Events

Name: Downtown Pittsburgh
Address: Pittsburgh, PA

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December 2017

January 2018

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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

Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Tampa Bay Bucaneers

Aug 9, 2019 - Nov 30, -0001 | 7:30 pm - 12:00 am

Arts + Culture

The Legend of Zelda: Symphony of the Goddesses

Dec 14, 2017 | 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

The two-hour concert comes to life with a 57-piece orchestra, 20-person choir and a reimagined score that draws from recent and requested Zelda games, including A Link Between Worlds, Twilight Princess and the remake of Majora’s Mask, while still paying homage to such classics as Ocarina of Time and A Link to the Past. READ MORE

Shopping

Larrimor's Fall 2017 Designer Trunk Show - Lourdes Chavez Spring/Summer 2018 Trunk Show

Dec 14, 2017 - Dec 16, 2017 | 9:00 am - 6:00 pm

Larrimor's Fall 2017 Designer Trunk Show - Lourdes Chavez Spring/Summer 2018 Trunk Show with Rep Bonnie Beard READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Entertainment

Jeffrey Osborne

Dec 14, 2017 | 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm

Jeffrey Osborne is considered one of the most distinctive voices in soul music and is performing his new project, READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Entertainment,

Family

A Musical Christmas Carol

Dec 8, 2017 - Dec 23, 2017

The holidays would not be the same without Pittsburgh CLO's A MUSICAL CHRISTMAS CAROL! We've taken the spirit of the season, wrapped it in your favorite yuletide melodies and tied it with all the holiday magic and wonder of your childhood. READ MORE

Entertainment,

Family

Highmark Holiday Pops

Dec 8, 2017 - Dec 17, 2017

It’s the most wonderful time of the year—a spectacular concert of holiday music for the whole family. Take a “Sleigh Ride” with the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, The Mendelssohn Choir of Pittsburgh, Broadway sensation Ryan Silverman, and Santa Claus, too! It’s Pittsburgh’s favorite holiday tradition. READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Community,

Entertainment,

Nightlife

Midnight Radio: A Christmas Story

Dec 7, 2017 - Dec 23, 2017 | 8:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Follow Ralphie on his quest for the perfect Christmas gift as we recreate iconic moments from the movie with Foley sound effects, cheeky commercial spoofs, & a dizzying array of vocal acrobatics live before your eyes. READ MORE

Entertainment

The Nutcracker presented by Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre

Dec 1, 2017 - Dec 27, 2017 | 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Complete with flurrying snow, a colossal Christmas tree and magic tricks galore, this holiday spectacular features over 100 dancers, 200 costumes and Tchaikovsky’s exultant score. READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Community,

Family

Tough Art

Oct 30, 2017 - Jan 21, 2018 | 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

This annual innovative artist residency program challenges artists and audiences to rethink their ideas of interactive museum experiences in one of the toughest venues – a children’s museum. Participating artists learn how their artworks connect with visitors outside of the typical museum environment, and what it takes to create artwork that can sustain the rigors of a hands-on environment. READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Community,

Entertainment,

Family

Destination Empathy

Oct 30, 2017 - Jan 22, 2018 | 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Explore empathy and kindness through animal-focused activities -- dance like a bee, enter the world of a virtual tiger, see the world through the eyes of a pigeon and more as you learn ways to respect and understand each other. READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Entertainment

Xanadu

Oct 12, 2017 - Jan 7, 2018 | 7:30 pm - 2:00 pm

From the golden age of romantic comedies, legwarmers and Pac-Man…XANADU is a classic tale of boy meets girl – except that girl is actually Greek muse “Kira” sent from the heavens to Venice Beach, California to help struggling artist, Sonny, achieve his greatest dream – to open the first ROLLER DISCO READ MORE

