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

Are you nearing retirement? Please join us at the Hefren-Tillotson Wexford Office for a free learning seminar, hosted by Bradley E. Dishart and John C. Mackie. They will educate you on how and when to start the retirement process by covering key processes, paperwork and deadlines that are critical when planning for retirement. You will leave with a better understanding on how to get organized for retirement using the “Masterplan” process – which helps to simplify your life by p... 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.

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.

Join Konica Minolta’s 3D Scanning Lab for a free workshop focused on 3D non-contact laser scanning technology and 3D service solutions. Konica Minolta Sensing is known worldwide for offering a full line of quality, accurate, reliable 3D laser scanners and providing 3D laser scanning services. The event will help you understand the real potential of 3D laser scanning, its direct cost and time implications for data collection, and how it can enhance the design process. Learn about reverse en... More Details

Pittsburgh is one of the select cities licensed to present this program. A place for the local creative class to meet and network while presenters display work in 6 minutes and 40 seconds of exquisitely matched words and images. For a preview: www.pecha-kucha.org

Adam Liu- Cello David A. Wehr- Piano Performing works by: J.S. Bach Schubert Beethoven Piazzolla Popper Duquesne University Mary Pappert School of Music PNC Recital Hall Suggestion donation of $10.00

Sound Series: Julia Holter, with special guest, The Garment District Co-Presented with VIA Music & New Media Festival Festival 2012 and WYEP 91.3 Presents Tuesday, October 2, 2012 8pm Warhol theater The Warhol is pleased to partner with the VIA Music & New Media Festival to present the Los Angeles-based multi-instrumentalist Julia Holter in the Museum’s intimate theater. Holter’s lush compositions and overall ambient aesthetic blurs the boundaries between, and falls evenly wi... More Details

Children ages 18 months through 3 years and their caregivers learn through hands-on activities, songs and stories based on Howard Gardner's Multiple Intelligence Theory. $5 for members, $6.25 for non-members. Admission to the Museum not included. Multiple class discounts available.

Pittsburgh took center stage as the main shooting location of "Batman: Dark Knight Rises" this past year, and the wait for its premiere is nearly over. So, in light of the movies opening we are featuring a brand new exhibit "Pittsburgh as Gotham" at the Toonseum starting on July 21st. The "Pittsburgh as Gotham" exhibit will feature original art from a variety of "Batman" comics by regional artists, props from the "Dark Knight Rises," as well as p... More Details

A playful exhibition that explores the myriad ways that contemporary artists respond to nature, showing in the museum’s Forum Gallery July 28–October 14, 2012. Organized by Dan Byers, The Richard Armstrong Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art, Natural History showcases more than two dozen contemporary artworks in a variety of media from the museum collection, including several that are on view for the first time.

Beyond the City Lights, new paintings by Marian Sallade runs Sept. 7 to Oct. 27, 2012. The opening reception is Sept. 7, 7 to 10 PM. Regular gallery hours are 11 to 6, Tues. - Sat.

Curated by artist and author Brigitte Martin and organized by the Society for Contemporary Craft, Humor in Craft presents 33 highly ironic, political, sarcastic, and just plain amusing works by 33 makers from across the US and abroad—and highlighting a diverse range of materials, techniques and artists that might not otherwise be seen—the show challenges viewers to move beyond their own frames of reference when considering approaches to contemporary art. The concept of “fu... More Details

Humor in Craft (July 20, 2012—October 27, 2012) Opening Reception- July 20, 2012 5:30pm to 7pm Curated by artist and author Brigitte Martin and organized by the Society for Contemporary Craft, Humor in Craft presents 33 highly ironic, political, sarcastic, and just plain amusing works by 33 makers from across the US and abroad—and highlighting a diverse range of materials, techniques and artists that might not otherwise be seen—the show challenges viewers to move beyond their o... More Details

Garson Kanin's classic comedy tells the tale of Billie Dawn's transformation from ditzy showgirl to solid citizen. Presented by First Niagara and directed by Ted Pappas, Born Yesterday runs through October 28.

The Piano Tots program is designed to inspire and nurture the aspiring musician in children aged 3.5 to 6. Classes provide an introduction to the keyboard and allow children to experience important musical elements including steady beat, pitch, tempo, articulation, dynamics, and many more. Each lesson centers on a developmentally appropriate and meaningful theme and includes activities such as singing, active listening, creative movement, keyboard and instrumental performance, and cooperative pl... More Details

The South Side Farmers Market Kicks off it's season on May 15th! We'll be there every Tuesday selling full size and mini pies, award winning apple butter and cookies! Stop by and see us!

Only an artist as talented as James Abbot McNeill Whistler could get away with his rebellious persona. Deliberately provocative and controversy-seeking, Whistler maintained a contentious stance toward other artists, critics, academics, viewers, and patrons. His legacy, on the other hand, speaks for his immense ability to create exquisite works of art.

Born to be Wild is an inspiring story of love, dedication, and the remarkable bond between humans and animals. This heartwarming adventure transports moviegoers into the lush rainforests of Borneo and across the rugged Kenyan savannah. Follow orphaned orangutans and elephants and the extraordinary people who rescue, rehabilitate, and return these incredible animals back to the wild.

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!

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