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Must-See Pittsburgh Art Exhibits, Concerts, and Performances: June 9-15


A greenhouse interior with large leafy plants lining both sides, a pathway in the center, and a circular pink floral sculpture hanging above lush greenery. Sunlight streams through the curved glass roof and walls.
Catching Sunbeams from the Porch Swing of Wisteria Castle at The Frick Pittsburgh Greenhouse // Artwork by Atticus Adams, photo courtesy of The Frick

Monday, June 9

FILM

Here or There (2). Carnegie Museum of Art, Oakland. 7-9 p.m.

Steel Links. The Lindsay Theater and Cultural Center, Sewickley. 7 p.m.

Tuesday, June 10

ART

Atticus Adams' Catching Sunbeams from the Porch Swing of Wisteria Castle. The Frick Pittsburgh Greenhouse, Point Breeze. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Continues through October 26.

 

LIT

BOOK LAUNCH! Katie Chandler's Backhanded Compliments with Amanda Quain. White Whale Bookstore, Bloomfield. 6-8:30 p.m.

The 2025 HEMINGWAY’S SUMMER POETRY SERIES: Laurie Anderson, Joy Katz, Jill Khoury, Judith Sanders, Justin Vicari. Hop Farm Brewing Company, Lawrenceville. Continues through August. 7 p.m.

 

MUSIC

Pittsburgh Cultural Trust presents Molly Miller Trio. Agnes Katz Plaza, Downtown. 5 p.m.

Jam Session with Tony Campbell. Con Alma, Downtown. 7-10 p.m.

Wednesday, June 11

STAGE

The Urban Academy of Greater Pittsburgh Charter School presents: Disney’s Aladdin Kids. Kelly Strayhorn Theater, East Liberty. 6:30 p.m. Continues on June 12.

 

TALK

Silver Eye Center for Photography presents Fellowship 25 Conversations: Paolo Morales and Alana Perino. Online via Zoom. 7 p.m.

 

TOWN HALL

The Pittsburgh Music Ecosystem: Town Hall Part 2. The Original Pittsburgh Winery, Strip District. 7 p.m.

 

TOUR

An Evening in Clayton: Exploring HBO's The Gilded Age. The Frick Pittsburgh, Point Breeze. 5:30-7 p.m.

A person wearing glasses speaks at a podium, gesturing with one hand raised. The podium displays an illustration of a black dog with its tail in the air and a broken chain on its collar. Microphones are positioned on the podium.
Cave Canem’s 2025 Annual Faculty Reading // Photo courtesy of City of Asylum

Thursday, June 12

STAGE

Sister Strikes Again! Late Nite Catechism 2. City Theatre @ The Lillie Theatre, South Side. 7 p.m. Continues through June 29

Barefoot in the Park. Little Lake Theatre Company, Canonsburg. 7:30 p.m. Continues through June 29.

 

LIT

Cave Canem Presents: The 2025 Annual Faculty Reading at City of Asylum. City of Asylum @ Alphabet City, North Side. 7:30-9 p.m.

 

COMEDY

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

 

MUSIC

Sound Series: Dean Wareham. The Andy Warhol Museum, North Side. 8 p.m.

Pittsburgh Open Decks. Spirit, Lawrenceville. 9 p.m.

Friday, June 13

ART

Friday the 13th Tattoo & Piercing Event. Pittsburgh Tattoo Co. Downtown. 12 p.m.

Pride Night Open House. Pittsburgh Glass Center, Garfield. 5-9 p.m.

Idlewild: An Interactive Art Exhibition. MuseumLab, North Side. 7-11 p.m.

 

MUSIC

The Bill Henry Band. The Oaks Theater, Oakmont. 7 p.m.

Sweetwater Center for the Arts presents Sweet Jazz 2025: Boilermaker Jazz Band. The Walnut Green, Sewickley. 7-9 p.m.

Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra presents Rana Plays Mendelssohn. Heinz Hall, Downtown. 7:30 p.m. Continues through June 15.

Sound Series: Sarah Klang. The Andy Warhol Museum, North Side. 8 p.m.

Jellyfish. Spirit, Lawrenceville. 8 p.m.

 

FILM

1Hood presents Ownership & Black Horror Comedy: Artivist Academy w/ Evangeline Mensah-Agyekum. Blaxk Box Theater, Oakland. 7:30 p.m.

 

COMEDY

The Neighborhoodlums Starring Kevin’s Garage. Arcade Comedy Theater, Downtown. 7 p.m.

 

FEST

Lawrenceville Pride. Multiple locations, Lawrenceville. 4-8 p.m. Continues through June 15. 

Colorful abstract painting with swirling shapes, ladders, roller coaster-like loops, and bold brushstrokes in yellow, blue, pink, and green. The scene suggests a chaotic playground or amusement park atmosphere.
get (it) together exhibition at The Ohringer Gallery // Artwork of "Chutes and Ladders" by Branda C. Maholtz

Saturday, June 14

ART

Clay Pittsburgh presents Anything But A Mug Opening Reception. Clay Place Gallery at Standard Ceramics, Carnegie. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Continues through August 9.

Natalie Westbrook's Corners of My Mind Artist Reception. ZYNKA Gallery, Sharpsburg. 5-8 p.m. Continues through July 19.

Branda C. Maholtz Exhibit presents get (it) together Opening Reception. The Ohringer Gallery, Braddock. 5-9 p.m. Continues through July 12.

 

FEST

DinoFest. Carnegie Museum of Natural History, Oakland. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Pride Millvale. Multiple Locations, Millvale. 12-6 p.m.

 

DANCE

Bodiography Center for Movement Spring Concert. Kelly Strayhorn Theater, East Liberty. 6 p.m. Continues through June 15.

fireWALL Dance Theater: On The Run. Greer Cabaret Theater, Downtown. 8 p.m.

 

A musician plays a conga drum and sings into a microphone on stage, wearing a Hugo Cruz and Caminos shirt and cap. Another musician stands in the background with a microphone and hat. Instruments and stage equipment are visible.
Hugo Cruz Y Caminos // Photo by Patrick Fisher

MUSIC

City of Pittsburgh presents Juneteenth CommUnity Concert & Family BBQ with Kanti Kasa and Live from the City. Allegheny Commons East, North Side. 1-5 p.m.

ANQWENIQUE and Friends Celebrate Juneteenth. East Liberty Presbyterian Church, East Liberty. 2 p.m.

Wild Blue Yonder: Live from the Parking Pad. The Parking Pad, Dormont. 7-10 p.m.

Hugo Cruz Y Caminos. Con Alma, Downtown. 7-11 p.m.

Forever Young a Tribute to the songs of Bob Dylan: Featuring Billy Price and Joe Grushecky. Thunderbird Cafe & Music Hall, Lawrenceville. 8 p.m.

 

FILM

The Rocky Horror Picture Show. Row House Cinema, Lawrenceville. 10 p.m.

 

COMEDY

TREEbeans Presents: Giggle Fest. The Glitterbox Theater, Homestead. 6 p.m.

CoWorkers. Arcade Comedy Theater, Downtown. 8 p.m.

 

PRIDE

LGBTQ+ Youth Prom: We Exist–A Cryptid Convening! The Andy Warhol Museum, North Side. 6-10 p.m.

Sunday, June 15

MARKET

Queer Craft Market. Union Project, Highland Park. 4-8 p.m.

 

MUSIC

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

River City Brass at Pittsburgh Riveters. Highmark Stadium, South Side. 5 p.m.


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