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Weekly Events |
Must-See Pittsburgh Art Exhibits, Concerts, and Performances: May 19-25
Monday, May 19
FILM
Here or There (1). Carnegie Museum of Art, Oakland. 7-9 p.m.
SHOW-AND-TELL
Feedback Loop for Producers, Songwriters, and Audio Engineers. PearlArts Movement & Sound, Braddock. 7:30-10 p.m.
Tuesday, May 20
SUMMIT
Bridges – City of Asylum Pittsburgh Creative Summit. (Individual events are also shared throughout.) City of Asylum @ Alphabet City, North Side. Continues through May 23
MUSIC
Jazz Poetry 2025: Jerome Jennings & iLL Philosophy, Carly Inghram, Montaser Abdel Mawgoud, Bo Mima, Ethan Pullman. City of Asylum @ Alphabet City, North Side 8-9:30 p.m.
LIT
Open Studio with Spring/Summer 2025 Literary Artist in Residence Jessica Lynne. ALMA | LEWIS, Homewood. 5:30-7:30 p.m.
City of Asylum presents TWIST: Building Empathy Through Literature with Colum McCann. Community College of Allegheny County, North Side. 6:30-7:30 p.m.
White Whale Bookstore presents OCEAN VUONG: "The Emperor of Gladness" Reading and Conversation. Carnegie Library Lecture Hall of Pittsburgh, Oakland. 7-8:30 p.m.
TALK
Understanding Exile: Essential Youth Connections with the LIGHT Education Initiative. City of Asylum @ Alphabet City, North Side 3:30-4:30 p.m.
The Role of Music, Art & Journalism in Political Dissent. City of Asylum @ Alphabet City, North Side 5-6 p.m.
Wednesday, May 21
ART
Associated Artists of Pittsburgh presents Summer Variety Online Store, featuring work from AAP members. Online store opens today through July 11.
Maritza Mosquera Exhibition. StopWatch Gallery & Studio, Greensburg. 3-6 p.m. Continues through June 21.
SUMMIT
Bridges – City of Asylum Pittsburgh Creative Summit Welcome Ceremony. City of Asylum @ Alphabet City, North Side. 10-11:30 a.m.
TALK
Guantánamo: Mohamedou Ould Slahi & Larry Siems in Conversation with Adriana E. Ramirez. City of Asylum @ Alphabet City, North Side. 2-3 p.m.
An Interview with Bassam Aramin & Rami Elhanan, Co-Directors of the Parents Circle-Family Forum. City of Asylum @ Alphabet City, North Side. 3:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m.
City of Asylum presents The Freedom of Expression Address by George Packer. Community College of Allegheny County, North Side. 7-8 p.m.
Philippe Ollé-Laprune on Mexico’s Casa Refugio. City of Asylum @ Alphabet City, North Side. 8:30-9:30 p.m.
NETWORKING
Meet the Cities of Asylum Network. City of Asylum @ Alphabet City, North Side. 12-1 p.m.
Thursday, May 22
ART
Pittsburgh's North Side: The people, the places, the stories. MuseumLab, North Side 6-7:30 p.m.
ART BATTLE Pittsburgh. Atithi Studios, Sharpsburg. 7 p.m.
Radiant Hall Group Critique with Guest Critic, Rikke Foulke. Radiant Hall Homewood, Homewood. 6-8 p.m.
STAGE
Propel’s Performing Arts Academy Presents: Year In Review. Kelly Strayhorn Theater, East Liberty. 7 p.m.
LIT
Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures presents Steve Inskeep. Carnegie Library Lecture Hall of Pittsburgh, Oakland. 7 p.m.
FILM
Emerging Filmmakers Showcase: Until We Meet Again, featuring Q&A with Director Darrel Pullie. The Lindsay Theater & Cultural Center, Sewickley. 7:15-9 p.m.
Pittsburgh Sound + Image presents FILMO. The Glitterbox Theater, Homestead. 8-10 p.m.
TALK
City of Asylum presents The Future of Philanthropy & Funding for Arts, Culture & Human Rights. Community College of Allegheny County, North Side. 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
Protecting Freedom of Expression with Marianne Borgen, Sara Rose & Larry Siems. City of Asylum @ Alphabet City, North Side. 1-2 p.m.
