June 30, 2024
Pittsburgh Art Events: July 1-7
By
Greer , Communications Intern
Explore Pittsburgh’s vibrant arts and culture scene with this week’s event recommendations, featuring artist workshops, heritage festivals, improv shows, and more!
Pittsburgh Glass Center // Photo by Nathan J Shaulis
Monday, July 1 MUSIC
Stop the Presses with K-Man & The 45s and The Book Club. Club Cafe. 54 S. Twelfth St., South Side. 8 p.m.
International Reggae Day feat. Truth and Rites . The Original Pittsburgh Winery. 2809 Penn Ave., Strip District. 8 p.m.
Tuesday, July 2 ART
Summer Special: Sewing 101 Learning to Use a Sewing Machine with Hilary. Workshop Studios. 321 Pennwood Ave., Wilkinsburg. 6:30-9:45 p.m.
MUSIC
Dwayne Dolphin Fo’tet. Agnes Katz Plaza. 667 Penn Ave., Downtown. 5 p.m.
Nonstop Broadway’s Annual 4th of July Hamilton Sing-Along. City Winery. 1627 Smallman St., Strip District. 7 p.m.
Aria412’s Opera Group Presents Tribute to Gershwin . Hop Farm Brewing. 5601 Butler St., Lawrenceville. 7-9 p.m.
Julia Blair / Rayne Blakeman / Petsitter / Rue (solo). The Government Center. 715 East St., North Side. 7:30 p.m.
TALK
Summer Visiting Artist Talk: Hoseok Youn, Chris Giordano, Sally Prasch, Ashley McFarland, and Jean Fernandes. Pittsburgh Glass Center. 5478 Penn Ave., Bloomfield. 6-7 p.m.
DANCE
TwoStep Tuesdays Corporate Thugz & Colleagues Takeover. The Tiki Lounge. 2003 E. Carson St., South Side. 10 p.m.-2 a.m.
WORKSHOP
Finding Deep Roots Presents Genealogy Workshop. Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh Hazelwood. 5000 Second Ave., Hazelwood. 5-7 p.m.
FILM
Kennywood Memories with Rick Sebak . Bottlerocket Social Hall. 1226 Arlington Ave., Allentown. 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, July 3 MUSIC
Salsa Night with DJ Jeff . Hard Rock Cafe. 230 W. Station Square Drive, South Side. 7 p.m.
The Polkamaniacs! Kingfly Spirits. 2613 Smallman St., Strip District. 7-10 p.m.
Good N Country with Dave Shepard. Bottlerocket Social Hall. 1226 Arlington Ave., Allentown. 7 p.m.
DJ Rave Mustaine. The Government Center. 715 East St., North Side. 9 p.m.
William A. Karaffa's "Handle With Care," in Uncovering the Human Perception at The Irma Freeman Center for Imagination
Thursday, July 4 ART
50th Westmoreland Arts & Heritage Festival. Westmoreland Arts & Heritage Festival. 252 Twin Lakes Road, Latrobe. 11 a.m. Continues through July 7.
Anthrocon . David L Lawrence Convention Center. 1000 Fort Duquesne Blvd., Downtown. 2 p.m. Continues through July 7.
The Big Blast at Grandview! Bottlerocket Social Hall. 1228 Arlington Ave., Allentown. 3 p.m.
July 4th Explosive Science. Carnegie Science Center. 1 Allegheny Ave., North Side. 6-11 p.m.
MUSIC
Hip Hop and R&B Bingo Brunch . City Winery. 1627 Smallman St., Strip District. 1 p.m.
Squonk’s Brouhaha at City of Pittsburgh's Independence Day Celebration. Point State Park. 601 Commonwealth Place, Downtown. 5 p.m. and 7 p.m.
Paul Cosentino’s Boilermaker Jazz Band. Golden Age Band. 337 E Eighth Ave., Homestead. 6-9 p.m.
TDB Rocks Bike Night . Mickey’s Place. 1625 Pine Hollow Road, McKees Rocks. 7 p.m.
Friday, July 5 ART
A Day of Art in the Historic Hill District. The Morgan Lee Arts Centre. 2900 Bedford Ave., Hill District. 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Casey Droege’s Summer 2024 Cohort Farewell Open House . Pedantic Apartment. 5228 Penn Ave., Garfield. 6-8 p.m.
This Magic Moment Opening Reception . Pullproof Studio. 5112 Penn Ave., Bloomfield. 6-9 p.m.
July Hot Jam featuring Chris Giordano. Pittsburgh Glass Center. 5472 Penn Ave., Bloomfield. 6-9 p.m.
First Friday Night Market. Level Up Studios. 4836 Penn Ave., Bloomfield. 6-11 p.m.
Uncovering the Human Perception Opening Reception. The Irma Freeman Center for Imagination. 5006 Penn Ave., Bloomfield. 7-9 p.m. Exhibition on view through August 2.
