Embracing Our Differences field trip: "A View from the Bridge"
2022-07-28 20:00 - 21:30 (America/New_York) | 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.)

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.

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.

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.

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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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.

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.

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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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!

Free Legal Advice with Attorney Giuseppe Rosselli
2022-07-07 16:00 - 19:00 | Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall, 300 Beechwood Avenue, Carnegie, PA, 15106, United States
Sign up for a thirty minute appointment for free legal advice with 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.

Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra presents Beethoven In Your Neighborhood: String Quartet No. 16 in F Major, Opus 135
2022-06-29 17:30 - 19:00 | Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall, 300 Beechwood Avenue, Carnegie, PA, 15106, United States
The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra invites you to experience the musical genius of Ludwig van Beethoven through a free concert series! “Beethoven In Your Neighborhood: The Library Project” is a groundbreaking effort that features Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra musicians performing each of Beethoven’s 16 string quartets at nine Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh branches and six other county libraries funded by Andrew Carnegie.

This final concert of the series takes place at the Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall, one of only four libraries in the country that Carnegie endowed. We celebrate the conclusion of the series with Beethoven’s final quartet, No. 16 in F Major, written in the Viennese countryside during the last months of his life and bearing Beethoven’s signature farewell: “Must it be? It must be!”

“Ludwig van Beethoven and Andrew Carnegie each changed the human experience in revolutionary ways. The Pittsburgh Symphony is thrilled to partner with Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County Library Association and MuseumLab for this deep community engagement of music and community spaces that are each as relevant and influential today as when they were created,” said Melia Tourangeau, president and CEO of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra.

Reservations: Advance reservations for The Library Project concerts are open to the public at www.pittsburghsymphony.org/BIYN. While reservations are suggested, they are not required to attend these performances.

This event will be held in our downstairs Studio.

Financial Literacy with Dollar Bank: Managing Debt
2022-06-27 19:00 - 20:00 | Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall, 300 Beechwood Avenue, Carnegie, PA, 15106, United States
Join Andrea Vasquez of Dollar Bank for a special program on debt management!

Participants will learn about debt consolidation, financing options, and all the key factors of a loan process including credit score, debt ratio, equity and more. Bring your questions and come ready to learn!

This program will take place live in-person at the Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall. You can also watch a live-streamed video of the event at www.facebook.com/CarnegieCarnegie.

Registration is appreciated! Please click here to register.

Kyiv Ukrainian Dance Ensemble presents: Concert for Ukraine
2022-06-26 18:30 | PA
Presented by Kyiv Dance Ensemble, the Pittsburgh Ukrainian Community Unites to raise funds for humanitarian aid for Ukraine. Performers include:Kyiv Ukrainian Dance EnsembleRidna Shkola of PittsburghTaras Fylenko – pianistNicholas and Maria Smereka-Hladio – bandurist/vocalistsJuriy Fedynsky – Kobzarii (bandurist storyteller)Andriy Lassowsky – flutistSlava Dance Company

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Making with Artsmiths of Pittsburgh: Water Marbling
2022-06-25 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 as we create interesting textures and patterns on wood and paper using a simple but impactful water marbling technique. This program is funded by a Gismondi VITAL grant.

This class is intended for adults. Masks are required if you are not vaccinated.

Registration is required. Please click here to register.

Note: This program will meet in the second floor Lincoln Gallery.

Lightning Bugs with the Allegheny County Park Rangers
2022-06-18 11:00 - 12:00 | Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall, 300 Beechwood Avenue, Carnegie, PA, 15106, United States
Join the Allegheny County Park Rangers as they teach us about Pennsylvania’s official state insect! We will learn about the fascinating life that glow worms lead, and how we can all play a part in ensuring that they are around for the enjoyment of future generations.

Please be sure to make a separate reservation for each person who will be attending.

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2nd Saturday Civil War Series: Reel History - Black Troops in Civil War Cinema
2022-06-11 13:00 - 14:00 | Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall, 300 Beechwood Avenue, Carnegie, PA, 15106, United States
In Person in the Lincoln Gallery at ACFL&MH

Facebook: www.facebook.com/CarnegieCarnegie No Account Required!

Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/9370579279 Meeting ID: 937 057 9279

No force is more powerful in the telling of history than Hollywood. Over the past century, filmmakers have conveyed a wide range of themes in their interpretations of African Americans soldiers in the Civil War era. Exploring movies such as The Birth of a Nation and onward, Historian Jared Frederick will present a vibrant multimedia presentation that blends past and present.

Historian Jared Frederick is the author of numerous books, including Dispatches of D-Day and Hang Tough. He has appeared on PBS, C-SPAN, and Turner Classic Movies. A former park ranger at Gettysburg National Military Park, Frederick is the host of Reel History on YouTube and an instructor of history at Penn State Altoona. Visit jaredfrederick.com to learn more.

2nd Saturday Lectures made possible by the Massey Charitable Trust

Fly Us to the Moon
2022-06-10 20:00 | PA
Benny Benack III

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Join us for Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall’s last annual benefit before closing the Hall for ambitious renovations. Who better than Benny, his trio and you to take the Library & Music Hall on its final journey to a beautifully restored Carnegie Carnegie Hall?NYC-based Benny Benack III is a third generation Pittsburgh Jazzman. Following in the footsteps of his trumpeter/bandleader grandfather and saxophonist/clarinetist father, “BB3” is his own brand of fiery trumpet player, smooth vocalist and showman extraordinaire. Chart-topping vocalist, Michael Stephenson, is a soulful complement to BB3’s signature style. Benny will serve up an evening of standards à la Sinatra, interspersed with the improvisational/free jazz styles of Thelonious Monk and Ornette Coleman — leavened with a dollop of “pure Pittsburgh.” This night of memorable music will be followed by a lively after-theater party throughout the ACFL&MH’s beautiful historic landmark facility that — weather permitting — will spill out into our fabulous new Library Park.

