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8 events,
“Transformation” is Contemporary Craft’s triennial exhibition established to recognize excellence in the field of craft. For its 12th iteration, the exhibition highlights the expressive and technical possibilities of wood. Nineteen artists were selected to create a new work that transforms he medium and challenges traditional techniques. The resulting exhibition highlights the versatility of contemporary woodworking, […]
Free
Escape to the magical, mythical lands of Scandinavia through fine and folk art. From stunning landscapes and portraits to exquisite furniture and decorative arts, The Scandinavian Home is a meditation on place and time. Deemed one of the most extraordinary collections of Scandinavian art in North America, this exhibition comprises over 100 works from the […]
$1 – $18
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
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Blairsville Chamber Music Society presents: Two Voices, One Song featuring Roni Shitrit, violin & Izem Gurer, piano Our season opening concert was completely sold out and received an incredible response from the audience. Don’t miss this next extraordinary afternoon of music in the intimate and historic setting of St. Peter’s Episcopal Church in downtown Blairsville. […]
$25
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The Steinway Society of Western Pennsylvania is thrilled to present pianist DMITRY YUDIN, prizewinner of the 2024 Geza Anda Competition, in a Sunday afternoon solo recital at Carnegie Mellon University. He will perform a wide-ranging program featuring music by Beethoven, Brahms, Bartók, and Eisler. A free "Meet the Artist" reception follows the recital, providing an […]
$25
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The Calvary Episcopal Church Choir and Chatham Baroque, its ensemble-in-residence, will present A Service of Advent Lessons and Carols on Sunday, November 30, at 4:00 p.m. Calvary Church (315 Shady Avenue) is especially beautiful at dusk and a vivid reminder of the movement from darkness to light that is central to the Advent season. The […]
Free
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9 events,
Featuring a vast array of pieces, this exhibition is anticipated to expose a good deal of work with an extensive range of subject matter. Produced throughout 2025 this show is expected to have pieces which evoke commentary to current climates, alongside compositions of landscapes- done both en plein air and in studio. A solo exhibition […]
Free
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Join us at Attack Theatre for a truly special movement experience: Soul Groove, facilitated by two Pittsburgh natives: Tony-nominated Broadway choreographer Garrett Murray Coleman and renowned producer and multi-instrumentalist Drew Bayura. This powerful class lands on Thursday, December 4, 2025, the night of the year's last full supermoon—the Cold Moon. As the moon shines its […]
$20
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The Community Drum Circle, hosted by the music therapy department and led in the fall by drum circle facilitator and music therapist Bob Miller, is a free event open to all community members. The drum circle is a space for you to relax, de-stress, and build connections through group drumming. Percussion instruments are provided, but […]
Free
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INTRODUCING DEJA MAGAZINE…. Brought to you by Post-Genre, DEJA Magazine is a Gen-Z editorial magazine covering the arts, music and fashion culture of Pittsburgh. Our first edition, METALLUXE, is releasing December 4, and we’re having a party to celebrate! Come read the magazine, meet the volunteer team that made it happen, and shop with some […]
$5
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12 events,
Handmade Arcade’s Holiday Market - Pittsburgh’s largest handmade shopping event - returns on December 5-6 to the David L. Lawrence Convention Center. Get ready to shop from more than 290+ makers and artists selling handcrafted clothing, accessories, art, home decor, jewelry, bath & body products, and more unique items - all in one place! Bring […]
Free – $20
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Give yourself the gift of a night off before the holiday rush! Join Attack Theatre teaching artist for our Winter Wonderland on Friday, December 5, from 5:30-8pm. This special winter-themed workshop is designed for children ages 5–12 years old. Kids will be entertained and engaged by our trained and trusted teaching artists, enjoying a fun-filled […]
$30
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Featuring a vast array of pieces, this exhibition is anticipated to expose a good deal of work with an extensive range of subject matter. Produced throughout 2025 this show is expected to have pieces which evoke commentary to current climates, alongside compositions of landscapes- done both en plein air and in studio. A solo exhibition […]
Free
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A favorite annual event, Pittsburgh Concert Chorale’s Sounds of the Season features timeless classics, traditional carols, and popular tunes in an unforgettable performance. Sing along with the Pittsburgh Concert Chorale to some of your favorites. Feel like a child again as the music evokes memories of holidays past. Enjoy this concert with the entire family […]
