HOLIDAY HOLIDAY LIGHTS

ECKERD CELEBRATION OF LIGHTS Drive-through Christmas display featuring more than 2 million lights and 300 animated characters. Hartwood Acres, Hampton and Indiana townships. Ends Sun. Fri.-Sat. 6-11 p.m.; Sun. 6-10 p.m. $10 per car.

HOLIDAY PLACES

CARNEGIE MUSEUM OF ART/NATURAL HISTORY Oakland. Neapolitan Presepio, a miniature Nativity scene with more than 100 life-like figures created between 1700 and 1830. Hours: Tues.-Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun. 1-5 p.m. 412-622-3131.

CARNEGIE SCIENCE CENTER North Side. Holiday-themed 2,300-square-foot Miniature Railroad & Village (Through June); "The Polar Express" in Omnimax Theater (through Jan. 18). Hours: Daily 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Closed Sat. for Steelers playoff game. 412-237-3400.

NATIONALITY ROOMS Cathedral of Learning, University of Pittsburgh, Oakland. Rooms designed to reflect the ethnic heritage of Pittsburgh's immigrants are dressed for the holidays. 412-624-6000.

RINK AT PPG PLACE Skating around the Christmas tree. Mon.-Thurs. 11 a.m.-9 p.m.; Fri.-Sat. 11 a.m.-11 p.m.; Sun. noon-8 p.m. $6; $5 kids and seniors; $3 rental. 412-394-3641.

WESTMORELAND MUSEUM OF ART 221 N. Main St., Greensburg. Holiday Toy and Train Exhibition features six moving trains with local landmarks and classic toys, through Jan. 30. Hours: Wed.-Sun. 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; Thurs. till 9 p.m. 724-837-1500.

DANCE

ATTACK THEATRE "This Ain't the Nutcracker ... The Fitting Room." Live music, video and passionate physicality integrated around fashion, fantasy and finding the perfect fit. Hazlett Theater, North Side. Through Jan. 22. Thurs.-Sat. 7:30 p.m.; also Jan. 22, 2 p.m. $12-$20. 412-394-3353.

ON STAGE

ASPIRIN & ELEPHANTS A couple take their children's families on a cruise. The matriarch is unaware of their marital problems and it all comes to a head during the trip. Contains mature language and subject matter. Veronica's Veil Players, 44 Pius St., South Side. Ends Sun. Fri.-Sat. 8 p.m.; Sun. 2 p.m. $10. 412-431-5550.

THE BOYS NEXT DOOR Tom Griffin's comedy with a dramatic bent about four men who live in a communal residence under the supervision of a despairing social worker. Comtra Theatre, Cranberry. Through Jan. 22. Fri.-Sat. 7:30 p.m. $10. 724-773-9896.

THE BUTTER AND EGG MAN A comedy by George S. Kaufman. Pittsburgh Playwrights Theatre Company, The Jackman Building, 526 Penn Ave., Downtown. Through Jan. 30. Thurs.-Sat. 8 p.m.; Sun. 2 p.m.; Jan. 30 at 2 and 7 p.m. $15 advance; $20 at door. 412-441-2213.

COLE PORTER AND FRIENDS A musical cabaret. John Holt Productions, Hyeholde Restaurant, Moon. Through Feb. 20. Fri.-Sat. 9 p.m. $25 (6 p.m. dinner, a la carte, extra charge). 412-264-3116.

FOREVER PLAID Stuart Ross' musical about a classic 1950s all-male singing group that's miraculously revived to perform a concert that never was. Pittsburgh CLO at The Cabaret at Theater Square, 655 Penn Ave., Downtown. Through Nov. 2, 2005. Tues.-Sat., 7:30 p.m.; Sat.-Sun. 3 p.m. $25-$36. 412-456-6666.

FRIDAY NIGHT IMPROVS Audience participation improvisational show. Friday Night Improvs at the Studio Theatre, Cathedral of Learning, University of Pittsburgh, Oakland. Fri. 11 p.m. $3. 412-682-1435.

GODSPELL Andrew Lloyd Weber's rock opera about the life of Jesus. Northmont Players and Paragon Actors Studio, 8169 Perry Highway, Ross. Through Jan. 22. Fri.-Sat. 7:30 p.m. $10. 412-367-1121.

THE GONDOLIERS Gilbert & Sullivan's operetta. The Pittsburgh Savoyards at the Andrew Carnegie Free Library Music Hall, 300 Beechwood Ave., Carnegie. Through Jan. 30. Fri.-Sat. 8 p.m.; Sun. 2:30 p.m. $6; $15. 412-734-8476.

