Events

Have fun with a friend or a date Friday night at BrickPitt Ceramic Studio! Learn some basic projects on the potter’s wheel while enjoying beer, wine, and snacks. BrickPitt Ceramic Studio will fire and glaze your creations for pick up two weeks after the workshop. All skill levels.

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

Lessons go from 9pm-10pm. 10pm starts the open salsa session; what a great way to begin your weekend!

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.

Your family’s smiles will begin before you even get to the show as the Harlem Globetrotters 2013 “You Write the Rules” World Tour takes kid participation to a whole new level. For the first time ever, fans will decide the rules for the game that could affect the final outcome.

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.

Seeking something fun, yet educational to do with the kids while they are on winter break from school? Join Phipps for Family Fun Days to visit discovery stations, make crafts, pot plants, and much more.

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!

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.

We're open 9:00 am - 6:00 pm today to accommodate your plans this holiday!

We're open 9:00 am - 6:00 pm today to accommodate your plans this holiday season!

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!

Adorn your outfit with glowing accessories to keep you lit up in the dark, and ready to celebrate the coming New Year! Part of Let It Glow! Light up your season with a month-long celebration of all things that glitter and glow at the Children's Museum of Pittsburgh throughout December. Visit the web calendar for more illuminating events and activities.

Discover an enchanting world of darkness and light! Join two whimsical performers on a musical journey as light transforms ordinary objects into things of beauty. Glowing bubbles, fantastic shadow play, blacklight surprises and a sparkling finale will light up your family’s imagination. A bright new production by Frog Prince Theatricals, Inc. Directed by Jason Coll. Dec. 28-31st, daily at 1:30 and 2:30 p.m. in the Museum Theater. Included with Museum Admission. *NOTE: The Glow Show include... More Details

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

Take a whimsical musical journey from darkness to light - where the normal becomes fantastic and the ordinary glows with new life! Two playful performers celebrate a glowing world through music, while the audience joins in by helping build illuminated snowmen, becoming giants in a game of shadow play, disco dancing under the black light and even weathering a blizzard in a snowy, high-energy, glowing finale! The Glow Show runs December 28-31 with two shows daily at 1:30 and 2:30 pm in the Museu... 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.