STAGE
Unique: An Improv Show About Disabilities and Mental Health. Arcade Comedy Theater. 943 Liberty Ave., Downtown. 7 p.m.
Princess Strikes Back. Carnegie Stage. 25 W. Main St., Carnegie. 7-8:15 p.m.
Chico Bean. Pittsburgh Improv. 166 E Bridge St., Homestead. 7:30 p.m.
Comedy in the Loft. Kingfly Spirits. 2613 Smallman St., Strip District. 8 p.m.
FILM
Summer Movies in the Park . Donaldson Park Amphitheater. 580 Donaldson Road, Oakdale. 9-11:30 p.m.
MUSIC
First Fridays: Penna Players. Clearview Commons. 710 Washington Road, Mission Hills. 7-10 p.m.
Pittsburgh Winery // Photo by Garrett Yurisko
Saturday, July 6 ART
Summer Special: Sewing Bootcamp Upcycled Sewing Projects . Workshop Studios. 321 Pennwood Ave., Wilkinsburg. 11 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
Casey Droege Cultural Productions and Wilkinsburg Community Development Corporation Present: Olga Mendenhall Artists Reception . WCDC’s Lohr Gallery. 725 Wood St., Wilkinsburg. 12-3 p.m.
Hello Summer Pop-Up Craft Show. Settlers Ridge. 800 Settlers Ridge Drive, Robinson. 12-4 p.m.
Art & Artists Tour. David L. Lawrence Convention Center. 1049 Penn Ave., Downtown. 4-5:30 p.m.
STAGE
Stiles and Drewe’s Goldilocks and the Three Bears . Little Lake Theatre Company. 500 Lakeside Drive South, Canonsburg. 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Continues through July 21.
FILM
The Secret of N.I.M.H. Harris Theater. 809 Liberty Ave., Downtown. 4 p.m.
MUSIC
Sound Bath Saturday. Rooted in Sound. 209 Commercial Ave., Aspinwall. 11 a.m.-12 p.m.
Legacy Arts Project Presents: Drum, Dance, Sky with DJ Nate Da Barber. Carnegie Museum of Art. 4400 Forbes Ave., Oakland. 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
Summerfest 2024 - Live Music with Anne Caledonia. Queen Beans’ Cafe. 900 Fifth Ave., Coraopolis. 12-3 p.m.
Brighton Heights Summer Series. Legion Memorial Park. Brighton Road and Shadeland Avenue, Brighton Heights. 4-8 p.m.
Rashaan Patterson. City Winery. 1627 Smallman St., Strip District. 6:30 p.m.
My Favorite Liar (‘Flight Risk’ EP Release) / Back Alley Sound / Heading North . Club Cafe. 54 S. Twelfth St., South Side. 7 p.m.
Soulful Sounds in Pittsburgh! Union Project. 801 Negley Ave., Highland Park. 7-8:30 p.m.
Stars at Riverview. Observatory Hill. 1 Riverview Ave., Brighton Heights. 7-8:30 p.m.
Red White and Bluegrass with The Plate Scrapers and Special Guests. Thunderbird Cafe & Music Hall. 4029 Butler St., Lawrenceville. 7 p.m.
Aggressica / The Platelets / 3 Leagues To Rome. The Government Center. 715 East St., North Side. 8 p.m.
Franchise Band. Rivers Casino. 777 Casino Dr., North Side. 9 p.m.-12 a.m.
MYSPACE Night. Brillobox. 4104 Penn Ave., Bloomfield. 10 p.m.-2 a.m.
Celestial Bodies: Cancer Season with DJ Lemonline. Bottlerocket Social Hall. 1226 ArlingtonAve., Allentown. 10 p.m.-2 a.m.
WORKSHOP
Meditation for Movement with Alecia Dawn Young and Jacquelin Walker . Carnegie Museum of Art. 4400 Forbes Ave., Oakland. 10-10:45 a.m.
Sunday, July 7 MUSIC
All That Jazz Sunday Series: Jessica Lee, Mark Strickland, Rich Zabinski & Dave Braham. Elsie Hillman Auditorium. 1825 Centre Ave., Hill District. 2-4 p.m.
Smooth Jazz. Rocks Landing Bar & Grille. 506 Chartiers Ave., McKees Rocks. 4-7 p.m.
Summer Concert Series: The Bar-Kays. Hartwood Acres Park Amphitheater. 4000 Middle Road, Allison Park. 7:30 p.m.
Glen Jones. City Winery. 1627 Smallman St., Strip District. 7:30 p.m.
ART
Summer Family Friendly Class: Ice Dye Workshop. Workshop Studios. 321 Pennwood Ave., Wilkinsburg. 12-3 p.m.
Blast From the 90s & 00s Paint & Sip Party. 3567 Bigelow Blvd., Strip District. 6-8:30 p.m.
STAGE
Brunch So Funny Starring Cocoa Brown and Tee Robe . City Winery. 1627 Smallman St., Strip District. 12 p.m.