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Weekly Events |
Must-See Pittsburgh Art Exhibits, Concerts, and Performances: March 17-23
Monday, March 17
TALK
Moriarty Science Seminar: Using Bird Banding Datasets to Track Trends in Bird Populations. Earth Theater, Carnegie Museum of Natural History, Oakland. 12-1 p.m.
Phi Beta Kappa Visiting Scholar Lecture: Immigration "Crisis" at the Border. Carnegie Mellon University, Oakland. 5-6:30 p.m.
Tuesday, March 18
ART
Artist Lecture: Kelly Akashi. Kresge Theatre, Carnegie Mellon University, Oakland. 5:30-7 p.m.
FILM
Funhouse Film Club: March Badness. The Funhouse at Mr. Smalls, Millvale. 6:30 p.m.
MUSIC
Money, Grin Hound, and Larval State. The Government Center, North Side. 8 p.m.
LITERATURE
PGHwrites: Free Association Reading Series. Alphabet City, North Side. 7-8 p.m.
Open Mic Night! READ THE ROOM. White Whale Bookstore, Bloomfield. 7-8:30 p.m.
Wednesday, March 19
STAGE
Pittsburgh Public Theater presents Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? O’Reilly Theater, Downtown. 7 p.m. Continues through April 6.
FILM
Pittsburgh Classic Movie Club presents Spring Suspense Classics: The Trouble with Harry. Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall, Carnegie. 7-9 p.m.
MUSIC
World of Music: Tomchess Trio (World Fusion Jazz). Alphabet City, North Side. 7-8:30 p.m.
Lang Lang with the PSO. Heinz Hall, Downtown. 7:30 p.m.
Motown Mania. Palace Theatre, Greensburg. 7:30-9:30 p.m.
Jazz Nights with Broad Street Collective. The Summit, Mount Washington. 7:30-10:30 p.m.
LITERATURE
Cole Arthur Riley and Damon Young. Heinz Memorial Chapel, University of Pittsburgh, Oakland. 6-7:30 p.m.
Thursday, March 20
ART
Pittsburgh Fringe Visual Art Group Show. Mr. Roboto Project, Bloomfield. 5:30 p.m. Continues through March 29.
August Taught Us… Benedum Gallery, August Wilson African American Cultural Center, Downtown. Available to view during open hours. Continues through April 6.
The Annual Terry Smith Lecture in Contemporary Art: Marci Kwon. Carnegie Museum of Art, Oakland. 6-7:30 p.m.
STAGE
Pittsburgh Fringe presents KILN by Crumb to a Bird Ensemble. Pittsburgh Glass Center, Bloomfield. 7 p.m. continues through March 26.
Pittsburgh Fringe presents All the Boys I Blocked. Mr. Roboto Project, Bloomfield. 7:45 p.m. Continues on March 21.
The Inseparables. Helen Wayne Rauh Studio Theater, Carnegie Mellon University, Oakland. 8 p.m. Continues through March 29.
Ego. New Hazlett Theater, North Side. 8 p.m. Continues through March 21.
TALK
American Jazz, American Culture. Virtual. 4 p.m.
The Japan-America Society of Pennsylvania presents What We (Don’t) Talk About When We Talk about Literature: The Visual Representation of Language and Why it Matters in Japanese. Hamerschlag Hall at CMU, Oakland. 6-8 p.m.
MUSIC
Thursday Night Jazz: Sounds of Now with David Leon & Yuma Uesaka (aka “Thumbs”). Alphabet City, North Side. 7-8:30 p.m.
Aliquid Novi (Album Release Party). The Funhouse at Mr. Smalls Theatre, Millvale. 8 p.m.
Welcome Back My Friends-An Evening with Emerson, Lake & Palmer. The Lamp Theatre, North Huntingdon. 8-9:30 p.m.
COMEDY
Pittsburgh Fringe presents Medium Roast: An Hour of Coffee & Clairvoyance. Mr. Roboto Project, Bloomfield. 6 p.m. Continues on March 21.
Marcus Cox. Bryant St. Barbershop, Highland Park. 8-9:30 p.m.
Pittsburgh Fringe presents Fly Trap. Mr. Roboto Project, Bloomfield. 9 p.m. Continues through March 24.
LITERATURE
Appalachian Writers Series Featuring Linda Schifino and Michael Lockett. Carriage House, Chatham University, Shadyside. 7 p.m.
FESTIVAL
Pittsburgh Fringe Festival. Various locations and times. Continues through March 29.
Friday, March 21
LITERATURE
Haiti in Time: Resistance and Survival Through Art. Latin American Cultural Center, Oakland. 5:30-7:45 p.m.
An Evening with Author Rob King. Riverstone Books, McCandless. 6:30-7:30 p.m.
COMEDY
Pittsburgh Fringe presents The Final Badge. Mr. Roboto Project, Bloomfield. 5:30 p.m. Continues through March 29.
Fondue for Two presents: Women Talking. Arcade Comedy Theater, Downtown. 9 p.m.
ART
Over… Under… Repeat: Works by The Weavers In The Attic: Opening Reception. Pittsburgh Center For Arts & Media, Shadyside. 6-8 p.m.
