  Books in the 'Burgh with Judith Summerfield
Wednesday, March 21 | 7 - 8:30 p.m.
As part of the Books in the 'Burgh series, author Judith Summerfield will present a reading, discussion, and book signing of her book, "A Man Comes from Someplace."
The book is a cultural study of a Jewish family from a shtetl in Ukraine before World War I to its lives on several continents in the 21st century. Summerfield builds on the oral storytelling of her father, who escaped from Ukraine during the Russian Revolution and settled in Fredericktown, Pa. Drawing from a rich cache of family letters, immigration papers, eyewitness accounts, photographs, maps and genealogy, as well as a visit to her father's village in 2011, Summerfield presents her deep historic research with prose that is both inspiring and heartbreaking.
Summerfield will also host a special writing workshop on March 22 to explore the ways that we define ourselves through the stories we tell. Space is limited for this free workshop, so please register in advance. 
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History with Style: Vintage Pittsburgh
Saturday, March 24 | 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Find incredible vintage clothing, accessories, home décor, vinyl records, and much more from dozens of local vendors. Get refreshed at Shop 'Til You Drop Soda Fountain, grab a bite from local food tables, and experience six floors of History Center exhibits.
On March 24, ALL museum visitors receive a special Vintage Pittsburgh discounted admission rate throughout the day: $10 general admission and $6.50 for students and children ages 6 to 17.
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Women's Rights and the Prohibition Era
Wednesday, March 28 | 7 - 8:30 p.m.
In honor of Women's History Month, join Dr. Lisa Tetrault, professor of history at Carnegie Mellon University, for a special tour of the History Center's new American Spirits exhibit. Accompanied by History Center senior curator Leslie Przybylek, Dr. Tetrault will explore the connections between Prohibition and the suffrage, temperance, and women's rights movements in the early 20th century while touring through the 10,000-square-foot exhibit.
Following the tour, Dr. Tetrault will be available to sign copies of her book, "The Myth of Seneca Falls: Memory and the Women's Suffrage Movement, 1848-1898." Copies will be available for purchase in the History Center's Museum Shop.
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Cheers! 21+ Speakeasy Socials This Spring
Thursday, March 29 | 5:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Bootleggers, flappers, and rumrunners unite for 21+ Speakeasy Socials this spring at the History Center (as long as you know the secret speakeasy password)!
Build your own specialty cocktail with the pros at Wigle Whiskey, sleuth out the answers to boozy trivia questions in a replica speakeasy, have a conversation about Pittsburgh's alcohol history with a History Center curator, and maybe even learn a dance or two while exploring the new American Spirits exhibit. 1920s-style speakeasy garb is encouraged!
A cash bar will be available throughout the evening.
Tickets are $12 per person and include the secret password for entry to the event (emailed ahead of time). Purchase your ticket online.
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Join us for a reading, discussion, and book signing with Judith Summerfield, author of "A Man Comes from Someplace." Please register online.
Join author Judith Summerfield for a special writing workshop exploring the ways that we define ourselves through the stories we tell. Please register online.
Celebrate Pittsburgh history in style at the History Center's sixth annual Vintage Pittsburgh event, presented in partnership with The Neighborhood Flea.
Explore downtown Pittsburgh and the Fort Pitt Museum on this half-day adventure led by Venture Outdoors. Please register online.
In honor of Women's History Month, join Dr. Lisa Tetrault for a tour of the American Spirits exhibit that will cover suffrage, temperance, and the wider women's rights movement in the early 20th century. Please register online.
Bootleggers, flappers, and rumrunners unite for 21+ Speakeasy Socials this spring at the History Center (as long as you know the secret speakeasy password)! Purchase tickets online.
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Senator John Heinz History Center
1212 Smallman Street
Pittsburgh, PA,15222
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A proud affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution, the Senator John Heinz History Center is the largest history museum in Pennsylvania and presents American history with a Western Pennsylvania connection.
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