Arts Blog

Can’t-Miss Pittsburgh Art Exhibits, Concerts, and Performances: June 29-July 5


Person holding a sunflower in front of their face in a field, wearing a yellow shirt.
Wed, July 1: Keep On Hoping Tour - Sunflower Summit / Big Ruth / Almost Exactly Like Julia / Sports Radio // Photo courtesy of the Government Center

Monday, June 29

ART 
Final Week: To Make a Prairie: Pollination and Human Understanding. Hunt Library, Carnegie Mellon University, Oakland 

TALK 
Community Conversations: Building Resiliency During Tough Times. New Hazlett Theater, North Side *Editor's Note: This event has been canceled 

Tuesday, June 30

ART 
Sarah Heinz House Art Camps of 2026. Sarah Heinz House, North Side. Continues through July 17 

LIT 
Book Launch: Author Talk & Signing with Ed Simon for "American Elegy, Reflections on 250 Years of the Dis-United States". Stay Gold Books, Regent Square 
World Literature: Rodrigo Hasbún’s “The Invisible Years”. City of Asylum, North Side 

MUSIC 
Pittsburgh Cultural Trust and MCG Jazz presents Kenny Blake and the New Hip. Arts Landing, Downtown 

NETWORKING 
Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council presents Creative Hive. City Theatre, South Side 

WORKSHOP 
Storytime Spotlight. The August Wilson African American Cultural Center, Downtown

Person drawing a pencil portrait on grid paper with reference image and sketching supplies nearby.
Mon, June 29 - Fri, July 17: Sarah Heinz House Art Camps 2026 // Photo courtesy of Sarah Heinz House

Wednesday, July 1

ART 
Final Week: The Narfs: I Want To Believe. Boxheart Gallery, Bloomfield. Continues through July 3 
Final Week: Sharmistha Ray: Emergent Realities. Wood Street Galleries, Downtown. Continues through July 5 

FILM 
Dollar Bank Cinema in the Park presents Hamilton. Flagstaff Hill in Schenley park, Oakland 

MUSIC 
Black Country, New Road. Roxian Theatre, McKees Rocks 
Keep On Hoping Tour - Sunflower Summit / Big Ruth / Almost Exactly Like Julia / Sports Radio. The Government Center, North Side 

STAGE 
A Few Good Men. Little Lake Theatre Company, Canonsburg. Continues through July 12 

TALK 
Bottle Talks: A Lecture Series. Bottlerocket Social Hall, Allentown 

Thursday, July 2

COMEDY 
The Answer is Murder: Trivia Night Meets Murder Mystery. Pittsburgh Improv, Homestead 
CUT THE CAMERAS: An Improvised Reality Show. Bottlerocket Social Hall, Allentown 

FILM 
Cinema Paradiso. The Lindsay Theater and Cultural Center, Sewickley 
Sweded Film Festival Awards Ceremony. Row House, Lawrenceville 
Pittsburgh Cultural Trust presents Maddie's Secret. Harris Theater, Downtown. Continues through July 12 

MUSIC 
Riverlife presents Sounds on the Shore with Melina Bowser. Shore Thing, North Side  *Event has been postponed due to extreme heat
Jazz at the Ballroom presents Accentuate the Positive. Greer Cabaret Theater, Downtown 
Inside Out: Delta. Carnegie Museum of Art, Oakland 
Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra presents Americana Concert. Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall, Oakland 

STAGE 
Pittsburgh Cultural Trust presents Mercy Killers by Michael Milligan. Three Stories, Downtown 
Widow and Friends. Mr. Smalls, Millvale 
Javi Benitez in Handmade Miracles. Liberty Magic, Downtown. Continues through July 5 
Bethel Park Community Foundation presents Lucky Stiff. South Park Theatre, South Park. Continues through July 5 

TALK 
Lunch Pail Lecture: Modern Nature: France and New Definitions of the Natural, 1860-1900. The Frick, Point Breeze 

Friday, July 3

ART 
100 Moments Project. Pittsburgh Glass Center, Garfield
HOT Jam Fireworks. Pittsburgh Glass Center, Garfield
Unblurred First Fridays. Multiple Locations, Bloomfield/Friendship/Garfield 
Off The Rails, a 21 Rak & Lies Crew Art Exhibition. Irma Freeman Center, Garfield 

COMEDY 
A Night of Furry Comedy ft. Yammo the Yeen. Arcade Comedy Theater, Downtown 

DANCE 
Drusky Entertainment presents Derek Hough - Symphony of Dance: Encore. Heinz Hall, Downtown 

FILM 
Anthrocon presents Disney's Robin Hood (1973). Harris Theater, Downtown 
Pittsburgh Cultural Trust presents Coroner to the Stars with director Ben Hethcoat. Harris Theater, Downtown 

MARKET 
Bloomfield-Garfield Corporation presents Garfield Night Market. BGC Community Activity Center, Bloomfield/Garfield 

Woman sings on stage with musicians; red lighting and audience visible in a cozy venue.
Fri, July 3: Sierra Sellers performs at The Original Pittsburgh Winery // Photo by Kyrie Bushaw

MUSIC 
Allegheny County Summer Concert Series presents Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra. South Park Amphitheater, South Park 
Bach Choir of Pittsburgh presents Sing Democracy 250. O'Reilly Theater, Downtown 
Sierra Sellers. The Original Pittsburgh Winery, Strip District 

Saturday, July 4

FEST 
Big Blast on Grandview. Bottlerocket Social Hall, Allentown 
Dazed Day Party. Trace Brewing, Bloomfield 

MUSIC 
Pittsburgh Cultural Trust presents A Hip Hop 250 featuring INEZ and the Hip Hop Orchestra. Arts Landing, Downtown 
Title Town Soul and Funk Party. Spirit, Lawrenceville 
4th of July with Tubby Daniels. Con Alma, Downtown 
Uncle Sam Jam. Thunderbird Cafe, Lawrenceville 
Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra presents July 4th Free Concert with the PSO. Arts Landing, Downtown 

Sunday, July 5

DANCE 
INSTINCT - Open Styles Battle. Trust Arts Education Center, Downtown 

FILM 
Anthrocon and Pittsburgh Cultural Trust presents Robot Dreams. Harris Theater, Downtown 

MUSIC 
Allegheny County Summer Concert Series presents America's 250th Anniversary Celebration: Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra. Hartwood Acres Amphitheater, Allison Park 

STAGE 
Furry Neighborhood Variety Show. Glitter Box Theater, Homestead 

WORKSHOP 
Painting with Paul. Spirit, Lawrenceville 


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