CONCERTS

POP/ROCK

JOHN SCOFIELD Byham Theater, Thurs. 7:30 p.m. $25-$35. 412-456-6666.

AL DI MEOLA Mr. Small's Theatre, Thurs. 8 p.m. $30. 1-800-594-8499.

DR. BILLY TAYLOR Manchester Craftsmen's Guild, Thurs. 7:30 p.m.; Fri. 8 p.m.; Sat. 7 and 9:30 p.m.; Sun. 2:30 p.m. $42.50. 412-322-1773.

KRIS DELMHORST Club Cafe, Fri. 7 p.m. $12-$14. 412-323-1919.

BUILT TO SPILL Mr. Small's Theatre, Fri. 8 p.m. $17-$20. 412-821-4447.

THE MUGS Garfield Artworks, Fri. 8 p.m. $6. 412-361-2262.

SCOTT AINSLIE Pittsburgh Center for the Arts, Sat. 8 p.m. $40. 412-394-3353.

BLUE MAN GROUP Mellon Arena, Sat. 8 p.m. $41.50-$89.25. 412-323-1919.

CRACKER Rex Theatre, Sat. 8 p.m. $20. 412-323-1919.

MATT KEATING Garfield Artworks, Sat. 8 p.m. $10. 412-361-2262.

THE DUPREES Highlands Senior High School, Sun. 7 p.m. $20-$30. 1-888-634-4877.

ETTA JAMES Byham Theater, Sun. 8 p.m. $59.50. 412-456-6666.

TARA JANE O'NEIL Garfield Artworks, Mon. 8 p.m. $7. 412-361-2262.

HANK WILLIAMS III Rex Theatre, Mon. 8 p.m. $20. 412-323-1919.

CHIP TAYLOR & CARRIE RODRIGUEZ Club Cafe, Tues. 7 p.m. $12-$14. 412-323-1919.

VERUCA SALT Rex Theatre, Tues. 7:30 p.m. $13; 412-323-1919.

JAMIE CULLUM/JOSH RITTER Byham Theater, Tues. 8 p.m. $33. 412-456-6666.

CURSIVE Club Zoo, Wed. 7 p.m. $15. 412-323-1919.

KT TUNSTALL Mr. Small's Theatre, Wed. 8 p.m. With: Kevin Devine. $15, $17. 1-800-594-8499.

COUNTY FAIRS

LITTLE ITALY DAYS Liberty Ave., Bloomfield. Fri. 11 a.m.-9 p.m.; Sat. 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Bocce tournament, pasta eating contest, food, music and games. 412-681-2054.

ERNTEFEST HARVEST FESTIVAL Old Economy Village, Ambridge Sat. 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. 724-266-1803.

AUTUMN LEAF FESTIVAL Clarion. Sat. through Oct. 8. 1-814-226-9161.

ON STAGE

Denotes new listing.

AFTER MRS. ROCHESTER A biographical journey in the life of author Jean Rhys. Quantum Theatre at Braddock Carnegie Library, 419 Library St., Braddock. Friday through Oct. 22. Wed.-Sat. 8 p.m.; Sun. 7 p.m. $24-$27; $15 students. 412-394-3353.

DINNER WITH FRIENDS Drama by Donald Margulies about how two married couples who are lifelong friends react when one couple is splitting up. Adult language advisory. Little Lake Theatre, Route 19 South, near Donaldson's Crossroads, North Strabane. Thurs. through Oct. 14. Thurs.-Sat. 8 p.m. $8-$15; dinner or dessert theater options available. 724-745-6300.

FORBIDDEN BROADWAY Off-Broadway's biggest hit comedy pokes fun at the best theater has to offer. CLO Cabaret at Theater Square, Downtown. Through Oct. 29. 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.

H-BOMB: FISSION FUSION FISSION A DRAMA OF THE TELLER-ULAM DISPUTE A staged reading of play by Helene Smith and Charles Haldane. Discussion will follow. University of Pittsburgh, Greensburg Campus, Ferguson Theater, Greensburg. Thurs. 7 p.m. 724-836-7483.

HAY FEVER A classic British comedy by Noel Coward. Comtra Theatre, Cranberry. Fri. through Oct. 14. Fri.-Sat. 7:30 p.m. $10. 724-773-9896.

LEND ME A TENOR Ken Ludwig's comedy about an aspiring opera singer who steps in when the big star is thought to be dead -- until the star revives and chaos ensues. Apple Hill Playhouse, Manor Road, off Route 22, Delmont. Thurs. through Oct. 14. Thurs.-Sat. 8 p.m.; also Oct. 8, 2 p.m. $8-$16; meal packages ($17-$26) with Lamplighter Restaurant. 724-468-5050.

THE LITTLE MERMAID Musical based on the children's tale by Hans Christian Andersen. Gemini Theater Company, The Factory, 7501 Penn Ave., Point Breeze. Ends Sun. Sat.-Sun. 1 and 3 p.m. $8.50. 412-243-5201.

LOVE LETTERS A.R. Gurney's love story about the lifelong correspondence between childhood friends. South Park Theatre, near South Park Fairgrounds, Corrigan Drive at Brownsville Road. Through Oct. 8. Thurs.-Sat. 8 p.m.; Sun. 2 p.m. $10-$13. 412-831-8552.

