Happenings in Pittsburgh arts, culture, etc.
April 21–May 7
Before the end of the semester:
- Museum — Pennsylvania Trolley Museum Free Day
- May 4, 10 a.m.–4 p.m., 1 Electric Way, Washington, free
- Enjoy a trolley ride around Pittsburgh and a guided tour of trolley artifacts for free, thanks to the Jack Buncher Foundation.
- Fair — Vanka Block Party
- April 27, 12–4 p.m., Maxo Vanka Murals
- Admire Croatian-American artist Maxo Vanka’s magnum opus alongside music, activities, and crafts to support its preservation.
- May 5, 7 p.m., Prime Stage Theatre, New Hazlett Center, pay-what-you-can $10+
- America’s first professional mobile EMT service was innovated in 1967 right next door in Pittsburgh’s Hill District. Its story is the focus of the new play, “Freedom House,” premiering this week.
- Play — “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”
- April 25 & April 27, 7 p.m., free
- Did somebody say conflict of interest? Come see this abridged production of Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” independently produced by students in Carnegie Mellon’s School of Drama.
Behind the exhibits:
- April 26, 2–3 p.m., Carnegie Museum of Art, free
- Join the archivist to explore the Pittsburgh Crawfords’ history through Harris’ personal photographs.
- Art Lecture — In Conversation: Navigating Classifications
- May 1, 6:30 p.m., Carnegie Museum of Art, free with registration
- Museum managers explain how categorization influences interpretation of art.
- Art Discussion — Guest Label Writers in Conversation
- May 1, 7–9 p.m., The Frick Art Museum, student tickets $15
- Learn about the process behind labeling with guest labelers of the “Kara Walker: Harper’s Pictorial History of the Civil War (Annotated)” exhibit.
Summer Festivals:
- The Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books: May 31
- Three Rivers Arts Festival: June 5–8
- 14th Bicycle Heaven Annual Bicycle Show & Swap Meet: May 31–June 1
- Picklesburgh 2025: July 11–13
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