5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: March 31-April 2
We say goodbye to March and hello to April this weekend. Here are some ways to spend it.
Final chance
This is the last weekend for the 58th Carnegie International, “Is it morning for you yet?” at the Carnegie Museum of Art in Oakland. The Carnegie International is the longest-running North American exhibition of international art and is organized every three to four years by the museum.
The exhibit features historical works from the collections of international institutions, estates and artists, alongside new commissions and recent works by contemporary artists.
The show’s title is inspired by a conversation with artist Édgar Calel and acknowledges that humans’ internal clocks and experiences are different: When it’s morning for some, it might still be night for others.
Tickets are $25 for adults, $20 for seniors, $15 for students and children 3-18. Children 2 and under are free.
Details: cmoa.org
‘Make a Marc’
The “Make a Marc” group art exhibit will be on display from noon to 3 p.m. and 5 to 9 p.m. Saturday at The Energy Innovation Center in the Hill District. Artist Tom Mosser has collaborated with more than 100 colleagues to create individual pieces of art related to the plight of Pittsburgh teacher Marc Fogel. Fogel, a 1980 Butler Senior High School graduate, was detained in Russia at Moscow’s Sheremetyevo International Airport in August 2021. He had slightly more than a half-ounce of medical marijuana and was sentenced to 14 years in prison.
Mosser hopes to bring awareness to Fogel and others detained in Russia. The artwork will not be for sale.
The event is free.
Details: tommosserdesign.com
Steel City Con
The Monroeville Convention Center will host Steel City Con from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. About 35 celebrity guests are expected, including Emmy Award-winning artist John Delaney and legendary animator Phil Ortiz. Michael C. Hall and his “Dexter” co-stars Julie Benz and Jennifer Carpenter are scheduled to attend. Other guests include the original “MacGyver,” Richard Dean Anderson; “Dora the Explorer” Kathleen Herles; and Kelsey Grammer of “Frasier,” “Cheers” and “X-Men.”
The event has hundreds of vendors selling various movie and TV memorabilia as well as video games, action figures, prints and posters.
Check the website as not all guests appear all three days.
Tickets start at $32. Autographs are an additional charge.
Details: steelcitycon.com
Pysanky eggs
The 55th annual Ukrainian Easter Egg Pysanky sale is from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday at St. Peter & St. Paul Ukrainian Orthodox Church in Carnegie. More than 1,200 Ukrainian eggs and 300 specialty eggs such as goose, ostrich and wooden will be for sale. There will also be arts and crafts vendors as well as kielbasa, pierogies, stuffed cabbage, Easter bread and baked goods for sale. Church tours and talks with Pastor John Charest will be at noon, 1 p.m. and 2 p.m.
Admission is free.
Details: orthodoxcarnegie.org
Buy vintage
The ninth annual Vintage Pittsburgh Retro Fair is from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the Sen. John Heinz History Center in the Strip District. The event is held in partnership with The Neighborhood Flea and will feature more than 45 local vintage vendors selling one-of-a-kind clothing, accessories, home décor, vinyl records and more. There will be food and beverages for sale and access to the exhibitions and activities for the whole family.
Tickets are $18 for adults, $15 for seniors, $9 for students and children ages 6-17. Free for children under 5.
Details: heinzhistorycenter.org
JoAnne Klimovich Harrop is a TribLive reporter covering the region’s diverse culinary scene and unique homes. She writes features about interesting people. The Edward R. Murrow award-winning journalist began her career as a sports reporter. She has been with the Trib for 26 years and is the author of “A Daughter’s Promise.” She can be reached at jharrop@triblive.com.
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