CONCERTS

POP/ROCK

JOHN MAYER/SHERYL CROW Post-Gazette Pavilion, Thurs. 6:30 p.m. $36-$66. 412-323-1919.

CJ CHENIER & THE RED HOT LOUISIANA BAND Club Cafe, Fri. 7 p.m. $16-$18. 412-323-1919.

TOBY KEITH/JOE NICHOLS/THE SHOW DOGS Post-Gazette Pavilion, Fri.-Sat. 7:30 p.m. $29.75-$67.25. 412-323-1919.

WORLD PARTY Mr. Small's Theatre, Sun. 8 p.m. $25. 1-800-594-8499.

SONIC YOUTH Mr. Small's Theatre, Tue. 8 p.m. $27. 1-800-594-8499.

AMBER PACIFIC Mr. Small's Theatre, Wed. 6:30 p.m. $10-$12, 1-800-594-8499.

STEELY DAN/MICHAEL MCDONALD Post-Gazette Pavilion, Wed. 7:30 p.m. $25-$85. 412-323-1919.

FESTIVALS/FAIRS

WESTMORELAND COUNTY FAIR Ends Sat. Westmoreland Fairgrounds. 724-423-5005 or www.westmorelandfair.com.

CRAWFORD COUNTY FAIR Ends Sat. Features include: Keith Urban with Little Big Town Sat. 7:30 p.m. Call 1-814-333-7400 for tickets. Route 77, south of Meadville. 1-814-333-7400.

SOMERSET COUNTY FAIR Ends Sat. Somerset County Fairgrounds, Mount Davis Road, Meyersdale. 1-814-267-3294.

HOOKSTOWN FAIR Ends Sat. Features include: musical acts Midnite Run Thurs., Legend Fri. and Timber Ridge Sat., all at 7 and 9 p.m. on the Main Stage; Demolition Derby, Thurs. 8 p.m. and Fri. 7:30 p.m.; ATPA Grand American Tractor and Truck Pull, Sat. 6:30 p.m.. Route 168. 724-573-4512 or www.hookstownfair.com.

INDIANA COUNTY FAIR Mon. through Sept. 2. Features include:

COUNTRY

music star Keith Anderson Wed. 8 p.m. J.S. Mack Community Center. 724-465-6703 or www.indianacountyfair.com.

BIG KNOB GRANGE FAIR Tues. through Sept. 2. Two miles east of Rochester on Big Knob Road. 724-843-7863.

CANFIELD FAIR Wed. through Sept. 4. Features include: NTPA Truck/Tractor Pull Wed. 7 p.m.; the Beach Boys next Thursday 8 p.m. The fairgrounds in Mahoning County, Ohio. Pennsylvania Turnpike west to Ohio Turnpike, to Youngstown exit, Route 224 Boardman-Canfield Road. 1-330-533-4107 or www.canfieldfair.com.

DANCE

PITTSBURGH BALLET THEATRE Hartwood Acres, Hampton. Thurs. 7:30 p.m. Free. 412-350-2528.

DUQUESNE UNIVERSITY TAMBURITZANS South Park Amphitheatre. Fri. 8 p.m. Free. 412-396-5185.

SRISHTI DANCES OF INDIA "Pallavi." Kelly Strayhorn Theater, East Liberty. Sat. 5 p.m. $10-$12. 412-361-1478

ON STAGE

Denotes new listing.

BEAUTY AND THE BEAST Musical based on the classic fairy tale about a young beauty and a cursed beast who prove that love can conquer all. Comtra Theatre, Cranberry. Through Sept. 20. Fri.-Sat. 7:30 p.m. $12. 724-773-9896.

BECKETTFEST Presented by Pittsburgh Irish & Classical Theatre at Charity Randall and Henry Heymann theaters, Stephen Foster Memorial. Through Sept. 10. See individual listings for "Beckett's Women" (five short plays), "Endgame" and "Krapp's Last Tape." 412-394-3353.

BECKETT'S WOMEN Consists of five short plays: "Play," "Not I," "Come and Go," "Footfalls" and "Rockaby." Part of Pittsburgh Irish & Classical Theatre's BeckettFest at Henry Heymann Theatre. Tues. and Aug. 31 and Sept. 2, 8 p.m. Festival passes $30. 412-394-3353.

CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF American classic by Tennessee Williams. Apple Hill Playhouse, Manor Road, off Route 22, Delmont. Ends Sat. Thurs.-Sat. 8 p.m. $8-$16; meal packages ($17-$26) with Lamplighter Restaurant. 724-468-5050.

ENDGAME Samuel Beckett's modernist classic, a witty parable of human fate in a falling world. Pittsburgh Irish & Classical Theatre's BeckettFest, Randall Theatre, Stephen Foster Memorial, Oakland. Through Sept. 9. Thurs., Sat. and Wed. 8 p.m.; Sun. 2 p.m.; also Sept. 1, 6, 8 and 9, 8 p.m.; Sept. 2 and 3, 2 p.m. $15-$36. 412-394-3353.

FORBIDDEN BROADWAY Off-Broadway's biggest hit comedy pokes fun at the best theater has to offer. CLO Cabaret at Theater Square, Downtown. Through Aug. 31. Wed.-Sat. 7:30 p.m.; Sat.-Sun. 3 p.m. $30.50-$37. Discounts available. 412-456-6666.

