CONCERTS
TIM EASTON Club Cafe, Thurs. 7 p.m. $12-$14. 412-323-1919.
LYNYRD SKYNYRD/THREE DOORS DOWN Post-Gazette Pavilion, Fri. 7 p.m. $65-$22.50. 412-323-1919.
RASPUTINA Rex Theatre, Fri. 7:45 p.m. $12.50 412-323-1919.
BETH ORTON/CLAYHILL Mr. Small's Theatre, Fri. 8 p.m. $15 advance; $17 at door. 1-800-594 8499.
COUNTING CROWS/GOO GOO DOLLS Post-Gazette Pavilion, Sat. 7 p.m. $39.50-$67.50. 412-323-1919.
STEVE RILEY & THE MAMOU PLAYBOYS Club Cafe, Sat. 7 p.m. $16-$18. 412-323-1919.
ASHLEE SIMPSON Chevrolet Amphitheatre, Sat. 7:30 p.m. Also: Ashley Parker Angel, The Veronicas. $35-$39.50. 412-323-1919.
BRAVE COMBO Club Cafe, Sun. 7 p.m. $13-$15. 412-323-1919.
BLUE OCTOBER/PEOPLE IN PLANES Mr. Small's Theatre, Sun. 8 p.m. $15. 1-800-594-8499.
JUNIOR BROWN Rex Theatre, Sun. 8 p.m. $20. 412-323-1919.
THE WHIGS Club Cafe, Mon. 7 p.m. $8. 412-323-1919.
OZZFEST Post-Gazette Pavilion, Tues. 9 a.m. Featuring Ozzy Osbourne, Atreyu, Unearth, Bleeding Through, Norma Jean and more. $30.75-$100.75. 412-323-1919.
SLAID CLEAVES Club Cafe, Tues. 7 p.m. $14-$16. 412-323-1919.
XAVIER RUDD Rex Theatre, Tues. 8 p.m. $15. 412-323-1919.
KELLY CLARKSON Post-Gazette Pavilion, Wed. 7:30 p.m. $25-$75. 412-323-1919.
DANCE
SRISHTI DANCES OF INDIA A workshop and performance exploring the relationship of yoga, chanting, hand mudras and Indian classical dance with Sreyashi Dey and Vijay Palaparty. Breathe Yoga Studio, South Side, third floor, Sat. 4:30 p.m. workshop; 7 p.m. performance. $30 (for both); $10 (performance only). 412-481-YOGA.


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BOSTON MARRIAGE By David Mamet. In the early 1900s, women who lived together without male companionship or support were referred to as living in a "Boston Marriage" -- these gals defy convention with their Bohemian ways in this comedy. Pittsburgh Irish & Classical Theatre, Stephen Foster Memorial. Through July 29. Wed.-Sat. 8 p.m.; Sun. 2 p.m.; July 29, 2 p.m.; no performance July 16. $15-$36. 412-394-3353.


CABARET PITTSBURGH RIVERVIEW SERIES Featuring Tony DeSare. Renaissance Hotel, 107 Sixth St., Downtown. Fri. 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. $45, includes glass of wine and appetizers. 412-394-3353.


MARK CHAPPELL As Mark Twain in one-man play. South Park Amphitheatre. Fri. 8 p.m. Free.


DAMN YANKEES A baseball-themed musical. New Castle Playhouse at State Theater, 202 E. Long Ave., New Castle. Fri. through July 30. Fri.-Sat. 8 p.m.; Sun. 3 p.m. $12-$14. 724-654-3437.


EXPLODING CANTALOUPES Improvisational, interactive comedy troupe. The Beaver Valley Bowl, 25 New York Ave., Rochester. Sat. 8 p.m. $2. 412-708-1724.
FORBIDDEN BROADWAY Off-Broadway's biggest hit comedy pokes fun at the best theater has to offer. CLO Cabaret at Theater Square, Downtown. Through July 31. Wed.-Sat. 7:30 p.m.; Sat.-Sun. 3 p.m. $30.50-$37. Discounts available. 412-456-6666.
42ND STREET Starry-eyed actress Peggy Sawyer finally sees her name in lights in this tap-dance extravaganza with music by Warren and Dubin. Pittsburgh CLO at Benedum Center, Downtown. Ends Sun. Thurs.-Sat. 8 p.m.; Sat.-Sun. 2 p.m. $16.50-$52.50. 412-456-6666.


FOLLOW THE NORTHERN STAR A new historical drama by Rennick Steele set in Civil War times. Freeport Theatre Festival, the Steele Farm, two miles from Freeport off Route 356, Allegheny Township. Fri. through July 30. Fri.-Sun. 7:30 p.m. $8-$10-$8. 724-295-1934.


FOOTLOOSE A musical based on the film -- a town that bans dancing finds a new generation isn't willing to go along with the rules. Comtra Theatre, Cranberry. Fri. through July 29. Fri.-Sat. 7:30 p.m. $12. 724-773-9896.
FRIDAY NIGHT IMPROVS Audience participation improvisational show. Studio Theatre, Cathedral of Learning, Oakland. Fri. 11 p.m. $3. 412-682-1435.


A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM Gelbart, Shevelove and Sondheim's musical comedy classic. The Red Barn Players, Route 288, Ellwood-Zelienople Road, Franklin Township. Fri. through July 29. Thurs.-Sat. 8 p.m.; some Wednesdays 8 p.m. $9. 724-773-7150.
GO, DOG. GO! A musical adaptation of the children's classic story by P.D. Eastman, adapted by Gregory, Dietz and Koerner. Little Lake's Looking Glass Theatre, Route 19 South, near Donaldson's Crossroads, North Strabane. Ends Sat. Fri.-Sat. 1:30 p.m. $7. 724-745-6300.
THE HAPPY TIME By Samuel Taylor, based on the stories of Robert Fontaine. A lighthearted family tale seen through the eyes of a 12-year-old as he learns to appreciate the eccentricities of his musical family. Little Lake Theatre, Route 19 South, North Strabane. Through July 22. Thurs.-Sat. 8 p.m.; Sun. 2 p.m. $8-$13.50; dinner or dessert theater options available. 724-745-6300.
HAY FEVER A classic British comedy by Noel Coward. The Bobcat Players, Ed Schaughency Theater, Beaver Area High School. Ends Sat. Fri.-Sat. 7:30 p.m. $5. 724-869-1231.


HELLO, DOLLY! West Virginia Public Theatre, Clay Concert Theatre, West Virginia University's Creative Arts Center, Morgantown. Tues. through July 23. Tues.-Sat. 8 p.m.; Wed. and Sun. 2 p.m. $10-$30. 1-877-999-WVPT.


