April 19, 2026

Can’t-Miss Pittsburgh Art Exhibits, Concerts, and Performances: April 20-26

Three people in different outfits stand close together, facing away from the camera. — Wed, April 22: Whitney Johnson, Lia Kohl, Macey Stewart at the Mattress Factory // Photo courtesy of the artists

Monday, April 20

ART
Final Week: Spring Flower Show. Phipps Conservatory, Oakland

DANCE
Citizens Community Dinner with Jasmine Hearn. Kelly Strayhorn Theater, East Liberty

LIT
Bottlerocket Book Club w/ Allegheny Land Trust. Bottlerocket Social Hall, Allentown

MUSIC
Whiskey River: A Tribute to Willie Nelson. The Original Pittsburgh Winery, Strip District

STAGE
CSA Off the Page: Gloria, Jean, and the Sexy Ghost Show. New Hazlett Theater, North Side
Pittsburgh Shakespeare in the Parks presents Ciphers to this Great Accompt: A Shakespeare-themed Puppet Slam. Glitter Box Theater, Homestead

Tuesday, April 21

LIT
Write Pittsburgh presents Scaffolding Your Novel: Getting Your Story from Start to Finish. Virtual, Zoom. Continues through April 28
"Honest Motherhood" by Libby Ward (in convo w/Lindsey Gurk). White Whale Bookstore, Bloomfield

MARKET
Black Cameo Boutique. August Wilson African American Cultural Center, Downtown. Continues through April 26

MUSIC
Paul Thompson Waynetet. Lounge at the Greer Cabaret, Downtown

WORKSHOP
Women in Film and Media Pittsburgh presents The Legal Side of the Lens - WIFM Entertainment Industry Legal Panel. Bakery Square Conference Center, East End

Flamenco dancers in colorful dresses performing on a stage with dramatic lighting. — Sun, April 26: Flamenco Pittsburgh // Photo by Beth Barbis

Wednesday, April 22

COMEDY
The Downside Podcast w/ Gianmarco Soresi and Russell Daniels. Pittsburgh Improv, Homestead

LIT
Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures presents New & Noted: Planet Money. Carnegie Library Lecture Hall, Oakland
Spring Literary Festival. Swissvale Library, Swissvale

MUSIC
Whitney Johnson, Lia Kohl, Macey Stewart. Mattress Factory, North Side
The Frick Pittsburgh Museums & Gardens presents Symphony of Nature: Spring Sound Bath Concert. The Frick Pittsburgh, Point Breeze
A Reggae 420 Celebration Featuring Ras Prophet and Truth + Rites. Club Cafe, South Side

MUSIC
Pittsburgh Public Theater presents Lobby Lights: Songs & Stories. O’Reilly Theater, Downtown
Visit Pittsburgh presents Picksburgh Music Crawl. Various, Various

TALK
Anthropocene Archive: John Henley Artist Talk. Contemporary Craft, Lawrenceville

Thursday, April 23

ART
BOOM Concepts presents Sweat and Sacrifice: Pop up and Activations. Emerald City, Downtown. Continues through April 25

Vintage comic book in protective case displayed on a white wall featuring a man’s face. — Thu, April 23 - Sat, April 25: BOOM Concepts presents Sweat and Sacrifice Pop Up and Activations. // Photo courtesy of BOOM Concepts

FEST
2026 Draught Draft Party. Trace Brewing, Bloomfield
Do What We Love presents PANELS: Graffiti + Comic Art Exhibition. 804 Penn Ave, Downtown. Continues through April 25.

FUNDRAISER
Written Word Festival Fundraiser. Emmanuel Christian Church, Brighton Heights. Continues through April 25

LIT
Author Talk & Book Signing with Patrick Ness. Stay Gold Books, Regent Square

MARKET
The Greenwood Plan presents The Cocoapreneur Market. The Pitt Building, Downtown

MUSIC
Opus One presents Dance with the Dead & Magic Sword. Mr Smalls Theatre, Millvale
Jake Shimabukuro. City Winery, Strip District

STAGE
The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940. South Park Theatre, South Park. Continues through May 9
Quantum Theatre presents 10 Out of 12. Mellon Institute, Oakland. Continues through April 26

TALK
Drusky Entertainment presents David Sedaris. Carnegie Music Hall of Oakland, Oakland

Friday, April 24

ART
Dreams of Hope presents OH MY GOD! a theatriQ original production. KST Alloy Studios, Garfield/East Liberty. Continues through April 25

A floating island with a rainbow waterfall, glowing orbs, and a path in a cloudy sky. — Fri, April 24 - Sat April 25: Dreams of Hope presents OH MY GOD! a theatriQ original production // Graphic Design by Tea Prioleau

COMEDY
Rough Draft. Arcade Comedy, Downtown
Comedy Tea Party. Bantha Tea Bar, Bloomfield/Garfield
Tommy Brennan. Bottlerocket Social Hall, Allentown

FILM
Vinegar Syndrome and Cult-O-Rama presents Sgt. Kabukiman NYPD. Row House Hollywood, Dormont

LIT
Write Pittsburgh presents I Didn't Know This Was a Poem: Form Exploration (Teen Creative Writing Workshop). Virtual, Zoom

MUSIC
Jam for Good: Community Jazz Night & Nonprofit Spotlight. Atithi Studios, Sharpsburg

STAGE
Cannabis Cabaret. Club Cafe, South Side

WORKSHOP
Cooney Craft Club/ Craft Night: Felt Party. Workshop PGH, Bloomfield/Garfield

Saturday, April 25

LIT
Story Saturday: The Carpet: An Afghan Family Story. Carnegie Museum of Art, Oakland

MARKET
Pottery Pop-Up. Trace Brewing, Bloomfield

WORKSHOP
Weave Your Own (terrible) Towel. Contemporary Craft, Lawrenceville
A Bust, and the Weather of Surface with Cristina Córdova. Sweetwater Center for the Arts, Sewickley. Continues through April 26

White curtains hanging by a window with soft daylight shining through. — Sun, April 26 - Sun, May 10: Paolo Piscitelli Residence/Studio, Bloomfield // Photo courtesy of Paolo Piscitelli

Sunday, April 26

DANCE
Flamenco Pittsburgh presents Duende: A Flamenco Journey. The Original Pittsburgh Winery, Strip District

FILM
Steel City Horror Show. Harris Theater, Downtown

MUSIC
WYEP presents White Reaper and Drug Church. Spirit, Lawrenceville
Trae Sheehan and Kaston Guffey. The Government Center, North Side

STAGE
Collabaret: A variety show of Epic Proportions. Glitter Box Theater, Homestead

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