Join Petra Floyd as she sculpts a sound space in response to John Rhoden's sculptures and travels. Kalimbrrd Sonic Tour is a one-hour gallery experience marking each decade of John Rhoden's 60-year career. Kalimbrrd is an ongoing, multisite, and participatory sound sculpture, in which visitors are invited to play amplified toys and makeshift instruments to...
Enhance your festival experience with a VIP Weekend Pass Bundle. Experience exclusive perks, on Saturday and Sunday, like priority seating for outdoor stages, access to the AWAACC building, VIP-only bars, lounge areas, and much more. Interested in the VIP experience for a single day? Single Day passes are also available here. VIP Access for the...
Travel in style to the 15th Annual Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival, co-presented by Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield. Book now to join pianist and travel host Orrin Evans on the third annual Jazz Train™, departing for Pittsburgh on September 18 and returning on September 22! This reservation includes round-trip train tickets to/from Pittsburgh, live jazz...
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
Join us in kicking off the 15th Annual Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival with an all-star tribute honoring Pittsburgh's own George Benson lead by jazz guitarist Dan Wilson and special guest Jonathan Butler at the August Wilson African American Cultural Center! Tickets to the George Benson Tribute Concert include access to the post-concert Taste of Jazz...
Foodies and jazz enthusiasts, unite! On Friday, September 19th, the hottest restaurants in Pittsburgh are setting up shop in one of the country’s largest multidisciplinary art centers following the Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival’s Tribute Concert honoring jazz legend George Benson for a tasting party unlike any you’ve ever experienced. Purchase your tickets today for A...
Lit Friday is a virtual program offered by the August Wilson African American Cultural Center via Facebook and Youtube, hosted and produced by the Literary Curator, poet, and art writer Jessica Lanay. Lit Friday hosts writers, artists, and thinkers of the African Diaspora for conversations on their latest works and how they intersect with contemporary...
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...