September, 2008

• Saturday, September 6, 2008 - Neighborhood Food Drive, Non-perishable food donations collected for the Wilkinsburg Community Ministry Food Pantry. Drop off items between 9AM-12PM. Contact: Mifflin Avenue United Methodist Church office mifflinavenue@netzero.net or 412-731-2511.
• Saturday, September 6, 2008, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM - Free Group Tennis Clinics sponsored by the Frick Park Clay Court Tennis Club. Free Tennis Clinics for beginning and intermediate adults and children on the red clay tennis courts at Frick Park. All are welcome. Clinics are the best way to get in or get back into tennis! Free loaner racquets sponsored by USTA are available for children. Also, beginning September 14, free clinics on Sundays Noon to 1PM by Aldene LaCaria. Contact: Jose Mieres at redclayfrick@gmail.com or visit http://www.clayfricktennis.org.
• Sunday, September 7, 2008, 11:00 AM - Mifflin Avenue United Methodist Church Open House. September is “Open House” month at Mifflin Avenue United Methodist Church, 905 Mifflin Ave. Worship and an “Open Hearts, Open Minds, and Open Doors” welcome every Sunday in September. Contact: Church office mifflinavenue@netzero.net or 412-731-2511.
• Sunday, September 7, 2008 - Dr. Strangelove at the Regent Square Theater, Pittsburgh Filmmakers. The Sunday series for September will present a collaboration between Filmmakers and the Physicians for Social Responsibility. Contact: Pgh Filmmakers for more information and show times at http://www.pghfilmmakers.org or 412-682-4111.
• Monday, September 8, 2008; 7 PM - RSCA Board Meeting, Open to all; held at WSCC, 7604 Charleston Ave, between S. Braddock and Milton. Contact: Board President for more information or to put an item on the agenda president@regentsquare-RSCA.org or 412-371-2010.
• Thursday, September 11, 2008 - Swissvale Farm Stand, 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM at the Municipal Parking Lot off Washington St on Center Ave (next to T's restaurant). Get your fresh, local produce and baked goods and breads from Sweetie Sweetie. Contact: For more information, view the flyer or contact JoEllen at 412-242-3906 or pafarmersmarket@gmail.com.
• Sunday, September 14, 2008 - Antique Flea Market, The 2nd Sunday of each month, April thru October, at Typhoon Lighting's parking lot, 1130 S. Braddock Avenue, 9:00 am to 3:00 pm Contact: Ann Davis at 412-242-7050.
• Sunday, September 14, 2008, 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM - Getting Naked in the Woods at the Frick Park Environmental Center by Venture Outdoors. Short hike and interactive workshop on exposing your life purpose; $40 for VO members; $60 for non-members. Contact: For more information and to register, contact Venture Outdoors at http://www.ventureoutdoors.org or 412-255-0564x21.
• Sunday, September 14, 2008, 11:00 AM - Mifflin Avenue United Methodist Church Open House. September is “Open House” month at Mifflin Avenue United Methodist Church, 905 Mifflin Ave. Worship and an “Open Hearts, Open Minds, and Open Doors” welcome every Sunday in September. Contact: Church office mifflinavenue@netzero.net or 412-731-2511.
• Sunday, September 14, 2008 - Barefoot Gen at the Regent Square Theater, Pittsburgh Filmmakers. The Sunday series for September will present a collaboration between Filmmakers and the Physicians for Social Responsibility. Contact: Pgh Filmmakers for more information and show times at http://www.pghfilmmakers.org or 412-682-4111.
• Tuesday, September 16, 2008 - RSCA Business Networking Group, Location TBA, 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM, Contact: Cathy Brennan, 412.242.7785, business@regentsquare-rsca.org.
• Wednesday, September 17, 2008, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM - Medicinal Plants Hike at the Frick Park Environmental Center by Venture Outdoors. Explore traditional and folk medicinal uses of Frick Park's most common plants along with Dr. Christopher Powell from Regent Square's Powell Chiropractic. $5 for VO members; $10 for non-members. Contact: For more information and to register, contact Venture Outdoors at http://www.ventureoutdoors.org or 412-255-0564x21.
• Saturay, September 20, 2008 - NMRWA's Nine Mile Run History Tour, 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM, meet in Duck Hollow off of Old Brown's Hill Road (map). Join Zachary Falck, Ph.D. and Lisa Brown, NMRWA's outreach coordinator for this early morning walk through Frick Park and the Nine Mile Run restoration area. Contact: For more information or to register visit the NMRWA website or contact the NMRWA at (412) 371-8779 or info@ninemilerun.org.
• Saturday, September 20, 2008, 2:00 PM - Wizard of Oz as part of the Family & Children Series at the Regent Square Theater, Pittsburgh Filmmakers. This fun and family-friendly monthly film series on the third Saturday of each month will bring a new or classic kid's movie to the theater. The Children's Museum will be partnering with us to provide creative on-site activities before each event. Tickets will be $5 for children, $8 for adults. Contact: Pgh Filmmakers for more information and show times at http://www.pghfilmmakers.org or 412-682-4111.
