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Can’t-Miss Pittsburgh Art Exhibits, Concerts, and Performances: March 16-22
Monday, March 16
ART
Peregrination: Xiaojing Yan 闫晓静. Contemporary Craft, Lawrenceville. Continues through May 2
LIT
Bottlerocket Book Club with PAAR. Bottlerocket Social Hall, Allentown
TALK
Black History Lecture with Deborah Willis. Heinz History Center, Strip District
WORKSHOP
Masterclass: Sync Licensing with Gallo Locknez. Tech25, Mount Oliver
Tuesday, March 17
ART
Lewis Hine Pictures America. The Frick Pittsburgh, Point Breeze. Continues through May 17
Gathered Locally – 25 years of Glass Art. Pittsburgh Glass Center, East Liberty. Continues through April 19
To Make a Prairie: Pollination and Human Understanding. Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation, Oakland. Continues through June 30
MUSIC
River City Brass presents Celtic Connections. Bethel Park High School, Bethel Park
STAGE
Artist in Exile: Volodymyr Rafeyenko’s “Signals of Being” (Ukraine). City of Asylum, North Side
Wednesday, March 18
Featured Member Event
Oral History Association Meetup: Pittsburgh
Join oral history practitioners, artists, academics, and enthusiasts for an in-person gathering to connect, share ideas, and build community. Organized by Bright Archives. Silver Eye Center for Photography, Bloomfield. 6 p.m. Reserve your spot on Eventbrite.
FILM
International Arthouse Classics: Sholay (1975) New Restoration. Harris Theater, Downtown
MUSIC
Celtica Nova. City Winery, Strip District
Anyah Nancy. Con Alma, Downtown
World of Music: Steel City Calypso (Caribbean Steel Drums). City of Asylum, North Side
STAGE
Eureka Day. City Theatre, South Side. Continues through March 29
TALK
Nationality Rooms and Intercultural Exchange Program and University of Pittsburgh Library System’s Hillman Library presents Hyland Gallery Talk: Read the Room! Uncovering the Italian Room's Transnational Traces. Hillman Library, Oakland
WORKSHOP
Distillery Residency Info Session. Brew House Arts, South Side
Thursday, March 19
Featured Member Event
Pittsburgh Fringe Festival
A 10-day performing and visual arts festival based on a global movement built on creative freedom. Featuring bold, boundary-pushing work in theater, live music, puppetry, visual art, dance, comedy, poetry, and more. Multiple locations, continues through March 28. Learn more at pittsburghfringe.org.
ART
Art of Pittsburgh's South Side. Brew House Arts, South Side. Continues through March 28
Horizon Synonym. April april, Wilkinsburg. Continues through May 2
Anthropocene Archive. Contemporary Craft, Lawrenceville. Continues through May 30
Excellence In Fibers XI Opening Reception. Contemporary Craft, Lawrenceville. Continues through June 27
FILM
The Latin American Studies Association presents LACC Film Series: Legado and Manuela. Latin American Cultural Center, Oakland
Nationality Rooms and Intercultural Exchange Program presents Nationality Rooms and Intercultural Exchange Programs 100 Years Documentary Premiere. Connelly Ballroom, Alumni Hall, Oakland
Shana Simmons Dance presents Pittsburgh International Dance Film Festival Opening Night. The Oaks Theater, Oakmont. Continues through March 29
MUSIC
Thursday Night Jazz: Hugo Cruz & Caminos Perform the Music of Art Blakey & the Jazz Messengers (with a Cuban Twist!). City of Asylum, North Side
The Asheville Mountain Boys, Coltt Winter Lepley. Acoustic Music Works, South Side
Guitarist Extraordinaire: Stephane Wrembel and his Quartet. James Simon Studios, Uptown
STAGE
Rachel Ann Bovier. Bottlerocket Social Hall, Allentown
Jonathan Levit in Reality Reinvented. Liberty Magic, Downtown. Continues through March 29
