A family celebrates their reunion with private event on the Explorer riverboat, July 2022.
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Golden Hues of Summer
It seems like 2022 is the summer of celebrations. From the families who are gathering on the riverboat to corporate events (like the upcoming Turner's 50th Anniversary ParTea!) at the Carrie Blast Furnaces, Rivers of Steel has had the pleasure of welcoming more groups than we've seen in years, maybe ever!
But you don't have to be part of a group to get in fun. For the next Homestead Live Fridays event on August 12, we'll be hosting a block party on Seventh Avenue. The street will be shut down in the 300th block to make room for a skate park constructed by Switch & Signal. Our friends at Golden Age Beer Company will be serving up a sampling of brews—while graffiti artists add some creative colors to their back fence. And there will be music, of course! But that's only a taste of what's happening that night—check out the schedule of events!
While you are in Homestead, you might want to stop by the Pump House, which serves as a trailhead for the Great Allegheny Passage. Our featured story this week shares a conversation with Bryan Perry, executive director of the Great Allegheny Passage Conservancy, who is working to shine a light on the people who make the trail the destination that it is.
Coincidently, the Pump House offers great views of the Carrie Furnaces from across the river . . . but for photographers looking for that signature shot, you'll want to sign up for tomorrow's Sunset Photo Safari at the Carrie Blast Furnaces. Amazingly, this special session still has a few openings. The long rays of mid-summer set the furnaces ablaze with golden hues.
We hope to see you around in the coming days!
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A ride on the Riverton Bridge with the Veterns Leadership Project. Image courtesy of the GAP Conservancy. |
FEATURED STORY
Great Allegheny Passage: People of the Trail
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In this conversation with Gita Michulka, Bryan Perry shares how the Great Allegheny Passage Conservancy's storytelling project is capturing first-person narratives that highlight the very people who make the trail the destination that it is. Using photo and video posts in the style of “Humans of New York,” it highlights the individuals that make the trail truly special. |
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Folks gather at the Amity Harvest Community Garden during July's Homestead Live Fridays event.
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FEATURED PROGRAM
Homestead Live Fridays
August 12, 6:00 – 10:00 p.m., Seventh, Eighth & Ninth Avenues, Homestead
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Located in multiple venues throughout Homestead’s Eighth Avenue business district—and at street-side pop-ups along the way, Homestead Live Fridays features local performers, art exhibitions, and activities.
Join us on August 12 for a block party on Seventh Avenue (300th block) with live graffiti painting and skateboarding—ramps and sessions are by Switch & Signal. Take it all it while exploring the variety of brews from Golden Age Beer Company with Boilermaker Jazz Band adding to the soundscape! And so much more!
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OPEN PHOTOGRAPHY SESSION
Sunset Photo Safari at the Carrie Blast Furnaces
July 31, 6:30 – 9:30 p.m., Carrie Blast Furnaces
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Join Rivers of Steel at dusk for a unique photo safari that explores the Carrie Blast Furnaces during twilight. Witness the beauty and subtlety of the site as only seen through half-light and capture your own piece of the drama to take home. |
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METAL ARTS WORKSHOP
The Doodle Bowl Experience
Thursday, August 11, 5:30 – 8:30 p.m., Carrie Blast Furnaces
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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!
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THERE'S MORE TO EXPLORE WITH
Rivers of Steel Tours
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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!
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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.
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