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Andy Warhol’s Social Network: Interview, Television and Portraits at The Warhol

Ongoing Events

Through Feb. 10

ART • GARFIELD
Gentle Landing and Still Standing. Silver Eye Center for Photography. 4808 Penn Ave., Garfield. Free. silvereye.org/exhibitions

Through March 4

ART • POINT BREEZE
Trying To Relate by Kimberlyn Bloise. Pittsburgh Center for Arts and Media. 1047 Shady Ave., Point Breeze. Free. pghartsmedia.org

Through March 18

ART • LAWRENCEVILLE
Transformation 11: Contemporary Works in Glass. Contemporary Craft. 5645 Butler St., Lawrenceville. Free. contemporarycraft.org

Through March 20

ART • NORTH SIDE
Andy Warhol’s Social Network: Interview, Television and Portraits. The Andy Warhol Museum. 117 Sandusky St., North Side. Included with museum admission. warhol.org

Through April 2

ART • OAKLAND
58th Carnegie International. Carnegie Museum of Art. 4400 Forbes Ave., Oakland. Included with museum admission. cmoa.org/2022-carnegie-international

Through April 30

KIDS • NORTH SIDE
Shaun the Sheep: Flock This Way. Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh. 10 Children’s Way, North Side. Included with museum admission. pittsburghkids.org

Fri., Jan. 27

CONVENTION • MONROEVILLE
Western Pennsylvania Home and Outdoor Living Show. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Continues via Sun., Jan. 29. Monroeville Convention Center. 209 Mall Blvd., Monroeville. wpahomeshow.com

THEATER • SOUTH SIDE
What the Constitution Means to Me. 8 p.m. Continues through Sun., Feb. 12. City Theatre. 1300 Bingham St., South Side. $30-81. citytheatrecompany.org

Sat., Jan. 28

CONVENTION • DOWNTOWN
For the primary time ever, the World Oddities Expo comes to Pittsburgh, bringing with it quite so much of artists, vendors, performers, and others who specialize within the weird. Head to the David L. Lawrence Convention Center and store for macabre items in the Lost Curio Marketplace, get tattoos within the Oddity Ink Parlor, or get pleasure from reside burlesque, painting, and extra. There will also be lessons for taxidermy, butterfly pinning, and owl-pellet dissection. 12-8 p.m. 1000 Fort Duquesne Blvd., Downtown. $5-175. woetothee.com/pittsburgh2023

MUSIC • NORTH SIDE
Sound Series: counter)induction. 8 p.m. Doors at 7 p.m. The Andy Warhol Museum. 117 Sandusky St., North Side. $15. warhol.org

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Pittsburgh Public Theater presents A Midsummer Night’s Dream in Harlem

Wed., Feb. 1

DANCE • DOWNTOWN
Step Afrika. 7 p.m. Continues via Thu., Feb. 2. Byham Theater. 101 Sixth St., Downtown. $10-40. trustarts.org

THEATER • DOWNTOWN
A Midsummer Night’s Dream in Harlem. 8 p.m. Continues via Sun., Feb. 19. Pittsburgh Public Theater at The O’Reilly Theater. 621 Penn Ave., Downtown. $32-80. ppt.org

LIT • DOWNTOWN
Speaker Series: Erik Larson. 8 p.m. Heinz Hall. 600 Penn Ave., Downtown. Check for ticket updates. pittsburghsymphony.org

Thu., Feb. 2

ART • SOUTH SIDE
Lay Bare. Continues by way of April 1. Brew House Association. 711 South 21st St., South Side. Free. brewhousearts.org/exhibitions

LIT • OAKLAND
Words & Pictures: Natasha Tarpley. 6 p.m. Carnegie Library Lecture Hall. 4400 Forbes Ave., Oakland. Free. Registration required. pittsburghlectures.org

COMEDY • UPTOWN
Impractical Jokers: The DRIVE DRIVE DRIVE DRIVE DRIVE Tour. 7:30 p.m. PPG Paints Arena. 1001 Fifth Ave., Uptown. $25-215. ppgpaintsarena.com

Fri., Feb. 3

ART • FRIENDSHIP
The Pittsburgh Glass Center and Netflix have labored collectively on Blown Away, a reality competition show gathering distinctive glass artists from all round the globe. Finalists from all three seasons of the show shall be showcased at PGC for Undefined. See works by Minhi Su England, John Moran, and John Sharvin. Opening reception 6 p.m. Continues via July 30. 5472 Penn Ave., Friendship. Free. pittsburghglasscenter.org

