Listen Locally Downstairs with the Alton Merrell Jazz Piano Trio
We are thrilled to welcome Alton Merrell after dazzling our audience with his performance in the Pittsburgh Jazz Orchestra as part of the ACFL&MH Benefit this past June!World class pianist, composer, and educator, Dr. Alton Merrell’s musical artistry is a unique blend of lyrical melodies, rich harmonies, and fluid technique that spans multiple music genres. Read More
Pittsburgh Festival Opera presents Legends in the Limelight Featuring David Crawford
Pittsburgh Festival Opera brings the power of world-class performances to humanize, energize and re-define opera as an experience that is up-close and personal, approachable, and relevant to today’s audiences. American bass-baritone David Crawford has been hailed as a “standout” by The New York Times and celebrated for his “thunderous bass-baritone” by New York Classical Review. In the 2022-2023 season, he returned Read More
Carnegie Celebrates the Season
Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall 300 Beechwood Avenue, Carnegie, PA, United StatesOur annual holiday celebration is back! Join us for crafts, ornament-making, holiday caricatures and refreshments in the Studio. Visit with Santa in front of the Library’s beautiful fireplace. The ACFL&MH is delighted to bring this collaboration with Carnegie Borough’s Carol Covi’s Children’s Events Committee back into our lovely building. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER!
Carnegie Performing Arts Center presents The Nutcracker
December 9 - 17, 2023Saturdays at 7:00 pm | Sundays at 2:00 pmThe Nutcracker is the magical dream of Clara and her Nutcracker Prince as they travel through swirling snowflakes and waltzing flowers on their journey to the Candy Kingdom.
Carnegie Performing Arts Center presents The Nutcracker
December 9 – 17, 2023Saturdays at 7:00 pm | Sundays at 2:00 pmThe Nutcracker is the magical dream of Clara and her Nutcracker Prince as they travel through swirling snowflakes and waltzing flowers on their journey to the Candy Kingdom.
An Evening with Dracula
Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall 300 Beechwood Avenue, Carnegie, PA, United StatesGet ready for a hair-raising night as we bring you a free screening of the new short film Dracula The Monster (2023), directed by Chase Everette, and featuring Tod Browning's Dracula (1931). New meets old, with Bela Lugosi's classic depiction of Count Dracula complemented by this contemporary reimagining by an up and coming local filmmaker. Read More
“Iron Flame” Book Party
Calling all Riders! Join the Andrew Carnegie Free Library and Music Hall for a book party to celebrate the release of Iron Flame, Rebecca Yarros's sequel to bestselling novel Fourth Wing. Our book party will feature arts and crafts, discussion, obstacle courses, and the ultimate Empyrian series trivia game. Together, we will enter Basgiath by Read More
Movies in the Music Hall: Barbie (2023)
Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall 300 Beechwood Avenue, Carnegie, PA, United StatesJoin us for free films on the big screen in our luxurious Music Hall! Tonight, we present Barbie (2023), directed by Greta Gerwig. When Barbie's seemingly perfect life is upended, she must travel to the real world and find herself. Starring Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling. Registration is appreciated, but walk-ins are welcome. To register, Read More
Pittsburgh Festival Opera presents A Christmas to Remember featuring Greg Kunde
Pittsburgh Festival Opera brings the power of world-class performances to humanize, energize and re-define opera as an experience that is up-close and personal, approachable, and relevant to today’s audiences.Regarded as one of the most accomplished singers on the international opera stage today, the American tenor Gregory Kunde appears regularly at the most prestigious opera houses around the Read More
Listen Locally: The Benacks are Back!
World-class jazz musicians Benny Benack II and Benny Benack III are bringing their horns to Carnegie Carnegie Hall! Father and son have the perfect mix of old school and new school blended seamlessly. Saxophonist Benny Benack, II is a legend in the Pittsburgh jazz scene – a musician well known for his virtuosic musicianship and Read More
Teen Gaming Day
Game Day! Video games, board games, puzzles and more! Ages 12-18 can join us for Game Day in the Studio! Stop by for one game or spend the whole day with us. You can play a round of Mario Kart on the Switch or find time to finish a game of Monopoly. We'll have pizza Read More
1, 2, 3 Play with Me!
Each week, join our Children's Librarian, Miss Sam, and a Community Based Expert as we explore Child Development through play based activities. By the end of the 5 workshops, we will have explored Early Literacy, Speech/Hearing/Language Development, Child Development, Nutrition, and Music/Movement. This is a play based program, so expect to play with your little Read More
Listen Locally Downstairs with Pete & Scott – SOLD OUT!