MONTY PYTHON'S SPAMALOT Musical-comedy lovingly ripped off from the film classic "Monty Python and the Holy Grail." PNC Broadway Across America and Pittsburgh CLO at Benedum Center, Downtown. Ends Sun. Tues.-Thurs. 7:30 p.m.; Fri. 8 p.m.; Sat. 2 and 8 p.m.; Sun. 1 and 6:30 p.m. $29.50-$73. www.pgharts.org; 412-456-6666.

THE O'CONNER GIRLS Katie Forgette's play about a day of upheaval involving old love and new love, overdrinking and large purple hats. Red Barn Theater, 3101 McCully Road, off Route 8, Hampton. Ends Sun. Thurs.-Sun. 8 p.m. $9-$12. 412-487-4390.

OEDIPUS THE KING Sophocles' classic, translated by Irish poet W.B. Yeats and directed by Ted Pappas. Pittsburgh Public Theater at O'Reilly Theater, 621 Penn Ave., Downtown. Thurs. through Oct. 29. Tues.-Sat. 8 p.m.; Sun. 2 and 7 p.m. $34-$53. 412-316-1600.

THE PIANO LESSON August Wilson's story about a family's conflict over the fate of the family's irreplaceable carved piano. Pittsburgh Playwright's Theatre Company, 542 Penn Ave., Downtown. Ends Sun. Fri. 8 p.m.; Sat. 2 and 8 p.m.; Sun. 2 p.m. $15-$20. 412-288-0358.

THE PITTSBURGH NEW WORKS FESTIVAL Three new one-act plays. This week: "Teiresias of the Toilets," by John Rohrkemper; "Passing the Hat," by Russell Weeks; and "Moving Mary," by Chris Gavaler. CAPA High School Auditorium, Ninth Street and Fort Duquesne Boulevard, Downtown. Thurs.-Fri. 8 p.m.; Sat. 5 and 8 p.m.; Sun. 4 and 7 p.m. Young Playwrights Festival: "The Game of Life" by Rachel Rodgers, "How to Make a God" by Liam Swanson and "Somnambulist" by Michael O'Brien. CAPA, Sat.-Sun. 2 p.m. $7-$10. 412-881-6888.

ROBERT JOHNSON: TRICK THE DEVIL Bill Harris' story about a real-life musician who turned to music for comfort while living a bleak life on a plantation. New Horizon Theater at the Kelly Strayhorn Theater, 5941 Penn Ave., East Liberty. Ends Sun. Fri.-Sat. 7:30 p.m.; Sun. 3 p.m. $15-$20, discounts available. 412-431-0773.

THE ROVER Directed by John Amplas, this acclaimed Restoration drama by Aphra Behn explores the exploits of three wealthy sheltered sisters in 17th-century society. Playhouse Conservatory Company (Point Park University student productions) at the Playhouse, 222 Craft Ave., Oakland. Wed. through Oct. 22. Wed.-Sat. 8 p.m.; Sun. 2 p.m. $12-$14. 412-621-4445.

RUMORS Neil Simon's comedy about a wedding anniversary party gone awry. The Red Barn Players, Route 288, Ellwood-Zelienople Road, Franklin. Through Oct. 7. Thurs.-Sat. 8 p.m. $9. 724-773-7150.

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. Through Oct. 7. Sat. 7 p.m. $36 (includes dinner, tax and tip). 724-746-1178.

SPECIAL SCREENINGS

ALL ABOUT MY MOTHER Pedro Almodovar's Oscar winner for Best Foreign Film in 1999, in which a women devotes herself to finding her deceased son's father. All Spanish, with subtitles. Part of the Viva Pedro! The Almodovar Retrospective series. Pittsburgh Filmmakers at Harris Theater, Downtown. Fri. through Mon. 412-682-4111.

BABY FACE Barbara Stanwyck stars as an abused woman from Erie who turns tricks in a speakeasy until she goes to New York and sleeps her way to the top. Part of Naughty Gems Cont'd: Films of the Pre-Code Era, Part III. Pittsburgh Filmmakers Regent Square Theater, Regent Square. Sun. 8 p.m.

THE FLOWER OF MY SECRET A romance writer longs to be taken seriously as a novelist. All Spanish, with subtitles. Part of the Viva Pedro! The Almodovar Retrospective series. Pittsburgh Filmmakers at Harris Theater, Downtown. Tues.-Thurs. 412-682-4111.

ROBERT HALLER PRESENTS Robert Haller, former executive director of Pittsburgh Filmmakers, will present a program of vintage films made locally, including "Rhapsody of Steel." Fri. and Sat. 7:30 p.m. Melwood Screening Room, Oakland. 412-682-4111.

MY YOUNG AUNTIE Kung fu comedy that mixes martial arts with allusions to popular Hollywood genres. Part of Heroic Grace: Chinese Martial Arts Films Thursday Series. Pittsburgh Filmmakers at the Melwood Screening Room, Oakland. Thurs. 8 p.m. 412-682-4111.

DENNIS RAY STECKLER Cult filmmaker screens "Reading 1" and "Reading 2." Pittsburgh Filmmakers at Melwood Screening Room, Oakland. Tues. 8 p.m. $5. 412-682-4111.

TALK TO HER Two different men care for two women who are in comas. All Spanish, with subtitles. Part of the Viva Pedro! The Almodovar Retrospective series. Pittsburgh Filmmakers at Harris Theater, Downtown. Tues.-Thurs. 412-682-4111.

WOMEN ON THE VERGE OF A NERVOUS BREAKDOWN A funny exploration of sexual politics, starring Carmen Maura and a young Antonio Banderas. All Spanish, with subtitles. Part of the Viva Pedro! The Almodovar Retrospective series. Pittsburgh Filmmakers at Harris Theater, Downtown. Fri.-Mon. 412-682-4111.

