Tally up your summer reading challenge books for a final check-in, support student art, check out a special exhibit dedicated to “Gabby’s Dollhouse” and more this August in the Pittsburgh area! Here’s what not to miss.
80 Years of Art
The Pittsburgh Center for Arts & Media celebrates 80 years of arts education with its annual Member and Student exhibition. See art and ephemera from the center’s history through Aug. 23.
Summer Reading Finale
Pittsburgh bookworms discover if they reached Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh’s ambitious goal of 160,000 books read this summer at the Oakland branch Summer Reading Extravaganza (Aug. 9).
A Trio of Tales
Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre has a three-show package now available for families for its 2026-2027 season: “The Nutcracker,” “Alice in Wonderland” and “The Sleeping Beauty.” All shows will have single-show tickets on sale by Aug. 10.
Fun on the Farm
Experience life on the farm with Grow Pittsburgh’s next Farm Walks and BBQ event Aug. 11. Learn how fruits and vegetables make their way from the farm to Grow Pittsburgh’s farm stands.
Welcome to the Dollhouse
The Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh is just one of 64 museums participating in Gabby’s Dollhouse MEOWseum Discovery Days (Aug. 28-30), featuring educational activities themed after the animated show.
