CONCERTS

POP/ROCK

DONNIE IRIS CHRISTMAS: Byham Theater, Fri., 8 p.m. $29.50. 412-456-6666.

THE CLARKS: A.J. Palumbo Center, Sat., 7:30 p.m. $25. 412-323-1919.

POVERTYNECK HILLBILLIES DINNER SHOW: Pepsi-Cola Roadhouse, Sat., 7:30 p.m. $69-$89 (dinner included). 412-323-1919.

THE FABULOUS GUNSLINGERS DINNER SHOW: Pepsi-Cola Roadhouse, Sun., 7:30 p.m. $29-$49 (dinner included). 412-323-1919.

LOTUS/JAZZAM: Mr. Small's Theatre, Sun., 8:30 p.m. $15-$20. 1-800-594-8499.

JANUARY

PROJECT OBJECT: Club Cafe, Tues.-Wed. 8 p.m. $20-$25. 412-323-1919.

HOLIDAY LIGHTS

CHRISTMAS LIGHT-UP CELEBRATION One-mile drive-through woodlands filled with holiday lights and displays. Through Jan. 7. daily, from 5-10 p.m. including holidays. Route 30, 1/2 mile west of Clinton, Findlay Twp. $7 donation benefits area charities. www.christmaslightup.com .

ECKERD CELEBRATION OF LIGHTS The 3.2-mile drive-through Christmas display, now in its 14th year, features more than 2 million lights and 300 animated characters. It benefits The Salvation Army/WTAE-TV Project Bundle-Up and various local charities. Hartwood Acres, Hampton and Indiana townships. Through Jan. 8. Sun.-Thurs. 6-10 p.m.; Fri.-Sat. 6-11 p.m. through Jan. 8; Open until 10 p.m. on New Year's Eve. $10 per car.

OGLEBAY WINTER FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS Six-mile drive-through display on 300 acres features the 12 days of Christmas, animated figures and "Peanuts" characters, plus model train display and laser shows. A light and music show at Good Zoo at Oglebay runs every 20 minutes 5-10 p.m. nightly, with 35,500 lights choreographed to holiday music from Trans-Siberian Orchestra. Oglebay Park, Wheeling, W.Va. Dusk to 11 p.m. nightly through Jan. 7. Suggested donation is $10. 1-800-624-6988.

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CHRISTMAS More than 2.4 million lights on 15 acres, giant bonfire, sleigh and wagon rides, Nativity scene, gift shop and Santa's Workshop holiday toy exhibit. Westmoreland Fairgrounds, Greensburg. Mon.-Thurs. 5:30-10 p.m.; Fri.-Sun. 5:30-11 p.m., ends Mon. $8 per car weekdays; $10 Fri.-Sun. 1-800-968-3759.

HOLIDAY PLACES

CARNEGIE MUSEUM OF ART/NATURAL HISTORY Oakland. The traditional display of holiday trees in the Hall of Architecture will depict favorite legends and fairy tales from Africa, Ukraine, China and the United States. Display of themed holiday trees, through Jan. 7; Neapolitan Presepio, a miniature Nativity scene with more than 100 life-like figures created between 1700 and 1830, through Jan. 4, tours daily; Tues.-Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun. noon-5 p.m. 412-622-3131.

COMPASS INN MUSEUM Route 30, Laughlintown. Restored 1799 stagecoach stop furnished with period pieces. $7; $4 students through high school; 5 and under free. 724-238-4983.

FRICK ART & HISTORICAL CENTER Point Breeze. Tours of Clayton, the 23-room turn-of-the-century Frick mansion, depicting a formal holiday party and children's party. Seasonal crafts workshops and other activities. Through Jan. 7. Holiday hours: Tue.-Sun. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., till 9 p.m. Wed. in December. Docent-led tours resume Jan. 2-7. Reservations recommended. Clayton admission: $12 adults; $10 seniors, students, military. 412-371-0600.

HARTWOOD ACRES The mansion is decorated for the holidays in period finery. Call for hours, group tours. 412-767-9200.

KERR MEMORIAL MUSEUM Victorian Holidays in this late 19th-century home of a small-town doctor. 402 Delaware Ave., Oakmont. Sat. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. 412-826-9295.

