“Silent” Book Club on the shore! Find a comfy place to read silently for an hour and then share what you are reading with the group in the second half of the activity. Not into paper books? Podcasts, audiobooks, knitting, crocheting, drawing, and other silent activities are welcome too. No reservations required. Hugh Lane Wellness Foundation […]
Drew Sipos & Mario Tierno are two pro musicians from Pittsburgh. Both hailing from the Pittsburgh pop-punk scene and working careers in the music industry, they’re putting their brains and voices together to create the greatest cover sets humanity has ever seen. Bear witness on the barge!
Participants are invited to explore their senses through sound, movement, art making. Inspired by pratyahara — the practice of turning attention inward — young people are encouraged to experiment, express […]
An embodied Raja practice at Riverlife’s Shore Thing. An opportunity for folks to experience YogaRoots On Locations’ exceptional teaching practice of over 30 years in the natural landscape of the North Side Transforming lives for over 30 years through embodied organizing, consulting, and the practice of Raja Yoga—using breath, stillness, and intentional physical movement to […]
Kinesthetic Instruments is a hands-on workshop inviting participants to reflect on stagnation and movement through the making of small kinetic sculptures. Using paper, pliable plant materials, and waxed linen thread, participants will tie, glue, stitch, and assemble materials to create objects that respond to wind, gesture, and interaction. Inspired by windsocks used to measure wind, […]
Truth & Rites are a Pittsburgh-based roots rock reggae band, bringing Jamaica’s musical traditions to the Steel City. Known for their authentic rootsy sound and deep commitment to reggae culture, the band — including frontman Blaise Edwards — are fixtures of Pittsburgh’s reggae scene.
**YogaRoots On Location for Sunday (8/16) is canceled due to rain in the forecast.** An embodied Raja practice at Riverlife’s Shore Thing. An opportunity for folks to experience YogaRoots On Locations’ exceptional teaching practice of over 30 years in the natural landscape of the North Side Transforming lives for over 30 years through embodied organizing, […]
Attack Theatre will premiere “Some Assembly Required: The River”, an improvisational, community-driven performance with live music that integrates audience reflections on the environment that envelops the barge, and community artifacts (objects, memories and creations that hold significance for the audience) into a dynamic, site-responsive work. Musicians and dancers will engage directly with the riverfront environment, […]
Don’t let friendship sail away! Join us for Speed Friending on Shore Thing. It’s the perfect way to make new connections without any pier pressure. If you’ve ever heard of “Speed Dating,” this is similar. The only difference is that the objective here is to make friends. There will be structured time for short conversations, […]
Vibe curator extraordinaire and one of the most diverse and accomplished DJs in the U.S, Digital Dave performs at over 300 events annually, including nightclubs, radio mixshows, luxury weddings, and both professional and collegiate sporting events. Dave’s encyclopedic knowledge of music from hip hop to rock to funk to house to pop, matched with his […]
Arts and culture will feature prominently on Riverlife’s Shore Thing this summer, including live jazz every third Saturday morning of the month. It’s jazzjAM, in partnership with the August Wilson African American Cultural Center. This event is part of the Shore Thing Performing Arts Series presented by The Charity Randall Foundation. jazzjAM is supported by […]
An embodied Raja practice at Riverlife’s Shore Thing. An opportunity for folks to experience YogaRoots On Locations’ exceptional teaching practice of over 30 years in the natural landscape of the North Side Transforming lives for over 30 years through embodied organizing, consulting, and the practice of Raja Yoga—using breath, stillness, and intentional physical movement to […]