CONCERTS

CHUCK PROPHET Club Cafe, Fri., 7:30 p.m. $15. 412-323-1919.

THE HUSBANDS/BLOODY HOLLIES 31st Street Pub, Strip District, Fri., 10 p.m. $7. 412-391-8334.

BREAKING BENJAMIN Nick's Fat City, South Side, Sat., 6:30 p.m. Also: 3 lb Universe, Osaris. $10.59 advance; $12 day of show. 412-323-1919.

SHADOWS FALL The World, Strip District, Sat., 7 p.m. Also: Candiria, All the Remains, Full Blown Chaos. $15 advance; $17 at door. 412-323-1919.

CITIZEN COPE Club Cafe, Sat., 7:30 p.m. Also: Liz Berlin. $10 advance; $12 at door. 412-323-1919.

THE LIKE YOUNG Garfield Artworks, Garfield, Sat., 8 p.m. $6. 412-361-2262.

EKOOSTIK HOOKAH Mr. Small's Theatre, Sat., 9 p.m. $14 advance; $16 at door. 1-800-594-8499.

THE SILOS Club Cafe, Sat., 10:30 p.m. $10 advance; $12 at door. 412-323-1919.

NORMA JEAN The World, Sun., 7 p.m. Also: Throwdown, Evergreen Terrace. $12. 412-323-1919.

CD LIVE PRESENTS TAJ MAHAL Byham Theater, Downtown, Sun., 8 p.m. $30.75. 412-456-6666.

COUNTRY

TRACE ADKINS Pepsi-Cola Roadhouse, Fri., 8 p.m. Also: Dallas Marks. $65-$85, dinner show. 724-947-1900.

COMEDY

JERRY SEINFELD Benedum, Downtown, Fri., 7 and 9:30 p.m. $49-$79. 412-456-6666.

BIG BAND

FRANK SINATRA JR. & ORCHESTRA Benedum Center, Downtown, Sat., 8 p.m. $45 and $55. 412-456-6666.

DANCE

PHILADANCO African American Cultural Center presents Philadelphia's joyous dance company in "We Too Dance: African American Men in Dance." The Byham Theater, Downtown, Sat., 8 p.m. $18-$40. 412-456-6666.

H2O CONTEMPORARY DANCE "Steadfast" featuring Danielle Pavlik's "Color, Shapes and Benches," set to music by George Winston; Amanda Schneider's "Trill"; and a jazz-inspired work by Michele Dunleavy. Kelly-Strayhorn Theater, East Liberty, Sat., 8 p.m.; Sun., 2 p.m. $10. 412-363-3000.

PITTSBURGH BALLET THEATRE DANCERS' TRUST FUND A benefit to assist dancers in transition, this informal evening will feature company members such as Daisuke Takeuchi, Kumiko Tsuji and Patricia Hachey amid the hors d'oeuvres and silent auction items. Pittsburgh Center for the Arts, Shadyside, Fri. 8 p.m. (mixer, 7 p.m.) $20-$30. 1-866-468-7619.

ON STAGE

A VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE Arthur Miller's family drama presented in repertory with The Opera Theater of Pittsburgh's production. Playhouse Repertory Company at the Playhouse, 222 Craft Ave., Oakland. Through Sept. 23. Wed.-Sat., 8 p.m.; Sun., 2 p.m.; some exceptions. $18-$22; student and senior discounts. 412-621-4445.

ALWAYS ... PATSY CLINE Ted Swindley's play based on the true story of the country singer's friendship with a Houston housewife. South Park Theatre, near South Park Fairgrounds, Corrigan Drive at Brownsville Road. Through Sept. 26. Thurs.-Sun. 8 p.m.; Sat. 4 p.m. $10. 412-831-8552.

DEAD AND DEADER Interactive murder mystery dinner theater. McCaffery Mysteries at Gaetano's Restaurant, 1617 Banksville Road, Dormont. Through Sept. 24; Fri. 7 p.m. $27.50 (includes dinner). 724-348-8110.

DOROTHY 6 James McManus' family drama about the steel industry in Pittsburgh in 1984. Historic Pump House at the Waterfront, Homestead. Through Oct. 17. Sun., 6 p.m. $15, $12. 412-441-2213.

DREAM ALONG WITH ME A musical tribute to Perry Como. Pohl Productions at the Canonsburg Elks Ballroom, 105 E. Pike St. Through Sept. 25. Fri.-Sat., 7:30 p.m. (dinner 6:30 p.m.). $32, which includes dinner. 724-746-1178.

DROP DEAD A cast of has-been actors try to stage a show and revive their careers when during the dress rehearsal, an actor and producer are murdered. Comtra Theatre, 25040 Route 19, Cranberry. Through Sept. 25. Fri.-Sat. 7:30 p.m. $10. 724-773-9896.

FENCES August Wilson's family drama about a garbage collector whose dreams were crushed when he could not break the color barrier. Pittsburgh Playwrights Theatre, The Penn Theatre, 4809 Penn Ave., Garfield. Extended through Sat. Fri. 8 p.m.; Sat. 3 and 8 p.m. $15 advance, $20 at door. 412-441-2213.

FLANAGAN'S WAKE A fictional Irish town is the setting for this interactive musical comedy where you become part of an Irish wake. Funny Bone Comedy Club, Station Square. Extended through December. Sat. 5 p.m.; Sun. 3 p.m. $25. 412-281-3130.

THE FLOOD A new historical drama by Rob Barron that looks at the tragedy and triumph of the most devastating inland disaster, the Johnstown Flood of 1889. Mountain Playhouse, Route 985, Jennerstown. Through Sept. 26. Tues. through Sat., 8 p.m.; Wed. and Fri., 2 p.m.; Sun., 3 p.m.; some exceptions. $13-$27; dinners at adjacent Green Gables Restaurant (additional charge). 1-814-629-9201.

FRIDAY NIGHT IMPROVS Audience participation improvisational show, now in its 12th season. Friday Night Improvs at the Studio Theatre, Cathedral of Learning, University of Pittsburgh, Oakland. Fri., 11 p.m. $2. 412-363-1904.

THE GIN GAME D.L. Coburn's Pulitzer Prize-winning drama about two people in a nursing home whose gin game is a metaphor for their relationships. The Grand Theatre, 207 Second Ave., Elizabeth Borough. Through Sept. 26. Thurs.-Sat. 8 p.m.; Sun. 3 p.m. $9-$10. 412-384-0504.

GREASE Jacobs and Casey's musical set in 1950s Rydell High. Teenage love and fun songs set the stage for Sandy and Danny's relationship. Stage Right Productions, Palace Theatre, Greensburg. Fri.- Sat., 8 p.m.; Sun., 2 p.m. $15-$20. 724-836-8000.

JOEY AND MARIA'S ITALIAN WEDDING Be a part of a "real" Italian wedding. Dill Star Productions, Dave & Buster's, The Waterfront, Homestead. Through December. Sat. 7:30 p.m. (doors at 6:30 p.m.). $45 (includes hors d'oeuvres and a wedding-style buffet dinner). 1-800-733-5639.

