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What\u2019s going on in Pittsburgh this weekend, Oct. 30-Nov. 2? Find out here. Know of a cool event?\u00a0Email us<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Thursday, Oct. 30: Spark STEM Gala at The Fairmont Hotel Pittsburgh
5:30 p.m.
Experience cutting-edge technologies while supporting digital literacy for our region\u2019s underserved communities. You\u2019re invited to help spark innovation at STEM Coding Lab\u2019s inaugural benefit bash. Dubbed the Spark STEM Gala, the night kicks off with a Tech Exhibition Cocktail Hour, where attendees can meet CMU\u2019s Booster T1 humanoid robot and the Boston Dynamics robotic dog, see a robotic arm and explore virtual reality. Play high-tech carnival games designed by students, watch interactive demonstrations and meet the 2025 Tech Arcade Champion Award winners. <\/p>\n

Savor a three-course dinner, bid on your favorite for games in the live auction and hear a keynote talk by Illah Nourbakhsh<\/a>. The first-of-its-kind event also includes fireside chats with educational leaders and never-before-seen footage showcasing STEM Coding Lab\u2019s impact<\/a>. Since its inception in 2017, the Pittsburgh nonprofit has provided 4,200 students, especially from Allegheny County communities in need, with core digital literacy skills. Tickets<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"\"\"\"Photo by Paul Selvaggio courtesy of the Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium.<\/p>\n

Thursday, Oct. 30-Sunday, Nov. 2: Jack O\u2019Lantern Extravaganza at the Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium
Various times
You have four more days to experience the spooky \u2014 and creative \u2014 side of the zoo. Stroll amidst 3,000 hand-carved pumpkins illuminating a crisp fall night as you explore The Islands and Jungle Odyssey. The walk-through gallery of gourds features a brand-new array of beloved zoo animals, iconic sights and beloved characters you\u2019ll certainly recognize. Keep your eyes peeled for the themed areas with special Pittsburgh connections and the show-stopping pumpkin trail finale dubbed the Living Wall. The premier family-friendly nighttime event is enhanced by immersive sound, light and special effects. In addition to pumpkins of all shapes, sizes and designs, the Extravaganza<\/a> features activities for children, \u201cgently spooky seasonal displays\u201d and specialty fall food items. Tickets<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Thursday, Oct. 30: Pittsburgh 48 Hour Film Horror Project Awards Show at the Rangos Giant Cinema
6:30-10:45 p.m.
Take a seat in Pittsburgh\u2019s most technologically advanced movie theater to experience the scary side of the Pittsburgh 48 Hour Film Project<\/a>. Imagine if you had only one weekend (48 hours!) to make a movie \u2014 and it had to be a horror film? Find out who conquered this epic challenge and be among the first to see the premiere screenings when Pittsburgh area filmmakers show their works to the public for the first time and compete in the project\u2019s culminating competition. Watch more than seven locally made short films, mingle with the award-winning creative teams and see who nabs this year\u2019s awards. Tickets<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"\"\"\"\u201cRichard O\u2019Brien\u2019s The Rocky Horror Show.\u201d Photo courtesy of the Pittsburgh CLO.<\/p>\n

Thursday, Oct. 30-Sunday, Nov. 2: \u201cRichard O\u2019Brien\u2019s The Rocky Horror Show\u201d at the Greer Cabaret Theater
Various times
Join the Pittsburgh CLO<\/a> to celebrate the 50th anniversary of one of pop culture\u2019s most beloved musicals. Experience a \u201cwild ride through sci-fi, seduction and rock \u2018n\u2019 roll rebellion\u201d and do the Time Warp (again!) when fellow Riff Raff and Magenta devotees descend on the Cultural District. Whether you\u2019re Team Janet or Team Brad \u2014 or are a \u201cRocky Horror virgin\u201d \u2014 you can\u2019t miss this energizing night of musical mayhem.<\/p>\n

Directed by Mark Fleischer, the campy production features Alexander E. Podolinski as Dr. Frank \u2018N\u2019 Furter and choreography by Mara Newbery Greer. The show\u2019s music director is Robert Neumeyer. On Nov. 1 (and next weekend, Nov. 8), don\u2019t miss NEXTpittsburgh\u2019s own Boaz Frankel<\/a> as the show\u2019s special guest narrator. Add some glam and glitz to your Sunday with the pre-show drag brunch at 1 p.m. Hosted by Pittsburgh\u2019s own Dixie Surewood and Chi Chi de Vivre, this fab fest features live drag performances, trivia and exclusive giveaways. Tickets are going fast so don\u2019t delay<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"\"\"\"\u201cNosferatu.\u201d Film still courtesy of the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust.<\/p>\n

