Events
Events
See what’s happening in Downtown Pittsburgh with the official neighborhood calendar.
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April 2022
UPMC Health Plan/UPMC Sports Medicine Pittsburgh 5k Run
Apr 30, 2022 | 9:00 am - 10:30 am
The UPMC Health Plan/UPMC Sports Medicine Pittsburgh 5K, for kids ready for a longer race, is part of Saturday’s family day. READ MORE
Community
2022 Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership Annual Meeting
Apr 28, 2022 | 8:00 am - 9:30 am
Join us for our 2022 Annual Meeting where we'll reflect on 2021 and look ahead to the year in Downtown. READ MORE
Heineken 0.0 Pittsburgh Earth Day Run
Apr 9, 2022 | 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Be part of the first-ever Heineken 0.0 Pittsburgh Earth Day 5K Run! This brand new 5K brings a highly sustainable race to the Pittsburgh community. READ MORE
Entertainment
The Colin Hanks Short Film Festival
Apr 30, 2022 | 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Join us as we celebrate what the world of film has to offer, as curated by Colin Hanks! READ MORE
Entertainment
Select Start Improv: Spring Break
Apr 30, 2022 | 9:30 pm - 11:00 pm
We’ve all been pent up way too long, so Select Start is here to get wild for Spring Break! READ MORE
Family,
Tours
22 In '22 Guided Trail Ride: Three Rivers Heritage Trail
Apr 30, 2022 | 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm
There are approximately 22 scenic, car-free, bike paths in the region. Let’s explore them all together! READ MORE
Family,
Tours
22 In '22 Guided Trail Ride: Three Rivers Heritage Trail
Apr 30, 2022 | 9:00 am - 11:30 am
There are approximately 22 scenic, car-free, bike paths in the region. Let’s explore them all together! READ MORE
Sports + Recreation
Pirates vs San Diego Padres
Apr 30, 2022 | 6:30 pm - 12:00 am
Fireworks Night READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Music
Rock 'N Remember Live!
Apr 30, 2022
Spotlight Productions has assembled seven great shows in one, featuring legendary artists from the '60s and featuring their biggest hits READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Music
Beethoven's 9th
Apr 30, 2022 | 8:00 pm - 12:00 am
Experience Manfred Honeck’s critically acclaimed interpretation of the brilliant masterwork, Beethoven No. 9, as Honeck and the Pittsburgh Symphony come back home to Heinz Hall to close out the Beethoven symphony cycle week. READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Family
Brushes and Birds featuring Maria DeSimone Prascak of Maria's Ideas
Apr 30, 2022 | 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Join Maria DeSimone Prascak of Maria’s Ideas; MariasIdeas.com in person or online for a creative and colorful class in painting your own fine and feathered masterpiece. READ MORE
Family,
Outdoor,
Sports + Recreation
The Chick-fil-A Pittsburgh Kids Marathon
Apr 30, 2022 | 9:30 am - 1:00 pm
The one-mile Chick-fil-A Pittsburgh Kids Marathon is a perfect way for kids and their families to participate in the DICK’S Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon weekend of events. READ MORE
Community
2nd Annual Pittsburgh Youth Climate Action Summit
Apr 30, 2022 | 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
This day-long experience is full of powerful and engaging speakers including Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey, meaningful discussion about the intersection of social justice and climate change, and collaborative conservations between a regional network of young climate change leaders. Leave feeling reinvigorated and prepared to bring tangible actions back to your community. READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Community,
Family,
Festival
August Wilson Birthday Celebration Block Party presented by Dollar Bank
Apr 30, 2022 | 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
READ MORE
Sports + Recreation
DICK'S Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon
Apr 29, 2022 - May 1, 2022 | 7:00 am - 12:00 pm
READ MORE
Entertainment
Lucky Draw: Random Improv Encounters
Apr 29, 2022 | 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Arcade Comedy Theater presents “Lucky Draw” — an improv comedy show where half of the cast is drawn at random! READ MORE
Entertainment
Arcade Homecoming Comedy Show
Apr 29, 2022 | 9:30 pm - 11:00 pm
Arcade Comedy Theater presents a "homecoming" stand-up comedy show featuring recent alumni from our Intro to Stand-Up Comedy class! READ MORE
Entertainment,
Music,
Nightlife,
Tours
Second Chance Prom Cruise
Apr 29, 2022 | 7:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Get out that old prom dress or your craziest clothes and join us on a riverboat tour of the Three Rivers! READ MORE
Family,
Tours
Sunset Dinner Cruise
Apr 29, 2022 | 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm
The weekend is the time to relax, unwind, and have fun! Join the Gateway Clipper out on the water aboard our Sunset Dinner Cruise. READ MORE
