Thu., Dec. 11
TALK • STRIP DISTRICT
The Heinz History Center takes a serious approach to comedy with Smithsonian Lecture Series: Funny Stuff. Led by Ryan Lintelmen, entertainment curator at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History, the talk promises to cover how humor has “reflected and influenced the American experience,” dating back to the 19th century. It will also explore how that comedy history is collected and preserved. 6-7:30 p.m. 1212 Smallman St., Strip District. $5-10. heinzhistorycenter.org
FILM • NORTH SIDE
M.A.S.S. Movie Night. 7 p.m. The Government Center. 715 East St., North Side. Free. 18 and over. thegovernmentcenter.com
MUSIC • DOWNTOWN
Mannheim Steamroller Christmas. 7:30 p.m. Benedum Center. Seventh Street and Penn Avenue, Downtown. $59.83-108.44. trustarts.org
THEATER • CARNEGIE
A Sherlock Carol. 7:30 p.m. Continues through Sun., Dec. 21. Carnegie Stage. 25 W. Main St., Carnegie. $28.87-60.92. kinetictheatre.org
FILM • DORMONT
The Cure: The Show Of A Lost World. 8:15 p.m. Continues on Sat., Dec. 13. Row House Hollywood. 1449 Potomac Ave., Dormont. $12.50. rowhousecinemas.com/hollywood
Fri., Dec. 12
LIT • POINT BREEZE
Dead the Long Year Pittsburgh Launch. 6-8 p.m. Bottom Feeder Books. 415 Gettysburg St., Point Breeze. Free. bottomfeederbooks.com
MUSIC • OAKLAND
1Hood Artivist Academy presents Andraya Rand Mathis. 6-8 p.m. Blaxk Box. 460 Melwood Ave., Oakland. Free. Reservation required. eventbrite.com
DANCE • LAWRENCEVILLE
Holidays and Hops. 7:30 p.m. VIP reception 6:45 p.m. Attack Theatre Studios. 212 45th St., Lawrenceville. $10-66.95. attacktheatre.com/hops
MUSIC • MILLVALE
AcoustiCafe presents Nourish Your Neighbor. 8 p.m. Doors at 7 p.m. The Funhouse at Mr. Smalls. 400 Lincoln Ave., Millvale. $15.75 in advance, $17.75 at the door. Proceeds benefit the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank. mrsmalls.com
Sat., Dec. 13
MARKET • POINT BREEZE
Winter Artists’ Market. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Pittsburgh Center for Arts and Media. 1047 Shady Ave., Point Breeze. Free. pghartsmedia.org
Milo Berezin Ceramics, part of the Winter Pottery Pop-Up at Union Project Credit: Courtesy of Union Project
MARKET • HIGHLAND PARK
Winter Pottery Pop-Up. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Union Project. 801 N. Negley Ave., Highland Park. Free. unionproject.org
MARKET • MONROEVILLE
The Gothic Market. 12-5 p.m. Continues through Sun., Dec. 14. Monroeville Convention Center. 209 Mall Plaza Blvd., Monroeville. $12. visitmonroeville.com
MARKET • SOUTH SIDE
Holiday Spectacular and Holiday Market with I Made It! Market. 12-6 p.m. 27th Street and Sidney Street, South Side. Free. All ages. southsideworks.com
WRESTLING • SOUTH SIDE
Clothesline the Christmas season when Enjoy Wrestling presents Violent Night at Velum Fermentation. It’s the battle of the bride-and-groom when Sonny Kiss and Billy Dixon annul their acrimonious marriage in a steel cage match. The event also features Mikey Montgomery and tag-team TME defending their championship belts, as well as plenty of other festive body-slamming fun. 7 p.m. 2120 Jane St., South Side. $32.58. linktr.ee/Enjoywrestling
Duke Davis celebrates after defending the belt during Enjoy Wrestling’s Dearly Beloved show at Mr. Smalls Theatre in Millvale on Mar. 8, 2025. Credit: Mars Johnson
MUSIC • NORTH SHORE
Avery Anna with Jenna Raine and Dylan Davidson. 7 p.m. Stage AE. 400 North Shore Dr., North Shore. $37.45. https://promowestlive.com/pittsburgh/stage-ae
MUSIC • STRIP DISTRICT
Luke Gallagher’s Irish You a Merry Christmas. 7-10 p.m. Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle. 2329 Penn Ave., Strip District. Free. harpandfiddle.com
DANCE • EAST LIBERTY
Confluence Ballet presents The Jazz Nutcracker. 7 p.m. Continues on Sun., Dec. 14. Kelly Strayhorn Theater. 5941 Penn Ave., East Liberty. $20-30. All ages. kelly-strayhorn.org
MUSIC • STRIP DISTRICT
Lily Henley with Ethan Setiawan. 7:30 p.m. Doors at 6:30 p.m. The Original Pittsburgh Winery. 2809 Penn Ave., Strip District. $45. calliopehouse.org
FILM • DOWNTOWN
All That Jazz. 7:30 p.m. Continues through Sun., Dec. 14. Harris Theater. 809 Liberty Ave., Downtown. $10.50-13.65. trustarts.org
Sun., Dec. 14
FILM • SEWICKLEY
Zootopia 2 with the Pittsburgh Zoo and Aquarium. 1:45 p.m. The Lindsay Theater and Cultural Center. 418 Walnut St., Sewickley. $8.75. All ages. thelindsaytheater.org
MUSIC • ALLENTOWN
Sunny Daze & The Weathermen, Tony From Bowling, and Zinnia’s Garden. 8 p.m. Doors at 7 p.m. Bottlerocket Social Hall. 1226 Arlington Ave., Allentown. $10 in advance, $15 at the door. Proceeds benefit Casa San Jose. bottlerocketpgh.com
Mon., Dec. 15
MUSIC • NEW KENSINGTON
Deadlands: Winter Tour with Resistor and Ire. 6:30 p.m. Doors at 6 p.m. Preserving Underground. 1101 Fifth Ave., New Kensington. $23.15. preservingconcerts.com
MUSIC • DOWNTOWN
Bitchin’ Bajas, Boydozer, and Leg Day. 7:30 p.m. Wood Street Galleries. 601 Wood St., Downtown. $10-15 suggested donation. instagram.com/hamburgerlady
Tue., Dec. 16
MUSIC • STRIP DISTRICT
Jody Nardone Trio presents A Charlie Brown Christmas: A Tribute to Vince Guaraldi. 7:30 p.m. Doors at 6 p.m. City Winery. 1627 Smallman St., Strip District. $30-40. citywinery.com/pittsburgh
MUSIC • DOWNTOWN
Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra presents Holiday Brass Spectacular. 7:30 p.m. Heinz Hall. 600 Penn Ave., Downtown. $33-71. pittsburghsymphony.org
Pride and Prejudice at Harris Theater Credit: Courtesy of MGM
FILM • DOWNTOWN
Harris Theater marks the 250th birthday of author Jane Austen with a special event highlighting her most beloved work. See legendary actor Laurence Olivier portray Mr. Darcy in a 1940 film adaptation of Austen’s 1813 novel Pride and Prejudice. The screening also includes a scholarly introduction and post-film discussion by Linda Troost and Sayre Greenfield, both members of the Jane Austen Society of North America. 8 p.m. 809 Liberty Ave., Downtown. $17.85. trustarts.org
Wed., Dec. 17
LASERS • NORTH SIDE
Laser Holiday Magic. 2 p.m. Continues through Wed., Dec. 31. Kamin Science Center. One Allegheny Ave., North Side. $6-7. kaminsciencecenter.org
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