LA MAISON SUSPENDUE Michel Tremblay's drama that looks at three generations of a family that occupied the same rustic log house in the Canadian wilderness. Little Lake Theatre, Route 19 South, near Donaldson's Crossroads, North Strabane. Through Sept. 25. Thurs.-Sat. 8 p.m. $8-$14; dinner or dessert theater options available. 724-745-6300.

OF THEE I SING George and Ira Gershwin's Pulitzer Prize-winning musical of all-American political satire. Theatre Factory, 235 Cavitt Ave., Trafford. Through Sept. 25. Thurs. through Sat. 8 p.m.; Sun. 2 p.m. Dinner packages and group rates available. $13-$16. 412-374-9200.

OUT OF ORDER Ray Cooney's farce. A politician on a romantic tryst discovers a dead body in his hotel room and tries to restore his reputation. Apple Hill Playhouse, Manor Road, off Route 22, Delmont. Through Sept. 25. Thurs.-Sat. 8 p.m. $8-$16. 724-468-5050. Meal packages ($17-$26) with Lamplighter Restaurant.

PITTSBURGH NEW WORKS FESTIVAL North American and local playwrights present four weeks of seated readings presenting new adult and children's plays. Week Two: "The Mark" by Gretchen Icenogle; "Beartooth" by Kevin Cramer; "yellow daffodil caution lines on the 11:37" by Megan O'Brien. Pittsburgh New Works Festival, CAPA Auditorium, Ninth Street and Fort Duquesne Boulevard, Downtown. Fri. 8 p.m.; Sat. 5 and 8 p.m.; Sun. 4 and 7 p.m. $7, $20 for festival pass. 412-881-6888.

PITTSBURGH NEW WORKS CHILDREN'S FESTIVAL North American and local playwrights present four weeks of seated readings presenting new adult and children's plays. Week Two: "Recovering the Satellites," by Emily Nagin. Pittsburgh New Works Children's Festival, CAPA Auditorium, Ninth Street and Fort Duquesne Boulevard, Downtown. Sat.-Sun. 1 p.m. $4, $20 for festival pass. 412-881-6888.

PUMP BOYS AND DINETTES Foley, Hardwick, Monk, Morgan, Shimmel and Wann's musical set at a diner near the Grand Ole Opry. Red Barn Players, Route 288, Ellwood-Zelienople Road, Franklin Township. Through Oct. 2. Thurs.-Sat. 8 p.m.; some Wed. 8 p.m. $9. 724-773-7150.

THE TAFFETAS It's 1950 and four singing sisters from Muncie are making their television debut on "Spotlight on Music." New Castle Playhouse at State Theater, 202 E. Long Ave., New Castle. Through Oct. 3. Fri. and Sat., 8 p.m.; Sun., 3 p.m. $11-$13. 724-654-3437.

CIDER AND SAUERKRAUT FESTIVAL: Cider pressing, kraut and apple-butter making, American Indian dances and more. Cooper Cabin, Cabot. Sat.-Sun., noon-5 p.m. 724-283-8116.

COVERED BRIDGE FESTIVAL: With music by Paul Purnell. Meadowcroft Rockshelter and Museum of Rural Life, Avella. Sat., noon-5 p.m.; Sun. 1-5 p.m. 724-587-3412.

DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL South Side Riverfront Park. Racing and kayaking on the Mon, authentic Tai Ji, Lion, Dragon and Ribbon dances, Chinese acrobats, games and crafts. Sun., 11 a.m.-7 p.m.

EVANS CITY OKTOBERFEST Fri.-Sun.: Crafts, food, live entertainment, car cruise, talent show. 724-538-8126.

FALL ETHNIC FESTIVAL: Butler County Heritage Center, Little Red School House and Lowrie/Shaw House will open for special tours Sat. 1-3 p.m. (Heritage Center, noon-3 p.m.). Call 724-283-8116.

IRON CITY OKTOBERFEST Federal St., between PNC Stadium and Heinz Field. Fri.-Sat.: German bands, food, beer. Free.

LATIN AMERICAN/CARIBBEAN FESTIVAL William Pitt Union, University of Pittsburgh. Presented by the Center for Latin American Studies. Sat., 2 p.m.-midnight.

PENN'S COLONY FESTIVAL Saxonburg, Fri.-Sun. and Sept. 25-26. 200 juried artisans, food, battle reenactments, demonstrations of early American life, including broom making, glassblowing, pewter and pottery making, blacksmithing. 412-487-6922.

SOERGEL ORCHARD FALL FESTIVALS Wexford. Sat.-Sun., Free Hayride weekend; Sept. 25-26, Apple Festival. All include food, pony rides, games. 724-935-1743.

FALL FESTIVAL ON BELLEFONTE Journeys of Life, Shadyside. Sat.: Co-op fest between Journeys of Life, Marchbein Center, Nuin Center, Open Mind Bookstore, Point of Light and Animal Friends with holistic practitioners, bowls that sing, drumming circle, demos, discussions. 11 a.m.-3 p.m.

SPECIAL SCREENINGS

CINCINNATI KID Steve McQueen is an up-and-coming gambler trying to prove himself in a high-stakes poker match. Know When to Hold 'Em Film Series at the Pittsburgh Filmmakers' Regent Square Theatre, Braddock Ave., Edgewood. Sun., 7:30 p.m. $6. 412-682-4111.

WILLY WONKA AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY Gene Wilder stars as the eccentric candy maker who has five children tour the magical factory. Pittsburgh Filmmakers' Regent Square Theatre, Braddock Ave., Edgewood. Sat., 2 p.m. $4. 412-682-4111.

ART EXHIBITIONS
KEY: "***" denotes an opening or event

Special Events

***PITTSBURGH GLASS CENTER Friendship, 412-365-2145. Sat.: "Hothouse 04," a benefit fund-raiser for the glass center, 7-11 p.m. Live silent auction, glassblowing demonstrations and a glass art sale. $175. Closed Sat.-Sun.

ECLECTIC ART & OBJECTS Eclectic Art and Objects Gallery, Emsworth, 412-766-9020. Sat.: "Visions of Reality Art Show And Auction," original art by students at the Holy Family Institute. 6-10 p.m.

Gallery Listings
***Denotes opening or event

ALLEGHENY COLLEGE Meadville, 1-814-332-6755. "8-Hour Drawings, VI," Mary Collins, Mario Marzan and J. Scott Matthews, through Sept. 28. Closed Mon.

ANDY WARHOL MUSEUM North Shore, 412-237-8300. "Really Phoney: Andy Warhol and the Telephone," art and archive material of Andy Warhol's favorite form of communication, ends Sun. ; "The Incredible World of Desire," Marc Quinn's large flower sculpture, on display at the Northshore Riverfront Park, through October; permanent Warhol exhibitions and archival material. Closed Mon. Admission.

