Monday, Aug. 3, through Friday, Aug. 9
Violin and Viola Boot Camp (Session Four)
This program is open to violinists and violists entering grades 6-12 and college students
looking to gain an extensive performance and practice experience equivalent to that
of an entire school year. Included are group technique classes, master classes and
supervised practice. Sponsored by the City Music Center.
9 a.m. to 5 p.m., daily, online.Cost: For cost options for full and half-day sessions,
visit the camp website.
For more information and to register, visit the camp website.
Tuesday, Aug. 4
Restaurants and Bars: Expanding Operations During COVID-19 (Webinar)
In this webinar, attendees will learn about challenges facing the hospitality and
nightlife sectors during the COVID-19 pandemic. Topics covered will include how to
expand a business onto Pittsburgh's sidewalks and streets, what to know about cocktails
to go, innovative retrofits to achieve distancing and more. Sponsored by the Duquesne
University Small Business Development Center and the City of Pittsburgh's Office of
Nighttime Economy.
2 to 3 p.m., online.
Cost: Free.
For more information and to register, visit www.duq.edu/sbdc or call (412) 396-1633.
Wednesday, Aug. 5
Graduate Business Information Session (Webinar)
Join the Palumbo-Donahue School of Business for an online informational session to
learn more about the School of Business' graduate programs and Duquesne University.
5:30 to 6:30 p.m., online.
Cost: Free. For more information and to register, visit www.duq.edu/business.
Tuesday, Aug. 18
First Step: Business Startup Essentials (Webinar)
Designed for new business startups and entrepreneurs, attendees will learn about business
structure and formation, insurance, government procurement, financing options, major
components of the business plan, taxation requirements and more. Sponsored by the
Duquesne University Small Business Development Center.
10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., online.
Cost: $25.
For more information and to register, visit www.duq.edu/sbdc or call (412) 396-1633.
Thursday, Aug. 20
Graduate Business Information Session (Webinar)
Join the Palumbo-Donahue School of Business for an online informational session to
learn more about the School of Business' graduate programs and Duquesne University.
Noon to 1 p.m., online.
Cost: Free.
For more information and to register, visit www.duq.edu/business.
Friday, Aug. 21
NEA Big Read at Duquesne: Keynote Address
As part of NEA Big Read programming at Duquesne, renowned science communicator Emily
Grasile will present a virtual talk about her experience as a woman in science and
her reactions to the NEA Big Read memoir Lab Girl by Hope Jahren. Grasile is the chief curiosity correspondent at the Field Museum
in Chicago. NEA Big Read is a program of the National Endowment for the Arts in partnership
with Arts Midwest. Hosted by Gumberg Library.
Time TBA, online.
For more information, visit the event website.
Duquesne University
Founded in 1878, Duquesne is consistently ranked among the nation's top Catholic universities
for its award-winning faculty and horizon-expanding education. A campus of nearly
8,000 graduate and undergraduate students, Duquesne prepares students by having them
work alongside faculty to discover and reach their goals. The University's academic
programs, community service and commitment to equity and opportunity in the Pittsburgh
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