NATIONALITY ROOMS Cathedral of Learning, University of Pittsburgh, Oakland. Rooms designed to reflect the ethnic heritage of Pittsburgh's immigrants are dressed for the holidays through Jan 13. Tours Mon.-Sat. 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m.; Sun. 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m. 412-624-6000.

NEMACOLIN CASTLE Christmas candlelight tours with the theme of "Christmas Through the Years," features different winter-scene pictures of local places in Brownsville throughout the castle. Hot wassail and cookies served. Front Street, Brownsville, Route 40, about 20 miles east of Washington, Pa. Ends Sat.; Fri. and Sat 5-9 p.m. $7; $4 kids 12 and under. 724-785-6882.

OLD ECONOMY VILLAGE Ambridge. "Christmas at the Village," lantern-lit Christmas event with demonstrations, children's activities, a traditional Christmas putz and German food. Open Sun. Dec. 31 for tours, then closes for the season until March 10. $7; $4 kids 4-17. 724-266-4500.

PENNSYLVANIA TROLLEY MUSEUM Washington. Children and families can ride with Santa on vintage trolleys and run the Lionel layouts. Trolley and Toy Trains run various days through Jan. 15. 1-877-PA-TROLLEY or www.pa-trolley.org.

PHIPPS CONSERVATORY & BOTANICAL GARDENS Schenley Park, Oakland. Winter Flower Show features evergreens, poinsettias and colorful seasonal plantings, Through Jan. 7; grand opening of Tropical Forest: Thailand, tour a 38,00 square foot room showcasing the plants of the

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; Candlelight evenings with holiday entertainment, through Dec. 31, until 9 p.m.; Garden Railroad runs through January. Tues.-Sun. 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Fri. till 9 p.m. 412-622-6914.

PPG PLACE WINTERGARDEN Stanwix Street, Downtown. "Spirits of Giving From Around the World" features a 32-foot Christmas tree, an exhibit by the Pittsburgh Miniature Society and a display of life-size Santas and oil paintings representing 16 countries and Gingerbread House Display and Train Exhibit (through Jan. 7), Mon.-Thurs. 6 a.m.-9 p.m.; Fri. 6 a.m.-10 p.m.; Sat. 9 a.m.-10 p.m.; Sun. 9 a.m.-10 p.m. Free. 412-434-1900.

RINK AT PPG PLACE Skating around the Christmas tree. Mon.-Thurs. 11 a.m.-10 p.m.; Fri.-Sat. 11 a.m.-midnight; Sun. noon-8 p.m.; Christmas Eve noon-9 p.m.; Christmas Day 11 a.m.-10 p.m. $7; $6 kids and seniors; $3 rental. 412-394-3641.

HOLIDAY HAPPENINGS

SCHENLEY PARK ICE RINK Outdoor skating in one of the cities oldest parks. Call for times. $4; $3 kids. 412-422-6523.

FIRST NIGHT Celebration with musicians, dancers, puppeteers, actors and poets to greet the new year. Downtown. Dec. 31. Visit www.firstnightpgh.com for details.

HOLIDAY SHOPPING

PITTSBURGH CENTER FOR THE ARTS Annual holiday shop with work by local artists. PCA, Shadyside. Tues.-Sat. 10 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sun. noon-5 p.m. Ends Sat. 412-361-0873.

DANCE

DANCE ALLOY THEATER "The Moor's Pavane," This classic piece was choreographed by Jose Limon and performed by his dance company in 1949. It's set to music by Henry Purcell and is based on the story of Shakespeare's "Othello." Dance Alloy at CAPA High School, Downtown, part of First Night Pittsburgh celebrations. Sun. 7:30 and 9:45 p.m. Visit www.firstnightpgh.com for tickets.

ON STAGE

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THE CHIEF Tom Atkins returns for a limited run of the one man show that focuses on the life and times of Art Rooney Sr. Pittsburgh Public Theater, The O'Reilly Theater, Downtown. Tues. through Sat. 8 p.m.; Thurs, and Sat, 2 p.m; next Sun. 7 p.m; $45-$60. 421-316-1600.