• Saturday, September 20, 2008, 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM - Sushi and Sake Hike by Venture Outdoors. Join members of the Japan-America Society of Pennsylvania for an evening of hiking and tasting food and drink from the Far East; minimum age 21. $35 for VO members; $55 for non-members. Contact: For more information and to register, contact Venture Outdoors at http://www.ventureoutdoors.org or 412-255-0564x21.
• Sunday, September 21, 2008 - NMRWA's Stream Restoration Tour, 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM, meet at the former Center for Creative Play parking lot. Join NMRWA outreach coordinator, Lisa Brown for this informative tour of the amazing transformation of Nine Mile Run. Contact: For more information or to register visit the NMRWA website or contact the NMRWA at (412) 371-8779 or info@ninemilerun.org.
• Sunday, September 21, 2008, 11:00 AM - Mifflin Avenue United Methodist Church Open House. September is “Open House” month at Mifflin Avenue United Methodist Church, 905 Mifflin Ave. Worship and an “Open Hearts, Open Minds, and Open Doors” welcome every Sunday in September. Contact: Church office mifflinavenue@netzero.net or 412-731-2511.
• Sunday, September 21, 2008 - Thirteen Days at the Regent Square Theater, Pittsburgh Filmmakers. The Sunday series for September will present a collaboration between Filmmakers and the Physicians for Social Responsibility. Contact: Pgh Filmmakers for more information and show times at http://www.pghfilmmakers.org or 412-682-4111.
• Wednesday, September 24, 2008, 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM - “How to Sell in Today's Market” seminar by Neighborhood Realty Services at their office, 1028 S Braddock Ave. This seminar will cover topics such as: Pricing a Property, Preparing the home to Show, Disclosure Law etc. Contact: For more information call Neighborhood Realty Services at 412-241-4700.
• Wednesday, September 24, 2008, 7:00 PM - Zone Four Public Safety Council Meeting by the Pittsburgh Police. Zone 4 includes the Pittsburgh section of Regent Square. Public Safety Councils are groups of committed City residents who act as organized community liaisons with each of the police zones. The meeting will be held at the Oakland Senior Center/COP Station located at the intersection of Semple St & Louisa St in Oakland. Contact: For more information call the Zone 4 Police Station at 412-422-6520.
• Thursday, September 25, 2008 - Swissvale Farm Stand, 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM at the Municipal Parking Lot off Washington St on Center Ave (next to T's restaurant). Get your fresh, local produce and baked goods and breads from Sweetie Sweetie. Contact: For more information, view the flyer or contact JoEllen at 412-242-3906 or pafarmersmarket@gmail.com.
• Thursday, September 25, 2008, 7:30 PM - Film Premiere of Greetings from Pittsburgh: Neighborhood Narratives Regent Square Theater, Pittsburgh Filmmakers. This is a collection of short films celebrating the neighborhoods and residents of the city. Nine short films produced by filmmakers with a special connection to the neighborhood have been compiled to create this feature length project. The following neighborhoods will be highlighted: Regent Square, Oakland, Downtown, Southside, Strip District, Hill District, Bloomfield, Lawrenceville, and Homestead. Please contact the Regent Square theater for ticket prices. Contact: For more information please contact Andrew Halasz or Kristen Shaeffer at greetings@pghneighborhoodnarratives.com or visit http://www.pghneighborhoodnarratives.com for more information.
• Thursday, September 25, 2008, 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM - “How to Buy in Today's Market” seminar by Neighborhood Realty Services at their office, 1028 S Braddock Ave. This seminar will cover topics such as: Financing Options, Understanding the inspection Process, the Focus Points of Buying, etc. Contact: For more information call Neighborhood Realty Services at 412-241-4700.
• Sunday, September 28, 2008, 11:00 AM - Mifflin Avenue United Methodist Church Open House. September is “Open House” month at Mifflin Avenue United Methodist Church, 905 Mifflin Ave. Worship and an “Open Hearts, Open Minds, and Open Doors” welcome every Sunday in September. Contact: Church office mifflinavenue@netzero.net or 412-731-2511.
• Sunday, September 28, 2008 - Gojira (the original Godzilla) at the Regent Square Theater, Pittsburgh Filmmakers. The Sunday series for September will present a collaboration between Filmmakers and the Physicians for Social Responsibility. Contact: Pgh Filmmakers for more information and show times at http://www.pghfilmmakers.org or 412-682-4111.