Nightlife
History Uncorked: Black & Gold Bash
Apr 29, 2022 | 7:30 pm - 11:00 pm
Pop the bubbly, it’s time to unwind at History Uncorked! Now in its 24th year, Pittsburgh’s #1 party for young professionals returns to the Heinz History Center READ MORE
Arts + Culture
Last Podcast On The Left
Apr 29, 2022 | 8:00 pm - 12:00 am
Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again Tour READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Community,
Entertainment,
Festival,
Film & Movies,
Online & Virtual Events
JFilm Festival -Virtual Online Screenings
Apr 29, 2022 - May 9, 2022
The JFilm Festival will present exciting, Jewish-themed, independent films both in person and online, April 28 – May 8, 2022. Check out FilmPittsburgh.org for more information. READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Nightlife
History Uncorked: Black & Gold Bash
Apr 29, 2022 | 7:30 pm - 11:00 pm
Now in its 24th year, Pittsburgh’s #1 party for young professionals returns to the Heinz History Center on Friday, April 29. READ MORE
Nightlife
Bracket Night: Pittsburgh Delicacy
Apr 28, 2022 | 7:30 pm - 12:00 am
Bracket Night @ Arcade returns! READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Music
Sound Series: Lyra Pramuk
Apr 28, 2022 | 8:00 pm - 8:00 pm
We welcome singer, composer-producer, performance artist, and model, Lyra Pramuk, on tour supporting her latest album Fountain on the Icelandic label, Bedroom Community. READ MORE
Festival
Kawa Presented by ReelQ Film Festival
Apr 27, 2022 | 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
When successful businessman Kawa (the ruggedly handsome Calvin Tuteao) finds the courage to tell his wife and kids, his parents and his traditional Maori community that he’s gay the struggle he endures is not an easy one. READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Music
Christian Sands Quartet
Apr 26, 2022 | 8:00 pm - 12:00 am
Acclaimed jazz pianist Christian Sands is one of the most in-demand pianists working in jazz. READ MORE
Music
Dr. Alton Merrell Quartet
Apr 26, 2022 | 5:00 pm - 12:00 am
Dr. Alton Merrell is a world class pianist, composer, and educator based in Pittsburgh READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Music,
Online & Virtual Events
Beethoven: Carnegie Science Center
Apr 26, 2022 | 7:30 pm - 12:00 am
As part of the PSO's Beethoven in your Neighborhood series READ MORE
Music
Global Choral Traditions Presented by the Mendelssohn Choir
Apr 26, 2022 | 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
The Mendelssohn Choir invites you to City of Asylum @ Alphabet City to explore the rich traditions of global choral music with local artists. READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Music,
Online & Virtual Events
Global Choral Traditions: Shape-Note Singing
Apr 26, 2022 | 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Join the Mendelssohn Choir of Pittsburgh for a free class on shape-note singing, a musical practice and tradition of social singing, with Penny Anderson. READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Music
An Evening with Honeck, Mutter & Williams
Apr 25, 2022 | 7:30 pm - 12:00 am
Under the baton of Manfred Honeck, Anne-Sophie Mutter and the PSO will perform John Williams’ Violin Concerto No. 2, written especially for her. READ MORE
Music
Stein/Smith/Shead Trio + Mai Khoi, mark Micchelli, & Eli Namay
Apr 25, 2022 | 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
The collaborative trio of Jason Stein, Damon Smith, and Adam Shead feature a fluid music making process of spontaneous composition that is as rhythmically driving as it is melodically complex. READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Community
“A Rosenberg by Any Other Name” with Kirsten Fermaglich
Apr 24, 2022 | 11:30 am - 1:00 pm
Our thinking about Jewish name changing tends to focus on clichés: ambitious movie stars who adopted glamorous new names or insensitive Ellis Island officials who changed immigrants’ names for them. READ MORE
Family
Friends of the Flock 21+ Champagne Brunch
Apr 24, 2022 | 10:30 am - 2:30 pm
Join the National Aviary’s young professionals board, Friends of the Flock, as they hold their inaugural event, a 21+ Champagne Brunch in The Garden Room that includes incredible food and mimosas, a chance auction…and special avian visitors! READ MORE
Entertainment
Duquesne University Women's Guild "Stepping Into Spring" Fashion Show and Luncheon
Apr 24, 2022 | 12:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Duquesne University Women's Guild is sponsoring its annual major fundraising event "Stepping Into Spring" Fashion Show and Luncheon. READ MORE
Tours
North Shore 5k Tour
Apr 24, 2022 | 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. We make plenty of stops for photo opportunities on this flat, fun route. READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Family