GREASE! A nostalgic '50s musical starring Jon Burnett as Vince Fontaine and Johnny Angel as the Teen Angel. Pittsburgh Musical Theater at the Byham Theater, Downtown. Through Jan. 23. Thurs.-Sat. 7:30 p.m.; Sun. 2 p.m.; also Jan. 19, 10 a.m.; no performance Jan. 20. $24-$39.50. 412-456-6666.

JOEY AND MARIA'S ITALIAN WEDDING Be a part of a "real" Italian wedding complete with singing, dancing and all of the comedic crazy relatives. Dill Star Productions, Dave & Buster's, the Waterfront, Homestead. Through March 31. 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.

JUNIE B. JONES A musical about the first-grade heroine based on the book by Barbara Park. Pittsburgh International Children's Theater at Moon Area High School, Fri. 5:30 and 7:30 p.m.; Mt. Lebanon High School, Sat. 10:15 a.m.; Gateway Middle School, Monroeville, Sun. 2 p.m. (sold out). $8.50 advance; $10 at door. 412-321-5520.

LATE NIGHT CABARET AT THEATER SQUARE The showcase venue of Pittsburgh CLO presents a varied menu of cabaret entertainment. Lenora Nemetz Fri.; Laura Solito Sat., both at 10:15 p.m. Schedules thereafter vary; check www.CLOcabaret.com. The Cabaret at Theater Square, 655 Penn Ave., Downtown. Cover charges: Fri.-Sun. $10 (some exceptions). Food and drink are available. 412-456-6666.

LES MISERABLES Boublil and Schoenberg's musical based on the Victor Hugo novel about fugitive Jean Valjean and his struggle for justice. PNC Broadway in Pittsburgh, Benedum Center, Downtown. Ends Sun. Fri. 8 p.m.; Sat. 2 and 8 p.m.; Sun. 1 and 6:30 p.m. $22-$61. 412-456-6666.

THE ODD COUPLE Neil Simon's comedy about two roommates with opposite personalities. The Kean Theatre at St. Barnabas, 5850 Meridian Road, Richland. Fri.-Sat. 8 p.m. $37 (includes dinner). 724-444-5326.

SLEEPING BEAUTY Interactive musical children's theater with original music by Lani Cataldi and story adaptation by Dennis Palko. Gemini Children's Theater at The Factory, 7501 Penn Ave., Point Breeze. Through Feb. 6. Sat.-Sun. 1 and 3 p.m. $8. 412-243-6464.

THE SPOKEN WORLD Marc Bamuthi Joseph stars in his one-man show, a combination of award-winning poetry and tap-dancing. Off The Wall Performance Series, The Andy Warhol Museum, North Shore. Sat. 8 p.m. $18, $15 students. 412-237-8300.

THE TEN-MINUTE PLAY FESTIVAL A series of new plays, no longer than 10 minutes, presented by local playwrights. Week One: "Writer's Block" by John Paul Nickel, "The Wrong Mistake" by Kim Zelonis, "Girls Night Out" by Tony Zelonis, "Unhired Help" by Laura Lind and "What are the Odds?" by Scott Bradley Smith. Carnegie Mellon University Presents at Future Tenant Gallery, 801 Liberty Ave., Downtown. Fri. 7:30 p.m. $5. 412-422-4425.

SPECIAL SCREENINGS

VIRGIN SPRING A devout girl is raped and murdered on her way to church. Bergman in Black and White Film Series, Pittsburgh Filmmakers' Regent Square Theatre, Braddock Ave., Edgewood. Sun. 7:30 p.m. $7. 412-682-4111.

LA DOLCE VITA Federico Fellini directs Marcello Mastroianni in this restored print of the 1960 masterpiece. Mastroianni is a gossip columnist who is compromised by the lifestyle he lives. Not rated, in Italian with subtitles. Filmmakers' Regent Square Theatre, Braddock Ave., Edgewood. Fri. 8 p.m.; Sat. 4:30 and 8 p.m.; Sun. 4 p.m.; Mon.-Thurs. 7:30 p.m. 412-682-4111.

ESCOLA DE SAMBA Paul Goodman, a professor at Carnegie Mellon University, will host the premiere of a documentary he created about how 4,000 Brazilians work to create the country's annual carnival. Carnegie Art Museum Theater, Oakland. Sun. 1:30 p.m. Free.

WALKING BY ASKING The story of the 258-mile march from the 2004 Democratic National Convention in Boston to the Republican National Convention in New York City. Carnegie Mellon Campus, Baker Hall. Sun. 2 p.m. Free. 412-268-6184.

