{"id":106141,"date":"2026-02-05T17:30:11","date_gmt":"2026-02-05T17:30:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/106141\/"},"modified":"2026-02-05T17:30:11","modified_gmt":"2026-02-05T17:30:11","slug":"20-things-to-do-this-weekend-in-pittsburgh-feb-5-8","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/106141\/","title":{"rendered":"20 things to do this weekend in Pittsburgh, Feb. 5-8"},"content":{"rendered":"

What\u2019s going on in Pittsburgh this weekend,\u00a0Feb. 5-8? Find out here. Know of a cool event?\u00a0Email us<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Find terrific ideas for winter festivals, arts and culture, craft markets, and local outings across Pittsburgh, with our guide to the top things to do this weekend in Pittsburgh.<\/p>\n

Thursday, Feb. 5
Smithsonian Lecture Series: The Culture of Food at the Senator John Heinz History Center
6-7:30 p.m. Information<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Thursday, Feb. 5-Sunday, Feb. 8
\u201cAn Enemy of the People\u201d at Pittsburgh Public Theater
7 p.m., 8 p.m., 2 p.m. Information<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Thursday, Feb. 5:
TABLE Magazine\u2019s second annual Cocktail Shake-Off at Roost\u2028
7-9:30 p.m.\u2028Information.<\/a><\/p>\n

\"\"\u201cAgnes Teaches Acting\u201d photo courtesy of the New Hazlett Theater.<\/p>\n

Thursday, Feb. 5, & Friday, Feb. 6
\u201cAgnus Teaches Acting\u201d at the New Hazlett Theater
7:30 p.m. & 10 a.m.\u2028 Information<\/a><\/p>\n

Friday, Feb. 6:
Galentine\u2019s Night at Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens
5 p.m. Information<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"\"\u201cSpirit Cloud.\u201d 2014, freshwater pearl, filament, aluminum, 29 x 22.5 x 10.5 inches. Photo courtesy of the
artist, Xiaojing Yan<\/p>\n

Friday, Feb. 6:
\u201cPeregrination: Xiaojing Yan\u201d opening reception at Contemporary Craft
5:30-8 p.m. Information<\/a><\/p>\n

Friday, Feb. 6:
City of Pittsburgh Black History Month display and public reception in the City-County Building Grand Lobby
5:30 p.m. Information.<\/a><\/p>\n

\"\"\u201cThat\u2019s Where You\u2019ll Find Me (Part II),\u201d Jordan Fine. Photo courtesy of the Pittsburgh Glass Center.<\/p>\n

Friday, Feb. 6:
\u201cGathered Locally\u201d exhibition kicks off 25th Anniversary Celebration at Pittsburgh Glass Center
6-9 p.m. Information.<\/a><\/p>\n

Friday, Feb. 6:
Unblurred Art Crawl along Penn Avenue
6-10 p.m. Information<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Saturday, Feb. 7:
Jeni\u2019s Ice Cream for Breakfast Day at SouthSide Works
9 a.m.-12 p.m. Information.<\/a><\/p>\n

Saturday, Feb. 7:
I Made It! Mine Market at The Block Northway
11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Information.<\/a><\/p>\n

Saturday, Feb. 7:
Crafts and Drafts: Local Love Market at East End Brewing
12-4 p.m. Information.<\/a><\/p>\n

Saturday, Feb. 7:
Family Nature Walk at Powdermill Nature Reserve
2-3 p.m. Information<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Saturday, Feb. 7:
The Black Archive Speaker Series opens with Dr. Tahirah J. Walker at ALMA I LEWIS
2-4 p.m. Information<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"\"Vintage erotica for sale at the Sexy Time 21+ Market. Photo courtesy of the Pittsburgh Vintage Mixer.<\/p>\n

Saturday, Feb. 7:
Pittsburgh Queer Craft Market and Pittsburgh Vintage Mixer present the Sexy Time 21+ Market at Spirit
5 to 9 p.m. Information.<\/a><\/p>\n

\ud83d\udc97 Read more about Valentine\u2019s craft markets<\/a> \ud83d\udc97 <\/p>\n

Saturday, Feb. 7:
Tropical Forest Panama Festival at Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens
11 a.m.-2 p.m. Information.<\/a><\/p>\n

Saturday, Feb. 7:
Galentine\u2019s Festival in New Kensington
1-5 p.m. Information.<\/a><\/p>\n

Saturday, Feb. 7, & Sunday, Feb. 8:
PICT presents \u201cIsle of Noises\u201d at the Peirce Theatre
2 p.m. Information.<\/a><\/p>\n

\"\"2025 Pittsburgh Lunar New Year Gala \u2013 CivilizASIAN. Photo courtesy of Point Park University. <\/p>\n

Saturday, Feb. 7:
Greater Pittsburgh Lunar New Year Gala at Pittsburgh Playhouse
6 p.m. Information.<\/a><\/p>\n

Sunday, Feb. 8:
Fall in Love with Fostering at Humane Animal Rescue of Pittsburgh
11 a.m.-2 p.m. Information.<\/a><\/p>\n

For more\u00a0things to do<\/a>\u00a0with NEXT, don\u2019t miss our\u00a0February Event Guide<\/a>,\u00a0NEXT in the Gallery<\/a>\u00a0series and\u00a0Date Night<\/a>\u00a0series.<\/p>\n

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