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Must-See Pittsburgh Art Exhibits, Concerts, and Performances: September 2-8
Explore Pittsburgh’s arts and culture scene with this week’s event recommendations, featuring a wide range of art exhibits, concerts, performances, films, literary events, and more!
Monday, September 2
MUSIC
Speedy Ortiz. Bottlerocket Social Hall, Allentown. 7:30 p.m.
Tuesday, September 3
MUSIC
August Wilson African American Cultural Center presents Jazz Mini-Concert. Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Homewood. 6-7 p.m.
Aria 412: Who Are The People In Your Neighborhood. Hope Farm Brewing, Lawrenceville. 7 p.m.
Ken Vandermark PNL Duo / Ben Opie & Patrick Breiner. The Government Center, North Side. 7:30 p.m.
No/Mas + Bonginator. Bottlerocket Social Hall, Allentown. 8 p.m.
FILM
Library Lounge: Movie Matinee. Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Downtown. 12:15-3 p.m.
RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars LIVE. Benedum Center, Downtown. 8 p.m.
LITERARY
Book Club. Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Woods Run. 12-1 p.m.
Mystery Book Club. Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Oakland. 6-7 p.m.
Book Club. Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Hill District. 6-7 p.m.
WORKSHOP
Library Lounge: Knit & Crochet. Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, South Side. 5-7 p.m.
Wednesday, September 4
ART
After Hours: Greer Lankton Archives. The Mattress Factory, North Side. 6-7:30 p.m.
MUSIC
Open Bluegrass Jam. East End Brewing Taproom, Mt. Lebanon. 7-9 p.m.
Good N Country. Bottlerocket Social Hall, Allentown. 7 p.m.
Dj Rave Mustaine. The Government Center, North Side. 9 p.m.
FILM
Pittsburgh Movie Club Presents: All About Eve. Andrew Carnegie Free Library Music Hall, Carnegie. 7 p.m.
WORKSHOP
Main Zine Collective. Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Oakland. 6-7:30 p.m.
Thursday, September 5
ART
Repentance Art Show featuring Javon Thompson and Alonso Sloan. City County Building, Downtown. 6-8 p.m.
STAGE
Program C featuring Hip Replacement, Past Tense, and Unexpected Baggage. The Genesius Theater, Uptown. 8 p.m. Continues through September 8.
Happy Hour Comedy Open Mic. PTown, Oakland. 6 p.m.
LITERARY
Jan Beatty. Carnegie Library Lecture Hall, Oakland. 6 p.m.
FILM
Freedom House Ambulance: The First Responders Speaker Q&A. The Lindsay Theater, Sewickley. 5 p.m.
Audrey Hepburn: Our Fair Lady. Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall, Carnegie. 6:30 p.m.
ReelAbilities Film Festival. Carnegie Science Center, North Side. 7:30 p.m. Continues through September 11.
The Time Masters. Harris Theater, Downtown. 7:30 p.m. Continues through September 10.
NETWORKING
PCTV - Pittsburgh Community TV Farewell Party. Pittsburgh Community Television, North Side. 4-8 p.m.
MUSIC
The Grubbs. Schenley Plaza, Oakland. 5 p.m.
William Dell and Wee Jams. Hard Rock Cafe, South Side. 5-7 p.m.
The Kilograms. Bottlerocket Social Hall, Allentown. 8 p.m.
GOOD LUCK CLUB! Queer Pop Music Dance Night. Avalon Social, South Side.
WORKSHOP
Creative Citizen Studios Art Workshop. Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Lawrenceville. 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m.
Friday, September 6
ART
Hazelwood Cafe & OffRoute Art First Friday. Hazelwood Cafe, Hazelwood. 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m.
A Fair In The Park. Mellon Park, Shadyside. 1-7 p.m. Continues through September 8.
Shaping the Future: National Showcase of Emerging Sculptors. 623 Smithfield, Downtown. 5-7 p.m. Exhibit continues through November 8.