ART EXHIBITIONS

SPECIAL EVENTS

WESTMORELAND MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART Art Students Night, a free event for college and university students and high school seniors, that features a showcase of artists' materials and free samples from local suppliers, live local bands and poetry, regional visual artists in action, refreshments and more. Thurs. 6-9 p.m., 221 N. Main St., Greensburg. Free. 724-837-1500, ext. 10.

GALLERY CRAWL Downtown, 412-456-6666. The Cultural District galleries in the Penn and Liberty avenue corridors will be open Fri. 5:30-9 p.m. Free. Followed by "After the Crawl," featuring music by Gemini and DJ Soy Sos, 9 p.m.-close, Cabaret at Theater Square, 655 Penn Ave.

CRAFTON PUBLIC LIBRARY "An Artful Evening" to benefit the library's children's room and expansion fund, 140 Bradford Ave., Crafton. Sat.: Public art sale 1-4 p.m.; wine and cheese gala, artists' reception and signature sale 5-10 p.m.; tickets required. $10 each, $15 pair, $50 for groups of eight. 412-922-6877.

CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY Tues.: School of Art Lecture Series, along with the School of Design, featuring Martin Wattenberg, 5 p.m. McConomy Auditorium. Free. 412-268-2409.

GALLERY LISTINGS

Denotes special event or opening.

ALLEGHENY COLLEGE Doane Hall of Art, Meadville, 1-814-332-4365. "Beggars and Choosers: Motherhood Is Not a Class Privilege in America," documentary photos regarding motherhood, politics and policy, ends Tues.; "Son of Noir," contemporary graphic influences in works by eight artists, ends Tues. Lecture by curator and closing reception Tues. 7-9 p.m. Closed Mon.

AMERICAN JEWISH MUSEUM/JCC SQUIRREL HILL, 412-521-8011, ext. 105. "Body: In Diaspora," a community art project/new work by Pittsburgh artist Maritza Mosquera, through Dec. 1. Daily.

ANDY WARHOL MUSEUM North Shore, 412-237-8300. "The Downtown Show: The New York Art Scene, 1974-1984," through Oct. 22; Sat.: "Glenn Ligon: Some Changes," through Dec. 31; "Have Another Piece," through Dec. 31; "Steve O'Hearn: The Creative Heights Award Project," through Dec. 31. 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. "New Works by Ellie Sherman," ends Sat. with reception 6-10 p.m.

AUDUBON EXHIBIT CASE Hillman Library, Oakland, 412-648-8191. "Raven," an original Audubon life-size hand-colored print, no. 101 of 435 original prints, ends Oct. 9. Daily.

BARCO LAW LIBRARY University of Pittsburgh, Oakland. "Artistic Visions," watercolors by Roc Prologo, through Nov. 3. Daily.

BELLA ARTE GALLERY Shadyside, 412-362-7200. "The Art of Flowers by Brian Davis," a collection of hyper-photo realism flowers, through Oct. 5. Closed Sun.

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

BUTLER INSTITUTE OF AMERICAN ART Youngstown, Ohio, 1-330-743-1711. "Peter Falk: Drawings," Sun. through Nov. 26, meet the artist/book signing Wed. 7-9 p.m.; reservations required. Giffuni Gallery: Sun: "Cindy House: Pastels," Sun. through Nov. 26, meet the artist Sun. 1-3 p.m. Mesaros: "Kiki Smith: Works on Paper," through Nov. 5. Trumbull: Elements of Abstraction, group exhibition of contemporary American abstraction painters, through Nov. 5; North Galleries: "Stephen Hannock: A Retrospective," through Nov. 19; Salem Branch: Works by James R. Lefebvre and Maria Dippolito, through Oct. 21. Thurs.-Sun. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Closed Mon.

CARNEGIE MUSEUM OF ART Oakland, 412-622-3131. Fri: "Gritty Brits: New London Architecture," through Jan. 28; "Riverlife Task Force Project: Connections: The West End Pedestrian Bridge Competition," through Dec. 14; view the six finalist proposals for the project at the Heinz Architectural Center; "One Thousand and One Nights," large paper cutout by Henri Matisse, through Oct. 22; "Forum 57: Luisa Lambri and Ernesto Neto," Italian photographer and Brazilian sculptor respectively, through Nov. 12. Docent tours available. Closed Mon.

CARNEGIE MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY Oakland, 412-622-3131. Sat.: "Mayan Procession," featuring 14 life-size contemporary oil paintings by artist Winifred Godfrey, through Jan. 14; "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 501 McKean Ave., Charleroi, 724-483-4060. "Non-linear Thought, the Works of Jim Bove," ends Sat. Closed Sun.-Mon.

CHATHAM COLLEGE ART GALLERY IN WOODLAND HALL Shadyside, 412-365-1106. Mon: "Susan Gurrentz: Flower Paintings," through Oct. 22; "Liana Dragoman: Lines as Sites," assistant professor of art at Chatham, ends Fri.; "Culture in Context: African Art from the Olkes Collection at Chatham College," ongoing through the fall college term. Closed Sat.-Sun.

CLAY PLACE GALLERY Carnegie, 412-276-3260. Fri: "40 Under 40," first show in new location features 40 ceramic works by 40 artists under age 40, through Nov. 25. Closed Sun.

DIGGING PITT GALLERY, Lawrenceville, 412-605-0450. "Pittsburgh Alumni: 20 Artists from Beyond the Rivers," through Nov. 4. Closed Mon.-Wed.

