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Meet others in your local area that are interested in attending, discussing, learning more about the local cultural arts scene. All art forms and art enthusiasts welcome. Share your interests in art, music, film, dance, theater, etc. with others. Have fun and meet new people who share an appreciation and enjoyment of the arts! Our meetups offer a chance to get out into the community, relax, socialize and enjoy activities such as: Movies, Symphony, Concerts, Museums, Plays, Bands, Comedy, and FUN!
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- Author Jill Lepore "We The People" lecture, audience Q&A, and book signingCarnegie Music Hall, Pittsburgh, PA
Please join Pittsburgh Arts and Lectures as they welcome Jill Lepore, the best-selling author of These Truths, who visits to Pittsburgh to discuss her latest book, We the People, a stunning new history of the U.S. Constitution, for a troubling new era.
Jill Lepore is the David Woods Kemper ’41 Professor of American History at Harvard University and Professor of Law at Harvard Law School. She is also a staff writer at The New Yorker. Her many books include the international bestseller, These Truths: A History of the United States.
To get an idea of Jill Lepore's earlier work, check out this video
Copies of *We the People *are available to purchase from White Whale Bookstore. After the lecture, the author will sign books in the Carnegie Music Hall Foyer.
TICKETS
In person tickets start at $31 for the upper balcony (where it is easy for a group to sit together when purchasing at the door) Jill Lepore - Pittsburgh | Official Ticket Source | Carnegie Music Hall | Mon, Sep 15, 2025, 7:30pm | Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures Tickets may also be purchased by phone (412) 622-8866 or at the door starting at 6:30 PMOnline tickets are $31 Jill Lepore Online - Pittsburgh | Official Ticket Source | Online Event | Mon, Sep 15, 2025, 7:30pm | Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures The viewing link will be emailed to you on the day of the event. Viewers will have access to the recorded program for one week.
Parking While many visitors find street parking, the Carnegie Museum has plenty of parking which is conveniently located near the museum entrance at the corner of Forbes Ave & S. Craig Street. Here is a link with more info about parking and directions http://cmoa.org/visit/directions-maps-parking/
. - 15th Annual Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival (PIJF) during September 18-21August Wilson Center for African American Culture, Pittsburgh, PA
Check out the 15th Annual Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival (PIJF) taking place along Liberty Avenue near the August Wilson Center (980 Liberty Avenue) during the weekend as well as various venues throughout the city during September 18-21. The jazz festival includes free outdoor concerts on Liberty Avenue as well as several ticketed indoor events.
It is recommended people bring portable chairs for the free outdoor jazz festival concerts on Saturday, September 20 (from 11 AM to 10 PM) and Sunday, September 21 from 11 AM to 10 PM.
This year's jazz festival includes an outdoor StrEAT Festival -- with a diverse selection of ethnic foods that showcase the unique flavors and cultural traditions of Pittsburgh -- during September 20-21 along Smithfield Street between 7th Avenue and Strawberry Way. With over 30,000 attendees, PIJF attracts music lovers from across the country and around the world. Together, the StrEAT Festival and PIJF offer an unforgettable celebration of food, music, and the vibrant spirit of downtown Pittsburgh.
Saturday's outdoor free jazz line-up along Liberty Avenue includes
August Wilson All-Star Jazz Band led by Howie Alexander -- 11 AM
Philly Student Group -- 11:30 AM
Theron Brown -- 12:30 PM
Michael Mayo -- 1:15 PM
Kandace Springs -- 2:30 PM
Keith David -- 3:30 PM
Be’la Dona -- 4:30 PM
Etienne Charles & Creole Soul -- 5:30 PM
Tarbaby -- 6:30 PM
Branford Marsalis Quartet -- 7:45 PM
Eric Benét -- 8:45 PM
Imani All Stars Jam Session -- 10 PMSunday's outdoor free jazz line-up along Liberty Avenue includes
Philly Student Group -- 11 AM
August Wilson All-Star Jazz Band led by Howie Alexander -- 11:30 AM
Nathan-Paul & The Admirables -- 12:30 PM
Ekep Nkwelle -- 1:15 PM
John Shannon -- 2:30 PM
Obed Calvaire-Haitian Project -- 3:30 PM
Jazzmeia Horn -- 4:30 PM
Ella Bric -- 5:30 PM
Christone “Kingfish” Ingram -- 6:30 PM
Dee Dee Bridgewater -- 7:45 PM
Bilal -- 8:45 PMWhile at the PIJF, people can also check out various downtown galleries that will be open until 5 PM. In addition, there are other options such as taking in a movie at Harris Theater, theatre performances in the Cultural District, etc.
Other updates may be provided later on -- such as where the group may be meeting to check out jazz festival, downtown galleries, etc.
Stay tuned for updates!
Other Thursday-Sunday Jazz Events Please note there will be ticketed performances on Friday night (9/19) at the August Wilson Center, including an all-star tribute honoring Pittsburgh’s own George Benson lead by jazz guitarist Dan Wilson and special guest Jonathan Butler at 8 PM (sold out) followed by Taste of Jazz Party at 9 PM ($78 all-inclusive ticket) where guests will enjoy different jazz styles (performed live by T. Marie & Friends, Kenny Blake and the New Hip, Theron Brown) paired with delicious tastings from Pittsburgh’s hottest restaurants.
