Events

Now playing on Pittsburgh's biggest screen!Experience the gripping story of the Hubble Space Telescope at Carnegie Science Center's Rangos Omnimax Theater. Journey through distant galaxies to explore the grandeur and mysteries of our celestial surroundings, and accompany space-walking astronauts as they attempt some of the most difficult and important tasks in NASA's history. Narrated by Leonardo DiCaprio, this film will offer an inspiring and unique look into Hubble's legacy and highlight its p... More Details

Ciao a tutti! This is the first of regular weekly social hour where students of all levels are encourage to join and practice their Italian. Questo e' il primo di una serie di appuntamenti estivi per l'Italian Meetup per conoscerci meglio e fare conversazione in italiano. Tutti siete invitati a partecipare..da principianti a livello avanzato. Each week, we will have one suggested/scheduled activity for all. Ogni settimana, faremo un'attivita' diversa adatta a tutti. Currently the coffee shops th... More Details

Every show is unique! Live shows dazzle audiences with brilliant colors and rockin' music in the Buhl Digital Dome. Based on audience requests, our laserists choreograph sight-and-sound spectacles of full-dome proportions! Shows and schedules change quarterly. For schedule details and complete show listings, visit our website or call (412) 237-3400 for more information.

NEW ACTION EVOLUTION Pittsburgh, PA- November 2012. Superheroes have entered into a new realm of sophistication as it enters the art world not as a comic or cartoon, but as a impressionistic representation of a epic proportions. Beginning on November 21st, the Toonseum will host David Leblanc's first solo exhibition “New Action Evolution”t. Pittsburgh has always been one step ahead in the world of Pop culture with local influences such as Andy Warhol and Keith Haring, so bringing ano... More Details

Now playing on Pittsburgh's biggest screen!Explore the top of the world at Carnegie Science Center's Rangos Omnimax Theater and experience the ultimate tale of survival. Narrated by Oscar® winner Meryl Streep, the film takes audiences on a never-before-experienced journey into the lives of a mother polar bear and her twin seven-month-old cubs as they navigate the changing Arctic wilderness they call home.

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.

The popular Kean Quest Talent Search competition is back for its tenth season! This amateur talent contest is open to singers of all ages with two categories: ages 18 and under, ages 19 and above. Hear local vocalists as they perform at one of the region’s top venues to an audience of family, friends and industry professionals. Medals will be presented to the finalists in each round. The Grand Prize includes a recording session in a Grammy Award-winning studio. It’s no longer a searc... More Details

Cameron Mackintosh presents a brand new 25th anniversary production of Boublil & Schönberg’s legendary musical, LES MISÉRABLES, with glorious new staging and dazzlingly reimagined scenery inspired by the paintings of Victor Hugo.

Cameron Mackintosh presents a brand new 25th anniversary production of Boublil & Schönberg’s legendary musical, LES MISÉRABLES, with glorious new staging and dazzlingly reimagined scenery inspired by the paintings of Victor Hugo. This new production has been acclaimed by critics, fans and new audiences and is breaking box office records wherever it goes. The New York Times calls this LES MISÉRABLES “an unquestionably spectacular production from start to finish.... More Details

With Fat Tuesday just around the corner, join Chef Rick Bruckner for a Creole cooking course to get you ready for the big day. Traditional Cajun delicacies such as Bronzed Catfish with Gingersnap Gravy, Chicken and Andouille Gumbo, Muffaletta and Beignets will be discussed, prepared and enjoyed by all. Bring your beads and your favorite bottle of wine for this festive event.

