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Arts + Culture,
Entertainment

Andy Warhol's Tomato

Sep 13, 2024 | 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm
A one-evening special preview of the play, Andy Warhol’s Tomato, in the Andy Warhol museum‘s intimate theater, before it begins its run at Carnegie Stage from September 20–October 6. READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Entertainment,
Film & Movies

1-800-ON-HER-OWN

Sep 14, 2024 | 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Follows groundbreaking indie musician/feminist Ani DiFranco, founder of the first “woman-run non-corporate queer-happy” label, Righteous Babe Records, on a wild road trip from her punk-folk past to her life today as an activist and rock star. READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Entertainment,
Film & Movies

Fresh Kill

Sep 15, 2024 | 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Renowned media artist Shu Lea Cheang arrives in person to present her groundbreaking debut feature, a cyberfeminist eco-thriller, newly restored for its 30th anniversary in a stunning 35mm print. READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Community,
Free event,
Workshops & Classes

Creative Conversations — Hamilton

Sep 18, 2024 | 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Join Trust Arts Education for a pre-show chat on Wednesday nights with members from the company! READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Music

PIJF Jazz Train

Sep 19, 2024 | 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Join pianist and travel host Orrin Evans on the second annual Jazz Train™, which picks up fans at Amtrak stations in New York, Newark and Philadelphia before arriving in Pittsburgh on September 19th and departing on September 23rd READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Entertainment,
Film & Movies

We Are Fugazi from Washington, D.C. Skip to get tickets

Sep 19, 2024 | 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
WE ARE FUGAZI FROM WASHINGTON, D.C. is as unlike a “normal” rock documentary as Fugazi were unlike a normal rock band. Consisting of a carefully chosen selection of fan-lensed videos, it is the closest thing to seeing the legendary group live. READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Entertainment,
Music

Opening Night with Itzhak Perlman

Sep 21, 2024 | 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Join Manfred Honeck as he leads your Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra in a one-night-only extravaganza of film music favorites featuring the infinite charms of legendary violinist Itzhak Perlman, performing live as we honor his commitment to music education and encouraging the next generation of musicians. READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Entertainment

Stage Door Medium Live!

Sep 21, 2024 | 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Stage Door Medium Live promises to be a night of genuine connection and undeniable proof from our loved ones who’ve passed, in addition to there being an interactive Q&A where audience members can ask their biggest questions about the other side. READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Entertainment

Fragments of Time

Sep 20, 2024 - Sep 22, 2024
Join us to witness in-person this striking, emotional and thought provoking performance. Fragments of Time – On stage September 20-22! READ MORE
Arts + Culture

Pittsburgh Speakers Series - Nina Totenberg

Sep 25, 2024 | 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Pittsburgh Speakers Series presents Nina Totenberg READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Entertainment,
Nightlife

Pittsburgh Fashion Week

Sep 27, 2024 | 7:00 pm - 10:30 pm
Pittsburgh Fashion Week's highly anticipated and glamorous 2024 Runway Show is coming to you on September 27th, 2024! READ MORE
Arts + Culture

Dandy Andy: Warhol's Queer History

Sep 28, 2024 | 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Join artist educators for Dandy Andy, a monthly tour that focuses on Warhol’s queer history. READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Entertainment,
Nightlife

DHOL BAAJE

Sep 28, 2024 | 7:00 pm - 11:00 pm
RITU’S EVENTS presents Dhol Baaje with Rex Desouza from 7-11 pm on Sept. 28th at DLCC. Glamour, garba, dandiya and Bollywood dance floor! READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Community

The Poet’s Corner: August Wilson House Edition

Sep 28, 2024 | 4:30 pm - 7:30 pm
The Poet’s Corner: August Wilson House Edition is a celebration of poetry, storytelling, and the profound legacy of August Wilson. READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Entertainment,
Music

Rachmaninoff’s Symphonic Dances

Sep 27, 2024 - Sep 29, 2024
An audience favorite, violinist Augustin Hadelich reveals “something from a plane beyond ours,” performing Mendelssohn’s wonderfully lyric, virtuosic violin concerto. READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Entertainment

Dial M for Murder

Sep 11, 2024 - Sep 29, 2024
Before Rear Window and Psycho, master of suspense Alfred Hitchcock brought Dial M for Murder to the silver screen and altered the landscape of the thriller genre. READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Tours

A Woman's Place: How Women Shaped Pittsburgh

Mar 23, 2024 - Oct 6, 2024
From pioneering investigative journalism to leading their country to Olympic gold, Western Pennsylvania women have made an immeasurable impact in America, but too often, their stories have been overlooked. READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Music

Stomp

Oct 18, 2024 - Oct 19, 2024
STOMP is explosive, inventive, provocative, witty, and utterly unique—an unforgettable experience for audiences of all ages. READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Free event,
Online & Virtual Events

Lit Friday: Mecca Jamilah Sullivan

Oct 25, 2024 | 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Mecca Jamilah Sullivan joins LIT Friday to discuss WE ARE A HAUNTING. READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Family,
Free event,
Online & Virtual Events

Storytime Spotlight

Oct 29, 2024 | 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Storytime Spotlight is an educational series presented by the August Wilson African American Cultural Center that introduces young children to books that features stories, songs, rhymes, and fingerplays. READ MORE
Arts + Culture

& Juliet

Oct 29, 2024 - Nov 3, 2024
Created by the Emmy®-winning writer from “Schitt’s Creek,” this hilarious new musical flips the script on the greatest love story ever told. READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Free event,
Online & Virtual Events

Lit Friday

Dec 13, 2024 | 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Lit Fridays is a literary-focused, virtual salon presented by the August Wilson African American Cultural Center READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Family,
Free event,
Online & Virtual Events

Storytime Spotlight

Dec 17, 2024 | 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Storytime Spotlight is an educational series presented by the August Wilson African American Cultural Center that introduces young children to books that features stories, songs, rhymes, and fingerplays. READ MORE
Arts + Culture

Funny Girl

Jan 7, 2025 - Jan 12, 2025
Featuring one of the most iconic scores of all time by Jule Styne and Bob Merrill, an updated book from Harvey Fierstein based on the original classic by Isobel Lennart, tap choreography by Ayodele Casel, choreography by Ellenore Scott, and direction from Michael Mayer, this love letter to the theatre has the whole shebang! READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Free event

Kim Bond: We Are Not Alone

Sep 6, 2024 - Jan 12, 2025
Kim Bond: We Are Not Alone is curated by Steph Neary & Anastasia James and presented by the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust. This exhibition is part of a series of exhibitions in collaboration with VaultArt Studio that promotes the inclusion of artists with disabilities in contemporary art. READ MORE
Arts + Culture

Hamilton

Sep 11, 2024 - Sep 29, 2024
Hamilton is the story of America then, told by America now. READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Music

MJ the Musical

Nov 19, 2024 - Dec 1, 2024
He is one of the greatest entertainers of all time. Now, Michael Jackson’s unique and unparalleled artistry comes to Pittsburgh as MJ, the multi Tony Award®-winning new musical centered around the making of the 1992 Dangerous World Tour, begins a tour of its own. READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Entertainment,
Outdoor,
Tours

Art & Artists Tour

Jun 1, 2024 - Dec 28, 2024 | 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Venture off the beaten path with us to discover downtown Pittsburgh's public art. Our expert guides will navigate the hidden parts of downtown to showcase murals, art installations, sculptures and more. You'll also learn about the many artists and musicians who called Pittsburgh home. READ MORE

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