BIG LIST, CONTINUED FROM PG. 61
[LIT] SOUTH HILLS SCRABBLE CLUB. Free Scrabble games, all levels. Sat, 1-3 p.m. Mount Lebanon Public Library, Mt. Lebanon. 412-531-1912. SPANISH CONVERSATION GROUP. Friendly, informal. At the Starbucks inside Target. Sat, 3:30-5:30 p.m. Target, East Liberty. 412-362-6108. SWING CITY. Learn & practice swing dancing skills. Sat, 8 p.m. Wightman School, Squirrel Hill. 412-759-1569. VALENTINE’S DAY CLASSES. Paint classes for kids & couples. 12, 4 & 7:30 p.m. Paint Monkey, Cranberry. 724-900-0150. VALENTINE’S TEA ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE. Dances from Charles II to Jane Austen’s day. All dances taught. Beginner’s session at 12:45pm. 1-3:30 p.m. Friends Meeting House, Oakland. 412-535-2078. WIGLE WHISKEY BARRELHOUSE TOURS. Sat, 12:30 & 2 p.m. Wigle Whiskey Barrel House, North Side. 412-224-2827.
SAT 14 - SUN 15 CINEBRUNCH FEAT. SLEEPLESS IN SEATTLE. Brunch & a screening of Sleepless in Seattle. Feb. 14-15, 11 a.m. Oaks Theater, Oakmont. 412-828-6322.
SUN 15
STRYKER ORTHOPAEDICS ANNOUNCES BILLION DOLLAR HIP IMPLANT SETTLEMENT On November 3, 2014, Stryker agreed to pay more than $1 billion to settle thousands of injury claims related to its Rejuvenate and ABGII modular hip implants. Under this settlement, most patients who undergo revision surgery will receive at least $300,000 in compensation. Whether to participate in this settlement, or pursue your legal rights in the court system, is a decision that should be made only after consultation with an experienced attorney. Meshbesher & Spence attorneys have been Court-appointed leaders in the Stryker hip litigation since its inception, and will provide a free in-home consultation to discuss your legal options, including this settlement. There are important deadlines approaching. Failure to meet these deadlines could adversely affect your legal rights. Please call or email us today to discuss your case.
Main Office: 1616 Park Avenue Minneapolis, MN 55404 (612) 339-9121 (866) 765-5027 www.meshbesher.com
Attorneys: Anthony Nemo Genevieve Zimmerman Andrew Davick Jason Johnston Ashleigh Raso
Email us at: stryker@meshbesher.com 62
PITTSBURGH CITY PAPER 02.11/02.18.2015
“On our mountain only boys were born, and some of them turned into girls around age 11,” writes Jennifer Clement in her novel Prayers for the Stolen, a portrait of a rural Mexico where mothers must protect their daughters from drug lords. Clement also wrote the leading Jean-Michel Basquiat biography, Widow Basquiat, two other novels and several books of poetry. Clement, a member of Mexico’s prestigious Sistema Nacional de Creadores, visits Pitt’s Pittsburgh Contemporary Writers Series. 8:30 p.m. Thu., Feb. 19. Frick Fine Arts Auditorium, 650 Schenley Drive, Oakland. Free. 412-624-6508 or www.pghwriterseries.wordpress.com
AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS CAFE. Weekly letter writing event. Sun, 4-6 p.m. Panera Bread, Oakland. 412-683-3727. ARABIC FOR BEGINNERS. Arabic for Beginners gives an introduction to the language & culture of Saudi Arabia. to improve health, center Second Sun of every month, emotions, manifest goals, master 2-3 p.m. and Third Sun of every energy, & become a healing month, 2-3 p.m. Thru April 19 force through. Presented by Carnegie Library, Oakland. Dana Micucci,healer & author 412-622-3151. of The Third Muse. 10:30 a.m.BOARD GAME NIGHT. 2:30 p.m. Unity Center of Third and First Sun of every Pittsburgh, Bloomfield. month, 6 p.m. Brew on Broadway, MILITARY MINIATURES DAY. Beechview. 412-437-8676. Display of military miniatures, CASABLANCA W/ THE hand-painted toy soldiers & PITTSBURGH SYMPHONY war-gaming dioramas ORCHESTRA. Screening feat. the 18th & 19th of the film w/ Max century armies of North Steiner’s OscarAmerica & Europe. nominated score 12 p.m. Woodville played live by the Plantation, Bridgeville. www. per a p Pittsburgh Symphony 412-221-0348. pghcitym o .c Orchestra. 8 p.m. PFLAG GREENSBURG. Heinz Hall, Downtown. Support, education 412-392-4900. & advocacy for the LGBTQ CHINESE II. Chinese II is geared community, family & friends. toward those who already have Third Sun of every month, 2 p.m. a basic understanding of the Trinity United Church of Christ, language and are interested Greensburg. 412-518-1515. in increasing oral and written PITTSBURGH REPTILE proficiency, as well as enhancing SHOW & SALE. Buy, sell, their understanding of Chinese trade, & learn about reptiles. culture. First Sun of every month, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. and Sun., Feb. 22, 3:30-4:30 p.m. and Third Sun of 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Harmar House. every month, 3:30-4:30 p.m. 724-516-0441. Thru April 19 Carnegie Library, RADICAL TRIVIA. Trivia game Oakland. 412-622-3151. hosted by DJ Jared Evans. Come EMBODYING THE WISDOM alone or bring a team. Sun, OF THE HEART. Learn to 7 p.m. Oaks Theater, Oakmont. harness the power of the heart 412-828-6322.
FULL LIST E N O LIN
STEEL CITY ROLLER DERBY. www.steelcityrollderby.org 5 p.m. Romp & Roll Skating Rink, Glenshaw. 412-486-4117. SUNDAY MARKET. A gathering of local crafters & dealers selling unique items, from home made foodstuffs to art. Sun, 6-10 p.m. The Night Gallery, Lawrenceville. 724-417-0223.
MON 16 ASSEMBLE BANTAM NIGHT. Cocktails,local food trucks, hands-on science experiments involving distilling & more. 6-9 p.m. Wigle Whiskey, Strip District. 412-432-9127. A BLIZZARD OF GREAT READS. Play book bingo & talk about great reads! 12:15-1:15 p.m. Shaler North Hills Library, Glenshaw. 412-486-0211. MORNING SPANISH LITERATURE & CONVERSATION. Mon, 10 a.m. Mount Lebanon Public Library, Mt. Lebanon. 412-531-1912. ROBOTO MONTHLY MEETING. Meet w/ the Roboto board of directors to find out what’s happening at the space & help guide it’s future. Third Mon of every month, 7 p.m. The