CONCERTS

POP/ROCK

KEVIN DEVINE & JENNIFER O'CONNOR Club Cafe, Fri. 7 p.m. $12. 412-323-1919.

THE POVERTYNECK HILLBILLIES Mr. Small's Theatre, Fri. 9 p.m. $24. 1-866-468-3401.

TOM PRINCIPATO Thunderbird Cafe, Fri. 9 p.m. $10. 412-682-0177.

HACKENSAW BOYS Club Cafe, Sat. 7 p.m. $12-$14. 412-323-1919.

THE OUTLAWS Pepsi-Cola Roadhouse, Sat. 7:30 p.m. $55-$75. 412-323-1919.

PATO BANTON & THE MYSTIC ROOTS BAND Mr. Small's Theatre, Mon. 9 p.m. $18-$24. 1-866-468-3401.

MATT WERTZ Club Cafe, Tues. 7 p.m. $10-$12. 412-323-1919.

THE STRESS TOUR Featuring Murder by Death, Fear Before the March of Flames and more. Mr. Small's Theatre, Tues. 7:30 p.m. $20-$22. 1-866-468-3401.

GALACTIC/PAPA MALI Mr. Small's Theatre, Wed. 7 p.m. $18-$20. 1-866-468-3401.

ON STAGE

Denotes new listing.

CABARET The Tony award-winning musical, about the lost souls who find a second wind in a seedy 1930s cabaret club is directed by Ted Pappas. Pittsburgh Public Theater at O'Reilly Theater, 621 Penn Ave., Downtown. Thurs. through Feb. 25. Tues.-Fri. 8 p.m.; Sat. 2 and 8 p.m.; Sun. 2 and 7 p.m.; some exceptions. $39-$60. 412-316-1600.

CATS Andrew Lloyd Webber's Tony Award-winning musical about the mystical, enchanting world of cats. Pittsburgh Musical Theater at the Byham Theater, 101 Sixth St., Downtown. Ends Sun. Thurs.-Sat. 7:30 p.m.; Sun. 2 p.m. $10-$39. 412-456-6666.

CHARLOTTE'S WEB E.B White's tale about a spider who saved a pig and the little girl who loved them. Gemini Theater Company, The Factory, Point Breeze. Through Feb. 4. Sat. and Sun. 1 and 3 p.m. $8.50; Special event, Jan. 26, $20. 412-243-5201.

CHILDREN OF A LESSER GOD The play by Mark Medoff examines the life of a deaf girl and a relationship she starts with a hearing man. Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Waller Hall Studio, Indiana Pa. Fri.-Sun 8 p.m. $3-$4. 724-357-2547.

CORK DINOSAUR Matt Smith's drama about a family who struggles to stay together after a tragedy takes the lives of the parents. Duquesne University Red Masquers, Peter Mills Auditorium, Rockwell Hall. Ends Sat. Thurs.-Sat. 8 p.m. $8-$5. 412-396-6215.

DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS The national tour of the musical about two con men living on the French Riviera who make a bet about swindling money from a young heiress. PNC Broadway at Benedum Center, Downtown, Ends Sun. Thurs. 7:30 p.m.; Fri. 8 p.m.; Sat. 2 and 8 p.m.; Sun. 1 and 6:30 p.m. $22-$66.50. 412-456-6666.

FORBIDDEN BROADWAY: SPECIAL VICTIMS UNIT A musical parody of the best of Broadway. Pittsburgh CLO, Cabaret Theater at Theater Square, Downtown. Wed.-Sat. 7:30 p.m.; Sat. and Sun. 2 p.m.; some Thursdays, 1 p.m. $34.50-$39.50. 412-456-6666.

LATE NIGHT CABARET Pittsburgh CLO features the best in late night entertainment. Fri.-Sat. Donna Lynne Champlin, "Finishing the Hat," 10 p.m. $8 min. food or beverage purchase per person. 412-456-6666.

LATE NIGHT CATECHISM Kimberly Richards returns as "Sister" in Maripat Donovan's smash comedy. City Theatre, Lester Hamburg Studio, Bingham and 13th streets, South Side. Through Feb. 18. Thurs.-Fri. 8 p.m.; Sat. 5:30 p.m.; Sun. 2 p.m. $35-$40. 412-431-CITY.

