ON-CAMPUS EVENTS

Project Linus: Blanket Making

Location: CUC, Center for Student Diversity and Inclusion Date: Tuesday, March 10, 2020 Time: 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM Description: stop by any time from 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM by the Center for Student Diversity and Inclusion to make blankets for Project Linus. An organization that provides love, a sense of security, warmth and comfort to children who are seriously ill, traumatized, or otherwise in need. They do this by giving them gifts of new, handmade blankets, quilts and afghans, lovingly created for Project Linus by volunteer "blanketeers."

Service Oriented Maker Space –Chew Toys for Dogs

Location: CUC, Center for Student Diversity and Inclusion Date: Wednesday, March 11, 2020 Time: 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM Description: stop by any time from 2pm – 5pm by the Center for Student Diversity and Inclusion to make dog chew toys for several local shelters!

ART & MUSIC

Andy Warhol Museum

Location: 117 Sandusky Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15212 Date: Mon - Sun Time: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM, open until 10:00 PM on Fridays Cost: FREE with your CMU ID Description: The Andy Warhol Museum tells Andy Warhol’s story and explores his legacy through the largest collection of Warhol art and archives in the world. Link: https://www.warhol.org/

Carnegie Museum of Art

Location: 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15213 Date: Wed - Mon Time: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM, open until 8:00 PM on Thursdays Cost: FREE with your CMU ID Description: Our collection of more than 32,000 objects features a broad spectrum of visual art, including painting and sculpture; prints and drawings; photographs; architectural casts, renderings, and models; decorative arts and design; and film, video, and digital imagery. Link: https://cmoa.org/

Frick Art and Historical Center

Location: 7227 Reynolds St, Pittsburgh, PA 15208 Date: Tue – Sun Time: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM, open until 9:00 PM on Fridays Cost: FREE Description: Continuing the legacy of Helen Clay Frick, we will offer one of the best experiences of art, history, and nature, in a welcoming environment that inspires and delights. Link: https://www.thefrickpittsburgh.org/

Randyland

Location: 1501 Arch St, Pittsburgh, PA 15212 Date: Mon - Sun Time: 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM Cost: FREE Description: The first floor is his studio. Most of his artwork is outside for your enjoyment. He has painted over 300 Thinkerers which has been displayed at a gallery here and there. Link: https://randy.land/

The Mattress Factory

Location: 500 Sampsonia Way, Pittsburgh Pa 15212 Date: Tue - Sun Time: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM, open until 8:00 PM on Wednesdays Cost: FREE with your CMU ID Description: Founded in 1977, the Mattress Factory is a contemporary art museum and experimental lab featuring site-specific installations created by artists in residence from around the world. Link: https://www.mattress.org/

The Sound of Music

Location: 101 6th St, Pittsburgh, PA 15222 Date: Now through Sunday, March 15, 2020 Time: Times vary Cost: Most tickets start at $18.25 Description: "Experience the spirited, romantic, and beloved musical story of Maria and the von Trapp family. Featuring songs such as “Edelweiss,” “My Favorite Things,” “Climb Ev’ry Mountain,” “Do-Re-Mi,” and “Sixteen Going on Seventeen,” The Sound of Music has become a standard in the musical world for over fifty years! Link: https://culturaldistrict.org/production/66261/the-sound-of-music

HISTORY

Carnegie Museum of Natural History

Location: 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15213 Date: Wed - Mon Time: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM, open until 8:00 PM on Thursdays Cost: FREE with your CMU ID Description: It maintains, preserves, and interprets an extraordinary collection of artifacts, objects, and scientific specimens used to broaden understanding of evolution, conservation, and biodiversity. Link: https://carnegiemnh.org/

Center for PostNatual History

Location: 4913 Penn Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15224 Date: Sun Time: 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM Cost: FREE Description: The Center for PostNatural History is dedicated to the advancement of knowledge relating to the complex interplay between culture, nature, and biotechnology. Link: https://www.postnatural.org/

Heinz History Center

Location: 1212 Smallman St, Pittsburgh, PA 15222 Date: Mon - Sun Time: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM Cost: FREE with your CMU ID Description: Explore Pittsburgh’s rich tradition of innovation and discover 250 years of Western Pennsylvania history at the Senator John Heinz History Center, Pennsylvania’s largest history museum and a proud affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution. Link: https://www.heinzhistorycenter.org/

