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“Rovina’s Choice”: Documentary Screening & Discussion with Former USAID Workers
Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall 300 Beechwood Avenue, Carnegie, PA, United StatesThe Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall is pleased to screen the 2025 documentary Rovina's Choice: a film about a mother’s impossible choice at the intersection of war, hunger, and politics. Through the plight of one woman trying to save her daughter from starvation, Rovina’s Choice traces the effects of the January 2025 elimination Read More
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Dark History PGH presents “A Friday the 13th GHOST HUNT!”
For all ticket inquiries please contact Dark History PGH through their website directly at darkhistorypgh.com/contact-us Dark History PGH returns to the Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall for a special Friday the 13th investigation. 2026 is the only year this decade with three Friday the 13ths, and March 13 marks the second — the perfect Read More
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Craft Night at the Movies with Carnegie Crafters: “Mary Poppins” (1964)
Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall 300 Beechwood Avenue, Carnegie, PA, United StatesCalling all knitters, crocheters, embroiderers, and fiber artists of every kind! Come join the Carnegie Crafters! We share advice and inspiration, chat with new friends, and work on our projects in a supportive group setting. Tonight, join us for a Craft Night at the Movies! Enjoy crafting while we watch Mary Poppins (1964), with Julie Read More
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Saturday Soirées: Joshua Messado
Our quarterly Saturday Soirées transform the Studio into an intimate nightclub setting for an evening of live performance in a relaxed cabaret atmosphere. Your ticket includes hors d’oeuvres, drinks, and a featured performance, all while supporting the Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall.Joshua MessadoJoshua Messado is an award-winning magician known for blending masterful sleight-of-hand, Read More
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What’s an Infographic? What’s a Data Visualization? What’s the Difference? – with Dave Columbus
Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall 300 Beechwood Avenue, Carnegie, PA, United StatesWe’re visual creatures living in a world of data. How do we process and understand it? Join artist Dave Columbus for a compelling look at infographics, data visualizations, and the complex art of communicating numerical information through design. From something as simple as the ingredients in trail mix to massive projects representing reams of pop Read More
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Time Travelers Historical Fiction Book Club: “The Rose Code”
Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall 300 Beechwood Avenue, Carnegie, PA, United StatesJoin our historical fiction book group! We explore different eras of history, offer our thoughts and responses, and make new friendships as we share a different historical fiction title each month. This group meets on the third Thursday of the month at 11:00am. The title for this meeting will be The Rose Code by Kate Read More
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Fluent Friends: Practice Speaking English with Literacy Pittsburgh
Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall 300 Beechwood Avenue, Carnegie, PA, United StatesJoin our open-to-all English Conversation Practice Group — a friendly and welcoming space where people from all backgrounds can come together to practice speaking English in a relaxed, supportive environment. Whether you're a beginner or more advanced, this group is about building confidence, improving fluency, and connecting with others through conversation. No pressure, no judgment Read More
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The Pittsburgh Savoyards present “The Grand Duke”
For all ticket inquiries contact Pittsburgh Savoyards at 412-734-8476 or tickets@pittsburghsavoyards.org March 20-22 & 27-29Fridays & Saturdays at 7:30 PM | Sundays at 2:30 PMSet in the tiny Grand Duchy of Pfennig‑Halbpfennig in 1750, Gilbert & Sullivan’s The Grand Duke follows a scrappy theatrical troupe led by theatrical manager Ernest Dummkopf, blundering lead comedian Ludwig, his Read More
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Carnegie’s Legacy: The Evolution of Steel in Pittsburgh – with metallurgist Emily Grugan
Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall 300 Beechwood Avenue, Carnegie, PA, United StatesFor over 150 years, Pittsburgh has been known across the nation as the "Steel City." From the early iterations of the steel industry, to the boom of US steel production, and ultimately to Pittsburgh's current metals manufacturing environment, the story of steel in Pittsburgh has seen the highest of highs and the lowest of lows. Read More
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Carnegie Carnegie Studio Jazz Series – Benny Benack II
Pittsburgh’s sax-man, Ben Benack, offers up an evening of smokin’ jazz! Benny Benack, Jr. is a legend in the Pittsburgh jazz and nightclub scene – a band leader well known for his virtuosic musicianship and charismatic audience appeal. The band’s frontman is no stranger to the music world. His father, Benny Benack, was a Pittsburgh band leader and at Read More
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The Pittsburgh Savoyards present “The Grand Duke”
For all ticket inquiries contact Pittsburgh Savoyards at 412-734-8476 or tickets@pittsburghsavoyards.org March 20-22 & 27-29Fridays & Saturdays at 7:30 PM | Sundays at 2:30 PMSet in the tiny Grand Duchy of Pfennig‑Halbpfennig in 1750, Gilbert & Sullivan’s The Grand Duke follows a scrappy theatrical troupe led by theatrical manager Ernest Dummkopf, blundering lead comedian Ludwig, his sweetheart Read More
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Meeple Meet-Up: Euro-Gaming for Adults
Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall 300 Beechwood Avenue, Carnegie, PA, United StatesDo you like Terraforming Mars? Settlers of Catan? Agricola? Ark Nova? Or other “Euro” or Euro-flavored strategy games with wooden meeples, worker placement, tableau building, and so forth? Come to the Library for an afternoon of board gaming! You can also come if you are interested in learning how to play Euro board games. This Read More
