Dreamweaver Marketing News, PITTSBURGH CULTURAL TRUST ANNOUNCES musicSPACE – SPRING 2016

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Shaunda Miles, Director of Public Relations, 412-471-1578/Miles@TrustArts.org
Diana Roth, Communications Manager, 412-471-8717/Roth@TrustArts.org

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PITTSBURGH CULTURAL TRUST ANNOUNCES

musicSPACE – SPRING 2016

SPACE | 812 LIBERTY AVENUE | FEBRUARY 26 & MARCH 25

Pittsburgh, PA— Do you love the sound of delicate vocal harmonies soaring over various instruments and soulful beats? Do the rhythms of thumping indie, folk, punk and pop get your toes tapping or your body moving?  If you answered “yes” to the previous questions, plan to attend two upcoming musical events. The Cultural District of downtown Pittsburgh plays host to its ever-popular musicSPACE concert series on Friday, February 26, 2016 and Friday, March 25, 2016. This exciting two-night program will encompass a fusion of indie folk, rock, pop, western, new-bluegrass and alternative country. The Hills and The Rivers’ lead vocalist, Isaac Hill, describes their set as “A spiritually edifying, emotionally fulfilling and physically invigorating good time!” If you’re tired of winter’s frigid wrath, cure some of those winter blues with innovative music and showcased art – sure to warm you right up!

The show takes place at SPACE, one of the city’s most unique visual arts galleries. Tickets are $5 at the door, and doors open at 8 p.m., with music beginning at 8:30 p.m. All proceeds benefit the artists. Free, limited refreshments are available.

MusicSPACE is organized by Wood Street Galleries Curatorial Assistant Amy Staggs.

Schedule

February 26 | The Armadillos and The Hills and The Rivers

March 25 | The Emily Rodgers Band and Chet Vincent & The Big Bend

Artist Biographies

All hailing from Butler, Pennsylvania, The Armadillos began with three guys: Austin Vanasdale, Matt Rychorcewicz, and Eric Rodgers. The group started experimenting with acoustic instruments and songs they’d heard on old-time records in 2007. After relocating to Pittsburgh, The Armadillos worked to develop an original, upbeat sound built on Appalachian and old-time roots. Upright bass was added to the mix, with the help of bassist Chuck Shreve, and Sheila Liming lent accordion and female vocals. The group released their first, self-titled album in 2010. Since then, they have opened shows with touring acts: The Two Man Gentleman Band, O’Death, and Shotgun Party. The Armadillos added bassist Josh Dukes to their lineup in 2011, and in December of that year, were voted “Best Alt-Country/Alt-Folk Band” by Pittsburgh City Paper readers, and featured in the City Paper’s annual “Best of Pittsburgh” issue.

Artist website:  http://wildkindness.com/artist/the-armadillos/

The Hills and The Rivers is a Pittsburgh-based folk band centered around the Hill siblings and a fluid yet stable collective of musicians. They blend the gritty sounds of the street with sophisticated lyrics and delicate harmonies while finding a balance between indie, folk, punk and pop. Their releases include: Split with Cousin Boneless & Black Bear Mute (June 2014) and The World (September 2014).
Artist website: http://thehillsandtherivers.bandcamp.com/

A native of northern Indiana, Emily Rodgers began writing music in 2003 amidst a move to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania where she now resides. In 2008, Rodgers signed to Misra Records; that same year, she performed at the SXSW Music Festival. Rodgers has shared stages with artists including: Magnolia Electric Company, Great Lake Swimmers, Nina Nastasia, Thalia Zedek Band, Hayden, Horse Feathers and Jolie Holland.

Artist website: http://www.emilyrodgers.com/

Pittsburgh rock band, Chet Vincent & the Big Bend combines the raw electric energy of heavy blues and modern indie/alt. rock with haunting and sometimes heartwarming songwriting in the spirit of the American folk tradition. The band has self-produced, recorded and mixed their debut album “Unconventional Dog”.

Artist website: http://thebigbend.net/

SPACE
SPACE is located at 812 Liberty Avenue. Gallery Hours: Wed & Thurs: 11 a.m.–6 p.m.; Fri & Sat: 11 a.m.–8 p.m.; Sun. 11 a.m.–5 p.m. The gallery is free and open to the public. SPACE is a project of the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust. For more information about all gallery exhibitions featured in the Cultural District, please visit TrustArts.org.