FORBIDDEN BROADWAY A musical parody of the best of Broadway. Pittsburgh CLO, Late Night Cabaret, Cabaret Theater at Theater Square, Downtown. Ongoing, Wed.-Sat. 7:30 p.m.; Sat. and Sun. 2 p.m. some exceptions, check for holiday hours. $30.50-$37.50. 412-456-6666.

LATE NIGHT CABARET Pittsburgh CLO features the best in late night entertainment. Sat. Forbidden Broadway Unplugged, 10 p.m. 8 advance, $10 at door. 412-456-6666.

THE RAT PACK LIVE AT THE SANDS A hybrid cabaret/stage musical that presents iconic American glam guys Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Sammy Davis Jr. PNC Broadway Across America, Heinz Hall, Downtown. Thurs. 7:30 p.m.; Fri. 8 p.m; Sat. 2 and 8 p.m.; Sun. 1 and 6:30 p.m.; $55.50-$20.50. 412-392-4900.

SISTER'S CHRISTMAS CATECHISM: THE MYSTERY OF THE MAGI'S GOLD Kimberly Richard's returns as "Sister" in Maripat Donovan's smash comedy. City Theatre, Mainstage Theater, Bingham and 13th streets, South Side. Ends Sun. ; Thurs. 1 and 8 p.m.; Fri. 8 p.m.; Sat. 5:30 and 9 p.m.; Sun. 2 p.m.; $40-$45. 412-431-CITY.

SPECIAL SCREENING

CITIZEN KANE The American Film Institute named this Orson Welles film tops of all time. Pittsburgh Filmmakers, Harris Theater, Downtown. Ends Sat. Call for showtimes. 412-682-4111.

AGUIRRE, THE WRATH OF GOD Set in the 16th Century, Klaus Kinski stars as a dictator who leads a band of men on a search for the riches of the Inca empire. Pittsburgh Filmmakers, Regent Square, Edgewood. Through Jan. 2. Call for times. 412-682-4111.

ART EXHIBITIONS

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AMERICAN JEWISH MUSEUM/JCC Squirrel Hill, 412-521-8011, x.105. "If My Eyes Speak: Photographs by Adam Nadel," 30 photographs by Nadel with text provide insight into those who have been victims or perpatrated genocide, through Feb. 23.; Daily.

ANDY WARHOL MUSEUM North Shore, 412-237-8300. "Deadly Medicine: Creating the Master Race," a look into the Nazi regime's Holocaust methods through videos, posters, books, photographs and artifacts, through March 18, 2007; Permanent collection with more than 500 works of art drawn from the Warhol's extensive collections. "Buggin' Taps for Justice," through March 2007; "Glenn Ligon: Some Changes," ends Sun. ; "Have Another Piece," ends Sun. ; "Steve O'Hearn: The Creative Heights Award Project," ends Sun. . Closed Mon. Admission.

ART INSTITUTE OF PITTSBURGH Downtown, 412-269-6200. "The Masters Exhibition," work by the artists in the MA program at Antioch McGregor University, through Jan. 11. Closed Sun.

AUDUBON EXHIBIT CASE Hillman Library, Oakland, 412-648-8191. Tues.: "Canada Jay (Gray Jay) Audubon life-size hand-colored print, no. 107 of 435 original prints, through Jan. 15. Daily.

BARCO LAW LIBRARY University of Pittsburgh, Law School Building, 4th Fl. Oakland, 412-648-1376. "You Have the Right to Remain Silent and Other Paintings," oil paintings by David Cibie, through Jan. 19. Daily

BARN AT FALLINGWATER Route 381, Mill Run/Ohiopyle, 724-329-8501, ext. 1404. "Laurel Highlands Visitors Bureau Annual Photo Contest Exhibition," ends Sun. Daily, weekend by appointment.

BELLA ARTE GALLERY Shadyside, 412-362-7200. "Holiday Open House," local and regional artists showcase their wares, ends Sun. Closed Sun.-Mon.

THE BOST BUILDING Homestead, 412-464-4020 ext. 46. "Masters of Their Domain: Little Steel, 1750-Present," through March 31, 2007. Closed Sun.-Mon.

