Events

Name: Downtown Pittsburgh
Address: Pittsburgh, PA

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December 2021

January 2022

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Community

TRUTHSayers: Yamiche Alcindor

Dec 14, 2021 | 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

As the White House correspondent for PBS NewsHour, Moderator of Washington Week, and an NBC and MSNBC Political Contributor, Alcindor methodically unravels the steady stream of breaking news to help her listeners – and your audience – make sense of it all. READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Entertainment

Straight No Chaser returns to Pittsburgh

Dec 14, 2021 | 8:00 pm - 12:00 am

The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust announces Straight No Chaser returns to Pittsburgh with the "Back in the High Life" tour READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Community,

Online & Virtual Events

Remembering the McGinnis Sisters: Food & Family Stories

Dec 14, 2021 | 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Join the Heinz History Center for an evening discussion of food traditions and innovations with one of Pittsburgh’s most renowned food families, the McGinnises. READ MORE

Sports + Recreation

Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Montreal Canadiens

Dec 14, 2021

Outdoor,

Tours

Holiday Lights Tour

Nov 26, 2021 - Jan 1, 2022 | 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Enjoy an evening in Downtown Pittsburgh, learning about the history of the city, discovering beautiful squares and pieces of architecture, while getting to see all the festive holiday lights and decorations. 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

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

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

Outdoor,

Sports + Recreation

Black & Ghost Tour

Aug 1, 2022 - Oct 31, 2021 | 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

Arts + Culture,

Entertainment

Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre, The Nutcracker

Dec 10, 2021 - Dec 29, 2021

Snow settles on the Steel City as a wonderful adventure begins in PBT’s The Nutcracker. READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Entertainment,

Film & Movies

Harris Theater: The Souvenir Part II

Dec 10, 2021 - Dec 16, 2021 | 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm

The Souvenir Part II is a portrait of the artist that transcends the halting particulars of everyday life—a singular, alchemic mix of memoir and fantasy READ MORE

Entertainment

Liberty Magic: Siegfried Tieber in SIXTY-SEVEN KEYS

Dec 1, 2021 - Jan 2, 2022 | 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

What happens when the choice of one single key unlocks an evening of unimaginable possibilities? READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Entertainment,

Family,

Music

Schooltime: Holiday Celebrations

Dec 1, 2021 - Dec 18, 2021 | 11:30 am - 12:00 am

Principal Pops Conductor Byron Stripling welcomes you to a celebration of holidays and traditions through music! READ MORE

Entertainment,

Family

Holiday KidsPlay Selfie Garden

Nov 23, 2021 - Dec 28, 2021 | 11:00 am - 8:00 pm

The beautiful outdoor Heinz Hall Courtyard has been transformed into a child’s television dreamland, thanks to Xfinity. READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Family,

Outdoor,

Tours

Holiday Lights Tour

Nov 21, 2021 - Jan 2, 2022 | 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Get into the holiday spirit and enjoy an evening in Downtown Pittsburgh with Walk the Burgh READ MORE

Arts + Culture

InVisible

Nov 19, 2021 - Feb 13, 2022

InVisible, an art exhibition centered on mental health from the Black perspective features painting, sculpture, performance, multimedia installations, and poetry by 12 artists. READ MORE

Tours