Arab Voices in Exile. City of Asylum @ Alphabet City, North Side. 2:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m.
Translation Slam with Nevine Abraham, Elisabeth Jaquette, Nazeeha Saeed, Huang Xiang & Emcee Michael Reynolds. City of Asylum @ Alphabet City, North Side. 4:30 p.m.-6 p.m.
City of Asylum presents Aleksandar Hemon: Language, Exile, & The Many Forms of Artistic Expression. Community College of Allegheny County, North Side. 6:30-7:30 p.m.
MUSIC
Jazz Poetry 2025: James Brandon Lewis Quintet, ft. Chad Taylor, Haile Bizen, Doralee Brooks, Huang Xiang. City of Asylum @ Alphabet City, North Side. 8-9:30 p.m.
NETWORKING
Intermission: An Artful Networking Series. August Wilson African American Cultural Center, Downtown. 6 p.m.
WORKSHOP
Sip & Make: Kara Walker. The Frick Pittsburgh Education Center and Frick Art Museum, Point Breeze. 6-8:30 p.m.
Friday, May 23
ART
Good Business: Andy Warhol’s Screenprints. Andy Warhol Museum, North Side. Continues through September 1.
Tour the Malta Foundation’s International Art Collection. City of Asylum @ Alphabet City, North Side. Multiple time spots available, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
TALK
The Power of Public Art with Rania Mamoun & Diane Samuels. City of Asylum @ Alphabet City, North Side. 10-11 a.m.
Borderlines with Teddy Cruz & Philippe Ollé-Laprune. City of Asylum @ Alphabet City, North Side. 12-1 p.m.
The Special Affect: Who is SpecialK? 1Hood Media @ Blaxk Box Theater, Oakland. 6 p.m.
MUSIC
In Bed By Ten Year Anniversary. Spirit, Lawrenceville. 6-9 p.m.
Ellie Martin Quartet. Con Alma, Downtown. 7 p.m.
Sun King Warriors. The Original Pittsburgh Winery, Strip District. 7 p.m.
Frazé-Frazénko & The Happy Lovers. City of Asylum @ Alphabet City, North Side. 6:30-7:30 p.m.
DJ Cielo – Also Known as Award-Winning Novelist, Aleksandar Hemon. City of Asylum @ Alphabet City, North Side. 8-9:30 p.m.
FILM
Jane Austen Wrecked My Life. Harris Theater, Downtown. 5:30 and 7:30 p.m. Continues through June 5.
NETWORKING
City of Asylum and The Mattress Factory present The Big Sampsonia Way Cookout. The Mattress Factory, North Side. 2-5 p.m.
Saturday, May 24
ART
Crafting the Future and Pittsburgh Glass Center present Better Together x Pittsburgh: Celebration of BIPOC Makers. Pittsburgh Glass Center, Friendship. 12-8 p.m.
Riverlife Chalk Fest. Isabella Street and Allegheny Landing, North Side. 2-6 p.m.
91.3 WYEP presents Trace AeroSol Fest. Trace Brewing, Bloomfield. 3-10 p.m.
Pittsburgh Society of Artists: Artists Choice Exhibition Opening Reception. Greensburg Art Center, Greensburg. 4-7 p.m. Continues through June 22
MUSIC
Sleeping Witch & Saturn. Bottlerocket Social Hall, Allentown. 7 p.m.
FILM
International Art House Classics: Ran (1985). Harris Theater, Downtown. 7 p.m. Continues through June 4.
Sunday, May 25
ART
Riverlife Chalk Fest. Isabella Street and Allegheny Landing, North Side. 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
NETWORKING
Those in Motion presents Marketing Mini Marathon. Goat Milk Fudge Productions, Sheridan. Multiple time spots available, 12-5:30 p.m.
STAGE
Spotlight: LGTBQ+ Theatre Jam Session. Pittsburgh CLO, Downtown.
FILM
Steel City Horror Show. Harris Theater, Downtown. 7:30 p.m.
