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Can’t-Miss Pittsburgh Art Exhibits, Concerts, and Performances: January 5-11


Four men sitting with string instruments in a wood-paneled room.
Thursday, January 8 - The Dirty Grass Players // Photo courtesy of Calliope

Monday, January 5

ART 

Transformation 12: Contemporary Works in Wood. Contemporary Craft, Lawrenceville. Continues through January 17 

 

MUSIC 

TriiipGod and Friends: West Virginia Edition. Remedy, Lawrenceville 

 

WORKSHOP 

Calliope House presents Calliope School of Folk Music Winter Term. Winchester Thurston, Shadyside. Continues through February 23 

Tuesday, January 6

LIT 

Story Club PGH presents Story Slam! (The Hard Part). Alphabet City, North Side 

 

WORKSHOP 

DoWhatWeLove presents Style Writing: Contemporary Hip Hop Typography. Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Hill District 

Wednesday, January 7

ART 

Guided Evening Tours of “The Scandinavian Home”. The Frick Pittsburgh, Point Breeze 

Three women pose together; two men in tuxedos with a large disco ball backdrop.
Saturday, January 10 - Mario Williams // Photo courtesy of The Pittsburgh Playhouse

Thursday, January 8

ART 

Our Appalachia. Brew House Arts, South Side. Continues through January 17 

Kofi Collections presents A Holiday Salon by Kofi Collections. MuseumLab, North Side 

I Will Belong To Only Me. August Wilson African American Cultural Center, Downtown. Continues through January 31 

 

COMEDY 

Akaash Singh. Pittsburgh Improv, Homestead. Continues through January 10 

 

FILM 

Emerging Filmmakers Showcase: 'Water Rites'. The Lindsay Theater and Cultural Center, Sewickley 

 

LIT 

Author Event & Reading: "A Small Bite Out of Eternity" by Matt Kambic. Stay Gold Books, Regent Square 

 

MUSIC 

Calliope presents The Dirty Grass Players. The Roots Cellar, Shadyside 

Pure Soul presents A Tribute To Sade. City Winery, Strip District 

Sad Karaoke. Bottlerocket Social Hall, Allentown

 

STAGE 

Pittsburgh Cultural Trust presents Paul Vigil in Doors of Deception. Liberty Magic, Downtown. Continues through February 1

 

TALK 

The Clemente Museum presents Roberto Clemente Inspiring Change. Carnegie Library Hazelwood, Hazelwood 

 

WORKSHOP 

Legends in the Making: Winter Vogue Sessions. True T Studios, Uptown 

Friday, January 9

ART 

Anthropology of Motherhood presents Deaf & Disability Art Exhibition. Artists Image Resource, North Side. Continues through February 20 

 

COMEDY

Handsome Man Comedy presents Paris Sashay. Millvale Food + Energy Hub, Millvale

 

FILM 

3ROC Winter Snow Festival. 3 Rivers Outdoors Co., Regent Square. Continues through January 10 

 

Framed painting of a person playing violin next to a chair on a yellow wall.
Friday, January 9 - Music for Exhibitions: Art and Music of Scandinavia // Photo courtesy of The Frick Pittsburgh

MUSIC 

Music for Exhibitions: Art and Music of Scandinavia. The Frick Pittsburgh, Point Breeze 

Candlelight Tribute to Queen. Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, Downtown 

Emporium presents The Fab Four: Tribute to the Beatles' "Help!" and the Hits. Byham Theater, Downtown 

Connor Parente Album Release Party. Mr. Smalls, Millvale 

Dead of Winter. Thunderbird Music Hall, Lawrenceville. Continues through January 10 

 

WORKSHOP 

Watercolor: Pet Portraits. Workshop PGH, Wilkinsburg 

Artist's Way Reading/Discussion Group (for sober queer people and those in recovery). Stay Gold Books, Regent Square. Continues through March 27 

Saturday, January 10

ART 

Orchid and Tropical Bonsai Show: Blooming with Love. Phipps Conservatory, Oakland. Continues through March 15 

Sarah Jacobs: It's Not What It Seems Opening Reception. ZYNKA Gallery, Sharpsburg 

Claim a Coral from the Pittsburgh Satellite Reef. Carnegie Museum of Art, Oakland 

 

COMEDY 

Live Nation and Pittsburgh Cultural Trust present Nate Jackson: Big Dog Comedy Tour. Byham Theater, Downtown 

 

LIT 

Banned Books Book Club. Kingfly Spirits, Strip District

 

A man in a black shirt plays acoustic guitar and sings into a microphone on stage.
Saturday, January 10 - Mario Williams // Photo courtesy of The Pittsburgh Playhouse

MUSIC 

Mario Williams. Pittsburgh Playhouse, Downtown 

WYEP presents Character Study Album Release Party. Club Cafe, South Side 

Chatham Baroque presents Music for Neighborhood Kids. Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, South Side 

The Nërd Hërdërs “Reverse Origami” Album Release Party. Mr. Smalls, Millvale 

Dave Sheperd. The Original Pittsburgh Winery, Strip District 

Tall Tees: 2000s Hip Hop and R&B Party. Spirit, Lawrenceville 

Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra presents Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince in Concert. Heinz Hall, Downtown. Continues through January 11 

Duane Barber presents A Tribute to Luther Vandross. Kelly Strayhorn Theater, East Liberty 

Femme DJ Night Featuring DJ KO Kate. The Ripple, Lawrenceville 

Second Saturdays: David Throckmorton & Co. The Space Upstairs, Point Breeze

 

STAGE 

Pittsburgh Cultural Trust presents Kierra Darshell's Birthday Drag Brunch. Greer Cabaret Theater, Downtown 

 

TALK 

Jane Austen Society of North America, Pittsburgh Region presents Pride and Prejudice and Popularity. Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Downtown 

The Tomayko Foundation presents Artist Talk with Jacob Pesci (In Conversation with Azriel Weaver). Bottom Feeder Books, Point Breeze

 

WORKSHOP 

Dreams of Hope presents Mentor Training with Dakota Rottino-Garilli. Kelly Strayhorn Theater, East Liberty 

Metal Clay Charms with Donna Penoyer. Contemporary Craft, Lawrenceville 

Forlorn Moon Clothing presents Textile Painting Basics Workshop. Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Carrick 

Sunday, January 11

DANCE 

Attack Theatre’s Traction: Winter Dance Intensive. Attack Theatre Studios, Lawrenceville 

 

MUSIC 

Carole King & James Taylor Story. City Winery, Strip District 

 

STAGE 

Mr. Messado's School of Magic for the Young and Young at Heart. Liberty Magic, Downtown. Continues through March 29 

 

WORKSHOP 

Sip and Script presents Modern Calligraphy New Year, New Skill Themed Class for Beginners. Bakery Square Conservatory, Larimer


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