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Can’t-Miss Pittsburgh Art Exhibits, Concerts, and Performances: December 22-January 4
Monday, December 22
ART
Idea Furnace Retrospective. Pittsburgh Glass Center, East Liberty. Continues through January 19
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
FILM
Holiday Classics at The Lindsay. The Lindsay Theater and Cultural Center, Sewickley. Continues through December 25
Bad Movie Bingo: Santa's Slay. Bottlerocket Social Hall, Allentown
MARKET
Peoples Gas Holiday Market. Cultural District, Downtown. Continues through December 24
Tuesday, December 23
ART
Transformation 12: Contemporary Works in Wood. Contemporary Craft, Lawrenceville. Continues through January 17
DANCE
Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre presents The Nutcracker. Benedum Center, Downtown. Continues through December 28
MUSIC
PureSoul Presents : Jazz & Soul Christmas Spectacular. City Winery, Strip District
Santa Rave. Jergel's Rhythm Grill, Warrendale
Winter Clothing Drive and Benefit Show. The Government Center, North Side
Back Home for the Holidays – Fireside Acoustic Food Drive. The Original Pittsburgh Winery, Strip District
STAGE
Pittsburgh CLO presents A Musical Christmas Carol. Byham Theater, Downtown
Wednesday, December 24
ART
Free Day. Children's Museum of Pittsburgh, North Side
Thursday, December 25
FILM
Chinese Food and Movies. Row House Cinema, Lawrenceville
Friday, December 26
ART
Our Appalachia. Brew House Arts, South Side. Continues through January 17
Pittsburgh Cultural Trust presents Sharmistha Ray: Emergent Realities. Wood Street Galleries, Downtown. Continues through July 5
COMEDY
House Team Spotlight: The Allegheny Story Society. Arcade Comedy, Downtown
MUSIC
Jon Worthy and Cody Piper. The Government Center, North Side
Brownie Mary’s Kelsey & Co. 55th Birthday Celebration! The Original Pittsburgh Winery, Strip District
STAGE
Pittsburgh Cultural Trust presents Spotlight on the ‘Burgh: Whose Trick is it Anyway? Liberty Magic, Downtown. Continues through December 28
Saturday, December 27
ART
Nationality Rooms & Intercultural Exchange Programs presents Self-Guided Tours of Nationality Rooms. Cathedral of Learning, Oakland. Continues through December 30
Costa Rica: Between Oceans and Continents. Latin American Cultural Center, Oakland
COMEDY
Beta Stage. Arcade Comedy, Downtown
DANCE
Sounds for the Season: Nandanik Dance Troupe. Carnegie Museum of Art, Oakland
FEST
CEA Annual Kwanzaa Celebration. Community Empowerment Association, Homewood
Cafe Ase Festive Pop-up. August Wilson African-American Cultural Center, Downtown
"Frozen" Sing-Along. Kamin Science Center, North Side
Ping Pong a Palooza with "Marty Supreme". Row House Hollywood, Dormont
New Olds Video Fest. The Glitterbox Theatre, Homestead
LIT
Pap & Poots Book Signing. Mystery Lovers Bookshop, Oakmont
MUSIC
The Commonheart Secret Album Series. Mr. Smalls Theatre, Millvale
SZR 2 Year Anniversary: Sapphic Sneaker Ball. Spirit, Lawrenceville
Billy Price Band Holiday Show. City Winery, Strip District
Candlelight: Christmas Carols on Strings. Omni William Penn Hotel, Downtown
Demos Papadimas and Carcasso The Fox. Poetry Lounge, Millvale
Dennis Garner and Tempo Noi. Con Alma, Downtown
STAGE
The Big Reveal: Velvet Hearts Unwrapped. Kingfly Spirits, Strip District
Sunday, December 28
ART
The Glamour Gala Fashion Show and Art Exhibit presents The Glamour Gala Vol.2. New Hazlett Theater, North Side
FEST
Kwanzaa Ball. Morgan Lee Arts Center, Hill District
MUSIC
