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Must-See Pittsburgh Art Exhibits, Concerts, and Performances: June 30-July 6


Two men stand in a cluttered, retro-styled room; one wears a shiny suit and holds a quirky contraption on his head, while the other, in a red vest and jeans, looks surprised and holds his hand to his forehead.
Don Stephenson (Doc Brown) and Lucas Hallauer (Marty McFly) in Back to the Future: The Musical // Photo by McLeod9 Creative

Monday, June 30

STAGE

The Princess King. South Park Theatre, South Park. 6:30 p.m. Continues through July 9.

Tuesday, July 1

LIT

Free Summer Lecture Series: Leo Fine + Anna Johnson + Molmol Kuo + Miriam Di Fiore. Pittsburgh Glass Center, Friendship. 6 p.m.

TLC Libations & Black Unicorn Library present Literary Brewhouse Series featuring Almah Lavon. TLC Libations, Homewood. 6-9 p.m. 

An Evening with Author Sarah James in Conversation with Shannon Reed. Riverstone Books, Squirrel Hill. 7-8 p.m.

Story Club PGH presents Story Slam! On the Edge. City of Asylum @ Alphabet City, North Side. 7-8:30 p.m.

 

STAGE

Pittsburgh CLO presents Back to the Future: The Musical. Benedum Center, Downtown. 7:30 p.m. Continues through July 6. 

 

MUSIC

Grand Opening of Riverlife's Shore Thing featuring Reggie Watkins Trio. Allegheny Landing, North Side. 4:30-6:30 p.m.

The Glitterbox presents Open Mic Music Night. The Glitterbox Theater, Homestead. 7 p.m.

 

COMEDY

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

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Formosa and Ricky Mawzlin at Jellyfish // Photo courtesy of Carnegie Museum of Art

Wednesday, July 2

ART

Public Art Reveal & Jenna Boyles Meet and Greet. The Conservatory at Bakery Square, Larimer. 12-2 p.m.

 

MUSIC

Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra presents Diana Krall. Heinz Hall, Downtown. 7:30 p.m.

 

LIT

Stay Dead Book Club: The Starving Saints Discussion. Stay Gold Books, Regent Square. 7 p.m.

Thursday, July 3

MUSIC

Inside Out: Jellyfish. Carnegie Museum of Art, Oakland. 5-11 p.m.

Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra presents Americana Concert. Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall and Museum, Oakland. 7 p.m.

Sierra Sellers. The Original Pittsburgh Winery, Strip District. 7 p.m.

Fireside Collective & Buffalo Rose. Thunderbird Cafe and Music Hall, Lawrenceville. 7 p.m.

Thursday Night Jazz: Roger Humphries + The RH Factor. City of Asylum @ Alphabet City, North Side. 7-8:30 p.m.

Frame and Mantle (Record Release Show) w/ Old Game + Fake Grove + Coke Works. Bottlerocket Social Hall, Allentown. 7-11 p.m.

 

LIT

Hope in the Dark Book Club: Sand County Almanac Readings and Discussion. Stay Gold Books, Regent Square. 10 a.m.

 

COMEDY

Fool Moon. Arcade Comedy Theater, Downtown. 7 p.m.

 

FEST

Westmoreland Arts & Heritage Festival. Twin Lakes Park, Latrobe. 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Continues through July 6.

Friday, July 4

ART

Unblurred: First Friday Art Crawl. Penn Avenue from Mathilda Street to Negley Avenue, Bloomfield/Garfield. 4-10 p.m.

Medieval Pittsburgh by Nathan Van Patter Exhibition Opening. The Irma Freeman Center for Imagination, Bloomfield. 5:30-9:30 p.m. Continues through July 25.

 

FEST

City of Pittsburgh's Independence Day Celebration. North Shore Riverwalk, North Side and Grandview Band Stand, Mt. Washington. 4-10 p.m.

Hazelwood First Friday. Multiple locations, Hazelwood. 5-10 p.m.

 

FILM

Pittsburgh Cultural Trust presents Flow. Harris Theater, Downtown. 3 p.m.

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Weather Permitting Concert Series: Yeison Landero // Photo courtesy of Pandemic PGH

Saturday, July 5

ART

Pittsburgh Society of Artists presents New Members Exhibition. Manos Gallery, Tarentum. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Continues through July 26. 

Five on 5 Opening Reception. Spinning Plate Gallery, East Liberty. 5-9 p.m. Continues through July 30.

 

MUSIC

Inside Out: Mendelssohn Choir of Pittsburgh presents CrosSING Bridges Community Sing. Carnegie Museum of Art, Oakland. 11 a.m.-4 p.m.

Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra at South Park. South Park Amphitheater, South Park. 8:15 p.m.

TITLE TOWN Soul and Funk Party. Spirit, Lawrenceville. 9 p.m.

 

A steep outdoor staircase with a rusted railing overlooks a city skyline at dusk, with buildings lit up and a river reflecting the lights below. Trees and greenery surround the stairs.
Pittsburgh Society of Artists' New Members Exhibition // Photo by Kent Noble, new member of Pittsburgh Society of Artists

FILM

Pittsburgh Cultural Trust presents Wolfwalkers. Harris Theater, Downtown. 4 p.m.

 

FEST

​​Anthrocon Parade & Block Party. Penn Avenue, Downtown. 2 p.m.

Pittsburgh Caribbean Carnival. Allegheny Commons Park West, North Side. 10 a.m.-10:30 p.m.

 

DANCE

Pittsburgh Honky Tonk. The Grand Theater, McDonald. 7-11 p.m.

 

COMEDY

Irony City: Am I The Jagoff? Arcade Comedy Theater, Downtown. 8 p.m.

Sunday, July 6

MUSIC

Weather Permitting Concert Series: Yeison Landero. Hazelwood Green Plaza, Hazelwood. 5-9 p.m.

Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra at Hartwood. Hartwood Acres Amphitheater, Allison Park. 8:15 p.m.

 

DANCE

Instinct - Open Styles Battle. Trust Arts Education Center, Downtown. 5 p.m.


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