Cultural Calendar
Events
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9 events,Picture This: An exhibition spotlighting intergenerational connection November 8, 2025 – February 1, 2026 • August Wilson African American Cultural Center From neighborhood sidewalks to living rooms and front porches, Pittsburghers of all ages are telling their stories in Picture This. Featuring vibrant photos by renowned Pittsburgh photographers, personal recordings, and interactive activations, this new […]
Free
Based in the heart of the Monongahela National Forest in Elkins, West Virginia, the Solar Ant Arts Collective is gaining recognition as a model for creating change in their communities. Members join from across the region working in a variety of mediums from professional artists to hobbyists. In Our Appalachia, curated by Griffin Nordstrom, eleven […]
Free
Flow with fate. A woman driven mad by the mystery of her lost son learns of her boy’s unfortunate fate from a chance encounter with a Ferryman while crossing a river. Based on the Japanese Noh play Sumidigawa River, Curlew River retells this story as a Christian parable. Written in the style of monastic plain […]
$32 – $65
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Carnegie Mellon Opera: La Clemenza di Tito Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, composer Michael McKelvey, director Robert Frankenberry, conductor Showtimes: Thursday, January 29, 2026 | 8:00 PM Friday, January 30, 2026 | 8:00 PM Saturday, January 31, 2026 | 8:00 PM Sunday February 1, 2026 | 2:00 PM Cost: $10 Regular Admission $5 Senior Citizen (65+) Admission […]
$5 – $10
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Zackary Neville and Fabio Gentili present a program of chamber music for clarinet and piano. Repertoire spans from classic to modern with composers Johannes Brahms, Francis Poulenc, Andre Messager, Adolphus Hailstork, and Amanda Harberg. Suggested donation: $20
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David Allen Wehr, Artistic Director Pre-concert Discussion with Gretchen Van Hoesen at 2:30 p.m. Pittsburgh Symphony Principal Harp Gretchen Van Hoesen is featured in the all-Debussy first half of this program in the Trio Sonata and Children’s Corner, written for the composer’s daughter. Audience favorite Clancy Newman adds Sonatas for Cello and Piano by Debussy […]
$20
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2 events,
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Fall in love with sharing stories with Story Club PGH’s Story Slam, a monthly nonfiction storytelling series hosted by Alan Olifson.
Free
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3 events,Sibyls Shrine: Practices of Holding KST Presents Opening Reception: Wednesday, February 4, 2026, 6:00pm – 8:00pm Wednesday, February 4 – Sunday, June 14, 2026 Gallery Hours with Performances Kelly Strayhorn Theater | 5941 Penn Ave. Pay What Moves You: $0 – $20 Holding : space. lineage. contradictions. each other. on. Practices of Holding honors our […]
Free – $20
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Sibyls Shrine: Practices of Holding KST Presents Opening Reception: Wednesday, February 4, 2026, 6:00pm – 8:00pm Wednesday, February 4 – Sunday, June 14, 2026 Gallery Hours with Performances Kelly Strayhorn Theater | 5941 Penn Ave. Pay What Moves You: $0 – $20 Holding : space. lineage. contradictions. each other. on. Practices of Holding honors our […]
Free – $20
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4 events,
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Etta Cox, eight-time winner of “Best Jazz Vocalist,” brings her Broadway chops and unparalleled vocal performance to the Alphabet City stage for a night of transformed jazz favorites.
Free
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About the Performance Agnus Stephenson: acting teacher, self-proclaimed star, and cabaret disaster—class is in session whether students like it or not. About the Artist Treasure Treasure (she/her) is a performing artist, comic, composer, filmmaker and multi instrumentalist whose stage career has spanned three decades. Their debut EP, HYPNEROTOMACHIA, is available on all platforms and can […]
$25 – $35
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10 events,On February 6, Bunker Projects celebrates our newest exhibition, Stuck in Saṃsāra, curated by Brent Nakamoto. Taking inspiration from the Lotus Sutra, the exhibition reimagines the Parable of the Burning House, one of the most important stories from the sutra. Central to the story, and to the exhibition, is the image of fire in its […] Experience Contemporary Craft's latest Main Gallery exhibition - "Peregrination: Xiaojing Yan." In this solo exhibition, artist Xiaojing Yan explores the evolving relationship between identity, tradition, and the natural world. Yan's art reflects a journey of transformation - an intricate weaving of folklore, ritual, and nature into a symbolic and dreamlike representation of lived experience. Through […]
Free
The Village PGH x FTK present the biggest Afro-Caribbean party Pittsburgh has ever seen. 540 capacity. 4 DJs. Live drummers. Experience an unforgettable night of Afrobeats, Amapiano, Soca, Dancehall, and Reggaeton at Thunderbird Music Hall. Featuring: DJ Lavra DJ Kante DJ Mikey DJ Kalz Special performances by live drummers and more. Friday, February 6, 2026 […]
$15
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About the Performance Agnus Stephenson: acting teacher, self-proclaimed star, and cabaret disaster—class is in session whether students like it or not. About the Artist Treasure Treasure (she/her) is a performing artist, comic, composer, filmmaker and multi instrumentalist whose stage career has spanned three decades. Their debut EP, HYPNEROTOMACHIA, is available on all platforms and can […]
$10 – $50
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Join Contemporary Craft for the opening of "Peregrination: Xiaojing Yan." During this free opening reception, meet the artist and be among the first to experience the new exhibition. Light refreshments will be served.
