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Thursday Night Jazz: Randy Napoleon, Jeff Pedraz & Thomas Wendt's Celebration of Detroit, Philly & Pittsburgh Jazz

Thursday Night Jazz: Randy Napoleon, Jeff Pedraz & Thomas Wendt’s Celebration of Detroit, Philly & Pittsburgh Jazz

Philadelphia, Detroit, and Pittsburgh are three of the most important cities in jazz, each churning out an astounding number of jazz masters. Guitarist Randy Napoleon (Detroit), bassist Jeff Pedraz (Philadelphia), and drummer Thomas Wendt (Pittsburgh) come together in this concert ...
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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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  • June 2024
  • Tue 18
    June 18, 2024 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm EDT

    Story Club PGH Story Slam: Off the Clock

    Alphabet City 40 W. North Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
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    Story Club Pittsburgh (created by the former producers of The Moth Pittsburgh) organizes and hosts Story Slam, a monthly nonfiction storytelling series at City of Asylum. June's theme is Off the Clock.

    Thu 20
    June 20, 2024 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm EDT

    Thursday Night Jazz: Kente Summer Madness with The Emmett Goods Quintet & DJ Bus Crates

    Alphabet City 40 W. North Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
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    Kente Arts Alliance brings Summer Madness to Thursday Night Jazz at City of Asylum

    Sun 23
    June 23, 2024 @ 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm EDT

    “Treating Violence” with Dr. Rob Gore & Guests

    Alphabet City 40 W. North Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
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    ER Doctor Rob Gore addresses the epidemic of community violence.

    Mon 24
    June 24, 2024 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm EDT

    World Literature: Claire Messud (USA) & Andrew O’Hagan (Scotland)

    Alphabet City 40 W. North Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
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    City of Asylum welcomes Andrew O'Hagan and Claire Messud join Anderson Tepper for this reading and conversation.

    Tue 25
    June 25, 2024 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm EDT

    World Cinema: Reel Q Presents “The Queen of My Dreams”

    Alphabet City 40 W. North Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
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    Reel Q presents the regional debut screening of "The Queen of My Dreams" this Pride Month at City of Asylum

    Thu 27
    June 27, 2024 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm EDT

    Thursday Night Jazz: Stephen Philip Harvey Octet (SPH8)

    Alphabet City 40 W. North Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
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    The Stephen Philip Harvey Octet performs their latest album "Elemental Live" for Thursday Night Jazz.

    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.

    Tue 23
    July 23, 2024 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm EDT

    Story Club PGH Story Slam: Price of Freedom

    Alphabet City 40 W. North Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
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    Story Club Pittsburgh organizes and hosts Story Slam, a monthly nonfiction storytelling series at City of Asylum. The theme for July 2024 is The Price of Freedom.

    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.

    Sun 11
    August 11, 2024 @ 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm EDT

    World Literature: Samuel Kọ́láwọlé (Nigeria) “The Road to the Salt Sea”

    Alphabet City 40 W. North Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
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    Nigerian author Samuel Kọ́láwọlé visits City of Asylum to share his debut novel "The Road to the Salt Sea."

    Tue 13
    August 13, 2024 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm EDT

    World Cinema: Reel Q Presents “Sublime” (Argentina)

    Alphabet City 40 W. North Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
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    Reel Q presents the regional premier screening of "Sublime."

    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.

    Sun 18
    August 18, 2024 @ 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm EDT

    Line & Verse: Olena Boryshpolets “Orpheus and Eurydice in New York” (Ukraine)

    Alphabet City 40 W. North Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
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    City of Asylum writer-in-residence Olena Boryshpolets shares her latest work, accompanied by her fellow artists-in-residence.

    Tue 20
    August 20, 2024 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm EDT

    Story Club PGH Story Slam: Too Hot to Handle

    Alphabet City 40 W. North Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
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    Story Club Pittsburgh organizes and a monthly nonfiction storytelling series at City of Asylum. The theme for august is Too Hot to Handle.

    Sat 24
    August 24, 2024 @ 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm EDT

    Poetry Workshop: Youth Poet Laureate Submission Kick-Off with Gaia Rajan

    Alphabet City 40 W. North Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
    Free In-Person Tickets

    Youth poetry workshop run by Gaia Rajan for students who wish to apply to be this year's Youth Poet Laureate.

    Mon 26
    August 26, 2024 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm EDT

    World Literature: Dinaw Mengestu (Ethiopia/USA) “Someone Like Us”

    Alphabet City 40 W. North Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
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    Ethiopian-American author Dinaw Mengestu visits City of Asylum to share his latest novel "Someone Like Us."

  • September 2024
  • Fri 27
    September 27, 2024 @ 6:00 pm - 9:30 pm EDT

    The 2024 Freedom To Create Fundraising Gala Featuring Caryl Phillips and Doralee Brooks

    Alphabet City 40 W. North Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
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    Annual Gala fundraiser, featuring Booker Prize nominee Caryl Phillips

    Sat 28
    September 28, 2024 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm EDT

    LitFest 2024: Writing Our Own Story: The Art of the Memoir with Damon Young, Francine Prose, & Abdelrahman ElGendy

    Alphabet City 40 W. North Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
    In-Person Tickets are AT CAPACITYFree Livestream Tickets

    Memoirists Damon Young, Francine Prose, and Abdelrahman ElGendy discuss the different stages of memoir

    Sat 28
    September 28, 2024 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm EDT

    LitFest 2024: The Evolution of True Crime Literary Fiction with Nicola Lagioia

    Alphabet City 40 W. North Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
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    Italian author Nicola Lagioia comes to City of Asylum to discuss American and Italian literary scenes and his novel "The City of the Living."

    Sat 28
    September 28, 2024 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm EDT

    LitFest 2024: Translation Slam with Ann Goldstein, Michael Moore, Nicola Lagioia, Rania Mamoun, Mayada Ibrahim, & Amani Attia

    Alphabet City 40 W. North Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
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    Translators Ann Goldstein and Michael Moore go head-to-head to see who can produce the best translation of Italian author Nicola Lagioia's work.

    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 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EDT

    LitFest 2024: Drag Queen Story Time with Akasha L Van-Cartier & Indi Skies

    Alphabet City 40 W. North Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
    Free In-Person Tickets

    Children and families of all ages are welcome to join the fun as Miss Akasha L Van-Cartier reads some of her favorite picture books.

    Sun 29
    September 29, 2024 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm EDT

    LitFest 2024: Black Poetry in Appalachia with Frank X Walker

    Alphabet City 40 W. North Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
    Free In-Person TicketsFree Livestream TicketsBuy the Book

    "Affrilachian" poet Frank X Walker visits City of Asylum to discuss life in Appalachia and his latest book "Load in 9 Times."

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