***ARTIST IMAGE RESOURCE North Side, 412-321-8664. Sat.: "9x9: New Prints by Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation Creative Fellows 2003," through Oct. 16. Opening reception 7-9 p.m. Closed Sun.-Mon.

ARTSPACE 303 8th Ave., Homestead, 412-708-0319. "Steel Valley Pride," work from the Steel Valley Art Council, through Oct. 31. Closed Mon.

ART INSTITUTE OF PITTSBURGH Downtown, 1-877-532-6941. "Michael Malle -- An Illustrator's Journey," an illustrated tour of sports history, through Oct. 4. Closed Sun.

BEDFORD ARTS CENTER Bedford, 1-814-623-1538. "Portals," photography by Frank Heath, Anna Leopold, Tod Manspeaker and Karen Serago, through Sept. 24.

BIRD IN THE HAND Sewickley, 412-741-8286. "Western Pennsylvania Artists and Mexican Crafts," through Septenber. Closed Sun.-Mon.

***BOXHEART GALLERY Bloomfield, 412-687-8858. Tues.: "Un-utterable," new work by Chicago artist Inness Jung, through Sept. 28, opening reception, Fri., 6-9 p.m.; "Bunny Pittsburgh," oil paintings and etchings and works on paper, ends Sun. Closed Mon.

BREW HOUSE SPACE South Side, 412-381-7767. "The Wad Clay Institute Juried Annual," through Sept. 25. Open Wed., Thurs. and Sat.

BUTLER INSTITUTE OF AMERICAN ART Youngstown, Ohio, 1-330-743-1711. "Rebecca Seigel: Paper Doll Quilts," quilts of inspirational women from all walks of life, through Oct. 30; "Regional Portraits," artists who reside in Youngstown and surrounding areas, through Sept. 26; "Painting America: Four Centuries of Art from the Collection of the Butler Institute of American Art," through Dec. 31; "Air-Hunger: An installation by Mary Magsamen & Stephan Hillerbrand," ends Sun. Closed Mon.

CALIFORNIA UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA 724-938-4182. Manderino Library Gallery: "Selections From the Uniontown Art Club," through Oct. 14. Closed Fri.

CARNEGIE MUSEUM OF ART Oakland, 412-622-3131. "Early German Prints From the Collection," through Oct. 31; Heinz Architectural Center: "Lebbus Woods, Experimental Architecture," through Jan. 16. Scaife Galleries permanent collections; guided and audio tours available. Admission. Closed Mon.

CARNEGIE MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY Oakland, 412-622-3131. "PaleoLab," ongoing. "Carnegie's Dinosaurs: A World Treasure," a permanent exhibition; "Underwater Odyssey," a 45-minute earth theater program. Closed Mon.

CARNEGIE SCIENCE CENTER North Shore, 412-237-3400. "The Nikon Small World Competition," photographs of everyday objects through microscopes, through Oct. 8. Closed Mon.

***CLAY PLACE GALLERY Shadyside, 412-682-3737. Fri.: "Daniel Vito: Form and Function," through Nov. 3; opening reception, 7-9 p.m. Closed Sun.

CLEVELAND MUSEUM OF ART Cleveland, 1-216-707-2483. Sat.: The Chalk Festival," Chalk workshops, entertainment and chalk artists, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Closed Mon.

***CONCEPT ART GALLERY Regent Square, 412-242-9200. Sat.: "Clayton Merrill/Stephen Pentak," modern landscape paintings, through Oct. 24, opening reception, 6-8 p.m. Closed Mon.

FE GALLERY Lawrenceville, 412-860-6028. "Casa," local and national artists explore the idea of house and home, through Sept. 25. Closed. Sun.-Tues.

FRANK L. MELEGA ART MUSEUM Brownsville, 724-785-9331. "American Impressionist," paintings by Nancy Jessen Winkels, through Nov. 21. Daily.

THE FRICK ART & HISTORICAL CENTER The Frick Art Museum, Point Breeze, 412-371-0600. "A Contrarreloj: A Race Against Time," Felix de la Concha's 24 paintings that create a 360-degree panoramic view of Clayton in a 24-hour time period, through Oct. 3. The exhibition is accompanied by 48 small interior views of the home. Closed Mon.

FUTURE TENANT Downtown, 412-325-7037. "Buzzing out on U.S and A: Unject, Subcanny and Ablime," CMU graduate student work, through Sept. 25. Closed Sun.-Mon.

GARFIELD ARTWORKS Garfield, 412-951-0622. "Astronomyofinsomia," new work by graffiti artist Seak M.A.C., through Sept. 24. By appointment.

GALLERIE CHIZ Shadyside, 412-441-6005. "Politics, Prisons and the Printed Page," book art by Joan Goswell and political cartoons and drawings by Tim Menees, through Sept. 25. Closed Sun.-Mon.

GALLERY ON 43RD STREET Lawrenceville, 412-683-6488. "Black and White Photography, A Group Show," new works by Maya Haptas, Judith McKnight Kryski, Helene Stokan and Kristy Williams, ends Fri. Closed Sun.-Mon.

GREENSBURG GARDEN AND CIVIC CENTER Greensburg, 724-836-1123. "The Photography of Lorie Lee Womack," through Sept. 30. Closed. Sun.

HOYT INSTITUTE OF FINE ARTS New Castle, 724-652-2882. "The Pittsburgh Society of Artists 31st Annual Juried Show," through Sept. 24. "Wood Block Prints by Nelson Oestreich" and "Ceramic Vessels by Carolyn Eddins," both through Sept. 24. Closed Mon.

HUSTON GALLERY Memorial Park Church, Allison Park, 412-364-9492. "A Medley of Art Works," oils and still life by Bob Pascoe, through Oct. 21. Daily.

JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER South Hills, 412-278-1975. "Reactions and Images," paintings by Ann Bregman Rascoe, through Oct. 22.

JOHN EDWARD GALLERY Export, 724-325-2577. "Not Your Grandmother's Needlework," fiber work by Sandy Kephart, through Sept. 30. Closed Mon.

LAUREL ARTS Somerset, 1-814-443-2433. "Explorations in Wood and Water," mountain waterscape photography by John Baltzer and wood carvings by Jeff Baltzer, through Oct. 13.

LE POIRE Crafton, 412-921-0912. "Seek and Find Sculpture," Jim Rettinger uses found objects to create sculpture, ends Fri. Closed Thurs. and Sun.

MATTRESS FACTORY MUSEUM North Side, 412-231-3169. An installation art museum featuring permanent exhibitions by Yayoi Kusama, Winnifred Lutz, James Turrell and others. Closed Mon.

***MENDELSON GALLERY Shadyside, 412-361-8664. Thurs.: "Boardwalk," new work by Jon Lewis, through Sept. 30, opening reception 6-8 p.m.; "Justin Giunta, Ben Matthews & Burton Morris," through Sept. 23. Closed Sun.-Tues.

