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Must-See Pittsburgh Art Exhibits, Concerts, and Performances: October 14-20
Explore Pittsburgh’s arts and culture scene with this week’s event recommendations, featuring art exhibits, concerts, performances, films, literary events, and more!
Monday, October 14
ART
Indigenous Peoples’ Day Beading Circle. Casey Industrial Park, North Side. 4-7 p.m.
MUSIC
Sound Series: Jake Xerxes Fussell with special guest David Moore. The Andy Warhol Museum, North Side. 8 p.m.
Tuesday, October 15
ART
Artist in Residence Open Studio & Talk with L. Kasimu Harris. Alma | Lewis, Homewood. 5-7 p.m.
FILM
QUEER STORIES: A Film Screening & Discussion. Robert Morris University’s Olsen Family Basement, Moon. 7-8:30 p.m.
Wednesday, October 16
ART
Illustrious Order of Makesmiths Grand Opening. Illustrious Order of Makesmiths, Blawnox. 2-6 p.m. Continues through October 19.
The Pop District & Google present: AI + The Arts. Pop District HQ, North Side. 3-7 p.m.
Artists in Conversation: Sarah Moore and Diana Khoi Nguyen. University of Pittsburgh’s Art Gallery Rotunda, Oakland. 5:30-8 p.m.
Grief Bowls Kintsugi Workshop led by Kiyomi Knox. Kincaid Street Garden, Garfield. 6-7:30 p.m.
FILM
The Adaptation Film Screening. Silver Eye Center for Photography, Bloomfield. 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Thursday, October 17
ART
A Celebration of the Hightower Photograph Collections: Through the Lens of the Father (Frank Russell) and the Son (Frank Floyd). University of Pittsburgh’s Hillman Library, Oakland. 4 p.m.
Blick Art Materials and Petrichor Magazine present Get Schooled Art Exhibit and Benefit for Feed the Children. Hyatt House, South Side. 6-9 p.m.
Nearing Each Other Opening Celebration. Carnegie Museum of Art, Oakland. 6 p.m. Continues through January 26.
17th International Exhibition of Botanical Art & Illustration. Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation, Oakland. 6:30 p.m. Exhibit continues through December 17.
STAGE
Pittsburgh Playhouse Fall Fest. Point Park University’s Pittsburgh Playhouse, Downtown. 4:30-10 p.m. Continues through October 27.
Northern Nightmares. The Strand Theater, Zelienople. 6:30 p.m. Continues through October 26.
John Heimbuch presents Beowolf. The Glitterbox Theater, Homestead. 7 p.m.
Bat Boy The Musical. Sandy Reigel Theater, Rochester 7:30 p.m. Continues through October 19.
LITERARY
Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures presents Jamar Nicholas. Carnegie Library Lecture Hall, Oakland. 6 p.m.
Reading: Pitt MFA Speakeasy, First Year Students. White Whale Books & Coffee, Bloomfield. 7-8:30 p.m.
MUSIC
Pigeon Pit w/ Frog Legs + Rayne Blakeman + No Jane + Cacklin' Racket. Mr. Roboto Project, Bloomfield, 6-11 p.m.
Thursday Night Jazz with Yoko Suzuki. City of Asylum, North Side. 7 p.m.
FILM
Waltz Screening + Q&A. The Lindsay Theater & Cultural Center, Sewickley. 7:30 p.m.
Friday, October 18
ART
Invisible Wounds: A Collaboration between Dafna Rehafia + David Hanauer. Artists Image Resource, North Side. 5-9 p.m. Continues through November 22.
Reimagined Recycling Fundraiser and Trashed Gallery Opening. Atithi Studios and Ketchup City Creative, Sharpsburg. 6-9 p.m.
Persad Center presents Art for Change. Stage AE, North Side. 6:30 p.m.
STAGE
The Heritage Players present Macbeth. Elizabeth Seton Center, Brookline. 7:30-9:30 p.m. Continues through October 27.
Aria412 presents Thomas the Rhymer. First Presbyterian Church, Edgewood. 7:30 p.m. Continues through October 19.
Sweeney Todd. The Strand Theater, Zelienople. 7:30 p.m. Continues through October 27.
Evil Dead The Musical. Greensburg Civic Theatre, Greensburg. 8 p.m. Continues through October 20.
MUSIC
Proud To Be Local. The Poetry Lounge, Millvale. 7-10 p.m.
Amina Figarova Sextet and the Matsiko World Orphan Choir “Suite for Africa.” MCG Jazz Concert Hall, North Side. 7 p.m. Continues through October 19.
Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra presents Ravel’s Piano Concerto. Heinz Hall, Downtown. 7:30 p.m. Continues through October 20.
Saturday, October 19
ART
Six Degrees of Bellevue at the 2024 Live Worship Shop House Tour. John Hermann Museum, Bellevue. 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
Brew House Open Studios & Studio Sale. The Brew House, South Side. 1-4 p.m.
BOOM Concepts Legacy Gala. The Maverick by Kasa, East Liberty. 5-11 p.m.
Silver Eye Live Auction Event. Silver Eye Center for Photography, Bloomfield. 5:30 p.m.
Ceramixer! And Talon Smith Gallery Exhibition. Blank Space, Wilkinsburg. 6-9 p.m.
STAGE
Corningworks 15th Anniversary Celebration: A (Not So) Quiet Evening with Beth. Carnegie Stage, Carnegie. 6:30 p.m.
Fridge Art Sketch Show. Arcade Comedy Theater, Downtown. 7 p.m.
Shana Simmons Dance presents Bonfire Triptych: Rhythms of Autumn. Attack Theatre, Lawrenceville. 8 p.m.
MUSIC
1Hood and Just Harvest present Power Fest 2024: Party at the Polls. North Homewood Avenue, Homewood. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
The Pittsburgh Pranksters. Dormont VFW, Dormont. 7-10 p.m.
Mic Check: An ATC Concert. Alumni Theater Company, Homewood. 7 p.m.
Washington Symphony Orchestra present Music to Die For. Olin Fine Arts Center, Washington. 7:30 p.m. Continues through October 20.
Kente Arts Alliance presents: Isaiah Collier and the Chosen Few. New Hazlett Theater, North Side. 7:30 p.m.
WYEP presents The Hellbender Ball. Thunderbird Music Hall, Lawrenceville. 7:30-11:30 p.m.
Sunday, October 20
ART
Pittsburgh Nature Photography Meetup. Frick Park, Squirrel Hill. 9 a.m.
Spotlight: A Fiberarts Guild of Pittsburgh Member Exhibition. North Hills Art Center, Ross. 1-4 p.m.
Gut Yontif: A Patchwork Holiday Experience featuring Oreen Cohen. Heinz History Center, Strip District. 5-7 p.m.
LITERARY
City of Asylum presents World Literature: Sandra Cisneros Celebrates 40 Years of The House on Mango Street. Alphabet City, North Side. 3-4:30 p.m.
FILM
Strong Mind Showcase 2024 Film Festival. The Lindsay Theater, Sewickley. 5-9 p.m.
