Events
Events
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December 2021
Arts + Culture,
Community,
Entertainment,
Festival
Highmark First Night
Dec 31, 2021 | 6:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Pittsburgh's 2022 New Year's Eve Party READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Entertainment,
Family
The Hip Hop Nutcracker
Dec 30, 2021 | 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm
A holiday mash-up for the whole family,?The Hip Hop Nutcracker is back and better than ever, directed and choreographed by Jennifer Weber READ MORE
Entertainment,
Music
Trans-Siberian Orchestra
Dec 29, 2021 | 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm
TSO will be bringing its highly-anticipated Winter Tour back for 2021 to Pittsburgh! This year’s long-awaited tour celebrates the 25th anniversary of the group’s landmark album Christmas Eve and Other Stories READ MORE
Entertainment,
Family,
Tours
Princess & Superhero Holiday Ball
Dec 29, 2021 | 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm
All your favorite Princess and Superheroes will be on board to ring in 2022 with fun games, dancing and more! READ MORE
Entertainment,
Family
Harlem Globetrotters: Spread Game Tour
Dec 26, 2021 | 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Ankle-breaking moves, jaw-dropping swag, and rim-rattling dunks are only some of the thrill you can expect from this fully modernized show. READ MORE
Entertainment
Joe Kwaczala at Arcade Comedy Theater
Dec 23, 2021 | 7:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Arcade Comedy Theater and Drusky Entertainment welcome back comedian Joe Kwaczala back to Pittsburgh for a one-night-only headlining performance. READ MORE
Entertainment,
Family,
Music
Pittsburgh Jazz Orchestra Holiday Concert
Dec 22, 2021 | 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Join the Pittsburgh Jazz Orchestra for the return of their legendary holiday celebration with the return of internationally acclaimed trumpeter, Sean Jones READ MORE
Family,
Online & Virtual Events
AWAACC Storytime Spotlight
Dec 21, 2021 | 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
This Storytime Spotlight event looks at the story of Sadie the Hairo by Ki’mm Norita READ MORE
Entertainment
Christmas Drag Brunch
Dec 19, 2021 | 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Stop by the Warren for Drag Brunch: Christmas Edition! READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Entertainment
Krampus Day
Dec 18, 2021 | 12:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Join Pittsburgh Tattoo Company for Krampus Day, including flash tattoo designs, specials, and photos with Krampus. READ MORE
Entertainment,
Nightlife
Arcade Hootenanny
Dec 18, 2021 | 8:00 pm - 10:30 pm
The Arcade Hootenanny is styled after the classic Chicago-style improv show featuring monologist-inspired scenes. READ MORE
Entertainment,
Nightlife
Happy Whatever: Holiday Stand-Up Show
Dec 18, 2021 | 9:00 pm - 10:30 pm
Get in the holiday spirit or whatever — join comedian Sarah Morgan as she hosts a showcase of hilarious stand-up comedy READ MORE
Outdoor,
Tours
Downtown 5k Tour
Dec 18, 2021 | 9:00 am - 10:00 am
Learn about Downtown Pittsburgh (or ‘dahntahn’ as the locals know it) history on this 5k tour with Pittsburgh Running Tours. READ MORE
Music,
Nightlife
DJ Pauly D at Rivers Casino
Dec 18, 2021 | 9:00 pm - 1:00 am
Popular DJ and reality TV star, DJ Pauly D brings high-powered show back to the Rivers Casino READ MORE
Entertainment,
Music,
Nightlife
18+ Night: Solstice Party at the Carnegie Science Center
Dec 17, 2021 | 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Experience a party atmosphere after hours on all four floors of the Science Center. With no kids around, expect deeper science content, riskier experiments, and party games with your friends. READ MORE
Entertainment,
Nightlife
How the Grinch Got Roasted
Dec 17, 2021 | 9:00 pm - 10:30 pm
Join a cast of improvisers and comedians as Arcade Comedy Theater roast The Grinch READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Entertainment,
Family
Kara Spotlight Series: Drew Leigh Williams
Dec 17, 2021 - Dec 19, 2021
Step inside the Greer Cabaret Theater as the Pittsburgh CLO and Pittsburgh Cultural Trust shine a light on Pittsburgh performers in the Kara Spotlight Series! READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Entertainment,
Family
Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre, The Nutcracker (Sensory-friendly)
Dec 17, 2021 | 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre is proud to offer a sensory-friendly performance of The Nutcracker for children and adults with ASD and other sensory sensitivities, different abilities, or special needs. READ MORE
Community,
Online & Virtual Events
Lit Fridays with Crystal Joseph
Dec 17, 2021 | 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Lit Fridays is a literary-focused, virtual salon presented by the August Wilson African American Cultural Center, featuring conversations and guest performances on the last Friday of each month READ MORE
Music,
Nightlife
Michael Bolton at Rivers Casino
Dec 17, 2021 | 7:00 pm - 1:00 am
Grammy-award winning musician, Michael Bolton, performs his greatest hits and holiday favorites at the Rivers Casino READ MORE
Festival,
Music,
Online & Virtual Events
Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival Rebroadcast
Dec 16, 2021 | 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Watch a special virtual presentation of this year's Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival READ MORE
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
Arts + Culture,
Family
Holiday Brunch in the Aviary Gardens
Dec 12, 2021 | 11:00 am - 1:30 pm
Enjoy festively-decorated Holiday Brunch in the Garden with the National Aviary and Atria's Specialty Catering! READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Community,
Online & Virtual Events
“Written in Stone: When Gravestones Lie” with Janette Silverman
Dec 12, 2021 | 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
READ MORE
Outdoor,
Tours
North Shore 5k Tour
Dec 12, 2021 | 9:00 am - 10:00 am
From bridges to stadiums to fantastic views of downtown and more, there is plenty to see on the North Shore 5k route with Pittsburgh Running Tours READ MORE
Festival,
Music,
Nightlife
We Want the FUNK Festival
Dec 11, 2021 | 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Visit the August Wilson Center for two nights of funk! READ MORE
Entertainment,
Family,
Tours
Holiday Luncheon Cruise
Dec 11, 2021 | 11:30 am - 2:30 pm
Help us spread holiday cheer up and down the rivers aboard our Pittsburgh Riverboat Holiday Tour! Feast on our festive lunch menu and recall the Magic of the Season with music in our “Holiday Memories” Show. READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Sports + Recreation
Belly Dancing Workshop
Dec 11, 2021 | 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Join us for this hip-swiveling and celebratory dance class as we understand the fundamentals of bellydance READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Family
Screen Printing Workshop (Grades 6 - 8 )
Dec 11, 2021 | 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
This hands-on workshop will show you the ins and outs of screen printing READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Family
Theatre Production Workshop (Grades 6 - 8)
Dec 11, 2021 | 12:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Calling all aspiring performers, designers, producers and managers! Learn what it takes to put on a show from start to finish READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Family
The Spoken Word Workshop (Grades 6 - 8)
Dec 11, 2021 | 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Unlock your inner muse and explore the process of writing and reading your written piece of art. READ MORE
Entertainment,
Music,
Nightlife,
Tours
Holiday Party Moonlight Dance Cruise
Dec 10, 2021 | 10:30 pm - 1:30 am
Come on down to the river for the Holiday Party Moonlight Dance! DJ Roc is on the boat mixing all your favorites jams READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Entertainment
The Second City: It's a Wild, Wacky, Wonderful Life
Dec 8, 2021 - Dec 12, 2021
It’s the most wonderful time of the year... or at least that’s how the song goes. READ MORE
Tours
Hollywood East Tour - A Downtown Movie Tour
Dec 5, 2021 | 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Ready, Set, Action! Explore original filming locations of big blockbusters as well as smaller independent movies and get to know the history of the actual landmarks you see in the various movie scenes! READ MORE
Outdoor,
Tours
Downtown 5k Tour
Dec 5, 2021 | 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. READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Community,
Family,
Shopping
Handmade Arcade In Person Holiday Market
Dec 4, 2021 | 11:00 am - 7:00 pm
Shop one-of-a-kind handmade products from over 200 talented makers, artists, and craftspeople at the largest holiday market in the region! Get inspired with live demonstrations, free take-and-make craft kits, and more READ MORE
Community,
Online & Virtual Events,
Outdoor
AWCommunity Day: Holiday Edition
Dec 4, 2021 | 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Join the August Wilson African American Cultural Center for the holiday edition of AWCommunity Day, where there will be fun activities for all age groups, including a special Kwanza celebration and a visit by the man who rides a sled and wears a red suit! READ MORE
Outdoor,
Tours
North Shore 5k Tour
Dec 4, 2021 | 10:00 am - 11:00 am
From bridges to stadiums to fantastic views of downtown and more, there is plenty to see on the North Shore 5k route with Pittsburgh Running Tours READ MORE
Community,
Family
Stuff the Trolley with Charlie Batch
Dec 3, 2021 | 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Join former Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Charlie Batch at the Heinz History Center on Friday, Dec. 3, as they “Stuff the Pittsburgh Trolley” with toys for families in need this holiday season! READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Entertainment,
Music
Tchaikovsky Nutcracker Suite
Dec 3, 2021 - Dec 5, 2021
Just in time for the holidays, Manfred Honeck conducts Tchaikovsky’s enchanting suite from “The Nutcracker.” READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Community
Digital Skills: Getting Started with Microsoft Word
Dec 2, 2021 | 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Learn the basics of Microsoft Word READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Entertainment,
Film & Movies
Film Screening: Feast of the Seven Fishes
Dec 2, 2021 | 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Join the Heinz History Center for a screening of the new holiday film “Feast Of The Seven Fishes.” READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Entertainment
The Golden Gays: Thank Yule For Being A Friend
Dec 1, 2021
Twas the night before Christmas and all through the store, each department was dripping with Yuletide decor. READ MORE
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
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
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,
Family
Holidays in the Garden
Dec 26, 2021 - Dec 29, 2021 | 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Join the National Aviary for festive lights, holiday décor, a delicious holiday menu, and family-friendly activities READ MORE
Family,
Film & Movies
The Polar Express 3D at the Carnegie Science Center
Dec 17, 2021 - Dec 23, 2021 | 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Visit the North Pole this season – without even needing a train ticket! The Polar Express (2004) is now chugging into theatres at The Rangos Giant Cinema READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Entertainment,
Family,
Music
Pittsburgh CLO: A Musical Christmas Carol
Dec 17, 2021 - Dec 23, 2021
Join Scrooge, Bob Cratchit, Tiny Tim and a host of colorful characters for the 30th Anniversary of A MUSICAL CHRISTMAS CAROL. READ MORE
Music,
Nightlife
We Want the FUNK Festival
Dec 10, 2021 | 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Visit the August Wilson Center for two nights full of funk! 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,
Music
Tchaikovsky Nutcracker Suite
Dec 3, 2021 - Dec 5, 2021
Just in time for the holidays, Manfred Honeck conducts Tchaikovsky’s enchanting suite from “The Nutcracker.” 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
Arts + Culture,
Entertainment,
Film & Movies
Harris Theater: Power of the Dog
Nov 24, 2021 - Dec 9, 2021 | 5:30 pm - 1:00 pm
Live from the Harris Theater, see the Power of the Dog, an epic western, gothic melodrama and a simmering thriller by Jane Campion 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
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
FRILLS: Glories, Excess, and Getting Weird
Dec 29, 2021 - Feb 27, 2022 | 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
FRILLS is an art exhibition featuring work that subverts common notions of extravagance by playing with the boundaries between frill and the plainness of everyday life. READ MORE
Entertainment,
Market Square,
Music,
Nightlife
Revel LIVE!
