Laser K-Pop Demon Hunters at Kamin Science Center's Buhl Planetarium, from May 2.

The Kamin Science Center's Buhl Planetarium will present Laser K-Pop Demon Hunters from May 2 through June 26.

Dazzling lasers, harmonic melodies, and catchy lyrics you can’t help but sing along to. You know we’re going to be golden to protect the fans and seal the Honmoon! Inspired by the hit movie “K-Pop Demon Hunters.”

Opening weekend for the 25-minute show will be Saturday, May 2 and Sunday, May 3 at 2:00 pm. It plays weekdays from May 4 through June 26 (except May 13) at 2:00 pm, and weekends during that span at 1:00 pm. Tickets are available online. The Kamin Science Center, formerly known as the Carnegie Science Center, is located at 1 Allegheny Ave. on the North Shore (map).

Wong Kar-wai film series runs through April 30, adding As Tears Go By (旺角卡門), Happy Together (春光乍洩), and Days of Being Wild (阿飛正傳).

The Row House Hollywood's Wong Kar-wai film series will run through April 30 with three new films: As Tears Go By (旺角卡門), Happy Together (春光乍洩), and Days of Being Wild (阿飛正傳). The series opened on April 17 with three other classic Wong films. Tickets and showtime information, as well as a specially-priced pass for all three films, is available online. The Row House Hollywood is located at 1449 Potomac Ave. (map), one block south of the Potomac T Station.

Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Celebration, May 9 at Kamin Science Center.

via Pittsburgh Magazine

The Kamin Science Center, formerly known as the Carnegie Science Center, will host an "Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Celebration" on May 9.

Carnegie Museums is thrilled to honor Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month. Come celebrate and be immersed in these cultures through vibrant dances, hands-on activities, music, martial arts demonstrations, and more performed by our community partners! All presentations are included with general admission to Kamin Science Center.

Schedule of Events

• 11 a.m.–3 p.m. – Tabling from community partners
• 11 a.m.–3 p.m. – Enjoy the Chinatown Inn model in the Miniature Railroad & Village® and learn about Pittsburgh’s historic Chinatown
• 10:30–10:45 a.m. – Storytime Under the Stars; Buhl Planetarium
• 11–11:30 a.m. – Storytime Under the Stars, Role Models that Look Like Me, book reading by author Jasmine Cho; Buhl Planetarium
• 11:30 a.m.–12:45 p.m. – Cultural performances by community partners
• 1–2 p.m. – The Last Mayor of Chinatown documentary and panel discussion; Rangos Giant Cinema
• 2:30–3pm – Performance by Pittsburgh Taiko

The celebration runs from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm and is free with Science Center admission. The Kamin Science Center is located at 1 Allegheny Ave. on the North Shore (map).

2000 film Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (臥虎藏龍) in Pittsburgh, from May 15.

The 2000 film Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon---starring Michelle Yeoh, Chow Yun-fat, and Zhang Ziyi---will play in Pittsburgh from May 15.

In 19th century Qing Dynasty China, a warrior gives his sword, Green Destiny, to his lover to deliver to safe keeping, but it is stolen, and the chase is on to find it. The search leads to the House of Yu where the story takes on a whole different level.

It is scheduled to play locally at the AMC Loews Waterfront and AMC Westmoreland in Greensburg, and tickets are available online.

ONE OK ROCK Detox Japan Tour 2025 at Nissan Stadium, in Pittsburgh from April 30.

The concert film ONE OK ROCK Detox Japan Tour 2025 at Nissan Stadium will play in the Pittsburgh area April 30, May 2, and May 4.

ONE OK ROCK DETOX JAPAN TOUR 2025 AT NISSAN STADIUM IN CINEMAS unleashes the raw pulse of a career-defining night—documenting the band’s commanding takeover of Japan’s iconic Nissan Stadium—where thunderous riffs, soaring vocals, and 70,000 voices collide into something electric, forging an unbreakable bond between the band and their worldwide legion of fans.

It is scheduled to play locally at the AMC Loews Waterfront and the Cinemark theater in Robinson, and tickets are available online.