Peppa Pig's Adventure
Apr 23, 2022 | 2:00 pm - 12:00 am
Come join Peppa on an exciting camping trip in the woods with George and her school friends, including Pedro Pony, Suzy Sheep and Gerald Giraffe. READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Community
It's All About Perspective
Apr 23, 2022 | 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Discover how photography and poetry might be utilized to broaden of their perspective READ MORE
Family
Earth Day Celebration
Apr 23, 2022 | 10:00 am - 4:30 pm
Connect with nature at the National Aviary during an Earth Day Celebration. READ MORE
Festival
Pittsburgh Mac and Cheese Festival
Apr 23, 2022 | 11:30 am - 9:00 pm
Pittsburgh's Cheesiest Event! READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Community,
Family
Gallery Crawl in the Cultural District
Apr 22, 2022 | 5:30 pm - 12:00 am
READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Online & Virtual Events
Bronfman Rachmaninoff
Apr 22, 2022 | 8:00 pm - 12:00 am
Front Row: The PSO Virtual Experience READ MORE
Community,
Music
The Vinyl Report
Apr 21, 2022 | 7:00 pm - 12:00 am
For the final new episode of The Vinyl Report, the August Wilson Center will spend some time with The Godfather of Soul, James Brown. READ MORE
Community
Pittsburgh Opens: A Welcome Back Event & Penguins Rally
Apr 21, 2022 | 4:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Pittsburgh Opens is a new happy-hour welcome back series to celebrate Downtown workers and residents. READ MORE
Music
Kinetic: World Music Series
Apr 20, 2022 | 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Kinetic celebrates multiculturalism, wisdom, and unity, blending global folk traditions and contemporary jazz. READ MORE
Sports + Recreation
West Virginia Mountaineers vs. Pitt Panthers
Apr 19, 2022
The Pirates will host regular season baseball games of the Pittsburgh Panthers at PNC Park! READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Music
Thomas Wendt, Teddy, Charlie and the Integration of America's Bandstand, Jazz Appreciation Month Event
Apr 19, 2022 | 5:00 pm - 12:00 am
Musically trace the integration and innovation that took place on America's bandstand in the mid/late 1930s. READ MORE
Entertainment
The Golden Gays: Golden Games
Apr 19, 2022 | 8:30 pm - 10:00 pm
A musical Golden Girls game show! READ MORE
Entertainment
The Golden Gays: Golden Games
Apr 19, 2022 | 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
A musical Golden Girls game show! READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Community
Story Club PGH Story Slam: Fool Me Once
Apr 19, 2022 | 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Join City of Asylum and Story Club Pgh for a new monthly nonfiction storytelling series, mixing the spontaneity of an open mic with the experience of live theater. Organized and hosted by the former producers of The Moth Pittsburgh. READ MORE
Entertainment,
Music
One Night of Queen
Apr 18, 2022 | 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
One Night of Queen is a spectacular live concert, recreating the look, sound, pomp and showmanship of arguably the greatest rock band of all time. This show will ROCK you! READ MORE
Entertainment,
Music
One Night of Queen
Apr 18, 2022 | 7:30 pm - 12:00 am
Gary Mullen & The Works will be celebrating the 20th Anniversary of their world-renowned One Night Of Queen live concert performance. READ MORE
Community
Theresa Brown: Healing
Apr 18, 2022 | 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
“As an oncology nurse, I thought I knew cancer—knew it. When I was diagnosed with breast cancer myself, I realized I knew nothing at all about being a cancer patient: how terrifying having cancer is, and how lonely,” explains Theresa Brown, RN. READ MORE
Community
South Pacific Wonders with AAA Travel Information Sessions
Apr 18, 2022 | 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
READ MORE
Sports + Recreation
Pirates vs Washington Nationals
Apr 17, 2022 | 1:30 pm - 12:00 am
Kids Poster Giveaway READ MORE
Family
Easter Brunch
Apr 17, 2022 | 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Join us in celebrating with family and friends. READ MORE
Tours
Downtown 5k Tour
Apr 17, 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
Family,
Tours
Bunny Fun Cruise
Apr 16, 2022 | 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Get ready to hop on board with the kids and meet the one and only Easter Bunny! READ MORE
Tours
Pink Moon Evening Ride
Apr 16, 2022 | 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Seeing Pittsburgh city lights from across the Allegheny River is an experience not to miss. READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Tours
Guided Tour: Pittsburgh’s Rise to Industrial Dominance (1860-1920)
Apr 16, 2022
Learn about fascinating stories of Pittsburgh history and enhance your museum experience on a Guided Tour at the Heinz History Center. READ MORE
