Thursday 19
Kevin Hart
Savoy Restaurant and Uplift Enterprises present Spring Break Comedy Explosion at 6:30 p.m. at Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall, 4141 Fifth Ave., Oakland. Enjoy Hart as he performs all new material from his “Let Me Explain” Comedy Tour. For more information, call 1-888-71-TICKETS or visit www.kevinhartpgh.com.
Spring Concert
The Pitt Jazz Ensemble presents its annual Spring Concert at 8 p.m. at the William Pitt Student Union, the Assembly Room, 3959 Fifth Ave., Oakland. The featured guest performers will be legendary trumpeter Jimmy Owens and international jazz trombonist Curtis Fuller, along with several local musicians accompanying them. Tickets are $5-$10. For more information, call 412-624-4187.
Proppa Ezrakation
offCENTER presents A Night of Proppa Ezrakation with spoken word artist and actor Leslie “Ezra” Smith at 6 p.m. at 980 Liberty Ave., Cultural District. Smith, born and raised in the Pittsburgh area, has performed in many competitions, community events and more. For more information, visit www.augustwilsoncenter.org.
Friday 20
Strength in the Struggle
The August Wilson Center for African American Culture presents the “Strength in the Struggle: Civil Rights” Exhibition at 980 Liberty Ave., Cultural District. This is a presentation in collaboration with The African American Museum in Philadelphia and the In Sisterhood: The Women’s Movement in Pittsburgh oral history project, and features text, photography, memorabilia and film. The exhibit will run through June 30. For more information, visit www.augustwilsoncenter.org.
Saturday 21
Spring Concert
The Pittsburgh Jazz Orchestra presents its Spring Concert at 8 p.m. at the August Wilson Center, 980 Liberty Ave., Cultural District. The featured guest will be living legend and international NEA jazz master, composer, arranger, producer and more, Benny Golson. Tickets are $25-$50. For more information, call 412-456-6666 or visit www.culturaldistrict.org.
Sunday 22
Sunday Night Concert
The Pittsburgh Jazz Society presents its Sunday Night Concerts from 6-9 p.m. at the James Street Gastropub and Speakeasy, 422 Foreland St, North Side. The featured entertainment will be Kenia and Tony Mowod will be the host. For more information, call 412-343-9555 or visit www.pittsburghjazz.org.
Monday 23
Savoy Jazz
Savoy Restaurant presents Savoy Jazz from 5-9 p.m. at 2623 Penn Ave., Strip District. Every Monday guests can enjoy live jazz in a sophisticated atmosphere with the Roger Humphries Trio. The special guest will be jazz and pop vocalist Judi Figel. For more information, call 412-281-0660 or visit www.savoypgh.org.
Tuesday 24
JazzLive
BNY Mellon Jazz presents JazzLive at 8 p.m. at Cabaret at Theater Square, 655 Penn Ave., Cultural District. Every Tuesday in April, guests will have the opportunity to celebrate National Jazz Appreciation Month by enjoying music from some of the best local and national jazz musicians. The featured musician will be the Cory Weeds Quartet with Joey DeFrancesco. Grammy nominated DeFrancesco will lead this quartet with special guest Hammond B-3 king. For more information, call 412-456-6666 or visit www.pgharts.org.
Wednesday 25
From Jail to Yale
The August Wilson Center presents the play, “From Jail to Yale: Serving Time on Stage” at 7:30 p.m. at 980 Liberty Ave., Cultural District. The play, performed by actor Charles S. Dutton, illustrates his journey from nearly every state prison in Maryland to the halls of Yale. Tickets are $50. For more information, visit www.culturaldistrict.org.