Events

Award-winning writer, storyteller, comedian and celebrity team from Saturday Night Live, 30 Rock, The Daily Show and Comedy Central Presents promise a great night of jokes, rants, observations and stories.

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.

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

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.

CAF Red Tail Squadron Scheduled to Land at the Allegheny County Airport For Celebration of Tuskegee Airmen 70th Anniversary The Daniel B. Matthews Historical Society along with the Greater Pittsburgh Chapter of the Tuskegee Airmen Institute, both based in Sewickley, will celebrate the 70th anniversary of the Tuskegee Airmen. This momentous happening will take place June 1-3, 2012 at the Allegheny County Airport in West Mifflin from noon - 8:00 pm. The free family-friendly event will feature the ... More Details

$10.00 General Admission Eric Pelly Scholarship Winner will be announced Guest Speaker: Kerry Goulet of stopconcussions Silent Auction Proceeds go to Eric Pelly Sports Education Fund

First Fridays at the Frick events provide Frick visitors four opportunities each summer to spend evenings under the stars, enjoying music, friends and delicious food in one of the city’s most beautiful outdoor settings. First Fridays at the Frick take place on the Frick Art & Historical Center Great Lawn. The season kicks off on June 1 with a performance by the rising Charlotte, North Carolina-based Americana group, Matrimony, whose gorgeous songs combine folk, pop and bluegrass into a... More Details

Fort Apache Band with Andy and Jerry Gonzalez Downbeat Magazine called Fort Apache "the band that changed Latin Jazz forever." Andy and Jerry Gonzalez are legends among musicians and Latin Jazz lovers. Don't miss this rare Pittsburgh performance by these jazz icons. Pittsburgh JazzLive International Festival is made possible with support from: Richard King Mellon Foundation, City of Pittsburgh, UPMC, Macy’s, Highmark pittsburghjazzlive.com

Playing Pittsburgh's best Hip Hop and R&B - features a free buffet! Sailing select Fridays, June- August! Must be 21 + with valid photo ID!

See Pittsburgh from the decks of our riverboats- enjoy Lolli the Clown too! Sailing weekends, July- August!

Join us aboard this fascinating cruise where you will learn all about the history, legends and lore of Western PA! Sailing select days, June-September!

Opening Reception for "Ms. N. Link: The Drag Queen Photographs of Donald Rager," an exhibit that focuses on the drag queen culture of Pittsburgh and points beyond. Continues through June 9th.

Pittsburgh JazzLive International FRIDAY, JUNE 1 JAZZLIVE CRAWL, throughout the Cultural District 5:30 – 9pm, unless otherwise noted NO COVER. SEATING AVAILABLE FOR DINING/BAR WHERE APPLICABLE Original Fish Market 1000 Liberty Avenue Joe Negri 5:30 -8:30PM Jazz guitar legend, classic melodies and old favorites. Hosted by Tony Mowod August Wilson Center for African American Culture 980 Liberty Avenue Brett Williams and Friends New jazz and funk fusion Awesome Books 929 Liberty Avenue Poet, ... More Details

An intimate evening of songs and stories, hosted by Pittsburgh legends Joe Grushecky and Rick Witkowski, this edition of the “Songwriter’s Spotlight” series will feature special guests Ben Hardt of New Victorians, Abby Abbondanza formerly of Povertyneck Hillbillies, and vocal powerhouse and rising star Vanessa Campagna.

The SteelDrivers, a soul-driven bluegrass band, will play live at 7 p.m. at the Robertshaw Amphitheater in St. Clair Park. The pre-show performer from the Pittsburgh Songwriters Circle will begin at 6:15. The SummerSounds concert series will continue every Friday night this summer to bring local and national entertainment to the Cultural District within downtown Greensburg.

