Events

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

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.

Hamlisch returns in December for six performances of the popular Highmark Holiday Pops, where he will premiere a new song inspired by his children’s book to be released in the fall. The concerts include Rachel DeShon, winner of Marvin’s Search for a Star competition, and the return of singing Allegheny County Sheriff’s detective, Ricky Manning, and the Mendelssohn Choir of Pittsburgh. Event times: Thursday, December 20th at 7:30pm. Friday, December 21st at 8:00pm. Saturday, Dec... More Details

Do you need a couple of hours to wrap up your holiday shopping? Drop the kids off with us here at the Toonseum for a special holiday drawing workshop! Kids can learn how to draw their favorite winter characters during this two hour workshop. Perfect for children ages 5-10 years-old.About the Class:Through simple line exercises and easy-to-follow step-by-step lessons, students will be amazed at their own skills and abilities. With a strong emphasis on character development through personality, co... More Details

Come watch the Pittsburgh Steelers play neighboring team, Cincinnati Bengals, at Heinz Field!

Come aboard to see the one and only Santa Claus himself! Dance with your favorite friends and enjoy this fun filled afternoon!

Take the entire family to Phipps and pose for a festive photo with Santa: There is no better way to get into the spirit of the season and share a special memory with those on your holiday mailing list!

Here we go Steelers, Here we go!! PromoWest North Shore, WDVE and Coors Light Present The Official Pittsburgh Steelers Tailgate Zone at Stage AE and closest location to Heinz Field Complimentary breakfast will be featured from 9:30-10:30 courtesy of Get Go Stop by for your chance to win tickets to future games, autographed items and Official Steelers Merchandise. Join the Steelers Radio Network, WDVE, before and after the game for cutting edge interviews and the inside track on Steelers Football... More Details

The Nativity: A Christmas Gift retells the famous Christmas story, but always with a twist! Loosely based on the play by Langston Hughes, the 2012 Pittsburgh version of this holiday favorite blends the past and the present into one exciting display of dance and song. This year's story delves into the real meaning of Christmas, as Christian parents try to educate their gift-oriented children on the true reason for the season, while the story of Mary and Joseph is illustrated through amazing Afric... More Details

The web site http://www.TeaPittsburgh.com can be used for Christmas shopping and we now have http://pinterest.com/teapittsburgh/ for a quick look at the store. The pictures are also on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/TeaPittsburghMargaretsFineImports/app_305927716147259There are over 200 pictures of the store and items for sale.There are a few Christmas Pictures at http://pinterest.com/teapittsburgh/christmas-at-tea-pittsburgh-margarets-fine-imports/For Christmas gifts we have in the store:... More Details

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

The Nutcracker December 7-30, 2012 - Benedum Center The magic of the holidays comes alive with Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre's classic The Nutcracker. Surrender to the grand sweep of Tchaikovsky's score and the wonders of childhood. The expert staging of Terrence Orr brings this holiday tradition to Pittsburgh's doorstep and invites you to join Marie on an enchanted sleigh ride past swirling snowflakes to the land of the sweets.

The magic of the holidays comes alive with Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre's classic The Nutcracker. Surrender to the grand sweep of Tchaikovsky's score and the wonders of childhood. The expert staging of Terrence S. Orr brings this holiday tradition to Pittsburgh's doorstep, and invites you to join Marie on a sleigh ride past swirling snowflakes to the land of enchantment.

The magic of the holidays comes alive with Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre's classic The Nutcracker. Surrender to the grand sweep of Tchaikovsky's score and the wonders of childhood. The expert staging of Terrence S. Orr brings this holiday tradition to Pittsburgh's doorstep, and invites you to join Marie on a sleigh ride past swirling snowflakes to the land of enchantment.

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!

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

Light displays, visits with Santa and gift shop.

Don't miss your chance to catch The Polar Express: An Imax Experience starring Academy Award winner Tom Hanks. This magical holiday film, on Pittsburgh's BIGGEST screen, revolves around a doubting young boy who takes an extraordinary train ride to the North Pole. Special price - $10 adults, $8 children

Chojnowski has been burning images into wood and paper as a means of drawing for nearly two decades. During that time he has continued to refine and at the same time experiment within this unpredictable undertaking. Using propane torches, he burns, scorches, and re-burns, sometimes sands and scratches the surface of paper or wood trying to coax from it simple images. NIGHT/LIGHT includes examples of two ongoing series of works: Nocturnes and Narratives. The Nocturnes are inspired by walking afte... More Details

American artist Walter Gay (1856–1937) specialized in painting views of opulent residential interiors in late-19th and early-20th-century America and Europe. John Singer Sargent, Gay’s nearly exact contemporary, is well known for painting the sumptuous clothing and jewels of American society in his fashionable portraits. Walter Gay, in contrast, painted society’s rooms—with their silk wall coverings, ornate paneling, 18th-century French furniture, tapestries, and sculptur... More Details

Join the Sharp Edge Creekhouse and Last Call Pittsburgh as they team up to bring you an awesome weekly trivia night. Play for gift cards, indulge in food and drink specials and play to win gift cards. Top teams get prizes and bragging rights. Starting 1.8.12, our city wide trivia league begins at all locations where teams that play at least 6 times in our 12 week league are eligible for a chance to play for $1000 cash! Sign up Starts at 6:30p and show starts at 7p. Hope to see you there!