Events

Name: Downtown Pittsburgh
Address: Pittsburgh, PA

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Arts + Culture,

Entertainment,

Music

Strauss’ Alpine Symphony

Nov 15, 2024 | 7:30 pm - 10:30 pm

Strauss’ Alpine Symphony summons an orchestra of well over 100 musicians to depict the majesty of nature in spellbinding relief. Through rocky summits, waterfalls, a hunting party, a violent storm, and a triumphal return, Strauss unleashes the full potential of symphonic writing in his final tone poem. READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Tours,

Workshops & Classes

Sensory Friendly Studio Night (18+): KAWS + Warhol

Nov 15, 2024 | 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm

A sensory-friendly exploration of the KAWS + Warhol exhibition designed especially for adults with autism spectrum disorders and those with sensory sensitivities. READ MORE

Entertainment

House Team Hot Spot

Nov 15, 2024 | 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Ignite your Friday nights at 7 pm with Arcade Comedy Theater’s House Team Hot Spot! Our talented house teams will light up the stage with spontaneous hilarity, quick-witted banter, and scenes that are sure to leave you in stitches. READ MORE

Arts + Culture

Texture Choreography Project

Nov 15, 2024 | 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm

Texture Choreography Project is a celebration of new, original choreography! This is an opportunity for choreographers with a range of experience to showcase their work and new ideas. READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Entertainment,

Music

Dave Matthews Band

Nov 15, 2024 | 7:30 pm - 10:30 pm

Come see the Dave Matthews Band perform live at PPG Paints Arena! READ MORE

Community,

Entertainment

One Year Birthday Celebration of Space Bar

Nov 15, 2024 | 6:00 pm - 11:30 pm

Let's come together to commemorate this special milestone with music, drinks, and good vibes. READ MORE

Music

Wyatt Flores - Welcome to the Plains Tour

Nov 15, 2024 | 7:00 pm - 11:00 pm

See Wyatt Flores and Noeline Hofmann at Stage AE! READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Community

Open Letters 2024: Legacy

Nov 15, 2024 | 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Propel Performing Arts Academy presents Open Letters 2024: Legacy! READ MORE

Convention

American Society of Microbiology - Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students

Nov 14, 2024 - Nov 16, 2024

The Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students (ABRCMS) aims at promoting the underrepresented minorities in technology, science, engineering and mathematics and provides students with a unique opportunity to showcase their research, activities which are designed to enhance their professional development skills and networking activities. READ MORE

Outdoor,

Sports + Recreation

USCAA Men’s and Women’s Soccer Championships

Nov 14, 2024 - Nov 18, 2024

The United States Collegiate Athletic Association (USCAA) is thrilled to have Pittsburgh host the 2024 Division I and Division II Men’s and Women’s Soccer Championships! READ MORE

Outdoor,

Sports + Recreation

USCAA Men’s and Women’s Soccer Championships

Nov 14, 2024 - Nov 18, 2024

The United States Collegiate Athletic Association (USCAA) is thrilled to have Pittsburgh host the 2024 Division I and Division II Men’s and Women’s Soccer Championships! READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Family

Steel Pier

Nov 13, 2024 - Nov 17, 2024

Join the Conservatory of Performing Arts for Steel Pier! READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Entertainment,

Music

Cavalleria Rusticana and Pagliacci

Nov 9, 2024 - Nov 17, 2024

Jealousy, two-timing, and revenge unite the back-to-back tragedies of Cavalleria Rusticana and Pagliacci. Possessiveness, machismo, and rage fuel their bloody conclusions.This is the first time Pittsburgh Opera has performed this back-to-back double feature of love and hate together since 1996! READ MORE

Entertainment,

Family

Nick Diffatte in Offbeat: A Comedy Magic Show

Nov 6, 2024 - Dec 1, 2024

This 70-minute show breaks all social norms, leaving the audience feeling closer to a room full of strangers than they would have ever expected. READ MORE

Family,

Outdoor,

Tours

Three Rivers Sightseeing Cruise and Tour

Nov 2, 2024 - Nov 30, 2024

The only way to see the city and truly learn about her past, present, and future is aboard a Pittsburgh river cruise! 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

Arts + Culture,

Free event

Kim Bond: We Are Not Alone

Sep 6, 2024 - Jan 12, 2025

Kim Bond: We Are Not Alone is curated by Steph Neary & Anastasia James and presented by the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust. This exhibition is part of a series of exhibitions in collaboration with VaultArt Studio that promotes the inclusion of artists with disabilities in contemporary art. READ MORE

Family,

Workshops & Classes

The Science Behind PIXAR

May 25, 2024 - Jan 5, 2025

Step into the world of Pixar in this upcoming blockbuster exhibition with Woody, Buzz Lightyear, Mike and Sulley, Nemo and Dory, and all your favorite Pixar characters! READ MORE

Arts + Culture

KAWS + Warhol

May 18, 2024 - Jan 20, 2025

In celebration of its 30th anniversary, The Warhol presents KAWS + Warhol, the first exhibition to examine the dark themes present in the work of both artists. READ MORE

Outdoor,

Tours

Black & Ghost Tour

Oct 17, 2024 - Dec 31, 2024 | 6:00 pm - 8:00 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,

Outdoor,

Tours

Best Of The Burgh Tour

Oct 9, 2024 - Dec 31, 2024 | 11:00 am - 1:00 pm

A "Best of the Burgh" guided walking tour of Downtown Pittsburgh. 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

Arts + Culture

HIGHRISES: The Art and History of Classic Skyscrapers

Oct 31, 2024 - Dec 21, 2024

Downtown's newest art gallery features stunning drone-scan portraits of Art Deco towers across the USA. Open to the public. READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Free event

Roger Jacoby: Pittsburgh Stories

Oct 25, 2024 - Jan 5, 2025

Wood Street Galleries is pleased to present the world premiere of three newly restored experimental films by Roger Jacoby (b. New York, 1944–1985), a pivotal figure bridging the pre- and post-liberation eras of gay experimental filmmaking. READ MORE

Entertainment,

Tours