King George III Coronation Week Events 👑

 

King Charles III Coronation Week Events   Dear Dave Nearly all but a very few will have witnessed or can remember Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth's Coronation on June 2, 1953. It's with great excitement then that we are able to celebrate together this coming week to witness and celebrate her son's Coronation with a number of events here in Pittsburgh as well as watching the event live on Saturday, May 6. Bring your own Champagne!!!   Join us on Tuesday for a once in a lifetime chance to see a wonderful exhibition of genuine Maundy Money coins spanning the reigns of 17 British monarchs who ruled over the course of more than 360 years.   We boast a spectacular reception with a special Coronation cake and wonderful charcuterie followed by talk by Mr. Thomas Uram, current President of the Pennsylvania Association of Numismatists (PAN) and curator of the collection. There are three chances to see the Maundy Money exhibition at the English Nationality Room in Pitt's Cathedral of learning, each with different talks. Pick one or come to all.   Let's celebrate together this very special week!   Robert Charlesworth Co-founder, Past Chair and Past President   Register for all our Coronation events

Maundy Money Event I: Coin Exhibition, Reception and Talk Tuesday,  May 2, 6:30-9PM Non-Members $40: Members $25 Let's celebrate with a sumptuous reception at The University of Pittsburgh's Nationality Rooms followed by a talk by PAN President Tom Uram on Maundy Money, Royal Maundy history and traditions. View the exhibition of Maundy Money. The Coronation Cake will be cut!	Maundy Money Event II: Coin Exhibition and King Charles II Talk Wednesday,  May 3, 6:30-9PM Non-Members $15: Members Free Join us for a talk on the life and reign of King Charles II, Charles III's namesake and the originator of Maundy coins by Britsburgh's Kim Szczypinski. View the exhibition of Maundy Money.

Maundy Money Event III: Coin Exhibition and Ben Franklin Talk Thursday,  May 4, 6:30-9PM Non-Members $15: Members Free Did you know that Benjamin Franklin lived in London for some 18 years of his life and was both an Anglophile and an American patriot deeply torn by the growing conflict between the colonies and Britain? Join us for a delightful talk by Patrick McBride who will explore his lesser known side. View the exhibition of Maundy Money.

King Charles III Coronation Watch Party Saturday,  May 6, 6-11AM Non-Members $20: Members $15 Join Britsburgh for a Right Royal Coronation Watch Party including a buffet continental breakfast at Ruckus Coffee Gallery Cafe in Shaler as we watch live the Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III. This will likely be the only coronation many of us will see in modern times. Don’t miss this opportunity to watch with your Britsburgh friends and family! BYO Champagne 🥂

Plant a Tree in commemoration of King Charles III's Coronation In keeping with King Charles III's wish for a day of community spirit during the Coronation Weekend, Britsburgh is partnering with Pittsburgh based non-profit City of Asylum to plant a tree(s) in the City of Asylum garden that will benefit the local community of the north shore and at the same time commemorate his Majesty, King Charles III's coronation. Non-profit Tree Pittsburgh will also plant trees (perhaps to be named "King Charles III Grove") during our Britsburgh Festival should we raise sufficient funds to do so. Therefore from now until this year's Britsburgh Festival which starts Labor Day, we are collecting funds in order to buy a tree for the City of Asylum and a number of trees for Tree Pittsburgh. Please give generously and consider coming up with your own Big Help Out ideas for May 8th. The trees will be planted during the Britsburgh Festival. Click here for more details.

Prime Stage Theatre Co. Presents The 39 Steps Special Britsburgh Discount! | May 5 - 14   We know many Britsburghers will be interested in attending Prime Stage Theatre Co.’s upcoming production of The 39 Steps, based on the novel by John Buchan, at the New Hazlett Theater on Pittsburgh’s North Shore Hannay, a man, trapped in a boring life, encounters a woman who claims to be a spy. Soon, she is murdered and he gets entangled in a nationwide manhunt. Hitchcock’s suspenseful thriller becomes a fast-paced spy experience with intrigue and nonstop laughs as four actors bring 150 zany characters to life! Prime Stage has graciously made a special discount available to Britsburgh members for all performances of The 39 Steps. If you decide to join Britsburgh before May 14, reply to this email to request the promo code for $10 off each ticket! Get The 39 Steps tickets here

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