CONCERTS
VIENNA TENG: Club Cafe, Thurs. 7 p.m. $13-$15. 412-323-1919.

PAT METHENY TRIO Byham Theater, Thurs. 8 p.m. $39.50-$50.50. 412-456-6666.

BRIAN VANDER ARK Club Cafe, Fri. 7 p.m. $10-$12. 412-323-1919.

MATCHBOOK ROMANCE WITH ARMOR FOR SLEEP, LOVEDRUG Mr. Small's Theatre, Fri. 7 p.m. $12-$14. 412-821-4447.

KENNY RANKIN Rex Theatre, Fri. 8 p.m. $20. 412-323-1919.

GEORGE WINSTON Byham Theater, Fri. 8 p.m. $28-$36. 412-456-6666.

DARRYL WORLEY Capitol Music Hall, Sat. 7:30 p.m. $22.50-$32.50. 1-800-624-5456.

CORBIN/HANNER Palace Theatre, Sat. 8 p.m. $15, $20. 724-836-8000.

KELLY RICHEY WITH JILL WEST AND BLUES ATTACK Moondog's, Sat. 9:30 p.m. $10. 412-828-2040.

DIOS MALOS Club Cafe, Tues., 7 p.m. $10. 412-323-1919.

U.S. NAVY JAZZ COMMODORES Bethel Park High School, Tues. 7:30 p.m. Donations for the American Red Cross Hurricane Fund. 412-854-2534.

MASTERS OF CARIBBEAN MUSIC Byham Theater, Wed. 7:30 p.m. $20-$32. 412-456-6666.

SUSAN TEDESCHI Palace Theatre, Wed. 8 p.m. $31. 412-323-1919.

ON STAGE

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AND THEN THERE WERE NONE Agatha Christie's murder mystery. Eddy Theatre, Chatham College, Shadyside. Fri.-Sat. 7:30 p.m.; Sun. 2 p.m. Free. 412-365-1140.

THE BEST LITTLE WHOREHOUSE This musical follows the last few days of the infamous "Chicken Ranch" brothel in Texas. Comtra Theatre, Cranberry. Fri. through Nov. 12. Fri.-Sat. 7:30 p.m. $12. 724-773-9896.

CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF Tennessee Williams' raw portrait of a relationship on the edge. Proudly Presents at The Gemini Theater, The Factory, Point Breeze. Ends Sun. Thurs.-Sat. 8 p.m.; Sun. 7 p.m. $12. 412-922-0863.

A CHORUS LINE A performance of the songs from the smash Broadway play. Carnegie Mellon School of Music, Kresge Recital Hall, Oakland. Thurs. 8 p.m.; Sat. 2 p.m. and 8 p.m.; Sun. 2 p.m. $10-$15. 412-268-2383.

CECIL AND CLEOPAYTRA Daniel Libman's drama about an aging theatrical genius who tries to turn his nurse into his greatest student ever. Jewish Theatre of Pittsburgh at Katz Performing Arts Center, JCC, 5738 Darlington Road, Squirrel Hill. Sat. through Nov. 13. Wed.-Thurs. 8 p.m.; Sat. 5 and 8:30 p.m.; Sun. 2 p.m. $10-$22. 412-394-3353.

DRACULA: THE MUSICAL Rick Abbott's musical spoof. Apple Hill Playhouse, Manor Road, off Route 22, Delmont. Through Nov. 5. Thurs.-Sat. 8 p.m. $8-$13. 724-468-5050. Meal packages with Lamplighter Restaurant.

A FEW STOUT MEN Ulysses S. Grant, suffering from terminal illness, is being pushed by Samuel Clemens to write his memoirs. CCAC-Allegheny Campus Ridge Avenue Theatre Troupe, Foerster Student Service Center, North Side. Fri. through Nov. 6. Fri. 8 p.m.; Sat.-Sun. 2:30 p.m. $2-$5. 412-237-4448.

THE FEVER Wallace Shawn's Obie award-winning play. A narrator lies ill and alone in a hotel room in a poverty-stricken country and a political execution is about to take place below her window. River's Edge Productions at Open Stage Theater, 2835 Smallman St., Strip District. Through Nov. 5. Thurs.-Sat. 8 p.m. $12-$15. 412-678-1236.

