Overview:
This week’s must-see arts and cultural productions
Thu., Sept. 11
MUSIC • OAKLAND
MISSING! Album Release Show with Main Street Detour and King Blue Heron. 8 p.m. Doors at 7 p.m. Haven. 401 Atwood St., Oakland. $13.75. havenvenue.com
COMEDY • BLOOMFIELD
Well Known Strangers Improv Show. 9 p.m. Brillobox. 4104 Penn Ave., Bloomfield. Free. brilloboxpgh.com
Fri., Sept. 12
FILM • DOWNTOWN
Clemente. 5 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Continues through Thu., Sept. 18. Harris Theater. 809 Liberty Ave., Downtown. $10-13. trustarts.org
MUSIC • NORTH SHORE
Pixies with Spoon and Fazerdaze. 5:30 p.m. Stage AE. 400 North Shore Dr., North Shore. $67.19. promowestlive.com
ART • NORTH SIDE
Exhibition Opening: Yasmine El Meleegy. 6-8 p.m. Ongoing exhibition. Mattress Factory. 500 Sampsonia Way, North Side. Free. mattress.org
PARTY • LAWRENCEVILLE
In Bed by Ten. 6-9 p.m. Spirit. 242 51st St., Lawrenceville. $12.51. 21 and over. Ticket sales benefit Collaborative for Immigrant Impact. spiritpgh.com
ART • BLOOMFIELD
Opening Weekend: From Flicker to Flame. 6-9 p.m. Continues through Sun., Sept. 14. Songbird Artistry. 4316 Penn Ave., Bloomfield. Free. 10% of all opening weekend sales benefit Alina’s Light. songbirdartistry.com
MUSIC • NEW KENSINGTON
Four Chord Pre-Show with Knuckle Puck, Set Your Goals, Koyo, Hit the Lights, Millington, and Rematch. 6-11 p.m. Doors at 5 p.m. Preserving Underground. 1101 fifth Ave., New Kensington. $43.65. preservingconcerts.com/shows
FILM • DOWNTOWN
Steel City High School Film and Animation Festival. 6 p.m. Continues through Sat., Sept. 13. Point Park University-Pittsburgh Playhouse. 350 Forbes Ave., Downtown. $20-30. playhouse.pointpark.edu
THEATER • HOMESTEAD
10 Minute Playfest. 7:30 p.m. Doors at 7 p.m. Continues through Sat., Sept. 13. The Glitterbox Theater. 210 W. Eighth Ave., Homestead. $10-20. theglitterboxtheater.com
Sat., Sept. 13
ART • OAKLAND
A new Carnegie Museum of Art exhibition explores how Black publishers and journalists shaped media. Described in a press release as a “landmark” show, Black Photojournalism spotlights the work of nearly 60 photojournalists from Pittsburgh and beyond who “documented pivotal moments in American history — from the end of World War II through the civil rights movements of the 1950s to the 1970s and into the presidential campaigns of the 1980s.” The show opens with a day of talks and tours, appearances by featured photographers, and more. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Continues through Jan. 19, 2026. 4400 Forbes Ave., Oakland. Free. Registration required. carnegieart.org
FESTIVAL • OAKLAND
Tropical Forest Panama Festival. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens. One Schenley Dr., Oakland. Included with regular admission. All ages. phipps.conservatory.org
FESTIVAL • SQUIRREL HILL
Pittsburgh Chinese Cultural Festival. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Mellon Park. Squirrel Hill. Free. All ages. pghccc.org
TALK • DOWNTOWN
Speaker Saturday: The Fur Trade with Duane Schrecengost. 1-3 p.m. Fort Pitt Museum. 601 Commonwealth Pl., Downtown. Included with regular admission. heinzhistorycenter.org
FESTIVAL • DOWNTOWN
