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Must-See Pittsburgh Art Exhibits, Concerts, and Performances: September 9-15
Explore Pittsburgh’s arts and culture scene with this week’s event recommendations, featuring a wide range of art exhibits, concerts, performances, films, literary events, and more!
Monday, September 9
ART
Ashley Cecil: Matriotism. Chatham University’s Susan Bergman Gurrentz ‘56 Gallery, Oakland. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Continues through October 4.
MUSIC
Tony Campbell Jazz Jam Session. Con Alma, Downtown. 6-9 p.m.
Music Mondays on the Patio with Brian Junker. 3 Rivers Outdoor Co., Regent Square. 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Tuesday, September 10
MUSIC
Pittsburgh Sound Preserve presents Experimental Music Night. Mr. Roboto Project, Bloomfield. 7 p.m.
Wednesday, September 11
ART
2024 New Member Exhibition: Juror Tour with Juror Alyssa Velazquez. Associated Artists of Pittsburgh, Lawrenceville. 6 p.m.
STAGE
Pittsburgh Public Theater presents Dial M for Murder. O’Reilly Theater, Downtown. 7 p.m. Continues through September 29.
Gaslight Comedy Open Mic. The Original Pittsburgh Winery, Strip District. 7 p.m.
NETWORKING
A Gathering of Creative Minds. Kingfly Spirits, Strip District. 6-8 p.m.
Thursday, September 12
ART
Associated Artists of Pittsburgh 110th Annual Exhibition. SPACE Gallery, Downtown. 5-7 p.m. Continues through January 2025.
Silver Eye Benefit Auction 24: Preview Party. Silver Eye Center for Photography, Bloomfield. 6-10 p.m.
From Cleveland to Japan: A Replica Returns to the Scene of the Original. Carnegie Museum of Art Theater, Oakland. 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Opening: The Art of Democracy: Whose Choice? PennWest California’s Louis L. Manderino Library, California. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Continues through October 13.
Art Battle Pittsburgh. Atithi Studios, Sharpsburg. 7 p.m.
STAGE
Pittsburgh New Works Festival’s Program D, featuring Happy, January, and Ahimsa. The Genesius Theater, Uptown. 8 p.m. Continues through September 15.
Standup Comedy Fundraiser. Brillobox, Bloomfield. 8 p.m.
LITERARY
From Pittsburgh to the Bayou: Daniel Kraus Talks New George A. Romero Collaboration, Folk Horror, and Archives Research. University of Pittsburgh’s Hillman Library, Oakland. 6:30-8 p.m.
TOWN HALL
Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council Strategic Plan Town Hall. Alumni Theater Company, Homewood. 3:30-5 p.m.
NETWORKING
The Creative Hive. Alumni Theater Company, Homewood. 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Friday, September 13
ART
Susquehanna Studios Group Show. Ketchup City Creative, Sharpsburg. 5-8 p.m. Continues through September 23.
“芸[Gei]: The Beauty of Ephemeral and Eternal” Opening Reception. Contemporary Craft, Lawrenceville, 5:30-8 p.m. Continues through January 2025.
Paul Peng’s Intentions. april april gallery, Regent Square. Continues through October 27.
STAGE
1Hood's Artivist Academy Showcase presents Matchin' Tattoos: London Williams & Izsys Archer of Artivist Academy. Black Box Theater, North Oakland. 6 p.m.
Pittsburgh International Classic Theatre presents Andy Warhol’s Tomato. The Andy Warhol Museum, North Side. 8 p.m.
“The Medium” by Gian Carlo Menotti. Pittsburgh Music Academy, Squirrel Hill. 8-9:30 p.m. Continues through September 15.
Wolfie presents 55 & Over Comedy Tour. The Oaks Theater, Oakmont. 8-10 p.m.
MUSIC
Joe Grushecky & The Houserockers. Allegheny River Trail Park, Aspinwall. 7-11:59 p.m.
Lilly Abreu & Her Brazilian Jazz Trio. Atithi Studios, Sharpsburg. 7:30 p.m.
TQ Live! Carnegie Museum of Art Sculpture Court, Oakland. 8-11:45 p.m.
LITERARY
Walk & Write: Schenley Park with Sherrie Flick. Schenley Park, Oakland. 7-8:30 p.m.
Saturday, September 14
ART
Naomi Chambers Drawing and Painting Workshop. WCDC’s Lohr Gallery, Wilkinsburg. 12-3 p.m.
Pittsburgh Society of Artists' New Member Screening. Wilkins School Community Center, Regent Square. Drop Off 1-2 p.m.
Art in the Park. Dormont Park, Dormont. 3 p.m.-Dusk.
STAGE
Shakespeare in the Parks presents Twelfth Night with a Tropical Twist. Westinghouse Park, Point Breeze. 2 p.m.
The Ten Minute Playfest. The Glitterbox Theater, Homestead. 7 p.m.
Fantastical Creature Cabaret. James Simon Studio’s Magical Bamboo Garden, Uptown. 7 p.m.
The Pillow Project’s Second Saturdays. The Space Upstairs, Point Breeze. 8-11 p.m.
Arcade Hootenanny. Arcade Comedy Theater, Downtown. 8 p.m.
FEST
Moon Fest: Block Party and Night Market. Chinatown Inn, Downtown. 4:30-9 p.m.
MUSIC
Hispanic Heritage Celebration. Carnegie Museums of Art and Natural History, Oakland. 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
Jazz on the Lawn. South Park Amphitheater, South Hills. 2-4 p.m.
LITERARY
Used Book Fair. Write Pittsburgh, Garfield. 1-4 p.m.
The Bottlerocket Book Fair. Bottlerocket Social Hall, Allentown. 1-7 p.m.
FILM
Ani Difranco’s 1-800-ON-HER-OWN. Harris Theater, Downtown. 8 p.m.
Sunday, September 15
ART
Grand Opening. Prototype Pittsburgh, Sharpsburg. 12-4 p.m.
Polish Hill Arts Fest. Intersection of Dobson and Brereton Streets, Polish Hill. 12-6 p.m.
Garfield Sculpture Project Kick-Off Party: Launch of Scattered Site Sculpture Project for Garfield Greenzone. N. Fairmont Street, Garfield. 1-4 p.m.
MUSIC
The End of Summer Soxial with The Future Is Black and Diarra Imani. Sherwood Event Center, Forest Hills. 3-8 p.m.
Carnegie Mellon Philharmonic. Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall, Oakland. 8-10 p.m.
LITERARY
International Poetry Forum presents Poetry Reading with Sam Hazo. Carnegie Library Lecture Hall, Oakland. 2-3 p.m.
Book Launch: Christian J. Collier, “Greater Ghost” in Conversation with Joy Priest. White Whale Books & Coffee, Bloomfield. 7 p.m.
FILM
Pittsburgh Sound + Image and Screenshot Asia presents Fresh Kill. Harris Theater, Downtown. 7:30 p.m.
NETWORKING
UwebTVs Cut the Check. UwebTVStudios, Penn Hills. 6-9 p.m.
