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Can’t-Miss Pittsburgh Art Exhibits, Concerts, and Performances: December 1-7
Monday, December 1
MARKET
Holiday Shop. Pittsburgh Center For Arts & Media, Shadyside
MUSIC
Audio Visual Synth Drop-In: Atari 2600 + ARP 2600 ft. Live Video Mod Open Sound Improv. The Frank-Ratchye Studio for Creative Inquiry, Oakland
Tuesday, December 2
MUSIC
Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra presents Carnegie Hall Preview. Heinz Hall, Downtown
Aria412 presents Festa Festiva! Hop Farm Brewing, Lawrenceville
STAGE
Yippee Ki Yay (the parody celebration of Die Hard). Greer Cabaret Theater, Downtown. Continues through December 21
City of Asylum presents Story Club PGH: Story Slam! (Unfinished Business). Alphabet City, North Side
Wednesday, December 3
ART
Day With(out) Art 2025: Meet Us Where We're At. Wood Street Galleries, Downtown
LIT
Book Launch! Jen Bannan, "Tamiami Trail" w/ Sharon Dilworth. White Whale Bookstore, Bloomfield
STAGE
Point Park University presents Love and Information. Highmark Theatre, Downtown. Continues through December 7
WORKSHOP
Workshop PGH presents Wreath Party. Margaux, East Liberty
Thursday, December 4
ART
The Society to Preserve the Millvale Murals of Maxo Vanka presents Reverence: Gift to America 2.0 Opening. Frick Environmental Center, Squirrel Hill. Continues through March 19
DANCE
Attack Theatre presents Attack Theatre’s Soul Groove: Remembrance, Reclamation, and Return. Attack Theatre Studios, Lawrenceville
FEST
Carnegie Mellon School of Drama presents Playground: A festival of student independent work. Purnell Center for the Arts, Oakland. Continues through December 6
LIT
Alexi Morrissey Book Event. Jackworth Ginger Beer, Homewood
DEJA ISSUE i01 Drop Party. Haven, Oakland
MARKET
Gifts and Greens Market. Phipps Garden Center, Shadyside. Continues through December 6
Sip 'n Shop. Steel Goat Marketplace, Penn Hills
MUSIC
Calliope House presents The University of Pittsburgh Bluegrass Ensemble. The Roots Cellar, Shadyside
City of Asylum presents Thursday Night Jazz: Patrick Breiner Trio’s New Compositions (Inspired by Henry Threadgill). Alphabet City, North Side
Spirit presents Xmas on the Moon, Baby. Spirit Lodge, Lawrenceville
NETWORKING
The Warhol Academy/Pop District presents The Network Factory: XII Filmmaking Vision Through The Creative Lens. The Pop District HQ, North Side
STAGE
Brian Jay Corrigan, JD PhD in Charles Dickens, Conjurer. Liberty Magic, Downtown. Continues through December 21
Mrs. Bob Cratchit’s Wild Christmas Binge. Little Lake Theatre, Canonsburg. Continues through December 21
A Christmas Story: The Play. O'Reilly Theater, Downtown. Continues through December 21
Playbox presents 1984. 937 Liberty Gallery, Downtown. Continues through December 7
Christmas Vacatyinz. Bricolage Production Company, Wilkinsburg. Continues through December 21
Dormont Arts presents Stories of Holiday Drama: Open Mic Storytelling. Potomac Station Coffee House, Dormont
Friday, December 5
ART
1Hood presents 1Hood Artivist Academy Showcase: A Day Abroad. Blumcraft Building, Oakland
Holiday Hot Jam. Pittsburgh Glass Center, East Liberty
Unblurred First Friday. Assemble, Bloomfield
Offroute Art presents Crisis of Empathy // Limits of Empathy. Studio 4, Bloomfield. Continues through December 7
The Lew V Collection: A Real Heist. Spinning Plate Gallery, East Liberty. Continues through December 28
Associated Artists of Pittsburgh presents 115 X 115: Second Drop. Associated Artists of Pittsburgh Exhibition Space, Lawrenceville
Jacob Pesci: Divine Appointments opening reception. Tomayko Foundation, Bloomfield
The Future Is Black presents Sacred Threads Closing Celebration. Hay Street Gallery, Wilkinsburg.
