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Thu., Nov. 28
ART • NORTH SIDE
Eugene Macki REIFICATION. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Ongoing exhibition. Mattress Factory. 509 Jacksonia St., North Side. Included with regular admission. mattress.org
FILM • DOWNTOWN
La Cocina. 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. Continues through Thu., Dec. 5. Harris Theater. 809 Liberty Ave., Downtown. $9-11. trustarts.org
Fri., Nov. 29
OUTDOORS • WEXFORD
Venture Outdoors presents Green Friday (on the Green Trail) Hike. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. St Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church. 10301 Walter Rd., Wexford. Free. Registration required. ventureoutdoors.org
FILM • LAWRENCEVILLE
Studio Ghibli Week. Showtimes vary. Continues through Thu., Dec. 5. Row House Cinema. 4115 Butler St., Lawrenceville. $11.50. rowhousecinemas.com
EXHIBITION • OAKDALE
Dazzling Nights. Timed tickets start at 6:45 p.m. Continues through Tue., Dec. 31. Pittsburgh Botanic Garden. 799 Pinkerton Run Rd., Oakdale. $19-22. dazzlingpittsburgh.com
MUSIC • NORTH SHORE
girl in red: I Have to See You Again Tour with Gigi Perez. 7 p.m. Stage AE. 400 North Shore Dr., North Shore. $45-99. promowestlive.com
MUSIC • DOWNTOWN
Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra presents A Celebration of Strauss. 7:30 p.m. Continues on Sun., Dec. 1. Heinz Hall. 600 Penn Ave., Downtown. $25-104. pittsburghsymphony.org
COMEDY • DOWNTOWN
Select Start FriendsGIVING Improv Show. 9 p.m. Arcade Comedy Theater. 943 Liberty Ave., Downtown. $15. arcadecomedytheater.com
Sat., Nov. 30
FILM • OAKLAND
Carnegie Museum of Art Film Series presents […]. 2 p.m. Carnegie Museum of Art. 4400 Forbes Ave., Oakland. $8-10. carnegieart.org
PARTY • OAKLAND
Post-Thanksgiving festivities kick off Downtown with the first Saturday in the Square of the season. Presented by Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy in Mellon Square, the event includes rides on the Holly Trolley, cocktails at the Après Ski Happy Hour, holiday photo sessions, and more. The event also features the debut of Aurora: Illuminating the Holiday Magic of Mellon Square, an outdoor installation designed by Pittsburgh-based artist Joshua Challen Ice and featuring hundreds of diamond-shaped, interactive, color-changing panels. 5:30-8:30 p.m. Sixth Ave., Downtown. Free. pittsburghparks.org
MUSIC • MCKEES ROCKS
Punchline “Action” 20-Year Anniversary Show with Heading North, Hot Rod Circuit, and Eternal Boy. 6 p.m. Roxian Theatre. 425 Chartiers Ave., McKees Rocks. Tickets start at $17. roxiantheatre.com/shows
COMEDY • DOWNTOWN
Ronny Chieng: The Love To Hate It Tour. 7 p.m. Byham Theater. 101 Sixth St., Downtown. $42.50-52.75. trustarts.org
MUSIC • EAST LIBERTY
Suite Life: A Celebration of Billy Strayhorn and Gene Kelly. 7:30 p.m. VIP at 5:30 p.m. Kelly Strayhorn Theater. 5941 Penn Ave., East Liberty. Pay What Moves You $35-200. kelly-strayhorn.org
Sun., Dec. 1
ART • DOWNTOWN
While an HIV or AIDS diagnosis may no longer mean a death sentence, it still poses a devastating, costly threat. Wood Street Galleries and the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust shed light on the continuing epidemic with Day With(out) Art 2024: Red Reminds Me…, an exhibition of seven newly commissioned films meant to reflect the “emotional spectrum of living with HIV today.” See works by national and international artists during this show created in partnership with the New York-based nonprofit Visual AIDS. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. 601 Wood St., Downtown. Free. trustarts.org
MUSIC • MILLVALE
Jess Kerber and Will Orchard with Vireo. 7-10 p.m. Poetry Lounge. 313 North Ave., Millvale. $5. poetrymillvale.com
MUSIC • UPTOWN
Jhené Aiko: The Magic Hour Tour with Jessie Reyez, Shenseea, Umi, Kiana Lede, and SOUNDS BY STARRZA. 7 p.m. PPG Paints Arena. 1001 Fifth Ave., Uptown. Tickets start at $19. ppgpaintsarena.com
MUSIC • MILLVALE
Leftöver Crack with Worlds Scariest Police Chases and The Skalarks. 7:30 p.m. Doors at 6:30 p.m. The Funhouse at Mr. Smalls. 400 Lincoln Ave., Millvale. $20 in advance, $25 at the door. mrsmalls.com
Mon., Dec. 2
DRAG • BLOOMFIELD
Drag BINGO. 7 p.m. Doors at 6 p.m. Trace Brewing. 4312 Main St., Bloomfield. $20-70. Tip money recommended for performers. tracebloomfield.com
Tue., Dec. 3
FILM • ALLENTOWN
Happy Holidays in Pittsburgh screening with Rick Sebak. 7:30 p.m. Doors at 5 p.m. Bottlerocket Social Hall. 1226 Arlington Ave., Allentown. $5. bottlerocketpgh.com
Wed., Dec. 4
LIT • BRADDOCK
What’s old is new again when Braddock Carnegie Library hosts a Holiday Book Swap for K-12 readers. Kids and teens can bring books they no longer read or want to Greater Valley Community Services and exchange them for new, age-appropriate titles donated by other participants. Not able to make it but want to contribute? Donate books ahead of time at the library (526 Braddock Ave., Braddock) through Mon., Dec. 2. 4:30-6:30 p.m. 400 Holland Ave., Braddock. Free. All ages. braddockcarnegielibrary.org/events-calendar
MAGIC • DOWNTOWN
Luis Carreon in La Bestia. 7:30 p.m. Continues through Jan. 5, 2025. Liberty Magic. 811 Liberty Ave., Downtown. $43-68. trustarts.org
This article appears in Nov 27 – Dec 3, 2024.
