Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank Distribution – Schenley Plaza
Schenley Plaza 4100 Forbes Ave, Pittsburgh, PAA walk-in event where guests pick up their own food under the tent at Schenley Plaza, which will offer a mix of loose grocery items, focusing on produce and frozen protein, in family-sized portions. Guests find it helpful to bring boxes or bags and a rolling cart. You will complete a short registration process onsite,…
Plaza to Park Trail Run – Schenley Plaza
3 Rivers Outdoor Co., the Pittsburgh Innovation District, and the Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy have teamed up to bring biweekly trail runs to Schenley Park & Plaza for the 2023 season. Lace up your trail runners and join us for our popular Trail Run in Oakland! We'll meet in Schenley Plaza and hit the pavement, making…
Story Time – Schenley Plaza
Schenley Plaza 4100 Forbes Ave, Pittsburgh, PABring the children and listen to an age-appropriate story under the tent at Schenley Plaza. After the story, enjoy free rides on the PNC Carousel. Ages five and younger. REGISTER HERE
Chess in Schenley Plaza
Schenley Plaza 4100 Forbes Ave, Pittsburgh, PACome see why a 1,300 year-old game from India has long won the devotion of competitors around the world. School-aged chess-players learn critical thinking and problem-solving skills, seniors exercise their minds in ways shown to stave off dementia and Alzheimer's, and all players have fun. At the chessboard, a player's age, size, gender, and racial…
North Side Farmers Market – Allegheny Commons East
Allegheny Commons East, East Ohio St. & Cedar Ave. East Ohio St and Cedar Ave, Pittsburgh, United StatesSatisfy your appetite for fresh-picked fruits and vegetables by visiting the farmers market presented by the City of Pittsburgh Office of Special Events. The market is open every Friday and vendors accept SNAP, credit and debit cards as part of Just Harvest's Fresh Access Program. It is located in Allegheny Commons East (East Ohio &…
Plant Walks – McKinley Park
McKinley Park 900 Delmont Ave, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesMcKinley Shelter Building Join community herbalist Annie Fox on this walk where you will learn how to identify local edible and medicinal plants, review safe and ethical foraging practices, and connect with the plant life of our region. Participants may want to bring a notebook and water bottle (both optional). This slow walk is less…
Short Short Fest – Schenley Plaza
Schenley Plaza 4100 Forbes Ave, Pittsburgh, PAJoin us for a night of animation, artists, laughs, Smash Bros, and more! Short Short Fest is an animation festival for local and independent animators and creatives! Created by artists for artists, it is an excuse to stay creative, make connections, have fun and win prizes! Come out and enjoy the touring animation festival that…
Yoga in the Park – Allegheny Commons West
Allegheny Commons West - Ridge Ave & Brighton Rd Ridge Ave & Brighton Rd, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesAllegheny Commons West, near the intersection of Ridge Ave & Brighton Rd Counseling and Wellness Center of Pittsburgh has partnered with Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy to sponsor the 7th season of Yoga in the Park. Come flow with Pittsburgh’s best yoga instructors in this free, all-levels, all-ages, yoga event. Enjoy the feeling of practicing beneath the…
Yoga in the Plaza with Folding Space – Schenley Plaza
Schenley Plaza 4100 Forbes Ave, Pittsburgh, PAPower Yoga is a general term used to describe a vigorous, fitness-based approach to Vinyasa (breath-synchronized) Yoga. Power Yoga does not follow a set series of poses, instead, uses varying sequence of asanas to free both the mind and body with an emphasis on strength, flexibility & flow. The foundations of Power Vinyasa Yoga allow…
Forest Bathing – Frick Environmental Center – 7/22/23
Frick Environmental Center - Meet at the fountain 2005 Beechwood Blvd, Pittsburgh, PAJoin Certified Nature and Forest Therapy Guide with ANFT, Sandi Miller for a forest bathing (Shinrin-yoku) session. Shinrin-yoku, an immersive sensory experience, is the practice of spending time outdoors in a natural area and being in the moment to enhance health and wellness. It combines concepts of meditation and mindfulness through a series of guided…