COMEDY
Adam Conover. Bottlerocket Social Hall, Allentown. Continues through December 6
DANCE
Pittsburgh Ballet Theater presents The Nutcracker. Benedum Center, Downtown. Continues through December 28
Attack Theatre presents Winter Wonderland Parents’ Night Out. Attack Theatre Studios, Lawrenceville
Hill Dance Academy Theater presents Sugar and Soul + Opening Night Reception. Pittsburgh Playhouse, Downtown
FEST
Pittsburgh Brewing Company's Third Annual Light Up Night. Pittsburgh Brewing Company, Creighton
MARKET
Handmade Arcade's Holiday Market: Preview Party + Sensory-Friendly/Retailer Shopping . David L. Lawrence Convention Center, Downtown. Continues through December 6
MUSIC
They Are Gutting A Body Of Water. Spirit, Lawrenceville
Gina Morgano presents Gina Morgano & Friends' Annual Christmas Concert. GV Social Hall, Baldwin
Pittsburgh Concert Chorale presents Sounds of the Season. Trinity Cathedral, Downtown
Pittsburgh Camerata presents Christmas with the Camerata. St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, Highland Park
STAGE
The Pittsburgh Savoyards presents It's a Wonderful Life. Margaret Partee Performing Arts Center, Bellevue. Continues through December 20
Shrek the Musical Jr. McKeesport Little Theater, McKeesport. Continues through December 14
Rent. Iron Horse Community Theatre, Ambridge. Continues through December 20
R-ACT Theatre Productions presents A Christmas Carol Radio Show. Segriff Stage, Rochester. Continues through December 7
South Hills Children's Choir presents All Is Bright Winter Concert. Westminster Presbyterian, South Hills
Saturday, December 6
FEATURED MEMBER EVENT
POSTPONED: Dreams of Hope presents Mentoring Toward Queer Joy and Possibility
We're sad to share that this Dreams of Hope event, featuring a training on mentoring queer and Trans young people, has been postponed. Check back at future events roundups and we'll make sure to include it once we know the new date!
ART
We Found Wonderland: An Art Show by Karie Luidens. Ketchup City Creative, Sharpsburg. Continues through December 14
Clearing Trees: Drawings by Sophia DiRenna. Bottom Feeder Books, Point Breeze
Curatorial Close Look: Black Photojournalism. Carnegie Museum of Art , Oakland
Art for Peace. Pittsburgh Theological Seminary, East Liberty
DANCE
Nandanik Dance Troupe presents Dance for Cure. Eddy Theater, Squirrel Hill
FILM
You Got Gold: A Celebration of John Prine. Harris Theater, Downtown. Continues through December 7
"Zootopia 2" Sensory Friendly Screening. The Lindsay Theater and Cultural Center, Sewickley
MARKET
Bloomfield Winter Market. Bloomfield Saturday Market, Bloomfield
South Side Winter Market. South Side Market, South Side
Handmade Arcade's Holiday Market: Early Bird and General Admission Shopping . David L. Lawrence Convention Center, Downtown.
MUSIC
The Frick Pittsburgh Museums & Gardens presents Nordic Noel: A Handbell Concert at the Frick. The Frick Pittsburgh, Point Breeze
Kente Arts Alliance presents The Dwayne Dolphin All Stars. New Hazlett Theater, North Side
Pittsburgh Concert Chorale presents Sounds of the Season. Westminster Presbyterian, South Hills
Pittsburgh Pride Choir presents A Not So Silent Night. East Liberty Presbyterian Church, East Liberty
WORKSHOP
Lightning in a Bottle Toolkit: Community Filmmaking Workshop. Carnegie Museum of Art, Oakland
Sunday, December 7
ART
Sweetwater RAD Open House. Sweetwater Center for the Arts, Sewickley
FEST
Nationality Rooms and Intercultural Exchange Program presents Holiday Open House 2025. Cathedral of Learning Commons, Oakland
LIT
Kenise Batts presents ‘Ask Me How I Know: Finding Peace in My Pieces’ Book Signing. Arabica Robusta Coffee House, Homestead
MARKET
Bazaar Bazaar: A Holiday Market. Spirit, Lawrenceville
MUSIC
Sound Series: Billie Marten with special guest Núria Graham. The Andy Warhol Museum, North Side
Jazz Magic: A Family Affair. Kingfly Spirits, Strip District
Jim's Holiday Mixer 5. Bantha Tea Bar, Garfield
Pittsburgh Concert Chorale presents Sounds of the Season. Ingomar United Methodist Church, Ingomar
TALK
The Frick Pittsburgh Museums and Gardens presents Saint Nicholas to Father Christmas to Santa Claus: The Artistic Evolution of a Christmas Icon. The Frick Pittsburgh, Point Breeze
