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Must-See Pittsburgh Art Exhibits, Concerts, and Performances: May 26-June 1


A parade full of people holding rainbow flags
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.

A stylized illustration of a woman with dark skin and gold hoop earrings, looking over her shoulder. Her long braid is attached to a sword, and a comic-style panel shows a tiny figure holding the braid in a forest.
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.

A colorful cartoon office with a cow at a desk, a turtle with a backpack, a cat under the desk, and a pink bunny on a filing cabinet. Papers, books, and a WELCOME HOME mat are scattered around. A wall calendar is visible.
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.

 

Illustration of a brown dog with pink cheeks, wearing a pink bow and pearl necklace, inside an ornate gold oval frame on a light pink background.
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. 

 

A pale, gaunt figure with pointed ears and long fingers stands in a dark arched doorway, dressed in a long, buttoned coat. The image is in black and white, evoking a classic horror film atmosphere.
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.


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