August Wilson African American Cultural Center

09/05/2026

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09/04/2026

Sunday Reset is BACK!

This community wellness series will take place on select Sundays in September and October welcoming YOU into a third space to relax and refresh for the week ahead.

AWAACC has partnered with Black owned Yoga Studio to facilitate the session.

Registration is required.
Sunday Reset will not take place on September 21 and October 4.

OUR INSTRUCTOR:

Dominique Beckham is a certified yoga instructor and corporate wellness professional based in Pittsburgh.

Since 2024, she has been leading classes with a focus on stretch therapy, helping clients improve mobility, relieve tension, and reconnect with their bodies.

Dominique is passionate about creating welcoming spaces where participants can feel at ease, have fun, and fully engage.

Each class is thoughtfully paired with a curated playlist and intentional theme.

Dates: September 6, 13, and 27. October 11, 18 and 25.

Learn more at AWAACC.org/events

09/04/2026

Following Ms. Steinem’s death on Wednesday, her foundation said her Upper East Side home would become a permanent space for organizing and activism.

09/03/2026

09/03/2026

Gallery Closure Notice: Sept. 3–6 & Sept. 10–13

Gallery Closure Notice: In preparation for the 16th Edition of the Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival, the galleries and Black Cameo Boutique and Museum Shop at the August Wilson African American Cultural Center will be closed to the public Thursday, September 3 through Sunday, September 6, and Thursday, September 10 through Sunday, September 13.

Regular gallery hours will resume Thursday, September 17. We appreciate your understanding as we prepare for this year’s festival and look forward to welcoming you back.

09/02/2026

Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival and Carnegie Libraries team up to get the music started with Quiet As Kept: Jazz @ the Library.
Thursday, Sept 3 start Labor Day weekend at the Carnegie Library in East Liberty with Dennis Garner
FREE ADMISSION and supported by FEEL WELL ARTS Dr. Felicia Snead
https://www.carnegielibrary.org/event/awaacc-presents-jazz-mini-concert/

The free concerts series, Quiet As Kept, kicked off on Saturday, August 29, with Howie Alexander at Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh (CLP) in the Hill District and continues with:

Multi-instrumentalist Dennis Garner: Thursday, September 3, 6pm, CLP-East Liberty, 130 S. Whitfield St.

Vocalist Stevee Wellons: Saturday, September 5, 12pm, CLP-Carrick, 1811 Brownsville Rd.

Pianist Sean Baker: Thursday, September 10, 6pm, CLP-Allegheny, 1230 Federal St.

Bassist/Drummer/Pianist Chuck Anderson: Saturday, September 12, 12pm, CLP-Homewood, 7101 Hamilton Ave.

Drummer Hugo Cruz: Saturday, September 15, 6pm at CLP-South Side, 2205 E. Carson St.

09/01/2026

Sunday Reset is BACK!

This community wellness series will take place on select Sundays in September and October welcoming YOU into a third space to relax and refresh for the week ahead.

AWAACC has partnered with Black owned Yoga Studio to facilitate the session.

Registration is required.
Sunday Reset will not take place on September 21 and October 4.

OUR INSTRUCTOR:

Dominique Beckham is a certified yoga instructor and corporate wellness professional based in Pittsburgh.

Since 2024, she has been leading classes with a focus on stretch therapy, helping clients improve mobility, relieve tension, and reconnect with their bodies.

Dominique is passionate about creating welcoming spaces where participants can feel at ease, have fun, and fully engage. Each class is thoughtfully paired with a curated playlist and intentional theme.

Dates: September 6, 13, and 27. October 11, 18 and 25.

Learn more at AWAACC.org/events

08/31/2026

🏆 CONGRATULATIONS, Emmai Alaquiva!

A HUGE congratulations to Pittsburgh’s own Emmai Alaquiva on an incredible win at the 17th Annual Oscar-Qualifying BronzeLens Film Festival! 🎉

The Ebony Canal has been named Best Short Documentary, a powerful recognition for a film created to illuminate, educate and amplify the voices and experiences of Black women.

Emmai continues to prove what happens when purpose, storytelling and art come together. This isn’t just a win for an incredible filmmaker, it’s a win for the courageous women who shared their stories and for a message that deserves to be seen and heard around the world.

Pittsburgh is PROUD! 🥹

Congratulations, Emmai, and the entire THE EBONY CANAL team! Keep telling the stories that matter and shifting culture along the way.

08/29/2026

🎷 GET UP, PITTSBURGH! It’s time for some Saturday morning JAZZ! ☀️🎶

Grab your coffee ☕️, snag a donut 🍩 and head to the North Shore for jazzJAM on Shore Thing with Riverlife and the Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival!

🎤 Anyah Nancy LIVE!
⏰ 10AM–12:30PM
📍 Shore Thing | 2 Federal Street
🚗 Parking tip: Park on Isabella Street!

Come experience live jazz ON THE RIVER aboard the award-winning Shore Thing barge—with beautiful views, a bar, and food available for purchase. 🌊🎷

Bring the kids. Bring Grandma. Ride your bike. Heck… pull up in your BOAT! 🚲🛥️😂 Just get here and spend your Saturday morning enjoying some great music with us!

See you on the river! 💙🎶