Multi-Platinum recording artist Bret Michaels joins “Good Morning Football” to chat all things Pittsburgh, from his roots there to the upcoming 2026 NFL Draft, and what that all means for his beloved Steelers.

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We are 21 days away from wow, I mean, come on, I’m supposed to read something and I get to look at Wiz, Brett and Kane.

We are 21 days away from wow, I mean, come on, I’m supposed to read something and I get to look at Wiz, Brett and Kane.

Let’s go.

Let’s go.

The NFL draft kicks off in Pittsburgh and Steel City is bringing it.

The NFL draft kicks off in Pittsburgh and Steel City is bringing it.

They’ve just announced the entertainment series lineup presented by Bud Light.

They’ve just announced the entertainment series lineup presented by Bud Light.

Kane Brown performing on Saturday, April 25th.

Kane Brown performing on Saturday, April 25th.

Pittsburgh natives Brett, Michael, and Wiz Khalifa taking the stage Friday, the 24th, dare I say.

Pittsburgh natives Brett, Michael, and Wiz Khalifa taking the stage Friday, the 24th, dare I say.

Nothing but a good time.

Nothing but a good time.

Oh my, look who we got Bret Michaels, friend of our show, we know him we love him.

Oh my, look who we got Bret Michaels, friend of our show, we know him we love him.

He is a longtime GMFB legend.

He is a longtime GMFB legend.

Mr. Brett, good morning.

Mr. Brett, good morning.

Good morning.

Good morning.

Good morning.

Good morning.

Good morning, man.

Good morning, man.

I am fired up and thank you for having me back on.

I am fired up and thank you for having me back on.

This is awesome.

This is awesome.

I mean, what a promotion to be a part of, to be invited with this.

I mean, what a promotion to be a part of, to be invited with this.

What is, why is it so special for you though, Brett?

What is, why is it so special for you though, Brett?

We love the origin story for you in this participation.

We love the origin story for you in this participation.

Here it is, uh, first of all, uh, where I was born and raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Butler, uh, you know, my whole family lives there, works there, my dad not only oncoste, uh, also a veteran, and the reason I’m so excited, I grew up with loving football, sports, music, and to be able to come back to Pittsburgh with my good friend Wiz Khalifa.

Here it is, uh, first of all, uh, where I was born and raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Butler, uh, you know, my whole family lives there, works there, my dad not only oncoste, uh, also a veteran, and the reason I’m so excited, I grew up with loving football, sports, music, and to be able to come back to Pittsburgh with my good friend Wiz Khalifa.

And we have, we have rocked before together.

And we have, we have rocked before together.

We’re going to mash this up and on Friday night at 5:30 make this the most incredible.

We’re going to mash this up and on Friday night at 5:30 make this the most incredible.

We’re going to hit that stage and just explode.

We’re going to hit that stage and just explode.

I called it all killer hits, no filler.

I called it all killer hits, no filler.

It’s going to be awesome.

It’s going to be awesome.

OK, OK, OK, Brett, you said you’re going to mash up.

OK, OK, OK, Brett, you said you’re going to mash up.

You mentioned Wiz Khalifa.

You mentioned Wiz Khalifa.

Could there be a mashup ?

Could there be a mashup ?

Of like a rock, hip hop, black and yellow remix there going on like come on, fill me in some details, man.

Of like a rock, hip hop, black and yellow remix there going on like come on, fill me in some details, man.

I’m giving you full detail right now.

I’m giving you full detail right now.

Here’s the scoop.

Here’s the scoop.

We, so we, we started, we started talking about this.

We, so we, we started, we started talking about this.

We’re calling it black and yellow, nothing but a good time, nothing but a good draft right in Pittsburgh 2026.

We’re calling it black and yellow, nothing but a good time, nothing but a good draft right in Pittsburgh 2026.

We are mashing it up.

We are mashing it up.

We’re building the stage out together.

We’re building the stage out together.

It it’s gonna be unbelievable, and then we, we’re making a song that we’re kind of putting together ourselves, and this, it’s just gonna be, like I said, I’m ready to be there now.

It it’s gonna be unbelievable, and then we, we’re making a song that we’re kind of putting together ourselves, and this, it’s just gonna be, like I said, I’m ready to be there now.

Like I’m ready to go.

Like I’m ready to go.

I’m ready to go.

I’m ready to go.

Let’s go, Brett.

Let’s go, Brett.

I absolutely love it, man.

I absolutely love it, man.

