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Pittsburgh Art Events: August 12-18
Explore Pittsburgh’s vibrant arts and culture scene with this week’s event recommendations, featuring art workshops, tribute bands, festivals, and more!
Monday, August 12
MUSIC
TC Superstar Concert. Velum Fermentation, South Side. 7-10 p.m.
Scare Tape // Constant Hell // Sewn Tight. Poetry Lounge, Millvale. 8-10 p.m.
Tuesday, August 13
FILM
World Cinema: Reel Q Presents “Sublime” (Argentina). Alphabet City, North Side. 7-8:30 p.m.
MUSIC
Jamey Haddad. Agnes Katz Plaza, Downtown. 5 p.m.
Wednesday, August 14
WORKSHOP
SCBWI and Kelly Starling-Lyons present “So You Want To Write A Children’s Book.” Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, East Liberty. 5-6:15 p.m.
SCBWI and Kelly Starling-Lyons present “Marketing Your Book On A Budget.” Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, East Liberty. 6:30-7:45 p.m.
MUSIC
Waylon Jennings Tribute starring August Manley. Pittsburgh Shrine Center, Greentree. 6:30-11 p.m.
Drum & Bass Night - All Vinyl. The Government Center, North Side. 9 p.m.
An Evening Under The Stars With Our Stars. Schenley Plaza Tent, Oakland. 7-9:30 p.m.
Bobby Jo Valentine Concert. Bower Hill Community Church, Mt. Lebanon. 7-10 p.m.
Jumprope // Jennica Tamler // Phase Shifter Shifter. Poetry Lounge, Millvale. 7-10 p.m.
Alla Boara. The Highline, South Side. 7:30 p.m.
ART
TransPride PGH Arts & Crafts Night. QMNTY Center, North Side. 6-8:30 p.m.
Thursday, August 15
FILM
An Evening With Salt Cellar Films. The Lindsay Theater, Sewickley. 7:30-9:30 p.m.
MUSIC
Off the Rails: Country and Soul. Carnegie Museum of Art, Oakland. 5 p.m.
Elvis Bingo. Bottlerocket Social Hall, Allentown. 5 p.m.
Thursday Night Jazz: Kente Summer Madness with Howie Alexander & DJ Bus Crates. Alphabet City, North Side. 7-8:15 p.m.
European Sendoff Concert. Heinz Hall, Downtown. 7 p.m.
Tough Pill #37. The Government Center, North Side. 8 p.m.
WORKSHOP
Feeling Successful. QMNTY Center, North Side. 2-4 p.m.
Zine Workshop: LGBTQ+ Housing Issues. Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, East Liberty. 5-7 p.m.
Intro to Wood & the Woodshop: MCM Planter Project with EJ (Beginner's class). Workshop PGH, Wilkinsburg. 6:30-9:30 p.m.
UpstreamPGH & WorkshopPGH Printing & Making Art with Nature Party. Workshop PGH, Wilkinsburg. 6:30-9 p.m.
NETWORKING
Intermission: An Artful Networking Series. The August Wilson African American Cultural Center, Downtown. 6 p.m.
STAGE
Happy Hour Comedy Open Mic. Ptown, Oakland. 6-9:30 p.m.
Tony Deyo. Sunken Bus Studios, Ross Township. 7-9 p.m.
Friday, August 16
ART
Ex-ist-ence Opening Reception. Ketchup City Creative, Sharpsburg. 6-9 p.m.
MUSIC
Totally 80s. River Casino, North Side. 12 p.m.-12 a.m.
Skullfest 14 Day 1. Thunderbird Cafe & Music Hall, Lawrenceville. 3 p.m.
The Right TurnClyde Experience. Rear End Brewpub and Garage, Etna. 6 p.m.
Habatat and FlowerChild. People’s Gas Park, Johnstown. 7-11 p.m.
Floyd Nation. The Palace Theatre, Greensburg. 7:30 p.m.
James McCurty. South Park Amphitheater, South Park. 7:30 p.m.
The Cynz // Rattle Bones // The Creedmoors. Poetry Lounge, Millvale. 8-11 p.m.
Landowner / Judge Russo / Dukes Of St. Clair. The Government Center, North Side. 8 p.m.