LEND ME A TENOR Ken Ludwig's comedic farce. The Kean Theatre, 5850 Meridan Road, Richland. Fri. through Feb. 3. Fri.-Sat. 8 p.m. $19-$25 (dinner seating available, $37-$43, 6:30 p.m.). 724-444-5326.

LONE TWIN PRESENTS NINE YEARS A retrospective performance with new work from the groundbreaking performance group. The Andy Warhol Museum, 117 Sandusky St., North Side. Fri.-Sat. 8 p.m. $15-$18. 412-394-3353.

THE MUCKLE MAN Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa's thriller about a marine biologist who takes his young family to Newfoundland to search for a giant squid. City Theatre, 13th and Bingham streets, South Side. Thurs. through Feb. 18. Tues. 7 p.m.; Wed.-Fri. 8 p.m.; Sat. 5:30 and 9 p.m.; Sun. 2 p.m.; some exceptions. $15-$45. 412-431-2489.

SARAFINA! Mbongeni Ngema's musical journey about the story of apartheid in the mid-'70s and the imprisonment of Nelson Mandela. Kuntu Repertory Theatre at Alumni Hall (formerly Masonic Temple), 4227 Fifth Ave., Oakland. Thurs. through Feb. 10; Thurs.-Sat. 8 p.m.; Sun. 4 p.m.; Feb. 3, 1 p.m. $15-$20; student, senior and group discounts. 412-624-7298.

THE SKIN OF OUR TEETH Thornton Wilder's tragic comedy that looks at the cyclical nature of mankind through the eyes of a family. Playhouse Conservatory Company (Point Park University student productions) at the Playhouse, 222 Craft Ave., Oakland. Wed. through Feb. 11. Wed.-Sat. 8 p.m.; Sun. 2 p.m. $12-$14. 412-621-4445.

THE SUNSHINE BOYS Neil Simon's play about two retired vaudevillians who return for one last show. New Castle Playhouse, 202 East Long Ave., New Castle. Through Feb. 4. Fri.-Sat. 7:30 p.m.; Sat. 2 p.m. $10. 724-654-3437.

THE WHALES OF AUGUST David Berry's drama about two women who are spending their summer at the beach. Butler Little Theatre, One Howard St., Butler. Fri. through Feb. 3. Fri.-Sat. 8:15 p.m.; Sun., Tues., Wed., Thurs, 7:30 p.m. $6. 724-287-6781.

VINEGAR TOM Caryl Churchill's cautious interactive-musical tale about the fate of two 17th-century women who are accused of being witches after spurning a local man's sexual advances. University of Pittsburgh Repertory Theatre, Henry Heymann Theatre, Stephen Foster Memorial, Oakland. Wed. through Feb. 11. Wed.-Sat. 8 p.m., Sun. 2 p.m.; Feb. 6, 8 p.m. $10-$19. 412-624-PLAY.

SPECIAL SCREENINGS

NOTORIOUS The tale of espionage stars Ingrid Bergman and Cary Grant. The Classic Hitchcock Film Series at Pittsburgh Filmmakers, Regent Square, Edgewood. Sun. 7:30 p.m. 412-682-4111.

EL TOPO and THE HOLY MOUNTAIN New prints of Alejandro Jodorowsky's 1970s movies. Pittsburgh Filmmakers, Melwood Screening Room, Oakland. "El Topo": Fri. 7:30 p.m.; Sat. 5 and 7:30 p.m.; Sun. 2:30 p.m.; Mon. and Wed. 7:30 p.m. "Holy Mountain": Fri., Sat. 10 p.m.; Sun. 5 p.m.; Tues. 7:30 p.m. 412-682-4111.

EXPERIMENTAL, UNDERGROUND, REVOLUTIONARY: AVANT-GARDE FILMS FROM EUROPE Screening: "Machorka Muff" (1963); "Die Chronik der Anna Magdalena Bach" (1967). The University of Pittsburgh, Lawrence Hall, Room 205, Oakland. Wed. 7:30 p.m. Free. 412-648-2614.

