Thu., Dec. 11 TALK • STRIP DISTRICTThe Heinz History Center takes a serious approach to comedy with Smithsonian Lecture Series: Funny Stuff. Led by Ryan Lintelmen, entertainment curator at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History, the talk promises to cover how humor has “refl ected and influenced the American experience,” dating back to the 19th century. It will also explore how that comedy history is collected and preserved. 6-7:30 p.m. 1212 Smallman St., Strip District. $5-10. heinzhistorycenter.org FILM • NORTH SIDEM.A.S.S. Movie Night. 7 p.m. The Government Center. 715 East St., North Side. Free. 18 and over. thegovernmentcenter.com MUSIC • DOWNTOWNMannheim Steamroller Christmas. 7:30 p.m. Benedum Center. Seventh Street and Penn Avenue, Downtown. $59.83-108.44. trustarts.org THEATER • CARNEGIEA Sherlock Carol. 7:30 p.m. Continues through Sun., Dec. 21. Carnegie Stage. 25 W. Main St., Carnegie. $28.87-60.92. kinetictheatre.org FILM • DORMONTThe Cure: The Show Of A Lost World. 8:15 p.m. Continues on Sat., Dec. 13. Row House Hollywood. 1449 Potomac Ave., Dormont. $12.50. rowhousecinemas.com/hollywood Fri., Dec. 12 LIT • POINT BREEZEDead the Long Year Pittsburgh Launch. 6-8 p.m. Bottom Feeder Books. 415 Gettysburg St., Point Breeze. Free. bottomfeederbooks.com MUSIC • OAKLAND1Hood Artivist Academy presents Andraya Rand Mathis. 6-8 p.m. Blaxk Box. 460 Melwood Ave., Oakland. Free. Reservation required. eventbrite.com DANCE • LAWRENCEVILLEHolidays and Hops. 7:30 p.m. VIP reception 6:45 p.m. Attack Theatre Studios. 212 45th St., Lawrenceville. $10-66.95. attacktheatre.com/hops MUSIC • MILLVALEAcoustiCafe presents Nourish Your Neighbor. 8 p.m. Doors at 7 p.m. The Funhouse at Mr. Smalls. 400 Lincoln Ave., Millvale. $15.75 in advance, $17.75 at the door. Proceeds benefit the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank. mrsmalls.com Sat., Dec. 13 MARKET • POINT BREEZEWinter Artists’ Market. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Pittsburgh Center for Arts and Media. 1047 Shady Ave., Point Breeze. Free. pghartsmedia.org Milo Berezin Ceramics, part of the Winter Pottery Pop-Up at Union Project Credit: Courtesy of Union Project MARKET • HIGHLAND PARKWinter Pottery Pop-Up. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Union Project. 801 N. Negley Ave., Highland Park. Free. unionproject.org MARKET • MONROEVILLEThe Gothic Market. 12-5 p.m. Continues through Sun., Dec. 14. Monroeville Convention Center. 209 Mall Plaza Blvd., Monroeville. $12. visitmonroeville.com MARKET • SOUTH SIDEHoliday Spectacular and Holiday Market with I Made It! Market. 12-6 p.m. 27th Street and Sidney Street, South Side. Free. All ages. southsideworks.com WRESTLING • SOUTH SIDEClothesline the Christmas season when Enjoy Wrestling presents Violent Night at Velum Fermentation. It’s the battle of the bride-and-groom when Sonny Kiss and Billy Dixon annul their acrimonious marriage in a steel cage match. The event also features Mikey Montgomery and tag-team TME defending their championship belts, as well as plenty of other festive body-slamming fun. 7 p.m. 2120 Jane St., South Side. $32.58. linktr.ee/Enjoywrestling Duke Davis celebrates after defending the belt during Enjoy Wrestling’s Dearly Beloved show at Mr. Smalls Theatre in Millvale on Mar. 8, 2025. Credit: Mars Johnson MUSIC • NORTH SHOREAvery Anna with Jenna Raine and Dylan Davidson. 