Film & Movies
"The Kid" at 100 with Dan Kamin
Apr 16, 2022 | 7:30 pm - 12:00 am
In THE KID at 100, renowned mime and comedy choreographer Dan Kamin reveals what keeps this film fresh, funny and incredibly moving to this day. READ MORE
Community,
Festival,
Shopping
Pittsburgh Chinatown Celebration
Apr 16, 2022 | 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Join the Chinatown Inn for a free outdoor event with cultural performances and music, cultural crafts and activities, Lion Dance teams, and an Asian marketplace. READ MORE
Family
Youth Writers Camp
Apr 16, 2022 | 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
The Youth Writers Camp curriculum addresses the topic of the American Dream, as portrayed in the August Wilson play, Jitney. READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Tours
Guided Tour: Pittsburgh’s Rise to Industrial Dominance (1860-1920)
Apr 16, 2022 | 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Guided Tours on Saturday, April 16 will take a closer look at the museum’s Pittsburgh: A Tradition of Innovation exhibit and examine Pittsburgh’s industrial dominance from the mid-19th to early 20th centuries. READ MORE
Entertainment
That's What She Said
Apr 16, 2022 | 9:30 pm - 11:00 pm
Join us Saturday April 16th at 9:30pm for “That’s What She Said, a Stand up Showcase” with producer and host Sarah Morgan featuring Amanda Averell, Shaun McCarthy and Natalie Moses! These comedians cover it all, and will have you saying “That’s What She Said” to your friends and co-workers the next day! READ MORE
Sports + Recreation
Pirates vs Washington Nationals
Apr 15, 2022 | 6:30 pm - 12:00 am
Jackie Robinson Day READ MORE
Family
Eggstravaganza
Apr 15, 2022 - Apr 16, 2022 | 10:00 am - 4:30 pm
Hop over to the National Aviary to celebrate all things spring! READ MORE
Sports + Recreation
Pirates vs Washington Nationals
Apr 14, 2022 | 6:30 pm - 12:00 am
Dollar Dog Night READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Entertainment,
Music
The Temptations and The Four Tops
Apr 14, 2022 | 7:30 pm - 12:00 am
It’s a Motown, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Grammy Lifetime Achievement double header featuring! READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Family
Hop into History: Homegrown
Apr 13, 2022 | 10:30 am - 11:30 pm
Dig into the story of how H.J. Heinz got his start in the condiment business. READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Community,
Convention
Globally Grounded
Apr 13, 2022 - May 11, 2022 | 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
In the coming months, the Council will host Globally Grounded, a recurring self-identifying BIPOC only (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) exclusive program. This program will serve as an opportunity for self-identifying BIPOC community members to gather, discuss, and hear from expert speakers around global issues topics in a space that is safe for and thoughtful of the Global Majority. READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Family
Hop into History: Homegrown
Apr 13, 2022 | 10:30 am - 11:30 am
Early learners from ages 3 – 5 are invited to join the Heinz History Center on April 13 and dig into the story of how H.J. Heinz got his start in the condiment business. READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Music
An evening of Spanish-language Music and Poetry
Apr 12, 2022 | 7:00 pm - 12:00 am
Pittsburgh Opera and City of Asylum are partnering together to explore the rich traditions of global operatic music and present an evening of Spanish-language poetry + song. READ MORE
Sports + Recreation
Pirates vs Chicago Cubs
Apr 12, 2022 | 4:00 pm - 12:00 am
All fans take home a 2022 magnetic schedule READ MORE
Music
Zakir Hussain in Triveni
Apr 12, 2022 | 7:30 pm - 12:00 am
Zakir Hussain in Triveni is a Classical Indian program featuring Kala Ramnath on violin and Jayanthi Kumaresh on veena. READ MORE
Convention
HiringPittsburgh Veteran Hiring Fair
Apr 12, 2022 | 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
The 2022 HiringPittsburgh Veteran Hiring Fair is open to all job seekers. Exhibitors from various industries will be actively seeking candidates for entry to masters level positions. READ MORE
Community
2022 Pittsburgh Power 100
Apr 12, 2022 | 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
The Pittsburgh Power 100 List will debut in a special edition of City & State PA Magazine recognizing and ranking the most powerful people from government, advocacy groups, labor unions, business, media, and beyond. READ MORE
Pittsburgh Opera @ COA: Spanish-language Music and Poetry of F.G. Lorca
Apr 12, 2022 | 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Pittsburgh Opera and City of Asylum are partnering together to explore the rich traditions of global operatic music and present an evening of Spanish-language poetry + song. READ MORE