OCCULT • NORTH SIDE
Theresa Caputo The Experience Live. 7 p.m. Doors at 6 p.m. Rivers Casino Pittsburgh. 777 Casino Drive. North Side. $39-119. riverscasino.com

MUSIC • NORTH SIDE
Sound Series: Buffalo Nichols. 8 p.m. Doors at 7 p.m. The Andy Warhol Museum. 117 Sandusky St., North Side. $15-20. warhol.org

Sat., Feb. 4

KIDS • NORTH SIDE
Opposites Abstract: A Mo Willems Exhibit. Continues via Sept. 3. Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh. 10 Children’s Way, North Side. Included with museum admission. pittsburghkids.org

OUTDOORS • PLUM
Boyce Park SnowFest. 12-5 p.m. Boyce Park Ski Slopes. 901 Centerview Drive, Plum. $5-10. alleghenycounty.us

MUSIC • SHADYSIDE
Chatham Baroque presents The Isle of Delos. 7:30 p.m. Continues through Sun., Feb. 5. Calvary Episcopal Church. 315 Shady Ave., Shadyside. $20-40. chathambaroque.org

Sun., Feb. 5

MUSIC • NORTH SIDE
Big Thief with Buck Meek. 7 p.m. Stage AE. 400 North Shore Drive, North Side. $34.50-75. promowestlive.com

Mon., Feb. 6

THEATER • DOWNTOWN
Rapunzel. 10:15 a.m. Byham Theater. 101 Sixth St., Downtown. $12. trustarts.org

Wed., Feb. 8

COMEDY • UPTOWN
Adam Sandler Live. 7:30 p.m. PPG Paints Arena. 1001 Fifth Ave., Uptown. $86-440. ppgpaintsarena.com

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Monster Jam at PPG Paints Arena

Fri., Feb. 10

EVENT • DOWNTOWN
Jurassic Quest. 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Continues by way of Sun., Feb. 12. David L. Lawrence Convention Center. 1000 Fort Duquesne Blvd., Downtown. $19-36. jurassicquest.shop/pittsburgh-pa

EVENT • UPTOWN
Monster Jam. 7 p.m. Continues via Sun., Feb. 12. PPG Paints Arena. 1001 Fifth Ave., Uptown. $23-130. ppgpaintsarena.com

BALLET • DOWNTOWN
Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre presents Dracula. 7:30 p.m. Continues via Sun., Feb. 12. Benedum Center. 237 Seventh St., Downtown. pbt.org/performances

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Neighbor to Neighbor at Kelly Strayhorn Theater

Sat., Feb. 11

ART • EAST LIBERTY
Kelly Strayhorn Theater and BOOM Concepts joined forces to present Neighbor to Neighbor, a group art exhibition described in a release as challenging viewers to “consider the chances around equitable, active neighboring.” Presented in KST’s lobby, the show will include works by Takara Canty, Sophia Fang, atiya jones, Maggie Lynn Negrete, Jameelah Platt, and Danielle Robinson. Opening reception 6-8 p.m. Continues by way of May 27. 5941 Penn Ave., East Liberty. Free. kelly-strayhorn.org/events/neighbor-to-neighbor

EXHIBITION • NORTH SIDE
VIKINGS: Warriors of the North Sea. 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Continues by way of Sept. 4. Carnegie Science Center. One Allegheny Ave., North Side. Included with museum admission. carnegiesciencecenter.org

MUSIC • NORTH SIDE
Sound Series: Ensemble Dal Niente. 8 p.m. Doors at 7 p.m. The Andy Warhol Museum. 117 Sandusky St., North Side. $15. warhol.org

Thu., Feb. 16

LIT • OAKLAND
Words & Pictures: Sara Shepard. 6 p.m. Carnegie Library Lecture Hall. 4400 Forbes Ave., Oakland. Free. Registration required. pittsburghlectures.org

Fri., Feb. 17

CONVENTION • DOWNTOWN
Pittsburgh International Auto Show. 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Continues by way of Mon., Feb. 20. David L. Lawrence Convention Center. 1000 Fort Duquesne Blvd., Downtown. pittautoshow.com