EVERYONE AN ARTIST GALLERY Lawrenceville, 412-681-2404. Fri: "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. Fri.: "Stunner, Elizabeth Siddal," gallery talk with Brenda Roger, museum educator, 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. Closed Mon.

GALLERIE CHIZ Shadyside, 412-441-6005. "BEFORE YOU VOTE!" handmade books by Joan Iverson Goswell and work by political cartoonists Tim Menees, David Clark, Gary Huck and Mike Konopacki, through Oct. 14. Closed Mon.

GALLERY ON 43RD STREET Lawrenceville, 412-683-6488. "Stops Along the Way," paintings by Sandra Ward, through Oct. 28. Closed Sun.-Mon.

GALLERY SPACE Monroeville Public Library, 412-372-0500. "Impressions," with works by Bruno Sorento and Jeanne Moffatt Connors, ends Sat. Daily.

GARFIELD ARTWORKS 412-361-2262. "Nothing to See Here," sound art installations, ends Fri.

HARLAN GALLERY Seton Hill College, Greensburg, 724-830-1071. "rp-shooter: an exhibition in response to terrorism," by Madelyn Roehrig, through Oct. 12. Closed Sat.

HOYT INSTITUTE OF FINE ARTS New Castle, 724-652-2882. Sun.: "The 2006 Mid-Atlantic Juried Art Exhibition," through Nov. 10, opening reception, 2-4 p.m. Closed Sun.-Mon.

HUNT INSTITUTE FOR BOTANICAL DOCUMENTATION CMU Hunt Library, 412-268-2434. "What We Collect: Recent Art Acquisitions," through Dec. 20.

JAMES GALLERY West End, 412-922-9800. "Surface," an exhibition of ceramics by Regis Brodie, sculptural paintings by Val M. Cox, and paintings by David Miller and Maura Robinson, through Oct. 14. Closed Sun.

LA FOND GALLERIES South Side, 412-431-3337. Exhibit works of Peter Mars, Nellie Lou Schlegle and William Wessell, through Oct. 14. Closed Sunday.

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. "The Art of Susan Vincent," ends Thurs. Closed Sunday.

MATTRESS FACTORY MUSEUM North Side, 412-231-3169. "Factory Installed," through Jan. 28; "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. "Urban Cowboy," new works by Jason Sauer, through Oct. 16. Closed Sun.-Mon.

O'BANNON ORIENTAL CARPETS Lawrenceville, 412-621-0700. "The Language of Rugs," explores origins of unusual rug names, along with a new collection of Gabbehs, through Oct. 28. Closed Sun.-Mon.

ON 5005 Penn Ave., Garfield, 412-951-0622. "The Fruits of Out Labor," an open group exhibition of cell phone photography, ends Sat. Viewings by appointment.

PANZA GALLERY Millvale, 412-821-0959. "Marie Kelly & Al Blumberg: A Retrospect," a show dedicated to the late Pittsburgh artists, through Oct. 31; Sat.: Conversations about the artists 1-2 p.m. Closed Mon.-Tues.

PHIPPS CONSERVATORY AND BOTANICAL GARDENS, Oakland, 412-622-6914. "Aaronel de Roy Gruber: Light and Transparency," photographs, through Nov. 17. Daily.

PITTSBURGH CENTER FOR THE ARTS Shadyside, 412-361-0873. 2006 PCA Artist of the Year Jane Haskell and 2006 Emerging Artist Kim Beck, through Nov. 5. Daily.

PITTSBURGH FILMMAKERS Oakland, 412-681-5449. "Reflections," featuring black and white photos by Jason Vartikar-McCullough, ends Sun.; "Peregrination," the Advance Photograph Seminar show, ends Sun. Open Mon-Fri. and during film screenings.

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

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

ST. VINCENT GALLERY Latrobe, 724-532-6600, ext. 2107. "From Intolerance to Understanding," photographs and installation by Lynn Johnson, through Oct. 13. Afternoons; closed Mon.

707 PENN GALLERY Downtown, 412-325-7017. Fri: "Laurie Lundin: Old Maid, New Name," photography exhibit, through Oct. 27; "Highland Park Photo Project: Works by David Aschkenas," through Oct. 21. Closed Sun.-Mon.

THE SEWICKLEY GALLERY 549 Beaver St. 412-741-9040 Pittsburgh Society of Artist's annual member show, through Oct. 14. Closed Sun.-Mon.

SILVER EYE CENTER FOR PHOTOGRAPHY South Side, 412-431-1810. Fri: Barbara Hitchcock, Polaroid's director of cultural affairs, will give background and insight into the work of William Wegman, 7 p.m., $7-$10, call for reservations; "It's a Dog's Life: Photographs by William Wegman from the Polaroid Collection" features 28 photographs of his celebrated Weimaraner dogs, through Nov. 4. Members' Gallery: "Kimberly Austin and Mickey Smith" through Oct. 7. 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. Food Gallery: "Koehler Cafe, 'Wood You Like to Eat?' " by Ron Koehler. Closed Sun.-Mon. One Mellon Bank Center Gallery: "A Memory From A Place," work by Beth Barron and Lewis Knauss, through Sun. Daily until 6 p.m.

SOUTHERN ALLEGHENIES MUSEUM OF ART Altoona, 1-814-946-4464. "Artists in Our Midst," juried exhibition celebrating the work of local artists, through Jan. 14.

