April 2019
Opening Reception: May 13th, 5-7:30pm 5-6pm: Doors open, mingle with light bites 6-7pm: Curator and artist talk: Curators Katie Fuller, Larry Ossei-Mensah and artist Marvin Touré will give a talk followed by Q&A RSVP at info@aacc-awc.org The August Wilson African American Cultural Center (AWAACC) will feature a new art exhibition titled Race and Revolution: Still Separate - Still Unequal, on view this April 27th to July 21st, 2019. The exhibition examines the ongoing racial and economic disparity in the U.S. public school…
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Opening Reception: May 22nd, 5-7:30pm Information to follow RSVP at info@aacc-awc.org Seats of Power exhibition pays tribute to prominent and unsung heroes, mentors, and sources of inspiration that echo stories of the past, present, and future. Seats of Power honors those who saw teachable moments in the lives of Women of Visions, Inc. artists and helped to shape their character and their art. Women of Visions, Inc., based in Pittsburgh, supports, cultivates and promotes the diverse contributions of African-American women…
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A special reading of For Black Trans Girls Who Gotta Cuss A Mother F***** Out When Snatching An Edge Ain’t Enough by Lady Dane Edidi In honor of PRIDE month and in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall Uprising, demaskus Theater Collective in partnership with SisTersPGH, Garden of Peace Project, and The Black Unicorn Library & Archives Project present For Black Trans Girls Who Gotta Cuss a Motha F***** Out When Snatching an Edge Ain’t Enough by two-time…
Buy Tickets Learn More Join two-time Helen Hayes Award Nominee Lady Dane Figueroa Edidi and the Garden of Peace Project for a special writing workshop. From myths to legends from Pataki to Parables, the art of storytelling has often been instrumental in healing individual and collective traumas. Utilizing guided meditation and writing, Lady Dane invites participants to reimagine or craft a story of their choosing to help initiate individual and collective change. A project of New Sun Rising, the reading is presented in partnership…
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The weekend of June 20-23, 2019 is the 9th annual Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival presented by Citizens Bank. As a signature program of the August Wilson African American Cultural Center (AWAACC) the Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival (PIJF) is curated and directed by Janis Burley Wilson, the President & CEO of the AWAACC, who created and directed the jazz fest since its founding in 2011. The festival is a combination of free outdoor concerts and ticketed shows inside the August Wilson…
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In Association with the 2019 Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival Makaya McCraven is a beat scientist. The cutting-edge drummer, producer, and sonic collagist is a multi-talented force whose inventive process & intuitive style of performance defy categorization. Called “a sound visionary” (jazzinchicago.org) who is “not your everyday jazz drummer” (thewordisbond.com), McCraven brilliantly moves between genres and pushes the boundaries of jazz and rhythm to create forms of his own. “While Teo Macero’s work with Miles might seem the obvious reference point,…
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SOLD OUT! In Association with the 2019 Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival Legendary Patti LaBelle kicks off the Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival presented by Citizens Bank on stage at the August Wilson African American Cultural Center. As time continues to evolve, the soulful songbird’s name has become synonymous with grace, style, elegance and class. Belting out classic rhythm and blues renditions, pop standards and spiritual sonnets have created the unique platform of versatility that she is known and revered for. She…
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Enjoy world renowned chef inspired samplings from some of Pittsburgh's best resturants along with local and international performerances throughout the center. Make the night an evening you won’t forget. Must be age 21+ to attend.
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In Association with the 2019 Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival The JazzStudio is a pop-up jazz club, and intimate setting reminiscent of the great jazz clubs from Pittsburgh to New York. This year at Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival, we feature two incredible vocalists and their bands. Tamara Tunie CD Release, and the Paul Jost Quartet. Tamara Tunie never does anything by half measure. From her starring roles in films such as FLIGHT with Denzel Washington, 18 seasons on LAW AND ORDER:…
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In part with the Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival. jessica Care moore's Black WOMEN Rock! is a movement spearheaded by acclaimed poet, jessica Care moore in 2004 during the National Black Arts Festival. moore wanted to pay homage to one of her musical heroes, Betty Davis and also give support and a platform to some of the amazing musical, rock and roll playing brown women she'd known for years. BWR is about showcasing the music and stories of Black women who…
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