Are you a foodie with a passion for the arts? Whether you’re looking to sample Pittsburgh’s food scene while adding to your art collection or just want to kick back and enjoy a live performance with a delicious glass of locally produced wine, the Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council is highlighting fall outings that are perfect for any arts-loving foodie.
Events for Arts and Culture Loving Foodies This October
Feste’s Fiesta
Pittsburgh Shakespeare in the Parks is celebrating 20 years of free public performances in the best way possible – by stuffing their faces. Join the cast and crew of the Twelfth Night on October 1 at Mad Mex in Shadyside for Feste’s Fiesta, a Mad Mex Fundraiser Dinner. Feste is the singing court jester in Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night, and his tuneful spirit guides the festivities. A ticket to the make-your-own fajita extravaganza also includes Mad Mex chips, wings, a dessert table, and, of course, a margarita. Best of all? All ticket sales (minus the tip) go directly to helping the theater group keep their performances free.
Mangia Mangia
This isn’t your grandpa’s spaghetti dinner fundraiser. On October 5, Bunker Projects’ Mangia Mangia is serving up an old-school, cafeteria-style feast with an artsy spin at Wilkins School Community Center in Swissvale. Support the arts nonprofit’s world-class exhibitions, live/work residency program, and digital journal, The Bunker Review, with a ticket to this “flavorful fundraising feast,” featuring Millie’s, Spak Bros, Dancing Gnome, Third Space Bakery, and more. Did we mention they’ll also have a Pittsburgh cookie table?
Flamenco Pittsburgh: Gala Debut
Flamenco Pittsburgh, dedicated to teaching flamenco art and culture in Western Pennsylvania, presents an evening of celebration and new beginnings in The Original Pittsburgh Winery’s beautiful location in the Strip District on October 10. The Flamenco Pittsburgh: Gala Debut offers guests the opportunity to enjoy a glass of locally produced wine while viewing the premier of their Guest Artist Series, with traditional and new work by renowned flamenco musicians, singers, and dancers from Pittsburgh, the west coast, and the northeast. Come hungry! Guests can also order from world-renowned restaurant DiAnoia’s during the show.
Beats & Eats
The Western Pennsylvania Center for the Performing Arts Academy works to encourage and support participation, education, and enjoyment of visual and performing arts by all. Support their work, while enjoying a selection of great food and drinks, at Beats & Eats in Verona on October 12. The music and food festival highlights a variety of local music including CMU bag pipes, RMR Jazz, and more.
15th Anniversary – A (not so) Quiet Evening with Beth
Described as “dinner with a little dance on the side,” A (not so) Quiet Evening with Beth invites guests to celebrate 15 years of Corningworks’ dance theater productions on October 19 with a buffet dinner, followed by an exclusive performance by Artistic Director Beth Corning. Come to the Carnegie Stage for a selection of offerings from some of Pittsburgh’s top chefs including Jamika Borges and Dianne DeStefano of Lillith, Andrew Garbarino of Garbarino’s, Nikki Heckman of Bistro to Go, Roger Levine of the Culinary Institute, and more. Stay for Corning’s three solos drawn from the 24 original incredible full-length evening works she’s created over the past decade.
JustART: Transformative Voices of Advocacy
In the Pittsburgh region, about 1 in 8 of our neighbors are hungry, according to local nonprofit Just Harvest. Support their nonprofit’s mission to end hunger in Allegheny County with a ticket to JustArt: Transformative Voices of Advocacy at the Irma Freeman Center for the Imagination in Bloomfield on October 24. The gallery show and fundraiser showcases creative works that “confront, critique, and transform conversations around social justice.” Attendees will also have the chance to meet and greet the participating artists, while enjoying cocktails and small bites.
Story and Photos Courtesy of Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council
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