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Pittsburgh's top events: April 13-19

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The Masters Program: Balanchine and Beyond

Thu., April 13

FILM • DOWNTOWN
Sink your teeth into vampire films at the Harris Theater. See Nicolas Cage play Dracula in Renfield, a new horror comedy starring Nicholas Hoult as the Count’s put-upon assistant. The spooky fun continues with the 1931 and 1979 versions of Dracula, director Werner Herzog’s Nosferatu the Vampyre, and Francis Ford Coppola’s stunning 1992 take on the gothic story. Ticketholders can also receive perks like a free miniature coffin and free concessions. Showtimes vary. Continues through Thu., April 27. 809 Liberty Ave., Downtown. $11. trustarts.org

LGBTQ • GARFIELD
Lavender Arcade Queer Pinball and Board Game Night. 8 p.m. Mixtape. 4907 Penn Ave., Garfield. Free. 21 and over. instagram.com/lavender.arcade

Fri., April 14

ART • LAWRENCEVILLE
Self. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Continues through Aug. 19. Contemporary Craft. 5645 Butler St., Lawrenceville. Free. contemporarycraft.org

PARTY • NORTH SIDE
21+ Night: Speakeasy Science. 6-10 p.m. Carnegie Science Center. One Allegheny Ave., North Side. $20-25. 21 and over. carnegiesciencecenter.org

COMEDY • ALLENTOWN
Melissa Villaseñor. 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Bottlerocket Social Hall. 1226 Arlington Ave., Allentown. $25. bottlerocketpgh.com

DANCE • DOWNTOWN
The Masters Program: Balanchine and Beyond. 7:30 p.m. Continues through Sun., April 16. Benedum Center. Seventh St. and Penn Ave., Downtown. $29-117. pbt.culturaldistrict.org

DANCE • EAST LIBERTY
BLACK HOLE: Trilogy And Triathlon. 8 p.m. Continues through Sat., April 15. Kelly Strayhorn Theater. 5941 Penn Ave., East Liberty. Pay What Moves You $15-35. kelly-strayhorn.org

Sat., April 15

MUSIC • NORTH HILLS
The Bach Choir of Pittsburgh pays tribute to a legendary rock group with Queens at Greater Pittsburgh Masonic Center. The choral group honors the legacy of Queen and its iconic singer Freddie Mercury by highlighting 16 of the band’s songs, including hits like “We Are the Champions,” “Don’t Stop Me Now,” and “Bohemian Rhapsody.” The program features a live five-piece band and solos by Treasure Treasure and drag queen Deep Violet. 7:30 p.m. Continues through Sun., April 16. 3579 Masonic Way, North Hills. $12-30. bachchoirpittsburgh.org

MUSIC • NORTH SIDE
Al Cerulo: Amplified Perception. 8 p.m. Doors at 7 p.m. The Andy Warhol Museum. 117 Sandusky St., North Side. $15. warhol.org

MARKET • GARFIELD
Roboto Punk Rock Flea Market. 12-5 p.m. Mr. Roboto Project. 5106 Penn Ave., Garfield. Free. therobotoproject.com

THEATER • MCKEES ROCKS
Little Mermaid: Pollution Solution. 2 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. Continues through Sun., April 30. Gemini Children’s Theater. 420 Chartiers Ave., McKees Rocks. $5-15 geminitheater.org

Sun., April 16

PLANTS • GARFIELD
Workshop Spring Plant Sale. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Workshop PGH. 5131 Penn Ave., Garfield. Free. workshop-pgh.square.site

FILM • SEWICKLEY
Experience a new experimental documentary when the Lindsay Theater presents the premiere of Consciousness Expansion from artist tENTATIVELY, a cONVENIENCE, aka tENT. The screening includes a live score by tENT and several other local musicians. In a release, tENT says that, as the film continues, the “action of building and finishing the addition became associated with a musical term, usually expression markings that somehow parallel the physical activity depicted.” 1 p.m. 418 Walnut St., Sewickley. $11. thelindsaytheater.org

DRAG • STRIP DISTRICT
Steel City Drag Brunch. 1 p.m. Doors at 12 p.m. Aslin Beer Co. 1801 Smallman St., Strip District. $20-40. 18 and over. aslinbeer.com/pittsburgh

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Hanif Abdurraqib at Carnegie Music Hall

Mon., April 17

LIT • OAKLAND
Pittsburgh Arts and Lectures presents Hanif Abdurraqib. 7:30 p.m. Carnegie Music Hall. 4400 Forbes Ave., Oakland. $10-18. Virtual option available. pittsburghlectures.org

MUSIC • SOUTH SIDE
Sykamore with Anne Eliza. 8 p.m. Doors at 7 p.m. Club Cafe. 56 S 12th St., South Side. $15. 21 and over. clubcafelive.com

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Sykamore at Club Cafe

Tue., April 18

CIRCUS • LAWRENCEVILLE
Witness the wacky circus sideshow known as Hellzapoppin at the Thunderbird Music Hall. Starring "Half Man" Short E. Dangerously alongside The Lizard Man, Willow Lauren, Lucian Fuller, and ringleader Bryce “The Govna” Graves, the show combines vintage circus stunts with music from rock artists like Motörhead, Mötley Crüe, and Nine Inch Nails. 8 p.m. Doors at 7 p.m. 4053 Butler St., Lawrenceville. $20-500. 18 and over. thunderbirdmusichall.com

Wed., April 19

MUSIC • STRIP DISTRICT
Eddie Island. 6-9 p.m. Kingfly Spirits. 2613 Smallman St., Strip District. $15. kingflyspirits.com

DANCE • DOWNTOWN
Conservatory Dance Company Spring Concert. 7:30 p.m. Continues through Sun., April 23. Pittsburgh Playhouse. 350 Forbes Ave., Downtown. $23-55. playhouse.pointpark.edu

MUSIC • NORTH SIDE
Ghost Funk Orchestra, Truth and Rites, and Buscrates. 8 p.m. Government Center. 715 East St., North Side. $10. thegovernmentcenter.com