JEKYLL & HYDE, THE MUSICAL A tale of good vs. evil based on the classic tale. Apple Hill Playhouse, Manor Road, Delmont. Thurs. through July 29. Thurs.-Sat. 8 p.m. $8-$16. 724-468-5050; meal packages ($17-$26) with Lamplighter Restaurant.


THE KING AND I Rodgers and Hammerstein's musical based on the true story of an English governess and her experience as a tutor to the children for the King of Siam. Mountain Playhouse, Route 985, Jennerstown. Tues. through Aug. 6. Tues.-Sat. 8 p.m.; Wed. and Fri. 2 p.m.; Sun. 3 p.m. $10-$35; dinners at adjacent Green Gables Restaurant (additional charge). 1-814-629-9201 or www.MountainPlayhouse.com
LEADER OF THE PACK -- THE ELLIE GREENWICH STORY A musical revue. Cresson Lake Playhouse, two miles from Route 22, north of Cresson on Loretto Road. Ends Sat. Thurs.-Sat. 8 p.m. $14-$6. 1-814-472-4333.
LATE NITE CATECHISM 2 Maripat Donovan's tongue-in-cheek look at the Catholic Church. City Theatre, Lester Hamburg Studio, Bingham and 13th streets, South Side. Through July 23. Tues. 7 p.m.; Wed.-Fri. 8 p.m.; Sat. 5:30 and 9 p.m.; Sun. 2 p.m. $35-$40 (group discounts available). 412-431-CITY.
PICNIC William Inge's drama about a handsome drifter and his effect on a small Kansas town, becoming a catalyst for change for the women there, including two teenage girls who yearn for more than a life of domesticity. South Park Theatre, Corrigan Drive at Brownsville Road. Ends Sun. Thurs.-Sat. 8 p.m.; Sun. 2 p.m. $10. 412-831-8552.
PITTSBURGH CLO LATE NIGHT CABARET Local performers bring their best to the stage. Cabaret at Theater Square, 655 Penn Ave., Cultural District, Downtown. Fri.-Sat.: Barbara Russell, "Looking in Both Directions," 10 p.m. 412-456-6666.
THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE West Virginia Public Theatre, Clay Concert Theatre, West Virginia University's Creative Arts Center, Morgantown, W.Va. Ends Sun. Thurs.-Sat. 8 p.m.; Sun. 2 p.m. $10-$30. 1-877-999-WVPT.


RELATIVE VALUES A Noel Coward play that follows the lives of a wealthy British family when the eldest son brings home a popular Hollywood starlet. Duquesne University's Peter Mills Theater, Uptown. Thurs. through July 22. Thurs.-Sat. 8 p.m. $10-$12 for students and seniors. 412-396-4997.
RUMORS Neil Simon's farce about four couples who are at the townhouse of a New York mayor for a party when the host accidently gives himself a flesh wound with a gun and his wife goes missing. St. Vincent Theater at St. Vincent College, Route 30, Unity. Through July 22. Tues.-Sat. 8:10 p.m. $8.50-$19. 724-537-8900.


SEVEN BRIDES FOR SEVEN BROTHERS Milly's new life with Adam includes six rowdy brothers-in-law, so she plans to marry them off. Pittsburgh CLO at Benedum Center, Downtown. Tues. through July 23. Tues.-Fri. 8 p.m.; Sat. 2 and 8 p.m.; Sun. 2 and 7:30 p.m.; July 20, 1 p.m. $16.50-$52.50. 412-456-6666.


STRAW INTO GOLD Sally Netzel's interpretation of the children's classic tale of Rumpelstiltskin. Appleseed Children's Theater, Apple Hill Playhouse, Manor Road, Delmont. Through July 21. Tues., Thurs. and Sat. 11 a.m. $6. 724-468-5050.
THE UNDERPANTS Steve Martin, after Carl Sternheim. A farce about a neglected young wife in Germany whose life turns upside down after her bloomers drop in the middle of the town parade. Mountain Playhouse, Route 985, Jennerstown. Ends Sun. Tues.-Sat. 8 p.m.; Fri. 2 p.m.; Sun. 3 p.m. $13-$27; dinners at adjacent Green Gables Restaurant (additional charge). 1-814-629-9201.
BEWITCHED Will Ferrill and Nicole Kidman star in this remake of the beloved television show. Comcast Cinema in the Park, Schenley Park, Flagstaff Hill, Oakland. Wed. 9 p.m. Free. 412-937-3039.
ICE AGE 2 Comcast Cinema in the Park, at Riverview Park, Sat. 9 p.m.; West End, Elliott Overlook, Tues. 9 p.m. Free. 412-937-3039.
ROCKY Sylvester Stallone stars as a down-and-out boxer. The Outdoor Summer Film Series at the Strand Theater, 119 N. Main St., Zelienople. Fri.-Sat. 9:15 p.m. $3 donation (bring your own chair). 724-742-0400.
THE SEARCHERS John Ford directs John Wayne as an embittered Civil War veteran in this look at racism. Sunday Night Series: Filmmakers Favorite Classics at the Pittsburgh Filmmakers' Regent Square Theatre, Braddock Ave., Edgewood. Sun. 8 p.m. $7. 412-682-4111
ZATHURA Two brothers are drawn into an intergalactic adventure when their house is magically hurtled through space because of the board game they are playing. Comcast Cinema in the Park at Brookline Memorial Park, Oakridge St., Brookline, Thurs. 9 p.m.; Arsenal Park, Lawrenceville, Fri. 9 p.m.; Grandview Park, Bailey Ave., Mount Washington, Sat. 9 p.m.; Schenley Park, Flagstaff Hill, Oakland. Sun. 9 p.m.; Beatty St., East Liberty, Mon. 9 p.m. Free. 412-937-3039.
ART EXHIBITIONS
SPECIAL EVENTS
PETERS TOWNSHIP PUBLIC LIBRARY ART SALE 724-941-9430. McMurray Art League Artists have donated work, through Aug. 16. Daily.
TOUCHSTONE CENTER FOR CRAFTS Farmington, 724-329-1370. Thurs.: Summer Art Auction, 7 p.m.
GALLERY LISTINGS


