Aakash Odedra Company, Samsara

Thu., Oct. 9

ART • POINT BREEZE
See exceptional ink captured by prolific photographers during Same But Different: Tattooing Through Three Lenses, 1970’s to Present at Bottom Feeder Books. Presented by Tattoo Readymade, the exhibition features images taken by John Wyatt, Jeff Crisman, and Dianne Mansfield, all of whom have spent decades documenting the evolution of tattoo culture in the United States and beyond. 12-6 p.m. Continues through Sun., Oct. 26. 415 Gettysburg St., Point Breeze. Free. bottomfeederbooks.com

PERFORMANCE • DOWNTOWN
Mindy Seu: A Sexual History of the Internet. 7:30 p.m. Doors at 7 p.m. Wood Street Galleries. 601 Wood St., Downtown. Free. Registration required. trustarts.org

THEATER • CARNEGIE
Pittsburgh International Classic Theatre presents First Lady. 7:30 p.m. Continues through Sat., Oct. 11. Carnegie Stage. 25 West Main St., Carnegie. $20-45. picttheatre.org

COMEDY • DOWNTOWN/SOUTH SIDE
MQCFest: A Queer Comedy Festival. 7:30 p.m. Continues through Sun., Oct. 12. Arcade Comedy Theater. 934 Liberty Ave., Downtown and South Side Stage at 880. 1010 Freyburg St., South Side. $15-200. mqcfest.com

THEATER • DOWNTOWN
Lysistrata: A Woman’s Translation. 7:30 p.m. Continues through Sun., Oct. 19. Pittsburgh Playhouse-Point Park University. 350 Forbes Ave., Downtown. $42. playhouse.pointpark.edu

Fri., Oct. 10

FASHION • NORTH SHORE
Steelers Style Fashion Show. 6 p.m. Stage AE. 400 North Shore Dr., North Shore. $200-750. Proceeds benefit Steelers Charities. steelers.com

MUSIC • DOWNTOWN
Marshall McDonald Quartet. 7-11 p.m. Con Alma. 613 Penn Ave., Downtown. $10 charge during live music. conalmapgh.com

Sat., Oct. 11

ART • LAWRENCEVILLE
Community Day. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Contemporary Craft. 5645 Butler St., Lawrenceville. Free. All ages. contemporarycraft.org

TALK/OCCULT • DOWNTOWN
Speaker Saturday: Overshadowed by These Occult Influences with Peter Gilmore. 1-3 p.m. Fort Pitt Museum. 601 Commonwealth Pl., Downtown. Included with regular admission. heinzhistorycenter.org

PARTY • SHADYSIDE
Fall into artful fun when the Pittsburgh Center for Arts and Media presents Creative Spirits. Enjoy hands-on activities, local food and drink, live performances, and more at what’s described as a “seasonal atmosphere to usher in the spirit of autumn.” Dabble in printmaking, metal-smithing, and raku firing, hear music by Cello Fury, and view the new PCA&M exhibition Biota. Costumes encouraged. 6-9 p.m. 1047 Shady Ave., Shadyside. $100-150. pghartsmedia.org

DANCE • DOWNTOWN
Aakash Odedra Company presents Songs of the Bulbul. 7:30 p.m. Byham Theater. 101 Sixth St., Downtown. $23-94.30. trustarts.org


MUSIC • MILLVALE
Craig Finn and the Band of Forgiveness with James Felice. 8 p.m. Doors at 7 p.m. Mr. Smalls Theatre. 400 Lincoln Ave., Millvale. $39.10. mrsmalls.com

OCCULT • MCKEES ROCKS
Dana and Greg Newkirk’s Haunted Objects Live. 8 p.m. Doors at 7 p.m. Roxian Theatre. 425 Chartiers Ave., McKees Rocks. $34-97. roxiantheatre.com/shows

DRAG • SHADYSIDE
Nightmare on Hellsworth: Resurrection with Lawrence Chaney. 8 p.m. 5801 Video Lounge and Cafe. 5801 Ellsworth Ave., Shadyside. $10 cash cover. facebook.com/5801VideoLounge/events

Sun., Oct. 12

FILM • LAWRENCEVILLE
Row House Cinema welcomes avid horror fans with the kick-off of its SuperFan Night events. The series begins with the 1996 meta classic Scream, followed by Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter, A Nightmare on Elm Street, and Bride of Chucky. Each screening includes trivia, giveaways, and other fun, spooky surprises, and yes, costumes are encouraged. 7 p.m. Continues through Tue., Oct. 16. 4115 Butler St., Lawrenceville. $12.50. rowhousecinemas.com

LIT • NORTH SIDE
Books and Bistros: Indie Lit Fest. 12-6 p.m. City of Asylum. 40 W. North Ave., North Side. Free. Registration required. cityofasylumbooks.org

COMEDY • MUNHALL
Foil Arms and Hog: Skittish. 8 p.m. Doors at 7 p.m. Carnegie of Homestead Music Hall. 510 E. 10th Ave., Munhall. $56.15. 14 and over. librarymusichall.com

Mon., Oct. 13

ART • BLOOMFIELD
Felt-Occurrence and Continuing a Legacy of Classical Painting: DuMond, Mason, and Sulkowski. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Continues through Nov. 14. Tomayko Foundation. 5173 Liberty Ave., Bloomfield. Free. tomayko.foundation

MUSIC • LAWRENCEVILLE
Cole Chaney with Wild Horses. 8 p.m. Doors at 7 p.m. Thunderbird Music Hall. 4053 Butler St., Lawrenceville. $26.23 in advance, $36.40 at the door. thunderbirdmusichall.com

Tue., Oct. 14

FILM • DOWNTOWN
A Savage Art: The Life and Cartoons of Pat Oliphant. 7:30 p.m. Harris Theater. 809 Liberty Ave., Downtown. $10-13. trustarts.org

Wed., Oct. 15

MUSIC • UPTOWN
Tate McRae: Miss Possessive Tour with Alessi Rose. 7:30 p.m. PPG Paints Arena. 1001 Fifth Ave., Uptown. Tickets start at $155. ppgpaintsarena.com

MUSIC • ALLENTOWN
Alien Boy with Empath. 8 p.m. Doors at 7 p.m. Bottlerocket Social Hall. 1226 Arlington Ave., Allentown. $15 in advance, $18 at the door. bottlerocketpgh.com