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SUMMARY:The Doodle Bowl Experience at Rivers of Steel: Carrie Blast Furnaces | June 28
DESCRIPTION:The Doodle Bowl Experience at Rivers of Steel: Carrie Blast Furnaces | June 28\nDate: Sunday\, June 28\, 2026Time: 1:00 PM – 4:00 PMLocation: Carrie Blast FurnacesCost: $80 per participant \nLooking for a unique creative experience in the Steel Valley? \nJoin Rivers of Steel for The Doodle Bowl Experience\, one of the organization’s most popular hands-on workshops at the historic Carrie Blast Furnaces. \nThis isn’t your typical paint-and-sip event. Participants will create a custom design\, carve their own bowl mold\, and work with Rivers of Steel’s Metal Arts team to transform their artwork into a solid aluminum bowl that you can take home and use for years to come. No previous artistic or metalworking experience is required. \nAttendees are encouraged to bring their creativity\, a friend\, and their favorite beverage while enjoying a memorable afternoon inside one of Pittsburgh’s most iconic industrial landmarks. Workshops are limited in size\, making advance registration highly recommended. \nEvent Details\n\nSunday\, June 28\, 2026\n1:00 PM – 4:00 PM\nCarrie Blast Furnaces\n801 Carrie Furnace Boulevard\, Pittsburgh\, PA 15218\n$80 General Admission\nAges 18+\nAdvance registration recommended\n\nParticipants should wear clothes they don’t mind getting dirty and closed-toe shoes due to the industrial nature of the site. \n\nFor tickets and additional information\, visit Rivers of Steel.
URL:https://steelvalleyaccelerator.com/event/the-doodle-bowl-experience-at-rivers-of-steel-carrie-blast-furnaces-june-28/
LOCATION:Carrie Blast Furnaces\, 801 Carrie Furnace Blvd\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15218
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SUMMARY:Snowball Mountain Challenge Vacation Bible School at Messiah Lutheran Church Munhall | June 28 - July 2
DESCRIPTION:Snowball Mountain Challenge Vacation Bible School at Messiah Lutheran Church Munhall\nFamilies are invited to join Messiah Lutheran Church in Munhall for Snowball Mountain Challenge Vacation Bible School\, a week of faith\, friendship\, fun\, and adventure designed for children ages 3 through 12. \nTaking place from Sunday\, June 28 through Thursday\, July 2\, this year’s Vacation Bible School theme\, “Snowball Mountain Challenge: Find Your Strength in God\,” will take children on an exciting journey filled with engaging Bible lessons\, music\, crafts\, games\, activities\, and opportunities to build friendships while growing in faith. \nEach evening\, children will participate in age-appropriate programming designed to encourage teamwork\, confidence\, kindness\, and spiritual growth in a welcoming and supportive environment. \nVacation Bible School continues to be one of the most anticipated summer traditions for many local families\, offering a safe and fun place for children to learn\, play\, and connect with others in the community. \nRegistration is open for children ages 3 and older\, and organizers ask families to register by June 10\, 2026 to help with planning for meals\, materials\, crafts\, and activities. \nEvent Details\nEvent: Snowball Mountain Challenge Vacation Bible SchoolTheme: Find Your Strength in GodDates: Sunday\, June 28 – Thursday\, July 2\, 2026Time: 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM nightlyLocation: Messiah Lutheran ChurchAddress: 4300 Main Street\, Munhall\, PAAges: 3–12 years old \nRegistration Information\nRegistration Deadline: June 10\, 2026 \nVacation Bible School “Snowball Mountain Challenge” \nSunday\, June 28 – Thursday\, July 2\, 20265:30 PM – 8:30 PM \nMessiah Lutheran Church4300 Main StreetMunhall\, PA \nPhone: 412-461-6958 or 412-897-8002 \nRegistration Deadline: June 10\, 2026 \n \nAges: 3 & Up \nOne registration form per child. \nFor registration information or questions\, contact Messiah Lutheran Church: \nPhone: 412-461-6958Alternate Phone: 412-897-8002
URL:https://steelvalleyaccelerator.com/event/snowball-mountain-challenge-vacation-bible-school-at-messiah-lutheran-church-munhall/
LOCATION:Messiah Lutheran Church Munhall\, 4300 Main Street\, Munhall\, PA\, 15120\, United States
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SUMMARY:Sunset Photo Safari at the Carrie Blast Furnaces | June 28