FROM PARIS, WITH LOVE French cabaret with Andre Nerman and Manon Landowski. Pittsburgh Late Night Cabaret, Theatre Square, Downtown. Fri. 9:30 p.m. $21. 412-456-6666.

FROZEN Brony Lavery's play follows a murderer, his psychologist, and the mother of one of his victims. Barebones Productions at Rieder Photography Studios, Engine House #25, 3339 Penn Ave., Lawrenceville. Through Nov. 13. Thurs.-Sun. 8 p.m. $8-$15. 412-363-5847.

GODSPELL Stephen Schwartz's musical loosely based on the Gospel according to St. Matthew. Valley Players of Ligonier at Ligonier Theater, Ligonier. Fri. through Nov. 6. Fri.-Sat. 8 p.m.; Nov. 6, 2:30 p.m. $12-$15. 724-238-6514, ext. 2.

HAIR Ragni and Rado rock musical set in New York's East Village in 1968. Playhouse Conservatory Company at the Playhouse, Rockwell Theatre, 222 Craft Ave., Oakland. Wed. through Nov. 13. Wed.-Sat. 8 p.m.; Sun. 2 p.m. $12-$14. 412-621-4445.

KIKI & HERB: THE RESURRECTION TOUR Drag queen cabaret impersonating some of the best known names in the business. Pittsburgh Cultural Trust Presents, Byham Theater, Downtown. Sat. 8 p.m. $20-$32. 412-456-6666.

THE LEGEND OF SLEEPY HOLLOW Gemini Children's Theater at The Factory, Point Breeze. Through Nov. 13. Sat. 1 and 3 p.m.; Sun. 1 p.m. $7. 412-243-6464.

LITTLE WILLIE ARMSTRONG JONES Rob Penny's play tells the story of a man from the Hill District trying to avoid the pitfalls of life in the inner city. Kuntu Repertory Theatre at Alumni Hall , 4227 Fifth Ave., Oakland. Through Nov. 5. Thurs.-Sat. 8 p.m.; Sun. 4 p.m.; also 1 p.m. Oct. 29 and 11 a.m. Nov. 3. $15-$20; student, senior and group discounts. 412-624-7298.

LITTLE WOMEN Louisa May Alcott's classic children's novel about sisters Meg, Beth, Amy and Jo as they fight to survive in 19th-century America. Playhouse Jr. at Point Park Playhouse, Oakland. Through Nov. 6. Sat.-Sun. 11 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. $7. 412-621-4445.

NEVER AFTER Three original German Folk tales adapted for stage by James Michael Shoberg; not recommended for young viewers. The Rage of the Stage Players, Brew House Association, South Side. Monday through Nov. 10. Oct. 31 and Thurs.-Sat. 8 p.m. $10. 412-851-0922.

NIGHT WATCH A thriller. The Theatre Factory, at Third and Cavitt Ave., Trafford. Fri. through Nov. 12. Thurs.-Sat. 8 p.m.; Sun. 2 p.m. $14-$16. 412-374-9200.

PERICLES Shakespeare's rarely performed romance is an adventure-filled fable set in the Mediterranean. University of Pittsburgh Repertory Theatre, Henry Heymann Theatre, Stephen Foster Memorial, Oakland. Through Nov. 6. Tues.-Sat. 8 p.m.; Sun. 2 p.m. $10-$19. 412-624-PLAY.

PIPPI LONGSTOCKING Little Lake Looking Glass Theatre, Route 19 South, North Strabane. Ends Sun. Sat.-Sun. 1:30 p.m. $8-$10. 724-745-6300.

PLAYGROUND: A FESTIVAL OF INDEPENDENT STUDENT WORK Students collaborate on more than 40 productions of their own making. Carnegie Mellon School of Drama, Purnell Center for Performing Arts, Oakland. Fri. 6-11:15 p.m.; Sat. 10 a.m.-11 p.m.; Sun. 11:15 a.m.-9:45 p.m. Free. Visit www.cmu.edu/cfa/drama/ or call 412-268-2407.

THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW Stage Right Productions, University of Pittsburgh, Greensburg Campus, Ferguson Theatre. Fri.-Sat. 8 p.m. $20. 724-832-7464.

THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW Cresson Lake Playhouse, 279 Shapiro Road, Loretto. Ends Sat. Fri.-Sat. 8 p.m. $20 advance, $25 at door. 1-814-472-4333.

