Events

If you are Jazz musician, than this is the networking event for you! Jump into Pittsburgh's vibrant jazz scene by mingling and performing with Pittsburgh's finest jazz artist at Little E's (right in the Cultural District). $5.00 cover charge.

Improv Comedy Jam is the perfect way to spend your Thursday nights! Whether you are either a aspiring stand-up comedian or actor-in-training, there's always something to learn, see and participate in at Cabaret at Theater Square!

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.

DITCH THE WORKOUT—JOIN THE PARTY™! Thursdays 7:30 PM-8:30 PM At the Carnegie Performing Arts Center ZUMBA® Fitness Classes are Latin aerobic-dance workouts! Explore the rhythms of Merengue, Salsa, Cumbia, Reggaeton, Samba, Flamenco, Tango, and Belly Dance in a fun and energetic atmosphere. Burn calories, shed fat, tone your body, and have so much fun you will forget your are working out! Class Rates: $12 Drop In or Monthly rate of $10 per class Classes are located at the Carnegie... More Details

“Kenny Vance & The Planotones” will make their special appearance Thurs. September 27th, 2012 at 8:00pm at The Palace Theatre - 21 W. Otterman St.-Greensburg, PA 15601. Tickets for the concert are available through The Palace Theatre Box office for $65., $55., $45., and $35.00. To purchase tickets online, visit The Palace Theatre website at www.thepalacetheatre.org or contact The Palace Theatre Box Office at (724) 836-8000. This show is presented by Latshaw Production. Among toda... More Details

Join the Green Schools Academy of Green Building Alliance for an Inspirational evening with PA Department of Education Deputy Secretary Michael Walsh as he explains the many benefits of the Green Ribbons Schools program! Anyone interested in keeping Pittsburgh's children healthy and high performing should attend this event. Hear from Michael Walsh and other informative speakers about how the national Green Ribbon Schools program can help your school reduce environmental impact and costs, improve... More Details

Please join us for a Blockbuster Wine Dinner on Thursday, September 27 when we welcome host Niccolo Maltinti to present the wines from the estate vineyards of Marchesi Antinori! For this particular dinner, we will be comparing and contrasting some of the Antinori family’s highest rated wines from all over the world! Tickets are $129 per person excluding Tax & Gratuity. Culinary offerings are by Mark Swomley. For more information, click here: http://tinyurl.com/8v3npal

PCTV21 Broadcast Flash Mob is a new event aimed at supporting free speech, non-profits, and small business, all while having a fun night out. Instead of singing, dancing or rioting, the Broadcast Flash Mobs assemble to make a statement about their cause on television. The first Broadcast Flash Mob will assemble at PCTV21 Television Studio on the North Shore to speak their minds. In the tradition of London’s historic Speakers Corner, participants will take to the airways live with their pol... More Details

Join Magee-Womens Research Institute & Foundation and Bill Cosby for a hilarious night out in an effort to help countless women diagnosed with ovarian cancer! Tickets include a hour-and-a-half comedy show headlining the infamous Bill Cosby. VIP tickets include a two-hour reception before the show that includes food, drinks, and a silent auction. Proceeds benefit Magee-Womens Research Institute's ovarian cancer research efforts. Sponsorship opportunities available!

As Election Day nears, voters will be faced with an increasing amount of political rhetoric from the two presidential campaigns. The Honorable Tom Ridge, former governor of Pennsylvania (R), will survey the political landscape and explore the primary issues of this campaign season and America's future in a talk titled "Political Leadership in the Presidential Election Season" at Carnegie Mellon University.

Are you ready for the raddest party Yelp Pittsburgh has ever seen!? Dig out your old 90's neon T's, scrunchies and stretch pants because we're about to kick it like we did back in the day at Yelp Kicks It Old Skool! We want you to come dressed as your favorite 90's icon, so think NKOTB, N'Sync, Spice Girls, Nirvana, Saved By The Bell, Urkel and all things 90's related! Prepare for a slammin' dance party with DJ Nugget as he spins the jamz from this rad decade and watch as the Get Down Gang perfo... More Details

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.

Hamlisch and the PSO jump into an invigorating new season with American Idol pop sensation and television star Katharine McPhee. Star of the hit Spielberg/NBC TV series SMASH, McPhee joins the PSO to lend her vocal stylings to classics, such as, Cole Porter’s Under My Skin, “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” from The Wizard of Oz, and “Somewhere” from West Side Story. She was a finalist on American Idol in 2006, and has since collaborated with Andrea Bocelli, Brian Stokes... More Details

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

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