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.

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.

Join us at the ToonSeum for an evening with Pearls Before Swine creator Stephan Pastis. Nationally syndicated cartoonists Stephan Pastis will be at the ToonSeum and Bricolage on June 22nd at 7pm where in his own words: "I talk about the strip, tell the strange tale of how I went from being a lawyer to a syndicated cartoonist, show a number of readers’ favorite strips, and of course, talk about some of the strips that weren’t big hits (including some of the angry mail they genera... More Details

The 8th Annual Jazz on the Hillside is a great way to celebrate and support the mission of the Schenley Heights Community Development Program and Pittsburgh’s rich musical legacy. This year’s wonderful evening of entertainment will feature the music of Jeff Montgomery, Howie Alexander, Tubby Daniels, Southern Comfort, and many other outstanding local jazz artists. Tony Mowod, President and Founder of the Pittsburgh Jazz Society is the emcee. Ticket price includes Concert, food and be... More Details

On June 18th through June 22nd, buy one regular FunDay pass and get one FREE when you present a coupon from participating sponsor locations (Sheetz, King's Family Restaurants, and Clearview Federal Credit Union). Offer cannot be combined with any other discount offer. For more information, call 724-238-3666 or email Jeff Croushore at Jeff@Idlewild.com.

WHO/WHAT: Future Tenant Art Space invites all interested individuals to attend the closing reception of “The Magic Psychic T-Shirt Presents: In Tents Pair o’ Dice,” a visual art show featuring the works of Pittsburgh artist Gabe Felice. At the closing… Get ready to CHANGE YOUR LIFE WITH PSYCHIC ART! Gabe’s Psychic Song Experiment Unit will be on site to turn Bonus Medallions into a Psychic Songs which will be recorded live to cassette tape for your enjoyment. Offic... More Details

A two-day Skills & Drills Clinic hosted by Darrelle Revis will bring professional athletes together to provide football training and fun for participating Aliquippa youth ages 6-18. The children will be taught game fundamentals and participate in drills while enjoying personal coaching from Revis and other present and former NFL greats. Autograph signings, guest speakers/lectures and meet-and-greets will all be components of these action-filled days.

St. Barnabas Charities is holding a Treasure Sale June 21-22 from 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. on the lawn at The Washington Place at St. Barnabas. Items for sale include home accents, furniture, small appliances, kitchenware, children’s items, lawn and garden items and electronics. Vendors can also set up a table at the sale for $10. For donation or vendor information please contact Dianne Whetsell at 724-443-0700, ext. 5328 or dwhetsell@stbarnabashealthsystem.com. Proceeds from the Treasure... More Details

The Office of Public Art presents guided, monthly walking tours of Pittsburgh’s art in public places. The public art walking tours will offer an in-depth look at three to four works over the course of an hour. Expert guides provide information on the artists, the artistic process behind each work, and how each piece landed in Pittsburgh. DOWNTOWN June 22, 2012 12PM Romare Bearden: Pittsburgh Recollections Sol LeWitt: Thirteen Geometric Figures Jim Campbell: 168 Lightbulbs Tour Begins: Gate... More Details

Wolcott Park--Free! (the gazebo at Broad and Beaver Streets) In case of rain, concert will be held at Sweetwater. Stroll through the Village on Friday nights this June and enjoy warm weather, shopping at local boutiques, delicious food & live entertainment in the center of town! Bring a chair or blanket for a night of impressive music performed by some of the area’s brightest musicians! Check out www.SweetwaterArtCenter.org for details. Friday, June 15- Cadillac Club 60’s-era Sou... More Details

The SummerSounds concert featuring Cape Town rock band Civil Twilight will take place at the Robertshaw Amphitheater in St. Clair Park on June 22. Audience members may arrive early to hear preshow music by Steve Cohagan, a member of The Pittsburgh Songwriters Circle. Zach Hudson will be the opening act from 7:00-7:30 p.m. The SummerSounds concert series will continue every Friday night this summer to bring local and national entertainment to the city of Greensburg.

