Enjoy a Free Virtual Event at Alphabet City

City of Asylum @ Alphabet City, located in our neighborhood at 40 West North Avenue, is the permanent home for City of Asylum programming and the arts. It is a home for diverse voices from around the globe – a place where Pittsburgh meets the world and the world meets Pittsburgh. To view all of the events that are scheduled, or to register for any of the events, visit the Alphabet City website.

“LA VISITA” Film Screening Presented by ReelQ
Wednesday, March 17 from 7:00 to 9:30 pm
Enjoy the regional premier and unreleased screening of “LA VISITA”  (The Visit), a film by Mauricio López Fernández, hosted by ReelQ. This program includes an exclusive interview with folks involved in the making of the film. The film tells the story of the son of a housekeeper who works for a conservative countryside family. The son comes back to his homeland because of the unexpected death of his father. He is expected to replace the male figure of the household.  But he comes back totally trans-formed as a beautiful daughter. The film explores the many reactions of relatives and friends, as well as their impact on his life.