DESCRIPTION:Sunset Photo Safari at the Carrie Blast Furnaces | June 28\nDate: Sunday\, June 28\, 2026Time: 6:30 PM – 9:30 PMLocation: Carrie Blast FurnacesCost: $40 General Admission \nExperience one of the Steel Valley’s most iconic landmarks in a whole new light during the Sunset Photo Safari at the Carrie Blast Furnaces. \nHosted by Rivers of Steel\, this unique evening photography experience invites participants to explore the historic Carrie Blast Furnaces during twilight\, when fading daylight and industrial architecture create dramatic opportunities for photographers of all skill levels. Attendees will enjoy an open shooting environment with minimal interruption\, allowing plenty of time to capture wide industrial landscapes\, intricate details\, and the unique atmosphere of this National Historic Landmark. \nWhile the program is recommended for photographers comfortable working in low-light conditions\, both beginners and experienced photographers are welcome. Whether you’re interested in industrial photography\, local history\, architecture\, or simply looking for a unique evening experience\, the Sunset Photo Safari offers access to one of the region’s most photographed historic sites. \nParticipants should wear weather-appropriate clothing and sturdy closed-toe shoes\, as the grounds are uneven and largely outdoors. Photography is encouraged\, but drones and videography are not permitted. \nSpace is limited and advance registration is recommended. \nEvent Details\n\nSunday\, June 28\, 2026\n6:30 PM – 9:30 PM\nCarrie Blast Furnaces\n801 Carrie Furnace Boulevard\, Pittsburgh\, PA 15218\n$40 General Admission\nAdvance registration recommended\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nabout RIVERS OF STEEL\n\nRivers of Steel showcases the artistry and innovation of southwestern Pennsylvania’s industrial and cultural heritage through its historical and 21st-century attractions—offering unique experiences via tours\, workshops\, exhibitions\, festivals\, and more. \nBehind the scenes\, Rivers of Steel supports economic revitalization—working at the grassroots level to deepen community partnerships\, promote heritage tourism\, and preserve local recreational and cultural resources for future generations. \n\nOur Mission\n\n\n\nFounded on the principles of heritage development\, community partnership\, and a reverence for the region’s natural and shared resources\, Rivers of Steel strengthens the economic and cultural fabric of western Pennsylvania by fostering dynamic initiatives and transformative experiences. \nOur Story: A vision for the future\, built on the past\n\n\nRivers of Steel’s journey began in the aftermath of the collapsed steel industry. In 1988\, a group of citizens got together\, united by their concerns that with destruction of the shuttered mills an important part of our region’s culture was in danger of being erased\, too. \nThe prevailing sentiment at the time was not one of reverence for the industry; rather\, it was a stew of mixed emotions—anger for the way things went down\, loss of identity in the face of joblessness\, and fear of an uncertain future. The emotional landscape was too raw for most folks to want to celebrate what the steel industry once was\, especially when it was painfully obvious that this ‘industrial downturn’ reflected permanent change. \nLong story short: those citizens organized as a task force. Four years later\, the nonprofit organization that was to become Rivers of Steel was established to carry the torch of Big Steel and its related industries—not simply telling the companies’ stories and the products they made\, but the stories of the men and women who worked there. \nIt is a legacy was too important not to save. Relics and remnants were captured\, so were oral histories. The scope of which grew beyond the workers themselves\, encompassing the neighborhoods they represented—their languages\, their churches\, their traditions and recipes—and sowed the seeds of what was to become Rivers of Steel’s archival\, cultural conservation and exhibition programs. \n\n\nRivers of Steel: A nonprofit\, but also a place\nCreated by Congress in 1996\, the Rivers of Steel National Heritage Area celebrates the region’s industrial history\, the landscape that fueled it\, and the hardworking men and women who made it possible\, linking its communities through their shared cultural and industrial heritage.
URL:https://steelvalleyaccelerator.com/event/sunset-photo-safari-at-the-carrie-blast-furnaces-june-28/
LOCATION:Carrie Blast Furnaces\, 801 Carrie Furnace Blvd\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15218
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