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Pittsburgh Art Events: August 5-11
Explore Pittsburgh’s vibrant arts and culture scene with this week’s event recommendations, featuring workshops, author talks, music performances, and more!
Monday, August 5
WORKSHOP
Musical Improv: A 4 Week Adventure. Stephen Foster Center, Lawrenceville. 7-10 p.m. Continues through August 26.
MUSIC
Chevelle. Stage AE, North Side. 6:30 p.m.
STAGE
Drag Bingo. Trace Brewing, Bloomfield. 6-9 p.m.
Tuesday, August 6
MUSIC
Victor Provost. Agnes Katz Plaza, Downtown. 5 p.m.
Not Your Mom + Dad’s Music Trivia. The Government Center, North Side. 8 p.m.
Tuesday Night Bluegrass with JGBG: All Garcia! Thunderbird Cafe & Music Hall, Lawrenceville. 8-11 p.m.
TALK
O.M.G On My Grind Live Interview. Grind Mode Multimedia Productions, Wilkinsburg. 8-9 p.m.
WORKSHOP
Salsa & Bachata. Mellon Square, Downtown. 5:30-7 p.m.
ART
Stitch & Witch: Harpy Hour. Harold’s Haunt, Millvale. 5-7 p.m.
Wednesday, August 7
STAGE
Henok Negash in Meant To Be. Liberty Magic, Downtown. 7:30 p.m. Continues through September 1.
Lil Rel. Pittsburgh Improv, Homestead. 9:45 p.m.
ART
Olorgesailie Maasai Women Artisans of Kenya & IdiaDega Collaboration’s 10th Anniversary Celebration & Exhibition. Ketchup City Creative, Sharpsburg. 4-8 p.m.
WORKSHOP
Spoken Word, Spoken Destiny: Diarra Imani. Prototype PGH, Oakland. 6-8 p.m.
Marketing Your Book. Panera at the Galleria, South Hills. 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Storytelling 101. Bottlerocket Social Hall, Allentown. 7 p.m. Continues through September 25.
MUSIC
Iration and Pepper. Stage AE, North Side. 5 p.m.
Good N Country. Bottlerocket Social Hall, Allentown. 7 p.m.
Dj Rave Mustaine. The Government Center, North Side. 9 p.m.
LITERARY
Stay Gold Books: Book Signing with Janet Roberts. Stay Gold Books, Edgewood. 7-8 p.m.
Encore Acotar Trivia & Talks Book Club Party. Painting With A Twist, South Side. 7-9:30 p.m.
Thursday, August 8
MUSIC
Mostbeautifullest Presents: Club Shugga featuring Amarji King. Carnegie Museum of Art, Oakland. 5-9 p.m.
Paul Cosentino’s Boilermaker Jazz Band. Golden Age Beer, Homestead. 6-9 p.m.
Primus and Coheed and Cambria. Stage AE, North Side. 6 p.m.
The Juliana Theory: Understand This Is A Dream 25th Anniversary Tour. Spirit Hall, Lawrenceville. 6:30 p.m.
Calliope Presents: Slag Mountain. Schenley Plaza, Oakland. 7 p.m.
Watermelon / Dumplings / Missing. The Government Center, North Side. 8 p.m.
Songwriter Showcase with Shay Park, Swampwalk, and Indigo Rae. Bottlerocket Social Hall, Allentown. 8 p.m.
Thursday Night Jazz: James Johnson III (Part I). Alphabet City, North Side. 7-8:30 p.m.
Bill Henry Band. Rivers Casino, North Side. 7 p.m.
WORKSHOP
Feeling Successful. QMNTY Center, North Side. 2-4 p.m.
Stacked Wooden Bench with Dan. Workshop PGH, Wilkinsburg. 6-10 p.m.
Hereafter Program Series 2: Death Machine & The Speed of Grief. Contemporary Craft, Lawrenceville. 6-7:30 p.m.
FILM
Powell & Pressburger: Black Narcissus. Harris Theater, Downtown. 7:30 p.m. Continues through August 18.
STAGE
Aspinwall’s Big Night Out. Aspinwall Recreational Area, Aspinwall. 6 p.m.
The Cosmic Cabaret. Space Bar, Downtown. 7-10 p.m.
TALK
Out Of The Fire: Brian Colella Author Talk. Northland Public Library, McCandless. 6-7:30 p.m.
LITERARY
Reading & Conversation: Casey McQuiston “The Pairing”. First Unitarian Church, Shadyside. 7-8 p.m.
Friday, August 9
ART
Chasing Tomorrow’s Sun Grand Opening Reception. Artists Image Resource, North Side. 6-11 p.m.
LITERARY
Walk & Write. Friendship Park, Friendship. 7-8:30 p.m.
