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Pittsburgh Arts and Culture Events: August 19-25
Explore Pittsburgh’s vibrant arts and culture scene with this week’s event recommendations, featuring DJ sets, poetry readings, live concerts, and more!
Monday, August 19
MUSIC
The Script. Stage AE, North Side. 6:30 p.m.
Nighttime / Alvin Row / I4A. The Government Center, North Side. 8 p.m.
Tuesday, August 20
MUSIC
Reggie Watkins Quartet. Agnes Katz Plaza, Downtown. 5 p.m.
Childish Gambino The New World Tour. PPG Paints Arena, Uptown. 7 p.m.
dj.william presents: NEW AEON. The Government Center, North Side. 9 p.m.
WORKSHOP
Two Day Art Modeling Workshop. Zynka Gallery, Sharpsburg. 5-7:30 p.m. Continues through August 24.
Salsa & Bachata. Mellon Square, Downtown. 5:30-7 p.m.
Intro to Hand Embroidery Basics. Workshop PGH, Wilkinsburg. 6:30-9:30 p.m.
LITERARY
Story Club PGH Story Slam: Too Hot to Handle. Alphabet City, North Side. 7-8:30 p.m.
Wednesday, August 21
ART
LAST WEEK: Furry Friends: Juried Visual Art Exhibition 2024. SPACE Gallery, Downtown. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Exhibit closes on Sunday, August 25.
MUSIC
C Street Brass. The Highline, South Side. 7:30 p.m.
How Strange It Is / Sorry Face / Whatever / Kwarter Zip. The Government Center, North Side. 9 p.m.
STAGE
Pittsburgh Reads The Room. Bottlerocket Social Hall, Allentown. 8 p.m.
Thursday, August 22
ART
Artist Dinner Party Series with Marvin Toure. Mattress Factory, North Side. 7-10 p.m.
Jim Saah - Photographs 1982-1997 with special guest J. Robbins. The Government Center, North Side. 8 p.m.
STAGE
On Golden Pond. Little Lake Theatre Company, Canonsburg. 7:30 p.m. Continues through September 8.
Program A. The Genesius Theater, Downtown. 8 p.m. Continues through August 25.
WORKSHOP
In The Field with Tim Englehardt. Multiple locations. 5:30-7 p.m. Continues through October 17.
Intro to Handbuilt Ceramics: Dishes for things with Deposit Unknown. Workshop PGH, Wilkinsburg. 6:30-9:30 p.m.
Sewing 101: Learning to use a Sewing Machine. Workshop PGH, Wilkinsburg. 6:30-9:45 p.m.
MUSIC
Studio Summer Jazz Series: RML Jazz. Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall, Carnegie. 7 p.m.
Roger Humphries and RH Factor Band. Kingfly Spirits, Strip District. 7-10 p.m.
Sabrina Carpenter Album Release Party. Bottlerocket Social Hall, Allentown. 10 p.m.
FILM
Go To The People. The Lindsay Theater, Sewickley. 7:30-9 p.m.
The Room with Live Commentary. Bottlerocket Social Hall, Allentown. 8 p.m.
Friday, August 23
ART
2024 Pittsburgh Creative Arts/Knit Crochet Festival. DoubleTree Hotel, Downtown. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Continues through August 25.
Making Me Opening Reception. First National Bank Exhibition Hall, Sewickley. 6-8 p.m.
STAGE
Sheryl Underwood & Friends. Pittsburgh Improv, Homestead. 6:30 p.m.
Tracy Morgan. Pittsburgh Improv, Homestead. 7:30 p.m.
Andrew Dismukes. Bottlerocket Social Hall, Allentown. 7:30 p.m.
FILM
Documentary Series 2024, featuring a special talk by Allegheny Land Trust ahead of the kickoff film Common Ground. The Lindsay Theater, Sewickley. 4:45 p.m. Series continues through September 5.
Between The Temples. Harris Theater, Downtown. 5 p.m. Continues through September 5.
Last Blast of Summer: Outdoor Movie Night at Baum Grove! Baum Grove, Friendship. 7 p.m.