$30
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12 events,
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The Charles Wesley Music Foundation and Sewickley United Methodist Church are excited to host the Slippery Rock University Chamber Singers for an afternoon of inspiring choral music that showcases the artistry and passion of one of western Pennsylvania’s premier collegiate vocal ensembles. Chamber Singers is a select ensemble of approximately 16–20 singers who demonstrate advanced […]
Free
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We invite you to a festive holiday concert with a special nod to our visiting exhibition, "The Scandinavian Home: Landscape and Lore." This season, the Ring Pittsburgh handbell ensemble blends sacred, secular, and popular holiday favorites with two special selections inspired by the music and traditions of Nordic countries. Celebrate the season with the sparkling […]
$5 – $15
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The Pittsburgh Savoyards continue their 88th season this winter with the classic holiday play, It’s a Wonderful Life. Performances will be held December 5-7, 12-14, and 19-20 2025 at the Margaret Partee Performing Arts Center. Performance dates and times are as follows: Friday, December 5 at 7:30 pm Saturday, December 6 at 2:30 pm (Light […]
$20
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10 events,
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The Nationality and Heritage Rooms at The University of Pittsburgh welcome you to the 34th Annual Holiday Open House! Join us on December 7th from 12pm to 4pm in the Cathedral of Learning. This family-friendly event is free and open to the public. Enjoy traditional crafts and demonstrations, purchase food, snacks and gifts from committee […]
Free
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St. Nicholas, the Byzantine Bishop of Myra, is thought to have died in 343. Seventeen hundred years later, his avatar Santa Claus is among the world’s most recognizable figures. How did an early Christian miracle-worker morph into a beloved, but wholly imaginary, Christmas Eve visitor? And once established as the premier gift-giver, how did his […]
$10 – $20
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The Pittsburgh Savoyards continue their 88th season this winter with the classic holiday play, It’s a Wonderful Life. Performances will be held December 5-7, 12-14, and 19-20 2025 at the Margaret Partee Performing Arts Center. Performance dates and times are as follows: Friday, December 5 at 7:30 pm Saturday, December 6 at 2:30 pm (Light […]
$20
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6 events,
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This annual fundraiser, luncheon and program will feature a performance by popular vocalist, Donna Groom. This event is our annual fundraiser for the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, which includes a basket raffle beginning at 11:00 A.M. and a special buffet luncheon beginning at 11:45 A.M. Reservation deadline is Thursday, December 4. Total is $40.00 per person. […]
$15
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6 events,
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Add some light into your holiday gifts with conductive thread and LEDs! Join Assemble at Two Frays Brewery where we'll be using conductive thread and LEDs to add light to our embroidery! We will have all the materials you’ll need, as well as instruction from our fabulous and creative Assemble teachers! Your ticket also includes […]
Free – $38.09
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6 events,
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A quartet of Celtic musicians weave the music of the winter solstice, Christmas, and Hogmanay (the Scottish New Year) into an ethereal and charming program to create a truly unique concert experience. You'll hear a blend of Scottish smallpipes, vocals, and spoken word, evoking the winter cold, an old-time Christmas, and a joyous New Year's […]
$20
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9 events,
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A Dance Event with Cheer and Craft Beer! In partnership with Trace Brewing. Tinsel meets togetherness in this joyful mashup of movement, memory, and merrymaking. In partnership with local brewery Trace Brewing; Holidays and Hops is Attack Theatre’s winter celebration—where dance, games, and a splash of seasonal cheer come together in a cozy, cabaret-style setting. […]
$45
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The Pittsburgh Savoyards continue their 88th season this winter with the classic holiday play, It’s a Wonderful Life. Performances will be held December 5-7, 12-14, and 19-20 2025 at the Margaret Partee Performing Arts Center. Performance dates and times are as follows: Friday, December 5 at 7:30 pm Saturday, December 6 at 2:30 pm (Light […]
$20
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Tchaikovsky's timeless score comes to life during the region's only live-orchestra version of the beloved, iconic ballet that will take you on a magical, musical trip to the land of the Sugarplum Fairy, waltzing snowflakes, and enchanted toys. Tickets: thepalacetheatre.org or 724-836-8000 Friday, December 12, 2025 at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 11 […]
$20 – $67