We're kicking off 2024 with a Carnegie Carnegie favorite! Guitar and keyboard duo deliver a lively evening of pop & rock covers along with original works.Lead vocalist and guitar player Pete Hewlett landed his first recording contract with Phillips Mercury Records when he was 16. He went on to tour and record with the likes Read More
Celebrate the Festival of Pongal!
Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall 300 Beechwood Avenue, Carnegie, PA, United StatesJoin us for a celebration with fun and interactive story-telling and multi-cultural activities celebrating the Tamil Heritage Month and the Tamil Harvest & Thanksgiving Festival of Pongal (also celebrated as Sankaranti, Lohri, and Bihu in different parts of India). Pongal is when families, friends, and communities come together, expressing gratitude for nature, agriculture, and the bountiful harvest and Read More
2nd Saturday Civil War Series: Civil War Musicians in Camp & Field with Patrick Jones
Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall 300 Beechwood Avenue, Carnegie, PA, United StatesIn Person in the Studio at ACFL&MH Facebook: www.facebook.com/CarnegieCarnegie No Account Required! Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/9370579279 Meeting ID: 937 057 9279 Martial music played a vital role in Civil War armies. Basic daily activities - from when to wake up, go to sleep, and when to eat, were determined by some fifty short pieces of fife and Read More
1, 2, 3 Play with Me!
Each week, join our Children's Librarian, Miss Sam, and a Community Based Expert as we explore Child Development through play based activities. By the end of the 5 workshops, we will have explored Early Literacy, Speech/Hearing/Language Development, Child Development, Nutrition, and Music/Movement. This is a play based program, so expect to play with your little Read More
1, 2, 3 Play with Me!
Each week, join our Children's Librarian, Miss Sam, and a Community Based Expert as we explore Child Development through play based activities. By the end of the 5 workshops, we will have explored Early Literacy, Speech/Hearing/Language Development, Child Development, Nutrition, and Music/Movement. This is a play based program, so expect to play with your little Read More
Kids Cooking Class
In partnership with Salvation Army's Chartiers Valley Service Center, we will host a series of 3 cooking classes for kids age 8-12. Each week we will learn basic skills of cooking and make a dish. The last week of class, participants will work together to make a meal to share with Carnegie Senior Citizens. Read More
Movies in the Music Hall: “Oppenheimer”
Join us for free films on the big screen in our luxurious Music Hall! Tonight: "Oppenheimer" (2023). The epic saga examines the life of theoretical physicist J. Robert Oppenheimer, the inventor of the atomic bomb, from his early research to his role in the Manhattan Project to his downfall. Starring Cillian Murphy, Emily Blunt, Robert Read More
1, 2, 3 Play with Me!
Each week, join our Children's Librarian, Miss Sam, and a Community Based Expert as we explore Child Development through play based activities. By the end of the 5 workshops, we will have explored Early Literacy, Speech/Hearing/Language Development, Child Development, Nutrition, and Music/Movement. This is a play based program, so expect to play with your little Read More
Chatham Baroque presents Through the Wood, Laddie
Chatham Baroque presents Through the Wood, Laddie Music of Baroque Scotland and Acadia. A unique program featuring guests Chris Norman (wooden flutes and pipes) and Pascale Beaudin (soprano), both with roots in the Canadian Maritime provinces, brings to life music ranging from Baroque Scotland to French Canadian folk tunes from the Acadian tradition.Pascale Beaudin sopranoChris Norman, wooden Read More
Frederick Douglass: Advocate for Equality
Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall 300 Beechwood Avenue, Carnegie, PA, United StatesFrederick Douglass: Advocate for Equality features an exploration of the full trajectory of Douglass’s epic life from 1818 to 1895. In this traveling exhibition, viewers can learn about Douglass’s escape from slavery, his work as an abolitionist, and his tireless fight for equality for all individuals in the Jim Crow era. This exhibition explores Douglass’s Read More
Kids Cooking Class
In partnership with Salvation Army's Chartiers Valley Service Center, we will host a series of 3 cooking classes for kids age 8-12. Each week we will learn basic skills of cooking and make a dish. The last week of class, participants will work together to make a meal to share with Carnegie Senior Citizens. Read More
Ukulele Strum-Along
Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall 300 Beechwood Avenue, Carnegie, PA, United StatesCome strum with us! Join Amber Rozel of Steel City Ukuleles for a free introduction to the simple, versatile instrument known as the ukulele. Learn just a few simple chords, and you'll be able to play hundreds of songs - no prior experience needed! Don't have a ukulele? No problem - we'll have plenty to Read More