Thu., Sept. 5
LIT • OAKLAND
Pittsburgh Arts and Lectures presents Jan Beatty. 6 p.m. Carnegie Library Lecture Hall. 4400 Forbes Ave., Oakland. Free. Registration required. Livestream available. pittsburghlectures.org
MUSIC • OAKLAND
Calliope presents The Grubbs. 7 p.m. Schenley Plaza. 4100 Forbes Ave., Oakland. Free., $15 suggested donation. calliopehouse.org
FILM • DOWNTOWN
Harris Theater explores a very different kind of final frontier with screenings of The Time Masters. The 1982 sci-fi feature by French animator René Laloux follows the fantastic, perilous space adventures of an orphaned boy, who, along the way, encounters angels and monsters, and beings able to bend reality. Fans of cult cinema and Mœbius should not miss this on the big screen. 7:30 p.m. Continues through Tue., Sept. 10. Harris Theater. 809 Liberty Ave., Downtown. $9-11. trustarts.org
Fri., Sept. 6
FESTIVAL • SHADYSIDE
A Fair in the Park. 1-7 p.m. Continues through Sun., Sept. 8. Mellon Park. Fifth Ave. and Shady Ave., Shadyside. craftsmensguild.org
FESTIVAL • RANKIN
Pittsburgh Irish Festival. 4-11 p.m. Continues through Sun., Sept. 8. Carrie Blast Furnaces. 801 Carrie Furnace Blvd., Rankin. $10-24, free for kids 12 and under. pghirishfest.org
MUSIC • OAKLAND
Meghan Trainor: Timeless Tour with Chris Olsen. 6:30 p.m. Petersen Events Center. 3719 Terrace St., Oakland. Tickets start at $24. peterseneventscenter.com
DANCE • DOWNTOWN
The Pillow Project dance company marks its 20th anniversary with a deeply personal work from its founding artistic director Jaka Pearl Porter (formerly Pearlann Porter). The Long Dream is described as exploring in dance, and in Porter’s own spoken narrative, “the evolution of their work, and now their identity.” Experience this combination of movement, spoken word, and “sweeping symphonic music” at the August Wilson African American Cultural Center. 8 p.m. Doors at 7:15 p.m. Continues through Sat., Sept. 7. 980 Liberty Ave., Downtown. $15-20. pillowproject.org
MUSIC • MILLVALE
Martyna and the Sinners with Capono. 8 p.m. Poetry Lounge. 313 North Ave., Millvale. $5. poetrymillvale.com
MUSIC • NUPTOWN
Nicki Minaj: Pink Friday 2 World Tour. 9 p.m. PPG Paints Arena. 1001 Fifth Ave., Uptown. Tickets start at $56. ppgpaintsarena.com
Sat., Sept. 7
OUTDOORS • DOWNTOWN
2024 Pittsburgh Recovery Walk: More Than Just a Walk. 9 a.m. 1201 Waterfront Pl., Downtown. Free. Registration required. pghrecoverywalk.org
COMMUNITY • MILLVALE
Stitch-A-Thon. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Millvale Community Library. 213 Grant Ave., Millvale. Free. givebutter.com/millvale-community-library
SPORTS • ALLISON PARK
F.N.B. Corporation presents the Family House Polo Match. 11 a.m. Gates open at 10 a.m. Hartwood Acres. 4000 Middle Rd., Allison Park. $51.25-147.68, free for kids 12 and under. familyhouse.org
ART • DOWNTOWN
Kim Bond: We Are Not Alone. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Continues through Jan. 12, 2025. 707 Gallery. 707 Penn Ave., Downtown. trustarts.org
FAIR • LAWRENCEVILLE
Housing For All Resource Fair. 12:30-3:30 p.m. Goodwill of Southwestern Pennsylvania. 118 52nd St., Lawrenceville. Free. instagram.com/lvilleunited
PARTY • HOMESTEAD
The Glitterbox Theater Grand Reopening. 1 p.m.-1 a.m. Glitterbox Theater. 210 W. Eighth Ave., Homestead. Free. theglitterboxtheater.com
Sun., Sept. 8
MARKET • NORTH SIDE
Misfit Market. 12-4 p.m. Allegheny City Brewing. 507 Foreland St., North Side. Free. instagram.com/alleghenycitybrewing
OPERA • DOWNTOWN
The scandalous life of a French actress comes to life in the latest production from Pittsburgh Festival Opera. Featuring a full orchestra and “renowned opera stars,” Adriana Lecouvreur is described as following its titular heroine through a dramatic tale of jealousy, deceit, and death by poisoned violets. Be there when this four-part opera from 1902 comes to life on the Carnegie Music Hall stage. 6 p.m. 4400 Forbes Ave., Oakland. $15-75. pittsburghfestivalopera.org
Mon., Sept. 9
MUSIC • NEW KENSINGTON
Mortiis with Brighter Death Now, Sombre Arcana, and Hillsfar. 6:30 p.m. Doors at 6 p.m. Preserving Underground. 1101 Fifth Ave., New Kensington. $22-25. preservingconcerts.com
Tue., Sept. 10
MUSIC • STRIP DISTRICT
Sierra Green and The Giants. 7:30 p.m. Doors at 6:30 p.m. City Winery. 1627 Smallman St., Strip District. $20-25. citywinery.com
Wed., Sept. 11
FASHION • DOWNTOWN
Fashion Night in the Backyard with Megan Paullet. 5-7 p.m. Backyard at 8th and Penn. Eighth Ave. and Penn Ave., Downtown. Free. trustarts.org
MUSIC • NORTH SHORE
Descendents and Circle Jerks with Surfbort. 6:30 p.m. Stage AE. 400 North Shore Dr., North Shore. $42.50-75. promowestlive.com
THEATER • DOWNTOWN
Pittsburgh Public Theater presents Dial M for Murder. 7 p.m. Continues through Sun., Sept. 29. O'Reilly Theater. 621 Penn Ave., Downtown. $56-103. ppt.org
THEATER • DOWNTOWN
PNC Broadway in Pittsburgh presents Hamilton. 7:30 p.m. Continues through Sun., Sept. 29. Benedum Center. Seventh St. and Penn Ave., Downtown. $49-249. trustarts.org
