# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Vanka Lecture Series: Into the Furnace: Croatian Immigrants in Pittsburgh
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 22 Mar, 2026 at 03:00 pm
- **Event Description**: This talk surveys the history of Croatian immigration to the United States. We’ll explore themes of Croatian folklife, the forces of migration, and adjustments to life in industrial Pittsburgh. Michael Secilia is a born and bred Pittsburgher and professor of History and the Social Sciences. His research interests include Croatia & Croatian American History.  He volunteers as a docent for the Vanka Murals and appreciates every opportunity to share and discuss the marvel of this sacred space.

Following the lecture, attendees are invited to continue the conversation in the Church Hall (basement) enjoying light refreshments featuring Millvale and “worker-inspired” favorites.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/pittsburgh/vanka-lecture-series-into-the-furnace-croatian-immigrants-in-pittsburgh/200029791654024
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 45

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://fareharbor.com/embeds/book/vankamurals/items/707657/availability/2020052064/book/?full-items=yes&flow=739122&utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=pittsburgh-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Pittsburgh
- **state**: PA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 24 Maryland Ave, Millvale, PA, United States, Pennsylvania 15209
- **lat**: 40.47707
- **long**: -79.96974
- **full address**: 24 Maryland Ave, Millvale, PA, United States, Pennsylvania 15209, 24 Maryland Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15209-2738, United States

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Society to Preserve the Millvale Murals of Maxo Vanka (https://allevents.in/org/society-to-preserve-the-millvale-murals-of-maxo-vanka/6612530)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sun, 22 Mar, 2026 at 03:00 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** 24 Maryland Ave, Millvale, PA, United States, Pennsylvania 15209, 24 Maryland Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15209-2738, United States
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Society to Preserve the Millvale Murals of Maxo Vanka
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Vanka Lecture Series: Into the Furnace: Croatian Immigrants in Pittsburgh ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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