TATTOOS • SOUTH SIDE
Pittsburgh Tattoo Expo. 10 a.m.-10:30 p.m. Continues through Sun., Feb. 19. Sheraton Pittsburgh Hotel. 300 W. Station Square Drive, South Side. $30-45, free for teenagers under 12 and beneath with paying grownup. pittsburghtattooexpo.com

THEATER • DOWNTOWN
Blue Man Group. 7:30 p.m. Continues through Sun., Feb. 19. Benedum Center. Seventh St. and Penn Ave., Downtown. $36.25-105. trustarts.org

MUSIC • NORTH SIDE
Sound Series: Claire Rousay with special visitor Merce Lemon. 8 p.m. Doors at 7:30 p.m. The Andy Warhol Museum. 117 Sandusky St., North Side. $15-20. warhol.org

Mon., Feb. 20

LIT • OAKLAND
Pittsburgh Arts and Lectures: Patricia Lockwood. 7:30 p.m. Carnegie Music Hall. 4400 Forbes Ave., Oakland. Virtual tickets: $15. In-person tickets: $18-$39. pittsburghlectures.culturaldistrict.org

Fri., Feb. 24

BEER • DOWNTOWN
Pittsburgh Winter Beerfest 2023. 6:30-11 p.m. Continues through Feb. 25. David L. Lawrence Convention Center. 1000 Fort Duquesne Blvd., Downtown. $25-85. 21 and over. pittsburghbeerfest.com

FILM • NORTH SIDE
Miss Fifteen Minutes of Fame. 6:30 p.m. Doors at 6 p.m. The Andy Warhol Museum. 117 Sandusky St., North Side. Registration begins soon. warhol.org

Sat., Feb. 25

FEST • NORTH SIDE
Pittsburgh Chocolate, Wine & Whiskey Festival. 11:30 a.m-9 p.m. Rivers Casino. 777 Casino Drive, North Side. $55-80. 21 and over. chocolatewinewhiskey.com

MUSIC • UPTOWN
Carrie Underwood with Jimmie Allen. 7:30 p.m. PPG Paints Arena. 1001 Fifth Ave., Uptown. $66-250. ppgpaintsarena.com/events

Tue., Feb. 28

THEATER • DOWNTOWN
Lucy Loves Desi: A Funny Thing Happened On the Way to the Sitcom. 7:30 p.m. Byham Theater. 101 Sixth St., Downtown. $25-50. trustarts.org

Thu., March 2

KIDS • UPTOWN
Discover why “no dream is merely too big” at PPG Paints Arena when Disney on Ice presents Into the Magic. Watch as Elsa, Moana, Mickey Mouse, and different animated characters carve up the rink. Expect theatrical routines of traditional Disney tunes from Beauty and the Beast and gravity-defying magic carpet rides from Aladdin. New Disney movies will also seem, so prepare to be wowed by performances from recent hits similar to Frozen and Coco. 7 p.m. Continues by way of March 5. PPG Paints Arena. 1001 Fifth Ave., Downtown. $26-135. ppgpaintsarena.com

Fri., March 3

CONVENTION • DOWNTOWN
Pittsburgh Garden & Home Show. 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Continues via March 12. David L. Lawrence Convention Center. 1000 Fort Duquesne Blvd., Downtown. $4-10, free for teenagers beneath 6. pghhome.com/phgs

PARTY • STRIP DISTRICT
History Uncorked: A Beautiful Night within the Neighborhood. 6:30-11 p.m. Heinz History Center. 1212 Smallman St., Strip District. Tickets on sale Jan. 30. 21 and over. heinzhistorycenter.org

FILM • BETHEL PARK
Horror Realm Con 2023. 5-10 p.m. Continues by way of March 5. Crown Plaza Hotel. 164 Fort Couch Road, Bethel Park. $15-40, free for kids 10 and under with paying grownup. horrorrealmcon.com

THEATER • NORTH SIDE
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. 8 p.m. Continues via March 12. New Hazlett Theater. 6 Allegheny Square East, North Side. $19-39. newhazletttheater.org/events

Sat., March 4

MUSIC • OAKLAND
Sound Series: Bill Callahan with special visitor Pascal Kerong’A. 8 p.m. Doors at 7 p.m. Carnegie Lecture Hall. 4400 Forbes Ave., Oakland. $15-20. warhol.org