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Join us in the Ailsa Mellon Bruce Decorative Arts and Design galleries for an in-person morning story time with Alyssa Velazquez as she reads Woven of the World by Katey Howes and art by Dinara Mirtalipona. Following the reading stick around for a making activity for children 12 and under. This reading is made possible […]
Free
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Tchaikovsky's timeless score comes to life during the region's only live-orchestra version of the beloved, iconic ballet that will take you on a magical, musical trip to the land of the Sugarplum Fairy, waltzing snowflakes, and enchanted toys. Tickets: thepalacetheatre.org or 724-836-8000 Friday, December 12, 2025 at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 11 […]
$20 – $67
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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15 events,
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Academy Concerts presents the fabulous soprano Katy Williams. A frequent guest artist with the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, Katy joins the members of Canzona (Nicholas Will, organ, Warren Davidson, violin) for a concert attuned to the Advent season. The program centers on the fascinating variety of musical settings of the Ave Maria, both familiar and unfamiliar, […]
Free
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Confluence Ballet’s Jazz Nutcracker reimagines Tchaikovsky’s timeless holiday classic with bold flair. The iconic score is heard through Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn’s legendary jazz adaptation, with additional arrangements by David Berger. On stage, classical ballet blends seamlessly with a jazzy, contemporary twist to create a vibrant retelling of Clara’s magical adventure. This production is […]
$30
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The Nutcracker, an old fashioned holiday ballet performed annually by the Carnegie Performing Arts Center, will perform once again at the Andrew Carnegie Music Hall, 300 Beechwood Avenue in Carnegie. Performances will be on Saturday, December 13, at 7 pm, Sunday, December 14, at 2 pm, Saturday, December 20, at 7 p.m. and Sunday, December […]
$20
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7 events,
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Join the Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council for the Creative Hive, a free monthly community-building 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.
Free
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Real people. True stories. Story Club PGH is Pittsburgh’s premiere live storytelling show. Sign up to tell your story or just come listen. Every night is different. Join us the first Tuesday at City of Asylum and the third Tuesday at Bottlerocket. (Un)Wrapped: Some things are meant to stay covered — presents, feelings, secrets — […]
$10
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7 events,
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The Benefit Concerts for Ukraine is an ongoing chamber music series that harnesses the universal language of music to raise critical funds for those affected by the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. Organized by Cheryl Redmond and Victoria Luperi, and featuring musicians from the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra along with distinguished guest artists, this series stands as […]
Free
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Academy Concerts presents the fabulous soprano Katy Williams. A frequent guest artist with the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, Katy joins the members of Canzona (Nicholas Will, organ, Warren Davidson, violin) for a concert attuned to the Advent season. The program centers on the fascinating variety of musical settings of the Ave Maria, both familiar and unfamiliar, […]
Free
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6 events,
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Come hang out with us for our annual Stitch n Bitch and Assemble's final event of the year! It's time for Assemble's annual event - Stitch n Bitch! Bring 1-3 articles of clothing from home that you would like to alter to fit, mend or make over with Sally Louise. We will have open work […]
Free – $22.53
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7 events,
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The Pittsburgh Savoyards continue their 88th season this winter with the classic holiday play, It’s a Wonderful Life. Performances will be held December 5-7, 12-14, and 19-20 2025 at the Margaret Partee Performing Arts Center. Performance dates and times are as follows: Friday, December 5 at 7:30 pm Saturday, December 6 at 2:30 pm (Light […]
$20
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Don’t miss the Annual Pittsburgh Jazz Orchestra Holiday Concert for the perfect jazzy start to the holiday season! This beloved Pittsburgh tradition brings the spirit of the holidays to life with dazzling big band arrangements, festive favorites and world-class jazz musicians. It’s the perfect way to celebrate the magic of the season, with an evening […]
$35 – $55
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10 events,
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Enjoy Christmas favorites from Gabrieli and Handel to Nat King Cole and Ella Fitzgerald played by Shadyside Brass and Unity Brass in a beautiful setting!
