Arts Blog

Must-See Pittsburgh Art Exhibits, Concerts, and Performances: January 6-12


Explore Pittsburgh’s arts and culture scene with this week’s event recommendations, featuring art exhibits, concerts, performances, films, literary events, and more!

An assemble of brightly painted religious figures
Grace Gutierrez’s The Gang's All Here, a part of Collective Dreaming 2 at Artists Image Resource

Monday, January 6

MUSIC

Nowhere Wolves & The Book Club. Bottlerocket Social Hall, Allentown. 7 p.m.

 

FILM

The Third Man. Monroeville Public Library, Monreoville. 6 p.m.

Tuesday, January 7

ART

Joe Magarac Returns. Frick Fine Arts Building, University Art Gallery, Oakland. 12-4 p.m. Continues through March 21.

STAGE

PNC Broadway in Pittsburgh presents Funny Girl. Benedum Center, Downtown. 7:30 p.m. Continues through January 12. 

 

DANCE

Basic Adult Hip-Hop Class. Level Up Studios, Bloomfield. 7-8 p.m. Contiues through March 25.

Inclusive Ballet. Open Up, Lawncreville. 6:30-7:30 p.m. Continues through March 25.

 

LITERARY

An Evening with Author Ed Simon. Riverstone Books - POSTPONED DUE TO WEATHER.

 

MUSIC

Chad Taylor Quinet. Greer Cabaret, Downtown. 5 p.m.

Wednesday, January 8

LITERARY

Pittsburgh Book Swap. Bottlerocket Social Hall, Allentown. 6 p.m.

 

MUSIC

All-Vinyl Drum and Bass Night. The Government Center, North Side. 9 p.m.

 

FILM

Film Kitchen's Night of Many Artists. The Parkway Theater, McKees Rocks. 6 p.m.

A colorful abstract artwork filled with overlapping circles of whites and blues
Priya Suresh Kambli, Objects of Worship from the series Devhara, 2024 // Photo courtesy of Silver Eye Center for Photography

Thursday, January 9

ART

Artist Talk with Priya Suresh Kambli. Silver Eye Center for Photography, Bloomfield. 6-7 p.m.

 

FILM

Found Footage Fest: 20th Anniversary Show. Bottlerocket Social Hall, Allentown. 8 p.m.

 

LITERARY

Nearing Each Other Readings: January. Carnegie Museum of Art, Oakland. 5:30-7:30 p.m.

 

MUSIC

Thursday Night Jazz: Roger Humphries & The RH Factor. Alphabet City, North Side. 7-8:30 p.m.

Friday, January 10

ART

Turkish Water Marbling Art. Turkish Cultural Center Pittsburgh, Banksville. 5 p.m. Continues through February 21.

New Vantages of American Art: An Introduction to the O'Brien Art Foundation. Hermann Memorial Art Museum, Bellevue. 6-8 p.m.

Los Fantasmas Artist Collective and the #notwhite collective presents Collective Dreaming 2: Opening Reception.  Artists Image Resource, North Side. 6-9 p.m.

 

STAGE

Alice By Heart. Carnegie Stage, Carnegie. 6 p.m. Continues through January 19. 

Finding Nemo Jr. Mckeesport Little Theater, Mckeesport. 7 p.m. Continues through Janaury 19.

One Act Play Festival 2025. The Geyer Performing Arts Center, Greensburg. 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. Continues through Janaury 12.

Exit, Pursued By A Bear. Carnegie Stage, Carnegie. 8 p.m. Continues through January 19.

 

COMEDY

House Team Hot Spot. Arcade Comedy Theater, Downtown. 7 p.m. Continues through January 31.

Home By Nine. Cafe Conmigo, Wexford. 7-8:30 p.m.

Jimmy Krenn: The Strip District Diaries. City Winery, Strip District. 7:30 p.m.

The Latchkey Kids. Arcade Comedy Theater, Downtown. 9 p.m. 

 

MUSIC

West African Drum Class: Lessons with Medoune Gueye. Hill Community Development Corporation, Hill District. 6-7:30 p.m. Continues through June 27.

Sweaty Already String Band. Allegheny City Brewing Taproom, North Side. 7-10 p.m.

Debussy’s La Mer. Heinz Hall, Downtown. 7:30 p.m. Continues through Janaury 12. 

Catatoneya Album Release Show. Mr Smalls Theatre, Millvale. 8 p.m.

Tom Kurlander & Pale Blue Sound. Moondog’s, Blawnox. 8-11 p.m.

 

FILM

Talk To Her. Harris Theater, Downtown. 2 and 5 p.m. Continues through Janaury 14.

Six women in flapper costumes dance on stage with their left arms all raised in the air in sync with each other
PNC Broadway in Pittsburgh’s Funny Girl // Photo by Matthew Murphy

Saturday, January 11

ART

Karl Mullen Clarion Call: Opening Reception. ZYNKA Gallery, Sharpsburg. 5-8 p.m.

 

STAGE

The Red Masquers' Play in a Day 2025 Performance. Duquesne University’s Genesius Theater, Uptown. 8 p.m.

 

MUSIC

Propolis, No Jane, Murphy Lawless, and Wild Magic. The Mr. Roboto Project, Bloomfield. 7-11 p.m.

Wildest Dreams: An Evening of Original Songs. Mary Pappert School of Music, Uptown. 7:30-9 p.m.

Carnegie Mellon Chamber Series: Vadim Gluzman. Kresge Theatre, Oakland. 7:30-9:30 p.m.

A Mid-Winter Carnival. Kingfly Spirits, Strip District. 8-10 p.m.

Been Stellar. Mr. Smalls Theatre, Millvale. 8 p.m.

8th Street Rox. Moondog’s, Blawnox. 8-11 p.m.

The Other Bugs. Thunderbird Cafe & Music Hall, Lawrenceville. 8 p.m.

 

FILM

The Wages of Fear. Harris Theater, Downtown. 4:30, 7, and 7:30 p.m. Continues through January 16.

Frank Ferraro and Robert Buncher Film Screening. Bottom Feeder Books, Point Breeze. 6-8 p.m.

 

LITERATURE

Winter Wonderland: A Poetry Reading by Tim Esaias, Judith R. Robinson, and Alyssa Seneni. Bantha Tea Bar, Bloomfield. 7-8 p.m.

 

WORKSHOP

Make 3D Snowflakes with Harshitha and Saanvi. Andrew Carnegie Free Library Music Hall, Carnegie. 11 a.m.-12 p.m.

Kids Break Dance Class. Level-Up Studios, Bloomfield. 2-3 p.m. Continues through February 22.

Intro To Photography for Teens. Community Forge, Wilkinsburg. 2-4 p.m. Continues through March 29.

 

SHOPPING

Winter Handmade Craft Show. Trax Farms, South Hills. 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

 

PARTY

African Wolf’s 9th Annual Capricorn Birthday Bash: All Black Affair. Spirit, Lawrenceville. 10 p.m.

Sunday, January 12

MUSIC

Legends of Pittsburgh Jazz Brunch feat. Etta Cox, Kenny Blake and Craig Davis. City Winery, Strip District. 12:30 p.m.

Pittsburgh Compline Choir sings Compline. Heinz Chapel, Oakland. 8-8:30 p.m.

 

FILM

All About My Mother. Harris Theater, Downtown. 5 and 7:30 p.m. Continues through January 16.

 

TALK

Building Bridges featuring Aziz Abu Sarah and Maoz Inon. Kelly Strayhorn Theater, East Liberty. 6 p.m.


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