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Must-See Pittsburgh Art Exhibits, Concerts, and Performances: July 28-August 3


A woman in a long white dress performs on a small outdoor stage with white curtains, gesturing upward, while six seated people watch attentively on a grassy lawn.
Nina (Julia Rocha) performing on stage during Quantum Theatre’s production of Seagull // Photo by Jason Snyder

Monday, July 28

STAGE

The Little Mermaid: The Musical. South Park Theatre, South Park. 6:30 p.m. Continues through August 6.

 

COMEDY

Upright Citizens Brigade presents DUCHOVNY. Bottlerocket Social Hall, Allentown. 8 p.m. Continues through July 30. 

Tuesday, July 29

STAGE

10 Minute Play Fest. Glitterbox, Homestead. 7-11 p.m.

 

COMEDY

Big Laughs Comedy Open Mic. Mr. Smalls Cafe, Millvale. 7 p.m.

A person with long braided hair, wearing a sleeveless navy dress, sits on a black leather couch. Behind her is a small table with books, a vase of greenery, and a framed photo. She smiles slightly at the camera.
Jessica Lynne in her studio // Photo by Tara Geyer, courtesy of ALMA | LEWIS

Wednesday, July 30

ARTIST TALK

The Power of Being Seen. August Wilson African American Cultural Center, Downtown. 6-8 p.m.

 

LIT

FAREWELL and OPEN STUDIO: Jessica Lynne In Conversation with Professor Joy Priest. ALMA | LEWIS, Homewood. 5:30-7:30 p.m.

 

MUSIC

World of Music: Hugo Cruz’s Voice of the Drums ft. James Johnson III. City of Asylum @ Alphabet City, North Side. 7-8:30 p.m.

 

DANCE

Salsa Nights at the Greer. Greer Cabaret Theater, Downtown. 7:30 p.m. 

 

FILM

Grease: Outdoor Movie & Live Choir Sing-Along. The Frick Pittsburgh, Point Breeze. 8:45-10:30 p.m.

Thursday, July 31

ART

Eberle Studios and Radiant Hall presents Touchpoint Group Exhibition Opening. Eberle Studios, Homestead. 5-8 p.m. Continues through September 4.

 

LIT

Katie Yee, "Maggie; Or a Man and Woman Walk into a Bar" w/Robert Yune. White Whale Bookstore, Bloomfield. 7-8:30 p.m. 

 

STAGE

The SpongeBob Musical: Youth Edition. Little Lake Theatre Company, Canonsburg. 7 p.m. Continues through August 10.

Quantum Theatre presents Seagull. Anne Putnam Mallinson ‘61 Pond @ Chatham University, Shadyside. 8 p.m. Continues through August 17.

 

MUSIC

Devilish Merry. Nova Place, North Side. 12:15 p.m.

Inside Out: PGH Open Decks presents Sonic Bloom. Carnegie Museum of Art, Oakland. 5-9 p.m.

Center for Life Summer Concert Series. Haven, Oakland. 5:30-7 p.m.

Thursday Night Jazz: Etta Cox. City of Asylum @ Alphabet City, North Side. 7-8:30 p.m.

 

TALK

BOTTLE TALKS: A Lecture Series with Dr. Matthew C. Lamanna and Dr. Melanie L. Good. Bottlerocket Social Hall, Allentown. 7:30 p.m. 

 

WORKSHOP

Dreams of Hope presents Queer Joy at The Glass Center. Pittsburgh Glass Center, Friendship. 2:30-4 p.m.

 

GATHERING

Disability Lead: A New Chapter in Disability Leadership Southwestern Pennsylvania Launch. Energy Innovation Center, Uptown. 5:30 p.m.

A framed painting of a muscular person with dark skin and dreadlocks, shown in profile with arms crossed. The background is neutral, emphasizing the colorful highlights and shadows on their body.
Living Canvas III Exhibition // Artwork of Hunter by William D Pfahl, courtesy of Mia St. Clair

Friday, August 1

ART

Unblurred: First Friday Art Crawl. Multiple locations, Bloomfield/Garfield. 4-10 p.m.

Mia St. Clair presents Living Canvas III Exhibition Opening. Studio 4, Bloomfield. Continues through August 10.

Annie Heisey Solo Exhibition Opening Reception. Sweetwater Center for the Arts, Sewickley. 5-9 p.m.

Hazelwood First Friday. Multiple locations, Hazelwood. 5-8 p.m.

 

STAGE

ATC AROUND THE CLOCK: A 24-Hour New Works Festival Kick-Off Celebration. Alumni Theater Company, Homewood. 6-8 p.m.

