Events

Name: Downtown Pittsburgh
Address: Pittsburgh, PA

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

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June 2023

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Entertainment,

Music

Dixie Surewood | Broadway or Bust

Jun 30, 2023 | 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm

Dixie Surewood, Pittsburgh’s own National Comedy Queen, presents her special showtunes sing along, Broadway or Bust! READ MORE

Music

Jeff Kashiwa | Contemporary Jazz Sax

Jun 29, 2023

Seattle native, Jeff Kashiwa became known as one of the most compelling young saxophonists in contemporary jazz during his first year with The Rippingtons back in 1989. READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Entertainment,

Film & Movies,

Online & Virtual Events

Reel Q Reel Stories: Walking With Shadows

Jun 28, 2023 | 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Reel Stories is a free monthly film series dedicated to showcasing international queer cinema presented in partnership with Reel Q, Pittsburgh’s LGBTQ+ Film Festival. READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Entertainment,

Music,

Online & Virtual Events

The Music of Marian McPartland with Strings with Yoko Suzuki

Jun 27, 2023 | 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

This series builds on Yoko Suzuki’s ongoing projects to showcase the music of influential female jazz composers and leaders. READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Workshops & Classes

Crossroads of the World: The Impact of Urban Renewal Then and Now

Jun 27, 2023 | 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Local leaders will discuss how redevelopment has shaped the Hill District’s past, present, and future during a special community discussion at the History Center. READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Entertainment,

Music,

Online & Virtual Events

An Alluring Night of Jazz with AurallaurA

Jun 26, 2023 | 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

This program presents a mid-album preview concert for Exetastes, an original jazz album from composer and vocalist, Laura Chu Wiens (AurallaurA). READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Community

International Reading Series: A Vision of Nigeria with Ani Kayode Somtochukwu & Roxane Gay

Jun 24, 2023 | 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm

In this program, Kayode, Roxane, and Anderson will discuss Kayode’s debut novel And Then He Sang a Lullaby. READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Free event

Dandy Andy: Warhol's Queer History

Jun 24, 2023 | 3:00 pm - 12:00 am

Join artist educators for Dandy Andy, a monthly tour that focuses on Warhol’s queer history. READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Music

The Doo Wop Project

Jun 23, 2023 - Jun 25, 2023

Old school meets new generation. READ MORE

Music

Cello Fury | See Music in Motion

Jun 23, 2023 | 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm

A cello rock powerhouse featuring three cellists and a drummer, Cello Fury's original music combines the symphonic sounds of the cello with driving rock beats. READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Community,

Workshops & Classes

Drag & Draw

Jun 22, 2023 | 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm

Drag & Draw is a three-hour educational event and figure drawing class for ages 18+ focusing on Andy Warhol’s inspiration and involvement in drag culture. READ MORE

Music

Frank Vignola | Birdland Guitar Trio with Jimmie Highsmith, Jr.

Jun 22, 2023 | 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm

Frank Vignola, born December 30th, 1965, is one of the most extraordinary guitarists performing before the public today. READ MORE

Entertainment,

Online & Virtual Events

Story Club PGH Story Slam: Moving On or Moving Out

Jun 20, 2023 | 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

To live is to tell stories. Embracing that truth, Story Club Pittsburgh (created by the former producers of The Moth Pittsburgh), organizes and hosts a monthly nonfiction storytelling series at City of Asylum. READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Entertainment,

Music,

Online & Virtual Events

Kente Summer Madness: Winston Bell Quartet & Jacquea Mae

Jun 18, 2023 | 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

The Kente Arts Alliance is presenting a series of three energetic and engaging concerts at City of Asylum, with special focus on the art and music of the African Diaspora. READ MORE

Music

Taylor Swift - The Eras Tour w/ Girl In Red & Owenn

Jun 17, 2023 | 6:30 pm - 1:00 pm

Entertainment,

Music,

Online & Virtual Events

Answering the Call to Adventure with Jazz & Fly Fishing

Jun 16, 2023 | 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Jazz & Fly Fishing is a unique group of jazz musicians, adding a nuanced new genre to the intersection of outdoor adventure and the arts. READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Music

The Pines of Rome

Jun 16, 2023 - Jun 18, 2023

Bookended by Respighi’s two dramatic pictures of Rome, this program carries the listener through the sounds of the ancient metropolis. READ MORE

Arts + Culture

An Evening of Dance

Jun 16, 2023 | 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm

Be the first to witness original choreography by the renowned faculty and alumnus of Point Park University’s Conservatory of Performing Arts — Dance. READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Community,

Entertainment,

Music,

Outdoor

Sound Series: Soy Sos with Bri Dominque and Ras Maisha: Dub Corridor

Jun 15, 2023 | 8:00 pm - 12:00 am

Their Sound Series is pleased to partner with PearlArts on a monthly summer series focused on the reggae offshoots/evolutions of dub, roots, dancehall, sound system culture and beyond. READ MORE

Music

Ray Angry | Classical Jazz Piano

Jun 15, 2023 | 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm

Ray Angry aka Mr. Goldfinger is a pianist, producer, composer and arranger who is one of the most in-demand artists today. READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Community,

Workshops & Classes

WORKSHOP: Archive Your (Queer) Life with Amelia Possanza

Jun 14, 2023 | 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

In this workshop, you will create individual digital archives of our own lives, and, as a group, we will gather them all together to make a queer time capsule. READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Community,

