Thursday 19
Irvin Mayfield
MCG Jazz presents Irvin Mayfield & The New Orleans Jazz Orchestra at 7 p.m. at the Manchester Craftsmen’s Guild, 1815 Metropolitan St., Manchester. The mission of the New Orleans Jazz Orchestra is to inspire freedom and culture in the individual and the global community. Irvis Mayfield’s virtuosity and devotion to the music has made him one of the most recorded and decorated jazz musicians of his generation. There will also be a performance at 9:30 p.m. For more information, call 412-322-0800.
Friday 20
The Meeting
New Horizon Theater Inc. presents “The Meeting” at 7:30 p.m. at the Falk School of the University of Pittsburgh Auditorium, 4060 Allequippa St., Oakland. “The Meeting,” written by Jeff Stetson and directed by Eileen Morris, depicts the supposed meeting of Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X. For more information, call 412-431-0773 or email newhorizontheater@yahoo.com.
Saturday 21
Saturday Night Jazz
Cioppino’s Restaurant presents Saturday Night Jazz from 7-11 p.m. at Cioppino’s Restaurant, 2350 Railroad St., Downtown. The evening will feature the swinging sounds of the Roger Barbour Jazz Quartet. For more information, call 412-281-6593.
Sunday 22
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 23
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 Roger Humphries Trio featuring jazz vocalist Sandy Dowe. For more information, call 412-281-0660 or visit www.savoypgh.com.
Tuesday 24
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. Erik Lawrence will be the featured musician. For more information, call 412-456-6666 or visit www.trustarts.org.
Wednesday 25
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.
