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Must-See Pittsburgh Art Exhibits, Concerts, and Performances: November 11-17
Explore Pittsburgh’s arts and culture scene with this week’s event recommendations, featuring art exhibits, concerts, performances, films, literary events, and more!
Monday, November 11
ART
One Year of Petrichor! Romance, Shadyside. 7-9 p.m.
Tuesday, November 12
LITERARY
Open Mic Night! READ THE ROOM. White Whale Bookstore, Bloomfield. 7-8:30 p.m.
FILM
World Cinema: Reel Q Presents “Desire Lines.” Alphabet City @ City of Asylum, North Side. 7-8:30 p.m.
MUSIC
BNY presents JazzLive with Mark Strickland Quartet. Lounge at the Greer Cabaret, Downtown. 5 p.m.
Wednesday, November 13
LITERARY
Pittsburgh Poetry Collective presents Torli Bush. Lounge at the Greer Cabaret, Downtown. 6 p.m.
FILM
Three Rivers Film Festival. (We’re highlighting a selection of Pittsburgh films throughout this week’s roundup, but please visit the website for their full schedule.) Multiple locations. Continues through November 20.
TRFF: Clemente. August Wilson African American Cultural Center, Downtown. 7 p.m.
MUSIC
World Music: Travel with HarmoniZing through China, Kazakhstan, & Turkey. Alphabet City @ City of Asylum, North Side. 7-8:30 p.m.
Bill Deasy - Customer Appreciation Show. Jergel’s Rhythm Grille, Warrendale. 8 p.m.
Thursday, November 14
ART
The Future is Black presents OAT MILK + HXNY. Brew House Arts, South Side. 6 p.m. Continues through December 28.
In Conversation: Lucy Raven and Candace Hopkins. Carnegie Museum of Art, Oakland. 6-7 p.m.
Art Battle Pittsburgh. Spirit, Lawrenceville. 7 p.m.
Let’s Get Free presents This Is Me. The Irma Freeman Center for Imagination, Bloomfield. 9 p.m. Continues through November 26.
STAGE
Riverfront Theater Company presents Constellations. Allegheny RiverTrail Park, Aspinwall. 8 p.m. Continues through November 23.
Vigilance Theater Group presents 4.48 Psychosis. Location TBA. 9:30 p.m. Continues through November 24.
LITERARY
Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures presents Words & Pictures: Lauren Tarshis. Carnegie Library Lecture Hall, Oakland. 6 p.m.
FILM
TRFF: The Great One followed by Filmmaker Q&A. Harris Theater, Downtown. 8 p.m. Continues on November 16 at The Lindsay Theater, Sewickley.
MUSIC
DLTSGDOM! Celebrates 25 Years of The Mr. Roboto Project. The Mr. Roboto Project, Bloomfield. 7 p.m. Continues through November 17.
Thursday Night Jazz: “Off Minor” & Antonio Hart Celebrate Johnny Hodges & Billy Strayhorn. Alphabet City @ City of Asylum, North Side. 7 p.m.
Mother of Earl Album Release Show. The Funhouse at Mr. Smalls, Millvale. 8 p.m.
NETWORKING
Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council presents The Creative Hive. Pittsburgh Community Broadcasting Center, South Side. 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Friday, November 15
ART
Weave-a-Thon. Contemporary Craft, Lawrenceville. 12 p.m.-12 a.m.
Artisan Exhibition Opening Reception. Sweetwater Center for the Arts, Sewickley. 5-8 p.m. Continues through December 13.
Freedom of Expression, Stigmatizing Narratives, and Graffiti Policy in Pittsburgh: Panel Discussion with the Hemispheric Urban Art Project (HCUAP). The Cathedral of Learning, Oakland. 5:30-7 p.m.
114 x 114 Winter Sales Exhibition First Drop Opening Reception. Associated Artists of Pittsburgh, Lawrenceville. 6-8 p.m.
Exhibition Opening: Eugene Macki, REIFICATION. Mattress Factory, North Side. 6-8 p.m.
STAGE
The Time Travel Agency presents: Recollections. Wick Monet, Shadyside. 6-8 p.m.
Bodiography Presents: Evensong. Kelly Strayhorn Theater. 7 p.m. Continues on November 17.
Propel Performing Arts Academy presents Open Letters 2024: Legacy! New Hazlett Theater, North Side. 7 p.m.
Locating Lucidity, featuring Christian Warner. Attack Theatre Studios, Lawrenceville. 7:30 p.m. Continues through November 17.
Texture Contemporary Ballet presents Texture Choreography Project. Greer Cabaret Theater, Downtown. 8 p.m.
Pitt Stages presents The Inseparables. University of Pittsburgh’s Charity Randall Theatre, Oakland. 8 p.m. Continues through November 22.
Open Mic Night. Community Forge, Wilkinsburg. 8-11 p.m.
LITERARY
Pittsburgh Book Launch! "All My Bests" by Britnee Meiser, In Conversation with Jessi Smith. White Whale Books & Coffee, Bloomfield. 7 p.m.
FILM
TRFF: Basic Psych followed by Filmmaker Q&A. Harris Theater, Downtown. 8:30 p.m. Continues on November 16 at The Lindsay Theater, Sewickley.
MUSIC
Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra’s BNY Classics presents Strauss’ An Alpine Symphony. Heinz Hall, Downtown. 7:30 p.m. Continues on November 17.
Saturday, November 16
ART
Blue Screen of Death: A Solo Art Show by Kelli Horan. Studio 4, Bloomfield. 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Artist Talk with Ana Luiza and Sandra Bacchi. Sewickley Public Library, Sewickley. 1-2:30 p.m.
Inward Bound. Atithi Studios, Sharpsburg. 6-9 p.m. Continues through December 21.
Mythos: Mythology, Monsters & Gods. Redfishbowl Studios, Lawrenceville. 7 p.m.
STAGE
Bhangra in the Burgh. Soldies and Sailors Memorial Hall, Oakland. 6:30 p.m.
Pittsburgh Dance Council presents Cloud Gate Dance Theatre of Taiwan. Byham Theater, Downtown. 7:30 p.m.
Play in a Day. Little Lake Theatre, Canonsburg. 7:30 p.m.
LITERARY
An Evening of Poetry. Bottom Feeder Books, Point Breeze. 6-8 p.m.
MUSIC
Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra presents PSO Disrupt: Walk on the Wild Side. Heinz Hall, Downtown. 6:45 p.m.
Bach Choir of Pittsburgh presents The Choir in Stereo. Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, Downtown. 7:30 p.m. Continues on November 17.
Sunday, November 17
LITERARY
Scribble House Lit Fest. Spirit, Lawrenceville. 2-7 p.m.
FILM
TRFF: Small Town Universe, followed by Filmmaker Q&A. The Lindsay Theater, Sewickley. 4 p.m.
MUSIC
MCG Jazz presents David Budway Solo Piano Recital. Manchester Craftsmen's Guild, North Side. 7 p.m.
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