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Must-See Pittsburgh Art Exhibits, Concerts, and Performances: December 2-8
Explore Pittsburgh’s arts and culture scene with this week’s event recommendations, featuring art exhibits, concerts, performances, films, literary events, and more!
Monday, December 2
MUSIC
Front Porch’s Annual Cabaret Benefit. Greer Cabaret Theater, Downtown. 7 p.m.
STAGE
Mark Milovats' Christmas Wonderland. Byham Theater, Downtown. 7 p.m.
Tuesday, December 3
FILM
A Very Merry RICK SEBAK Screening. Bottlerocket Social Hall, Allentown. 7:30 p.m.
STAGE
Damon Young’s “How to Survive in America” with Joy Priest, Adriana Ramirez, & Jesse Washington. City of Asylum, North Side. 7-8:30 p.m.
Wednesday, December 4
ART
Opening Celebration: David Aschkenas: Flora & Fauna. Postwar Gallery, Point Breeze. 7-10 p.m.
STAGE
Arcadia. Highmark Theatre, Downtown. 2 and 7:30 p.m. Continues through December 8.
Pittsburgh Public Theater presents A Christmas Story: The Play. O’Reilly Theater, Downtown. Various Times. Continues through December 22.
NETWORKING
Crew Connect. Dancing Gnome Brewery, Sharpsburg. 6-9 p.m.
Thursday, December 5
STAGE
Every Christmas Story Ever Told. South Park Theatre, South Park. 2 and 7:30 p.m. Continues through December 8.
Storytellers’ Cafe. Robert Morris University, Moon. 5-7 p.m.
R-ACT Theatre Productions presents Alice in Wonderland - A Live Radio Show. Segriff Stage, Rochester. 7:30 p.m. Continues through December 8.
MUSIC
Ukulele Strum-Along: Holiday Jam & Concert. Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall, Carnegie. 6-8 p.m.
Thursday Night Jazz: Mila Shadel Takes on Pop. Alphabet City, North Side. 7-8:30 p.m.
FILM
2024 Backyard Docs Film Festival. Various Locations and Times. Continues through December 8.
Flea Market Films: Brutalist Couture. The Glitterbox Theater, Homestead. 8-10 p.m.
FESTIVAL
Krampus Fest. Penn Brewery, Troy Hill. 7 p.m.
SHOPPING
Gifts and Greens Market. Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens, Oakland. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Continues through December 7.
Friday, December 6
ART
Hope Unraveling. Ketchup City Creative, Sharpsburg. Various Times. Continues through December 8.
The Tomayko Collection. The Tomayko Foundation, Bloomfield. 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
Office Hours with Christina Kingerski. Contemporary Craft, Lawrenceville. 1-3 p.m.
Small Works Reception. Mark Rengers Gallery, Sewickley. 5-8 p.m.
Hazelwood First Fridays & Light Up Night. Multiple locations, Hazelwood. 5:30-8:30 p.m.
Open Studios. Carnegie Mellon School of Arts, Oakland. 6 p.m
Atop The Rock. Rockwell Park, East Liberty. 6-9 p.m.
Unblurred First Friday Gallery Crawl. Penn Avenue, Bloomfield/Garfield. 6-9 p.m.
Lucy J. Chen Exhibit. Two Frays Brewery, Garfield. 7 p.m.
STAGE
Black Sheep. Alumni Theater Company, Homewood. 2 and 7 p.m. Continues through December 8.
Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol. West View Hub, West View. 2 and 7 p.m. Continues through December 15.
Die Hard N’At. Barebones Black Box Theater, Braddock. 2 and 8 p.m. Continues through December 22.
A Holiday Celebration. Iron Horse Theatre Company, Ambridge. 2 and 7:30 p.m. Continues through December 21.
Pittsburgh Savoyards present Babes in Toyland. Margaret Partee Performing Arts Center, Bellevue. 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. Continues through December 21.
The Nutcracker. Benedum Center, Downtown. 7 p.m. Continues through December 27.
FireWALL Dance Theater presents Frosted Fantasies. Thunderbird Music Hall, Lawrenceville. 8 p.m.
Almost 40 & Single. Carnegie Stage, Carnegie. 8-9 p.m.
MUSIC
Brahms and Fauré. Heinz Hall, Downtown. 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. Continues through December 8.
Hellbender Vinyl & WYEP Present Holiday Hell-Abaloo. The Government Center, North Side. 7 p.m.
The Mendelssohn Choir of Pittsburgh and Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra present Sparks Fly, Christmas with the Camerata 2024. St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, Highland Park. 7:30 p.m.
Voices Soar: Brahms and Fauré. Heinz Hall, Downtown. 7:30 p.m. Continues on December 8.
Saturday, December 7
SHOPPING
Handmade Arcade Holiday Market. David L. Lawrence Convention Center, Downtown. 11 a.m.-6 p.m.
MUSIC
Treble Choral Ensemble & Pitt Men's Glee Club Winter Concert. First Baptist Church of Pittsburgh, Oakland. 3 and 8 p.m.
Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra and The Mendelssohn Choir of Pittsburgh present Handel’s Messiah. Heinz Hall, Downtown. 7:30 p.m.
Winard Harper and Jeli Posse. New Hazlett Theater, North Side. 7:30 p.m.
An Evening with Delana Flowers – Classy, Jazzy, and a Little Bit Sassy. Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall, Carnegie. 7:30 p.m.
Title Town. Spirit, Lawrenceville. 9 p.m.
ART
The 16th Annual Keepers of the Flame Awards. Jay Verno Studios, South Side. 7 p.m.
STAGE
The 3rd Annual Glitterbox Holiday Variety Show. The Glitterbox Theater, Homestead. 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, December 8
ART
Artist in Residence Farewell & Open Studio with L. Kasimu Harris. Alma Lewis, Homewood. 2-4 p.m.
MUSIC
The Latshaw Pops Orchestra presents Sounds of Christmas. The Oaks Theatre, Oakmont. 3:30 p.m.
CONSTELLATIONS: Pittsburgh Youth Chorus Winter Concert. St. Boniface Catholic Church, North Side. 4 p.m.
SHOPPING
Bazaar Bazaar. Spirit, Lawrenceville. 12-6 p.m.
