Thu., March 23
DANCE • DOWNTOWN
Rhythm India - Bollywood & Beyond. 7 p.m. Byham Theater. 101 Sixth St., Downtown. $31-51. trustarts.org
Fri., March 24
TALK • DOWNTOWN
Where can you hear famed NPR storyteller Ira Glass, learn about women in hip hop, and meet the "Vietnamese Lady Gaga?" The Pittsburgh Humanities Festival has all of these experiences and more as part of its 2023 lineup. The annual event gathers national talent, as well as local community leaders, artists, academics, and change-makers, for a weekend of illuminating talks, panels, and other public programs. Attend one of the Core Conversations covering politics, theater, dance, ecology, and more. Every presentation includes a Q&A segment to ensure audience members are also heard. Continues through Sun., March 26. Multiple locations, Downtown. $5-110. trustarts.org
Sat., March 25
MARKET • POINT BREEZE
ThriftBurgh Vintage Mart. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Construction Junction. 214 N. Lexington St., Point Breeze. Free. instagram.com/shopthriftburgh
FAMILY • HOMESTEAD
Be My Neighbor Day. 1-4 p.m. Multiple locations, Homestead. Free. wqed.org/bemyneighborday
THEATER • HOMESTEAD
Ten Minute Play Fest. 6:30 p.m. Glitterbox Theater. 210 W. Eighth Ave., Homestead. Donations accepted. theglitterboxtheater.com
OPERA • STRIP DISTRICT
Be there when, for the first time in two decades, Verdi’s Il Trovatore returns to the Pittsburgh Opera. The powerful, majestic show follows a mother haunted by a tragic past as she struggles to protect her son. Pittsburgh Opera tantalizingly touts Il Trovatore, famous for its percussive "Anvil Chorus,” as a “hot-blooded, high-stakes drama replete with rivalry and revenge.” 8 p.m. Continues through Sun., April 2. Benedum Center. Seventh St. and Penn Ave., Downtown. $7.50-167.50. pittsburghopera.org
Mon., March 27
LIT • OAKLAND
Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures presents Joy Harjo. 7:30 p.m. Carnegie Music Hall. 4400 Forbes Ave., Oakland. $10-18. Virtual option available. pittsburghlectures.org
Thu., March 30
OPERA • DOWNTOWN
Toshi Reagon’s Parable of the Sower. 7 p.m. Continues through Sun., April 2. Pittsburgh Playhouse. 350 Forbes Ave., Downtown. $35-73. playhouse.pointpark.edu
FILM • OAKMONT
Constructed Sight Dance Film Festival. 6 p.m. Continues through Mon., April 10. The Oaks Theatre. 310 Allegheny River Blvd., Oakmont. $15-60. shanasimmonsdance.com/constructedsight
Fri., March 31
CONVENTION • MONROEVILLE
Steel City Con. 10 a.m. Continues through Sun., April 2. Monroeville Convention Center. 209 Mall Plaza Blvd., Monroeville. $32-425. Free for children 10 and under with paid adult admission. steelcitycon.com
DANCE • DOWNTOWN
Universal Ballet Competition. Continues through Sun., April 2. David L. Lawrence Convention Center. 1000 Fort Duquesne Blvd., Downtown. $15. universalballetcompetition.com
COMEDY • UPTOWN
Nate Bargatze: The Be Funny Tour. 7 p.m. PPG Paints. 1001 Fifth Ave., Uptown. $25-49.75. ppgpaintsarena.com
MUSIC • NORTH SIDE
Pittsburgh Beat Night with C.Scott, pvkvsv, NOCASINO, Sturks, and JAWNDIRT. 8-11 p.m. Government Center. 715 East St., North Side. $10. All ages. thegovernmentcenter.com
MUSIC • NORTH SIDE
A New World: Intimate Music from Final Fantasy. 5:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. New Hazlett Theater. Six Allegheny Square East, North Side. $54-84. newhazletttheater.org
Sat., April 1
MARKET • STRIP DISTRICT
Vintage Pittsburgh. 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Heinz History Center. 1212 Smallman St., Strip District. Included with museum admission. https://www.heinzhistorycenter.org
EXHIBITION • POINT BREEZE
