Sacred Arts Festival Sept 6 and 7
August 25th, 2008 at 9:53 pm (Events)
St. George Cathedral, in celebration of its 100th anniversary, invites you to attend the Sacred Arts Festival.
Join us in celebrating Orthodoxy through the Sacred Arts including icons, pysanky, stained glass, sacred vestments, and photography on display by local artists. A Sacred Music Concert featuring local church choirs will culminate the Festival on Sunday.
Tours of the Cathedral will provide insight into the many icons displayed. Lectures of iconography will highlight the art form.
Kibbee and chicken dinners will be available throughout the weekend.
Saturday, September 6, 2008
11:00am to 6:00pm exhibitions if the social hall
Tours of the Cathedral – hourly
3:00pm Iconography lecture in the Cathedral
6:00pm Saturday Vespers in the Cathedral
Sunday, September 7, 2008
12pm to 5pm exhibitions in the social hall
Tours of the Cathedral – hourly
3:00pm Iconography lecture in the Cathedral
5:00pm Sacred Music Choir Festival in the Cathedral
Parking available on the Boulevard of the Allies and Magee Hospital Parking Lot (shuttle available).
St. George Orthodox Cathedral
3400 Dawson Street (at the Boulevard of the Allies)
Oakland, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Update: Forbes Avenue will be closed for construction this weekend. Information on detours is available here.