You are the definition of Steeler Nation, and you’re constantly rocking the gear.

You are the definition of Steeler Nation, and you’re constantly rocking the gear.

So I gotta ask, how many terrible towels do you have and do you have any good luck charms, any superstitions before the game?

So I gotta ask, how many terrible towels do you have and do you have any good luck charms, any superstitions before the game?

Great question.

Great question.

I, I’m not gonna lie to you, I have hundreds of terrible towels because it’s all I asked for.

I, I’m not gonna lie to you, I have hundreds of terrible towels because it’s all I asked for.

When I was a kid, um, I got, so football and music, quick story, saved my life, right?

When I was a kid, um, I got, so football and music, quick story, saved my life, right?

I’m a diabetic since the age of 6. when you’re growing up, uh, in, in a town when you didn’t have a lot of, uh, answers for diabetes yet.

I’m a diabetic since the age of 6. when you’re growing up, uh, in, in a town when you didn’t have a lot of, uh, answers for diabetes yet.

It gave me a lot of hope right to this day and inspiration, and with that came a lot of superstition for wins, right?

It gave me a lot of hope right to this day and inspiration, and with that came a lot of superstition for wins, right?

We would, we had all kinds of things in my family, but one of them, I’m going back, I’m harking back to this , right?

We would, we had all kinds of things in my family, but one of them, I’m going back, I’m harking back to this , right?

I, I, I rub it for good luck and I got this.

I, I, I rub it for good luck and I got this.

I don’t know, you, you’re all young.

I don’t know, you, you’re all young.

I’m gonna say this, my my.

I’m gonna say this, my my.

Christmas gift came in an octagon cardboard box with a Pittsburgh Steelers uniform.

Christmas gift came in an octagon cardboard box with a Pittsburgh Steelers uniform.

They forgot to inform us the helmet wasn’t protective.

They forgot to inform us the helmet wasn’t protective.

That may have been part of my, uh, my issues.

That may have been part of my, uh, my issues.

I’m not making light of it.

I’m not making light of it.

I’m saying that, but they, it is the best thing, we rub it for good luck, um, and in Pittsburgh, we have Pittsburghhes.

I’m saying that, but they, it is the best thing, we rub it for good luck, um, and in Pittsburgh, we have Pittsburghhes.

So we’ll always be like, hey, Jin wanna come on down here.

So we’ll always be like, hey, Jin wanna come on down here.

Yin’s gonna go down there to the game to see the Steelers, and, and I’m telling you, it’s, it’s real, but we are passionate about football.

Yin’s gonna go down there to the game to see the Steelers, and, and I’m telling you, it’s, it’s real, but we are passionate about football.

It is a football city.

It is a football city.

Obviously got terrible towels, stuff hanging.

Obviously got terrible towels, stuff hanging.

All over the guitars and I love it.

All over the guitars and I love it.

I love it.

I love it.

Brett, that’s awesome.

Brett, that’s awesome.

Hey, I first of all, before I ask the question, I gotta give some love to the T1D nation out there.

Hey, I first of all, before I ask the question, I gotta give some love to the T1D nation out there.

I have a daughter who’s 14 now who’s been T1D since she was she was 3 years old, so shout out to you.

I have a daughter who’s 14 now who’s been T1D since she was she was 3 years old, so shout out to you.

I know, I know the journey all too well.

I know, I know the journey all too well.

Uh, but yes sir, and to her, we are, we are the diabetic duo, and that’s what with my like Rocks Foundation, we’re doing a big thing there with the draft in the NFL, uh, and a big part of it with diabetes, and you just tell her to keep on rocking the world.

Uh, but yes sir, and to her, we are, we are the diabetic duo, and that’s what with my like Rocks Foundation, we’re doing a big thing there with the draft in the NFL, uh, and a big part of it with diabetes, and you just tell her to keep on rocking the world.

I definitely will let her know, man.

I definitely will let her know, man.

Well, Brett, OK, I need to know.

Well, Brett, OK, I need to know.

I need you to set the stage for us.

I need you to set the stage for us.

We’re about to come to your house and watch a Steelers game.

We’re about to come to your house and watch a Steelers game.

What is the environment?

What is the environment?

What’s required?

What’s required?

How’s it going down?

How’s it going down?

Alright, so first of all, it’s a party.

Alright, so first of all, it’s a party.

I, I, I’m one of these guys.

I, I, I’m one of these guys.

I’m not making this up.

I’m not making this up.

It, it’s anyone who’s been there knows my whole family.