FRIDAY NIGHT IMPROVS Audience participation improvisational show. Studio Theatre, Cathedral of Learning, Oakland. Fri. 11 p.m. $3. 412-682-1435.

FULL MOON Norman Krasna's romantic comedy. Red Barn Theater, 3101 McCully Road, off Route 8, Hampton. Through Sept. 3. Tues.-Sun. 8 p.m. $9-$12. 412-487-4390.

HARPS AND HARMONICAS Comedy about the generation gaps between a newly widowed mother and her daughter, along with her daughter's independent-minded best friend. Mountain Playhouse, Route 985, Jennerstown. Through Sept. 3. Tues.-Sat. 8 p.m.; Wed. and Fri. 2 p.m.; Sun. 3 p.m. $13-$27; dinners at adjacent Green Gables Restaurant (additional charge). 1-814-629-9201.

HENRY AND MOM Original romantic comedy by Pittsburgh playwright John Reoli performed by Words, Words, Words, Productions. Open Stage Theatre, 2835 Smallman St., Strip District. Ends Sun. Thurs-Sat. 8 p.m.; Sat.-Sun. 2 p.m. $15. 412-977-3463.

KRAPP'S LAST TAPE An old man and his tape recorder, part of Pittsburgh Irish & Classical Theatre's BeckettFest at Henry Heymann Theatre. Fri. through Sun. Fri. and Sun. 8 p.m.; Sat. 2 p.m. Festival passes $30. 412-394-3353.

THE LAST OF JANE AUSTEN Two elderly sisters whip up a shabby transient into boxer shape using unorthodox methods. The Red Barn Players, Route 288, Ellwood-Zelienople Road, Franklin. Through Sept. 2. Wed.-Sat. 8 p.m. $10. 724-773-7150.

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. Extended through Sept. 24. Thurs.-Fri. 8 p.m.; Sat. 5:30 and 9 p.m.; Sun. 2 p.m. $35-$40 (group discounts available). 412-431-CITY.

OUT OF ORDER British comedy about a Conservative government MP attempting to have an affair with one of the opposition's secretaries, with nothing going as planned. South Park Theatre, near South Park Fairgrounds, Corrigan Drive at Brownsville Road. Ends Sun. Thurs.-Sat. 8 p.m.; Sun. 2 p.m. $10-$13. 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. and Sat. The Jason Coll Variety Show 10 p.m. $8-$10. 412-456-6666.

RENT Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning Broadway musical on being young and learning to survive, falling in love, finding your voice and living for today. PNC Broadway Across America in Pittsburgh, Benedum Center, Downtown. Thurs. 7:30 p.m.; Fri. 8 p.m.; Sat. 2 and 8 p.m.; Sun. 1 and 6:30 p.m. $27.50-$52.50. 412-456-6666.

THE TALE OF THE ALLERGIST'S WIFE Charles Busch's comedy featuring a doctor's wife that suffers through a mid-life crisis and the opening of her husband's clinic for homeless patients. Some material is not suitable for children. Little Lake Theatre, Route 19 South, near Donaldson's Crossroads, North Strabane. Through Sept. 2. Thurs.-Sat. 8 p.m.; Sun. 2 p.m. $8-$14; dinner or dessert theater options available. 724-745-6300.

TITUS ANDRONICUS and AMPHITRYON 90-minute versions of Shakespeare's tragedy and Moliere's comedy performed by Pandora's Box theater company. University of Pittsburgh Studio Theatre, Cathedral of Learning. Ends Sun. Thurs.-Fri. 8 p.m., Sat.-Sun. 5 and 8 p.m. $10, $15. 412-576-1500.

THE WILD, WACKY, WONDERFUL WORLD OF GORMAN LOWE An evening of cabaret with the veteran Pittsburgh performer who will be joined by Carol Wiltman and Sean Flaherty. Pohl Productions at the Greentree Holiday Inn, Parkway Center, Green Tree. Ends Sat. 7 p.m. $36, (includes dinner, tax and tip) 724-746-1178..

SPECIAL SCREENINGS

[THE F-WORD] Award-winning documentary about the expletive's origin. Moonlit Matinees at the Oaks Theater, 310 Allegheny River Boulevard, Oakmont. Sun. 10 p.m. $5. 412-828-6311.

HOODWINKED Animated tale of the "true" story behind the classic "Little Red Riding Hood." Comcast Cinema in the Park, 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.

KARLA Controversial true tale of the husband and wife between Canada's most notorious murder spree. Moonlit Matinees at the Oaks Theater, 310 Allegheny River Boulevard, Oakmont. Sat. midnight. $5. 412-828-6311.

MOTHRA Japanese sci-fi classic about twin six-inch princesses saved from kidnapping by a giant caterpillar. The Sunday Night Series: Ewww! Big Bugs!, Pittsburgh Filmmakers' Regent Square Theatre, Braddock Ave., Edgewood. Sun. 8 p.m. $7. 412-682-4111.

NANNY MCPHEE Emma Thompson stars as a nanny who uses magic to handle the naughty children she takes care of. Comcast Cinema in the Park, Riverview Park, Sat. 9 p.m. Free. 412-937-3039.

STAR TREK VI: THE UNDISCOVERED

COUNTRY

The crews of the Enterprise and the Excelsior must stop a plot to prevent a peace treaty between the Klingon Empire and the Federation. The Outdoor Summer Film Series at the Strand Theater, 119 N. Main St., Zelienople. Fri.-Sat. 8:45 p.m. $3 donation (bring your own chair.) 724-742-0400.

