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World of Music: Devilish Merry (Appalachian Irish Fusion)

Devilish Merry is a traditional music ensemble from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania that blends Appalachian and Irish melodies with powerful, ballad-based songs on American history and heritage. It’s a lively mix of old-time fiddle tunes, Irish jigs and reels, Pennsylvania folk and ...
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Thursday Night Jazz: Two of Anything’s New Compositions (with Audience Participation!)

All-new compositions inspired by the work of artists such as Henry Threadgill, Anthony Braxton, John Zorn, and the Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians ...
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International Poetry Forum Presents: A 60th Anniversary Celebration with Joel Dias-Porter and Jake Grefenstette

Join us as we celebrate the 60th anniversary of the International Poetry Forum, a local, independent nonprofit organization dedicated to spoken poetry and poetry education. Founded by Dr. Samuel Hazo in 1966, the International Poetry Forum has hosted hundreds of the world's most ...
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Artist in Exile: Raquel Winnica Young Presents “Under the Same Sky” — A Literary Recital Based on the Work of Dutch Jewish Writer Etty Hillesum, (1914–1943)

The literary recital “Under the same Sky” centers around the letters and diaries of the Dutch Jewish writer Etty Hillesum, intertwined with songs in Yiddish from Ghettos and theater ...
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World Literature: Jamaica Kincaid’s “Putting Myself Together” (Antigua) with Anderson Tepper

Prolific author and essayist Jamaica Kincaid shares new PEN/Diamonstein-Spielvogel Award for the Art of the Essay–winning collection in conversation with Anderson Tepper ...
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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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