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The
Duquesne
Incline
one of theJet (;'
remaining inclines
in the rUnited
States, this cable
raihmy ll?aS
repaired and
restored as a
community project
in 1963. <:The l?ievl?
from the spacious
nel.l? Obsen?ation
C{)eck at the Vpper
Station is
spectacular.

The Frick Art and Historical Center (a sLx acre complex
of museums and historic buildings), Westmoreland Museum of Art (l8th-20th century American art) the firstrate Carnegie Science Center, and the newly opened
Senator John Heinz Pittsburgh Regional History Museum. If you are interested in contemporary art and
crafts there is a unique experience awaiting you at the
Mattress Factory (presentations of site-specific installations by international artists in residence), and the Society for Contemporary Crafts, and all of this just scratches
the surface.
Cultural sustenance is one thing, then there's real
food and an opportunity to "kick up your heels," another, just as important, sustenance. There are many fine
eateries in the city center. Astone's-throw from the
David L. Lawrence Convention Center can be found the
Strip District, one of the new centers of Pittsburgh night
life, with shops, bars, good food and entertainment. If
you would like to view the sights of Pittsburgh while you
enjoy a night out, then head for Mount Washington and
its many restaurants. Just below, on the banks of the
Monongallela is Station Square, a 40-acre former railroad terminal transformed into a modern entertainment
showcase by the Pittsburgh History and Landmarks
Foundation. It is a wonderful collection of retail shops,
restaurants, and night clubs. Pittsburgh has a little of everything, so enjoy!
Now tllat you have been dazzled by all the riches of
tllis American Renaissance City, you may have forgotten
why you were coming to Pittsburgh-the 1997 SITT
Conference & Stage Expo proudly boasts another opening and another great show.
Perfectly in keeping with Pittsburgh's international
and cultural heritage, USITT's 37th Annual Conference &
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Stage Expo will set tile stage to welcome International
colleagues and the 10th World Congress to the foremost
performing arts event of 1997. OISTAT (International
Organization of Scenographers, Theatre Arcllitects and
Technicians), will open its World Congress, The Vision
ofO/STAT' Design and Technology for the Next Century, on Monday, March 17 and will feature sessions led
by theatre professionals from 35 OISTAT member-countries. The design work of our International guests will be
llighlighted in a special section of Cover the Walls, with a
new Svoboda Exllibit, specially mounted for tllis occasion. World-class designer, Joseph Svoboda, will be a
featured presenter at a SITT Conference session devoted to his works. This 37t1l conference will emphasize,
more than usual, tile international nature of USITT by
featuring special conference sessions wllich include international panelists.
USITT Conference & Stage Expo events begin on
Monday and Tuesday, March 17th and 18th, \\~th seven
exceptional Professional Development Workshops.
These intensive Workshops include topics calculated to
help the theatre professional in their quest for developing personal skills and improving job pelformance. The
1997 Workshops include: The Art & Technique of
Television Lighting with Emmy Award-winning lighting
designer, Dennis Size, Management & Leadership
Academy #ll-Leading the Revitalized Organization,
Automated Lighting in Education: Collaborative Student Projects, Synergetic Audio Concepts Sound
System Operation with systems designer, Pat Brown,
Having a Bad Hair Show? \\~th New York makeup artist Kristian Kraai, Understanding Your Personal and
Professional Management Style, and The Model In
and Out of the Computer.

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