ART EXHIBITIONS

SPECIAL EVENTS

SOCIETY FOR CONTEMPORARY CRAFT Strip District, 412-261-7003. Fiber artist Rae Gold and metalsmith Tayla Baharal will show their collections during "Fashion Show in the Store." Fri. 5:30-7:30 p.m. Strip District. Call for reservations: 412-261-7003.

GALLERY LISTINGS

Denotes special event or opening.

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.

ARTIST IMAGE RESOURCE North Side, 412-321-8664. Fri.: "The Last Friday Open House Party," 7-9 p.m.

ASH GALLERIES, Lawrenceville. 412-612-9000. Fri.: "Scitter Scatter Opening Reception" 6-10 p.m.

AUDUBON EXHIBIT CASE Hillman Library, Oakland, 412-648-8191. "White-bellied Swallow," an original Audubon life-size hand-colored print, no. 98 of 435 original prints, ends Tues. Daily.

THE BOST BUILDING Homestead, 412-464-4020, ext. 46. "Masters of Their Domain: Little Steel, 1750-Present," through March 31. Closed Sun.-Mon.

BOXHEART GALLERY Bloomfield, 412-687-8858. Tues: "Wings of Compassion: From Angels to Egrets," paintings and works by Laurie Marshall and Margaret Baco, through Sept. 17. Closed Mon.

BULGARIAN-MACEDONIAN CENTER Homestead, 412-461-6188. "Faces of Bulgaria," photographs by Kamen Bonev shot during the 2005 national folklore festival in Bulgaria, through Oct. 15. Open Tues.-Thurs.

BUTLER INSTITUTE OF AMERICAN ART Youngstown, Ohio, 1-330-743-1711. Salem Branch: Sat: Works by James R. Lefebvre and Maria Dippolito, through Oct. 21, Thurs.-Sun. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. "The 70th National Midyear Show," ends Sun.; "American Eden: Turn of the Century Paintings from the Akron Art Museum," through Sept. 10; "Ray Howlette: Lightboxes & Melts," installation and light sculpture, through Sept. 24. Closed Mon.

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," ends Sun.; "Casting Call: Ceramics Center Stage," 67 ceramic objects on display, through Sept. 17; "Forum 57: Luisa Lambri and Ernesto Neto," Italian photographer and Brazillian sculptor respectively, through Nov. 12. Docent tours available. Closed Mon.

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

CONCEPT ART GALLERY Regent Square, 412-242-9200. "Howard Booth: Familiar Cities, Unfamiliar Landscapes," new prints from the artist, ends Sat. Closed Sun.-Mon.

EVERYONE AN ARTIST GALLERY Lawrence- ville, 412-681-2404. "RECOVERY: The Beauty Within," featuring artwork by Karl Goodrich, Jim Donatelli, Danette Veahman and Christine Walko, through Oct. 13. Closed Sun.

FE GALLERY Lawrenceville, 412-860-6028. "Size Matters," work by regional and national artists exploring the relevance of scale, through Oct. 7. Closed Sun.-Tues.

THE FRICK ART & HISTORICAL CENTER The Frick Art Museum, Point Breeze, 412-371-0600. Thurs: "Stunners and Dreamers, Conversations and Cocktails," seminar and reception with Delanie Jenkins and Kim Beck, 7 p.m.; Fri: "A Symphony in Red: Ford Madox Brown's Romeo and Juliet," gallery talk with Susan Bails, education program coordinator, 2 p.m.; "Waking Dreams: The Art of the Pre-Raphaelites from the Delaware Art Museum," 130 examples of oil paintings, watercolors, ceramics, jewelry and furniture from the Victorian period, through Oct. 8. Docent tours available, Gallery talks on Fridays. Closed Mon.

GALLERY SPACE Monroeville Public Library, 412-372-0500. "I Came, I Saw, I Painted," original watercolors by Marci Mason, ends Sat. Daily.

GALLERIE CHIZ Shadyside, 412-441-6005. "Silent Arias," new clay works by Dennis Bergevin; "Brush as Baton," new paintings by Ellen Chisdes Neuberg, both through Sept. 9. Closed Mon.

HOYT INSTITUTE OF FINE ARTS New Castle, 724-652-2882. "WPA: Reminiscing America," Collections of posters, prints, and paintings that recall President Franklin D. Roosevelt's mass relief program that began in 1935 after the Great Depression, through Sept. 22. Closed Sun.-Mon.

HUSTON GALLERY Memorial Park Church, McCandless, 412-364-9492. "Intentional Images," photographic images by Shawn Catterson, through Aug. 31. Daily.

LATROBE ART CENTER Latrobe, 724-537-7011. "The Music of Watercolor," new paintings by Lee M. Klingenberg, through Aug. 31. Closed Sun.

LEPOIRE GALLERY Crafton, 412-921-0912. "Boundaries," a group show of selected works interpreting various subject matter, through Sept. 15. Closed Sun. and Mon.

MANCHESTER CRAFTSMEN'S GUILD North Side, 412-322-1773. "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. Featured artist Lorri Mogus, through Aug. 31. 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.

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. "Blind Date," featuring 10 artists working in ceramics, mixed media, painting, photography and sculpture, through Sept. 16. 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.

