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.

New Haven CT based singer/songwriter Seth Adam is on tour this September promoting his latest release "Amplify," as well as road testing a handful of new songs. Joined by mandolin player and vocalist John Jackson, the two will be performing Seth's "vintage vision" rock songs as an acoustic duo. The tour stops in Pittsburgh at the Park House (403 East Ohio Street) on September 6th at 9:00pm. Dates include: 9/5 Rory's, Darien CT 9/6 The Park House, Pittsburgh PA 9/7 O'Shecky's ... More Details

Mark your calendars! It’s almost time for the 7th annual Savor Pittsburgh Celebration! This year, we are pleased to announce Savor Pittsburgh will be not one, but two evenings! Both evenings take place right in the heart of the Southside Works! On Thursday, September 6th from 6:30-10 p.m. is THE Great Culinary Competition where Pittsburgh’s greatest chefs will battle for “Dish of the Year” award. Enjoy scrumptious food and cocktails and dance the evening away with the ban... More Details

Livestock, crafts, flowers, fruits, market animals, carnival rides, food.

The Kinsey Sicks are on a mission to be the first Dragapella Beautyshop Quartet to claim the White House! Don't miss their boisterous campaign—complete with outrageous theatrics sung in the gals' fabulous four-part harmony.

Factory Direct: Pittsburgh showcases the artwork of 14 established contemporary artists invited to conduct artist residencies in Pittsburgh-based factories. Factory Direct artists will work closely with the management teams and factory workers within their host facilities to plan and execute a new work of art based on the factory’s history, technologies, materials, and/or processes.

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.

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

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.

\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.

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.

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

Pittsburgh's acclaimed ghost walking tours run from mid-May through October. Downtown Ghost Tour (Thursdays/Saturdays starting at 7 pm from the middle of Market Square); Incline Ghost Tour (Saturdays at 7:30 pm starting from Station Square outside Grand Concourse); and Oakland Ghost Tour (selected Sundays starting from the front of Hillman Library). Tickets available at hauntedpittsburghtours.com. For information, write to hauntedpittsburgh@rocketmail.com or call 412-302-5223.

Humor in Craft (July 20, 2012—October 27, 2012) Opening Reception- July 20, 2012 5:30pm to 7pm Curated by artist and author Brigitte Martin and organized by the Society for Contemporary Craft, Humor in Craft presents 33 highly ironic, political, sarcastic, and just plain amusing works by 33 makers from across the US and abroad—and highlighting a diverse range of materials, techniques and artists that might not otherwise be seen—the show challenges viewers to move beyond their o... More Details

Curated by artist and author Brigitte Martin and organized by the Society for Contemporary Craft, Humor in Craft presents 33 highly ironic, political, sarcastic, and just plain amusing works by 33 makers from across the US and abroad—and highlighting a diverse range of materials, techniques and artists that might not otherwise be seen—the show challenges viewers to move beyond their own frames of reference when considering approaches to contemporary art. The concept of “fu... More Details

More than 87,000 theatergoers cheered when JERSEY BOYS made its sell-out premiere in Pittsburgh in January 2009. Worldwide, more than 13 million people have seen JERSEY BOYS and now, the show that made critics and audiences cheer, is “Working Its Way Back” to Pittsburgh! JERSEY BOYS, is the Tony®, Grammy® and Olivier Award-winning Best Musical about Rock and Roll Hall of Famers The Four Seasons: Frankie Valli, Bob Gaudio, Tommy DeVito and Nick Massi. This is the story of how ... More Details

Born to be Wild is an inspiring story of love, dedication, and the remarkable bond between humans and animals. This heartwarming adventure transports moviegoers into the lush rainforests of Borneo and across the rugged Kenyan savannah. Follow orphaned orangutans and elephants and the extraordinary people who rescue, rehabilitate, and return these incredible animals back to the wild.

A retrospective of artist Donald Moffett's work.

This exhibition by John Moran includes life-size figurative representations of the Presidents of the United States. “Their flesh is sculpted in glass, giving them an eerie life-like feeling. Their bodies are constructed from many different materials, often coated in resin and urethane to give them a plastic unnatural look. Their appearances are absurd. I intend to bring these people into a tangible existence, other than that of myths and legends. Through blurring the line between fact and ... More Details