October, 2008

• Saturday, October 4, 2008 - Neighborhood Food Drive, Non-perishable food donations collected for the Wilkinsburg Community Ministry Food Pantry. Drop off between 9AM-12PM. Contact: Mifflin Avenue United Methodist Church office mifflinavenue@netzero.net or 412-731-2511.
• Monday, October 6, 2008; 7 PM - RSCA Board Meeting, Open to all; held at WSCC, 7604 Charleston Ave, between S. Braddock and Milton. Contact: Board President for more information or to put an item on the agenda president@regentsquare-RSCA.org or 412-371-2010.
• Wednesday, October 8, 2008, 7:00 PM - AJ Stones, Master Green Remodeler, speaking on “Just the facts about energy conservation and comfort: Separate facts from fiction to make your home more efficient and comfortable” at the East End Food Co-op, 7516 Meade St, Pittsburgh, PA 15208. AJ Stones has more than 20 years of experience renovating and helping Pittsburgh homeowners resolve many comfort and efficiency problems common in older houses and will share some of his expertise in this talk. Contact: For more information contact the East End Food Co-op at 412-242-3598.
• Saturday, October 11, 2008, 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM - EcoFest at the Wilkins School Community Center. Everyone Welcome - Free of Charge! Learn simple things you can do for the environment from many different representatives of environmental groups. Fun art and learning activities for the children. Water barrels and compost bins will be on display. Children can plant daffodil bulbs. Donate your extra perennials and/or help plant them. Contact: Call (412) 244-8458 or email wsccpgh@yahoo.com for more information.
• Sunday, October 12, 2008 - Antique Flea Market, The 2nd Sunday of each month, April thru October, at Typhoon Lighting's parking lot, 1130 S. Braddock Avenue, 9:00 am to 3:00 pm Contact: Ann Davis at 412-242-7050.
• Saturday, October 18, 2008 - NMRWA's Urban EcoSteward Native Seed Collection, 9:00 AM to 12:00 Noon, Frick Park, Frick Environmental Center. Join native plant specialist Kathy McGregor to learn how to collect and store native seeds. Space is limited so please register with by 10/15. Contact: For more information or to register visit the NMRWA website or contact the NMRWA at (412) 371-8779 or info@ninemilerun.org.
• Saturday, October 18, 2008, 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM - Rummage Sale/Bake Sale at the Mifflin Avenue United Methodist Church, 905 Mifflin Avenue. Contact: For more information call 412-731-2511 or visit http://www.mifflinave.org.
• Saturday, October 18, 2008, 1:00 PM - Handmade Puppet Dreams as part of the Family & Children Series at the Regent Square Theater, Pittsburgh Filmmakers presented in association with the Black Sheep Puppet Festival. This fun and family-friendly monthly film series on the third Saturday of each month will bring a new or classic kid's movie to the theater. The Children's Museum will be partnering with us to provide creative on-site activities before each event. Tickets will be $5 for children, $8 for adults. Contact: Pgh Filmmakers for more information and show times at http://www.pghfilmmakers.org or 412-682-4111.
• Sunday, October 19, 2008, 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM - Intro to Child Carrier Hike by Venture Outdoors. Hike through Frick Park; designed for parents with small children between 6 months and 5 years old with child carriers to carry them in or they can trek along. $8 per family. Contact: For more information and to register, contact Venture Outdoors at http://www.ventureoutdoors.org or 412-255-0564x21.
• Tuesday, October 21, 2008 - RSCA Business Networking Group, Location TBA, 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM, Contact: Cathy Brennan, 412.242.7785, business@regentsquare-rsca.org.
• Wednesday, October 22, 2008, 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM - High Energy Hikes at Frick by Venture Outdoors. Brisk evening hike covering 3-4 miles of Frick Park's winding paths. $5 for VO members; $10 for non-members. Contact: For more information and to register, contact Venture Outdoors at http://www.ventureoutdoors.org or 412-255-0564x21.