PANZA GALLERY Millvale, 412-821-0959. "Junk Drawer," a group show of emerging artists exploring various themes and media, ends Sat. with closing reception 6 p.m.-midnight.

PITTSBURGH GLASS CENTER Friendship, 412-365-2145. "TruthBeauty," glass works by Kathleen Mulcahy and Ron Desmett, through Sept. 8. Open daily, Sun. by appointment.

REGINA GOUGER MILLER GALLERY CMU, 412-268-3618. Fri: Joyce Kozloff's political and cultural commentary on paintings, drawings, prints, video, video stills and sculpture, through Oct. 8. Closed Mon.

RENAISSANCE ART GALLERY Carnegie, 412-279-0411. "Thoroughly Modern Melange," modern art prints and sculptures from national and international artists, ends Sat. Closed Thurs. and Sun.

RENAISSANCE PITTSBURGH HOTEL Downtown, 412-562-1200. "Glass on Fire," an exhibit of 30 works by regional glass artists from the Pittsburgh Glass Center, through Sept. 30. Free. Daily.

707 PENN GALLERY Downtown, 412-325-7017. "Big Tree: New Works by Linnea Glick," through Sept. 9. Closed Sun.-Mon.

SILVER EYE CENTER FOR PHOTOGRAPHY South Side, 412-431-1810. Fri.: "Report from Houston Fotofest 2006," talk with photographers about the experience, 7 p.m.; $7-$10. Closed Sun., Mon.-Tues., open for education.

SOCIETY FOR CONTEMPORARY CRAFT Strip District, 412-261-7003. "Nature/Culture: Artists Respond to the Environment," contemporary artists show new work, through Nov. 11; Closed Sun.-Mon. One Mellon Bank Center Gallery: Fri: "A Memory From A Place," work by Beth Barron and Lewis Knauss, through Oct. 1. Daily until 6 p.m.

SOUTHERN ALLEGHENIES MUSEUM OF ART Altoona, 1-814-946-4464. "Commuter Drawings: From Philadelphia to Newark," work by Corliss Cavaliere; "Adolf Dehn: An American Master," lithographs and other works by the notable artist, through Sept. 10. Closed Mon.

SOUTHERN ALLEGHENIES MUSEUM OF ART Johnstown, 1-814-269-7234. "Familiar Faces," photographs by Sallie Zoerb, through Sept. 10. Closed Sat. and Sun.

SOUTHERN ALLEGHENIES MUSEUM OF ART Ligonier, 724-238-6015. Fri: Ansel Adams: A Legacy," 55 landscape, nature, portrait and architectural photographs, through Nov. 19. Closed Mon.

SOUTHERN ALLEGHENIES MUSEUM OF ART Loretto, 1-814-472-3920. "Artists of the Commonwealth: Realism and its Response in Pennsylvania Painting, 1900-1950," traveling exhibit of Pennsylvania painters, through Nov. 5. Closed Mon.

SPACE GALLERY Downtown, 412-325-7723. "In To My Self," an exhibition of works that address issues of self-portraiture and humor, through Oct. 21. Closed Sun.-Tues.

SWEETWATER CENTER FOR THE ARTS Sewickley, 412-741-4405. "Meditations," large scale acrylic paintings by D.P. Warner, ends Fri. Closed Sat.-Sun.

WAD CLAY INSTITUTE The Brew House, South Side. 412-279-9956. Fri: "The Wad Clay Institute 3rd Annual Juried Exhibition," through Sept. 30. Opening reception Fri 7-9 p.m. Closed Sun.-Tues. and Fri.

WATERCOLORS GALLERY Downtown, 412-201-4003. "Other Worlds," featuring watercolors by Nancy Deckant and Barry Winsand, through Sept. 23. Closed Sun.

WESTMORELAND MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART Greensburg, 724-837-1500. "Born of Fire: The Valley of Work," The "Big Steel" era is exhibited in a collection of over 100 paintings, etchings, documentary memorabilia and works on paper, 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, extended through Sept. 2.

CLASSICAL CONCERTS

ACOUSTIC SWING Mt. Lebanon Public Library's Concerts in the Courtyard, 16 Castle Shannon Blvd. Thurs.: John Marcinizyn, guitar and banjo, Mark Priore, clarinet and saxophone, and Tommy Bellin, string bass. 7 p.m.

WEEKEND IN THE CLUBS

ROCK

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.

BILLY'S ROADHOUSE Wexford, 724-934-1177. Tues.: Hewlett/Anderson 5 p.m.

THE BOARDWALK Strip, 412-281-1585. Sat.: Jumpin' Jack Flash Stones tribute 9:30 p.m.

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

DIESEL CLUB LOUNGE South Side, 412-431-8800. Thurs.: Green Eggs, Tues.: Liz Berlin & Jenn Wertz 9 p.m.

ERACER'S Butler, 724-482-2555. Fri.: Motorpsychos, Rail 8 p.m.

FROSTED MUG Cheswick, 724-274-4688. Sat.: Random Groove Band 9:30 p.m.

JOHN ANTHONY'S RESTAURANT Plum, 412-795-8666. Sat.: The FBB Band 9:30 p.m.

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

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

MOGIE'S Lower Burrell, 724--339-6904. Sat.: Boss Diablo 8:30 p.m.

MOUSE TRAP Bavington, 724-796-5955. Sat.: Shelley Duff Band 10 p.m.

