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3rd Annual Light Up Night !!

gpanza — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 14:45:16 +0000

What better place to admire the view of the City glowing in its holiday splendor? Mount Washington of course! That is why for three years now the businesses in the Mount Washington’s Main Street area have been building a Light up Night of its own to complement the activities going on Downtown.

This year will be like none other with quality decoration schemes around the business district which were sponsored by local businesses such as Redbeard’s, DiFiores Ice Cream and a few others.

On Friday November 20th there will be a special appearance by Santa Claus to help trim the tree. Holiday performances will be done by Susan Borowski, and the Duquesne University Performance Notes Ensemble & Spotlight Musical Theatre. Don’t miss the indoor art marketplace in 225 Shiloh Street with DJ, tours of the latest renovation of 221 Shiloh Street which will be showcasing a brand spanking new business to the street!! Boggs Avenue and Southern Avenue Businesses will be on board too such as Exile Cycle Shop, Shay’s Boutique and J.V. Raschi’s Treasures. There is something to do for everyone! Fun starts at 5:00 and wraps up around 9pm. However, there are numerous specials being offered by 17 businesses, some running all night long, so be sure to make Mount Washington part of your Light Up Night plans. See you there!!

Light Up Night Specials

DiFiore’s Ice Cream – Pumpkin & peppermint ice cream cones $2

Grand Brew Café – Pumpkin Spice lattes $2

Shiloh Street Grille – $2 off appetizers 5-7 & $5 16oz winter seasonal drafts

Ink-line Tattoo – Airbrush tattoos

Bellissimo’s – $1 pizza slices

Golden Palace – $2.50 Tsingtao bottles

Redbeards – ½ price appetizers 5-7pm & $2 Miller Lite bottles 10 – Midnight

Eiseltown – Unique holiday gifts and treats

Café Nico’s – $1.50 drafts, 25 cent wings, DJ 9 – Midnight

Subway – Free 6” sub with purchase of 6” sub and medium drink

221 Shiloh – Tours of new storefront and luxury apartments

Packs & Dogs – $5 combo special, $2.25 winter seasonal beers

225 Shiloh – Indoor art marketplace and DJ 6 – 9pm

J&J’s Restaurant – Open til 7pm. Buy hot chocolate & get a free brownie

Lucky Bucks – Buy 12 $1 items & get 13^th item free. Open til 8pm

Foodland – Enter to win one of 5 turkeys!

R.V. Raschi’s Treasures – Open til 8PM – 28 Southern Avenue

Sonny’s Place – Coors Light $1 drafts & $1.25 bottles. 75 cent tacos

Exile Cycle Shop – 12 Boggs Ave – Open house til 8pm

Shay’s Boutique – Open til 8pm – 10 Boggs Avenue

Schedule of events

5-7pm Decorate a tree with Santa – Charles Lewis Park (next to the Firehouse)

6-7pm Duquesne University’s Performance Notes Ensemble holiday sing along

5-8pm Tour 221 Shiloh Street’s newest storefront and luxury apartments

6-9pm Mt. Washington’s indoor art marketplace

5-8pm Strolling musicians along Shiloh Street

Mount Washington FlickR Walk Submissions due October 16th

gpanza — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 17:05:29 +0000

The first Mount Washington FlickR event took place last weekend on Saturday and Sunday October 3rd and 4th. However, we would like to open up the photo contest another weekend so that we can have all submissions by Friday October 16th.

Do a search for Mount Washington on the internet, and you are bombared with ever so slightly different shots of Pittsburgh’s beautiful skyline and three rivers, but did you know that their is more to Mount Washington? That is why we decided on the theme “Beyond the View” for our photo walk.

Take a look at the attached pdf mtwashingtonflickr2 for more details on the event, contest and details on how to submit your photos for judging. We plan to have a showing of the photos and contest winners for our upcoming Light Up Night Event on Friday, November 20,2009.

