- Hike in Frick Park and Lunch at Famous CafeLower Frick Park Parking Lot, Pittsburgh, PA
First, let's work up an appetite with a hike in Frick Park since the weather is looking pretty good for Friday. This time, we will hike Tranquil Trail beginning at the lower parking lot. We will hike mainly on level ground, or, if the group is willing, with a short climb up some stairs to the Biddle Trail and then down a gradual slope to Nine Mile Run trail. I will be by the parking with a Meetup sign starting at 10:45 am. We will begin hiking at 11:00, so please be on time. ** If the forecast is for rain, I will cancel the hike portion, so stay tuned! ••
We will go to FAMOUS CAFE after the hike at 12:30 pm. Since the Cafe can only accommodate a max of 10 people, I have limited attendance to 10, but I will add anyone who just wants to hike since that can be any number. When you RSVP, please indicate whether you will: 1) hike only, 2) have lunch only, 3) attend both!
DIRECTIONS TO THE LOWER PARKING LOT: Turn from Braddock Rd onto Hutchinson street (Left, if you are heading north on Braddock from 1-376 at Frick Park Tavern) and follow it to corner of Lancaster Ave, then turn right where there is a sign for Frick Park. Follow the road to the bottom of the hill and the parking lot.
We will head to Famous Cafe at about 12:30 in Regent Square on Braddock Rd. If you are only attending lunch, you can meet us there at 12:30 and ask for the "Meetup group" or "Betty's reservation." More Information: https://www.famouscafepgh.com/
There is free parking along Hutchinson and the side streets, and there is free street parking in Regent Square along Braddock Rd. We also may "carpool" up to the Cafe!
- Dinner at Mediterranean Grill in Squirrel HillMediterranean Grill, Pittsburgh, PA
Since on-street parking is free after 6:00 pm, I have made this to start at 6:15 pm. And the parking might not be as bad on Mondays compared to other days.
*Bring cash. They will not give separate checks.
The Mediterranean Grill is a family owned and operated business established in Pittsburgh’s East end in 1992. Eva, the proprietor, came from from Lebanon to the US in 1978, along with her husband, Said and children. Eva was inspired to use her passion for cooking as an instrument to create a career for herself and thus have the means by which to share authentic, homemade Lebanese dishes with the rest of Pittsburgh. Eva‘s brother, Elias, a chef by profession, immigrated to the US in 1991, the undertaking of bringing this inspiration in to materialization began.
Here is the menu: https://medgrillpgh.com/
- Warhol Museum's Pop Generation: Senior SocialThe Andy Warhol Museum, Pittsburgh, PA
Pop Generation: Senior Social is an event exclusively presented for adults ages 65 and over. This event will focus on the connections between Andy Warhol and the contemporary artist KAWS. Meet and mingle over refreshments, explore our newest exhibition, KAWS + Warhol, and enjoy a lecture that investigates Andy Warhol’s art projects that involved corporate partnerships. The event is scheduled from 9 am until 12 noon.
This event is free for Carnegie Museum Members. I have a premier membership, so I can bring 9 people for FREE. However, YOU MUST BE 65 OR OVER for this event. If you already have a Membership you can get your own ticket and do not need to RSVP. We will meet in the lobby at 9:00 AM. If you are getting my free tickets, please be on time (give yourself extra time due to morning rush hour!!).
Depending on interest, we may opt to go to lunch afterward at Federal Galley, which is an 8 minute walk or a 3 minute drive from the museum. There will be light snacks/beverages at the event.
Museum parking is $8 (cash only) in The Warhol lot during normal museum hours (10 a.m. (opens early for special events like this one) –5 p.m. Wednesday–Monday; The lot is located on the northeast corner of Sandusky and East General Robinson Streets, and the entrance is on East General Robinson Street. A large Brillo Box parking attendant booth is next to the entrance.
- High Tea at The Inn on Negley ...Again!The Inn on Negley, Pittsburgh, PA
Let's do it again, so more people can experience this!
The Inn on Negley’s high tea service is styled after the traditional teas of the British Isles, as well as more contemporary repasts from tea rooms across America and Europe. While the menu is seasonal and changes weekly, guests will find such mainstays as vanilla crème scones, roasted chicken salad on homemade gougères (cheese puffs), petite quiches, decadent cheesecakes, lemon madeleines, and French macaroons. The cost is $45 per person (add $8 for hot chocolate; additional sandwiches – $2.50 each; additional scones – $3.00 each), and I am reserving a table for 6. Credit cards or cash is accepted. Current Menu and other Information
This is a very limited event, so please don't sign up unless you are certain you want to attend. A reservation has been made in advance, and even if there is a waiting list, last-minute cancelations can cause confusion.
PARKING
Parking on the streets surrounding the Inn is free for the first two hours. Please take advantage of this parking. The Inn’s parking lot is reserved for overnight guests. - Heinz History Center's Hometown HomegrownSenator John Heinz History Center, Pittsburgh, PA
Enjoy a taste of the ‘Burgh at the Heinz History Center’s 11th annual Hometown-Homegrown™ food festival! Dozens of local food and drink vendors will be on site to share delicious (and FREE!) samples of their tastiest food and drinks – plus activities for the whole family to enjoy will be set up throughout the museum. Watch live cooking demonstrations from local culinary personalities in our kitchen classroom, try tasty bites from the region’s finest purveyors and eateries, and learn more about Western Pennsylvania’s culinary history throughout our six floors of exhibitions. MORE INFO
PLEASE READ ALL BELOW:
I can get 4 more in on my membership for FREE, so the first 4 to sign up (without a membership) will get FREE ADMISSION. I will let those who sign up first know if they are getting the free admission. We will meet at the entrance, or just inside at 10:00 AM and I will have a Meetup Sign.If you need to purchase your ticket (not one of the first 4 to sign up) or are a member, please reserve / purchase your ticket RIGHT AWAY as they will go FAST for Saturday, Nov 2. I will be there from 10:00 AM until about 12:00 PM (or you may opt to stay longer on your own). The cost is $20 for adults, $18 age 62 and up with discount for veterans or military. Members are free. GET TICKETS
PARKING: Available across the street at the 11th and Smallman Street Lot. Cost of parking varies based on demand and special events, regularly $5. Paid on exit, credit cards only (also street parking and a few other lots): PARKING / DIRECTIONS
- Westmoreland Museum - Anila Quayyum Agha: InterwovenThe Westmoreland Museum of American Art, Greensburg, PA
The exhibition, Anila Quayyum Agha: Interwoven, surveys two decades of the artist’s practice across media, including sculpture, installation, embroidery, painting and drawing, and represents the most comprehensive exhibition to date of this important Pakistani-American visual artist. Whether immersive rooms of light and shadow or the most delicate, intimate drawings,
Admission to the Museum is FREE. To visit, it is suggested you make an online registration (for 11:00 am, Wednesday, November 13). Tickets aren't offered for November yet, so you'll have to wait until it gets closer. Tickets can be reserved (when available) here: https://www.showclix.com/event/timed-ticketing-for-free- admission
Visitors should leave all non-essential items in their vehicle or at home before entering the Museum. Storage lockers will not be available. No bags or backpacks larger than 16” x 18.”
Ample free parking is available with two parking lots located on site.
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LUNCH: We can eat a bite afterward at Sun Dawg Cafe located within walking distance (about 3 blocks) of the museum. There is also a metered parking lot off the alley behind the Cafe and metered street parking. Please indicate if you want to join us for lunch when you RSVP.
http://www.sundawgcafe.com/