It, it’s anyone who’s been there knows my whole family.

There’s a lot of food.

There’s a lot of food.

There’s a lot of pierogi.

There’s a lot of pierogi.

Uh, I’m just throwing it out there.

Uh, I’m just throwing it out there.

There’s a lot of, there’s a lot of adult beverages everywhere, right?

There’s a lot of, there’s a lot of adult beverages everywhere, right?

Good times are happening.

Good times are happening.

Uh, the game is on and there’s two rooms.

Uh, the game is on and there’s two rooms.

There’s the party happy, we’re winning room.

There’s the party happy, we’re winning room.

And then there’s the room they put me in if I’m not winning.

And then there’s the room they put me in if I’m not winning.

That’s all I’m gonna say.

That’s all I’m gonna say.

I, I get isolated quickly, uh, a lot of remotes have been broken, right?

I, I get isolated quickly, uh, a lot of remotes have been broken, right?

And a lot of great times have been had, so it’s, but honest to God, it’s a, it’s a party with music jamming, everyone having a great time, and I said.

And a lot of great times have been had, so it’s, but honest to God, it’s a, it’s a party with music jamming, everyone having a great time, and I said.

If I’ve learned one thing about uh being able to go out and play music, be able to be at the draft in the amazing city of Pittsburgh, uh, is that just treat people amazing and and be passionate about what you do.

If I’ve learned one thing about uh being able to go out and play music, be able to be at the draft in the amazing city of Pittsburgh, uh, is that just treat people amazing and and be passionate about what you do.

It’s the reason I love your show, the passion you all have for a game that I love as a fan.

It’s the reason I love your show, the passion you all have for a game that I love as a fan.

And you all being incredible, that that’s what matters to me, Brett.

And you all being incredible, that that’s what matters to me, Brett.

We love having you on GMFB.

We love having you on GMFB.

So many ideas already.

So many ideas already.

Like your next tour name should be called Pererogis and Red Solo Cups.

Like your next tour name should be called Pererogis and Red Solo Cups.

I think the fact that you just said that, you better TM that you can have it.

I think the fact that you just said that, you better TM that you can have it.

It’s my gift to you.

It’s my gift to you.

And also what did you say it was uh killer hits and no filler.

And also what did you say it was uh killer hits and no filler.

Like that’s all the linebackers here at the table today.

Like that’s all the linebackers here at the table today.

I know all line.

I know all line.

Let me say this all killer, no filler.

Let me say this all killer, no filler.

It’s all killer hits.

It’s all killer hits.

That’s linebacker lingo, Brett.

That’s linebacker lingo, Brett.

I’m giving it to you.

I’m giving it to you.

Go ahead.

Go ahead.

Sorry.

Sorry.

It’s just an exchange of ideas.

It’s just an exchange of ideas.

All right, Bret Michaels, everybody, uh, everyone go out and see Brett on the road and a live and amplified tour.

All right, Bret Michaels, everybody, uh, everyone go out and see Brett on the road and a live and amplified tour.

Check out the dates and tickets at retmichaels.com.

Check out the dates and tickets at retmichaels.com.

Bret Michaels, everybody, OK, I didn’t go to your, go to your house and watch games.

Bret Michaels, everybody, OK, I didn’t go to your, go to your house and watch games.

That’s what I did, right?

That’s what I did, right?

I love you guys.

I love you guys.

We are gonna do that.

We are gonna do that.

It’s gonna happen.

It’s gonna happen.

I love you too, buddy.

I love you too, buddy.

Heck yes.

Heck yes.

Someday we’re gonna do GMFB live from Brett’s house.

Someday we’re gonna do GMFB live from Brett’s house.

Bye, Brett.

Bye, Brett.

Thank you.

Thank you.

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What’s going on in Pittsburgh this weekend, April 2-5? Find out here. Know of a cool event? Email us.

Thursday, April 2-Saturday, April 4: SONA Immersive Storytelling Festival at Carnegie Mellon University
Various times
After its successful debut last year, this first-of-its-kind Pittsburgh festival returns to explore cutting-edge storytelling practices and wide-ranging themes. Highlighting the work of artists, filmmakers and creators working in VR, 360° video and immersive media, SONA also provides a “platform for diverse voices and groundbreaking stories that redefine the boundaries of storytelling and technology.” Events are free and open to the public and include VR screenings, talks, workshops, artist Q&As, networking, a gala and more.

