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Writer-in-Residence: Olena Boryshpolets’s “New Calypso” with Christopher Rivas & Lesya Verba (Book Launch)

Writer-in-Residence: Olena Boryshpolets’s “New Calypso” with Christopher Rivas & Lesya Verba (Book Launch)

A captivating musical theater performance and book launch of Writer-in-Residence Olena Boryshpolets’s new long-form poem, featuring actor Christopher Rivas and bandura musician Lesya Verba ...
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PGHwrites: Andrew Swensen & Yan Pang's "Shelter" (Musical Theatre Showcase)

PGHwrites: Andrew Swensen & Yan Pang’s “Shelter” (Musical Theatre Showcase)

From the minds of Andrew Swensen and Yan Pang, City of Asylum hosts a showcase of “Shelter,” the story of scars carried from childhood into adulthood, how pain can distort our perception and damage our relationships, and how we find ...
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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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  • November 2023
  • Sun 5
    November 5, 2023 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm EST

    At The Intersection of Jazz, Collaboration, & Collective Well-Being with Nicole Mitchell and Black Earth SWAY

    Alphabet City 40 W. North Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
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    For this combination concert and reading, author Nicole Mitchell shares with us her new book, "The Mandorla Letters: for the hopeful."

    Tue 7
    November 7, 2023 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm EST

    Healthcare & Humanity Reading Series: Coming Out of the Closet(s) with Greg Marshall

    Alphabet City 40 W. North Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
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    As our Healthcare and Humanity Reading Series continues, we welcome Greg Marshall to share his debut memoir Leg: The Story of a Limb and the Boy Who Grew from It.

    Sun 12
    November 12, 2023 @ 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm EST

    Free Association Reading Series: Clint Benjamin, Jason Irwin, Bergita Bugarija, & Jen Ashburn

    Alphabet City 40 W. North Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
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    The Free Association Reading Series returns for this year’s fifth installment of intimate readings. This month’s program features exceptional local writers Clint Benjamin, Jason Irwin, Bergita Bugarija, & Jen Ashburn. This series is co-curated by Pat Hart and Marc Nieson. 

    Tue 28
    November 28, 2023 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm EST

    World Literature with Anderson Tepper: Finding Humanity Amid Chaos with Salar Abdoh

    Alphabet City 40 W. North Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
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    Our International Reading Series continues, this time featuring a reading and conversation with Salar Abdoh, author of A Nearby Country Called Love.

  • December 2023
  • Mon 18
    December 18, 2023 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm EST

    Searching for Sense in Senselessness with Ahmed Naji

    Alphabet City 40 W. North Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
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    In this program, we welcome Ahmed Naji to City of Asylum to share his latest work, Rotten Evidence, a memoir which chronicles his ten months in prison.

  • January 2024
  • Sun 7
    Free Association Reading Series Pittsburgh
    January 7, 2024 @ 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm EST

    Free Association Reading Series: Inga Schmidt, Romella Kitchens, Derek Maiolo, & Chauna Craig

    Alphabet City 40 W. North Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
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    The Free Association Reading Series returns for its first installment of 2024! This series features a collection of intimate readings from local authors, sharing established and forthcoming works of poetry, fiction, and nonfiction. Each month’s writers are invited by Free Association founders and friends of City of Asylum, Pat Hart and Marc Nieson. The duo’s... more →

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