Events

An exhibition illustrating the dominant theme and aesthetic characteristics of Nick Mount’s work from 2002 to 2012. This 10-year survey traces the evolution of his “Scent Bottles” and “Plumb Bobs.” Nick Mount has been in the vanguard of the Australian hot-glass movement since he was introduced to the medium in 1974. He has worked primarily as a private, studio-based designer and glassblower. He is noted for his skills as a designer and a maker, as well as for his pa... More Details

The Cultural District’s biggest summer celebration following the Gallery Crawl allows guests to enjoy delectable cocktails and tasty bites from local restaurants, live music and entertainment while mingling with the city’s chicest guests.

The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust’s popular, free arts and entertainment showcase takes place at various galleries and art spaces in the Cultural District.

“MAMA” KADIATOU CONTE-FORTE: KIRIDI (THE ORPHAN) - A CINDERELLA STORY Presented by Kelly Strayhorn Theater Friday, July 13 | 11 AM & 7 PM Saturday, July 14 | 11 AM Set in a traditional Guinean village, "Mama" Kadiatou weaves the Cinderella-Like fairytale of a young woman who is forbidden to dance and pursue the man she loves by her jealous stepmother and stepsisters. The rich percussive rhythms of the native Sossou, Malinke, and Toma set the tone for a powerful ensemble... More Details

For adult music lovers of all ages, Mozart Camp provides five days of music, workshops, and lectures in an adventure with Amadeus. Two gourmet dinners at the Fox Chapel Golf Club include an evening with the company’s founder Mildred Miller. Participants will attend four Mozart in Concert recitals and other exclusive performances of rarely-performed works, in addition to the closing performance of The Magic Flute on July 14.

Find 70 local artists lining 27th street in the SouthSide Works selling handmade wares as the I Made It! Market sets up for three days of art, shopping, live entertainment, food and fun. Starting the evening of Friday, July 13th and lasting until Sunday, July 15th, shop from Pittsburgh's talented artisans, find treasures among the SouthSide Works' sidewalk sales and enjoy bands and other live performers. Kids can cool off in the fountain, have their faces painted and more. To learn more about th... More Details

Gallery opening June 29, from 6-9 PM Gallery opening will feature beer and hard cider courtesy of Straub Beer and Woodchuck Cider, free to the public Michael Benedetti presents you with an offering of two-dimensional visual stimulation involving the relationship between man and machine, comic books, and geometry. This one-man show is a documentation of the evolution of very specific imagery that has been oozing out of the mind of a twenty-something hermit, who has spent the past two years huddle... 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

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