Free
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Assemble is hosting its 4th Annual opening of 6x6: Alchemy show on Friday, February 6, from 6-10 pm as part of the Penn Avenue Unblurred gallery crawl in Pittsburgh’s Garfield Neighborhood. Located at 4824 Penn Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15224, Assemble’s 6x6: Alchemy show invites local artists and creatives of all ages and backgrounds to create […]
Free
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8 events,We’re thrilled to have Jessica Peña Heberle as our exhibiting artist for CDCP x WCDC Present: Art All Over Jessica Peña Heberle (b. 1981) is a multidisciplinary artist from Erie, […]
Free
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Pittsburgh Opera’s free, informal Song Shop concerts feature the Resident Artists of Pittsburgh Opera. Each Family Day event consists of different activities designed to expose children, teens, and their families to some of the many different components that make up opera. Family Day opens with a 30-minute concert featuring our Resident Artists. This concert is […]
Free
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The Chamber Orchestra of Pittsburgh (COP) joins with chamber choir Voces Solis for a special collaboration in a performance at 7:30pm on February 7, 2026 at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church. This partnership of performing arts organizations will present a program of rarely performed works: Mozart’s Vesperae Solennes de Confessore, Beethoven’s Elegischer Gesang, Paul Moravec’s Songs […]
$15 – $35
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6 events,
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The Calvary Episcopal Church Choir will sing its monthly Evensong service this Sunday, February 8 at 4:00 pm. Calvary Church is located at 315 Shady Avenue in East Liberty. The Choir will sing works by Lauridsen, Lewis, Radcliffe, Stanford, and Wood. The service will also be livestreamed. The Choir is directed by Alan J. Lewis, […]
Free
Each Sunday evening at 8:00 pm the Pittsburgh Compline Choir sings Compline (bedtime prayers) in Heinz Chapel on the Pittsburgh Campus in Oakland.
Free
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8 events,
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“Black Velvet” Music of Our African-American Composers February 10 2026~ 1:00pm/ Rodef Shalom – Levy Hall 4905 5th Avenue, Oakland (Pittsburgh 15213) Program Incantation and Dance William Grant Still (1895-1978) Rise Kostilnik, oboe / Janet Lillich Stivanson, piano Peace Jessie Montgomery (b. 1981) Stephanie Swoveland, violin / Janet Stivanson, piano Flute Set for Solo Flute […]
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The second in a three-part series, we gather to explore the intersection of the arts and civic life — how creative expression has been and can be used to respond to, challenge, and inform the systems that govern us. Hosted by Miracle Jones, Director of Policy and Advocacy at 1Hood Media, with Patrick Fisher, CEO […]
Free – $20
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Ruckus makes its Pittsburgh debut, joining forces with bass-baritone Davóne Tines, “one of the most powerful voices of our time” (Los Angeles Times). As we mark the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence and reflect on our shared history, how can the American traditions of artistic expression and cultural evolution guide […]
$35 – $55
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5 events,
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KST Partner Grand Kyiv Ballet Presents: Snow White Wednesday, February 11, 2026 7:00pm Kelly Strayhorn Theater | 5941 Penn Ave. Tickets: Floor Main at $59, Balcony Center at $49, Left / Right Balcony at $39 Based on a fairy tale by The Brothers Grimm, the ballet of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs takes the […]
$39 – $59
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6 events,
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Lifelong guitarist Mila Shadel, accompanied by Joe Sheehan, Anton DeFade, and James Johnson III, fills the air with love and jazz in this Valentine’s Day celebration concert.
