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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
Online & Virtual Events,
Tours

Live Virtual Architecture Tour: Point Breeze

Mar 31, 2021 | 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Described as “Chateau Country” by PHLF’s co-founder Jamie Van Trump, Point Breeze was once home to Pittsburgh industrialists of great wealth: Andrew Carnegie, H.J. Heinz, George Westinghouse, and Henry Clay Frick, among others. Only Frick’s grand home, “Clayton,” survives, as part of The Frick Pittsburgh, but there is still much to see and explore in this large, residential city neighborhood. READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Online & Virtual Events

Irish Genealogy Workshop

Mar 30, 2021 | 9:00 am - 1:30 pm
Irish genealogy experts Fintan Mullan and Gillian Hunt from the Ulster Historical Foundation in Belfast are back (virtually!) for the seventh annual Irish Genealogy Workshop. READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Online & Virtual Events

Nejma Nefertiti’s Valley of the Queens: Artist Exhibit

Mar 30, 2021 | 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
In honor of International Women’s Month, Brooklyn-based Hip Hop artist Nejma Nefertiti has curated Valley of the Queens: Artist Exhibition READ MORE
Entertainment,
Online & Virtual Events

Women's History Month Improv Jam!

Mar 28, 2021 | 9:00 pm - 10:00 pm
This online streaming show is presented as part of Arcade Comedy Theater’s Women’s History Month programming. READ MORE
Entertainment,
Family

Eggstravaganza

Mar 27, 2021 | 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Visit the National Aviary for early springtime fun, featuring enhanced safety protocols! READ MORE
Entertainment,
Online & Virtual Events

Knights of the Arcade: Online Adventure

Mar 27, 2021 | 9:00 pm - 10:00 pm
You're still locked in your house with nothing to do, and our normal place of questing Arcade Comedy Theater is closed for a while, so they're bringing the D&D Comedy Adventure to you! READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Online & Virtual Events

Lit Fridays with Nona Faustine

Mar 26, 2021 | 6:00 pm - 7:00 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 at 6:00p EST via Facebook Live and Zoom Webinar. READ MORE
Entertainment,
Online & Virtual Events

Lucky Draw: Online Improv Encounters

Mar 25, 2021 | 9:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Arcade Comedy Theater presents an online version of "Lucky Draw" a show filled with random improv encounters. READ MORE
Community,
Online & Virtual Events

2021 Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership Annual Meeting

Mar 24, 2021 | 9:00 am - 10:00 am
Join the PDP online for our 2021 Annual Meeting. READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Online & Virtual Events

Imbolo Mbue: Live Reading & Conversation

Mar 24, 2021 | 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Growing up in Limbe, Cameroon, a seaside town with an oil refinery, Imbolo Mbue witnessed firsthand life under a dictatorship and was fascinated by the people who rose up against corporate greed and systems of injustice. READ MORE
Entertainment,
Online & Virtual Events

Virtual Birding with Bob Mulvihill

Mar 24, 2021 | 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Birding and birdwatching have exploded in popularity, and National Aviary Ornithologist Bob Mulvihill is here to share his decades of experience to help new and seasoned birders alike sharpen their skills and experience birds in a new way. READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Online & Virtual Events

“The Jewish Record Collection on Ancestry” with Crista Cowan

Mar 24, 2021 | 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
With more than 24 billion online records, Ancestry has a lot to offer Jewish family history researchers. READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Online & Virtual Events

Midnight in Cairo by Raphael Cormack: Live Reading & Conversation

Mar 21, 2021 | 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Author Raphael Cormack’s newest work Midnight in Cairo, is a vibrant portrait of the talented and entrepreneurial women who defined an era in one of the world’s most multicultural cities, twentieth-century Cairo READ MORE
Family

Brunch in the Garden at the National Aviary

Mar 21, 2021
Spend a relaxing Sunday in the elegant setting of The Garden Room, the National Aviary’s new event space, located at the rear of the National Aviary, offering beautiful views of the surrounding garden and park. Sip READ MORE
Entertainment,
Online & Virtual Events