From Stage to Page: 400 Years of Shakespeare in Print. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Continues through Oct. 1. The Frick Pittsburgh. 7227 Reynolds St., Point Breeze. Free. thefrickpittsburgh.org/shakespeare400
FESTIVAL • POINT BREEZE
Join the Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy for an Earth Month Celebration at Westinghouse Park. The afternoon event offers family-friendly activities for everyone, including a tree and history walk with a naturalist educator. Kids and their caretakers will also find larger-than-life lawn games, balloon artists, refreshments, live music, and more. 12-3 p.m. 7051 Thomas Blvd., Point Breeze. Free. pittsburghparks.org
Sun., April 2
CONVENTION • DOWNTOWN
Pittsburgh Bridal Showcase. 12-4 p.m. David L. Lawrence Convention Center. 1000 Fort Duquesne Blvd., Downtown. $20. pghbridalshowcase.com
Tue., April 4
THEATER • DOWNTOWN
Tina: The Tina Turner Musical. 7:30 p.m. Continues through Sun., April 9. Benedum Center. 7th St. and Penn Ave., Downtown. $35-125.trustarts.org
Fri., April 7
THEATER • DOWNTOWN
Quantum Theatre continues its dedication to staging innovative, site-specific performances with The Devil is a Lie. Conceived by playwright Jennifer Chang, and directed by Kyle Haden, the immersive show presents a new take on Faust, where ticketholders are guests at a sleek celebration for a successful tech company launched through a Satanic pact. This party comes with a DJ, cocktails, and plenty of commentary on the ills of capitalism. It all takes place at the Tenant Innovation Center in the Frick Building. 8 p.m. Continues through Sun., April 30. 437 Grant St., Downtown. $18-55. quantumtheatre.com
Wed., April 12
BEER • MULTIPLE LOCATIONS
Three Rivers Beer Week. 9 a.m. Continues through Sun., April 16. Multiple locations. Free. threeriversbeerweek.com
THEATER • DOWNTOWN
Sense and Sensibility. 7:30 p.m. Continues through Sun., April 16. Pittsburgh Playhouse. 350 Forbes Ave., Downtown. $35-55. playhouse.pointpark.edu
Fri., April 14
ART • LAWRENCEVILLE
Self with matt lambert and Erika Diamond. 5:30-8 p.m. Contemporary Craft. 5645 Butler St., Lawrenceville. Free. contemporarycraft.org
PARTY • NORTH SIDE
21+ Night: Speakeasy Science. 6-10 p.m. Carnegie Science Center. One Allegheny Ave., North Side. $20-25. 21 and over. carnegiesciencecenter.org
Sat., April 15
THEATER • NORTH SIDE
Prine Stage presents Perseverance. 8 p.m. Continues through Sun., April 16. New Hazlett Theater. Six Allegheny Square East, North Side. $19-24. newhazletttheater.org
Tue., April 18
MUSIC • DOWNTOWN
An Evening with Natalie Merchant. 7:30 p.m. Byham Theater. 101 Sixth St., Downtown. Ticket prices TBD. trustarts.org
THEATER • LAWRENCEVILLE
Hellzapoppin Circus Sideshow. 8 p.m. Doors at 7 p.m. Thunderbird Music Hall. 4053 Butler St., Lawrenceville. $20-500. thunderbirdmusichall.com
Wed., April 19
DANCE • DOWNTOWN
Conservatory Dance Company Spring Dance Concert. 7:30 p.m. Continues through Sun., April 23. Pittsburgh Playhouse. 350 Forbes Ave., Downtown. $23-55. playhouse.pointpark.edu
MUSIC • SOUTH SIDE
An Evening With Jill Sobule. 8 p.m. Doors at 7 p.m. Club Cafe. 56-58 South 12th St., South Side. $25. opusoneproductions.com
Thu., April 20
ART • SOUTH SIDE
Brew House Association presents the opening reception for its latest exhibition showcasing the residents of its Distillery Emerging Artists Program. See work by Brazilian-American visual artist Sandra Bacchi, painter, printmaker, and educator Tara Hayes, and Bangladeshi-American mixed-media artist Zim Syed. Also featured are local artists Jameelah Platt, Nick Sardo, and Paige Tibbe, as well as Rachel Simmons, a visual artist and poet. 6-8:30 p.m. Continues through June 17. 711 South 21st St., South Side. Free. brewhousearts.org