ART EXHIBITIONS

SPECIAL EVENTS

GALLERY CRAWL Downtown, 412-456-6666. Fri.: The galleries, schools and theaters in the Cultural District corridor will be open from 5:30-9 p.m. Visit www.pgharts.org for details, exhibitions and performances.

GALLERY LISTINGS

Denotes special event or opening.

ALLEGHENY COLLEGE Doane Hall of Art, Meadville, 1-814-332-4365. "8 Hour Drawings," 13 artists create new works directly on the walls, through March 6; Megahan Gallery: "Word," animation and drawings by Gerald Habarth, through March 6. Closed Mon.

AMERICAN JEWISH MUSEUM JCC Squirrel Hill, 412-521-8011, ext. 105. "If My Eyes Speak: Photographs by Adam Nadel," 30 photographs by Nadel with text providing insight into those who have been victims or perpetrated 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; "Buggin' Taps for Justice," through March 7; permanent collection with more than 500 works of art drawn from the Warhol's extensive collections. "Kosher Saturdays": open until 9 p.m. on Saturdays through March 17; Fri.-Sat.: "Lone Twin: Nine Long Years," 8 p.m. $18-$15; Closed Mon. Admission.

ART INSTITUTE OF PITTSBURGH Downtown, 412-269-6200. "Honoring the Region's Teachers," 17 local teachers exhibit their work, through Feb. 3. Closed Sun.

THE ART CENTER/AABC Butler, 724-283-6922. Fri.: "The Age of Aquarius Festival," a monthlong celebration of the '60s and early '70s encompassing art, music and fashion, through Feb. 23. Live performances, shows, interactive exhibits and more, visit www.butlerartcenter.net for schedule. Closed Mon.

AUDUBON EXHIBIT CASE Hillman Library, Oakland, 412-648-8191. "Fox Colored Sparrow," Audubon life-size hand-colored print, no. 108 of 435 original prints, ends Mon. Daily.

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

BOXHEART GALLERY Bloomfield, 412-687-8858. "The 6th Annual Art Inter/National, Here and Abroad," a group show, through Feb. 3. Closed Mon.

BREW HOUSE SPACE 101 South Side, 412-381-7767. "Prospectus II: Illuminations and the Ezykele Machine," installation by Bob Karstadt and prints by Joseph Lupo and Mark Franchino," through Feb. 3. Open Wed., Thurs. and Sat.

BUTLER INSTITUTE OF AMERICAN ART Youngstown, Ohio, 1-330-743-1711. "John Grabach: Century Man," a traveling exhibition of more than 60 works by the late painter and teacher, through March 4; "The Face of America: Portraits From the Butler Permanent Collection," works by Rembrandt Peale, John Singer Sargent, Mary Cassatt and others, through April 1; Salem: "Ohio Watercolor Show, through Feb. 26. Tues., Thurs.-Sat. 11 a.m.-4 p.m.; Wed. til 8 p.m.; Sun. noon-4 p.m. Closed Mon.

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; "Distinctive Desk Sets: Useful Ornament From Tiffany Studios," a selection of nine desk sets, through April 29; Heinz Architectural Center: "Gritty Brits: New London Architecture," six young London-based firms exhibit more than 150 objects including 18 models to showcase emerging thinking abroad, through June 3; Forum 58 Gallery: "Jonathan Borofsky: Human Structures," mixed-media installation, through March 11; 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; "PaleoLab," ongoing; "Hall of African Wildlife," and "Needle to the North," permanent exhibitions; "The Dinosaur Prophecy," a 25-minute earth theater program. Closed Mon.

CLAY PLACE Carnegie, 412-276-3260. "40 Over 40 -- Part 2," an exhibit of 40 works by 40 artists over the age of 40, ends Sat. Closed Sun.-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.

EVERYONE AN ARTIST Lawrenceville, 412-681-2404. "Deep Within My Soul," mixed media by Debbie Bobeck," through March 2. Closed Sat.-Sun.

FILMMAKERS GALLERIES North Oakland, 412-681-5449. "Waste to Energy," Jesse Jamaica McClean's multimedia installation, and "Flow," Joshua Tonie's 35mm color film projection, both through Feb. 22. Daily, weekend evenings.