MODERN FORMATIONS GALLERY Garfield, 412-362-0274. "The Only Morality They Will Recognize Is What Will Further Their Cause," paintings and video by Adam Grossi, through Sept. 24. Open Thurs. and Sat.

MONROEVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY Monroeville, 412-372-0500. "Three Women -- Three Brushes," Jeanne W. Adams, Joan Scheuring and Nancy Smith, through Sept. 25. Daily.

MORGAN CONTEMPORARY GLASS GALLERY Shadyside, 412-441-5200. "Gallery Artists at Morgan," group show extended through Sept. 30. Closed Sun.-Mon.

***MUSTARD SEED GALLERY Greensburg, 724-834-0900. Fri.: "Rejoice and be Glad," ceramics by Gerry Dinnen, through Oct. 30, opening reception, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Closed Sun.-Mon.

PALMER MUSEUM OF ART University Park, 1-814-865-7672. "Devotion and Diversity: South Asian Sculpture From the Philadelphia Museum of Art," on long-term loan. Closed Mon.

PANZA GALLERY Millvale, 412-821-0959. "Show # 2," more colorful paintings by Al Blumberg, through Sept. 30. Closed Sun.-Tues.

**PITTSBURGH FILMMAKERS NEW GALLERY North Oakland, 412-681-5449. Fri.: "Experimental Paintings by Brian Dean Richmond," through Oct. 19, opening reception, 7-9 p.m. Daily, weekend evenings.

REGINA GOUGER MILLER GALLERY CMU, 412-268-3618. "A Fiction of Authenticity: Contemporary Africa Abroad," new work by the most prominent African and African Diaspora artists in Europe and abroad, through Oct. 3. Closed Mon.

***SILVER EYE CENTER FOR PHOTOGRAPHY South Side, 412-431-1810. Thurs.: lecture with John Fobes "From Blue Man to Bones: Celebrating Twenty-Five Years of Keith Carter," 7 p.m.; "Keith Carter; Poet of the Ordinary," extraordinary photographs of everyday life, through Oct. 23. Closed Sun.-Tues.

SLAUGHTERHOUSE GALLERY & STUDIO Lawrenceville, 412-782-6858. "Lawrenceville and Beyond," paintings and drawings of city life by Pfahl, Spangler and Mazziotti, through Sept. 26. Closed Sun.-Thurs.

***SOCIETY FOR CONTEMPORARY CRAFT Strip District, 412-261-7003. Sat.: Pam Sussman: Dream Journals," on display, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; "Perchance to Dream," 19 artists whose work was inspired by their dreams, through Jan. 15, 2005. Closed Sun.-Mon.

ST. VINCENT GALLERY Latrobe, 724-532-6600, ext. 2107. "Woven Into History: American Coverlets From the Collection of Foster and Muriel McCarl," through Oct. 10. Afternoons; closed Mon.

SCHOOLHOUSE ART CENTER Bethel Park, 412-835-9898. "Kaleidoscope," McMurray Art League artist, Myrna Boyer, through Sept. 30. Closed Sun.-Mon.

SOLDIER & SAILORS NATIONAL MILITARY MUSEUM AND MEMORIAL Oakland, 412-621-4253. "Remember, Honor and Celebrate," 50 portraits of Pennsylvania soldiers who have died in Operation Iraqi Freedom, on display with images and artifacts from Iraq, through Jan. 8, 2005. Daily.

SOUTHERN ALLEGHENIES MUSEUM OF ART Altoona, 1-814-946-4464. "Pure Trains: Photographs by William H. Rau," through Nov. 7; "Artists in our Midst," through Oct. 17. Closed Mon.

SOUTHERN ALLEGHENIES MUSEUM OF ART Johnstown, 724-238-6015. "Allied Artists of Johnstown Annual Exhibition," through Oct. 31. Closed Sun.-Mon.

SOUTHERN ALLEGHENIES MUSEUM OF ART Ligonier, 724-238-6015. "9th Annual Regional Art Exhibition," through Nov. 28. Closed Sun.-Mon.

***SOUTHERN ALLEGHENIES MUSEUM OF ART Loretto, 1-814-472-3920. Fri.: "A Glass Triumvirate: The Art of William Morris, Henry L. Hillman Jr. and Howard Ben Tre," features 30 complex works in glass, through Nov. 21. Closed Mon.

***SPACE Downtown, 412-325-7723. Fri.: Closing reception for "SUB: Cultural, Textual, Liminal," a group show featuring new works by local artists, 7-10 p.m. Closed Sun.

SWEETWATER CENTER FOR THE ARTS Sewickley, 412-741-4405. "Embedded Spirals," recent works by Ceil Sturdevant, sculpture and clay, through Oct. 1. Closed Sat.-Sun.

THREE RIVERS ARTS FESTIVAL GALLERY Downtown, 412-281-8723. "Found Objects & Found Arrangements," digital photographs by Robert Raczka, through Oct. 22. Closed Sun.

***THE UNIVERSITY MUSEUM Indiana University of Pa., 724-357-7930. Sat.: "ArtQuiltArt," international contemporary quilt art, through Dec. 12, opening reception 6-9 p.m. Closed Mon.

WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA HOSPITAL GALLERY Bloomfield, 412-578-5313. "Penn Art Association Juried Show," watercolors and oils, through Sept. 30. Daily.

WESTMORELAND MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART Greensburg, 724-837-1500. "Alfred Maurer: The First American Modern," 52 works examining the full spectrum of the artists' career, through Oct. 17; "Melting and Blooming: Glass Art by Joelle Levitt," through Oct. 17; "All That Is Glorious Around Us: Paintings From the Hudson River School," a selection of bronze sculptures will be featured with the exhibition, through Oct. 1. Closed Mon.-Tues.

WOOD STREET GALLERIES Downtown, 412-471-5605. "FLOW," a large-scale light exhibition by international artist Erwin Redl, through March 31, 2005. Closed Sun.-Mon.

CLASSICAL

RIVER CITY BRASS BAND "Going Solo," Carnegie Music Hall, Oakland, Sat., 8 p.m.; Baldwin High School, Sun., 3 p.m. $9-$30. 412-322-7222.

OPERA THEATER OF PITTSBURGH "A View From the Bridge," William Bolcom's operatic version of Arthur Miller's classic drama will be presented in repertory with the Playhouse Repertory Company. Pittsburgh Playhouse, Oakland. Through Sept. 26. Sat., 5 p.m.; Sun., 2 p.m.; Sept. 22 and 24, 8 p.m.; Sept. 25, 9 p.m.; Sept. 26, 6 p.m. $25-$45. 412-621-4445.

PITTSBURGH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA "Magnificent Midori." Pinchas Zukerman and Andres Cardenes, conductor and violin; Midori, violin. Heinz Hall, Downtown. Fri.-Sat., 8 p.m.; Sun., 2 p.m. $17.50-$69.50. 412-392-4900.

