Events

The History Center’s America’s Best Weekly: A Century of The Pittsburgh Courier exhibition provides an in-depth look at the largest and most influential African American newspaper of the past 100 years. The exhibit features rare photos, artifacts, and videos which illustrate The Courier’s significant impact on social change and American journalism. Highlights include the oldest-known existing copy of The Pittsburgh Courier from Nov. 5, 1910, a camera belonging to legendary phot... More Details

Once a month, on the third Saturday, visitors are invited to participate in a range of art-making activities that illuminate the creative process of in-residence artists. Projects and materials are developed to complement current and ongoing exhibitions. This program is free with museum admission and highly recommended for individuals or families with children of all ages.

The triumph of Shakespearian romantic comedy directed by Ted Pappas and presented by PNC.

Join Derek at the Beerhive for weekly, live trivia. Compete to win gift cards and bragging rights. Always free to play and always an awesome time. Trivia league starts week of 1/8/12. Sign up and compete to win a grand prize of $1000.00 Show starts at 7p. Registration begins at 6:30p. See you there!

Celebrate your birthday with R2-D2, frozen marshmallows, and excitement that will make your hair stand on end—literally! Invite up to 20 people for two hours in your own party room, explore the Science Center and Highmark SportsWorks®, gobble up some ice cream, pizza, and soda, and enjoy customized gift bags for the kids. Plus, add on a special kid-favorite science activity! Our parties will also come to you—call the Birthday Bash reservation line at (412) 237-3431 to book your ... More Details

“Love Weight” is the popular term that describes the scientific finding that relationships bring extra eating and weight gain. This Valentine’s Day, Urban Active sheds light on relationship weight gain and how to effectively lose weight, all while building a better relationship. Being single does not prevent weight gain, friends and their eating/exercise habits are cited as a culprit as well. To combat weight gain this February, Urban Active is offering a free personal training... More Details

Have fun with a friend or a date Friday night at BrickPitt Ceramic Studio! Learn some basic projects on the potter’s wheel while enjoying beer, wine, and snacks. BrickPitt Ceramic Studio will fire and glaze your creations for pick up two weeks after the workshop. All skill levels.

This exhibition provides an appealing survey of drawing styles and techniques from Randolph Caldecott in the 19th century to Chris Van Allsburg in the 20th—with many delightful and familiar artists in between including Ernest Shepard, Maurice Sendak, Tomie dePaola, and Jules Feiffer. The 40 works on paper by famed illustrators are supplemented by 13 books. Draw Me a Story will be staged with artworks hung slightly lower than usual, step stools available, and reading nooks in the galleries ... More Details

Three one-act plays, Mum's the Word, Night Song, and Wandering Angus, that open a window to the world of our elders, who share their anger, sadness, resilience and humor. Showtimes: February 10th-11th, 16-18th, 23rd-24th: 8pm. February 12th, 19th: 3pm. February 25th: No Performances. February 26th: 2pm & 7pm.

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.

Form meets at the intersection of function and play in the Children’s Museum new Wheels exhibit. Wheels will challenge our visitors to use their bodies and wheel-based objects to move themselves through space in different ways. A variety of wheels and wheeled vehicles will be introduced throughout the exhibit. Chariots, Swing Cars, Flex Riders, striders, rickshaws and Balance Bikes will be among the possible vehicles for visitors to test.

The ToonSeum and the Museum of Uncut Funk present Funky Turns Forty, an exhibit celebrating the legacy of the first wave of positive Black animated characters of the 1970s.   Until the Civil Rights movement of the late 1950s and 60s, African-Americans were treated as second-class citizens. While prevalent in music and popular culture, Blacks still faced extreme political, economic, and social prejudices. In comics and animation, Blacks were largely ignored or were depicted in broad, derogat... More Details

In Phipps’ South Conservatory, model G Garden Railroad trains chug through miniature living landscapes sprinkled with conifers, groundcovers, sedums and small-growing plants. This delightful little world is designed by Phipps staff and will thrill children and adults alike. Admission to Phipps costs $12 for adults, $11 for seniors (age 62 and older), $11 for students (with valid ID), and $9 for children (ages 2-18). Members and children under 2 enter for free.

Free open house featuring heat defying acts of art in Pittsburgh Glass Center’s state-of the-art glass studios. Hot Jams happen during the Penn Avenue Arts Initiative’s Unblurred events on First Fridays!

Improv Comedy Jam is the perfect way to spend your Thursday nighs! 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!

Join us for our once-monthly International Market Day, held in conjunction with CEED (http://usaceed.org/home.php) Merchants, food, jewelry and entertainment from around the world await you! Find everything from hand-made drums to carved hippos!

ITALIAN BOOT CAMP 60 minutes of uninterrupted Italian! Students will be engaged in debates, interviews, live TV shows, simulations of real-life scenarios, and much more for a high-intensity hour of fun! There is a language requirement to be admitted to this class. We will gladly evaluate if this class is suitable for you. Classes might be taped for educative purposes. Term: Oct. 1- Dec 3rd 11AM-12PM Course Fee: $150/10 weeks Location: Wilkins School Community Center For Pre-registration: Mail yo... More Details

Ciao a tutti! This is the first of regular weekly social hour where students of all levels are encourage to join and practice their Italian. Questo e' il primo di una serie di appuntamenti estivi per l'Italian Meetup per conoscerci meglio e fare conversazione in italiano. Tutti siete invitati a partecipare..da principianti a livello avanzato. Each week, we will have one suggested/scheduled activity for all. Ogni settimana, faremo un'attivita' diversa adatta a tutti. Currently the coffee shops th... More Details

Come and join me for this 10-week journey into the Italian language and culture. This course is designed for beginners students that would like to acquire the fundamental of the Italian language while experiencing travel scenarios and learning more about all the different regions of Italy, customs, food and travel tips. Term: Oct. 1- Dec 3rd 9-10AM Course Fee: $150/10 weeks Location: Wilkins School Community Center For Pre-registration: Mail your check to: MONDO ITALIANO 462 Marietta Place Pitts... More Details

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.

You have been taking Italian classes before but you are still having problems actually speaking it? This class is for YOU! Based on a proven European language acquisition technique that incorporates acting and drama techniques, this very interactive course will take you to a speaking level that will exceed what you might have experienced before! Classes might be taped for educative purposes. So, put your smile on! CIAK! Si gira! Term: Oct. 1- Dec 3rd, 10-11AM Course Fee: $150/10 weeks Location: ... More Details

Soho Weekly Live Trivia hosted by Last Call Pittsburgh. Compete with other bargoers for gift card prizes and possibly win other prizes from giving staff members. Drink and food specials aplenty, always free to play. Hope you can make it. Show starts @6:30p. Arrive at 6pm to get signed in.

Monday night trivia, tonight! Calabria's at Frosty Valley is now hosting trivia every other Monday. It's a great time... very good food and drink specials, and good gifts/prizes given out through the night. Totally free to compete - questions of all different categories.

Every last full weekend in September Mount Pleasant holds its annual Glass and Ethnic Festival with over 100 craft and food booths lining the streets of the small town. Entertainment is spread throughout the festival area with three stages providing something for the whole family. All entertainment is free.

A roller–coaster ride of twists, turns and wows, POP GOES THE ROCK is a new musical of unexpected sights and sounds that explode on stage like a Rock ‘n’ Roll party set in a carnival funhouse. Created and directed by Neil Goldberg, along with world-famous Cirque Dreams entertainment, this one-of-a-kind variety show spans decades. Re-live timeless tunes with a kaleidoscope of Cirque Dreams talent, extravagant costumes and theatrical mayhem. An international cast of singers, danc... More Details