SISTER'S CHRISTMAS CATECHISM: THE MYSTERY OF THE MAGI'S GOLD Sister's students come back to take part in a Christmas production. City Theatre, Bingham and 13th streets, South Side. Tues. through Jan. 8. Tues. 7 p.m.; Wed.-Fri. 8 p.m.; Sat. 5:30 and 9 p.m.; Sun 2 p.m. Some Sundays at 7 p.m. $35-$40. 412-431-CITY.

SOMETHING ABOUT LOVE Adapted from Chekov's "The Bear." Waller Hall, Indiana University of Pennsylvania. Thurs.-Sat. 8 p.m.; Sun. 2 p.m. $3-$4. 724-357-2547.

THIRD ANNUAL THEATRE FESTIVAL IN BLACK & WHITE A one-act play festival of black and white playwrights, directed by white and black directors. Pittsburgh Playwrights Theatre Company, The Jackman Building, 542 Penn Ave., Cultural District. Ends Sun. Thurs.-Fri. 8 p.m.; Sat.-Sun. 2, 5 and 8 p.m. $10, $25 pass for all three programs; 412-288-0358.

SPECIAL SCREENINGS

EYES WITHOUT A FACE A plastic surgeon restores the face of his disfigured daughter by kidnapping young beautiful women and "stealing" their features. In French with English subtitles. Pittsburgh Filmmakers' Regent Square Theater, Braddock Ave., Edgewood. Sun. 7:30 p.m. $7. 412-682-4111.

PLAN 9 FROM OUTER SPACE Aliens resurrect dead humans as zombies and vampires. Oaks Theater, Oakmont. Sun. 10 p.m., $5; Mon. 7:30 p.m., $10. 412-828-6311.

ITALIAN FILM FESTIVAL "Changing Destiny." Two friends look for a way out of their painful existence. Thurs. 7:30 p.m. Melwood Screening Room, Oakland. $6. 412-624-5220 or 412-682-4111.

WOMEN IN STRUGGLE A documentary film about Palestinian women working for independence. Palestinian Film Series, Carnegie Mellon University, Porter Hall, Oakland. Sun. 7:30 p.m. $3 donation. www.pgh-psc.org.

ART EXHIBITIONS

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AFRICAN AMERICAN CULTURAL CENTER 209 ninth St., Downtown, 412-258-2700. "Women of a New Tribe," photographs by Jerry Taliaferro, through Dec. 10. Closed Sun.-Tues.

AMERICAN JEWISH MUSEUM/JCC Squirrel Hill, 412-521-8011, ext. 105. Fine/Perlow and Weis Gallery: "Rebirth After The Holocaust: The Bergen-Belsen Displaced Persons Camp, 1945-1960," a photo-documentary exhibition, through Dec. 5. Daily.

ANDY WARHOL MUSEUM North Shore, 412-237-8300. "General Idea Editions: 1967-1995," through Dec. 31; "Starfcker: Andy Warhol and the Rolling Stones," a small exhibition of art and archive material, through Jan 8. Closed Mon. Admission.

ARTISTS UPSTAIRS 911 Penn Ave., 412-512-3125. "The Woes of an Aberrant Chimney Sweep and his Correctional Roofer," new work by William E. Kofmehl III, through Nov. 14. Fri.-Sat. 3-8 p.m.

BIRD IN THE HAND Sewickley, 412-741-8286. "Fall Show," glass ceramics and more, ends Sat. Closed Sun.-Mon.

BOXHEART GALLERY Bloomfield, 412-687-8858. "Daqui Dai," mixed media by Nzuji De Magalhaes, ends Sat. Closed Sun.-Mon.

CANTELLOPS ART GALLERY La Roche College, McCandless. "Western Pennsylvania Artists Paint Western Pennsylvania," a group show, through Nov. 23. Daily.

CARNEGIE MUSEUM OF ART Oakland, 412-622-3131. "Frank Lloyd Wright: Renewing the Legacy," two iconic Wright buildings combine with new projects by Toshiko Mori and Zaha Hadid, through Jan. 15; Tues.: Lecture "The Taliesin Fellowship Legacy," by Gerald Morosco, architect, 7 p.m. $20, $16 members. Closed Mon.

