Events This Week in Pittsburgh

What's happening in Pittsburgh this week, you ask?

For things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend and upcoming events that will pique your interests, fire up your taste buds and inspire new adventures, look no further. Check back each week for an up-to-date list of what to do in the 'Burgh.

Happening This Week:

Black History Month Exhibit Opening Reception🖼️

February 6 | Pittsburgh City-County Building
An opening reception to celebrate the City of Pittsburgh's Black History Month exhibit, featuring a tribute to the life and legacy of John B. Vashon and Family.
The Vashon family exemplifies the enduring spirit of abolitionists and activists of the 1800s through education, justice, and community service.
This year's Black History Month display emphasizes how the Vashons' impact continues to motivate contemporary movements for justice and equality, underscoring that the quest for human rights remains an ongoing journey.

Paint Your Pet Class🎨

February 6 | The Dog Penn
Unleash your creativity with our Paint Your Pet workshop and connect with fellow pet lovers in this fun Friday evening class! Your 8 x 10 inch canvas will feature an illustration of your pet - which you will paint upon arrival. Our instructor will guide you through the painting process with step-by-step instructions.

Blind Date with a Movie🎥

February 7 | Kamin Science Center
Too indecisive to pick a movie? No worries, we’ve got you covered with our first-ever Blind Date with a Movie! The Rangos team selected a fantastic movie we think everyone will enjoy, but we’ll let you in on a few details. Our blind date movie is a beloved early aughts dramady. It’s rated R, features an iconic comedian, and isn’t a film you want to miss. Join us on Sat., Feb. 7 at 7 p.m. for this first-ever Rangos experience.

Sweet Visions🧁

February 7 | Hotel Indigo Pittsburgh University-Oakland
Celebrate friendship and love with a fun, creative, and inspiring workshop designed for connection, self-expression, and a little indulgence. This experience combines hands-on cookie cake decorating with an intentional vision board session, making it the perfect way to gather with friends and celebrate your goals together.

"I'll Be Seeing You" - A Live Love Letters Reading💌

February 7 | Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall
Enjoy cocktails and a special Valentine’s Day-themed temporary display to the background of live, period specific, violin music followed by live readings of authentic love letters from the museum's archives from various military eras over charcuterie, champagne, and desserts at your own private table for two.

Puppy Bowl Watch Party🐶

February 8 | Coughlin's Law Kitchen and Brewpub
Join us to watch our Animal Friends alumni AND brothers, Niklaus and Kol, go head to head in Puppy Bowl XXII.
This is the cutest sibling rivalry we've ever seen. Kelce brothers who?
Come watch the game, visit our Animal Friends info table, enter for our raffle basket and order some delicious food and drinks.

Ongoing…

Orchid and Tropical Bonsai Show: Blooming with Love 🌸

January 10 - March 15 | Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens
The beautiful gardens of Phipps provide the perfect warm escape from Pittsburgh's winter chill! You’ll be captivated by romantic displays in this year’s Orchid and Tropical Bonsai Show: Blooming with Love. Gorgeous displays featuring an array of beautiful orchids and fascinating bonsai fill the glasshouse. Join us to celebrate love while immersing yourself in ephemeral and entrancing nature. You’re sure to leave with your heart feeling warm!

Wicked🧹

January 14 - February 15 | Benedum Center for Performing Arts
WICKED, the Broadway sensation, looks at what happened in the Land of Oz…but from a different angle. Long before Dorothy arrives, there is another young woman, born with emerald-green skin—smart, fiery, misunderstood, and possessing an extraordinary talent. When she meets a bubbly blonde who is exceptionally popular, their initial rivalry turns into the unlikeliest of friendships…until the world decides to call one “good,” and the other one “wicked.”

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