The Victoria Gallery and Benedum Gallery Collections in Black: A Celebration of Black Comic Book Culture delves into the significant contributions of African American collectors, artists, writers, and creators from the Golden Age of comics to the present. The exhibition presents Black comic book culture, featuring rare items and rich narratives around African Americans in the...
Tyriek White joins LIT Friday to discuss WE ARE A HAUNTING. 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,...
Are you a survivor of gun violence, or do you know someone who is? Join us for Faces of Resilience, a transformative two-day workshop at the August Wilson African American Cultural Center, where you'll create powerful masks to express your emotions, celebrate your loved ones, and honor your triumphs. These workshops are offered in partnership...
The 14th Annual Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival returns home to Liberty Avenue with FREE concerts in honor of the 15th Anniversary of the August Wilson African American Cultural Center. Jazz in multiple genres, newly commissioned music, unique collaborations between artists, emerging artists alongside legendary music makers, hip jam sessions…it is an experience not to miss....
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
Ticket inventory for the Jazz Train is low, due to popular demand. Don’t wait, get your tickets today! If you receive a “sold out” message, click here to add your name to the wait list. Join pianist and travel host Orrin Evans on the second annual Jazz Train™, which picks up fans at Amtrak stations...
Join us in kicking off the 14th Annual Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival with Maysa at the August Wilson African American Cultural Center! Tickets to Maysa include access to the post-concert Taste of Jazz party. Maysa: Maysa is the kind of singer who takes hold of a song and enraptures her audience in the palm of...
What is a Taste of Jazz? It is a Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival tradition, and highly anticipated party of the year. It's our way to share a taste of different jazz styles, paired with delicious tasting from Pittsburgh's hottest restaurants. Check back for updates on participating musicians and restaurants! Tickets to Taste of Jazz do...
Keep the excitement of the Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival going with Chris Coles' Nine Lives Project featuring Sean Jones! Nine Lives is an immersive musical and choreographed performance involving different mediums — including jazz, dance and animation — and reflecting on issues of social justice, racial inequality and gun violence. It is based upon the...
Malika Aisha, Jehoiada Calvin, Louie Ortiz-Fonseca, Tirzah Sheppard, and Ivanova Veras join LIT Friday to for group reading and discussion about When Language Broke Open. 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...
The STEAM circus is coming to Hazelwood! Mark your calendars for this FREE carnival community day bringing together science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics (STEAM) in a fun and interactive environment for all ages. Featuring out of this world circus performances by Iron City Arts, carnival games/rides, and tons of hands-on Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts...