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Must-See Pittsburgh Art Exhibits, Concerts, and Performances: October 21-27
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 21
STAGE
Open Up presents Yoga and Improv with Emily and Colton. Open Up, Lawrenceville. 1-1:45 p.m. Continues through December 16.
Engaging Your Voice, Text, and the Audience. O’Reilly Theater, Downtown. 6 p.m. Continues through October 28.
Mangia Mia! Musical Monday. 5801 Video Lounge, Shadyside. 8-10 p.m.
MUSIC
Symphony East presents Duquesne University Mary Pappert School of Music Overview and Violin Student Superstars. Lamplighter Restaurant Ballroom, Delmont. 11 a.m.-12:50 p.m.
Chamber Music Pittsburgh presents Escher Quartet with Jordan Bak. PNC Theatre, Downtown. 7:30 p.m.
State Faults w/Massa Nera + Kaiba. Mr. Roboto Project, Bloomfield. 7-11 p.m.
Tuesday, October 22
ART
Incubator Productions presents Inky Kidzone! Cartooning Basics. Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Sheraden. 5:30-6:30 p.m.
STAGE
New Horizon Theater presents Black Angels Over Tuskegee. The Public’s Helen Wayne Rauh Rehearsal Hall, Downtown. 1 p.m. Continues through October 27.
LITERARY
City of Asylum presents Story Club PGH Story Slam: Surprise! Alphabet City, North Side. 7-8:30 p.m.
MUSIC
MCG Jazz presents John Hall Quartet. Lounge at the Greer Cabaret, Downtown. 5 p.m.
Spirit presents Rick West with King Blue Heron and Horace Whisper & the Empty Hand. Spirit, Lawrenceville. 6-11 p.m.
Kal Marks w/James Castle + Adam's Purse. Mr. Roboto Project, Bloomfield. 7-11 p.m.
Wednesday, October 23
STAGE
Pittsburgh Public Theater presents The Hobbit. O’Reilly Theater, Downtown. 7 p.m. Continues through November 10.
Point Park University COPA presents Fall Student Choreography Project. George Rowland White Performance Studio, Downtown. 7:30 p.m. Continues through October 27.
Carnegie Mellon University School of Drama presents Gloria. Helen Wayne Rauh Studio Theater, Oakland. 8 p.m. Continues through October 26.
FILM
Union. Harris Theater, Downtown. 8 p.m.
MUSIC
An Evening of Music, Poetry, and Peace with Diarra Imani. Brew House Arts, South Side. 6-9 p.m.
Robyn Hitchcock with Imogen Clark. Thunderbird Cafe & Music Hall. 7 p.m.
Kississippi w/Talker and Tori Silver. Spirit, Lawrenceville. 7 p.m.
Combat w/New Here + Histrionic + The Eds. Mr. Roboto Project. 7-11 p.m.
Thursday, October 24
ART
In Conversation: Patsy Cox, Jing Huang, and Jolie Ngo. Carnegie Museum of Art, Oakland. 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Just Harvest presents justART Show and Fundraiser. The Irma Freeman Center for Imagination, Bloomfield. 7-10 p.m.
STAGE
Pittsburgh Public Theater presents Durin's Day. O’Reilly Theater, Downtown. 5:30 p.m.
A Fox on the Fairway. Little Lake Theatre, Canonsburg. 7:30 p.m. Continues through November 2.
Disenchanted! Byham Theater, Downtown. 7:30 p.m.
City Theatre presents Ghosted: Tales from Carson. The Lillie Theatre, South Side. 7 p.m. Continues through November 2.
The Rocky Horror Show. Geyer Performing Arts Center, Scottdale. 7:30 p.m. Continues through October 26.
LITERARY
Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures presents Poets Aloud with Victoria Chang. Carnegie Library Lecture Hall, Oakland. 6 p.m.
Pod Picks Book Club! White Whale Books & Coffee, Bloomfield. 6-7 p.m.
FILM
Collections In Black Documentary Screening. Carnegie Mellon University’s Hamburg Hall, Oakland. 7:30 p.m.
Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror with Live Score by Tom Roberts. Harris Theater, Downtown. 8 p.m.
MUSIC
Listen Locally Downstairs: An Evening of Spooky Bluegrass & Murder Ballads with the Sweaty Already String Band. Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall, Carnegie. 7 p.m.
RealTime Arts presents Angelmakers: Songs for Female Serial Killers. The Funhouse at Mr. Smalls, Millvale. 7 p.m. Continues through October 31.
City of Asylum presents Thomas Wendt’s “Off Minor” Honors Barry Harris. Alphabet City, North Side. 7-8:30 p.m.
