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Must-See Pittsburgh Art Exhibits, Concerts, and Performances: April 7-13


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Handmade Arcade Spring Market (Maker Pictured: Waku Waku Baby from the 2019 Spring Market) // Photo courtesy of Handmade Arcade

Monday, April 7

LITERATURE

Leif Enger. Carnegie Music Hall, Oakland. 7:30 p.m.

 

FILM

High Fidelity. Row House Cinema, Lawrenceville. 12:15 p.m. Continues through April 10.

Carnegie Crafters – Craft Night at the Movies: 10 Things I Hate About You. Andrew Carnegie Free Library Music Hall, Carnegie. 6:30-9 p.m.

Free For All: The Public Library. The Lindsay Theater, Sewickley. 7 p.m.

SCREENSHOT Silent Asia: Cave of the Silken Web. Frick Fine Arts Building, Oakland. 7-9 p.m.

Tuesday, April 8

MUSIC

Fust with Justin Bennett. Bottlerocket Social Hall, Allentown. 8 p.m.

Pittonkatonk and Pandemic present Los Pirañas. Tech 25, Mr. Oliver. 8 p.m.

A man sitting at a grand piano, wearing a shirt and tie. He has short hair and is looking at the camera with a neutral expression. The setting is indoors with natural light coming through a window. The photo is in black and white.
Taras Filenko // Photo courtesy of City of Asylum

Wednesday, April 9

STAGE

Jesus Christ Superstar. Byham Theater, Downtown. 1:30 p.m. Continues through April 13.

Legally Blonde: The Musical. PNC Theatre, Downtown. 7:30 p.m. Continues through April 13.

 

LITERATURE

Nancy Drew: The History Behind the Mystery with Tara Rotuna. Mystery Lovers Bookshop, Oakmont. 7 p.m. 

PGHwrites: Free Association Reading Series. Alphabet City, North Side. 7-8 p.m.

 

FILM

Film Kitchen. The Parkway Theater, McKees Rocks. 7 p.m.

 

MUSIC

World of Music: Taras Filenko Ukrainian Contemporary Classical. Alphabet City, North Side. 7-8:30 p.m.

Devils Cross Country, Justin Bennett and The Debtors, King Blue Heron, and Pro Video. The Government Center, North Side. 8 p.m.

Thursday, April 10

MUSIC

Thursday Night Jazz: Scott Boni Quartet’s Sounds of Pittsburgh. Alphabet City, North Side. 7-8:30 p.m.

Troy Millette and the Fire Below + The Freeloaders. The Poetry Lounge, Millvale. 7-10 p.m.

 

LITERATURE

Songs & Stories: Open Mic Poetry Night. Potomac Station Coffeehouse, Dormont. 7-9 p.m.

 

STAGE
As You Like It. Charity Randall Theatre, Oakland. 8 p.m. Continues through April 13.

 

COMEDY

Bantha Tea Comedy. Bantha Tea Bar, Garfield. 8-11 p.m.

Friday, April 11

ART

Perspectives Opening Reception. Eberle Studios and Gallery, Homestead. 5-8 p.m. Continues through May 10.

Hello New World Opening Reception. Pittsburgh Center for Creative Reuse, Point Breeze. 6-8 p.m. Continues through July 7. 

No Better Moment Opening Reception. Ketchup City Creative, Sharpsburg. 6-9 p.m. Continues through April 13.

 

LITERATURE

Grown Folks Book Fair. Trace Brewing, Bloomfield. 6-11 p.m.

 

STAGE

Pittsburgh Playwrights Theatre Company presents Art of Wise. Madison Arts Center, Hill District. 8 p.m. Continues through May 4.

 

A person with long dark hair poses against a deep blue background, wearing a vintage-style yellow dress with ruffles and intricate patterns. They are sitting with one hand on their head, looking towards the camera.
Samantha Crain // Photo by Atlas Fielding

MUSIC

Build Me A Voice: The Grit and Soul of Ukrainian Folklore. Carnegie Coffee Company, Carnegie. 7-9 p.m.

Spirit presents Kool Keith & MC Homeless. Spirit, Lawrenceville. 7 p.m.

Sound Series: Samantha Crain. The Andy Warhol Museum, North Side. 8 p.m.

Drake Bell. The Forge Urban Winery, Homestead. 8-10 p.m.

 

FILM

Clue. Carnegie Science Center, North Side. 7-9 p.m.

 

COMEDY

Variety Comedy Show. The Glitterbox Theater, Homestead. 7-9 p.m.

Saturday, April 12

ART

Lavender Being Opening Reception. The Government Center, North Side. 4-7 p.m.

 

SHOPPING

Handmade Arcade Spring Market. Construction Junction, Point Breeze. 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

 

PARTY

412 Day Block Party. Velum Fermentation, South Side. 12-4 p.m.

Saturday at the Museum Legacy Party. Carnegie Museum of Art, Oakland. 7-10 p.m.

Spirit X (10th Anniversary Party). Spirit, Lawrenceville. 8 p.m.

 

DANCE

Nandanik Dance Troupe presents VILAYA -The Confluence. New Hazlett Theater, North Side. 4 p.m.

Heat: A Queen Beez Cabaret Night. Los Sabrosos Dance Co., Garfield. 9 p.m.-12 a.m.

 

MUSIC

Record Store Day Show. The Government Center, North Side. 4 p.m.

 

COMEDY

The Parking Pad presents Bougie Bitch Comedy. VFW, Dormont. 8 p.m.

 

STAGE

Season Start-Up Volunteer Fair and Open House. Segriff Stage, Rochester. 3 and 4 p.m. 

 

WORKSHOP

2024-2025 Featured Artists Workshop with Laurie Trok. Associated Artists of Pittsburgh, Lawrenceville. 1-3 p.m.

 

FILM

A Minecraft Movie Sensory Friendly Screening. The Lindsay Theater, Sewickley. 9:45 a.m.

Sunday, April 13

ART

Birdtown U.S.A. Opening Reception. Wilkins School Community Center, Swissvale. 2-4 p.m. Continues through May 18.

 

MUSIC

Dallas Ugly & Elliot Pullen. Bottlerocket Social Hall, Allentown. 7 p.m.

 

FILM

Chasing Childhood Screening plus Local Youth Organization Fair. The Lindsay Theater, Sewickley. 1-3:30 p.m.


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