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Weekly Events |
Must-See Pittsburgh Art Exhibits, Concerts, and Performances: October 6-12
Monday, October 6
ART
American Institute of Architects (AIA) presents PechaKucha Night. Lolev Beer, Lawrenceville
FILM
Reel Q presents Global Shorts at the 40th Annual Reel Q Film Festival. Alphabet City, North Side
LIT
Story Club PGH presents Story Slam! (The Unexpected). Alphabet City, North Side
STAGE
Trust Cabaret Series presents Isaac Mizrahi. Greer Cabaret Theater, Downtown
Tuesday, October 7
DANCE
Ailey II – The Next Generation of Dance. August Wilson African American Cultural Center, Downtown
LIT
Stay Gay Book Club with ANDS PGH (Trans and Neurodivergent social group), October Pick "Black Flame" by Gretchen Felker-Martin. Stay Gold Books, Regent Square
Black Unicorn Library and Archives Project presents Literary Brewhouse! featuring I Medina. TLC Libations, Homewood
MUSIC
Sound Series: Rafiq Bhatia. The Andy Warhol Museum, North Side
Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra presents Ben Folds. Heinz Hall, Downtown
Open Mic Music Night. Glitterbox Theater, Homestead
JazzLive presents Mafalda Minnozzi: “MEU RIO” featuring Paul Ricci. Lounge at the Greer Cabaret, Downtown
STAGE
Pittsburgh Public Theater presents Noises Off. O'Reilly Theater, Downtown. Continues through October 19
PNC Broadway in Pittsburgh presents SIX. Benedum Center, Downtown. Continues through October 12
WORKSHOP
Lighting Design & Programming 1. Tech25, Mount Oliver. Continues through October 30
Wednesday, October 8
DANCE
Point Park University’s Conservatory Dance Company presents Fall Dance Concert. Pittsburgh Playhouse, Downtown. Continues through October 12
MUSIC
River City Brass presents Tijuana Brass. Bethel Park High School, South Hills
10/8/2025
Pittsburgh Cultural Trust presents The Concert: A Tribute to ABBA. Byham Theater, Downtown
10/8/2025
STAGE
Kinetic Theatre Company presents Bartleby, the Scrivener: A Story of Wall Street. Tomayko Foundation, Bloomfield. Continues through October 12
Another Kind of Silence. City Theatre, South Side. Continues through October 12
CMU School of Drama presents The House of Bernarda Alba. Philip Chosky Theater, Oakland. Continues through October 11
Pittsburgh International Classic Theatre presents First Lady. Carnegie Stage, Carnegie. Continues through October 11
Thursday, October 9
ART
A Loved 1 and The Future Is Black presents Sacred Threads. Hay St. Gallery, Wilkinsburg. Continues through December 5
COMEDY
A Queer Comedy Festival. Arcade Comedy Theater, Downtown. Continues through October 12
FILM
Pittsburgh Cultural Trust presents Allegheny Sport and Outdoor Film Festival: Champions of the Golden Valley and Spannuth Armada. Harris Theater, Downtown
FUNDRAISER
Open House: Welcome to Your New Event Space. Perry Highway Lutheran Church, Wexford
LIT
Local Author Event with Don Ammon's "A Boy, An Afterthought". Stay Gold Books, Regent Square
Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures presents Words & Pictures: Sharon G. Flake. Carnegie Library Lecture Hall, Oakland
MUSIC
Calliope House presents Bruce Molsky & Darol Anger. The Roots Cellar, Shadyside
River City Brass presents Tijuana Brass. Carnegie Music Hall, Oakland
NETWORKING
Arts Ed Collaborative presents artlook® SWPA Arts Partner Fair. Franklin Regional Intermediate School's Creativity Center, Murrysville
STAGE
Point Park University's Conservatory of Performing Arts presents Lysistrata: A Woman's Translation. Pittsburgh Playhouse, Downtown. Continues through October 19
Pittsburgh Musical Theater presents Evil Dead The Musical. West End Canopy, West End. Continues through October 25
Pittsburgh Cultural Trust presents Mindy Seu: A Sexual History of the Internet. Wood Street Galleries, Downtown
TALK
Petrichor Magazine presents Financial Health for Creatives. Atithi Studios, Sharpsburg
WORKSHOP
Greenwood Plan presents Greenwood Week 2025. Emerald City Pittsburgh, Downtown. Continues through October 11
Friday, October 10
ART
Andy Warhol: Vanitas. The Andy Warhol Museum, North Side
Christine Frechard presents Art Pop Up Show. 901 N. St. Clair, Space B, Highland Park
The Port & the Assisi Arts Community presents Exhibit Opening Reception — Out of the Depths: Meditations on Hope. The Port, Lawrenceville
FUNDRAISER
Reimagined Recycling presents Reimagined Recycling Second Annual Fundraiser and Game Night. Velum Fermentation, South Side
Untitled (Art Party). Carnegie Museum of Art, Oakland
MUSIC
Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra presents Symphonie Fantastique. Heinz Hall, Downtown. Continues through October 12
Gathering Field. The Original Pittsburgh Winery, Strip District
STAGE
Pittsburgh Shakespeare in the Parks presents Macbeth. Westinghouse Park, Homewood. Continues through October 12
Pittsburgh Savoyards presents Utopia, Limited. Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall, Carnegie. Continues through October 19
Saturday, October 11
ART
Contemporary Craft presents Community Day. Multiple locations, Lawrenceville
Hispanic Heritage Celebration. The Andy Warhol Museum, North Side
Pittsburgh Society of Illustrators presents My America: An Illustrated Experience. Heinz History Center, Strip District. Continues through September 8
DANCE
A Night of Black Excellence Gala: Celebrating Blackness in the Arts. Hill Dance Academy Theatre, Hill District
Pittsburgh Dance Council presents Aakash Odedra Company. Byham Theater, Downtown
LIT
Story Saturday presents Story Saturday. Carnegie Museum of Art, Oakland
MUSIC
Chamber Orchestra Pittsburgh presents Future and Fate. Rodef Shalom, Shadyside
STAGE
VAMP: A Fang-tastic Show (Night Market Afterparty). Bottlerocket Social Hall, Allentown
Sunday, October 12
FILM
Pittsburgh Cultural Trust presents Strange Journey: The Story of Rocky Horror. Harris Theater, Downtown. Continues through October 13
LIT
City of Asylum presents Books & Bistros! Free Indie Book Fair. Alphabet City, North Side
MUSIC
Pittsburgh Festival Opera presents Legends in the Limelight featuring Meghan Picerno. Kelly Strayhorn Theater, East Liberty
TALK
The Future Is Black presents Reimagining Creative Futures. Emerald City Pgh, Downtown
The Frick Pittsburgh Museums & Gardens presents From The Little Match Girl to The Little Mermaid: Illustrating Hans Christian Andersen. The Frick Pittsburgh, Point Breeze
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