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AMERICAN JEWISH MUSEUM/JCC Squirrel Hill, 412-521-8011, ext. 105. Fine/Perlow/Weis Gallery "118-60 Metropolitan Avenue -- Paintings by Joan Linder," ends Sat. Daily.
ANDY WARHOL MUSEUM North Shore, 412-237-8300. "The Downtown Show: The New York Art Scene, 1974-1984," a retrospective of more than 500 paintings, sculptures, drawings, videos and photographs relating to the New York art scene, through Sept. 3; "The "F" Word," 10 contemporary female artists present work inspired by the feminine, through Sept. 3; permanent collection with more than 500 works of art drawn from the Warhol's extensive collections. Closed Mon. Admission.
THE ART CENTER Butler, 724-283-6922. "The Painted Hog Show," motorcycles, tattoos, hot rods and farm hogs are the theme of the show, ends Fri. Closed Sun.-Tues.
ARTSPACE 303 Homestead, 412-921-7396. "Impressions: Pittsburgh to Italy," 50 new oil paintings by Vince Ornato," through July 30. Open Tues., Thurs and Sat.
ARTISTS UPSTAIRS Downtown, 412-512-3125. "Jabberwocky vs. Dada," a group show of large-scale site-specific installations, ends Fri. Closed Sun.-Thurs.
AUDUBON EXHIBIT CASE Hillman Library, Oakland, 412-648-8191. "Yellow-poll Warbler," an original Audubon life-size hand-colored print, no. 95 of 435 original prints, ends Mon. Daily.
THE BOST BUILDING Homestead, 412-464-4020, ext. 46. "Masters of Their Domain: Little Steel, 1750-Present," through March 31. Closed Sun.-Mon.
CARNEGIE LIBRARY OAKLAND BRANCH Oakland, 412-622-3114. "Animal Magnetism: Pets and Their People," black-and-white photographs by Andrea London, through July 31.
CARNEGIE MUSEUM OF ART Oakland, 412-622-3131. "Yosemite 1938: On the Trail With Ansel Adams and Georgia O'Keeffe," through Sept. 3; "Fierce Friends: Artists & Animals, 1750-1900," through Aug. 27; "Documenting Our Past: The Teenie Harris Archive Project, Part Two, through July 30; "Casting Call: Ceramics Center Stage," 67 ceramic objects on display, through Sept. 17. Docent tours available. Closed Mon.
CARNEGIE MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY Oakland, 412-622-3131. "Wild at Heart: Selected Works From the National Museum of Wildlife Art," through Aug. 13; "PaleoLab," ongoing; "Carnegie's Dinosaurs: A World Treasure," a permanent exhibition; "Underwater Odyssey," a 45-minute earth theater program. Closed Mon.
CHARLEROI ART & HISTORY CENTER "12 x 12," a regional invitational exhibit, through July 30. Closed Sun.-Mon.
CONCEPT ART GALLERY Regent Square, 412-242-9200. "Howard Booth: Familiar Cities, Unfamiliar Landscapes," new prints from the artist, through Aug. 26. Closed Sun.-Mon.


DIGGING PITT GALLERY Lawrenceville, 412-605-0450. Thurs.: "Resonance: Works by Carolyn Wenning" and "Twelve Minute Portraits," both through Aug. 19. Closed Mon.-Wed.
DUQUESNE UNIVERSITY Mellon Hall, Uptown, 412-396-6388. "A Blessing to One Another: Pope John Paul II and the Jewish People," an interactive exhibit featuring photos, video footage, documents and artifacts recording the contributions of Pope John Paul II to advance relations between the Catholic and Jewish faiths, Through Aug. 11. Daily.
EVERYONE AN ARTIST Lawrenceville, 412-681-2404. "Reckoning With Rainbows," artwork by the students of Pressley Ridge, through Aug. 4. Closed Sat.-Sun.
FE GALLERY Lawrenceville, 412-860-6028. Pamela Jennings' "Extant Entity," Adam Davies' "New Work," Ian Ingram's "Just Your Garden Variety Automata," David W. Halsell's "Resurgency," Jennifer Howison's "jan.doll Virginia II," all through Aug. 4. Closed Sun.-Tues.
FUTURE TENANT Downtown, 412-325-7037. "City High -- New Work," through July 23. Closed Sun.-Mon.
GALLERY IN THE SQUARE Shadyside, 412-361-3808. "Fresh Paint," a group show featuring new work by Patrick Ruane, Kitty Spangler and others, ends Sat. Closed Sun.-Mon.
GALLERY ON 43RD ST. Lawrenceville, 412-683-6488. "Paintings, Pots and Poetry" by Judy Mattei, through July 29. Closed Sun.-Mon.
GALLERIE CHIZ Shadyside, 412-441-6005. "Bodies," works in bronze by Hiram Ball; "Save Me From What I Want," shaped canvases by Cory Rockwood, through July 29. Closed Mon.
HOYT INSTITUTE OF FINE ARTS New Castle, 724-652-2882. "Figuratively Speaking," works by Deanne Dunbar, Kenju Urajubo, James Rettinger and Ken Daugherty, ends Fri. Closed Sun.-Mon.
JAMES GALLERY West End, 412-922-9200. "Baseball & Blues," a collection of objects, images and sounds including images from the Pittsburgh Courier collection, through Aug. 5. Closed Sun.-Mon.
LATROBE ART CENTER Latrobe, 724-537-7011. "The Music of Watercolor," new paintings by Lee M. Klingenberg, through Aug. 31. Closed Sun.


MANCHESTER CRAFTSMEN'S GUILD North Side, 412-322-1773. Fri.: "Bill Strickland: Collected Works in Clay," collected ceramic works by MCG's founder and CEO, through Oct. 15. Closed Sat.-Sun.
MATTHEWS ARTS GALLERY Bellevue, 412-761-0301. "Ceramics and Paintings by Jamie Matthews and Joe Ortlieb," through Aug. 4. Closed Sun.
MATTRESS FACTORY MUSEUM North Side, 412-231-3169. "Ruth Stanford: In the Dwelling-House," an archaeological look at the historic working-class home at 516 Sampsonia Way, through Oct. 22. Permanent installation art by Yayoi Kusama, Winnifred Lutz, James Turrell and others on display. Visit www.mattress.org. Closed Mon.
MENDELSON GALLERIES Shadyside, 412-361-8664. "Hot Picks: Pittsburgh Abstraction Now," new works in various media by Anne Lopez, David Ludwig, John Morris, Sue Pollins and Kurt Shaw, through July 29. Closed Sun.-Tues.
MODERN FORMATIONS GALLERY Garfield, 412-362-0274. "Hapless Lovers: The Artwork of Katherine Young" through July 28. Open Thurs. and Sat.
MORGAN CONTEMPORARY GLASS GALLERY Shadyside, 412-441-5200. "Blown Away," glass works by Cal Breed, Jeremy Cline, Greg Fidler, Jeff Goodman, Jay Macdonell, John Miller, Caleb Siemon and Reed Slater, through Oct. 5. Closed Sun.-Mon.
MOXIE DADA Bloomfield, 412-682-0348. "Pure Faith," secular art by Israeli photographer Harel Stanton, ends Sat. Closed Sun.-Mon.
NORTH HILLS ART CENTER Ross, 412-364-3622. "The Spirit of America Gala," a juried, multimedia show, through Aug. 31. Closed Sun.
9th ST. GALLERY Downtown, 412-258-2700. "Looking Forward," photographs by Teenie Harris, ends Sat. Closed Sun.-Tues.
945 LIBERTY AVE. GALLERY Downtown, 412-243-7411. "House/Wife: Everyday Objects and Daydreams," recent printmaking by Emily Escalante, through July 30. By appointment.
O'BANNON ORIENTAL CARPETS 3803 Butler St., Lawrenceville, 412-621-0700. "Exploring Gabbehs," tribal rugs from Iran and India, through July 29. Closed Sun.-Mon.


