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May 2016
Slopes Garden Plantings
Start your Memorial Day Weekend right, by joining your neighbors in greening the South Side Slopes! At 9am on this Saturday, May 28th, we will meet at the Josephine and Greeley Streets WPC/Western Pennsylvania Conservancy Garden to plant beautiful annuals. Snacks, water and gloves will be provided. Please take an hour to help a worthy cause that will bring smiles to all that pass by. The flowers will be spectacular over the summer. The more neighbors that help out, the…
Find out more »July 2016
South Side Slopes Summer Picnic
Join your neighbors for an evening of fun! When: Tuesday, July 12, 2016 @ 6:30 p.m. Where: Bandi Schaum Community Garden (across from Mission St Pumping Station) Who: All Friends and Neighbors of the South Side Slopes Why: Because your neighbors are great! You’re welcome to bring a covered dish, snacks, drinks, or dessert. Burgers and dogs (and veggie burgers) will be provided.
Find out more »October 2016
StepTrek
In its 16th year, the Pittsburgh StepTrek will begin Saturday, October 1st at 11am at South Side Park (Josephine & 21st Streets) on the South Side. The event has lasted this long due to the backing of individuals with a curiosity as to what lies at the top or bottom of the numerous public stairs in the neighborhood. This "Urban Hike" through one of Pittsburgh's most unique neighborhoods is self-guided. The course narrative in the program book points out the…
Find out more »July 2017
2017 Slopes Picnic
Join your neighbors for an evening of fun! When: Tuesday, July 11, 2017 @ 6:30 p.m. Where: Bandi Schaum Community Garden (across from Mission St Pumping Station) Who: All Friends and Neighbors of the South Side Slopes Why: Because your neighbors are great! You’re welcome to bring a covered dish, snacks, drinks, or dessert. Burgers and dogs (and veggie burgers) will be provided.
Find out more »November 2017
2017 Dirty Dozen Viewing
Join the South Side Slopes Neighborhood Association and Cobden Street Block Watch to cheer on the Dirty Dozen riders bicycling up Eleanor Street on Saturday November 25. We will be cheering at 2410 Cobden Street from 2:00PM to 4:00PM with hot coffee and hot cocoa. Bring a mug! If you’re not familiar the Dirty Dozen is a bicycle race up Pittsburgh’s 13 toughest hills. Welsh Way is hill #11, and Eleanor Street is hill #12. This year is the 35th…
Find out more »July 2018
2018 Slopes Summer Picnic
Join your neighbors for an evening of fun! This year we are celebrating our 20th year as a neighborhood association, so we will have special food, entertainment, and free volunteer t-shirts. When: Tuesday, July 10, 2018 @ 6:30 p.m. Where: Bandi Schaum Community Garden (across from Mission St Pumping Station) Who: All Friends and Neighbors of the South Side Slopes Why: Because your neighbors are great! You’re welcome to bring a covered dish, snacks, drinks, or dessert. Ribs, burgers and…
Find out more »GoatFest II
The free event will take place on Saturday, July 28 from noon to 4 p.m in South Side Park. It is open to the public and will feature a goat meet‐up, live music, food trucks and vendors. For the second year in a row, Friends of South Side Park has hired the Allegheny GoatScape’s herd to graze the park. See them hard at work as they eat their way through the invasive species in Jurassic Valley. Explore the South Side Park Master Plan…
Find out more »July 2019
2019 Slopes Summer Picnic
Join your neighbors for an evening of fun! When: Tuesday, July 9, 2019 @ 6:30 p.m. Where: Bandi Schaum Community Garden (across from Mission St Pumping Station) Who: All Friends and Neighbors of the South Side Slopes Why: Because your neighbors are great! You’re welcome to bring a covered dish, snacks, drinks, or dessert. Ribs, burgers and hot dogs (and veggie burgers) will be provided.
Find out more »October 2019
StepTrek 2019
In its 19th year, the Pittsburgh StepTrek will begin Saturday, Oct. 5, 2019 at 11AM at South Side Park (Josephine & 21st Streets). The event has lasted this long due to the backing of individuals with a curiosity as to what lies at the top or bottom of the numerous public stairs in the neighborhood.
Find out more »July 2020
Slopes Community Picnic
The Slopes Summer Picnic is happening on Tuesday, July 14 at Bandi Schaum Community Garden at 6:30 p.m. Join us for good food and fun......enjoy a warm summer evening in the community garden with friends and neighbors. Burgers and dogs will be provided by SSSNA. Please bring a side dish or dessert to share and a beverage of your choice. All are welcome. Rain or shine.
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