Letizia Collini & Grace Elliott w/ special guest Skye Burkett. The Original Pittsburgh Winery, Strip District
Damien Escobar. City Winery, Strip District
STAGE
Mr. Messado's School of Magic for the Young and Young at Heart. Liberty Magic, Downtown. Continues through February 29, 2026
Monday, December 29
Motown Count Down Show: NYE Party. City Winery, Strip District
Tuesday, December 30
MUSIC
Pittsburgh Cultural Trust presents Mike Tomaro. Greer Cabaret Theater, Downtown
Big Laughs Comedy Open Mic. Mr. Smalls Theatre, Millvale
Broken Fences & Dominick Antonelli. The Original Pittsburgh Winery, Strip District
STAGE
Pittsburgh Cultural Trust presents Clue. Benedum Center, Downtown. Continues through January 4
Wednesday, December 31
ART
Pittsburgh Cultural Trust presents Citizen's Live Ice Sculpting. Seventh and Penn Parklet, Downtown
Pittsburgh Cultural Trust presents Celebrating 45 Years of CAPA: Alumni and Faculty Exhibition. SPACE Gallery, Downtown
Pittsburgh Cultural Trust presents Beanie Paints: Face Painting. Highmark Fifth Avenue Place, Downtown
DANCE
Pittsburgh Cultural Trust presents fireWALL Dance Theater New Year's Eve Cabaret Soirée. Greer Cabaret Theater, Downtown
Dance-O-Rama! A Kingly NYE. Kingfly Spirits, Strip District
FEST
NYE 2026 at THE ASPEN at SPRITZERY. Spritzery, Downtown
Pittsburgh Cultural Trust presents First Night Pittsburgh. Multiple Locations, Downtown
FILM
Pittsburgh Cultural Trust presents Fleischer Fairy Tales. Harris Theater, Downtown
LIT
New Year's Eve Book and Music Lover Parties. Amazing Books and Records, Squirrel Hill, Shadyside, and Downtown
Pittsburgh Cultural Trust presents Trust Family Book Giveaway. Benedum Lot, Downtown
MUSIC
Y2K NYE. Bottlerocket Social Hall, Allentown
Sing and Ring in the New Year. Pittsburgh Festival Opera, Fox Chapel
NYE with the Boilermakers. Con Alma, Downtown
Midnight Odyssey: SPIRIT NYE 2026. Spirit, Lawrenceville
Norside NYE: A Soul Revue feat. The BGV’s & Steeltown Horns. The Original Pittsburgh Winery, Downtown
Slappers N Bangers NYE 2026. Thunderbird Cafe, Lawrenceville
Early Bird NYE with the Wolf Tones. Allegheny City Brewing, North Side
Pittsburgh Cultural Trust presents Dollar Bank Battle of the Bands. Highmark Stage, Downtown
STAGE
New Year's Eve with Alaska & Friends. City Winery, Strip District
Pittsburgh Cultural Trust presents The Harmon Brothers. Liberty Magic, Downtown
Pittsburgh Cultural Trust presents Black Benatar’s Community Lip Sync Spectacular. Trust Arts Education Center, Downtown
Pittsburgh Cultural Trust presents Ping Pong Game Show with O'Ryan the O'Mazing. Trust Arts Education Center, Downtown
Thursday, January 1
FILM
Public Domain Day. Row House Cinema, Lawrenceville
Friday, January 2
ART
Unblurred Friday Fridays. Multiple Locations, Bloomfield and Garfield
Radial Survey Vol.4.. Silver Eye Center for Photography, Bloomfield. Continues through February 7
There's A Hole In The World Where A Home Used To Be. Bunker Projects, Bloomfield. Continues through January 18
TALK
BOTTLE TALKS: A Lecture Series — "How's That History? Exploring the Heinz History Center Archives" and "I Love Conceptual Art, And You Can Too!" Bottlerocket Social Hall, Allentown
Saturday, January 3
ART
Curatorial Close Look: Black Photojournalism. Carnegie Museum of Art, Oakland
MUSIC
Sounds for the Season: National Association of Negro Musicians. Carnegie Museum of Art, Oakland
Pink Talking Fish & Steely Dead. Thunderbird Cafe, Lawrenceville
Sunday, January 4
COMEDY
Amber Wallin. City Winery, Strip District
WORKSHOP
Music Bingo Paint & Sip. Art and Soul Studio, North Versailles
