A sensory friendly screening of the new John Krasinski film IF is set for Saturday, May 25, at 10:30 a.m. at The Lindsay Theater and Cultural Center. All tickets will be discounted to $8.75 for this special event. IF relates the funny and touching story of a girl who can see people's imaginary friends, and sets out to reunite the "pretend" playmates with the kids who loved them. "Imaginary friends are not just these adorable creations, they are time capsules for our hopes, dreams, ambitions," says Krasinski. "I wanted people to leave this movie believing in something bigger and believing in something beautiful." IF features Ryan Reynolds, Cailey Fleming and a star-studded cast of faces and voices including Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Louis Gossett Jr., Matt Damon, Maya Rudolph, Awkwafina, Bradley Cooper and Blake Lively. The Lindsay's sensory friendly screenings are geared to families and individuals who are impacted by autism or other special needs, and enables the entire family to participate in the cinematic experience. No trailers are shown to reduce "sit time," dim house lights remain on throughout the screening and volume is lowered. Doors exiting the screening room remain open, allowing guests to easily walk into the lobby if they wish. The Lindsay, which pioneered sensory friendly screenings northwest of Pittsburgh in 2017, schedules these showings to be the only events in the Theater and provides adequate staffing to create an enjoyable, low stress atmosphere for all attending. Tickets are available online and at the door. [Please email the Theater if you are unable to attend because of ticket costs.] The Theater, a nonprofit organization at 418 Walnut St., Sewickley, has attracted guests from across the tri-state area with sensory friendly screening event options to people living in suburban and rural areas. Parking in a metered municipal lot adjacent to the Theater is the easiest drop-off point for those with mobility challenges. A ramp also provides accessibility from Walnut Street.

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Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. Gamma Alpha Tau Zeta Chapter P.O. Box 10524 Penn Hills, PA 15235 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Spring has sprung and it is time for growth and renewal! Also, it is the time of year where goal-driven, talented, and barrier-breaking individuals set the tone for their futures. Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. Gamma Alpha Tau Zeta Chapter, Penn Hills, PA, has experience when it comes to charting new paths and overcoming challenges. One of our Charter Members, Triumphant Soror LaTonya Frazier of Beaver Falls, never shied away from overcoming obstacles in her life, whether personally or socially. Soror Frazier demonstrated to our Chapter and the community what it truly meant to be an overcomer, by persevering and staying the course during difficult and trying circumstances. In honor of her life, we have instituted a scholarship fund in an effort to see her legacy live on through inspiring and awe-striking individuals. The Gamma Alpha Tau Zeta Chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. located in Penn Hills, PA, proudly continues its tradition of upholding the principle of Scholarship by providing two $1000.00 awards to recipients whom we believe demonstrate what it takes to be an overcomer. The women of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. Gamma Alpha Tau Zeta Chapter, would like to personally congratulate the 2024 winners of the LaTonya Frazier Overcomer Scholarship. Congratulations Alonna Morton and Demetrius Broadnax Jr! These individuals have shown that regardless of their circumstances, they can embody and accomplish whatever it takes to overcome. We applaud their efforts and we look forward to what the future holds for them. We would also like to thank all the 2024 applicants from Allegheny and surrounding counties for their entries. Your work also did not go unnoticed. We look forward to the applicants for the 2025 scholarship season. Applications will open in the early Spring of 2025, so be on the lookout for more! Thank you, Joan Baucum-Robinson Public Relations Chair, Gamma Alpha Tau Zeta Chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. For more information about the Gamma Alpha Tau Zeta Chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. and their upcoming events, please visit https://www.zphibgatz.org/. About Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.: Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. was founded on January 16, 1920, at Howard University in Washington, D.C. The sorority is committed to scholarship, service, sisterly love, and finer womanhood. With a rich history of empowering women and serving communities, Zeta Phi Beta continues to make a lasting impact across the globe. Media Contact: Joan Baucum-Robinson, Public Relations Chair gatz.pubblicrelations.zpb@gmail.com Follow us on social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GammaAlphaTauZetaInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/alleghenyvalleyzetas/

