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 2
Romare Bearden exhibitions
The August Wilson Center presents two Romare Bearden exhibitions from 11 a.m.-6 p.m. at 980 Liberty Ave., Cultural District. The exhibit “From Process to Print Graphic Works by Romare Bearden” features 75 various prints by international artist Bearden. It will run through Sept. 12. The other exhibit, “Romare Bearden the Last Years Photographs by Frank Stewart” features photos that Stewart captured over the 13 years. There will be a Bearden Centennial Celebration from 2-8 p.m., which will include a lecture by Dr. Mary Schmidt Campbell and a discussion by Stewart. Also, on Sept 3. At 12 p.m. there will be a Bearden Print Workshop in celebration of the artist’s 100th birthday. For more information, call 412-258-2700.
Smooth Jazz
Club Duo presents Smooth Jazz Friday’s from 8p.m.-2 a.m. at the Holiday Inn University Center, 100 Lytton Ave., Oakland. Enjoy the evening with national recording artist, saxophonist Marcus Mitchell and DJ Brian Van Duser. Also, Roland Ford and the Pittsburgh Steppers will be line dancing from 8-9 p.m. The cover is $10 and the dress is no jeans or timberlands. For more information, call 412-682-6200.
Monday 4
Interval
AVA Lounge presents Live Jazz with The Interval Trio & Friends at 8:30 p.m. at 126 S. Highland Ave., East Liberty. Every Monday DJ J. Malls will be spinning jazz vinyls, followed by an open jam session. Also from 5:30-8:30 p.m. there will be a pre-Interval happy hour featuring the sounds of DJ Stephan. Must be 21 years or older. There is no cover. For more information, visit www.shadowlounge.net.
Round table
The August Wilson Center for African American Culture presents the August Wilson Reading Round Table at 7 p.m. at 980 Liberty Ave., Cultural District. The first Monday of each month there will be reading which feature plays from Pulitzer Prize winning August Wilson, along with works from up and coming playwrights. For more information, call 412-258-2700 or visit www.augustwilsoncenter.org.
Friday 9
Old School Jam
Savoy Restaurant presents the Friday Night Old School Jam with Maze featuring Frankie Beverly at 8:30 p.m. at the Monroeville Convention Center, 209 Mall Blvd., Monroeville. Enjoy the sounds of the world-renowned band Maze and singer Frankie Beverly, along with Confunckshun and Artistree. There will also be a VIP after party hosted by Sly Jock. For more information, call 412-400-0313 or visit www.savoypgh.com.
Saturday 17
Mary Lou Williams
The August Wilson Center Family Series presents “SWING! Mary Lou Williams’ Musical Adventure in the Land of Oo Bla Dee Based on Jazz at Lincoln Center’s ‘Who is Mary Lou Williams’” at 11 a.m. at 980 Liberty Ave., Cultural District. The audience will swing as they discover how Mary Lou Williams, “the little piano girl from East Liberty” became the “First Lady of Jazz” and a master of ragtime, stride, boogie-woogie, bebop and beyond. Join Sean Jones and the Pittsburgh Jazz Orchestra for an afternoon of fun interactive activities and deeply swinging music including, “Roll ’Em,” “Walkin’ and Swingin,’” and “In the Land of Oo Bla Dee.” There will also be a 1 p.m. performance. Tickets are $5. For more information, visit www.augustwilsoncenter.org.
Friday 23
Trey Songz
Uplift Enterprises presents Trey Songz at 8 p.m. at the Monroeville Convention Center, 209 Mall Blvd., Monroeville. This is an exclusive back to school performance by R&B sensations Trey Songz for students. Tickets are $35-$65. For more information, call 1-888-71-TICKETS or visit www.treysongzpittsburgh.com.
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