Thu., Dec. 18

MARKET • DOWNTOWN
Still looking for that perfect gift? Head Downtown for the The Black Market: Holiday Edition. Presented by Shayla Hawkins Events and the Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership, the pop-up event features 19 Black-owned businesses from around the region. Find handmade skincare and candles, gifts, clothing, and much more. 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Continues through Sun., Dec. 21. Encore Building. 100 Seventh St., Downtown. Free. All ages. downtownpittsburghholidays.com/blackmarket

MUSIC • OAKMONT
A Christmas Music Spectacular with The Nied’s Hotel Band. 7:30 p.m. Doors at 6:30 p.m. The Oaks Theater. 310 Allegheny River Blvd., Oakmont. $25-140. theoakstheater.com

FILM • DOWNTOWN
Seven Short Films by Bob Buncher. 7:30 p.m. Harris Theater. 809 Liberty Ave., Downtown. $10.50. trustarts.org

PARTY • DOWNTOWN
Black & Bold Party. 8 p.m. August Wilson African American Cultural Center. 980 Liberty Ave., Downtown. $50 in advance, $55 at the door. trustarts.org

Fri., Dec. 19

MUSIC • EAST LIBERTY
DNAWORKS presents We the Messiah: A Hip Hop Remix of Handel’s Messiah. 7:30 p.m. Continues through Sat., Dec. 20. Kelly Strayhorn Theater. 5941 Penn Ave., East Liberty. Free. Registration required. kelly-strayhorn.org

Joyer at The Government Center Credit: Avery Davis

MUSIC • NORTH SIDE
Joyer, Villagerrr, and Find My Friends. 8 p.m. The Government Center. 715 East St., North Side. $12 in advance, $15 at the door. thegovernmentcenter.com

PARTY • LAWRENCEVILLE
Jellyfish closes out another year of queer-friendly dance parties with two-floors of music at Spirit. Local DJs Formosa, Ricky Mawzlin, and Molly Goblin are joined by New York-based talents Shyboi and T.Wan, and Loren from Detroit. The event also includes the gift of pro wrestling with a surprise performance by Enjoy. 8 p.m. Spirit. 242 51st St., Lawrenceville. $20-25, $13 for trans and POC attendees. 21 and over. spiritpgh.com

Formosa of Jellyfish at Spirit Credit: CP Photo: Amanda Waltz

PARTY • LAWRENCEVILLE
The Kult presents Dark Room. 9 p.m. SideQuest. 146 44th St., Lawrenceville. $10. 21 and over. sidequestpgh.com

Sat., Dec. 20

MARKET • MT. LEBANON
ArtFluence PGH Last Minute Market. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Mt. Lebanon Recreation Center. 900 Cedar Blvd., Mt. Lebanon. Free. facebook.com/artfluencepgh

MARKET • LAWRENCEVILLE
Market House After Dark. 6-9 p.m. Lawrenceville Market House. 4112 Butler St., Lawrenceville. Free. lvmarkethouse.com

PARTY • LAWRENCEVILLE
In Bed By Ten. 6-9 p.m. Spirit. 242 51st St., Lawrenceville. $10. 21 and over.
spiritpgh.com

DANCE • LAWRENCEVILLE
Firewall Dance Theater presents Frosted Fantasy. 8 p.m. Doors at 7 p.m. Thunderbird Music Hall. 4053 Butler St., Lawrenceville. $37.67-54.65. 18 and over. thunderbirdmusichall.com

DRAG • MCKEES ROCKS
Alyssa Edwards: A Very Mary Christmas. 8 p.m. Doors at 7 p.m. Roxian Theatre. 425 Chartiers Ave., McKees Rocks. Tickets start at $37. roxiantheatre.com

Sun., Dec. 21

MUSIC • OAKLAND
Chatham Baroque: A Corelli Christmas. 2:30 p.m. Carnegie Music Hall Oakland.
4400 Forbes Ave., Oakland. $20-50. chathambaroque.org

Rahsaan Patterson at City Winery Credit: Courtesy of City Winery Pittsburgh

MUSIC • STRIP DISTRICT
Rahsaan Patterson. 5:30 p.m. Doors at 4 p.m. City Winery. 1627 Smallman St., Strip District. $50-65. citywinery.com/pittsburgh

FILM • MILLVALE
Trade the festive Hallmark movies and feel-good Christmas specials for a night of fright at Poetry Lounge. Girl After Dark launches the new Horror Cinema at the Lounge series with a screening of The Driller Killer, a 1979 cult slasher film about a crazed murderer with a power tool. Bring some friends and settle in for a night of blood and gore. 7 p.m. The Poetry Lounge. 313 North Ave., Millvale. $10 suggested donation. poetrymillvale.com

Mon., Dec. 22

SPORTS • UPTOWN
Edgar Snyder & Associates Holiday Hoops Classic. 11 a.m. PPG Paints Arena. 1001 Fifth Ave., Uptown. $16-37. All ages. ppgpaintsarena.com

Tue., Dec. 23

LASERS • ALLISON PARK
Holiday Laser Show. 6:30 p.m., 8 p.m., and 9:30 p.m. North Park Pool Parking Lot. 9901 South Ridge Dr., Allison Park. $30 per car. alleghenycounty.us

Wed., Dec. 24

OUTDOORS • NORTH SHORE
The Christmas Eve 5K. 10 a.m. W. General Robinson St., North Shore. $50 to participate, free for kids 4 and under. runsignup.com

FILM • LAWRENCEVILLE
Chinese Food and Movies. Showtimes vary. Continues through Thu., Dec. 25. Row House Cinema. 4115 Butler St., Lawrenceville. $12.50. rowhousecinemas.com

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