Fly Us to the Moon Event CommitteeCheryl & Phil Boyd, Co-ChairsMary & Vashistha BhaskarRachel Enck & Evan Welsh Vanessa Klapper Lee & Terry LeeLisa Moretti & Joey WaslouskyGail NeustadtStella Sienicki SzafranskiBetsy & Tom TetiJoEllen & Alan Yeasted, MD

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Reserved Orchestra Seating: $125 ($80 is tax-deductible)Open Balcony Seating: $75 ($30 is tax-deductible)

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.

The Library & Music Hall follows CDC guidelines. Given Allegheny County’s high infection rate, the ACFL&MH strongly encourages everyone to wear masks indoors, regardless of vaccination status.

Carnegie Performing Arts Center presents: Let's Dance
2022-06-05 14:00 - 16:00, 2022-06-04 20:00 | PA
Saturday, June 4 at 8pm and Sunday, June 5 at 2pm

ACFL&MH’s youth resident company presents their annual end-of-year showcase. The Carnegie Performing Arts Center is a Non-Profit organization dedicated to providing quality performance opportunity and dance education.

Unique to CPAC is its exceptional dance education and the opportunities for students to take part in full scale productions. For over 45 years CPAC has been committed to bringing quality affordable performing arts education and experience to students of all ages.

Advanced Tickets can be purchased at the Box Office May 31 – June 3 from 6pm-8pm. Tickets can also be purchased at the door before each performance. Please call 412-279-8887 or email info@CarnegiePerformingArtsCenter.com for more information.

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Meditation Made Easy with Dorit Brauer
2022-06-04 11:00 - 12:00 | Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall, 300 Beechwood Avenue, Carnegie, PA, 15106, United States
Join Dorit Brauer, founder and owner of the Brauer Institute for Holistic Medicine, for a special guided meditation accompanied by a “Sound Bath.” You’ll enjoy the relaxing sound of Quartz Crystal Singing Bowls, which induce alpha wave level activity of the brain, balance the hemispheres of the brain, and resonate within every cell of your body, creating health, balance, and harmony.

Learn how meditation can help reduce stress, prevent disease, and help you relax and deal with the stressful situations of everyday life. Students who have completed Dorit’s classes have reported improved sleep, decreased pain, improved concentration and energy, decreased anxiety, and improved overall well-being.

Please bring mat and blanket and wear comfortable clothing.

Registration is appreciated (but drop-ins are welcome!). Please click here to register.

Dash Dance Productions presents: Permission to Dance
2022-05-28 19:00, 2022-05-27 19:00 | PA
Friday, May 27 and Saturday, May 28 at 8pm

Dash Dance provides professional training in ballet, jazz, tap, pointe, acrobatics, and combination classes taught by owners Ashley and Danielle. They take pride in teaching the art of dance in a patient and nurturing manner.

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POSTPONED Listen Locally Downstairs with Tierradentro
2022-05-26 19:00 | PA
This event has been postponed until further notice.We will update our website as new information becomes available.

Influenced by indigenous dance rhythms of Buenos Aires and tango, Tierrʌdentro explores a rich trove of musical tradition while adding their own colors and textures. Using piano, oboe, bass, percussion and voice, the members of Tierrʌdentro take audience members on a journey crossing musical frontiers of Argentinean folklore, art song and improvisation.

Resonance Works presents "Rigoletto"
2022-05-22 14:30 - 15:00, 2022-05-20 20:00 | PA
Vibrating with emotion, Rigoletto is a timeless tale about fate and revenge. Rigoletto tries to protect his pure-hearted daughter Gilda, but when she falls for an infamous Duke in disguise, she encounters a treacherous world of privilege and power. This beloved tragedy has been reimagined by acclaimed stage director Mo Zhou, who updates the story to the glamor and sleaze of 1930s Hollywood, bringing Gilda’s experience into sharp focus.

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Stage 62 presents "The Marvelous Wonderettes"
2022-05-22 14:00, 2022-05-21 20:00, 2022-05-20 20:00 | PA
May 12 – 15 & May 19 – 22

​This smash Off-Broadway hit takes you to the 1958 Springfield High School prom, where we meet Betty Jean, Cindy Lou, Missy, and Suzy: four girls with hopes and dreams as big as their crinoline skirts! As we learn about their lives and loves, the girls serenade us with classic ‘50s hits including “Lollipop,” “Dream Lover,” “Stupid Cupid,” and “Lipstick on Your Collar.” Featuring over 30 classic ’50s and ’60s hits, The Marvelous Wonderettes will keep you smiling in this must-take musical trip down memory lane!

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Making with Artsmiths of Pittsburgh: Nests Are Noisy!
2022-05-21 10:00 - 11:00 | Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall, 300 Beechwood Avenue, Carnegie, PA, 15106, United States
Join Jena Scheib of the Artsmiths of Pittsburgh as we engineer a nest inspired by real bird architects that will cradle your watercolor speckled eggs. We’ll read Nests are Noisy by Diana Hutts Aston to spark ideas for our colorful artworks. This program is funded by a Gismondi VITAL grant.

This class is intended for one adult with one child. Masks are optional if you are fully vaccinated.

Registration is required. Please click below to register.
