Free Legal Advice with Attorney Giuseppe Rosselli
2022-07-07 16:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | 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 attorney Giuseppe Rosselli!

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 topic of your legal questions.

This program meets in person at the Library. Masks are optional if you are fully vaccinated.

Carnegie Arts Walk
2022-07-09 12:00 - 18:00 | PA
Experience the Arts Walk and discover local, regional, and national visual and performing artists, and the vibrant Carnegie arts scene! The Library will have a table at the Sun Dial, at the corner of Main Street and Broadway. Join us all afternoon for two fun crafts:

Make a Watermelon Fan! Kids of any age can color, cut, and glue to make their own watermelon fan – perfect for keeping cool as you enjoy the Arts Walk

Blackout Poetry! If you can read, you can make blackout poetry. Start with a page from an old book; pick a few words on the page that form a poem; then black out the rest. You’ll be surprised at the poetry you can find hidden in the text!

Don’t forget to check out Library Park’s 117-ft. mosaic mural, designed by Laura Jean McLaughlin and fabricated by 200 community members!

American Battlefield Trust's Second Annual Summer Twilight Tour - Friday, July 15
2022-07-15 18:30 | PA
The Captain Thomas Espy Post is proud to be featured in the second annual “Summer Twilight Tour” series. History buffs from across the country will explore icons from America’s past, and visit some of the land that members of the American Battlefield Trust helped to preserve.

Espy Post Curator Jon-Erik Gilot will discuss the history of the Grand Army of the Republic, highlight the stories of those veterans who called the Espy Post home and showcase the incredible artifacts they had the foresight to preserve.Refreshments will be provided.Registration is required.

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Making with Artsmiths of Pittsburgh: Watercolor Experiments
2022-07-16 11:00 - 12:00 | Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall, 300 Beechwood Avenue, Carnegie, PA, 15106, United States
Join Zoe Konzel of the Artsmiths of Pittsburgh for an exploration of watercolor! Discover the diverse qualities of watercolor paint by conducting a series of experiments using household products like salt, baking soda and rubbing alcohol. This program is funded by a Gismondi VITAL grant.

This program is intended for elementary-age kids.

Registration is required. Please click here to register.

The Great Women of Jazz
2022-07-19 19:00 - 20:00 | Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall, 300 Beechwood Avenue, Carnegie, PA, 15106, United States
Join Pitt graduate student Irene Monteverde for an exploration of the fascinating women who made jazz the uniquely American art-form we know today. Learn about the instrumentalists, vocalists, dancers, composers, and women behind-the-scenes who have been an integral part of jazz music from it earliest beginnings up until the present.

Plus, don’t miss this lecture’s companion concert on Thursday: Jessica Lee presents The Great Women of Jazz!

Registration is appreciated (although walk-ins are welcome). Please click here to register.

Listen Locally Downstairs: "The Great Women of Jazz!" with Jessica Lee and Mark Strickland
2022-07-21 19:00 | PA
Carnegie’s favorite jazz duo, vocalist Jessica Lee and guitarist Mark Strickland return with “The Great Women of Jazz!” The evening is an intimate musical journey exploring the songs and stories of the great women of jazz. Jessica and Mark will perform songs celebrating the singers of the early years – the Blues of Mamie Smith and Bessie Smith and the Gospel music of Mahalia Jackson. They will journey into the Jazz Era featuring songs from Pittsburgh’s own Maxine Sullivan and those she influenced: Billie Holiday; Sarah Vaughan; Ella Fitzgerald and Peggy Lee. They’ll then enter the crossover genre of “Rhythm, Jazz & Blues” with the songs of Etta James, Aretha Franklin and Roberta Flack. Jessica and Mark will end the show with their interpretations of original music written by Jessica and friends with messages for our current times and challenges and our hopes for future days.

