Homepage Archive - May 2010
Susan Rieff Event | Posted 5.20.10
On June 16, the Parks Conservancy will welcome Susan Rieff, Executive Director of the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center in Austin, Texas, to Pittsburgh for a public talk. Rieff will address the concept of uniting landscape and building in environmental education. This lunchtime lecture at the Frick Fine Arts Building is free to the public, but RSVPs are required. To sign up, click here.
John Danzer Event | Posted 5.11.10
On Thursday, May 20, Schenley Plaza will welcome "America's First Exterior Designer," John Danzer, for a lecture and traditional English tea. Mr. Danzer will introduce us to his story of financial trader turned garden furniture historian and award winning designer, basing his creations on an extensive archival collection of drawings, photographs, and descriptions of garden seating throughout history. Tickets are $40 and can be purchased at www.gcacpgh.org, so reserve your seat today! You can also read some great coverage of Mr. Danzer's work in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.