Weekly Events | May 25, 2025
Must-See Pittsburgh Art Exhibits, Concerts, and Performances: May 26-June 1
Pittsburgh Pride // Photo by Charlotte's Web
Monday, May 26 LIT
Sarah Schulman, "The Fantasy and Necessity of Solidarity." White Whale Bookstore, Bloomfield. 7-8 p.m.
Tuesday, May 27 NETWORKING
Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council presents Creative Hive. Pittsburgh Center for Arts & Media, Shadyside. 5:30-7:30 p.m.
MUSIC
James Moore Plays Jobim . The Lounge at Greer Cabaret, Downtown. 5 p.m.
Wednesday, May 28 ART
Dormont Arts presents an Artist Reception . Dormont Municipal Center Gallery, Dormont. 6 p.m.
CONFERENCE
Twentieth International Conference on the Arts in Society presents The Art of Hospitality. Center for the Arts in Society, Carnegie Mellon University, Oakland. Continues through May 30.
Dormont Arts’ Artist Reception // Artwork by Korey Edmondson
Thursday, May 29 TALK
Pittsburgh Society of Illustrators presents WAYNO . Kim Fox/Workerbird Studio, Beltzhoover. 7 p.m.
STAGE
ACT ONE Theatre School presents SHREK, the Musical. Greater Pittsburgh Masonic Center, North Hills. 7 p.m. Continues through June 8.
Pittsburgh CLO presents MADAME CLICQUOT: A Revolutionary Musical. Byham Theater, Downtown. 7:30 p.m. Continues through June 8.
The Gin Game. South Park Theatre, South Park. 7:30 p.m. Continues through June 14.
MUSIC
Spotlight on African American Composers . St. James AME Church, East Liberty. 7 p.m.
FILM
International Art House Classics: The Third Man (1949). Harris Theater, Downtown. 7:30 p.m. Continues through June 3.
Put Your Think Into Ink! // Art of Cow Home Press by Jenna Kang
Friday, May 30 ART
Cash For Your Soul: An Art Exhibit by Darrin Milliner/Social Living Opening Reception. Studio 4, Bloomfield. 6-9 p.m.
LIT
Lit Friday: Jazz in the Hill: Nightlife and Narratives of a Pittsburgh Neighborhood. Virtual. 6 p.m.
A Novel Evening: Book Fest Dinner. Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Oakland. 6-9 p.m.
Poetry Reading! Jennifer Chang "An Authentic Life", Rosalie Moffet "Making a Living." White Whale Bookstore, Bloomfield. 7-8 p.m.
TALK
Creative Mornings Pittsburgh with Nate Mitchell . University of Pittsburgh Community Engagement Center, Homewood. 8:30 a.m.
1Hood Artivist Academy Showcase Jasmine Cho: Eum Yang: Sweetness & Strength. 1Hood Media @ Blaxk Box Theater, Oakland. 6 p.m.
MUSIC
Cyprus Sound Series: Round 1 [The Garment District, Chariot Fade]. Needle & Bean, Mount Lebanon. 7 p.m.
Pittonkatonk & Pandemic present Secret Planet: Frente Cumbiero and Sweet Poison Victim. Tech25, Mount Oliver. 8 p.m.
DANCE
Los Sabrosos Dance Co. presents Spring Skies Social & Showcase. Bulgarian Macedonian National Educational and Cultural Center, West Homestead. 7 p.m.
The Emerald City Kiki Ball. QMNTY Center, North Side. 10 p.m.
STAGE
Vigilance Theater Group presents Mac Beth. Washington's Landing. 7 p.m.-9 p.m.
(chrysalis: Activation 6) | A Work-In-Progress Showing ft. PearlDiving Resident Artist jaamil olawale kosoko . PearlArts Movement & Sound, Braddock. 7:30 p.m.
TREEbeans + Cooney present Garden Drag . The Glitterbox Theater, Homestead. 8 p.m.
COMEDY
Select Start Improv Show. Arcade Comedy Theater, Downtown. 9 p.m.
Ashcrafted Imagery Solo Art Show at Ketchup City Collective // Artwork (detail) by Brittany Ashcraft
Saturday, May 31 ART
Ashcrafted Imagery Solo Art Show. Ketchup City Collective, Sharpsburg. 5-8 p.m.
Fourth River Exhibition Opening. Romance, Oakland. 6-8 p.m.
STAGE
The Shark is Broken. barebones black box theater, Braddock. 8 p.m. Continues through June 15.
FEST
Pittsburgh Pride 2025 . Allegheny Commons Park, North Side. Continues through June 1.
Greater Pittsburgh Festival of the Books. Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Oakland. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
LIT
International Poetry Forum presents Judy Collins . Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Oakland. 4-5:30 p.m.
MUSIC
Jukebox Live. Haven, Oakland. Multiple time spots available, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
All Out Music Festival. Stage AE, North Side. 2 p.m.
The Pittsburgh Mandolin Orchestra presents Spring Concert. St. Paul's United Methodist Church, Allison Park. 7 p.m.
JGBG with Rachel Nawrocki: Live from the Parking Pad. The Parking Pad, Dormont. 7-10 p.m.
Byte Night: Vampires in Sound and Screen // Photo courtesy of PearlArts Movement & Sound
FILM
Pearl Arts Movement & Sound presents Byte Night: Vampires in Sound and Screen. Braddock Arts & Media, Braddock. 7:30 p.m.
WORKSHOP
Put Your Think Into Ink! With Jenna Kang and Sheika Lugtu. Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Oakland. 11:30 a.m.-12 p.m.
COMEDY
World's on Fire with John McIntire. Parkway Theater & Film Lounge, McKees Rocks. 8 p.m.
MARKET
Troy Hill Yard Sale & Pop Up Market . Troy Hill Citizens Park, Troy Hill. 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Sunday, June 1 ART
Artist Talk presents Therapeutic Spaces Cohort Showcase . Field Day, Lawrenceville. 1-4 p.m
NETWORKING
Artist Showcase: Therapeutic Spaces Cohort. Field Day, Lawrenceville. 1-4 p.m.
LIT
Book Launch: Everyone! In The Dream! Is You! (A short story collection exploring toxic masculinity) by Adam Dove. Hop Farm Brewing, Lawrenceville. 3-6 p.m.
The Poetry Atelier . The Space Upstairs, Point Breeze. 6-8 p.m.
FEST
Pittsburgh Pride March and Parade 2025. Parade starts in the Strip District and ends in the North Side. 12 p.m.