Highmark BCBS Presents: Lights! Glamour! Action! Oscar Night Gala
Circle the Date: Sunday, March 4, at David L. Lawrence Convention Center, Downtown.
And the winner is… Pittsburgh, you have arrived! Now in its 18th year, the Pittsburgh Film Office’s Oscar Night Gala is bigger and better than ever, with the longest red carpet in town (perfect for those selfies). Network with 700 of the city’s entertainment professionals, business leaders, politicians and local personalities. Surprises abound, as do champagne, gourmet food, raffles, entertainment and so much more. Come dressed to impress and find out who will win the first RATED PGH Red Carpet Design Competition, featuring Pittsburgh-based fashion designers.
Tickets: $250 each. Visit www.pghfilm.org/lights-glamour-action/.
A Song of Thrones: A Pittsburgh Opera Fashion Event
Save the Date: Monday, March 19, at the Pittsburgh Opera Headquarters, Strip District.
#WinterIsComing: This is a must-attend event for lovers of opera and fashion alike. Models will slink down the runway wearing one-of-a-kind “Game of Thrones”-inspired pieces by Pittsburgh-based designer Diana Misetic of Little Black Dress. The Pittsburgh Opera resident artists will also take their turn on the catwalk donning the dramatic and glamorous costumes worn on stage during their performances, styled by Studio Booth. One of the best events of the year!
Tickets: General admission: $55; VIP $150. Visit: www.pittsburghopera.org/support/special-events/pittsburgh-opera-fashion-event.
Quantum Theatre Q Ball 2018: Cabaret Voltaire
Mark Your Calendar: Saturday, April 14, at the Butler Street Lofts, Lawrenceville.
#ExpressYourself: Travel back in time to the provocative 1930s. Think modernism, German Expressionist dancing, the films of Fritz Lang. Fancy yourself as Josephine Baker mingling in Paris with artists, writers, poets and more. Dress the part in black and white, as you indulge in special cabaret treats and scintillating surprises. In the spirit of Quantum, anything goes!
Tickets: www.quantumtheatre.com/q-ball.