Harrisburg Happenings, Community Events & More

Rep. Dan B. Frankel November 6, 2026 | 10:03 AM

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Friday, November 6, 2026

My office, above the Supercuts at Forward and Murray avenues, will be closed on Wednesday in observance of Veterans Day. Otherwise, we will be open from 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. every weekday.

On Veterans Day, I join our community in honoring the men and women who have served our country and thanking them and their families for their sacrifice.

Harrisburg Happenings

Gratitude and big plans for the 2027-28 session

I am honored to share that I have been elected to represent you in Harrisburg for the next two years. I want to thank you for your trust and your engagement as we enter a new chapter in Pennsylvania. For the first time since the 1970s (except for a short stint from 1993-94), Democratic leaders will have the ability to set the agenda in both the Pennsylvania House and Senate.

While getting enough votes to pass bills will still require negotiation and compromise, this change means that important bills that have never received a vote in the Senate – such as legislation increasing the minimum wage and investing in public transit – will finally receive the robust debate and votes that the public has long demanded.

As House Health Chair, I am reviewing previously passed bills and developing new proposals for legislation to introduce in the 2027-2028 session. I’ve helped move bill after bill through the House to expand access to high-quality health care and protect the public health, only to watch them stall at the Senate door. Now that door is open. With a true negotiating partner on the other side, we have the chance to make a significant difference in Pennsylvanians’ lives.

Standing Against the “Boycott Ride” Targeting Jewish-Owned Businesses

Sen. Judy Schwank and I, as co-chairs of the Pennsylvania Legislative Jewish Caucus, issued a statement yesterday condemning the “Boycott Ride” planned past Jewish and Israeli-owned businesses in Philadelphia’s Rittenhouse Square. Legitimate protest is aimed at those in power. This event is aimed at shop owners and their employees because of who they are.

It is scheduled for the eve of the observance of Kristallnacht, when 7,500 Jewish-owned businesses were vandalized or destroyed in 1938 and at least 91 Jews were murdered.

I stand with the businesses singled out by this event and with the neighbors, business owners, and local leaders who have spoken out against this obvious antisemitism. Pennsylvania is strongest when people of every faith and background can open their doors and build their lives side by side.

Community Events and Resources

Penguins Most Valuable Principal (MVP)

Nominations open now – Nov. 20

The Allegheny Intermediate Unit, The Grable Foundation, and the Pittsburgh Penguins Foundation are accepting nominations for the Penguins Most Valuable Principal program, which will honor 15 principals from schools across Allegheny County. Honorees are recognized for an innovative approach to learning, a continuous drive for excellence, and a commitment to helping students thrive.

Learn more and nominate a principal here.

Three Rivers Film Festival

Through Sunday, Nov. 15 | Multiple venues in Pittsburgh

Founded in 1982, the Three Rivers Film Festival is the region’s oldest and largest annual film festival. The 11 days include independent features and shorts, panels, parties, and special events, along with Pittsburgh Shorts, the Filmmaker Conference, and the Script Competition.

All-access passes are $300. Single tickets are $18, and student and age 25 and under discounts are available at the door with ID. Screenings are free for EBT cardholders and veterans, and Allegheny County residents with a library card can get free tickets through RAD Pass.

Learn more here.

FluggleBurgh 2026
Today, Nov. 6 – 8 | Kingsley Association

FluggleBurgh is a three-day festival of juggling, acrobatics, flow arts and other circus skills, organized by Pittsburgh’s circus and skill arts community. The gym will be open for practice all weekend, with scheduled workshops, object manipulation games and shows.

Gym hours are 5 – 11 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. – 11 p.m. Saturday (closed 6 p.m. until after the show) and 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Sunday. A free fire jam takes place outdoors in the parking lot Friday from about 7 – 9 p.m., weather permitting. The Gala Show is Saturday, 7:30 – 9 p.m., and games begin Sunday at 11:30 a.m.

Admission is $10 per day Friday and Saturday and free Sunday. Youth under 18 with an adult, nearby residents and others can attend free.

Learn more here.

Heartfulness Sunday Meditation: Guided Meditation Masterclass
Every Sunday through Dec. 20, 9 – 11 a.m. | Well Being Lab, Highmark Center, Carnegie Mellon University

Join Heartfulness and CMU's Wellness & Meaning-Making Programs for a practical session on Heartfulness Meditation with Yogic Transmission. Experience simple yet effective guided relaxation and meditation techniques to reduce stress, calm your mind, and improve your quality of life. Free and open to all.

Check it out here.

Pittsburgh Veterans Day Parade
Saturday, Nov. 7, 10:30 a.m. | Liberty Ave. and 11th St.

One of the country’s longest-running Veterans Day parades, held annually since 1919, takes place rain or shine. The route begins at Liberty Ave. and 11th St. and proceeds down Grant St. and the Boulevard of the Allies.

Participants include veterans groups representing all eras, military units, civic and youth groups, including Junior ROTC, and businesses. Floats and military and vintage vehicles also are part of the procession.

Learn more here.

Smoky City: The History of Cremation in 19th Century Pittsburgh

Sunday, Nov. 8, 2 – 3 p.m. | Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh – Main, 4400 Forbes Ave.

This adult program looks at how Pittsburgh pioneered funeral cremation in the United States.

No registration required.

Kristallnacht: The 1938 Reich’s Pogroms

Sunday, Nov. 8, 4 – 5:15 p.m. | Beit Kulanu, 4905 Fifth Ave.

The Holocaust Center of Pittsburgh hosts its annual Kristallnacht commemoration with a talk by Holocaust scholar and historian Dr. Michael Berenbaum of the American Jewish University. Kristallnacht, the “Night of Broken Glass,” took place Nov. 9-10, 1938, and was the first organized, government-sanctioned violence against Jews in Germany.

Learn more and register here.