In addition to technical programming, lectures, workshops, and poster sessions, we offer a variety of activities at CERM and around the Pittsburgh area.
Glassblowing Demonstration with Pittsburgh Glass Center
Join us on a tour and demonstration on the art and science of glassblowing. Register for $20 per person with your CERM registration.
Attend an exciting live narrated glassblowing demonstration and watch expert artists create amazing glass art in our state-of-the-art studios. Learn about Pittsburgh’s lesser-known but incredibly rich glassmaking history and take a guided tour of our contemporary glass art exhibition in the Hodge Gallery. This option does not include a hands-on experience.
Established in 2001, Pittsburgh Glass Center (PGC) is a nonprofit, public-access education center; an art gallery; a state-of-the-art glass studio; a community builder; and a hub for innovation and creativity. Anyone can take classes, explore the contemporary glass gallery, and watch the live hot glass demonstrations. World-renowned glass artists come here to both create and teach.
The Pittsburgh Glass Center is 20-25 minutes from CERM 2024.
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Brewery Workshop and Tasting
Join us as Abstract Realm Brewing Company provides a tasting and workshop on the art and science of brewing. Register for $30 per person with your CERM registration.
As a founding member of a financial planning firm and hobby homebrewer, Abstract Realm principal owner Jason Short had seen his share of successful (and unsuccessful) small business ventures from others. Driven by fond memories of joining his grandfather at the local bar and seeing the way it provided a social outlet for the community, Jason decided that the Hazelwood Brewhouse project provided the perfect opportunity for a place of his own. Head brewer and co-owner Chris, who has spent the last decade making his rounds brewing at a handful of Pittsburgh Breweries including Brew Gentlemen and Aurochs, shares Jason’s vision of Abstract Realm being a place where people of all walks of life can share a beer, a story, and continue to build on the diversity of Pittsburgh. This shared vision laid the base for the mission statement as well as the name Abstract Realm. For Jason and Chris the use of “abstract” represents the concept of transcending boundaries or having “no limits” through the use of innovative brewing techniques, while at the same time inviting everyone into a realm of creativity, inclusivity, and community.
Things to Do around Pittsburgh
The Strip District Terminal
The Terminal, located in Pittsburgh’s Strip District, is a one-of-a-kind destination for shopping, dining, and entertainment. There are plenty of restaurants, bars, shops, and entertainment options. Visit in the evening during CERM or spend your Saturday in Pittsburgh at the Terminal!
The Terminal is 10-15 minutes from CERM 2024.
Primanti Bros Restaurant and Bar
Primanti Bros. Restaurant and Bar
Primanti’s is a sandwich shop that had its start in Pittsburgh in 1933. It is a cultural icon of Pittsburgh! The classic sandwich includes a meat of choice, tomatoes, cheese, cole slaw, and french fries. Yinzers put french fries on everything! Grab a sandwich for lunch or dinner at their many locations around CERM.
There is a location directly across the street from Pittsburgh Glass Center in East Liberty or in the Strip District across from the Terminal.
Pittsburgh Pottery
Need a souvenir from the Steel City? Check out Pittsburgh Pottery. They sell a variety of pottery pieces with references to our city and “Pittsburghese” – the language of Pittsburgh. They sell mugs, magnets, ornaments, and more! They also have an “open play” Saturday where you can spend time making your own pottery.
The location is nearby – only a four minute drive from CERM!