Thursday, Oct. 30: \u201cNosferatu: A Symphony of Horror\u201d with live score by Tom Roberts at the Harris Theater
8 p.m.
What better way to usher in Halloween weekend<\/a> than with the macabre vampire who gave birth to gothic horror cinema? Experience the 1922 black-and-white film by world-renowned director F.W. Murnau like never before. Renowned pianist Tom Roberts will perform a live score to accompany this classic work of German cinema and storytelling. A Pittsburgh native, Roberts is one of today\u2019s leading scholars of early jazz piano. He has performed on \u201cThe Tonight Show with Johnny Carson,\u201d was pianist for Vince Giordano and the Nighthawks in New York City and was musical director for Leon Redbone. If you dare, follow Thomas Hutter to Count Orlok\u2019s castle in remote Transylvania and be prepared to \u201cwitness a nightmare come to life in the shape of a vampire.\u201d What mayhem will ensue when the count develops a \u201ccraving\u201d for Hutter\u2019s wife?! Buy tickets to find out<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"\"\"\"Interactive Ofrenda Experience at the Greer Cabaret Theater. Photo courtesy of the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust.<\/p>\n

Friday, Oct. 31-Sunday, Nov. 2: D\u00eda de los Muertos Cultural Celebration in the Cultural District
Various times
Celebrate this weekend\u2019s D\u00eda de los Muertos holiday with special family activities<\/a> in the Cultural District. Honor deceased loved ones with the interactive ofrenda experience in the Kara Family Lobby at the Greer Cabaret Theater. Participate in the community ofrenda (altar) by contributing personal mementos, such as photos, flowers, special objects, written reflections, to the altar. Each contribution helps keeps the spirits of loved ones alive in this celebration of life and remembrance.<\/p>\n

Learn about the significance of D\u00eda de los Muertos ofrendas, traditionally created in homes or public spaces in Mexico for reflection and remembrance. On Nov. 1 at 1 p.m., head to the Harris Theater for a ticketed screening<\/a> of the award-winning Pixar\/Disney animated film, \u201cCoco,\u201d which is inspired by the Mexican holiday. Kids 12 and under are admitted free. Information<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Friday, Oct. 31-Sunday, Nov. 2: Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre\u2019s \u201cDracula\u201d at the Benedum Center
7:30 p.m. & 2 p.m.
Get set to exclaim \u201cI vant to suck your blood!\u201d when Count Dracula makes his tantalizing return to the Benedum just in time for Halloween. After its successful debut in 2023, Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre is reviving history\u2019s most iconic vampire. You have only four creepy chances to catch the riveting production blending passion, peril, romance and terror. Based on Bram Stoker\u2019s iconic horror tale, the spellbinding ballet was created by British choreographer, director, dancer and theater producer Michael Pink. Watch from the edge of your seat as you experience a dance drama filled with exciting choreography, rich storytelling, ornate costumes, theatrical sets and haunting special effects. Opening on Halloween night, the gripping drama is augmented by a Philip Feeney\u2019s original score. Tickets<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Saturday, Nov. 1: Halloween Lives Crafts and Drafts at East End Brewing Co.
12-4 p.m.
After hosting successful annual holiday and Valentine\u2019s Day craft fairs, Alternate Histories<\/a> is debuting its newest event with a Halloween twist. Showcasing the spooky, witchy and cosmic side of local makers, the free event features 11 eclectic vendors. Transforming East End\u2019s Larimer Brewpub into a macabre marketplace, the event will include everything from Halloween gifts, linocut block prints and pet paintings to crotchet accessories, whimsical jewelry, home decor and lots more. Featured vendors include Drunk Dino Designs, Gertie\u2019s Attic, Death\u2019s Head Divination, Heart Beet Herbals, Evil Toaster and others. DJ StrawberryBloodbath provides the Halloween soundtrack and East End Boooing will serve up yummy bites. Information<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Saturday, Nov. 1: Iron Smelt at Studebaker Metals
2 p.m.
Head to the Strip to heat up your Saturday, when Studebaker Metal hosts its first-ever Iron Smelt<\/a>. Transforming its HQ at 3103 Smallman St. into a fiery fall fest, the free event features hot and cold forging demonstrations, flash tattoos, crafts for kids and more. There will be free brews and cocktails, and Badamo\u2019s Pizza & Brassero Grill will be on-site making food. When the sun goes down, be there to see the culminating \u201cbig blaze and smash show.\u201d Be sure to participate in the event\u2019s raffle so you can try to win $1,000 worth of credit with the metalsmithing company<\/a>. Information<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"\"\"\"Quantum Theatre\u2019s \u201cEnron.\u201d Photo by Jason Snyder.<\/p>\n

