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Cultural Trust's JazzLive celebrates National Jazz Appreciation Month at the Cabaret

The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust JazzLive series celebrates National Jazz Appreciation Month in April with 5 performances that embrace the multidirectional influence of jazz music. … Read more…

National Geographic Live! Annie Griffiths: A Camera, Two Kids, and a Camel

Sunday, April 22, 2012, at 4:00 p.m., Byham Theater, 101 Sixth Street

Perhaps the only professional photographer ever to pack her camera gear in Pampers, Griffiths found a way to stay close to her kids—even if it meant bringing the two along with her on assignment in places as distant as the ruins of Petra in Jordan or the Galápagos Islands.… Read more…

Imagination Movers ROCK-O-MATIC TOUR 2012 presented by The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust

Saturday, April 21, 2012, 3 p.m. and 6 p.m., Benedum Center

Live music, favorite songs and ideas to spark every child’s imagination. The Rock-O-Matic tour features the Imagination Movers playing all of their favorite songs from their wildly popular TV series, as well as debuting new material from their brand-new “Rock-O-Matic” CD/DVD.… Read more…

Award-winning comedian and actress Lily Tomlin presented by The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust

Wednesday, April 25, 2012, at 7:30 p.m., Byham Theater, 101 Sixth Street

“[Lily Tomlin] has made the one-person show the daring, irreverent art form it is today.” – Newsweek… Read more…

Anoushka Shankar presented by The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust

Thursday, April 12, 2012, at 7:30 p.m., Byham Theater, 101 Sixth Street

“Shankar put on a dazzling show, effortlessly melding the ancient sounds of the sitar with modern electronic and rock textures. In Shankar’s skilled hands, the ethereal instrument took on a life of its own, reinventing itself while still paying homage to its rich history.” – Modesto Bee… Read more…

The Pittsburgh premiere of Treasured Stories by Eric Carle: A Brown Bear, a Moon, and a Caterpillar

April 13-15, 2012, Byham Theater, 101 Sixth Street

Evocative music, stunning visual effects and innovative puppetry, which presents “a quiet delight … brought to memorable life” – Los Angeles Times.… Read more…

The U.S. Premiere of Last Touch First presented by Pittsburgh Dance Council

Friday, April 6 and Saturday, April 7, 2012, at 8:00 p.m., August Wilson Center, 980 Liberty Avenue

“…an intimate and moving performance, in which desperation, madness and loneliness touch the depths of the six characters.” –NRC Handelsblad… Read more…

PNC Broadway Across America – Pittsburgh 2012/2013

The 2012/2013 Broadway Season brings the best of Broadway to Pittsburgh!

Three 2011 Tony® Award-winning productions take the Cultural District stages this season, alongside popular specials and beloved classics. The PNC Broadway Across America-Pittsburgh Series is made possible through the generous support of the PNC Foundation and is co-presented by The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust, Pittsburgh Symphony and Broadway Across America.… Read more…

GLEN CAMPBELL – THE GOODBYE TOUR

Sunday, May 20, 2012 - Byham Theater

Worldwide, Glen Campbell is considered one of the outstanding guitar musicians of his generation, has one of the most formidable chart histories in country music, and has recorded standards that have stood the test of time.… Read more…

Caravan: Paintings by Melissa Kuntz

March 2, 2012 – April 13, 2012 - 709 Penn Gallery

Quirky difference in the graphics, style and design suggest endless possible permutations. … Read more…