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.

Carnegie Mellon University's Literary and Cultural Studies Program focuses on the interpretation of these individual cultural artifacts — films, novels, plays, music — and how their meanings are created, distributed and impact different cultures. Founded in 1986 as one of the first programs of its kind in the United States, the Literary and Cultural Studies Program is celebrating its 25th anniversary with two days of events Sept. 20-21. The events will showcase the program's faculty,... More Details

We’re putting on the gloves and joining the fight against Breast Cancer. Together with our partners, Mama Mio, Ohiopyle Prints, Jan Marini and Zumba® Fitness, Nemacolin Woodlands Resort is proud to present our Breast Weekend Ever. A great getaway to benefit a great cause… The Vera Bradley Foundation for Breast Cancer. The festivities begin as we Wind Down With Wine, a shopping event on Friday evening. On Saturday we turn up the heat with an outdoor Zumbathon to raise money for m... More Details

Homeowners having trouble paying their mortgage can meet one on one with their lender to discuss loan modifications and repayment plans. Couneslors will be on site to assist as well. Representative Joesph Preston, Jr, along with GMAC, PNC, Wells Fargo, Fannie Mae, Huntington National Bank, Bank of America and HUD Pittsburgh Office will be on site.

Looking for a unique Friday night adventure? Enjoy small plate and drink specials at Café Phipps, and then journey into the Tropical Forest Conservatory to listen to the smooth jazz stylings of the Nick Natalie Band as you soak up the beauty of lush botanical exhibits. Entertainment is free with paid admission, so take someone special and spend a cool, melodious evening surrounded by blooms!

As an effort to educate and serve our community Three Rivers Holistic Healing in conjunction with The Center for Reiki & The Healing Arts, LLC is sponsoring an evening of healing and receiving messages from the Spirit World. We are offering: Gallery Readings

For 5 days we'll celebrate Oktoberfest at Hofbrauhaus! Join us Sept 21st, 22nd, 28th, 29th & 30th. We'll have Strolling German Entertainment, Music, Circus Acts, Contests, Prizes and of course of world famous Oktoberfest Bier imported from Munich!

Adagio Health presents, Hot Pink Pittsburgh, a sizzling evening of music and dance. Hot Pink Pittsburgh joins the arts, business and healthcare communities in a spectacular evening. This year’s Hot Pink Pittsburgh promises to be an exceptional blend of good food and outstanding music presented by local performers. Performers include: Dane Vannatter and Quartet, August Wilson Center Dance Ensemble and the Pittsburgh Gospel Choir. Andrew Stockey & Sally Wiggin from WTAE-TV will be your m... More Details

Join the Office of Public Art for one-hour, guided walking tours. Expert guides and exciting narratives will cast a new light on art in public places. Tours are $5 for GPAC members; $7 for non-members. Take all five tours for $25! Featured works: Peter Calaboyias: Five Factors Aaronel deRoy Gruber: Steelcityscape Tom Morandi: Untitled (January Sprinter) Janet Zweig: 7:11AM 11.20.1979 79 5 5'W 40 27'N Register by calling 412.394.3353 or visiting proartstickets.org

Sound Series: São Paulo Underground Co-presented with WYEP 91.3 Presents Friday, September 21, 2012 8pm Warhol theater Join us for a unique evening of new jazz and Brazilian tropicalia sounds with São Paulo Underground, featuring forward-thinking cornetist and composer Rob Mazurek (of Exploding Star Orchestra and Chicago Underground) along with his Brazilian collaborators, Guilherme Granado (keyboards, electronics), Mauricio Takara (drums, percussion, cavaquinho, electronics) and R... More Details

A festive and fun benefit event on Friday, September 21, 2012 between 6 p.m. and 11 p.m. in Mr. Roger’s former neighborhood at WQED Studio on Fifth. The Studio will be transformed with the art, sights and sounds of Haiti – an event not to be missed! This year is our twelfth fundraiser, and we welcome the return of the Tom Tom Club, fronted by former Pittsburghers Chris Frantz and Tina Weymouth, who are co-founders of the Talking Heads and 2002 inductees into Cleveland’s Rock an... More Details

JERSEY BOYS is the story of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons. Jersey Boys is the winner of: the 2006 Best Musical Tony Award, the 2006 Grammy Award Best Musical Show Album, the 2009 Olivier Award for Best New Musical and the 2010 Helpmann Award for Best Musical (Australia). Tickets begin at $29 and will go on sale to the general public on Monday, May 7th, 2012. The performance schedule is Tuesday-Thursday at 7:30pm; Friday at 8pm; Saturdays at 2pm and 8pm; and Sunday at 1:00pm and 6:30pm.