Infinite Life. Barebones Black Box Theater, Braddock. Continues through March 22
Irene Molloy presents Show Pony. Frechard Gallery, Bloomfield. Continues through March 21
TALK
Nationality Rooms and Intercultural Exchange Program and University of Pittsburgh Library System’s Hillman Library presents Hyland Gallery Talk: The Women Behind the Walls. Hillman Library, Oakland
WORKSHOP
Queer Craft Night: Analog Automations. Assemble, Bloomfield
Friday, March 20
DANCE
Texture Contemporary Ballet presents Eternal Beauty. New Hazlett Theater, North Side. Continues through March 22
Drusky Entertainment presents Dirty Dancing In Concert. The Palace Theatre, Greensburg
MUSIC
1Hood Media presents 1Hood Kaleidoscope: Cam Chambers. Blaxk Box Theater, Oakland
Opus One presents Sebastian Bach. Mr Smalls Theatre, Millvale
Drusky Entertainment presents I Love R&B: The Ultimate R&B Party Experience. Jergel's, Warrendale
WYEP presents Adam Weiner aka LOW CUT CONNIE. City Winery, Strip District
Community Forge Open Mic: Uplifting Youth Performers. Community Forge, Wilkinsburg
STAGE
Food for Groundlings presents The Tragedy of Richard II. The Glitterbox Theater, Homestead. Continues through March 22
TALK
The Black Studio presents Through A Black Lens: In Conversation with Michael E. Sawyer. Tons PGH, East Liberty
THEATER
Pittsburgh Savoyards presents The Grand Duke. Andrew Carnegie Free Library and Music Hall, Carnegie. Continues through March 29
Riverfront Theater Company presents [title of show]. Peirce Theater, Downtown. Continues through March 28
Saturday, March 21
ART
Associated Artists of Pittsburgh presents 2025–2026 Featured Artists Exhibition: Opening Reception. Associated Artists of Pittsburgh Exhibition Space, Lawrenceville
PERSPECTIVES NOW. Eberle Studios, Homestead. Continues through April 12
Pittsburgh Society of Artists presents PSA 2026 SPRING New Member Screening. Wilkins School Community Center, Regent Square
Artist's Afternoon with Emily Krill. Bakery Square, East Liberty
COMEDY
Under the Radar: Independent Pittsburgh Improv. Arcade Comedy Theater, Downtown
Sara Kantner presents The Queen - A Work in Progress Clown Show. Conjure Bar, Allentown
DANCE
Teen Sensory Friendly Silent Disco. The Andy Warhol Museum, North Side
FUNDRAISER
Jamie's Dream Team presents Chapters of Hope. Wyndham Grand Pittsburgh, Downtown
LIT
Write Pittsburgh presents Sight Unseen: Writing the Unapparent. Virtual, Zoom
Read to Dream Experience. August Wilson African American Cultural Center, Downtown
An Evening with Marie Benedict: "Daughter of Egypt" Launch. The Lindsay Theater and Cultural Center, Sewickley
MARKET
AWC Community Day: Black In Bloom. August Wilson African American Cultural Center, Downtown
MUSIC
Drusky Entertainment presents Almost Queen: A Tribute to Queen. The Palace Theatre, Greensburg
River City Brass presents Celtic Connections. Pasquerilla Performing Arts Center, Johnstown
The Dead Zone. Mixtape, Garfield
Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra presents Morgan Freeman's Symphonic Blues Experience. Heinz Hall, Downtown
STAGE
Robot Song. Byham Theater, Downtown
WORKSHOP
Sculptural Basketry with Teresa Audet. Contemporary Craft, Lawrenceville
Sunday, March 22
ART
La Vispera presents A Colony of One Artist Reception and Front Porch Party. Silver Apple Gallery, Lawrenceville
The Frick Pittsburgh Museums & Gardens presents FAKES!: Fooling the Art Experts for Fun and Profit. The Frick Pittsburgh, Point Breeze
LIT
World Literature: Poet Bertony Louis. City of Asylum, North Side
WORKSHOP
Art from the Soul - Restorative Painting with Jody Shell. Green Heiress Retreats, Aspinwall
