Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall

Listen Locally Downstairs with the Thomas Wendt Trio
2023-04-13 19:00 (America/New_York)
Join Pittsburgh’s fantastic go-to jazz drummer in the Studio for a blend of Great American Songbook standards and Jazz compositions by many of the Masters such as Benny Golson, Charlie Parker, Duke Ellington and Cedar Walton. Thomas is joined by Mark Strickland on guitar and Chris McGraw on bass. Join us in our newly improved Studio, an intimate space with a club-vibe! Complimentary snacks. Beer and wine by donation.

Outside alcohol/BYOB is not permitted.

$10 in Advance$15 at the Door

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In Great Deeds, On Great Fields: Gettysburg at 160 Years. A Civil War Symposium
2023-04-15 08:00 - 16:30 | Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall, 300 Beechwood Avenue, Carnegie, PA, 15106, United States
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The Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall is pleased to announce the return of our annual Civil War Symposium, slated for April 15, 2023. With the new year marking the 160th anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg, the symposium will focus on the events of the Gettysburg Campaign, both on the battlefield and on the homefront of Western Pennsylvania. We are thrilled to welcome five dynamic speakers including authors, museum professionals, and public historians.

Early bird tickets for the symposium are available for $55.00 from now until December 01, and the regular price of $65.00 from December 01 – April 01, 2023. Seating is limited, and our 2022 event did sell out, so please don’t wait to reserve your seat.

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

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

Dan Welch – “How Did They Get Here? The Roads to Gettysburg”

A seasonal park ranger at Gettysburg National Military Park and historian at Emerging Civil War, Dan Welch will follow the Union and Confederate armies northward across Virginia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania during the weeks leading up to the Battle of Gettysburg. Dan is the author The Last Road North: A Guide to the Gettysburg Campaign and co-editor of the Emerging Civil War 10th Anniversary Series.

Peter C. Miele – “July 1, 1863: The Fight for Seminary Ridge”

Peter C. Miele is Executive Director at the Seminary Ridge Museum & Education Center and President of the Seminary Ridge Historic Preservation Foundation. Pete will be speaking on Pittsburgh’s controversial Brigadier General Thomas A. Rowley and the involvement of Rowley’s & Biddle’s brigade during the fighting on Seminary Ridge on July 1, 1863.

Hampton Newsome – “Gettysburg’s Southern Front: Opportunity & Failure at Richmond”

An attorney and historian from Arlington, Virginia, Hampton Newsome is the author or editor of numerous Civil War volumes. His most recent book, Gettysburg’s Southern Front: Opportunity and Failure at Richmond, examines the little known Federal campaign to threaten the Confederate capital that occurred in conjunction with the Gettysburg Campaign.

Dana Shoaf – “July 2, 1863: The 5th Corps Artillery on the Union Left”

Longtime editor of the popular Civil War Times magazine, Dana Shoaf has also served as a consultant to the Smithsonian Institution, the Library of Congress, and the National Archives. He will be speaking on the role of the four batteries of 5th Corps artillery on the Union left on July 2, 1863, with an emphasis on the fighting by Gibbs’ Battery on Little Round Top.

Rich Condon – “The Department of the Monongahela in the Summer of 1863”

A native of Pittsburgh, Rich Condon is a park ranger at Reconstruction Era National Historical Park, and the founder of the Civil War Pittsburgh blog. Rich will be speaking on the Department of the Monongahela during the Summer of 1863, which encompassed all of Western Pennsylvania. Rich will examine the Civil War fortifications of Pittsburgh, as well as the capture of John Hunt Morgan’s Confederate Cavalry within the Department in July 1863.

Gifts of the Living Earth: A talk with Patricia DeMarco
2023-04-17 19:00 - 20:00 | Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall, 300 Beechwood Avenue, Carnegie, PA, 15106, United States
Join author and environmentalist Patricia M DeMarco for a special program about the importance of preserving and protecting the fresh air, clean water, fertile ground and wide diversity of species that constitute the interconnected web of life – our life support system. How can we include these essential services in our own lives, our neighborhoods and our places of work, and play?

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

About the speaker:

Patricia M. DeMarco is a native of Pittsburgh, PA. with a doctorate in Biology from the University of Pittsburgh. She has spent a fifty-year career in energy and environmental policy in both private and public sector positions. She served as Executive Director of the Rachel Carson Homestead Association (2006-2011) and as Director of the Rachel Carson Institute at Chatham University where she holds an appointment as Senior Scholar and Adjunct Faculty.(2011-present) She holds the position of VicePresident of the Forest Hills Borough Council and sits on the Board of Trustees for Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens, and for The Allegheny Land Trust.

