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Penna Players – Calliope Roots Cellar
2026-05-14 19:30 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | The Roots Cellar, 6300 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15232, United States
Penna Players – Calliope Roots Cellar
Presented by: Calliope: Pittsburgh Folk Music Society
Date: Thursday, May 14, 2026
Time: 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM (Doors open at 6:30 PM)
Location: The Roots Cellar, 6300 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15232 (within the Pittsburgh Center for the Arts in the Shadyside/East Liberty area)
Tickets: $10 – $20
About the Show:
Pittsburgh’s folk music society, Calliope, hosts a locally based group of jazz musicians with a flair for the genre’s early sounds.
Penna Players is a traditional jazz group based in Pittsburgh. Drawing inspiration from early jazz giants like Louis Armstrong, Gershwin, and Django Reinhardt, they curate a sound that spans vintage and classic jazz, swing, and blues from the early 1900s . Expect a mix of classic standards, lesser‑known tunes, and originals.
The Penna Players are:

Pat Hodge – Guitar and Vocals

Nathan Vargo – Violin

Dave Shepherd – Upright Bass

Lenni Green – Clarinet

Jason Borisoff – Guitar

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Michael Chabon – Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures
2026-05-11 19:30 - 21:00 | Carnegie Music Hall, 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, 15213, United States
Michael Chabon – Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures
Presented by: Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures
Date: Monday, May 11, 2026
Time: 7:30 PM (doors open at 6:30 PM)
Location: Carnegie Music Hall (Oakland), 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Run Time: Approximately 90 minutes
Tickets: On sale now | pittsburghlectures.org
About the Event:
Pulitzer Prize‑winning author Michael Chabon returns to Pittsburgh to discuss his work and career near the Pitt and CMU classrooms where he once studied .
The author of The Mysteries of Pittsburgh and Wonder Boys will close out Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures’ 2025‑2026 Ten Evenings season with his yet‑to‑be‑announced novel, The Night Garden .
About the Book:
A chance meeting with a father and son soon becomes a mind‑bending trip for neuroscientist Beatrix—one that may free her of her past and alter her life irrevocably. The Night Garden is a profound narrative exploring our thirst for knowledge, the power of unexpected connection, and the lengths we will go to in pursuit of metamorphosis .
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Mother of All Pottery Sales (MOAPS)
2026-05-09 10:00 - 16:00 | Union Project, 801 N. Negley Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15206, United States
Mother of All Pottery Sales (MOAPS)
Presented by: Union Project
Date: Saturday, May 9, 2026
Time: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Location: Union Project, 801 N. Negley Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15206
Admission: Free – $20 (suggested donation)
About the Event:
Buy some clay (or learn to spin it yourself) at this massive sale and community gathering. The Mother of All Pottery Sales is a celebration of all things clay, featuring over 40 local and regional ceramic artists .
What to Expect:

Stunning ceramic artwork for purchase (mugs, sculptural pieces, and more)

Clay demonstrations on the potter’s wheel

Hands‑on clay activity for all ages

A vibrant community atmosphere

The 2025 event drew over 1,100 guests, with more than 500 participants in the hands‑on activity and over $60,000 in sales generated for local artists .
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Gardenfest
2026-05-09 09:00 - 14:00 | Fox Chapel Garden Club, 330 Fox Chapel Rd, Pittsburgh, PA, 15238
Gardenfest
Presented by: Fox Chapel Garden Club
Date: Saturday, May 9, 2026
Time: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Location: O’Hara Township Community Park, Fox Chapel Road, Pittsburgh, PA
Admission: Free (plants and goods available for purchase)
About the Event:
The Fox Chapel Garden Club presents its annual Gardenfest, featuring a variety of plants and garden goods from local organizations. The sale includes perennials, native plants, deer‑resistant varieties, hanging baskets, houseplants, succulents, and more.
Participating Organizations:

Fox Chapel Garden Club: Perennials, native and deer‑resistant plants

Fox Chapel Girl Scouts: Garden art

The Green Foxes Garden Club: Kids garden club projects and bake sale

Guyasuta Garden Club: Hanging baskets, floral baskets, houseplants, and decor

Lamb’s Ear Farm: Succulents, air plants, perennials, carnivorous plants, and houseplants

Men’s Garden Club: Tool and knife sharpening

North American Rock Garden Society: Mini conifers, dwarf hardy ferns, alpine plants, and iris plants

