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2006 EXHIBITION VENUES AND SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Pittsburgh Filmmakers - 477 Melwood Avenue, Oakland
May 5 - July 2: The gallery space will feature Johnson's most difficult images, which in part depict, in the documentary tradition, ordinary places where hate crimes have occurred.
May 11, 6:00pm: Opening reception with hors d'oeuvres.
May 23: An evening with Lynn Johnson, for Pittsburgh Filmmakers students, Filmmakers artist members, and PCA members only. Limited to 12 participants; $10 includes reception.
June 8, 15, 22, & 29: A film series, including Gentleman's Agreement (1947), starring Gregory Peck.
Thru May and June, dates TBD: The facility will also be used to host community and educator forums.
Pittsburgh Center for the Arts - 6300 Fifth Avenue, Shadyside
May 5 - August 20: A special architectural exhibition will be constructed on the grounds using enlarged photographic images and banners of text.
May 5, 5:30-8:00 pm: Opening reception with hors d'oeuvres.
May 24, 6:30 pm: Community conversation, on the role of the arts in creating tolerance, with Lynn Johnson and moderated by Judith Schachter, of CMU's Center for Arts in the Society. Panelists will include: Jessica Gogan, Warhol Museum director of education and Dr. Margaret Pettigrew.
May 25, 7:30 pm: Hate Kills/Love Heals, a reading of short fiction, as part of the American Shorts lecture series, hosted by local personalities.
The Children's Museum - 10 Children's Way, Allegheny Square
May 8 - September 3: The gallery will contain an age-appropriate exhibition of Johnson's images. This exhibition includes interactive multimedia exhibits and a photographic chronology of the life and work of Pittsburgh's own Mr. Rogers.
May 9: "That's a Family" workshop for educators.
May 10: "Let's Get Real" workshop for educators.
May 13: "Valuing Differences" workshop for early childhood educators.
May 23 and June 6: Art therapy sessions on handling anger.
Make a peace doll every Wednesday at 1:30 pm.
Workshop using material from the show to address issues of tolerance building and awareness in children. Date and time to be announced.
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