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Drue Heinz Literature Prize Presents: 45th Anniversary Reading with Prizewinners Bill Gaythwaite, Caroline Kim & Kelly Sather

Drue Heinz Literature Prize Presents: 45th Anniversary Reading with Prizewinners Bill Gaythwaite, Caroline Kim & Kelly Sather

A reading and celebration of short fiction honoring 45 years of the Drue Heinz Prize, one of the most significant short fiction awards in the nation, with current and alumni prizewinners ...
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Thursday Night Jazz: Lou Stellute Quartet's Jazz Standards (plus Spontaneous, Beautiful & Funky Improvisations)

Thursday Night Jazz: Lou Stellute Quartet’s Jazz Standards (plus Spontaneous, Beautiful & Funky Improvisations)

Lou Stellute, Antonio Croes, Ava Lintz, and George Heid III take the stage for a set of jazz standards mixed in with a musically inventive, funky, free, and improvisational performance! ...
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Writer-in-Residence: Anouar Rahmani's "The End of the Third World" (Book Preview)

Writer-in-Residence: Anouar Rahmani’s “The End of the Third World” (Book Preview)

City of Asylum’s Writer-in-Residence series continues with an exciting preview of Algerian writer and activist Anouar Rahmani’s forthcoming new novel, "The End of the Third World"—a project seven years in the making ...
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Story Club PGH Presents: Story Slam! (Home)

Story Club PGH Presents: Story Slam! (Home)

Is it an address, a favorite place, or a loved one? This November, come ready to share (or judge!) stories exploring all the many things we call Home ...
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Thursday Night Jazz: Paul Thompson Quintet’s Tribute to Pat Metheny

Thursday Night Jazz: Paul Thompson Quintet’s Tribute to Pat Metheny

Paul Thompson, Scott Boni, Dan Wilson, Glenn Zaleski, and David Throckmorton pay tribute to 20-time Grammy award–winning guitarist (and longtime inspiration) Pat Metheny ...
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  • June 2024
  • Sun 30
    June 30, 2024 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm EDT

    World Music: Bassel & The Supernaturals

    Alphabet City 40 W. North Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
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    Bassel & The Supernaturals tell the story of a first generation Syrian-American through song in this concert at City of Asylum.

  • July 2024
  • Thu 11
    July 11, 2024 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm EDT

    Thursday Night Jazz: Etta Cox

    Alphabet City 40 W. North Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
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    Legendary jazz vocalist Etta Cox returns to the Alphabet City stage for Thursday Night Jazz.

    Wed 17
    July 17, 2024 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm EDT

    World Music: Pascuala Ilabaca & Fauna (Chile)

    Alphabet City 40 W. North Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
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    City of Asylum welcomes Pascuala Ilabaca, a unique and treasured voice in both the Latin American and World Music scenes.

    Thu 18
    July 18, 2024 @ 7:00 pm - 8:15 pm EDT

    Thursday Night Jazz: Kente Summer Madness with The Jason Washington Group & DJ Bus Crates

    Alphabet City 40 W. North Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
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    Kente Summer Madness at City of Asylum continues with a concert from the Jason Washington Group.

    Wed 24
    July 24, 2024 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm EDT

    World Music: HarmoniZing presents 2Thousand (China & Spain)

    Alphabet City 40 W. North Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
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    Musicians Mimi Jong and Tomás Lozano perform on the erhu and Spanish Hurdy Gurdy in this concert at City of Asylum.

    Thu 25
    July 25, 2024 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm EDT

    Thursday Night Jazz: The Precipice Community Band

    Alphabet City 40 W. North Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
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    The Precipice Community bands takes the Alphabet City stage for Thursday Night Jazz.

    Wed 31
    July 31, 2024 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm EDT

    World Music: Frazé-Frazénko & The Happy Lovers (Ukraine)

    Alphabet City 40 W. North Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
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    Frazé-Frazénko & The Happy Lovers reimagine Ukrainian poetry and folk songs in this concert at City of Asylum.

  • August 2024
  • Thu 1
    August 1, 2024 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm EDT

    Thursday Night Jazz: Colter Harper’s “Jazz in the Hill”

    Alphabet City 40 W. North Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
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    This performance pays homage to this era in the Hill, brought to life by musician and ethnomusicologist Colter Harper.

    Thu 8
    August 8, 2024 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm EDT

    Thursday Night Jazz: James Johnson III (Part I)

    Alphabet City 40 W. North Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
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    James Johnson III performs in the first of his three unique, curated Thursday Night Jazz concerts at City of Asylum.

    Thu 15
    August 15, 2024 @ 7:00 pm - 8:15 pm EDT

    Thursday Night Jazz: Kente Summer Madness with Howie Alexander & DJ Bus Crates

    Alphabet City 40 W. North Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
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    Howie Alexander and Company take the stage with DJ Bus Crates for this Kente Summer Madness concert.

  • September 2024
  • Sat 28
    September 28, 2024 @ 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm EDT

    LitFest 2024: Transylvanian Folk Songs Meet Jazz Poetry with Lucian Ban, Mat Maneri, Joy Priest, & the International Writing Program

    Alphabet City 40 W. North Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
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    Musicians Lucian Ban and Mat Maneri play tracks from their new album and collaborate with Joy Priest and International Writing Program poets in this jazz poetry-esque performance.

    Sun 29
    September 29, 2024 @ 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm EDT

    LitFest 2024: Music & Activism with Benjamin Barson

    Alphabet City 40 W. North Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
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    Musician and Activist Benjamin Barson plays in this special reading and concert at City of Asylum, celebrating the release of his book "Brassroots Democracy."

