Thursday 12
Jazz jam
CJ’s Restaurant & Lounge presents “The Roger Humphries & RH Factor Jazz Jam Session” at 8 p.m. at 2901-2911 Penn Ave., Strip District. There will be live jazz and fun every Thursday night. Must be 30 years or older and there is a dress code that will be enforced. No tennis shoes, sweats or athletic gear. For more information, call 412-642-2377.
Friday 13
‘Two Trains Running’
The August Wilson Center for African American Culture presents “Two Trains Running” at 1 p.m. at the August Wilson Center Theater, 980 Liberty Ave., Cultural District. This is part of Wilson’s Aunt Ester Cycle, which features plays with the Aunt Ester character. The other plays that will be showcased are “Radio Golf” and “The Women of the Hill.” The cycle will run through Nov. 22. For more information, call 412-456-6666 or visit www.pgharts.com.
Jazz collaboration
The Manchester Craftsmen’s Guild Jazz presents Stanley Jordan and Jake Shimabukuro at 7 p.m. at the MCG Jazz Hall, 1815 Metropolitan St., Manchester. This is a jazz collaboration with the Guitar Society of Fine Art. An exciting double bill features each artist in the venerated solo format. The guitar wizardry of Jordan has taken the sonic pallet of the instrument to a new level. Hawaiian-born Shimabukuro performs with his native ukulele and is renowned for lightning-fast fingers and revolutionary playing techniques. For more information, call 412-322-0800 or visit www.mcgjazz.org.
Saturday 14
Literary bindings
The United Black Book Clubs of Pittsburgh presents the Literary Bindings Series from 1-3 p.m. at the Homewood Branch of the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, 2nd floor, 7101 Hamilton Ave., Homewood. This is the second of the six-part series. It will feature the J. California Cooper book, “Some Soul to Keep.” The UBBCP has teamed up with the Center for the Victims of Violence and Crime have partnered and will have a discussion on the topic of “What are your tales of survival and struggle?” For more information, visit www.ubbcp.org.
Sunday 15
Sunday night jazz
The Pittsburgh Jazz Society presents The Sunday Night Jazz Concerts from 7-10 p.m. at the Rhythm House Café, 3029 Washington Pike, Bridgeville. The featured entertainer will be Roger Humphries & RH Factor and DUQ’s Tony Mowod will be the host. For more information, call 412-221-5010 or visit www.pittsburghjazz.org.
Monday 16
Jam session
AVA Lounge presents a Weekly Live Jazz/Jam Session with The Interval Trio & Friends at 9 p.m. at 126 S. Highland Ave., East Liberty. Every Monday jazz fans can enjoy great music from some of the best musicians. DJ J. Malls will spin the vinyls. Must be 21 years or older. There is no cover. For more information, visit www.shadowlounge.net.
Tuesday 17
JazzLive
The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust Education & Community Engagement presents JazzLive from 5-8 p.m. at the Cabaret at Theater Square, 655 Penn Ave., Cultural District. Every Tuesday some of Pittsburgh’s talented jazz musicians will perform. The featured artist this week will be Clare Ascani. There will also be a performance by Roger Barbour at 8 p.m. at Backstage Bar at Theater Square. For more information, call 412-456-6666 or visit www.pgharts.org.
Wednesday 18
The Rockettes
PNC Broadway Across America Pittsburgh presents a Radio City Christmas Spectacular starring The Rockettes at 7:30 p.m. at the Benedum Center, 719 Liberty Ave., Cultural District. The world famous Rockettes will fill hearts with Christmas as a cast and crew of more than 100 members bring delight in the dynamic precision of the legendary “Parade of the Wooden Soldiers and the Living Nativity. For more information, visit www.pgharts.org.
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