BREW HOUSE SPACE 101 South Side, 412-381-7767. Prospectus 1 "Tricia Zigmund: Photography vs Entropy," through Jan. 6; Special Projects Room "Atticus Adams: The Chapel," through Jan. 6. Open Wed., Thurs. and Sat.

CARNEGIE MUSEUM OF ART Oakland, 412-622-3131. "Rembrandt's Great Subjects: Prints from the Collection," 60 etchings by the Dutch master, through Feb. 11; "Associated Artists of Pittsburgh 96th Annual," a juried show by regional Pittsburgh artists, through Jan. 15. "Distinctive Desk Sets: Useful Ornament from Tiffany Studios," a selection of nine desk sets, through April 29, 2007.; Forum 58 Gallery "Jonathan Borofsky: Human Structures," mixed media installation, through March 11; "Neapolitan Presepio," and "Holiday Trees," both in the Hall of Architecture, through Jan. 4.; Docent tours available. Closed Mon.

CARNEGIE MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY Oakland, 412-622-3131. "The Face of India: Photographs of Donald Robinson," through Feb. 25, 2007; "Mayan Procession," featuring 14 life-size contemporary oil paintings by artist Winifred Godfrey, through Jan. 14, 2007; "PaleoLab," ongoing; "Hall of African Wildlife," and "Needle to the North," permanent exhibitions; "The Dinosaur Prophecy," a 25-minute earth theater program. Closed Mon.

CONCEPT ART GALLERY Regent Square, 412-242-9200. "Reinvented Still Life: Watercolors by Gary Bukovnik, Engravings by Roberto Rampinelli, through Feb. 10. Closed Mon.

THE DAGUERREIAN SOCIETY "The Pencil of Nature: Daguerreotypes from the Regional Collection," through Jan. 6. Closed. Mon.-Wed.

DIGGING PITT GALLERY Lawrenceville, 412-605-0450. "Bright and Shiny Holiday," through Feb. 3. Closed Mon.-Wed.

EVERYONE AN ARTIST Lawrenceville, 412-681-2404. "2nd Annual Open Call Exhibit," new work by artists with disabilities, through Jan. 5. Closed Sat. Sun.

FRICK ART AND HISTORICAL CENTER Point Breeze, 412-371-0600. "Off the Pedestal: New Women in the Art of Homer, Chase and Sargent," more than 100 works by the great American Masters, through Jan. 14, 2007.; "Minerva Chapman: Miniature Portraits," tiny paintings on canvas and ivory, through Jan. 14. Docent-led tours available. Closed Mon.

GALLERY 200 Washington, 724-228-1599. "Holiday Art Show and Sale," artists Nat Youngblood, Ray Forquer, Charles Pitcher, Kathy Frost and others present new work, ends Sat. Closed Sun.

GALLERY ON 43RD STREET Lawrenceville, 412-683-6488. "New Work by Linda Wallen," ends Sat. Closed Sun.-Mon.

GALLERIE CHIZ Shadyside, 412-441-6005. "A Gilt Trip," a group exhibition of holiday worthy work featuring wearable art, canvas, wood work, sculpture, custom pieces and much more, through Jan. 6. Closed Mon.

GALLERY SPACE Monroeville Public Library. "Two Visions," work by Betty Elias and Dorothy deGroat, through Dec. 31. Daily.

HOYT INSTITUTE OF FINE ARTS New Castle, 724-652-2882. "Regional Artists Sale," ends Fri. Closed Sun.-Mon.

GALLERY IN THE SQUARE Shadyside, 412-361-3808. "Barry Shields: Recent Work," plein air paintings, through Dec. 31. Closed Sun.-Mon.

MANCHESTER CRAFTSMEN'S GUILD North Side, 412-322-1773. "Ceramics Retrospective," through Jan. 21. Closed Sat.-Sun.

MATTRESS FACTORY MUSEUM North Side, 412-231-3169. "Gestures," the new installment at 1414 Monterey features work by more than 25 artists, through Jan. 7; "The Tom Museum," Tom Sarver's museum of puppetry features installation and special events, through April 2007. "Factory Installed," through Jan. 28, 2007; Permanent installation art by Yayoi Kusama, Winnifred Lutz, James Turrell and others on display. Visit www.mattress.org. Closed Mon.

