When: Wednesday, April 3 at 7 PM
Where: 1387 McLaughlin Run Rd
Let’s have dinner out at one of Upper St. Clair’s newest establishments!
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When: Friday, April 5 from 10 AM to 12 PM
Where: 2172 Truxton Drive
Come join us for a wonderful Russian breakfast prepared by Natalia and try signature premium Russian coffee brewed by her husband. You don’t want to miss this great opportunity to try new foods and see some new and familiar faces!
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When: Wednesday, April 10 at 7:30 to 10:00 PM
Where: Julie’s House, 1782 Robson Drive
Come eat, drink, and chat! Just bring yourself. We will also have a wine tasting and chocolate pairing. Whether this is your first year in the club or you’ve been a member for years, we would love to have you come learn more about the club and the board. We hope to see you there. Cheers!
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When: Thursday, April 18
Where: East End Brewing – Mt. Lebanon Tap Room
651 Washington Road, Pittsburgh, PA, 15228
Come join us for trivia, drinks, pizza, and fun!
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When: Thursday, April 25 from 7:30 to 10:30 PM
Where: Maria’s house, 117 Warwick Drive
Join us at Maria’s for a discussion of “Cultish – The Language of Fanaticism” by Amanda Montell!
“What makes “cults” so intriguing and frightening? What makes them powerful? The reason why so many of us binge Manson documentaries by the dozen and fall down rabbit holes researching suburban moms gone QAnon is because we’re looking for a satisfying explanation for what causes people to join—and more importantly, stay in—extreme groups. We secretly want to know: could it happen to me? Amanda Montell’s argument is that, on some level, it already has . . .
Our culture tends to provide pretty flimsy answers to questions of cult influence, mostly having to do with vague talk of “brainwashing.” But the true answer has nothing to do with freaky mind-control wizardry or Kool-Aid. In Cultish, Montell argues that the key to manufacturing intense ideology, community, and us/them attitudes all comes down to language. In both positive ways and shadowy ones, cultish language is something we hear—and are influenced by—every single day.
Through juicy storytelling and cutting original research, Montell exposes the verbal elements that make a wide spectrum of communities “cultish,” revealing how they affect followers of groups as notorious as Heaven’s Gate, but also how they pervade our modern start-ups, Peloton leaderboards, and Instagram feeds. Incisive and darkly funny, this enrapturing take on the curious social science of power and belief will make you hear the fanatical language of “cultish” everywhere.”
Please bring a snack or drink to share. Hope to see you there!
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Bring the whole family to get crafty at Made by: You on Saturday, May 4 from 3-5 pm. Each crafter will have the option to paint and decorate cement plant containers or birdhouses. Adults can craft too! Cost is $25 per person (adults not crafting are free!) Feel free to bring a snack to share. Please register and pay at the link below by Wednesday, May 1: https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=31120542&appointmentType=57651113
When: Tuesday, May 7 from 9 AM to 10:30 AM
Where: 132 E Main St, Carnegie, PA 15106
Come join us for the last Coffee and Chat of the year! If you’ve never been to Carnegie Coffee Company, you’re in for a real treat. They have an array of coffee, tea, and food options. Come check it out with us!
When: Sunday, May 19 from 11 AM to 1 PM
Where: Diana’s house – 2241 Old Washington Rd
Bring your brunch appetite and unwanted gems – let’s brunch, swap, and shop our way to a refresh!
Guests will provide 5-7 gently used items….they can be anything from around your house that you no longer want! Think clothes, accessories (jewelry, purses, etc), home decor, kitchen gadgets, books, etc! Anything as long as it’s still in decent condition. The hostess will set up a “boutique” and guests will shop each other’s stuff over brunch and mimosas! You can shop for as many items as you provide, or fewer if nothing strikes your fancy. Anything left over at the end of the event will be donated!
Please also bring a snack or drink to share.
When: Monday, May 20 from 7 PM to 10 PM
Where: 1336 Sky Ridge Drive
Join us at Jess’s for movie night! Crossing over with our earlier book club choice ‘My Life in France’ we will be watching ‘Julia & Julia’.
‘Frustrated with a soul-killing job, New Yorker Julie Powell (Amy Adams) embarks on a daring project: she vows to prepare all 524 recipes in Julia Childs’ landmark cookbook, “Mastering the Art of French Cooking.” Intertwined with Julie’s story is the true tale of how Julia Child (Meryl Streep) herself conquered French cuisine with passion, fearlessness, and plenty of butter‘
Please bring a snack or drink to share! Feel free to embody your inner Julia Child and bring something French themed or another favorite snack of yours! Hope to see you there!
When: Thursday May 23 at 7 PM
Where: East End Tap Room in Mt. Lebanon
Come join us for our last trivia night of the year and enjoy some drinks and pizza. Hope to see you there!
