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Thu., Feb. 27
ART • OAKLAND
Gala Porras-Kim: The reflection at the threshold of a categorical division Opening Celebration. 6-8 p.m. Continues through July 27. Carnegie Museum of Art. 4400 Forbes Ave., Oakland. Free. carnegieart.org
ART • EAST LIBERTY
East Liberty has become the focus of discourse around gentrification in Pittsburgh, with several local artists acknowledging this issue through their work. Njaimeh Njie adds to this list with Lifting Liberty, a new exhibition opening at Kelly Strayhorn Theater. The multimedia artist uses collage, photography, and text to celebrate cultural spaces in the historically Black neighborhood, and imagine “what the future of an arts-anchored East Liberty could be.” 6-8 p.m. Continues through May 31. 5941 Penn Ave., East Liberty. Free. kelly-strayhorn.org
MUSIC • LAWRENCEVILLE
Giant Day with Pairdown and The Garment District. 8 p.m. Spirit. 242 51st St., Lawrenceville. $10 in advance, $15 at the door. spiritpgh.com
FILM • NORTH SIDE
After Hours: Screening of Isla Hansen’s How to Get to Make Believe and Artist Q&A. 6-8 p.m. Mattress Factory. 509 Jacksonia St., North Side. $10, free for members. mattress.org
Fri., Feb. 28
THEATER • LARIMER
Alumni Theater Company presents Love Is… A Collection of Short Plays by the Voices Shaping Black Theater Today. 7 p.m Continues through Sun., March 2. Alumni Theater Company. 6601 Hamilton Ave., Larimer. $15-25. Ages 8 and up. alumnitheatercompany.org
ART • LARIMER
Jordan Wong: PRACTICE +/ –
5:30-7:30 p.m. Continues through April 30. The Portal Art Gallery-Bakery Square. 6425 Penn Ave., Larimer. Free. bakery-square.com
CONVENTION • SOUTH HILLS
Horror Realm. 6-10:30 p.m. Continues through Sun., March 2. Crowne Plaza Suites Pittsburgh South. 164 Fort Couch Rd., South Hills. $15-40. Free for kids 10 and under with paid adult admission. horrorrealmcon.com
MUSIC • DOWNTOWN
Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra presents Pixar in Concert. 7:30 p.m. Continues through Sun., March 2. Heinz Hall. 600 Penn Ave., Downtown. $25-107. trustarts.org
Sat., March 1
FESTIVAL • MILLVALE
Millvale Maple Fest and Seed Swap. 10 a.m. Millvale Community Library. 213 Grant Ave., Millvale. Free. millvale.librarycalendar.com
CONVENTION • DOWNTOWN
World Oddities Expo. 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Continues through Sun., March 2. David L. Lawrence Convention Center. 1000 Fort Duquesne Blvd., Downtown. $20-25. Free for kids 12 and under. worldodditiesexpo.com
ART • POINT BREEZE
Two Years of Exhibitions. 6-8 p.m. Bottom Feeder Books. 415 Gettysburg St., Point Breeze. Free. bottomfeederbooks.com
DANCE • DOWNTOWN
Yanlai Dance Academy presents Radiance: A Chinese Dance Performance. 7 p.m. August Wilson African American Cultural Center. 980 Liberty Ave., Downtown. $35-50. yanlaidanceacademy.com/performance
Sun., March 2
DANCE/ KIDS • OAKLAND
Dancing The Wizard of Oz with the Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre. 12 p.m. and 2 p.m. Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens. One Schenley Dr., Oakland. $20-30. Open to kids 3-7. phipps.conservatory.org
FILM • DOWNTOWN
Fly Fishing Film Tour. 2 p.m. Doors at 1 p.m. The Oaks Theater. 310 Allegheny River Blvd., Oakmont. Call International Angler for tickets at 412-788-8088. theoakstheater.com
COMEDY • STRIP DISTRICT
Fans of the HBO series Hacks know Meg Statler as the endearingly incompetent (or is she?) assistant to a Hollywood agent. See this rising comedy star when she brings her The Prettiest Girl In America Tour to the Original Pittsburgh Winery. Co-presented by Bottlerocket Social Hall, the event promises to showcase the satirical, surreal style that has made Statler a talent to watch. 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. Doors at 6:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. 2809 Penn Ave., Strip District. $35. bottlerocketpgh.com
Mon., March 3
MUSIC • DOWNTOWN
The High Kings and Mary Black. 7:30 p.m. Byham Theater. 101 Sixth St., Downtown. $46.50-96.50. trustarts.org
LIT • OAKLAND
Question everything you know about human evolution when Pittsburgh Arts and Lectures presents Cat Bohannon. The author will discuss her book Eve, described by Penguin Random House as a “myth-busting, eye-opening landmark account” of how the female body drove mammalian development over 200 million years. Delve deeper into this fascinating work by a researcher with a PhD from Columbia University. 7:30 p.m. Carnegie Music Hall. 4440 Forbes Ave., Oakland. $25-35. pittsburghlectures.org
Tue., March 4
MUSIC • NORTH SHORE
Killswitch Engage with Kublai Khan TX, Fit For a King, and Frozen Soul. 5:30 p.m. Stage AE. 400 North Shore Dr., North Shore. $55-99. promowestlive.com
MUSIC • STRIP DISTRICT
Solas 30th Anniversary Tour. 7:30 p.m. Doors at 6 p.m. City Winery Pittsburgh. 1627 Smallman St., Strip District. $40-55. citywinery.com/pittsburgh
THEATER • DOWNTOWN
PNC Broadway in Pittsburgh presents Kimberly Akimbo. 7:30 p.m. Continues through Sun., March 9. Benedum Center. Seventh St. and Penn Ave., Downtown. $38-117. trustarts.org
Wed., March 5
PARTY • GREEN TREE
International Women’s Day Celebration. 5:30-7:30 p.m. Global Links Headquarters. 700 Trumbull Dr., Green Tree. $30-55. pittsburghprofessionalwomen.com
MUSIC • SOUTH SIDE
Handsome Dick Manitoba with The Strains and The Cheats. 6:30 p.m. Doors at 6 p.m. The Smiling Moose. 1306 E. Carson St., South Side. $20-25. smiling-moose.com
This article appears in Feb 26 – Mar 4, 2025.
