Events
Events
See what’s happening in Downtown Pittsburgh with the official neighborhood calendar.
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October
Community
Educator Open House
Oct 23, 2024 | 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Educators, join the History Center for an evening celebrating YOU! READ MORE
Community
Pour Me Another - St. George Spirits Dinner
Oct 24, 2024 | 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Get ready to raise your glass and enjoy a night of great food and drinks at Pour Me Another - October 2024! READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Community,
Family
Ofrenda Happy Hour
Oct 24, 2024 | 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Kick off the Día de los Muertos festivities with Pittsburgh Metropolitan Area Hispanic Chamber of Commerce at the Ofrenda Happy Hour! READ MORE
Community
Coffee + Connect
Oct 25, 2024 | 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Join us to enjoy some coffee and snacks and meet a representative from a local community organization to learn more about their services. READ MORE
Community,
Workshops & Classes
Let’s Speak English!
Oct 25, 2024 | 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
This is a relaxed, social discussion group where participants can freely practice their English-speaking skills with friendly neighbors. For English language learners looking to practice with other learners. READ MORE
Community,
Family,
Workshops & Classes
Juvenile Arthritis Family Fun Day
Oct 26, 2024 | 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
READ MORE
Community,
Sports + Recreation
Fitness Open House
Oct 26, 2024 | 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Join River Club for their 2nd Annual Fitness Open House! READ MORE
Community,
Workshops & Classes
Faces of Resilience Workshops
Oct 26, 2024 - Oct 27, 2024
Are you a survivor of gun violence, or do you know someone who is? Join us for Faces of Resilience, a transformative two-day workshop at the August Wilson African American Cultural Center, where you’ll create powerful masks to express your emotions, celebrate your loved ones, and honor your triumphs. READ MORE
Community
Homefront and Frontlines: Women and the Impact of War
Oct 27, 2024 | 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Join the History Center and the Veterans Breakfast Club for a storytelling event honoring the strength and sacrifice of women during war time, from the battlefield to the home front. READ MORE
Community
Día de los Muertos Lunch Event
Oct 30, 2024 | 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Celebrate the flavors of Mexican and Latin cuisine with a food truck round-up featuring local vendors. Enjoy delicious tacos, tamales, and more while being serenaded by Mariachi International’s live music, bringing the heart of the celebration to life through music and food. READ MORE
Community,
Family
Trick-or-Treat at Museum of Illusions
Oct 28, 2024 - Oct 31, 2024
From Monday, October 28 to Thursday, October 31, 2024, kids can get a head start on trick-or-treating at the Museum during regular operating hours. READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Community
The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust celebrates Dia de los Muertos: Macario (1960)
Oct 29, 2024 - Oct 31, 2024
Set on the eve of Day of the Dead, MACARIO tells the story of a humble peasant who dreams of enjoying a feast before he dies, leading him to a supernatural encounter with Death itself. A classic of Mexican cinema! READ MORE
Community
The (east) End is Here: Beer Release & Tasting
Nov 3, 2024 | 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Join us downtown at Arcade to celebrate the release of our 90th and final YOU ARE HERE Neighborhood Beer… and East End Brewing’s 20th Anniversary! READ MORE
Community,
Film & Movies
Library Lounge: Movie Matinee
Nov 5, 2024 | 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Join us for a movie screening of The Marvels. READ MORE
Community
Library Lounge: Coffee Hour
Nov 8, 2024 | 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Join us for a fun and engaging social program. READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Community
Pre-Opera Talk
Nov 9, 2024 | 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Ticketholders are invited to attend a Pre-Opera Talk one hour before each performance’s curtain at all Pittsburgh Opera performances at Benedum Center and Pittsburgh CAPA School Theater. Learn about the composer, the story, and some juicy details about the opera! These talks are free to all ticketholders. READ MORE
Community
Spanish Book Club
Nov 11, 2024 | 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Join us for a lively book discussion of books written in Spanish by Spanish-speaking authors. READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Community
Meet the Artists
Nov 12, 2024 | 10:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Ticketholders for each Tuesday opera performance are invited to join General Director Christopher Hahn immediately following the performance to enjoy lively repartee, as Mr. Hahn interviews the stars of the production. This event is free, and is held in the Lower Lobby for Benedum performances, in the Black Box for CAPA performances, and in the performance space at the Bitz Opera Factory. READ MORE
Community
Three Rivers Readers Book Club
Nov 13, 2024 | 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
The Three Rivers Readers is designed to explore the role Pittsburgh plays in our collective literary culture. We will explore numerous genres from a variety of writers. Memoirs, plays, poetry, photobooks and novels are all part of this group. The main thread is Pittsburgh. READ MORE
Community
Speakers Series: Annette Gordon-Reed
Nov 13, 2024 | 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Renowned for her groundbreaking work on Thomas Jefferson and Sally Hemings, Gordon-Reed was the first Black person awarded the Pulitzer Prize for History. She was honored with MacArthur and Guggenheim Fellowships, and won the National Book Award for The Hemingses of Monticello. Her most recent book is On Juneteenth. READ MORE
Community,
Film & Movies
Library Lounge: Throwback Cinema
Nov 16, 2024 | 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Join us for a fun movie screening of The Good, the Bad and the Ugly. READ MORE
Community,
Entertainment
Fall into Drag Brunch hosted by KIERRA DARSHELL
Nov 16, 2024 | 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Happy Fall! Pittsburgh's First Lady of Drag, Kierra Darshell, returns for another show-stopping Drag Brunch at the gorgeous Greer Cabaret Theater. Call your friends, put on your favorite fall 'fit, and get ready to sing and dance the afternoon away with some of the fiercest queens in Pittsburgh! READ MORE
Community,
Film & Movies
Library Lounge: Movie Matinee
Nov 19, 2024 | 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Join us for a movie screening of Bob Marley: One Love. READ MORE
Community
Smithfield Critics Book Discussion Group
Nov 20, 2024 | 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Join us for a lively book discussion of Bunker Hill: A City, A Siege, A Revolution by Nathaniel Philbrick. READ MORE
Community
Coffee + Connect
Nov 22, 2024 | 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Join us to enjoy some coffee and snacks and meet a representative from a local community organization to learn more about their services. READ MORE
Community,
Family
History Center and Fort Pitt Museum: Free Admission for Kids
Oct 1, 2024 - Nov 30, 2024
The Smithsonian-affiliated Senator John Heinz History Center and Fort Pitt Museum will offer free admission for kids this fall, thanks to the generous support of UPMC and UPMC Health Plan. READ MORE
Community,
Family,
Free event
AWCommunity Day
Dec 14, 2024 | 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
This free family-friendly event features local vendors, artisans, performers, and themed community building activations at the August Wilson African American Cultural Center READ MORE
Community,
Outdoor,
Sports + Recreation
Beauty of the Burgh Tour
Aug 1, 2024 - Dec 31, 2024 | 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
This tour is perfect if you are new to the city and you would like to see the most interesting spots of Pittsburgh. But if you know the Burgh already, we promise you that you will still find out unknown historical facts! READ MORE
Community,
Workshops & Classes
Let’s Speak English!
Nov 1, 2024 - Nov 30, 2024 | 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
This is a relaxed, social discussion group where participants can freely practice their English-speaking skills with friendly neighbors. For English language learners looking to practice with other learners. READ MORE
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