Big Storm Performance Company presents To Battle: a fight play. Rauh Studio. Theater, Oakland. 7 p.m. Continues through August 10.

CMU School of Drama's MFA in Dramatic Writing presents Pop-Up Playfest: Doompacalypse and Anatomy of a Racecar. CMU’s Jared L. Cohon University Center, Oakland. 7 p.m.

Ensemble Actors Studio presents All Things Pittsburgh Play Festival N'at. Pierce Theater, Downtown. 8 p.m. Continues through August 3.

 

MUSIC

Herman's Hermits Starring Peter Noone. South Park Amphitheater, South Park. 7:30 p.m.

 

FASHION

Tripper Fest 2025. Emerald City, Downtown. 6-10 p.m.

Saturday, August 2

ART

Pittsburgh Photography Club presents 140 Years of Photography in Pittsburgh: Opening Reception. The Manos Gallery, Tarentum. 1-4 p.m. Continues through August 31. 

QUICK QUICK SLOW: Drawings by Juliet Phillips. Bottom Feeder Books, Point Breeze. 6-8 p.m. Continues through August 30.

The August Wilson Archive at the University of Pittsburgh Library System presents Interpretations, Series 1 Exhibit Opening. Moka on Soho Art Gallery, Hill District. 6-8 p.m.

McMurray Art League presents Art at the Farm: A Community Gala Celebration of the Arts. Gilfillan Farm, Upper St. Clair. 6-9 p.m.

August Group Show. Spinning Plate Gallery, Bloomfield. 7-10 p.m.

 

DANCE

Hill Dance Academy Theatre presents The Hill Dance Fest and Community Celebration. Multiple locations, Hill District. 11 a.m.-7 p.m.

 

LIT

"Pittsburgh's Avant-Garde" Book Release & Dance Party. The Irma Freeman Center for Imagination, Garfield. 7-10 p.m.

 

STAGE

ATC AROUND THE CLOCK: A 24-Hour New Works Festival World Premiere Performancel. Alumni Theater Company, Homewood. 7 p.m.

CMU School of Drama's MFA in Dramatic Writing presents Pop-Up Playfest: Chat-GPT Has  Knife and In the Backseat. CMU’s Jared L. Cohon University Center, Oakland. 7 p.m.

 

MUSIC

Inside Out: PearlArts Movement & Sound present Drift Terrain. Carnegie Museum of Art, Oakland. 11 a.m.

Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy presents Reggae at Riverview. Riverview Park, North Side. 1-9 p.m.

Rock Reggae & Relief 2025. Stage AE, North Side. 3 p.m.

Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra presents Marvel Infinity Saga. Heinz Hall, Downtown. 7 p.m.

 

FEST

Harambee Ujima presents The Black Arts and Culture Festival. Multiple locations, Homewood. 10 a.m.-8:30 p.m. 

RE360 presents Art of A-Town. Multiple locations, Allentown. 12-6 p.m.

Lawrenceville Art Crawl. Multiple locations, Lawrenceville. 1-9 p.m.

 

COMEDY

Admit One: A Storytelling Experience. Arcade Comedy Theater, Downtown. 9 p.m.

A young child wearing a light dress sits on an orange-striped lounge chair outdoors, eating something with their hand. Lush green bushes and a weathered wooden fence are in the background.
Summertime in the Charles “Teenie” Harris Archive // Photo courtesy of Carnegie Museum of Art, Heinz Family Fund

Sunday, August 3

ART

Summertime in the Charles “Teenie” Harris Archive. Carnegie Museum of Art, Oakland. 2 p.m.

 

STAGE

CMU School of Drama's MFA in Dramatic Writing presents Pop-Up Playfest: A Day or Two of Dirt. CMU’s Jared L. Cohon University Center, Oakland. 2 p.m.

 

FILM

Historic Hill District Film Festival. Morgan-Lee Art Centre, Hill District. 2-8 p.m.

 

MUSIC

Siesta Fiesta. Trace Brewing @ Graffiti Alley on Clement Way,  Bloomfield. 3-9 p.m.

Barrel & Flow 5 Record Release Party. Kingfly Spirits, Strip District. 4-7 p.m.

91.3 WYEP Neighborhood Concert Series presents Nick Lowe & Los Straitjackets, Nick Guckert. Hartwood Acres Amphitheater, Allison Park. 7:30 p.m.

 

FEST

Harambee Ujima presents The Black Arts and Culture Festival. Multiple locations, Homewood. 10 a.m.-7:30 p.m. 

 

LIT

On Topic: Michelle Adams’ “The Containment” (Racial Justice in the North). City of Asylum @ Alphabet City, North Side. 3 p.m.


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