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Pittsburgh Art Events: May 20-26
Explore Pittsburgh’s vibrant arts and culture scene with this week’s event recommendations, featuring comedy shows, local film screenings, burlesque performances, and more!
Monday, May 20
NETWORKING
New Fashioned Funding. East End Cooperative Ministry. 6140 Station St., East Liberty. 6:30-8:30 p.m.
STAGE
Matthew Morrison. Greer Cabaret Theater. 655 Penn Ave., Downtown. 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.
MUSIC
Fury in Few. Hard Rock Cafe. 230 West Station Square Drive, South Side. 8-11 p.m.
Tuesday, May 21
MUSIC
Deanna Witowski JazzLive. Greer Cabaret Theater. 655 Penn Ave., Downtown. 5 p.m.
Symphony X with Heathen. Thunderbird Café and Music Hall. 4053 Butler St., Lawrenceville. Doors 6:30 p.m.; show 7:30 p.m.
Tuesday Musical Club Recital Series Present Amaury Morales, Pianist. Rodef Shalom Levy Hall. 4905 Fifth Ave., Oakland. 1-2:30 p.m.
LITERARY & MUSIC
Jazz Poetry: Night Six Featuring Roger Humphries + RH Factor, Sahar Muradi, Xan Forest Phillips, Volodymyr Rafeyenko, & Mónica de la Torre. Alphabet City. 40 W North Ave., North Side. 7-8:30 p.m.
dj.william Presents: NEW AEON. The Government Center. 715 East St., North Side. 9 p.m.
WORKSHOP
Life Drawing. ZYNKA Gallery. 904 Main St., Sharpsburg. 6:30-9:30 p.m.
Wednesday, May 22
MUSIC
Impression of Taiwan: Ten-Drum Art Percussion. Greater Pittsburgh Masonic Center. 3579 Masonic Way, Ross. 6-9:30 p.m
“Time and Judgement” Film and LIVE Score by The Precipice Community Band. Kingfly Spirits. 2613 Smallman St., Strip District. 7:30-9:30 p.m.
LITERARY
Pittsburgh Poetry Exchange. Coffee Tree Roasters. 5524 Walnut St., Shadyside. 7:30 p.m.
TALK
Weekly Webinars with CRAFT TALKS - Prose That Sings: Voices for Every Writer with Brooke Champagne. Virtual Event with required registration. 2-3 p.m.
Thursday, May 23
ART
(F)utility and Utility, by Cole Modell. Bunker Projects. 5106 Penn Ave., Bloomfield. 5-8 p.m. Continues through July 4.
TALK & FILM
Paa Joe and The Lion: Film Screening. August Wilson African American Cultural Center. 980 Liberty Ave., Downtown. 6 p.m.
TALK
Anna Monardo. Carnegie Library Lecture Hall. 4400 Forbes Ave., Oakland. 6 p.m.
FILM
I Saw The TV Glow. Harris Theater. 809 Liberty Ave., Downtown. Continues through Thursday, May 30.
LITERARY
Poetry & Pints. Burgh’ers Restaurant. 100 Perry Hwy., Harmony. 6 p.m.
MUSIC
Rich Zabinski Trio. Sullivan’s Steakhouse. 600 Grant St., Downtown. 5:30-8:30 p.m.
Jazz Poetry 2024: Closing Night Featuring Alex Harding & Lucian Ban Blutopia (ft. Bob Stewart), Quan Barry, Jorge Olivera Castillo, Quincy Scott Jones, & Rajiv Mohabir. Alphabet City. 40 W. North Ave., North Side. 7-8:30 p.m.
Grateful Dead Night with MichiTapes and Agave Party. Thunderbird Café and Music Hall. 4053 Butler St., Lawrenceville. 7-11:59 p.m.
Locktender / Gloomer / One Hundred Yearn Ocean (acoustic) / No Lights. The Government Center. 715 East St., North Side. 8 p.m.
