Hello, it’s the weekend. Here are some ways to spend it.
Jazz it up with Chaka Khan
The 11th annual Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival is Sept. 17-19 at the Benedum Center, Downtown, and Highmark Stadium on the South Side.
Grammy-award winning singer Chaka Khan will perform at 8 p.m. Friday at the Benedum Center. An afterparty — “Through the Fire” – will be held for Khan ticket holders at the August Wilson African American Cultural Center, host of the event.
Attendees will be required to show proof of vaccination.
Masks are strongly encouraged, regardless of vaccination status, and required for all indoor events.
Other performers include Dianne Reeves, Marcus Miller, Christian McBride, Patrice Rushen & Friends, Branford Marsalis, Gregory Porter, Jazzmeia Horn and Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah.
Details: pittsburghjazzfest.org
St. Patrick’s in September
Pittsburgh’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade is 10 a.m. Saturday. The event usually held in March was postponed because of the pandemic.
Spectators and participants are urged to take precautions. The parade features Irish bands, groups and dance organizations, as well as first responders. This date will celebrate what’s known as “halfway to St. Patrick’s Day.”
The day will begin with a Catholic Mass at 8:30 a.m. at St. Patrick’s Church in the Strip District. Masks are required at Mass.
The parade route begins at Liberty Avenue and travels down Grant Street to the Boulevard of the Allies to Stanwix Street.
There will be dancers in Market Square from the Shovlin School of Irish Dance and music from The Low Kings.
Details: pittsburghstpatricksdayparade.com
Car cruise
The City of Pittsburgh Office of Special Events is hosting “Pistons in the Park, ” a cruise-in style car show from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday.
There will be classic and tuner cars, trucks and street rods and automotive vendors parked along West Ohio Street in Allegheny Commons Park on the North Side. Food trucks will be on site.
The event is free.
Details: pittsburghpa.gov
Pistons in the Park is this Saturday! Join us in Allegheny Commons Park West for this cruise-in style car show. No registration required, dash plaques to the first 100 participants, auto vendors and food trucks also all on-site. See ya there!
Event Link:https://t.co/WIvRa01LeU pic.twitter.com/35UWkha29j
— Pittsburgh Special Events (@PghEventsOffice) September 14, 2021
Around the block
The Andy Warhol Museum on the North Side is having “Sound Series: Block Party” from 3 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Saturday.
The in-person event will feature live music, food and beverages.
Artists who will perform include Pastor Deryck Tines & the Lemington Chorale, Tomberlin and Andy Shauf. “13 Most Beautiful … Songs for Andy Warhol’s Screen Tests” will be performed by Dean & Britta. Dean Wareham, a founder of Galaxie 500, will play the band’s 1989 album “On Fire.”
Details: warhol.org
Rock and roll
Carnegie Science Center on the North Shore is hosting “18+ Night: Rock and Roll” from 6 to 10 p.m. on Friday. The adults-only evening features live music, electric guitar demos and themed shows.
There will be a “Sounds Like Science” live show – featuring a Rubens Tube, a device that visualizes sound waves in flames. Barnacle Feet will play a variety of rock hits.
For an extra charge, guests can attend a Pink Floyd laser show in Buhl Planetarium.
Tickets start at $20.
The science center requires visitors and staff to wear masks.
Details: carnegiesciencecenter.org
Science, drinks, and rock and roll!
This Friday, experience a party atmosphere after hours on all 4 floors of the @CarnegieSciCtr. With no kids around, expect deeper science content, riskier experiments, and party games with friends.
Purchase tickets at https://t.co/GnzKIpieZh— Carnegie Museums (@CarnegieMembers) September 14, 2021