ART EXHIBITIONS

Gallery listings

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***ANDY WARHOL MUSEUM North Shore, 412-237-8300. Permanent Warhol exhibitions and archival material. Off The Wall: Sat.: "The Spoken World" with Marc Bamuthi Joseph, 8 p.m., $18-$15. Closed Mon. Admission.

***ART INSTITUTE OF PITTSBURGH Downtown, 412-291-6340. "Until Now," photography of Martha Rial, Pulitzer Prize-winning photojournalist, through Jan. 28. Closed Sun.

ARTIST IMAGE RESOURCE North Side, 412-321-8664. "The Annual Projects Exhibition," works by Emory Biko, James Duesing, Sergio Soave and Mary Tremonte, ends Sat.

THE ART CENTER Butler, 724-283-6922. "Digital Photographs by Katherine Mickel," "Watercolors by Lotte Herwig-Erhardt" and "Mixed Media, Oils and Drawings by Anastasia Surrena and Danielle Marinez," all through Feb. 3.

AUDUBON EXHIBIT CASE Hillman Library, Oakland, 412-648-8191. "Loggerhead Shrike," an original Audubon life-size hand-colored print, circa 1832, print no. 57 of 435 original prints, ends Mon. Daily.

ATELIER Point Breeze, 412-241-4952. "New Works," paintings by Stephen Hankin from Maine and Pittsburgh, ends Sat. Open Tues., Thurs. and Saturday or by appointment.

BIRD IN THE HAND Sewickley, 412-741-8286. "Mixed Bag," paintings, watercolors, ceramics, sculpture, wood and crafts, through March 31. Closed Sun.-Mon.

***BOXHEART GALLERY Bloomfield, 412-687-8858. Sat.: "2005 Art Inter/National, Here and Abroad," a juried group show featuring national and international artists, through Jan. 25. Artist reception, 6-9 p.m. Closed Mon.

BUTLER INSTITUTE OF AMERICAN ART Youngstown, Ohio, 1-330-743-1711. "The Martinos -- A Family Legacy," paintings by four members of a New York family, through Jan. 23. Closed Mon.

CARNEGIE MUSEUM OF ART Oakland, 412-622-3131. Works on Paper Gallery: "Kawase Hasui: Landscapes of Modern Japan," 70 prints from the museum's James B. Austin Collection and a private collection of Japanese prints, through May 8; 2004-05 Carnegie International, an international survey of contemporary art in North America and abroad, includes paintings, sculpture, photography, film and video, through March 20; Heinz Architectural Center: "Lebbus Woods, Experimental Architecture," ends Sun. ; Scaife Galleries: Permanent collections; guided and audio tours available. Admission. Closed Mon.

***CARNEGIE MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY Oakland, 412-622-3131. Sat.: "In Harmony With Nature," a retrospective of 50 years of photography by Donald M. Robinson, through May 15; "PaleoLab," ongoing. "Carnegie's Dinosaurs: A World Treasure," a permanent exhibition; "Underwater Odyssey," a 45-minute earth theater program. Closed Mon.

CHATHAM COLLEGE ART AND DESIGN CENTER Oakland, 412-365-1140. "East and West," recent prints by Tadeusz Lapinski and paintings by Bong Kim, ends Wed. Closed Sat.-Sun.

CONCEPT ART GALLERY Regent Square, 412-242-9200. "Select 20: Twenty Great Works," contemporary artists side-by-side with early 20th-century works, ends Sun. Daily.

EVERYONE AN ARTIST Lawrenceville, 412-681-2404. "Clay Forms: A Collection of Containers, Shapes and Vessels," through Jan. 21. Closed Sun., Tues. and Sat.

***FILMMAKERS GALLERIES Oakland, 412-681-5449. Fri.: "Harp & Silver -- The Happiest Day," installation art by Suzie Silver and Hilary Harp, through Feb. 13, opening reception 7 p.m. Mon.-Fri. and during film screenings.

THE FRICK ART & HISTORICAL CENTER The Frick Art Museum, Point Breeze, 412-371-0600. Permanent collections on display. Closed Mon.

***GALLERIE CHIZ Shadyside, 412-441-6005. Fri.: "Retrotainment in Polystyrene," Brian McCall's colorful sculpture, through April 9, opening reception, 6-9 p.m.; "The Nicobar Pigeon, The Aviary," photographs by Daniel Klein, through April 9. Closed Sun.-Mon.

GALLERY 164 Slippery Rock. "Fibers by Susan Lenz," through Feb. 4. Closed Sun.

HOYT INSTITUTE OF FINE ARTS New Castle, 724-652-2882. "Four Pennsylvania Painters," landscapes of the Appalachian Trail by Lou Schellenber, Aaron Brooks, James Allison and Anna Marie Legler, through Feb. 25. Closed Sun.-Mon.

