This play is the first installment of Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright August Wilson decade-by-decade chronicle of the African-American experience.

Set in 1904 when slavery is still a living memory, Citizen Barlow arrives at the home of Aunt Ester in search of spiritual redemption. At 285 years of age, Aunt Ester is not too old to heal and she guides him on a soaring, lyrical journey to the City Of Bones.

For show times and tickets, call (412) 456-6666.

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Based on real events, this brilliant 2008 Polish film involves a Russian pilot stationed in the city of Legnica in 1967 and his young wife --- who falls in love with a Polish soldier.

Presented as part of the Three Rivers Film Festival. Show times and tickets are available from ProArts Tickets by calling (412) 394-3353.

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Designed specially for ages 18 months to five years, kids coming to this program learn about birds through a story and a close-up encounter with one of the National Aviary’s birds.

For more information, call (412) 323-7235.

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Help warm up the winter for area families by dropping off gently used adult- and child-sized sweaters in the Children's Museum's lobby during regular Museum open hours.

"Mister Rogers Neighbrohood" (1968-2001) was a children's show produced in Pittsburgh starring Fred Rogers (1928-2003). The museum has a permanent exhibit based on the series.

For more information, contact the Museum's Sweater Donation Hotline at (412) 322-5058, ext. 311.

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Known for both his lyrical fluidity and high-tier technical facility Sean Jones is considered one of the finest young jazz artists in the country.

Tonight, the trumpeter and composer leads his trio in a great concert of rhythm & blues and jazz --- often with a cool collage of sounds.

For more information, call (412) 392-2217.

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Children ages 18 months through 3 years and their caregivers can learn through hands-on activities, songs and stories based on Howard Gardner's Multiple Intelligence Theory.

The theory argues that intelligence, particularly as it is traditionally defined, does not sufficiently encompass the wide variety of abilities humans display.

For more information, call (412) 322-5059.

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Professor Inman, a leading researcher in shopper marketing, will discuss the latest trends and topics in shopper marketing and highlight ten insights from his latest research that attendees can put to immediate use in their shopper marketing programs.

Presented by the university's Joseph M. Katz Graduate School Of Business. For more information, call Linda Anderson at (412) 648-1608.

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First Presbyterian Church Of Pittsburgh's regular non-denominational service for downtown Pittsburgh's business community includes special music and hymn singing.

Each week includes a paster offering a talk on issues relevant to living a person's faith at work.

For more details, call the church at (412) 471-3436.

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Gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender (GLBT) teens are welcome to this regular program offering a safe place for a fun time socializing and enjoying mutual support.

Presented by Persad, the nation's second oldest licensed counseling center created to meet the emotional needs of the GLBT community. For more information, call (412) 441-9786.

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A panel of business professionals will explore the concept called "P4" --- Personalized, Proactive, Preventative & Participatory --- and how it is being implemented in the Life sciences, Biotechnology and Health Care Industries.

Participants include Pete DeComo of ALung Technologies; James Jordan of Pittsburgh Life Sciences Greenhouse; and Marc Malandro of the University Of Pittsburgh.

Presented by Indus Entrepreneurs (also known as TiE-Pittsburgh), a not-for-profit network of entrepreneurs, corporate executives and senior professionals dedicated to fostering entrepreneurship in the Pittsburgh region. For more information, call (412)638-7818.

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