NATILI'S Butler, 724-287-5033. Fri.: Frank & Lori Russo, Sat.: Street Fair 9 p.m.

PD'S PUB Squirrel Hill, 412-422-5027. Fri.: Bill Toms & Hard Rain 10 p.m.

QUIET STORM Friendship, 412-661-9355. Sat.: This Present Expression, Weird Paul, Styles for Modern Living 8 p.m.

RHYTHM HOUSE CAFE Bridgeville, 412-221-5010. Thurs.: Electric Crush 9 p.m.

ROCHESTER INN Ross, 412-364-8166. Sat.: The Pointe 9:30 p.m.

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

31ST STREET PUB Strip, 412-391-8334. Thurs.: Motorpsychos, Hellbound Honkies, Four Barrel Ghost, Fri.: Twisting Tarantulas, Highway 13, Those Poor Devils, Sat.: Coffin Bangars, Legendary Hucklebucks, Marauders 8 p.m.

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

Z-LOUNGE South Side 412-431-1800. Fri.: Turn, Cosmosonics, Legendary Tremblers, Sat.: Forgotten Nobody, Fell Upon Thieves 10 p.m.

ZANDERZ Plum, 724-387-2444. Sat.: Bill Toms, Bill Deasy, Rob James, Jim Donovan 9 p.m.

RHYTHM & BLUES

BACKDRAFT LOUNGE Baldwin, 412-884-9948. Sat.: Mystic Knights 4 p.m.

BAHA BAR Fox Chapel, 412-963-9166. Sat.: Strange Brew 8 p.m.

BLUES CAFE South Side, 412-431-7080. Fri.: Michael Todd 5:30 p.m., Gary Belloma & the Blue Bombers 10 p.m.; Sat.: Chizmo Charles & Jeff Bell 5:30 p.m., Rich Kacin, Bob McKeg & Johnnie Smoothe 10 p.m.; Sun.: Tony Janflone Jr. Band 5:45 p.m.

CEFALO'S NIGHTCLUB Carnegie, 412-276-6600. Fri., Jill West & Blues Attack 9 p.m.

HARD ROCK CAFE Station Square, 412-481-7625. Sun.: Broken Mojo 9 p.m.

JAMIE'S RESTAURANT Dormont, 412-561-0450. Sat.: Broken Mojo 9:30 p.m.

MAXIE'S PLACE Carrick, 412-881-9898. Sat.: Smilin' Dave and the Jamminators 9 p.m.

MERRILL'S LANDING Beaver, 724-774-4909. Fri.: Strange Brew 9 p.m.

MOONDOG'S Blawnox, 412-828-2040. Fri.: Wil E. Tri & Izzy Stetar 8 p.m.; Sat.: Glenn Pavone & the Cyclones 10 p.m.

MOUNTAIN VIEW INN Greensburg, 724-834-5300. Fri.: Mystic Knights 9:30 p.m.

NORTH PARK LOUNGE Wexford, 724-934-7880. Fri.: Night Life 10 p.m.

THE PARLOUR Sharpsburg, 412-782-7665. Fri.: Jimmy Adler Solo 8:30 p.m.

RHYTHM HOUSE Bridgeville, 412-221-5010. Sat.: Billy Price 10 p.m.

VILLANOVA INN New Castle, 724-652-5171. Sat.: Jill West & Blues Attack 9:30 p.m.

BIG BAND

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

JAZZ

BLUE McCandless, 412-369-9050. Tues.: Michele Benson 8 p.m.

C.J.'S Strip, 412-642-2377. Fri.: Platinum, Sat.: Dwayne Dolphin 9 p.m.; Sun.: Tony Campbell Jam Session 7 p.m.

CEFALO'S Carnegie, 412-276-6600. Thurs.: Sax in the City 8 p.m.

COMMON PLEA Downtown, 412-281-5140. Sat.: Kenny Blake Trio 7:30 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 8:30 p.m.

GULLIFTY'S Squirrel Hill, 412-521-8222. Thurs.: Dave Pellow, Fri.: Steve Rudolph Quartet, Mon.: Chizmo Charles, Wed.: Kenny Blake jam 9 p.m.

HILTON Downtown, 724-443-4033. Sat.: Harold Betters w/The Four Freshmen 8 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.: Dr. Zoot, Sat.: 5 Guys Named Moe 8:30 p.m.

RHYTHM HOUSE Bridgeville, 412-221-5010. Sun.: The Pittsburgh Jazz Society presents Jimmy Ponder Trio 7 p.m.

RIVERTOWNE RESTAURANT Rochester, 724-774-3100. Fri.: Marc Bodell Trio 7 p.m.

STONE MANSION INN Wexford, 724-934-3000. Fri.: Bill George Express, Sat.: Charlie Sanders Trio 8 p.m.

WALNUT GRILL Shadyside, 412-688-8220. Tues.: Max Leake w/Sandy Staley 8 p.m.

OUTDOOR

FREE

ALLEGHENY COUNTY COURTYARD Downtown. Fri.: Mon Gumbo Noon

BOYD COMMUNITY CENTER GROUNDS Sun.: Salsamba, Devilish Merry 4 p.m.

HARMONY CONCERT SERIES Harmony. Thurs.: KardaZ 7:30 p.m.

