Steve Mellon, Post-Gazette "Blue II," by Carnegie Mellon University professor Joseph Mannino, is a 3-foot-long ceramic hand that holds in its palm the brick-red date Nov. 2, which references the past presidential election. It's part of The Pittsburgh Society of Sculptors "University Exhibit" in the PPG Wintergarden. Click photo for larger image. Festival schedule of events The Three Rivers Arts Festival runs through Sunday at Point State Park and other Downtown locations. Here is the performance schedule for the final days. For more details, go to www.artsfestival.net: TODAY Noon: CLO Mini Stars, Dominion Plaza Stage Noon: The New Fiction (Rock), Volkswagen Stage, Point State Park. 6 p.m.: Sonya Kitchell (acoustic), Volkswagen Stage, PSP. 7:30 p.m.: Rickie Lee Jones (acoustic), The Volkswagen Stage, PSP. When people think of Rickie Lee Jones, they still think of the young ingenue who sang "Chuck E.'s in Love," the 1979 hit that introduced a fresh young jazzy voice. After that debut album, Jones' material became more textural and withdrawn and of less interest to commercial radio. In 2003, frustrated by the presidency of George W. Bush, she returned to recording after a six-year absence with "The Evening of My Best Day," her most political record to date. Rhino is about to release an anthology of her work. FRIDAY Noon: Walt Harper (jazz), Dominion Plaza Stage. Noon: Margot B. (acoustic), Volkswagen Stage, Point State Park. 5:30 p.m.: Zany Umbrella Circus, Southwest Airlines Family Festival, PSP. 6:30 p.m.: Willi Tri Blues Band, Volkswagen Stage, PSP. 7:30 p.m.: Buckwheat Zydeco, Volkswagen Stage, PSP. A little Pittsburgh humidity and a dash of accordion and it should feel like New Orleans around here in no time. Buckwheat Zydeco has become the King of New Orleans, spreading the swampy sound bayou to all corners of the country. This time, Buckwheat returns with "Jackpot," his first studio album in eight years. 8 p.m.: "Faust: A Masked Telling" (theater), 121 Ninth St., $15; $5 kids 12 and under. 8 p.m.: "Stavrogin's Confession" (theater), Liberty Lab, 937 Liberty Ave. SATURDAY 12:30 and 4 p.m.: Zany Umbrella Circus, Southwest Airlines Family Festival, Point State Park. 1:15 p.m.: Ray Ryan's New Orleans Riverside Band, Second Stage, Point State Park. 6 p.m.: Ernie Hawkins (blues), Volkswagen Stage, PSP. 7:30 p.m.: Bobby "Blue" Bland (blues), Volkswagen Stage, PSP. Seventy-five years young, Bland is one of the great crooners in blues history. His sound and career is forever linked with fellow Memphis legend B.B. King, with whom he started out and toured with for decades. Bland is known for such blues hits as "Farther on up the Road," "I Pity the Fool" and "Turn on Your Love Light." 8 p.m.: "Faust: A Masked Telling" (theater), 121 Ninth St., $15; $5 kids 12 and under. 8 p.m.: "Stavrogin's Confession" (theater), Liberty Lab, 937 Liberty Ave. 9 p.m.: "Calling Mr. Conrad" (theatrical radio-phonic seance), Stanwix Street Triangle.

S ome recent Feedback writers have complained about not being able to find the art at the Three Rivers Arts Festival, so here's a list with addresses of things you won't want to miss as the festival enters its closing weekend. Remember to put on your walking shoes.

Everyone seems to start at the "Duquesne Light Artists Market" in GATEWAY CENTER, which exhibits more than 300 artists and craftspeople from across the country. Additional artists arrive Friday for the final weekend.

Then, take a walk across the big green lawn of POINT STATE PARK to the river side of the fountain to find Philadelphian Stacy Levy's site-specific public art installation, "River Eyelash."

While you're in the park, drop by "Roll Rampant and Free," a skateboard ramp set that was constructed by regional, Ohio and New York artists who then brought it to life with their paintings and who will conduct workshops on it this weekend (1 to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, watch or join in, register to skate at 412-281-8723).

If you have children with you, catch the Zany Umbrella Circus performing its new show, "Tinker," in the park's Family Festival area at 5:30 p.m. Friday and 12:30 and 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Or stop by activities areas run by the Children's Museum of Pittsburgh and WQED Multimedia.

Walking east from the Artists Market, you'll first encounter New Orleans artist Sally Heller's installation "TAWDTREE," an enchanted forest of colorful trees made of found objects.

At 801 LIBERTY AVE., FUTURE TENANT, Baltimore artist Joyce Scott's installation, "Hate/Crimes/Head Injuries," deals with some dicey issues but is quite entrancing.

Next up, at 922 PENN AVE., is Pittsburgh artist Robin Hewlett's storefront installation, "Signs of Life." The narratives accompanying five color photographs will be enacted at the sites shown. Times and dates are given; you have to find the locations.

The festival "Annual Exhibition," featuring work in a variety of media by 40 established and emerging local artists, is especially rewarding and well worth the trek to 937 LIBERTY AVE. (Tip: there's a couch in the third floor gallery where you can give your legs a rest.) From 5:30 to 8 p.m. Friday the gallery will host the second annual Walk-About Reception (free).

Round out your day back in the Gateway area by visiting the "University Exhibition" at the PPG WINTERGARDEN, a festive and thoughtful gathering of contemporary sculpture by regional university faculty and students organized by The Pittsburgh Society of Sculptors.

Lastly, if you're in town from 9 to 9:30 p.m. Saturday you can watch "Calling Mr. Conrad" at the STANWIX STREET TRIANGLE (ACROSS FROM GATEWAY CENTER). It's a "theatrical radio seance" by Stephen Pellegrino and Frank Ferraro of L.O.S.E.R.

Daily Festival hours are noon to 9 p.m., Artists Market; noon to 7 p.m., Family Festival; noon to 9:30 p.m. food courts and performances; noon to 8 p.m., indoor exhibits. Information: 412-281-8723 or www.artsfestival.net.

--Mary Thomas, Post-Gazette art critic