Issues to do that week from BNY Mellon JazzLive @Residence to digital tales with Santa Claus
Here are the virtual events you need to know about this week in Pittsburgh December 21st to 24th. Do you know an interesting event? Email us here.
Monday, December 21: Stadt Asyl @ Home
19 o’clock
City of Asylum was one of the first local nonprofits to get creative and consider programming events when they launched their community-based virtual platform The Show Must Go On (line) in response to the Covid shutdown in March. The Northside-based organization asked viewers to pick their favorite 2020 program. Watch the winning show stream with them on the City of Asylum @ Home virtual channel.
Photo courtesy Engine House 25 Wines.
Monday December 21st: Holiday Cheers: A truly unique winery experience with Doors Open Pittsburgh
19:30 o’clock
Did you know that there is an equally cool winery beneath Lawrenceville’s cool Clemente Museum? Don’t miss this virtual tour of Engine House 25 Wines led by winemaker Duane Rieder. Oenophiles learn about varieties, the winemaking process and tasting, and how the local winery was founded. Buy tickets.
Tuesday, December 22nd: Where can I shoot the virtual resource fair?
10 am
Every Tuesday the American HealthCare Group organizes this virtual trade fair and lecture series for service professionals. This week, management coach and yoga teacher Debra Myers will share tips on how to balance your emotions and increase your focus through meditation. Register for free.
Tuesday December 22nd: Fill your stockings with popcorn at the Row House Cinema
5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Does your endless movie night need a snack help? Improve your popcorn game and support local businesses. Stop by Row House in Lawrenceville to “fill your stocking (or face) with delicious fresh popcorn made from Steel City Salt’s black truffle salt, and grab a take-away beer at Bierport next door.
Photo courtesy Phipps.
Tuesday, December 22nd: Phipps’ virtual stories with Santa Claus
6 p.m. & 7 p.m.
Santa Claus is not only good at handing out gifts. During this virtual event, Kris Kringle will read Salina Yoon’s heartwarming winter-themed book “Penguin and Pine Cones: A Friendship Story” for children who will soon have visions of sugar plums in their heads. Register for free.
Tuesday, December 22nd: Spotlight + with film Pittsburgh
Different times
It’s the last night to stream the opening deals on Pittsburgh’s latest online series. Jesse Dylan’s documentary “Soros”, which examines the influential investor and philanthropist, and Benjamin Wolff’s short film “Til Equal”, the story of an “unspoken connection between two older neighbors”, can be seen. Buy tickets.
Wednesday, December 23: 412 Food Rescue and the Pittsburgh Aviation Animal Rescue Team’s food distribution at Heinz Field
12 pm-2am
Residents in need can drive to Heinz Field’s Gold Lot 1 parking lot, where volunteers will be handing out food boxes of products, milk and protein items, and bags of dog and cat food during the touchless drive-through giveaway.
Wednesday December 23rd and Thursday December 24th: Small Mall Pop-up Shop in the city center
12 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Last minute for Christmas presents? Find something handmade for everyone on your list and support local manufacturers. Per state in-store shopping capacity guidelines, Small Mall hosts this ornate, curated pop-up on 922 Penn Avenue. You can find more pop-up shops in the city center here.
Wednesday December 23rd: Virtual encounter with the Carnegie Museum of Natural History
1:30 p.m.
Have you ever zoomed in with a 6 foot long python, brightly colored parrot, or friendly skunk? Meet members of the museum’s living collection – many of whom have been rescued or rehabilitated – as you get up close and personal with feathered, furry, and scaly friends. Learn about animal habitats, fascinating behaviors, and innovative scientific studies. Watch for free.
Wednesday, December 23rd: Virtual cocktail club with quantum spirits
Different times
In need of a last minute Christmas present or a new recipe for an artisanal cocktail? You can now be your own bartender as Quantum Spirits offers interactive virtual cocktail kits that include four ready-made cocktails with fresh side dishes, recipe sheets, monthly themes and video tutorials.
Photo courtesy Quantum Spirits.
Thursday December 24th: Phipps’ Winter Flower Show Virtual Tour
Different times
Phipps’ new video for the virtual tour of the winter flower show is available now and offers a 25-minute walk through each room of this year’s breathtaking show, accompanied by festive background music and an alternative version with comments from Phipps employees.
Thursday December 24th: BNY Mellon JazzLive @Home
Different times
Enhance your vacation with the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust. The latest installment in this online jazz series is now available for streaming and features world-class pianist, composer and educator Alton Merrell. Discover Merrell’s technical mastery, different genres and gospel roots, and learn about his current projects. Watch for free.
Alton Merrell. Photo courtesy of the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust.
Thursday December 24th: A Christmas musical broadcast with the Pittsburgh CLO
21 clock
Curl up with a cozy blanket, turn the channel on WQED, and turn on the holidays. Richard Thomas, known for his award-winning role on the hit TV show “The Waltons”, is the inimitable Ebenezer Scrooge. The special production was recorded live at the Byham Theater in 2018 and also features a cast of Pittsburgh favorites.
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