In celebration of Black History Month, 10 screen prints and collages by Romare Bearden are being exhibited at The Andy Warhol Museum, 117 Sandusky St., North Side, through Feb. 29. Also being shown are five Warhol works. The late artist lived in New York but frequently visited relatives in Pittsburgh and graduated from Peabody High School in 1929. (02/12/2012)
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ALL WEEKEND 'Hattie' on the Horizon New Horizon Theater's "Hi Hat Hattie" stars Shaunyce Omar in a musical biography of Hattie McDaniel, the first African-American to win an Academy Award. The "Gone With the Wind" supporting actress was celebrated by Hollywood for her portrayal of the O'Haras' house servant Mammy, but attacked by the NAACP and others for perpetuating stereotypes. (02/09/2012)
Whether or not you have children, chances are you once were one. And if you were fortunate, books -- from your parents, the school library, a maiden aunt at Christmas -- were a part of your childhood. If so, there should be something for you in the all-ages exhibition "Draw Me a Story: A Century of Children's Book Illustration." (02/08/2012)
Four Egyptian artists/activists are in Pittsburgh this week to participate in closing events Saturday for the exhibition "Sites of Passage" at the Mattress Factory museum, North Side. The events are public and included with museum admission. (02/08/2012)
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