CARNEGIE MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY Oakland, 412-622-3131. "The Mysterious Bog People," featuring seven bog mummies and more than 400 artifacts, through Jan. 26; "PaleoLab," ongoing; "Carnegie's Dinosaurs: A World Treasure," a permanent exhibition; "Underwater Odyssey," a 45-minute earth theater program. Closed Mon.

THE CLAY PLACE Shadyside, 412-682-3787. "Brad Johnson: Phycology and Function," through Nov. 30. Closed Sun.-Mon.

DIGGING PITT Garfield, 412-605-0450. "Prints and Paintings: New Works by Maggie Aston" and "Inside Out: Selections From the Flat Files," a group show, both through Nov. 12. Closed Sun.-Mon.

THE FRICK ART & HISTORICAL CENTER The Frick Art Museum, Point Breeze, 412-371-0600. "To Observe & Imagine: British Drawings and Watercolors from the Morgan Library, 1600-1900," through Dec. 31. Closed Mon.

GALLERY IN THE SQUARE Shadyside, 412-361-3808. "Landscapes," photography by Karen Kaighin, ends Sat. Closed Sun.-Mon.

GALLERIE CHIZ Shadyside, 412-441-6005. "Ruth E. Levine ... Passages," new works on paper and canvas, ends Sat. Closed Sun.-Mon.

GARFIELD ARTWORKS Garfield, 412-361-2262. "Ben Matthews: Works on Paper and Canvas," ends Sat. with a closing reception, 7-10 p.m.

HUNT INSTITUTE FOR BOTANICAL DOCUMENTATION CMU Hunt Library, 412-268-2434. "Inspiration and Translation: Botanical and Horticultural Lithographs of Joseph Prestle and Sons" through Dec. 22. Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m.-noon, Sun. 1-4 p.m.

JOHN EDWARD GALLERY Export, 724-325-2577. Tues.: "Toni Henry," Americana and folk art paintings on canvas, wood and paper, through Nov. 30; "Harry Heasley, Watercolors" ends Sat. Closed Sun.-Mon.

LE POIRE Crafton, 412-921-0912. "Only Human -- The Best and Worst of Humanity," a group show in all mediums, ends Sat. Closed Sun.-Mon.

MANCHESTER CRAFTSMEN'S GUILD North Side, 412-322-1773. "Photographs by Norma I. Quintana," black-and-white photography of a one-ring traveling circus, through Jan. 8; Fri.: Lecture with the artist, 6-8 p.m. "American Odyssey," photographs by Mary Ellen Mark," through Jan. 8. Closed Sun.

MASER GALLERIES Oxford Centre, 412-232-0212. "Burton Morris: A Seven Year Retrospective," through Nov. 10. Closed Sun.

MATTRESS FACTORY MUSEUM North Side, 412-231-3169. Sun.: Media Swap Meet!," an evening of alternative media with the Project Mobilivre/Bookmobile, 6-11 p.m., free; "Messages and Communications," Jonathan Callan, Russell Crotty, Emil Lukas, Dennis Marsico, Diane Samuels and Edie Tsong explore issues and ideas surrounding communication, through April 2. Closed Mon.

MORGAN CONTEMPORARY GLASS GALLERY Shadyside, 412-441-5200. "Gallery Artists," a group show of glass work, through Nov. 10; "Glass Weekend 05," ends Sat. Closed Sun.-Mon.

NORTH HILLS ART CENTER Ross, 412-364-3622. "The Annual Fall Membership Show," through Nov. 19. Closed Sun.

PITTSBURGH CENTER FOR THE ARTS Shadyside, 412-361-0873. "Clayton Merrell, Artist of the Year, 2005" and Hilary Shames, Emerging Artist of the Year, 2005," both through Nov. 6. Closed Mon.

PITTSBURGH FILMMAKERS GALLERIES North Oakland, 412-681-5449. Fri.: "Making Ends Meet," a new photo documentary project by Neil Newfield, through Nov. 27, opening reception, 7-9 p.m. Daily, weekend evenings.

PITTSBURGH GLASS CENTER Friendship, 412-365-2145. "Well Hung: Chandeliers Revealed" the national collaborative exhibition, through Jan. 6. Closed Sat.-Sun.

REGINA GOUGER MILLER GALLERY CMU, 412-268-3618. "Groundworks: Environmental Collaboration in Contemporary Art," images, wall text and diagrams that examine the artist's role in understanding the environment, through Dec. 11. Closed Mon.

