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Weekly Events |
Must-See Pittsburgh Art Exhibits, Concerts, and Performances: October 20-26
Monday, October 20
FILM
Just Films presents "King Coal" Screening and Panel. Point Park University's GRW Theater, Downtown
Scream-O-Phonic Symphony. Bottlerocket Social Hall, Allentown
Tuesday, October 21
LIT
City of Asylum presents Olena Boryshpolets’s “New Calypso” with Christopher Rivas & Lesya Verba. Alphabet City, North Side
Story Club PGH. Bottlerocket Social Hall, Allentown
MUSIC
Chamber Music Pittsburgh presents Sphinx Virtuosi with Sterling Elliott. Carnegie Music Hall, Oakland
Aria412 Opera Group presents The Forge: Protest Songs Arranged as Art Music by Composers with Pittsburgh Connections. Hop Farm Brewing, Lawrenceville
TALK
Kelly Strayhorn Theater and 1Hood Media presents Civics Cypher: What is Democracy? Kelly Strayhorn Theater, East Liberty
AIGA Pittsburgh presents Behind the Jersey: Mark Cancilla. La Roche University, North Hills
WORKSHOP
Mending 101: Intro to Sock Darning. Workshop PGH, Wilkinsburg
Wednesday, October 22
ART
Group Critique with Scott Andrews. Radiant Hall, Homewood
STAGE
Point Park University presents Fall Repertory Concert. George Rowland White Performance Center, Downtown. Continues through October 26
Thursday, October 23
ART
Élan Cadiz: Healing the Erotic - Opening Reception & Artist Tour. ALMA | LEWIS, Homewood
William E. Strickland Fellowship Exhibition presents Where The Rain Rests: Works by Justin Emmanuel Dumas. MCG's Kerr Gallery, North Side
FEST
Pittsburgh Cultural Trust presents Día de los Muertos | Cultural Celebration. Greer Cabaret, Downtown. Continues through November 2
LIT
Author Reading & Signing with Julia Flint for "We Were Promised: How an Appalachian Grandmother Fought A Corporate Giant.” Stay Gold Books, Regent Square
Pittsburgh Arts and Lectures presents Joe Hill. Carnegie Library Lecture Hall, Oakland
MUSIC
Phipps Conservatory and Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra presents Chrysanthemums and Classical. Phipps Conservatory, Oakland
STAGE
Queer To Tell presents Queer To Tell: Pittsburgh. Harold's Haunt, Millvale
WORKSHOP
Write Pittsburgh presents Imagining Pittsburgh's Future: A Community Collage Workshop. Pittsburgh Center for Creative Reuse, Larimer
Friday, October 24
ART
ZYNKA Gallery presents Artist Reception: Jordan Millington Liquorice. The Portal, East Liberty
Night of 1,000 Skulls. The Andy Warhol Museum, North Side
FEST
Howl-O-Ween Brew Bash. Grist House, Millvale
FILM
The 2025 Pittsburgh 48 Hour Film HORROR Project Wrap Party. Rival, Bridgeville
FUNDRAISER
Construction Junction presents The Cee Jay Awards & Fundraiser. New Hazlett Theater, North Side
LIT
Reading & Conversation: CE Mackenzie "Achy Affects" w/Sam Corfman. White Whale Bookstore, Bloomfield
MUSIC
Whiskey River: A Tribute to Willie Nelson. The Original Pittsburgh Winery, Strip District
Jay White Digital Media presents Martin Costume Party. The Brooke, Homestead
Halloween Open Mic. Center of Life, Hazelwood
STAGE
University of Pittsburgh Theatre Arts presents "Ms. Holmes & Ms. Watson - Apt. 2B." Richard E. Rauh Studio Theatre, Oakland. Continues through November 2
TOUR
Haunted Three Rivers Cruise. Gateway Clipper, South Side. Continues through October 25
WORKSHOP
Intro to Woodturning with Visiting Artist Pat Carroll. Contemporary Craft, Lawrenceville
Saturday, October 25
ART
Justin Scott. Solo. Double Dog Studios, Carnegie. Continues through November 14
Burgh Crafted: A Maker’s Market. Rosie's Workshop, Lawrenceville
Grand Opening: Morgan Overton Art Gallery. Lawrenceville Market House, Lawrenceville
DANCE
Ecstatic Dance Pittsburgh presents Hallowed Eves & Eldritch Nightmares. First United Methodist Church of Pittsburgh, Bloomfield
FEST
Pumpkin Palooza: An East Liberty Halloween Adventure. Kelly Strayhorn Theater, East Liberty
Owl-O-Ween. National Aviary, North Side. Continues through October 26
SLICE ISLAND CIRCUS: Spirit’s 10th Annual Halloween Bash. Spirit PGH, Lawrenceville
The Pittsburgh Witch Company presents Witchburg Market. Strip District Terminal, Strip District. Continues through October 26
Diwali Celebration. Atithi Studios, Sharpsburg
FILM
Pittsburgh Sound + Image presents Essential Pittsburgh: Tippi Comden. The Glitterbox Theater, Homestead
LIT
Plot Twist 21+ Book Fair. Velum Fermentation, South Side
MARKET
HBCU College Tour presents The Night Market Fundraiser. Centre Avenue, Hill District
MUSIC
MCG Jazz presents Clayton Hamilton Jazz Orchestra. Manchester Bidwell Corporation, North Side
Grxwn Fxlks + Nash.V.Ill – Double Album Release Party. The Sanctuary at Mr. Smalls, Millvale
Raybody feat. Mila Moon and Hot Dog Water. The Government Center, North Side
NETWORKING
True T PGH and Central Outreach Wellness Center presents Status Neutral Brunch. True T Studios, Uptown
STAGE
Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra presents Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas. Heinz Hall, Downtown. Continues through October 26
TALK
Pittsburgh Cultural Trust presents Fourth River Public Music Industry Seminars: Financial Literacy. Wood Street Galleries, Downtown
Finding Deep Roots presents Genealogy Workshop. CLP - Brookline, Brookline
Sunday, October 26
FILM
Row House Cinemas, the Romero Foundation, University of Pittsburgh presents Queens of the Dead. Row House, Lawrenceville
LIT
Sunday Morning Salon Book Club, October Pick "We Refuse: A Forceful History of Black Resistance.” Stay Gold Books, Regent Square
Green Burial Reading Series. Bantha Tea Bar, Bloomfield
MARKET
Haunted History Center Halloween. Heinz History Center, Strip District
MUSIC
Future Teens with Adjy and Maura Weaver. Bottlerocket Social Hall, Allentown
Pittsburgh Jazz Orchestra presents Young Artist Showcase Series: Jonathan Digiulian. Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall, Carnegie
The Mendelssohn Choir of Pittsburgh presents CrosSING Bridges Choral Festival. Carnegie Music Hall, Oakland
STAGE
Happy HallowQueen: A Bewitching Drag Brunch. City Winery Pittsburgh, Strip District
Blue Moon Bar presents BBQ and Broomsticks. Millvale Riverfront Pavillion, Millvale
TALK
Local History Day: The Gilded Age. Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh (Main), Oakland
