Events

Come paint, socialize and sip cocktails at venues around Pittsburgh with Colors & Bottles!! We are a modernized painting class bringing fun to all ages and skill levels!!

We are a modernized painting class for all skill levels. We hold painting classes at local venues around Pittsburgh. Our goal is to promote local artists, local businesses and get people out socializing. Come learn to paint by one of Pittsburgh's local artists

For over 125 years, Jones and Laughlin Steel was the symbol of industrialized Pittsburgh. Dominating the landscape of the city, physically and emotionally, “J&L” was the essence of the region. Its history spans the years from the development and expansion of iron-making in the 1850s, through the boom of 20th century and finally to the decline of the industry in the 1980s. The mill lived at the heart of region’s blue collar persona: strong, determined, persistent in presence... 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.

Soho Weekly Live Trivia hosted by Last Call Pittsburgh. Compete with other bargoers for gift card prizes and possibly win other prizes from giving staff members. Drink and food specials aplenty, always free to play. Hope you can make it. Show starts @6:30p. Arrive at 6pm to get signed in.

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

SpacePlace will fill the space vertically with full-body Zero-G experiences, full-scale International Space Station module mock-ups, and interactive exhibits relating to the basic sciences and technological advances in space exploration.

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.

Come enjoy different featured wines every Tuesday at Braddock's Streetside Bar. Hosted by Jack Bryce from Grapenuts.

Every Tuesday evening throughout the year, hear the region’s finest Jazz talent perform live for FREE in the Cultural District. From September to May, jazz performances take place in the Backstage Bar from 5-11 PM. In the summer, the series moves outdoors to Katz Plaza from 5-7 PM.

Join Christine at Sharp Edge Bistro in Sewickley for live weekly trivia. Compete with other teams to win gift cards and bragging rights. Sign on to be a part of our trivia league and be eligible to compete for a grand prize of $1000.00 in cash! Show starts at 7:30p, sign in starts at 7p. Hope you can make it!

Join Derek at the Beerhive for weekly, live trivia. Compete to win gift cards and bragging rights. Always free to play and always an awesome time. Trivia league starts week of 1/8/12. Sign up and compete to win a grand prize of $1000.00 Show starts at 7p. Registration begins at 6:30p. See you there!

Back for a special 10th anniversary celebration, this made-in-Pittsburgh play about Arthur J. Rooney, Sr. is the best-selling and most beloved production in Public Theater history. Written by Rob Zellers & Gene Collier, starring Tom Atkins, and directed by Ted Pappas, The Chief offers stories about the founding of a legendary football dynasty and a great American city.

Our sixth annual exhibition of original, interactive artworks “tough” enough to withstand kid handling. Our 2012 Tough Artists are: John Peña, Scott Andrew, Jonathan Armistead, Jeremy Boyle, Kevin Clancy, and Will Schlough. Things That Fly by John Peña A 4’by6’ wooden frame is painted to look like he back of a digital camera. Behind the frame is a large blue backdrop that will act as a “sky.” Visitors can go between the camera frame and blue back... More Details

Our sixth annual exhibition of original, interactive artworks “tough” enough to withstand kid handling. Our 2012 Tough Artists are John Peña, Scott Andrew, Jonathan Armistead, Jeremy Boyle, Kevin Clancy and Will Schlough.

January 8 - February 2, 2013Art Inter/National... here and abroadJuried, Group ExhibitionNow in its 12th year, the tradition of Box Heart's "Art Inter/National" exhibition continues to expand on its general concept by exposing the methods artists use to pursue their identity and interpret the invisible realms that reside within their subconscious.Public Reception:Saturday, January 12th: 5-8pmFree and open to the public.

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.

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

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 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.

SCC’s Bridge Series, a biennial exhibition, offers a unique opportunity for audiences to become acquainted with work of three different mid-career artists through the presentation of three solo shows. Bridge 12 showcases the work of metal worker and jewelry maker Melissa Cameron, ceramic artist Kevin Snipes, and textile artist Betty Vera.

ARTWORK YOU CAN PLAY IN: Bounce, jump, roll, run, and walk through a 30-foot inflatable “jumpy” art piece created by Felipe Dulzaides and on loan from the New Children’s Museum, in San Diego, CA. Missing Links is made possible through the support of The Hillman Foundation.

The Toonseum presents a brand new exhibit which combines art, with pulse raising excitement with Pittsburgh Scores! The Pro Scoreboard Art of Kensington Falls Animation. Thousands of Pittsburgh sports fans have cheered over these animations on the Jumbotron at Pirates, Steelers and Penguin games and now the Toonseum is giving you a closer look.

This new permanent exhibition traces the impact of Pittsburgh's innovations and inventors, highlighting the region's top contributions to art, industry, education, sports, technology, science and much more.

Experience the power and drama of industry in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, from 1900 - 1950 is expressed through these paintings and works on paper, as seen through the eyes of southwestern Pennsylvania and national artists.