In-Dialogue series Presented by the #notwhite collective
Apr 11, 2022 | 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
The #notwhite collective in-Dialogue series features conversations with BIPOC, AALANA, indigenous and immigrant artists and arts administrators. READ MORE
Community,
Family
Sensory Friendly Mornings
Apr 11, 2022 | 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Explore the National Aviary during a sensory-friendly experience designed to help visitors of all ages make the most of their visit. READ MORE
Family,
Tours
Princess and Superhero Cruise
Apr 10, 2022 | 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Calling all superheroes! Inviting all princesses! Our favorite princesses and superheroes are sailing the Three Rivers together on the Gateway Clipper's newest cruise! READ MORE
Music
Michael Weiss & The art of the Trio: Off Minor Jazz Series
Apr 10, 2022 | 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Michael Weiss is one of the great journeymen in Jazz and has played and recorded with many of the music’s masters. He joins the Off Minor Jazz series to present a program of original music along with original arrangements from his latest album, Persistence. READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Online & Virtual Events
Opera Up Close - Blue
Apr 10, 2022 | 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Please join Pittsburgh Opera for this special virtual event with community leaders at 2:00PM on Sunday, April 10th, to discuss the opera’s major themes– fatherhood, motherhood, religious support, and police perspective, all from the perspective of the Black community. READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Music
Sound Series: Tony Arnold and JACK Quartet
Apr 9, 2022 | 8:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Tony Arnold and JACK Quartet play with the building blocks of language in the Pittsburgh Premiere of Amy William’s Urquintett, explore the hazy intersection of early European and Turkish modal music in Cenk Ergün’s Celare, and enact an auditory scenario of four distinctly characterized individuals in dramatic conversation with Elliott Carter’s String Quartet No. 2. READ MORE
Film & Movies
Silent Land
Apr 9, 2022 | 7:30 pm - 12:00 am
See Silent Land as part of Carnegie Mellon University's International Film Festival. READ MORE
Community
The Nature of Art
Apr 9, 2022 | 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
This workshop will equip early-learning teachers (preK-2) with strategies for connecting the whole child with nature through visual-arts integration. READ MORE
Entertainment
Live from the BBQ
Apr 9, 2022 | 9:30 pm - 11:00 pm
Join Aarik Nesby at the BBQ — it's a hot new stand-up comedy show in the Arcade's upstairs theater READ MORE
Entertainment
The Latchkey Kids
Apr 9, 2022 | 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm
90s-inspired sketch, improv, and music! READ MORE
Family
Eggstravaganza
Apr 9, 2022 - Apr 10, 2022 | 10:00 am - 4:30 pm
Hop over to the National Aviary to celebrate all things spring! READ MORE
Tours
North Shore 5k Tour
Apr 9, 2022 | 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. We make plenty of stops for photo opportunities on this flat, fun route. READ MORE
Arts + Culture
PEOPLE WE LOVE Artist Talk and Opening Reception
Apr 8, 2022 | 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Enjoy an opening reception and artist talk to open PEOPLE WE LOVE, a new public artwork created by Kit Monkman of KMA. READ MORE
Entertainment
Comedian Bill Squire and Friends
Apr 8, 2022 | 9:30 pm - 11:00 pm
Arcade Comedy Theater welcomes comedian Bill Squire (Cleveland) as he headlines the Arcade stage alongside host Dave Stewart, Shannon Norman, and Brittany Alexis. READ MORE
Arts + Culture
Pittsburgh Speakers Series - Bill Nye
Apr 6, 2022 | 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm
The 19th Season of the Pittsburgh Speakers Series presented by the University of Pittsburgh - seven powerful and memorable evenings guaranteed to enlighten and inspire as we present some of the world's most celebrated and influential personalities of our time. READ MORE
Music
Gwen Laster New Muse 4tet
Apr 6, 2022 | 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Founded by Violinist/Composer Gwen Laster in 2015, New MUSE 4tet is an improvising string quartet offering 20th and 21st century new works and original compositions as a vehicle for social activism. READ MORE
Tours
Best of the Burgh Tour
Apr 6, 2022 - Apr 30, 2022 | 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Walk by and into must-see cultural and historical landmarks as well as iconic buildings! READ MORE
Community,
Family
Early Childhood Activities
Apr 6, 2022 | 10:30 am - 1:00 pm
Bring your little learner to the National Aviary for a fun and engaging morning of activities designed for ages 2 to 5. READ MORE
Community
What the Muck?
