Events

Name: Downtown Pittsburgh
Address: Pittsburgh, PA

See what’s happening in Downtown Pittsburgh with the official neighborhood calendar.

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May 2022

June 2022

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Arts + Culture,

Workshops & Classes

“Jewish Given Names” with Warren Blatt

May 22, 2022 | 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

Learn why “Mordechai Yehuda” is also “Mortka Leib” is also “Max.” An introduction to Jewish given names (first names), focusing on practical issues for genealogical research. READ MORE

Sports + Recreation

Yoga & Brunch at Revel

May 22, 2022 | 8:00 am - 9:00 am

Enjoy one hour of yoga from expert instructor Maggie Black at Roost followed by brunch at Revel! READ MORE

Tours

Downtown 5k Tour

May 22, 2022 | 9:00 am - 10:00 am

Downtown Pittsburgh (or ‘dahntahn’ as the locals know it) is full of history, from the French and Indian War to the Underground Railroad. Learn about Fort Pitt, the Diamond Market, and more of Pittsburgh’s fascinating history on this 5k tour with Pittsburgh Running Tours. READ MORE

Community,

Music

Jazz Poetry Month: Sara Serpa "Encounters & Collisions"

May 22, 2022 | 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Portuguese vocalist-composer Sara Serpa presents her new work “Encounters and Collisions,” a commission from Chamber Music America. The project draws inspiration from Ethiopian-Italian writer Igiaba Scego’s book My Home is Where I Am. READ MORE

Community,

Convention

International Conference on Software Engineering (ICSE) 2022

May 21, 2022 - May 29, 2022

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

Entertainment,

Film & Movies

Happening

May 20, 2022 - Jun 2, 2022

Anne is a bright young student with a promising future ahead of her. But when she falls pregnant, she sees the opportunity to finish her studies and escape the constraints of her social background disappearing. READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Community,

Entertainment,

Music,

Nightlife

A Man of No Importance

May 20, 2022 - May 29, 2022 | 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm

Front Porch Theatricals' first show of the 2022 Season READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Entertainment,

Music

Alexi Kenney Plus La mer with PSO

May 20, 2022 - May 22, 2022

Arts + Culture,

Entertainment,

Music

Ain't Too Proud

May 17, 2022 - May 22, 2022

Ain't Too Proud – The Life and Times of The Temptations is the electrifying, new smash-hit Broadway musical that follows The Temptations’ extraordinary journey from the streets of Detroit to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. READ MORE

Entertainment,

Family,

Workshops & Classes

HIP-HOP CAMP: THE ELEMENTS OF HIP HOP DANCE

May 14, 2022 - May 28, 2022 | 11:00 am - 1:00 pm

The August Wilson African American Cultural Center is thrilled to bring Hip-Hop Camp: The Elements of Hip-Hop Dance, with educator Christian “JITA” Brown. READ MORE

Family,

Outdoor,

Sports + Recreation,

Tours

Beauty of the Burgh Tour

May 4, 2022 - Nov 30, 2022 | 10:00 am - 1:00 pm

Join Bike the Burgh while you cruise through the streets of the financial and cultural district, explore the Strip District and check out the North Shore. READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Entertainment

Liberty Magic: Naathan Phan in THE POLYMATH OF MAGIC

May 4, 2022 - May 29, 2022

Naathan Phan is a “polymath”: a person of wide-ranging knowledge and expertise. His diverse areas of prowess include acting, singing, vocal mimicry, writing, comedy, improvisation, music, storytelling, cocktail mixology, sartorial elegance, and all-around entertainment. READ MORE

Outdoor,

Sports + Recreation,

Tours

Black & Ghost Walking Tour

May 4, 2022 - Jun 30, 2022 | 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Experience the spookiest of Pittsburgh’s Downtown! Get to see outstanding historic landmarks during the quiet evening hours and learn about their history and which spirits lurk in them. READ MORE

Community,

Entertainment,

Family,

Music

Laser Beatles at The Carnegie Science Center

May 4, 2022 - May 31, 2022 | 2:00 pm - 12:00 am

Take the epic journey and follow George, Paul, John, and Ringo all the way from Please Please Me’s “Twist and Shout” to Abbey Road’s “Octopus’ Garden”. READ MORE

Arts + Culture

Paola Pivi: I Want It All

Apr 22, 2022 - Aug 15, 2022 | 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

After abandoning her university studies in chemical nuclear engineering, Paola Pivi shifted her ambitions towards a career in contemporary art. READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Community,

Festival

People We Love Art Installation

Apr 9, 2022 - Jun 5, 2022 | 12:00 pm - 8:00 pm

PEOPLE WE LOVE is an international public artwork by Kit Monkman featuring portraits of individuals looking at images of people they love. People We Love, by Kit Monkman, is having its North American debut in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. READ MORE

Tours

Best of the Burgh Tour

Jan 4, 2022 - Dec 31, 2022 | 11:00 am - 1:00 pm

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

Entertainment,

Family

Mr. Messado's SCHOOL OF MAGIC FOR THE YOUNG AND YOUNG AT HEART

May 22, 2022 - Sep 25, 2022

Join superstar magician Mr. Messado for his new astonishing play designed exclusively for Liberty Magic. This 60 minute spectacular, featuring a combination of stunning magic and clean comedy, is full of interactive wonder. READ MORE

Outdoor,

Sports + Recreation,

Tours

Black & Gold Sunset Tour

May 12, 2022 - Oct 16, 2022 | 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Golden, squared—it’s our Best of the Burgh Tour around Pittsburgh’s Golden Triangle during the golden hour! READ MORE

Outdoor,

Sports + Recreation,

Workshops & Classes

Yoga in the Square

May 4, 2022 - Oct 31, 2022

Pittsburgh’s favorite public yoga series brings some of the city’s best instructors into Downtown for two weekly classes held in the middle of picturesque Market Square. READ MORE

Arts + Culture

Cinzia Campolese

Apr 22, 2022 - Jun 26, 2022

See Cinzia Campolese's US Premiere at Wood Street Galleries READ MORE

Arts + Culture

Simply Devine: A Retrospective of Danny Devine

Mar 2, 2022 - Jun 12, 2022

Simply Devine: A Retrospective of Danny Devine (1982-2021) showcases thought-provoking, uplifting, joyful, and playful works created by the late Pittsburgh native. READ MORE