What’s going on in Pittsburgh this weekend, Nov. 7-10? Find out here. Know of a cool event? Email us.Thursday, Nov. 7: “Passages” Opening Reception at Silver Eye Center for Photography4:30-8 p.m.A new exhibit at Silver Eye brings two national artists together for the first time at the Garfield gallery. For the presentation, Priya Suresh Kambli and Vivian Poey examine themes around migration, personal and political histories, memory and lived experiences. Featuring work shown in Pittsburgh for the first time, Kambli and Poey “respond to their family photographic archives to traverse between the past and new self-made narratives.” The evening includes a participatory artist talk followed by a reception. Register for free.Photo courtesy of the Pittsburgh Pet Expo.Friday, Nov. 8-Sunday, Nov. 10: Pittsburgh Pet Expo at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center Various timesThe turtles are ready to race and the daredevil dogs are ready to play Frisbee at the country’s largest pet expo. With 2 acres of fun for the entire family, the three-day animal extravaganza includes shows, demonstrations, rescue organizations, giveaways and hands-on experiences. Visit 300 exhibitors, enter Fido in a costume contest, snap a photo at the Santa Paws photo booth, participate in canine training classes and much more. Tickets.Friday, Nov. 8: Design Pittsburgh & Beaux Arts Ball at Carnegie Museum Music Hall5:30-10 p.m.Be there when the Pittsburgh chapter of the American Institute of Architects announces the winners of its esteemed Design Awards. Awards include the Young Architects Studio Competition, the coveted People’s Choice Award, an Excellence in Masonry Award and a Lifetime Impact Award. After the ceremony, stroll into the magnificent Music Hall Foyer for the Beaux Arts Ball celebrating the chapter’s milestone 125th anniversary. Tickets.Friday, Nov. 8: 21+ Night: Mars at Carnegie Science Center6-10 p.m.Looking for a “hot date?!” Blast off to the Red Planet during this adults-only, after-hours party. Navigate a maze in a Mars Rover challenge, tie-dye your own bandanna with iron oxide and sip cosmic cocktails. Stargaze in the Buhl Planetarium, sample liquid nitrogen marshmallows and enjoy live music by the Evan Dean Band. Delve into the mysteries that make planet Earth’s cosmic neighbor so fascinating and visit the 7,400-square-foot “Mars: The Next Giant Leap” exhibit. Tickets.Jesse Factor, “The Marthaodyssey.” Photo courtesy of Anita Buzzy Prentiss. Friday, Nov. 8, & Saturday, Nov. 9: “Jesse Factor: The Marthaodyssey” at Kelly Strayhorn Theater7:30 p.m.What do you get when you combine Martha Graham with Madonna? Enter “The Marthaodyssey” — a mashup created by artist Jesse Factor that’s part dance concert, part drag show. Imagine Graham choreographing Madge’s Blonde Ambition World Tour, and you have a “queer fantasia” exploring concepts arout gender, time, high art, pop culture, movement and rebellion. The gritty remix features larger-than-life figures, glitzy glamour and unexpected pairings. A performer, educator and choreographer, Factor is an alumnus of KST’s Freshworks program. Don’t miss the opening night after-party with local queer DJ collective Jellyfish and Sunday’s closing night post-performance discussion. Tickets.Photo courtesy of the PGH Vintage Mixer.Saturday, Nov. 9: PGH Vintage Mixer at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center9 a.m.-5 p.m.Get retro when Pittsburgh’s largest vintage event presents 100 leading purveyors of collectibles and antiques during this day of kitsch, collecting and community. It’s the perfect place to score Pittsburgh-themed sports mementos or hunt for a polyester frock, plastic Santa or aluminum Christmas tree. Read more about the event in NEXT.Roger Jacoby, “Dream Sphinx Opera,” 1974, and “L’Amico Fried’s Glamorous Friends,” 1976. Film stills courtesy of Canyon Cinema Foundation and the Estate of Roger Jacoby.Saturday, Nov. 9: Roger Jacoby: Essential Pittsburgh at the Harris Theater7 p.m.Fans of experimental filmmaking can’t miss this one-night-only screening and discussion honoring the late filmmaker, Roger Jacoby (1944–1985). Be among the first to see four newly restored 16mm prints of Jacoby films from the 1970s. Following the screening, curator Anastasia James will join pioneering filmmaker Peggy Ahwesh, Jacoby’s sister Susan Chainey and Jim Hubbard — Jacoby’s former partner who is also a filmmaker and an AIDS activist — for a discussion about the artist’s life and legacy. A National Endowment for the Arts recipient, Jacoby was known for using his bathtub as a makeshift darkroom and integrating DIY hand-processing techniques into his creative process. A seminal figure in gay experimental filmmaking, Jacoby was part of a contemporary art scene that included Andy Warhol, Alice Neel and Marie Menken. Set against the backdrop of local landmarks like Phipps and Carnegie Museum of Natural History, as well as his own Shadyside apartment, Jacoby’s films embody the “artistic freedom” he achieved while working in Pittsburgh. The event coincides with the must-see exhibit, “Roger Jacoby: Pittsburgh Stories” on view now at Wood Street Galleries. Tickets.Saturday, Nov. 9: Warehouse Roller Skating Fundraiser at Tech 257-9 p.m.Lace up to support STEAM education and technical training programs serving underrepresented populations. Tech 25 teams up with Wicked Skates to transform a former candy warehouse into a roller disco. The Saturday night fun features music by Formosa and Liftgate and lighting design by Siren. Fuel up on skate-style snacks like hot dogs, popcorn and candy and libations from Dancing Gnome, Goodlander and Hazel Grove. Dedicated to diversifying the workforce in the entertainment industry, Tech 25 offers workshops and classes for low-income communities. Tickets.Saturday, Nov. 9: “Cavalleria Rusticana” and “Pagliacci” at the Benedum Center8 pm.Think opera is boring? How does an “adulterous double feature” of opera sound? For the first time since 1996, Pittsburgh Opera is performing “Cavalleria Rusticana” and “Pagliacci” as a double bill. “Cavalleria” features music by Pietro Mascagni and libretto by Guido Menasci and Giovanni Targioni-Tozzetti, while “Pagliacci” showcases music and libretto by Ruggero Leoncavallo. Both explore jealousy, two-timing, revenge, machismo, romance and rage. You have only four nights to experience these back-to-back “tragedies of love and hate,” so get tickets soon.Sunday, Nov. 10: Kristallnacht at Rodef Shalom Congregation5:30 p.m.Join the Holocaust Center of Pittsburgh to mark the 86th anniversary of Kristallnacht, or “night of broken glass” — the organized pogrom against Jews in Nazi Germany that occurred on Nov. 9-10, 1938. Tonight’s event explores the prolific cultural production in the Theresienstadt ghetto in Terezín (Czech Republic), where 140,000 inmates played, composed and listened to music for three years during the outbreak of anti-Jewish violence in Nazi Germany. Historian Joshua Andy and Theresienstadt expert Dr. Anna Hájková will discuss the role of music, while members of the Three Rivers Young Peoples Orchestras will perform. Register for free.Find more things to do in Pittsburgh, including live music, outdoor recreation, festivals and family activities.The post 10 things to do this weekend, from the PGH Vintage Mixer to the Beaux Arts Ball appeared first on NEXTpittsburgh.