Apr 5, 2022 - Apr 6, 2022 | 8:30 am - 11:30 am
ARE YOU UP TO THE CHALLENGE? READ MORE
Entertainment
The Bachelor Live on Stage
Apr 5, 2022 | 8:00 pm - 12:00 am
The Bachelor Live On Stage Official Tour is the ultimate Bachelor Nation fan party in the form of a wildly flirtatious and interactive evening hosted by Becca Kufrin READ MORE
Self Advocacy and Disability: A Discussion with Rep. Jessica Benham
Apr 5, 2022 | 4:30 pm - 1:00 pm
Self-Advocacy and Disability READ MORE
Entertainment,
Family
CoComelon Live JJ's Journey
Apr 4, 2022
Join all of your favorite characters for a toe-tapping, fun-filled journey through the world of CoComelon! READ MORE
Music
Arabic Literature in Translation with Yasmine Seale
Apr 4, 2022 | 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Join City of Asylum for a live reading and conversation with translator and poet Yasmine Seale, the first female translator to release The Thousand and One Nights in English. READ MORE
Music
Hard Rock Sunday Jazz Brunch Series : Nina Simone
Apr 3, 2022 | 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Hard Rock Sunday Jazz Brunch Series :Nina Simone READ MORE
Sports + Recreation
Pittsburgh Riverhounds VS Loudoun United FC
Apr 3, 2022 | 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
The Pittsburgh Riverhounds take on Loudoun United FC at Highmark Stadium. Pregame in the Tailgate Zone with food trucks, local beer, cornhole, and music! READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Entertainment
Reimagine - Presented by Texture Contemporary Ballet
Apr 3, 2022 | 2:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Texture Contemporary Ballet's eleventh season closes out with Reimagine, April 1st-3rd at the New Hazlett Theater! READ MORE
Convention
30th Annual Pittsburgh Bridal Showcase
Apr 3, 2022 | 12:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Pittsburgh's finest wedding experts will feature every service imaginable for planning your wedding, reception and honeymoon. READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Tours
Guided Tour: Pittsburgh’s Rise to Industrial Dominance (1860-1920)
Apr 2, 2022 | 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Learn about fascinating stories of Pittsburgh history and enhance your museum experience on a Guided Tour at the Heinz History Center. READ MORE
Entertainment,
Family
Celebrating Fiddlesticks
Apr 2, 2022 | 11:00 pm - 12:00 am
Celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Fiddlesticks Family Concert Series with gifts of music and friendship. READ MORE
Family
Making and Using Puppets
Apr 2, 2022 | 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Workshop participants will learn how to make original puppets using random materials available in most homes. READ MORE
Music
Soul Stage featuring JM the Poet and Treble NLS with music by DJ Femi
Apr 2, 2022 | 8:00 pm - 12:00 am
Enjoy free live music at Greer Cabaret Theater READ MORE
Community,
Family
Bringing History to Life: Colorizing Black and White Photographs
Apr 2, 2022 | 4:00 pm - 12:00 am
In this workshop, participants will learn techniques and skills to colorize black and white photos, making old images more relatable to the modern observer. READ MORE
Family
Pete the Cat
Apr 2, 2022 - Apr 3, 2022
When Pete the Cat gets caught rocking out after bedtime, the cat-catcher sends him to live with the Biddle family to learn some manners—and boy, are they square! READ MORE
Family,
Sports + Recreation
"You wanna fight about it?" Unarmed Stage Combat for Beginners
Apr 2, 2022 | 2:00 pm - 12:00 am
In this workshop,nexplore the art of Stage Combat. READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Entertainment
Reimagine - Presented by Texture Contemporary Ballet
Apr 2, 2022 | 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Texture Contemporary Ballet's eleventh season closes out with Reimagine, April 1st-3rd at the New Hazlett Theater! READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Community,
Online & Virtual Events
A Concert for Peace
Apr 2, 2022 | 7:30 pm - 12:00 am
Music Director Manfred Honeck will lead the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra in support of humanitarian relief for the people of Ukraine. READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Tours
Guided Tour: Pittsburgh’s Rise to Industrial Dominance (1860-1920)
Apr 2, 2022 | 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Guided Tours on Saturday, April 2 will take a closer look at the museum’s Pittsburgh: A Tradition of Innovation exhibit and examine Pittsburgh’s industrial dominance from the mid-19th to early 20th centuries. READ MORE
Community,
Shopping
Vintage Pittsburgh
Apr 2, 2022 | 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
The Heinz History Center’s eighth annual Vintage Pittsburgh retro fair, presented in partnership with the Neighborhood Flea, invites you to shop ‘til you drop for far-out finds and groovy goods on Saturday, April 2. READ MORE
