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  • April 7

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    Heinz History Center – 6:00 PM

    From Slavery to Freedom Film Series: “Freedom House Ambulance: The First Responders"

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

    Tickets Required

  • April 11

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    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.
    This event is now sold out.

    Tickets Required

  • April 12

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    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

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    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

  • May 17

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    Heinz History Center – 11:00 AM

    German Genealogy Workshop

    Join nationally renowned genealogist Dr. Michael Lacopo for a German Genealogy Workshop.

    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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