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  • September 9

    Heinz History Center – 6:30 PM

    It Takes a Lifetime: Book Talk with Libby Cataldi

    Join the Italian American Program for a conversation with author Libby Cataldi about her new memoir, “It Takes a Lifetime to Learn How to Live: An Italian American Story of Coming Home.”

    Tickets Required

  • September 10

    Heinz History Center – 6:30 PM

    Hidden History Trivia Night

    It’s a trivia night in Pittsburgh!

    Tickets Required

  • September 15

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    Heinz History Center – 5:30 PM

    Tasting Through Time: Fall Educator Open House

    Educators, come learn about the History Center’s incredible teacher resources!

    Tickets Required

  • September 17

    Illustration of a nighttime city skyline featuring a prominent red building and yellow bridges, with the words “Third Thursdays” in white at the top. A crescent moon is visible in the night sky. *AI generated alt text
    Heinz History Center – 5:00 PM

    Third Thursdays

    History doesn’t stop at five o’clock.

  • September 22

    Book cover titled “Fire in the Night Sky” displayed next to a portrait of a man wearing a tan suit, white shirt, and striped tie, set against a blurred background. *AI generated alt text
    Heinz History Center – 6:00 PM

    An Evening with Maxwell King: “Fire in the Night Sky”

    Join Maxwell King for the launch of his book, “Fire in the Night Sky.”

    Tickets Required

  • September 23

    Illustration showing a stack of colorful books with visible titles on the spines: Little Historians Storytime, Children’s Art Workshop, and Heinz History Center. The background is a light cream color. *AI generated alt text
    Heinz History Center – 10:15 AM

    Little Historians Storytime: Hispanic Heritage Month

    Calling all little history makers!

    Tickets Required

  • September 26

    A modern, open-air museum structure with a slanted roof and metal railings is built into a wooded hillside. Visitors walk up wooden and metal stairs surrounded by tall green trees and dense vegetation. Pittsburgh historical landmarks are visible nearby in the background.
    Heinz History Center – 10:00 AM

    Ice Age Expedition: History Center and Meadowcroft Day Trip

    Travel back to the Ice Age with expert-led tours at the Heinz History Center and Meadowcroft Rockshelter!

    Tickets Required

  • September 27

    Two black silhouettes face each other on a red background. A white DNA double helix appears between them, with the words “History by a Hair” in white text overlaying the image. *AI generated alt text
    Heinz History Center – 2:00 PM

    History by a Hair: Book Talk with Richard Kurin

    Join Smithsonian scholar Richard Kurin for the launch of his new book, “History by a Hair: Thomas Jefferson, Sally Hemings, and Solving a 200-Year-Old Mystery.”

    Tickets Required

  • September 29

    A vintage steam locomotive positioned on a wooden bridge with a sign in front that reads, Blue-Collar Ancestry: Tracing Your Railroader Roots. *AI generated alt text
    Heinz History Center – 6:15 PM

    Blue-Collar Ancestry: Tracing Your Railroader Roots

    Take a deep dive into the lives of your railroader ancestors.

    Tickets Required

  • October 6

    A group of visitors sits outdoors on benches, listening to an interpreter dressed in historical clothing speak near a log cabin. Another staff member stands behind a table with supplies. The scene is set among trees and grass at the museum. *AI generated alt text
    Heinz History Center – 5:00 PM

    Teacher Training: Surviving the Ice Age

    Earn Act 48 credits while exploring how humans adapted, survived, and thrived during the Ice Age.

    Tickets Required

  • October 15

    Illustration of a nighttime city skyline featuring a prominent red building and yellow bridges, with the words “Third Thursdays” in white at the top. A crescent moon is visible in the night sky. *AI generated alt text
    Heinz History Center – 5:00 PM

    Third Thursdays

    History doesn’t stop at five o’clock.

  • October 15

    Two visitors stand on a metal platform inside the Meadowcroft indoor archaeological site, with surrounding rocks, fossils, and wooden scaffolding visible in the background under warm lighting. *AI generated alt text
    Heinz History Center – 6:00 PM

    Behind the Excavation: Stories from a Life in Archaeology

    Go beneath the surface with Dr. Diane Beynon Landers as she reflects on her storied archaeology career.

  • October 18

    Collage-style painting depicting prominent Pittsburgh landmarks and industrial scenes, featuring a large face on a water tower in the background. Bold white text reads, “Henry Koerners Once and Future Pittsburgh.” The artwork incorporates bright colors and layered imagery to illustrate the city’s history and diverse cultural heritage. *AI generated alt text
    Heinz History Center – 4:00 PM

    Henry Koerner's Once and Future Pittsburgh

    Join the Rauh Jewish Archives for a celebration of the life and legacy of Henry Koerner.

    Tickets Required

  • October 25

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    Heinz History Center – 10:00 AM

    Haunted History Center Halloween

    Treat the whole family to a day of Halloween fun at the History Center!

    Tickets Required

  • November 19

    Illustration of a nighttime city skyline featuring a prominent red building and yellow bridges, with the words “Third Thursdays” in white at the top. A crescent moon is visible in the night sky. *AI generated alt text
    Heinz History Center – 5:00 PM

    Third Thursdays

    History doesn’t stop at five o’clock.

  • December 17

    Illustration of a nighttime city skyline featuring a prominent red building and yellow bridges, with the words “Third Thursdays” in white at the top. A crescent moon is visible in the night sky. *AI generated alt text
    Heinz History Center – 5:00 PM

    Third Thursdays

    History doesn’t stop at five o’clock.

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