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Can’t-Miss Pittsburgh Art Exhibits, Concerts, and Performances: December 15-21
Monday, December 15
ART
Grand Opening. 150 West Street, Chalfant
STAGE
Pittsburgh Playwrights Theatre Company presents A Dinah Washington Christmas. Madison Arts Center, Hill District. Continues through December 22
Kinetic Theatre Company presents A Sherlock Carol. Carnegie Stage, Carnegie. Continues through December 21
Tuesday, December 16
FEST
Hill CDC presents Pre-Kwanzaa Celebration. Nafasi on Centre, Hill District
FILM
Jane Austen's 250th Birthday Celebration and Screening! Pride and Prejudice. Harris Theater, Downtown
Christmas Movie Trivia. Two Frays Brewery, Garfield
LIT
STORY CLUB: A Storytelling Night. Bottlerocket Social Hall, Allentown
MUSIC
Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra presents Holiday Brass Spectacular. Heinz Hall, Downtown
BNY presents JazzLive with Emmett Goods Quartet. The Greer Cabaret, Downtown
J.D. McPherson – Socks: A Rock N’ Roll Christmas Tour. Thunderbird Music Hall, Lawrenceville
NETWORKING
Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council presents Creative Hive. The Glitterbox Theater, Homestead
STAGE
Pittsburgh Public Theater presents A Christmas Story: The Play. O'Reilly Theater, Downtown. Continues through December 21
Wednesday, December 17
ART
Beyond What You See. Christine Frechard Gallery, Garfield. Continues through January 15
Divine Appointments. The Tomayko Foundation, Bloomfield. Continues through January 16.
MUSIC
Classical Holiday. The Original Pittsburgh Winery, Strip District
Fifth Benefit Concert for Ukraine. Sewickley Methodist Church, Sewickley
STAGE
Influenced. Alumni Theater Company, Homewood
Pittsburgh Musical Theater presents A Lyrical Christmas Carol. Gargaro Theater, West End. Continues through December 21
Pittsburgh CLO presents Yippee Ki Yay (the parody celebration of Die Hard). Greer Cabaret Theater, Downtown. Continues through December 21
Thursday, December 18
ART
Black & Bold Party. August Wilson African American Cultural Center, Downtown
COMEDY
Gianmarco Soresi: Drama King. Pittsburgh Improv, Homestead
Pittsburgh Equality Center presents No Straight Answers: Holiday Edition (Queer Comedy Event). SouthSide Works, South Side
FEST
Art in Motion Pittsburgh presents Winter Fair. JCC Squirrel Hill, Squirrel Hill
FILM
Seven Short Films by Bob Buncher. Harris Theater, Downtown
The Muppet Christmas Carol and Muppet Trivia with Boaz Frankel. Row House Hollywood, Dormont
MUSIC
Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra presents Trisha Yearwood. Heinz Hall, Downtown
Elvis Bingo. Bottlerocket Social Hall, Allentown
STAGE
Brian Jay Corrigan, JD PhD in Charles Dickens, Conjurer. Liberty Magic, Downtown. Continues through December 21
Friday, December 19
COMEDY
Slam Comedy Series: Louie Petrone. Studio 4, Bloomfield
Mr Smalls Big Laughs: End of Year Showcase. The Funhouse at Mr. Smalls, Millvale
DANCE
Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre presents The Nutcracker. Benedum Center, Downtown. Continues through December 28
FILM
Pittsburgh Classic Movie Club presents: "Christmas in Connecticut". The Lindsay Theater and Cultural Center, Sewickley
Holiday Classics at The Lindsay. The Lindsay Theater and Cultural Center, Sewickley. Continues through December 25
MARKET
Peoples Gas Holiday Market. Cultural District, Downtown. Continues through December 24
MUSIC
Pittsburgh Jazz Orchestra Holiday Concert. Pittsburgh Playhouse at Point Park, Downtown
Rap Cafe Winter Wonderland. Club Cafe, South Side
Katie Simone Christmas Show. Con Alma, Downtown
DNA Works presents We the Messiah – A Hip Hop Remix of Handel’s Messiah. Kelly Strayhorn Theater, East Liberty. Continues through December 20
December Open Mic - Community Carols. Community Forge, Wilkinsburg
Hot Iron Booking presents Funkylamp and Histrionic. Lawrence Hall, Lawrenceville
The X at 105.9, 102.5 WDVE, and Mr. Smalls presents Feed the Burgh: Benefit for Rainbow Kitchen. Mr. Smalls Theatre, Millvale
STAGE
The Nutcracker. Lincoln Park Performing Arts Center, Midland. Continues through December 21
Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre presents The Nutcracker. Benedum Center, Downtown. Continues through December 28
Pittsburgh CLO presents A Musical Christmas Carol. Byham Theater, Downtown. Continues through December 23
Saturday, December 20
ART
Pittsburgh’s Fine Art Show. Art and Soul Cafe and Gallery, Strip District
COMEDY
Improv 101 Class Show. Bottlerocket Social Hall, Allentown
Bougie Bitch Comedy presents A Night of Stand up Comedy- Holiday Edition. McCormick Dorman VFW Post 694, Dormont
DANCE
In Bed By Ten. Spirit, Lawrenceville
Ratzon and Stormbringer Press presents Shindig in the Shtetl: Hanukkah Dance Party. Irma Freeman Center for Imagination, Bloomfield
FILM
Pittsburgh Cultural Trust presents Family Matinees at the Harris: Fleischer Studios Holiday Party. Harris Theater, Downtown
MARKET
Bloomfield Winter Market. Liberty Avenue, Bloomfield
MUSIC
Christmas Live with Joe Serafini. Pittsburgh Playhouse at Point Park, Downtown
PGH Ho! Ho! Honky Tonk Holiday Show! Kingfly Spirits, Strip District
WYEP presents Dan Getkin and the Twelve Six, Chet Vincent and the Music Industry, The Regal Sweet. Club Cafe, South Side
This Christmas: A Soul Celebration. Bottlerocket Social Hall, Allentown
Man Made 4Ever Fest ft BrothaMans. The Funhouse at Mr. Smalls, Millvale
Trans-Siberian Orchestra. PPG Paints Arena, Uptown
STAGE
Firewall Dance Theater presents Frosted Fantasy. Thunderbird Music Hall, Lawrenceville
Alyssa Edwards: A Very Mary Christmas. Roxian Theatre, Mckees Rocks
WORKSHOP
Natural Dye Workshop: Naturally Dyed Fabric Gift Wrapping with Amy Garbark. Contemporary Craft, Lawrenceville
Sunday, December 21
FEST
Winter Solstice Celebration. The Weeping Glass, Allentown
MUSIC
Sensory Friendly Concert: Holiday Pops. Heinz Hall, Downtown
NETWORKING
Spotlight: December LGTBQ+ Theatre Jam Session. Benedum Center Conference Room, Downtown
WORKSHOP
Winter Solstice Candle Party. Workshop PGH, Wilkinsburg
