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SUMMARY:Digital Security 101: Workshop for Resisting Fascism at Glitterbox Theater
DESCRIPTION:Digital Security 101: Workshop for Resisting Fascism at Glitterbox Theater \nIn the wake of rising tides of fascism\, this project hopes to build a community of educators and activists to help increase tech literacy in the general community. \nFREE!\nJanuary 10th 12:30-2:30 \nHosted by Sally Louise Polk (Fussy Louise) and taught by Abigail LP of the Freedom of the Press Foundation. This workshop will cover assessing your own digital security posture\, securing your devices and accounts and using secure communications tools. Introductory\, practical and informative for most people living their daily lives but also relevant for folks who perhaps want to keep a lower digital profile than most (think; activists) \n\n\nDate & Time\nSat\, Jan 10\, 2026 12:30 PM – 2:30 PM \n\n\nVenue Details\nGlitterbox Theater \n210 W 8th Ave\nWest Homestead\, Pennsylvania 15120
URL:https://steelvalleyaccelerator.com/event/digital-security-101-workshop-for-resisting-fascism-at-glitterbox-theater/
LOCATION:The Glitterbox Theater\, 210 W 8th St\, Homestead\, PA\, 15120\, United States
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SUMMARY:Digital Security 101: Minimizing your Digital Footprint at Glitterbox Theater
DESCRIPTION:Digital Security 101: Minimizing your Digital Footprint at Glitterbox Theater \nIn the wake of rising tides of fascism\, this project hopes to build a community of educators and activists to help increase tech literacy in the general community. \nFREE!\nJanuary 11th\, 2-4PM \nHave you ever wondered\, “what’s out there about me?” Come find out and learn what you can do about it! We will touch on advance search tactics\, combating data brokers\, locking down your social media\, device hardening and secure communication tactics that will make you harder to track. Some tech knowledge is a plus but not required. \nHosted by Sally Louise Polk (Fussy Louise) and taught by Abigail LP of the Freedom of the Press Foundation. \nAbigail LP (they/them) is a local activist\, artist and educator. By day they work as the Program Manager for the Digital Security Training Team at Freedom of the Press Foundation. Also by day\, they produce art with arts collaborative folkLAB\, participate in community organizing and offer training on a range of topics including digital security\, using art as activism\, and understanding antisemitism through an anti-colonial lens. If they’re not doing any of that\, they are probably biking or cuddling a cat. \n  \n\n\nDate & Time\nSun\, Jan 11\, 2026 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM \n\n\nVenue Details\nGlitterbox Theater \n210 W 8th Ave\nWest Homestead\, Pennsylvania 15120
URL:https://steelvalleyaccelerator.com/event/digital-security-101-minimizing-your-digital-footprint-at-glitterbox-theater/
LOCATION:The Glitterbox Theater\, 210 W 8th St\, Homestead\, PA\, 15120\, United States
CATEGORIES:WorkShop
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SUMMARY:Ready to Grow: Small Business Financing for 2026 at the Carnegie Library of Homestead presented by Steel Valley Accelerator
DESCRIPTION:Ready to Grow: Small Business Financing for 2026 at the Carnegie Library of Homestead presented by Steel Valley Accelerator\nStart the new year learning how to position your small business for growth! Join Steel Valley Accelerator for a practical\, high-energy panel discussion on financing your small business in 2026. \nFeaturing panelists:Allison Howard\, Neighborhood Community Development Fund; Dr. Eric Swift\, University of Pittsburgh Small Business Development Center; Dan Mitchell & Katherine Luketic from First National Bank & experts from the Allegheny County Department of Economic Development office. \nLearn how to strengthen your financial readiness\, what lenders look for\, and where to find the right funding mix for your goals. You’ll walk away with actionable tips\, local resources\, and clear next steps to help position your business for growth in the year ahead. \nAlso featuring complementary non-alcoholic mocktails by Rogue BBQ and light fare by Dorothy 6 Cafe. \nPlease REGISTER at the link for a chance to win local gift cards from Golden Age Brewing\, Dorothy 6 Cafe\, AND a free day of coworking at Joyful Commons:https://forms.gle/AqNuwnFamCr8ajVdA \nLocation:Carnegie Library of Homestead510 E 10th Avenue Munhall\, PA 15120Free street parking available behind the library. \nThis is a FREE EVENT brought to the community by Steel Valley Accelerator! Learn more about us at SteelValleyAccelerator.comSteel Valley Accelerator is the Steel Valley’s official 501(c)(3) economic development nonprofit. Since 1996\, we’ve supported local businesses and community initiatives with loans\, grants\, hands-on support\, and strategic partnerships. \n++ Detailed info about the event: \nStart the new year with clarity\, confidence\, and practical tools to help your small business grow. Ready to Grow: Small Business Financing for 2026 is a free community event hosted by Steel Valley Accelerator at the historic Carnegie Library of Homestead\, designed to help entrepreneurs\, small business owners\, and community leaders better understand the financial landscape heading into 2026. \nAs the Steel Valley continues to evolve\, access to clear\, local\, and actionable financial guidance has never been more important. This high-energy panel discussion brings together trusted experts in lending\, economic development\, and small business support to demystify financing options and help business owners position themselves for long-term success. \nWhat You’ll Learn \nDuring this interactive session\, attendees will gain insight into: \n\nHow to prepare your business financially for growth in 2026\nWhat lenders and funders look for when reviewing applications\nHow to identify the right mix of loans\, grants\, and support programs\nCommon financial pitfalls — and how to avoid them\nLocal resources available right here in the Steel Valley and greater Allegheny County\n\nWhether you’re launching a new venture\, stabilizing an existing business\, or planning your next phase of growth\, this event is designed to meet you where you are and provide clear next steps you can act on immediately. \nExpert Panelists \nThe Ready to Grow panel features experienced professionals who work directly with small businesses every day: \n\nAllison Howard\, Neighborhood Community Development Fund\nDr. Eric Swift\, University of Pittsburgh Small Business Development Center (SBDC)\nDan Mitchell\, First National Bank\nAllegheny County Department of Economic Development\n\nTogether\, these panelists will share real-world perspectives on financing\, capital readiness\, and how small businesses can best navigate today’s funding environment. \nCommunity\, Connection\, and Conversation \nIn addition to valuable insights\, Ready to Grow is designed to be welcoming and community-focused. Attendees can enjoy complimentary non-alcoholic mocktails provided by Teetotal Initiative\, along with light fare from Dorothy 6 Café\, creating an inviting space for networking and conversation before and after the discussion. \nEveryone who registers will also be entered for a chance to win local gift cards from: Golden Age Brewing\, Dorothy 6 Café\, A free day of coworking at Joyful Commons \nLocation:Carnegie Library of Homestead510 E 10th AvenueMunhall\, PA 15120 \nFree street parking is available behind the library. \nCost:This is a FREE event\, made possible by Steel Valley Accelerator and its partners. \nRegistration:Please register in advance using the link below to reserve your spot and be eligible for giveaways:https://forms.gle/AqNuwnFamCr8ajVdA \nAbout Steel Valley Accelerator \nSteel Valley Accelerator is the Steel Valley’s official 501(c)(3) economic development nonprofit. Since 1996\, we’ve supported local businesses and community initiatives through loans\, grants\, hands-on support\, and strategic partnerships. Our mission is to strengthen the Steel Valley economy by empowering entrepreneurs\, revitalizing commercial corridors\, and connecting businesses to the resources they need to grow and thrive. \nLearn more about our programs\, events\, and impact at SteelValleyAccelerator.com. \nJoin us at Ready to Grow and take the next step toward building a stronger\, more resilient small business in 2026 — right here in the Steel Valley.
URL:https://steelvalleyaccelerator.com/event/ready-to-grow-small-business-financing-presented-by-steel-valley-accelerator-2/
LOCATION:Carnegie Library of Homestead\, 510 E 10th Avenue\, Munhall\, PA\, 15120
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SUMMARY:Alex Tatarsky WORKSHOP: Clown Rot at The Glitterbox Theater
DESCRIPTION:Alex Tatarsky WORKSHOP: Clown Rot at The Glitterbox Theater \n\nAlex Tatarsky\, a clown by trade\, is interested in all the ways we can fall apart on stage\, break down\, break things down\, be in the brokenness\, decay\, decompose and freak out.\nIn our four hours together\, we will play amidst the mess\, attempt to be possessed rather than possess\, and learn from the figure of the clown—for whom failure is a gift.  An attempt to follow pleasure amidst impossible circumstances. Delight in the dirt. Turn our shit into gold. For writing inspiration\, we will look to the compost heap and the garbage can. We consider the trash to be a museum of civilization. \nthis class is for:\nclowns and clown adjacent performers\nwriters who want to “write with the body” or “write on their feet”\nplayful people and curious people of all stripes! (who are down to wiggle around a bunch)\neveryone from total newbies to grizzled old freak is totally welcome \npeople should bring:\nclothes you feel comfortable moving in\na pen and paper/notebook\nan object — any regular old thing you have in your home or trash can or backpack or whatever) that gives you a strong FEELING of some kind (could be delight\, disgust\, anger\, ecstasy…) \n$60\n16 people max\nSunday January 25\, 11 am – 3 pm \n~Bio~ \nA “hilarious\, finely tuned absurdist” (Theatre Jones)\, Alex Tatarsky makes performances in the uncomfortable in-between zone of comedy\, dance-theater\, performance art\, and deluded rant–sometimes with songs. Tatarsky experienced fleeting fame as Andy Kaufman’s daughter and used to perform as a mound of dirt. They are currently touring their falling apart bildungsroman about wanting to die\, Sad Boys in Harpy Land\, and their compost clown lecture-performance Dirt Trip. Venues include Abrons Arts Center\, La Mama\, MoMA PS1\, Playwrights Horizons\, The Kitchen\, The Whitney Biennial and many bars and basements. As curatorial fellow at the Poetry Project\, they organized a series on the poetics of rot. Current research interests include magic tricks\, soil remediation\, and pageantry. @tartar.biz \nTatarsky has taught everywhere from universities to abandoned storefronts including at The New School\, The Pig Iron School\, and Celebration Barn. They have given artist talks and lectures around the US and Canada at illustrious institutions including Harvard\, MIT\, The Canadian Centre for Architecture\, and The Clark Art Institute. While teaching\, Tatarsky draws upon their training at the Pig Iron School\, a 2-year Lecoq-based clown and devised theater program\, their past in literary and translation studies\, their scholarship in Performance Studies at NYU\, and ongoing study with various movement artists\, thinkers\, and co(s)mic freaks. \n\n\nDate & Time\nSun\, Jan 25\, 2026 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM \n\n\nVenue Details\nGlitterbox Theater \n210 W 8th Ave\nWest Homestead\, Pennsylvania 15120
URL:https://steelvalleyaccelerator.com/event/alex-tatarsky-workshop-clown-rot-at-the-glitterbox-theater/
LOCATION:The Glitterbox Theater\, 210 W 8th St\, Homestead\, PA\, 15120\, United States
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