Weekly Events | July 27, 2025
Must-See Pittsburgh Art Exhibits, Concerts, and Performances: July 28-August 3
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.
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.
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.
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.