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June 2022
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At The Salon, we pride ourselves on curating unique and distinct events, meet-ups, and excursions you won’t find anywhere else. We work hard to connect with female movers and shakers in Pittsburgh that help make that programming happen. And over the past few months, we’ve been overjoyed with all the new faces and women we’ve met at The Salon.
From our day-long Food Summit and self-care wellness series to a member book debut and reading, a gathering series for women entrepreneurs, and so much more, The Salon community has shown up in full force. You’ve introduced friends to our collective and helped us create a space where women and those who identify as women can show up, be themselves, have fun, and connect.
We can’t wait for what’s next! To our members, pals, and future members, thanks for making The Salon the place we always dreamed it would be.
Until next week,
—Meredith
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Happy PRIDE Month!
Love is love! We’re excited to spend the next month supporting and lifting up our members, friends, family, and fellow Pittsburghers who are part of the LGBTQIA+ community. Join us in celebrating progress, inclusion, equality, and the right every human has to be themselves. Here are a few Pride events taking place throughout PGH in the days ahead.
Whether you’ve attended an event once a week since January, haven’t joined us in a while, or have never stepped foot in The Salon, we want to hear from you! Let us know what events, gatherings, outings, and topics you’d like to participate in or explore.
Do you prefer weekend events to weekdays? Are there events you’d like to see more of? Are you friends with an awesome local creator, entrepreneur, artist, or woman who has a story to tell that would you’d love to see host an event or meet-up? Are you that awesome woman?
We want to continue to offer fun, quirky, and even out-there programming that you can’t wait to be part of. But, we need your help and input.
Let us know your thoughts by completing the short (seriously, it’ll only take a few minutes!) survey below. Oh, and five participants will be randomly selected to receive a free month of membership.
We’re sincerely sorry to those of you who took time out of your week to join the Book Circle on Wednesday evening and weren’t able to access the Zoom. Unfortunately, unforeseen technical difficulties threw a wrench in our night. We value your time and participation and hope you’ll join us for our Book Circle rain date to discuss May’s book, Crying in H Mart next Wednesday, June 8 from 7-8pm on Zoom. Sign Up!
Start your day with a pick-me-up and conversation. Drop in to The Salon every Tuesday morning to hang out with (and meet!) fellow Salon members, warm up with complimentary coffee or tea, and generally have a good time. It’s a great way to get a feel for The Salon and connect with local women. Oh, and don’t hesitate to bring a friend along. Register here!
Secure your spot for our four-part series focused not on the technical aspects of your company, but on you. During our facilitated gatherings, you’ll have the opportunity to connect with fellow entrepreneurs on a personal level about the never-ending challenges (and solutions!) of finding a work-life balance, and the journey of creating something from nothing.Register here for the last 2 in series! Or, if you prefer to drop in for one session, register here!
This month, we’re burying our noses in Crying in H Mart, a memoir by Michelle Zauner. Join us to talk about critical themes and plot points, listen to others’ thoughts, and share our own impressions and opinions. And don’t worry if you haven’t been part of the Book Circle until now — you can jump in at any time. Register here!
Join Salon Member Jenny Yu, MD FACS, WellFounded, for a three-part series aimed at grounding you in the tenets of wellness and determining the self-care approach that is realistic for the busy woman that is you. Throughout the series, we’ll explore various aspects of wellness, how our mental and physical well-being is interconnected, and how aging gracefully applies to you individually. Register here!
Gather with us for an exciting Salon Conversation that will energize you to finally book that trip you’ve been putting off. Salon member and experienced solo traveler Abigail Lind will take us on a journey of her most memorable adventures and share what it’s like to traverse foreign lands alone as a woman. She’ll also let us in on her expert tips, travel hacks, and recommendations, and hang out for a Q&A round. Register here!
Your 20s are a unique and exhilarating time. As women, we’re entering the working world, navigating relationships, and experimenting with sexuality and boundaries. In short, there’s a lot going on. Gather with Salon member Preena Patel for our monthly Salon Meet-Up specifically for women in their 20s. Chat and connect with women your age, bounce ideas off of each other, and feel generally supported during a decade that’s full of changes and challenges. Register here!
ICYMI...
The pierogi capital of the world now has an official pierogi queen. 👑 Introducing Olive Beals, the creator of pop-up shop Polska Laska, an Etna-based kitchen with a rotating weekly menu of delicious, handmade pierogies. 🥟
On June 17, join the Mattress Factory for a free community block party celebrating their new exhibit, Shrine. 🎉 Curated by Sibyls Shrine’s Jessica Gaynelle Moss, it reflects the Sybils’ goals of uplifting Black mothers with opportunities for self-care, childcare, space, and support in an effort to further develop their craft and presence in the art world. ❤️
Locally owned by Ariel Clatty, pop-up gluten-free bakery Illumina Cafe & Bakery specializes in delicious cupcakes, brownies, cookies, and cakes you have to taste to believe. 🍰 Even better, they’ll be at The Block Northway Farmers Market all summer long. 📍
Southside Works Out is back for another year. 💦 And on June 10, Local Motion’s Laura Fonzi will be hosting a sweat-fueled cardio and strength bootcamp. All levels welcome! ☀️
Ideas for unwinding this weekend...
Supporting the LGBTQIA+ community and spreading the love by attending as many PRIDE events as possible this weekend. 🏳️🌈
