Poets and Photographers Share Love for Pittsburgh
PITTSBURGH - 88 local artists commemorate Pittsburgh's 250th birthday in poems and photographs for Along These Rivers, a 4th River project at the 2008 Three Rivers Arts Festival. All Along These Rivers artists are contributors to a book of the same title, edited by Judith R. Robinson and Michael Wurster. The project captures some of Pittsburgh's finest talents, as they attempt to capture the essence of the city itself.
"Along These Rivers is, in part, an expression of the poets' and photographers' love affair with Pittsburgh - its people, history, topography, traditions and unique ways," said Robinson. "There is homage to Pittsburgh, but the visionary contributors also take us along with them into worlds beyond."
Contributing poets will read at 3 pm, Saturday, June 7, 2008, at the Three Rivers Arts Festival Gallery, 937 Liberty Avenue in downtown Pittsburgh. Tickets for the poetry reading are $5, available by calling 412.456.6666 or visiting the Festival website at www.artsfestival.net.
The photography exhibition will be on display June 6-11, 2008, at the Three Rivers Arts Festival Gallery at 937 Liberty Avenue in downtown Pittsburgh. Gallery hours are 12 noon - 8 pm daily. Admission is free.
Along These Rivers is supported in part by a Seed Award from the Sprout Fund.
Calendar Listings
Along These Rivers: Poetry from Pittsburgh. 3 pm, Saturday, June 7, 2008. Three Rivers Arts Festival Gallery, 937 Liberty Avenue, Downtown Pittsburgh. Tickets $5, available at www.artsfestival.net or by calling 412.456.6666.
Along These Rivers: Photography from Pittsburgh. 12 noon - 8 pm, June 6 - 11, 2008. Three Rivers Arts Festival Gallery, 937 Liberty Avenue, Downtown Pittsburgh. Free.
About the Three Rivers Arts Festival
Now in its third year, 4th River Projects highlight the diversity of Pittsburgh artistic talent by featuring performance-based mixed media projects. The mission of the Three Rivers Arts Festival is to connect the community to the arts. The 49th annual Three Rivers Arts Festival runs from June 6-22, 2008. For more information, call the Festival at 412.281.8723 or visit our website www.artsfestival.net.
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"Along These Rivers is, in part, an expression of the poets' and photographers' love affair with Pittsburgh - its people, history, topography, traditions and unique ways," said Robinson. "There is homage to Pittsburgh, but the visionary contributors also take us along with them into worlds beyond."
Contributing poets will read at 3 pm, Saturday, June 7, 2008, at the Three Rivers Arts Festival Gallery, 937 Liberty Avenue in downtown Pittsburgh. Tickets for the poetry reading are $5, available by calling 412.456.6666 or visiting the Festival website at www.artsfestival.net.
The photography exhibition will be on display June 6-11, 2008, at the Three Rivers Arts Festival Gallery at 937 Liberty Avenue in downtown Pittsburgh. Gallery hours are 12 noon - 8 pm daily. Admission is free.
Along These Rivers is supported in part by a Seed Award from the Sprout Fund.
Calendar Listings
Along These Rivers: Poetry from Pittsburgh. 3 pm, Saturday, June 7, 2008. Three Rivers Arts Festival Gallery, 937 Liberty Avenue, Downtown Pittsburgh. Tickets $5, available at www.artsfestival.net or by calling 412.456.6666.
Along These Rivers: Photography from Pittsburgh. 12 noon - 8 pm, June 6 - 11, 2008. Three Rivers Arts Festival Gallery, 937 Liberty Avenue, Downtown Pittsburgh. Free.
About the Three Rivers Arts Festival
Now in its third year, 4th River Projects highlight the diversity of Pittsburgh artistic talent by featuring performance-based mixed media projects. The mission of the Three Rivers Arts Festival is to connect the community to the arts. The 49th annual Three Rivers Arts Festival runs from June 6-22, 2008. For more information, call the Festival at 412.281.8723 or visit our website www.artsfestival.net.
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