Emo Kids Tour. Crafthouse Stage & Grill, Overbrook. 8 p.m.
Pit Floyd: Pittsburgh’s Own Pink Floyd Tribute. Hard Rock Cafe, South Side. 8-11 p.m.
RUSH Dance Party. The Underground @ Brewer’s Bar, Lawrenceville. 10 p.m.-2 a.m.
STAGE
Flotsam! River Circus. Point State Park, Downtown. 6 p.m.
Bandstand. New Hazlett Theater, North Side. 8 p.m. Continues through August 25.
FILM
Maggic Movie Masala: A Gaysi Movie Series: Monkey Man. Hugh Lane Wellness Foundation, East Liberty. 6-10 p.m.
Chronicles of A Wandering Saint. Harris Theater, Downtown. 7:30 p.m. Continues through August 22.
Saturday, August 17
ART
Treasured Ornament: 10 Centuries of Islamic Art. The Frick Pittsburgh, Point Breeze. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Studio Closing Sale. Meshwork Press, Wilkinsburg. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Continues through August 18.
Atasa Solar Bead & Build. Freeman Family Greenhouse, North Side. 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Nafasi Art Market. 2145 Centre Ave., Hill District. 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
Michael Fratangelo ref-u-gee. Atithi Studios, Sharpsburg. 7 p.m.
STAGE
Flotsam! River Circus. South Shore Riverfront Park, South Side. 6 p.m.
Sugar Sammy US Tour. City Winery, Strip District. 7 p.m. & 10 p.m.
Bottlerocket Residency: Joel Kim Booster. Bottlerocket Social Hall, Allentown. 7 p.m. & 9:30 p.m.
Doom Scroll. Arcade Comedy Theater, Downtown. 8-9:15 p.m.
WORKSHOP
Meditation for Creativity with Alecia Dawn Young. Carnegie Museum of Art, Oakland. 10-10:45 a.m.
Super Science Saturday: Edge of Extinction. Carnegie Museum of Natural History, Oakland. 12-4 p.m.
Workshop Spring Dye Weekend: Shibori Indigo Dye Workshop. Workshop PGH, Wilkinsburg. 12-3 p.m.
FILM
Powell & Pressburger: A Matter of Life and Death (1946). Harris Theater, Downtown. 7:30 p.m.
MUSIC
Mendelssohn Choir of Pittsburgh. Carnegie Museum of Art, Oakland. 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
One Eye Daddys, Stereo Scandal, Thick Magician. Club Cafe, South Side. 12 p.m.-12 a.m.
Steel City Ska Fest 2024. Spirit Hall, Lawrenceville. 5 p.m.-12 a.m.
Guides ft. Heartsick & Life Right Now. The Funhouse @ Mr. Smalls, Millvale. 6:30 p.m
One Night of Queen. Byham Theater, Downtown. 7:30 p.m.
The Folk Implosion. The Government Center, North Side. 7:30 pm.
Dad Bod / Orua. Poetry Lounge, Millvale. 8-11 p.m.
NETWORKING
Community House Free Market. Community House Presbyterian Church. North Side. 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
TALK
Quantum Theatre’s A Moon for the Misbegotten Quantum on the Couch. Longue Vue Country Club, Verona. 8 p.m.
Sunday, August 18
STAGE
Flotsam! River Circus. North Shore Riverfront PArk & Trail, North Side. 6 p.m.
Matthew Broussard. Sunken Bus Studios, Ross Township. 7-9 p.m.
MUSIC
Allegheny YMCA Community Block Party. Monterey Street, North Side. 12-4 p.m.
Magic! Hartwood Acres Amphitheater, Allison Park. 7:30 p.m.
Good Terms x Rematch. Mr. Smalls Theater, Millvale. 7:30 p.m.
Rat Poison (A Tribute to Ratt/Poison). Hard Rock Cafe, South Side. 8-11 p.m.
ART
Hands-on Graffiti Tour. Rivers of Steel: Carrie Blast Furnaces, Braddock. 1-3:30 p.m.
LITERARY
World Literature: Olena Boryshpolets “Orpheus and Eurydice in New York” (Ukraine). Alphabet City, North Side. 3-4:30 p.m.
WORKSHOP
WorkshopPGH Open House. Workshop PGH, Wilkinsburg. 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