MUSIC
Kanneh-Mason Performs Shostakovich. Heinz Hall, Downtown. 7:30 p.m. Continues through March 23.
Randall Baumann’s Ramble. The Funhouse at Mr. Smalls Theatre, Millvale. 8 p.m.
The Bunny The Bear. The Smiling Moose, South Side. 8-10 p.m.
Polkamaniacs. Moondog’s, Blawnox. 8-11 p.m.
Slappers N Bangers. Thunderbird Music Hall & Cafe, Lawrenceville. 9 p.m.
Celestial Bodies: Aries SZN. Spirit, Lawrenceville. 10 p.m.
STAGE
Pittsburgh Fringe presents To Taste. Boulevard Studio 100 at Point Park University, Downtown. 6 p.m.
Pittsburgh Fringe presents Shakespeare’s Guide to Adventure! Level Up Studios, Bloomfield. 7 p.m. Continues through March 29.
The Pittsburgh Savoyards presents H.M.S. Pinafore. Andrew Carnegie Free Library Music Hall, Carnegie. 7:30 p.m. Continues through March 23.
March Open Stage Night. Community Forge, Wilkinsburg. 8 p.m.
Pittsburgh Fringe presents Nick M Daniels-The Solo Project. Bloomfield Garfield Activity Center, Garfield. 8 p.m. Continues on March 22.
Pittsburgh Fringe presents THE MAN WHO SAID TOO MUCH. Mr. Roboto Project, Bloomfield. 8:05 p.m. Continues through March 29.
Pittsburgh Fringe presents Fight Call. Boulevard Studio 100 at Point Park University, Downtown. 8:30 p.m.
Pittsburgh Fringe presents The Yinzer Variety Show! Bloomfield Garfield Activity Center, Garfield. 9:30 p.m.
Pittsburgh Fringe presents The Examination of Ashley Smith: A Staged Reading. Boulevard Studio 100 at Point Park University, Downtown. 9:30 p.m.
Saturday, March 22
ART
Art Exhibit Featuring the Work of Bel Haberberger. Protect PT Community Environmental Education Center, Harrison City. 4 p.m.
RAW FORM: Opening Reception. Atithi Studios, Sharpsburg. 6 p.m.
FILM
Brakhage's Pittsburgh Trilogy on 16mm. Melwood Screening Room, Oakland. 7-9 p.m.
MUSIC
Pittsburgh Opera presents Madama Butterfly. Benedum Center, Downtown. 8 p.m. Continues until March 30.
Brandee Younger Trio. New Hazlett Theater, North Side. 7:30 p.m.
Pittsburgh Fringe presents Katie Shesko. Mr. Roboto Project, Bloomfield. 7:45 p.m.
Jellyfish. Spirit, Lawrenceville. 8 p.m.
Pittsburgh Fringe presents Pioneer Records Artist Showcase. Boulevard Studio 11 at Point Park University, Downtown. 8 p.m.
LITERATURE
World Poetry Day 2025. Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall, Carnegie. 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
An Afternoon with Author Melissa Wiesner. Riverstone Books, Squirrel Hill. 2-3 p.m.
FASHION
Lunar Gala Fashion Show. Wiegand Gym, Carnegie Mellon University, Oakland. 7 p.m.
FESTIVAL
Magickal Minds Metaphysical Fair. Monroeville Convention Center, Monroeville. 12-8 p.m.
STAGE
The Wizard of Oz. Moon High School, Moon. 1 and 6 p.m. Continues on March 23.
Pittsburgh Fringe presents Two Plays for the Apocalypse. Mr. Roboto Project, 2 p.m. Continues through March 29.
COMEDY
Pittsburgh Fringe presents 3 Kidneys No Colon. Mr. Roboto Project, Bloomfield. 9 p.m.
WORKSHOP
Pittsburgh Fringe presents Intro to Theatrical Clowning with Christen Krasch. Boulevard Studio 11 at Point Park University. 5 p.m.
Sunday, March 23
WELLNESS
Yoga and Sound Healing. Center of Life, Hazelwood. 5:30 p.m.
LITERATURE
World Literature: Yoko Tawada (Japan,Germany) Suggested in the Stars. Alphabet City, North Side. 3-4 p.m.
MUSIC
Dockside Vibes. Allegheny River Park, Aspinwall. 4-9 p.m.
Geologist and Sleepy Doug Shaw. Spirit, Lawrenceville. 7 p.m.
THEATER
Pittsburgh Fringe presents The Device Monologues. Boulevard Studio 100 at Point Park University, Downtown. 11 a.m.
Pittsburgh Fringe presents A Boy Called Time. Boulevard Studio 100 at Point Park University, Downtown. 1 p.m.
Pittsburgh Fringe presents Igor Paradigm: A One-Man Spiral, Live in Concert. Boulevard Studio 104 at Point Park University, Downtown. 3 p.m.
Pittsburgh Fringe presents Light and Shadow: A Solo Performance Piece. Boulevard Studio 104 at Point Park University, Downtown. 4:30 p.m.
COMEDY
Pittsburgh Fringe presents Wenches Sketch Comedy Club. Boulevard Studio 100 at Point Park University, Downtown. 8 p.m.