HUNT INSTITUTE FOR BOTANICAL DOCUMENTATION CMU Hunt Library, 412-268-2434. "The 11th International Exhibition of Botanical Art & Illustration," 94 artworks by 62 artists in 12 countries, through Feb. 28. Closed Sat.

JOHN EDWARD GALLERY Export, 724-325-2577. "Peg Pansiti -- Watercolors," through Jan. 30. Closed Mon.

LATROBE ART GALLERY Latrobe, 724-537-7011. "Passions," paintings by Barbara Kern-Bush, through Jan. 31. Closed Sun.

LE POIRE Crafton, 412-921-0912. "Holiday Gift Gallery," 30 local artists' work, ends Sat. Closed Sun.-Mon.

***MANCHESTER CRAFTSMEN'S GUILD North Side, 412-322-1773. Fri.: "Dimensions of Culture," Nick Cave & Kerry Stuart Coppin," Cave residency through Jan. 21. Cave reception, Jan. 21, 6-8 p.m.; Coppin residency, Feb. 9-11, Coppin lecture and reception, Feb. 11, 6-8 p.m. Closed Sat.-Sun.

MATTRESS FACTORY MUSEUM North Side, 412-231-3169. "New Installations: Artists in Residence, Cuba," Cuban artists whose work is seldom seen in the United States, through April 24. An installation art museum featuring permanent exhibitions by Yayoi Kusama, Winnifred Lutz, James Turrell and others. Visit www.mattress.org. Closed Mon.

MENDELSON GALLERY Shadyside, 412-361-8664. "Group Show," work by Ben Matthews, David Lewis, Burton Morris, Justin Giunta and Terry Shutko, through Jan. 29. Closed Sun.-Tues.

MICHAEL BERGER GALLERY Shadyside, 412-441-4282 or 412-431-5140. "Disparate Visions," an international group show, through Feb. 26. Closed Sun.-Tues.

***O'BANNON ORIENTAL CARPETS Squirrel Hill, 412-422-0300. "Loot," textiles and artifacts from Kristen Rockwell's recent exploration of the bazaars in Istanbul, extended through Feb. 26. Closed Sun.-Mon.

PALMER MUSEUM OF ART University Park, 1-814-865-7672. "Drawings by Kurt Seligmann," a retrospective of surrealist works, through Jan. 30; "Recent Acquisitions," an exhibit of the museum's recently acquired works, through Jan. 23; "Devotion and Diversity: South Asian Sculpture From the Philadelphia Museum of Art," on long-term loan. Closed Mon.

***PITTSBURGH CENTER FOR THE ARTS Shadyside, 412-361-0873. Fri.: "Man Ray," prints, photographs, sculptures and films, in collaboration with the Mendelson Gallery; "A Way With Words," hosted by the Pittsburgh Watercolor Society; "Gardening by Night," sculpture by Paul Bowden; "Somewhere," paintings by Janet Kreiger; "Paperback Writer," new work by Terry Young and Jenny Lee; all through March 6. Open Fri.-Sun. noon-4 p.m.

***REGINA GOUGER MILLER GALLERY CMU, 412-268-3618. Fri.: "Point of View: An Anthology of the Moving Image," a group exhibition with 11 acclaimed artists whose work will be presented on DVD; "Michal Rovner: Recent Work," photography, video and film; "Ice Cream Socials," David Robbins' live performance and artwork that celebrates the community of ice cream socials, all through March 13, opening reception 5-8 p.m. Closed Mon.

SILVER EYE CENTER FOR PHOTOGRAPHY South Side, 412-431-1810. "Unspoken Ground: Two Views of Japan," photographs by Shinichiro Kobayashi and Fumimasa Hosokawa, through Jan. 29. Closed Sun.-Tues.

SKINNYBUILDING Downtown, 412-606-5621. "Views From the Skinnybuilding: Paintings by Maura Doern Danko," ends Sat. Illuminated nightly.

***SOCIETY FOR CONTEMPORARY CRAFT Strip District, 412-261-7003. "Perchance to Dream," 19 artists whose work was inspired through their dreams, ends Sat. Closed Sun.-Mon.; One Mellon Center Gallery: "Big Steel, Little Steel," work by metals artist Talya Baharal, through Feb. 27. Daily.

SOUTHERN ALLEGHENIES MUSEUM OF ART Altoona, 1-814-946-4464. "Playing With Fire," 30 ceramic works by Helen Gorusch, through Feb. 13; "Antique Dolls: a Holiday Celebration," through Feb. 6. Closed Mon.

