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Jazz Poetry 2025: Stephanie Chou Quintet, Jan Beatty, Olena Boryshpolets, Mubanga Kalimamukwento

Jazz Poetry 2025: Stephanie Chou Quintet, Jan Beatty, Olena Boryshpolets, Mubanga Kalimamukwento

Jazz musician Stephanie Chou and poets Jan Beatty, Olena Boryshpolets, and Mubanga Kalimamukwento share the stage for a collaborative and improvisational Jazz Poetry performance ...
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Jazz Poetry 2025: Zara Zaharieva Quartet, Reginald Dwayne Betts, LaTasha N. Nevada Diggs, Volodymyr Rafeyenko, Anouar Rahmani

Jazz Poetry 2025: Zara Zaharieva Quartet, Reginald Dwayne Betts, LaTasha N. Nevada Diggs, Volodymyr Rafeyenko, Anouar Rahmani

Poets Reginald Dwayne Betts, Volodymyr Rafeyenko, LaTasha N. Nevada Diggs, Volodymyr Rafeyenko, and Anouar Rahmani take to the stage with violinist Zara Zaharieva and her international quartet ...
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Jazz Poetry 2025: House of Waters ft. Priya Darshini, Safia Elhillo, Haleh Liza Gafori, Rania Mamoun, Nathan Osorio

Jazz Poetry 2025: House of Waters ft. Priya Darshini, Safia Elhillo, Haleh Liza Gafori, Rania Mamoun, Nathan Osorio

Grammy Nominated band House of Waters and poets Safia Elhillo, Haleh Liza Gafori, Nathan Osorio, and Rania Mamoun collaborate in this improvisational Jazz Poetry concert ...
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Understanding Exile: Essential Youth Connections with the LIGHT Education Initiative

Understanding Exile: Essential Youth Connections with the LIGHT Education Initiative

City of Asylum writer-in-residence Rania Mamoun and Residency Manager Catherine Skolnicki join the LIGHT Education Initiative in a crucial discussion on how to inspire, prepare, and empower the next generation of humanitarians ...
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The Role of Music, Art & Journalism in Political Dissent

The Role of Music, Art & Journalism in Political Dissent

Mai Khôi & Khaled Harara discuss how they use their creative practices to advocate for human rights and creative freedom of expression ...
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June 2024

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
In-Person Tickets are SOLD OUT

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

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."

Sun 29
September 29, 2024 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm EDT

LitFest 2024: Pulitzer Prize-Winner Richard Powers Presents “Playground”

Alphabet City 40 W. North Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
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Pulitzer Prize-Winner Richard Powers shares his latest Booker Prize nominated novel, "Playground"

October 2024

Sun 13
October 13, 2024 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm EDT

International Poetry Forum Presents Terrance Hayes

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

Terrance Hayes returns to Pittsburgh for this reading and relaunch of the International Poetry Forum at City of Asylum.

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