Events for December 8, 2024 - December 8, 2024

Presented by Brew House Arts Opening Reception: Thursday, February 2 (6-8:30 pm) Lay Bare explores the Black experience through the lens of Black women by asking selected artists, Who would you be if you could be your most authentic self? The resulting exhibition speaks to the artists’ current lived and imagined experiences and to the constant duality of both, creating [...]

Presented by the Heinz History Center Join the History Center’s African American Program for a free, online screening of “Torchbearers.” Part of the 2023 From Slavery to Freedom Film Series, “Torchbearers” revisits Pittsburgh’s struggles during the golden era of civil rights and introduces many of the people who lit the way for the generations that followed. The [...]

Hosted by the Heinz History Center Discover the lesser-known history of Black basketball’s trailblazing teams, players, and coaches at the History Center’s ninth annual Black History Month lecture, on Friday, Feb. 17. Presented by the History Center’s African American Program, this in-person program will be led by Claude Johnson, the founder of the Black Fives [...]

As part of Pittsburgh Cultural Trust's 50th Anniversary of Hip Hop celebration Join us for a very special public performance of our Collaboration Festival program! This dynamic performance follows the journey of a solo artist who learns about the power of collaboration and community. As they prepare for The Festival, the artist begins to feel [...]

Presented by: Pittsburgh Parks Conservatory   While the From Slavery to Freedom Garden is less active in the winter, the rich history it represents is present all year long. Join naturalist educators for black history month in a reading of The Secret Garden of George Washington Carver followed by an art project involving garden materials. [...]