Thursday 14
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. There will also be a Jazz Jam Session from 5:30-8 p.m. on June 16. Must be 25-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 15
Summer Music Series
Sweetwater Center for the Arts presents its Summer Music Series from 6-8 p.m. at the Gazebo at Wolcott Park, Broad St., Sewickley. Every Friday night in June, patrons can enjoy warm weather, shopping, food and live music by some of the area’s brightest musicians. This week’s performer will be 60s era soul jazz groove band Cadillac Club. The event is free and in case of rain, the series will be held at the Sweetwater Center. For more information, call 412-741-4405 or visit www.sweetwaterartcenter.org.
Fame Jr
Westinghouse School presents “Fame Jr.” at 7 p.m. at the Kelly Strayhorn Theater, 5941 Penn Ave., East Liberty. This is an inspiring story of adverse group of students as they commit to four years of artistic and academic work. With humor, insight and candor the show explores the issues that confront many young people today. For more information, call 412-363-3000 or visit www.kelly-strayhorn.org.
Jazz on the Green
Elite Management Company presents Jazz on the Green from 8 p.m.-12 a.m. at 3 Lakes Golf Course, 6700 Saltsburg Rd., Penn Hills. The performance will feature national recording artist Kevin Howard. There will be a cash bar and kitchen, and free parking. V.I.P. is available. For more information, email fivestarrcorp33@gmail.com.
Saturday 16
Gem of the Ocean
The Pittsburgh Playwrights Theatre Company and the August Wilson Center for African American Culture presents “Gem of the Ocean” at 8 p.m. at 937 Liberty Ave., Cultural District. “Gem of the Ocean” by August Wilson is the ninth production in the ten play Pittsburgh Century Cycle. For more information, visit www.pghplaywrights.org.
Sunday 17
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 the Max Leake Quartet and Tony Mowod will be the host. For more information, call 412-343-9555 or visit www.pittsburghjazz.org.
Monday 18
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 vocalist and trumpeter Benny Benack III. For more information, call 412-281-0660 or visit www.savoypgh.org.
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.
Tuesday 19
JazzLive
The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust presents JazzLive at 8 p.m. at the Agnes Katz Plaza at Theater Square, 655 Penn Ave., Cultural District. Every Tuesday guests can enjoy hot jazz from some of the most talented jazz musicians, cool drinks and great people. This week’s entertainer will be Kenia. For more information, visit www.trustarts.org.
Wednesday 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.
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