TUESDAY
JazzLive presents percussionist George Jones’ New View Trio at the Agnes R. Katz Plaza, 655 Penn Ave., Downtown, at 5 p.m. This free music series showcases some of the region’s finest jazz musicians each Tuesday. Information: trustarts.org or 412-456-6666.
TUESDAY
Chelsey Green (Nicholas Fullen)
Chelsey Green and The Green Project present original works and arrangements of popular music at the Kelly Strayhorn Theater, 5941 Penn Ave., East Liberty. Ms. Green is a classically trained violinist and violist, but the show offers a blend of R&B, pop, soul, jazz, hip-hop and other genres. The concert marks the season finale of Chamber Music Pittsburgh’s Just Summer series. Admission includes snacks from the Livermore. The pre-concert mixer starts at 6:30 p.m., with the performance starting at 7:30 p.m. $25 tickets at 412-624-4129 or www.chambermusicpittsburgh.org.
WEDNESDAY7/12
Swedish pianist Oscar Micaelsson, a guest performer with the Pittsburgh New Music Ensemble, performs solo improvisations — some of them inspired by audience submissions, at 7:30 p.m. at City Theatre, 1300 Bingham St., South Side. $15 at www.pnme.org.
FRIDAY
Reel Q screens “The Stories of Our Lives” at Alphabet City, 40 W. North Ave., North Side, at 7 p.m. This 2014 film, an anthology of five short films dramatizing true stories of LGBT life in Kenya, was created by members of The Nest Collective, a Nairobi-based arts collective.The screening, co-presented with Black Pride, is part of Reel Stories, the international LGBT film series. All Reel Stories are free and open to the public. Cocktails and food are sold before the screening. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Because seating is limited, please RSVP at http://www.alphabetcity.org/events/story-of-our-lives/ For more information, www.reelq.org/events.
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An Art on Tap will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Westmoreland Museum of American Art, 221 N. Main St., Greensburg. The evening will include music from Gashouse Annie, an art scavenger hunt, light bites provided by Elegant Catering and beer from All Saints Brewing Company. Admission is $12, members $9, when purchased in advance at http://thewestmoreland.org; $15, members $10 at the door. Information: 724-837-1500. cq
FRIDAY through NEXT SUNDAY
Comedian Sommore appears at the Pittsburgh Improv, 166 E. Bridge St., at The Waterfront, Homestead. She’s best known as one of the stars of the 2001 film “Queens of Comedy” along with Mo’Nique, Adele Givens and Laura Hayes. She wrote and produced her own comedy specials, “The Queen Stands Alone,” in 2008 and “Chandelier Status” in 2012. Showtimes are 7:30 and 9:45 Friday, 7 and 9:30 p.m. Saturday and 7 p.m. next Sunday. Tickets: $25; www.improv.com or 412-462-5233.
First Published: July 9, 2017, 4:00 a.m.