SOUTHERN ALLEGHENIES MUSEUM OF ART Ligonier, 724-238-6015. 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. MAVUNO 2006 "First Fruit" arts festival through Oct. 7.

THREE RIVERS ARTS FESTIVAL GALLERY Downtown, 412-281-8723. "IN OUR HOUSE: Interpretations of African Culture," through Oct. 21. Closed Sun.

THE UNIVERSITY MUSEUM Indiana University of Pa., 724-357-7930. "Kamal Youssef: An Artist's Journey," through Dec. 9.

WAD CLAY INSTITUTE The Brew House, South Side. 412-279-9956. "The Wad Clay Institute 3rd Annual Juried Exhibition," ends Sat. Closed Sun.-Tues. and Fri.

WATERCOLORS GALLERY Downtown, 412-201-4003. Fri.: "Diversity," featuring watercolors by Ruth G. Richardson, through Nov. 11, opening reception 6-9 p.m. Closed Sun.

WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY Morgantown, 1-304-293-2140, ext. 3210. Laura Mesaros Gallery: "Selections from the Mesaros Collection, commemorating the 10th anniversary of the galleries, through Oct. 13. Mon.-Sat. noon-9:30 p.m.

WESTMORELAND MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART Greensburg, 724-837-1500. "The Westmoreland Juried Biennial," through Oct. 15. Closed Mon.-Tues.

CLASSICAL

CARNEGIE MELLON SCHOOL OF MUSIC Wind Ensemble, with Denis Colwell. Carnegie Music Hall, Thurs. 8 p.m. 412-268-2383.

PITTSBURGH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Program includes Rimsky-Korsakov's musical tale "Scheherazade." Yan Pascal Tortelier, conductor; Leila Josefowicz, violin. Heinz Hall, Downtown. Fri. 8 p.m.; Sun. 2:30 p.m. $17-$72. 412-392-4900.

PITTSBURGH SYMPHONY FIDDLESTICKS Daniel Meyer, conductor. Heinz Hall, Downtown. Sat. 11 a.m. Free. 412-392-4900.

CARNEGIE MELLON SCHOOL OF MUSIC Contemporary Ensemble, featuring Walter Morales. Kresge Recital Hall, Sat. 5 p.m. 412-268-2383.

RENAISSANCE & BAROQUE SOCIETY "Oliver's Travels," featuring Gerrard Farrelly and David McGuinness. Synod Hall, Oakland. Sat. 8 p.m. $10-$30. 412-682-7262.

VALLEY PLAYERS OF LIGONIER "I Remember You -- An Evening of American Standards," featuring Craig Niezelski, piano/vocals, and David Walters, percussion. Ligonier Theater, Ligonier. Sat. 8 p.m. $10. 724-238-6514, ext. 2.

VIOLINIST ROGER ZAHAB AND PIANIST ROBERT FRANKENBERRY University of Pittsburgh Bellefield Hall Auditorium, Oakland. Mon. 8 p.m. Free. 412-624-4125.

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.: Dallas Marks 9:30 p.m.

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

BOOTSIE'S McKeesport, 412-672-1120. Sat.: Dallas Marks 10 p.m.

CEFALO'S NIGHTCLUB Carnegie, 412-276-6600. Fri.: Dave Iglar Trio 9 p.m., Sat.: Get Back 8:30 p.m.

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

DIESEL CLUB South Side, 412-431-8800. Thurs.: Bill Toms & Hard Rain 9 p.m.

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

JABBY JOE'S Robinson, 412-787-1377. Sat.: Daniels & McClain 9 p.m.

LAVA LOUNGE South Side, 412-431-5282. Thurs.: Blindsider, Lohio, Stephen Tribou 9 p.m.

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

LOGAN'S PUB N. Oakland, 412-578-8483. Fri.: Punxsutawney Phil & the Shadows 9:30 p.m.

MOONDOG'S Blawnox, 412-828-2040. Sat.: Firefly, Channel 4, Crimson Dawn 6 p.m.; Tues.: Devon Allman's Honeytribe 8 p.m.

MOY'S COVE Monroeville, 412-373-8810. Fri.: 8th Street Rox 9:30 p.m.

NATILI'S Butler, 724-287-5033. Fri.: Steel City Madman, Sat.: Street Fair 9 p.m.

NORTH PARK LOUNGE Cranberry, 724-772-2233. Fri.: KardaZ 9:30 p.m.

OAKMONT TAVERN 412-828-4155. Sat.: FBB Band 10 p.m.

RHYTHM HOUSE CAFE Bridgeville, 412-221-5010. Thurs.: Grapevine, Fri.: Green Eggs, Sat.: No Bad JuJu 10 p.m.

RPM'S Bridgeville, 412-221-7808. Sat.: Turn, The Cosmosonics, One Long Ride 10 p.m.

SMILING MOOSE South Side, 412-431-4668. Sat.: Fear Itself, The Motorpsychos 9 p.m.

31ST STREET PUB Strip, 412-391-8334. Thurs.: CosmoSonics, Crash Kelly; Fri.:

COUNTRY

Music Gas Station, Resisters, Adamo Drive; Sat.: Camera, Comrad, Picthre 10 p.m.

3-B'S LOUNGE Zelienople, 724-452-9959. Sat.: Too Tall Jones 10 p.m.

TILT'S PUB Gibsonia, 724-443-5211. Sat.: DaPhunk Band 10 p.m.

VERONA EAGLES 412-828-9938. Sat.: 8th Street Rox 9 p.m.

WICKED WITCHES Cheswick, 412-275-7202. Fri.: Dimestore Halo 9:30 p.m.

