Thursday 12
City Black History Month Exhibit
Citiparks presents “Pittsburgh Legacy of Leaders: Laying the Groundwork for Our Future Leaders” City of Pittsburgh Black History Month Exhibit from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. at the City-County Building, 414 Grant St., Downtown. Throughout the month of February, the exhibit will showcase the accomplishments of four outstanding African Americans. They are, James Brown, director of the YMCA Lighthouse Project; Tamasia Johnson, founding director of The Pearl Club; Alichia Parker, president and founder of A PAR Educational LLC; and Ryan Scott, co-director of the Black Male Leadership Development Institute. The exhibit will be shown through Feb. 27. For more information, call 412-255-2391 or visit www.citiparks.net.
Friday 13
Valentine Art Exhibition
Haiti Friends presents “I love Haiti: The Spirit of Erzuile” from 7-11 p.m. at the Haiti Friends Art Gallery, 6739 Reynolds St., East Liberty. Enjoy an evening of Haitian art with this special Valentine’s Day exhibition. For more information, call 412-361-4884 or visit www.haitifriends.org.
Saturday 14
Valentine’s Day Brunch
Epiphany Church, 164 Washington Place, Uptown, will host its 1st Annual Gospel Valentine’s Day Brunch from 12-4 p.m. The afternoon will feature Blessed Messenger and Mark Tookes of Macedonia Baptist Church. For more information, call Ralph Carter at 412-596-5878.
Sunday 15
Theater Festival
Pittsburgh Playwrights Theatre Company presents the 11th Annual Theater Festival in Black and White: Multicultural Edition at the Pittsburgh Playwrights Theatre Company, 937 Liberty Ave., Cultural District. The festival shines a light on Pittsburgh’s diverse communities by soliciting plays from an array of playwrights from various cultural backgrounds, all of whom have lived in the Pittsburgh area for at least two years. At the conclusion of the festival, which is Feb. 28, there will be an awards ceremony where the playwrights will be recognized for their talent. For more information, visit www.pghplaywrights.com.
Monday 16
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. The evening’s musicians will be The Richie Cole Quartet with Ron Wilson, Tony Depoalis and Tom Wendt. For more information, call 412-281-0660 or visit www.savoypgh.com.
Open Stage Night
The Community College of Allegheny County North Campus presents its Open Stage Night from 7-9 p.m. at the CCAC North Campus, Atrium Stage, 8701 Perry Highway, McCandless. Any individual interested in performing acoustic music, voice, poetry, or comedy is urged to attend. This event is free and open to the public. For more information, call 412-369-3725.
Tuesday 17
JazzLive
The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust presents JazzLive at 5 p.m. at the Backstage Bar 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. Brett Williams, an up and coming keyboardist, will be the performer. For more information, call 412-456-6666 or visit www.trustarts.org.
Wednesday 18
The Ordinary Sacred
Concept Art Gallery presents “Vanessa German: The Ordinary Sacred” at the Concept Art Gallery, 1031 S. Braddock Ave., Edgewood. Vanessa German balances poetry and subject matter to create works that explores African American history, the current state of race relations, and the power of art for transformation and healing. The exhibition will run through Feb. 28. For more information, call 412-242-9200 or visit www.conceptgallery.com.
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