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Must-See Pittsburgh Art Exhibits, Concerts, and Performances: March 31-April 6


Three people smile while holding ceramic bowls at a pottery event. Various colorful bowls are displayed on a long table in front of them.
Empty Bowls 2025 // Photo courtesy of Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank

Monday, March 31

ART

Uncommon Perfection: Illustrations by Derek Norman. Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation, Oakland. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Continue through May 9.

 

MUSIC

Cameron Whitcomb. Spirit, Lawrenceville. 7 p.m.

 

FILM

On Becoming a Guinea Fowl. Harris Theater, Downtown. 5:30 p.m. Continues through April 3.

 

TALK

Point Park University Department of Community Engagement presents Community in Action Series - The Co-llective. Virtual event, Zoom. 12-1 p.m.

Tuesday, April 1

TALK

2025 Japan Lecture Series – Tradition and Innovation with Japanese Puppetry. Frick Fine Arts Building, University of Pittsburgh, Oakland. 6-7:30 p.m.

Building a Greener Future Series: Material Reuse in Construction and Beyond. Energy Innovation Center Pittsburgh, Hill District. 6-8 p.m. 

 

STAGE

PNC Broadway in Pittsburgh presents Peter Pan. Benedum Center, Downtown. 7:30 p.m. Continues through April 6.
 

LITERATURE

Story Club PGH Presents: Story Slam! (Second Chances). Alphabet City, North Side. 7-8:30 p.m.

 A person stands next to a large vintage camera on a tripod against a plain backdrop, wearing a dark shirt and cap.
Ajamu X In Conversation with Rainbow Serpent // Photo courtesy of ALMA | LEWIS

Wednesday, April 2

ART

An Exquisite Texture of Light: Ajamu X In Conversation with Rainbow Serpent. ALMA | LEWIS, Homewood. 5 p.m.

Polly Mullins Opening Reception. Sweetwater Art Center for the Arts, Sewickley. 5-7 p.m.

 

STAGE

Repulsing the Monkey. Lillie Theatre at City Theatre, South Side. 7 p.m. Continues through April 6.

 

FILM

Pretty in Pink Movie Night. The Oaks Theater, Oakmont. 7:30 p.m. 

International Art House Classics: Picnic at Hanging Rock. Harris Theater, Downtown. 7:30 p.m.

 

LITERATURE

2024 Patricia Dobler Poetry Award Reading: Jan Beatty and Andrea England. Gailliot Center, Carlow University, Oakland. 7 p.m.

A person dressed as Peter Pan poses dramatically in a lush, forested set. In the foreground, a curly, metallic hook and shoulder of someone dressed as Captain Hook can be seen. The scene is vibrant and theatrical.
Peter Pan // Photo by Evan Zimmerman

Thursday, April 3

MUSIC

Thursday Night Jazz: Mila Shadel Quartet’s Alternative Rock Favorites. Alphabet City, North SIde. 7-8:30 p.m.

 

FILM

Antarctic Voyage. The Lindsay Theater, Sewickley. 7:30 p.m.

 

STAGE

You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown. The Theatre Factory, Monroeville. 7:30 p.m.

 

LITERATURE

I Cannot Forget Where It Is That I Come From: Award-Winning Authors to Talk About Growing Up in Trafford and Irwin and How Small-Town Hometowns Influenced Their Work and Lives. Trafford Borough Building, Trafford. 7 p.m.

 

WORKSHOP

Entertainment Power Distribution w/ LEX Products. Tech 25, Mount Oliver. 3-5 p.m.

A person wearing a colorful headscarf and jacket stands at a music keyboard in a dimly lit room. There is a table displaying various colorful artworks nearby. The setting appears to be an art studio.
Hazelwood First Friday at Hazel Grove Brew Brewery, Hazelwood Cafe, Arts Excursions Unlimited, & Hazelwood Brewhouse // Photo by Elizabeth Rivera

Friday, April 4

ART

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

Hazelwood First Fridays. Various locations, Hazelwood. 5-10 p.m.

Floral Methods Opening. Bunker Projects, Bloomfield. 6-9 p.m. Continues through May 18.

