“I’ll Be Seeing You” A Live Love Letters Reading: Seating 1 (5:30PM-7:00PM)

“I’ll Be Seeing You”: A Live Love Letters Reading Seating 1 (5:30pm -7:00pm): Gettysburg Room Please use the “Tickets” button or click here to......More

“I’ll Be Seeing You”: A Live Love Letters Reading Seating 1 (5:30pm -7:00pm): Gettysburg Room Please use the “Tickets” button or click here to secure a table for Seating 1 (5:30pm – 7:00pm). Join us as we celebrate romance with our live Valentine’s Day love letters reading on Friday, February 7th. From 5:30pm to 6pm take in a special Valentine’s Day-themed temporary exhibit over a complimentary beverage of your choice prior to the dramatic readings.  At 6pm your private table for two awaits, set with champagne, charcuterie, and a dessert to enjoy as you experience authentic love letters from the museum’s private collection written by loved ones separated by conflict. These readings will be enhanced with period music performed live by violinist, Steven Vance. Tickets are $120 for a table of 2. Space for this live love letters reading engagement is very limited, so we encourage securing your table of two today! Ticket sales will end Wednesday, February 5, 2025, at 4:00pm or when the sessions sell out. Tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable between seating times. Must be 21 years or older to attend.   Tickets: https://ssmh.givecloud.co/product/D8AB65FseeingYou-2025/ill-be-seeing-you-2025-a-live-love-letters-reading.

Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall & Museum @ 4141 Fifth Avenue

“I’ll Be Seeing You” A Live Love Letters Reading: Seating 2 (7:30PM-9:00PM)

“I’ll Be Seeing You”: A Live Love Letters Reading Seating 2 (7:30pm – 9:00pm): Hall of Valor Please use the “Tickets” button or click here to ......More

“I’ll Be Seeing You”: A Live Love Letters Reading Seating 2 (7:30pm – 9:00pm): Hall of Valor Please use the “Tickets” button or click here to secure a table for Seating 2 (7:30pm – 9:00pm).   Join us as we celebrate romance with our live Valentine’s Day love letters reading on Friday, February 7th. From 7:30pm to 8:00pm take in a special Valentine’s Day-themed temporary exhibit over a complimentary beverage of your choice prior to the dramatic readings.  At 8:00pm your private table for two awaits, set with champagne, charcuterie, and a dessert to enjoy as you experience authentic love letters from the museum’s private collection written by loved ones separated by conflict. These readings will be enhanced with period music performed live by violinist, Steven Vance. Tickets are $120 for a table of 2. Space for this live love letters reading engagement is very limited, so we encourage securing your table of two today! Ticket sales will end Wednesday, February 5, 2025, at 4:00pm or when the sessions sell out. Tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable between seating times. Must be 21 years or older to attend.   Tickets: https://ssmh.givecloud.co/product/D8AB65FseeingYou-2025/ill-be-seeing-you-2025-a-live-love-letters-reading.

Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall & Museum @ 4141 Fifth Avenue

John L. Ford, Sr. African American Heritage Celebration

The John L. Ford, Sr. African American Heritage Celebration February 27, 2025 – 7PM Free Virtual Event Free Virtual Event – Join us on Facebook or ......More

The John L. Ford, Sr. African American Heritage Celebration February 27, 2025 – 7PM Free Virtual Event Free Virtual Event – Join us on Facebook or YouTube WITH VALOR WE SERVED: The Black Experience During the Vietnam Era Approximately 300,000 African American soldiers served during the Vietnam War, representing a disproportionately high percentage compared to their population at the time. Those that served faced challenges related to racial discrimination both during and after their service. Many viewed their service in Vietnam as a tangible way to demonstrate their patriotism and fight for equality at home. Join us to learn about the Black experience during the Vietnam Era. Panel Discussion: Moderator: Sonya D. Ford, Program Manager, Carnegie Mellon University, Swartz Center for Entrepreneurship Panelist: Jaquay Edward Carter, Award Winning Historian & USMC Veteran                  Panelist: Michael Kraus, Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall & Museum Curator   Moderator: Sonya D. Ford, Program Manager, Carnegie Mellon University, Swartz Center for Entrepreneurship   Panelist: JaQuay Edward Carter JaQuay Edward Carter, award-winning historian, and USMC Veteran is a Pittsburgh native who has been researching the region’s history for over a decade, with a primary focus on the Black Experience. Mr. Carter is a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh, where he majored in History Education. In January of 2018, JaQuay founded the Greater Hazelwood Historical Society of Pittsburgh, which is now internationally recognized. His acclaimed work has led to a vast array of professional opportunities in community development, historic preservation, consulting, neighborhood planning, media publication, outreach, and public speaking – including his 5th year as a panelist at the John L. Ford African American Heritage Celebration.   Panelist: Michael Kraus A well-known Civil War historian, Kraus currently works as Curator/Historian for Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall & Museum. His accomplishments include several historical consultant credits for major films, writing and narrating the documentary series Civil War Minutes and Civil War Life as well as authoring articles and books regarding the conflict. Michael also is an accomplished sculptor with an impressive resume of historically themed works in bronze.   The John L. Ford, Sr., African American Heritage Celebration is a FREE annual event focusing on the sacrifices & contributions of African Americans during the American conflicts. Developed in 2011 by Mr. Ford, the event has become a valued aspect of the museum’s community outreach. In 2020, the African American Heritage Celebration was renamed in honor of the late John L. Ford, Sr., who served as Soldiers & Sailors Historian from 2007 through 2017.