The walk is rain or shine and can take place day or night. You are encouraged to shoot within the suggested boundaries and try to capture Mount Washington life. For those who would like to talk with other photographers particpating in the walk, or have any questions, Stop by Packs and Dogs at 225 Shiloh Street around 1:00 on October 3rd. Ask for me, Greg Panza, MWCDC Mainstreet Manager and perhaps relax and enjoy Chilli dog, fries, and maybe one or two of over 400 craft beers.

Enjoy and email your photos to gpanza@mwcdc.org if I dont get to meet you.

Art Marketplace September 12-13

gpanza — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 17:50:39 +0000

The weather is looking fine this weekend once again making conditions perfect for a trip to Mt. Washington. The musical guests are worth the trip alone such as Brent Malin Playing on Grandview Avenue and Shiloh Street on Saturday from 1-4 and Peter Toriello on Sunday from 1-4.

Some of the artists participating are as follows:

Alex Christian – Photography

Nadine Luther – Photography

Tina Thomas – Handmade apparel

Mike Walker – Mixed media

Vincent DeAndrea – Jewelry

Art Marketplace September 5th & 6th

gpanza — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 22:06:40 +0000

Labor Day Weekend is here after a fast summer but the sun will still be shining bright and viewing conditions from Grandview Avenue will be exceptional. However, as we like like to say in Mt. Washington, our community offers this great view PLUS so much more. Take our musical guests the Big Swan Kings, Martin Rubeo on Saturday and WalaWalaWala on Sunday. Here are some of the artists highlighted this weekend as well:

Alex Christian – Photography

Tina Thomas – Handmade apparel and barefoot boutique

Mike Walker – Mixed Media

Lisa Johnson – Jewelry

Chad Witaker – Mixed Media

Laura Williams – Gemstone jewelry on memory wire

and more!!

Sabrina A Murdaugh traveled from Tennesee to play at the marketplace last Sunday!

Art Marketplace August 29th & 30th

gpanza — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 14:13:56 +0000

Ok, the kids are back at school, everyone has been to Kennywood by now so take part in another great Pittsburgh tradtion and come up to Mount Washington to enjoy the view, but be prepared to stick around for awhile. The Mount Washington Art Marketplace will have plenty to to see as well at the entrance to Shiloh Street from 12-5pm both Saturday and Sunday. Musical guest Cathy Stewart is reason enough to make the trip! Here are some of the artists you can expect to see this weekend:

Laura Williams – Natural gemstone jewelry on memory wire

Dances with Color – Dichroic glass jewelry creations

Scott Saloney – Mixed media

Mike Walker – Mixed media

Tina Thomas – Handmade apparel and barefoot boutique

Alex Christian – Photography

Vincent DeAndrea – Handmade jewelry and fine art

Art Marketplace August 22 & 23

gpanza — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 15:57:49 +0000

Summer is rapidly coming to a close and soon school will back in session, but dont fear, the art marketplace is here until November 1st weather permitting. Speaking of weather there could be some rain this weekend but were counting on sunnya days this weekend and have a nice sampling of artists were showcasing along with Saturday’s musical guest Circumfrence.

Here are some of the artists to expect this weekend:

Vincent DeAndrea – Jewelry and Fine Art

Mike Walker – Mixed Media

Dan Sullivan – Original Glassworx

Laura Williams – Natural Gemstone Jewelry on Memory Wire

And More!!

August 15th & 16 Art Marketplace

gpanza — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 20:05:39 +0000

We had a BIG weekend last week that will be hard to top, but be sure to stop by regularly because you never know what your going to find. We are here EVERY WEEKEND weather permitting until November 1st and still have a few more tricks up our sleeves!! This Saturday we will be joined by 2 simultaneous musical performances by Blues artist Josh Jamrom and Folk / Americana group Lonsome No More on Saturday beginning around 1:00pm.

