Sunday, February 24, 1:30-3:30 pm. Open Ceramics Studio at Sweetwater.
Sweetwater is sponsoring an open studio sessions in support of an “Empty Bowls” fundraising event hosted by
Just Harvest, a local organization that works towards the elimination of hunger and poverty.  Anyone can attend these
 open studio sessions to help fight against hunger by providing bowls to donate to Just Harvest’s “Empty Bowls” dinner fundraiser.  A Sweetwater instructor will be on hand to assist those with no prior experience, and both wheel throwing
 and hand building options will be available.  Clay is provided by Sweetwater, and all bowls created will be left at the
 Center to be glazed and donated to Just Harvest.  
To find out more about Just Harvest, go to www.justharvest.org.

Monday, February 25, 2 p.m. Once Upon a Time…
When We Were Colored  (a film directed by Tim Reid, 113 min.)
Sweetwater is teaming up with the Sewickley public library to present a film in honor of Black History Month.  The film, which explores life in the black neighborhood of Glen Allan, Mississippi, from the mid-’40s to the dawn of the civil rights movement, depicts a community and its coming to terms with the steps it must take to fight racism and achieve political rights.
 Sewickley Public Library (500 Thorn Street, Community Room, 2nd floor)………………………..FREE!

Friday, February 29:  Howie Alexander Trio,
The Howie Alexander Trio performs an eclectic mix of traditional and contemporary jazz.  Alexander is a well known local jazz pianist and performs with a variety of local projects.

Saturday, March 8, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. CERAMIC SALE
 Sweetwater’s Ceramic & Sculpture instructors and their students display and sell their work in
Sweetwater’s Community Room for a day!  Ceramic pieces available for purchase will represent a wide range of styles and functions, including mugs, vases, dishes, sculptures, plaques and more!  A portion of the proceeds of all sales will benefit Sweetwater’s Ceramic Studio.
This event is held in conjunction with the opening reception of the Instructor Clay Work and Juicy Terracotta ceramic exhibitions.
 Sweetwater Center for the Arts……………………………………………………………….FREE!

March 7-April 4, JUICY TERRACOTTA
National and internationally recognized ceramic artists Helen Otterson, Kari Radasch, Elizabeth Coleman and Ayumi Horie present an exhibition featuring functional and sculptural terra cotta work, revealing the rich and juicy nature of the medium.   The artists will be on hand to discuss their work at the reception, held in conjunction with the NCECA conference. A reception for this exhibit will be held on Friday, March 21, from 6-9 p.m. Sweetwater Center for the Arts…………………………………………………………………FREE!