Ghost Cat Anzu, part of the Pittsburgh Japanese Film Festival Credit: Photo: Courtesy of GKIDS

Thu., March 13

ART • OAKLAND
In Conversation: Reading Gertrude Abercrombie. 6:30-7:30 p.m. Carnegie Museum of Art. 4400 Forbes Ave., Oakland. Free. Registration required. carnegieart.org

Fri., March 14

Chantal Feitosa-Desouza, part of Holding Still, Holding On at The Andy Warhol Museum Credit: Photo: Chantal Feitosa-Desouza

ART • NORTH SIDE
The Andy Warhol Museum and Carnegie Mellon University join forces for the first time ever to co-present a new exhibition. Holding Still, Holding On showcases work by students from CMU’s School of Art MFA Program, offering what a press release describes as a “dynamic exploration of contemporary artmaking.” See a wide variety of media that highlights the “distinct perspectives” of five artists in their final year of study. 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Continues through April 21. 117 Sandusky St., North Side. Included with regular admission. warhol.org

Ghost Cat Anzu, part of the Pittsburgh Japanese Film Festival Credit: Photo: Courtesy of GKIDS

FILM • LAWRENCEVILLE
Pittsburgh Japanese Film Festival. Showtimes vary. Continues through Thu., March 27. Row House Cinema. 4115 Butler St., Lawrenceville. $13.50-62.49. jffpgh.org

MARKET • STRIP DISTRICT
Evening Mass Art Market. 5-9 p.m. The Dog Penn. 2614 Penn Ave., Strip District. Free. thedogpenn.com

ART • SHADYSIDE
Opening Reception: every speck of dust illuminated. 6-8 p.m. Continues through April 18. 6-8 p.m. Tomayko Foundation. 5173 Liberty Ave., Shadyside. Free. tomayko.foundation

LIT • REGENT SQUARE
Lori Jakiela’s All Skate: True Stories from Middle Life Book Launch and Reading. 7 p.m. Stay Gold Books. 1104 S Braddock Ave., Regent Square. Free. staygoldbooks.com

Annie at the Benedum Center Credit: Photo: Matthew Murphy, MurphyMade

THEATER • DOWNTOWN
PNC Broadway in Pittsburgh Series presents Annie. 7:30 p.m. Continues through Sat., March 15. Benedum Center. Seventh St. and Penn Ave., Downtown. $38-125. trustarts.org

DANCE • NORTH SIDE
Texture Contemporary Ballet presents Sound in Motion. 8 p.m. Continues through Sun., March 16. New Hazlett Theater. Six Allegheny Square East, North Side. $24-34. newhazletttheater.org

Sat., March 15

FESTIVAL • DOWNTOWN
Temps might still dip, but things have warmed up in Market Square with the inaugural Thaw Winter Festival. Presented by the Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership and Flyspace Productions, the three-day event celebrates St. Patrick’s Day with Irish whiskey tastings and live performances by area Celtic music acts, including The Low Kings, Bealtaine, Michael Lindner, and others. There will also be a pop-up cocktail lounge and other surprises. 5 p.m. Continues through Mon., March 17. Market Square, Downtown. Free. downtownpittsburgh.com/thaw

PARTY • DOWNTOWN
Back in Bloom: Spring Community Day. 12-3 p.m. August Wilson African American Cultural Center. 980 Liberty Ave., Downtown. Free. All ages. awaacc.org

MARKET • GREENFIELD
Spring Dream Pop-Up Market. 12-4 p.m. Alternate Histories Studio. 517 Greenfield Ave., Greenfield. Free. All ages. instagram.com/alternatehistories

MUSIC • LAWRENCEVILLE
Bastard Bearded Irish Fest with Fuck Yeah, Dinosaurs!, Brave The Sea, and The Legendary Hucklebucks. 6 p.m. Doors at 5 p.m. Thunderbird Music Hall. 4053 Butler St., Lawrenceville. $19 in advance, $23 at the door. thunderbirdmusichall.com

MUSIC • EAST LIBERTY
Whitney: A Tribute Concert with Dwayne Fulton. 7:30-9:30 p.m. VIP entry at 6:30 p.m. Kelly Strayhorn Theater. 5941 Penn Ave., East Liberty. Pay What Moves You $35-65. kelly-strayhorn.org

Sun., March 16

KIDS • PERRY NORTH
Magic Space Mansion. 2-6 p.m. Allegheny Observatory. 159 Riverview Ave., Perry North. Free. Registration required. Open to K-5 kids and their families. observatory.pitt.edu

MUSIC • STRIP DISTRICT
Marshall Crenshaw: 40+ Years in Showbiz with James Mastro. 7 p.m. Doors at 5:30 p.m. City Winery. 1627 Smallman St., Strip District. $40-55. citywinery.com/pittsburgh

TALK • DOWNTOWN
Alton Brown Live: Last Bite. 7:30 p.m. Benedum Center. Seventh St. and Penn Ave., Downtown. $36.50-126.50. trustarts.org

Mon., March 17

LASERS • NORTH SIDE
Laser Symphony of the Stars. 2 p.m. Continues through June 1. Carnegie Science Center. One Allegheny Ave., North Side. $6-7. All ages. carnegiesciencecenter.org

Tue., March 18

FILM • MILLVALE
See “so bad, they’re good” movies while supporting a good cause when The Funhouse at Mr. Smalls presents the latest edition of its curated Funhouse Film Club series. This month is March BADness, a sports-themed mystery double feature that also includes shorts, vintage trailers, themed cocktails, and more. Attendees are encouraged to bring new and used sporting equipment for donation to the Boys and Girls Club. 7 p.m. Doors at 6:30 p.m. 400 Lincoln Ave., Millvale. Free. 18 and over. mrsmalls.com

MUSIC • NORTH SIDE
Money, Grin Hound, and Larval State. 8 p.m. The Government Center. 715 East St., North Side. $10. All ages. thegovernmentcenter.com

Wed., March 19

Nathaniel Rateliff and The Night Sweats at Petersen Events Center Credit: Photo: Brantley Gutierrez

MUSIC • OAKLAND
Nathaniel Rateliff and The Night Sweats with The Teskey Brothers. 7:30 p.m. Petersen Events Center. 3719 Terrace St., Oakland. Tickets start at $29. peterseneventscenter.com

MUSIC • DOWNTOWN
Lang Lang with the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra. 7:30 p.m. Heinz Hall. 600 Penn Ave., Downtown. $65-150. pittsburghsymphony.org

This article appears in Mar 12-18, 2025.