Events

Name: Downtown Pittsburgh
Address: Pittsburgh, PA

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October 2021

November 2021

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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

Music,

Nightlife

DJ Cake at the Rivers Casino

Oct 15, 2021 | 6:00 pm - 12:00 am

Music,

Nightlife

Hobbs Sisters at the Rivers Casino

Oct 15, 2021 | 7:00 pm - 2:00 am

Outdoor,

Sports + Recreation

GAP Relay presented by UPMC Health Plan

Oct 15, 2021 - Oct 16, 2021 | 5:00 pm - 1:00 pm

The GAP Relay presented by UPMC Health Plan is a two-day non-stop relay challenge that you won't want to miss. Relay teams will tackle 150 or 60 miles that include relay legs of varying distances along Great Allegheny Passage from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to Cumberland, Maryland. READ MORE

Music

Doobie at Stage AE

Oct 15, 2021 | 7:30 pm - 10:30 pm

Community,

Entertainment,

Family,

Festival,

Music

Easterseals Over The Edge

Oct 15, 2021 | 8:00 am - 7:00 pm

Easterseals Western and Central Pennsylvania is hosting Over The Edge- an event where participants have the opportunity to rappel over a skyscraper. For those who are not able to rappel, there will be a ground festival hosted on Smithfield Street and Mellon Square. READ MORE

Entertainment,

Family,

Online & Virtual Events

Virtual Field Trips Presented by the EQT Children's Theater Festival

Oct 15, 2021 - Nov 5, 2021

Until we gather again in-person for the next EQT Children’s Theater Festival in Pittsburgh’s Cultural District, two new Virtual Field Trips for educators and group leaders to share with students and young arts enthusiasts will be available for a limited time. READ MORE

Film & Movies

Film Screening: The Velvet Underground

Oct 15, 2021 - Oct 21, 2021

The Velvet Underground created a new sound that changed the world of music, cementing its place as one of rock ’n’ roll’s most revered bands. READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Family

Liberty Magic: Chris Capehart in "Journey of the Master"

Oct 6, 2021 - Oct 29, 2021

Join the Cultural Trust at Liberty Magic as they kick off the second subscription series and see why Chris Capehart is held in such high esteem by magicians around the world. READ MORE

Entertainment,

Online & Virtual Events

Slow Food

Oct 5, 2021 - Oct 17, 2021

A comedy for anyone who's ever been "hangry." 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

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

Family,

Tours

Autumn Serenade Luncheon Cruise on the Gateway Clipper

Oct 15, 2021 - Oct 16, 2021 | 11:30 am - 2:00 pm

Experience the lush scenery from the top deck, enjoy a Autumn Harvest luncheon, and then get ready for the one-of-a-kind show “The Autumn Harvest Serenade.” READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Entertainment

Pompeii: The Exhibition

Oct 4, 2021 - Nov 24, 2021 | 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Find yourself in a reproduced atrium inside a unique Roman villa, where you will embark on a tour through the ancient city 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

Arts + Culture,

Entertainment,

Nightlife,

Sports + Recreation

Salsa Fridays at CrossBody Dance + Movement

Oct 15, 2021 - Dec 31, 2021 | 9:30 pm - 1:00 am

We've all been missing Salsa Pittsburgh's Salsa Fridays Cabaret Theater, so until they re-open, we've decided to team up with Jeff & Colleen Shirey to bring Friday night dancing back to Downtown Pittsburgh! READ MORE

Entertainment,

Tours

Haunted Pittsburgh Walking Ghost Tour

Oct 7, 2021 - Oct 17, 2021 | 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Join Haunted Pittsburgh for a spine-tingling, outdoor, walking ghost tour of one of America's most haunted cities. READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Entertainment

Volcanoes: The Fires of Creation

Oct 4, 2021 - Apr 24, 2022 | 11:00 am - 3:00 pm

Travel across the world from mineral fields to lava lakes to see how volcanoes impact our earth. 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