Saturday, July 2, 2022
A moment from Homestead Live Fridays in May, 2022. Photo by Renee Rosensteel.
Homestead is Happening!

Join in the fun next Friday for the second Homestead Live Fridays event of the season!
This month's theme? Circus Arts! The Pittsburgh Circus Arts Collaborative will bring a bit of fire and excitement to Eighth Avenue—with fire breathers, fire jugglers, stilt walkers, and more!

Of course, live music is always the theme. Ace Axe Throwing, EON Bar & Grill, Golden Age Beer Co. and the Amity Harvest Community Garden are among the venues hosting a variety of genres, from hip hop and jazz to smooth pop and acoustic guitar!

And Pittsburgh Sound + Image will be hosting a special 16mm film screening at Eberle Studios featuring the pioneering work of Barbara Loden and Joan Micklin Silver!

So what else is happening in the next few weeks? The holiday weekend makes for a fun to get out on the water. Join us for the Uniquely Pittsburgh Sightseeing Tour on the Explorer riverboat. There is also the Industrial Tour, as well as the speciality Arts & Grounds Tour at the Carrie Blast Furnaces.

On July 9, you can learn about the culture of graffiti and try some painting techinques for yourself during our style-writing workshop. The following day, you are welcome to BYOB as you join in The Doodle Bowl Experience, a social make-and-take metal arts workshop for adults only!

We hope you can join us for one of these upcoming activities, as there is always more to explore with Rivers of Steel!
Event-goers to Homestead Live Fridays show off their samples of Millie's Ice Cream during the season opener in May. Photo by Renee Rosensteel.
FEATURED EVENT
Homestead Live Fridays
Located in multiple venues throughout Homestead’s Eighth Avenue business district—and at street-side pop-ups along the way, Live Fridays features local performers, art exhibitions, and activities each evening from 6:00 to 10:00 p.m. Grab a drink or a bite to eat and check out some of the region’s best local live music!
Try something new!
GRAFFITI ARTS TOUR & WORKSHOP
Graffiti & Style-Writing Workshop
July 9, 1:00 – 3:30 p.m., Carrie Blast Furnaces
Create your own graffiti-style masterpiece at the Carrie Blast Furnaces! Get hands-on experience with aerosol painting and style-writing techniques. The workshop includes a tour of the graffiti murals onsite and highlights the history and culture of graffiti.
Try something new with a friend and a beverage!
SOCIAL METAL ARTS WORKSHOP
The Doodle Bowl Experience
July 10, 5:30 – 8:30 p.m., Carrie Blast Furnaces
Not your typical “sip and paint” party, this workshop has quickly become one of Rivers of Steel’s most in-demand programs. With guidance from Rivers of Steel’s metal arts team, you’ll design and carve a bowl that is cast in solid aluminum! Take home your new, functional work of art at the end of the night! No experience is needed—just bring your creativity, a friend, and your own beverage!
THERE'S MORE TO EXPLORE WITH
Rivers of Steel Tours
Discover the artistry and innovation of southwestern Pennsylvania’s rich heritage on a Rivers of Steel tour!

Connect with Pittsburgh’s steel industry heritage when you tour the Carrie Blast Furnaces. See the city from a new perspective when you hop on board the Explorer riverboat. Travel back in time to discover the artistry of handcrafted manufacturing at the Machine Shop. There's always more to explore with Rivers of Steel tours!
Help preserve our region’s industrial and cultural heritage! Your tax-deductible contribution will help ensure that Rivers of Steel can continue to offer vital, engaging, community-based arts, education, and heritage programs for the residents of southwestern Pennsylvania and beyond.