Cathedral of Learning
University of Pittsburgh
Fifth Avenue and Bigelow Boulevard
412-624-6000
This Gothic revival structure features 26 Nationality Rooms, which are classrooms decorated to reflect cultures of foreign nations. Open 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday, and 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Sunday. Tours by appointment.
Jewish Community Center
5738 Forbes Avenue near Murray Avenue
Squirrel Hill
412-521-8010
Temporary passes to use the facilities are available to patients, family members, and friends by contacting the membership director. Temporary preschool arrangements may be available depending upon space.
The Pittsburgh Playhouse
222 Craft Avenue - (one block south of Forbes Avenue)
412-621-4445
Plays and children’s theater run September through May.
Stephen Foster Memorial
Forbes Avenue at the Cathedral of Learning
412-624-4100
The museum houses an extensive collection of artifacts and memorabilia about the life of the American composer. Open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. Free admission; guided tours available for a donation. The theater hosts drama, music, and dance, including the Kuntu Repertory Theater (African American Theater), Pittsburgh Dance Council, and University of Pittsburgh Theater Arts Department productions. |