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Good floors, good atmosphere, and short trips between venues. We’re proud of us, too.
Rangos Ballroom
Jared L Cohon University Center
Carnegie Mellon University
Workshops Only
5032 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Carnegie Mellon’s University Center, Rangos Ballroom is where all of our workshops will be held. The University Center has lots of restrooms for refreshing between events and is walking distance to numerous restaurants.
Accessibility: There are elevators in the parking garage and the building, but it is a bit of a walk between the two. There are accessible stalls in the bathrooms.
Parking: Unfortunately, the East Campus Garage at 5040 Forbes Ave is no longer free on weekends as in the past. It will cost $11 with no in and out privileges.
However, there is a free lot (Morewood Lot) 1048 Morewood Ave Pgh PA 15213 between Morewood Gardens and Stever House. Note: you cannot see the lot from Morewood Ave so it’s easy to miss. You must turn into a driveway that will lead you down to the lot. It is free after 5pm on Friday and free for the weekend. Coordinates: (40.44590 –79.94235). Then just walk to the end of the lot on the left and walk down to Forbes Ave, cross the street, and make a left-on Forbes to the University Center entrance on the right. Rangos Ballroom is on the second floor.
Also, you can park on Beeler St. which is just off Forbes Ave across from the end of the East Campus Garage. Parking is free after 7pm on Friday and all weekend. This is a residential area. Walk down to Forbes and down to the University Center. Coordinates: (40.44394 –79.93872).
Circuit Center
Main Dance: Our evening venue where we’ll have a live band play each night!
5 Hot Metal St, Pittsburgh, PA 15203
The building is a little tricky in that Circuit Center is located inside the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, aka IBEW, building. There will be an electronic sign out front that says “Welcome Steel City Blues” that should help you find it.
Parking:
You will need to drive past the building and look to the left for the IBEW Parking Lot. There is a gate at the entrance of the parking lot and a sign stating the lot is only for member of IBEW #5, that’s us! Feel free to park there. There is no fee or time limit in that parking lot. There is a very small parking lot at the front of the building. That is NOT for us, please don’t park there.
The entrance for the Circuit Center Ballroom is at the side of the building. The area will be marked and lighted. We will not be using the main doors that enter into the Electrical Union building.
Community Forge
Late Night
1256 Franklin Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15221
Community Forge was initially founded in 2017 by eight young adults with roots in Pittsburgh and backgrounds ranging from PhD Scientists to Educators to Extreme Sports Athletes. Their goal was to revitalize the former Johnston Elementary School as an asset to the community and region, working with the community to build a more equitable economy and set of opportunities.
Accessibility: There is a ramp at the front door and a chair lift to get up the few interior steps. There are accessible stalls in all bathrooms.
Parking: There is a small parking lot and limited parking available in the playground area. Otherwise these is plenty of street parking.