THE MANHATTAN MUSIC ENSEMBLE St. Paul United Methodist Church, Allison Park. Fri., 7:30 p.m. $10, $5. 412-486-7006.

CHRISTOPH KEGGENHOFF Organ. St. Paul Cathedral, Oakland, Fri. 8:15 p.m., free-will offering. 412-621-4951.

PITTSBURGH AREA THEATER ORGAN SOCIETY Bob Ralston, organ. Keystone Oaks High School, Sat., 7:30 p.m. $12. 724-446-9744.

ALEXANDRE PIROJENKO: Piano. St. Vincent College, Science Center Amphitheatre, Latrobe, Sat., 8 p.m. $20. (Dinner available with RSVP, extra.) 724-537-4565.

BENEFIT FOR DIVINE PROVIDENCE FAMILY SUPPORT CENTER "God of Justice," Mimi Lerner, mezzo-soprano. Divine Providence Chapel, Allison Park, Sat., 7 p.m. 412-766-3860, ext. 324.

PITTSBURGH CONCERT SOCIETY "Audition Winners Concerts," Daniela Shtereva, violin; Thomas Octave, baritone. The Pittsburgh Concert Society, Carnegie Mellon University, Kresge Recital Hall, Oakland. Sun., 2 p.m. $10, students, free. 412-279-2970.

HEINZ CHAPEL ORGAN CONCERTS Barbara McKelway, organ. Heinz Chapel, Oakland. Sun., 3 p.m. Free. 412-624-4125.

WEEKEND IN THE CLUBS

ABDUCTIONS Lawrenceville, 412-687-2555. Fri.: Daniels & McClain 9:30 p.m.

AUGGIE'S ROADHOUSE Washington, 724-743-3636. Fri.: Unreal 10 p.m.

BIRMINGHAM BRIDGE TAVERN South Side, 412-381-BREW. Fri.: The Mavins 9:30 p.m.; Sat.: Schadenfreude 10 p.m.

BOTTOMS UP McKees Rocks, 412-875-0027. Sat.: Daniels & McClain 9 p.m.

BREWHOUSE South Side, 412-381-7767. Sat.: Little Dirt, The Johnsons Big Band 8 p.m.

CAROUSEL West Mifflin, 412-461-9865. Fri.: Missing Pages, Addisons Edge 7 p.m.

CROWD PLEASERS Gibsonia, 412-486-2909. Sat.: Smokin' Section 9:30 p.m.

FRESCO'S Wexford, 724-935-7550. Fri., Sat: Ventura 8:30 p.m.

GLASS TOWER Moon, 412-264-8039. Sat.: Moses 9:30 p.m.

HOLIDAY PARK LOUNGE Plum, 724-387-2271. Fri.: Doppler Effect 9:30 p.m.

JAY'S SPORTS BAR Canonsburg, 724-746-2250. Sat.: Rolling Stones Tribute 10 p.m.

JERGEL'S Babcock Blvd., 412-364-9902. Fri., Sat.: 8th Street Rox 9:30 p.m.

KENNEDY'S TAVERN McKees Rocks, 412-771-7606. Sat.: The Exceptions 10 p.m.

KEYSTONE BAR Ellwood City, 724-758-9133. Fri.: Harm's Way; Sat.: Mark Cylar & the High Rollers 9:30 p.m.

LARGE HOTEL Large, 412-384-9950. Fri.: Dave Iglar Trio 9:30 p.m.

LIVING ROOM ... AGAIN Norman Center, 19 South, 412-835-9772. Fri.: Bobby Short; Sat.: Chuck Corby and Quiet Storm 9 p.m.

LONGVIEW LOUNGE North Versailles, 412-823-9602. Sat.: Deliverance 9:30 p.m.

MOONDOG'S Blawnox, 412-828-2040. Sat.: Stratosphere 8 p.m.

THE MOUSE TRAP Bavington, 724-796-5955. Sat.: Sonic 15 9:30 p.m.

OLDE STONEWALL GOLF CLUB Ellwood City, 724-752-4653. Sat.: Dave Iglar Trio 7 p.m.

REX THEATER South Side, 412-381-6811. Fri.: Science Fiction Idols, Motorpsychos, The Cheats, Legendary Hucklebucks, Silver Thread, Discount Stars, 7 Shot Screamers 9 p.m.

RHYTHM HOUSE Bridgeville, 412-221-5010. Fri.: Airborne 10 p.m.

SKELLEY'S PLACE Shaler, 412-821-5330. Fri.: Matt Barranti Band 10 p.m.

SPORTS ROCK CAFE Strip, 412-552-1100. Fri.: Random Play; Sat.: Downside 10 p.m.

31ST STREET PUB Strip, 412-391-8334. Fri.: The Husbands, Claymoors, Bloody Hollies, Radio Beats 10 p.m.

3-B'S LOUNGE Zelienople, 724-452-9959. Sat.: Earthquakes 10 p.m.

T.J.'S HIDEAWAY Evans City, 724-789-7858. Sat.: Double Deuce 10 p.m.

TRAVAGLIO'S RUSTY NAIL Butler, 724-283-3266. Sat.: 2Rock2 10 p.m.

ZANDERS Plum, 724-387-2444. Fri.: Osaris 9:30 p.m.

BALTIMORE HOUSE Pleasant Hills, 412-653-3800. Sat.: No Bad Juju 10 p.m.

BILLY'S ROADHOUSE Wexford, 934-1177. Fri.: The Blues Orphans 9 p.m.

BLUES CAFE South Side, 412-431-7080. Fri.: Michael Todd 5:30 p.m., B.B. Holiday 10 p.m.; Sat.: Chizmo Charles & Jeff Bell 5:30 p.m., Wil E. Tri & The Bluescasters 10 p.m. ; Sun.: Tony Janflone Jr. Band 5:45 p.m.

BRICK HOUSE, Butler, 724-284-1159. Sat.: Mo Black's Magic with Andrea Pearl 10 p.m.

HOLIDAY INN Meadowlands, 724-222-6200. Fri.: Mo Black's Magic with Andrea Pearl 9:30 p.m.

RHYTHM HOUSE Bridgeville, 412-221-5010. Sat.: Gary Belloma 10 p.m.

WINERY White Oak, 412-672-5750. Fri.: Lenny Smith & the Groove Masters 9:30 p.m.

BECKER'S SHADYSIDE RESTAURANT Uniontown, 724-438-0931. Fri., Sat.: Rare Form 7 p.m.

CRAWFORD GRILL Station Square, 412-281-2885. Fri.: Sean Jones; Sat.: Real Silk Band 8 p.m.; Sun.: Gerald Haymon & Loryvonne 6 p.m.

DOWE'S ON NINTH Downtown, 412-281-9225. Sat.: Rock Nouveau 7 p.m., Al Dowe and Etta Cox, 9 p.m.

FRESCO'S Wexford, 724-935-7550. Sat.: Tom Glovier/Jessie McAninch Duo 8:30 p.m.

