Saturday 31
Pre-Black History Month Event
The Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh presents its Pre-Black History Month 2015 Opening Event: Largest Library Line Dancing from 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at the Carrick Branch, 1811 Brownsville Rd., Carrick. The theme is “Sports and Wellness.” There will be line dancing to the “Dignity and Respect Hustle.” Practice will take place at 11:30 a.m. and all locations will perform the dance at 12 p.m. For more information, call 412-882-3897 or email carrick@carnegielibrary.org.
Black Fathers of American Folk Music
Calliope Folk Music Society presents “Black Fathers of American Folk Music: Lead Belly and Josh White” at 7:30 p.m. at the Carnegie Lecture Hall, 4400 Forbes Ave., Oakland. Josh White Jr. and Rev. Robert Jones will take the audience back in time with stories, conversations and songs about influential folk musicians—Huddie “Lead Belly” Ledbetter and Josh White. Josh White Jr. and Jones will be joined by Radoslav Lorkovic, a musician who uses his musical influences, which includes classical, jazz, blues, country and soul, and turns it into his own distinctive piano-style. For more information, visit https://calliopehouse.org
Sunday 1
The Little Mermaid
Pittsburgh’s Musical Theater presents “Disney’s The Little Mermaid” at 2 p.m. at the Byham Theater, 101 6th St., Cultural District. This Broadway under the sea spectacular will capture the audience’s heart and have them singing. The performance will run Jan. 22-Feb. 1. For more information, call 412-456-6666 or visit www.trustarts.org.
Monday 2
Savoy Jazz
Savoy Restaurant presents Savoy Jazz Mondays from 5-9 p.m. at 2623 Penn Ave., Strip District. Every Monday guests can enjoy live jazz in a sophisticated atmosphere. The attire is business casual. For more information, call 412-281-0660 or visit www.savoypgh.com.
Dance Auditions
Ronald K. Brown and Evidence present Auditions for its “ON EARTH TOGETHER” performance from 5:30-9:30 p.m. at the Alloy Studios, 5530 Penn Ave., East Liberty. This audition is for dancers 6-80 years old; a dance background is not necessary. Selected dancers will perform in “ON EARTH TOGETHER” on Saturday, Feb. 7 at 8 p.m. at the Byham Theater. For more information, call Megan Gilby at 412-325-2024, email gilby@trustarts.org or visit www.evidencedance.com.
Tuesday 3
JazzLive
The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust presents JazzLive at 5 p.m. at the Backstage Bar at Theater Square, 655 Penn Ave., Cultural District. Every Tuesday guests can celebrate a decade of jazz in the Cultural District and enjoy hot jazz from some of the most talented musicians. The George Jones New View Trio will be the performer. For more information, call 412-456-6666 or visit www.trustarts.org.
Wednesday 4
Zap Mama & Antibalas
Cohen & Grigsby Trust presents Zap Mama & Antibalas at 7:30 p.m. at the Byham Theater, 101 6th St., Cultural District. This is a concert that fuses two musical worlds into one tour to celebrate the evolution of contemporary Afro music. Zap Mama mixes African vocal techniques with European polyphony while Antibalas seams Afrobeat with New York City Latin funk and traditional drumming of Cuba and West Africa. For more information, call 412-456-6666 or visit www.trustarts.org
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