SOUTHERN ALLEGHENIES MUSEUM OF ART Johnstown, 1-814-472-3920. "Rhapsody in Color: Abstract Art from the Permanent Collection," through Jan. 23. Closed Sun.-Mon.

SOUTHERN ALLEGHENIES MUSEUM OF ART Ligonier, 724-238-6015. "Futuristic Visions in Glass: The Art of Henry J. Hillman, Jr.," through Feb. 27. Closed Mon.

STUDIO K Lawrenceville, 412-621-4414. "The 2nd Annual Stellar Group Show," 35 local, national and international artists working in all mediums, through Jan. 28. Closed Sun.-Mon.

***SWEETWATER CENTER FOR THE ARTS Sewickley, 412-741-4405. Fri.: "Meditations: Photographs Without a Lens," 19 new Van Dyke prints from pinhole negatives, through Feb. 28, opening reception 7-9 p.m. Closed Sat.-Sun.

***UNIVERSITY ART GALLERY Frick Fine Arts Building, University of Pittsburgh, 412-648-2423. Thurs. Lecture with Wenda Gu and David Cateforis, 4 p.m., free; "Out of Time, Out of Place, Out of China: Reinventing Chinese Tradition in a New Century," new work by Wenda Gu, Wang Manscheng, Xu Bing and Zhang Hongtu, through Feb. 25. Closed Sun.

***UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH BARCO LAW LIBRARY Oakland, 412-648-1376. Fri.: "In Search of Myth," photographs by Willine Osterman," through March 11, opening reception, 5-8 p.m. Daily.

WATERCOLORS GALLERY Downtown, 412-204-4003. "The Gift of Art," the annual holiday art sale, ends Sat. Closed Sun.

WAYNESBURG COLLEGE Benedum Hall, 724-852-3274. "About Face: the Senior Art Exhibition by Shane Cole," two- and three-dimensional works in pastel, oil and clay, through Jan. 28. Mon.-Fri. 3-7 p.m.

WESTMORELAND MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART Greensburg, 724-837-1500. "The 30th Annual Holiday Toy and Train Exhibition," through Jan. 30. Closed Mon.-Tues.

WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA HOSPITAL GALLERY Bloomfield, 412-578-5313. "Catherine Weisz," watercolor flower paintings, through Jan. 31. Daily.

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

CLASSICAL CONCERTS

DEATH OF COLUMBUS An opera in concert by Leonardo Balada featuring the Carnegie Mellon Philharmonic, Repertory Chorus and the Mendelssohn Choir of Pittsburgh. Featured soloists: Jon Garrison, Judith Jenkins, Katherine Mueller and David Okerlund. Carnegie Music Hall, Oakland. Fri. 8 p.m. $10; $5. 412-268-2383.

WILLIAM GOFF organ. Heinz Chapel Organ Concert Series, Oakland. Sun. 3 p.m. Free. 412-624-4125.

PITTSBURGH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA "A French Connection" with Daniel Meyer, conductor; Tim Mix, baritone. Heinz Hall, Downtown. Sun. 2:30 p.m. $27.50-$15.50. 412-392-4900.

PITTSBURGH COMPLINE CHOIR Liturgical service. Heinz Chapel, Oakland. Sun. 8:30 p.m. Free-will offering. 412-682-6886.

STEINWAY SOCIETY CONCERTS Yeeha Chiu, piano; Barbara O'Brien, flute; Lilly Abreu, soprano. First Unitarian Church, Oakland. Sun. 3 p.m. $5. 412-767-5555.

WEEKEND IN THE CLUBS

ROCK

AUGGIE'S ROADHOUSE Washington, 724-743-3636. Fri.: Keystone; Sat.: Imposter 10 p.m.

BAHAMA BREEZE Robinson, 412-788-5790. Fri., Sat.: Zap 4:30 p.m.; Sun.: Tom Turley 5 p.m.

BIRMINGHAM BRIDGE TAVERN South Side, 412-381-BREW. Fri.: Vertigo; Sat.: Calamity James 10 p.m.

BLOOMFIELD BRIDGE TAVERN 4412 Liberty Ave., 412-682-8611. Fri.: Jason Martinko Revue; Sat.: Flash Darlings + 2 9 p.m.

CJ'S IN THE STRIP 412-642-2377. Fri., Sat.: Bobby Short & CAPS Band; Sun.: Old School Band with Flo Wilson 8 p.m.

GOOSKI'S Polish Hill, 412-681-1658. Sat.: Four Barrel Ghost, The Legendary Hucklebucks 10 p.m.

