Pittsburgh’s top events: Thu., Sept. 17-Wed., Sept. 23

Thu., Sept. 17 TALK • EAST LIBERTY Common Thread presents Black Power Under Authoritarianism . 6 p.m. Doors at 5 p.m. Maverick Hotel. 120 S. Whitfield St., East Liberty. Free. Registration required. caseygrants.org LIT • OAKLAND Envisioning a Just Pittsburgh: Poetry Slam . 6:30-7:30 p.m. Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh-Main. 4400 Forbes Ave., Oakland. Free. RSVP required. carnegielibrary.org FILM • SEWICKLEY JMQ Pictures Showcase . 7:30 p.m. Lindsay Theater and Cultural Center. 418 Walnut St., Free. RSVP required. Sewickley. thelindsaytheater.org Fri., Sept. 18 Arrows in Action at Preserving Underground Credit: Kelsey Runge FESTIVAL • MILLVALE Millvale Days . 6-10 p.m. Continues Sat., Sept. 19. Grant Avenue and North Avenue, Millvale. Free. All ages. millvalepa.com FILM • REGENT SQUARE 5Point Adventure Film Festival . 8 p.m. Doors at 6 p.m. 3 Rivers Outdoor Co. 1130 S. Braddock Ave., Regent Square. $10 advance, $15 at the door. 3-rivers-outdoor-co.myshopify.com PARTY • LAWRENCEVILLE Jellyfish with Juan Maclean, Mister Hoochiemama, Duck Trash, KojiJ, and choke.zer0 . 8 p.m. Spirit. 242 51st St., Lawrenceville. $19-25. instagram.com/jellyfishpgh MUSIC • GARFIELD Blessed State, S.M.O.G., Fuzzfiend, and Mower . 8 p.m. Doors at 7 p.m. Mr. Roboto Project. 5106 Penn Ave., Garfield. $12. Proceeds benefit Prevention Point. therobotoproject.com MUSIC • NEW KENSINGTON Arrows in Action with Good Boy Daisy and Instant Crush . 7 p.m. Doors at 6 p.m. Preserving Underground. 1101 Fifth Ave., New Kensington. $32.65. preservingconcerts.com THEATER • SHARPSBURG Start spooky season early with  Vigilance Theater ‘s Campfire Stories . In this immersive production, guests are invited to Camp Moonside (in this case, Camp Guyasuta ) for an annual scary story competition. Expect paranormal encounters, cryptid talk, and a few surprises. S’mores included. 7:30 p.m. Co