Wellness Events

Name: Free Wednesday Walking Tours: Grant Street
Start: 2019-05-29T10:00:00-04:00
End: 2019-05-29T11:00:00-04:00

May 2019
Carnegie Walking Tour

May 18, 2019 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Saturday, May 18 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Carnegie is located approximately seven miles west of Pittsburgh and ten miles east of the Pittsburgh International Airport. Now considered a suburb of Pittsburgh, the Allegheny County borough often makes news headlines because of the special events at the recently restored Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall and the impressive selection of restaurants and shops along Main Street. Historically, though, from 1890 to 1960, Carnegie was a commercial center for the surrounding farming villages and coal-mining camp towns such as Moon Run, Imperial, Oakdale, Kirwan Heights, Sygan, Cecil, and Muse. Explore […]
Hike with a Naturalist: Wildflowers Spread in Wild Ways

May 19, 2019 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Frick Environmental Center 2005 Beechwood Blvd, Pittsburgh, PA, United States

Flowers are more than forest decorations - they are vital to a healthy and diverse ecosystem. Spring flowers provide food to a variety of animals, especially insects. Some flowers receive important services from the animals they feed - in exchange for food their seeds get carried to new places. Join Naturalist Educator Stephen Bucklin on a hike to identify some spring wildflowers and learn more about how they travel from place to place. Registration is required for this event. This event is suggested for teens and adults. This hike is rain or shine. Weather-appropriate clothes and footwear with […]
Gateway Center and Market Square Walking Tour (Downtown Pittsburgh)

May 21, 2019 @ 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Tuesday, May 21, 2019 Noon to 2:00 p.m. Separated by a few short blocks––but miles apart in design philosophy––Gateway Center and Market Square reveal two different approaches to urban renewal in Downtown Pittsburgh. Participants will discuss the pros and cons of each approach as they explore Gateway Center, created during Pittsburgh’s Renaissance (1945-1974), and the Market Square area which has evolved over time through the efforts of multiple developers. Gateway Center is now part of the Pittsburgh Renaissance Historic District, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and Market Square is a City-designated Historic District. Both districts […]
Free Wednesday Walking Tours: Grant Street

May 22, 2019 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am

Reservations appreciated: marylu@phlf.org; 412-471-5808, ext. 527 Tour the northern end of the Grant Street area on this free guided walking tour with PHLF, from Sixth Avenue to Liberty and back to the U.S. Steel Plaza (across from the Omni William Penn Hotel). You’ll see corporate skyscrapers––originally designed for Gulf Oil, Koppers, and U. S. Steel––plus a new hotel in a historic building; a sensational railroad headquarters building that now houses apartments, offices, and Amtrak; the massive Federal Courthouse; and the enduring First Lutheran Church, serving Downtown since 1888. Meeting location: Grant Street near Sixth Avenue, at the Omni William Penn Hotel […]
Market Square Farmers Market

May 23, 2019 @ 10:00 am - 2:00 pm

Market Square 210 Forbes Ave, Pittsburgh, PA, United States

Downtown’s showcase Farmers Market will be celebrating its 15th season with fresh produce and goods from local vendors while providing the Downtown community with a unique and convenient shopping experience that enlivened the city. Each Thursday during the season, an average of 7,000 – 10,000 office employees, residents, and visitors to Pittsburgh come to Market Square to enjoy the gourmet treats, fresh grocery finds, and unique entertainment opportunities throughout the market.
Yoga at CMOA

May 23, 2019 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Carnegie Museum of Art 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United States

Museums are places for renewal, celebrating the great accomplishments of people and cultures. Instructor Stefanie Zito emphasizes stretching and relaxation for an energizing boost headed into the weekend. Sessions take place Thursdays from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. Class sessions are open to all levels and to ages 18 and over. Please bring a mat. All classes are drop-in; no online pre-registration is available. A 10-class pass can be purchased at the door for $75, $50 for members and students.
Free Friday Walking Tours: Upper Penn-Liberty

May 24, 2019 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

There is much to admire on this relatively short walk along Penn and Liberty avenues between Ninth and Tenth streets in Downtown Pittsburgh, including the August Wilson Cultural Center, David L. Lawrence Convention Center, and Pennsylvanian (formerly, Union Station). You’ll hear about the unique role of Liberty Avenue in the City’s Downtown street grid and about the importance of the railroad. You’ll see how commercial architecture evolved in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries and how contemporary sculpture and public art enliven the area now. Many of the historic commercial buildings have been repurposed for new restaurants, schools, apartments, […]
Yoga in Allegheny Commons Park

May 25, 2019 @ 10:30 am - 11:30 am

Come and Be Well With US! Yoga in Allegheny Commons Park each Saturday all summer long. We are kicking off the March 18th class with a Juice Truck! Reach us at 412-856-WELL or http://www.counselingwellnesspgh.com infocounselingwcpgh@gmail.com Illume May 18th Yoga Flow May 25th Stephen Moore Inhale June 1st Yoga Hive Alison Burd June 8th Urban Elements June 15th Rachael Sands Inhale June 22nd Yoga Hive Deanna June 29th Urban Elements July 6th Yoga Hive Amy Wilkes July 13th Joyce Vinzani Inhale July 20th Deanna Guaranaccio Inhale July 27th Alyssa Kuzins Inhale August 3rd Urban Elements August 10th Illume 17th Lianna Ankney […]
East Liberty Walking Tour

May 25, 2019 @ 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm

Saturday, May 25 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Explore the heart of the East Liberty Commercial Historic District with a PHLF docent. On this tour you’ll learn the history of the neighborhood that was once considered Pittsburgh’s “second downtown.” You’ll see sites such as the sole surviving historic theater in what used to be an entertainment district with seven movie houses. You’ll find traces of the city’s largest urban renewal project during the Pittsburgh Renaissance in the 1960s, when almost a third of the commercial core was demolished to make way for an outdoor pedestrian mall. This tour will show […]
Free Wednesday Walking Tours: Grant Street

May 29, 2019 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am

Reservations appreciated: marylu@phlf.org; 412-471-5808, ext. 527 Tour the northern end of the Grant Street area on this free guided walking tour with PHLF, from Sixth Avenue to Liberty and back to the U.S. Steel Plaza (across from the Omni William Penn Hotel). You’ll see corporate skyscrapers––originally designed for Gulf Oil, Koppers, and U. S. Steel––plus a new hotel in a historic building; a sensational railroad headquarters building that now houses apartments, offices, and Amtrak; the massive Federal Courthouse; and the enduring First Lutheran Church, serving Downtown since 1888. Meeting location: Grant Street near Sixth Avenue, at the Omni William Penn Hotel […]

May 2019