Thu., March 9

LIT • OAKLAND
Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures presents Ibram X. Kendi. 6 p.m. Carnegie Library Lecture Hall. 4440 Forbes Ave., Oakland. $25. pittsburghlectures.culturaldistrict.org

DANCE • DOWNTOWN
Le Patin Libre. 8 p.m. Continues by way of March 11. UPMC Rink at PPG Place. 100 Three PPG Place, Downtown. $15-70. trustarts.org

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Meshell Ndegeocello at the August Wilson African American Cultural Center

Fri., March 10

BOXING • NORTH SIDE
Donnybrook 2023. 7-11 p.m. Pittsburgh’s Grand Hall on the Priory. 614 Pressley St., North Side. $27.50-100. donnybrook2023.ticketleap.com

MUSIC • NORTH SIDE
Adam Green, singer-songwriter, filmmaker, and one-half of the indie group Moldy Peaches, brings his protean skills to the The Andy Warhol Museum as part of Sound Series. In addition to an acoustic set, Green will display his animated film MDVL: 1,000 Years of Dark Ages, described as a 45-minute surrealist journey into “a plant orgy, obligatory corneal implants, a campaign to Silicon Valley, and the future world becoming medieval once more,” amongst different things. Stick around for a Q&A with Green and the other filmmakers. 7:30 p.m. Doors at 7 p.m. The Andy Warhol Museum. 117 Sandusky St., North Side. $12-15. warhol.org

WRESTLING • UPTOWN
WWE Friday Night Smackdown. 7:45 p.m. PPG Paints Arena. 1001 Fifth Ave., Uptown. $20-550. ppgpaintsarena.com

MUSIC • DOWNTOWN
Soul Sessions: Meshell Ndegeocello. 8 p.m. August Wilson African American Cultural Center. 980 Liberty Ave., Downtown. $68. awaacc.org

Sat., March 11

OCCULT • MONROEVILLE
3 Rivers Psychic Fair. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Comfort Inn Conference Center. 699 Rodi Road, Wilkins Township. $5. 3riverspf.com

THEATER • SOUTH SIDE
Native Gardens. 5:30 p.m. Continues through April 2. City Theatre. 1300 Bingham St., South Side. $20-66. citytheatrecompany.org

Sun., March 12

MUSIC • DOWNTOWN
Black Violin. 7 p.m. Byham Theater. 101 6 St., Downtown. $37-57. trustarts.org

Mon., March 13

LIT • OAKLAND
Pittsburgh Arts and Lectures: Ruth Ozeki. 7:30 p.m. Carnegie Music Hall. 4400 Forbes Ave., Oakland. $18-39. pittsburghlectures.culturaldistrict.org

Sat., March 14

MUSIC • MCKEES ROCKS
International Anime Music Festival Tour. 6:30 p.m. Roxian Theatre. 425 Chartiers Ave., McKees Rocks. $43-130. iamf.live

Fri., March 17

FEST • MONROEVILLE
Pittsburgh Arts & Crafts Spring Fever Festival. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Continues through March 19. Monroeville Convention Center. 209 Mall Blvd., Monroeville. $3-6. familyfestivals.com/spring-fever-festival

FILM • LAWRENCEVILLE
Pittsburgh Japanese Film Festival brings two weeks of nothing however classic and up to date Japanese movies to Row House Cinema. The screened films might be from quite so much of genres, so there’s something for everybody, cinephile or otherwise. Scratch that Akira Kurosawa movie off your watchlist, take a look at a coming-of-age flick, or laugh alongside to a new-release animated movie. One of probably the most distinguished Asian movie festivals within the Rust Belt, the festival guarantees a correct overview of “Japan’s innovative and prolific film trade.” Showtimes differ. Continues through March 30. Row House Cinema. 4115 Butler St., Lawrenceville. $49-84. jffpgh.org

DANCE • NORTH SIDE
Rediscover. 8 p.m. Continues via March 19. New Hazlett Theater. 6 Allegheny Square East, Downtown. $24-34. newhazletttheater.org

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The Killers at Petersen Events Center

Sun., March 19

KIDS • DOWNTOWN
Big Bubble Bonanza. 11 a.m. Continues through March 20. Byham Theater. 101 6 St., Downtown. $12. trustarts.org

MUSIC • OAKLAND
The Killers. 7:30 p.m. Petersen Events Center. 3719 Terrace St., Oakland. $78-604. peterseneventscenter.com

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