Events

Join SCC and Four Winds Gallery for a free reception and artist talks by two renowned Santa Clara, New Mexico artists. A traditional purpose of Pueblo pottery is to present the values and principles of Pueblo cosmology. This evening will be a rare opportunity to witness the creative blending of ancient iconography with contemporary life. Potter Linda Tafoya-Sanchez, granddaughter of Margaret Tafoya, matriarch of Santa Clara Pottery, will demonstrate Southwest hand-built ceramics as her sons, Jer... More Details

Expose yourself. 16 choreographers, 42 dancers, 5 live musicians, 3 days, 1 festival*. Tickets are now on sale for newMoves—the only dance festival of its kind in Pittsburgh. Named one of the top ten dance events in 2011 by the Post Gazette, this year’s installment of the newMoves festival promises to be bigger and bolder than ever. Experience evocative new works from more than 15 of today’s most exciting contemporary choreographers and connect with the best performers from Pit... More Details

Opening Reception for "Joe Winkler: Select Oil Paintings," a unique two-day exhibit of original oil paintings by Joe Winkler, May 11 &12. This exhibit will include a variety of unique subjects painted in a realistic style, from a painter who won top honors in two juried group exhibits in 2011. Four new original paintings executed in 2012 will be exhibited for the first time, as well as Joe’s recent, award-winning, still life paintings. The best of Joe’s available, origi... More Details

This event has been formatted to provide FUN, PAMPERING and CELEBRATION of SURVIVORS for everyone who attends! Men and women are welcome! Overnight guests will enjoy an evening in a luxury two-room suite, and all attendees will enjoy a schedule filled with cocktails, food, pampering, a scavenger hunt, hourly prizes, goodie bags and shopping - a perfect Mother's Day gift, girls night out, or simply a chance to unwind and refresh on your own, or with your partner - all while supporting a great cau... More Details

Spend some quality time with the best dressed residents of the National Aviary! Participants learn about penguins’ natural history, adaptations, feeding and nesting habits, and the challenges they face surviving in a rapidly changing environment. Best of all, it’s a once in a lifetime chance to touch and present toys to one of the Aviary’s African penguins. A photo opportunity is provided at the end of the program. Information and Pricing: $40 per participant; $35 for Aviary me... More Details

The Ailsa Mellon Bruce Galleries will boast an enhanced reinstallation of the museum’s collection of decorative arts, design, and craft, selectively integrated with prints, architectural drawings, and paintings. The reinstallation includes a prominent display of Carnegie Museum of Art’s important collections of Western Pennsylvania furniture and contemporary objects made from glass and aluminum—two materials deeply associated with the region. Objects will be arranged chronologi... More Details

Carnegie Science Center is home to the world's largest permanent robotics exhibition, so gear up for a bot-tastic time with more than two dozen exhibition stations about robots! Learn how 'bots sense, think, and act and explore dozens of interactive exhibit stations in this one-of-a-kind robotics experience. Challenge a binary being in a game of air hockey or basketball, and rub elbows with some of Hollywood’s most famous robots. It's the ultimate robot gathering, right here in Pittsburgh... More Details

Lessons go from 9pm-10pm. 10pm starts the open salsa session; what a great way to begin your weekend!

Silk Screen: Asian Arts and Cultural Organization will feature 25 films at its seventh annual Asian American Film Festival, May 11-20. The festival is a showcase of Asian films and filmmakers with origins in Asian cultures. There will be 48 showings at three locations in the city: The Harris Theater, the Melwood Screening Room and the Regent Square Theater. For festival lineup and more information please visit: http://www.silkscreenfestival.org/12/the-festival

St. Nicholas' Greek Food Festival; http://www.stnickspgh.org/ 419 South Dithridge St. Pittsburgh, PA 15213 Tel: (412) 682-3866 Fax: (412) 683-4960 church@stnickspgh.org Mark your calendars for our Annual Spring Greek Food Festival May 6-12, 2012 Join us for 7 fulls days of traditional Greek music and lively Greek dancing! Live Bouzouki Music Greek Dancing Every Evening Outdoor Patio Grill Food Certificates Available Convenient ATM Machine on Premises Cathedral Tours Daily Main Courses **Main cou... More Details

We pledge allegiance to it, we parade it, and we display it on occasions both solemn and celebratory. The American flag represents the nation and its people, patriotism, and pride, even during times of war and strife. The Senator John Heinz History Center’s major exhibition, Stars & Stripes: An American Story, sponsored by BNY Mellon, details the stories of the people behind the more than 200 year history of our nation’s most enduring symbol. The 7,000 square foot exhibit was dev... More Details

Steel City Paracon. An intimate weekend of socializing and connecting with the stars of Ghost Hunters, paranormal experts, and your fellow enthusiasts and investigators. A meticulously researched and exclusive guided walking tour covering Pittsburgh’s most notorious figures and faces. Unique and exciting seminars, lectures, panels, and Q & A sessions.

