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Can’t-Miss Pittsburgh Art Exhibits, Concerts, and Performances: March 30-April 5


Close up of person framed by bright red fabric
Friday, April 3: Lucy Chen in Dressed In Red // Photo courtesy of Kelly Strayhorn Theater

Monday, March 30

MUSIC 
The Warhol presents Sound Series: Patrick Watson with special guest La Force. Carnegie Library Lecture Hall, Oakland 
Boys Go to Jupiter: Now You're A Circle Tour. Club Cafe, South Side 
Pittsburgh Public Theater presents The Fortune of Love Band. O’Reilly Theater, Downtown 
Chamber Music Pittsburgh presents Juilliard Quartet. Carnegie Music Hall, Oakland 

TALK 
Pittsburgh Cultural Trust presents Arts Landing Preview. Greer Cabaret Theater, Downtown 

STAGE
Shepherd University presents Contemporary American Thearter Festival: Pittsburgh Sneak Peek. City Theatre, South Side 

Black-and-white portrait of woman with long dark hair
Tuesday, March 31: Padma Lakshmi // Photo by Inez & Vinoodh

Tuesday, March 31

COMEDY
Big Laughs Comedy Open Mic. Mr. Smalls Cafe, Millvale

FUNDRAISER
SisTers PGH presents The Illusion That Causes Confusion TDOV Benefit Showcase. Location revealed upon purchase, Pittsburgh 

LIT 
"B is for Bibliophile" by O.E. Zelmanovich and Lauren Simkin Berke. White Whale Bookstore, Bloomfield 
Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures presents Ten Evenings: Padma Lakshmi. Carnegie Music Hall, Oakland 

MUSIC 
Mike Marshall & Alessandro Penezzi. MCG Jazz Concert Hall, North Side 
Hyacinths and Harmonies. Phipps Conservatory, Oakland 

NETWORKING 
Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council presents Creative Hive. International Sculpture Center Gallery, Lawrenceville 

STAGE 
Pittsburgh Public Theater presents Primary Trust. O'Reilly Theater, Downtown. Continues through April 12 
PNC Broadway in Pittsburgh presents Water for Elephants. Benedum Center, Downtown. Continues through April 5 

WORKSHOP 
Bob Ross Paint Night. Bottlerocket Social Hall, Allentown 

An orange glass football on green artificial turf
Friday, April 3: Hot Jam Tailgate // Photo of glass football, courtesy of Pittsburgh Glass Center

Wednesday, April 1

COMEDY 
Park House Comedy. The Park House, North Side 

FILM 
Pittsburgh Cultural Trust presents A Poet. Harris Theater, Downtown

WORKSHOP
Minuit Une: Open House & Lighting Demonstration. Tech25, Mount Oliver

Thursday, April 2

ART
David Bernabo presents 00000: New Paintings and Letterpress Works. The Union Hall, Strip District

FEST
SONA: Immersive Storytelling Festival. Carnegie Mellon University, Oakland. Continues through April 4

LIT 
Author Talk and Readings with Karuna Das. Stay Gold Books, Regent Square 

MUSIC 
We Rock Workshop presents We Rock Academy 2026 Album Drop Celebration & Show. Mr. Smalls Theatre, Millvale 
Thursday Night Jazz: Lynn Speakman Quintet’s Favorite Two-Sax Tunes. City of Asylum, North Side 

NETWORKING 
Homewood Studio Mixer. Radiant Hall, Homewood 

STAGE 
The Wizard of Oz. Little Lake Theatre Company, Canonsburg. Continues through April 19 
Pittsburgh Cultural Trust presents David Williamson in Ridiculous. Liberty Magic, Downtown. Continues through May 3 

WORKSHOP 
Needle Felting: Bird of the Month: Scarlet Tanager with Erin Carlson. Contemporary Craft, Lawrenceville 

Yellow quilt with hand-sewn text about grief being a beautiful name for a baby born of fear
Saturday, April 4: grief is a beautiful name for a baby girl // Artwork (detail) by Sara Jean Ruiz, courtesy of Pittsburgh Center for Creative Reuse

