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Must-See Pittsburgh Art Exhibits, Concerts, and Performances: January 27-February 2
Monday, January 27
MUSIC
Silkroad Ensemble: Percussion All-Stars. Byham Theater, Downtown. 7:30 p.m.
Blind Pilot with Dean Johnson. Thunderbird Music Hall, Lawrenceville. 8 p.m.
FILM
Dahomey. Harris Theater, Downtown. 5:30 p.m. Continues through January 30.
"The City Without Jews" Cine-Concert. Rodef Shalom Congregation, Oakland. 7 p.m.
LITERATURE
Dreams of Hope presents speaQ: visioning liberated futures. Virtual, Zoom. 6:30-8 p.m.
Tuesday, January 28
ART
Associated Artists of Pittsburgh presents Visions & Voices. Media Arts Gallery @ Robert Morris University, Moon. 5-7 p.m.
Artist Lecture: Rupy C. Tut. Carnegie Mellon University School of Art's Kresge Theatre, Oakland. 5:30-7 p.m.
LITERATURE
PGHwrites: Free Association Reading Series. Alphabet City, North Side. 7-8 p.m.
An Evening with Author Ed Simon. Riverstone Books, Squirrel Hill. 7-8 p.m.
STAGE
Life of Pi. Benedum Center, Downtown. Various times. Continues through February 2.
FILM
Sugarcane. Harris Theater, Downtown. 7 p.m. Continues through January 30.
Wednesday, January 29
ART
The Pittsburgh Photography Club’s 140th Anniversary Show. Manchester Craftsmen’s Guild, North Side. 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Continues through March 14.
ALL STARS: A Constellation of 10 Resident Artists. ALMA | LEWIS, Homewood. Available to view during open hours. Continues through April 4.
MUSIC
Experimental Guitar Night 54. Poetry Lounge, Millvale. 7 p.m.
World of Music: Pablo Giménez. Alphabet City, North Side. 7-8:30 p.m.
Thursday, January 30
ART
Tropical Delight: The Art of Deborah Sudran. Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens, Schenley Park.
STAGE
My Sister’s Lipstick. New Hazlett Theater, North Side. 10 a.m. and 8 p.m. Continues through January 31.
That’s Showbiz Baby. Velum Fermentation, South Side. 8 p.m.
LITERATURE
Kelly Starling Lyons. Carnegie Library, Oakland. 6 p.m.
MUSIC
Sync N’ Sound. Jackworth Ginger Beer, Larimer. 6-9 p.m.
Thursday Night Jazz: AJ Johnson’s Jazz Radio America. Alphabet City, North Side. 7-8:30 p.m.
Tell Me Lies - The Fleetwood Mac Experience. Thunderbird Cafe and Music Hall, Lawrenceville. 8 p.m.
Friday, January 31
ART
Pet Caricature Pop-Up with Jax Creations PGH. Eleventh Hour Brewing Co., Lawrenceville. 5-9 p.m.
Timeclock Opening Reception. The Frame Gallery @ CMU, Oakland. 6-9 p.m. Continues through February 2.
Green Beacon Artist Mixer. Green Beacon Gallery, Greensburg. 7 p.m.
STAGE
unreconciled. barebones black box theater, Braddock. 2 and 8 p.m. Continues through February 16.
Quantum Theatre presents The Return of Benjamin Lay. Braddock Carnegie Library, Braddock. 8 p.m. Continues through February 23.
LITERATURE
Scott W. Stern, "There is a Deep Brooding in Arkansas" Book Launch. White Whale Bookstore, Bloomfield. 7-8 p.m.
MUSIC
“Beyond Stolen Moments” with The Pittsburgh Jazz Orchestra. Manchester Craftsmen's Guild, North Side. 6 and 7 p.m. Continues through February 1.
Mood for Love: An Evening with Catherine Kolos. Greer Cabaret Theater, Downtown. 7 p.m.
Medusa. The Orginal Pittsburgh Winery, Strip District. 7:30 p.m.
The Honey, The Downstrokes, The Pooks. Poetry Lounge, Allentown. 8 p.m.
Bay Ledges. The Funhouse at Mr. Smalls, Millvale. 8 p.m.
JADED x Formosa present The Year of the Wood Snake. Little Corner Grill House, Oakland. 8 p.m.2- a.m.
COMEDY
Select Start Steals the Talent. Arcade Comedy Theater, Downtown. 9 p.m.
Saturday, February 1
ART
Black History Month Art Crawl. Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh, North Side. 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
Crooked Rivers Connected: Part One of a Photo Exchange. Ketchup City Creative, Sharpsburg. 2-6 p.m. Continues through February 26.
Le’Andra LeSeur: Monument Eternal Opening Reception. Wood Street Galleries, Downtown. 5-8 p.m. Continues through May 17.
Environmental by Brent Pheto Opening Reception. Bottom Feeder Books, Point Breeze. 6-8 p.m.
Most Wanted Car Club Artist Market. Harris Event Group, Allentown. 7-10 p.m.
FESTIVAL
Brigid. August Wilson African American Cultural Center, Downtown. 2 and 7:30 p.m.
LITERATURE
Helen Smith. Book is for Books, Homestead. 11:30 a.m.
Ghost Friends. Carlow University, Oakland. 2 p.m.
STAGE
The Underlings Theatre Co. presents To Slay or Not to Slay. The Glitterbox Theater, Homestead. 8 p.m.
COMEDY
Irony City: Am I the Jagoff? Arcade Comedy Theater, Downtown. 7 p.m.
MUSIC
The Venerable & Aromatic Anniversary Show. 222 Ormsby, Allentown. 7 p.m.
Certain Fate. Corner Cafe, Allentown. 8 p.m.
Sunday, February 2
ART
John Tronsor Opening Reception. Workshop PGH, Regent Square. 12-2 p.m. Continues through March.
Helltown Comicon. Helltown Taproom, Houston. 12-5 p.m.
Urban Sketchers Pittsburgh Group Show Opening Reception. Spinning Plate Gallery, East Liberty. 2-4 p.m. Continues through February 27.
STAGE
How Things Are Made + Friends present A Night of Events. The Space Upstairs, Point Breeze. 6-10 p.m.
Clown Vs Puppet. The Glitterbox Theater, Homestead. 7-11 p.m.
LITERATURE
Drue Heinz Literature Prize Presents: Mubanga Kalimamukwento in Conversation with Dr. Tahirah Walker. Alphabet City, North Side. 3-4 p.m.
MUSIC
Subito Quintet. Zion’s Lutheran Church, Greensburg. 2-3:30 p.m.
How Suite It Is. South Fayette High School, South Fayette. 2 p.m.
Raps and Things 12. The Forge, Lawrenceville. 7-11 p.m.