FILM
Crossing. Harris Theater, Downtown. 5 p.m. Continues through August 15.
STAGE
Sydnee Washington. Bottlerocket Social Hall, Allentown. 8 p.m.
The Prince Project. Hard Rock Cafe, South Side. 8-11 p.m.
Denzel The Artist Presents: R&B The Open Floor Experiment. Thunderbird Cafe & Music Hall, Lawrenceville. 8-11 p.m.
MUSIC
Big Freedia. Spirit Hall, Lawrenceville. 7 p.m.
Shawn Roth “Right At Home”. The Grand Halle, Johnstown. 7-9 p.m.
The Secret Garden. Seton Center, Brookline. 7:30 p.m. Continues through August 11.
Jeanines / Lightheaded / Petsitter / Dewey Decibel System. The Government Center, North Side. 8 p.m.
Metalcore Night. Squirrel Hill Sport Bar, Squirrel Hill. 9 p.m.
Jellyfish with Sam PV and MIRA MIRA. Cobra, Bloomfield. 9:30 p.m.-2 a.m.
Celestial Bodies: Leo Season. Bottlerocket Social Hall, Allentown. 10 p.m.
Saturday, August 10
STAGE
The Alloy School Showcase. KST’s Alloy Studios, Bloomfield. 10 a.m.
Whitehall Community Day. Whitehall Borough, Whitehall. 11 a.m.-6 p.m.
Chappell Roan Drag Brunch. Kingfly Spirits, Strip District. 12:30 p.m.-2 p.m.
Girls Rock! Pittsburgh Camp Showcase. Thunderbird Cafe & Music Hall, Lawrenceville. 1 p.m.
Radio Golf. August Wilson House, Hill District. 8 pm. Continues through September 14.
Idina Menzel: Take Me or Leave Me Tour. Benedum Center, Downtown. 8 p.m.
FILM
Powell & Pressburger: The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp (1943). Harris Theater, Downtown. 7:30 p.m.
MUSIC
Hilltop County Fair. Bottlerocket Social Hall, Allentown. 12 p.m.
Barrel and Flow Fest. The Stacks at 3 Crossings, Strip District. 12-9 p.m.
Rock Reggae & Relief. Stage AE, North Side. 1:30 p.m.
Jam on Walnut: No Bad Juju. Shadyside Lane, Shadyside. 7 p.m.
Ligatures / Bomb Threat / Rated Eye / Difficult Customer. The Government Center, North Side. 8 p.m.
LITERARY
Bridge LitFest. Venango Campus, Oil City, 8 a.m.-9 p.m.
City Books: 40th Anniversary Celebration. City Books, North Side. 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
Story Saturday: Who Left The Light On? Carnegie Museum of Art, Oakland. 11 a.m.-12 p.m.
WORKSHOP
Whisk Broom with Exhibition Artist Jada Patterson. Contemporary Craft, Lawrenceville. 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Intro to Tufting Gun: DIY Rugs & Wall Art with Hilary. Workshop PGH, Wilkinsburg. 11 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
Seven Ways to Rivet Your Reader: Create Lively, Engaging & More Saleable Fiction and Nonfiction with Heather Sellers. Virtual registration required. 2-4 p.m. Continues through August 17.
Sunday, August 11
FILM
The Craft 1996 in 35mm. Harris Theater, Downtown. 7:30 p.m.
ART
Neighborhood Flea. SouthSide Works, South Side. 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
STAGE
KinselLand Presents: Conflict & Competition. Carnegie Museum of Art, Oakland. 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
Drag Brunch. Trace Brewing, Bloomfield. 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
Leia’s Birthday Now That’s What I Call Drag Brunch. 5801 Video Lounge & Cafe, East Liberty. 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
Extravaganza 2024. Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Oakland. 12-5 p.m.
Sunday Service Variety Show. PTown Bar, Shadyside. 10 p.m.
LITERARY
Sunday Storytime at Riverstone Featuring Author Sally Denmead. Riverstone Books, Squirrel Hill. 10:30-11:30 a.m.
World Literature: Samuel Kọ́láwọlé (Nigeria) “The Road to the Salt Sea”. Alphabet City, North Side. 3-4:30 p.m.
WORKSHOP
Sewing 102: Zippers & Patchwork with Hilary. Workshop PGH, Wilkinsburg. 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
Intro to Handbuilt Ceramics: Mastering Mugs with Deposit Unknown. Workshop PGH, Wilkinsburg 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
Get Employed: Resume Workshop. Bottlerocket Social Hall, Allentown. 1 p.m.
MUSIC
Silent Disco. Point State Park, Downtown. 2-5 p.m.
Hemlock For Socrates / [Melter] / Obsidian / Ghost Painted Sky. The Government Center, North Side. 7:30 p.m.
