Man-Up!
MAY 10—The Bloomfield-Garfield Corporation, Neighborhood Learning Alliance and the Hill House Association will host Man-Up! A 3 Part Series on: Manhood Development /Culturally Responsive Trainings from 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m. This is the last part of the series. Topics include African-American centered and Rites of Passage programming and more. For more information, call 412-573-9852.
Financial Workshop
MAY 10—The Penn Hills NAACP and Lincoln Park Community Center will host a free Financial Workshop from 12-1 p.m. at the Lincoln Park Community Center, 7300 Ridgeview Ave., Penn Hills. Light refreshments will be served. For more information, call Joyce Davis at 412-628-3200 or email ph.naacp@gmail.com.
Go Red Conference
MAY 11—The American Heart Association will host the 2012 Pittsburgh Go Red for Women Luncheon and Conference at 9 a.m. at the Wyndham Grand Pittsburgh, 600 Commonwealth Place, Downtown. This event will offer information about heart disease and stroke, the number one killer of women. There will be a health fair, workshops and a keynote speaker. Registration is requested. For more information, visit www.heart.org/PittsburghPAGoRedLuncheon.
Town Hall Meeting
MAY 11—The Institute of the Black World 21st Century will host a Town Hall Meeting at 6 p.m. at Pittsburgh Obama, 129 Denniston Ave., East Liberty. This is a meeting to address the devastating impact of the “War on Drugs” on the Black community. George Curry will be the keynote speaker, along with several guest panelists. For more information, call 412-508-8084.
Rally/Youth Summit
MAY 12—The Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand of Pennsylvania Seventh Masonic District will host a Community Rally & Youth Summit from 8 a.m.-12 p.m. at the Prince Hall Masonic Lodge Building, 1117 Wood St., Wilkinsburg. Topics to be discussed include youth on youth violence, the Voter ID bill, voter registration, anti-bullying campaigns and more. For more information, call 412-731-6111.
Town Hall Meeting
MAY 12—The Commission for African American Affairs in collaboration with Community Empowerment Association will host a Town Hall Meeting from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. at Pittsburgh Obama School, 129 Denniston Ave., East Liberty. The theme is “Where Does The Pain Go? The Psychological and Emotional Impact of Trauma in the Black Community.” For more information, call 412-371-3689 ext. 14 or visit www.ceapittsburgh.org.
Mother’s Day Gala
MAY 12—The Rankin/Mon Valley/Pittsburgh PA Section of the National Council of Negro Women will host a Mother’s Day Gala from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at Westwood Golf Club, 825 Commonwealth Ave., West Mifflin. The theme is “Women and Girls Changing the World.” The afternoon will include lunch, musical entertainment, and a fashion show. For more information, call Joyce Thompson at 412-901-4756.
Young Men’s Conference
MAY 16—Adonai Center for Black Males will host the 2nd Annual Young Men’s Conference from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at Point Park University, 201 Wood St., Downtown. This conference is to inspire, increase and develop the leadership talents of young men as emerging and future leaders. Saleem Ghubril, executive director of the Pittsburgh Promise, will be the guest speaker. Registration is requested. For more information, call Kayla Bowyer at 412-969-8172.
Highmark Walk
MAY 19—Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield will host the Highmark Walk for a Healthy Community at Stage AE, 400 North Shore Dr., North Shore. This is a 10th anniversary event to benefit 70 health and human service organizations in Western Pennsylvania. Registration is requested. For more information, visit www.walkfor ahealthycommunity.org.
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