Unearth the powers of healing plants from around the world as the soothing sights and sounds of fountains provide a release from the summer heat. Bring the family and let Phipps welcome you to a world where nature’s best-kept secrets are revealed and the spirit of youth reigns supreme.

For five decades, America’s first pop band to reach the 50-year milestone has recorded and performed the music that has become the world’s favorite soundtrack to summer.

“The Lady,” from director Luc Bensson, is an inspirational biopic of Myanmar’s (Burma) pro-democracy activist, Aung San Suu Kyi played by Michelle Yeoh in the film. The film follows her triumphs, struggles and the love story with her husband, writer Michael Aris. Actress Michelle Yeoh was nominated for Best Actress at the 2011 Satellite Awards. The film received the International Human Rights Award at the 2012 Cinema for Peace Awards. “The Lady” is in English and Bu... More Details

Beginning on May 11th, the Toonseum will exhibit "The Zany Dzigns of Diana Z." The exhibition will highlight artistic examples of Pittsburgh native Diana Zourelias-Noro's Work. As a freelance artist, Diana's work has appeared in the hidden pictures of Highlights Magazine as well as in the humorous greeting cards of Ruscraft Cards, American Greetings and Hallmark . You may have also recognized her work with her line of popular gift wraps for Garven LLC., the Looney Toon characters of Tr... More Details

The Pittsburgh Society of Artists Guild (PSA) presents an exhibit at Pittsburgh Center for the Arts (PCA) titled “Tone It UP”. This exhibit, juried by Greg Harrison opens to the public with a reception at PCA on Friday May 11, 2012 from 5:30 to 8:00 PM. In light of the recent heated political discourse and violence like the shootings in Arizona this past year and the Occupy Movement, government and media have suggested that we the public need to "Tone it DOWN." In response ... More Details

An exhibition of four, original, interactive artworks that are “tough” enough to withstand kid handling. Play with a giant kaleidoscope, activate a sculpture with your voice and more! This exhibit is supported by a grant from the Federal Institute of Museum and Library Sciences.

Dive into physics aboard the USS Requin submarine. Discover the science that let 80 sailors live beneath the sea in the U.S. Navy’s first radar picket submarine.

Discover what it takes to care for, feed and train more than 600 birds in this hands-on immersion experience. Participants spend a full day working alongside trainers assisting with food preparation and feedings, performing weight checks on the Aviary’s owls, falcons and hawks, and doing a bit of housekeeping for the National Aviary’s African penguins. Other highlights include participation in afternoon feeds in the Aviary’s walk-through exhibits where flamingos, starlings, pel... More Details

Urban Active Offers FREE workouts for the entire month of May along with a complimentary Jumpstart Personal Training Session. PITTSBURGH, PA - Urban Active is joining forces with the International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association (IHRSA) – in support of First Lady Michelle Obama’s Let’s Move!- to help America become physically active and improve their diet. As part of this year’s 9th Annual Get Active America! program, Urban Active will also encourage its comm... More Details

Dive into science aboard a real Cold War-era submarine! Learn how 80 men used their expertise, humor, and sheer ingenuity to carve out a rough and adventurous life during Requin's lengthy defense and scientific missions, some of which are still classified to this day!State-of-the-art and battle-ready when she set out just days before the end of World War II, USS Requin holds the distinction of being the Navy's first Radar Picket submarine. Interactive kiosks and recreated living quarters give v... More Details

Enjoy a museum unlike any other. A place where you can enjoy the great works of Maz and Mario. Art and Arnie. Roberto and Franco. Suzie and Swin. A place where you can relive the moments that made them all great. The Immaculate Reception. The Home Run. Olympic gold. Super Bowls. World Series. Stanley Cups. The Western Pennsylvania Sports Museum, a state-of-the-art museum at the Senator John Heinz History Center, features a stunning collection of one-of-a-kind sports artifacts and interactive exh... More Details