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Poetry Unplugged: Still Dreaming! | Jan. 16

      POETRY UNPLUGGED: STILL DREAMING! FRIDAY, JANUARY 16 | 7PM-11PM 980 LIBERTY AVENUE, PITTSBURGH, PA 15222 Words that shake the room. Voices that carry truth. Poetry Unplugged. Poetry Unplugged: Still Dreaming!  marks the 10th anniversary of Poetry Unplugged at AWAACC, a milestone celebration honoring the life, legacy, and enduring vision of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Curated and hosted by  Orlando Watson , this powerful evening brings together Pennsylvania’s most compelling poetic voices alongside a special appearance by  GRAMMY-nominated songwriter Khemist Mayfield , whose lyricism blurs the line between poetry and music. Joining him on stage are some of Pittsburgh’s most electrifying poets:  Diarra Imani ,  Thembisile Gxuluwe ,  Devantae Butler ,  Leslie Ezra Smith ,  Shockie G , and  Mike Smalls , AWAACC’s 2025 Century Cycle Poetry Slam Champion. Setting the sonic atmosphere is  Selecta , a viral Twitch DJ known fo...
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Sing and Ring in the New Year with PFO!

  You are cordially invited to PFO's Sing and Ring in the New Year Gala! Tickets are still available! Get yours while they last! Sing and Ring in the New Year Gala Wednesday, December 31 | 7:30 pm Pittsburgh Field Club 121 Field Club Road Pittsburgh, PA 15238 Indulge in a gourmet dinner and premier entertainment, plus the chance to bid on exclusive items in our silent and live auctions! Shuttle Service  - A shuttle to the event is available from TWO locations for just $30 round trip! Shuttle will pick up/drop off at the Cambria Hotel, downtown Pittsburgh (1320 Centre Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15219) and from Rodef Shalom (4905 Fifth Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15213). Purchase your shuttle reservation on our  PFO website !   For tickets and more information: CLICK HERE 2025 Gala Host Committee John and Kim Marie Angiulli, Thomas & Lynn Bainbridge, John Battaglia & M. Ellen Tarpey, Barbara Bonnett, Dr. Margaretha Casselbrant, Marianne Cornetti, John & Virginia DiPucci...

Join the Highmark Holiday Pops This Weekend

  Are you in the holiday spirit, or are you feeling more like the Grinch? The  Highmark Holiday Pops  returns to Heinz Hall this weekend (December 19-21)! We, alongside the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra and Maestro Daniel Meyer, vocalist  Blaine Alden Krauss , the  Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre ,  and   The Tamburitzans   will   thrill audiences as we perform old favorites and new holiday classics. Spoiler alert: someone very impressive makes a visit  from the North Pole! We love being a part of Pittsburgh's favorite holiday tradition! See you at Heinz Hall! Order Your Highmark Holiday Pops Tickets Here! You can remember the Mendelssohn Choir in your holiday giving. Give the gift of music for the holidays, and every day! DONATE TODAY!   MCP/PSO TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW December 12-21 | Highmark Holiday Pops | Heinz Hall |  Order Tickets March 13-15, 2026 | Mahler's Resurrection | Heinz Hall |  Order Tickets May 9, 2026 | Wynton Marsal...

Celebrate the Solstice with A Corelli Christmas on Dec 21

  Celebrate the Season with  A Corelli Christmas  this Sunday, December 21, 2:30 PM at Oakland's Carnegie Music Hall!  Chatham Baroque:  A Corelli Christmas Sunday, December 21 • 2:30 pm •  Carnegie Music Hall, Oakland Immerse yourself in music composed by Baroque era masters as performed by some of the area’s finest musicians in one of our city’s most elegant concert halls!  A Corelli Christmas  offers masterpieces that celebrate both the festive spirit of the holiday season and the virtuosity of Italian Baroque string music.  The afternoon's concert highlights the exceptional talent of the ensemble's musicians, many who call Pittsburgh home—whether they grew up here, studied music here, or choose to live and work in the city’s vibrant artistic community. Join in the holiday merriment with  Andrew Fouts  (violin),  Patricia Halverson  (viola da gamba),  Scott Pauley  (theorbo ...