Events

Name: Downtown Pittsburgh
Address: Pittsburgh, PA

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October 2021

November 2021

Show Me Events

Entertainment,

Sports + Recreation

Espolon Halloween Party at Five Iron Pittsburgh

Oct 29, 2021 - Nov 30, -0001 | 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm

Come to Five Iron Golf for a night of BOOS, BREWS and BIRDIES! READ MORE

Family,

Music

Schooltime: Meet the Orchestra

Oct 1, 2021 - May 18, 2022

Explore each instrument family of the orchestra through a series of instrument demonstrations, chamber performances, and interviews with individual PSO musicians. READ MORE

Arts + Culture

For August: One Act Play Competition

Oct 1, 2021

The August Wilson African American Cultural Center and the Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books are partnering to launch the For August: One Act Play Competition. READ MORE

Nightlife,

Tours

Beer & Bourbon Tasting on the Gateway Clipper

Oct 1, 2021 | 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Enjoy a riverboat cruise of Pittsburgh featuring a great variety of national and international beers and some of the best bourbon the USA has to offer! READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Festival,

Music

Highmark Blues & Heritage Festival 2021

Oct 1, 2021 - Oct 2, 2021

The Highmark Blues & Heritage Festival (HBHF) is about hope, roots, and the connections that music makes across races, neighborhoods, and beliefs. READ MORE

Music

Blue October at Stage AE

Oct 1, 2021 | 8:00 pm - 10:30 pm

Community

MedExpress's Caring Cards Campaign Art Installation

Oct 1, 2021 - Oct 3, 2021 | 8:00 am - 1:00 pm

Pittsburghers can visit two eight foot tall Caring Cards to send a personalized digital card to a loved one. READ MORE

Entertainment,

Film & Movies

"Dear Evan Hansen" Film Screening

Sep 24, 2021 - Oct 7, 2021

The breathtaking, generation-defining Broadway phenomenon becomes a soaring cinematic event as Tony, Grammy and Emmy Award winner Ben Platt reprises his role as an anxious, isolated high schooler aching for understanding and belonging amid the chaos and cruelty of the social-media age. READ MORE

Arts + Culture

Antors

Sep 11, 2021 - Oct 31, 2021

The brain child of Crystal Noel Jalil, and curated by The Coloured Section's Natiq & Zeal Eva, Antors explores the concept of ancestor veneration and how we receive the lessons of those who came before us. READ MORE

Arts + Culture

Among Women: Contemporary Art from Serbia

Sep 11, 2021 - Jan 9, 2022

Exhibited for the first time in Pittsburgh, Among Women: Contemporary Art from Serbia presents the work of eleven female artists who are deeply connected to Belgrade, Serbia. READ MORE

Arts + Culture

Remnants by Philip Rostek

Sep 11, 2021 - Oct 31, 2021

In his latest show, Remnants at 707 Penn Gallery, Philip explores his body of work through the lens of this "post-medical miracle," which deepened his belief that the relationship between art and life is best understood as a continuum that ties the iterations of his work together. READ MORE

Arts + Culture

This Sacred Thing

Sep 11, 2021 - Nov 21, 2021

This Sacred Thing examines perspectives related to relics, ranging from the divine to the obsolete. The exhibit features work from 37 local and international artists. READ MORE

Arts + Culture

Matthew Schreiber | New Work

Sep 11, 2021 - Mar 13, 2022

Explore two floors, and three new installations, at Wood Street Galleries, incorporating all of these media intertwined with physics, technology, and the exploration of perception. READ MORE

Family,

Music,

Online & Virtual Events

Schooltime: Musical Storytelling

Sep 1, 2021 - Dec 1, 2021

Join the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra for musical readings of three children’s books, each read by a guest narrator and featuring performances by PSO musicians. READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Entertainment

Swingin’ at the Club at Heinz Hall

Oct 1, 2021 - Oct 3, 2021

Inspired by Harlem's famed musical hot spots like The Cotton Club and The Savoy READ MORE

Sports + Recreation

Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Cincinnati Reds

Oct 1, 2021 - Oct 2, 2021 | 6:30 pm - 10:00 pm

Arts + Culture,

Family,

Online & Virtual Events

Schooltime: Meet the Orchestra

Oct 1, 2021 | 10:30 am - 12:00 pm

Explore each instrument family of the orchestra through a series of instrument demonstrations, chamber performances, and interviews with individual PSO musicians. READ MORE

Arts + Culture

MedExpress Caring Cards Art Installations

Oct 1, 2021 - Oct 5, 2021

In honor of MedExpress's Caring Cards Campaign, the neighborhood medical center is unveiling two giant, digital cards created by local artists where Pittsburghers can send a caring messaged to a loved one. READ MORE

Sports + Recreation,

Tours

Gateway Clipper Shuttle to PNC Park

Sep 28, 2021 - Oct 3, 2021

Take a Riverboat ride aboard the Gateway Clipper! Find Shuttle services to every home game & concert at PNC Park & Heinz Field! READ MORE

Arts + Culture

Plus One

Sep 24, 2021 - Oct 3, 2021 | 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Come as a stranger, leave as a friend. READ MORE

Community,

Entertainment

Oktoberfest at City Works Eatery and Pour House

Sep 22, 2021 - Oct 3, 2021

Beginning Wednesday, Sept. 22 through Sunday, Oct. 3, the Bottleneck Management-owned restaurant is offering several Oktoberfest specials for those wanting to celebrate the beloved German tradition. READ MORE

Tours

Best of the Burgh Tour

Apr 1, 2021 - Dec 31, 2021

Walk by and into must-see cultural and historical landmarks as well as iconic buildings! READ MORE

Entertainment,

Nightlife,

Tours

Haunted Pittsburgh Cruise on the Gateway Clipper

Oct 1, 2021 - Oct 31, 2021 | 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Hear “true” haunted tales of Pittsburgh as our team provides you with a rich collection of ghost stories and tales that center around historical areas and landmarks along the Three Rivers as well as under the waters! READ MORE

Outdoor,

Tours

Black & Ghost Tour with Walk the Burgh

Sep 6, 2021 - Jan 2, 2022 | 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Experience the spookiest of Pittsburgh’s Downtown! Get to see outstanding historic landmarks (often beautifully lit up in the darker and colder months) during the quiet evening hours and learn about their history and which spirits lurk in them. READ MORE

Outdoor,

Tours