Reel Q Reel Stories: Belonging: Trans Indian Story
Alphabet City 40 W. North Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesPresented in partnership with Reel Q, Pittsburgh’s LGBTQ+ Film Festival, City of Asylum presents "Belonging: Trans Indian Story."
Thursday Night Jazz: Alton Merrell Trio Presents the Life & Music of McCoy Tyner
Internationally acclaimed pianist Alton Merrell and trio members Jeff Grubbs and David Throckmorton present a combination lecture and performance demonstrating the legendary artist McCoy Tyner’s lasting impact on jazz ...
On Topic: Anand Gopal’s “Days of Love and Rage” with Benjamin Case
Photo Credit: Leonor Grave. Photo Courtesy: Simon and Schuster. From Pulitzer and National Book Award finalist Anand Gopal comes Days of Love and Rage: A Story of Ordinary People Forging a Revolution, an epic and enthralling account of six Syrians fighting for a better ...
On Topic: Navigating Crises with Raj Panjabi (Safer)
Photo Courtesy: Dr. Raj Panjabi When crisis hits—a sudden illness, a global disruption, or a career upheaval—our instinct is to retreat. Yet decades of research prove that our greatest protection isn’t isolation, it’s connection. From high-stakes decisions in the White House ...
Artist in Exile: Olena Boryshpolets’ “Bride”
City of Asylum presents the premiere of the musical-poetic performance Bride. "Writing the poem Bride was a logical continuation of exploration of the feminine principle, the role of the modern woman in society, her strength and powerlessness, and her potential spheres of influence ...
Thursday Night Jazz: James Johnson III’s Nature-Inspired Original Compositions (with Strings)
Drummer and composer James Johnson III shares a project three years in the making: a suite of songs inspired by nature, where a trio of strings joins a traditional jazz quintet ...