Presented by CMU’s Department of Languages, Cultures and Applied Linguistics, this year’s program is centered on immersive documentary, Indigenous and Afrofuturist storytelling, and work exploring heritage and memory. Featured speakers include Uju Anya, Mame-Fatou Niang, Drew Davidson and J. Dakota Powell. New this year will be the Heritage Award category, with the inaugural prize being presented to Judi Alston and Andy Campbell for their immersive work on the 1984-85 British miners’ strike. Other highlights include a Gala Prize Giving event on Friday and a Saturday evening after-party at the Commonwealth Press warehouse in Allentown. Information.

Thursday, April 2: Weird Monsters Art Show Opening Reception at Get Hip Recordings
6 p.m.
The monsters are due on Columbus Avenue. See how artists channel their perceptions about current events into creativity at this multimedia happening in Chateau. Be the first to see new work by Pittsburgh native Mike Gabriel, a Carnegie Mellon University graduate who also worked as a film projectionist for Pittsburgh Filmmakers. An artist, designer and musician based in San Francisco, Gabriel will share his latest “Monster series,” which digitally merged 50 classic Hollywood movie monsters with “new political fiends, despots, and creeps previously unseen lurking in the shadows of a corrupt administration.”

Gabriel has also designed album artwork for numerous record labels and was a member of the Pittsburgh-based garage band, Mount McKinleys (Get Hip Recordings). Open to all ages, the festivities will feature performances by Tuff Sunshine and The Count McKinleys, plus a reading by NYC-based author Peter Aaron. Information.

Thursday, April 2-Sunday, April 5: “Water for Elephants” at the Benedum Center
7:30 p.m., 2 p.m., 1 p.m., 6:30 p.m.
Run away with the circus and fall in love for a night. If you loved Sara Gruen’s bestselling novel, “Water for Elephants,” or you were glued to the film adaption starring Reese Witherspoon and Robert Pattinson, then it’s time to hop aboard this new musical in the Cultural District. It will be a journey for the ears, eyes and heart when this imaginative musical brings Gruen’s historical romance to life on stage. You only have six more chances to experience the spellbinding show as part of the PNC Broadway in Pittsburgh series.

Set in in Depression-era America, the gripping story follows a young veterinarian who experiences unimaginable loss after a family tragedy. Grief-stricken, he jumps onto a train “that turns out to be carrying a traveling circus and needs a medic for the animals.” The show features a book by four-time Tony Award-nominee Rick Elice and a soaring score by acclaimed PigPen Theatre Co. The creative team features Tony Award-nominated director Jessica Stone. Tickets.

Friday, April 3-Sunday, April 5: Jurassic Quest & Brick Fest at Monroeville Convention Center
9 a.m. to 8 p.m. & 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Gigantic animatronic dinosaurs will converge with millions of iconic colorful bricks all weekend in Monroeville. North America’s largest and most scientifically accurate dinosaur experience gets supersized when it teams up with Brick Fest Live for the very first time. Be transported through 165 million years of history as “moving, roaring and breathing dinosaurs come alive in a fully immersive walk-through experience.”

Encounter 80 life-size dinosaurs brought to life in partnership with leading paleontologists using realistic likenesses, movements and sounds. Budding paleontologists can meet adorable baby dinosaurs, roam through the Triassic, Jurassic and Cretaceous periods and become junior park rangers during scavenger hunts. Be dazzled by colossal creatures that once ruled planet Earth, from the towering T-Rex to the sky-scraping Spinosaurus. Check out real fossils like T-Rex teeth and a triceratops horn, see live dinosaur shows and don’t miss the raptor training experience. The event also features the largest rideable dinosaurs in North America, interactive STEAM activities and a
Triceratots soft play area.

The family fun continues with hands-on stations designed to spark creativity and play at Brick Fest Live. Start building with unlimited access to millions of bricks, join a Guinness World Record challenge to help create a massive floor mosaic and unleash your creativity in LEGO-themed play zones. Build your own derby car and race it down a thrilling 35-foot-long track, meet LEGO pros and join exhilarating brick challenges. Experiment with glow-in-the-dark bricks, check out rare LEGO merchandise, and see life-size models. The event also offers a Sensory Hour on Saturday morning with adjusted sound and lighting for families who benefit from a calmer environment. Tickets.

Friday, April 3, & Saturday, April 4: “Dressed in Red” at KST’s Alloy Studios
7:30-9 p.m.
Audiences have the chance to experience the creative process in progress via the Kelly Strayhorn Theater’s innovative Freshworks Residency Program. For its next installment, the KST welcomes artist Lucy Chen, who will present her live work in progress and host a post-show discussion. Designed to for emerging artists and collaborators based in the greater Pittsburgh region, Freshworks supports interdisciplinary work in contemporary dance, theater, music and multimedia.