Go to bat for a Pittsburgh sports legend during a fundraiser suspended above the Allegheny River. Clemente Bridge Fest honors the life and legacy of Roberto Clemente on his namesake bridge that connects Sixth Street from Downtown to Federal Street on the North Shore. Organized by the Clemente Museum, the event promises food, vendors, and fun activities focused around the Puerto Rican athlete who made history during his time with the Pittsburgh Pirates. 3-7 p.m. 115 Federal St., Downtown. $12-21. All ages. All proceeds benefit The Clemente Museum. clementemuseum.com/fundraiser
ART • SHARPSBURG
Artists Reception: familiar rabbits and persistent beasts by Patrica Bellan-Gillen. 5-8 p.m. Continues through Oct. 26. ZYNKA Gallery. 904 Main St., Sharpsburg. Free. zynkagallery.com
MUSIC • SOUTH SIDE
Glitterfox with Halloway. 8 p.m. Doors at 7 p.m. Club Café. 56 S. 12th St., South Side. $15 in advance, $17 at the door. clubcafelive.com
Sun., Sept. 14
COMEDY • OAKMONT
Addicted to Laughter Recovery Comedy Tour. 7 p.m. Doors at 6:30 p.m. The Oaks Theater. 310 Allegheny River Blvd., Oakmont. $20. theoakstheater.com
MUSIC • DORMONT
The Sun Champs. 7-10 p.m. The Parking Pad. 1516 Hillsdale Ave., Dormont. $12.51. theparkingpad.com
Mon., Sept. 15
CONVENTION • DOWNTOWN
Eradicate Hate Global Summit. 9 a.m. Continues through Wed., Sept. 17. David L. Lawrence Convention Center. 1000 Fort Duquesne Blvd., Downtown. $150-300. Registration required. eradicatehatesummit.org
ADULT • GARFIELD
Kink meets competition when Mary’s hosts the inaugural SLAP Academy Spelling Bee. The Sadomasochist and Leather Assembly of Pittsburgh celebrates the start of the school year with games, dancing, art, community resources, and more. Show off your spelling skills and get either a punishing reward or a rewarding punishment. Stock up on free harm reduction supplies from the Autonomous Body Shop, view prints by Eriko Hattori, and more. 6 p.m. Spelling bee signup 7 p.m. 5128 Penn Ave., Garfield. $5-10 suggested donation. instagram.com/412cumslap
Tue., Sept. 16
MUSIC • DOWNTOWN
An Evening with David Byrne: Who is the Sky Tour. 8 p.m. Benedum Center. Seventh Street and Penn Avenue, Downtown. Tickets start at $192.34. trustarts.org
MUSIC • DOWNTOWN
Brooklyn Rider. 7:30 p.m. Carnegie Music Hall. 4400 Forbes Ave., Downtown. $36.70-57.10. chambermusicpittsburgh.org
MUSIC • STRIP DISTRICT
Joe Henry and Mike Reid: Each and Together. 7:30 p.m. Doors at 6 p.m. City Winery. 1627 Smallman St., Strip District. $30-85. citywinery.com/pittsburgh
MUSIC • LAWRENCEVILLE
Superchunk. 8 p.m. Doors at 7 p.m. Thunderbird Music Hall. 4053 Butler St., Lawrenceville. $41.23 in advance, $52.53 at the door. 18 and over. thunderbirdmusichall.com
Wed., Sept. 17
TOUR • DOWNTOWN
Pittsburgh River History Tour with Venture Outdoors. 6-8 p.m. 1000 Fort Duquesne Blvd., Downtown. $18, $38 with equipment rental. ventureoutdoors.org/events
SHAMELESS SELF PROMOTION • MILLVALE
Pittsburgh City Paper Best Of PGH Party: In Your Dreams. 6-10 p.m. Mr. Smalls Theatre. 400 Lincoln Ave., Millvale. $85-135. 21 and over. mrsmalls.com
MUSIC • ALLENTOWN
Catbite with Rodeo Boys, Flying Raccoon Suit, and Dakka Skanks. 8 p.m. Doors at 7 p.m. Bottlerocket Social Hall. 1226 Arlington Ave., Allentown. $18 in advance, $22 at the door. bottlerocketpgh.com
