Cosmopolitan Pittsburgh Summer Celebration

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Today's date: July 2, 2012

Contact: Lani Redinger; lani@nakturnal.net  |  412-780-2996
Cosmopolitan Pittsburgh 2012
Friday, July 13, 2012, 9:00 pm – Midnight
119 Sixth Street, downtown Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh, PA:  Come by plane…come by train…come by automobile and party in the Pittsburgh Cultural District! The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust hosts the annual Cosmopolitan Pittsburgh, the Cultural District’s biggest summer celebration on Friday, July 13, 2012. The party will take at the former Bally’s building at 119 Sixth Street, downtown Pittsburgh,  immediately following the Cultural Trust’s Gallery Crawl. VIP ticket buyers will also be treated to exclusive Gallery Crawl watering holes as they journey through the Cultural District before the doors open to the main event.

Cosmopolitan Pittsburgh is presented with generous support from lead sponsors UPMC and UPMC Health Plan. VIP event sponsors are Fairmont Pittsburgh, Point Park University, Goldstock Diamonds & Fine Jewelry and Paris Healthcare Linen Services. Event sponsors are Jackson Lewis, AlphaGraphics, ParenteBeard, Yelp!, Big Burrito Restaurant Group and Station Street.

Tickets for Cosmopolitan Pittsburgh are $50 for the all-inclusive party which begins at 9 p.m. and $100 for access to select VIP Gallery Crawl locations, beginning at 7 p.m. Co-chaired by Katherine Leech Vollen and Doug Kassab, Cosmopolitan Pittsburgh features three levels of activities including cosmic readings by the  psychic staff, dance lessons, wine flight and beer school classes, main stage performances featuring DJ Koko, K-Hun and TM Eye, samplings of delicious fare from area restaurants, three bars and discotheque with DJ Dad Time.  For a more information, or to purchase tickets, visit www.TrustArts.org/cosmo or call the Box Office at Theater Square at 412-456-6666.

Cosmopolitan Pittsburgh celebrates The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust’s leadership in the ongoing development of Pittsburgh’s award-winning Cultural District. Utilizing the arts since 1984 as a means for transforming a formerly blighted downtown, The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust today welcomes over a million visitors annually to thousands of performances, gallery exhibitions and community events.

The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust presents the PNC Broadway Across America – Pittsburgh series; Pittsburgh Dance Council; Pittsburgh International Children’s Theater; First Night Pittsburgh and Dollar Bank Three Rivers Arts Festival, Pittsburgh JazzLive International Festival among other events. Additionally, the Cultural Trust owns and operates Theater Square and the Cabaret at Theater Square; the Benedum Center for the Performing Arts; Byham, O’Reilly, and Harris Theaters; Wood Street Galleries; SPACE, a visual arts gallery at 812 Liberty Avenue; 707 and 709 Penn Galleries; and 937 Liberty; the Trust’s Arts Education Center among other downtown arts facilities.
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Contact: Veronica Corpuz, 412-471-6082

The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust’s popular Wednesday Wine Flights return to the Cabaret at Theater Square

PITTSBURGH… The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust's Wednesday Wine Flights are back. It’s a great opportunity to discover new wines, gather with friends and meet other wine enthusiasts in the heart of the Cultural District. Each hour-long class is held on the first Wednesday of each month, September through December, in the intimate setting of the Cabaret at Theater Square.

Join area wine experts and special guests to sample and discuss wine selections. Each Wednesday Wine Flight session includes thoughtfully paired light fare which makes for a delightful experience.

The forthcoming Wednesday Wine Flight series will feature:

September 1

Briar Valley Vineyard & Winery

Meet vintner Tod Manspeaker and discover what exceptional wines are being crafted in neighboring Bedford, PA. Briar Valley Wines are featured at Eleven, Habitat, Hyeholde and other fine area restaurants. Visit briarvalleywinery.com to learn more about the winery and its offerings.

October 6

Que Syrah, Shiraz

Whether it’s a Shiraz from Australia or a Syrah from France or the U.S., delight in this versatile grape variety.

November 3

The Pacific Northwest

Move over California! Find out why wines from Washington State and Oregon are gaining in stature and popularity.

December 1

Pinot-licious

Sip and savor some tasty Pinot Noirs and Pinot Grigios.

For September through December, enrollment is $35 per person; each Wine Flight includes presentation, wine samplings and light fare. The Cabaret at Theater Square is located at 655 Penn Avenue in the Downtown Pittsburgh Cultural District. Wednesday Wine Flights begin at 6pm; doors open at 5:45pm

To subscribe to the Wednesday Wine Flight series, call 412-456-1390. For single tickets and more information, call 412-456-6666, visit pgharts.org or stop by the Box Office at Theater Square, 655 Penn Avenue.
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