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August 2020
Family Sprouts Music: Saturday (Virtual)
ll young children can learn and grow in music. Family Sprouts Virtual gathers kids and families together and provides opportunities for children of different ages to learn and interact together. In music making, as in development, babies, toddlers and preschoolers have unique needs. Each Family Sprouts class includes active music making designed to elicit different responses from the children based on their cognitive, social and physical skills. All Sprouting Melodies providers are board certified music therapists trained in early childhood…
Find out more »Recording/Chamber Music Online Class
Recording/Chamber Music course, is ready too and open to all students, of any instrument. Students will learn how to collaborate online and use the Soundtrap recording software. They will work on an arrangement of Amazing Grace to record as a final project that each student can have as an mp3 file to share with friends and family. Additional literature will be learned and rehearsed, as fits the instrumentation presented by those who sign up. This course will meet on five…
Find out more »Mariposa Theatre: ‘The Road to Forever’
his original work by Sam Cooper introduces us to the magical land of Forever for children who need to run away forever. Just rip your magic ticket and you'll be gone; forever. But what happens when your ticket is ripped by accident? Follow brave Luka as she takes the journey to Forever to rescue her best friend Ilya. Will she be able to battle wits with the residents of Forever and finally get to the Crystal Abyss and Ilya? And…
Find out more »Family Sprouts: Mondays (Virtual)
All young children can learn and grow in music. Family Sprouts Virtual gathers kids and families together and provides opportunities for children of different ages to learn and interact together. In music making, as in development, babies, toddlers and preschoolers have unique needs. Each Family Sprouts class includes active music making designed to elicit different responses from the children based on their cognitive, social and physical skills. All Sprouting Melodies providers are board certified music therapists trained in early childhood…
Find out more »Shape the Sky Webinar: Monitoring Programs
Two questions often come up about monitoring kids online. "Should I get a monitoring program to track my kids?" and "Which one should I use?" In this webinar we will discuss how to monitor kids online and thoughts on monitoring programs. HERE IS THE LINK TO REGISTER https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/4215907593858/WN_E2bsisaKQrqnFCT4dBnFBA
Find out more »Women in STEM Speaker Series
Carnegie Science Center announces the Women in STEM Speaker Series, a weekly virtual event featuring interactive conversations with inspiring role models who have established themselves as experts in a variety of STEM fields. The series will be hosted by the Science Center via Facebook Live every Wednesday at 11 am from July 15 through September 30, 2020. Recordings of the conversations will be available on YouTube following the livestream. The series will feature conversations with: Wed., July 15: Dr. Wendy…
Find out more »Virtual Summer Workshop – Early Learners: A is for Andy
Join educators from The Warhol for a series of Virtual Summer Workshops for early learners, ages 3-6. Participants will engage in a mix of storytelling, hands-on synchronous artmaking, movement, and independent exploration. Explore the life and art of Andy Warhol from A to Z! Participate in an alphabet scavenger hunt and use simple binding and folding techniques to create your own book of drawings. The deadline to register for this workshop is August 10, 2020. Please note: This will be…
Find out more »Family Sprouts Music: Wednesdays (Virtual)
All young children can learn and grow in music. Family Sprouts Virtual gathers kids and families together and provides opportunities for children of different ages to learn and interact together. In music making, as in development, babies, toddlers and preschoolers have unique needs. Each Family Sprouts class includes active music making designed to elicit different responses from the children based on their cognitive, social and physical skills. All Sprouting Melodies providers are board certified music therapists trained in early childhood…
Find out more »Sprouting Melodies Music – Infants (Virtual)
Even at the earliest stages of development, we know that infants are stimulated and comforted by music. Babies 0-9 months old participating in Sprouting Melodies 1 with their parent or caregiver will be joining in simple song structures that increase their awareness of themselves and others, nurture healthy bonds and develop trust with the world around them. With all that we know about brain development in infancy, it is really all that we can’t see at this age that is…
Find out more »Sprouting Melodies Music – Infants (Virtual)
Even at the earliest stages of development, we know that infants are stimulated and comforted by music. Babies 0-9 months old participating in Sprouting Melodies 1 with their parent or caregiver will be joining in simple song structures that increase their awareness of themselves and others, nurture healthy bonds and develop trust with the world around them. With all that we know about brain development in infancy, it is really all that we can’t see at this age that is…
Find out more »Center for Young Musicians: Learn to Play the Blues
