5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: Oct. 7-9
This weekend sees the return of the nation’s longest-running fall flower show and a perennially popular art exhibition, the start of a new season of ballet and opportunities to celebrate or contribute to good works in the community.
Storytelling in dance
Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre opens its 2022-23 season this weekend with the presentation of “Storytelling in Motion” at the August Wilson African American Cultural Center in Downtown Pittsburgh.
Performance times are 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
The mixed-repertoire production features internationally-acclaimed contemporary pieces, including Nacho Duato’s “Duende,” Helen Pickett’s “The Exiled” and the world premiere of a new piece by PBT’s own principal dancer, Yoshiaki Nakano, choreographed specifically for “Storytelling in Motion.”
Tickets, starting at $29, are available at 412-456-6666 or pbt.org.
Walk to end Alzheimer’s
The Alzheimer’s Association will host the Pittsburgh Walk to End Alzheimer’s, beginning with registration at 8 a.m. Saturday at Highmark Stadium in Station Square. The opening ceremony will begin at 9:30 a.m.
“The Walk to End Alzheimer’s is our largest support group and brings together thousands throughout the Pittsburgh area as a way to fight back against the disease,” said Lynzy Groves, walk manager for the Alzheimer’s Association Greater Pennsylvania Chapter.
In Pennsylvania alone, the chapter notes, there are more than 280,000 people living with the disease and 500,000 caregivers.
For walk information and registration, visit act.alz.org/pittsburgh.
Mums the word
The “Fall Flower Show: Blooms Under the Big Top” opens Saturday at Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens in Oakland.
Special features of the chrysanthemum-themed seasonal show include a big top-style yellow-and-red fabric drape in the Palm Court, a hand-carved wooden carousel adorned with cascading mums, a larger-than-life-sized ladybug family, a menagerie of topiary animals, an arcade display and funhouse mirrors.
Running through Oct. 30, the fall show was first presented in 1894, making it the longest-running fall flower show in the nation.
Hours are 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. daily and until 10 p.m. on Fridays. Advance ticket reservations are required at 412-622-6914 or phipps.conservatory.org.
Annual art exhibition
The Pittsburgh Society of Artists’ 56th annual exhibition opens with a reception from 5 to 8:30 p.m. Saturday in the 3rd Street Gallery, 220 Third St., Carnegie. The event will feature catered food and beverages and a three-piece jazz band.
Special events associated with the exhibition include an ekphrastic reading with Pittsburgh Poets from 5-8:30 p.m. Oct. 28, and a closing reception with an artist talk from 5-8:30 p.m. Nov. 12.
Founded in 1965, the society has more than 300 members working a variety of visual arts media. The juror for the exhibition is Jeremiah William McCarthy, chief curator at The Westmoreland Museum of American Art in Greensburg.
Gallery hours are 4-8 p.m. Fridays and noon-6 p.m. Saturdays-Sundays, and by appointment.
For information, visit pittsburghsocietyofartists.org.
Leadership recognition
Sisters Saving Ourselves Now will host a Community Leadership Awards Luncheon from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday at LeMont Restaurant, 1114 Grandview Ave., Mt. Washington.
The nonprofit organization works to develop a national agenda for mobilization to address areas of concern for underserved women of color. The luncheon will recognize individuals and organizations that have demonstrated excellence and high standards in civic and social responsibility.
The event is presented by the Pittsburgh-Mon Valley Black Women’s Roundtable.
A ticket is $55. To reserve, go to Community Leadership Awards Luncheon at eventbrite.com.
Shirley McMarlin is a Tribune-Review staff writer. You can contact Shirley by email at smcmarlin@triblive.com or via Twitter .
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