Events

If you are Jazz musician, than this is the networking event for you! Jump into Pittsburgh's vibrant jazz scene by mingling and performing with Pittsburgh's finest jazz artist at Little E's (right in the Cultural District). $5.00 cover charge.

Improv Comedy Jam is the perfect way to spend your Thursday nights! Whether you are either a aspiring stand-up comedian or actor-in-training, there's always something to learn, see and participate in at Cabaret at Theater Square!

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.

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.

DITCH THE WORKOUT—JOIN THE PARTY™! Thursdays 7:30 PM-8:30 PM At the Carnegie Performing Arts Center ZUMBA® Fitness Classes are Latin aerobic-dance workouts! Explore the rhythms of Merengue, Salsa, Cumbia, Reggaeton, Samba, Flamenco, Tango, and Belly Dance in a fun and energetic atmosphere. Burn calories, shed fat, tone your body, and have so much fun you will forget your are working out! Class Rates: $12 Drop In or Monthly rate of $10 per class Classes are located at the Carnegie... More Details

Join Phipps and Green Building Alliance (GBA) on the second Thursday of each month to hear from local and national sustainability experts as a participant in the Inspire Speakers Series. Special guests for the Dec. 13 talk is David Sobel (known as “The Father of Place-Based Education”). Refreshments will be provided and registrants are invited to tour Phipps one hour before the start of the talk. Registration required through GBA. $35 for Phipps and Green Building Alliance members, T... More Details

Coming all the way from Uganda, this talented group of children will begin their tour in Iowa and continue through South Dakota, Wyoming, Nebraska, Indiana, Illinois and then head north to Ontario! Don’t miss your opportunity to see this uplifting concert and beautiful smiles of these children when they perform in your state!

Wünderstudies presents its second annual Improvised Christmas Musical, a holiday musical comedy based entirely on a title suggested by you, the audience member.Wünderstudies creates hilarious musical theater on the fly. Armed with only a title suggested by an audience member, the wonderfully talented cast and crew weave together music, comedy, and story into an hour of delightful entertainment. Every aspect of the show is improvised on the spot by the cast, the instrumentalists, and th... More Details

Just in time for the holidays! David Sedaris's hilarious story of his experiences working in Macy's Santaland. Featuring Tyler Anthony Smith as Crumpet the Elf. (For mature elves only.)

In this free-wheeling rewrite of Moliere's "The Misanthrope," a disillusioned curmudgeon named Frank has resolved to tell the truth to everyone he meets, no matter how disconcerting or offensive they may find it. This being a comedy, however, Frank is diverted from his high-minded path by his love for the beautiful Celimene, a bored aristocrat with an equally sharp tongue. The plays virtuosic use of language turns their verbal duel into theatrical fireworks of the highest order.

Make a different lantern each day of the week in the Studio. Part of Let It Glow!, a month-long celebration of all things that glitter and glow!

Sister is back...and she'll find out if you've been good! That's right—get ready to sit up straight and participate because audience favorite Kimberly Richards returns as "Sister" in this merry yuletide hit.

This vibrant one-woman show portrays the dynamism of a neighborhood. Embedded in the concrete of South Side's city steps are testimonials of teenage mischief, steel mill toil, and townie haunts. This is a neighborhood where parking chairs and bar stools mark territory, where "paradise" is just one turn off of 26th Street. So we ask, "Are yinz ready for some stories 'bout the 'burgh?" Written and performed by Tami Dixon.

A winter wonderland of beautifully decorated Christmas trees and wreaths available for purchase.

In conjuction with "The Sepia Show", a gallery showing of a new original painting series by local artist Anthony Purcell, the Gallery 4 will also be showing "Terrariums: Living art by Holly Bomba". Please join us for the opening reception at The Gallery 4 on December 1st at 7:00pm. The Sepia Show and Terrariums will be available for viewing at the gallery through December 29th.

This year The Shop takes over the entire first floor at Pittsburgh Center for the Arts! We will open to the public on Friday November 16, 2012 at 5:30pm. The Shop features art and crafts from over 200 regional artists, with everything from jewelry to glass, ceramics, fibers and more. Come find gifts for friends and family from your favorite Pittsburgh artists. Extended Hours: Tuesdays-Wednesdays 10-5 Thursdays-Saturdays 10-7 Sundays 12-5 Mondays (in December only) 10-5

Dazzling costumes, a larger-than-life Christmas tree, more than 80 dancers and Tchaikovsky’s glorious score make The Nutcracker a can’t miss production!

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.

Create with fluorescent colors in the Silk Screen and Painting areas of the Studio. Part of Let It Glow!, a month-long celebration of all things that glitter and glow!

The Bistro Group, the nation’s third largest franchisee of T.G.I. Friday’s restaurants, announces their third annual Can For A Fan virtual food drive benefiting Greater Pittsburgh Community Foodbank. Now through December 31, T.G.I. Friday’s will donate one can of food to the foodbank for each new Facebook fan at Facebook.com/EatAtTGIFridays. In addition to Facebook, the initiative expands to Pinterest this year. Each participating foodbank will be represented with a Pin on the ... More Details

To the Arctic follows the lives of a mother polar bear and her two young cubs as they fight to survive the changing Arctic wilderness.

Light displays, visits with Santa and gift shop.