Cultural Calendar

Inspired by the Year of the Snake, the 28th Greater Pittsburgh Lunar New Year Celebration heralds the new year with a resplendent celebration of change and rebirth. Presented by the CASTP Organization, with support from Carnegie Museum of Art, this multicultural festival harmonizes ancient Lunar New Year traditions with global customs. Guests will embark on […]

The Free Association Reading series, founded by Pat Hart and Mark Nieson, showcases local writers sharing newly written work and works in progress. This month’s reading spotlights writers Oleksandr Frazé-Frazénko, Emily Kiernan, Mike Scalise, and Jessica Manack. “Free Association readings began in 2016 for established and emerging writers of fiction, poetry, and nonfiction,” explains Pat. […]

Three incredible musicians and one talented dancer take to the Alphabet City stage all the way from Spain to regale us with modern flamenco. The group is led by Pablo Giménez, a flamenco and classical guitarist who combines flamenco music with orchestral instruments. As a musical director, soloist, and accompanist, Pablo has worked on the […]

Join us for a night of thrilling performances at the theatre (Velum Fermentation) on Thursday, January 30th. broadway.com is saying this will be the greatest show since cats the musical (2024 film)! DOORS 7P | SHOW 8P | FREE | 18+ 🎭 Performances by 🎭 Anemia Blunt @anemiablunt Aunt Honey @ledantahonanty Eureka Siggs @eurekasiggs Himboza […]

Inspired by isolation, queer repression, and a Judy Garland obsession, My Sister’s Lipstick follows George, who locks themself up in their apartment to escape the troubles of the outside world. Their sister, Morrison longs for her sibling to come back into her life. This is an intimate play about how isolation affects self-expression and the […]

Medusa would slay at a Hobbit family wedding. Wielding a sound that would turn classical music scholars to stone, these four folk musicians are reimagining the Western string quartet. By inviting back voices previously regarded as too ugly for “polite society,” Medusa tempts us to redefine what is beautiful. Medusa is Georgia Hathaway, Lea Kirstein, […]

Join the Subito Quintet for an afternoon concert in the beautiful setting of Zion’s Lutheran Church. Embark on a musical journey across Italy, Spain, France, England, Norway, Finland, Hungary, Germany, Croatia, Austria, and Kosovo—all in one enchanting afternoon! Experience the works of Corelli, Grieg, Sibelius, Bach, Mozart, and many more. Cost is $20 per person, […]

Embark on a musical journey across Italy, Spain, France, England, Norway, Finland, Hungary, Germany, Croatia, Austria, and Kosovo—all in one enchanting afternoon! Subito Quartet will play the works of Corelli, Grieg, Sibelius, Bach, Mozart, and many more in the beautiful setting of Zion’s Lutheran Church. The cost is $20 per person. You can reserve online […]

The Drue Heinz Prize is one of America’s major short story awards, with the winner receiving a $15,000 cash prize, publication by the University of Pittsburgh Press, and support in the nation-wide promotion of their book. This program presents the current winner, Mubanga Kalimamukwento, and her winning book of stories, Obligations to the Wounded. Mubanga […]

What happens when we tell stories? What do we discover about ourselves—and each other—when we share? With these questions in mind, Story Club Pittsburgh (created by the former producers of The Moth Pittsburgh) organizes and hosts Story Slam, a monthly nonfiction storytelling series at City of Asylum. A charming mix of open mic nights and […]

Sunday March 9, 2025 at 4pm "Nordic Masters" Guest Conductor: Jeffrey Klefstad The Greater Pittsburgh Masonic Center 3579 Masonic Way, Pittsburgh, PA 15237 Ticket prices for the 2024 – 2025 season are: Adult – $20 ($70 season) Seniors 62 and over – $15 ($50 season) Students – $5 ($15 season) Children 5 and under – […]

City of Asylum welcomes The CAPA Jazz Orchestra, led by Pittsburgh bass icon Paul Thompson, for an evening of inspired performance by the future jazz heroes of Pittsburgh. The CJO features 27 students from Pittsburgh’s Creative and Performing Arts School (grades 9-12) playing the music of jazz greats including Jaco Pastorius, Chick Corea, Duke Ellington, […]

Join us for the opening reception of "Keiko Fukazawa Retrospective: The Space in Between.” The exhibition features a comprehensive survey of California-based artist, Keiko Fukazawa’s more than forty-year career, featuring new works alongside selected archival materials. Free and open to the public.

