2026 Maker Days at Touchstone by the Falls Hello Dave,, Touchstone Center for Crafts invites artists and makers to apply for Maker Days at Touchstone by the Falls , a juried outdoor artist market and community event series in downtown Ohiopyle, PA. Maker Days offer artist booths, demonstrations and hands-on activities all within view of the falls. We held a handful of similar pop ups last summer and each day we saw 200+ visitors. Maker Days Schedule 11:00 am– 4:00 pm | Rain or Shine May 30, 2026 (coincides with Spirit of the River Wine & Arts Festival) June 20, 2026 (coincides with 24th Annual Beer and Gear Fest) July 18–19, 2026 (coincides with American Craft Council National Craft Open Studios Weekend) September 26, 2026 (coincides with Ohiopyle Borough’s Youghtoberfest) October 10, 2026 (coincides with Ohiopyle Borough’s Buckwheat Pancake Festival) Location Touchstone by the Falls 1 Sherman Street, Ohiopyle, PA Booth Fees (per day) Non‑Member: $80...
CMU composers participate in a composition workshop at Heinz Hall with PSO musicians A new four-year partnership between Carnegie Mellon University’s School of Music and the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra will give CMU students direct, on-campus access to world-class musicians and conductors. The agreement also provides PSO Go Pass subscriptions for all music majors, and it creates for School of Music students a valuable connection with the Pittsburgh Symphony. “None of this happens without leadership that believes in the value of these kinds of partnerships,” said Milton Laufer , professor and Jack G. Buncher Head of the School of Music. “I want to express my sincere gratitude to CMU President Farnam Jahanian and Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra President and CEO Melia Tourangeau for their vision and commitment in ma...