THE GROVE West View, 412-931-1690. Sat.: Daniels & McClain 9:30 p.m.

JAY'S SPORTS BAR Canonsburg, 724-746-2250. Fri.: Tony Janflone 9 p.m.

KELLY'S RIVERSIDE INN Bridgewater, 724-728-0222. Sat.: The Messengers 10 p.m.

LA ROMANA Glassport, 412-672-1912. Fri.: Dave Iglar Trio 9:30 p.m.

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

MAGOO'S McCandless, 412-635-2300. Fri.: Jumpin' Jack Flash Rolling Stones Tribute; Sun.: Johnson Brothers Band 9:30 p.m.

MOONDOG'S Blawnox, 412-828-2040. Fri.: Stratosphere; Sat.: Norman Nardini 10 p.m.

MR. ROBOTO PROJECT Wilkinsburg, 412-247-9639. Fri.: Modey Lemon, Two Sexy Beasts, Wizardfight; Sat.: Voice in the Wire, Marathon, Feu de Joie 7 p.m.

PETER B'S Sarver, 724-353-2677. Sat.: 8th Street Rox 10 p.m.

PHIL'S Dawson, 724-529-2011. Sat.: Mark Cyler & the High Rollers 9:30 p.m.

RHYTHM HOUSE CAFE Bridgeville, 412-221-5010. Fri.: Airborne; Sat.: Taken By Storm 10 p.m.

ROCK HAVEN Butler, 724-283-1826. Fri.: Exit 3 9:30 p.m.

RPM'S Bridgeville, 412-221-7808. Fri.: Sonic 15 10 p.m.

RUGGER'S PUB South Side, 412-381-1330. Sat.: The Maurauders, TuckerMason, Kung Flude 10 p.m.

SCOOBY'S Bridgeville, 412-257-1300. Fri.: .45 Caliber 10 p.m.

SEWICKLEY PIZZA 412-741-1744. Fri.: Daniels & McClain 7 p.m.

STRIKERS LOUNGE Zelienople, 724-452-6545. Fri.: The Messengers 9:30 p.m.

SWEENEY'S CAFE Belle Vernon, 724-929-8383. Sat.: Dallas Marks Band 9 p.m.

31ST STREET PUB Strip, 412-391-8334. Fri.: Antiseen, Kabuki Thunder, Amps II; Sat.: Silver Thread, Olympus Mons, Chalk Outline Party 10 p.m.

RHYTHM & BLUES

BLUES CAFE South Side, 412-431-7080. Fri.: Michael Todd 5:30 p.m., The House Band 10 p.m.; Sat.: Chizmo Charles & Jeff Bell 5:30 p.m., Dante's Inferno 10 p.m.; Sun.: Tony Janflone Jr. Band 5:45 p.m.

CARHOPS Dormont, 412-561-5015. Fri., Sat.: Souled Out 10 p.m.

HILLTOPPERS PUB Troy Hill, 412-322-3676. Fri.: Sonic Blues 9 p.m.

HOLIDAY INN Meadowlands, 724-222-6200. Fri.: Erin Burkett & the Mean Reds 9 p.m.

JERGEL'S Babcock Blvd., Ross, 412-364-9902. Sat.: No Bad JuJu 10 p.m.

PENN BREWERY North Side, 412-237-9402. Fri.: Blues Orphans; Sat.: Alpen Glow 8:30 p.m.

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

JAZZ

CRAWFORD GRILL Station Square, 412-281-2885. Fri.: Phoenix Project with Tom Glovier; Sat.: Gerald Haymon & Lory Vonne 8 p.m.

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

FRESCO'S Wexford, 724-935-7550. Fri.: Lisa Ferraro; Sat.: Boilermakers 9 p.m.

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

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

RHYTHM HOUSE Bridgeville, 412-221-5010. Sun.: Pittsburgh Jazz Society presents Al Dowe Quartet with Etta Cox 7 p.m.

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

WOODEN NICKEL Monroeville, 412-372-9750. Fri.: The Groove Doctors; Sat.: Judi Figel 8 p.m.

COUNTRY

BJ'S ROADHOUSE Verona, 412-795-2400. Sat.: Joe Patrick & Friends 9:30 p.m.

JAY'S SPORTS BAR Canonsburg, 724-746-2250. Sat.: Ruff Creek 9 p.m.

OLDIES

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

GEORGETOWN CENTER Route 51, 412-931-6919. Fri.: Wee Jams 7 p.m.

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

ACOUSTIC

BORDERS Bethel Park, 412-835-5583. Fri.: Common Thread 7:30 p.m.

DOWN UNDER COFFEEHOUSE North Side, 412-322-4261. Sat.: Brad Yoder and Heather Kropf 7:30 p.m.