707 GALLERY 707 Penn Ave., Downtown. "for the endless electric," new work by Thad Kellstadt, ends Sat. Open Fri.-Sat.

SLAUGHTERHOUSE GALLERY Lawrenceville, 412-782-6858. Fri.: "Matters of Life and Death," a group show, through Nov. 30, opening reception, 7-11 p.m.; also, the sixth annual Pumpkinfest, 7 p.m. Closed Mon.-Thurs.

THIRD ST. GALLERY Carnegie, 412-276-5233. "Pittsburgh Society of Artists Members' Show," ends Fri. Closed Sun.-Mon.

UNIVERSITY ART GALLERY Frick Fine Arts Building, University of Pittsburgh, 412-648-2423. "A Sense of Place: Contemporary African-American Art," work by Beverly Buchanan, Willie Cole, Whitfield Lovell, Betye Saar, Renee Stout and Deborah Willis, through Dec. 9; Sat.: Lecture "The Art of Deborah Willis," 2 p.m. Closed Sun.; open Thurs. till 8 p.m.

WATERCOLORS Downtown, 412-201-4003. "Town and Country," the oil paintings of Bob Jones, photography by Rob Strovers, through Nov. 12. Closed Sun.-Mon.

WESTMORELAND MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART Greensburg, 724-837-1500. "American Scenery: Different Views in Hudson River School Painting," through Dec 24; Thurs.: Lecture with Robert Edge Pine, 7 p.m. Closed Mon.-Tues.

CLASSICAL

PITTSBURGH SYMPHONY POPS "Bravo Broadway," Marvin Hamlisch, conductor. Thurs. 7:30 p.m.; Fri.-Sat. 8 p.m.; Sun. 2:30 p.m. $19.50-$72. 412-392-4900.

DUQUESNE UNIVERSITY WIND SYMPHONY PNC Recital Hall, Downtown. Thurs. 8 p.m. $10. 412-396-4632.

PITTSBURGH OPERA "Ariadne auf Naxos," Benedum Center, Downtown. Fri. 8 p.m.; Sun. 2 p.m. $16-$125. 412-456-6666.

NORTH PITTSBURGH PHILHARMONIC "Reed My Lips," North Hills Jr. High School, Ross. Sat. 7 p.m. $5-$12. $412-418-9662.

THE PITTSBURGH CAMERATA "Faire House of Joy," Sixth Presbyterian Church, Squirrel Hill, Sat. 8 p.m.; St. Thomas Episcopal Church, Oakmont, Sun. 3 p.m.$15-$12. 412-421-5884.

ORGAN ARTIST SERIES Eric William Suter. Calvary Episcopal Church, Shadyside. Sun. 4 p.m. $2-$12. 412-731-0266.

TIFFANY CONCERT SERIES "Stephen Foster Old and New," Calvary United Methodist Church, North Side. Sun. 4 p.m. $10. 412-323-1070.

WESTMORELAND CHORAL SOCIETY Blessed Sacrament Cathedral, Greensburg. Sun. 4 p.m. Free. 724-836-0982.

NORTH SUBURBAN SYMPHONIC BAND Ross Elementary School, Ross. Sun. 7:30 p.m. $6; under 10, free. 412-366-1983.

WEST HILLS SYMPHONIC BAND Bethel Church, Bethel Park, Sun. 7:30 p.m. free-will offering. 412-833-2360.

CSARDAS -- THE TANGO OF THE EAST Byham Theater, Downtown. Mon. 7:30 p.m. $25-$40. 412-456-6666.

UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Bellefield Hall Auditorium, Oakland. Mon. and Wed. 8 p.m. Free. 412-624-4125.

MUSIC FOR EXHIBITIONS "Brittania Rules," Frick Art Museum Auditorium, Point Breeze. Tues. 7:30 p.m. $15-$20. 412-371-0600.

ISRAEL CHAMBER ORCHESTRA "A Salute to Israel," Heinz Hall, Downtown. Tues. 8 p.m. $18-$50. 412-392-4900.

INTERNATIONAL POETRY FORUM PRESENTS Cristina Nassif, mezzo-soprano, performing "Duende!" Carnegie Library Lecture Hall, Oakland. Wed. 8 p.m. $8-$12. 412-621-9893.