$15 in Advance$20 at the Door

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Health Insurance 101
2022-07-21 19:00 - 20:00 | Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall, 300 Beechwood Avenue, Carnegie, PA, 15106, United States
Join licensed insurance agent Stephanie Sciulli of HealthMarkets Insurance Agency for a guided tour through the complex world of health insurance options! Learn about deductibles, copays, and the main types of plans available. We’ll also discuss the federal Health Insurance Marketplace, as well as resources to help you save on costly medications.

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

Writing Your Life: Memoir Writing with Nicole Spindler
2022-07-25 19:00 - 20:00 | Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall, 300 Beechwood Avenue, Carnegie, PA, 15106, United States
Author Nicole Spindler shares her process and experience writing from personal life events. Come learn about embracing your own lived experiences, transforming your own stories into novel narratives, and the publishing process.

Nicole Spindler is the author of “The Reason Why” (2022) and “Beyond Life’s Moments” (2020), which uses an unexpected cancer diagnosis and the backdrop of the pandemic as the catalyst for an exploration of life’s challenges, transformative lessons, and one’s authenticity. Read more about Nicole and her work here.

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

Canceled: LA TI DO Cabaret at the Carnegie Carnegie
2022-07-28 20:00 | PA
Due to multiple cases of COVD-19 within the cast of Duets with Don Mike, unfortunately, this performance is canceled with an indefinite reschedule date. For more information, please contact LA TI DO Productions at 412-877-7494LA TI DO is collaborating in a year-long partnership with The Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall in Carnegie, PA to present a new quarterly performance series featuring Pittsburgh-themed cabarets with artists and special guests from the city and greater Pittsburgh region. This month features duets with Pittsburgh-raised LA TI DO Co-Founder Don Mike Mendoza and some of the city’s best performers. Direction by Caroline Mahoney and Music Direction by Amy Kapp.

Embracing Our Differences field trip: "A View from the Bridge"
2022-07-28 20:00 - 21:30 | PA
Join our Embracing Our Differences discussion group at Carnegie Stage (25 W Main St) for a performance of Arthur Miller’s play A View from the Bridge (1955). This powerful drama weaves a story involving undocumented Italian immigrants during the 1950s, and this staging seeks to explore and contrast our contemporary immigration experience with that of past generations.

A discussion led by director J. Cody Spellman will follow the performance.

Tickets are available through Carnegie Stage. (We will be attending the 8 PM performance on Thursday, July 28.)

Discover Medicare
2022-08-06 10:30 - 12:00 | PA
Licensed insurance agent, Bess Adams will make it easy for everyone to understand how Medicare works and how to get the most out of it. This Medicare-approved presentation will cover how and when to enroll, supplemental coverage options. Rx coverage and more. No cost or obligation to attend.

Reserve your seat today by phone at 1-800-800-1999 or visit www.discovermedicare.com

Making with Artsmiths of Pittsburgh: Wonderful Water Art
2022-08-20 11:00 - 12:00 | Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall, 300 Beechwood Avenue, Carnegie, PA, 15106, United States
Join Jena Scheib of the Artsmiths of Pittsburgh for a special adult/child class! We’ll use water to transfer images and move colors to create vibrant masterpieces. This program is funded by a Gismondi VITAL grant.

This class is intended for one adult with one child.

Registration is required! Please click below to register.

Nandanik Dance Academy
2022-08-20 16:00 | PA
Nandanik Dance Academy’s mission is to promote and popularize the classical, folk, and contemporary dances from India and to disseminate the beauty and splendor of the rich Indian spirituality, culture, and heritage.

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Listen Locally Downstairs with RML Jazz
2022-08-25 19:00 | PA
RML Jazz always delivers a great evening of Jazz – smooth and hot. A favorite among Listen Locally Downstairs audiences, RML Jazz, offers up something for everyone.

