5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: March 25-27
Spring is here, although with the upcoming weather it might not feel like it. But it is the weekend. Here are some ways to spend it.
Immersive Frida Khalo
Lighthouse ArtSpace Pittsburgh will host “Immersive Frida Kahlo” starting Saturday. It is the second such interactive exhibit at the converted warehouse on the North Side. The Immersive Van Gogh Exhibit Pittsburgh was the first.
The exhibit features the works of Kahlo (1907-1954), a Mexican artist known for self-portraits and pieces inspired by her life.
Kahlo’s work is described as bridging surrealist and magic realism traditions.
There will be photos of Kahlo at various ages and images of figures who influenced her.
The event follows “Frida Kahlo — An Intimate Portrait: The Photographic Albums” at The Frick Pittsburgh in Point Breeze last year.
Tickets start at $39.99.
Details: immersive-frida.com
The Eagles
The Eagles — Don Henley, Joe Walsh and Timothy B. Schmit, with Deacon Frey and Vince Gill – will bring their “Hotel California” 2022 Tour to PPG Paints Arena, Uptown.
The show is at 8 p.m. on Saturday.
Each show will feature “Hotel California,” played from beginning to end, accompanied by an orchestra and choir, along with an additional set of the band’s greatest hits.
The band was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1998.
Tickets are available on the secondary market starting at $95.
Details: ppgpaintsarena.com
Empty Bowls
Empty Bowls will be held Sunday at Rodef Shalom Congregation in Shadyside. The event supports the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank and Just Harvest, a non-profit that fights food insecurity.
The organizations will serve a meal to raise money for hunger action efforts.
Attendees try soup from a variety of different local restaurants and bring home a ceramic bowl made by a local artisan.
It is a physical reminder that there are lots of people who don’t have bowls to fill up or food to put in their bowls. Artists made hundreds of bowls at the Pittsburgh Center for Arts and Media.
Attendees are required to be vaccinated and will be required to wear a mask when not eating. There are seating sessions and to-go options.
Tickets are $25.
Details: pittsburghfoodbank.org
Here + Now
Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre’s “Here + Now” spotlights female choreographers in performances Friday through Sunday at the August Wilson African American Cultural Center, Downtown.
The show starts with the world premiere of “SKIN + saltwater,” created by local choreographer Staycee R. Pearl. The piece is the first work by an African-American woman to be commissioned by Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre. There will be an aria by French composer Gustave Charpentier and dance moves created by Annabelle Lopez Ochoa.
Covid-19 vaccination and facemasks are required.
Tickets start at $29.
Details: pbt.org
Carmen
Pittsburgh Opera was in the middle of rehearsals for Georges Bizet’s “Carmen” when the pandemic forced its cancellation in March 2020. The show makes its return at 8 p.m. on Saturday at the Benedum Center, Downtown.
Set in 1830 Seville, Spain, the opera is described as “a roller-coaster of lust, deception and murder.” Fiery Carmen, who lives her life to the fullest, can have any man she wants. But when she seduces naïve Corporal Don José, she gets more than she bargains for.
Carmen gets bored with Don José and becomes involved with “the glamorous, testosterone-filled bullfighter” Escamillo.
The opera is sung in French with English supertitles projected above the stage.
Tickets start at $25.
Details: pittsburghopera.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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