HARTWOOD AMPHITHEATER Thurs.: Pittsburgh Ballet, Sun.: Poco 7:30 p.m.

RESERVOIR OF JAZZ Highland Park. Sun.: Nelson Harrison Quintet 5 p.m.

SOUTH PARK AMPHITHEATER Fri.: Duquesne Tamburitzans 8 p.m.

SOUTH SIDE WORKS Town Square. Sat.: Fourth River 6 p.m.

STARS AT RIVERVIEW JAZZ Riverview Park, Observatory Hill. Sat.: Chuck Austin 7 p.m.

STATION SQUARE STREET JAM Fri., Sat.: 7 p.m.

STOREY SQUARE Main St., Uniontown. Mon.: Harold Betters Quartet 5:30 p.m.

THURSDAYS IN MARKET SQUARE Today: Joe Grushecky 11:30 a.m.

EASY LISTENING

D'IMPERIO'S Monroeville, 412-823-4800. Thurs.: Dave Crisci Duo, Fri.: Wee Jams, Sat.: Tom DeGregory's Septet 8 p.m.

GYPSY CAFE South Side, 412-381-4977. Thurs.: Gypsy Strings, Sat.: Don Aliquo & Mark Perna 8 p.m.

LOUNGE AT LEMONT Mount Washington, 412-431-3100. Thurs.: Phil & Roxy, Fri.: Dave Crisci, Sat.: Bobby Short 8 p.m.

COUNTRY

AUGGIE'S ROADHOUSE Washington, 724-743-3636. Fri.: Shelley Duff Band, Sat.: Decadence 10 p.m.

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

BEACH ROOM Finleyville, 724-348-7022. Sat.: Todd Jones 9 p.m.

BOOTSIE'S McKeesport, 412-672-1120. Fri.: Dallas Marks 9:30 p.m.

HAROLD'S INN Hopewell, 724-375-8992. Sat.: Sidewinder 9:30 p.m.

MIDWAY LOUNGE Monaca, 724-728-4122. Sat.: Whiskey Grin 6 p.m.

OLDIES

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.

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

D'IMPERIO'S Monroeville, 412-823-4800. Fri.: Wee Jams 8 p.m.

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

OPEN STAGE

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

COMMODORE CAFE North Side, 412-321-4339. Tues.: Luther Dejarunett, Keith Stebler, Steve Trettle 7 p.m.

F.O.E. EAGLES Latrobe, 724-537-6181. Sun.: Gil Snyder & Friends 6:30 p.m.

HOT ROD LOUNGE Delmont, 724-327-1660. Thurs.: Mark Cyler 9:30 p.m.

JAMIE'S RESTAURANT Dormont, 412-561-0450. Tues.: Mark Cyler 8 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.

MAXIE'S PLACE Carrick, 412-881-9898. Sat.: Smilin' Dave and the Jamminators 11 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.: John Hayes 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

BOBBIE MAGEE'S IRISH PUB Monroeville, 412-372-4337. Sat.: Mike Gallagher 9 p.m.

ACOUSTIC

BARNES & NOBLE Waterfront, 412-462-4798. Fri.: Amanda Ford will perform her new CD 7 p.m.

BILLY'S ROADHOUSE Wexford, 724-934-1177. Wed.: Randy Eugene, Derrick Edwards 5 p.m.

BORDERS Bethel Park, 412-835-5583. Fri.: Betsy Lawrence 7:30 p.m.; Sun.: Doug Blevins & Bobbie Townsend 2 p.m.

BORDERS Monroeville, 412-374-9772. Fri.: Peter King/Mark Perna Duo 7:30 p.m.

BORDERS Northway Mall, 412-635-7661. Fri.: Red Moon Run 7:30 p.m.

BORDERS Pittsburgh Mills, 724-275-5820. Sun.: Jessica Lee 1 p.m.

CHAMPS Springdale, 724-274-9850. Sat.: Tres Lads 10 p.m.

DIESEL CLUB South Side, 412-431-8800. Tues.: Liz Berlin, Jenn Wertz, Tony Lee 10 p.m.

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

FRISCO'S LOUNGE Butler, 724-287-6761. Fri.: Tony Lee 10 p.m.

JEFFRIES LANDING Bridgewater, 724-728-7878. Sun.: Kardasz Bros. 6 p.m.

LA CASA NARCISI WINERY Gibsonia, 724-444-4744. Sat.: Andrea Pearl, Jill Simmons, John Burgh 5 p.m.

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

MOLLY BRANNIGAN'S Mt. Lebanon, 412-341-7827. Thurs.: Mark Dignam 9 p.m.

MONTEREY PUB North Side, 412-322-6535. Wed.: Bill Toms 8 p.m.

RPM'S Bridgeville, 412-221-7808. Wed.: Matt Tichon 7:30 p.m.

STARBUCKS Squirrel Hill, 412-422-6113. Mon.: Heather Kropf 8 p.m.

PIANO

BILLY'S ROADHOUSE Wexford, 724-934-1177. Thurs.: Mark Pipas 5 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.: Sal Ventura 7 p.m.

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

SHILOH INN Mt. Washington, 412-431-4000. Sat.: John Farley 9 p.m.

REGGAE

FOX CHAPEL YACHT CLUB 412-963-0640. Sun.:Wizdom Band 2 p.m.

SPICE CAFE Oakland, 412-682-1900. Thurs.: Wizdom Band 10 p.m.