PAINT AND BODY STUDIO Wilkinsburg, 412-951-0622. Sat.: Mandate: A Postmortem Analysis, A Subsidiary of Technogaia," a multimedia installation that explores current political and social climates, through July 30, opening reception, 7-11 p.m., then by appointment thereafter.
PITTSBURGH CENTER FOR THE ARTS Shadyside, 412-361-0873. "Figure/Ground," an installation by Karen Antonelli and Maura Doern Danko; "Found Art: Pittsburgh/New York," mixed media by Jean McClung; "From Intolerance to Understanding," installation by Lynn Johnson; "Inside+Out/Big&Small," the Pittsburgh Society of Sculptors; "Migrations of the African Diaspora," Women of Visions presents mixed media; "Zimbicki Roars," paintings by Kathleen Zimbicki, all through Aug. 20. Closed Mon.
PITTSBURGH GLASS CENTER Friendship, 412-365-2145. "TruthBeauty," glass works by Kathleen Mulcahy and Ron Desmett, through Sept. 8. Open daily, Sun. by appointment.
PLANET ART GALLERY Mt. Lebanon, 412-343-3808. "Awash With Color, Watercolors by Kathleen Hartman," through July 21. Daily.
REGINA GOUGER MILLER GALLERY CMU, 412-268-3618. Two Girls Working present "Trappings: Stories of Women, Power and Clothing," Tiffany Ludwig and Renee Piechocki's interview-based artwork, photography, audio works, video installations, through Aug. 4. Closed Mon.


RENAISSANCE ART GALLERY Carnegie, 412-279-0411. Friday: "Rembrandt's Birthday," original etchings by the renaissance artist will be on display, through July 29, opening reception, 6-9 p.m. Closed Sun.-Mon.
707 PENN GALLERY Downtown, 412-325-7017. "Small Roars," Associated Artists of Pittsburgh presents a special exhibition of small mixed-media treasures that make large statements, through July 29. Closed Sun.-Mon.
709 PENN GALLERY Downtown, 412-456-6666. "Black Ball," a tribute to the Negro Baseball Leagues. Includes original work by local artists, archival photographs by Teenie Harris and photos and articles from the New Pittsburgh Courier, through Aug. 1. Closed Sun.-Mon.
SILVER EYE CENTER FOR PHOTOGRAPHY South Side, 412-431-1810. "Pictorialism in Pittsburgh," images by 32 historically acclaimed image-makers, through Aug. 19; Members' Gallery: "Vicki DaSilva and Remi Thorton" through Aug. 19; "Behind the Scenes," Susan Verberg and "Testament," Peter Riesett, both through July 22. Closed Sun.; Mon.-Tues. open for education.
SOCIETY FOR CONTEMPORARY CRAFT Strip District, 412-261-7003. "Cabinets of Curiosities and Realized Dreams," works in wood by Michael Brolly, ends Sat.; One Mellon Center Gallery: "The Sideshow of My Heart," mixed media and assemblages, through July 23. Closed Sun.-Mon.
SPACE GALLERY Downtown, 412-325-7723. "Pinch Hitters," a large survey of Pittsburgh-based artists, through Aug. 4. Closed Sun.-Tues.
TRAF GALLERY Downtown, 412-281-8723. "SHAPEreSHAPE," a group show of handmade, altered and reworked textiles and wearable art, through Aug. 5. Closed Sun.-Mon.
UNIVERSITY ART GALLERY Frick Fine Arts Building, University of Pittsburgh, 412-648-2423. "Malvina and Mortality," works by Malvina Hoffman, through Aug. 12. Closed Sun.; open Thurs. till 8 p.m.
WAX JEWELRY DESIGN STUDIO Shadyside, 412-363-9299. "Bob Zehmisch: New Figure Drawings," through July 31. Closed Sun.-Wed.


