Carnegie Carnegie Studio Jazz Series brings outstanding jazz artists to the Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall’s Studio for up close performances in a relaxed\, welcoming setting. From classic swing and soul infused jazz to modern grooves and adventurous ensembles\, the series highlights the breadth of the jazz tradition while keeping the experience personal\, intimate\, and accessible.Vocalist Jessica Lee presents an evening exploring the origins and evolution of the blues. Blues Fusion – She’s Got the Blues traces the enduring influence of early blues singers through the music they helped shape\, from classic blues standards to beloved songs from rhythm & blues\, jazz\, and American popular music. \n\n\n\nJoined by Rick Gallagher on keys\, Mark Strickland on guitar\, and Erik Lawrence on saxophone\, Jessica brings warmth\, soul\, and expressive storytelling to this program celebrating the deep musical traditions that continue to inspire artists today.Beer and wine by monetary donation (ages 21+). Outside alcohol/BYOB is not permitted.Doors open at 6:30 pm || Concert begins at 7:00 pm \n\n\n\nTICKETS:$22 General Admission$20 Senior Citizen (65+)$10 Under 18 & Students w/ IDAll ticket sales are final. \n\n\n\nTickets available soon! Save the date!
URL:https://carnegiecarnegie.org/event/carnegie-carnegie-studio-jazz-series-jessica-lee-quartet/
LOCATION:PA
CATEGORIES:2026,Upcoming Event
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