MAGOO'S McCandless, 412-635-2300. Fri.: Vanilla Soul 9:30 p.m.

MARTINI'S Jefferson Hills, 412-384-5910. Fri.: Spider Rondinelli & Pittsburgh Jazz Giants 8 p.m.

MCDAIN'S Monroeville, 412-373-3335. Fri.: Tony Campbell; Sat.: The Mystic Knights 8 p.m.

PENN BREWERY North Side, 412-237-9402. Fri., Sat.: Heimut Klang 5 p.m., Alpen Glow 8:30 p.m.; Sun.: Alpen Glow 5 p.m.

POP'S PLACE Downtown, 412-394-9600. Fri.: Roger Barbour 6 p.m.

RHYTHM HOUSE Bridgeville, 412-221-5010. Sun.: The Pittsburgh Jazz Society presents The Burgh Big Band 7 p.m.

RIVERTOWNE RESTAURANT Rochester, 724-774-3100. Fri.: Harold Betters Quartet 7 p.m.

STONE MANSION INN Wexford, 724-934-3000. Fri.: Vince Anthony; Sat.: Trudy Holler 8 p.m.

STONE VILLA WINERY Acme, 724-423-5604. Sat.: Harold Betters Quartet 4:30 p.m.

UPTOWN THEATRE Washington, 724-223-8101. Fri.: Patrick Arena, The Skip Peck Trio, Amy Crunick 8 p.m.

WOODEN NICKEL Monroeville, 412-372-9750. Fri.: William Dell & Wee Jams; Sat.: The Front Page 8 p.m.

BIRMINGHAM BRIDGE TAVERN South Side, 412-381-BREW. Fri.: The Mavens 9:30 p.m.

NICK'S FAT CITY South Side, 412-481-6880. Fri.: Midnite Run 10 p.m.

RUTH & HERB'S Ross, 412-366-8770. Sat.: Unbridled 9 p.m.

SCOTTY'S West Elizabeth, 412-384-9948. Sat.: Prairie Fire 9:30 p.m.

TILT'S PUB Gibsonia, 724-443-5211. Sat.: Fabulous Gunslingers 10 p.m.

COMFORT INN Penn Hills, 412-244-1600. Sat.: Flavor 9 p.m.

CROWNE PLAZA Moon, 412-262-2400. Sat.: Casanova 9 p.m.

LAMPLIGHTER Delmont, 724-468-4545. Sat.: B.B. Holiday 9 p.m.

MAGOO'S McCandless, 412-635-2300. Sat.: Kardaz 9:30 p.m.

PETER'S PLACE Bridgeville, 412-221-5000. Fri., Sat.: Nightstar 9 p.m.

WOODEN NICKEL Monroeville, 412-372-9750. Fri.: Wee Jams 8 p.m.

WORLD MUSIC

BILLY'S ROADHOUSE Wexford, 934-1177. Sat.: The Flow Band 9 p.m.

SCOOBY'S Bridgeville, 412-221-0102. Fri.: Freedom Band 9:30 p.m.

AFFOGATO Bellevue, 412-760-0750. Sat.: Brad Yoder & The You 8:30 p.m.

BEECHER'S GELATO Zelienople, 724-452-8620, Sat.: New Morning 8 p.m.

BORDERS Monroeville, 412-374-9772. Fri.: Chuck Owston 7:30 p.m.

BORDERS Northway Mall, 412-635-7661. Fri.: Grant Van Leuven 7:30; Sat.: Moses with Al Aronowitz, author of "Bob Dylan & the Beatles" 7 p.m.

CHIODO'S TAVERN Homestead, 412-461-3113. Sat.: Frenchy Burrito, Dave Foley & The Soul Man 8:30 p.m.

DOWN UNDER COFFEEHOUSE North Side. 412-322-4261. Sat.: John Meikle & Roger Day 7:30 p.m.

ELWOOD'S PUB Indiana Twp., 724-265-1181. Sat.: John Farley 9:30 p.m.

MATTRESS FACTORY North Side, 412-231-3169. Fri.: Alan Byrne, Jack Erdie, Robert A. Wagner 7:30 p.m.

BALLROOM Elks, Buttermilk Hollow Rd., 412-461-3322. Fri.: Modelaires 8:30 p.m.

BIG BAND Coraopolis VFW, 412-771-5247. Sun. 8 p.m.

CONTRA Swisshelm Park Community Center, 412-731-8661. Fri.: 8 p.m.

COUNTRY-WESTERN Trotter's Country Club, Apollo, 724-478-5303. Sat.: 7:30 p.m.

DANCE Bulgarian Cultural Center, West Homestead, 412-831-5101. Sat.: Family dance with food and drinks 8 p.m.

DANCE South Hills Elks, Bethel Park, 412-831-0616. Fri.: Mikey Dee Trio 8:30 p.m.

LATIN Cozumel, Shadyside, 412-621-5100. Fri. 10 p.m.

LATIN Edgewood Club, 1 Pennwood Ave., 412-351-1155. Sun. 8 p.m.

LINE DANCING Steelworker's Union Hall, Leechburg, 724-226-9521. Sat. 7:30 p.m.

OLDIES Brentwood VFW, 412-881-9934. Sat. 8:30 p.m.

OLDIES Lamplighter, Delmont, 724-468-4545. Fri.: Music by Larry Conn's Hall of Fame 8 p.m.

SINGLES Babcock Pub, 412-364-8511. Fri.: 9 p.m.

SINGLES Holiday Inn, Green Tree, 412-572-5259. Fri. 8:30 p.m.

SQUARE Dravosburg Fire Hall, 412-751-2877. Fri.: Happy Go Lucky Square Dance Club 8 p.m.

SWING Etna Elks, 724-695-9371. Fri.: Three Rivers Bop Club 8 p.m.

SWING Joe Mama's, Oakland, 412-310-7359. Sun.: Chicken swing 8 p.m.

SWING Wightman Dancehall, Squirrel Hill, 412-341-0292. Sat. 9 p.m.

MORE Oakland, 412-621-2700. Fri.: Rose Wyner; Sat.: Sue Reich 8:30 p.m.

SHILOH INN Mount Washington, 412-431-4000. Fri., Sat.: Michael McCabe 9 p.m.

FUNNY BONE Station Square, 412-281-3130. Mike Birbiglia and Jimmy Roulette Fri.-Sat. 8 and 10 p.m. "Flanagan's Wake" 5 p.m. every Sat.

PITTSBURGH IMPROV Waterfront, Homestead, 412-462-5233. Mitch Hedberg Fri. 8 and 10 p.m., Sat. 7, 9 and 11 p.m.; Sun. 7 p.m.

PITTSBURGH PLACES
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ALLEGHENY OBSERVATORY Riverview Park, North Side. Free tours Thu. and Fri. evenings through October. Reservations: 412-321-2400.