WESTMORELAND MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART Greensburg, 724-837-1500. "Born of Fire: The Valley of Work," the "Big Steel" era exhibited in a collection of more than 100 paintings and works on paper, through Aug. 27. Documentary film screenings Thurs. at noon and Sun. at 2 p.m. through Sept. 3. Closed Mon.-Tues.
WOOD STREET GALLERIES Downtown, 412-471-6505. "Ultraviolet Acquiescence and Deep Space Drip Culture," sculpture, video and light installations fused with recent scientific theories in new exhibit by Michael Oliveri, through Aug. 12.
PITTSBURGH NEW MUSIC ENSEMBLE New work by Tom Albert. City Theatre, South Side, Fri.-Sat. 8 p.m. $10, $20, 412-431-CITY.
OPERA THEATER OF PITTSBURGH PRESENTS THE RING Wagner's "Ring" cycle staged over two weekends. "Rhinegold," Fri. and July 21 at 8 p.m.; "The Valkyrie," Sat. and July 22 at 3 p.m.; "Seigfried," Sat. and July 22 at 8 p.m.; "Twilight of the Gods," Sun. and July 23 at 3 p.m. Single tickets $30-$70 (discounts available); packages $105-$250; Opera package with reception and parties, $230-$375. 412-456-6666.
BACH, BEETHOVEN & BRUNCH Mellon Park, Fifth and Shady avenues. Sun.: Patricia Prattis Jennings, Roger Humphries Quartet 10:30 a.m. Free.
ATRIA'S PNC Park, 412-322-1850. Wed.: Hewlett/Anderson 9 p.m.
AUGGIE'S ROADHOUSE Washington, 724-743-3636. Fri.: Shelley Duff Band 9:30 p.m.
BAIRFORD PARK West Deer, 724-265-3680. Fri.: Ferris Bueller's Revenge 8 p.m.
BILLY'S ROADHOUSE Wexford, 724-934-1177. Sat.: The Sleaze, Sun.: The Grateful Dunn 9 p.m.; Tues.: Hewlett/Anderson 5 p.m.
BIRMINGHAM BRIDGE TAVERN South Side, 412-381-BREW. Thurs.: Bad Buddha 9 p.m.
THE BOARDWALK Strip, 412-281-1585. Fri.: 8th Street Rox 7 p.m.
CEFALO'S NIGHTCLUB Carnegie, 412-276-6600. Thurs.: Mark Taylor, Fri.: Amanda Ford & Band, Sat.: Uptown Rhythm & Brass 9 p.m.
CHEESECAKE FACTORY South Side, 412-251-6320. Fri.: Rolling Stones tribute with Jumpin' Jack Flash 8 p.m.
CIAO'S Carnegie, 412-276-9914. Mon.: Hewlett/Anderson 7:30 p.m.
DAKOTA'S Millvale, 412-821-5330. Sat.: Broken Mojo 9:30 p.m.
DIESEL CLUB LOUNGE South Side, 412-431-8800. Thurs.: Sho Nuff and Loose Booty 10 p.m.
GOOSKI'S Polish Hill, 412-681-1658. Thurs.: Life in Bed and The Narrator 10 p.m.
HAMMERHEAD'S Finleyville, 724-348-7118. Fri.: Max'ell House & the Perkulators 9:30 p.m.
HILLTOPPERS PUB Troy Hill, 412-322-3676. Fri.: Boss Diablo 9:30 p.m.
HUMPHREY'S Beaver Valley Mall, Monaca, 724-775-4969. Sat.: Sonic 15 10 p.m.
LIVING ROOM ... AGAIN Norman Center, 19 South, 412-835-9772. Fri.: Traxx, Sat.: Quiet Storm 9 p.m.
MOONDOG'S Blawnox, 412-828-2040. Fri.: Surviving the Odyssey & Self Induced Psychosis 9:30 p.m.
PARADISE BEACH Neville Island, 412-264-6570. Thurs.: Dave Iglar Band 7 p.m.
PD'S PUB Squirrel Hill, 412-422-5027. Sat.: Fungus 10 p.m.
PICTURES TAKE 2, Ross, 412-364-9902. Sat.: Titanium Hip 9:30 p.m.
QUIET STORM Friendship, 412-661-9355. Fri.: Kid Durango, Petticoat Petticoat, Fire Don't Care, Sat.: This Present Expression, Slow Break, Shpilkes & Haggis 9 p.m.
RHYTHM HOUSE CAFE Bridgeville, 412-221-5010. Fri.: Echoburn, Sat.: Buc Wyld 9 p.m.
RICK'S SPORTS BAR Murrysville, 724-733-1973. Fri.: Get a Grip 9:30 p.m.
RIVERTOWNE PUB N. Huntingdon, 412-823-2239. Sat.: The Vintage Buzz 9 p.m.
ROADRUNNER'S Overbrook, 412-881-2602. Sat.: .45 Caliber 6 p.m.
RODNEY'S RESTAURANT Irwin, 724-864-3222. Fri.: Mary Cyler 9:30 p.m.
31ST STREET PUB Strip, 412-391-8334. Thurs.: Arch Enemies, Everyday Parade, Viola Formica 10:15 p.m.; Fri.: Oneida, Skinks, Dirty Faces, Sat.: Legendary Shack Shakers, Slim Cessna's Auto club 10 p.m.
THUNDERBIRD CAFE Lawrenceville, 412-682-0177. Sat.: ATS, Public Domain 10 p.m., Mon.: David Gans 8 p.m.
T.J.'S HIDEAWAY Evans City, 724-789-7858. Sat.: Russo Compton Project 10 p.m.
Z-LOUNGE South Side 412-431-1800. Fri.: F as in Frank, Sat.: Nuns On Fire 10 p.m.
RHYTHM & BLUES
ATRIA'S PNC Park, 412-322-1850. Fri.: Gary Belloma & the Blue Bombers 9 p.m.
BILLY'S ROADHOUSE Wexford, 934-1177. Fri.: Blues Orphans 9 p.m.
BLUES CAFE South Side, 412-431-7080. Fri.: Michael Todd 5:30 p.m., Eldorado Kings 10 p.m.; Sat.: Dennis McClung Blues Band 2 p.m., Chizmo Charles & Jeff Bell 5:30 p.m., O'Ring Jones & the Panthers 10 p.m.; Sun.: Tony Janflone Jr. Band 5:45 p.m.
BOSTON WATERFRONT Little Boston, 412-751-8112. Sun.: Jill West & Blues Attack 3 p.m.
CARHOPS Dormont, 412-561-5015. Fri.: Souled Out 10 p.m.
THE GROVE Ross, 412-931-1690. Fri.: The Pointe 9 p.m.
MOGIE'S Lower Burrell, 724--339-6904. Sat.: Rich Kacin & Blues Sector Band 8:30 p.m.
MOONDOG'S Blawnox, 412-828-2040. Fri.: Levee Town, Sat.: Nighthawks 9:30 p.m.
NATILI'S Butler, 724-287-5033. Fri.: Blue Max Schang 9 p.m.
RHYTHM HOUSE Bridgeville, 412-221-5010. Fri.: Chris Bell 10 p.m.
SHILOH INN Mount Washington, 412-431-4000. Sat.: Bobby Short 9 p.m.
THUNDERBIRD CAFE Lawrenceville, 412-682-0177. Thurs.: Reverend Raven & Chain Smoking Altar Boys, Fri.: The Pawnbrokers 10 p.m.
BRAZILIAN
IBIZA TAPAS & WINE BAR South Side, 412-325-2227. Sun.: Sounds of Brazil with Lilly Abreu and band 7 p.m.
JAZZ
BLUE McCandless, 412-369-9050. Tues.: Michele Bensen 8 p.m.
CCAC BOYCE Auditorium. Sun.: Five Guys Named Moe 4 p.m.
C.J.'S Strip, 412-642-2377. Thurs.: Jimmy Ponder, Fri.: Old School Band, Sat.: White Tie Group 9 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. Fri.: Lisa Ferraro, Sat.: Heather Kroft 9 p.m.
GULLIFTY'S Squirrel Hill, 412-521-8222. Thurs.: Dave Pellow, Fri.: Jimmy Ponder, Mon.: Chelsea Baratz, Wed.: Kenny Blake jam 9 p.m.
HOLIDAY INN Meadowlands, 724-222-6200. Fri.: Harold Betters Quartet 9:30 p.m.
JOHNNY'S Wilmerding, 412-824-6642. Sat.: Harold Betters Quartet 7:30 p.m.
LIVING ROOM ... AGAIN Norman Center, 19 South, 412-835-9772. Thurs.: Orsini Jazz Quintet 8 p.m.
MARTINI'S Jefferson Hills, 412-384-5910. Thurs., Fri.: Spider Rondinelli & Pittsburgh Jazz Giants 8 p.m.; Sat.: Jam session 3 p.m.