Penn State Master Gardeners: Perennials and tomato plants

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Unblurred: First Fridays Art Crawl
2026-05-01 16:00 - 22:00
Unblurred: First Fridays Art Crawl
Presented by: Bloomfield-Garfield Corporation
Dates: Friday, May 1, 2026
Time: 4:00 PM – 10:00 PM (varies by venue)
Location: 4800–5500 blocks of Penn Avenue, Bloomfield and Garfield, Pittsburgh, PA
Admission: Free
About the Event:
On the first Friday of each month, artists and neighbors gather on Penn Avenue for a free evening of music, shopping, and food. Unblurred is Pittsburgh’s longest‑running art crawl, drawing people from across the region since 1998 .
Along the 4800–5500 blocks of Penn Avenue, galleries, artist studios, and small businesses open their doors late for special openings. You’ll find a dynamic mix of visual art, dance performances, live music, glassblowing demonstrations, and more .
The Garfield Night Market often runs alongside the crawl, featuring local vendors selling everything from jewelry to food . Some venues offer complimentary snacks and beverages, though donation jars may help cover costs .
No registration is needed—just come explore the creative atmosphere.
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Falstaff
2026-04-28 - 2026-05-03 | Benedum Center, 237 7th St, Pittsburgh, PA, 15222, United States
Falstaff
Presented by: Pittsburgh Opera
Dates: Tuesday, April 28 – Sunday, May 3, 2026
Location: Benedum Center, 7th Street and Penn Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Run Time: Approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes
Language: Sung in Italian with English supertitles
Tickets: Start at $10 (student tickets) | Box office: 412-456-6666
About the Opera:
Shakespeare’s lovable lush hatches a scheme, and hilarity ensues in this favorite by Verdi. Beloved buffoon Sir John Falstaff has fallen on hard times. Being a ladies’ man (or so he’d like to think), he drunkenly schemes to cash in on his wit and charm by wooing the wealthy wives of Windsor, Alice Ford and Meg Page. However, when these women discover he has sent them both identical love letters, they hatch a plan of their own to teach Falstaff a lesson he won’t soon forget .
The music matches the merriment and mischief of this madcap romp. See why Verdi’s buoyant comedy is considered one of the best comedic operas of all time .
This production marks the end of Pittsburgh Opera’s season and the retirement of General Director Christopher Hahn after 25 years. “Falstaff was in many ways the culmination of Verdi’s remarkable career,” says Hahn. “Everything he’d learned in his life went into its gorgeous music. Plus, Falstaff is a comedy, and I wanted to finish my career with a smile” .
Conductor: Antony Walker
Stage Director: Crystal Manich
Performance Schedule:

Tuesday, April 28 – 7:00 PM (audio commentary available for patrons with visual impairments)

Thursday, April 30 – 10:30 AM (Student Matinee for grades 3–12)

Friday, May 1 – 7:00 PM

Sunday, May 3 – 3:00 PM (free childcare available for children ages 2–12)

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Lewis Hine Pictures America
2026-04-25 - 2026-05-23 | The Frick, 7227 Reynolds St., Pittsburgh, PA, 15208, United States
Lewis Hine Pictures America
The Frick Art Museum, Through May 17
Captured more than 100 years ago, these photographs by Lewis Hine depict the lives of immigrants and laborers — including Pittsburgh steelworkers. Wisconsin-born photographer Lewis Hine trained his lens on (often harsh) scenes of reality at the dawn of the 20th century: crowds of immigrants arriving at Ellis Island, child laborers toiling under dangerous conditions, laborers sweating in punishing industrial environments. A touring exhibit of more than 70 rare photographs also includes some of Hine’s work in the Pittsburgh region, documenting the men behind Pittsburgh’s booming steel industry.
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Mike Tamburo's Sound Healing
2026-04-18 08:00 - 17:00
Mike Tamburo’s Sound Healing
Presented by: Heinz Memorial Chapel
Date: Thursday, April 23, 2026
Location: Heinz Memorial Chapel, University of Pittsburgh Campus, Pittsburgh, PA
Admission: Free for Pitt students | General admission pricing TBA
Info: heinzchapel.pitt.edu
About the Event:
Relax with the overtone‑focused music of Mike Tamburo, who makes music for your body and soul. This sound healing session offers a meditative escape in the beautiful setting of Heinz Memorial Chapel.
Stressed scholars take note: Pitt students get in free.
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