Events

We are a modernized painting class for all skill levels. We hold painting classes at local venues around Pittsburgh. Our goal is to promote local artists, local businesses and get people out socializing. Come learn to paint by one of Pittsburgh's local artists

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.

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.

Live Weekly Trivia Hosted by Last Call Pittsburgh! Join a live, interactive host for a free game of trivia and compete with others to win gift cards. Drink and food specials for teams. Check out lastcallusa.com for more information

Come enjoy the biggest and best whiskey, bourbon and scotch collect in Pittsburgh by coming to Whiskey Wednesdays. Featured whiskeys with delicious food pairings by chef Brian Volmrich.

The Toonseum presents “GEEKS RULE!” a nine week geek series with a bevy of different activities helping to bring out your inner geek. The week night series has an activity for every type of geek including Geek TV, Geek Game Night, a Dr. Sketchy night, Toons & Brews, Yoda Yoga, Trivia Night, Geek to the Future, Geek Show & Tell, and a final Geek Wrap-Up Post Prom Party. Come to all of our nights or just one! All events start at 7:30pm! (21 and up) GEEK TV- Sept 13th-Take a tri... More Details

Join us in the Nursery exhibit for resources and conversation about children's nutritional needs, including ideas and tips about healthy and seasonal food selections. Presented by Judy Dodd, MS. RD. LDN, University of Pittsburgh, Clinical Dietetics and Nutrition, Giant Eagle Food and Nutrition Advisory. Sessions are free with Musuem Admission

Join the Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh Foundation and The Payton Wright Foundation as we present the inaugural Going Country for a Cure: In Harmony with David Nail concert! The concert will also feature Gwen Sebastian, from NBC's "The Voice," as the opening act. Froggy radio personality, Danger Frog, will serve as guest emcee and will do a live broadcast from the concert. General Admission is $25 and VIP is $100 which includes a buffet dinner, two drink tickets, event t-shirt, meet... More Details

To celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, Carnegie Mellon University and its Department of Modern Languages have partnered with the Latin American Cultural Union to present the Latinos In/On Film Festival 2012. The festival aims to acknowledge the history and contributions of the diverse Latino population to the American experience and to recognize the accomplishments of Latino writers and filmmakers. IMDB.com calls "El Súper", "A slice of life look at Roberto and Aurelia, Cuba... More Details

l Reels' films are the cream-of-the-crop from the Banff Mountain Film Festival. When film critics and judges watch the 300-some Banff entries every year, they save the most extreme and high-adrenaline films for the Radical Reels Tour!

Join Studio Specialist Missy Steele to create cool patterned prints using items from nature! This is a special artist-led studio activity. Recommended for children ages 2-5. This is not a 2-hour class- drop in anytime during the activity hour. Our multimedia studio lets children of all ages express their artistic vision or learn new art forms. Activities offered every day for all ages include painting, papermaking with recycled paper pulp, and screen printing on a silkscreen bed.

Canstruction is back in the ‘Burgh! Pittsburgh, PA (September 20, 2012) – The 2nd Annual Canstruction Competition has started in Pittsburgh again – where architects, engineers, contractors and designers build giant sized objects out of canned food to feed hungry Pittsburghers. On September 22, seven teams drawn from Pittsburgh’s top companies will go head-to-head in a design/build competition at One Oxford Centre at the 4th Avenue entrance. Once the builds are complete, t... More Details

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.

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.

Attack Theatre is taking it out of the galleries and into the streets with the premiere of a new, free series of dynamic performances, Some Assembly Required: Public. Fusing choreography and composition with public art, SAR:Public offers a new way to view public art. Join the dancers and musicians of Attack Theatre for these unique performance events of conversation, creation, dance, and music. Each performance will utilize American Sign Language interpreters on-site. Tue. 9/18 6:00 p.m. Oa... More Details

Unearth the powers of healing plants from around the world as the soothing sights and sounds of fountains provide a release from the summer heat. Bring the family and let Phipps welcome you to a world where nature’s best-kept secrets are revealed and the spirit of youth reigns supreme.

Unearth the powers of healing plants from around the world as the soothing sights and sounds of fountains provide a release from the summer heat. Bring the whole family and let Phipps welcome you to a serene, green world where nature’s best-kept secrets are revealed and the spirit of youth reigns supreme.

Unearth the powers of healing plants from around the world as the soothing sights and sounds of fountains provide a release from the summer heat. Bring the whole family and let Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens welcome you to a world where nature’s treasures are revealed and the spirit of youth reigns supreme.

Get ready for the 3rd Annual Pittsburgh Fashion Week! This year, Pittsburgh Fashion Week will be more explosive than ever. PFW brings fashion that is on the rise and highlights clothing from all over Pittsburgh. On the week of September 24th through September 30th, Fashion designers and retailers, industry insiders, and lovers of style and fashion will converge in Pittsburgh to enjoy an array of fashion-related events. It occurs at the perfect time to highlight fall fashions and accessories avai... More Details

Get ready for the 3rd Annual Pittsburgh Fashion Week! This year, Pittsburgh Fashion Week will be more explosive than ever. PFW brings fashion that is on the rise and highlights clothing from all over Pittsburgh. On the week of September 24th through September 30th, Fashion designers and retailers, industry insiders, and lovers of style and fashion will converge in Pittsburgh to enjoy an array of fashion-related events. It occurs at the perfect time to highlight fall fashions and accessories avai... More Details

Children ages 18 months through 3 years and their caregivers learn through hands-on activities, songs and stories based on Howard Gardner's Multiple Intelligence Theory. $5 for members, $6.25 for non-members. Admission to the Museum not included. Multiple class discounts available.

Pittsburgh took center stage as the main shooting location of "Batman: Dark Knight Rises" this past year, and the wait for its premiere is nearly over. So, in light of the movies opening we are featuring a brand new exhibit "Pittsburgh as Gotham" at the Toonseum starting on July 21st. The "Pittsburgh as Gotham" exhibit will feature original art from a variety of "Batman" comics by regional artists, props from the "Dark Knight Rises," as well as p... More Details

Not Your Grandmother’s Tupperware Party! Dixie Longate, the fast-talking Tupperware Lady, packed up her catalogues, left her children in an Alabama trailer park and took Off-Broadway by storm! Now, join Dixie as she travels the country throwing good ol' fashioned Tupperware Parties filled with outrageously funny tales, heartfelt accounts, FREE giveaways, audience participation and the most fabulous assortment of Tupperware ever sold on a theater stage. Loaded with the most up-to-date produ... More Details