Thu., May 8
ART • WEST END
Chuck Olson: Alternative Landscapes Opening Reception. 5-8:30 p.m. Continues through Fri., May 30. James Gallery. 413 South Main St., West End. Free. jamesgallery.net
ART • GARFIELD
Fellowship 25 Opening Reception. 6-8 p.m. Silver Eye Center for Photography. 4808 Penn Ave., Garfield. Free. Registration required. silvereye.org
THEATER • WEST END
Pittsburgh Musical Theater presents Waitress. 7:30 p.m. Continues through Sun., May 25. Gargaro Theater. 327 S Main St., West End. $26.50-51.50. trustarts.org
MUSIC • MCKEES ROCKS
Shakey Graves: And The War Came 10th Anniversary Tour with Ruby Waters. 8 p.m. Doors at 7 p.m. Roxian Theatre. 425 Chartiers Ave., McKees Rocks. $38-90. roxiantheatre.com/shows
Fri., May 9
PARTY • NORTH SIDE
21+ Night: Astronomy at Science Center. 6-10 p.m. Carnegie Science Center. One Allegheny Ave., North Side. $20-25. carnegiesciencecenter.org
DANCE • DOWNTOWN
Follow the yellow brick road to the Benedum Center for a choreographed rendition of The Wizard of Oz with the Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre. PBT dances its way through L. Frank Baum’s classic fantasy about Dorothy, a young girl transported from her Kansas farm to a magical world led by a mysterious being. Join the Scarecrow, the Cowardly Lion, the Tin Man, and the rest of Oz during the Pittsburgh premiere of this live production. 7:30 p.m. Continues through Sun., May 18. Seventh St. and Penn Ave., $28-135. pbt.culturaldistrict.org
COMEDY • UPTOWN
Gabriel Iglesias: Don’t Worry Be Fluffy Tour. 8 p.m. PPG Paints Arena. 1001 Fifth Ave., Uptown. $49-126. ppgpaintsarena.com
FILM • LAWRENCEVILLE
Cult-O-Rama: Panic at the Cinema. 9 p.m. Row House Cinema. 4115 Butler St., Lawrenceville. $17.50. rowhousecinemas.com
MUSIC • BLOOMFIELD
Respira with Gusto and Oscar Celedon. 10 p.m. Brillobox. 4104 Penn Ave., Bloomfield. $10. brilloboxpgh.com
Sat., May 10
CONVENTION • DOWNTOWN
Bodybuilders and fitness models descend upon Pittsburgh to pose, lift, and fight their way to glory at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center. The Pittsburgh Power and Fitness Festival promises competitions spanning professional and amateur bodybuilding, powerlifting, and martial arts. The event also boasts an expo featuring 200 vendor booths and a demonstration stage showcasing arm wrestling, fencing, Zumba, and more. 9 a.m. Continues through Sun., May 11. 1000 Fort Duquesne Blvd., Downtown. $30-120. pittspowerfit.com
MARKET • HIGHLAND PARK
Mother of All Pottery Sales. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. The Union Project. 801 N Negley Ave., Highland Park. Free, $20 for Early Bird access. unionproject.org
MARKET • UPTOWN
Jordan Collective Vintage and Makers Market. 12-6 p.m. Trace Echo. 1738 Forbes Ave., Uptown. Free. tracebloomfield.com/trace-echo
MARKET • LAWRENCEVILLE
Mother’s Day at the Market House. 12-6 p.m. Lawrenceville Market House. 4112 Butler St., Lawrenceville. Free. lvmarkethouse.com
DANCE • EAST LIBERTY
Shana Simmons Dance presents The Spring MISHMOSH. 7:30 p.m. East Liberty Presbyterian Church. 116 S. Highland Ave., East Liberty. $15-20. shanasimmonsdance.com
MUSIC • NORTH SIDE
Savak, Bed Maker, and The Sewerheads. 9 p.m. Doors at 8 p.m. The Government Center. 715 East St., North Side. $12. thegovernmentcenter.com
FILM • DOWNTOWN
Pittsburgh Silent Film Society and Festival presents The Wind. 7 p.m. Harris Theater. 809 Liberty Ave., Downtown. $20. trustarts.org
Sun., May 11
OUTDOORS • DOWNTOWN
Yoga in the Square with Union Fitness. 10-11 a.m. Continues through Oct. 14. PPG Plaza. Downtown. Free. downtownpittsburgh.com
MARKET • SOUTH SIDE
Neighborhood Flea Mother’s Day Market. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. SouthSide Works. 424 S. 27th St., South Side. Free. neighborhoodflea.com
SWAP/TRIVIA • LAWRENCEVILLE
Bring your unwanted skates, knee pads, and helmets to Spirit for the Pittsburgh Derby Brats Swap Meet and Trivia Fundraiser, a day of fun benefitting youth sports. The swap features second-hand clothing and skate gear for all ages and sizes, as well as art, vinyl, accessories, and more. Guests can also enjoy trivia, and pizza and tattoo specials. All proceeds benefit the Pittsburgh Derby Brats, an all-gender league for youth skaters 9-17. 1-8 p.m. 242 51st St., Lawrenceville. Free or suggested donation. $10 for trivia. All ages. spiritpgh.com
Mon., May 12
MUSIC • GARFIELD
Shauna Dean Cokeland with Helen Havoc, Frog Legs, and V.V.itch. 6:30 p.m. Mr. Roboto Project. 5106 Penn Ave., Garfield. $16 in advance, $20 at the door. therobotoproject.com
FILM • ALLENTOWN
Atomic Cinema: Plan 9 Punk with Alternate Histories. 7:30 p.m. Bottlerocket Social Hall. 1226 Arlington Ave., Allentown. Free. RSVP required. bottlerocketpgh.com
Tue., May 13
MUSIC • STRIP DISTRICT
Matt Andersen with Julian Taylor. 7:30 p.m. Doors at 6 p.m. City Winery. 1627 Smallman St., Strip District. $20-30. citywinery.com/pittsburgh
MUSIC • MILLVALE
Lucius: The Gold Rush Tour with Victoria Canal. 7:30 p.m. Doors at 6:30 p.m. Mr. Smalls Theatre. 400 Lincoln Ave., Millvale. $30 in advance, $35 at the door. mrsmalls.com
Wed., May 14
OUTDOORS • ETNA
Nature Nights. 6-7 p.m. EcoPark. 37 Grant Ave., Etna. Free. All ages. instagram.com/eco15223
MUSIC • MILLVALE
Caroline Strickland, Babe Lewis, Surface Broadcast, and Sacred Monsters. 8 p.m. Poetry Lounge. 313 North Ave., Millvale. $10. poetrymillvale.com
This article appears in May 7-13, 2025.
