SPRING EVENTS IN PITTSBURGH

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THU., MARCH 23

DANCE • DOWNTOWN

Rhythm India - Bollywood & Beyond. 7 p.m. Byham Theater. 101 Sixth St., Downtown. $31-51. trustarts.org

FRI., MARCH 24

TALK • DOWNTOWN

Where can you hear famed NPR storyteller Ira Glass, learn about women in hip-hop, and meet the “Vietnamese Lady Gaga?” The Pittsburgh Humanities Festival has all of these experiences and more as part of its 2023 lineup. The annual event gathers national talent, as well as local community leaders, artists, academics, and changemakers, for a weekend of illuminating talks, panels, and other public programs. Attend one of the Core Conversations covering politics, theater, dance, ecology, and more. Every presentation includes a Q&A segment to ensure audience members are also heard. Continues through Sun., March 26. Multiple locations, Downtown. $5-110. trustarts.org

SAT., MARCH 25

MARKET • POINT BREEZE

ThriftBurgh Vintage Mart 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Construction Junction. 214 N. Lexington St., Point Breeze. Free. instagram.com/ shopthriftburgh

FAMILY • HOMESTEAD

Be My Neighbor Day 1-4 p.m. Multiple locations, Homestead. Free. wqed.org/ bemyneighborday

THEATER • HOMESTEAD

Ten Minute Play Fest. 6:30 p.m. Glitterbox Theater. 210 W. Eighth Ave., Homestead. Donations accepted. theglitterboxtheater.com

OPERA • STRIP DISTRICT

Be there when, for the first time in two decades, Verdi’s Il Trovatore returns to the Pittsburgh Opera. The powerful, majestic show follows a mother haunted by a tragic past as she struggles to protect her son. Pittsburgh Opera tantalizingly touts

Il Trovatore, famous for its percussive “Anvil Chorus,” as a “hot-blooded, high-stakes drama replete with rivalry and revenge.” 8 p.m. Continues through Sun., April 2. Benedum Center. Seventh St. and Penn Ave., Downtown. $7.50-167.50. pittsburghopera.org

MON., MARCH 27

LIT • OAKLAND

Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures presents Joy Harjo 7:30 p.m. Carnegie Music Hall. 4400 Forbes Ave., Oakland. $10-18. Virtual option available. pittsburghlectures.org

THU., MARCH 30

OPERA • DOWNTOWN

Toshi Reagon’s Parable of the Sower 7 p.m. Continues through Sun., April 2. Pittsburgh Playhouse. 350 Forbes Ave., Downtown. $35-73. playhouse.pointpark.edu

FILM • OAKMONT

Constructed Sight Dance Film Festival. 6 p.m. Continues through Mon., April 10. The Oaks Theatre. 310 Allegheny River Blvd., Oakmont. $15-60. shanasimmonsdance.com/ constructedsight

FRI., MARCH 31

CONVENTION • MONROEVILLE

Steel City Con 10 a.m. Continues through Sun., April 2. Monroeville Convention Center. 209 Mall Plaza Blvd., Monroeville. $32-425. Free for children 10 and under with paid adult admission. steelcitycon.com

DANCE • DOWNTOWN

Universal Ballet Competition. Continues through Sun., April 2. David L. Lawrence Convention Center. 1000 Fort Duquesne Blvd., Downtown. $15. universalballetcompetition.com

COMEDY • UPTOWN

Nate Bargatze: The Be Funny Tour 7 p.m. PPG Paints. 1001 Fifth Ave., Uptown. $25-49.75. ppgpaintsarena.com

MUSIC • NORTH SIDE

Pittsburgh Beat Night with C.Scott, pvkvsv, NOCASINO, Sturks, and JAWNDIRT. 8-11 p.m. Government Center. 715 East St., North Side. $10. All ages. thegovernmentcenter.com

MUSIC • NORTH SIDE

A New World: Intimate Music from Final Fantasy. 5:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. New Hazlett Theater. Six Allegheny Square East, North Side. $54-84. newhazletttheater.org

SAT., APRIL 1

MARKET • STRIP DISTRICT

Vintage Pittsburgh 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Heinz History Center. 1212 Smallman St., Strip District. Included with museum admission. heinzhistorycenter.org

EXHIBITION • POINT BREEZE

From Stage to Page: 400 Years of Shakespeare in Print. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Continues through Oct. 1. The Frick Pittsburgh. 7227 Reynolds St., Point Breeze. Free. thefrickpittsburgh.org

FESTIVAL • POINT BREEZE

Join the Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy for an Earth Month Celebration at Westinghouse Park. The afternoon event offers family-friendly activities for everyone, including a tree and history walk with a naturalist educator. Kids and their caretakers will also find larger-than-life lawn games, balloon artists, refreshments, live music, and more. 12-3 p.m. 7051 Thomas Blvd., Point Breeze. Free. pittsburghparks.org

SUN., APRIL 2

CONVENTION • DOWNTOWN

Pittsburgh Bridal Showcase. 12-4 p.m. David L. Lawrence Convention Center. 1000 Fort Duquesne Blvd., Downtown. $20. pghbridalshowcase.com

TUE., APRIL

THEATER • DOWNTOWN

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Tina: The Tina Turner Musical 7:30 p.m.

Continues through Sun., April 9. Benedum

Center. 7th St. and Penn Ave., Downtown. $35-125.trustarts.org

FRI., APRIL 7

THEATER • DOWNTOWN

Quantum Theatre continues its dedication to staging innovative, site-specific performances with The Devil is a Lie. Conceived by playwright Jennifer Chang, and directed by Kyle Haden, the immersive show presents a new take on Faust, where ticketholders are guests at a sleek celebration for a successful tech company launched through a Satanic pact. This party comes with a DJ, cocktails, and plenty of commentary on the ills of capitalism. It all takes place at the Tenant Innovation Center in the Frick Building. 8 p.m. Continues through Sun., April 30. 437 Grant St., Downtown. $18-55. quantumtheatre.com

WED., APRIL 12

BEER • MULTIPLE LOCATIONS

Three Rivers Beer Week 9 a.m. Continues through Sun., April 16. Multiple locations. Free. threeriversbeerweek.com

THEATER • DOWNTOWN

Sense and Sensibility 7:30 p.m. Continues through Sun., April 16. Pittsburgh Playhouse. 350 Forbes Ave., Downtown. $35-55. playhouse.pointpark.edu

FRI., APRIL 14

ART • LAWRENCEVILLE

Self with matt lambert and Erika Diamond

5:30-8 p.m. 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