MENDELSON GALLERY Shadyside, 412-361-8664. Wed.: "The Winter Show," Featuring gallery artists, through Jan. 31; "Horizons of Dreams," new paintings by David Lewis and Mark Gualtieri, sculpture by Will Giannotti, ends Sat. Closed Sun.-Tues.

MICHAEL BERGER GALLERY, Point Breeze, 412-441-4282. "Terra Incognita," Photographs from the National Wildlife Refuge by Subhankar Banerjee, through March 10. Closed Monday and Tuesday. Evenings by appointment.

MODERN FORMATIONS GALLERY Garfield, 412-362-0274. "The Artwork of Meg Graham" ends Sun. Open Thurs. and Sat.

MORGAN CONTEMPORARY GLASS GALLERY Shadyside, 412-441-5200. "teapots!" featuring nonfunctional teapots by more than 25 artists, through Jan. 12, 2007. Closed Sun.-Mon.

NORTH HILLS ART CENTER Ross, 412-364-3622. "The Gala Student Art Exhibit," ends Wed. Closed Sun.

O'BANNON ORIENTAL CARPETS Lawrenceville, 412-621-0700. "There's More to the Orient Than Oriental Carpets," collectibles from Asia showcase diversity, ends Sun.Closed Sun.-Mon.

PITTSBURGH CENTER FOR THE ARTS Shadyside, 412-681-0873. "Chronicle of Recovery," Robert Dunn's digital compositions on life; "Exterior/Interior," The Pittsburgh Print Group's new works; "Twenty-Four in Twenty-Four," Bruce Woyt's ceramic urns and vases; "New Work by Carol Brode and Kathleen Dlugos," and "Plein Air Paintings by Ron Donoughe," all through Jan. 21. Closed Mon.

PITTSBURGH GLASS CENTER Friendship, 412-365-2145. "Nebula," glass sculpture and video by Hilary Harp and Suzie Silver, through Jan. 5, 2007. Open daily, Mondays by appointment.

PLANET ART GALLERY Mt. Lebanon, 412-343-3808. "Yuletide Spectacular," ten artists show their Christmas meanings through glass, ornaments and more, ends Mon. Closed Sun.-Mon.

707 PENN GALLERY Downtown, 412-325-7017. "Vistas," encaustic landscape paintings by Sarah Beitler, ends Sun.Closed Sun.-Mon.

SILVER EYE CENTER FOR PHOTOGRAPHY South Side, 412-431-1810. "Multiple Entry Visa: To Vietnam and Back," Howard Henry Chen, Fellowship 2006 recipient shows his work, through Feb. 10; Also, Ten photographers who received honorable mention in the competition will exhibit, through Feb. 10.; Members' Gallery: Douglas Harper and Radek Skrivanek show their work, through Jan. 13; Closed Sun., Mon.-Tues., open for education.

SOCIETY FOR CONTEMPORARY CRAFT Strip District, 412-261-7003. "Bridge 9," steel brooches by Arthur Hash, tapestry coats by Jon Eric Riis, ceramic sake sets by Patti Warashina, all through March 24.; One Mellon Center "Shawn Quinlan Art Quilts," through Jan. 14. Closed Sun.-Mon. Daily until 6 p.m.

SOUTHERN ALLEGHENIES MUSEUM OF ART Ligonier, 724-238-6015. "11th Annual Regional Juried Art Exhibition," through Feb. 25. Closed Mon.

SPACE GALLERY Downtown, 412-456-6666. "Apophenia," electro-acoustic experiments by Keny Marshall, ends Sun. Closed Mon.

SWEETWATER CENTER FOR THE ARTS Sewickley, 412-741-4405. "Holiday Sale," handmade items in all medium from a variety of artists, ends Sun. Also, visit www. sweetwaterartcenter.org for a list of special events throughout the season. Closed Sundays.

THREE RIVERS ARTS FESTIVAL GALLERY Downtown, 412-281-8723. "rise nagin: new works," mixed media pieces, through Jan. 13. Closed Sun.