Join us on Friday, February 7, 2025 at the Pedantic Apartments on 5228 Penn Ave for a closing Open House for the Pedantic Winter 2025 Cohort. We’ll have a farewell toast for this group of creatives who spent January with us and the Pittsburgh arts community. You’ll also get a chance to chat with the […]

The Connection Expo is a one-stop, IRL opportunity to plug in with a wide variety of Pittsburgh clubs and organizations. 🔌 ​This event is ideal for anyone in Pittsburgh who is looking to: - Join a club - Make new social connections + friends 🤝 - Try a new hobby 🧶♟️🛹 - Prioritize their wellness […]

Attack Theatre will continue its 2024-25 Season of Fire with Sessions, on February 8. This intimate event where music, dance, and storytelling collide, features NYC-based, Billboard-charting, alt-pop artist and multi-instrumentalist Rachael Sage and world renowned, Grammy® Award winning cellist Dave Eggar. Blurring the lines between coffee house concert and theatrical dance performance, Sessions is not […]

The world-renowned St. Olaf Choir Sunday, February 9, 2025 - 7:30 PM East Liberty Presbyterian Church 116 South Highland Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15206 www.ELPC.church Tickets for the public can be purchased here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/st-olaf-choir-at-east-liberty-presbyterian-church-pittsburgh-pa-tickets-1027252478817

“An Everlasting Sound” Music of Our African-American Composers February 11 2024~ 1:00pm/ Rodef Shalom – Levy Hall 4905 5th Avenue, Oakland (Pittsburgh 15213) PROGRAM Suite for Violin and Piano William Grant Still (1895-1978) I. Majestically; vigorously (Suggested by Richmond Barthe’s “African Dancer”) III. Rhythmically and humorously (Suggested by Augusta Savage’s “Gamin”) Levee Dance Clarence Cameron […]

Pittsburgh-based film organization Reel Q presents screenings of films from all over the world—Argentina, Iran, Pakistan, Taiwan, and many more—that center queer voices and perspectives. This February, Reel Q enters its 11th year of collaboration with City of Asylum with the whimsical rom-com Made on the Rooftop, directed by Kim Jho Gwang-soo. Set against the […]

WITCH by Jen Silverman is an independently produced production by Ken Bolden, Max Pavel, Ingrid Sonnichsen and Shammen McCune at Carnegie Stage (25 Main St.) Mar. 7 - 22. Fri 3/7 at 8 PM Sat. 3/8 at 8 PM Sun. 3/9 at 3 PM Mon. 3/10 at 8 PM Thurs. 3/13 at 8 PM Fri., […]

In celebration of Valentine’s Day and the legendary album’s 60th anniversary, renowned alto saxophonist Yoko Suzuki and her accompanying quartet members Max Leake, Dwayne Dolphin, and Roger Humphries perform a full rendition of the John Coltrane masterpiece, A Love Supreme. In addition to performing the full album, Yoko’s quartet will perform various songs centered on […]

Contemporary Craft is teaming up with BOOM Concepts for a day of family-friendly, hands-on activities: artist demos; light snacks; and a scavenger hunt of our new exhibition, Keiko Fukazawa Retrospective: The Space in Between. The event is FREE and open to the public.