Arts + Culture

On the Making of Steel Genesis: Sandra Gould Ford

Sep 22, 2017 - Dec 31, 2017 | 11:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Silver Eye Center for Photography presents an exhibition LaToya Ruby Frazier at two separate locations: On the Making of Steel Genesis: Sandra Gould Ford at the August Wilson Center's BNY Mellon Gallery and The Notion of Family at Silver Eye's Penn Avenue gallery. READ MORE

Sports + Recreation

Bike the Burgh Tour

Jul 12, 2017 - Dec 31, 2017

Historical bike tour through various neighborhoods of the city, 3 hours long. Bring your own bike or rent. Please check daily schedule on website. READ MORE

Community,

Family

STORY TIME: Studio and Makeshop

Oct 4, 2017 - Dec 28, 2017 | 2:00 pm - 2:30 pm

Join the Children's Museum of Pittsburgh for Studio and Makeshop time! READ MORE

Sports + Recreation

Pittsburgh Running Tours

Sep 5, 2017 - Mar 3, 2018

Offering 5K running tours through 9 different Pittsburgh locations, Pittsburgh Running Tours is a great way to explore the city and get some exercise. READ MORE

Art of Facts - Uncovering Pittsburgh Stories Exhibition

Jul 22, 2017 - Jan 14, 2018 | 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

The Art of Facts exhibit creatively interprets the rich history of Western Pennsylvania and shares its compelling stories through the art of illustration. READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Entertainment

Bubble Boy: The Musical

Sep 22, 2019 - Nov 30, -0001

Arcade Comedy Theater presents its first ever musical! READ MORE

Arts + Culture

The Factory

Nov 7, 2017 - Dec 29, 2017 | 1:30 pm - 5:00 pm

Visitors of all ages and abilities are invited to explore some of Andy Warhol’s signature art-making techniques in The Andy Warhol Museum's underground studio The Factory. READ MORE

Arts + Culture

The Long Run

Oct 13, 2017 - Jan 28, 2018 | 11:00 pm - 6:00 pm

The Long Run: painting out of time - is an exhibition of contemporary painting. Through cultural sampling, mathematical amalgamations, and hybridized abstraction - seven artists present a working duration that attempts to respond to the surface of things. READ MORE

Arts + Culture

Macular

Sep 22, 2017 - Dec 31, 2017 | 11:00 pm - 6:00 pm

For their upcoming group show at Wood Street Galleries, members of the Dutch art collective Macular have developed four kinetic light installations. READ MORE

Arts + Culture

Went Looking for Beauty: Refashioning Self

Sep 22, 2017 - Dec 31, 2017 | 11:00 am - 6:00 pm

The August Wilson Center presents Went Looking for Beauty: Refashioning Self, a fine art photography exhibition by Deborah Willis, Ph.D. Through the exploration of two main themes, My Friends’ Closets and Street Views, Willis’ photos reconstruct an imagined past through images depicting its beauty, identity, and cultural memory. READ MORE

Community,

Entertainment

Teen Time at the Carnegie Library Downtown & Business Branch

Sep 14, 2017 - Dec 21, 2017 | 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm

The Library is THE place to be in the afternoon. If you’re into cool art projects, epic games, music, food and just chilling out – come kick it at Teen Time held Monday and Thursdays! Thursdays at Teen Time we’ll be hanging out in the Meeting Room with video and board games, music, and other fun activities. Stop by to join us and enjoy a few after school snacks too. READ MORE

Nightlife

Roger Humphries Jam Session

Jun 22, 2017 - Dec 28, 2017 | 8:00 pm - 11:30 pm

Every Thursday the legendary drummer Roger Humphries hosts his incredible jam session. Joining him every week is Max Leake, Dwayne Dolphin, Lou Stellute & Ron Horton. Please bring your instrument along if you would like to sit it with all of these heavy hitters. READ MORE

Entertainment,

Nightlife

Pittsburgh Improv Jam

Feb 2, 2017 - Dec 28, 2017 | 10:00 pm - 12:00 am

The Pittsburgh Improv Jam takes place every Thursday and is a night of spontaneous, comedic scenes inspired by audience suggestions and performed by experienced improvisers. READ MORE