WESTMORELAND MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART Greensburg, 724-837-1500. "Holiday American Marketplace," holiday cards, serigraphs, stoneware and other holiday items by American artists, ends Sun. Closed Mon.

WOOD STREET GALLERIES Downtown, 412-471-5606. "Ultra-Nature Work by Miguel Chevalier, lush virtual gardens, ends Sun.Closed Sun.-Mon.

WEEKEND IN THE CLUBS

ROCK

ATRIA'S PNC Park, 412-322-1850. Wed.: Hewlett/Anderson 6 p.m.

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

BRILLOBOX Lawrenceville, 412-621-4900. Sat.: Amoeba Knievel w/Bullet Teeth & Naughty Arabia 9:30 p.m.

CEFALO'S NIGHTCLUB Carnegie, 412-276-6600. Sat.: Brass Impact 9 p.m.

HOWLER'S COYOTE CLUB Bloomfield, 412-682-0320. Fri.: Unlimited Magician & Friends 10 p.m.

LIGONIER TAVERN 724-238-7788. Sat.: Dave Iglar Trio 8 p.m.

MOONDOG'S Blawnox, 412-828-2040. Sat.: Seven Day Weekend 9 p.m.

QUIET STORM Friendship, 412-661-9355. Fri.: Brandon Heisler 9 p.m.

RHYTHM HOUSE CAFE Bridgeville, 412-221-5010. Thurs.: Tres Lads 9:30 p.m., Fri.: Mike Glabicki, Amanda Ford, Sat.: Souled Out 10 p.m.

RPM'S Bridgeville, 412-221-7808. Fri.: Tribute to Guns N Roses, Sat.: CosmoSonics, Chip DiMonick, Forbidden 5 10 p.m. 9 p.m.

SMILING MOOSE South Side, 412-431-4668. Sat.: Science Fiction Idols w/Zansibar & the Witchslayers 10 p.m.

31ST STREET PUB Strip, 412-391-8334. Thurs.: Flash Darlings, Lake Monster, Gagging Maggots, Fri.: UltiMatics, Hi Speeds, Sat.: Brothers In Arms, Death Follows Daybreak 9 p.m.

3-B'S LOUNGE Zelienople, 724-452-9959. Sat.: Stepping Over Peso 10 p.m.

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

TWIN OAKS LOUNGE White Oak, 412-678-3321. Sat.: 8th Street Rox 9:30 p.m.

NEW YEAR'S EVE

BOBBIE MAGEE'S IRISH PUB Monroeville, 412-372-4337. Sun.: Rich Kacin & Blues Sector 9:30 p.m.

BRICK HOUSE Butler, 724-284-1159. Sun.: 8th Street Rox 10 p.m.

CEFALO'S NIGHTCLUB Carnegie, 412-276-6600. Sun.: Mark Pipas and the Sleaze 9 p.m

COMFORT INN Penn Hills 412-244-1600. Sun.: That 80s Band, Traxx 9 p.m.

DIESEL CLUB LOUNGE South Side, 412-431-8800. Sun.: Bliss 07 8 p.m.

GULLIFTY'S Squirrel Hill, 412-521-8222. Sun.: Night in Havana w/Salsamba & Kenya 9 p.m.

HOLIDAY INN Meadowlands, 724-222-6200. Sun.: Gary Belloma & the Blue Bombers 9 p.m.

MOONDOG'S Blawnox, 412-828-2040. Sun.: Norm Year's Eve w/Norman Nardini, Mark Stutso, Bill Toms & Friends 9 p.m.

MULLANEY'S HARP & FIDDLE Strip, 412-642-6622. Sun.: Red Hand Paddy 9 p.m.

RHYTHM HOUSE Bridgeville, 412-221-5010. Sun.: The Pittsburgh Jazz Society presents Sandy Staley & the Gene Ludwig Trio 9 p.m.

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

ROCK BOTTOM Waterfront, 412-462-2739. Sun.: Caribbean night w/The Flow Band 9 p.m.

ROYAL PLACE Castle Shannon, 412-882-8000. Sun.: Kiger-Brannon Band, comedian David Kaye 8 p.m.

SHILOH INN Mt. Washington, 412-431-4000. Sun.: Martini Jazz 9 p.m.