Tours
Downtown 5k Tour
Apr 2, 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,
Online & Virtual Events
The Borgen Project: An Information Event
Apr 2, 2022 | 12:00 pm - 12:30 pm
READ MORE
Music,
Nightlife
Blank-281 (Tribute to Blink-182)
Apr 2, 2022 | 8:00 pm - 1:00 am
Blank-281 (Tribute to Blink-182) comes to Hard Rock Cafe in Pittsburgh on Saturday, April 2nd w/ special guest The Wire Riots! READ MORE
Entertainment,
Online & Virtual Events
Scheherazade
Apr 1, 2022 | 8:00 pm - 12:00 am
The PSO Virtual Experience READ MORE
Music,
Nightlife
Stone Throwers
Apr 1, 2022 | 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
The music of Stone Throwers filters musical traditions through the lens of thoughtful songwriting and personal experience. READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Entertainment
Reimagine - Texture Contemporary Ballet
Apr 1, 2022 | 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Texture Contemporary Ballet's eleventh season closes out with Reimagine, April 1st-3rd at the New Hazlett Theater! READ MORE
Entertainment
Level Up Stand-Up presents Matt Banwart
Apr 1, 2022 | 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Arcade Comedy Theater's popular stand-up comedy showcase, Level Up Stand-Up, is proud to present Matt Banwart, a Chicago comedian on tour and making his return to Pittsburgh. READ MORE
Community,
Entertainment,
Family
USA DANCE NATIONAL BALLROOM DANCESPORT CHAMPIONSHIPS
Apr 1, 2022 - Apr 4, 2022 | 8:00 am - 10:00 pm
The 2022 National Championships at the Wyndham Grand Hotel will feature ballroom dancers ages 7 to 80. Winners will represent the United States at the World DanceSport Federation's World Championships and Cups. READ MORE
Film & Movies
Compartment No. 6
Mar 25, 2022 - Apr 7, 2022
Directed by Juho Kuosmanen, Compartment No. 6 is now playing at the Harris Theater 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
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
Convention,
Sports + Recreation
Pittsburgh Health & Fitness Expo
Apr 29, 2022 - Apr 30, 2022
2022 DICK'S Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon Health & Fitness Expo READ MORE
Arts + Culture
Riverdance
Apr 26, 2022 - Apr 28, 2022
A powerful and stirring reinvention of this beloved favorite celebrated the world over for its Grammy award-winning score and the thrilling energy and passion of its Irish and international dance READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Entertainment,
Music
Pittsburgh Opera - BLUE
Apr 23, 2022 - May 1, 2022
Reflective of an all-too-familiar American headline, Blue centers on the hopes and fears of a young Black couple as they raise their son. 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,
Music
Bronfman Plays Rachmaninoff
Apr 22, 2022 - Apr 24, 2022
The phenomenal Yefim Bronfman performs Rachmaninoff’s epic Third Piano Concerto. READ MORE
Film & Movies
The Northman at Harris Theater
Apr 21, 2022 - May 12, 2022
From visionary director Robert Eggers comes The Northman, an action-filled epic that follows a young Viking prince on his quest to avenge his father’s murder. READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Entertainment
Point Park University's Spring Dance Concert
Apr 20, 2022 - Apr 24, 2022
Featuring works by George Balanchine, Bob Fosse, Rennie Harris and Martha Graham. READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Entertainment
To Kill A Mockingbird
Apr 19, 2022 - Apr 24, 2022
All rise for Academy Award® winner Aaron Sorkin’s adaptation of Harper Lee’s Pulitzer Prizewinning masterwork. READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Family
Sensory Friendly Days
Apr 18, 2022 - Apr 22, 2022 | 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
In recognition of Autism Awareness Month, the Heinz History Center and Western Pennsylvania Sports Museum will host Sensory Friendly Days READ MORE
Music
BRIT FLOYD
Apr 15, 2022 - Apr 16, 2022
Brit Floyd, “The World’s Greatest Pink Floyd Show” returns to the stage in 2022 to perform its brand new production. READ MORE
Film & Movies
Stunt Rock
Apr 15, 2022 - Apr 20, 2022
Part documentary, part rock film, and all kinds of crazy. Stunt Rock is a feature length ode to fearless Australian stuntman Grant Page READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Family
MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS
Apr 13, 2022 - May 1, 2022
Join Detective Hercule Poirot on board the most luxurious train in the world when a suspicious businessman unexpectedly turns up murdered in his cabin. READ MORE
Convention
2022 North American Snow Conference
Apr 10, 2022 - Apr 12, 2022
The 2022 Snow Conference has it all, from expert-led snow and ice education sessions to an exhibit floor full of vendors excited to show you the latest winter maintenance solutions 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
Arts + Culture,
Entertainment,
Family
Bugs Bunny at the Symphony
Apr 8, 2022 - Apr 10, 2022
