Events

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.

Featuring: Kenny Vance and the Planotones - "Looking for an Echo" The Chantels - "Look in My Eyes" The Dupress - "You Belong to Me" The Edsels - "Rama Lama Ding Dong" Jimmy Gallagher and the Passions - "Just to Be With You" Herb Cox and the Cleftones - "Heart and Soul" The Capris - "There's a Moon Out Tonight" Tommy Mara and the Crests - "16 Candles" Produced by Richard Nader Entertainment, Inc.

Plan a kids’ (and parents’) night out! At Evening Ed-ventures, adults can enjoy a tranquil evening at Phipps while children ages 6-9 participate in an exciting science camp. With a colorful tropical theme, this session features fun, educational activities, healthy snacks and plenty of time to explore the Conservatory gardens.

Free open house featuring heat defying acts of art in Pittsburgh Glass Center’s state-of the-art glass studios. Hot Jams happen during the Penn Avenue Arts Initiative’s Unblurred events on First Fridays!

Local Author, Michel Sauret, will be holding a book signing for the release of his latest book, "Amidst Traffic" at The Oven Pizza Co. in Wexford, Pa. “Amidst Traffic” is a collection of high-caliber short fiction, packed with suspense, emotion and a literary flair. A FREE Gelato or FREE holiday espresso drink for anyone who buys a signed copy! Paperback copies will be available for a special price of $10.00 More info about the event here: http://theovenpizzaco.com/events/ ... More Details

Join us as we celebrate the season with special programming and activities for all members of the family. See a performance by the holiday kickline of the Civic Light Opera Mini Stars.Meet a feathered friend from the National Aviary Create your own winter-themed project using fabric or repurposed holiday lights to make your own holiday decoration.Remember these family moments for years to come with a keepsake photo. Member admission is FREE! Guests are welcome at the Member Guest rate of $11 eac... More Details

Join the Cameroon Football Development Program (CFDP) for the second annual Taste of Africa, a night with food, drink, and music to celebrate Cameroonian culture, on Dec. 7 at 6:00pm at the Union Project in the Highland Park neighborhood of Pittsburgh. The event is a fundraiser for CFDP and is part of a larger campaign to promote the organization, a registered 501(c)3 not-for-profit that uses soccer as a vehicle to promote youth development in Cameroon with operations in both Pittsburgh, PA and ... More Details

December 7 & 9 2012 6:30PM Come see the Urban Impact Performing Arts Department put on the show of the season! There will be singing, dancing, and all manner of holiday cheer as we usher in the Christmas season with the Urban Impact Choir, Urban Impact Singers, and Children's Choir. The event will be held at Allegheny Center Alliance Church and it's free to the public! Cookie reception following the event. Hope to see you there. Preshow begins at 6:30PM, program begins at 7:00. Place: Allegh... More Details

Winter in the Woods Getaways | 2nd and 3rd Wknds in DecemberPicture this—snow gently tumbles from the skies, swirling down and blanketing the dark woods of Cook Forest. You’re wrapped in a warm quilt, on white horse-drawn carriage, peering out at the icicle-laced trees and the calm, peaceful Clarion River. Afterwards, you warm yourself by a crackling fire sipping wine by candlelight and savoring every bite at dinner. Music serenades you as you treasure the time spent with that specia... More Details

Two day sale of festive, funky and functional handmade glass art.

St. Nick will be on hand on Friday, December 7 to tap this year's first keg of Penn Brewery's St. Nikolaus Bock Brewer's Reserve. The official tapping is scheduled for 7:00 pm. Gaudi Buam will perform traditional German music from 5:30-8:00 pm, followed by the Blues Orphans, playing from 8:00-11:00 pm. Then join Santa, the Pirate Parrot, and the Penguins' Iceburgh for lunch on Saturday, December 8 from noon - 2:00 pm. For lunch reservations, call 412-237-9400 X-120.

Friday December 7 through Sunday December 9, Brimstone (pro-wrestler, actor, author, philanthropist and comic book|animated|children’s book hero) will be making a celebrity appearance along with other guests from Hound Comics such as Luscious, Etan Wish, and Corey Smith at Wizard World Comic Con 2012. This special three day event will be taking place at The Monroeville Convention Center located 209 Mall Boulevard Monroeville, Pennsylvania 15146.

Head to the Studio to assemble a collection of colorful, translucent shapes that float in the light. Part of Let It Glow!, a month-long celebration of all things that glitter and glow!

In David Lindsay-Abaire's recent Broadway hit, Mike and Margaret both grew up in a poor neighborhood. He made it out and became a doctor, but she is stuck - a single mother who gets by on sarcasm and bingo games with her pals. Directed by Tracy Brigden, this tough and tender play runs through December 9.

Leonard Slatkin, conductor Anne Akiko Meyers, violin Program : Joseph Haydn: Symphony No. 68 Mason Bates: Violin Concerto (world premiere & PSO co-commission) Camille Saint-Saëns: Symphony No. 3, “Organ Symphony” About This Performance "[Meyers] played with an unfailingly sweet tone, molding her phrases like a singer." -The New York Times Slatkin conducts the first PSO performance of the charming Symphony No. 68 by Franz Joseph Haydn. Be the first to hear Composer ... More Details

The Nutcracker at Carnegie Performing Arts Center An old-fashioned holiday theme is the offering for this year’s Nutcracker as presented by the Carnegie Performing Arts Center. The Nutcracker is being performed for two weekends, beginning on Friday, November 30 and ending on Sunday, December 9. Performances will be held at the renovated Andrew Carnegie Music Hall, 300 Beechwood Avenue in Carnegie. Performances of the Nutcracker will be at 8 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. on Sunda... More Details

Nutcracker Ballet in Carnegie A Gala 35th Anniversary Performance of the Nutcracker Ballet will be performed November 30 through December 9th. By the Carnegie Performing Arts Center. At The Historic Andrew Carnegie Music Hall in Carnegie. See the Evil Rat King Battle the Nutcracker Prince as Snowflakes swirl and candies dance in the magical kingdom of sweets. Show times are 8pm. Friday and Saturdays and 2pm on Sundays. Tickets are $10 and $12 and are available at the door. Call 412-279-8887 or a... More Details

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.

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.