9+ things to do this weekend in Pittsburgh, March 7-10

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Thursday, March 7: Stand Up for Sobriety at Sunken Bus Studios
7 p.m.
One of Pittsburgh’s newest nonprofits is on a mission to support the sober lifestyle through a series of free events. For the first time, the Teetotal Initiative takes the sober fun on the road to Ross Township’s Sunken Bus Studios. The city’s top sober and sober-allied comedians will come together to make you LOL and prove that “alcohol and other substances are not necessary to have a good time.” Hosted by JC Coccoli, the comedy showcase features Ken Garr, Kimberly Bennett, Anne Casper, Trevor Austin and Georgia Warder. Resident sober bartender Kyle Turner crafts the night’s “lip-smacking, zero-proof cocktails that will make your taste buds dance with joy.” We can drink to that. Register.

Friday, March 8: Opening Party at the Mattress Factory
6 p.m.
Experience a triple-header of contemporary art when the North Side museum hosts this opening celebration for three new installations featured at its 1414 Monterey space. At the free event, visitors can meet the artists — Isla Hansen and Marvin Touré from Pittsburgh and Catalina Schliebener Muñoz from New York City. Register.

Friday, March 8: 21+ Night: Classic Hollywood at Carnegie Science Center
6-10 p.m.
The Oscar buzz is building so before you get cozy on the couch with popcorn on Sunday, strike a pose on this North Shore red carpet. Celebrate filmmaking’s biggest night of the year with a party honoring the golden age of Hollywood. Explore the science behind modern blockbusters, along with the haute couture, high-tech and nostalgia that went into making the old flicks we love. Don your chic tux or gown, practice your acceptance speech and test your Pittsburgh movie knowledge by identifying local locations in famous films. Tickets.

Saturday, March 9 & Sunday, March 10: Babesburgh at Allegheny City Brewing & Velum Fermentation
Various times
Raise a glass to Women’s History Month at two local libations destinations this weekend. Pittsburgh has a new girl group in town — and you’re invited to help them launch their event series. Kick off the weekend on Saturday at Allegheny City Brewing on the North Side, where the free Arts & Crafts Event for Mental Health Healing starts at noon. On Sunday, head to Velum Fermentation on the South Side for a Self Defense Class (tickets required) at 11 a.m. According to the website, Babesburgh events hope to “intentionally center on welcoming women from different communities and cultures.” Information.

Saturday, March 9: Featured Artists Exhibition at Associated Artists of Pittsburgh
4-7 p.m.
Did you know that the country’s oldest continuously operating artist member organization was founded in Pittsburgh? Join Associated Artists of Pittsburgh for tonight’s free opening reception celebrating the culmination of its monthly featured series. Presenting work by 12 artists, the group exhibit spans a diversity of creative processes and materials — from painting, photography and ceramics to rubber and even dryer lint. Information.

Saturday, March 9: “Everlasting Plastics: at Carnegie Museum of Art
3-6 p.m.
From the famous pool scene in “The Graduate” to the Shell cracker plant in Beaver, plastics have pervaded modern society. A new exhibition opening today at the Carnegie Museum of Art examines “our relationship with plasticity — both as a metaphor and material construction.” The exhibit makes its North American debut in Pittsburgh after opening at the 2023 Venice Biennale of Architecture. Five U.S. artists, architects and designers explore how plastics “shape and erode contemporary ecologies, economies and the built environment.” The exhibit has been adapted for the Pittsburgh presentation to respond to “a region known for its inextricable link to the petrochemical manufacturing of consumer.” During the opening celebration, meet the artists, makers and curatorial team.

Saturday, March 9: Sunset Hike in South Park
7-9 p.m.
March coming in like a lamb means it’s time to get out there and enjoy the extended daylight hours. Join longtime South Park residents as they lead this free leisurely hike. Stop along the 2.5-mile route to learn about the historic South Park Cascades and take in some spring stargazing. Meet the group at 120 Corrigan Drive. Headlamps will be provided. Register.

Sunday, March 10: Pittsburgh Zine Fair Mixer and Swap at Trace Brewing
12-3 p.m.
Mix, mingle, cut, paste, sip and meet fellow zine makers, writers and artists. Bring your own zines to share and trade, and get inspired to create small-batch printed matter. Open to all ages, the informal gathering is a great way to learn about the upcoming Pittsburgh Zine Fair. Information.

Sunday, March 10: Treasures in the Archives at Heinz History Center
1-2:30 p.m.
If the city’s archives could talk, what would they tell us? See one-of-a-kind documents and photographs preserved in the Detre Library & Archives during this popular public program. Explore corporate records, design proposals and the writings of everyday citizens to discover “what could have been” in the Steel City — like a “sports stadium suspended over the Monongahela River!” Watch a presentation on never-been-seen amateur films documenting Pittsburgh from the 1920s to the 1960s. Discover how Pittsburgh’s own “’Crip Camp’ helped disabled teens grow into disability rights activists” and check out the detailed records of 130 local Jewish family circles. Register.

Even more things to do this weekend …

It’s a huge weekend for local signature events, so don’t miss our guide to the top 11 March events in Pittsburgh. On Saturday, March 8, the Pittsburgh Home & Garden Show opens at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center, and in the evening, there’s the throwback History Uncorked: We Love the ’90s party at Heinz History Center. On Saturday, March 9, go glam for the Pittsburgh Film Office fundraiser, Lights! Glamour! Action!, at The Pennsylvanian and get crafty at the first-ever Pittsburgh Sticker Fair in Wilkinsburg. Read more about these events.

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