RML Jazz has entertained audiences throughout Pittsburgh and the surrounding areas since 2004. This evening will feature Laura Chu Wiens on vocals, Jeff Leonhardt on guitar, Gene Laus on trumpet/flugelhorn, Rick Purcell on keys, and Rick Laus on drums. RML Jazz performs Smooth, Classic, and Pop styles of Jazz from artists such as Miles Davis, Chuck Mangione, Wes Montgomery, Diana Krall, Bonnie Raitt, Herbie Hancock, Chick Corea, Grover Washington, Herb Alpert, and even Mister Rogers!Join us in our newly improved Studio, an intimate space with a club-vibe venue! Complimentary snacks. Beer and wine by donation.

$15 in Advance$20 at the Door

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"An Alternative History of Pittsburgh" with Ed Simon
2022-08-29 19:00 - 20:00 | Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall, 300 Beechwood Avenue, Carnegie, PA, 15106, United States
Think you know Pittsburgh? There’s a lot more to learn! Author Ed Simon shares tales from his 2021 book “An Alternative History of Pittsburgh” in this special presentation.

Ed will guide you through the untold stories of our region: the religious Harmonist society; the attempted assassination of Henry Clay Frick; the legends of Joe Magarac; and the histories of countless other colorful figures, events, and organizations.

Meet the author, learn some hidden lore, and bring your questions about regional history!

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

2nd Saturday Civil War Series: Rose Greenhow's "My Imprisonment" with Emily Lapisardi
2022-09-10 13:00 - 14:00 | 300 Beechwood Avenue, Carnegie, PA, 15106, 300 Beechwood Avenue, Carnegie, Pennsylvania, 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 9279

Rose Greenhow was a Washington, D.C. socialite and Confederate spy. Following her imprisonment, she wrote a memoir about it in hopes of gaining support for the Confederacy. Now, fully edited and annotated, this memoir offers new insight into wartime Washington. Discover who Rose knew and the role she played.

Emily Lapisardi has studied Rose Greenhow for over twenty years. a musicologist and musician, she currently serves as Director of Musical Activities for the Catholic Chapel at the United States Military Academy (West Point, NY). She holds degrees from Duquesne University and West Virginia University., where she received the J. and C. Nath award for research and was the university’s nominee for the Rhodes and Marshall scholarships. She has portrayed Greenhow for museums, historical societies, roundtables, and educational institutions throughout the United States, including the International Spy Museum, several National Park Service sites, the Surratt Society, and book launch events for Ann Blackman’s biography Wild Rose.

2nd Saturday Lectures made possible by the Massey Charitable Trust

LA TI DO Cabaret at the Carnegie Carnegie
2022-09-16 20:00 | PA
LA TI DO is collaborating in a year-long partnership with The Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall in Carnegie, PA, to present a new quarterly performance series featuring Pittsburgh-themed cabarets with artists and special guests from the city and greater Pittsburgh region. This month features music from and inspired by the early days of KDKA, America’s first commercial radio station.

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Making with Artsmiths of Pittsburgh: Mixed Media Challenge
2022-09-17 11:00 - 12:00 | Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall, 300 Beechwood Avenue, Carnegie, PA, 15106, United States
Spend a creative hour with Jena Scheib of the Artsmiths of Pittsburgh, following art prompts and exercises with a range of interesting and unexpected art materials. No art experience necessary. Come with an open mind and willingness to try new techniques, make mistakes and uncover new discoveries!

This program is funded by a Gismondi VITAL grant and is intended for adults.

Registration is required! Please click here to register.

RADical Days at the Carnegie Carnegie
2022-09-17 12:00 | Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall, 300 Beechwood Avenue, Carnegie, PA, 15106, United States
The Carnegie Carnegie is funded in part by the Allegheny Regional Asset District (RAD). Join us for a celebration of the organizations that make our county so special with 2022’s RADical Days!

Visit the Library & Music Hall today for an open house featuring our magnificent historic building; tours of the one-of-a-kind national treasure that is the Espy Post Civil War room; and the following special programs:

12:00 PM – Explore the Ecosystem of Library Park

Join Western PA Conservancy for a nature exploration of the trees, plantlife, and animals who call Library Park their home! Discover how local ecosystems work and learn about the importance of green space in city and suburban environments. Make a nature craft and enjoy our mosaic benches. Suitable for all ages.

