URA’s Steel City Codefest
THROUGH APRIL 7—The Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh has announced the fifth annual Steel City Codefest. It is a week-long event, with optional evening work sessions during the City of Pittsburgh’s Inclusive Innovation Week. Codefest began with a kickoff event from 5-7 p.m. on Friday, March 31, at Alloy 26, located at 100 South Commons, Pittsburgh. It concludes with an event celebrating inclusive tech advancements, guest speakers, and awards from 4-7 p.m. on Friday, April 7, at the Ace Hotel, 120 S. Whitfield St., East Liberty. For more information, contact Jennifer Wilhelm, Manager, Innovation and Entrepreneurship at 412-255-6580.
Free Homebuyer Workshop
APRIL 5—The Mon Valley Initiative and the Braddock Economic Development Corp. will host “Buying Your Own Home: You Hold the Key” at 6:30 p.m. at The Overlook, 416 Overlook Way in Braddock, on the old UPMC Braddock Hospital site between Braddock Avenue and Holland Avenue. Jonathan Weaver, a housing counselor with Mon Valley Initiative, will talk about the steps that first-time homebuyers should consider. Light refreshments will be served. To register, call 412-464-4000.
Chatham Journalism Lecture
APRIL 5—Chatham University presents “Journalism in the Era of Fake News,” a presentation by Emmy award-winning journalist and producer Callie Crossley, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Eddy Theatre on the Shadyside campus. The event is free with registration. For more information, call Melody Harris at 412-365-1578.
B-PEP Jazz Fun-Raiser
APRIL 17—The Black Political Empowerment Project presents its annual B-PEP Jazz Fun-Raiser, 5:30 to 11:30 p.m., at the Wyndham Pittsburgh University Center, 100 Lytton Ave., Oakland. Featured performers include Roger Humphries & the RH Factor, the Tim Stevens Project and more than 70 guest musicians and vocalists. Donation is $35. For tickets or more information, visit www.b-pepjazz.org.
Art and Music Open House
APRIL 27—The Community College of Allegheny County will host an Art and Music Open House, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at West Hall, directly across form the Foerster Student Services Center, 800 Ridge Avenue. Attendees can explore the Art, Music and Theatre departments, as well as the state-of-the-art equipment housed in CCAC’s newly renovated and historic West Hall. The open house will be followed by a show of student artwork in the gallery, as well as vocal, instrumental and theatrical performances by Allegheny Campus students.
Scholarship Application Opportunity
THROUGH APRIL 28—The National Black Farmers Association Scholarship Program is now accepting applications for the 2017-18 academic year. In its third year, the NBFA Scholarship Program will award scholarships of up to $5,000 to African American farmers or dependents of African American farmers who plan to enroll or who are enrolled in agriculture-related study at an accredited two-year or four-year college, university or vocational-technical school. For more information, visit https://media.fcanorthamerica.com.
Benefit Golf Outing
MAY 1—Lighthouse Cathedral and A For The People Institute will host a Golf Outing and Scholarship Fundraiser to benefit the children of the Wilkinsburg Massacre victims, starting at 9 a.m. with a banquet to follow at 4 p.m., at Green Oak Country Club, 5701 Third Street, Verona. Event includes a hole-in-one contest, lunch and dinner. For information on packages, sponsorships and donations, call 412-535-0040.
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