Her first book, titled “Pathways to Our Sustainable Future – A Global Perspective from Pittsburgh” explores positive pathways toward sustainability, based on 28 case studies in Pittsburgh. It was published by The University of Pittsburgh Press in 2017. Order the book and find a book signing event here: https://patriciademarco.com/book/

Her next book, “In the Footsteps of Rachel Carson: Harnessing earth’s healing power” Urban Press 2022. Order the book here: https://patriciademarco.com/Books

Pittsburgh Classic Movie Club presents: Alfred Hitchcock's 'Shadow of a Doubt'
2023-04-19 19:00 - 21:00 | Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall, 300 Beechwood Avenue, Carnegie, PA, 15106, United States
Join Wendy Whittick of the Pittsburgh Classic Movie Club for a special four-part series celebrating the Master of Suspense, the legendary Alfred Hitchcock!

Tonight: Shadow of a Doubt (1943). Bored teenager Charlie (Teresa Wright) is initially delighted when her uncle (Joseph Cotten) comes to visit, but quickly realizes that he brings a dark secret with him.

Join us for the rest of the series!

Wednesday, May 3 – Rebecca (1940)

Wednesday, May 10 – The Birds (1963)

Donate a canned good for admission (voluntary; benefits the Chartiers Valley Service Center of the Salvation Army). Registration is appreciated, but walk-ins are welcome. To register, please click below.

Carnegie Crafters
2023-04-20 16:30 - 18:30
Calling all knitters, crocheters, embroiderers, and fiber artists of every kind! Come join the first meeting of our new group Carnegie Crafters! We’ll share advice and inspiration, chat with new friends, and work on our projects in a supportive group setting.

This will be a monthly gathering. At this first meeting, we will discuss the best time to hold future meetings.

Registration is appreciated! Please click here to register.

Carnegie Cinema presents: Wakanda Forever
2023-04-20 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 Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022). Following the tragic death of King T’Challa, the people of Wakanda find themselves caught up in an international struggle of world powers. Will a new Black Panther rise?

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

Carnegie Celebrates Earth Day!
2023-04-22 11:00 - 15:00 | Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall, 300 Beechwood Avenue, Carnegie, PA, 15106, United States
Join us for a day of all-ages fun as we have a blast with our third annual Earth Day celebration, sponsored by Landau Building Company!

Rain or shine, we’ll have a great time!

We’ll spend the day exploring nature and ecology, with guests from the Pittsburgh Botanic Garden; Worm Return composting worms; butterfly crafts with C-ART (an affiliate of Studio Forget-Me-Not); ham radio demos with the W3KWH Steel City Amateur Radio Club; crafts and face painting with Carnegie Borough; outdoor games designed by Carlynton student; jump rope with Double Dutch Swing Squad; and a brand-new sidewalk hopscotch course. Plus, we’re launching our brand new seed library: check out some seeds, take them home and grow them, then save the new seeds from your plants and return them to the library for next year!

At 2:15 pm, Miss Freddye’s Homecookin’ Band wraps up the day with a fabulous free blues concert — outside or in the Music Hall!

Whatever the weather, we can’t wait to see you for our Earth Day Celebration!

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

History of Jesuit Colleges & Universities with Michael Rizzi
2023-04-27 19:00 - 20:00
Michael Rizzi, author of Jesuit Colleges and Universities in the United States: A History (Catholic University of America Press, 2022), will give a talk about the history of American Catholic higher education. Hear the story of Catholic immigration to the United States, and how Catholic schools served those immigrants and fought against discrimination throughout history.

This will be of special interest to anyone who attended a Catholic college or university, including Jesuit schools like Georgetown University, Boston College, John Carroll University, Wheeling Jesuit University, Xavier University, Saint Joseph’s University, and others. Please join us!

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

Carnegie Crafters
2023-04-29 13:00 - 16:00 | Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall, 300 Beechwood Avenue, Carnegie, PA, 15106, United States
Calling all knitters, crocheters, embroiderers, and fiber artists of every kind! Come join the first meeting of our new group Carnegie Crafters! We’ll share advice and inspiration, chat with new friends, and work on our projects in a supportive group setting.

Note: this meeting will take place in the Lincoln Gallery on the second floor, rather than the Studio.

Carnegie Crafters meets on a semi-regular basis, normally on Thursdays and Saturdays. Registration is not required.

Carnegie Performing Arts Center presents Snow White - The Children's Ballet
2023-04-29 19:00
April 29 & 30The timeless story of a beautiful princess, an evil queen, and seven friendly Dwarves.