PITTSBURGH CHAMBER MUSIC SOCIETY Featuring the Wilhan Quartet. "A Musical Discovery," Carnegie Music Hall, Oakland. Wed. 8 p.m. $35-$15. 412-624-4129.

IN THE CLUBS

ROCK

BLOOMFIELD BRIDGE TAVERN 4412 Liberty Ave., 412-682-8611. Fri.: River is Too Train, Kevin Finn, Emily 9 p.m.

BRAVE NEW WORLD Oakland, 412-687-4426. Fri.: The AKA's, The Code, Hank Jones 7 p.m.

CIAO'S Carnegie, 412-276-9914. Mon.: Hewlett/Anderson 7:30 p.m.

FRESCO'S Wexford, 724-935-7550. Fri.: Hewlett/Anderson 9 p.m.

HARD ROCK CAFE Station Square, 412-481-7625. Sat.: Mr. Nice Guy -- Alice Cooper Tribute Band 10 p.m.

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

JUGHEAD'S Strip, 412-434-6366. Fri.: Past Pluto 8 p.m.; Sat.: MeanStreet, 3LB. Universe 9 p.m.

LIVING ROOM ... AGAIN Norman Center, 19 South, 412-835-9772. Fri., Sat.: Traxx 9 p.m.

MAGOO'S McCandless, 412-635-2300. Fri.: EMJ Band 10 p.m.

RHYTHM HOUSE CAFE Bridgeville, 412-221-5010. Thurs.: Velveeta; Fri.: Legacy 10 p.m.

SHOOTING GALLERY Lawrenceville, 412-352-3470. Fri.: Smut Project, The Fitt, The OPD, Suckerpunch Thompsons 10 p.m.

THUNDERBIRD CAFE Lawrenceville, 412-682-0177. Sat.: The Cause 9:30 p.m.

Z-LOUNGE South Side 412-431-1800. Sat.: The Yards 10 p.m.

RHYTHM & BLUES

BACKDRAFT LOUNGE Baldwin, 412-884-9948. Sat.: Jimmy Adler Band 4 p.m.

BLIND PIG New Kensington, 724-337-7008. Fri.: 706 Union 9 p.m.

BLUES CAFE South Side, 412-431-7080. Fri.: Michael Todd 5:30 p.m., Mountain Jam Band 10 p.m.; Sat.: Chizmo Charles & Jeff Bell 5:30 p.m., Jimmy Adler Band 10 p.m.; Sun.: Tony Janflone Jr. Band 5:45 p.m.

BOTTOMS UP McKees Rocks, 412-875-0027. Sat.: Strange Brew 9:30 p.m.

CITY LOUNGE By PNC Park, 412-3250688. Thurs.: Mystic Knights 9 p.m.

FUNNY BONE Station Square, 412-281-3130. Fri.: Mystic Knights 5 p.m.

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

MOONDOG'S Blawnox, 412-828-2040. Sat.: Kelly Richey w/Jill West & Blues Attack 9:30 p.m.

RHYTHM HOUSE Bridgeville, 412-221-5010. Sat.: No Bad JuJu 10 p.m.

THUNDERBIRD CAFE Lawrenceville, 412-682-0177. Fri.: The Pawnbrokers 9:30 p.m.

TUNNELTON INN Tunnelton, 724-459-0299. Fri.: Broken Mojo 9:30 p.m.

HALLOWEEN PARTIES

BLOOMFIELD BRIDGE TAVERN 4412 Liberty Ave., 412-682-8611. Sat.: Grammer C Riffs 8 p.m.

CEFALO'S NIGHTCLUB Carnegie, 412-276-6600. Sat.: Gary Belloma & the Blues Bombers 9 p.m.

GUITARS & CADILLACS White Oak, 412-672-5750. Fri.: Whiskey Grin 9:30 p.m.

HOLIDAY INN Ross, 724-265-4512. Fri.: Masquerade ball with the Vintage Buzz Band 8 p.m.

KANCZES CITY SALOON Next to Kennywood, 412-466-9666. Sat.: Halloween Metal Madness 8 p.m.

MAGOO'S McCandless, 412-635-2300. Sat.: Mystic Knights Horror Picture Show 10 p.m.

OZZIE'S BAR West View, 412-931-3990. Sat.: Skell, Nebulous 10 p.m.

