BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//FiberArts Guild of Pittsburgh - ECPv6.16.5.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:FiberArts Guild of Pittsburgh X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://fiberartspgh.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for FiberArts Guild of Pittsburgh REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260210T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260320T150000 DTSTAMP:20260310T161627Z CREATED:20250811T134241Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260310T161627Z UID:10561-1770739200-1774018800@fiberartspgh.org SUMMARY:Soulbeats: Expressions of the Spirit in Fiber DESCRIPTION:Closing Reception and Artist Talks\n\n\n\nFriday\, March 20\, 2026\, from 1-3 pm \n\n\n\nVote for the People’s Choice Award! \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nSoulbeats: Expressions of the Spirit in FiberThe Harlan Gallery201 West Otterman StreetGreensburg\, PA 15601Juror: Jacobo Alonso \n\n\n\nMessage from Soulbeats Co-Chairs\n\n\n\nWe hope we will be seeing everyone at the closing of the Soulbeats: Expressions of the Spirit in Fiber juried members exhibition on March 20 from 1 to 3pm! This is a great opportunity for members to support their fellow artists. \n\n\n\nCatalogs: There are still catalogs available for $35 – cash or check to FGP. Please let Cheryl Hopper or Kathie Hollingshead know if you would like a catalog ASAP in case we need to order more. \n\n\n\nArtist talks: Artists with a piece in the exhibition will have a chance to very briefly tell us about their work. It is all very informal and laid-back and there will be an chance for you to ask questions. Whether you are a fellow exhibitor or are there as an observer without a piece in this show\, you may be surprised how much you can learn or what new ideas you can get from watching and being involved in the conversation. \n\n\n\nPeople’s Choice: The People’s Choice award will be announced toward the end of the closing so those who haven’t seen the exhibition yet can have a chance to vote. \n\n\n\nParking and ride sharing: There is a community parking garage across the street from the gallery that you enter from 106 W Otterman St\, Greensburg\, PA 15601. Kathie will post again on the member’s Facebook page to help people coordinate rides.Cheryl Hopper and Kathie Hollingshead \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nAbout the Juror\n\n\n\nJacobo Alonso of Mexico exhibited in the Fiberarts International 2022 in Pittsburgh\, where he receivedthe Sally Yunis Memorial Award for Innovative Use of Materials. He has also participated in exhibitionsaround the globe\, including Mexico\, Finland\, the United States\, England\, Hungary\, Italy\, France\,Portugal\, Poland\, Spain\, Slovakia\, Ukraine\, Bratislava\, the Czech Republic\, Germany\, Republic ofSouth Korea\, Malaysia\, Australia\, the Netherlands\, Lithuania\, and China. Alonso received anHonorable Mention at Fiber Options: Material Explorations\, in Maryland and at the CheongjuInternational Biennale\, in the Republic of South Korea. In addition\, he was awarded the Career Awardin Performance on Paper in Lucca\, Italy\, among others. \n\n\n\nAlonso has been an artist in residence at ART OMI\, New York\, in 2024; at HIPERTEXTILE in CórtexFrontal\, Portugal in 2024; at SÍM Residency\, Iceland in 2024; at the Building Bridges Gallery in LosAngeles\, in 2017; and at the ARTELES Creative Center in Haukijärvi Finland 2015. URL:https://fiberartspgh.org/event/soulbeats-expressions-of-the-spirit-in-fiber/ LOCATION:Seton Hill University Art Center\, Harlan Gallery\, 201 West Otterman Street\, Greensburg\, Pennsylvania\, 15601\, United States CATEGORIES:Guild Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://fiberartspgh.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/soulbeats2.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260307T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260307T150000 DTSTAMP:20260219T231322Z CREATED:20260219T231320Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260219T231322Z UID:10913-1772888400-1772895600@fiberartspgh.org SUMMARY:Fiber Field Trip: Welcome Blanket Behind the Scenes DESCRIPTION:Come see the Welcome Blanket Exhibit before it closes! FGP members are invited to gather at the International Sculpture Center to view the exhibit and learn about the project. \n\n\n\nInternational Sculpture Center’s Executive Director\, Johanna Hutchinson\, will discuss the Welcome Blanket Project and how these blankets will be distributed as a gesture of good will and inclusion to our new citizen neighbors who have immigrated to this area. Especially in times like these. \n\n\n\nComplimentary refreshments of wine and cheese with homemade breadsticks will be provided in addition to coffee\, tea and water. \n\n\n\nFree parking is available in a lot across the street next to a bank and also curbside. \n\n\n\nPlease let us know you are coming by signing up below: \n\n\n\n\n \n \n Registration Form for Free Events\n \n \n CommentsThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.Name(Required)\n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n \n Email(Required)\n \n Enter Email\n \n \n \n Confirm Email\n \n \n \n Which event?(Required)Use the drop-down box to choose your event.Fiber Field Trip: Of & Other at Unsmoke Studios URL:https://fiberartspgh.org/event/fiber-field-trip-welcome-blanket-behind-the-scenes/ LOCATION:International Sculpture Center\, 5126 Butler Street\, Pittsburgh\, Pennsylvania\, 15201\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://fiberartspgh.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/fiberfieldtrip-welcome-blankets.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR