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May at Gilfillan Farm

  May 9 - 9:30am SHIM GARDEN SET UP   Volunteers will be getting the SHIM Garden ready for the season. The garden is going through of whole refresh this season. Tasks include: + installing trellises (cattle panels) + spreading woodchips  + setting up a blackberry patch + resetting some parking bumpers, and + general cleanup There are also opportunities to volunteer throughout the summer. To volunteer, email our garden coordinator .   May 16 - 12n-4pm COMMUNITY DAY Step back in time to learn about Our Local America 250 years ago to learn about original settlers. This kid friendly event will also have interactive stations with fun learning from the 1770's - bells, flags, art, music, gardening, spinning and weaving, honey tasting. Horses with Hope will be on hand to introduce you to the Dorset Sheep. And Toss will have smash burgers and other items available for sale. If you are interested in volunteering for this event, please email us . May 23 - SOLD OUT BARNYARD BEER...
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Song Shop concert this Saturday!

  Flags a-flying at  Saddles, Smoke, and Songs  last month  (photo credit: David Bachman) May Song Shop concert this Saturday! America 250 Saturday, May 9 12:00 PM–1:00 PM Bitz Opera Factory FREE event! Get ready for a star-spangled Song Shop concert! Our final Song Shop of the season will celebrate America’s sesquicentennial with an  America 250  theme. Our Resident Artist singers will be performing a salute to  Aaron Copland ,  Scott Joplin ,   Leonard Bernstein  and more!  Enjoy repertoire from American composers spanning the centuries and sea to shining sea. Then stay to meet and mingle after the show, with snacks and coffee provided by the FRIENDS of Pittsburgh Opera.   This is the last Song Shop concert for our 2025-26 cohort of Resident Artist singers  so be sure to give them a wave before they head off for the summer!   Bows at our April Song Shop concert (photo credit: David Bachman) Sunset Soiree (part of Ma...
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Your Friday Night Plans 🤩

  Battle of the Artists! ART on TAP: MONSTER DRAWING RALLY Friday, May 8 > 6–9pm Watch artists create and compete in real time — and vote for the winner! At this  fun, fast-paced event , participating  artists go head-to-head  in multiple rounds of timed design challenges, and the  audience decides the winner ! The excitement continues as the artworks are entered into a silent auction, giving guests a chance to  take home an original piece . Participating Artists:  David Baldinger, Pamela Cooper, Gabe Felice, Marti Haykin, Sarah Hunter, D’Anna Kromer, Hannah Powell, Stacey Pydynkowski, Tatiana Ryan, Daisher Rocket, Annabelle Tarr, Suzanne Werder, and Mason Zabrucky Event is 21+ $12 member/$15 non-member Advanced registration recommended Ticket includes entertainment, light bites, and one free drink from the cash bar. GET TICKETS Sponsored by OsteoStrong Celebrate the opening of Julia Betts: The Dams are Broken May 8 (during Art o...
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Camerata Spring Brunch is just two weeks away!

          Mark A. Anderson, Artistic Director   Only two weeks to go! Join the Pittsburgh Camerata for an elegant afternoon of music, community, and seasonal celebration at a very special spring fundraiser. Hosted in the stunning home and garden of acclaimed chef Bob Sendall, located in the historic Mexican War Streets, this intimate gathering will feature cocktails and brunch fare courtesy of All in Good Taste Productions--one of Pittsburgh's most celebrated catering and event firms. The afternoon will be enriched by live singing from Camerata members, inspired by the beauty of spring--flowers in bloom, birdsong, and the renewal of life. It promises to be a joyful and immersive musical experience in a truly unforgettable setting.    Date and Time: Sunday, May 17, 1 pm -- 3 pm   Location: 1517 Monterey Street, Pittsburgh (Mexican War Streets neighborhood)   Complimentary valet parking available. (Gratuities welcome and encouraged.) ...
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