PENN BREWERY North Side, 412-237-9402. Fri.: Jazz Halloween w/Dr. Zoot 8:30 p.m.

31ST STREET PUB Strip, 412-391-8334. Fri.: Science Fiction Idols, Submachine, Legendary Hucklebucks 10 p.m.

WINDHAVEN LOUNGE Cranberry, 724-776-1740. Sat.: The Pointe 9:30 p.m.

JAZZ

BOBBIE MAGEE'S IRISH PUB Monroeville, 412-372-4337. Wed.: Gene Ludwig & Sandy Staley 8 p.m.

C.J.'S Strip, 412-642-2377. Thurs.: The Old School Band w/Flo Wilson 8 p.m.; Fri.: Platinum, Sat.: Roger Humphries 9 p.m.; Sun.: Tony Campbell Jam 7 p.m.

CRAWFORD GRILL Station Square, 412-281-2885. Fri.: Olga Watkins & Soul Kitchen 8 p.m.; Sat.: Don Aliquo 5:30 p.m., Dwayne Dolphin 8:30 p.m.; Sun.: Roger Barbour Quartet 6 p.m.

D'IMPERIO'S Monroeville, 412-823-4800. Thurs.: Clare Ascani & Skip Peck 8 p.m.

DOWE'S ON NINTH Downtown, 412-281-9225. Thurs.: Azucar 9:30 p.m.; Sat.: Al Dowe & Etta Cox, 9 p.m.

FRESCO'S Wexford, 724-935-7550. Sat.: Todd Mussman Trio 9 p.m.

GULLIFTY'S Squirrel Hill, 412-521-8222. Mon.: Bill George & Friends 8 p.m.

LIVING ROOM ... AGAIN Norman Center, 19 South, 412-835-9772. Thurs.: Orsini Jazz Quintet 8 p.m.

MITCHELL'S FISH MARKET Waterfront, 412-476-8844. Mon.: Spider Rondinelli 6 p.m.

PENN BREWERY North Side, 412-237-9402. Thurs.: Benny Benack Band; Sat.: Dixie Doc & the All Stars 8:30 p.m.

PENN STATE NEW KEN Upper Burrell, 724-335-6061. Fri.: Harold Betters Quartet 7 p.m.

PITTSBURGH CITY LOUNGE North Shore near PNC Park, 412-325-0688. Fri.: Expressions Band 9 p.m.

RHYTHM HOUSE Bridgeville, 412-221-5010. Sun.: The Pittsburgh Jazz Society presents Dixie Doc & the Dixie Land All Stars 7 p.m.

SCHENLEY PARK VISITORS CENTER Oakland, 412-687-1800. Sun.: Clare Ascani & Eric Susoeff, noon.

COUNTRY

BALTIMORE HOUSE Pleasant Hills, 412-653-3800. Fri.: Blind Date 9:30 p.m.

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

SUNNY JIM'S Camp Horne Rd., 412-761-6700. Sat.: The Fabulous Gunslingers 9 p.m.

OLDIES

ATRIA'S PNC Park, 412-322-1850. Thurs.: Wee Jams 8:30 p.m.

C.I.C. CLUB Cecil, 412-221-3086. Fri.: Nightstar 9 p.m.

CANONSBURG ELKS 724-746-5087. Fri.: Occasional Reign 9 p.m.

D'IMPERIO'S Monroeville, 412-823-4800. Fri.: Wee Jams 8 p.m.; Sat.: Take Two 8:30 p.m.

HOLIDAY INN SELECT Bethel Park, 412-833-5300. Sat.: Nightstar 8 p.m.

WHITE OAK AMERICAN LEGION 412-672-7994. Sat.: Wee Jams 8 p.m.

OPEN STAGE

BLOOMFIELD BRIDGE TAVERN 4412 Liberty Ave., 412-682-8611. Tues.: Randy Hoffman 9 p.m.

ACOUSTIC

BORDERS Bethel Park, 412-835-5583. Fri.: The Faders 7:30 p.m.

BORDERS Northway Mall, 412-635-7661. Fri.: Chuck Owston 7:30 p.m.

BORDERS Pittsburgh Mills, 724-275-5820. Sun.: John Craig 1 p.m.

CEFALO'S NIGHTCLUB Carnegie, 412-276-6600. Thurs.: Bill Deasy, Rob James & Brian Webb 9 p.m.