“Learn to Play the Blues” Course, is open to all guitar and piano students who want to learn to play blues chord progressions and to use these to improvise in many keys. Background and history of blues music and its relationship to other popular music will also be discussed. This course will meet on five consecutive Fridays, from 2:00 – 3:30pm, starting on July 31 and ending on August 28. Click here to register for this course. You can find…
Find out more »16th Annual Victorian Tea (Virtual)
Sojourner House is thrilled to be hosting its 16th Annual Victorian Tea virtually on Sunday, Aug. 16, 2020, from 12:30 to 2 p.m. on Facebook and Youtube. Pre-Tea Time will take place 12:30 until 1 p.m., when registrants can enjoy the wonderful music of Brazilian jazz singer Kenia, while viewing photos of Sojourner House events during the past year, AS WELL AS photos of registrants wearing tea hats and fascinators! Then, starting at 1 p.m., emcee and award-winning journalist Brian…
Find out more »Webinar: Youth Perspective, Student Assistance Programs
Student Assistance Programs (SAP) are mandated in PA public schools. SAP allows for teachers, parents and students to get connected to additional services and individuals to help them along their road to success. This program is designed to identify barriers to learning and provide assistance in removing those barriers. In this webinar, Ryan will talk with Rebecca about her views on the importance of SAP and how adults can effectively connect with students in schools. Rebecca is a recent high…
Find out more »Shape the Sky Webinar: Youth Perspective, Student Assistance Programs
Student Assistance Programs (SAP) are mandated in PA public schools. SAP allows for teachers, parents and students to get connected to additional services and individuals to help them along their road to success. This program is designed to identify barriers to learning and provide assistance in removing those barriers. In this webinar, Ryan Klingensmith will talk with Rebecca about her views on the importance of SAP and how adults can effectively connect with students in schools. Rebecca is a recent…
Find out more »Virtual Summer Workshop – Early Learners: From Soup to Space Fruit
Join educators from The Warhol for a series of Virtual Summer Workshops for early learners, ages 3-6. Participants will engage in a mix of storytelling, hands-on synchronous artmaking, movement, and independent exploration. Food takes center stage in some of Warhol’s most iconic artworks. We’ll use our imagination to invent new recipes through collage. The deadline to register for this workshop is August 17, 2020. Please note: This will be a live online workshop.
Find out more »Virtual Summer Workshop – Early Learners: Animal Adventure
Join educators from The Warhol for a series of Virtual Summer Workshops for early learners, ages 3-6. Participants will engage in a mix of storytelling, hands-on synchronous artmaking, movement, and independent exploration. Examine Warhol’s love of animals through his drawings in the 1950s to his Endangered Species series in the 1980s. Create composite portraits by combining elements from different animals. The deadline to register for this workshop is August 24, 2020. Please note: This will be a live online workshop.
Find out more »September 2020
Virtual Summer Workshop – Early Learners: Stamp, Blot, POP!
Join educators from The Warhol for a series of Virtual Summer Workshops for early learners, ages 3-6. Participants will engage in a mix of storytelling, hands-on synchronous artmaking, movement, and independent exploration. Discover some of Warhol’s artmaking techniques that focus on color, pattern and repetition. Use upcycled materials from around the house as tools to create a variety of marks and textures on your canvas. The deadline to register for this workshop is August 31, 2020. Please note: This will…
Find out more »Green Building Alliance (Virtual) Emerging Youth Program
Green Building Alliance's Virtual Emerging Youth Program (EYP) offers free after school virtual field trips and leadership skill building for high school students based on the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG). This program is an ideal program for current high school students that are interested in learning more about climate change, social justice, and what it means to be a leader! Activities include virtual building tours, speakers, scavenger hunts, games and more! The program will meet twice a month…
Find out more »Susan G. Komen Pittsburgh Virtual Race for the Cure
The 28th Annual Komen Pittsburgh Race for the Cure will be a virtual Race for the Cure. The virtual Pittsburgh Race for the Cure will open with an online kick-off on Sunday, Sept. 13. “Walk where you are, race where you are!” between Sept. 13 and 26 as participants will have the opportunity to run or walk in the comfort of their own neighborhoods. Race activities will include a virtual ceremony on the affiliate’s social media pages on Sunday, Sept.…
Find out more »Teens, Tweens, and Quarantine
Parent Up Pittsburgh presents “Teens, Tweens & Quarantines” on September 14th, 2020. “Teens, Tweens & Quarantines” is a presentation for parents and caregivers, focusing on the impact of COVID-19 on youth. In a dynamic fashion, this talk will address: -the teen/tween brain -explain why this pandemic is so difficult for this age group -survey the process of loss -discuss issues related to independence, autonomy, and privacy -offer perspectives and suggestions that parents and caregivers can implement immediately Presented by Jon…
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