In addition, with so many visitors traveling to Pittsburgh for the jazz festival, there will be live jazz all over the city, including Con Alma, Eddie V's, Kingfly Spirits, and City Winery. The downtown Pittsburgh Playhouse will host a special Etta Cox concert on Friday 9/19 at 7 PM.
Parking Here is the ParkPGH website with real-time info on downtown parking garage availability where you can also download apps, get garage availability via text messaging, etc. You can also call 412-423-8980.
- Brunch at Barcelona Wine Bar & Pittsburgh International Jazz FestivalBarcelona Wine Bar, Pittsburgh , PA
Please join us for brunch at Barcelona Wine Bar which has an interesting brunch menu along with a wide selection of wines from around the world.
After brunch, people can check out the free 15th Annual Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival (which is about a block away from Barcelona Wine Bar) during the afternoon and evening along Liberty Avenue near the August Wilson Center (980 Liberty Avenue).
It is recommended people bring portable chairs for the jazz festival.
Saturday's outdoor free jazz line-up along Liberty Avenue includes
August Wilson All-Star Jazz Band led by Howie Alexander -- 11 AM
Philly Student Group -- 11:30 AM
Theron Brown -- 12:30 PM
Michael Mayo -- 1:15 PM
Kandace Springs -- 2:30 PM
Keith David -- 3:30 PM
Be’la Dona -- 4:30 PM
Etienne Charles & Creole Soul -- 5:30 PM
Tarbaby -- 6:30 PM
Branford Marsalis Quartet -- 7:45 PM
Eric Benét -- 8:45 PM
Imani All Stars Jam Session -- 10 PMAfter brunch, people can also check out various downtown galleries. In addition, there are other options such as taking in a movie at Harris Theater, theatre performances in the Cultural District, etc.
Meetup Considerations
To assist with logistics, please RSVP now only if you're interested in brunch. Barcelona Wine Bar is a very popular restaurant and so it would be helpful to have a headcount to help ensure we have enough tables.Please browse the brunch menu in advance to get an idea of the prices before deciding whether to RSVP or not.
Other updates may be provided later on -- such as where the group may be meeting after brunch to check out jazz festival, downtown galleries, etc.
Stay tuned for updates!
Parking Here is the ParkPGH website with real-time info on downtown parking garage availability where you can also download apps, get garage availability via text messaging, etc. You can also call 412-423-8980.
- Author Elizabeth Gilbert -- All the Way to the River, audience Q&A, book signingCarnegie Music Hall, Pittsburgh, PA
Please join Pittsburgh Arts and Lectures as they welcome Elizabeth Gilbert. In her first nonfiction book in a decade, the #1 bestselling writer who taught millions of readers to live authentically (Eat Pray Love) and creatively (Big Magic) shows how to break free.
In 2000, Elizabeth Gilbert met Rayya. They became friends, then best friends, then inseparable. When tragedy entered their lives, the truth was finally laid bare: The two were in love. They were also a pair of addicts, on a collision course toward catastrophe.
What if your most beautiful love story turned into your biggest nightmare? What if the dear friend who taught you so much about your self-destructive tendencies became the unstable partner with whom you disastrously reenacted every one of them? And what if your most devastating heartbreak opened a pathway to your greatest awakening?
All the Way to the River is a landmark memoir that will resonate with anyone who has ever been captive to love—or to any other passion, substance, or craving – and who yearns, at long last, for liberation.Elizabeth Gilbert is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the novels City of Girls, The Signature of All Things, and Stern Men; the story collection Pilgrims; and the nonfiction books Big Magic, Eat Pray Love, Committed, and The Last American Man. A finalist for the National Book Award, the National Book Critics Circle Award, and the PEN/Hemingway Award, Gilbert began her career as a journalist.
Copies of All the Way to the River are available to purchase from White Whale Bookstore. After the lecture, the author will sign books in the Carnegie Music Hall Foyer.
TICKETS
In person tickets start at $31 for the upper balcony (where it is easy for a group to sit together when purchasing at the door) Elizabeth Gilbert - Pittsburgh | Official Ticket Source | Carnegie Music Hall | Mon, Sep 29, 2025, 7:30pm | Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures Tickets may also be purchased by phone (412) 622-8866 or at the door starting at 6:30 PMOnline tickets are $31 Elizabeth Gilbert Online - Pittsburgh | Official Ticket Source | Online Event | Mon, Sep 29, 2025, 7:30pm | Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures The viewing link will be emailed on the day of the event. Viewers will have access to the recorded program for one week.
Parking While many visitors find street parking, the Carnegie Museum has plenty of parking which is conveniently located near the museum entrance at the corner of Forbes Ave & S. Craig Street. Here is a link with more info about parking and directions http://cmoa.org/visit/directions-maps-parking/
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