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Weekly Events |
Must-See Pittsburgh Art Exhibits, Concerts, and Performances: May 5-11
Monday, May 5
STAGE
Prime Stage Theatre presents Freedom House: Giving Life a Second Chance. New Hazlett Theater, North Side. 7 p.m.
LIT
Autumn in Spring: Benefit for Autumn House Press. Duquesne Club, Downtown. 5:30 p.m.
Tuesday, May 6
LIT
Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures presents New & Noted: Laurence Leamer, Author of Warhol’s Muses. Carnegie Library Lecture Hall, Oakland. 7 p.m.
Story Club PGH Presents: Story Slam! (Lost & Found). City of Asylum @ Alphabet City, North Side. 7-8:30 p.m.
MUSIC
Pittsburgh Steel Guitar Jam. Bottlerocket Social Hall, Allentown. 7 p.m.
Aria412 Opera Group presents Scene Stealers. Hop Farm Brewing, Lawrenceville. 7-9 p.m.
Wednesday, May 7
ART
Guided Evening Tour of Kara Walker: Harper's Pictorial History of the Civil War (Annotated). The Frick Art Museum, Point Breeze. 6 and 6:30 p.m.
STAGE
Joshua Jay in Making Magic. Liberty Magic, Downtown. 7:30 p.m. continues through June 1.
DANCE
Pittsburgh Dance Council presents Malandain Ballet Biarritz. Byham Theater, Downtown. 7:30 p.m.
LIT
Jazz Poetry 2025: Nicole Mitchell Quintet, Chen Chen, Cameron Lovejoy, Roya Marsh, Ajibola Tolase. City of Asylum @ Alphabet City, North Side. 7-8:30 p.m.
FILM
Björk: Cornucopia. Harris Theater, Downtown. 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, May 8
ART
Chuck Olson - Alternative Landscapes Opening Reception. James Gallery, West End. 5-8:30 p.m. Continues through May 30.
Fellowship 25 Opening Reception. Silver Eye Center for Photography, Bloomfield. 6-8 p.m. Continues through August 2.
Determined to Be: The Sculpture of John Rhoden and Being/Seen. Benedum Gallery at August Wilson African American Cultural Center, Downtown. 7-9 p.m.
MUSIC
Calliope presents Abbie Gardner. The Roots Cellar, Shadyside. 7 p.m.
LIT
Jazz Poetry 2025: Stephanie Chou Quintet, Jan Beatty, Olena Boryshpolets, Mubanga Kalimamukwento. City of Asylum @ Alphabet City, North Side. 7-8:30 p.m.
FILM
Tall Tales. Harris Theater, Downtown. 7:30 p.m.
Friday, May 9
ART
Meadow Opening Celebration. Ketchup City Creative, Sharpsburg. 5-7 p.m. Continues through May 11.
STAGE
Little Shop of Horrors. McKeesport Little Theater, McKeesport. 7:30 p.m. Continues through May 18.
The Wizard of Oz with the Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre Orchestra. Benedum Center, Downtown. 7:30 p.m. Continues through May 18.
Stage 62 presents I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change. Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall Studio, Carnegie. 8 p.m. Continues through May 18.
MUSIC
South Hills Chorale presents Singin’ in the Neighborhood. Christ United Methodist Church, Bethel Park. 7 p.m. Continues on May 10.
Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra presents Clouds in my Coffee: Music of Joni Mitchell, Carole King & Carly Simon. Heinz Hall, Downtown. 7:30 p.m. Continues through May 11.
Pittonkatonk. Vietnam Veterans Pavilion, Schenley Park, Oakland. 7-10 p.m.
COMEDY
The Moon Show. Arcade Comedy Theater, Downtown. 8 p.m.
LIT
meTamorphosis Book Club. White Whale Books, Bloomfield. 6-7 p.m.
DANCE
The KiKi Lounge: Monthly Vogue Session. True T Studios, Uptown. 7-10 p.m.
FILM
Dan Savage's HUMP! Film Festival. The Parkway Theater & Film Lounge, McKees Rocks. 6:30 p.m. Continues on May 10.
Saturday, May 10
ART
Mother of All Pottery Sales. Union Project, Highland Park. 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Community Day. Contemporary Craft, Lawrenceville. 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Beyond Words: A Homecoming Exhibition Opening Reception. Unsmoke Systems Artspace, Braddock. 6-9 p.m. continues through May 31.
MUSIC
Pittonkatonk. Vietnam Veterans Pavilion, Schenley Park, Oakland. 1-10 p.m.
Three Rivers Young Peoples Orchestras' Spring Concert Series. Pittsburgh Playhouse, Downtown. 3:30-5 p.m. Continues on May 11.
WYEP's Neighborhood Concert Series presents Snacktime, Clover County and Kashus Culpepper. Cadence Clubhouse, Allison Park. 6 p.m.
Doug Edgell. Hazel Grove Brewing, Hazelwood. 7 p.m.
Pittsburgh Festival Opera presents Legends in the Limelight. Westminster Presbyterian Church, Upper St. Clair. 7 p.m.
Journey Through Life: Belle Voci and Solo Voci's Annual Spring Concert. Pentecostal Temple Church, East Liberty. 7:30 p.m.
Joe Grushecky and the Houserockers. Bottlerocket Social Hall, Allentown. 8 p.m.
ARTEMIS. Greer Cabaret Theater, Downtown. 9:30 p.m.
LIT
The Great Pittsburgh Book Crawl. Multiple locations and times. Continues through May 18.
Eeeek! Creative Company: Book Fair! Lolev Beer, Lawrenceville. 12-3 p.m.
COMEDY
Cracking Up: Starring Ed Driscoll. Carnegie Stage, Carnegie. 8 p.m.
SHOPPING
Vintage & Makers Market. Trace Echo, Uptown. 12-6 p.m.
TALK
The Art of Legacy: Planning for the Future of Your Art Collection. Concept Art Gallery, Regent Square. 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Sunday, May 11
COMEDY
WerkHorse: A Stand-Up Comedy Show. Carnegie Stage, Carnegie. 7-9 p.m.
Pittsburgh Improv Jam with Well Known Strangers. Arcade Comedy Theater, Downtown. 7:30 p.m.
SHOPPING
Neighborhood Flea. SouthSide Works, South Side. 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
