Events This Week in Pittsburgh

What's happening in Pittsburgh this week, you ask?

For things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend and upcoming events that will pique your interests, fire up your taste buds and inspire new adventures, look no further. Check back each week for an up-to-date list of what to do in the 'Burgh.

Happening This Week:

Bad Movie Bingo 🎞️

March 19 | Bottlerocket Social Hall
Mixing it up this March at Bottlerocket. Leading up to March 19th we'll be dropping clues as to what the movie might be. If you know the NTV crew, you know we won't disappoint. Follow us for clues and join us on Wednesday the 19th for our mystery bingo at Bottlerocket in Allentown. It all starts at 7:30pm. $5 at the door.

Shamrock Tenors 🍀

March 20 | Greer Cabaret Theater
The new hit PBS show, SHAMROCK TENORS, are Ireland’s most exciting new music sensation. Described as “one of Northern Ireland’s greatest ever exports” and proudly supported by Tourism Ireland and Titanic Belfast, this groundbreaking group brings a fresh energy to Irish music, performing beloved classics like "Danny Boy," "Whiskey in the Jar," "The Parting Glass," and "Wild Rover" in stunning five-part harmony.

Spring Flower Show: A Bloom for Every Room 💮🌸

March 22 - April 20 | Carnegie Science Center
Spring Flower Show always provides the burst of color and fragrance you've been missing all winter long, and this year’s Spring Flower Show: A Bloom for Every Room puts a unique twist on a beloved Pittsburgh tradition!

Opening Sat., March 22 and only lasting four weeks, this year's eye-catching displays will highlight all the quintessential spring blooms you love to see during this time of year. In a unique twist this year, each room is dedicated to a different stunning seasonal bloom — from tulips to pansies, lilies and more — allowing you to appreciate the beauty and unique details of each flower. With displays bursting with color and fragrance, your senses are sure to be delighted!

Fight For Air Climb 💨🪜

March 22 | One Oxford Centre
Pittsburgh's premier stair-climbing event that raises money to support people with lung disease. There are several challenges you can participate in to make the 42-flight climb more enticing.

NatureFest 🌿🐞

March 22 | Carnegie Museum of Natural History
Join Carnegie Museum of Natural History’s scientists, educators, and community partners for NatureFest! Browse the full schedule below and plan your day. Whether you’re looking for family-friendly fun or a deep dive into land stewardship and invasive species research, there’s programming for nature lovers of all ages.

American Girlhood: A Window into History 👧

March 22 | Heinz History Center
Celebrate the joy of girlhood during a multigenerational celebration of storytelling and history. Presented in partnership with the University of Pittsburgh’s Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences, this special day focused on America’s favorite historical dolls will feature a book talk with three American Girl book series authors, a delightful tea party, paper doll making, and more.

Penguin-Palooza 🐧

March 22 & 23 | National Aviary
Waddle on over to the National Aviary and celebrate everyone’s favorite flightless feathered friends: penguins! Meet the colony of African Penguins in Penguin Point, watch a fun feeding and chat with National Aviary experts, find out what makes penguins so unique, make your own penguin craft, and more. Learn how you can help penguins and other marine life every day.

Retro Media Marketplace 2025 📼

March 23 | Monroeville Mall
Vendor market show featuring physical media to buy, sell, or trade.
Vendors and collectors selling: VHS & Beta Video Tapes; Laser Discs, CED Discs & DVDs; Vinyl Records & Cassette Tapes; CRT (tube) TVs; VCRs; Vintage Stereo Equipment.
Admission is only $5 at the door. Early Bird admission is $10 and begins at 10:00AM! Children 12 and under are free with accompanying adult. Tickets are sold at the door.

Last Chance

The Thaw🧊🔥

March 21 - 23 | Market Square
Are you tired of waiting out the winter weather? The Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership and Flyspace Productions are hosting a new event series in March designed to celebrate the changing seasons.

Ongoing…

Kara Walker: Harper's Pictorial History of the Civil War (Annotated) 🖼️

Mar. 1 - May 25 | Frick Pittsburgh

Comprised of 15 large scale prints, Kara Walker: Harper’s Pictorial History of the Civil War (Annotated) revisits the historical representations found in the two-volume anthology published in 1866, "Harper’s Pictorial History of the Civil War." Walker overlays enlargements of woodcut plates with her black silkscreen cutout figures in solid black silhouette. In doing so, Walker brings to light experiences of racism that were often omitted or merely hinted at in traditional historical narratives.

Mental Health: Mind Matters🧠🎭

Mar. 1 - Aug. 17 | Carnegie Science Center
Break the stigma. Build understanding. Start the conversation. Step into an immersive journey designed to break stigma, build understanding, and spark important conversations. The “Mental Health: Mind Matters” traveling exhibition brings the science of mental health to life through immersive exhibits and personal stories, offering a deeper look into the complexities of mental well-being.

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