Together with Bob Marley, the Wailers have sold in excess of 250 million albums worldwide. Outside of their groundbreaking work with Marley, the Wailers have also played or performed with international acts like Sting, the Fugees, Stevie Wonder, Carlos Santana, and Alpha Blondy, as well as reggae legends such as Peter Tosh, Bunny Wailer, and Burning Spear. As the greatest living exponents of Jamaica’s reggae tradition, the Wailers have played to an estimated 24 million people across the gl... More Details

Poor Yorick's Players present As You Like It by William Shakespeare May 25-27 and June 1-2 Tall Trees Amphitheater Monroeville Community Park All shows 7:00 All shows FREE Bring a blanket, chair, or even a picnic to see our 8th Shakespeare in the park!

The free family-friendly event will feature the Commemorative Air Force Red Tail Squadron's RISE ABOVE Traveling Exhibit that tells the story of the first African American aviators in the US Military, and how they battled against the Nazis and against the prejudices of their fellow countrymen.    The CAF Red Tail Squadron relates the Tuskegee Airmen's story in a visual, exciting and easily understood way.  It consists of two unique educational components. First is a rare red-... More Details

One of the region’s largest presenters of jazz, The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust presents its 2nd annual music showcase. The Cultural District comes alive with live jazz, blues, world music and soul performed at more than 30 venues and outdoor stages. Visitpittsburghjazzlive.com for more information.

The Pittsburgh JazzLive International Festival returns to downtown Pittsburgh’s Cultural District on June 1-3, 2012. The expansive weekend of music will include a JazzLive Crawl in more than 20 downtown venues, 3 outdoor stages, and feature both national and internationally renowned musicians and a visual art show. The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust’s PJLIF is produced in cooperation with the Dollar Bank Three Rivers Arts Festival, which runs from June 1 through June 10, 2012. Some of the... More Details

The free three-day event will feature the Commemorative Air Force Red Tail Squadron’s RISE ABOVE Traveling Exhibit, that tells the story of the first African American aviators in the US Military. a rare red-tailed P-51C Mustang plane like the Tuskegee Airmen flew against the Nazis in WWII. On-site historians will share the history of the plane. The second component is a 53’ long customized semi-trailer, which houses a climate controlled movie theater with a 160 degree screen featurin... More Details

Beginning on May 11th, the Toonseum will exhibit "The Zany Dzigns of Diana Z." The exhibition will highlight artistic examples of Pittsburgh native Diana Zourelias-Noro's Work. As a freelance artist, Diana's work has appeared in the hidden pictures of Highlights Magazine as well as in the humorous greeting cards of Ruscraft Cards, American Greetings and Hallmark . You may have also recognized her work with her line of popular gift wraps for Garven LLC., the Looney Toon characters of Tr... More Details

We pledge allegiance to it, we parade it, and we display it on occasions both solemn and celebratory. The American flag represents the nation and its people, patriotism, and pride, even during times of war and strife. The Senator John Heinz History Center’s major exhibition, Stars & Stripes: An American Story, sponsored by BNY Mellon, details the stories of the people behind the more than 200 year history of our nation’s most enduring symbol. The 7,000 square foot exhibit was dev... More Details

Based on a true story! In 1934, a group of Ashington miners and a dental mechanic hired a professor from Newcastle University to teach an evening art appreciation class. Unable to understand each other at first, they embarked on one of the most unusual experiments in British art as the pitmen learned to become painters. Within a few years, their work was taken for prestigious collections and they were celebrated throughout the British art world; but every day they worked, as before, down the min... More Details

Make Oz art in the Studio in honor of our latest exhibit, Wizard of Oz Children's Educational Exhibition! Oz Screen Prints Use Silk Screens burned with your favorite Wizard of Oz characters to create your own unique prints, worthy of framing! Look for new characters bi-weekly, on May 26, June 9, June 23, July 7, July 21, August 5, August 19, and September 2. Oz Collage Take a black and white image over the rainbow and add bursts of color by layering vibrant cardstock under an acetate photo. Whil... More Details