Thursday 2
Class Pictures
Silver Eye Center for Photography presents “Class Pictures: Photographs by Dawoud Bey” from 12-6 p.m. at 1015 E. Carson St., South Side. Bey has been creating striking, large-scale portraits of students at high schools throughout the country and brings 27 of those images depicting youths from a wide economic, social and ethnic spectrum. This is a diverse group portrait of a generation that challenges popular stereotypes. The exhibit will run through March 10. For more information, call 412-431-1810.
Friday 3
Funky Turns 40
ToonSeum presents “Funky Turns 40: The Black Character Revolution” at 945 Liberty Ave., Cultural District. This is an exhibit celebrating the legacy of the first wave of positive Black animated characters of the 1970s. Some of the featured characters are Fat Albert, the Jackson Five, the Harlem Globetrotters and more. The exhibit will run through March 10. For more information, call 412-232-0199 or visit www.funky40.eventbrite.com.
Sweet Jazz
Sweetwater Center for the Arts Center presents the 8th annual Sweet Jazz series from 7-9 p.m. at 200 Broad St., Sewickley. The featured guest is Jessica Lee with her unique fusion of Jazz, Blues and R&B. Tickets are $10-$18. For more information, call 412-741-4405 or visit www.sweetwaterartcenter.org.
Saturday 4
National Read-In
The United Black Book Clubs of Pittsburgh presents the 2012 National African American Read-In at 1 p.m. at the Homewood Branch of the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, 7101 Hamilton Ave., Homewood. Guests can choose to read out loud for 2-5 minutes from any genre authored by African, Caribbean and African-American authors. This is an event for all ages. For more information, visit www.ubbcp.org.
Smooth Jazz
CJs presents Smooth Jazz Artists Hubbs Groove at 8:30 p.m. at 2901-2911 Penn Ave., Strip District. The show features Cleveland artists Robert Hubbard, Tony Watson, Phil Jones and Walter Barnes Jr. There is no cover charge and guests must be 30 and older and there is no dress code. For more information, visit www.cjsinthestrip.com.
Monday 6
City of Rhythm
Citiparks, BNY Mellon and WAMO 100 present “A City of Rhythm: A Tribute to African American Music in Pittsburgh” Exhibit from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. at the City-County Building Lobby, 414 Grant St., Downtown. From now until Feb. 29 this exhibit, featuring photographs and other memorabilia to showcase Pittsburgh’s rich musical heritage and spotlight African-American musicians, will be displayed. There will be an Opening Reception from 6-8 p.m. and will include a performance by Joy Ike and refreshments. For more information, visit www.city.pittsburgh.pa.us/parks/black_history_month.
Thursday 9
Freedom Friday
Pittsburgh School for the Creative and Performing Arts presents Freedom Friday at 7 p.m. at CAPA Theater, 111 Ninth St., Cultural District. For more information, call 412-338-6101.
Friday 10
CAUSE
Carnegie Mellon University’s Center for African-American Urban Studies and the Economy will host its 2011-2012 Speakers Series from 4:30-6:30 p.m. at the university’s Baker Hall, Steinberg Auditorium, 5000 Forbes Ave., Oakland. Temple University Professor Bettye Collier-Thomas will speak on “The Nexus: Women, Religion, Race and Civil Rights, 1920-1965.” Refreshments will be served. For more information, visit www.hss.cmu.edu/cause.
Sweet Jazz
Sweetwater Center for the Arts Center presents the 8th annual Sweet Jazz series from 7-9 p.m. at 200 Broad St., Sewickley. The featured guest is Craig Davis with the timeless, lyrical music of George and Ira Gershwin, Cole Porter, and other classic jazz composers. Tickets are $10-$18. For more information, call 412-741-4405 or visit www.sweetwaterartcenter.org.