For many years, holiday concerts at Pittsburg State University have been a symbol that the season is just around the corner. Coming up are one that is a tradition of more than 50 years and one that is quickly becoming a tradition.
Tag: Art Culture & Music
Second annual Holiday Art Market scheduled for November 25
The 2023 Holiday Art Market in Downtown Pittsburg coincides with Small Business Saturday to help you shop small.
Pitt State Music Department to present November concerts
Several musical opportunities open to the campus and the community are planned for November by the Pittsburg State University Music Department.
Pitt State Art Department plans November exhibits, receptions
Jo-Ann Morgan’s “Cotton Collages: Remembering the Innocent” and “Family Secrets: The Storytelling Art of Steve Head” are among several exhibits open to the public on the Pittsburg State campus.
Pittsburg bookstore to host Q&A with Indigenous writer of “Blood Sisters” thriller
An Indigenous bestselling author will do a Q&A at a Pittsburg, Kansas bookstore on November 4. Her new novel, “Blood Sisters”, is set in nearby Picher, Oklahoma – “legally” stolen Native land and the site of man-made environmental devastation.
Celebrate Diwali, festival of lights, with PSU international students: Friday, October 27
The Indian Student Association at Pittsburg State University will host Diwali, the festival of lights, on Friday, Oct. 27, at the…
Pitt State Theatre to present supernatural comedy – Blithe Spirit – October 19-22
What could possibly go wrong when Charles Condomine’s two wives — one living and the other most certainly a ghost — are attempting to stay in the same house with him?
One of Chicago’s most dynamic ensembles to perform in Pittsburg on October 13
Quintet Attacca, one of Chicago’s most dynamic chamber music ensembles, programs have included works that reflect the Classical and Romantic eras, as well as jazz and Latin influenced works and pieces by many of today’s leading composers.
Oktoberfest celebrations
Grab your lederhosen, and prepare to polka and party!
Week-long WritersFest from September 17-22
The second annual WritersFest, a week of literary and writer related events that are free and open to the public, is from September 17-22.
Fall ArtWalk in Downtown Pittsburg: September 29
60+ artists, 10 performers and more will be at the Fall ArtWalk in Downtown Pittsburg, Kansas on Friday, Sept. 29, 2023, from 5p-9p.
Pitt State Theatre announces 2023-24 season
Blithe Spirit, Mrs. Dalloway, and more are coming to the PSU campus
PSU international students plan 2nd Annual Global Fest International Night Market: September 29
The Global Fest International Night Market is a fun and interactive way to explore the many regions of the world in a lively open-air market atmosphere.
Pittsburg Arts Council Hosts September Second Saturday Event on 9/9
“The Craft of Art” (Visual Artists) an Artist Talk, will take place on September 9th, 2023, at TOAST, located in Downtown Pittsburg.
Choir dinner returns to Pitt State
The popular choir dinner returns to Pittsburg State University on Sept. 22 with a program titled “Country Roads” — an evening that in…
Musical artists from around the world plan concerts at Pitt State
Musical artists from around the world are heading to Pittsburg this year as part of the long-running annual Solo & Chamber Music Series, bringing unique listening opportunities to Pitt State students, staff, and faculty, as well as to the general public.
Pittsburg Arts Council Presents Second Saturdays: A Monthly Celebration of Art and Community
The Pittsburg Arts Council (PAC) is thrilled to announce the launch of Second Saturdays, a monthly community event aimed at fostering creativity, supporting local artists, and bringing together the entire Pittsburg community to celebrate the arts.
Little Balkans Folk Life Music Program
Join emcee J.T. Knoll at the annual Little Balkans Folk Life Music Festival at the west end of Pittsburg’s Lincoln Park.
Little Balkans Festival names headline performer: Ben Haggard
Ben Haggard, the son of country music legend Merle Haggard, is the headline performer at this year’s Little Balkans Days Festival on Saturday, September 2.
Pittsburg Festival of the Arts planned for June
The annual tradition of a weeklong series of free concerts continues this summer with the Pittsburg Festival of the Arts, planned for June 11-18 in venues at Pittsburg State University and throughout the community.
Headliners announced for Kansas Crossing Casino outdoor concert series
The wide-ranging line-up of music legends includes Three Dog Night, Russell Dickerson, Tech N9ne, and Hairball.
Pittsburg Ballet presents “Peter and the Wolf” and other classics
This version of “Peter and the Wolf” is a beautifully narrated single act ballet and makes the story great for all ages.
Pittsburg Spring ArtWalk scheduled for Friday, April 21
Over 100 participants will be in attendance, including over 50 artists, 4 main stage bands, 10 musical acts, 17 organizations, and 22 vendors!
Music on the Lake schedule at Crawford State Park
The Friends of Crawford State Park are hosting regional musicians at Lakeview Café, which overlooks Lake Crawford Fishing Lake, better known to locals as Farlington Lake.
ArtWalk Association rebrands to Pittsburg Arts Council
Officers and members of the Pittsburg ArtWalk Association unanimously voted to rename the group Pittsburg Arts Council during its board meeting Saturday, March
A Night in New Orleans – A Creole Style Shrimp Boil and Party
Join us Saturday evening, April 1, 2023 at Miners Hall Museum, Franklin, Kansas and spend a night in New Orleans.…
Writing festival to bring poets laureate, singer-songwriter to Pittsburg State
High school students, the public, and university students will have the opportunity to learn from the masters at WritersFest, a literary festival planned by Pittsburg State University’s Creative Writing Program in March, with workshops and…
Campus will come alive with music events in March
The community and the campus can choose from among seven concerts planned for March by the Pittsburg State University Music…
PHS Theatre bringing SpongeBob to life as musical
Pittsburg High School Theatre will bring to life all the beloved characters from Bikini Bottom — Patrick, Mr. Krabs, Sandy, Squidward, and the rest! — when it produces The SpongeBob Musical at 7 p.m. March 9-10 and at 2 p.m. March 11 at Pittsburg High School.
Feminist author, podcaster to kick off Women’s History Month at PSU
Women’s History Month will kick off at Pittsburg State University on March 1 with a lecture from a national speaker as part of the long running Women in Government Lecture Series.
Poet Joan Kwon Glass to read at Pittsburg State University
What does grief feel like when “the landscape doesn’t change // but everything else does?”
Kansas City artist’s ‘Real Abstraction’ exhibit opens February 15 at PSU
An exhibit “Real Abstraction” by artist Nick Gadbois will open at the Harry Krug Gallery in Porter Hall, home to the Pittsburg State University Department of Art, on Feb. 15.
Pitt State Theatre brings trailblazing woman’s story to life
Emilia Bassano was a trailblazer 400 years ago, but her story is almost completely lost to history.
Prize winning string quartet to perform at Pitt State
From Carnegie Hall to McCray Hall, the Calidore String Quartet will perform at Pittsburg State University on Friday, Feb. 17, as part of the Department of Music’s Solo & Chamber Music…
Self-Guided Tours
Historically preserved buildings with beautiful architecture. Gorilla statues and other monuments, plus murals. Whatever your interest, Crawford County, Kansas has it.
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