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Carnegie Performing Arts Center presents Snow White – The Children’s Ballet
2023-04-30 14:00
April 29 & 30

The timeless story of a beautiful princess, an evil queen, and seven friendly Dwarves.

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1,2,3- Play with Me!
2023-05-02 17:30 - 18:45, 2023-05-09 17:30 - 18:45, 2023-05-16 17:30 - 18:45
Join us for our first very special Parent-Child Workshop! This is a series of 5 classes designed specifically for Families with Babies birth to 3 years old. We will meet Every Tuesday in May in the Lincoln Gallery from 5:30pm-6:45pm.

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. Register for this series of workshops here!

Pittsburgh Classic Movie Club presents: Alfred Hitchcock's 'Rebecca'
2023-05-03 19:00 - 19:30 | Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall, 300 Beechwood Avenue, Carnegie, PA, 15106, United States
Join Wendy Whittick of the Pittsburgh Classic Movie Club for a special four-part series celebrating the Master of Suspense, the legendary Alfred Hitchcock!

Tonight: Rebecca (1940). A young woman (Joan Fontaine) arrives at the estate of her new husband (Laurence Olivier), only to find her new life overshadowed by the lingering presence of her husband’s first wife, the mysterious Rebecca.

Join us for the rest of the series!

Wednesday, May 10 – The Birds (1963)

Donate a canned good for admission (voluntary; benefits the Chartiers Valley Service Center of the Salvation Army). Registration is appreciated, but walk-ins are welcome. To register, please click here.

Cooking 101 with the Salvation Army
2023-05-04 10:00 - 11:00 | Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall, 300 Beechwood Avenue, Carnegie, PA, 15106, United States
Join Bethany Bray of the Salvation Army for a free hands-on cooking class, just for beginners! Today we’ll learn to make pork and potatoes, and a repurposed salad mix!

Spaces are limited, and registration is required. Please click here to register.

Carnegie Crafters
2023-05-04 17:00 - 19:00, 2023-05-13 13:00 - 16:00, 2023-05-18 17:00 - 19:00 | Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall, 300 Beechwood Avenue, Carnegie, PA, 15106, United States
Calling all knitters, crocheters, embroiderers, and fiber artists of every kind! Come join the first meeting of our new group Carnegie Crafters! We’ll share advice and inspiration, chat with new friends, and work on our projects in a supportive group setting.

Carnegie Crafters meets on a semi-regular basis, normally on Thursdays and Saturdays. Registration is not required.

Listen Locally with Pete & Scott & Benny & Joe
2023-05-05 19:30
The Hewlett Anderson Band (Pete, Scott, and drummer Joe Waslousky), with special guest Benny Benack, plays Carnegie Carnegie Hall! This rousing evening will include an eclectic mix of rock and popular hits leavened with jazz and blues spanning multiple eras.The concert will be followed by a full-facility open house, including Espy Post tours. Join the ACFL&MH and the Carnegie-Collier Rotary for light refreshments and a chance to interact with Pete & Scott & Benny & Joe!The ACFL&MH is proud to have Pittsburgh rock and jazz royalty in Carnegie Carnegie Hall!Don’t delay! Tickets are going fast.

This performance will be held in the Music Hall.$25 in Advance$30 at the Door

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Onsite parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis. We have also arranged for free parking and shuttle service from the Nortek Building located at 102 Broadway Street, Carnegie, PA 15106. To reach this additional parking location, cross Mansfield at the light. It is a five-story white building next to WesBanco. A free shuttle will take you to our building from this parking lot and return you to your car after the event.

Discover Medicare
2023-05-06 10:30 - 12:00
Licensed Insurance Broker, Bess Adams will make it easy for everyone to understand how Medicare works and how to get the most out of it. This step-by-step 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.

Demystify the News: How Journalists Report on What's Happening, & How We Know What's True
2023-05-06 11:00 - 12:00 | Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall, 300 Beechwood Avenue, Carnegie, PA, 15106, United States
The news we consume has an enormous influence on the way we understand the world. Today, join professional journalists Alex Popichak and Nicole Pampena for an expert tour of how the news gets made!

Follow the life cycle of a news story from beginning to end and learn how journalists decide what to cover, research their stories, and confirm that their facts are accurate. We’ll also discuss how to recognize fake news, biased opinions, and deliberate misinformation.

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

Pittsburgh Classic Movie Club presents: Alfred Hitchcock's 'The Birds'
2023-05-10 19:00 - 20:00 | Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall, 300 Beechwood Avenue, Carnegie, PA, 15106, United States
Join Wendy Whittick of the Pittsburgh Classic Movie Club for a special four-part series celebrating the Master of Suspense, the legendary Alfred Hitchcock!

