Weekly Events | January 4, 2026
Can’t-Miss Pittsburgh Art Exhibits, Concerts, and Performances: January 5-11
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
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
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
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