An enormously fun blend of classical music and classic animation! Bugs Bunny and his Looney Tunes pals return to Heinz Hall READ MORE
Film & Movies
Ahed's Knee
Apr 8, 2022 - Apr 14, 2022
See Ahed's Knee as a part of Carnegie Mellon University's International Film Festival. READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Entertainment
Papa by Bailey Lee
Apr 7, 2022 - Apr 8, 2022 | 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Come along with Bailey Lee as she unpacks her grandfather’s memories in this hilarious, human, and homegrown show. READ MORE
Entertainment
Liberty Magic: The Evasons in SECOND SIGHT
Apr 6, 2022 - Apr 24, 2022
The Evasons have been performing together for over 30 years and are one of very few married couples in history who have mastered the staggeringly difficult art of two person telepathy. READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Entertainment
Angels in America Part One: Millennium Approaches
Apr 6, 2022 - Apr 17, 2022
Recipient of the Pulitzer Prize for Drama and the Tony Award for Best Play, Kushner’s work is at once playful and profound, extravagantly theatrical and extraordinarily entertaining. A night at the theater not to be missed! READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Film & Movies,
Market Square
POMPEII: The Exhibition
Apr 5, 2022 - Apr 24, 2022 | 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
The catastrophic eruption of Mount Vesuvius destroyed Pompeii, but it also preserved a unique record of daily life at the height of the Roman Empire. READ MORE
Entertainment,
Music
Scheherazade Plus Marsalis' Fanfare
Apr 1, 2022 - Apr 3, 2022
“Scheherazade” is a spectacular showpiece to display the astounding virtuosity of the Pittsburgh Symphony under Manfred Honeck. READ MORE
Entertainment,
Music
Pittsburgh Opera - Carmen
Mar 26, 2022 - Apr 3, 2022
Set in 1830 Seville, Spain, Carmen is a roller-coaster of lust, deception, and murder. 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
Tours
Beauty of the Burgh Tour
Jan 3, 2022 - May 1, 2022 | 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Old and new buildings, city squares and public art will turn this bike ride into a unique event full of exciting (re)discoveries of The Burgh. READ MORE
Tours
Black and Ghost Tour
Jan 3, 2022 - May 1, 2022 | 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Experience the spookiest of Pittsburgh’s Downtown with Walk the Burgh READ MORE
Arts + Culture
Cinzia Campolese
Apr 22, 2022 - Jun 26, 2022
See Cinzia Campolese's US Premiere at Wood Street Galleries READ MORE
Tours
Captain's Dinner Cruise
Apr 2, 2022 - Oct 31, 2022 | 6:30 pm - 12:00 am
Looking for a fun and unique evening out in Pittsburgh? Join the Gateway Clipper for a great dinner, music and fabulous views of the city skyline! READ MORE
Music,
Nightlife
Friday Night Live @ Revel
Apr 1, 2022 - Apr 29, 2022 | 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Hear local favorites weekly at Revel READ MORE
Arts + Culture
Deaf Brown American Mom, an exhibit by Fran Ledonio Flaherty
Mar 18, 2022 - May 15, 2022
With over seventy artworks, Flaherty’s exhibition Deaf Brown American Mom provides a range of media such as silk prints, photographs, 3D prints, digital fabricated pieces, acrylic paintings to express her work of living in a post 2016 America. READ MORE
Entertainment,
Music,
Tours
Captain's Dinner Cruise
Mar 12, 2022 - Apr 2, 2022 | 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Join the Gateway Clipper Fleet on the Captain’s Dinner Cruise for a great dinner, music and fabulous views of the city skyline! 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
Entertainment
Liberty Magic: Jon Tai in ROAD SIGNS
Mar 2, 2022 - Apr 3, 2022
In “Road Signs,” magician Jon Tai recasts a quintessential American road trip as a voyage to unearth what dreams are really made of. READ MORE
Entertainment
The Dinner Detective: Interactive Murder Mystery Dinner Show
Feb 19, 2022 - Apr 16, 2022
America’s LARGEST interactive comedy murder mystery dinner show is now playing in Pittsburgh, PA! READ MORE
Arts + Culture
BRAIN BONE BLOOD at 707 Gallery
Feb 16, 2022 - May 15, 2022
BRAIN BONE BLOOD is a solo exhibition by DS Kinsel that presents a collection of artifacts exploring abstracted anatomy, jujuism, and the amalgamation of identities. READ MORE
Arts + Culture
The Border is a Weapon / La Frontera es un Arma
Jan 28, 2022 - Apr 10, 2022
This exhibition of visual art tries to take control of our own voices to clarify what is professed in the north of the United States about us. The intention is to show things as they are and dismantle "The Weapon." READ MORE
Tours
Whiskey Walking Tour
Jan 3, 2022 - Oct 29, 2022 | 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Love whiskey? Walking? Pittsburgh? This sounds like the Walk the Burgh tour for you! 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
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