Thursday 2
The Jazz Series
MCG Jazz presents “The Jazz Series” Visual Art Exhibit from 9 a.m.- 5 p.m. at the Manchester Craftsmen’s Guild, 1815 Metropolitan St., Manchester. The exhibit by artist Elena Hiatt Houlihann includes acrylic paint on canvas or enamel on steel with collaged elements of homemade Japanese paper. The exhibit will run through Dec. 15. For more information, visit www.mcgjazz.org.
Friday 3
1Hood Media
IHood Media presents “From Pittsburgh to Ferguson: Hip Hop and the Criminalization of Black Youth” at 7:30 p.m. at The Alloy Studio, 5530 Penn Ave., East Liberty. This conversation will answer if there is a connection between the criminalization of Black youth in Ferguson and similar events surrounding Black youth in Pittsburgh, and more. For more information, visit www.kelly-strayhorn.org.
Saturday 4
Are You Still There?
Attack Theatre presents “Are You Still There?” at 8 p.m. at The Pittsburgh Coliseum, 7310 Frankstown Ave., Homewood. The show features original choreography by Peter Kope and Michele de la Reza, and performed by five dancers. Original and recorded music by Ian Green, Hutch and saxophonist Derek Bendel will accompany the dancers. There will also be performances Oct. 7-10. For more information, call 1-888-71-TICKETS or visit www.attacktheatre.com.
Sunday 5
The Book of Ezra
The Pittsburgh Playwrights Theatre Company presents “The Book of Ezra” at 3 p.m. at 937 Liberty Ave., Cultural District. The one-man play, written and starring poet Leslie Ezra Smith, and directed by Mark Clayton Southers, chronicles Smith’s coming of age and consciousness of growing up as a Black in America. The play runs through Oct. 25. For more information, visit www.pghplaywrights.com/ezra
Monday 6
Savoy Jazz
Savoy Restaurant presents Savoy Jazz Mondays from 5-9 p.m. at 2623 Penn Ave., Strip District. Every Monday guests can enjoy live jazz in a sophisticated atmosphere. The attire is business casual. For more information, call 412-281-0660 or visit www.savoypgh.com.
Tuesday 7
JazzLive
BNY Mellon/Jazz presents JazzLive at 5 p.m. at the Backstage Bar/Cabaret at Theater Square, 655 Penn Ave., Cultural District. Every Tuesday guests can celebrate a decade of jazz in the Cultural District and enjoy hot jazz from some of the most talented musicians. Eric DeFade will be the featured performer. For more information, call 412-456-6666 or visit www.trustarts.org.
Wednesday 8
Baseball in Pittsburgh
The Carnegie Museum of Art presents the “Teenie Harris Photographs: Baseball in Pittsburgh” exhibition at the Carnegie Museum of Art, Scaife Lobby, 4400 Forbes Ave., Oakland. The exhibit highlights 25 of the most memorable photographs from Harris’ 700 images tracing the history of baseball in Pittsburgh’s Black communities. There is also never before seen film footage displayed. The exhibit will run through Oct. 12. For more information, visit www.cmoa.org.