Acceptance of Being: Gwen Settle Exhibition. Studio 4, Bloomfield. 5-10 p.m.
All Part of Life's Great Tapestry. Pullproof Studio, Garfield. 6 p.m.
Art Exhibition Happy Hour. Art and Soul Cafe, Strip District. 6-9 p.m.
Unblurred Gallery Opening: Svetlana Chubakova. Los Sabrosos Dance Co., Bloomfield. 6-9 p.m.
Blue Skies: A Solo Exhibition by Lucia Riffel. Bunker Projects, Bloomfield. 6-9 p.m.
Holy Irreverence. Refresh PGH, Bloomfield. 6-10 p.m.
Close Friends: A Group Show. The Government Center, North Side. 8 p.m.
STAGE
RealTime Arts Inaugural Surprise Party. RealTime Arts, Swissvale. 6:30-10:30 p.m.
Rick Maue in A Fine Li(n)e. Liberty Magic, Downtown. 7:30 p.m. Continues through September 28.
The Pillow Project’s The Long Dream. August Wilson African American Cultural Center, Downtown. 8 p.m. Continues through September 7.
TQ Live! Carnegie Museum of Art, Oakland. 8-11:45 p.m.
LITERARY
Book Launch! “Homing: Instincts of a Rust Belt Feminist” by Sherrie Flick, with Beth Kracklauer. White Whale Bookstore, Bloomfield. 7 p.m.
FILM
Close Your Eyes. Byham Theater, Downtown. 4:30 p.m. Continues through September 12.
CICADA: A Night of Pittsburgh Filmmaking. The Oaks Theater, Oakmont. 8-10:30 p.m.
MUSIC
August Wilson African American Cultural Center presents Jazz mini-Concert. Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh Library of Accessible Media for Pennsylvanians, Shadyside. 11 a.m.-12 p.m.
Candlelight: From Bach to the Beetles. Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, Downtown. 6:30-7:45 p.m.
J. Trafford / Devin Russian / The X-Ray Dead / Pet Sitter. Moondog’s, Blawnox. 7 p.m.
@. Bottlerocket Social Hall, Allentown. 7:30 p.m.
Jellyfish with Tammy Lakkis, Justin Strauss, Arvin T, PVKVSV. Spirit, Lawrenceville. 8 p.m.-1 a.m.
JIMSOBBINS & cindy7 / Heinous Bienfang / +tba. The Government Center, North Side. 8 p.m.
The Get Down: Funk vs. Disco Night! Bottlerocket Social Hall, Allentown. 10 p.m.
WORKSHOP
Spooky Season Candle Party. Workshop PGH, Wilkinsburg. 7-9:30 p.m.
Saturday, September 7
ART
Kim Bond: We Are Not Alone Opening Reception. 707 Gallery, Downtown. 5-7 p.m. Continues through January 12.
Chasing Tomorrow's Sun Closing: An Exploration of the 5 Stages of Grief. Artist Image Resource, North Side. 5-8 p.m.
Light From the Bottom of Your Shoe: David Bernabo, Andrew Allison, Haylee Ebersole. Bottom Feeder Books, Point Breeze. 6-8 p.m. Continues through September 28.
STAGE
Chappell Roan vs. Charli XCX Drag Brunch. Franklin on Penn, Strip District. 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
The Glitterbox Theater Grand Reopening. The Glitterbox Theater, Homestead. 1 p.m.-1 a.m.
Haunted Burgh Bus Tour + Beetlejuice Beetlejuice Screening. The Lindsay Theater and Cultural Center, Sewickley. 6:30-9:30 p.m.
FUNDRAISER
MakerDate Auction, A Futuristic Fundraiser for Assemble. The Maverick Hotel, East Liberty. 6-9 p.m.
TALK
2024 New Member Exhibition: Artist Talk with Jamie Kessler and James Louks. Associated Artists of Pittsburgh, Lawrenceville. 4-5 p.m.