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Pittsburgh City Paper's "Best Filmmaker" of 2023, Steve Rudzinski, will screen his indie horror sensation, CarousHELL Trilogy, at The Lindsay Theater and Cultural Center's next Emerging Filmmakers Showcase, Thursday, May 16 at 7 p.m. Rudzinski, of Coraopolis, has garnered numerous awards from the indie horror community, including a Lifetime Achievement Award for directing from Grossfest, a horror convention; Best Feature Film of 2021 at the LA Indie Horror Fest, and the 2023 Fangoria Chainsaw Award. His work is also a hit in Prague, where a theater licensed the first CarousHELL film for six months of theatrical screening, and found fan reaction so positive that it has also licensed parts 2 and 3. Emerging Filmmakers Showcase events, a staple at The Lindsay, were developed to accelerate filmmakers' exposure and encourage exchanges between local artists and the public. Described as "equal parts hilarious, heartwarming and bloody," the CarousHELL Trilogy"the story of a sentient carousel unicorn trying to raise his half-human son"will be screening in its entirety for the first time in the U.S. Rudzinski, a horror fan since seeing Nightmare on Elm Street at age 3, says he hopes to inspire younger creatives who are considering a career in filmmaking. "It really is possible to make movies yourself and get them into the public eye!" Rudzinski serves as writer, director and co-producer of the trilogy. Other regional cast and crew members include co-writer and co-producer Aleen Isley, also of Coraopolis; director of photography and editor Scott Lewis of Mount Oliver; SFX designer Cody Ruch of Emsworth; and South Fayette Township native Rob Steinbock, producer/co-producer of the first film. Total running time is 220 minutes and includes brief intermissions between films. The screening will be followed by a Q&A session with Rudzinski and others involved in the project. Big Spring Spirits, a community-centric craft distillery based in Bellefonte, Pa., will also be on hand with "CarousHELL-inspired" signature cocktails available for purchase. While the event is free, RSVPs are requested to ensure seating for all. The Lindsay Theater, an independent, film-driven arts nonprofit, is located at 418 Walnut St. in Sewickley.

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An afternoon of great music and fine spirits is in store at The Lindsay Theater and Cultural Center Sunday, May 5 with Whiskey and Weavers. The screening of a live concert film featuring the Tannahill Weavers (recorded at the Greater Pittsburgh Masonic Center in October 2023) will be preceded by a Scotch whiskey tasting to benefit the Balmoral Classic: U.S. Junior Solo Piping & Drumming Championships, an annual event held in Pittsburgh each fall. "Scotland's Tannahill Weavers play acoustic instruments, but the atmosphere at their shows is electric," says the Boston Globe. "The quintet is as tight and as versatile as any band in the Celtic music revival. They can summon rock 'n' roll intensity or haunting introspection." The event is presented in partnership with Pittsburgh's Balmoral School of Piping & Drumming. The Scotch tasting begins at 2 p.m. and the film at 3 p.m. Tickets are available for the film alone, or for both events. Born of a session in Paisley, Scotland, and named for the town's historic weaving industry and local poet laureate Robert Tannahill, the Tannahill Weavers are internationally known for their unique take on Celtic music, blending beautiful traditional melodies with powerful modern rhythms. Their diverse repertoire spans the centuries with fire-driven instrumentals, topical songs, original ballads and lullabies, and humorous tales of life in Scotland. From reflective ballads to foot-stomping reels and jigs, the variety and range of the material they perform is matched only by their enthusiasm and lively Celtic spirits. The Weavers concert at the Pittsburgh Masonic Center "was a highlight of our year," says Balmoral executive director George Balderose. "The May 5 screening is a great way to share that experience and spread awareness of traditional Scottish music to the community." The Lindsay is an independent nonprofit theater located at 418 Walnut St., Sewickley.