Make this Valentine’s weekend memorable with a symphony concert in the beautiful Palace Theatre. Enjoy a favorite from the Romantic era, Dvořák's Cello Concerto performed by rising star Zlatomir Fung. Experience the magic of Mascagni’s beloved Intermezzo from Cavalleria Rusticana and Stravinsky’s Divertimento from The Fairy’s Kiss, inspired by a Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale. […]

Voices of Spirit & Pappert Chorale Caron Daley, Director of Choral Activities Join the Duquesne Choirs for a student-curated program of works representing sacred, folk, gospel, and contemporary choral traditions! Repertoire A Silence Haunts Me - Jake Runestad Freedom Trilogy - Paul Halley The Little Road - Moira Smiley Sing my Child - Sarah Quartel […]

After two years as the Poet Laureate of Allegheny County, Doralee Brooks has curated a reading with eight fellow poets to celebrate the launch of her anthology, The Gulf Tower Forecasts Rain. The anthology, composed of works by more than 90 Pittsburgh-area writers, highlights poetry inspired by Pittsburgh places, history, colloquialisms, and quirks, and is […]

The Free Association Reading series, founded by Pat Hart and Mark Nieson, showcases local writers sharing newly written work and works in progress. This month’s reading spotlights writers Varun Ravindran, Sakena Jwan Washington, Karen Dwyer, and Scott Silsbe. “Free Association readings began in 2016 for established and emerging writers of fiction, poetry, and nonfiction,” explains […]

City of Asylum is hosting the kickoff concert of the 2025 Microtonal Music Festival, featuring 31-tone band DSILTON from Vienna. A note from Mathew Rosenblum, Co-Director Music on the Edge, Festival Founder and Curator: “The Beyond: Microtonal Music Festival 2025 is a follow-up to Music on the Edge’s very successful Beyond Festivals in 2020, 2018, […]

Acclaimed saxophonist Tony Campbell and his band Jazzsurgery kick off the 2025 Studio Jazz Series with a celebration of the rich history of jazz in Pittsburgh as well as contemporary styles, delivering a joyous and unforgettable experience for music lovers.

For the third year in a row, Sweetwater Center for the Arts is presenting our highly anticipated Folk February concert series. This series brings the community together for an evening of live Folk and Americana music. Addison Agen Friday, February 21st Doors open: 6:30 PM Music 7:30 PM - 9 PM Sweetwater Center for the […]

Chamber Music Pittsburgh presents Grammy-nominated vocalist Nicholas Phan and early music ensemble Les Délices, who weave together Baroque masterpieces with the Pittsburgh debut of a new work by Vietnamese-American composer Viet Cuong. Inspired by a Chinese Confucian myth about illness and memory loss, “A Moment’s Oblivion” provides a nuanced exploration of healing, acceptance, and the […]

Join the Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council for the Creative Hive, a free monthly networking event designed to provide a friendly and casual space for artists, creatives, art educators, culture bearers, and arts administrators to establish and foster professional relationships.

Caryl Phillips has enthralled us over the years with works such as A Distance Shore (winner of the Commonwealth Writers’ Prize) and Dancing in the Dark (winner of the PEN Open Book Award). He returns to City of Asylum after a moving speech at our 2024 Freedom To Create Gala to share his latest novel, […]

Love was patient, Love was kind. Love felt like losing your mind. Was it really blind? Love was familial, chosen and given, platonic, seasonal, casual, forbidden, romantic. Sisters, brothers, friends, and lovers, soulmates, and twin flames, address and/or name change. Love was intertwining souls, temporary and eternal. Healing and holes, inside out wealth, others and […]

All are welcome to come and sing this traditional American form of sacred music in harmony. We meet the first Saturday of each month. Come any time between 1 PM and 3 PM. We have books to lend and we will teach you what you need to know.

Described as scandalous work when it was first performed in 1892, the story follows widow Helene Alving as she tries to start her life anew after the death of her philandering husband. By Henrik Ibsen Adapted by Richard Eyre Directed by Carlos E. Martínez Performances Wednesday, February 26 @ 8PM Thursday, February 27 @ 8PM […]