Unblurred: First Fridays on Penn December 6, 2002 Schedule:


2-6 PM, Kingsley Association Selma Burke Gallery 6118 Penn Circle South
Kingsley Association Quilters, Quilt Exhibit and Silent Auction. 412-661-8751. Closing reception Dec. 15.


6 PM, 5160 Penn, Rite Aide Parking Lot
Annual Community Tree Lighting, sponsored by the Bloomfield-Garfield Corporation Followed by Santa Claus visits at the Community Activity Center, 113 N. Pacific Avenue


6-9 PM, 4818 Penn Avenue Open Studio
Illuminated Sculptures by Daniel Sadler


6-9 PM. Pittsburgh Glass Center, 5472 Penn Avenue
HOT JAM OPEN HOUSE Hot glass, hot rods, hot snacks and cool entertainment! Join us for an exhibition and special hot glass demonstrations by our high school SiO2 Hot Glass students from Peabody and CAPA high schools! A great opportunity to find out about our upcoming exness sign in classes, workshops and other programs! Call 412-365-2145 x 201 for more info! www.pittsburghglasscenter.org


6-9 PM, In the alley behind the Showroom Building, 5530 Penn Avenue
Opening reception at le galley. Open for one night only featuring new paintings by Brian Holderman


6:30 and 7:30 PM, 5013 Penn (in the display window)
"How The Animals Came." Puppet Show. A story from Africa performed by 3 Youth ArtWorks High Schoolers and professional puppeteer Laura Opshinsky from "We're Holden Puppets". The show will be viewed and heard from the sidewalk; it is about 23 minutes long. After the shows, my windows will display promo for the puppet performances at the Children's Museum, the Youth ArtWorks program (to foster creativity and job readiness skills for at risk inner city kids), "We're Holden Puppets", and display puppets and props.


7 PM, Dance Alloy - The Neighborhood Dance Center, 5530 Penn
The ComMOTION Series "To Be Continued... ( http://www.dancealloy.org ) A showcase of local talent. choreographers include Gina Desko, Kimberly Jewart, Amanda Schneider, and Laurie Tarter. $5 suggested donation Parking available at Monro Muffler (5525 Penn Ave) and on Stratford Avenue Buses 71A and 77D, F, G (get off at S.Negley and Penn Ave.) 412.363.4321 www.dancealloy.org


7-9 PM, Quiet Storm, 5430 Penn Avenue
Holiday Stocking Sdtuffer Gift Sale- Local exness demo account download artist includes: Ola Creston, Judy Dixon, Bull Seal Collective, Jude Vachon, Jeramieha Dixon, Tom Jefferson, Marci Gehring, Dave Harris, Bob Ziller, Penny Stafura, Duffy O. 9PM Ritual Space Travel Agency - acoustic show.


7 & 9 PM, ModernFormations, 4919 Penn Avenue, 412-362-0274
"A Christmas Carol" from Pittsburgh Children's Museum starring Alex Crawley and Michael Hinzman. This is not the usual Christmas Carol. This is an improvisational and interactive version with the two actors only playing the roles of Scrooge and Cratchett. The remaining characters will be filled by audience participation with the lead actors helping it along. The event is BYOB and free to the public. Also on that evening, ModernFormations Gallery will be featuring the works of various artists in its own Salon style exhibit. ModernFormations Gallery is known for showing original and never before seen art, so you don't want to miss this show!!!!


7 PM-11 PM, Garfield Artworks, 4931 Penn Avenue, 412-361-2262
Keepers of the Flame, A Group Show by the Students and Faculty of the Art Institute of Pittsburgh Closing Reception Dec. 13, 2002, 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM Entertainment and refreshments provided. Please feel free to byob This event is free to the people! Hours by appointment contact Lauri @ 412-802-7096/ mancusoart@cs.com


7:30 PM, PENN THEATER, 4809 Penn Ave
Our first production Christmas is Comin' Uptown Runs from Dec. 5th � Dec. 29th. We will also have an art gallery in our lobby operated by Stevens Carter.


9PM�until ?, 5530 Penn Avenue, Loft 1, The Showroom Building
A Black Christmas: Salon & Ball presented by the Black Forum Exhibition sponsored by the Sprout Fund, Valhalla, and Whole Foods Featuring: Open forum with City Council hopeful Mitch Kates, Music by The Johnsons Big Band w/ Barrett Black on electric cello, Live mural by Brian Holderman, DJ Ella Mental, Art by Blaine Seigel & Serket, Late night metatrader 4 exness music by the Barrett Black Band This is a Salon & Ball, costumes and extravagant dress are encouraged! Salon \Sa`lon"\, n. 1. A periodic gathering of people of social or intellectual distinction 2. Fashionable parties, circles of fashionable society 3.An apartment for the reception of company and exhibition of works of art Ball \Ball\, n. a social assembly for the purpose of dancing


Throughout the evening, 5111 Penn
(Coming soon, "The Clay Penn") Artwork will be on display in the windows.


Throughout the evening, Edge Studio, 5411 Penn
Stained Glass Windows by Peter Boucher