ELWOOD'S PUB Indiana Twp., 724-265-1181. Fri.: The Acoustic Man 9:30 p.m.

SHADOW LOUNGE East Liberty, 412-363-8277. Sun.: Jon Crocker 10 p.m.

DANCES

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

BIG BAND Camelot Commons Ballroom, 4th Ave., Coraopolis, 412-264-0766. Fri.: Sonny Sky Orchestra 8 p.m.

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

COUNTRY

LINE Palisades, McKeesport, 412-678-6979. Fri. 7 p.m.

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

DANCE Magoo's, McCandless, 412-635-2300. Sat.: In Transit Band 9:30 p.m.

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

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

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

OLDIES

Becker's, Uniontown, 724-438-0931. Sat. 8 p.m.

OLDIES

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

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

SWING Etna Elks, 724-695-9371. Sat.: Steel City Boogie Club 9 p.m.

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

VECHERINKA Bulgarian Cultural Center, West Homestead, 412-461-6188. Sat.: BMNECC Folk Band 8:30 p.m.

PIANO

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.

WORLD

OAKLAND CAFE Atwood Street, 412-683-0488. Sat.: The Flow Band 9:30 p.m.

COMEDY

PITTSBURGH IMPROV Waterfront, Homestead, 412-462-5233. Louis C.K. Fri. 8 and 10 p.m., Sat. 7 and 9 p.m.; Sun. 7 p.m.

PITTSBURGH PLACES
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***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. Exhibits: "Titanic Science: The Real Artifacts, The True Stories," "Forces of Nature," Miniature Railroad; Robotics, UPMC SportsWorks and Exploration Station. Omnimax Theater: "The Polar Express" ends Tues.; "Ghost of the Abyss". Planetarium films: "Stars Over Pittsburgh" and The Sky Above Mister Rogers' Neighborhood." Laser shows Fri. and Sat. 7 p.m.-midnight. Hours: Sun.-Fri. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Closed Sat. for Steelers playoff game. General admission: $14 adults, $10 child/senior. 412-237-3400.

CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF PITTSBURGH Allegheny Center, North Side. Sat.: "The Toy Shop," a children's opera by Pittsburgh Opera Theater. New exhibits in the expanded Buhl Building; explore a mini Cooper and learn about mechanics in the Garage; sail a boat down a 53-foot waterway, climb into the Attic, sculpt in the Studio, clay and electricity classes, Professor MiGooch, silly songs and stories. Hours: Mon.-Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun. noon-5 p.m. Admission: $8 adults; $7 kids 2-18; under 2 free. Thurs. $6 for all. 412-322-5058.

HEINZ HISTORY CENTER Strip District. Includes the new Smithsonian wing featuring the Western Pennsylvania Sports Museum and the Special Collections gallery. Also see "Rediscovering Lewis & Clark: A Journey With the Rooney Family," "A Breath of Hope: 100 Years" and six floors of changing and permanent exhibits. Admission: $7.50 for adults; $6 for seniors; $5 for students with ID; $3.50 for children ages 6-18; free to members and children under 6. Open daily 10 a.m.-5 p.m. 412-454-6000.

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. Winter Flower Show, Garden Railroad, Discovery Garden, Butterfly Garden, Bird Garden, Bee Garden and Sensory Garden. Hours: 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tues.-Sun.; Fri. till 9 p.m. 412-622-6914.

PITTSBURGH ZOO & AQUARIUM Highland Park. Special exhibit: "Skulls and Skeletons," Discovery Pavilion. Hours: Daily 10 a.m.-6 p.m. (gates close at 5 p.m.). Admission: Adults $6; seniors $5; kids 2-13 $5; under 2 free. 412-665-3639.

SCHENLEY PARK SKATING RINK 412-422-6547. Open daily. Learn to skate classes, rental party room, Family Night Thurs., adults-only sessions.

SCHENLEY PARK VISITOR CENTER 412-682-7275. Sun.: Sunday Health Series "Nutrition by Color," noon.

WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA SPORTS MUSEUM Smithsonian wing of the Heinz History Center, Strip. More than 1,000 sports artifacts and 75 interactive activities for families and children. Same admission fees and hours as the History Center. 412-454-6000.

HISTORICAL PLACES
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BAYERNHOF MUSEUM O'Hara, 412-782-4231. Collection of Automatic Musical Instruments owned by the late Charles B. Brown III. Includes disk and cylinder music boxes, nickelodeons, automatic banjo and violin players and merry-go-round organs. Tours, by appointment, $10. Children 12 and up only.

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.