STAGE
Hugh Lane’s Pride Fashion Show. Museum Lab. 6 Allegheny Square, North Side. 5:30-8 p.m.
Friday, May 24
ART
ProjectArt Presents “Shapes of Connection.” Ketchup City Creative. 612 Main St., Sharpsburg. 5-8 p.m.
MUSIC
Shannon and the Clams. Spirit Hall. 242 51st St., Lawrenceville. 7 p.m.
Academy Concerts at St Stephen - Trio Sine Nomine. St Stephen Lutheran. 55 Forsythe Road, Carnegie. 7:30-9 p.m.
The Sewerheads / Blinder / Snarling Dogs. The Government Center. 715 East St., North Side. 8 p.m.
STAGE
Keystone State Burlesque & Variety Arts Festival. Dr. Tumblety’s Time-Inspired Specialty Shop. 753 E. Warrington Ave., Allentown. 8 p.m. - 12 a.m. Continues through Saturday, May 25.
WORKSHOP
Dishes for Things: Functional Clay Vessels. Assemble. 4824 Penn Ave., Bloomfield. 7-9 p.m.
Queer Coven & Friends Full Moon Party. Harold’s Haunt. 142 Grant Ave., Millvale. 7-9 p.m.
Saturday, May 25
MUSIC
Party In The Park. South Park Theatre. Corner of Brownsville Road and Corriger Drive, South Park Township. 4-8 p.m.
Dogmeat / Fish / Wasted Space. The Government Center. 715 East St., North Side. 8 p.m
Uncharted Sonatas: Works by Emilie Mayer. First Unitarian Church of Pittsburgh. 605 Morewood Ave., Shadyside. 7:30 p.m.
Seipp/Sheets Trumpet and Organ Duo. 1st Presbyterian Church. 309 Lincoln St., Johnstown. 7:30 p.m.
LITERARY
Book Tour: Mysteries of Pittsburgh, Michael Chabon. Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh. 4400 Forbes Ave., Oakland. 10-11:30 a.m.
Write on Site. Frick Park. Biddle Avenue & S. Braddock Avenue, Regent Square. 10 a.m - 12 p.m.
ART
Pittsburgh Riverwalk & Chalk Fest. Riverlife. 12 Federal St., Downtown. 1-6 p.m. Continues through Sunday, May 26.
Creative Chronicles Pop-Up Exhibition. The Ohringer. 640 Braddock Ave., Braddock. 2-6 p.m.
FILM
Vivid Sunsets Over Glistening Oceans. Carnegie Museum of Art. 4400 Forbes Ave., Oakland. 2-5 p.m.
STAGE
One-Man, No-Woman Show. QMNTY Center. 525 E. Ohio St., North Side. 7 p.m.
PRIDE
PTown Bear Night Pride Week Kickoff. PTown Bar. 4740 Baum Blvd., East Liberty. 9:30 p.m.
Drag Bingo My Shawarma. Pita My Shawarma. 3716 Butler St., Lawrenceville. 6:30-9 p.m.
Sunday, May 26
STAGE
Spotlight: Monthly LGBTQ+ Theatre Jam Session. Benedum Center Conference Room. 719 Liberty Ave., Downtown. 7-9 p.m.
MUSIC
The Punk Rock Puppet Show with Green Jelly. Hard Rock Cafe. 230 W. Station Square Drive, South Side. 8-11 p.m.
WORKSHOP
30th Anniversary Community Day. The Andy Warhol Museum. 117 Sandusky St., North Side. 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
PRIDE
Pittsburgh Pride’s 2024 Still We Rise Bigger Gayer Picniq. Allegheny Commons Park West. 638 W Ohio St., North Side. 12 p.m.
PTown Pride Pageant. Ptown Bar. 4740 Baum Blvd., East Liberty. 8 p.m.
Steel City Drag Brunch. Aslin Beer Company. 1801 Smallman St., Strip District. 11 a.m.
The Ladies Who Drag Brunch. 5801 Video Lounge & Cafe. 5801 Ellsworth Ave., Shadyside. 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