Feeling & Floating Opening Reception. Ketchup City Creative, Sharpsburg. 6-9 p.m. Continues through April 5.

4 Artists. Irma Freeman Center for Imagination, Bloomfield. 6-9 p.m. Continues through May 2.

Unrest. Module, Garfield. 6-10 p.m.

Welcome to the Dollhouse. Vault Art Studio, Bloomfield. 7 p.m.

begin again Spring Show. Pullproof Studio, Bloomfield. 7-10 p.m.

 

FILM

Life, Art, & Legacy: Matt Gondek. The Andy Warhol Museum, North Side. 8 p.m.

 

DANCE

Spring Mix: 5 for 55. August Wilson African American Cultural Center, Downtown. 7:30 p.m.

 

STAGE

Steel City Shakespeare presents As You Like It. West View Hub, West View. 7-9 p.m.

Freshworks: Zuly Inirio. Kelly Strayhorn Theater, East Liberty. 7:30-9 p.m. Continues through April 5.

 

LITERATURE

Reading & Conversation! Abolish Rent by Tracy Rosenthal. White Whale Bookstore, Bloomfield. 7-8 p.m.

A person with long hair paints vibrant flowers on a large canvas in a studio, surrounded by art supplies like brushes and tubes of paint. The background features colorful abstract designs.
Cue Perry’s Unframed // Photo courtesy of the artist

Saturday, April 5

ART

Sculptural Basketry with Teresa Audet. Contemporary Craft, Lawrenceville. 10 a.m.-1 p.m. 

110th Pittsburgh Salon of Photographic Art. Mt. Lebanon Recreation Center, Mt. Lebanon. 11 a.m-4 p.m.

Artist in Residence Farewell & Open Studio with Dominique Duroseau. ALMA | LEWIS, Homewood. 2-4 p.m.

Pitt CARES: Reclaiming the Frame. Brew House Arts, South Side. 2-4 p.m.

Jeffrey Dorsey's Another Light: Making Space for Healing. Union Project, Highland Park. 3-5 p.m. Continues through April 29.

UNFRAMED: Cue Perry’s Open Gallery Art Exhibition. The Ohringer Gallery, Braddock. 3-7 p.m.

Bridgeville Library Sculpture Exhibition. Bridgeville Public Library, Bridgeville. 5-7 p.m.

Opening: CORE SAMPLE – Liz Rudnick. Bottom Feeder Books, Point Breeze. 6-8 p.m.

 

STAGE

10 Minute Plays. The Glitterbox Theater, Homestead. 7-11 p.m.

 

SHOPPING

Vintage Pittsburgh. Heinz History Center, Strip District. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Roboto Punk Rock Flea Market. The Mr. Roboto Project, Bloomfield. 12-5 p.m.

 

FUNDRAISER

Yinz Can't Erase Us! A benefit for History UnErased. 5801 Video Lounge and Cafe, Shadyside. 3-6 p.m.

 

COMEDY

Reggie Watts. Spirit, Lawrenceville. 7:30 p.m.

 

MUSIC

Millvale Revival. Mr. Smalls Theatre, Millvale. 8 p.m.

Title Town. Spirit, Lawrenceville. 9 p.m.

 

FILM

Art Spiegelman: Disaster Is My Muse. Harris Theater, Downtown. 8 p.m. Continues through April 9.

 

WORKSHOP

Mentor Training with Dreams of Hope. KST Alloy Studios, East Liberty. 12-4 p.m.

Sunday, April 6

ART

Josh Mitchel's Amalgamation. Unsmoke Artspace, Braddock. 5-8 p.m.

 

FUNDRAISER

Empty Bowls 2025. Rodef Shalom, Oakland. 1 p.m., 3:30 p.m., and 6 p.m. 

 

MUSIC

Chelsea Grin with Shadow of Intent, Signs of the Swarm and Disembodied Tyrant. Mr. Smalls Theatre, Millvale. 7 p.m.

 

LITERATURE

Cookbook Club. Stay Gold Books, Regent Square. 6 p.m.

 

FESTIVAL

Holi Festival of Colors. Level Up Studios, Bloomfield. 2-4 p.m.


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