Z-LOUNGE South Side 412-431-1800. Fri.: Kokolo 9 p.m.

RHYTHM & BLUES

BLUES CAFE South Side, 412-431-7080. Fri.: Michael Todd 5:30 p.m., Gary Belloma & the Blues Bombers 10 p.m.; Sat.: Chizmo Charles & Jeff Bell 5:30 p.m., Jim Adler Band 10 p.m.; Sun.: Tony Janflone Jr. Band 5:45 p.m.

BOBBIE MAGEE'S IRISH PUB Monroeville, 412-372-4337. Sat.: Erin Burkett Quartet 9 p.m.

CARHOPS Dormont, 412-561-5015. Sat.: Gary Belloma & the Blues Bombers 10 p.m.

THE FURNACE Ligonier, 724-238-1224. Sat.: Broken Mojo 10 p.m.

MOONDOG'S Blawnox, 412-828-2040. Fri.: Jason Ricci & New Blood 9:30 p.m.

STONE MANSION INN Franklin Park, 724-934-3000. Thurs.: Erin Burkett & the Mean Reds 8 p.m.

BENEFIT

BYE-WEEK BLUES Moondog's, Blawnox, 412-828-2040. Sun.: Jimmy Adler, Bubs McKeg, Izzy, Mahajibee, Sweaty Betty, Jill West & Blues Attack, to benefit the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank 1 p.m.

MARGARITA MAMA Station Square, 412-937-1650. Fri.: Barbara Blue 6 p.m., to benefit Circle C Youth & Family Services

JAZZ

BLUE McCandless, 412-369-9050. Tues.: Lisa Bleil 8 p.m.

C.J.'S Strip, 412-642-2377. Thurs.: Kevin Howard, Sat.: Jared Wilson & The Vibe 9 p.m.; Sun.: Tony Campbell Jam Session 7 p.m.

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

CROWNE PLAZA Bethel Park, 412-833-5300. Sun.: Sonny Sunceri 10:30 a.m.

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

GULLIFTY'S Squirrel Hill, 412-521-8222. Thurs.: Dave Pellow, Sat.: Dave Powers Quartet, Tues.: Lisa Ferraro, Wed.: Kenny Blake jam 9 p.m.

JACKSON'S Doubletree Inn, Moon, 412-329-1405. Fri.: Bill Tobin & Greg Grenek 8 p.m.

JACKSON'S Hilton Inn, Southpointe, 724-743-5005. Fri.: Clare Ascani w/Mark Lucas 8 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.

RHYTHM HOUSE Bridgeville, 412-221-5010. Sun.: The Pittsburgh Jazz Society presents Lisa Ferraro 7 p.m.

STONE MANSION INN Franklin Park, 724-934-3000. Fri.: Moor than Jazz, Sat.: Charlie Sanders Trio 8 p.m.

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

OUTDOOR

E-FEST Dougherty Field, Etna. Sat.: Joe Grushecky & the Houserockers, Mojo Filter, Zilch, Wicked Earth, Adamo Drive, Turn, Metal in the Microwave, others 12:30-10 p.m.

SCHENLEY PARK VISITOR CENTER Oakland. Fri.: Skip Peck Trio 11:45 a.m.

SOUTHSIDE WORKS Town Square. Sat.: Mahajibee Blues 6 p.m.

EASY LISTENING

SIEB'S PUB Babcock Blvd., Ross, 412-364-8511. Sat.: Soul Merchant 9 p.m.

COUNTRY

AUGGIE'S ROADHOUSE Washington, 724-743-3636. Fri.: Dallas Marks 9:30 p.m.

BOOTSIE'S McKeesport, 412-672-1120. Sat.: Dallas Marks 10 p.m.

ECK'S RESTAURANT Monongahela, 724-258-4903. Sat.: Todd Jones 9:30 p.m.

ELRAMA TAVERN Elrama, 412-384-3630. Fri.: Todd Jones 9:30 p.m.

ROYAL PLACE Castle Shannon, 412-882-8000. Sat.: Kiger-Brannon Band 9:30 p.m.

RUTH & HERB'S Ross, 412-366-8770. Sat.: Crows Run 9 p.m.

OLDIES

BALTIMORE HOUSE Pleasant Hills, 412-653-3800. Fri.: Occasional Reign 9:45 p.m.

CROWNE PLAZA Bethel Park, 412-833-5300. Fri.: The Entertainers 7:30 p.m.

LAMPLIGHTER Delmont, 724-468-4545. Sat.: Take Two 8:30 p.m.

NEWMAN'S Pleasant Hills, 412-653-6440. Sat.: Wee Jams 9 p.m.

PALMIERI'S Penn Hills, 724-387-2444. Sat.: Occasional Reign 9 p.m.

OPEN STAGE

BLOOMFIELD BRIDGE TAVERN 4412 Liberty Ave., 412-682-8611. Tues.: Howard Davidson 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.

MAXIE'S PLACE Carrick, 412-881-9898. Sat.: The Jaminators 9:30 p.m.

MOONDOG'S Blawnox, 412-828-2040. 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.

ACOUSTIC

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

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

COFFEE HOUSE Moon, 412-906-1760. Fri.: Eve Goodman 8 p.m.

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

GYPSY CAFE South Side, 412-381-4977. Thurs.: Gypsy Strings 8 p.m.

JEFFRIES LANDING Bridgewater, 724-728-7878. Sat.: Kardasz Bros. 9 p.m.