Description: Nuclear Cowboyz®, the only high octane-fueled freestyle motocross touring production in North America, is coming to CONSOL Energy Center January 26-27. The action-packed narrative is the legend of two powerful freestyle motocross tribes whose survival in their futuristic world is told through an amassed compilation of fearless freestyle aerial feats, gravity-defying stunts, and electrifying pyrotechnic and laser displays synchronized to an energizing soundtrack. Show Time Saturd... More Details

Michael Francis, conductor Christian Tetzlaff, violin Program : Wolfgang Amadé Mozart: Symphony No. 40, K. 550 Antonín Dvo?ák: Violin Concerto Bed?ich Smetana: “Sárka,” No. 3 from Má vlast Leoš Janá?ek: Taras Bulba About This Performance : “[Tetzlaff] lets the music live, breathe and sing with a directness few can equal today” –The Guardian British conductor Michael Francis makes his PSO debut with a Mozart favorite a... More Details

Sunday, January 27th, 2012: The SCRD returns with another Battle of the ‘Burgh! This time, The Allegheny Avengers will play for their lives in a double header against The Mon Monsters AND The Penn Bruisers!Romp N Roll in Glenshaw:1661 E. Sutter Rd, Glenshaw, PA 15116.Doors open at 5:00 PM, derby action begins at 6:00 PM.$10 in advance, $15 at the door. Kids 10 and under get in FREE!!Get tickets online at http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/307787ORGet tickets from a local roller derby g... More Details

Come out to hear an eclectic night of music! Several different groups will be performing, sure to satisfy every musical palette. Act of Pardon (Rock), D'Voice (R&B) , Zero Fill (Alternative), and the J. McCall Band (Folk Rock) will be performing.

Build a tree sculpture from twigs and conductive copper wire and mesh, then watch as your tree is energized before your eyes in a vacuum chamber, creating glowing, sparkling purple and green light! See this rare phenomenon called Bremsstrahlung harnessed - and made interactive - by our FINE Artists in Residence, electrical engineer Mark Barlow and designer Kate Pfeil.

Internationally acclaimed rock group The Show hosts their 5 year anniversary party at The Rex Theatre in Pittsburgh's historic South Side. Doors open at 6PM, Tickets are 12 adv/15 door, and is all ages. Other bands TBA.

Enter Kate's sprawling, rent-controlled apartment on the Upper West Side where four aspiring young novelists meet weekly for a private writing seminar with Leonard, a literary bigwig with a penchant for harsh criticism. Insults fly, the truth stings, and relationships are made and broken as the group learns that the hardest part of writing fiction is facing the facts.

Badges & Buttons, Waistcoats & Vests is an international traveling exhibition exploring the notion of this unique form of jewelry. Buttons and badges both have a rich history and a tradition as functional or decorative items. With the applied arts—the application of design aesthetics to everyday objects—a button can be an example of studio craft or even a miniature work of art. It is a pin with a purpose. The role of the badge has expanded to include trademarks, tattoos and t... More Details

The founding of our nation comes to star-spangled life in this grand Tony Award-winning Best Musical filled with rousing songs and dances, comic encounters, impassioned politics, and theatrical fireworks. Book by Peter Stone. Music and lyrics by Sherman Edwards Directed by Ted Pappas

From their inception in 1851, the world’s fairs showcased, obsessed over, and enthralled the visiting public with the cutting edge of industry, production, new materials, and methods, for creating everything from tools to jewelry, furniture to textiles. In doing so, artists and manufacturers used breakthrough scientific innovations to create art objects that embodied the latest aesthetics and techniques. A major co-production of Carnegie Museum of Art and The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, I... More Details

Delight in some of nature’s most intricate and beautiful art forms as Phipps highlights the many impressive and precious orchid and bonsai specimens in its extensive collections.

Delight in some of nature’s most intricate and beautiful art forms as Phipps highlights the many impressive and precious orchid and bonsai specimens in its extensive collections.

Bust a move and get healthy with dance as we break it down to Nintendo Wii™'s Just Dance: Kids! We're transforming our Theater into a family friendly dance hall, so bring your whole crew and be prepared to dance along!Presented as part of the Move It! program designed to inspire children and families to explore and maintain healthy and active lifestyles, organized by the Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh.

Bust a move and get healthy with dance as we break it down to Nintendo Wii™'s Just Dance: Kids! We're transforming our Theater into a family friendly dance hall, so bring your whole crew and be prepared to dance along!Presented as part of the Move It! Series designed to encourage healthy, physically active play. Supported in part by UPMC Health Plan.

Delight in model G Garden Railroad trains as they chug through miniature living landscapes sprinkled with conifers, groundcovers, sedums, and small-growing plants. This wonderful little world will thrill children and adults alike.