Free guided tour of Peregrination: Xiaojing Yan at Contemporary Craft, May 2, for exhibition's final day.

Contemporary Craft will host a free guided tour of Peregrination: Xiaojing Yan on May 2, the exhibition's last day.

Peregrination: Xiaojing Yan 闫晓静

Peregrination, a long and meandering journey…

Xiaojing Yan explores migration, cultural hybridity, and the connection between identity and nature. Born in China and now based in Toronto, she draws from ancient Chinese folklore and rituals, reinterpreting them through a contemporary lens. Her work transforms traditional narrative into personal symbols, weaving together heritage, memory, and her own ideation of nature. Natural motifs serve as metaphors for movement and transformation, reflecting the fluid passage between cultures and histories. Yan’s work becomes a meditation on belonging, creating a landscape uniquely her own. In this act of peregrination, she invites viewers to reflect on the universal and spiritual search within an ever-shifting cultural world.

The tour runs from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm, and free tickets are available online. Contemporary Craft is located at 5645 Butler St. in Lawrenceville (map).

2023 film Godzilla Minus One (ゴジラ-1.0) returns to Pittsburgh from May 22.

The 2023 film Godzilla Minus One (ゴジラ-1.0) will return to Pittsburgh from May 22.

Japan, devastated after the war, faces a new threat in the form of Godzilla. How will the country confront this impossible situation?

It is scheduled to play locally in Japanese with English subtitles at the AMC Loews Waterfront and AMC Westmoreland in Greensburg, and tickets are available online.

2024 film Didi (弟弟) returns to Pittsburgh, May 13.

The 2024 Sean Wang film Didi (弟弟) will return to Pittsburgh at the Kamin Science Center's Rangos Giant Cinema on May 13.

Sean Wang makes his directorial debut with “Didi,” a film for anyone who’s ever been a teenager. Set in 2008, this film follows the summer of a 13-year-old Taiwanese-American boy as he navigates life as a first generation American, changing friendships, and the dawn of social media. Don’t miss this 2024 Sundance Film Festival winning feature when it comes to the Rangos Giant Cinema on Wed., May 13 at 7 p.m.

It previously played here in August and September 2024. The Kamin Science Center, formerly known as the Carnegie Science Center, is located at 1 Allegheny Ave. on the North Shore (map).

2025 Japanese film Exit 8 (8番出口) stays in Pittsburgh through April 26.

The 2025 Japanese film Exit 8 (8番出口), which opened in Pittsburgh on April 9, will stay here through (at least) April 26.

A man becomes increasingly desperate when he realizes he is trapped in a subway station, needing to complete a mission to get out.

It plays locally at the Cinemark theater in Robinson and AMC Loews Waterfront through the 23rd, and the AMC Loews Waterfront alone from the 24th, and tickets are available online.

University of Pittsburgh hiring part-time Instructor of Japanese for one-credit summer course.

The University of Pittsburgh's Department of East Asian Languages & Literatures is hiring a part-time Instructor of Japanese.

art-Time Instructor in Japanese Program, Department of East Asian Languages & Literatures The Japanese Program of the Department of East Asian Languages & Literatures at the University of Pittsburgh, pending budgetary approval, seeks an instructor for one 1 cr. section of JPNSE 0008, Travel Japanese. The successful Candidate will need to have in hand, at the time of the hire, a MA in Japanese pedagogy (or related field) and experience in teaching a Japanese language course at college level.

The appointment is for the Summer 4-Week 2 semester, June 15, 2026 – July 11, 2026. These classes will be taught in person.

Review of application materials will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

Apply here by uploading a letter of application detailing your suitability for this teaching appointment, a current CV, a statement of teaching philosophy and experience that addresses diversity, and a list of three recommenders, at least one of whom should be able to comment explicitly on the Candidate's teaching ability.

Any questions related to the position or application process may be directed to Amy Burke at amb939@pitt.edu.

Cover letter, CV, a statement of teaching philosophy and experience that addresses diversity, contact information for 3 recommenders.