1:00 PM – Guardians of Sound

Guardians of Sound enlivens the human experience through music making that promotes and employs acoustic sound and acoustic instruments. On the other hand, the majority of contemporary hip hop is electronically generated. Guardians of Sound is comprised of professional, pre-professional and youth musicians.

Led by veteran guitarist and educator Michael Chapman, Guardians of Sound’s exciting performances showcase the potential of hip-hop as a live, instrument-based genre, bringing the music back to its roots in soul and R&B.

3:30 PM – The Pittsburgh Savoyards

The Pittsburgh Savoyards return to the Carnegie Carnegie with highlights from last spring’s performance of “Pirates of Penzance.” Cast members reunite in the Studio with such favorites as “The Modern Major General,” “I Am a Pirate King!” and “Poor Wandering One.” Not fully staged, but a vocal version of Gilbert & Sullivan’s most popular operetta. Know the words? Feel free to sing along with the cast!

Registration is not required.

Legends of Doo-Wop: A Talk with Rick Mansfield
2022-09-20 19:00 - 20:00 | Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall, 300 Beechwood Avenue, Carnegie, PA, 15106, United States
Join Rick Mansfield, former music director for PBS’s American Soundtrack series, for an evening of tales about doo-wop, early R&B, and the artists who changed the face of popular American music. Rick’s work on the special programs Doo Wop 50, Doo Wop 51, and R&B 40 made them some of the highest-grossing PBS specials of all time. Come hear about his experience with the iconic musicians who defined this beloved era of music.

Plus, don’t miss Rick’s performance with Brother Rick and the Throwbacks, on Friday, September 30!

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

Stage 62's 60th Anniversary Concert
2022-09-24 19:30 | PA
To celebrate 60 years of Stage 62, a cast of familiar faces (and a few new ones, too!) will share songs from musicals that opened in the 1960s. With a special guest host and heaps of memories, the night will sparkle like diamonds!​Featuring songs from: Oliver!, Hello, Dolly!, Calamity Jane, Cabaret, Camelot, Mame, Evening Primrose, Hair, She Loves Me, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, I Can Get It for You Wholesale, Sweet Charity, Dear World, Fade Out – Fade In, On a Clear Day You Can See Forever, 110 in the Shade, 1776, Anyone Can Whistle, Bye Bye Birdie

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Listen Locally: Brother Rick & The Throwbacks
2022-09-30 20:00 | PA
The Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall is pleased to welcome Brother Rick& The Throwbacks to Carnegie Carnegie Hall! Rick Mansfield – aka Brother Rick – is the former music director, arranger, and conductor of “American Soundtrack Series” on WQED/PBS. Mark the date to join us on Friday, September 30, 2022. Then throw back the pages on that calendar starting in the 50s through the 70s to relive those “Magic Moments” for an evening of vintage rock ‘n’ roll and great doo wop tunes!Join us beginning at 7:00 pm, an hour before the concert, for free tours of our Civil War Room, The Capt. Thomas Espy Post.

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$25 in Advance$30 at the Door

2nd Saturday Civil War Series: "Why Gettysburg?" A Conversation with Matt Callery of Addressing Gettysburg
2022-10-08 13:00 - 14:30 | Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall, 300 Beechwood Avenue, Carnegie, Pennsylvania, 15106, United States
History Is Not Boring!

Addressing Gettysburg brings the historic reality of the Battle of Gettysburg and the experiences of the soldiers and civilians to the masses in a comprehensive, immersive, and entertaining way. With over one million downloads and a Today Show showcase to their credit, Addressing Gettysburg offers a fresh, engaging, and exciting approach to a defining moment in American history.

In this lively conversation, AG Founder and Host Matt Callery seeks to ask participants – and perhaps answer himself – Why Gettysburg? What is it about the town, the battlefield, the people, and the history, that continues to attract thousands of visitors and scores of new books each year?

