Kamin Science Center and Science of Speed , Powered by Lenovo will be closed from Tues., Sept. 8, to Fri., Sept. 11, for exhibit maintenance in preparation for the busy fall season. The Science Center will use the four-day, mid-week closure to refresh and maintain exhibits and visitor experiences throughout all five floors of the museum. Kamin Science Center will reopen on Sat., Sept. 12, welcoming visitors to explore hands-on science experiences and visitor favorites such as Buhl Planetarium, USS Requin submarine, the Rangos Giant Cinema, and the new Science of Speed experience. Kamin Science Center is Pittsburgh’s most visited museum and the #3 Best Science Museum in the nation.
The third week of Pittsburgh New Works Festival’s 36th season will present world premieres of three one-act plays this weekend, featuring themes of mother-daughter conflicts, marriage-saving endeavors, and the process of waiting. Performances are in the Genesius Theater at Duquesne University on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday evenings at 7:30 pm, and on Saturday and Sunday at 2 pm. This weekend’s offering, Program C, opens with Holy Smoke, by Brandy Victoria of Silver Spring, Md. What begins as a simple birthday visit quickly escalates into a battle of beliefs, as Maxine (Kayla Williams) tries to steer her daughter Jonquil (Montaja Simmons) toward marriage and faith, only to be met with Jonquil’s unapologetic refusal to conform to anyone’s expectations. Heather Ruppert directs for Pittsburgh New Works. Next, Prime Stage Theatre presents The Great Anderton Snowfall Debacle of 2025, by Lisa Feriend of Singapore. Tiffany and Jessica need to get an autograph and photo of former profe...