Upcoming Teetotal Events

Fresh Start:
Zen Collective

Join us for a unique yoga experience designed to bring harmony, balance, and transformation. This event blends the energies and frequencies of five incredible instructors—both masculine and feminine—to create a perfect balance of Yin and Yang.

You’ll get to explore five different styles of yoga, each offering its own benefits for the body, mind, and spirit. Yoga is more than just movement; it enhances flexibility, reduces stress, and promotes mindfulness, leaving you feeling rejuvenated and centered.

Whether you’re looking to deepen your practice or simply reconnect with yourself, this event is an opportunity to immerse in diverse energies, find balance, and experience yoga like never before. Come ready to move, breathe, and align with the flow of life.

Feb 22 | 12-4 PM EST | Thrive on Health

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Spice & Slice Soire!

Tired of the cold weather?

Ready to make this winter sizzle?

Come join Teetotal Initiative for our exciting "Spice & Slice Soiree” on Wednesday, February 26th, where we’ll turn up the heat together! In this hands-on class, you'll have the chance to craft your very own zero-proof cocktails and delicious tapas, guided by the talented Katrina Tomacchio and Chef Emily Larsen. It’s going to be a delightful explosion of flavor and a whole lot of hands-on fun that you definitely won’t want to miss!

Emily Larsen is a private chef, culinary educator and founder of Spilling the Soup LLC. She is also an individual succeeding in recovery. She has worked diligently with the local non-profit community here in Pittsburgh to boost culinary education and decrease food insecurity. Her virtual and in-person cooking classes aim to bring joy, confidence, smiles and delicious food to every kitchen.

Katrina Tomacchio is a restauranteur and mocktail consultant. She has been a non-drinker for nearly 5 years, and hosts the Pittsburgh Mocktail Meetup, a monthly happy hour for Pittsburgh’s sober and sober curious crowd. Find her on IG @thenortheastginger

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A Creative Kaleidoscope Workshop:
Listen to Your Intuition:
A Painting & Writing
Workshop

Listen to Your Intuition: A Painting & Writing Workshop

Join us on Sunday, March 2nd for this unique combination workshop involving abstract painting and writing. No experience in either is required! This personal exploration is open to all levels.

In this session led by author Sheila Squillante, you will use the tools of writers and visual artists to create dynamic, original artworks made of acrylic paint and of words. You will be given a choice of evocative titles related to themes of intuition and personal transformation to first prompt you toward an abstract painting of your making, and then into a piece of writing. We will first spend 15 minutes in free writing that begins when you read and consider your title. What colors does it make you think of? What shapes? What kind of energy does it have? Calm? Frantic? Angry? Is there a story it’s trying to tell you? Next, you will be guided through an exercise in intuitive abstract painting which will result in four separate but related pieces of visual art. Finally, view your paintings and follow them back into words, creating fiction, poetry, or nonfiction that responds to the images and colors and patterns you’ve created.

Painting supplies will be provided, but participants should bring a notebook or laptop to the session. Wear clothes you don’t mind getting paint on!

SHEILA SQUILLANTE is a writer and visual artist living in the Hazelwood neighborhood of Pittsburgh. She is the author of All Things Edible, Random and Odd: Essays on Grief, Love and Food (CLASH Books, 2023), as well as the poetry collections, Mostly Human, winner of the 2020 Wicked Woman Book Prize from Brick House Books, Beautiful Nerve (Tiny Hardcore, 2015), and four chapbooks of poetry. Her abstract paintings have been featured through the Hoyt Center for Arts, The Ely Center, the Manos Gallery and Vestige Concepts Gallery, as well as in numerous literary journals like Brevity, A-Minor, Zocalo Public Square and Dogwood: A Journal of Poetry and Prose. She is a member of the Confluence Women’s Art Collective in Pittsburgh.

Sheila also directs and teaches in the MFA program in creative writing at Chatham University.

*RSVP opens on February 23rd

A Creative Kaleidoscope Event:
Heinz Hall Tour & Symphony!

Pittsburgh Youth Symphony Orchestra Concert and Special Tour Experience!

Celebrate Women’s History Month with an unforgettable evening of music, history, and culture in Pittsburgh’s vibrant downtown Cultural District. This exclusive event will immerse you in the beauty and significance of the arts, with a special focus on the remarkable contributions of women composers in honor of Women’s History Month.

Part 1: Private Tour of Heinz Hall
After the reception, you’ll be treated to a private tour of Heinz Hall, a historic landmark in the Cultural District. Originally built in 1927 as the Loew's Penn Theater and reopened in 1971 as Heinz Hall for the Performing Arts, this architectural gem is home to the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra. Explore its stunning grand foyer, ornate decorations, and discover the history and hidden details that make Heinz Hall a cultural treasure. Please note, regular tours are no longer available to the public, so this is a rare and exclusive opportunity!

Part 2: Pittsburgh Youth Symphony Orchestra Concert
The highlight of the evening is attending the Pittsburgh Youth Symphony Orchestra’s concert at Heinz Hall at 7:30 pm. As one of the oldest and most advanced youth orchestras in the country, PYSO showcases the incredible talents of 85–90 elite young musicians, ages 14 to 20, from over 30 schools across the tri-state area of PA, OH, and WV, who also travel internationally.

In honor of Women’s History Month, the March 9th concert will feature powerful and beautiful works by female composers:

Overture No. 1 by Louise Farrenc
Three Latin American Dances for Orchestra by Gabriela Lena Frank
D’un matin de printemps, by Lili Boulanger, and conducted by Noaj Palivoda, PYSO’s 2024-2025 Season Conducting Competition Winner

The evening will conclude with Rimsky-Korsakov’s Scheherazade, Op. 35, a vivid orchestral masterpiece inspired by The Arabian Nights!

This evening offers an unforgettable cultural experience, combining world-class music with the charm and history of Heinz Hall, making it a night to remember. Don’t miss this rare chance to get dressed up a bit, immerse yourself in the vibrant arts scene of Pittsburgh, and support the next generation of classical musicians!

Event Schedule:

6:30 PM – Private tour of Heinz Hall
7:30 PM – Pittsburgh Youth Symphony Orchestra concert at Heinz Hall

We can’t wait to share this exceptional evening with you—join us for an inspiring celebration of music, women’s history, and the arts!

*RSVP opens on March 2nd

Teetotal Tastes Saxonburg!

History comes alive on our Saxonburg, Butler County tour! We will wander quaint “Main Street USA” with preserved buildings, many over 100 years old. Burg, Bits, and Bites will share with us much history including the story of founder John Roebling, the engineer behind the Brooklyn Bridge. And, of course, meet the present-day business owners who share their food and stories with our guests.

This charming little town, is the first destination for Burgh, Bits, and Bites outside of Allegheny County. It is an up-and-coming culinary spot. It features new and old establishments that provide tasty stops on our tour route. Enjoy delicious homemade soup, fine dining in a century-old hotel, German meats, sweet treats, and more. Step back in time and savor the treats that await in Saxonburg.

*RSVP Opens on 3/22