SPITFIRE GRILL Greensburg, 724-850-4676. Sat.: Wizdom Band 8 p.m.

DANCES

ARGENTINE TANGO Dance Cafe, Downtown, 412-261-0441. Wed. 9:30 p.m.

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

BIG BAND Garden City Fire Hall, Monroeville, 412-373-0277. Sat.: Graham Grubb's Orchestra 8 p.m.

CONTRA Swisshelm Park Community Center, 412-731-8661. Fri.: Ron Buchanan & Dr. Grange- love 8 p.m.

COUNTRY

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.: Merriman Trio 8:30 p.m.

JITTERBUG Day's Inn, Banksville Rd., 412-561-7777. Sat. 9 p.m.

JITTERBUG SNPJ Club, Bridgeville, 412-366-2138. Sat. 8 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.: 8:30 p.m.

ZYDECO BMCC, West Homestead, 412-881-9237. Sat. 8 p.m.

PITTSBURGH PLACES

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ALLEGHENY OBSERVATORY Riverview Park, Perrysville, 412-321-2400. One of the major astronomical research institutions of the world. Tours available through October, Thurs. and Fri. evenings by appointment, free.

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

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: "Coral Reef Adventure," "Roar: Lions of the Kalahari." 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: "Dance of Light," "Symphony of the Stars," 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 10. Back to school art activities through Monday. 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., closed Sept. 4. $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., adults $15, children $8.50 through Sept. 3; 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. Hours: 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. Guided tours, free with admission are offered 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Mon.-Sat. 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 TOURS 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.BUSHY RUN BATTLEFIELD Harrison City. Wed.-Sun. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. 724-527-5584.

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. 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

COUNTRY

Store. Reservations requested for groups of 10 or more. Tues.-Sat. 11 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sun. 1-4 p.m. Admission: $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 Pa. Route 381 between the villages of Mill Run and Ohiopyle, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tues.-Sun. through Thanksgiving weekend. Open Labor Day. Tickets $16. 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.

HARTWOOD Hampton/Indiana townships, 412-767-9200. Guided tours of historical mansion, daily 10 a.m.- 3 p.m.

JIMMY STEWART MUSEUM Indiana, 724-349-6112. Family portraits, film awards, costumes, photos, posters and film clips. Mon.-Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sun. noon-5 p.m.

KISKI JUNCTION RAILROAD Schenley, Armstrong County 724-295-5577. 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.

MARIDON MUSEUM, Butler, 724-282-0213; Exhibit "A Collector's Passion" exhibit of 100 pieces of Chinese and Japanese art and artifacts from Neolithic to contemporary. Sat.-Tues. 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun. noon-5 p.m.; $4 adults; $3 students/seniors.

MEADOWCROFT ROCKSHELTER AND MUSEUM OF RURAL LIFE 401 Meadowcroft Road, Avella, Washington County. Two hundred-acre outdoor museum including a re-created 19th-century village and the Rockshelter archaeological dig. Memorial Day-Labor Day: Noon-5 p.m. Wed.-Sat. and 1-5 p.m. Sun. 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. 724-587-3412 or meadowcroft.pghhistory.org

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

OLD ECONOMY VILLAGE, 270 16th St., Ambridge, 724-266-4500. Exhibit: "Tracks, Trestles and Trustees." A national historical landmark that preserves the history and culture of the highly successful 19th-century religious communal society. Tues.-Sat. 9-5 p.m.; Sun.: noon-5 p.m. Closed Mondays. $7 ages 18 and older; $5 ages 6-17; $6 seniors; free 6 and younger.

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. Docents in eighteenth century dress lead tours and demonstrate period crafts. Sit includes original stone and springhouse, reconstructed long house, forge, demonstration shed, barn and gardens. 1:30- 4:30 p.m. Sun.

PENNSYLVANIA TROLLEY MUSEUM Washington, Pa., 724-228-9256. Trolley Display Building with 30 trolleys from Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Virginia and Brazil. 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.

PHOTO ANTIQUITIES MUSEUM OF PHOTOGRAPHIC HISTORY North Side 412-231-7881. The history of photography, the Civil War, vintage Pittsburgh, Native America, vintage photographic processes and equipment. Guided tours and educational programs available. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Mon.-Sat.

RACHEL CARSON HOMESTEAD Springdale, 724-274-5459. Home of ecologist and author of "Silent Spring." Open Sat. and Sun. 1-5 p.m., weekdays 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. Largest memorial building in the United States dedicated solely to America's fighting personnel, representing all branches of service. Historical displays, uniforms, documents, docent tours available. Tues.-Sat. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. $5 adults, $3 veterans, seniors; children under 10, free.

WEST OVERTON MUSEUMS, Pre-Civil War rural industrial village including the Overholt homestead, distillery museum and birthplace of Henry Clay Frick. Museum hours: 10-4 p.m. Thurs-Sat., 1-5 p.m. Sun. Admission: $7 adults, $4 seniors 65 and older and children 6 -11, under 6 free. 724-887-7910.

WOODVILLE PLANTATION Bridgeville, 412-221-0348. 18th-century home of Gen. John Neville. Tours Sun. 1-4 p.m. through November.

ZELIENOPLE HISTORICAL SOCIETY, 243 S. Main Street, Zelienople, 724-452-9457. Guided tours of the 1805 Buhl House and 1808 Passavant House 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. Wed.-Sat. through Sept. Guided tours of the 1805 Buhl House and 1808 Passavant House 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. Wed.-Sat. through Sept.