November, 2008

• Saturday, November 1, 2008 - Neighborhood Food Drive, Non-perishable food donations collected for the Wilkinsburg Community Ministry Food Pantry. Drop off items between 9AM-12PM. Contact: Mifflin Avenue United Methodist Church office mifflinavenue@netzero.net or 412-731-2511.
• Monday, November 3, 2008; 7 PM - RSCA Board Meeting, Open to all; held at WSCC, 7604 Charleston Ave, between S. Braddock and Milton. Contact: Board President for more information or to put an item on the agenda president@regentsquare-RSCA.org or 412-371-2010.
• November 7-20, 2008 - Three Rivers Film Festival, The 27th annual Three Rivers Film Festival returns with two weeks of films, guest artists, and receptions. Check out 3rff.com for more information. Contact: Ann Turiano ann@pghfilmmakers.org or 412-681-5449.
• Saturday, November 8, 2008, 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM - Nine Mile Run Hike by Venture Outdoors. Hike along the restored Nine Mile Run to the Monongahela River. Eat lunch along the banks and return through Frick Park. $5 for VO members; $10 for non-members. Contact: For more information and to register, contact Venture Outdoors at http://www.ventureoutdoors.org or 412-255-0564x21.
• Saturday, November 8, 2008, 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM - Sustainable Food and Wine Hike by Venture Outdoors. Hike through Frick Park followed by an evening of locally-grown foods and wines; minimum age 21. $35 for VO members; $55 for non-members. Contact: For more information and to register, contact Venture Outdoors at http://www.ventureoutdoors.org or 412-255-0564x21.
• Wednesday, November 19, 2008, 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM - High Energy Hikes at Frick by Venture Outdoors. Brisk evening hike covering 3-4 miles of Frick Park's winding paths. $5 for VO members; $10 for non-members. Contact: For more information and to register, contact Venture Outdoors at http://www.ventureoutdoors.org or 412-255-0564x21.

December, 2008

• Monday, December 1, 2008; 7 PM - RSCA Board Meeting, Open to all; held at WSCC, 7604 Charleston Ave, between S. Braddock and Milton. Contact: Board President for more information or to put an item on the agenda president@regentsquare-RSCA.org or 412-371-2010.
• Saturday, December 6, 2008 - Neighborhood Food Drive, Non-perishable food donations collected for the Wilkinsburg Community Ministry Food Pantry. Drop off items between 9AM-12PM. Contact: Mifflin Avenue United Methodist Church office mifflinavenue@netzero.net or 412-731-2511.
• Saturday, December 13, 2008 - NMRWA's Winter Tree Identification, 10:00 AM to 12:00 Noon, Frick Park, Biddle St parking lot. Don your winter woollies to learn how to identify trees and shrubs from their bark, branching and buds. Contact: For more information or to register visit the NMRWA website or contact the NMRWA at (412) 371-8779 or info@ninemilerun.org.
• Wednesday, December 17, 2008, 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM - High Energy Hikes at Frick by Venture Outdoors. Brisk evening hike covering 3-4 miles of Frick Park's winding paths. $5 for VO members; $10 for non-members. Contact: For more information and to register, contact Venture Outdoors at http://www.ventureoutdoors.org or 412-255-0564x21.