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Pittsburgh,PA15212United States
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  • August 2024
  • 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.

    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.

    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.

    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."

    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."

    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.

    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.

  • July 2024
  • 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.

    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 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.

    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.

    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.

    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 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.

  • June 2024
  • 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.

    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.

    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

    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.

    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.

    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

    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.

    Mon 17
    June 17, 2024 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm EDT

    World Music: Voices in Liberation with #notwhite collective

    Alphabet City 40 W. North Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
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    This program features the #notwhite collective's literary and musical artists, as well as a number of guest artists, who will be presenting their work in collaboration with one another.

    Thu 13
    June 13, 2024 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm EDT

    Line & Verse: Cave Canem Presents Peter J Harris, Duriel E Harris, & Janice Harrington

    Alphabet City 40 W. North Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
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    City of Asylum hosts Cave Canem's annual Faculty Reading. This year’s poets are Peter J Harris, Duriel E Harris, and Janice Harrington.

  • May 2024
  • Thu 23
    May 23, 2024 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm EDT

    Jazz Poetry 2024: Alex Harding & Lucian Ban Blutopia (ft Bob Stewart), Quan Barry, Jorge Olivera Castillo, Quincy Scott Jones, & Rajiv Mohabir

    Alphabet City 40 W. North Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
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    Jazz Poetry welcomes musicians Lucian Ban and Alex Harding, and poets Quan Barry, Jorge Olivera Castillo, Quincy Scott Jones, and Rajiv Mohabir.

    Tue 21
    May 21, 2024 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm EDT

    Jazz Poetry 2024: Roger Humphries + RH Factor, Sahar Muradi, Xan Forest Phillips, Volodymyr Rafeyenko, & Mónica de la Torre

    Alphabet City 40 W. North Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
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    Jazz Poetry 2024 welcomes musician Roger Humphries and poets, Sahar Muradi, Xan Forest Phillips, Volodymyr Rafeyenko, and Mónica de la Torre.

    Sun 19
    May 19, 2024 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm EDT

    Jazz Poetry 2024: Andy Milne Trio, Noah Arhm Choi, Jonathan Moody, Justin Perez, & Monica Sok

    Alphabet City 40 W. North Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
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    Jazz Poetry 2024 welcomes musician Andy Milne and poets Noah Arhm Choi, Jonathan Moody, Justin Perez, & Monica Sok.

    Thu 16
    May 16, 2024 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm EDT

    Jazz Poetry 2024: Milena Casado Quartet, Rae Armantrout, Yahya Ashour, Oleksandr Frazé-Frazénko, & Richard Hamilton

    Alphabet City 40 W. North Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
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    Jazz Poetry 2024 welcomes musician Milena Casado and poets Rae Armantrout, Yahya Ashour, Oleksandr Frazé-Frazénko, and Richard Hamilton.

    Mon 13
    May 13, 2024 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm EDT

    Jazz Poetry 2024: Leslie DeShazor Quintet, Fatimah Asghar, Rania Mamoun, Andrés Neuman, & Jeremy Lee Stone

    Alphabet City 40 W. North Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
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    Jazz Poetry welcomes musician Leslie DeShazor and poets Fatimah Asghar, Rania Mamoun, Andrés Neuman, and Jeremy Lee Stone.

    Thu 9
    May 9, 2024 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm EDT

    Jazz Poetry 2024: Rakiem Walker Quartet, grace (ge) gilbert, Ladan Osman, Anouar Rahmani, & Astrid Roemer

    Alphabet City 40 W. North Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
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    Jazz Poetry 2024 welcomes musician Rakiem Walker and poets grace (ge) gilbert, Ladan Osman, Anouar Rahmani, and Astrid Roemer.

    Thu 2
    May 2, 2024 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm EDT

    Jazz Poetry 2024 Opening Night: James Brandon Lewis Quartet, Olena Boryshpolets, Amit Chaudhuri, Toi Derricotte, & Shara McCallum

    Alphabet City 40 W. North Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
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    This celebration of 20 years of Jazz Poetry kicks off with musician James Brandon Lewis and poets Olena Boryshpolets, Amit Chaudhuri, Toi Derricotte, and Shara McCallum

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