FRICK ART AND HISTORICAL CENTER Point Breeze, 412-371-0600. Permanent collection. Closed Mon.

FUTURE TENANT Downtown, 412-456-6666. "Work With Me," six Pittsburgh artists working in circular collaboration tandem, through Feb. 16. Closed Sun.-Mon.

GALLERIE CHIZ Shadyside, 412-441-6005. "A Gilt Trip," a group exhibition featuring wearable art, canvas, wood work, sculpture, custom pieces and more, through Feb. 10. Closed Mon.

GALLERY ON 43RD STREET Lawenceville, 412-682-6488. "Scribbles and Splash," watercolors by Roger Marz, through March 2. Closed Sun.-Mon.

GALLERY SPACE Monroeville Public Library, 412-372-0500. "Watercolors ... etcetera," selected paintings by E. Harold Boyles, ends Sat. Daily.

HILLMAN LIBRARY Oakland, 412-648-3330. "Movie Posters From Post-War Korea," 23 movie posters from the late 1950s, through March 12. Daily.

HOYT INSTITUTE OF FINE ARTS New Castle, 724-652-2882. "Charles Burchfield: Path to Solitude," selected works by the highly acclaimed watercolorist, through Feb. 28. Closed Mon.

LATROBE ART CENTER Latrobe, 724-537-7011. "The Garden Show," various artists' work to honor the gardeners who beautify Latrobe, ends Wed. Closed Sun.-Mon.

MATTRESS FACTORY MUSEUM North Side, 412-231-3169. "The Tom Museum," Tom Sarver's museum of puppetry features installation and special events, through April; "Factory Installed," ends Sun. 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. "The Winter Show," Featuring gallery artists, ends Wed. 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 Mon.-Tues. Evenings by appointment.

MORGAN CONTEMPORARY GLASS GALLERY Shadyside, 412-441-5200. "Gallery Artists," an eclectic array of glassworks by artists who have previously shown at the gallery, through March 8. Closed Sun.-Mon.

MOXIE DADA North Side, 412-682-0348. "Hand to Hand," the coast-to-coast collaborative collage of Rebecca Trawiock and David Wallace, ends Sat. Closed Mon.-Wed.

NORTH HILLS ART CENTER Ross, 412-364-3622. Fri.: "Mid-Winter Hues Multi-Media Show," through Feb. 8, opening reception, 7-9 p.m. 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 Sat. Closed Sun.-Mon.

PLANET ART GALLERY Mt. Lebanon, 412-343-3808. "B-Sides: Artists' Experiments Gone Awry," artists' seconds and rejects for sale, through Feb. 3. Closed Mon.

REGINA GOUGER MILLER GALLERY CMU, 412-268-3618. Thurs.: "Tides," new work by Northern Ireland's most innovative artists, through March 30, opening reception, 5-8 p.m.; Fri.: installation performance by Sandra Johnston, 12:30 p.m. Closed Mon.

707 PENN GALLERY Downtown, 412-325-7017. Fri.: "Joseph Shepler: Recent Paintings," male-female couples in interiors, through Feb. 28. Closed Sun.-Mon.

709 PENN GALLERY Downtown 412-325-7017. "Still City," photographs by Duane Riedler and Rob Larson, through Feb. 28. 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 10 photographers who received honorable mention in the competition will exhibit, through Feb. 10. 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; Closed Sun.-Mon. Daily until 6 p.m.

SOUTHERN ALLEGHENIES MUSEUM OF ART Altoona, 1-814-946-4464. "Perception and the Cultural Environment: The Paintings of Marina Stern," pop paintings and photo realism, through April 22. Closed Mon.

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

SOUTHERN ALLEGHENIES MUSEUM OF ART Loretto, 1-814-472-3920. "Landscape Passages: The Works of Susan Nicholas Gephart and Thomas C. Nicholas Jr.," a father-daughter retrospective, through June 3; "Biennial 2006," 80 works by 80 regional artists in all mediums, through Feb 4. Closed Mon.

SOUTHERN ALLEGHENIES MUSEUM OF ART Johnstown, 1-814-269-7234. "Innovation and Individuality in 20th Century Printmaking," 48 works by innovative printmakers, through April 22. Closed Sat.-Sun.

