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Must-See Pittsburgh Art Exhibits, Concerts, and Performances: September 15-21
Monday, September 15
LIT
Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures presents Ten Evenings: Jill Lepore. Carnegie Music Hall, Oakland
FILM
Just Films presents "Nothing Without Us: The Women Who Will End AIDS" presented by Just Films. Point Park University's GRW Theater, Downtown
ART
Connections | New Sculptures by Dan Droz: Opening Reception. Rodef Shalom Congregation Jewish Museum, Oakland. Continues through December 26
TALK
Citizens Community Dinner with David Roussève/REALITY. Kelly Strayhorn Theater, East Liberty
COMEDY
Rhinestone Microphone: Queer Comedy Open Mic. Glitterbox Theater, Homestead
Tuesday, September 16
ART
JADA House International presents 25 for 25: A Celebration of Black Art & Community. Hazelwood Brew House, Hazelwood
MUSIC
Chamber Music Pittsburgh presents Brooklyn Rider. Carnegie Music Hall, Oakland
Wednesday, September 17
MUSIC
Hunx and His Punx w/ Quintron & Miss Pussycat. Spirit, Lawrenceville
STAGE
Shit-faced Shakespeare: Hamlet. Greer Cabaret Theater, Downtown. Continues through September 28
Thursday, September 18
ART
Artist Lecture by Jodie Mack. The Frank-Ratchye STUDIO for Creative Inquiry, Oakland
STAGE
A Picasso. South Park Theatre, South Park. Continues through October 4
Anthony Rapp of the original broadway cast of RENT. City Winery Pittsburgh, Strip District
LIT
Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures presents Words & Pictures: Angie Thomas. Carnegie Library Lecture Hall, Oakland
11 Writers. 11 Photographs. 11 Stories. The Waterfront Pumphouse, Munhall
Magic, Mythology, & Metaphysics Book Club: September Pick "The Wheel of the Year: An Illustrated Guide to Nature’s Rhythms" by Fiona Cook & Jessica Roux. Stay Gold Books, Regent Square
MARKET
Bellevue’s Night Market. North Sprague Avenue, Bellevue
FILM
"Not If I See You First" Screening + Q&A. The Lindsay Theater and Cultural Center, Sewickley
NETWORKING
Intermission: An Artful Networking Series. August Wilson African American Cultural Center, Downtown
Friday, September 19
ART
“Transformation 12: Contemporary Works in Wood" Opening Reception. Contemporary Craft, Lawrenceville. Continues through January 2026
Print Release: Kim Beck, Ben Schonberger, Tim Kaulen, Vincent Wolfe, and Erin Pace. Artists Image Resource, North Side
Biota Opening Reception. Pittsburgh Center for Arts & Media, Shadyside. Continues through November 30
4Arts Fashion Exhibition. Atithi Studios, Sharpsburg
Paul Mez Solo Art Exhibition. Ketchup City Creative, Sharpsburg
$14.99 Friday Night Special. Mattress Factory, North Side
MUSIC
Windy & Carl with The Garment District. Tech25, Mount Oliver
Resonance Works presents Reson8: Hero Songs. Northmont United Presbyterian Church, North Hills
WYEP Neighborhood Concert Series with Jobi Riccio, Buffalo Rose. The Oaks Theater, Oakmont
Etta Cox. Pittsburgh Playhouse: Highmark Theatre, Downtown
DANCE
Texture Contemporary Ballet presents In This Moment. New Hazlett Theater, North Side. Continues through September 21
STAGE
The Becoming Arts Collective and Broken Arts Entertainment present Bridges and Stages: 10-Minute Play Festival. Carnegie Stage, Carnegie. Continues on September 20
COMEDY
The Moon Show benefiting The Trevor Project. Arcade Comedy Theater, Downtown
Saturday, September 20
ART
Honest Works of Art presents Honest Work 5. MuseumLab, North Side
The Pittsburgh Group Art Party. BoxHeart Gallery, Bloomfield. Continues through October 17
Pittsburgh Art Book Fair. Carnegie Museum of Art, Oakland. Continues through September 21.
The Latin American Studies Association and Latin Americna Cultural Center present Arte y Cultura: Costa Rica! Fundraising Gala and Exhibition Opening. Latin American Cultural Center, Oakland
HCUAP presents Slammin Cans Color Park Graffiti Jam. The Color Park, South Side
Pittsburgh Potters Tour. Various locations.
FEST
Pittsburgh Latin American Art Festival. Atithi Studios, Sharpsburg
MUSIC
Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival. Liberty Avenue, Downtown
Resonance Works presents Reson8: Hero Songs. First Baptist Church, Oakland
Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra presents Opening Night Gala with Yuja Wang. Heinz Hall, Downtown
Pittsburgh Festival Opera presents 15th Annual Mildred Miller International Voice Competition. Carnegie Mellon University's Kresge Hall, Oakland
Fall Pop-Up. Government Center, North Side
STAGE
Another Kind of Silence. City Theatre, South Side. Continues through October 12
LIT
Bottlerocket and North Ave Candles present Bottlerocket Bookfair. Bottlerocket Social Hall, Allentown
DANCE
Pittsburgh Dance Council presents Compagnie Hervé KOUBI. Byham Theater, Downtown
Kinetic Conversations with David Roussève/REALITY. Kelly Strayhorn Theater, East Liberty
WORKSHOPCasey Droege Cultural Productions and the Wilkinsburg Community Development Corporation present Innate Poetry Writing Workshop. Lohr Gallery, Wilkinsburg
KIDS
Story Saturday: Nova’s Missing Masterpiece. Carnegie Museum of Art, Oakland
Hip Hop Orchestra. Hope Academy @ East Liberty Presbyterian Church, East Liberty
Sunday, September 21
ART
R00TED: A Poetry Capsule Collection x Photo Exhibition by Jamillia Kaye. August Wilson House, Hill District
Pittsburgh Potters Tour. Various locations.
MUSIC
Resonance Works presents Reson8: Hero Songs. Fox Chapel Presbyterian Church, Fox Chapel
Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival. Liberty Avenue, Downtown
DANCE
Pittsburgh Cultural Trust and Max + Jessie present Noise Floor: A Collaboration with Slowdanger. Wood Street Galleries, Downtown
