Highmark First Night Pittsburgh

Dirty Dozen Brass Band

World famous music machine, whose name is synonymous with high-octane performances.

Future of Pittsburgh Grand Finale

Annual grand finale event

Dollar Bank Children’s Fireworks Display

Annual kick-off to Highmark First Night Pittsburgh

First Night Parade featuring Pittsburgh Dad

Annual feature parade

Arcade Comedy

Spontaneous comedy based on audience suggestions
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House of Soul

Pittsburgh’s premier R&B band
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Jason Hudy – Premier Magic Productions

Astonishing and comedic magical production
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World of Wonder co-presented with Pittsburgh International Children’s Theater

Magical theater with hand shadows, illusion, and storytelling.
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Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre School

A diverse program of dance
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River City Brass

A First Night Brasstacular
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Stand Up Comedians: David Michael and Mike Wysocki

Comedy with two Pittsburgh greats
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Texture Contemporary Ballet

Innovative, energetic, and passionate ballet
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AcoustiCafe: Frank Dinardo

Frank Dinardo can be heard as part of the Highmark First Night Pittsburgh AcoustiCafe performances.

AcoustiCafe: Vox Lumina featuring Erik Lawrence

Organically-grown soul music

Adam Brock & The Soul Band

American Idol Semi-Finalist Adam Brock with his Soul Band

Alumni Theater Company

Uniting hip-hop, Broadway, and pop culture

Amber’s Amazing Balloon Animals

Twisting up fun

Arthur Murray Dance Lesson: Cha Cha

Learn to cha cha

Arthur Murray Dance Lesson: Merengue

Learn to merengue

Arthur Murray Dance Lesson: Rhumba

Learn to rhumba

Arthur Murray Dance Lesson: Salsa

Learn to salsa

Arthur Murray Dance Lesson: Swing

Learn to swing

Arthur Murray Dance Lesson: Tango

Learn to tango

Arthur Murray Dance Lesson: Waltz

Learn to waltz

AAP: A Celebration of Established and Newest Member Works

New and established member art

Black Flag: Pirates, Privateers and Buccaneers Revealed

Exhibit exploring pirates

Carolina Loyola-Garcia and Colter Harper: After Dark

Mysterious image gallery

Celebrating Pittsburgh’s Past, Present and Future

Interactive exhibit showcasing Pittsburgh then and now

The City & the City: Artwork by London Writers

Examines the modern city through art

Craftsmen’s Guild of Pittsburgh’s Holiday Co-op

Handmade one-of-a-kind artwork

Decoration Station: Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh

Create bookmarks and buttons

Decoration Station: Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh

Create a resolution view finder

Decoration Station: Pittsburgh Center for Creative Reuse

Hands-on creative fun with Reuse-a-Palooza

Decoration Station: Pittsburgh Filmmakers/Pittsburgh Center for the Arts

Create unique art and sounds

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Decoration Station: Pittsburgh International Children’s Theater

Origami, storytellings, and glowing alphabet bracelets

Decoration Station: Pittsburgh Japanese Cultural Society

Decoration Station: Shaw Galleries

Create a pirate treasure map

Decoration Station: Silk Screen Asian Arts Organization

End of Time by Pittsburgh Print Group

Exhibit examining the end of time

Flashdance by Mundania Horvath

Print designs based on the musical

Guns vs. Butter

Poster exhibition detailing war struggles

A Highmark Surprise Flash of Fun

A flash surprise

Hill Dancers by Douglas Cooper

Animated musical

Jazz Club hosted by Tony Mowod – Hubbs Groove with special guest Sean Jones

Music for the soul

Jazz Club hosted by Tony Mowod: Dwayne Dolphin Piccolo Bass Band

Local jazz stand out

kNOT Dance presents kNotty Follies

Fun and eclectic dance performance

The Nazi Olympics: Berlin 1936

Stirring historical exhibit

One Young World Ribbon Display

A showcase of unity from One Young World in Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh Playwrights Theater Company

Two plays from the 2012 Theater Festival in Black and White

Pittsburgh: Reclaim, Renew, Remix

Heralds local African-American heritage

Resolution Sculpture – Chance Resolution

Interactive resolution exhibition

Romper Room is blanket forts, cubbyholes, night lights, clubhouses, burnouts, hippies, hangouts in the woods, glow sticks, sweet jams, jam jigglers, schralping, cosmic cats, impossibles, glitches, munchies, diamonds, sasquatch, joy rides and cocoons, etc.