Pittsburgh Cultural Trust
The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust has overseen one of Pittsburgh’s most historic transformations: turning a seedy red-light district into a magnet destination for arts lovers, residents, visitors, and business owners. Founded in 1984, the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust is a non-profit arts organization whose mission is the cultural and economic revitalization of a 14-block arts and entertainment/residential neighborhood called the Cultural District. The District is one of the country’s largest land masses “curated” by a single nonprofit arts organization. A major catalytic force in the city, the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust is a unique model of how public-private partnerships can reinvent a city with authenticity, innovation and creativity. Using the arts as an economic catalyst, the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust has holistically created a world-renowned Cultural District that is revitalizing the city, improving the regional economy and enhancing Pittsburgh’s quality of life. Thanks to the support of foundations, corporations, government agencies and thousands of private citizens, the Cultural Trust stands as a national model of urban redevelopment through the arts. For more information, visit TrustArts.org.

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Downtown's First Yoga Studio Opens in Cultural District

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Downtown Pittsburgh’s first yoga studio opens in Cultural District
Bend Yoga brings fun, friendly and rejuvenating yoga workouts to Penn Avenue corridor
Preview classes held during The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust’s Summer Gallery Crawl

On Friday, July 13, from 5:30- 9 p.m. attendees of The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust’s Summer Gallery Crawl are invited to preview classes at Downtown Pittsburgh’s first yoga studio, Bend Yoga, located at 808 Penn Avenue. Founded by entrepreneur and owner of Pilates Sol, Marcie Callan, Bend Yoga will open this July furthering the economic and retail development of the Cultural District.

“The inspiration for Bend Yoga began three years ago when I started to wonder, ‘Why isn’t there a yoga studio downtown?’ explains Ms. Callan. “You can take individual classes at a gym or through employee programs, but there isn’t one place solely dedicated to yoga. I wanted to create a bright, open and fun place where you can get a killer yoga workout.  Bend Yoga is meant to be a non-intimidating place for all backgrounds, genders and experience levels. You won't find any gongs or incense here.”

The 2,200 square-foot space on the second floor of 808 Penn Avenue will feature the yoga studio and dressing areas as well as a retail space featuring HARD TAIL Clothing and Gaiam yoga merchandise. HARD TAIL is a Santa Monica-based fashion house specializing in premium sportswear, and Gaiam is a leading brand in the yoga industry.  Local artists and sustainable clothing designers will also be featured.

Over 20 classes will be offered each week, incorporating many yoga styles including Vinyasa Flow, Ashtanga, Iyengar, Yin and Hot Yoga. There will also be several Pilates classes.  A 200-hour yoga teacher training program will begin in October.

Ms. Callan is currently offering a Founding Member promotion. Founding Members receive one-month of unlimited classes at Bend Yoga during the first 30 days of business for $25 by purchasing online at bendyoga.com.  Founding Members will receive special discounts and invitations if they purchase before June 30th. For more information and a complete schedule of classes, visit bendyoga.com or call 412-339-9838.

A student of internationally acclaimed Pilates instructor Lolita San Miguel, Ms. Callan is a second generation certified Pilates instructor who began her career in Philadelphia in 2001. In 2003, she moved back to Pittsburgh and founded Pilates in Pittsburgh, a corporate wellness business, and simultaneously became part owner in a Pilates and yoga studio in the South Hills. In 2010, she opened Pilates Sol (900 Penn Avenue) which caters to clients interested in private one-on-one instruction utilizing the full spectrum of Pilates equipment.

She adds, “I see Pilates and yoga as lovely complements. Both practices provide incredible core strength and help to lengthen and create leaner muscles.”

Integral to her commitment to health and wellness, the core business plan of Bend Yoga factors in that 10% of all revenue will be donated to charity. She plans on scheduling yoga-centric charity events that will benefit organizations in impoverished countries as well as in the Pittsburgh region.

“Because this studio is the realization of years of dreaming, praying, waiting and searching,” notes Ms. Callan, “I decided that this business could have a social enterprise component and that Bend Yoga could have a bigger purpose than just yoga.”

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Contact: Marcie Callan
mcallan@bendyoga.com
412-339-9838

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