CLUB CAFE South Side, 412-431-4950. Sat.: Leslie Bowe 7 p.m.

ELKS LODGE North Side, 412-321-1834. Wed.: Pgh Banjo Club 8 p.m.

GOOD TIMES BAR & GRILL Pleasant Hills, 412-653-6243. Fri.: Matt Tichon 9:30 p.m.

LEAF AND BEAN Strip, 412-434-1480. Sat.: Tom Breiding & Bill Toms Noon.

SAND HILL BERRY FARM Mount. Pleasant, 724-547-4760. Sun.: Brad Yoder 2:30 p.m.

SQUARE CAFE Regent Square, 412-244-8002. Thurs.: Autumn Ayers 8 p.m.

STARBUCKS Squirrel Hill, 412-422-6113. Mon.: Kathryn O'Leary & Friends 8 p.m.

STARLITE LOUNGE Blawnox, 412-828-9842. Threepenny Opry Presents: Fri.: Mike Lamont, David Michael, Danise Baldwin, Sat.: Jack Erdie, Doug McCarty, Dave Wells, Sam Flesher 7:30 p.m.

THUNDERBIRD CAFE Lawrenceville, 412-682-0177. Wed.: Erich Branthoover 9 p.m.

BIG BAND

CEFALO'S NIGHTCLUB Carnegie, 412-276-6600. Fri.: Big Night Band 9:30 p.m.

IRISH

IRISH CENTRE Squirrel Hill, 412-343-5557. Thurs.: Chulrua, traditional Irish Band 7:30 p.m.

DANCES

BALLROOM Elks, Buttermilk Hollow Road, 412-461-3322. Fri.: Rhythm Kings 8:30 p.m.

BALLROOM Camelot Ballroom, Coraopolis, 412-264-4538. Fri. oct. 288 p.m.

BALLROOM Palisades, McKeesport, 412-678-6982. Thurs.: Mikey Dee Band 8 p.m.

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

CONTRA Swisshelm Park Community Center, 412-731-8661. Fri.: Hot Toddies oct. 288 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 South Hills Elks, Bethel Park, 412-831-0616. Fri.: Mikey Dee 8:30 p.m.

HALLOWEEN OLDIES White Oak Legion, 412-672-7994. Fri.: William Dell & Wee Jams 9 p.m.

JITTERBUG South Park Economics Bldg., 412-257-4007. Sat.: Halloween Party 8 p.m.

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

SALSA The Dance Cafe, 120 Sixth St., Downtown, 412-261-0441. Fri. 9:30 p.m.

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

SWING American Serbian Club, Aliquippa, 412-561-7777. Sat. Oct. 29 9 p.m.

REGGAE

PAPARAZZI'S South Side, 412-488-0800. Fri.: Freedom Band 10 p.m.

REDFIN BLUES Washington's Landing, 412-322-2878. Sat.: Freedom Band 8 p.m.

COMEDY

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

REX THEATRE South Side, 412-323-1919. Sat.: Kathy Griffin, 7:30 and 10 p.m; Sun.: Night of the Singing Dead #13 with local musicians and media personalities 7 p.m.

PITTSBURGH PLACES

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NATIONAL AVIARY West Park, North Side. Saturdays in October: Owl-o-ween Festival with owls, macaws, vultures and crows; 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. Open daily 9 a.m.-5 p.m. $6 adults; $5 seniors; $4.50 kids 2-12. 412-323-7235.

PHIPPS CONSERVATORY & BOTANICAL GARDENS Schenley Park, Oakland. Three Rivers Mandolin Concert, Sun. 1-3 p.m.; Fall Flower Show through Nov. 6; Butterfly Forest; Garden Railroad; Discovery Garden. During the Fall Flower Show daily hours are 9:30 a.m.- 9 p.m. Through Nov. 6. $7.50 adults; $6.50 seniors; $5.50 students; $4.50 children 2-12; under 2 free. 412-622-6914.

PITTSBURGH ZOO & AQUARIUM Highland Park. ZooBoo, Fri.-Sat. 6 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Admission is $6 per person, zoo members $3, children two and younger free. Worlds of Discovery in Kids Kingdom, featuring reptiles, amphibians and baby river otters, open 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily, gates close 5 p.m.$9 adults, $8 seniors; $7 kids 2-13; under 2 free. Free parking. 412-665-3639.