STATION SQUARE Sun.: Tick Tock Rock jam w/Winger and Jani Lane 8 p.m.

31ST STREET PUB Strip, 412-391-8334. Sun.: The Cheats, The Vacancy, Foxy Death Box 9 p.m.

THUNDERBIRD CAFE Lawrenceville, 412-682-0177. Sun.: Wino Riot, Ck9 & the Old E Allstars 9 p.m.

RHYTHM & BLUES

BLUES CAFE South Side, 412-431-7080. Fri.: Michael Todd 5:30 p.m., Bob McKeg & West End Project 10 p.m.; Sat.: Chizmo Charles & Jeff Bell 5:30 p.m., Wil E Tri & the Bluescasters 10 p.m.

CARHOPS Dormont, 412-561-5015. Fri.: Souled Out 10 p.m.

CLUB CAFE South Side, 412-431-4950. Jill Simmons w/John Burgh, Bill Toms 7 p.m.

HOTEL LARGE Large, 412-384-9950. Sat.: Jimmy Adler Band 9:30 p.m.

MOONDOG'S Blawnox, 412-828-2040. Fri.: Warren King & the Lost Dogs 10 p.m.

THUNDERBIRD CAFE Lawrenceville, 412-682-0177. Thurs.: Chizmo Charles 9:30 p.m., Fri.: The Pawnbrokers 10 p.m.

TWIN OAKS LOUNGE White Oak, 412-678-3321. Sat.: Gary Belloma & the Blue Bombers 9:30 p.m.

UNIVERSITY CLUB Moon, 412-264-8039. Fri.: Gary Belloma & the Blue Bombers 9:30 p.m.

BIG BAND

CEFALO'S NIGHTCLUB Carnegie, 412-276-6600. Fri.: Big Night Band w/Dana Cefalo & Vinnie Vegas 9 p.m.

JAZZ

BACKSTAGE BAR Theater District, Downtown, 412-325-6769. Thurs.: Jimmy Sapienza 6 & 9 p.m.

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

C.J.'S Strip, 412-642-2377. Thurs.: Roger Humphries & RH Factor jam 8:30 p.m.; Sat.: Kevin Howard Jazz 9 p.m.

CEFALO'S NIGHTCLUB Carnegie, 412-276-6600. Thurs.: Orsini 8 p.m.

CROWNE PLAZA Bethel Park, 412-833-5300. Sat.: Gene Ludwig, Marc Bodell, Sunny Sunseri 7 p.m., Sun.: Chris Pangikas, Alex Peck, Sunny Sunseri 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.: Colter Harper, Fri.: Larry Coryell, Sat.: Sean Jones, Wed.: Kenny Blake jam 9 p.m.

JACKSON'S RESTAURANT Moon, 412-329-1405. Fri.: Clare Ascani & Ken Karsh 8 p.m.

JACKSON'S RESTAURANT Canonsburg, 724-743-5005. Fri.: Tom Glovier & Jessie McAninch 6:30 p.m.

KILLIAN'S PUB Creighton, 724-226-8111. Fri.: Trio Bravo 9 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.

STONE MANSION INN Wexford, 724-934-3000. Sat.: Roger Barbour Jazz Quartet 8 p.m.

WALNUT GRILL Shadyside, 412-688-8220. Tues.: Max Leake 7 p.m.

COUNTRY

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

THUNDERBIRD CAFE Lawrenceville, 412-682-0177. Sat.: The Allie Gillis Band, Shawn & Hobbie 9 p.m.

IRISH

MULLANEY'S HARP & FIDDLE Strip, 412-642-6622. Fri., Sat.: Michael O'Brian Band 9 p.m.

OLDIES

BALTIMORE HOUSE Pleasant Hills, 412-653-3800. Sat.: Occasional Reign10 p.m.

LEONARDS LIVING ROOM Norman Center, 19 South, 412-835-9772. Thurs.: Robbie Klein & Friends, Fri.: Vince Anthony Band, Sat.: Teaser 9 p.m.

OPEN STAGE

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

THE GLOBE Carrick, 412-882-7096. Wed.: The Jaminators 9 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.: Mannish Boys 8 p.m.

