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Pittsburgh Art Events: May 13-19
Explore Pittsburgh’s vibrant arts and culture scene with this week’s event recommendations, featuring a free music fest, arts workshops, children’s theater, and more!
Monday, May 13
TALK
Welcome Dinner and Artist Talk with Mita Ghosal. KST’s Alloy Studios. 5530 Penn Ave, East Liberty. 6-8 p.m. kelly-strayhorn.org
Ten Evenings: Jesmyn Ward. Carnegie Hall. 4400 Forbes Ave, Oakland. 7:30 p.m. pittsburghlectures.org
LITERARY & MUSIC
Jazz Poetry 2024: Leslie DeShazor Quintet, Fatima Asghar, Rania Mamoun, Andrés Neuman, and Jeremy Lee Stone. Alphabet City. 40 W. North Ave, North Side. 7-8:30 p.m. cityofasylum.org
Tuesday, May 14
STAGE
Tango Latino! Bethel Park High School. 309 Church Road, Bethel Park. 7:30-9:30 p.m. artsburgh.org
MUSIC
Theron Brown. Lounge at the Greer Cabaret. 655 Penn Ave., Downtown. 5 p.m. trustarts.org
LITERARY
The 2024 Hemingway’s Summer Poetry Series (50th Anniversary Season): Week One - Jan Beatty, Amy Lee Hienlen, Ben Gwin, Hallie Pritts, and Fred Shaw. Hop Farm Brewing Company. 5601 Butler St., Lawrenceville. 7-9 p.m. littsburgh.com
Wednesday, May 15
STAGE
Material of a Story with Mita Ghosal. KST’s Alloy Studios. 5530 Penn Ave., East Liberty. 9-10:15 a.m. kelly-strayhorn.org
Thursday, May 16
LITERARY & MUSIC
The Voices of Poulenc: An Evening of Music, Talk, and Culture. Third Presbyterian Church. 5701 Fifth Ave., Shadyside. 7 p.m. Continues on Saturday, May 18. chambermusicpittsburgh.org
Jazz Poetry 2024: Milena Casado Quartet, Rae Armantrout, Yahya Ashour, Oleksandr Frazé-Frazénko, & Richard Hamilton. Alphabet City. 40 W. North Ave., North Side. 7-8:30 p.m. cityofasylum.org
NETWORKING
Intermission: The Artful Happy Hour. August Wilson African American Cultural Center. 980 Liberty Ave., Downtown. 6-9 p.m. awaacc.org
TALK
The Network Factory VI: Beyond the Art. The Pop District HQ. 106 Isabella St., North Side. 5:30-9 p.m. warhol.org
WORKSHOP
Queer Craft Night. Assemble. 4824 Penn Ave., Garfield. 5-9 p.m. assemblepgh.org
ART
Associated Artists of Pittsburgh’s 2023-2024 Featured Artists Closing Reception. Associated Artists of Pittsburgh. 100 43rd St., Lawrenceville. 5-7 p.m. facebook.com
Emily D. Conklin Exhibition. Union Hall. 2216 Penn Ave, Strip District. 6-9 p.m. artbeyondthebarriers.com
Friday, May 17
MUSIC
Bottlerocket’s 2nd Birthday Bash! Bottlerocket Social Hall. 1226 Arlington Ave., Allentown. Doors 5 p.m., Show 7 p.m. bottlerocketpgh.com
Millvale Music Festival. Multiple locations in Millvale. 6 p.m. Continues through Saturday, May 18. millvalemusic.org
Gershwin’s an American in Paris. Heinz Hall. 600 Penn Ave., Downtown. 8 p.m. Continues through Sunday, May 19. trustarts.org
STAGE
EQT Children’s Theater Festival. Multiple locations in Pittsburgh. 10 a.m. Continues through Saturday, May 18. ctf.trustarts.org
Lost on a Loom by Mita Ghosal. KST’s Alloy Studios. 5530 Penn Ave., East Liberty. 7:30-9 p.m. Continues through Saturday, May 18. kelly-strayhorn.org
Cinderella with the PBT Orchestra. Benedum Center. 237 Seventh St.,, Downtown. 7:30 p.m. Continues through Sunday, May 19. trustarts.org
Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar and Grill. Greer Cabaret Theater. 655 Penn Ave., Downtown. 7:30 p.m. Continues through Sunday, June 30. pittsburghclo.org
A…My name is Alice. New Hazlett Theater. 6 Allegheny Square East, North Side. 8 p.m. Continues through Sunday, May 26. newhazletttheater.org
NETWORKING
International Creatives Day Learning Party. Assemble. 4824 Penn Ave., Garfield. 6-9 p.m. eventbrite.com
TALK
BIPOCALYPSE Improv Comedy. Arcade Comedy Theater. 943 Liberty Ave., Downtown. 9 p.m. arcadecomedytheater.com
Saturday, May 18
ART
Out of Hand: The Archive Edition. Contemporary Craft. 5645 Butler St., Lawrenceville. 6:30-10:30 p.m. artsburgh.org
Handmade Arcade Spring Market. Construction Junction. 214 North Lexington St., Point Breeze. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. artsburgh.org
WORKSHOP
Zine-Making Workshop. Castle Shannon Library. 3677 Myrtle Ave., Castle Shannon. 12 p.m. castleshannonlibrary.org
TALK
Beyond the Design Fashion Brand Essentials By Tamara Rochelle Boyd of T. Rochelle Designs LLC. Virtual event via Google Meet with Registration. 1-4 p.m. docs.google.com
MOVIE & TALK
STYLE WARS on 16mm with Henry Chalfant. Carnegie Museum of Art. 4400 Forbes Ave., Oakland. 2-4 p.m. eventbrite.com
Sunday, May 19
ARTS EVENT
LOVE PARTY with the #notwhite collective. The Irma Freeman Center for Imagination. 5006 Penn Ave., Bloomfield. 1-4 p.m. notwhitecollective.com
STAGE
Asian Festival Night. CMU McConomy Auditorium, Jared L. Cohen University Center. 5032 Forbes Ave., Oakland. 4-6 p.m. wqed.org
LITERARY & MUSIC
Jazz Poetry 2024: Andy Milne Trio, Noah Armh Choi, Jonathan Moody, Justin Perez, & Monica Sok. Alphabet City. 40 W. North Ave., North Side. 6-7:30 p.m. cityofasylum.org
MUSIC
Pittsburgh Record Fest. Spirit Music Hall. 242 51st St., Lawrenceville. 12-8 p.m. spiritpgh.com