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

MURPHY'S TAP ROOM Regent Square, 412-421-4020. Sun.: Molly's Irish-Scottish Session Band 8 p.m.

STARBUCKS Squirrel Hill, 412-422-6113. Mon.: Brad Yoder & Jason Rafalak 8 p.m.

STARLITE LOUNGE Blawnox, 412-828-9842. Sat.: Tom Breiding, Jason Quicksall, John Allaire 8 p.m.

PIANO

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

LOUNGE AT LEMONT Mount Washington, 412-431-3100. Tues.: Mark Pipas 7 p.m.

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

DANCES

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

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

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

COUNTRY

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

DISCO Penn Hills Comfort Inn, 412-371-8181. Wed. 8 p.m.

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

OLDIES

Riverwatch, Strip, 412-281-3900. Tues. 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.: Pizza party 8:30 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,

CARNEGIE MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY Oakland, 412-622-3131. Sat.: New exhibit, "Mayan Procession," 14 life-size canvases representing different indigenous Mayan groups of Guatemala. Discovery Room and Bonehunters Quarry; Earth Theater Shows; Fossils mini-tour, Amphibians & Reptiles Discover Cart. 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.

CARNEGIE SCIENCE CENTER One Allegheny Ave. 412-237-3400. Sat.: Opening of the exhibit "Risk," interactive exhibits including sitting on a bed of nails and walking across a steel beam 17 stories high; Senior September: Senior visitors during the month of September will pay $5 for each of the following: general admission, IMAX film viewing, lunch at the River View Cafe and advance tickets for the SciTech Spectacular (through Sat.). Miniature Railroad & Village; UPMC SportsWorks, sports related interactive exhibits. Rangos Omnimax: "Adrenaline Rush," "Bugs! A Rain Forest Adventure." Buhl Planetarium: SkyWatch sessions held on clear Saturday evenings, $1 per person; "Far Out Space Places," "Ringworld," "Stars Over Pittsburgh," "The Sky Above Mister Rogers' Neighborhood." Laser shows: Fri. and Sat. 7 p.m.-midnight Admission, $14 adults, children ages 3-12, $10.

CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF PITTSBURGH Allegheny Center, 412-322-5058. Exhibits: "Fact or Fiction" ends Sun. 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.

GATEWAY CLIPPER FLEET Station Square Drive, 412-355-7980. www.gatewayclipper.com. Sunset Sightseeing Cruises, Good Ship Lollipop Cruises, Captain's Dinner Dance Cruises, Chicken and Ribs Cruises.

HEINZ HISTORY CENTER Strip District, 412-454-6000. Exhibition: "First Ladies: Political Role & Public Image." 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.

NATIONAL AVIARY West Park, North Side. RADical Day: Free admission Sun. 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, 412-622-6914. 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.

PITTSBURGH ZOO & PPG AQUARIUM Highland Park, 412-665-3639. 9 a.m.-5 p.m., admission gates close at 4 p.m. $9 adults, $8 seniors; $7 kids 2-13; under 2 free. Free parking.

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, exhibits on the history of automobiles and 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. $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 Fri. for lunch 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. $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, 724-587-3412 or meadowcroft.pghhistory.org. Two-hundred-acre outdoor museum including a re-created 19th-century village and the Rockshelter archaeological dig. Noon-5 p.m. Sat.; 1-5 p.m. Sun. 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.

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. Sat: Erntefest 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; exhibit: Tracks, Trestles and Trustees. A national historical landmark that preserves the history and culture of the successful 19th-century religious communal society. Tues.-Sat. 9-5 p.m.; Sun.: noon-5 p.m. $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. Fall hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Mon. and Fri.; 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sat.-Sun. $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 the ecologist and author of "Silent Spring." Sat.-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 724-887-7910. Pre-Civil War rural industrial village including the Overholt homestead, distillery museum and birthplace of Henry Clay Frick. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Thurs-Sat., 1-5 p.m. Sun. $7 adults, $4 seniors 65 and older and children 6 -11, under 6 free.

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.

LITERARY

BARNES & NOBLE Waterfront, 412-462-4798. Tues.: Auberle celebration, events throughout the day; Dora 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.

HOMESTEAD PUMP HOUSE Waterfront, 412-782-0171. Sun.: Nicholas Coles, Pitt professor, discusses book he co-edited, "American Working Class Literature: An Anthology," with a reading by poet Peter Oresick, 1:30 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

HOMESTEAD CARNEGIE LIBRARY FUND-RAISER, "TASTE OF THE VALLEY" Fri.: food, refreshments, live music and guest stars Rick Sebak and David Conrad star of "The Ghost Whisperer," 6-9 p.m. Tickets $40 available online at homesteadlibrary.org or 412-462-3444, ext. 227.

AMERICAN RED CROSS FUND-RAISER "COMPASSIONATE CUISINE" Ciao Baby restaurant, second floor, 435 Market St. 5:30-7:30 p.m. Oct. 5. 412-263-3112.

MARTINIFEST 2006 Boardwalk Entertainment Complex, 1501 Smallman Street, Strip District. Fri.: Martinis, appetizers, desserts and live music, 5-9 p.m. Tickets $30 in advance or $35 at the door. www.ticketmaster.com or 412-919-8582.

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

SEPTEMBER STAR PARTY, Wagman Observatory, Deer Lakes Regional Park, Frazer, Sat. 7:05. 724-224-2510.