Throw on your summer gear and support Animal Friends at one of our favorite events. Pittsburgh area singles are invited to bring their dogs to Animal Friends and mingle with fellow pet-lovers. Guests will enjoy a fun-filled night of wine tasting, raffles and a doggie social. Dogs that are both people and dog-friendly are welcome to attend. Bring your four-footed companion’s vaccination record. Please no retractable leashes; only standard 5-6 foot leashes. A $20 donation is requested. Regis... More Details

The 2012 NHL Draft will be hosted by the city of Pittsburgh! The first round of the Draft will be held June 22, beginning at 7 p.m. ET, and Rounds 2-7 will be conducted June 23, starting at 10 a.m. ET.

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

•Dynamic roundtable discussions •Activity-based exercises •Collaboration and communication tools •Cultural field trips •Guest lecturers •Etiquettes and protocols •Media literacy •Conflict resolution & negotiation •Introduction to foreign languages with different writing systems •Two-day Washington, D.C. excursion to experience how Ambassadors work together to improve our world!

Jambo! Greetings in Kiswahili. Sing, dance, play African drums and dress up like our friends across the world to explore African arts with Sister IAsia, Fine Artist in Residence. Don’t miss the “unity party” as Sister IAsia and guest musicians teach songs, dances and words of Africa for the whole family to enjoy. Noon-12:45 – Dress for the unity party by learning to wrap your hair and body in African fabrics and paint your face with traditional designs 1:00, 2:00 & 3:... 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

Carrnivale Theatrics is proud to bring the non-touring premiere of Next to Normal to Pittsburgh June 22-July 1 at the new Hazlett Theater. This ground-breaking musical has been hailed by Rolling Stone as " Breathtaking" and "The future of the American musical".

Preceding the opening of the 2012 Season, the Mountain Playhouse Board of Directors is proud to bring back Ring of Fire, the musical tribute to one of America's greatest musical superstars, for a special limited engagement (June 19-July 1). The Man in Black...the artist needs no other introduction! Johnny Cash is an icon - a great singer/songwriter whose work has touched millions of devoted fans. Ring of Fire: the Music of Johnny Cash portrays the drama of his memorable life and career told by a... More Details

Experience the heart of the American spirit with melodies and song from various American artists like John Fogerty, Garth Brooks, and John Cougar Mellencamp. The cost per show is $2 members/ $8 non-members. Visit CarnegieScienceCenter.org for showtimes.

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania...Henri Matisse’s The Thousand and One Nights, is a large, multi-panel, painted paper cut-out. It is a visitor favorite, but due to its fragile nature, it is only on view for a limited period of time -- from April 7 - July 15, 2012. The One Thousand and One Nights was created in 1950, when the artist was 81 and confined to his bed. Unable to sleep and kept alive by his drive to create, Matisse had much in common with Scheherazade, the legendary narrator of the Arab... More Details

The Pittsburgh Society of Artists Guild (PSA) presents an exhibit at Pittsburgh Center for the Arts (PCA) titled “Tone It UP”. This exhibit, juried by Greg Harrison opens to the public with a reception at PCA on Friday May 11, 2012 from 5:30 to 8:00 PM. In light of the recent heated political discourse and violence like the shootings in Arizona this past year and the Occupy Movement, government and media have suggested that we the public need to "Tone it DOWN." In response ... More Details

Enter your rescued pet's photo in Castaway Critters' 4th Annual Pet Photo Contest! Winners will be featured in our 2013 calendar. (All photos submitted for this fundraiser will be in the calendar.) Photos can be submitted from anywhere! All rescued pets welcome! Information can be found at www.castawaycritters.org Castaway Critters is a no-kill foster home rescue and spay/neuter charity located in Central Pa. Since 2001, over 7000 cats and dogs have been adopted into loving homes. Thank you for ... More Details

US Golf Camps conducts the Ultimate Junior Golf Camp Experience for boys & girls 9-18 years old. Each summer, campers come to Western Pennsylvania from 45 states & 30 countries to attend our program.