Thursday 7
newMoves Dance Festival 2015
The Kelly Strayhorn presents the newMoves Contemporary Dance Festival 2015 at 8 p.m. at the Kelly Strayhorn Theater, 5941 Penn Ave., East Liberty. For three-days, the festival showcase exciting work by young choreographers from Pittsburgh and around the country. The festival will feature BodyCartography Project’s “Super Nature” and more. For more information, call 412-363-3000 or visit www.kelly-strayhorn.org.
Friday 8
Jazz at Andys
Andys Wine Bar at the Fairmont Pittsburgh Hotel presents Jazz at Andys from 5-7:30 p.m. at 510 Market St., Downtown. Every Friday night in May, DJ Malls will be spinning the vinyl. It is open to the public. For more information, visit www.andyswinebar.com.
Saturday 9
George Benson Live
Rich Engler presents George Benson Live at 8 p.m. at the Benedum Center, 237 7th St., Cultural District. George Benson, a native of Pittsburgh and renowned musician and performer, will return home for one-night only to give fans an incredible evening of great songs and music. He will perform his hits such as “On Broadway,” “The Greatest Love of All,” “This Masquerade” and more. For more information, call 412-456-6666 or visit www.trustarts.org.
Sunday 10
Fences
The Pittsburgh Playwrights Theatre Company presents August Wilson’s “Fences” at 3 p.m. at the Pittsburgh Playwrights Theatre, 937 Liberty Ave., Cultural District. The Pulitzer-Prize winning play, directed by Mark Clayton Southers, is set in the 1950s and recounts the early rumblings of the Civil Rights Movement. The play follows character Troy Maxson, a middle-aged Hill District resident, and his struggle to accept the generational changes that have allowed his son to succeed in ways that he never could. The production will run through May 30. For more information, visit www.pghplaywrights.org.
Second Sunday
Andys Wine Bar will host its Second Sunday Session from 7-10 p.m. at the Pittsburgh Fairmont Hotel, 510 Market St., Downtown. The evening will feature Phat Mandee & Cultural District. For more information, visit www.andyswinebar.com.
Monday 11
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 evening will feature Kenny Blake with the Roger Humphries Trio. The attire is business casual. For more information, call 412-281-0660 or visit www.savoypgh.com.
Tuesday 12
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. Electric bass guitarist Dan Wasson will be the performer. For more information, call 412-456-6666 or visit www.trustarts.org.
Wednesday 13
Wednesday Night Live Jazz
The Rivers Club presents Wednesday Night Live Jazz from 5:30-8 p.m. at the Rivers Club, One Oxford Centre, 301 Grant St., Downtown. Every Wednesday night local artists, many from the Pittsburgh Jazz Society’s Hall of Fame, will perform. There will be a Jimmy G’s jazz buffet and more. This event is free and open to the public. Upscale casual attire, no jeans, is required. For more information, call 412-391-5227.
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