Father Ryan Arts Center:: Events

Farmer's Market
Thursdays: June 10 to October 14
The Father Ryan Arts Center will host the Dr. Richard O'Toole Pediatric Fund indoor FARM STAND this summer. Enjoy fresh, locally grown fruits and vegetables from Kaelin Farms in Franklin Park delivered weekly to the lobby of the Father Ryan Arts Center from 10 am to 4 pm. WIC coupons and senior vouchers are accepted.

Get your Caricature drawn every Thursday during the Farmer's Market by illustrator, Matthew Critchfield (in the lobby of the Father Ryan Arts Center).

Fall Faculty Arts Exhibit
September 1 - 30, 2010
Monday through Friday; 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
The Father Ryan Arts Center is proud to feature artwork created by its team of fall visual arts instructors during the annual Fall Faculty Arts Exhibit. Learn more

Fall Arts Education Classes
September 13 – December 11; Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Saturday
SHOWCASE: Sunday, December 12, 3 p.m.
Students of all ages are welcome to participate in a variety of art classes from music to theater, visual arts to dance and literature to the healing arts. Registration Form

Pittsburgh New Works Festival
September 3 – October 3
Thursday & Friday @ 8 p.m.; Saturday @ 5 p.m. & 8 p.m.; Sunday @ 2 p.m.
Pittsburgh New Works Festival celebrates its 20th season at the Father Ryan Arts Center this fall. PNWF is an annual event that fosters the development of original one-act plays. Each September, 12 new one-act plays are produced by different theater companies during the four weeks of the festival. The cost is $10 for a single ticket per performance or $25 for a festival pass. For more information visit: www.pittsburghnewworks.org or to purchase tickets www.proartstickets.org

Strengthening Pittsburgh Arts

Thursday, September 23; 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Join the Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council for a full day of FREE workshops and valuable information where you will:

Who should attend? This free one-day professional development retreat is particularly appropriate for leadership staff, board members and finance directors of nonprofit arts organizations. Ample free parking provided.
This is truly an event you can't afford to miss. To register call 412.394.3353.
Questions? E-mail Pam Quatchak, GPAC Special Projects Manager, or call 412.391.2060, x238.

Art on the Rox
Saturday, October 9
The FATHER RYAN ARTS CENTER and Honorary Chair RICHARD E. RAUH welcome you to enjoy a wonderful evening featuring a mix of entertainment and art.
Break out your Fedoras, feathers and Flapper wear for a trip back to the 1920s to celebrate the two-year anniversary of the Father Ryan Arts Center, which will play host to that most famous speakeasy - The COTTON CLUB.
Scheduled to appear: RAYMOND VERY, ETTA COX, LENORA NEMETZ, MYRNA PARIS, PITTSBURGH HEAT HIP HOP, THE PILLOW PROJECT and MID ATLANTIC CONTEMPORARY BALLET. This party is sure to be “The Bee's Knees!”
Call 412.71.3052 for ticket information. Proceeds benefit arts programming at the Father Ryan Arts Center.
LOOK for the Online Art Auction to begin in September!

Sadiqa Middle Eastern Dance
Saturday, October 16; 7 p.m.

Mid Atlantic Contemporary Ballet
Friday, November 19; 7 p.m.

Story Telling Concert
Saturday, November 20; 7 p.m.

A Year With Frog and Toad
DECEMBER 10 – 19, 2010
Fridays and Saturdays @ 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, Dec. 19 @ 2 p.m.
School Matinees: Dec 15, 16 & 17 @ 10 a.m.
Actors Civic Theater presents this delightful production based on the books by Arnold Lobel with book & lyrics by Willie Reale and music by Robert Reale.
Tickets: $12; students and seniors $10. Reserve your tickets by calling ProArts at 412.394.3353 or visit www.proartstickets.org