Sat., April 22
FAMILY • NORTH SIDE
Steel City Duck Derby. 11 a.m. Derby at 1 p.m. Allegheny Commons Park, North Side. Free. duckrace.com
THEME PARK • WEST MIFFLIN
Kennywood 125th Celebration Weekends. Continues through May 21. 4800 Kennywood Blvd., West Mifflin. Included with regular admission. kennywood.com
Wed., April 26
THEATER • DOWNTOWN
Potted Potter. 7 p.m. Byham Theater. 101 Sixth St., Downtown. $36-51. trustarts.org
THEATER • DOWNTOWN
Pittsburgh Public Theater presents Young Americans. 8 p.m. Continues through May 14. O'Reilly Theater. 621 Penn Ave., Downtown. $32-80. ppt.org
Fri., April 28
FILM • VANDERGRIFT
April Ghouls Drive-In Monster-rama. Continues through Sat., April 29. Riverside Drive In. 1114 Lees Lake Lane, Vandergrift. $15 each person, each night. Free for kids 12 and under with paying adult. riversidedrivein.com
Sat., April 29
MARKET • POINT BREEZE
Pick up your new favorite statement piece during the Handmade Arcade Spring Market at Construction Junction. With 30 Pittsburgh makers selling their goods, you can be sure to find that peppy springtime candle or handcrafted necklace to enter spring with style. Feeling artistically inspired? Try your hand at handcrafted ceramics with Union Project’s pottery wheel. Plus, Hermes Food Truck and Mandu Handu will have Greek and Korean snacks available for those in need of a bite. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. 214 North Lexington St., Point Breeze. Free. handmadearcade.org
EVENT • NORTH SIDE
Falconry: The Sport of Kings. 10 a.m.-12 p.m. National Aviary. 700 Arch St., North Side. $20-25. aviary.org
MUSIC • MILLVALE
Built to Spill with Prism Bitch and Itchy Kitty. 8 p.m. Doors at 7 p.m. Mr. Smalls Theatre. 400 Lincoln Ave., Millvale. $35. mrsmalls.com
ART • NORTH SIDE
Shohei Katayama. Hours vary. Mattress Factory. 500 Sampsonia Way, North Side. Free. mattress.org
COMEDY • MUNHALL
Paula Poundstone. 8 p.m. Doors at 7 p.m. Carnegie Library of Homestead Music Hall. 510 10th Ave., Munhall. $29-49. librarymusichall.com
Sun., April 30
MUSIC • NORTH SIDE
Coheed and Cambria with Deafheaven. 6:30 p.m. Stage AE. 400 North Shore Dr., North Side. $40. stagepittsburgh.com
Tue., May 2
THEATER • DOWNTOWN
Dear Evan Hansen. 7:30 p.m. Continues through May 7. Benedum Center. Seventh St. and Penn Ave., Downtown. $42-120. trustarts.org
Wed., May 3
MAGIC • DOWNTOWN
Lucy Darling: Indulgence. 7:30 p.m. Continues through June 11. Liberty Magic. 811 Liberty Ave., Downtown. $40. trustarts.org
Thu., May 4
THEATER • SOUTH PARK
The Gods of Comedy. 7:30 p.m. Continues through May 20. South Park Theatre. Corrigan Dr. and Brownsville Road, South Park. Ticket prices TBD. southparktheatre.com
MUSIC • MILLVALE
Pedro the Lion with Erik Walters. 8 p.m. Doors at 7 p.m. Mr. Smalls Theatre. 400 Lincoln Ave., Millvale. $25. mrsmalls.com
Fri., May 5
THEATER • NORTH SIDE
The 39 Steps. 8 p.m. Continues through May 14. New Hazlett Theater. 6 Allegheny Square East, North Side. $8-50. newhazletttheater.org
CONVENTION • DOWNTOWN
Pittsburgh Health & Fitness Expo. 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Continues through May 6. David L. Lawrence Convention Center. 1000 Fort Duquesne Blvd., Downtown. Free. thepittsburghmarathon.com
ART • OAKLAND
Lyndon Barrois Jr.: Rosette. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Continues through Aug. 27. Carnegie Museum of Art. 4400 Forbes Ave., Oakland. Included with regular admission. cmoa.org
Sat., May 6
MARKET • POINT BREEZE
Spring Artists Market. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Pittsburgh Center for Arts and Media. 1047 Shady Ave., Point Breeze. Free. pghartsmedia.org
EXHIBITION • POINT BREEZE