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Carnegie Modular Railroaders
Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall 300 Beechwood Avenue, Carnegie, PA, United StatesJoin the Carnegie Modular Railroaders, an all-ages group for anyone interested in model railroading! The mission of the Carnegie Modular Railroaders is to inspire and educate model railroaders of all ages through hands on learning, collaborative layout building, and shared exploration of the hobby. The Carnegie Modular Railroaders meet one or two Saturdays a month Read More
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Mai Khôi & the Dissidents Album Release Event “Five Years in Exile”
ACFL&MH is pleased to welcome Mai Khôi & the Dissidents for their Carnegie Carnegie debut in the Music Hall as part of our new Backbeat Series, celebrating the release of their new album “Five Years in Exile.” The album follows Khôi through her first five years in the United States, where she fled to in Read More
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PJO Emerging Jazz Artist Series: Grace Elliott
Pittsburgh Jazz Orchestra and the Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall continue their collaboration with a second season spotlighting rising artists alongside some of Pittsburgh’s most accomplished jazz musicians. This multi-generational series honors the city’s rich jazz legacy while highlighting the voices shaping its future.Grace Elliott is a Pittsburgh-born vocalist, songwriter, and guitarist whose musical Read More
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Pittsburgh Classic Movie Club presents Noir Femmes Fatales: “The Big Heat” (1953)
Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall 300 Beechwood Avenue, Carnegie, PA, United StatesJoin the Pittsburgh Classic Movie Club for a celebration of the great femmes fatales of cinema! Tonight: The Big Heat (1953), directed by Fritz Lang. Glenn Ford is determined police detective Dave Bannion, while Gloria Grahame stars as no-nonsense femme fatale Debby Marsh. Registration is appreciated, but walk-ins are welcome. Please click here to register. Read More
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1861: Small Battles, Big Outcomes: A Civil War Symposium
Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall 300 Beechwood Avenue, Carnegie, PA, United StatesBUY TICKETS The Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall is pleased to announce our eighth annual Civil War Symposium, slated for April 17 – 18, 2026. Though overlooked in favor of later years and larger battles, the first year of the Civil War witnessed many advances and setbacks, trials and tribulations, personalities and decisions Read More
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Carnegie Carnegie Studio Jazz Series – Dr. Alton Merrell
Dr. Alton Merrell is a world-class pianist, composer, and educator whose artistry blends lyrical melodies, rich harmonic language, and fluid technique across multiple jazz traditions. Equally compelling as a composer and interpreter, Merrell brings depth and intention to every performance—whether presenting original works or re-imagining music commissioned in tribute to jazz’s great voices. His performances Read More
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Carnegie Performing Arts Center presents “Beauty and the Beast”
Tickets available soonFor all ticket inquiries contact Carnegie Performing Arts Center at 412-279-8887 or info@carnegieperformingartscenter.com April 25-26, 2025Saturday at 7:00 pm | Sunday at 2:00 pmThe ACFL&MH’s resident company presents this charming ballet at the Music Hall. Based on the Charles Perrault fairytale, Beauty’s father enrages a Beast by plucking a rose, and Beauty takes his place as Read More
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Pittsburgh Classic Movie Club presents Noir Femmes Fatales: “Pickup on South Street” (1953)
Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall 300 Beechwood Avenue, Carnegie, PA, United StatesJoin the Pittsburgh Classic Movie Club for a celebration of the great femmes fatales of cinema! Tonight: Pickup on South Street (1953), directed by Samuel Fuller. This Cold War-era espionage thriller features Jean Peters as femme fatale Candy. Registration is appreciated, but walk-ins are welcome. Please click here to register. Join us for the final Read More
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Stage 62 presents “Steel Magnolias”
Tickets on sale soon!For all ticket inquiries contact Stage 62 at 412-429-6262 or info@stage62.org. May 8-10 & 15-17Fridays & Saturdays at 8:00 PM | Sundays at 2:00 PMThe action is set in Truvy's beauty salon in Chinquapin, Louisiana, where all the ladies who are "anybody" come to have their hair done. Helped by her eager new assistant, Read More
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2nd Saturday Civil War Series: The Veteran Reserve Corps with David Welker
Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall 300 Beechwood Avenue, Carnegie, PA, United StatesIn Person in the Lincoln Gallery at ACFL&MH Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/9370579279Meeting ID: 937 057 9279 In early 1863, just two years into the Civil War, Abraham Lincoln’s Union cause was in deep trouble, and short on manpower the president was forced to implement the nation’s first general military draft. Similarly beset was Col. James B. Fry, Read More
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Stage 62 presents “Steel Magnolias”
Tickets on sale soon!For all ticket inquiries contact Stage 62 at 412-429-6262 or info@stage62.org. May 8-10 & 15-17Fridays & Saturdays at 8:00 PM | Sundays at 2:00 PMThe action is set in Truvy’s beauty salon in Chinquapin, Louisiana, where all the ladies who are “anybody” come to have their hair done. Helped by her eager new assistant, Annelle Read More
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PJO Emerging Jazz Artist Series: Alex Weibel
Pittsburgh Jazz Orchestra and the Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall continue their collaboration with a second season spotlighting rising artists alongside some of Pittsburgh’s most accomplished jazz musicians. This multi-generational series honors the city’s rich jazz legacy while highlighting the voices shaping its future.Alex Weibel is an educator, arranger, and multi-instrumentalist based in Pittsburgh, Read More

