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Balafon – Music ClassesDates: Announced September 2025Location: Kelly Strayhorn Theater, 5941 Penn Ave. Learn the instruments at the heart of classical West African music, including djembe, doundouns, sabar, kutiro, and balafon. Classes are open to all ages in an intergenerational setting. Photo Credit: Eric Smith, Hill Dance Academy Theater (HDAT) For more information, visit here! Find more events going on in Read more...

The Scandinavian Home: Landscape and Lore Sept. 27, 2025 – Jan. 11, 2026 The Frick Art Museum Book a trip to Scandinavia — no passport needed. Explore the magical and mythical lore of Scandinavia and what made a house a home in twentieth-century Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Finland through beautiful fine and decorative arts. For more information, visit here! Find more Read more...

Jack O’Lantern Extravaganza October 2-November 2, Pittsburgh Zoo and Aquarium The Pittsburgh Zoo and Aquarium brings back their Jack O’Lantern Extravaganza, lighting up the paths of the zoo. This walk-through experience illuminates The Islands and Jungle Odyssey sections with over 3,000 artistically hand-carved pumpkins. You’ll see designs of zoo animals, famous sights, and pop culture characters, all enhanced by sound, Read more...

Steel Valley Visions: An American Legacy By The Westmoreland Museum of American ArtFollow Explore Western Pennsylvania’s industrial legacy through art at The Westmoreland’s new permanent installation Steel Valley Visions: An American Legacy. Date and timeOpens Saturday, October 4, 2025On view through Sunday, February 2, 2027Museum Hours:September–May: Wednesday–Sunday, 10am–5pmJune–August: Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday 10am–5pm; Friday 12–7pmClosed Monday–Tuesday and major holidays LocationThe Read more...

Andy Warhol: Vanitas Andy Warhol Museum, October 10 – March 9, 2026 Before there were selfies, there were Andy Warhol’s self-portraits. Warhol’s self-portrait was influenced by the religious iconography he grew up with, and this exhibition explores his work through the spiritual themes of Mortality, Vanitas, and Temporality. For more information, visit here! Find more events going on in Pittsburgh here! Read more...

The Rocky Horror Show October 14 – November 8, 2025Greer Cabaret Theater, Pittsburgh Celebrate the 50th anniversary of Richard O’Brien’s legendary rock musical The Rocky Horror Show. Follow sweethearts Brad and Janet as they stumble into the bizarre mansion of Dr. Frank-N-Furter and find themselves swept into a wild world of sci-fi, seduction, and rock ’n’ roll rebellion. With its Read more...

Enron Quantum Theatre, October 30-November 23 Lucy Prebble’s 2009 play followed the scandal at accounting company Enron, but nearly 20 years later it’s as relevant as ever. A cautionary tale about capitalism, corporate greed, and rampant fraud…maybe a little too close to home for the current moment. For more information, visit here! Find more events going on in Pittsburgh here!   Read more...

Bugs Bunny at the Symphony with the Pittsburgh Symphony OrchestraFriday, October 31 – Sunday, November 2, 2025Heinz Hall, 600 Penn Ave., Pittsburgh, PA Details:Celebrate Halloween at Heinz Hall with costumes, candy, and the return of Bugs Bunny at the Symphony! The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra brings classic Looney Tunes to life with live music perfectly synced to beloved cartoons on the Read more...

Dracula Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre is bringing back Michael Pink’s must-see Dracula for Halloween weekend. Prepare to be mesmerized by this sensuous, spellbinding work. This dramatic thriller, based on Bram Stoker’s classic novel, will captivate you from the first chilling moment to the final, breathtaking conclusion. Performances will take place Oct. 31-Nov. 2.  For more information, visit here! Find more events going Read more...

Dates: September 16 – December 17, 2025 Hours: Monday–Friday, 9 AM – 5 PM (closed Oct. 17 and Nov. 27–28) Location: Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation, 5th Floor, Hunt Library, Carnegie Mellon University, 4909 Frew Street, Pittsburgh, PA Details: This fall, the Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation presents a retrospective celebrating the Art and Science of Rafael Lucas Rodríguez Caballero, Read more...