Acceptance of Being: Gwen Settle Artist Talk. Studio 4, Bloomfield. 5-7 p.m.
FILM
Paris, Texas. Harris Theater, Downtown. 7:30 p.m. Continues through September 11.
MUSIC
The Letterman. The Palace Theatre, Greensburg. 4 p.m.
Persephone’s Dream: A Shimmer In Time. Leo’s Grand Ballroom/Quality Inn, New Kensington. 6-11 p.m.
Candlelight: 70s Disco Hits on Strings. Omni William Penn Hotel, Allentown. 6-7:45 p.m.
Glitz’ End of Summer Show. Pittsburgh Shrine Center, Green Tree. 6:30-11 p.m.
Rising Seas with guests Killin Me and Meadowcroft. 222 Ormsby, Mt. Oliver. 7-10 p.m.
Chamber Orchestra of Pittsburgh presents Songs and Serenades. Levy Hall at Rodef Shalom, Oakland. 7:30-9 p.m.
Desert Hearts Presents A Queer Country Showcase. The Government Center, North Side. 8 p.m.
Smells Like Nirvana. Hard Rock Cafe, South Side. 8-11 p.m.
SpinCycle. Riley’s Pour House, Carnegie. 8-11 p.m.
Burning Heart - Tribute to Heart w/ Love & Venom - Tribute to Whitesnake/Scorpions. Hard Rock Cafe, South Side. 8-11 p.m.
Remembering Mac Miller. The Funhouse @ Mr. Smalls, Millvale. 8 p.m.
Twirl. Mixtape, Bloomfield. 9 p.m.-2 a.m.
Celestial Bodies: Virgo Season. Bottlerocket Social Hall, Allentown. 10 p.m.
LITERARY
Read Local Eat Local. Peters Township Local Library, McMurray. 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
Story Saturday: Florette. Carnegie Museum of Art, Oakland. 11 a.m.-12 p.m.
Award Winners Book Club. Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Oakland. 2-3 p.m.
Book Club. Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Hazelwood. 3-4 p.m.
WORKSHOP
Recycled Creations with Gerry Florida and Construction Junction. Construction Junction, Point Breeze. 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Cue Perry Presents Arts Workshop. Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, West End. 2-3 p.m.
Sunday, September 8
ART
Anawanda Arts Festival. Anawanda Avenue and Castle Shannon Boulevard, Mt. Lebanon. 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
Deposit Unknown presents Hot House Art Market. Mattress Factory, North Side. 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
Neighborhood Flea. South Side Works, South Side. 12 -3 p.m.
Neon Brush: Sip & Paint Workshop in the Dark. Omni William Penn Hotel, Allentown. 6-7:15 p.m.
MUSIC
The Undead with Bobby Steele. Hard Rock Cafe, South Side. 8-11 p.m.
Porcelain / Mires. The Government Center, North Side. 8 p.m.
STAGE
The Ladies Who Drag Brunch & Free Drag Show. 5801 Video Lounge and Cafe, Shadyside. 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
Drag Brunch. Trace Brewing, Bloomfield. 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
Ecstatic Dance Pgh Celebrates 10 Years of Dance Medicine. Hazelwood Green, Hazelwood. 12-4 p.m.
The Duo Show. Bloomfield-Garfield Corporation Activity Center, Garfield. 8-9:30 p.m.
The Sunday Service Variety Show. PTown Bar, Oakland. 10 p.m.-1 a.m.
TALK
Queerness and Nature. Carnegie Museum of Art, Oakland. 10:45 a.m.-1 p.m.
FILM
Doctor Scott’s Refresher Course: A Virgin’s Guide to Rocky Horror. Space Bar, Downtown. 7-9 p.m.
WORKSHOP
Bi-Weekly Yoga. Hazelwood Brew House, Hazelwood. 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