***CARNEGIE MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY Oakland. Current exhibits: "Remains of a Rainbow"; "Treasures of the Collections"; "Walking With Dinosaurs" in the Earth Theater. Tours: Dinosaurs, Sat. 12:15 p.m., Sun. 2:15 p.m. Museum hours: Tues.-Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun. noon-5 p.m. Closed Mon. Admission: $10, $7 seniors, $6 ages 3-18 and students with ID, under 3 free. 412-622-3131.

CARNEGIE SCIENCE CENTER, North Side. Sat.-Sun.: USS Requin veterans reunion. Current exhibits: "Forces of Nature," "Robotics," Miniature Railroad & Village, UPMC SportsWorks, USS Requin and Exploration Station. Omnimax films: "Spider-Man 2," "NASCAR, The IMAX Experience" through Sept. 30. Planetarium films: "Ringworld," "Navigating with Lewis & Clark," "Stars Over Pittsburgh" and "The Sky Above Mister Rogers' Neighborhood." Laser Fantasy Shows Fri. and Sat. nights through September. Hours: Sun.- Fri. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sat. 10 a.m.-7 p.m. General admission: $14 adults, $10 child/senior. 412-237-3400.

CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF PITTSBURGH Allegheny Center, North Side. Closed for renovations until Nov. 5.

GATEWAY CLIPPER FLEET Station Square, 412-355-7980. Cruises: special events, Family Fun, brunch and dinner, Lock 'N Dam Adventures, Sunset Sightseeing, Friday moonlight dance cruises, Good Ship Lollipop daily.

***NATIONAL AVIARY West Park, North Side. Daily events: Owl Encounter Show, 11:30 a.m.; Indoor Tropical Rainstorm, 12:30 p.m.; Penguin Premiere Show, 1 p.m.; Interactive Feeding in Tropical Rainstorm, 2:30 p.m.; Feathers and Eggs Parts Cart, 4:30 p.m. Fantasy of Flight Bird Show, Wed.-Sun. 10:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. Admission: $6; $5 seniors; $4.50 kids 2-12. Open daily 9 a.m.-5 p.m. 412-323-7235.

PHIPPS CONSERVATORY & BOTANICAL GARDENS Schenley Park, Oakland. Discovery Garden, Butterfly Garden, Bird Garden, Bee Garden and Sensory Garden. Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tue.-Sun.; Fri. till 9 p.m. 412-622-6914.

PITTSBURGH ZOO & AQUARIUM Highland Park. Sun.: Birthday party for elephants Victoria (5) and Callee (4), born one year and one week apart, includes singing "Happy Birthday" and carrot cakes for the girls. Special exhibit: "Skulls and Skeletons," Discovery Pavilion. Hours: Daily 10 a.m.-6 p.m. (gates close at 5 p.m.) Admission: $8; $7 for seniors; $6 kids 2-13; under 2 free. 412-665-3639.

SENATOR JOHN HEINZ PITTSBURGH REGIONAL HISTORY CENTER Strip District. Exhibit: "Rediscovering Lewis & Clark: A Journey with the Rooney Family." Admission: $6; $4.50 students/seniors; $3 for ages 6-18. Open daily 10 a.m.-5 p.m. 412-454-6000.

KENNYWOOD PARK West Mifflin, 412-461-0500. Open Sat.-Sun. Gates open at 10:30 a.m. Admission: $8; $7 seniors. Ride passes $28.95; $13.95 after 6 p.m.

HISTORICAL PLACES
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BEECHWOOD FARMS NATURE RESERVE Fox Chapel, 412-963-6100. Five miles of trails, open daily.

BLOCKHOUSE AT FORT PITT Pittsburgh's oldest building, erected in 1764 by Col. Henry Bouquet. Located in Point State Park. Wed.-Sun. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

BUSHY RUN BATTLEFIELD Harrison City. Wed.-Sun. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. 724-527-5584.

BUTLER COUNTY HERITAGE CENTER Butler. 724-283-8116. Concentrates on Butler's industrial history, including the Bantam "jeep" and Pullman-Standard. Sun. 1-3 p.m.

CALVARY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Allegheny Ave., North Side. 412-323-1070. Group tours of the 107-year-old church and its three magnificent 30-foot-high Tiffany windows; by appt.

CLAYTON Point Breeze, 412-371-0600. The restored home of Henry Clay Frick family. Tours daily except Mon.

COMPASS INN MUSEUM Laughlintown. 724-238-4983. Authentically restored 1799 stagecoach stop that tells story of transportation in the 1800s. Tues.-Sat. 11 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sun. noon-4 p.m.

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Sixth Avenue, Downtown, 412-471-3436. Tours include 13 Tiffany stained-glass windows, after 10:45 a.m. Sun. service. Group tours by appointment.

FORT PITT MUSEUM Point State Park, 1-866-PA-TRAIL. Wed.-Sun. Museum of Colonial life in Western Pa.

GEORGE WESTINGHOUSE MUSEUM Wilmerding, 412-823-0500. Displays of family items, inventions, achievements and electrical appliances. Mon.-Fri. 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Sat. 11 a.m.-3 p.m.

HARMONY MUSEUM Nine sites near Harmony, Butler County, 724-452-7341. Exhibits on American Indians, Washington's 1753 mission, German Separatists and more. Tours 1-4 p.m. daily, except Mondays.

HARTWOOD Allison Park, 412-767-9200. Tours of the Tudor mansion designed by Alfred Hopkins. Mon.-Sat. 10 a.m.-3 p.m.; Sun. noon-4 p.m. Reservations recommended.

JIMMY STEWART MUSEUM Indiana, 724-349-6112. Family portraits, film awards, costumes, photos, posters and film clips. Open daily.

LEMOYNE HOUSE Washington, 724-225-6740. First National Historic Landmark of the Underground Railroad. Tues.-Fri. 11 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sat.: By appt.

KERR MEMORIAL MUSEUM Oakmont, 412-826-9295. Guided tours of the restored Victorian home and office of one of Oakmont's first private physicians. Adults $8, seniors $7, students $6.

LOWRIE/SHAW HOUSE Butler, 724-283-8116. 1828 home restored by Butler County Historical Society. Tours Sun. 1-3 p.m.

NATIONALITY ROOMS University of Pittsburgh, 412-624-6000. 26 rooms reflect heritage of Pittsburgh's immigrants. Tours daily.

OLD ECONOMY VILLAGE Ambridge, 724-266-4500. Early 19th-century home of the Harmony Society; gardens and 16 buildings furnished with original artifacts. Tues-Sat. 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun. noon-5 p.m.

OLD ST. LUKE'S Old Washington Pike, Scott, 412-851-9212. Pioneer church, 1823 pipe organ, Revolutionary War graves. Sun. 1:30-4 p.m.

***OLIVER MILLER HOMESTEAD South Park, 412-835-1554. National Historic Landmark and Whiskey Rebellion Site. Sat.-Sun.: Revolutionary War Encampment, 1:30-4:30 p.m.