Here are some of the artists feautured at the marketplace this weekend:

Mike Walker – Mixed media

Alex Christian – Photography

Laura Williams – Natural gemstone jewelry on memory wire

Chas Cwenar – Dances with Color dichroic glass jewelry

Scott Saloney – Mixed media / fine art

Lorianne Barlett – Jewelry

Nelson W. Pyles performs alongside a Studio Capezutti puppet

Art Marketplace August 8th and 9th

gpanza — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 20:39:23 +0000

As always its going to be another great weekend in Mount Washington. Come and explore our marketplace on Shiloh Street and Grandview Avenue Saturday and Sunday from 12-5pm. This Saturday we will have a special appearance by Studio Cappezutti and musical guests Nelson W. Pyles and Smokin Joe Rossi. Also be prepared for a good laugh with Ventriloquist Evan Dewitt!!

Here are some of the artists you can expect this weekend:

Dan Sullivan of Original Glassworx – Hand-blown glass and live demonstrations

Scott Saloney – Fine Artist

Tina Thomas – Handmade apparel and barefoot boutique

Mike Walker – Fine Artist

Will McLaughlin – Mixed Media

Sal Greco – Fine Artist – Author

Vincent Deandrea – Jeweler – Fine Artist

Original Glassworx

Art Marketplace August 1st & 2nd

gpanza — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 19:04:22 +0000

Great line up of artists and musicians this weekend with a unique twist…the Pittsburgh Renaissance Festival will be making a cameo appearance to promote their events taking place in the near future. Grandview Avenue will never be the same after the Kings Court has graced us all with their presence! Even the music will take on a medevil flair.

Here are some of the artists you can expect this weekend:

Laura Williams: Gemstone jewelry on memory wire

Scott Saloney: Fine artist

Mike Walker: mixed media

Alex christian: photography

April Hogue: Mosaics

Tina Thomas: Apparel

Chas Cwenar: Dichroic glass jewelry

Will McLaughlin: Mixed media

Justin Beck: Caricaturist

Musical Performances from Ar Eigean Gael, Terry Griffith and Sean O’Donnell both days so be sure to come up and enjoy the fun.

Run for Roch / Art Marketplace July 25th & 26th

gpanza — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 14:35:02 +0000

There’s lots of excitement this weekend in Mount Washington with the annual Run for Roch 5K race this Saturday morning and the Art marketplace soon to follow. The Race begins at 8:45 am in front of the upper station of the Monongahela Incline and finishes up by the parking deck on Shiloh Street. Its a tough race, full of hills and steep grades and the runners need all the encouragement they can. Come and pick your spot along Grandview or Shiloh Street to cheer them on. The Race will have a ceremony immediately following on the parking deck on Shiloh Street until about 11am and the marketplace will begin soon thereafter.

Artists will be showing up a bit early to catch some of the crowds and may finish up a bit early due to the rain that will move in in the late afternoon. Sunday is calling for some rain as well so if you happen to make it for the market and no one is here, be sure to check back on a sunnier day as our event is always weather permitting. Here are some of the highlights you can expect this weekend:

Musical Guests:

Mike Strasser – Saturday 12 – 4 National City Stage

Thistle House Folk – Saturday 12 – 4 Grandview and Shiloh

Bishop Clay – Sunday 2 – 5 National City Stage

Brent Malin – Sunday 2 – 5 Grandview and Shiloh

Artists:

handmade organic cloth and dye apparel by Artist Mary Beth Karchella MacCumbee

Laura Williams – Natural Gemstone Jewelry on Memory Wire

Gary Gayda – Local Pittsburgh Photography

Deena November – Jewelry, terrariums, and moss gardens

Mary Beth Karchella - Natural and organic cloth apparel and products

April Hogue – Mosiacs

Lisa Marie Bruno – Ethnic jewelry, handmade greeting cards, and more

Will McLaughlin – Multimedia fine artist

And more including handmade frames, photographers, paintings, etc.