Explore the historical convergence of transportation and race at Pittsburgh and the Great Migration: Black Mobility and the Automobile at The Frick Pittsburgh. Located in the Frick’s newly renovated Car and Carriage Museum, the exhibit promises to examine “automobile ownership’s effect on Black lives during the first wave of the Great Migration,” when “two million African Americans left the South, seeking a better quality of life.” The exhibit will also detail the evolution of neighborhoods like the Hill District during this time and the vibrant culture that made Pittsburgh a destination for travelers. Hours vary. 7227 Reynolds St., Point Breeze. Free. thefrickpittsburgh.org
PODCAST • MUNHALL
Small Town Murder. 8 p.m. Doors at 7 p.m. Carnegie Library of Homestead Music Hall. 510 10th Ave., Munhall. $39.50-69.50. librarymusichall.com
Tue., May 9
DANCE • DOWNTOWN
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. 8 p.m. Benedum Center. Seventh St. and Penn Ave., Downtown. $20-60. trustarts.org
MUSIC • MUNHALL
Drive-By Truckers with Lydia Loveless. 8 p.m. Doors at 7 p.m. Carnegie Library of Homestead Music Hall. 510 10th Ave., Munhall. $30-49. librarymusichall.com
Fri., May 12
THEATER • DOWNTOWN
Madagascar the Musical. 7 p.m. Benedum Center. Seventh St. and Penn Ave., Downtown. $39-59. trustarts.org
LIT • EAST LIBERTY
Discover the power of the written word at the Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books. Located at the Pittsburgh Theological Seminary, this year’s festival promises another stacked literary lineup of local authors and poets across genres from romance to memoir. Featured writers include suspense thriller best-seller J.D. Barker, Pittsburgh historian Ed Simon, and memoirist Leon Ford, whose upcoming book, An Unspeakable Hope, tells his life story after being racially profiled and shot by a Pittsburgh police officer in 2012. Continues through May 13. 616 North Highland Ave., East Liberty. Free. pittsburghbookfestival.org
EXHIBITION • NORTH SIDE
The Velvet Underground & Nico: Scepter Studio Sessions. 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Continues through Sept. 25. The Andy Warhol Museum. 117 Sandusky St., North Side. included with regular admission. warhol.org
Sat., May 13
MUSIC • UPTOWN
Lizzo with Latto. 8 p.m. PPG Paints Arena. 1001 Fifth Ave., Uptown. $66-550. ppgpaintsarena.com
Sun., May 14
MARKET • STRIP DISTRICT
Neighborhood Flea. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Continues monthly through Oct. 8. 2300 Penn Ave., Strip District. Free. neighborhoodflea.com
Wed., May 17
MUSIC • UPTOWN
Blink-182 with Turnstile. 7:30 p.m. PPG Paints Arena. 1001 Fifth Ave., Uptown. $74-700. ppgpaintsarena.com
Fri., May 19
THEATER • DOWNTOWN
Turn the kids into theater critics during the long-running EQT Children's Theater Festival in the Downtown Cultural District. Now in its 37th year, the three-day festival showcases professional theater performances made with youngsters in mind. Check out the paper puppets and masks of Origami Tales. Guests 7 and up learn about grief through A Letter for Elena at the Pittsburgh Playhouse. Whatever the show, the festival website promises that the “dances, play, hiccups, splashes, and differences” will keep your little one glued to their seat. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Continues through May 21. Multiple venues, Downtown. Ticket prices vary. ctf.trustarts.org
DANCE • DOWNTOWN
The Sleeping Beauty with the PBT Orchestra. 7:30 p.m. Benedum Center. Seventh St. and Penn Ave., Downtown. $29-117. trustarts.org
COMEDY • MUNHALL
Demetri Martin: The Joke Machine Tour. 8 p.m. Doors at 7 p.m. Carnegie Library of Homestead Music Hall. 510 10th Ave., Munhall. $42.75. librarymusichall.com
Sat., May 20
