Thursday 26
Art in the Park
The Borough of Wilkinsburg and the Wilkinsburg Community Development Corporation presents Wilkinsburg’s 2012 Art in the Park from 6-8:30 p.m. at the Penn Avenue Parklet, 743 Penn Ave., Wilkinsburg, Every Thursday there will be food, music vendors and fun for the whole family. There will also be live entertainment.
Friday 27
Jazz Jam
CJ’s Restaurant & Lounge presents its Jam Session at 9 p.m. at 2901-2911 Penn Ave., Strip District. DJ Nick Nice will be on the 1’s and 2’s spinning all the hits. 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.
Saturday 28
Summer Soul
Line Dancing
Citiparks presents its Summer Soul Line Dancing from 3-5 p.m. at the Mellon Park Tennis Center, Fifth Ave., Shadyside. Dance instructor Roland Ford incorporates R&B music and the latest and greatest line dances into one session. This is for all levels, from beginners to advance. Athletic shoes must be worn at this facility. For more information, call 412-255-9190 or visit www.citiparks.net.
Gospel Celebration 2012
The Center for Organ Recovery & Education (CORE) presents the “Celebration of Praise 2012” at 6 p.m. at the August Wilson Center for African American Culture, 980 Liberty Ave., Cultural District. The gospel celebration is in honor of National Minority Donor Awareness Month and will feature Trini Massie & 4 the Caz of Christ, along with Ella Peterson, Curtis Lewis Jr. & Friends and more. Bishop Loran Mann will be the Master of Ceremonies. For more information, call 1-800-366-6777 or mdandries@core.org.
Sunday 29
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 White Tie Group and Tony Mowod will be the host. For more information, call 412-343-9555 or visit www.pittsburghjazz.org.
Diggy Simmons
Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall presents the Life of the Jetsetter Tour starring Diggy Simmons at 7 p.m. at 4141 Fifth Ave., Oakland. Enjoy Simmons, son of Joseph “Reverend Run” Simmons and nephew of Russell Simmons, as he performs live music from his albums and is joined by the OMG Girls, Jawan Harris, SCR, TK N Cash and M. Tomlin. There will also be a meet and greet immediately following the show. For more information, visit www.diggyworld.com.
Monday 30
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 and a special guest each week. This week’s guests will be jazz and pop vocalist Judi Figel. For more information, call 412-281-0660 or visit www.savoypgh.com.
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 spin vinyl, followed by an open jam session. Must be 21 or older. There is no cover. For information, visit www.shadowlounge.net.
Tuesday 31
JazzLive
The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust presents JazzLive at 5 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 Maureen Budway and Friends. For more information, visit www.trustarts.org.
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