Pittsburgh Opera Fashion Show: Threads of Destiny at Bitz Opera Factory Credit: Photo: David Bachman Photography for Pittsburgh Opera

Thu., Feb. 20

MUSIC • OAKLAND
Performance Thursday: Luke Gallagher. 5:30-7:30 p.m. The Mansions on Fifth. 5105 Fifth Ave., Oakland. Free. mansionsonfifth.com

TALK • STRIP DISTRICT
Black History Month Lecture: David J. Dennis Jr. 6-7:30 p.m. Heinz History Center. 1212 Smallman St., Strip District. $5-10, free for students with valid ID. heinzhistorycenter.org

ART • DOWNTOWN
Opening Reception: Envisioning a Just Pittsburgh and Intermission. 6-10 p.m. August Wilson African American Cultural Center. 980 Liberty Ave., Downtown. Free. RSVP required. awaacc.org

DANCE • MIDLAND
Tom Sawyer: A Ballet. 7:30 p.m. Continues through Sun., Feb. 23. Lincoln Park Performing Arts Center. One Lincoln Park, Midland. $18-25. All ages. lincolnparkarts.org/events

GAME SHOW • ALLENTOWN
Meet Cute: A Dating Game Show with Rick Sebak. 8 p.m. Doors at 5 p.m. Bottlerocket Social Hall. 1226 Arlington Ave., Allentown. $10. bottlerocketpgh.com

MUSIC • MILLVALE
Veronica’s Picnic with Favorite Band. 8 p.m. Poetry Lounge. 313 North Ave., Millvale. $5. poetrymillvale.com

Fri., Feb. 21

PARTY • HOMESTEAD
Refuge: Somatic Magic Queer Dance Party. 7-10 p.m. The Glitterbox Theater. 210 W. Eighth Ave., Homestead. $10-20 sliding scale. theglitterboxtheater.com

MUSIC • SEWICKLEY
Folk February Concert Series: Addison Agen. 7:30 p.m. Doors at 6:30 p.m. Sweetwater Center for the Arts. 200 Broad St., Sewickley. $25. sweetwaterartcenter.org/folk-february

COMEDY • DOWNTOWN
Celebration of Black Comedy: Derek Gaines and Dave Temple. 8 p.m. Arcade Comedy Theater. 943 Liberty Ave., Downtown. $25. BYOB. arcadecomedytheater.com

BURLESQUE • STRIP DISTRICT
The Velvet Hearts present Burlesque on the Rocks. 9 p.m. Doors at 8 p.m. Kingfly Spirits. 2613 Smallman St., Strip District. $20. kingflyspirits.com

Sat., Feb. 22

LIT • OAKMONT
Snag some free books while supporting a good cause at Mystery Lovers Bookshop. The ARC Fundraiser invites readers to take as many advanced reader copies (free preview versions of upcoming releases given to booksellers by publishers) as they want. In exchange, Mystery Lovers asks that guests leave a donation for PEN America, an organization created to protect free speech and support writers of all kinds around the world. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. 514 Allegheny River Blvd., Oakmont. Free. Donations accepted. mysterylovers.com

COMEDY • DOWNTOWN
Sal Vulcano: Everything’s Fine Tour. 7 p.m. Heinz Hall. 600 Penn Ave., Downtown. $40.75-60.75. pittsburghsymphony.org

MUSIC • EAST LIBERTY
Bach Choir of Pittsburgh presents A Choral Celebration of Black History Month. 7:30 p.m. Continues through Sun., Feb. 23. Eastminster Presbyterian Church. 250 N. Highland Ave., East Liberty. $15-35. bachchoirpittsburgh.org

MUSIC • BLOOMFIELD
Tony From Bowling with Astrology Now and Rex Tycoon. 8 p.m. Brillobox. 4104 Penn Ave., Bloomfield. $10. brilloboxpgh.com

Sun., Feb. 23

MUSIC • SHADYSIDE
Thula Sizwe in Concert: The Sounds of South Africa’s Indigenous Peoples. 4 p.m. First Unitarian Universalist Church. 605 Morewood Ave., Shadyside. $5-30, free for kids under 12. pittsburghyouthchorus.org

PARTY • LAWRENCEVILLE
Fight off cabin fever with a fun event at Spirit. Bingo Bango presents the Summer Forever! Midwinter Cabaret, a night of BINGO, drag acts, burlesque, and more. An event description promises “a full cabana of special guests” coming together to help support Dreams of Hope Queer Youth Arts, a local organization focused on LGBTQ individuals between the ages of 13 and 26. 6-8:30 p.m. 242 51st St., Lawrenceville. $5 donation benefits Dreams of Hope. spiritpgh.com

COMEDY • DOWNTOWN
Jessica Kirson. 7 p.m. Byham Theater. 101 Sixth St., Downtown. $36-61. trustarts.org

Mon., Feb. 24

FASHION • STRIP DISTRICT
Pittsburgh Opera invites audiences to a “dazzling evening of fashion and philanthropy” highlighting local designers and performers. The Threads of Destiny runway show at Bitz Opera Factory presents a “stunning visual narrative” inspired by “operatic masterpieces” like Madama Butterfly while “pushing the boundaries of modern couture.” The evening includes a pre-show presentation by local women’s wear designer Kiya Tomlin, designs by Nolan Kouri, and live performances by Pittsburgh Opera Resident Artists. 7:30 p.m. Doors at 6:30 p.m. 2425 Liberty Ave., Strip District. $15-55. pittsburghopera.org

Chamber Music Pittsburgh presents Nicholas Phan at Pittsburgh Playhouse Credit: Photo: Clubsoda Productions

MUSIC • DOWNTOWN
Chamber Music Pittsburgh presents Les Délices with Nicholas Phan. 7:30 p.m. Pittsburgh Playhouse. 350 Forbes Ave., Downtown. $35-55. chambermusicpittsburgh.org

Tue., Feb. 25

CRAFTS • REGENT SQUARE
Community Craft Night. 6-9 p.m. WorkshopPGH. 321 Pennwood Ave., Regent Square. Free. instagram.com/workshoppgh

MUSIC • NEW KENSINGTON
Make Them Suffer with Like Moths to Flames, Aviana, and Windwaker. 7 p.m. Doors at 6 p.m. Preserving Underground. 1101 Fifth Ave., New Kensington. $25-30. preservingconcerts.com

FILM • LAWRENCEVILLE
Wicked Sing Along. 8:15 p.m. Row House Cinema. 4115 Butler St., Lawrenceville. $12.50. rowhousecinemas.com

Wed., Feb. 26

PODCAST • STRIP DISTRICT
The Sloppy Boys Podcast Tour. 7:30 p.m. Doors at 6 p.m. $30-35. City Winery. 1627 Smallman St., Strip District. citywinery.com/pittsburgh