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  • March 16

    A smiling woman with short hair and a scarf stands beside the book cover Reflections in Black by Deborah Willis, which displays a portrait of a woman in a black dress looking to the side. *AI generated alt text
    Heinz History Center – 6:00 PM

    Black History Lecture with Deborah Willis

    Join the African American Program for a special lecture featuring Deborah Willis, Ph.D., one of the nation’s leading historians of photography.

    Tickets Required

  • March 21

    Heinz History Center – 7:30 AM

    National History Day Pittsburgh: Junior Division

    Join the History Center for the region’s National History Day competition.

    Tickets Required

  • March 22

    Heinz History Center – 7:30 AM

    National History Day Pittsburgh: Senior Division

    Join the History Center for the region’s National History Day competition.

    Tickets Required

  • April 2

    Life-sized statue of a man in a red colonial coat covering his face, holding a paper marked Act 48, among museum exhibits. *AI generated alt text
    Heinz History Center – 5:00 PM

    Act 48 Workshop: Washington and the West Session 1

    Earn Act 48 credits while discovering how Western Pennsylvania shaped the story of George Washington and the American Revolution.

    Tickets Required

  • April 4

    Illustrated flyer for “12th Annual Retro Fair: Vintage Pittsburgh” with vintage kitchenware on red gingham, bold and script text. *AI generated alt text
    Heinz History Center – 10:00 AM

    Vintage Pittsburgh

    Stroll through decades of style at the 12th Annual Vintage Pittsburgh retro fair!

  • April 7

    Graphic with movie reels featuring images from films shown in the From Slavery to Freedom series
    Heinz History Center – 6:00 PM

    From Slavery to Freedom Film Series: “Freedom House Ambulance”

    Join the African American Program for an in-person screening of “Freedom House Ambulance.”

    Tickets Required

  • April 11

    Illustrated map of Pittsburgh with historic buildings, yellow bridges, landmarks, inclines, sports stadiums, and local foods. *AI generated alt text
    Heinz History Center – 10:30 AM

    Picture Your America: Children’s Art Workshop

    Kids are invited to craft their own American story during this special workshop led by illustrator Jeanine Murch in celebration of the nation’s 250th anniversary.

    Tickets Required

  • April 12

    Black and white image of firefighters and vintage fire trucks with colorful graphics, film reel, folders, and text: Treasures in the Archives. *AI generated alt text
    Heinz History Center – 2:00 PM

    Treasures in the Archives

    Peek into the stories hidden in “Pittsburgh’s attic” during Treasures in the Archives.

    Tickets Required

  • April 14

    colorful graphic with the text: Educator Open House
    Heinz History Center – 5:30 PM

    Spring Educator Open House

    Join the History Center Learning Team for an evening of inspiration and professional enrichment.

    Tickets Required

  • April 18

    Heinz History Center – 9:00 AM

    Fourth Annual Martin R. Delany Symposium

    Join the African American Program for the Fourth Annual Martin R. Delany Symposium: Organizing and Activism.

    Tickets Required

  • July 4

    Folk-style painting of steamboat New Orleans on a river, people on deck, smokestack with black smoke, hills and houses behind.
    Heinz History Center – 11:00 AM

    History Talk: The Two Revolutions of 1776

    Learn how Pittsburgh was forged by democratic ideals and industrial might.

    Tickets Required

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