July 19, 2026

Can’t-Miss Pittsburgh Art Exhibits, Concerts, and Performances: July 20-26

Monday, July 20

LIT 
The Great Pittsburgh Book Crawl. Multiple locations, Pittsburgh. Continues through July 26 

STAGE 
Lady Bunny in Big Wig Energy. City Winery, Strip District 
Kinetic Theatre Company presents Henry Johnson. Carnegie Stage, Carnegie. Continues through July 26 

Tuesday, July 21

ART
Here Is Where We Gather: Photo Exhibition & Open House. Hello Neighbor, Larimer

LIT 
Riverlife presents Book Club hosted by Hugh Lane Wellness Foundation. Shore Thing, North Side 
Books and Banter Reading Club. The Frick Pittsburgh, Point Breeze 

MUSIC 
Man Man. Mr. Smalls, Millvale 

STAGE 
Pittsburgh CLO presents Suffs. Benedum Center, Downtown. Continues through July 26 

TALK 
PIT Art in the Airport Program presents Meet the Artists - Pittsburgh International Airport: Susan Narduli, Chris Craychee, and Fredy Huaman Mallqui. Online, Online 
On Topic: Free Expression with Jacob Mchangama & Nadine Strossen. City of Asylum, North Side

Wednesday, July 22

ART 
Nationality Rooms and Intercultural Exchange Programs presents Nationality Rooms Summer Art Camp. Cathedral of Learning, Oakland. Continues through July 24 

COMEDY 
LizaBanks Campagna. Bottlerocket Social Hall, Allentown 

FILM 
Dollar Bank Cinema in the Park presents The Phoenician Scheme. Schenley Plaza, Oakland

 MUSIC 
An Evening with Harry Connick, Jr. Heinz Hall, Downtown 

TALK 
Act 48: Not Your Average Field Trip: Game Design and the Gilded Age. The Frick Pittsburgh, Point Breeze 

WORKSHOP 
American Stories: Illustrating Your Family Tree. Heinz History Center, Downtown
 

Thursday, July 23

FILM 
3.B.T. Productions presents Diversity in Film Vol. 2. The Lindsay Theater and Cultural Center, Sewickley 

LIT 
Thursday Night Jazz: Steve Ippolito’s Minimalist Improvisational Roots Sounds. City of Asylum, North Side 
"Poetry for the sticky floor outside the venue," featuring poets James Norman, Daryl Gussin, Matt Ussia, and Scott Silsbe. Stay Gold Books, Regent Square 

MUSIC 
Riverlife presents Sounds on the Shore with The Colbys. Shore Thing, North Side 

STAGE 
Frozen Jr. Little Lake Theatre, Canonsburg. Continues through August 2 
Emilie: La Marquise du Châtelet Defends Her Life Tonight. South Park Theatre, South Park. Continues through August 1 
Stage 62 presents Company. Greer Cabaret Theater, Downtown. Continues through July 26 

TALK 
Silver Eye Center for Photography presents Fellowship 26 Conversations: Conner Gordon + Helen Jones. Zoom, Online 

Friday, July 24

ART 
J Rich Studios & Radiant Hall present "The Wind Down": A J Rich Solo Exhibition. Center of 8th & Penn Ave, Downtown

MUSIC 
Friday Night Special. Mattress Factory, North Side 
Allegheny County Summer Concert Series presents Ruthie Foster. South Park Amphitheater, South Park Township 
Thaddeus G Mosley 100th Birthday Celebration of Life: Birthday Concert. August Wilson African American Cultural Center, Downtown
Dave Shepherd's Good N Country. Club Cafe , South Side  
Summer Fridays at the Frick: The Polkamaniacs. The Frick Pittsburgh, Point Breeze 
Vanessa Rubin. Con Alma, Downtown 
Siesta Fiesta presents Latin + Global Music Party. Round Corner Cantina, Lawrenceville

STAGE 
Lee Terbosic in In Plain Sleight. Liberty Magic, Downtown. Continues through August 1 
The Pittsburgh Savoyards presents Sherlock Holmes and the Web of Deceit. Margaret Partee Performing Arts Center, Bellevue. Continues through July 25

Saturday, July 25

ART 
Thaddeus G Mosley 100th Birthday Celebration of Life: Symposium. Carnegie Museum of Art, Oakland 
Inside Out: Launching Peace. Carnegie Museum of Art, Oakland 
Casey Droege Cultural Productions, WCDC, The Future is Black presents Opening Reception: Vania Evangelique. Lohr Gallery , Wilkinsburg. Continues through October 17 

DANCE 
The Legacy Arts Project presents Dance Africa Pittsburgh Community Festival. Children's Museum of Pittsburgh, North Side 

FEST 
The Hill District Arts Festival. ACH Clear Pathways, Hill District. Continues through July 26 
Pittsburgh Cultural Trust presents Family Fest featuring River City Brass. Arts Landing, Downtown 
Greenfield Summer Block Party ft Natalie Rogers. Nantasket Street, Greenfield 
Speak Your Truth - Pittsburgh: Arts & Mental Health on the Hill. Multiple locations, Allentown/Mt. Oliver

FILM 
Raw Daisies x Skeleton Collective presents MAYHEM - Indie Films and Bands. Hitchhiker Warehouse, Allentown 

LIT 
Story Saturday: Afloat. Carnegie Museum of Art, Oakland 

MARKET 
Bethel Park Fantastic Four Charities presents Bethel Park Art & Music Festival. Bethel Park Community Center & Schoolhouse Art & History Center, Bethel Park 
Summer Sounds: Cheikh Ibra Fam. Hazelwood Green, Hazelwood 

MUSIC 
Moxie Events presents The Magic of Motown. Byham Theater, Downtown 
90s Class Reunion Party. Bottlerocket Social Hall, Allentown 

Sunday, July 26

ART 
National Disability Independence Day 2026. The Andy Warhol Museum, North Side 
Squonk presents BikePGH's OpenStreetsPGH w/ Squonk's Giant Purple Hands. Strip District Terminal, Strip District 
Visiting Artist: Cheryl Capezzuti. Children's Museum of Pittsburgh, North Side 
National Disability Independence Day 2026. The Warhol, North Side 

COMEDY 
Tee Sanders. City Winery , Strip District 
An Evening with Joe Avati. Kelly Strayhorn Theater, East Liberty 

FILM 
Film Pittsburgh, Dollar Bank Cinema in the Park presents ReelAbilities Summer Shorts. Schenley Plaza, Oakland 

LIT 
Green Burial presents Writing from Dan Kraines, Jennie Mathewson, Huntie, and S. Brook Corfman. Bantha Tea Bar, Garfield 

MUSIC 
Allegheny County Summer Concert Series presents Arrested Development. Hartwood Acres Amphitheater, Allison Park 
Kathy Connor. Con Alma, Downtown 

NETWORKING 
Spotlight: July LGTBQ+ Theatre Jam Session. Benedum Center Conference Room, Downtown 

STAGE 
Pittsburgh CLO presents Suffs Pre-Show Drag Brunch. Benedum Center, Downtown 

WORKSHOP 
Medicine Sweep: A Traveling Broommaking and Grief Ceremony for Black Folks. TBD, Provided with registration