PENN BREWERY North Side, 412-237-9402. Fri.: The Professionals, Sat.: Dixie Doc 8:30 p.m.
RHYTHM HOUSE Bridgeville, 412-221-5010. Sun.: The Pittsburgh Jazz Society presents Trinity Jazz Orchestra 7 p.m.
STONE MANSION INN Franklin Park, 724-934-3000. Fri.: Sheena, Sat.: Gene Ludwig & Sandy Staley 8 p.m.
WALNUT GRILL Shadyside, 412-688-8220. Tues.: Max Leake 8 p.m.
OUTDOOR
FREE
BACH, BEETHOVEN & BRUNCH Mellon Park, Fifth and Shady avenues. Sun.: Patricia Prattis Jennings, Roger Humphries Quartet 10:30 a.m.
HARTWOOD ACRES Performance area, Hampton. Sun.: Black 47 7:30 p.m.
MELLON SQUARE Downtown. Thurs.: Good Brother Earl 11:30 a.m.
NORTH PARK POOL North Park. Wed.: Big Band Bash with Rick Purcell Orchestra 7:30 p.m.
SOUTH PARK POOL South Park. Thurs.: Pool party with The Freedom Band, 7 p.m.
SOUTH SIDE WORKS Town Square. Sat.: Ras Prophet 6 p.m.
STARS AT RIVERVIEW JAZZ Riverview Park, Observatory Hill. Sat.: Robbie Klein 7 p.m.
STOREY SQUARE Main St., Uniontown. Mon.: Joe Negri Trio 5:30 p.m.
STREET JAM Station Square. Fri.: Gin Blossoms. Also: The Delaneys and Airiel Down. 7 p.m.
SUMMER ON THE MON Masontown, 412-867-6755. Sat.: The Wizdom Band 9 p.m.
THURSDAYS IN MARKET SQUARE Today: Oval Opus 11:30 a.m.
EASY LISTENING
CAFE EURO U.S. Steel Tower, Downtown, 412-434-0800. Fri.: Lenny Collini Trio 8 p.m.
GYPSY CAFE South Side, 412-381-4977. Thurs.: Gypsy Strings 8 p.m.
ITALIAN CAFE Lawrenceville, 412-781-3432. Wed.: Dave Salera as Frank Sinatra 7 p.m.
LOUNGE AT LEMONT Mount Washington, 412-431-3100. Thurs.: Chuck Corby, Fri.: Dave Crisci w/Antoinette, Sat.: Betsy Lawrence 8 p.m.
ATRIA'S PNC Park, 412-322-1850. Thurs.: Wee Jams 8:30 p.m.
BALTIMORE HOUSE Pleasant Hills, 412-653-3800. Sat.: Occasional Reign 10 p.m.
HOLIDAY INN SELECT Bethel Park, 412-833-5300. Fri., Sat.: Night Star 8 p.m.; Sun.: Bob Morelli as Dean Martin 6:30 p.m.
NATILI'S Butler, 724-287-5033. Sat.: Ivory Coach 9 p.m.
NEWMAN'S Pleasant Hills, 412-653-6440. Fri.: Wee Jams 9 p.m.
OPEN STAGE
BLOOMFIELD BRIDGE TAVERN 4412 Liberty Ave., 412-682-8611. Tues.: Eric Graff 9 p.m.
COMMODORE CAFE North Side, 412-321-4339. Tues.: Luther Dejarunett, Keith Stebler, Steve Trettle 7 p.m.
HOT ROD LOUNGE Delmont, 724-327-1660. Thurs.: Mark Cyler 9:30 p.m.
ITALIAN CAFE 5147 Butler St., Lawrenceville, 412-781-3432. Fri.: Mark Sullivan & the Sofa Kings 7 p.m.
JAMIE'S RESTAURANT Dormont, 412-561-0450. Tues.: Mark Cyler 8 p.m.
MOONDOG'S Blawnox, 412-828-2040. Mon.: Tony Lee, Wed.: Izzy 8 p.m.
RIVERSIDE BAR South Side, 412-331-6530. Thurs.: Eldorado Kings 9:30 p.m.
SALOON IN THE STRIP 412-434-7000. Thurs.: Jay Wiley, Tim Lengel 9 p.m.
SHOOTZ CAFE South Side, 412-488-3820. Tues.: Jack Erdie 7:30 p.m.
THUNDERBIRD CAFE Lawrenceville, 412-682-0177. Wed.: Hobby Weiss 9 p.m.
UGLY North Shore, 412-508-6538. Tues.: Jay Wiley/Tim Lengel 9 p.m.
IRISH
PADDY'S POUR HOUSE Carnegie, 412-279-0770. Fri.: Mike Gallagher 9 p.m.
BEECHER'S GELATO Zelienople, 724-452-8620. Fri.: 8 p.m.
BILLY'S ROADHOUSE Wexford, 724-934-1177. Wed.: Randy Eugene, Derrick Edwards 5 p.m.
BORDERS Bethel Park, 412-835-5583. Fri.: Red Moon Run 7:30 p.m.: Sun.: Stacy Lee Lucas 2 p.m.
BORDERS Monroeville, 412-374-9772. Fri.: Joey Murphy 7:30 p.m.
BORDERS Northway Mall, Ross, 412-635-7661. Fri.: Jody Abbott 7:30 p.m.
BORDERS Pittsburgh Mills, Frazer, 724-275-5820. Fri.: Bill Toms; Sun.: Don Anderson 2 p.m.
COFFEE HOUSE Moon, 412-906-1760. Fri.: Lauren, Sat.: Bill Rapp 8 p.m.
ELKS LODGE North Side, 412-321-1834. Wed.: Pittsburgh Banjo Club 8 p.m.
FRESCO'S Wexford, 724-935-7550. Sat.: Heather Kropf w/Keith Hershberger 8:30 p.m.
HOLIDAY INN SELECT Bethel Park, 412-833-5300. Sun.: Julia Scott 10 a.m.
LA CASA NARCISI WINERY West Deer, 724-444-4744. Sat.: The Hubers 1:30 p.m.
MONTEREY PUB North Side, 412-322-6535. Wed.: Bill Toms 8 p.m.
OAKMONT TAVERN 412-828-4155. Sat.: Grapevine Acoustic w/Freddie Nelson 10 p.m.
SPORTS ROCK CAFE Strip, 412-552-1100. Fri.: Grapevine Acoustic w/Freddie Nelson 10 p.m.
SQUARE CAFE Regent Square, 412-244-8002. Thurs.: 8 p.m.
STARBUCKS Squirrel Hill, 412-422-6113. Mon.: MICA, Erin Dragan 8 p.m.
STARLITE LOUNGE Blawnox, 412-828-9842. Sat.: Jeff Miller, Rachel Allen, Paul Tabachneck 8 p.m.
STUDENT LIFE CENTER Oakmont, 412-243-0958. Sat.: 7:30 p.m.
PIANO
BILLY'S ROADHOUSE Wexford, 724-934-1177. Thurs.: Mark Pipas 5 p.m.
CEFALO'S Carnegie, 412-276-6600. Fri.: Mark Venneri 5:30 p.m.
HOLIDAY INN SELECT Bethel Park, 412-833-5300. Thurs.: Rick Gallagher 6 p.m.
LOUNGE AT LEMONT Mount Washington, 412-431-3100. Tues.: Mark Pipas, Wed.: Dave Crisci 7 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.: Doug Smith, Dave Crisci 9 p.m.
SHADOW LOUNGE East Liberty, 412-363-8277. Mon.: Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha! Comedy Night 8 p.m.
REGGAE
DOCKER'S Fredricktown, 724-377-2934. Sat.: Freedom Band 9 p.m.
PARADISE ISLAND BOWL Fox Chapel, 412-264-6570. Sun.: The Wizdom Band 6 p.m.
SOUTH PARK POOL Thurs.: Freedom Band 7 p.m.
ARGENTINE TANGO Dance Cafe, Downtown, 412-261-0441. Wed. 9:30 p.m.
BALLROOM Elks, Buttermilk Hollow Road, 412-461-3322. Fri.: Frank Lasko 8:30 p.m.
BIG BAND Coraopolis VFW, 412-771-5247. Sun. 8 p.m.
CLUB CAFE South Side, 412-431-4950. Sun.: Brave Combo 7 p.m.
CONTRA Swisshelm Park Community Center, 412-731-8661. Fri.: Gaye Fifer & Tunescape 8 p.m.
LINE McKees Point Palisades, 412-678-6979. Fri. 7 p.m.
DANCE Connolly Club, Sheraden, 412-777-9700. Sat. 9 p.m.
DANCE South Hills Elks, Bethel Park, 412-831-0616. Fri.: Mikey Dee Trio 8:30 p.m.
JITTERBUG Palisades, McKeesport, 412-366-2138. Sat. 8 p.m.
SALSA The Dance Cafe, 120 Sixth St., Downtown, 412-261-0441. Fri. 9:30 p.m.
SALSA Edgewood Club, 412-600-3878. Sun.: 8 p.m.
SINGLES Holiday Inn, Green Tree, 412-572-5259. Fri.: 8:30 p.m.
PITTSBURGH PLACES