My Dinner with IG

Mar 21, 2021 | 9:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Join Arcade Comedy Theater for an evening of soul-searching conversations derailed by the endless scroll. READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Online & Virtual Events

Who’s Cooking, What’s Cooking

Mar 21, 2021 | 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Get ready for Passover with the Westmoreland Jewish Community Council and the Rauh Jewish Archives. READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Entertainment,
Family,
Online & Virtual Events

Brushes & Birds featuring Maria DeSimone Prascak of Maria’s Ideas

Mar 20, 2021 | 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Join the National Aviary’s newest live online series; pick up a paint brush, and create your own masterpiece! READ MORE
Entertainment,
Online & Virtual Events

Bird Lovers Virtual Trivia with Threadbare

Mar 20, 2021 | 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Are you a true Bird Lover? Put your knowledge of all things avian to the test during this virtual trivia night! READ MORE
Entertainment,
Online & Virtual Events

The Latchkey Kids: 80s Night

Mar 20, 2021 | 9:00 pm - 10:00 pm
The Latchkey Kids are ditching the 90s and heading back to an even worse decade. READ MORE
Entertainment,
Online & Virtual Events

Marjorie Funfinger’s Masterpiece Mystery Games: The Best Baker Showdown

Mar 19, 2021 | 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
An interactive zoom theater experience for you and your friends! READ MORE
Community,
Online & Virtual Events

An Evening with Cyril Wecht

Mar 18, 2021 | 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Join the History Center for An Evening with Cyril Wecht, a fascinating conversation with Pittsburgher and famed pathologist. READ MORE
Entertainment,
Online & Virtual Events

Nebby Neighbors

Mar 18, 2021 | 9:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Get ready to peek over the fence and listen through the hedges, it’s time to join the borough of Nebby Neighbors! READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Online & Virtual Events

Landmark Lectures: People & Place

Mar 18, 2021 | 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Join Preservation Pittsburgh for the second event of Virtual Lecture Series - Landmark Lectures: People & Place READ MORE
Community,
Entertainment,
Festival,
Online & Virtual Events

Virtual Birding with Bob

Mar 17, 2021 | 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Most of us have a yard that is dominated by a close-cropped lawn, which we spend a lot of time and energy to maintain. READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Online & Virtual Events

Women in Aerospace: Stories from the Smithsonian Collection

Mar 17, 2021 | 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Join Smithsonian Affiliations for a fascinating discussion with Dr. Margaret Weitekamp, Curator and Department Chair of the Space History Department at the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum. READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Online & Virtual Events

Exiled Voices: City of Asylum Resident Writer Reunion

Mar 16, 2021 | 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
In October of our ‘19-’20 anniversary season, we celebrated 15 years of sanctuary with a one-night-only, sold out event showcasing the work of City of Asylum’s former Writers-in-Residence: Huang Xiang (China), Horacio Castellanos Moya (El Salvador), Khet Mar (Burma), Israel Centeno (Venezuela), and Yaghoub Yadali (Iran) READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Online & Virtual Events

Every Cook Can Govern: The Life, Impact & Work of C.L.R James presented by SCFF & Jouvayfest Collective

Mar 14, 2021 | 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
In honor of Carnival traditions around the world, JouvayFest Collective and Sabira Cole Film Festival present Mout’ Open, Story Jump Out!, a film series exploring and celebrating Caribbean culture. READ MORE
Family

Brunch in the Garden at the National Aviary

Mar 14, 2021
Spend a relaxing Sunday in the elegant setting of The Garden Room, the National Aviary’s new event space, located at the rear of the National Aviary, offering beautiful views of the surrounding garden and park. Sip READ MORE
Entertainment,
Online & Virtual Events

Marjorie Funfinger’s Masterpiece Mystery Games: The Best Baker Showdown

Mar 13, 2021 | 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
An interactive zoom theater experience for you and your friends! READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Online & Virtual Events,
Tours