Friday, April 3

ART 
Unblurred: First Fridays Penn Ave Art Crawl. Multiple Locations, Friendship/Bloomfield/Garfield 
Offroute Art presents Hazelwood First Fridays. Multiple Locations, Hazelwood 
Opening Reception: Collective Energies. Pittsburgh Center for Arts and Media, Shadyside 
Great Stuff: Big Spray Foam Paintings by Julian Glander. Pullproof Studio, Garfield
Hot Jam Tailgate. Pittsburgh Glass Center, Friendship 
First Fridays: On Souls & Softness. Assemble, Bloomfield 
Art Exhibit - Hugh Watkins - The Arc of Dreams. Frechard Gallery, Garfield. Continues through April 29
Wish: A Solo Exhibition by Fred Blauth. Bunker Projects, Bloomfield. Continues through May 24

COMEDY 
Dan Docimo. Bottlerocket Social Hall, Allentown 

DANCE 
Lucy Chen: Dressed In Red. Kelly Stayhorn Theatre, East Liberty. Continues through April 4 

FILM 
Pittsburgh Cultural Trust presents Dead Lover in Stink-O-Vision. Harris Theater, Downtown. Continues through April 9 
Dan Savage presents 2026 HUMP! Film Festival: Spring Lineup. The Parkway Theater & Film Lounge, McKees Rocks. Continues through April 4 

MARKET 
First Friday Vendor Night Market. Level Up Studios, Bloomfield/Garfield 

MUSIC 
August Wilson African American Cultural Center presents Jonathan Butler. City Winery Pittsburgh, Strip District 

STAGE 
Quantum Theatre presents 10 Out of 12. Mellon Institute, Oakland. Continues through April 26 

TALK 
Trafford Estate presents Songwriters Roundtable Discussion. The Maple Leaf, Millvale 

Oil painting of wildflowers
Saturday, April 4: Stillness at BoxHeart Gallery // Artwork by Sonja Sweterlitsch

Saturday, April 4

ART 
Art Party: Stillness (featuring 20 new paintings by Sonja Sweterlitsch). BoxHeart Gallery, Bloomfield. Continues through May 8 
grief is a beautiful name for a baby girl Artist in Residence Show and Open House. Pittsburgh Center for Creative Reuse, Point Breeze. Continues through June 30
Opening Reception: Bill Boichel: Pittsburgh Film-Makers Fliers, Posters & Calendars, 1982-1984. Bottom Feeder Books, Point Breeze. Continues through April 26 

COMEDY 
Cooler Comedy presents Sam Miller. Suns Of Intanity, Brookline 
Drusky Entertainment presents Todd Barry. The Original Pittsburgh Winery, Strip District 

FEST 
Northside Community in Bloom. New Hazlett Theater, North Side 

MARKET 
Roboto Punk Rock Flea Market. The Mr. Roboto Project, Bloomfield/Garfield 
The Neighborhood Flea and Heinz History Center presents Vintage Pittsburgh. Heinz History Center, Strip District 
Steel City Spooky Market. Allegheny Commons Park, North Side 

MUSIC 
Pittsburgh Opera presents April Song Shop. Bitz Opera Factory, Strip District
Broadway Rave - A Musical Theater Dance Party. Spirit, Lawrenceville 
Shake, Rattle & Roll Dueling Pianos. The Oaks Theater, Oakmont 

NETWORKING
Picture Mixer. Silver Eye Center for Photography, Bloomfield 

STAGE 
Carnegie Mellon University School of Drama presents Company. Philip Chosky Theater, Oakland. Continues through April 18 
Pittsburgh Playwrights Theatre Company presents Paradox of Education. Carter Woodson Redwood Theater, Hill District. Continues through April 20 

WORKSHOP 
Spring Dried Flower Wreath with Sol Patch Urban Farm. Workshop PGH, Wilkinsburg 

Sunday, April 5

MUSIC 
Bluegrass Jam. Allegheny City Brewing, North Side 

STAGE 
Creed Bratton. City Winery, Strip District 


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