With “Dressed in Red,” dancer, choreographer and designer Chen draws upon her experiences growing up Asian American and half-Asian to explore femininity and societal expectations. Inspired by Classical Chinese dance and contemporary movement, the work reflects Chen’s experiences of the “complex relationship between how we see ourselves, how we present ourselves and how others see us.” Tickets are offered at a “pay what moves you” scale.

Saturday, April 4: Artist in Residence Gallery Show at Pittsburgh Center for Creative Reuse
6-8 p.m.
Pittsburgh Center for Creative Reuse annual Artist in Residence presents its eighth annual featuring work by Sara Jean Ruiz. Don’t miss Saturday night’s free opening reception where attendees can meet the artist. Be the first to see her new exhibition titled, “grief is a beautiful name for a baby girl.” About her creative process, Ruiz writes: “In this body of work, I use repurposed textiles and my own childhood images along with found images printed onto recycled fabrics to stitch together the felt memory of loss in its many forms.” Through the work, gallery-goers will explore questions such as “What does it mean to lose something, to lose someone? What fills in the space in your chest?” Ruiz, who grew up in South Texas and has been based in Pittsburgh since 2023, will have her work on view at the center through June. As part of its mission, the North Point Breeze nonprofit operates a thrift shop focusing on sustainable art and craft supplies and vintage goods, and offers hands-on creative experiences for people of all ages. .

Friday, April 3, & Saturday, April 4: Eggstravaganza at The National Aviary
10:30 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Hop on over to the North Side for this signature springtime celebration at The National Aviary. Have an egg-traordinary day as you explore the aviary’s immersive habitats with themed activations. Snap photos with the Easter Bunny, make DIY egg crafts and learn about migration season and bird-safe glass. Play trivia and match games to learn about the science behind eggs; explore biofacts and meet the “egg-sperts” during avian talks in the FliteZone Theater. Flock to the springtime selfie station and book nook and hand in your completed scavenger hunt for a prize. Added bonus: Visit the Southern Three-banded Armadillo — longtime National Aviary animal ambassador, Willy— who has officially taken up residence in the Grasslands Habitat. Tickets.

Saturday, April 4: Northside Community in Bloom at the New Hazlett Theater
12-4 p.m.
Help the North Side emerge from hibernation at this . The New Hazlett Theater is throwing open the doors to its historic HQ to celebrate the long-awaited change of seasons. Lifelong North Siders, visitors, weekend adventurers and neighbors alike are invited to gather to experience “what’s sprouting in community’s vibrant arts scene.” Build your own stunning arrangement with the pros from The Farmer’s Daughter Flowers, and participate in fun outdoor activities with the Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh and MuseumLab. Watch the team at Crazy Fox Balloons turn air into art right before your eyes or get a fresh spring look with face painting by Patty Ewing. Take a guided tour of the historic theater and get an exclusive sneak peek at new work “growing in the heart of Pittsburgh’s Northside.” .

Saturday, April 4: Vintage Pittsburgh Retro Fair at The Senator John Heinz History Center
10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Retro goods and rich history will converge for a day of vibrant shopping and discovery in the Strip District. Surrounded by local history, more than 50 vintage vendors and creative makers from around the region will be showcasing treasures, keepsakes and gems inside the Smithsonian’s home in Pittsburgh. Everyone from Rust Belt Retro, The Ardent Forager and Yintage Vintage, to Archaic Allegheny, Toysburgh, Keystone Relics and many others will be on hand selling one-of-a-kind clothing, accessories, home décor, vinyl records, memorabilia and more. PGH Crepes and Main Squeeze food trucks will be parked in front of the museum, and Nedal Gyro and Piebird pastry kitchen will be located on the third floor. After shopping, explore six floors of exhibitions, including rare and never-before-seen objects and contemporary art. Tickets. Read more about the retro fair in NEXT.

Friday, April 3, & Saturday, April 4: HUMP! Film Festival at The Parkway Theater
6:30 p.m. & 9 p.m.
Sex-positive storytelling is coming to the big screen in McKees Rocks. Founded in 2005 by sex advice columnist, author and LGBTQ community activist Dan Savage, HUMP! is a one-of-a-kind independent film festival exploring the intersection of “intimacy, humor and art.” Riding back into town with a brand new lineup, HUMP is all about championing diversity, communal joy and fearless curation. Remaining staunchly true to its mission, the program showcases all body shapes, ages, colors, sexualities, genders, kinks and fetishes.