Set in the small town of Randolphsburg, Pa., "A Point of Order" is a satirical comedy about the efforts of a small committee to publicize their struggling borough by celebrating the town’s most nearly notable son, astronaut Dr. Dick “Doc” Davidson, with a statue and a ceremony to dedicate it. Unfortunately, most of their fellow townspeople are unenthusiastic about the idea, and when the committee learns that their treasurer has skipped town leaving them $15,000 in deb... More Details

The REP, Point Park University’s professional theatre company presents August: Osage County. Written by Tracy Letts and directed by John Shepard. Pittsburgh Playhouse Rauh Theatre Thursday, September 6 @ 8:00 pm - Preview Night - Tickets only $15- subject to availability Saturday, September 8 @ 2:00 pm - Pay What You Wish - subject to availability Winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Drama and the Tony Award for Best Play, Tracy Letts’ August: Osage County is a wild ride that tells the s... More Details

The MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR is a fun-filled, family-oriented sustainable lifestyle event featuring dozens of practical, hands-on demonstrations and workshops from the leading authorities on: Renewable Energy, Small-scale Agriculture, Gardening, Green Building, Green Transportation and Natural Health. In between sessions, attendees enjoy an array of entertainment options, organic local food and beverages, as well as outdoor gardening and livestock demonstrations. Plus, save on great deals from doz... More Details

Manfred Honeck, conductor William Caballero, horn Thomas Hampson, baritone Program: Richard Strauss: E-flat major for Horn and Orchestra, Opus 11 Richard Strauss: Orchestral Songs Antonín Dvo?ák: Symphony No. 9 in E minor, Opus 95 "From the New World” Hampson is renowned for his “clarion power and burnished tone” –Los Angeles Times Renowned American-baritone Thomas Hampson sings the moving Orchestral Songs by Richard Strauss. PSO Principal Horn William ... More Details

The Robert Wholey Co., Inc. is celebrating 100 years of business. Wholey's is hosting a celebration to thank their loyal customers of Pittsburgh and to mark this major milestone. Visit the Wholey's store in the Strip District location for live music, face painting, cooking demonstrations, instore specials, celebrity appearances and contests. Lots of things are happening in and around the store so don't miss it!

This exhibit features a showcase of more than 60 guitars, ranging from the rare to wildly popular. It includes interactives about the science of sound as well as photography, performance videos, audio, touch screens and the World’s Largest Playable Guitar, certified by Guinness World Records. Plus, live performances by musicians of local, regional, and national note will be scheduled throughout the run of the exhibit.

“Born Yesterday” Kean Theatre 5847 Meridian Road Gibsonia, PA 15044 Sept. 21-22 & 28-29, 2012 $23/$29 show only, 8 p.m. $45/$51 Kean dinner and show, 6:30 p.m. Sept. 23 & 30, 2012 $21/$27 matinee only, 2 p.m. $43/$49 Kean lunch and show, 12:30 p.m. An uncouth, corrupt rich junk dealer, Harry Brock, brings his showgirl mistress Billie Dawn with him to Washington D.C. When Billie’s ignorance becomes a liability to Brock’s business dealings, he hires a journalist, Pa... More Details

This is an exciting 2 week worship experience. Every night EXCEPT Mondays and Wednesdays. All seats are free and there will be nightly gifts and giveaways.

\Explore the history of the guitar like never before - through science! Guitar: The Instrument that Rocked the World combines science, sound, history and the cultural impact of the guitar into this exciting new exhibit.

Penn Brewery's traditional fall festival in the Biergarten runs the weekends of September 21-23 and September 28-30 at 800 Vinial St., Northside. Enjoy nine varieties of Penn beer on draft, German food specialties including wursts and pretzels, and plenty of live Alpine entertainment. 5pm-midnight Fridays & Saturdays; 4-10pm on Sundays. Over 21 only after 8pm on Fridays & Saturdays. No cover charge. Free parking. Cash only. Visit www.pennbrew.com for more information.

Adventurous theatre goers can join 18 Pittsburgh region theatre companies to bring one act plays from all over the world to life for the very first time. This is the Festival's 22nd year and this season is our most exciting yet! You never know what you'll see. There are dramas, comedies, and everything in between. Best of all, you have the chance to participate in the growth of every play that you see. After the show, you'll have the chance to give the playwright your opinions and ideas about th... More Details