Author: Sweetwater Center for the Arts

After last year’s disappointing summer, kids and their grownups are thrilled to see the return of many day camps throughout Pittsburgh. Most plan on in-person sessions with all the Covid safety precautions — masks, temperature checks and social distancing — we’ve come to know so

"In Defense of Assault Weapons: 'They Are a Lot of Fun to Shoot'" is a mixed-media screen print by California artist Betsy Kellas appearing in the new Sweetwater center for the Arts exhibition on gun violence. SEWICKLEY — For the first time since the pandemic

The Sweetwater Center for the Arts will host its first in-person art exhibition since canceling all shows about a year ago. “Trigger Warning,” a gallery that includes artwork focused on gun violence in America, will have an opening reception from 6 to 8 p.m. on

With restaurants open with limited seating due to covid restrictions, it may be difficult for couples to find a table on Valentine’s Day. This year, a Sewickley nonprofit has found a way to make those romantic hot plates sizzle while supporting local businesses. Couples and

Holiday Mart online Sweetwater’s Center for the Arts annual Holiday Mart will be online in 2020. Log on and shop for unique, handcrafted gifts made by local artists Nov. 28-Dec. 19. Holiday Mart has something for everyone on your list, in every price range –

Holiday Mart at Sweetwater Center for the Arts Log on to experience Sweetwater’s 2020 Holiday Mart running from Nov. 28 through Dec. 19. The tradition, which is the art center’s largest annual fundraiser, continues virtually with locally handcrafted gifts including jewelry, knitwear, fashion accessories, mugs and bowls,

The Sewickley Valley Community Fund awarded a record number of grants this year to local organizations in need during the coronavirus pandemic and is now trying to raise funds to continue its work. John Poister, secretary for the SVCF, said the nonprofit was able to

Friday, November 6 and Saturday, November 7: Sewickley Black History Self-Guided Tour Various times Did you know that Sewickley has had a prominent, thriving Black community since the 1820s? It’s the final weekend to experience this free self-guided tour highlighting Sewickley’s African American heritage as part of

SEWICKLEY — From an Underground Railroad stop to a thriving business district to a venue where jazz legends played, to a cemetery honoring World War II heroes, Black history is prominent in Sewickley. Sweetwater Center for the Arts celebrates that heritage Saturday through Nov. 7 by presenting a Self-Guided Black History

The Sweetwater Center for the Arts is taking its annual festival that showcases Black art and culture online and outside. The center’s 24th annual MAVUNO Festival of African American Arts and Culture, which runs from Oct. 10 to Nov. 7, will offer a self-guided walking tour