Dec 17, 2021 - Feb 26, 2022 | 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Hear live music every Friday at Revel, right outside of Market Square READ MORE
Family,
Market Square,
Tours
Jolly Trolley Holiday Sightseeing Tours
Dec 10, 2021 - Dec 19, 2021 | 10:00 am - 2:30 pm
All aboard the Jolly Trolley! Experience the holiday season in Pittsburgh on this family-friendly daytime trolley tour. READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Entertainment,
Family
Highmark Holiday Pops
Dec 10, 2021 - Dec 19, 2021
Share Pittsburgh’s favorite holiday musical tradition with the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra READ MORE
Market Square,
Tours
Holiday Nights, Lights, and Sights Trolley Ride
Dec 9, 2021 - Dec 23, 2021 | 5:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Take in the lights and sights of Pittsburgh during the holiday season with an evening trolley ride! READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Community,
Entertainment,
Family
Tour Your Future
Dec 8, 2021 | 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Tour Your Future provides opportunities for middle and high school girls+* to discover STEM careers. READ MORE
Family,
Tours
Holiday Captain's Dinner on the Gateway Clipper
Dec 4, 2021 - Dec 18, 2021 | 5:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Let the season sparkle and shine on the river! Enjoy a holiday celebration onboard a Pittsburgh riverboat tour. READ MORE
Entertainment,
Family,
Tours
Holiday Sparkle Dinner Cruise
Dec 3, 2021 - Dec 17, 2021 | 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Raise your glass and toast friends and colleagues in a holiday celebration onboard a Pittsburgh riverboat tour. READ MORE
Entertainment,
Family,
Tours
Santa Story Time Cruise
Nov 27, 2021 - Dec 18, 2021 | 9:30 am - 12:00 pm
Come aboard our ALL NEW Santa Story Time Cruise with Santa Claus and his trusted number one elf – BUDDY! READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Family
Season’s Greetings Saturdays
Nov 27, 2021 - Dec 18, 2021 | 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Write a letter to Santa, make holiday-themed crafts, and more at the National Aviary! READ MORE
Community,
Family,
Shopping
Downtown Elf Hunt
Nov 27, 2021 - Dec 18, 2021
Santa’s scout elves have made it Downtown, and he needs your help to find them! READ MORE
Entertainment,
Family
Santa Zoom
Nov 21, 2021 - Dec 23, 2021 | 11:00 am - 8:00 pm
Presented by BJ's, Santa will be live from the North Pole! READ MORE
Entertainment,
Family,
Market Square
Santa Zoom
Nov 21, 2021 - Dec 23, 2021 | 11:00 am - 6:00 pm
Presented by BJ's, Santa will be live from the North Pole! READ MORE
Community,
Family
Saturdays with Santa at the Heinz History Center
Nov 20, 2021 - Dec 19, 2021 | 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Join us on select Saturdays this holiday season to take socially distanced photos with Santa Claus inside the History Center’s A Very Merry Pittsburgh exhibition. READ MORE
Family,
Market Square,
Shopping
Peoples Gas Holiday Market
Nov 19, 2021 - Dec 23, 2021 | 11:00 am - 8:00 pm
Shop from more vendors than ever before as you stroll through an illuminated Market Square at the tenth annual Peoples Gas Holiday Market™ READ MORE
Market Square,
Shopping
Peoples Gas Holiday Market
Nov 19, 2021 - Dec 23, 2021
Shop from more vendors than ever before as you stroll through an illuminated Market Square at the tenth annual Peoples Gas Holiday Market™ READ MORE
Entertainment,
Family
Santa Zoom
Nov 19, 2021 - Dec 23, 2021 | 12:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Presented by BJ's, Santa will be live from the North Pole! 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
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
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
Three Rivers Sightseeing Cruise on the Gateway Clipper
Jun 11, 2021 - Dec 11, 2021
The only way to see the City and truly learn about her past, present, and future is aboard one of our Pittsburgh river cruises. READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Family
Youth Open Studio
Jun 9, 2021 - Dec 29, 2021 | 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Teens learn the photographic silkscreen printing process, experiment with new art-making tools and techniques, and work on independent projects in a relaxed, creative environment. READ MORE
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