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Mini-Factory: Make + Explore for Preschoolers at the Mattress Factory

Mattress Factory 500 Sampsonia Way, Pittsburgh, PA

Art activities and gallery visits designed especially for artists ages 3-5 + siblings and caregivers. 2nd + 4th Saturdays of each month, 10-11am For more information and to register, visit mattress.org

$5

Recurring

Assemble Afterschool Programs

Assemble 4824 Penn Ave, Pittsburgh, PA

Calling all after-school artists, budding engineers, and young makers! Assemble Afterschool is a STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, & Math) program that gives kids of all ages a space to learn through making, test out wild ideas, and build a better future. Each week, students will explore the wonderful world of STEAM as they participate […]

Free

STEM Spooktacular Day

Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh - East Liberty 130 South Whitfield St, Pittsburgh, PA

Discover the un-boo-lievable fun of science and explore spooky experiments at Pittsburgh STEM Spooktacular Day! STEM Spooktacular Day is a FREE local event that provides kids with interactive learning experiences […]

Free

Sara Pipher Gilliam on ‘Reviving Ophelia’

Carnegie Library Lecture Hall 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh

In 1994, Reviving Ophelia was published, and it shone a much-needed spotlight on the problems faced by adolescent girls. The book became iconic and helped to reframe the national conversation about what author Mary Pipher called “a girl-poisoning culture” surrounding adolescents. Over 25 years later teens and their caregivers are confronting many of the same challenges Pipher […]

$10

Recurring

First Songs (ages 6-10)

Online

The First Songs course will help beginner guitarists familiarize themselves with their instrument through popular songs. Students are encouraged (but not required) to explore singing and playing guitar simultaneously. In addition to the pieces they will be assigned to learn, students are welcome to choose one of their favorite songs to bring to the course! […]

$125
Recurring

Introduction to Songwriting

Online

Get ready to become a composer! Guitar students will explore their creativity in Introduction to Songwriting, developing the skills to create their own original melodies on their instrument using notes from an assigned scale or key. We will also discuss the composition of chord progressions, learning why some chords sound more harmonious when paired together […]

$150
Recurring

My Guitar Basics For Kids, January

Online

What could be better than getting together to play guitar with a friend? Versatile, melodious, and portable, the guitar is an excellent instrument to choose to play music you love for eager listeners, anytime or anywhere. Erich Reibe will give individual feedback within a group setting, teach good positioning and practice habits, and guide players […]

$120
Recurring

Fiddle Time with Jigs! For Kids

Online

What is a jig? How do you play one? Fiddle Time with Jigs! will teach you the basics for playing jigs and focus on tunes from Scotland and Ireland. Learn tunes by ear and with sheet music – Meredith Hopkins, US Fiddle Champion, registered through Suzuki Violin Book 8 and Viola Book 6 is your […]

$100
Recurring

The Cycle of Seasons: Sun Catchers with Ms. Amy

Online

The Cycle of Seasons is an exploration of all the things children love and are ready to imagine, create, discuss, and act out. Building on the the exploding vocabulary of the 3-5 year old, this Musikgarten class is designed to utilize and strengthen the developmental milestones in this age group, such as creative thinking, problem-solving, […]

$400