Live Virtual Architecture Tour: Fourth Avenue Historic District

Mar 13, 2021 | 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Enjoy a virtual tour of the Fourth Avenue Historic District! READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Online & Virtual Events

Lit Fridays with Dr. Yaba Blay

Mar 12, 2021 | 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Lit Fridays is a literary-focused, virtual salon presented by the August Wilson African American Cultural Center, featuring conversations and guest performances via Facebook Live and Zoom Webinar. READ MORE
Entertainment,
Online & Virtual Events

Arcade Improv Night

Mar 12, 2021 | 9:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Join Arcade improv teams Select Start and Zero Suit for an evening of online improv comedy to brighten your Friday! READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Online & Virtual Events

“Talking Black in America” Documentary Screening and Panel presented by The P.R.I.D.E. Program

Mar 11, 2021 | 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
University of Pittsburgh Office of Child Development P.R.I.D.E program proudly presents a screening of 2017’s documentary film “Talking Black in America,” followed by a live panel discussion moderated by Aisha White, Ph.D., Director, The P.R.I.D.E. Program. Door Prizes and educational and community resources available to attendees. READ MORE
Online & Virtual Events

The National Aviary's Virtual Speaker Series

Mar 11, 2021 | 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Have you ever wondered why birds migrate? How you deliver health care to an eagle? Or how birds are often considered an artistic muse across multiple mediums? READ MORE
Entertainment,
Online & Virtual Events

Lucky Draw: Online Improv Encounters

Mar 11, 2021 | 9:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Arcade Comedy Theater presents an online version of "Lucky Draw" a show filled with random improv encounters. READ MORE
Community,
Entertainment,
Family,
Online & Virtual Events

Virtual Birding with Bob

Mar 10, 2021 | 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Birds Nests: Avian Architecture Amaze READ MORE
Family,
Online & Virtual Events

Hop into History: Around the World with Nellie Bly

Mar 10, 2021 | 10:30 am - 11:00 am
Early learners from ages 3 – 5 are invited to join for an interactive online session exploring the people, places, and stories that make Pittsburgh unique! READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Online & Virtual Events

American Delirium: Betina González Live Reading and Conversation

Mar 10, 2021 | 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
From award-winning novelist Argentine Betina González, American Delirium is a dizzying, luminous English-language debut about an American town overrun by a mysterious hallucinogen and the collision of three unexpected characters through the mayhem. READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Online & Virtual Events

Lena Richard and Julia Child: Two Women Who Changed Culinary History

Mar 10, 2021 | 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Join Smithsonian Affiliations for a look at chefs Lena Richard and Julia Child. READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Online & Virtual Events

Daniel Borzutzky & Poupeh Missaghi Live Reading and Conversation

Mar 9, 2021 | 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
National Book Award winner Daniel Borzutzky will read from his newest poetry collection Written After a Massacre in the Year 2018– a provocative and incandescent indictment of capitalism’s moral decay. READ MORE
Family

Brunch in the Garden at the National Aviary

Mar 7, 2021
Spend a relaxing Sunday in the elegant setting of The Garden Room, the National Aviary’s new event space, located at the rear of the National Aviary, offering beautiful views of the surrounding garden and park. Sip READ MORE
Entertainment,
Music,
Online & Virtual Events

FPO Speaker Series: First Chair - Perspectives from Charles and Rachel Stegeman

Mar 7, 2021 | 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
The next FRIENDS of Pittsburgh Opera Speaker Series is on March 7th at 3PM. READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Entertainment,
Music,
Online & Virtual Events

AW Studio Sessions: Lyndsey Morgan Smith

Mar 4, 2021 | 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm
The new virtual series, AW Studio Sessions is an intimate music experience with the most talented musicians on the scene, LIVE in studio. READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Music,
Online & Virtual Events

Tomoko Omura + Glenn Zaleski Quartet from Alphabet City

Mar 4, 2021 | 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
The Tomoko Omura + Glenn Zaleski Quartet is an improvisational, modern jazz group, playing original compositions with touches of classical, folk, and traditional Japanese music READ MORE
Community,
Entertainment,
Family,
Online & Virtual Events

Virtual Birding with Bob

Mar 3, 2021 | 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Unraveling the Mysteries of Bird Migration READ MORE
Community,
Online & Virtual Events

NEXTransit Meeting #12 - What Investments are Most Important?