7 p.m. Stage AE. 400 North Shore Dr., North Shore. $37.45. https://promowestlive.com/pittsburgh/stage-ae MUSIC • STRIP DISTRICTLuke Gallagher’s Irish You a Merry Christmas. 7-10 p.m. Mullaney’s Harp Fiddle. 2329 Penn Ave., Strip District. Free. harpandfiddle.com DANCE • EAST LIBERTYConfluence Ballet presents The Jazz Nutcracker. 7 p.m. Continues on Sun., Dec. 14. Kelly Strayhorn Theater. 5941 Penn Ave., East Liberty. $20-30. All ages. kelly-strayhorn.org MUSIC • STRIP DISTRICTLily Henley with Ethan Setiawan. 7:30 p.m. Doors at 6:30 p.m. The Original Pittsburgh Winery. 2809 Penn Ave., Strip District. $45. calliopehouse.org FILM • DOWNTOWNAll That Jazz. 7:30 p.m. Continues through Sun., Dec. 14. Harris Theater. 809 Liberty Ave., Downtown. $10.50-13.65. trustarts.org Sun., Dec. 14 FILM • SEWICKLEYZootopia 2 with the Pittsburgh Zoo and Aquarium. 1:45 p.m. The Lindsay Theater and Cultural Center. 418 Walnut St., Sewickley. $8.75. All ages. thelindsaytheater.org MUSIC • ALLENTOWNSunny Daze The Weathermen, Tony From Bowling, and Zinnia’s Garden. 8 p.m. Doors at 7 p.m. Bottlerocket Social Hall. 1226 Arlington Ave., Allentown. $10 in advance, $15 at the door. Proceeds benefit Casa San Jose. bottlerocketpgh.com Mon., Dec. 15 MUSIC • NEW KENSINGTONDeadlands: Winter Tour with Resistor and Ire. 6:30 p.m. Doors at 6 p.m. Preserving Underground. 1101 Fifth Ave., New Kensington. $23.15. preservingconcerts.com MUSIC • DOWNTOWNBitchin’ Bajas, Boydozer, and Leg Day. 7:30 p.m. Wood Street Galleries. 601 Wood St., Downtown. $10-15 suggested donation. instagram.com/hamburgerlady Tue., Dec. 16 MUSIC • STRIP DISTRICTJody Nardone Trio presents A Charlie Brown Christmas: A Tribute to Vince Guaraldi. 7:30 p.m. Doors at 6 p.m. City Winery. 1627 Smallman St., Strip District. $30-40. citywinery.com/pittsburgh MUSIC • DOWNTOWNPittsburgh Symphony Orchestra presents Holiday Brass Spectacular. 7:30 p.m. Heinz Hall. 600 Penn Ave., Downtown. $33-71. pittsburghsymphony.org Pride and Prejudice at Harris Theater Credit: Courtesy of MGM FILM • DOWNTOWNHarris Theater marks the 250th birthday of author Jane Austen with a special event highlighting her most beloved work. See legendary actor Laurence Olivier portray Mr. Darcy in a 1940 film adaptation of Austen’s 1813 novel Pride and Prejudice. The screening also includes a scholarly introduction and post-film discussion by Linda Troost and Sayre Greenfield, both members of the Jane Austen Society of North America. 8 p.m. 809 Liberty Ave., Downtown. $17.85. trustarts.org Wed., Dec. 17 LASERS • NORTH SIDELaser Holiday Magic. 2 p.m. Continues through Wed., Dec. 31. Kamin Science Center. One Allegheny Ave., North Side. $6-7. kaminsciencecenter.org The post Pittsburgh’s top events: Thu., Dec. 11-Wed., Dec. 17 appeared first on Pittsburgh City Paper | News, Dining, Music, Best Of, Arts, Film. ...read more read less