MUSIC
Middle Eastern Melodious Fusion. The Frick Pittsburgh, Point Breeze. 5-8 p.m.
Koe Wetzel. Stage AE, North Side. 6 p.m.
Gene The Werewolf. South Park Amphitheater, South Park Township. 7:30 p.m.
Annie Collette / Tory Silver / Clear Creek SP. The Government Center, North Side. 8 p.m.
Inside Out: Night Presented by PearlArts Movement & Sound. Carnegie Museum of Art, Oakland. 8 p.m-12 a.m.
Forestry Division Farewell Show. Bottlerocket Social Hall, Allentown. 9:30 p.m.
PARTY
Party at the Pier: Galactic. David L. Lawrence Convention Center, Downtown. 6:30 p.m.
Saturday, August 24
ART
yART Sale. Pittsburgh Center for Arts & Media, Shadyside. 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Atasa Solar Bead & Build. Freeman Family Greenhouse, North Side. 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
27th Annual Shadyside The Art Festival on Walnut Street. Walnut Street, Shadyside. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Continues through August 25.
Pittsburgh Oddities and Curiosities Expo. David L. Lawrence Convention Center, Downtown. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Continues through August 25.
Pittsburgh Society for Arts Fifty Eighth Annual Exhibition Opening Reception. Spinning Plate Gallery, Friendship. 5-8:30 p.m.
FEST
Ambridge Latin Festival. P.J. Caul Memorial Park, Ambridge. 2-6 p.m.
MUSIC
Saucy Summer Jam. Grist House, Millvale. 12 p.m.
Totally 80s: Pittsburgh Pirates Pregame Block Party. PNC Park, North Side. 4:30-6:30 p.m.
Taking It To The Streets. Brownsville Road at Towne Square, Whitehall. 6 p.m.
The Wolf Tones: Live from the Parking Pad. The Parking Pad, Dormont. 7-10 p.m.
Jam at Grandview. Grandview Park, South Side. 7-8:30 p.m. Continues through August 31.
Mike. Stage AE, North Side. 7:30 p.m.
Giant Day / Suitor / Zin Hound. The Government Center, North Side. 8 p.m.
WORKSHOP
Intro to Wood & the Woodshop with John: MCM Planter Project with John. Workshop PGH, Wilkinsburg. 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Nature and Clay. Carnegie Museum of Art, Oakland. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Continues through August 25.
Poll 2 Poles, non-partisan "Vote: Sign Making. Brew House Arts, South Side. 11 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Professional Development Beyond The Design: Fashion Brand Essentials. Virtual event. 1-4 p.m. Continues through August 31.
Poetry Workshop: Youth Poet Laureate Submission Kick-Off with Gaia Rajan. Alphabet City, North Side. 2-3:30 p.m.
Intro to Wood & the Woodshop: Triangle Shelf Project. Workshop PGH, Wilkinsburg. 2-4 p.m.
STAGE
Andrew Dismukes. Bottlerocket Social Hall, Allentown. 8 p.m.
Sunday, August 25
STAGE
Sunday Brunch & Free Drag Show. 5801 Video Lounge & Cafe, Shadyside. 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
Ballet Under The Stars. Hartwood Acres Middle Road Concert Area, Hampton Township. 5:30-8 p.m.
Steel City Horror Show. Harris Theater, Downtown. 7:30 p.m.
Monthly LGBTQ+ Theatre Jam Session. Pittsburgh CLO, Downtown. 7-9 p.m.
Guy Branum. Bottlerocket Social Hall, Allentown. 8 p.m.
LITERARY
Storytime! “Angelica and La Guira” Written by Angie Cruz and Illustrated by Luz Batista. White Whale Books & Coffee, Bloomfield. 10:30 a.m.
WORKSHOP
Intro to Punch Needle Embroidery with Kelly. Workshop PGH, Wilkinsburg. 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
Stacked Wooden Bench with Dan. Workshop PGH, Wilkinsburg. 12-4 p.m.
Foraging the Vanka. St. Nicholas Croatian Catholic Church, Millvale. 3:30-5:30 p.m.
MUSIC
Mark Meyers Live. Paradise Island Beach, Montour Junction. 4 p.m.