RIVERSIDE BAR South Side, 412-331-6530. Thurs.: Eldorado Kings 9:30 p.m.

SHOOTZ CAFE South Side, 412-488-3820. Tues.: Jack Erdie 7:30 p.m.

THUNDERBIRD CAFE Lawrenceville, 412-682-0177. Wed.: Poogie Bell 9:30 p.m.

ACOUSTIC

BORDERS EASTSIDE Shadyside, 412-441-1080. Fri.: John Maione 7:30 p.m.

CLUB CAFE South Side, 412-431-4950. Thurs.: Jill Simmons 7 p.m.

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

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

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

PIANO

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

LOUNGE AT LEMONT Mt. Washington, 412-431-3100. Sun., Mon.: Dave Crisci, Tues.: Mark Pipas 7 p.m.

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

DANCES

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.

DANCE Connolly Club, Sheraden, 412-777-9700. Sat. 9 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.

SINGLES Holiday Inn, Green Tree, 412-572-5259. Sun.: New Year's Party 7 p.m.

PITTSBURGH PLACES

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

CARNEGIE SCIENCE CENTER One Allegheny Ave. 412-237-3400. New IMAX film "Hurricane on the Bayou." Senior discount every Tues.: Seniors 62 and older receive $5 discount on general admission tickets, $5 admission to an IMAX film and $5 lunch special at the River View cafe. Exhibits: "Risk," interactive exhibits; Miniature Railroad & Village; UPMC SportsWorks, sports-related interactive exhibits. Buhl Planetarium: SkyWatch sessions held on clear Saturday evenings, $1 per person Laser shows: Fri. and Sat. 7 p.m.-midnight. Center hours Sun.-Fri. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sat. 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Center admission $14 adults, children ages 3-12, $10.

CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF PITTSBURGH Allegheny Center. 412-322-5058. "Peter and the Wolf," performed by the Cincopation Woodwind Quintet 2 p.m. today. Exhibit: "Enchanted Museum: Exploring the Science of Art," through Jan. 1. Art Activities: Create With Clay, Build Your Own Car, Tot Time, Musical Movements, Radio Workshop, Professor MiGooch, Woodworking. 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. Closed Jan. 1.

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. 412-323-7235. Prepare penguin food while learning and interacting with the animals, through Sun. $40 per person, includes general admission. 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.

PITTSBURGH ZOO & PPG AQUARIUM Highland Park, 412-665-3639. New exhibits: Polar Bears in their natural habitat; Amur tiger cubs Mara and Petya.

Daily 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, 412-454-6000. Same admission fees and hours as the History Center.

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, 724-527-5584. Wed.-Sun. 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

CALVARY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Allegheny Ave., North Side. 412-323-1070. Group tours of the 107-year-old church and its three magnificent 30-foot-high Tiffany windows; tours by appointment. 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.

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

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. A model railroad platform will be on display through early January at the museum's WeihnachMarkt (Christmas Market). The display includes nativity figures, sleigh, wagons and boats handcrafted between 1936-1940s. 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.

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. Sat. noon-5p.m.; Sun. 1-5 p.m. 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.

PENNSYLVANIA TROLLEY MUSEUM Washington, Pa., 724-228-9256. Ride the Santa Trolley, Sat.-Sun. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.. Admission: Adults, $7; age 62 and older $6; children 3-15 $4; 2 and younger free. Admission includes trolley ride and exhibits. Display building with 30 trolleys from Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Virginia and Brazil. Mon. and Fri. 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sat.-Sun. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. $7 adults; $6 seniors; $4 children 3-15; 2 and under, free. Closes mid-Jan.-March 3.

PHOTO ANTIQUITIES MUSEUM OF PHOTOGRAPHIC HISTORY North Side 412-231-7881. The history of photography, the Civil War, vintage Pittsburgh, Native America and more. 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 the author of "Silent Spring." 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 724-887-7910. Pre-Civil War rural industrial village including the Overholt homestead, distillery museum and birthplace of Henry Clay Frick. Museum hours: Thurs-Sat. 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sun. 1-5 p.m. $7 adults, $4 seniors 65 and older and children 6 -11, under 6 free.