MUSIC • LAWRENCEVILLE
Celebrate 50 Revolutions with Selecta. 9 p.m. Doors at 8 p.m. Thunderbird Music Hall. 4053 Butler St., Lawrenceville. $20. 21 and over. thunderbirdmusichall.com
Mon., May 22
MUSIC • NORTH SIDE
Beach Bunny, PUP, and Pool Kids. 6:30 p.m. Stage AE. 400 North Shore Dr., North Side. $40-85. stagepittsburgh.com
Tue., May 23
MUSIC • DOWNTOWN
John Mellencamp. 8 p.m. Benedum Center. Seventh St. and Penn Ave., Downtown. $50-195. trustarts.org
Thu., May 25
OUTDOORS • LAWRENCEVILLE
It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s . . . a group of underwear-clad cyclists! Throw on your favorite (comfortable) pair of underpants and meet at the corner of 46th St. and Butler St. for the Pittsburgh Underwear Bike Ride. The skimpy group ride, now in its 11th year, is all about “fun bicycle advocacy and promoting a positive self-body image,” according to the event Facebook page. Riders are encouraged to bring lights for when it gets dark and a bike lock, spare tube, and pump in case of repairs. 7:30 p.m. Corner of 46th St. and Butler St., Lawrenceville. Free. 21 and over. facebook.com/PghUnderwearBikeRide
Sat., May 27
ART • OAKLAND
Joan Brown. 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Continues through Sept. 24. Carnegie Museum of Art. 4400 Forbes Ave., Oakland. $15-25. cmoa.org
Thu., June 1
THEATER • SOUTH PARK
Sylvia. 7:30 p.m. Continues through June 17. South Park Theater. Wooded Gap Drive, South Park. Ticket prices TBD. southparktheater.com.
Fri., June 2
MUSIC • DOWNTOWN
KANSAS 50th Anniversary Tour – Another Fork in the Road. 7:30 p.m. 237 7th St., Downtown. $126.25. trustarts.org.
FESTIVAL • WEST MIFFLIN
Bites and Pints Food and Drink Festival. 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Continues through July 31. 4800 Kennywood Ave., West Mifflin. $39.99. kennywood.com
Sat., June 3
PRIDE • NORTH SIDE
Rain or shine, come out to show your pride during this massive concert on the North Side. Pride on the Shore presents a one-night music festival featuring national artists FLETCHER, Betty Who, JORDY, and others. See drag performers, dance with other LGBTQ attendees and allies, and enjoy a few drinks courtesy of event sponsors Truly and Samuel Adams. 3 p.m. Stage AE. 400 N. Shore Drive, North Side. $49.50-$129. prideontheshorepgh.com
CONVENTION • DOWNTOWN
3 Rivers Comicon. 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Continues through June 4. David L. Lawrence Convention Center. 1000 Ft. Duquesne Blvd., Downtown. $5-60. 3riverscomicon.com.
FESTIVAL • RANKIN
Beers of the Burgh Festival. 2:30 p.m. Carrie Blast Furnaces. 801 Carrie Furnace Blvd., Rankin. $45-69. www.facebook.com/beersoftheburgh.
Wed., June 7
FASHION • OAKLAND
Ecolution Fashion Gala. 7 p.m. Carnegie Museum Music Hall. 4400 Forbes Ave., Oakland. $50-175. pittsburghearthday.org/ecolution.
THEATER • DOWNTOWN
Blippi: The Wonderful World Tour. 6 p.m. Byham Theater. 101 6th St., Downtown. $56-69. trustarts.org
Sun., June 11
MUSIC • UPTOWN
Paramore. 7 p.m. PPG Paints Arena. 1001 Fifth Ave., Uptown. $57.50-139. ppgpaintsarena.com.
Tue., June 13
MUSIC • NORTH SIDE
Pixies with Franz Ferdinand and Bully. 6 p.m. Stage AE. 400 North Shore Drive, North Side. $45-99. promowestlive.com.
Wed., June 14
MAGIC • DOWNTOWN
Eric Jones in Immaculate Deception. 7:30 p.m. Continues through July 2. Liberty Magic. 811 Liberty Ave., Downtown. $40-65. trustarts.org.
Fri., June 16
MUSIC • NORTH SIDE
Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour. Continues through June 17. Acrisure Stadium. 100 Art Rooney Ave., North Side. acrisurestadium.com.
Wed., June 21
MUSIC • NORTH SIDE
Fleet Foxes: Shore Tour. 7 p.m. Stage AE. 400 North Shore Drive, North Side. $45-85. promowestlive.com.
