Don’t miss this one-of-a-kind experience! On Saturday, June 6, enjoy premium seating for the acclaimed Broadway revival of August Wilson’s Joe Turner’s Come and Gone, playing in a limited engagement at the Barrymore Theatre (243 W 47th St, NYC) followed by a delicious meal and engaging conversation with Tony Award-nominee Ruben Santiago-Hudson and other artists...
Sunday Reset is part of a new community wellness series taking place on Sundays in June and July* dedicated to welcoming participants into a third space to relax and refresh for the week ahead. AWAACC will facilitate access to yoga led by Black owned Yoga Studio Thinkwell Yoga, with food and refreshments available for purchase...
Sunday Reset is part of a new community wellness series taking place on Sundays in June and July* dedicated to welcoming participants into a third space to relax and refresh for the week ahead. AWAACC will facilitate access to yoga led by Black owned Yoga Studio Thinkwell Yoga, with food and refreshments available for purchase...
Join us for cup of coffee and conversation at Café Ashe before joining Curator Kimberly Jacobs for a 30-minute guided tour of Lavett Ballard’s vibrant installation A Rose is a Rose is a Rose. Inspired by themes of growth, remembrance, and renewal, Ballard’s richly layered assemblages bloom with historic imagery and powerful representations of Black...
As we mark the US Semiquincentennial, Chamber Music Pittsburgh and the August Wilson African American Cultural Center honor the groundbreaking art forms and original voices that have helped shape American music and culture. Guardians of Sound’s Hip Hop Orchestra, a nonprofit creative ensemble that merges traditional hip-hop beats with acoustic orchestral instruments, joins singer-songwriter-producer INEZ,...
The networking experience you’ve been waiting for. Drink. Dine. Dance. Decompress. Looking for after-work plans in Downtown Pittsburgh? Step into a curated networking experience where art and culture converge. This month’s Intermission will be free for Juneteenth. Join AWAACC and hosts: Cave Canem, BNY Mellon Impact, American Eagle Outfitters ERG, and Sony Ton-Aime for an...
Join Cave Canem for its 30th anniversary in the city of Pittsburgh — its second home! Guest Poet and Faculty member Matthew Shenoda join Cofounders Toi Derricotte and Cornelius Eady in a celebration of Cave Canem’s legacy since 1996. The evening features a reception and viewing of the exhibition “Black In Time: 30 Years of...
Arts and culture take center stage on Shore Thing this summer with live jazz every third Saturday during jazzjAM, presented in partnership with the Riverlife. Experience an unforgettable waterfront vibe filled with world-class music, community energy, and the sounds of jazz in one of Pittsburgh’s most vibrant summer destinations. This event is part of the...
Sunday Reset is part of a new community wellness series taking place on Sundays in June and July* dedicated to welcoming participants into a third space to relax and refresh for the week ahead. AWAACC will facilitate access to yoga led by Black owned Yoga Studio Thinkwell Yoga, with food and refreshments available for purchase...
June 22-25 (Camp Sessions: 10AM-2PM) June 26 (Music Camp Showcase: 12PM-2PM) Ages: 10-16 Attention all aspiring hip-hop artists and DJs! Join us this summer at the August Wilson African American Cultural Center for an exciting music camp in partnership with Propel School. We are excited to have Ryan Matthews Tedder, Emmanuel DeAnda, and the Squonk...
A Fundraiser for Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival The next chapter starts now. As we gear up for the 16th edition of the Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival, we’re raising critical funds to take this world-class experience even further—expanding access, elevating artistry, and amplifying the cultural impact that defines our stage. Jazz trumpeter, bandleader, composer, educator, and...
A production of the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust, the Gallery Crawl is a free, multi-venue "open house" showcasing Pittsburgh’s dynamic art and entertainment scene. Presented in downtown Pittsburgh’s Cultural District, the Gallery Crawl attracts thousands of art lovers to experience visual arts, live music, dance, spoken word and more. Experience the vibrancy and energy of the...
Join the August Wilson African American Cultural Center for our 4th annual Pride and Joy, an unforgettable celebration uplifting and honoring Black queer joy, creativity, music, and community on June 26th from 6pm-12am. This vibrant evening will bring together dynamic performances, incredible talent, and powerful energy in a space created to celebrate authenticity, connection, and pride. The evening...
Storytime Spotlight is an educational series presented by the August Wilson African American Cultural Center that introduces young children to books that feature stories, songs, rhymes, and fingerplays. This series highlights Black and Brown children’s book authors and features conversations and live readings with authors. Storytime Spotlight Series is moderated by Cathryn Calhoun, Director of...