Free
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Mirabelle Skipworth is an alt-folk songwriter living in Pittsburgh, PA, who has been playing her songs out for the past decade. Traveling around with her folk-inspired melodies sprinkled with an alt-rock tinge, her songs aim to take the audience on an emotive, dynamic, and sensitive journey. She draws from her own experiences, books, and observations. […]
$20
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7 events,
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Give your little ones a Valentine’s date of their own! While you enjoy a romantic dinner or a stroll through the heart of Lawrenceville, your kids will be busy falling in love with creativity. We’re hosting an evening packed with high-energy dance games, DIY Valentine’s crafts, and imaginative creative play. We’ll keep the energy up […]
$30
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This Valentine's Day weekend, join us for some speed dating - but not the stressful, making awkward small talk variety. We're talking about craft "speed dating"! Join us on Friday, February 13, for Fall In Love With Craft. You’ll get an introduction to all of our studios, meet our instructors, and learn about the many […]
$20
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Friday, February 13 | 7pm Saturday, February 14 | 2pm & 7pm Sunday, February 15 | 2pm Based on the 2006 film, this electrifying stage adaptation follows Akeelah Anderson as she claims her voice one unforgettable word at a time. Battling fear, doubt, and personal loss, Akeelah and her village rise together to win in […]
$15 – $25
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9 events,
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Friday, February 13 | 7pm Saturday, February 14 | 2pm & 7pm Sunday, February 15 | 2pm Based on the 2006 film, this electrifying stage adaptation follows Akeelah Anderson as she claims her voice one unforgettable word at a time. Battling fear, doubt, and personal loss, Akeelah and her village rise together to win in […]
$15 – $25
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Carnegie Mellon Wind Ensemble George Vosburgh, Director Stephen Story, Associate Director The Carnegie Mellon Wind Ensemble utilizes a flexible instrumentation of winds, brass, and percussion to perform repertoire from standard concert band works to contemporary compositions of various instrumental combinations. Program: Ron Nelson Savannah River Holiday Winner of the 2025-26 Concerto Competition TBD Gustav Holst […]
Free
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Friday, February 13 | 7pm Saturday, February 14 | 2pm & 7pm Sunday, February 15 | 2pm Based on the 2006 film, this electrifying stage adaptation follows Akeelah Anderson as she claims her voice one unforgettable word at a time. Battling fear, doubt, and personal loss, Akeelah and her village rise together to win in […]
$15 – $25
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6 events,
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Friday, February 13 | 7pm Saturday, February 14 | 2pm & 7pm Sunday, February 15 | 2pm Based on the 2006 film, this electrifying stage adaptation follows Akeelah Anderson as she claims her voice one unforgettable word at a time. Battling fear, doubt, and personal loss, Akeelah and her village rise together to win in […]
$15 – $25
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The Bach Choir of Pittsburgh continues its cinema-themed season with “Never Silenced”, an inventive program that explores the artistic parallels between Johann Sebastian Bach and silent film icon Charlie Chaplin.
$15 – $30
Each Sunday evening at 8:00 pm the Pittsburgh Compline Choir sings Compline (bedtime prayers) in Heinz Chapel on the Pittsburgh Campus in Oakland.
Free
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4 events,
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In the first World Literature program of the year, Anderson Tepper will be in conversation with Cameroonian author Patrice Nganang to discuss his new memoir, “Scale Boy: An African Childhood.”
Free
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4 events,
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Yoko Suzuki, Max Leake, Eli Namay, and Roger Humphries, legendary jazz musicians in the local Pittsburgh scene, breathe new life into John Coltrane’s iconic album.
Free
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6 events,
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The BROADcast Concert Series welcomes pianist, organist, and collaborative artist Dr. Douglas-Jayd Burn for a concert titled “Infrequent Concert Gems: Balbastre, Brahms, and Liszt”. This hybrid recital program for organ, piano, and chamber choir includes contrasting sacred and secular repertoire featured on their historic 1909 Möller Pipe Organ at Sewickley UMC. This concert kicks off […]
Free
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While drunkenly stumbling home one night, siblings Sheila and David become inexplicably rooted to the earth. As knowledge about this mysterious event spreads, old and new relationships begin to form a utopian community around Sheila and David. The group wrestles with how to care for Sheila, David, and each other in the face of these […]
$15 – $25
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Third Presbyterian Church presents Rodolfo Zanetti in a solo recital of music for the bandoneon. A native of Argentina, Mr. Zanetti is a renowned bandoneon player-- a type of concertina particularly popular in his home country and an essential instrument in most tango ensembles. In addition to music by Astor Piazzolla, he will perform concert […] |
9 events,From Pittsburgh steel to New York skyscrapers, pioneering photographer Lewis Hine used his camera to reveal the human stories behind America's industrial rise. His striking images of immigrants, child laborers, and working-class communities in the early 20th century captured the realities of a rapidly changing nation and transformed photography into a powerful tool for change.