Bio: Growing up in New Jersey, Matt’s fascination with history began at a very young age. Family trips to historic sites often included Civil War locations, with Gettysburg being a favorite. Over the years, Matt developed considerable skills in video and audio production. A fan of Howard Stern, Matt’s early efforts were to create material for his own podcast centered on pop culture topics. Having visited Gettysburg in his childhood, he later moved there, and went to work leading battlefield bicycle tours. Sometime later, he returned to New Jersey but it didn’t take long for him to feel something drawing him back to Pennsylvania. So, he came back to make Gettysburg his home.

A lifelong friend and fellow “history nerd” encouraged Matt to combine his love of history with his talents in studio production to create a podcast about Gettysburg. And so in 2019, with raw enthusiasm, a knack for making interesting conversation, and a makeshift studio, Matt launched the Addressing Gettysburg podcast. He’ll be the first to tell you that it has been a team effort and that he’s grateful for the support of many wonderful people along the way.

2nd Saturday Lectures made possible by the Massey Charitable Trust

Resonance Works presents "I Am a Dreamer Who No Longer Dreams"
2022-10-14 20:00, 2022-10-16 15:00, 2022-10-16 15:00 - 15:30 | PA
Performances on Friday, October 14 at 8:00 PM and Sunday, October 16 at 3:00 PM

Resonance Works opens its tenth anniversary season with the Pittsburgh premiere of Jorge Sosa and Cerise Lim Jacobs’ evocative contemporary opera, I am a Dreamer Who No Longer Dreams. A poignant and timely story, Dreamer explores the complex relationship between Rosa, an undocumented Mexican immigrant who is awaiting deportation, and Singa, her court-appointed attorney, an ethnically Chinese immigrant from Indonesia living in the U.S. on a green card. Through Rosa and Singa’s parallel yet divergent immigration experiences, Dreamer examines the complexities of American identity.Join Resonance Works one hour before each performance for a panel conversation with creators and community.

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Making with Artsmiths of Pittsburgh: Monster Lab
2022-10-15 11:00 - 12:00 | Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall, 300 Beechwood Avenue, Carnegie, PA, 15106, United States
Calling all witches, warlocks and Mad Scientists! Join Jena Scheib of the Artsmiths of Pittsburgh and concoct a bubbling brew, transcribe an incantation or configure a creature from your imagination. Combine a variety of creative materials and methods with principles of engineering and science in our Monster Lab.

This program is funded by a Gismondi VITAL grant.

This class is intended for elementary-age kids.

Registration is required! Please click here to register.

Teen Gaming Night
2022-10-17 18:00 - 20:00 | PA
Attention teen and tween gamers: join us at the Library for a night of fun, pizza, and games! Compete in our Smash Brothers tournament, race your friends in Mario Kart, and show off your moves in Just Dance.

Not into video games? Board and card games will be available too!

Please click here to register. Hope to see you there!

Pop Classics: "Ferris Bueller's Day Off"
2022-10-19 19:00 - 21:00 | Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall, 300 Beechwood Avenue, Carnegie, PA, 15106, United States
Join film buff Scott Nicolson for the launch of our new series Pop Classics, where we watch and discuss the movies that most influenced pop culture over the last few decades.

Tonight we’ll view Ferris Bueller’s Day Off (1986), directed by John Hughes. Matthew Broderick stars as Ferris, a high schooler who skips school for a day of fun and mischief-making in Chicago. Come enjoy this classic story that reminds us to look around us and enjoy life while it lasts.

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

Listen Locally Downstairs with Gypsy Stringz
2022-10-20 19:00 | PA
From deeply emotional selections to fast, fiery traditional tunes, The Gypsy Stringz  will take you on a whirlwind tour of Eastern European culture. Whether soothing or rousing, this ensemble plays a mix of enchanting music enhanced by beautiful harmonies of foreign lands.

Join us in our newly improved Studio, an intimate space with a club-vibe venue! Complimentary snacks. Beer and wine by donation.

Click here for a PREVIEW of the Gypsy Stringz!

$15 in Advance$20 at the Door

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