SPACE GALLERY Downtown, 412-456-6666. Fri.: "HOME/AWAY" an installation piece curated by Thad Kellstadt, through March 10. Closed Mon.

209 9th ST./AUGUST WILSON CENTER GALLERY Downtown, 412-258-2700. Fri.: "Drawn In," conceptual architectural drawings by African and African-American architects, through April 27. Closed Sun.-Tues.

THREE RIVERS ARTS FESTIVAL GALLERY Downtown, 412-281-8723. "Switchback," Artists Upstairs' new exhibit, through Feb. 28. Closed Sun.

UNIVERSITY ART GALLERY Frick Fine Arts Building, University of Pittsburgh, 412-648-2423. Thurs.: "Revolution, Ritual and Remembrance: The Art of Haiti," more than 60 pieces in various media representing the nation, through March 17, opening reception, 4-6 p.m. Closed Sun.; open Thurs. till 8 p.m.

WATERCOLORS GALLERY Downtown, 412-201-4003. Fri.: "Local Color," paintings by Enid Wood, through March 10. Closed Sun.-Mon.

WOOD STREET GALLERIES Downtown, 412-471-5605. Fri.: "Thread," a new exhibit by Michele Thursz that mimics the structure of a web log, through March 31. Closed Mon.

CLASSICAL CONCERTS

PITTSBURGH SYMPHONY POPS "S'Wonderful! George Gershwin," Heinz Hall, Downtown. Thurs. 7:30 p.m.; Fri.-Sat. 8 p.m; Sun. 2:30 p.m. $12-$71.50. 412-392-4900.

ALCINA BY HANDEL Carnegie Music School of Music, Robert Page, conductor; Gregory Lehane, director. Carnegie Mellon University, Purnell Center for the Arts, Thurs.-Sat. 8 p.m.; Sun. 2:30 p.m. $10-$15. 412-268-2407.

FRIDAY AFTERNOON MUSICALES "All Mozart," Pauline Rovkah, piano; Stephanie Tretick, viola. Chatham College, Shadyside, Fri. 4 p.m. $5-$15. 412-365-1679.

RENAISSANCE CITY WINDS "Winter's Breath," Samuel Hazo, poet. Parlor Concert (call for details), Fri. 8 p.m.; Carlow University, Kresge Theater, Oakland. Sun. 3 p.m. $16-$25. 412-394-3353.

AN AFTERNOON WITH MOZART Pittsburgh Theological Seminary, East Liberty. Sat. 3 p.m. $18-$14. 412-362-5610, ext. 112.

PITTSBURGH CIVIC ORCHESTRA "Young Artists Solo Competition," Upper St. Clair High School, Sat. 7:30 p.m. $7-$10. 412-441-9826.

RENAISSANCE & BAROQUE SOCIETY Featuring The Hilliard Ensemble, Calvary Episcopal Church, Sat. 8 p.m. $15-$30. 412-361-2048.

EASTERN PITTSBURGH YOUTH ORCHESTRA Bellefield Hall Auditorium, Oakland. Sun. 2 p.m. $5. 412-521-4545.

BRAHMS ON THE BLUFF "The Voice of the Violin," Duquesne University, PNC Recital Hall, Uptown. Sun. 3 p.m. (2:15 p.m. lecture). $10. 412-396-4632.

CARNEGIE MELLON CHAMBER ORCHESTRA Andres Cardenes, conductor. Third Presbyterian Church, Shadyside. Sun. 8 p.m. Free. 412-268-2383.

PITTSBURGH COMPLINE CHOIR Featuring Matthew Walter, organ. Heinz Chapel, Oakland. Sun. 8:30 p.m. Free. 412-682-6886.

PITTSBURGH CHAMBER MUSIC SOCIETY Featuring The Artemis Quartet. Carnegie Music Hall, Oakland. Mon. 8 p.m. $15. 412-394-3353.

WEEKEND IN THE CLUBS

ROCK

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

BADO'S Mt. Lebanon, 412-563-5300. Thurs.: Hewlett/Anderson 8 p.m.

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

BLOOMFIELD BRIDGE TAVERN 4412 Liberty Ave., 412-682-8611. Fri.: Two Live Axles, Sat.: Sun Burn, Lon Alan Project 9 p.m.