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CARNEGIE MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY Discovery Room and Bonehunters Quarry; Earth Theater Shows; Fossils mini-tour, Amphibians & Reptiles Discover Cart. Hours: Tues.-Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun. noon-5 p.m. $10 adults; $7 seniors; $6 ages 3-18 and students with ID; under 3 free. 412-622-3131.
CARNEGIE SCIENCE CENTER One Allegheny Ave. 412-237-3400. Exhibits: "Magic: The Science of Illusion," magical demonstrations using math, chemistry, sleight of hand and optical illusions, through Sept. 4; Miniature Railroad & Village; UPMC SportsWorks, sports-related interactive exhibits. Rangos Omnimax: "Roar: Lions of the Kalahari," "Superman Returns." Buhl Planetarium: SkyWatch sessions held on clear Saturday evenings, $1 per person; "Far Out Space Places," "Ringworld," "Stars of the Pharaoh," "Stars Over Pittsburgh," "The Sky Above Mister Rogers' Neighborhood." Laser shows: "Symphony of the Stars," Blast From the Past, an '80s Spectacular," "Extreme Rock," Fri. and Sat. 7 p.m.-midnight. Center hours: Sun.-Fri. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sat. 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Admission $14 adults, children ages 3-12, $10. 412-237-3400.


CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF PITTSBURGH Allegheny Center. Exhibits: "Children Just Like Me," through Sept. 10; "Fact or Friction?" through Sept. Special programs: MetLife 2006 Summer Cultural Series presents storyteller Tim Hartman, today 1:30 p.m.; Indian classical dance and music performed by Srishti Dances of India Youth Group Sat. 2 p.m.; ventriloquist and storyteller Randel McGee, Sun. 1, 2 and 3 p.m. Activities: Create with Clay, Build Your Own Car, Tot Time, Musical Movements, Radio workshop, Professor MiGooch, Woodworking. Open Mon.-Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun. noon-5 p.m. $9 adults; $8 kids 2-18; under 2 free; $8 seniors. Parking $3 for members, $5 nonmembers. 412-322-5058.
GATEWAY CLIPPER FLEET Station Square Drive, 412-355-7980. www.gatewayclipper.com. Chick'n Ribs dinner cruise, "A Caribbean Barbeque!" 7-9 p.m. Tues. and Thurs., through Aug. 31, adults $25.95, children $9.95; Sunday Ice Cream Social Cruise 1:30-3:30 p.m. Sun., adults $15, children $8.50; Sunset Sightseeing Cruises, 7-9 p.m. Tues. and Thurs. through Aug. 31, adults $14, children $7.50; Good Ship Lollipop Cruises, one-hour daily cruises 11 a.m.-4 p.m., adults $11, children $7.50.


HEINZ HISTORY CENTER Strip District. "Roberto Clemente -- Photographs by Les Banos," more than 40 images from 1969-72, through Sept. 4. Open daily 10 a.m.-5 p.m. $7.50 adults; $6 seniors; $5 students with ID; $3.50 children ages 6-18; free to members and children under 6. 412-454-6000.


NATIONAL AVIARY West Park, North Side. New attraction: "Wings of the World" free-flight bird show 11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Wed.-Sun through Labor Day, weather permitting. 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. $8 adults; $7 seniors; $6.50 kids 2-12; under 2 free. 412-323-7235.


PHIPPS CONSERVATORY & BOTANICAL GARDENS Schenley Park. Thurs.: Garden Groove, cocktails or microbrews, music and a sampling of food from Pittsburgh restaurants, 6-9 p.m., tickets $20. Reservations 412-622-6915, ext. 6803. Guided tours. Open daily 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m.; Fri. 9:30 a.m.-9 p.m. $7.50 adults; $6.50 seniors; $5.50 students; $4.50 children 2-12; under 2 free. 412-622-6914.