Online & Virtual Events

Weaving the Threads of Lesbian Love with Amelia Possanza

Jun 13, 2023 | 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Queer stories that Possanza heard due to her move to Brooklyn inspired her to seek out lesbians throughout history who could become her role models, in romance and in life. The result is Lesbian Love Story, an intricate tapestry of lesbian histories, seamlessly cinched together with threads of Amelia’s own story. READ MORE

Arts + Culture

Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre: Boléro

Jun 9, 2023 - Jun 11, 2023

Dance meets music in an innovative way on this program, featuring the Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre and your Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra. READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Community

30th Annual History Makers Award Dinner

Jun 8, 2023 | 6:30 pm - 10:00 pm

The Senator John Heinz History Center – the Smithsonian’s home in Pittsburgh – will recognize distinguished Pittsburghers for their exceptional contributions to the history of Western Pennsylvania, the nation, and the world at the 30th Annual History Makers Award Dinner. READ MORE

Music

Ellie Martin Album Release Tour @ CON ALMA

Jun 8, 2023 | 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Toledo-based vocalist and educator Ellie Martin makes her CON ALMA debut as she celebrates the release of her new album Verdant. READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Entertainment,

Music,

Online & Virtual Events

The Second of Four for Mingus with AJ Johnson

Jun 8, 2023 | 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

As part of his project “Four for Mingus,” AJ Johnson presents the second in a series of four concerts. READ MORE

Convention

Pittsburgh Business Diversity Conference

Jun 8, 2023 | 8:00 am - 4:00 pm

This conference will address how Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion related issues impact the growth and development of businesses and institutions. The conference will create opportunities for institutions and businesses to make new connections and learn strategies to eliminate barriers, create opportunities and increase growth. READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Entertainment,

Music,

Online & Virtual Events

An Ode to Musical Innovator Erwin Schuloff with Clarion Quartet & Friends

Jun 6, 2023 | 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

This program is the second in a series of three classical music concerts performed by the Clarion Quartet. READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Entertainment,

Music,

Nightlife

Pitt Floyd (Tribute to Pink Floyd)

Jun 3, 2023 | 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/470751700007 READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Online & Virtual Events

Ukrainian Artist Series: Andrey Kurkov in Conversation with George Packer

Jun 3, 2023 | 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm

This program will focus on Diary of an Invasion, a collection of Andrey’s writings and broadcasts from Kyiv that come together to produce a remarkable record of a brilliant writer at the forefront of a 21st-century war. READ MORE

Entertainment

Comedian Sean Collier

Jun 3, 2023 | 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Arcade Comedy Theater presents headlining comedian Sean Collier for a special one-night-only performance. READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Entertainment,

Music

Rock N' Remember Live!

Jun 3, 2023 | 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Rock ‘n’ Remember Live returns to the Benedum, starring Jay and the Americans! READ MORE

Family,

Film & Movies,

Music

The Little Mermaid in Concert

Jun 3, 2023 - Jun 4, 2023

DISNEY'S THE LITTLE MERMAID will be given new life for two special evenings at Heinz Hall. READ MORE

Community

Downtown Beautification Saturdays

Jun 3, 2023 | 10:00 am - 2:00 pm

Want to connect with those who live, work, and play Downtown? Join us from 10am to 2pm for our Saturday & Sunday Beautification Projects. READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Community,

Entertainment,

Family,

Festival,

Music,

Outdoor

2023 Three Rivers Arts Festival

Jun 2, 2023 - Jun 11, 2023

The 64th Annual Dollar Bank Three Rivers Arts Festival returns this June for 10 days of free art and music! The featured concerts run the gamut this year, representing hip-hop, pop, funk, jazz, classical, rock, and more. Experience an incredible and diverse mix of celebrated musicians in the heart of the Cultural District—free and open to everyone. READ MORE

Tours

Downtown's Best: Special Places and Spaces

Jun 1, 2023

Downtown Pittsburgh’s built environment is a remarkable array of buildings and places old, new, and restored. READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Entertainment

Lucy Darling in Indulgence

May 3, 2023 - Jun 11, 2023

The playfully provocative Lucy Darling is just one character in the arsenal of endlessly talented performer, Carissa Hendrix. Her philosophy? “Why be just one fabulous person when you can be many fabulous people?” READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Community

Art Exhibition: in spite of me, here you are

Mar 10, 2023 - Jun 11, 2023

"in spite of me, here you are" deals with loss of identity, the indeterminate, and living in terror. Through painting, sculptural objects, and video, Steve Alexis explores the idea of sitting with the uncertain, the unrealized idea of oneself, and the internal tumult of questioning our identity. READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Entertainment,

Music

The Velvet Underground & Nico: Scepter Studio Sessions

May 12, 2023 - Sep 25, 2023

The Velvet Underground & Nico: Scepter Studio Sessions highlights the Velvet Underground and the music from their first recording sessions in April 1966 at Scepter Studios in New York City. READ MORE

Free event,

Market Square,

Sports + Recreation,

Workshops & Classes

Yoga in the Square

May 16, 2023 - Oct 10, 2023 | 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm

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

Free event,

Market Square,

Sports + Recreation,

Workshops & Classes

Yoga in the Square

May 14, 2023 - Oct 8, 2023 | 10:00 am - 11:00 am

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

Market Square,

Shopping

Market Square Farmers Market

May 11, 2023 - Oct 26, 2023 | 10:00 am - 2:00 pm

The 19th season of the rain-or-shine market offers regionally grown produce, organic products, and small-batch foods from a variety of vendors each week, serving Downtown’s workers, residents, visitors, and more. READ MORE