Mar 2, 2021 | 11:30 am - 1:00 pm
The Port Authority of Allegheny County is developing its 25-Year Plan and THEY NEED YOUR INPUT! READ MORE
Community,
Online & Virtual Events

NEXTransit Meeting #13 - What Investments are Most Important?

Mar 2, 2021 | 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
The Port Authority of Allegheny County is developing its 25-Year Plan and THEY NEED YOUR INPUT! READ MORE
Entertainment,
Film & Movies,
Online & Virtual Events

NORTH OF FORBES

Mar 18, 2021 - Mar 21, 2021
Renowned playwright Tammy Ryan (Lost Boy Found in Whole Foods, Public PlayTime’s The Wake) is here to provide your springtime Agatha Christie fix! Ryan adapts Christie’s very first published novel, The Mysterious Affair at Styles, bringing all the suspense and humor of that story to a contemporary Pittsburgh setting. READ MORE
Entertainment,
Film & Movies,
Online & Virtual Events

Two of Us

Mar 1, 2021 - Mar 31, 2021
The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust is excited to open the Harris Theater @ Home, a virtual cinema. READ MORE
Entertainment,
Film & Movies,
Online & Virtual Events

Crock of Gold

Mar 1, 2021 - Mar 31, 2021
The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust excited to open the Harris Theater @ Home, a virtual cinema accessible through this website. READ MORE
Entertainment,
Film & Movies,
Online & Virtual Events

Stand Down Soldier

Mar 1, 2021 - Mar 31, 2021
he Pittsburgh Cultural Trust is excited to open the Harris Theater @ Home, a virtual cinema.  READ MORE
Tours

Best of the Burgh Tour

Mar 1, 2021 - Mar 31, 2021
Walk by and into must-see cultural and historical landmarks as well as iconic buildings! READ MORE
Film & Movies,
Online & Virtual Events

Far Away

Feb 19, 2021 - Mar 7, 2021
Join Quantum Theatre for Far Away, an online show about Caryl Churchill’s surreal portrait of a descent into a hyper-partisan future we hope will never come to pass. READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Music,
Online & Virtual Events

Schooltime: Bunheads

Feb 16, 2021 - Mar 17, 2021
Join the Pittsburgh Symphony for free online concerts that introduce students to the orchestra and nurture a love of music! READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Community,
Music,
Online & Virtual Events

Pre-Professional Dance with Point Park University

Feb 8, 2021 - Apr 17, 2021
The Department of Community and Summer Education at Point Park University offers non-credit, pre-professional dance classes. READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Music,
Online & Virtual Events

Playing Together with the Pittsburgh Symphony

Feb 8, 2021 - Mar 9, 2021
Join the Pittsburgh Symphony for free online concerts that introduce students to the orchestra and nurture a love of music! READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Film & Movies,
Online & Virtual Events

Front Row: The PSO Virtual Experience

Dec 18, 2020 - May 11, 2021
Tapestry of Light - A Holiday Celebration Recorded live at Heinz Hall and Manchester Craftsmen's Guild READ MORE
Online & Virtual Events

Aviary After School

Mar 1, 2021 - Mar 31, 2021
This unique, weekly, virtual learning program, geared towards ages 6-12, allows young nature lovers to learn about the wonderful world of birds while making supervised personal connections with other kids online! READ MORE
Entertainment,
Film & Movies,
Online & Virtual Events

Monday Night Magic: Live Online

Jan 11, 2021 - Mar 29, 2021 | 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Experience the wit and wonderment of New York’s longest-running Off-Broadway magic show, Monday Night Magic, as its stars bring their unique brand of amazement right into your home – or wherever you happen to be! READ MORE

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