Events

Name: Downtown Pittsburgh
Address: Pittsburgh, PA

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Workshops & Classes

Speakers Series: Liz Cheney

Oct 16, 2024 | 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm

The highest-ranking Republican woman in the history of the House. Cheney represented Wyoming from 2017-2023, serving on the Armed Services Committee. Vice Chair of the January 6th Committee, she was awarded the JFK Library’s prestigious Profile in Courage Award for her consistent and courageous defense of democracy. READ MORE

Community

Smithfield Critics Book Discussion Group

Oct 16, 2024 | 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Join us for a lively book discussion of Where the Past Begins: A Writer’s Memoir by Amy Tan. READ MORE

Convention

2024 Hill International Truck Show & Parts Fair

Oct 16, 2024

Sports + Recreation

Penguins vs. Sabres

Oct 16, 2024

Come cheer on the Penguins as they take on the Sabres at PPG Paints Arena! READ MORE

Arts + Culture

The Diary of Black Men: 'How Do You Love a Black Woman?'

Oct 16, 2024 | 7:30 pm - 10:30 pm

This romantic comedy-drama is crafted to deliver tears, laughter, excitement, and joy. READ MORE

Outdoor,

Sports + Recreation

Wesco Safety Run

Oct 16, 2024 | 6:00 am - 8:00 am

Lace up your shoes, grab your reflective gear, and join us for a free Safety Run hosted by Wesco, the official safety partner of P3R before you head to work the morning of Wednesday, Oct. 16! READ MORE

Entertainment,

Music

Bryson Tiller

Oct 16, 2024 | 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm

With special guests Eem Triplin and Breez Kennedy! READ MORE

Convention,

Workshops & Classes

World-Class Instructional Design and Assesment - 2024 WIDA Annual Conference

Oct 15, 2024 - Oct 18, 2024

The WIDA Annual Conference is the largest conference geared toward educators and professionals activating in Pre-K through grade 12 multilingual learners. READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Entertainment,

Film & Movies

Fitzcarraldo (1982)

Oct 14, 2024 - Oct 16, 2024

Herzog’s pictorially stunning—and stunningly ambitious—adventure film/comedy stars Klaus Kinski as the deranged Fitzcarraldo, a European businessman determined to build an opera house in Iquitos, Peru. READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Entertainment,

Film & Movies

Burden of Dreams (1982)

Oct 13, 2024 - Oct 16, 2024

Newly restored, Les Blank’s documentary remains perhaps the most compelling behind-the-scenes movie ever made about a film production. READ MORE

Entertainment

Miguel Muñoz in What is Magic for You?

Oct 2, 2024 - Nov 3, 2024

Miguel Muñoz, World Champion of Magic brings us an intimate and magical show where the surprise, the impossible, the poetry and the absurd will be present at all times. 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,

Entertainment

Evil Dead The Musical

Sep 27, 2024 - Oct 20, 2024 | 8:30 pm - 1:00 pm

This hilarious show takes all the elements of the cult classic films The Evil Dead, Evil Dead 2, and Army of Darkness and combines them into one of the craziest theatrical experiences of all time. 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

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

Family,

Tours

Autumn Serenade Luncheon Cruise & Tour

Oct 12, 2024 - Oct 19, 2024 | 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Celebrate the beauty of autumn on the Three Rivers of Pittsburgh! READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Family,

Free event

Youth Open Studio

Oct 2, 2024 - Nov 27, 2024 | 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Middle and high school students have access to screens, ink, transparencies, printers, and Photoshop at Artists Image Resource! READ MORE

Family,

Sports + Recreation

Lunchtime Fishing

Oct 1, 2024 - Oct 31, 2024 | 11:30 am - 1:30 pm

Join Venture Outdoors for Tri-Anglers, a free fishing program that has been running for over 22 years in downtown Pittsburgh! We catch and release a variety species of fish along the Allegheny River – bass, carp, catfish, freshwater drum, and more! No prior fishing experience needed and great activity for all ages. READ MORE