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Friday, February 19, 1999 By Scott Mervis, Weekend Editor
Sabbath tonight
The drummer had a heart attack last May. The guitarist pulled a muscle in his back. And the singer, one Ozzy Osbourne, has been fighting the flu and a nodule on his throat. These Black Sabbath guys aren't the Iron Men they used to be. Tonight, though, they'll don their robes and climb on the Civic Arena stage to recapture that old black magic. Sabbath fans would be wise to see them now while they're still in their 50s. Curtain time is 7:30 p.m. with Pantera. Tickets are $30 to $45. Call 412-323-1919.
Tara twirls
Assuming Sabbath doesn't completely trash the place, the Arena crew will uncover the ice and set the stage for a Sunday afternoon of fancy skating. Olympians Scott Hamilton and Kristi Yamaguchi return to the Discover Stars on Ice, bringing along the newest kid on the block, Tara Lipinski, who at 16, is the youngest Olympic, World and National Figure Skating Champion in history. All that and personality to go with it. Tara and company skate at 4 p.m. Tickets are $32 to $55. Call 412-323-1919.
Belated arrivals
When it comes to movies Pittsburgh might be a backwater town. But consider the bright side: In this rather off time of year for films, we're still getting the best of last year's movies. This weekend, Pittsburghers can finally see those Oscar-nominated performances by Nick Nolte and James Coburn in the less-than-uplifting "Affliction." We can also join the outrage over the Academy's snub of Bill Murray by seeing the quirky "Rushmore." Also opening are Mike Judge's first live-action feature "Office Space" and "Jawbreaker," with the newly engaged Rose McGowan and Marilyn Manson.
PSO goes to movies
The Pittsburgh Symphony has movies on the mind and on the music stand this weekend, as the Pops weighs in a week after Valentine's Day with "Silver Screen Love Scenes." Assistant Conductor Lucas Richman, who's worked on such films as "As Good As it Gets" and "Anastasia," leads a program at Heinz Hall of music from "Brigadoon," "Doctor Zhivago," "Madame Bovary" and the monster love of "King Kong" and "Bride of Frankenstein." Concerts are 8 tonight and tomorrow; and 7:30 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are $21 to $51. Call 412-392-4900.
All that jazz
"Chicago" must be Pittsburgh's kind of show, because a mere 13 months after it arrived for the Broadway Series, it's back for an encore. Bob Fosse's raunchy hit musical is filling the Benedum stage with murder, corruption and tabloid scandal, and that's not all, kids. Chris Rawson saw it this week, and declared, with apologies to the PC police, that it features "some of the most gorgeous and talented bodies I've ever seen in one show, men and women." They sing, they shake tonight at 8; tomorrow at 2 and 8 p.m.; and Sunday at 2 and 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $34.50 to $50. Call 412-456-6666.
Biggies at MCG
We can't account for how they look, but there certainly are some talented bodies on the Manchester Craftsmen's Guild stage this weekend, as well. Percussionist Cecil Brooks III has arranged for his homecoming an all-star band featuring the likes of pianist John Hicks, trombonist Steven Turre (from "SNL"), blues couple Houston Person and Etta Jones, saxophonist Don Braden, bassist Dwayne Dolphin and guitarist Eric Johnson, not to mention two other Cecil Brookses - Dad on the drums and Cecil IV on the alto sax. They jam tonight at 8; tomorrow at 7 and 9:30 p.m.; and Sunday at 2:30 p.m. Tickets are $22 to $25. Call 412-322-0800.
Sporting guys
They say size doesn't matter. They haven't been to the Allegheny Sport, Travel and Outdoor Show. This is all about catching the biggest fish and bagging the biggest deer. And some of the people who best succeed at that - like Doug Stange, Dave Csanda and Mike Hanback - will be on hand to offer fish and deer stories. Some of the wildlife there will actually be alive, like the guys entering the Turkey Calling Competition tomorrow (11:30 a.m.) and the eagles, hawks and falcons that make up the Raptor Project's "Birds of Prey." So dig out your best camouflage and join the catfishin', bowhuntin', NRA-lovin' fun at the ExpoMart in Monroeville today from noon to 9:30 p.m.; tomorrow from 10 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.; and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tickets are $6.95; $3 for kids 6 to 12. Call 800-600-0307.
Folk heroes
Bob Dylan was still a pup back in Minnesota when Dave Van Ronk was frequenting the coffeehouse folk scene in Greenwich Village. The Brooklyn native and former merchant seaman didn't have Dylan's gift of language, but he's always been a first-rate finger-picker and a fine interpreter with a bluesy jug-band sensibility. The 62-year-old folk pioneer and guitar teacher turns up on a double bill tomorrow night at 8 at the Carnegie Lecture Hall with another country-folk legend, Rosalie Sorrels. It's presented by Calliope. Tickets are $22. Call 412-687-7740.
Fishing for music
In the clubs, Reel Big Fish skank into Metropol tomorrow (see page 28); the Millvale Industrial Theater throws a party for the release of the gothic and darkwave collection "Of Passion and Remembrance," with Bella Morte, Gossamer, Valmont and more tomorrow night (412-422-8864); and blues guitar fans have two hot choices: Kenny Neal at Buffalo Blues tonight (412-36-BLUES) and Debbie Davies at Moondog's tomorrow (412-828-2040).
Star gazing
Oscar Wilde once said, "We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars." Some of those star-watchers will be looking for Venus and the Great Orion Nebula at Wagman Observatory at Deer Lakes Park tomorrow, starting at 4 p.m., for a winter star party. You can bring your own telescope or use one of theirs. Call 724-224-2510 for details.
Finally, popular Pittsburgh author Tom Lipinski celebrates the release of his third Carrol Dorsey novel with a Rolling Rock Party tonight at 7 at the Mystery Lovers Bookshop. Call 412-828-4877 for details.
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