PENNSYLVANIA TROLLEY MUSEUM Washington, Pa., 724-228-9256. Scenic 3-mile rides on trolleys, exhibits, museum store. Exhibit: "On the Car Line: Pittsburgh and Points South" focuses on trolley lines from Pittsburgh to Charleroi and Washington. $6; $5 seniors; $3.50 kids 2-15.

RACHEL CARSON HOMESTEAD Springdale, 724-274-5459. Home of ecologist and author. Weekends.

RODEF SHALOM BIBLICAL BOTANICAL GARDEN Oakland, 412-621-6566. Plants of the Bible and special exhibit "A Summer of Fragrance." 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Sun.-Thurs.; Wed. 7-9 p.m.; Sat. Noon-1 p.m. Free.

SEWICKLEY HEIGHTS HISTORY CENTER Sewickley, 412-741-4487. A glimpse of the great estates of Pittsburgh's early industrialists, Weekdays 3-5 p.m.; Sat. noon-2 p.m.

SCHENLEY PARK VISITORS CENTER Schenley Park, near Phipps. 412-687-1800. "Sundays in the Park" with live music, food and drinks every Sunday, noon-3 p.m. through Oct. 31. Guided tours of the park at 1 p.m. first and third Sunday of every month, through Oct. 16.

***SOLDIERS & SAILORS MEMORIAL HALL AND MUSEUM Oakland, 412-621-4253. Sat. noon to Sun. 2 p.m.: Annual POW/MIA Vigil.

WEST OVERTON MUSEUMS Scottdale, 724-887-7910. Sat.: West Overton Games festival 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Intact rural pre-Civil War industrial village with 19 period buildings dating from 1803-59 on 43 acres. Site of Old Overholt whiskey distillery and birthplace of Henry Clay Frick. Tues.-Sat. 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Sun. 1-5 p.m.

WOODVILLE PLANTATION Route 50, Collier, 412-221-0348. 18th-century home of Gen. John Neville of Whiskey Rebellion fame. Thurs. and Sun. 1-4 p.m.

BARNES & NOBLE Waterfront, 412-462-4798. Sat.: Madeline Storytime, includes a snack and activity 11 a.m.; American Girl Club meets at noon.

MYSTERY LOVERS BOOKSHOP, Oakmont. Lea Wait, author of "Shadows Antique Print Mystery" series 4 p.m. Fri. and 10 a.m. Sat.

ANIMAL RESCUE LEAGUE HOUND HIKE Carnegie Park, Carnegie. Sun.: 8 a.m. breakfast and registration, 9 a.m. walk, 10 a.m.-noon games and vendors. Dogs must be on leashes.

AUDUBON SOCIETY HIKE Beechwood Farms, Fox Chapel. Sun.: Naturalist-led hike for brilliant blooms, 2 p.m.

BIGGEST BEDTIME STORY EVER Petersen Events Center, University of Pittsburgh. Sat.: Celebrity readers (Franco Harris), author Rebecca O'Connell, storyteller, sing-along, milk, cookies, gift books. 5:30-7 p.m. 412-365-2034.

CHARITY CAR CRUISE Volant. Sun.: Car clubs and restored vehicles, raffle, Nasduck 500 Duck Race at 4:30 p.m., benefits the American Cancer Society. Noon-5 p.m.

FALL FOLIAGE CRUISES Lake Arthur, Moraine State Park, Portersville. Every Sat. and Sun. in Sept. and Oct. Also fall dinner and brunch cruises. 724-368-9185.

MARCH OF DIMES RIDE TO SAVE BABIES: Motorcyclists will start at Falconi Field in Washington, Pa., and ride with John Cigna, Jon Burnett and Zeke, Sun., 10 a.m. Registration 9 a.m. 1-800-422-2437.

SUMMER STAR PARTIES Wagman Observatory, Deer Lakes Park. Fri., Sat. Star gazing, weather permitting, with the Amateur Astronomers Society, 8:50 p.m.

THREE RIVERS COMIC BOOK & SCI FI CONVENTION Holiday Inn, Green Tree. Sun.: Comic dealers buy, sell and trade comics, action figures, sci-fi books and collectibles. 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

CANTERBURY DINNER THEATRE For "Christmas My Way," a holiday tribute to Frank Sinatra. Male and female roles available. Call 412-418-0797 for information.

DRY BONES PRODUCTIONS For "Whose Murder Is it Anyhow?" and "Christmas Potpourri." Call Jim at 412-322-2372 for more information.

GEMINI THEATER COMPANY For "Cinderella," a musical. 6-10 p.m. Sept. 26, at the theater, 7501 Penn Ave., Point Breeze. Casting children and adults for all roles. Call 412-243-6464 for appointment and information.

HARMONY SINGERS OF PITTSBURGH Needs all voices for a South Hills-based choir and performance group. Some experienced desired. Call 412-833-6341.

PITTSBURGH DOWNTOWN PARTNERSHIP Needs performers to entertain holiday shoppers for "Saturdays in the City," taking place Nov. 20-Dec. 18. Call PDP at 412-566-4190 for submission information.

PITTSBURGH OPERA Open calls for supernumeraries (stage extras) ages 18 and over. Position is volunteer, supernumeraries are nonsinging, nonspeaking extras. Benedum Center, 719 Liberty Ave. (stage door entrance), Downtown. Sept. 20, 7 p.m. If you can't attend but would like to be considered, e-mail dhines@pittsburghopera.org for a form.

PITTSBURGH SAVOYARDS Needs a director for "Gondoliers," a musical. Resumes accepted through Oct. 1. Mail to: Pittsburgh Savoyards, Box 44065, Pittsburgh, PA 15205-4065.

SUNDAY NIGHT LIVE Looking for scripts for the 2004-05 season. Will accept full-length scripts and plays and one-act plays. No musicals. Request a copy of the guidelines by e-mailing sundaynightlivepgh@hotmail.com.

THREE RIVERS CHORAL SOCIETY For all voice parts, especially first sopranos. Faith Lutheran Church, 80 Bartley Road, Upper St. Clair, Sept. 21 and 28. Call 724-348-5320 to make appointment with Kathleen Shannon.

ASSOCIATED ARTISTS OF BUTLER COUNTY. Entry forms are available for the 14th annual wildlife exhibit. Send SASE to: The Art Center, 344 South Main St., Butler, PA 16003-0245.

ASSOCIATED ARTISTS OF PITTSBURGH New member screening for artists within 150-mile radius of Pittsburgh, Nov. 7 at Pittsburgh Center for the Arts, Shadyside. Call 412-263-2710 or visit www.aapgh.org for an application.

PITTSBURGH WATERCOLOR SOCIETY New member screening, 1 p.m. Oct. 17 at Pittsburgh Center for the Arts, Simmons Hall, Shadyside. Mail SASE to Darla Duffy, 120 Markham Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15228 for application and requirements. "Clutch," 2001, is among the pieces on display in "Melting and Blooming," an exhibition of 13 works by Pittsburgh glass artist Joelle Levitt, at the Westmoreland Museum of American Art, Greensburg.