Christian McBride is an eight-time GRAMMY Award winning bassist, composer, and bandleader. McBride is the Artistic Director of the historic Newport Jazz Festival, New Jersey Performing Arts center (NJPAC) and the TD James Moody Jazz Festival, and the National Jazz Museum in Harlem. Christian is also a respected educator and advocate as the Artistic Director...
Join us for a special edition of LIT Friday featuring artist Jacob Paa Joe Jr. of Paa Joe Coffin Works in conversation with scholar, poet, and AWAACC Literary Curator, Jessica Lanay. They will be discussing his new sculptural installation, Abebui Adekai: Proverb Boxes for a Life Well Traveled by Jacob Paa Joe Jr. Lit Fridays...
Drink. Dine. Dance. Decompress. Take an “intermission” from work and join the party. Tour the galleries and chill on the patio…simply BE at AWAACC. 21 and over + City Stylish Attire. Cash Bar and Hors D’oeuvres. Get picture ready! Dollar Bank will ONCE AGAIN be offering FREE headshots. Spaces are limited, so sign up now!...
Relive the 2023 Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival Celebrate Jazz Appreciation Month with Highlights from the 13th Annual Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival, presented by Citizens. We will be airing a special 48-hour presentation featuring highlights from last year's festival at pittsburghjazzfest.org. Don’t miss performances by Gregory Porter, Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis, Kurt Elling, Bob James, PJ Morton, José James, Gerald Albright, Orrin Evans,...
Pittsburgh Jazz Hall of Famer, Richie Goods, and vibraphonist, Chien Chien Lu, present their show “CONNECTED.” Music is the fulfillment of Richie’s destiny – it’s in his DNA. The youngest person ever inducted into the Pittsburgh Jazz Hall of Fame, bassist Richie Goods got an early start playing in church and clubs while still attending...
Storytime Spotlight is an educational series presented by the August Wilson African American Cultural Center that introduces young children to books that features stories, songs, rhymes, and fingerplays. This series highlights Black and Brown children’s book authors and will feature conversations and a live reading with the author. Storytime Spotlight Series is moderated by Cathryn...
Experience the vibrancy and energy the Gallery Crawl - the liveliest night in the city! 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. The August Wilson African American Cultural Center is featuring three exhibits during the Gallery Crawl: Abebui Adekai:...
Maura Cheeks joins LIT Friday to discuss Acts of Forgiveness. Lit Fridays is a literary-focused, virtual salon presented by the August Wilson African American Cultural Center, featuring conversations and guest performances on the last Friday* of each month at 6:00p EST via Facebook and YouTube Live. All conversations are moderated by AWAACC Literary Curator, Jessica...
Mýa: definition of the multi-hyphenate entertainer. Since releasing her eponymous debut album Mýa in 1998 at the age of 18, Mýa has become a staple in the pop cultural zeitgeist across genres, platforms, and mediums, around the world. Grammy Award winning singer, songwriter and producer Mýa is globally recognized and celebrated as a musician and true artist. ...
Two jazz icons, Dwayne Dolphin and Sean Jones, join together in Pittsburgh to create an unforgettable night of music. Local jazz stand-out Dwayne Dolphin is a mainstay in the jazz scene, working with Pittsburgh greats such as Roger Humphries, Pete Henderson, and Carl Arter. Throughout his career, Dolphin has played and recorded with the “Who’s...