NATIONAL KIDNEY FOUNDATION OF THE ALLEGHENIES 5TH KIDNEY WALK Sat.: Schenley Park Oval. Registration 8 a.m., warm-up 8:45 a.m., walk 9 a.m. 1-800-261-4115, ext. 12, or www.kidneyall.org.

PITTSBURGH RECORD CONVENTION Radisson Hotel, Green Tree. Sun.: Early admission 8-10 a.m. $10. 412-331-5021.

BYE WEEK BLUES, ALL DAY BLUES BASH Moondog's Pub, Freeport Road, Blawnox. Sun.: 1-9 p.m. Suggested donation of $7 includes raffles, food and live music. Please bring nonperishable items for food drive. Proceeds benefit the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank. 412-828-2040 or www.pittsburghfoodbank.org.

AUDITIONS

EAST END KIDS Larry Cervi's East End Kids Musical Theater, for males 11-17 for 2006 Christmas season. Call 412-418-0797 for appointments.

LITTLE LAKE THEATRE Girls ages 7-12 with musical theater experience for the musical "Madeline's Christmas." Auditions Sat. by appointment only. Prepare a short a cappella song. Call 724-745-6300 during regular box office hours.

PITTSBURGH CLO Male singers and actors playing ages 20-40 needed for new edition of "Forbidden Broadway" at Pittsburgh CLO's Cabaret Theater at Theater Square. Auditions Oct. 12, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Pittsburgh CLO Academy of Musical Theater, Penn Avenue Place, 130 CLO Academy Way, 8th floor. Be prepared to sing two classical musical theater pieces, with at least one showing strong belt and comedic ability. Trained voices only. Bring typed resume and headshot. Performers must be available for open-ended run beginning Jan. 2, 2007. Call or e-mail to schedule time: 412-281-3973 or mail@pittsburghCLO.org.

PITTSBURGH CLO Male and female singers/actors in their 20s, 30s and 40s for "A Musical Christmas Carol" at the Byham Theater, Dec. 5-23. Auditions Oct. 13 at the academy. Prepare two songs in musical theater style, 16 bars of one ballad and one up-tempo. Bring legible sheet music in the correct key. One-minute monologue done in British accent also required. Bring a typed resume and headshot. Performers must be available Nov. 27-Dec. 23. Call or e-mail 412-281-3973 or mail@pittsburghCLO.org or visit www.pittsbugrhCLO.org.

PROUDLY PRESENTS PRODUCTIONS For "Sister Mary Ignatius Explains It All For You" and "The Actor's Nightmare," an evening of one-act plays by Christopher Durang. Auditions at The Gemini Theatre, 7501 Penn Ave. (inside the Factory), Point Breeze Mon. 7:30-9:30 p.m.; Tues. 7:30-9:30 p.m.; and Oct. 7, 1-3 p.m. No appointment necessary. Prepare a two-minute contemporary monologue and be prepared for cold readings from the script. Bring a resume. Performance dates: Nov. 9-19. E-mail proudlypresentsproductions@hotmail.com or call 412-773-0885 for information.

PITTSBURGH YOUTH POPS ORCHESTRA Auditions for all orchestra instruments for 2006-07 season. Sat. by appointment only, orchestra office, 601 Flaugherty Run Road, Moon. Call 412-403-0002 or visit www.pypo.org.

PITTSBURGH MUSICAL THEATER For Equity and non-Equity actors, singers and dancers for 2006-07 professional season, including the productions of "Cats," "Footloose" and "Beauty and the Beast." West End Studios, Through Fri. Call 412-539-0900, ext. 232, for appointment.

PITTSBURGH CLO MINI STARS For the 2006-07 season. Young performers 10-16 for a high-energy musical theater performance troupe. Pittsburgh CLO Academy, Penn Avenue Place, Downtown, Fri. by appointment

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 and applicants will be contacted to schedule an audition date and time. Prepare a brief Shakespearean monologue, preferably comic. Call 412-904-2179.

CALLS FOR ARTISTS

SILVER EYE CENTER FOR PHOTOGRAPHY Exhibition opportunities include the Fellowship 2006 Competition, New Works Gallery, and New Works Online. Each photographer must submit a total of 10 images in slide format or on a CD-ROM. Submitted work must have been completed within the past three years. Include a short artist's statement, one-page resume and title list of the 10 images. Submissions are reviewed anonymously, so each image should not identify the artist's name. Fees apply. Entry deadline is Oct. 7. Information: 412-431-1810 visit www.silvereye.org.

CRAFTSMEN'S GUILD OF PITTSBURGH Screening for new members Sat. The Guild is dedicated to the promotion of fine crafts in Western Pennsylvania. Artists within 100-mile radius of Pittsburgh are eligible. Applicants must present six pieces of work executed within the past two years for screening at the Pittsburgh Center for the Arts, Shadyside. Work should be dropped off at noon and must be picked up at 3:30 p.m. Information: www.craftsmensguild.com or contact Jim Winegar at winegar@greenepa.net.

PITTSBURGH WATERCOLOR SOCIETY New member screening 1 p.m. Oct. 15 at the Pittsburgh Center for the Arts, Simmons Hall. For an entry form, send a stamped, self-addressed business envelope to Darla Duffy, 120 Markham Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15228.

PITTSBURGH GLASS CENTER Residencies at the glass studio and gallery, including Artist as Catalyst, Bridge Artist, Community Artist and more. Submit application, artist's statements and biography with images of work by Oct. 2 to Janet McCall, Pittsburgh Glass Center, 5472 Penn Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15206. Information, 412-365-2145, ext. 206, or e-mail janet@ pittsburghglasscenter.org.