BRILLOBOX Lawrenceville, 412-621-4900. Thurs.: Big Throwback, Fri.: The Triggers w/ Life in Bed, The Receiver & Paul Michel, Wed.: Summer Hymns w/ Folklore 9:30 p.m.

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

D'IMPERIO'S Monroeville, 412-823-4800. Fri.: Jimmy Sapienza, Sat.: Nightstar 8 p.m.

THE FARM Burgettstown, 724-947-3799. Sat.: Daniels & McClain 9:30 p.m.

GARFIELD ARTWORKS 412-361-2262. Fri.: Beejae, Brandon Mitchell, Cali AC 7 p.m.

GOOSKI'S Polish Hill, 412-681-1658. Sat.: Blindsider w/The Takeover UK 10 p.m.

HARD ROCK CAFE Station Square, 412-481-7625. Fri.: Stoney Kurtis 8 p.m.

HIGHLAND BAR West View, 412-215-0321. Fri.: Daniels & McClain 9:30 p.m.

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

HOWLER'S COYOTE CLUB Bloomfield, 412-682-0320. Fri.: Big House Pete 9:30 p.m.

HUMPHREY'S Monaca, 724-775-4969. Sat.: Sonic 15 10 p.m.

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

MOONDOG'S Blawnox, 412-828-2040. Fri.: Norman Nardini w/Vinnie Q 10 p.m.

MOUSE TRAP Bavington, 724-796-5955. Sat.: Dave Iglar Band 9:30 p.m.

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

PD'S PUB Squirrel Hill, 412-422-5027. Fri.: Fungus 10 p.m.

PHIL'S NITE CLUB Dawson, 724-529-2011. Sun.: Dave Iglar Trio 8 p.m.

RHYTHM HOUSE CAFE Bridgeville, 412-221-5010. Thurs.: Tres Lads 9 p.m.

ROYAL PLACE Castle Shannon, 412-882-8000. Fri.: The Exceptions 9:30 p.m.

RPM'S Bridgeville, 412-221-7808. Fri.: Bang Tango, House of Lords, Dropouts, Chastity 8 p.m.; Sat.: Posin 10 p.m.

SHADOW LOUNGE East Liberty, 412-363-8277. Sat.: Yawp Carnival Poetica 6 p.m.

SMILING MOOSE South Side, 412-431-4668. Sun.: The Known World 10 p.m.

STONE MANSION INN Franklin Park, 724-934-3000. Fri.: Hermie & Harry 8 p.m.

SUNSERI'S Ross, 412-364-9902. Thurs.: Airborne 8 p.m.; Sat.: The McGuires 10 p.m.

31ST STREET PUB Strip, 412-391-8334. Fri.: Dark Buster, Human Brains, Video Nasties, Sat.: The Bust, Omega Love, Moving In Stereo 9 p.m.

3-B'S LOUNGE Zelienople, 724-452-9959. Fri.: Witness X 10 p.m.

THUNDERBIRD CAFE Lawrenceville, 412-682-0177. Thurs.: Science Fiction Idols 9:30 p.m., Sat.: The Cause 10 p.m.

ZIPPY'S SALOON Brookline, 412-343-3574. Sat.: Boss Diablo 9:30 p.m.

RHYTHM & BLUES

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

CARHOPS Dormont, 412-561-5015. Fri.: Souled Out, Sat.: Hausen 10 pm

CASA D'ICE North Versailles, 412-823-8989. Sat.: Broken MoJo 9:30 p.m.

FOLINO'S BAR South Side, 412-488-8108. Sat.: Gary Belloma & the Blue Bombers, Sun.: Strange Brew 9 p.m.

KELLY'S RIVERSIDE SALOON Bridgewater, 724-728-0222. Sat.: Sweaty Betty Blues Band 10 p.m.

MOGIE'S Lower Burrell, 724-339-6904. Sat.: Erin Burkett & the Mean Reds 10 p.m.

MOONDOG'S Blawnox, 412-828-2040. Thurs.: Warren King & the Lost Dogs 8 p.m., Sat.: Harper 9:30 p.m.