BOST BUILDING Homestead, 412-464-2020. "Steel Around: Big Steel's Enduring Legacy," artifacts and photographs of the history of steelmaking, from the 1800s to today. Mon.-Sat. 11 a.m.-4 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 appointment.

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 Ave., 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 Mon.

HARTWOOD Indiana Township, 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 appointment.

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.

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. Sun. 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. Open by appointment.

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.

SOLDIERS & SAILORS MEMORIAL HALL AND MUSEUM Oakland, 412-621-4253. $4; $3 seniors/students.

WEST OVERTON MUSEUMS Scottdale, 724-887-7910. Intact rural pre-Civil War industrial village with 19 period buildings dating from 1803-59 on 43 acres. Birthplace of Henry Clay Frick. Tues.-Sat. 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Sun. 1-5 p.m.

LITERARY

BARNES & NOBLE Waterfront, 412-462-4798. Sat.: Story time, "Billy's Picture," includes a snack and a drawing activity 11 a.m.; American Girl Club, noon.

SOUTH FAYETTE LIBRARY Morgan, 412-257-8660. Fri.: Story time for Tots 10:30 a.m.

EVERYTHING ELSE

PITTSBURGH RV SHOW David L. Lawrence Convention Center, Downtown. Fri.-Sun.: Hundreds of gently used RVs, travel trailers, fifth-wheels, campers, motorhomes, ATVs, motorcycles, golf carts, sport-utility RVs and more.

AUDITIONS

AMERICAN SCHOOL OF BALLET For the 2005 Summer Course. Feb. 13, 2 p.m. Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre building, 2900 Liberty Ave., Strip District. Call 412-281-6727 for information.

EAST END KIDS Auditioning boys and girls ages 12-18 for the performance troupe, Jan. 22. Call 412-418-0797 for information and appointment.

OPERA THEATER OF PITTSBURGH For the 2004-05 season. Prepare two pieces, one in English. If auditioning for "The Ring Saga," please prepare a piece by Wagner. Jan. 21 and 22, by appointment, 412-624-3500.

PITTSBURGH MUSICAL THEATER For "Children of Eden" a musical. Equity and non-Equity. Mon.-Wed., by appointment. Also needs performers 18 and under for PMT's Rauh Conservatory productions, Tues., by appointment, call 412-539-0900, ext. 232, for all.

RIVER CITY YOUTH CHORALE Needs girls ages 8-18, all voice parts, for 2005 season. By appointment, now through Jan. 31. Call 412-635-8871 for appointment and visit www.rcycgirlschoir.org for information.

SPOTLIGHT PERFORMING ARTS ACADEMY For "West Side Story," a musical. Jan. 23, 3-6 p.m. at the studio, 442 Perry Ave., West View. Needs boys only, age 14-18. Call 412-931-1001 for information.

SWEET ADELINES INTERNATIONAL Auditioning female singers for the local chapter, the Allegheny Prime Time Chorus. Call 412-798-2725 for information.

PRIME STAGE THEATRE For "I Never Saw Another Butterfly" and "The Terezin Promise and The Cay." Sun. 1-4 p.m. and Mon. 6-9 p.m. at 937 Liberty Ave., Downtown. No appointment necessary. Prepare a two-minute or less dramatic monologue, bring head shot and resume. For more information, call 412-771-7373.

THREE RIVERS CHORAL SOCIETY Auditioning all voice parts. Call 724-348-5320 for appointment.

CALLS FOR ARTISTS

ASSOCIATED ARTISTS OF BUTLER COUNTY For "Age of Aquarius," featuring works representing the '60s. Accepted media include fashion, pop-art and psychedelic art. Must be suitable for family viewing. Juried show with cash prizes. Deadline Jan. 25. Call 724-283-6922 or visit www.butleraoa.org for information.

SOUTHWESTERN PENNSYLVANIA COUNCIL ON THE ARTS For "History Through Art 2005." Two- and three-dimensional media including photography accepted. Subject matter must have historical significance. Deadline for slide entries is Jan. 28. Visit www.spcarts.org to download entry information and prospectus.

STEEL VALLEY ARTS COUNCIL Artspace 303, a gallery in the historic district of Homestead, is seeking artists, all disciplines, to display or perform. Call 412-326-0100.

PITTSBURGH CENTER FOR THE ARTS is now accepting applications for its Artist Residency Program. Residencies are designed to place professional artists into settings where they can share the creative process with an enthusiastic group of participants for a period of time between 10 and 180 days. Open to all musicians and visual, performing and literary artists. The application deadline is March 18. Call Mary Brenholts at 412-361-0455, ext. 368, or visit www.pittsburgharts.org.