What began as an informal call for Seattleites to anonymously submit homemade sex tapes has become a liberating and pioneering festival that continues to tour the globe each year. Every year, five-minute shorts are submitted by creators from around the world, and the HUMP! Jury selects “the best of the best to create joyful, sex-positive and inclusive feature-length lineups.” Showcasing genre-bending adult cinema and ethical adult content creation, these “erotic films by real people for real people” are sure to spark conversations afterward. With no censoring, films are selected for “creativity, originality and emotional impact.” Audience votes help award cash prizes to filmmakers, and a share of ticket sales goes to the performers. Read more about HUMP! in NEXT. Tickets.

Friday, April 3, & Saturday, April 4: Quantum’s Theatre’s “10 out of 12” at the Mellon Institute
7:30 p.m. & 2 p.m.
What if you could step backstage behind the red velvet curtain without leaving your seat? With Quantum’s latest inventive production, theater lovers get a rare behind-the-scenes look at the “rhythms, joys, and frustrations of making theatre.” Always pushing the boundaries of what defines live theater, Quantum takes the show to a whole new level with “10 out of 12.” Wearing headsets — the “one-earpiece staple of stage managers everywhere” — attendees will be able to literally “eavesdrop” on all the backstage drama. Written by acclaimed playwright Anne Washburn, the drama unfolds inside the Art Deco auditorium nestled below ground level in the foreboding Mellon Institute. Inside this local landmark, attendees will experience “the magical chaos of a tech rehearsal when lights, sound and costumes collide with nerves (and personalities) in anticipation of opening night.”

The play is directed by Andrew William Smith; its title refers to the Actors’ Equity Association rule allowing members to work 10 hours within an intense 12-hour period during tech rehearsals. Quantum writes that “Washburn’s clever comedy is an ultimately moving love letter to the theater and to the people who work to create the beautiful, funny, unexpected worlds that live on the stage.” During Saturday’s Behind the Curtain preshow event, Mellon Institute Building and Facilities Manager Walter Pitts will share the site’s history during a VIP tour. Tickets.

Saturday, April 4: Music on the Edge presents Nois Saxophone Quartet at the Andy Warhol Museum
8 p.m.
Take your ears to cutting-edge sonic terrains when Music on the Edge presents the culminating concert in its 2026 season. Fans of classical and contemporary music alike won’t want to miss this special Pittsburgh debut of the Nois Saxophone Quartet. Celebrated for its “precision, adventurous programming and commitment to new music,” the acclaimed Chicago-based ensemble will fill the intimate Warhol Theater with its dynamic sounds.

Marking their first appearance with the MOTE series, the quartet is known for “championing emerging and established composers through thoughtfully curated performances.” Showcasing a diverse exploration of contemporary sounds, the program features works by Elijah Daniel Smith, Kelly Sheehan, Bobby Ge, Ethan Isaac, Luis Delgado and Danny Fratina. Co-directed by Eric Moe, Mathew Rosenblum and Amy Williams, MOTE is the only presenting organization in Pittsburgh dedicated exclusively to contemporary chamber music. Tickets.

7 more things to do this weekend

Friday, April 3: Cod Have Mercy Nied’s Fish Fry with Slim Forsythe & The Boss Stingrays at Spirit, 11 a.m. until sold-out (vegan options available)

Friday, April 3: Unblurred: First Fridays Art Crawl on Penn Avenue, 4-10 p.m.

Saturday, April 4: Bunny Fun Cruise on the Gateway Clipper, 9:45 a.m. & 12:45 p.m.

Saturday, April 4: Picture Mixer: Discover Emerging Artists at Silver Eye Center for Photography, 1-3:30 p.m.

Saturday, April 4: Bill Boichel: Pittsburgh Film-Makers Fliers, Posters & Calendars, 1982-1984 opening reception at Bottom Feeder Books, 6-8 p.m.

Saturday, April 4: On Cinema: The Certified Five Bags of Popcorn Tour with Tim Heidecker and Gregg Turkington at Stage AE, 7 p.m.

Saturday, April 4: Title Town Soul & Funk Party at Spirit Lodge, 9 p.m.-2 a.m.

For more things to do with NEXT, don’t miss our April Event Guide, NEXT in the Gallery feature and Dates under $40 series.