Free
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The Nutcracker, an old fashioned holiday ballet performed annually by the Carnegie Performing Arts Center, will perform once again at the Andrew Carnegie Music Hall, 300 Beechwood Avenue in Carnegie. Performances will be on Saturday, December 13, at 7 pm, Sunday, December 14, at 2 pm, Saturday, December 20, at 7 p.m. and Sunday, December […]
$20
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Musician and actor Joe Serafini (High School Musical: The Musical: The Series) returns with his popular holiday spectacular to the stage! Thousands of fans have enjoyed Joe’s Christmas cabaret on TikTok and Instagram and now he has come home for the holidays to share special moments with fans, friends, and family at the Pittsburgh Playhouse. […]
$25 – $50
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Ellen Gozion and a few friends gather for an intimate afternoon concert of American folk music. The program features original songs performed with banjo and harmonium, fiddle tunes, and music for the season from the southern Appalachians and beyond. Admission is free, $20 suggested donation but any amount is welcome. Allegheny Unitarian Church is a […]
Free – $20
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The Nutcracker, an old fashioned holiday ballet performed annually by the Carnegie Performing Arts Center, will perform once again at the Andrew Carnegie Music Hall, 300 Beechwood Avenue in Carnegie. Performances will be on Saturday, December 13, at 7 pm, Sunday, December 14, at 2 pm, Saturday, December 20, at 7 p.m. and Sunday, December […]
$20
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The Calvary Episcopal Church Choir will present a Service of Christmas Lessons and Carols on Sunday, December 21st, at 4:00 p.m. The church at 315 Shady Avenue is especially beautiful at dusk and is a vivid reminder of the movement from darkness to light that is central to the Advent and Christmas seasons. The readings […]
Free
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6 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, PA. She lives and works in her home studio in Wilkinsburg, PA. She spent her twenties back packing across Europe, traveling and moving around the […]
Free
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The Rivers of Delight singers, joined by Monongahela Harmony, bring you joyful holiday song from medieval England to colonial America. We will be followed by a 60-minute docent-led tour of the stunning murals by Maxo Vanka that adorn the church, surrounded by the splendor of the season. Registration is available through vankamurals.org.
$25
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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5 events,
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Join the Blairsville Chamber Music Society for a luminous celebration of the new year with two special performances of classical masterworks, featuring our Artistic Director Avital Mazor, pianist Ksenia Kurenysheva, and cellist Noah Koh at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church in downtown Blairsville. Candlelit New Year’s Eve Concert Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025. 10:30 - 11:30 pm […]
$25
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5 events,
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Join the Blairsville Chamber Music Society for a luminous celebration of the new year with two special performances of classical masterworks, featuring our Artistic Director Avital Mazor, pianist Ksenia Kurenysheva, […]
$25
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5 events,
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Auditions will be held on Saturday, January 3, for the children’s play Sleeping Beauty at the studios of the Carnegie Performing Arts Center, 500 Chestnut Street in Carnegie. All parts are available, ages 5 – 18, audition at 2 p.m. Performances will be at the Andrew Carnegie Music Hall in Carnegie during the month of […] |