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Must-See Pittsburgh Art Exhibits, Concerts, and Performances: February 3-9


A colorful bowl painted in an array of cartoon and anime characters
Keiko Fukazawa’s "Exquisite Comics" at Contemporary Craft // Photo by Susan Einstein

Monday, February 3

MUSIC

Kaiba + ruth e. toothless. Bottlerocket Social Hall, Allentown. 8 p.m.

almost monday. Thunderbird Cafe & Music Hall, Lawrenceville. 8 p.m.

EDM Night Bass Paradise. Paradise Bounce, Duquesne. 10 p.m.

 

CRAFTS

Weekly Vegan Chill Lounge. Antonio’s Pizzeria, Brookline. 6-10 p.m.

 

CELEBRATION

Opening Ceremony for the City of Pittsburgh’s Black History Month, celebrating the National Negro Opera House. City-County Building Grand Lobby, Downtown. 6 p.m. 

Tuesday, February 4

ART

Urban Sketchers Pittsburgh Group. Spinning Plate Gallery, Downtown. Available to view during open hours. Continues through February 27.

 

MUSIC

Jessica Lea Mayfield. The Funhouse at Mr. Smalls, Millvale. 8 p.m.

 

COMEDY

Ramy Youssef. Bottlerocket Social Hall, Allentown. 8 p.m. Continues through February 6.

 

LITERATURE

Story Club PGH Presents: Breaking Free. Alphabet City, North Side. 7-8:30 p.m.

Wednesday, February 5

ART

Art for August. August Wilson House, Hill District. 5:30-7:30 p.m.

 

STAGE

Trouble in Mind. O’Reilly Theater, Downtown. 2, 7, and 8 p.m. Continues through February 23.

The Return of Benjamin Lay. Braddock Carnegie Library, Braddock. 2 and 8 p.m.

 

MUSIC

Discovery & Drinks: Music & Cinema 1. Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, Downtown. 7 p.m.

A Black person with short hair, black t-shirt, looks off camera while holding a large string instrument
Paul Thompson’s CAPA Jazz Orchestra // Photo courtesy of City of Asylum

Thursday, February 6

STAGE

Backstage/Onstage with Melinda Colaizzi. PNC Theatre, Downtown. 5 p.m.

Years to the Day. Carnegie Stage, Carnegie. 7:30-9:30 p.m.

 

FILM

Sing Sing Special Screening + Virtual Q&A. The Lindsay Theater, Sewickley. 6:30 p.m.

 

LITERATURE

Appalachian Writers Series Presents: Neema Avashia. Chatham University, Mellon Board Room, Shadyside. 7 p.m

Embracing Our Differences: American Sirens: The Incredible Story of the Black Men Who Became America’s First Paramedics. Andrew Carnegie Free Library Music Hall, Carnegie. 7-8:30 p.m.

Sex & Death, Vol 1. Brillobox, Bloomfield. 8 p.m.

 

MUSIC

Bindley Hardware Co. The Roots Cellar, Shadyside. 7 p.m.

Thursday Night Jazz: Paul Thompson’s CAPA Jazz Orchestra. Alphabet City, North Side. 7-8:30 p.m.

Tim Heidecker. Spirit, Lawrenceville. 8 p.m. 

Friday, February 7

ART

Keiko Fukazawa Retrospective: The Space in Between. Contemporary Craft, Lawrenceville. Opening Reception. 5:30-8 p.m. Continues through May 3.

Unblurred: First Friday Art Crawl. Bloomfield. 4-10 p.m.

Hazelwood First Fridays. Hazel Grove Brewing and Hazelwood Brew House, Hazelwood. 5-10 p.m.

High and Mighty Opening Reception. Bunker Projects, Bloomfield. 5-7 p.m. Continues through March 16.

Forced Necessary Rest Opening Reception. Bunker Projects, Bloomfield. 6-9 p.m. Continues through March 16.

Glass Lifeforms. Pittsburgh Glass Center, Friendship. 6-9 p.m. Continues through April 20.

6x6 Art Show. Assemble, Bloomfield. 6-10 p.m.

Casey Droege Cultural Productions presents Pedantic Winter 2025 Cohort Farewell Open House. Pedantic Apartment, Garfield. 6:30-8 p.m.

Is It Cold Where You Are? Pullproof Studio, Garfield. 6:30 p.m.

 

FILM

Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope In Concert. Heinz Hall, Downtown. 7 p.m. Continues through February 9. 

 

STAGE

Christopher Guest Short Play Series. The Glitterbox Theater, Homestead. 7-11 p.m.

 

MUSIC

Folk February: Buffalo Rose. Sweetwater Center for the Arts, Sewickley. 7:30-9 p.m.

 

LITERATURE

Virginia Feito in conversation with Gwendolyn Kiste. Riverstone Books, Virtual. 1-2 p.m.

A crowd is shown watching a dancer perform while balancing themself on one arm
Dancer Rayna Halper in Shana Simmons Dance’s NACHMO PGH 2025 // Photo by Cassie Dietrich

Saturday, February 8

ART

Craft and Drafts. East End Brewing, Larimer. 12-4 p.m.

Broken Ground: Panel Discussion. University of Pittsburgh, Frick Fine Arts Auditorium, Oakland. 1:30 p.m.-2:30 p.m.

Tacit Meditations. Atithi Studios, Sharpsburg. 6-8 p.m.

 

STAGE

Seussical the Musical. Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall, Carnegie. 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. Continues through February 16.

Goodnight Moon and The Runaway Bunny. Byham Theater, Downtown. 2 p.m.

Sessions. Attack Theatre, Lawrenceville. 7:30 p.m.

 

DANCE

Shana Simmons Dance presents NACHMO 2025. Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre, Strip District. 6:30 and 8:15 p.m.

 

MUSIC

Bad Taste 2 Year Anniversary. Trace Brewing, Larimer. 6-10 p.m.

 

LITERATURE

The Haunting Book Launch. Bottom Feeder Books, Point Breeze. 6-8 p.m.

Free Souvenirs: Europe Photo Book Release Party. Studio 4, Bloomfield. 6-9 p.m.

The Queens of Crime Launch: An Evening with Marie Benedict. The Lindsay Theater and Cultural Center, Sewickley. 7 p.m.

 

NETWORKING

Connection Expo. Velum Fermentation, Washington. 12-5 p.m.

 

COMEDY

Arcade Hootenanny. Arcade Comedy Theater, Downtown. 7 p.m.

Sunday, February 9

ART
The Schoolhouse Market Valentine’s Pop-Up. Bethel Park Historical Society’s Schoolhouse Arts & History Center, Bethel Park. 9 a.m.-2 p.m.


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