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| URBAN GARDEN PARTY | Photo by John Altdorfer |
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URBAN GARDEN PARTY
Soul Factory: Motown at the Museum
June 21
Go back to a time when clothes were a little flashier, hair was a little funkier and 45 rpm was the only speed in town. Co-chairs Anne + Anuj Dhanda invite you to groove on over in your hippest rags for MF’s annual fundraiser, featuring soul and funk jams by The Gaff + DJ Zimmie, over 40 of Pittsburgh’s best restaurants and caterers, Motown performances by Kierra Darshell's Divas of Drag, a silent auction of one-of-a-kind artwork and dancing. This year's VIP pre-party will feature an exclusive performance by Title Town Soul & Funk Party and signature cocktails poured by Tender + Verde with Clique Vodka + Wigle Whiskey. Penn Brewery will host the official after-party with drink specials, a DJ and more. Get your tickets before they sell out!
Major support for the Urban Garden Party is provided by UPMC + UPMC Heath Plan, AT&T, CGI, EMC, IBM, Oracle and Tata Consultancy Services. Media sponsorship is provided by WHIRL + Yelp. For a full list of our kind sponsors, .
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ART21
James Turrell
May 22 at 7pm
Join us for a discussion about the Mattress Factory and James Turrell by co-director Michael Olijnyk, followed by a screening of Art21's Spirituality episode featuring Turrell. Program is free and open to the public.
GOT STUFF?
Do you have any vintage luggage, old wooden chairs or antique, cloth-bound books collecting dust in your attic? Do some spring cleaning for a cause! The MF is collecting items for the exhibition, Chiharu Shiota: Trace of Memory, and needs specific pieces for the upcoming installation. If you have any of the items listed above and are willing to donate them, contact owen@mattress.org or call 412.231.3169. |
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Community ArtLabs/Factory 14s
Time is running out to enroll your student in the MF's interactive summer workshops! From building giant sculptures to learning the basics of photography, your child's creativity will flourish working with professional artists in our unique museum atmosphere. For more information email felice@mattress.org or call 412.231.3169.
Saturday, noon - 6pm
Sunday, 11am - 5pm
The second annual PGH Photo Fair will be held this weekend at UnSmoke Systems Artspace in Braddock. Hop in the car to find a fabulous lineup of exhibitors, activities and culinary delights. The fair will host twelve internationally known dealers exhibiting prints and photo-based art, ranging from nineteenth-century vintage prints to contemporary photography. Admission is free. Visit pghphotofair.com for more info!
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