  • October 2024
  • Thu 17
    October 17, 2024 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm EDT

    Thursday Night Jazz: Yoko Suzuki Spotlights the Music of Toshiko Akiyoshi

    Alphabet City 40 W. North Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
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    This latest concert in Yoko’s ongoing series features the compositions of Toshiko Akiyoshi as well as some beloved jazz standards.

    Thu 24
    October 24, 2024 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm EDT

    Thursday Night Jazz: Thomas Wendt’s “Off Minor” Honors Barry Harris

    Alphabet City 40 W. North Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
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    Thursday Night Jazz returns with Thomas Wendt's "Off Minor" to honor jazz legend Barry Harris

  • November 2024
  • Thu 7
    November 7, 2024 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm EST

    Thursday Night Jazz: James Johnson III ft. Carolyn Perteete & Pittsburgh Symphony Musicians

    Alphabet City 40 W. North Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
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    James Johnson III returns to City of Asylum for a performance with vocalist Carolyn Perteete and Pittsburgh Symphony musicians.

    Wed 13
    November 13, 2024 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm EST

    World Music: Travel with HarmoniZing through China, Kazakhstan, & Turkey

    Alphabet City 40 W. North Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
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    The HarmoniZing ensemble performs lead by erhu player and founding member Mimi Jong.

    Thu 14
    November 14, 2024 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm EST

    Thursday Night Jazz: “Off Minor” & Antonio Hart Celebrate Johnny Hodges & Billy Strayhorn

    Alphabet City 40 W. North Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
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    Alto saxophonist Antonio Hart celebrates the music of jazz icons Johnny Hodges and Billy Strayhorn in this Off Minor concert.

    Thu 21
    November 21, 2024 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm EST

    Thursday Night Jazz: Lynn Speakman Quintet “All About That Bass”

    Alphabet City 40 W. North Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
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    The Lynn Speakman Quintet performs a jazz concert with a focus on bass and melody at City of Asylum.

  • December 2024
  • Thu 5
    December 5, 2024 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm EST

    Thursday Night Jazz: Mila Shadel Takes on Pop

    Alphabet City 40 W. North Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
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    One of Pittsburgh’s best emerging jazz musicians and lifelong guitarist, Mila Shadel, takes to the Alphabet City stage with one mission: to merge the worlds of jazz and pop.

    Wed 11
    December 11, 2024 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm EST

    World Music: HarmoniZing with Mimi Jong

    Alphabet City 40 W. North Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
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    The HarmoniZing Ensemble, directed by Mimi Jong, presents reinterpretations of traditional songs from China, Iran, and Turkey and original compositions by local musicians Jeff Berman, Tomchess, and John Marcinizyn.

    Thu 12
    December 12, 2024 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm EST

    Thursday Night Jazz: Off Minor & Emmett Goods Honor J.C. Moses

    Alphabet City 40 W. North Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
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    Musician Emmett goods joins Tom Wendt for a Thursday Night Jazz concert in honor of his grandfather, J.C. Moses.

    Wed 18
    December 18, 2024 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm EST

    World Music: Hugo Cruz & Caminos

    Alphabet City 40 W. North Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
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    Percussionist Hugo Cruz and his band the Caminos return to City of Asylum for a concert of jazz, funk, and afro-cuban inspired original music.

    Thu 19
    December 19, 2024 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm EST

    Thursday Night Jazz: Memories of Ahmad Jamal with James Johnson III

    Alphabet City 40 W. North Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
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    James Johnson III pays tribute to his mentor Ahmad Jamal in this Thursday Night Jazz concert at City of Asylum.

  • January 2025
  • Thu 9
    January 9 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm EST

    Thursday Night Jazz: Roger Humphries & The RH Factor

    Alphabet City 40 W. North Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
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    Percussionist Roger Humphries and his band the RH Factor delight City of Asylum audiences in this January concert.

    Thu 16
    January 16 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm EST

    Thursday Night Jazz: Blues Machine Trio Reimagines Jazz Standards

    Alphabet City 40 W. North Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
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    For the first time ever as an official Trio, City of Asylum welcomes jazz musicians Mark Micchelli, Eli Namay, and Hugo Cruz, also known as The Blues Machine Trio.

    Thu 23
    January 23 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm EST

    Thursday Night Jazz: Jason Kush Quartet’s Tribute to Taekwondo

    Alphabet City 40 W. North Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
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    Jazz musician and Taekwondo practitioner Jason Kush returns to City of Asylum to share a preview of his forthcoming album "Tenets," a tribute to the practice of Taekwondo.

    Wed 29
    January 29 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm EST

    World of Music: Pablo Giménez (Spanish Flamenco)

    Alphabet City 40 W. North Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
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    The Pablo Giménez Ensemble visits City of Asylum for a Spanish Flamenco concert featuring three musicians and one dancer.

    Thu 30
    January 30 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm EST

    Thursday Night Jazz: AJ Johnson’s “Jazz Radio America”

    Alphabet City 40 W. North Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
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    Jazz musician and professor Aaron J Johnson shares his new book "Jazz Radio America" in this combination reading and concert.

  • February 2025
  • Thu 6
    February 6 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm EST

    Thursday Night Jazz: Paul Thompson’s CAPA Jazz Orchestra

    Alphabet City 40 W. North Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
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    City of Asylum welcomes The CAPA Jazz Orchestra, led by Pittsburgh bass icon Paul Thompson, for an evening of inspired performance by the future jazz heroes of Pittsburgh.

    Thu 13
    February 13 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm EST

    Thursday Night Jazz: A Love Supreme

    Alphabet City 40 W. North Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
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    Renowned jazz saxophonist Yoko Suzuki performs John Coltrane's "A Love Supreme" in full with a quartet of Pittsburgh musicians.

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