LITERARY

BARNES & NOBLE Waterfront, 412-462-4798. Tues.: Firefighter James Barca Storytime, 11 a.m.

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 East Carson St. 412-381-3600. Sat.: Storytimes 11 a.m.; Wed.: Toddler storytimes 11 a.m.

EVERYTHING ELSE

FAYETTE CENTRAL RAILROAD TRAIN RIDES, Uniontown, Shady Grove, and Dunbar. Sat.-Sun. $12 adults, $9 children. 1-877-321-3277.

AMERICAN WHITEWATER OHIOPYLE OVER THE FALLS FESTIVAL Spectators are invited to watch paddlers race over the waterfall Sat. 8 a.m. -7:30 p.m. www.FallsRace.com.

AUGUST STAR PARTY Nicholas E. Wagman Observatory, Deer Lakes Regional Park, Frazer, 8 p.m. Fri. and Sat. Sponsored by Amateur Astronomers Association of Pittsburgh. 724-224-2510.

BIGGEST AND BEST DOG PARTY hosted by Animal Friends and Jim Krenn, North Park's South Ridge Loop. Sun. 9-11 a.m. Games, prizes, food and music.

POETS CORNER INFORMATION MEETING Calvary United Methodist Church, 971 Beech Ave., North Side. Literary series featuring readings, theater, and music. Volunteer readers, writers, actors, and assistants are invited to meet the producers and directors and learn about the upcoming season, Sun. noon.

AUDITIONS

CABARET PITTSBURGH Auditions for local singers for "Acting for Singers" master class with Craig Carnelia Sept. 9 and also for future Cabaret Pittsburgh activities. Sat., 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Renaissance Hotel Symphony Room, Downtown. E-mail sriso@cabaretpgh.org for appointment.

MENDELSSOHN CHOIR OF PITTSBURGH Auditions for new members Wed. and Sept. 6. Call membership secretary Jeanne Miller, 412-561-3353. Junior Mendelssohn Choir auditions for the 2006-07 season Sept. 8-9 for 8th-12th grades. The season includes performances on the Pittsburgh Symphony's Community Engagement concert series. Call Barry Miller at 412-561-3353.

POETS CORNER Actors, readers, and musicians, as well as writers who would like to present their own work, for Pittsburgh's new literary and theater program, Sept. 14-15 at Calvary United Methodist Church, North Side. Productions include: T.S. Eliot's "Murder in the Cathedral," March 2007; simply staged, text-driven theater projects; play and poetry readings; writer showcases; and radio-style plays. Actors should prepare one or two classical, contemporary or verse monologues of one to two minutes in length. Readers should bring poetry and a short prose reading. Materials will also be provided. Musician auditions scheduled in a specific block. Auditioners should sign up by e-mailing Poets.Corner.Pittsburgh@gmail.com and complete contact information. Only those without e-mail should leave a message including a postal mail address at 412-512-0589.

NEW CASTLE PLAYHOUSE For "Oliver," scheduled to run Nov. 17-Dec. 3. Auditions Sun. 6-8 p.m.; Mon. 6:30-8:30 p.m. and Sept. 6, 6-7:30 p.m.; at the playhouse, 212 E. Long Ave., New Castle. Needs 12 boys ages 6-9, 12 boys ages 10-14, 14 adult lead speaking parts and a large chorus. Participants must have a one-minute musical selection prepared with CD or tape accompaniment or sheet music. Call 724-657-9369.

PITTSBURGH SHAKESPEARE IN THE PARKS Auditions for "A Midsummer Night's Dream" running Oct. 7, 8, 14 and 15 in Frick Park. E-mail head shot and resume to pittsburghshakespeare@yahoo.com; applicants will be contacted to schedule an audition date and time. Prepare a brief Shakespearean monologue, preferably comic. Call 412-904-2179.

PRIME STAGE THEATRE For Arthur Miller's "The Crucible," scheduled to run Oct. 28-Nov. 5. Open auditions Sat.-Sun.1-5 p.m., the New Hazlett Theater basement offices, 6 Allegheny Square, North Side. Call-backs Tues. 6-9 p.m. Read the play and be prepared to read from script. Scheduled auditions recommended; send e-mail to auditions@primestage.com or call 412-608-2262.

CALLS FOR ARTISTS

ASSOCIATED ARTISTS OF PITTSBURGH 96th Annual Exhibition, Carnegie Museum of Art, Oakland, Oct. 27-Jan. 15. Delivery of work for jurying Sun. All media welcome. Prospectus at www.aapgh.org or call 412-361-1370. All artists welcome. New member screening, Sept. 24, Pittsburgh Center for the Arts, Simmons Hall. Application deadline Sept. 18. Artists must live within 150-mile radius of Pittsburgh. All media welcome. Visit www.aapgh.org or call 412-361-1370 for application.

PITTSBURGH GLASS CENTER For Artists in Residence programs: Artists as Catalyst, supporting mid-career glass artists; Bridge Artists, supporting artists working outside the medium of glass; and Community Artist, where the artists will be working to make community connections through the glass medium. Applications may be obtained by contacting Jane McCall at 412-365-2145, ext. 206, or e-mail at janet@pittsburghglasscenter.org. Deadline is Oct. 2.