Photo Antiquities Museum

Location: 531 East Ohio Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15212 Date: Mon, Wed - Sat Time: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM Cost: $1 Description: Photo Antiquities Museum of Photographic History was founded in 1993 to preserve and present the history of photography. Link: https://www.photoantiquities.org/

SCIENCE

Carnegie Science Center

Location: One Allegheny Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15212 Date: Mon - Sun Time: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM Cost: FREE with CMU ID Description: Whether you’re seeking a science adventure, or just looking for things to do in Pittsburgh, Carnegie Science Center is a fun-filled destination guaranteed to ignite the “Wow!” in everyone. Link: http://www.carnegiesciencecenter.org/

Planetarium

Location: One Allegheny Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15212 Date: Mon - Sun Time: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM, specific showtimes on website Cost: $2 - $8 Description: Buhl Planetarium offers a variety of planetarium shows designed to delight, educate, and inspire visitors of all ages! Including music laser shows, solar system presentations and more! Link: http://www.carnegiesciencecenter.org/planetarium/buhl-planetarium-shows/

NATURE & ANIMALS

Emerald View Park

Location: Mount Washington, Pittsburgh, PA 15211 Description: The 257-acre Emerald View Park was born out of a grassroots effort to combine wooded hillsides, the Grand View Scenic Byway, and three historic park spaces: Grandview, Olympia, and Mount Washington. Link: https://www.pittsburghparks.org/emerald-view-park

Frick Park

Location: 1981 Beechwood Blvd, Pittsburgh, PA 15217 Description: Known as Pittsburgh’s woodland park for its extensive trails throughout steep valleys and wooded slopes, Frick Park is an ideal escape from the noise of the city. Link: https://www.pittsburghparks.org/frick-park

Highland Park

Location: 1467 N Highland Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15206 Description: The Highland Park reservoir is accessed through the beautiful Entry Garden, a Victorian-style gathering place with gardens, a fountain and reflecting pool, and benches for relaxing. Link: https://www.pittsburghparks.org/highland-park

Phipps Conservatory & Botanical Gardens

Location: 1 Schenley Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15213 Date: Mon - Sun Time: 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM, open until 10:00 PM on Fridays Cost: FREE Description: Explore the beauty and wonders of nature at Phipps, encompassing 15 acres including a 14-room glasshouse and 23 distinct gardens. Link: https://www.phipps.conservatory.org/

Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium

Location: 7370 Baker St, Pittsburgh, PA 15206 Date: Mon - Sun Time: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM Cost: $17 Description: The Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium is a natural habitat zoo and aquarium committed to conserving wildlife and their habitats. Link: https://www.pittsburghzoo.org/

Point State Park

Location: 601 Commonwealth Pl, Pittsburgh, PA 15222 Description: https://www.dcnr.pa.gov/StateParks/FindAPark/PointStatePark/Pages/default.aspx Link: https://www.dcnr.pa.gov/StateParks/FindAPark/PointStatePark/Pages/default.aspx

Riverview Park

Location: 159 Riverview Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15214 Description: Formed largely from farmland, today’s Riverview Park is known for its dense woodlands and steep topography. Link: https://www.pittsburghparks.org/riverview-park

Schenely Park

Location: Schenely Park, Pittsburgh, PA 15213 Description: Created in 1889 with land donated by heiress Mary Schenley, the park now contains 456 acres of trails, woods, and attractions. Link: https://www.pittsburghparks.org/schenley-park

The National Aviary

Location: Allegheny Commons Park, 700 Arch Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15212 Date: Mon - Sun Time: 10:00 AM – 5 PM Cost: FREE with CMU ID Description: The National Aviary is America’s only independent indoor nonprofit zoo dedicated exclusively to birds. Link: https://www.aviary.org/

CIVIC ENGAGEMENT Community Human Services Food Pantry

Location: 2525 Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222 Date: Thursday, March 12, 2020 & Friday, March 13, 2020 Time: 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM (Thursday), 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM (Friday) Description: During your time at the pantry you will assist in distributing fresh produce, dairy products, and sort through all products received through the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank. Links: https://www.pittsburghcares.org/opportunity/a0C1H00001OShRlUAL (Thursday)

https://www.pittsburghcares.org/opportunity/a0C1H00001OShSwUAL (Friday) https://chscorp.org/ (Learn more here)

As part of National Nutrition Month from Dining Services: Fri Mar 13th, 12-1pm, Danforth Conference Room NNM Lunch and Learn: Eat More Plants for Health and Sustainability Not sure if you have to RSVP-guessign not, but there should be more details on cmu.edu/dining