PITTSBURGH ZOO & PPG AQUARIUM Highland Park. Gates open at 10 a.m. and close 5 p.m. The entire zoo closes 6 p.m. $9 adults, $8 seniors; $7 kids 2-13; under 2 free. Free parking. 412-665-3639.
RODEF SHALOM BIBLICAL BOTANICAL GARDEN 4905 Fifth Ave. 412-621-6566. Summer theme: "How They Lived -- Biblical People and Our World -- Twentieth Anniversary Exhibit," 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Sun.-Thurs.; noon-1 p.m. Sat.; 7-9 p.m. Wed. Through Sept. 15. Free.
WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA SPORTS MUSEUM Heinz History Center, Strip. 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. Includes disk and cylinder music boxes, nickelodeons, automatic banjo and violin players and merry-go-round organs. By appointment. $10. Children 12 and up only.
BLOCKHOUSE AT FORT PITT Pittsburgh's oldest building, erected in 1764 by Col. Henry Bouquet. Historical and educational displays. Point State Park. Wed.-Sun. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
BOST BUILDING Homestead, 412-464-4020. "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.
CALVARY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Allegheny Ave., North Side. Group tours of the 107-year-old church and its three magnificent 30-foot-high Tiffany windows; tours by appointment. Free. 412-323-1070.
CLAYTON Point Breeze, 412-371-0600. Tour the restored home of Henry Clay Frick. Also on the grounds, The Antique Car and Carriage Museum features exhibits on the history of automobile and many early examples of cars; The Cafe at the Frick, small gourmet cafe, reservations recommended. Tours daily, free parking, closed Mon. Admission varies.


COMPASS INN MUSEUM Laughlintown. 724-238-4983. "Ringing Hammers," blacksmithing demonstrations, Sat.-Sun.; concert featuring the NewLanders, 7 p.m. Sat. (rain date is Sun.); tickets $5 in advance or $7 day of. Guided tours of the authentically restored 1799 stagecoach stop includes the inn, cookhouse, blacksmith shop, barn and carpenter's shop. The complex also includes the expanded
Store. Reservations requested for groups of 10 or more. Tues.-Sat. 11 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sun. 1-4 p.m. $7 adults, 65 and older $6, students $4, 6 and younger free.
COOPER CABIN Butler, 724-283-8116. Built circa 1810 by Samuel Cooper. Tours of the cabin and other houses available. Operated by the Butler County Historical Society.
CRISTY HOUSE Adjacent to St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, Sewickley, 724-774-1505. 150-year-old historic building, open for lunch Fri. 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
FALLINGWATER Route 381 between the villages of Mill Run and Ohiopyle, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tues.-Sun. through Thanksgiving weekend. Also open Labor Day. Tickets $15. For group tours call 724-329-8501.
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. Museum of Colonial life in Western Pa. Historical models, educational programs on the French and Indian War. Wed.-Sun.
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 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. During a renovation project guided tour fees have been reduced to $2 for adults and $1 for children. Regular fees for guided tours are $5 for adults and $2 for children.
KISKI JUNCTION RAILROAD Schenley, Armstrong County, 724-255-5577. One hour, scenic ride on a working railroad.
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. Sat. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. $8 adults; $7 seniors; $6 students.
LOWRIE/SHAW HOUSE Butler, 724-283-8116. A circa 1828 home restored by Butler County Historical Society. Tours Sun. 1-3 p.m.
MEADOWCROFT ROCKSHELTER AND MUSEUM OF RURAL LIFE 401 Meadowcroft Road, Avella, Washington County. 724-587-3412. Two hundred-acre outdoor museum including a re-created 19th-century village and the Rockshelter archaeological dig. Wed.-Sat. noon-5 p.m.; and Sun. 1-5 p.m. through Labor Day. Admission: Rockshelter or the village, $6.50 for adults; $3.50 for ages 6-16, younger than 6 free. Admission to both: $10 for adults; $5 for ages 6-16, younger than 6 free.
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, Stone Manse, South Park. 412-835-1554. Historic landmark and Whiskey Rebellion site. 1:30-4:30 p.m. Sun.
PENNSYLVANIA TROLLEY MUSEUM Washington, Pa., 724-228-9256. Open tours, Mon.-Fri. 10-4 p.m.; Sat.-Sun. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. $7 adults; $6 seniors; $4 children 3-15; 2 and under, free.
WEST OVERTON MUSEUMS, Scottdale. Pre-Civil War rural industrial village including the Overholt homestead, distillery museum and birthplace of Henry Clay Frick. Thurs-Sat., 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sun. 1-5 p.m. $7 adults, $4 seniors 65 and older and children 6-11, under 6 free. 724-887-7910.


ZELIENOPLE HISTORICAL SOCIETY, 243 S. Main Street, Zelienople, 724-452-9457. Local Artists Show and Sale at 221 Buhl House, 9-3 p.m today through Sat.; Wed. and Sat. in Aug. Guided tours of the 1805 Buhl House and 1808 Passavant House 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. Wed.-Sat. through Sept.
BORDERS BOOKS Northway Mall, 412-635-7661. Wed.: Children's storytime 1 p.m.
BORDERS BOOKS, South Hills Village, 412-835-5583. Sat.: Storytime, 1 p.m.
JOSEPH-BETH BOOKSELLERS, 2705 E. Carson St. 412-381-3600. Thurs.; Author Elizabeth Cunningham 7 p.m.; Sat.: Storytime 11 a.m..; Wed.: Toddler storytimes 11 a.m.
EVERYTHING ELSE
TOUCHSTONE CENTER FOR CRAFTS SUMMER SERIES ART AUCTION 1049 Wharton Furnace Road, Farmington, 724-329-1370. Art auctions feature different works of art each week. Dinners are $10.50 and require reservations.
USA CYCLING NATIONAL FESTIVAL Road Cycling event, Seven Springs Mountain Resort, Champion, through Mon. Sponsored by UPMC Sports Medicine. 1-800-452-2223.
GREAT TRAIN EXPO, Pittsburgh Expo Mart, Monroeville 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sat.-Sun.: $7 adults; children 11 and under free. www.greattrainexpo.com.
PYMATUNING PIONEER & ART FESTIVAL, Pymatuning State Park, Route 322, Jamestown. Pioneer demonstrations, entertainment, artists, crafts and petting zoo. Admission $1.
BULGARIAN CULTURAL CENTER "FACES OF BULGARIA" exhibit of photographs, Bulgarian Macedonian National Education and Cultural Center, 449-451 West Eighth Ave., West Homestead. 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Tues., Wed, Thurs. by appointment only. Admission free. 412-608-5706.
DISCOVER RIVERVIEW PARK Sat. 2-10 p.m. Family entertainment and activities including games, pony rides, Children's Theater craft tent, refreshments (3-4 p.m.), and jazz concert (7 p.m.). www.city.pittsburgh.pa.us/parks or 412-255-2493.
PITTSBURGH NEW WORKS FESTIVAL Adult actors needed for one-act plays, men and women of all ages and ethnic groups, mature actors especially needed. Gemini Theater, The Factory, Point Breeze, Sat. and Sun. Call 412-881-6888 or visit www.pittsburghnewworks.org to schedule time. Bring a head shot and resume, prepare a contemporary monologue of no more than two minutes.