Saturday, Nov. 1, & Sunday, Nov. 2: Quantum Theatre\u2019s\u00a0\u201cEnron\u201d at One Oxford Centre
7:30 p.m. & 2 p.m.
Have you ever attended a play inside a skyscraper? Our guess would be no. Known for staging provocative theater everywhere but on stages, Quantum<\/a> is back with another timely and tropical production. Called a \u201chigh-octane look into the glittering free fall of American capitalism\u201d and a \u201cbiting satire of suits and spreadsheets,\u201d the play dramatizes the real-life financial scandal that broke in 2001. Staged 45 stories above the city in the sleek and silver Oxford Centre tower, \u201cEnron\u201d fuses political satire, immersive multimedia and inventive staging and choreography by Attack Theatre. Transporting audiences back to the dot-com decade of the 1990s, this production offers \u201ca wild ride with characters from corporate infamy,\u201d including Jeff Skilling, Andy Fastow and Ken Lay.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Written by British playwright and producer Lucy Prebble \u2014 a three-time Emmy-winner for\u00a0her work on \u201cSuccession,\u201d the work explores power, deceit, money and lust. Directing Quantum\u2019s cast of 14 is Kyle Haden, senior associate head of CMU\u2019s school of drama. Patrons are invited to book a special preshow dinner at the Rivers Club<\/a> featuring a menu created exclusively for this show. Tickets<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"\"\"\"Marigold 5K Run. Photo courtesy of the Latino Community Center.<\/p>\n

Sunday, Nov. 2: Marigold 5K Run in North Park
9 a.m.
Lace up to to support the Latino Community Center<\/a>, get active and celebrate D\u00eda de los Muertos. Designed to be a \u201cvibrant tribute filled with music, color and community,\u201d the event benefits the Pittsburgh-based nonprofit that provides vital educational resources, services and programs that empower and uplift Latino communities in Allegheny County. New this year is the addition of a 1 Mile Fun Run\/Walk. After the race, everyone is invited to stay for live music, a taco truck and family activities. The race starts at 10301 Pearce Mill Road in North Park. Register<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Sunday, Nov. 2: Slovak Heritage Festival at the Cathedral of Learning
12-4 p.m.
Did you know that the Pittsburgh region has the most residents with Slovakian heritage outside of Slovakia? All are invited to one of the city\u2019s most well-known landmarks for this 35th annual event festival<\/a>. Held in the Commons Room of the Cathedral of Learning, the dynamic day highlights Slovak and Eastern European culture, traditions, language and history. Sample authentic cuisine, such as klobasa, halushki, pirohy and pastries. See cultural displays, watch engaging folk dance performances and shop from craft vendors. The free event on the first floor of the Oakland landmark also includes lectures and live music. Street parking in Oakland is free on Sundays. Information<\/a>.<\/p>\n

10 more things to do this weekend<\/p>\n

Thursday, Oct. 30: The Cloven Hoof<\/a> at Lo Places Social Club<\/p>\n

Thursday, Oct. 30: \u201cBrim Broome Boulevard\u201d Film Screening + Halloween Eve Party<\/a> at the Mattress Factory<\/p>\n

Friday, Oct. 31 & Saturday, Nov. 1: Punk Rock Halloween and Day of the Dead Ghost Dance<\/a> at Get Hip<\/p>\n

Friday, Oct. 31: Masquerade Party<\/a> at The Government Center<\/p>\n

Friday, Oct. 31 & Saturday, Nov. 1: Halloween\/D\u00eda de los Muertos Celebration<\/a> in the Rebel Room at The Industrialist Hotel<\/p>\n

Saturday, Nov. 1: The Foundation Fighting Blindness Pittsburgh VisionWal<\/a>k at Acrisure Stadium<\/p>\n

Saturday, Nov. 1: The Great Pumpkin Smash<\/a> at the Kamin Science Center<\/p>\n

Saturday, Nov. 1: Ghoul\u2019s Night Out: A Halloween Drag Bingo<\/a> at the Dormont Recreation Center<\/p>\n

Saturday, Nov. 1: Title Town Soul & Funk Party\u2019s Halloween Hangover<\/a> at Spirit<\/p>\n

Sunday, Nov. 2: La Escuelita Arcoiris presents a free D\u00eda de Muertos Celebration<\/a> in Squirrel Hill<\/p>\n

For more\u00a0things to do this fall<\/a>\u00a0with NEXT, don\u2019t miss our\u00a0Fall Concert Guide<\/a>,\u00a0Halloween Guide<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Fall Home and Garden Tours<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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