The You Suck Flying Circus w/WHERETHEforsythiaBLOOMS. Mr. Roboto Project, Bloomfield. 7-11 p.m.
Off With Their Heads with Nightmarathons and Speed Plans. Bottlerocket Social Hall, Allentown. 7 p.m.
Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra presents The Music of Led Zeppelin. Heinz Hall, Downtown. 7:30 p.m.
Friday, October 25
ART
Roger Jacoby: Pittsburgh Stories. Wood Street Galleries, Downtown. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Continues through January 2025.
Guided Tour of Collections in Black Exhibit with Incubator Productions and Comicsburgh. August Wilson African American Cultural Center, Downtown. 5:30 p.m. Continues on October 26.
Pittsburgh Cultural Trust presents Gallery Crawl. Cultural District, Downtown. 5:30 p.m.-2 a.m.
Art Olympics. Giant Eagle Foundation Backyard, Downtown. 5:30-8:30 p.m.
The Genesis Collective presents Mad About Art: Art Gala and Fundraiser. Beaver Station Cultural & Events Center, Beaver. 6-9 p.m.
STAGE
University of Pittsburgh Department of Theatre Arts presents Dead Man’s Cell Phone. Richard E. Rauh Studio Theatre, Oakland. 8 p.m. Continues through November 3.
BEETLEJUICE Drag Show. The Burgh Bus, Downtown. 7 p.m.
Love, Katie Distilling Comedy Show. Love, Katie Distilling, Sharpsburg. 7-10 p.m.
Game Night featuring the Seven Minute Dance Series. Attack Theatre Studios, Lawrenceville. 7-10 p.m.
Confluence Ballet Company presents Confluence. The Glitterbox Theater, Homestead. 7:30 p.m. Continues through October 26.
Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre presents Peter Pan. Benedum Center, Downtown. 7:30 p.m. Continues through October 27.
Select Start presents Murder Mystery: An Improv Show To Die For. Arcade Comedy Theater, Downtown. 9 p.m.
LITERARY
August Wilson African American Cultural Center presents Lit Friday: Mecca Jamilah Sullivan. Virtual event. 6 p.m.
MUSIC
Chris Farren w/If Kansas Had Trees + Pitter Patter. Mr. Roboto Project, Bloomfield. 7-11 p.m.
Calliope presents Tray Wellington Band. The Original Pittsburgh Winery, Strip District. 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, October 26
ART
ARTLab: Kusama Pumpkin Painting. Mattress Factory Museum, North Side. 1-4 p.m.
Faces of Resilience Workshops. August Wilson African American Cultural Center, Downtown. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Continues through October 27.
MUSIC
Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra presents Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix in Concert. Heinz Hall, Downtown. 7 p.m. Continues through October 27.
Donnie Iris & The Cruisers "YINZERWEEN" w/Gene The Werewolf. Roxian Theatre, McKees Rocks. 7 p.m.
Westmoreland Symphony Orchestra presents the 56th Season Opening Night. The Palace Theatre, Greensburg. 7:30 p.m.
From Dusk Till Dawn: Spirit’s 9th Annual Halloween Bash. Spirit, Lawrenceville. 8 p.m.
FESTIVAL
Pumpkin Palooza: An East Liberty Halloween Adventure. Kelly Strayhorn Theater, East Liberty. 1-4 p.m.
QMNTY BOO-Tober Fest. 319 E. Carson St., South Side. 3-8 p.m.
Diwali Festival of Lights. Atithi Studios, Sharpsburg. 5-9 p.m.
Sunday, October 27
ART
Sibyls Shrine presents Isibeleko: A Workshop for Weaving Traditional Midwifery, Storytelling, and Elemental Wisdom. Frick Environmental Center, Point Breeze. 1-2:15 p.m.
Sunday Series Artist Talks: Jessie Rommelt. Pittsburgh Center For Arts & Media, Shadyside. 1-3 p.m.
IDIA’DEGA and OMWA presents Tomon Ten: A Fashion Event Celebrating 10 Years of Collaboration. Museum Lab at Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh, North Side. 3 p.m.
STAGE
Hocus Pocus Drag Brunch. Pittsburgh Improv, Homestead. 2 p.m.
Spotlight: Monthly LGTBQ+ Theatre Jam Session. Benedum Center, Downtown. 7-9 p.m.
FILM
The Steel City Horror Show. Harris Theater, Downtown. 7:30 p.m.
MUSIC
Belle Voci presents 13th Annual Treble Choir Festival of Western Pennsylvania. First Presbyterian Church, Edgewood. 3 p.m.
West Hills Symphonic Band presents Fall Concert: Blazing Colors. Montour High School, McKees Rocks. 3 p.m.