Tonight: The Birds (1963). San Franciscans Melanie Daniels and Mitch Brenner are pushed to the limit as they face inexplicable attacks from sparrows, crows, gulls, and other birds in this classic tale of horror.

Donate a canned good for admission (voluntary; benefits the Chartiers Valley Service Center of the Salvation Army). Registration is appreciated, but walk-ins are welcome. To register, please click below.

Carnegie Cinema presents: The Fabelmans
2023-05-11 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 Steven Spielberg’s The Fabelmans (2022). In this semi-autobiographical film, Spielberg explores his adolescence, his dysfunctional family, and his early fascination with cinema. Starring Michelle Williams, Paul Dano, Seth Rogen, Gabriel LaBelle, and Judd Hirsch.

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

2nd Saturday Civil War Series: The Wounding & Death of Stonewall Jackson with Dr. Mathew Lively
2023-05-13 13:00 - 14:00 | Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall, 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

On May 2, 1863, General Stonewall Jackson led his Second Corps around the flank of the unsuspecting Army of the Potomac during the Battle of Chancellorsville. During the night, Jackson was wounded by friendly fire when he rode between the lines on a reconnaissance mission. But contrary to popular belief, eyewitness accounts disagree on key facts regarding the incident, including the road Jackson was on when shot and the details of his removal from the field.

Dr. Mathew Lively will discuss several of the controversies surrounding the wounding and death of Stonewall Jackson, providing a historical and medical prospective on one of the most notable events of Civil War history.

Before entering private practice three years ago, Dr. Mathew Lively spent twenty years as a faculty physician at the West Virginia University School of Medicine where he conducted patient care, teaching, and research. He is the author of several articles on medical history topics and his first book, Calamity at Chancellorsville: The Wounding and Death of Confederate General Stonewall Jackson, was published by Savas Beatie in 2013.

First Time Home Buyers' Seminar
2023-05-15 18:00 - 19:00 | Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall, 300 Beechwood Avenue, Carnegie, PA, 15106, United States
Join Stacie Riley and JoAnn Wiesen for a free guide for first-time home buyers! Learn about the advantages of getting prequalified; understanding the mortgage process; how much house you can afford; and get an overview of KeyBank’s mortgage and loan products. Bring your questions!

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

The Great American Songbook: A musical lecture with Thomas Wendt
2023-05-16 19:00 - 20:00 | Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall, 300 Beechwood Avenue, Carnegie, PA, 15106, United States
Join prolific jazz drummer and Duquesne professor Thomas Wendt for a guided tour of the beloved tunes of the Great American Songbook. We’ll spend time listening to how Jazz artists from many eras have adapted the Great American Songbook in different ways.” Do we listen to them differently today than the first audiences to hear them did? Join us and learn all about this revered canon of music!

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

Listen Locally Downstairs with Molly Alphabet
2023-05-17 19:00
For this Listen Locally Downstairs concert, we’re going country (by way of Lawrenceville!) in the Studio. Molly Alphabet and her trio play classic country music blended with a Pittsburgh flair. Throw in a mix of Honky Tonk and folk, and you’ll be jumping up to do a two-step. Join us in our newly improved Studio, an intimate space with a club-vibe!Complimentary snacks. Beer and wine by donations.

Outside alcohol/BYOB is not permitted.

$10 in Advance$15 at the Door

TICKETS

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Stage 62 presents Sondheim on Sondheim
2023-05-18 20:00
May 18-21 & 25-28, 2023Thursdays – Saturdays at 8:00 pm | Sundays at 2:00 pm

Hailed as a “revelatory revue full of wonderful moments” and a “funny, affectionate and revealing tribute to musical theater’s greatest…composer and lyricist,” Sondheim on Sondheim is an intimate portrait of the famed songwriter in his own words… and music. Through the use of exclusive interview footage, audiences get an inside look at the personal life and artistic process of famed composer, Stephen Sondheim.

His story. His inspiration. His genius. The tapestry of creativity that characterizes Stephen Sondheim remained largely undiscussed, especially by the man himself, until the creation of Sondheim on Sondheim. Ranging from the beloved to the obscure, the carefully selected two-dozen songs hang from a framework of in-depth video interviews, delving into Sondheim’s personal life and artistic process.

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Mother's Day Paint Night
2023-05-19 17:00 - 19:00
Celebrate Mother’s Day by completing a guided themed painting to keep or to gift. Join Priya of Getitfromnature Arts for this family focused, hands-on workshop.

Registration is required. Click here to register!