$15
We’re thrilled to have Jessica Peña Heberle as our exhibiting artist for CDCP x WCDC Present: Art All Over Jessica Peña Heberle (b. 1981) is a multidisciplinary artist from Erie, […]
Free
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Come join in, carolers all, for an afternoon of singing on Saturday, February 21 at 2:00 pm. This carol sing will be held at the Lutheran University Center in Oakland, 4515 Forbes Avenue on the University of Pittsburgh campus. The Oxford Book of Carols (1928, edited by Ralph Vaughan Williams) contains many carols for the […]
Free
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Music for Food: Kreutzer and Kreisler invites audiences to an afternoon of chamber music that blends artistic excellence with social impact. Violinist Roy Sonne and pianist Amy Simpson will perform Beethoven’s monumental Kreutzer Sonata alongside works by Fritz Kreisler, showcasing the expressive power and intimacy of the violin–piano duo repertoire. This concert is part of […]
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Immerse yourself in the folklore and intrigues of immigrant workers in early 20th-century Pittsburgh through tabletop roleplaying game, Vaesen. Take the role of a character from the world photographed by Lewis Hine in his work for the 1906 Pittsburgh Survey and solve a mystery that weaves together industrial conflict and the mythological beliefs brought to […]
$15 – $35
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Academy Concerts presents HaydnBurgh. HaydnBurgh is a project dedicated solely to the performance of string quartets by the great master of the genre, the "Father of the String Quartet," Joseph Haydn. This program will feature one of Haydn's early quartets, the rarely performed Opus 9, #1 in C major; a fiendishly difficult quartet from Haydn's […]
Free
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While drunkenly stumbling home one night, siblings Sheila and David become inexplicably rooted to the earth. As knowledge about this mysterious event spreads, old and new relationships begin to form a utopian community around Sheila and David. The group wrestles with how to care for Sheila, David, and each other in the face of these […]
$15 – $25
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7 events,
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Join experts and professionals from across nonprofit, public, and private sectors at the World Affairs Institute for an intergenerational and cross-disciplinary exploration of how AI is reshaping our region and […]
$75
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Spanish composer and musician Laura González Flores, also known by her “B-Side” LauraB, takes to the Alphabet City stage for her second-ever North American tour to share her latest, most […]
Free
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While drunkenly stumbling home one night, siblings Sheila and David become inexplicably rooted to the earth. As knowledge about this mysterious event spreads, old and new relationships begin to form […]
$15 – $25
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7 events,
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Brew House Arts presents Art of Pittsburgh’s South Side, an exhibition of artwork by artists living and working in Pittsburgh’s South Side communities. This is our largest exhibition of South […]
Free
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Jazz vocalist Delana Flowers honors her late mentor, professional composer, musical director, performer, visual artist, and sculptor Ernest McCarty, as well as Queen of the Blues, Dinah Washington.
Free
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While drunkenly stumbling home one night, siblings Sheila and David become inexplicably rooted to the earth. As knowledge about this mysterious event spreads, old and new relationships begin to form […]
$15 – $25
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9 events,Brew House Arts presents Art of Pittsburgh’s South Side, an exhibition of artwork by artists living and working in Pittsburgh’s South Side communities. This is our largest exhibition of South Side artists, featuring over fifty artists, from established professionals to emerging creatives, working in ceramics, fiberworks, fine jewelry, illustration, mixed-media, music, painting, printmaking, photography, sculpture, […]
Free
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While drunkenly stumbling home one night, siblings Sheila and David become inexplicably rooted to the earth. As knowledge about this mysterious event spreads, old and new relationships begin to form […]
$15 – $20
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A romantic comedy set in a fashionable Parisian drawing room. The play revolves around a vain and witty Countess, her somewhat pompous lover the Baron, and her flirtatious interest in […]
Free
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Raw. Real. Unrepeatable. In fleeting moments, stories unfold — told in rhythm, gesture, and breath. Once in a While is a world-premiere dance performance powered by the music of the […]
$45
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11 events,Build the world you want to see. A group of high school students prepares for a production of Sophocles’ Antigone, joined by a new student, Alona, who comes with a formidable secret. Pittsburgh Opera is proud to present this gripping world premiere. Time to Act demonstrates how the arts can uplift and unify victims of […]
$32 – $65
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The fabled children's play, Sleeping Beauty, will be presented by the Carnegie Performing Arts Center Saturday, February 28, at 7 p.m. and Sunday, March 1 at 2 pm. at the […]
$18 – $20
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Jerron Paxton and Dennis Lichtman are world-renowned multi-instrumentalists and vocalists whose mutual love of the history, stories, and significance behind the music they play is apparent as they romp through an energetic and engaging set of acoustic blues, ragtime, Tin Pan Alley pop songs, 1920s jazz, twin fiddle hoe-downs, and original songs and compositions. The […]
$45
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While drunkenly stumbling home one night, siblings Sheila and David become inexplicably rooted to the earth. As knowledge about this mysterious event spreads, old and new relationships begin to form a utopian community around Sheila and David. The group wrestles with how to care for Sheila, David, and each other in the face of these […]
$15 – $20
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