STONE MANSION INN Wexford, 724-934-3000. Thurs.: Groove Doctors 8 p.m.

SUNSERI'S Ross, 412-364-9902. Fri.: Night Life 9:30 p.m.

THUNDERBIRD CAFE Lawrenceville, 412-682-0177. Fri.: Tom Principato 9 p.m.

VILLANOVA INN New Castle, 724-652-5171. Sat.: Jimmy Adler Band 9:30 p.m.

BIG BAND

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

JAZZ

BLUE Allison Park, 412-369-9050. Tues.: Lilly Abreu 8 p.m.

C.J.'S Strip, 412-642-2377. Thurs.: Roger Humphries & RH Factor jam 8:30 p.m.; Sat.: Kenny Blake 9 p.m.; Sun.: Tony Campbell jam 7 p.m.

CARNEGIE LIBRARY Homewood, 412-362-8416. Wed.: Roger Barbour Quartet 5:30 p.m.

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

CHEF STEFF'S RISTORANTE Pittsburgh Mills, 724-275-7833. Fri.: Judy Figel 6 p.m., Sat.: Trudy Holler 7 p.m.

CROWNE PLAZA Bethel Park, 412-833-5300. Sat.: Don Aliquo, Victor Garzatto, Sunny Sunseri 7 p.m., Sun.: Chris Pangikas, Mark Strickland, Sunny Sunseri 10 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. Fri.: Don Aliquo, Sat.: Kevin Howard, Wed.: Kenny Blake jam 9 p.m.

JACKSON'S RESTAURANT Moon, 412-329-1405. Fri.: Take Two 8 p.m.

JACKSON'S RESTAURANT Canonsburg, 724-743-5005. Fri.: Clare Ascani & Eric Susoeff 6:30 p.m.

JAZZ LIVE Theater District, Downtown, 412-325-6769. Cabaret 5 p.m., Backstage Bar 8 p.m. Tues.: Jevon Rushton Group, Jared Wilson.

MARTINI'S Jefferson Hills, 412-384-5910. Fri.: Spider Rondinelli & Pittsburgh Jazz Giants 8:30 p.m.; Sat.: Jam session 3 p.m.

PENN BREWERY North Side, 412-237-9402. Fri.: Boilermaker Jazz Band 7:30 p.m.

RHYTHM HOUSE Bridgeville, 412-221-5010. Sun.: The Pittsburgh Jazz Society presents The White Tie Group 7 p.m.

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

SHILOH INN Mount Washington, 412-431-4000. Sat.: Groove Doctors 9 p.m.

STONE MANSION INN Franklin Park, 724-934-3000. Sat.: Martini Jazz Quartet 8 p.m.

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

EASY LISTENING

INSPIRATION CAFE Washington, 724-222-1297. Sat.: Patrick Solo & guests 8 p.m.

LOUNGE AT LEMONT Mount Washington, 412-431-3100. Fri.: Phil & Roxy, Sat.: Guy Matone 9 p.m.

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

COUNTRY

AUGGIE'S ROADHOUSE Washington, 724-743-3636. Fri.: RPGs, Sat.: Shelly Duff 10 p.m.

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

HAMBONE'S Lawrenceville, 412-681-4318. Sat.: The Mavens 9 p.m.

NEW CASTLE EAGLES 724-652-9131. Sat.: Sidewinder 9 p.m.

UNIVERSITY CLUB Coraopolis, 412-264-8039. Fri.: Dallas Marks 9:30 p.m.

IRISH

KELLY'S RIVERSIDE SALOON Bridgewater, 724-728-0222. Tues.: Mike Gallagher 10 p.m.

MULLANEY'S HARP & FIDDLE Strip, 412-642-6622. Thurs.: Brad Yoder 8 p.m.; Fri.: Tom Callahan, Sat.: Michael Murphy & the Shannon River Band 9 p.m.

OLDIES

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

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

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

LEONARDS LIVING ROOM Norman Centre, 19 South, 412-835-9772. Thurs.: Robbie Klein 8 p.m.; Fri.: Teaser, Sat.: Chuck Corby & Quiet Storm 9 p.m.

OPEN STAGE

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

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.

LAUTERBACH'S CAFE Mount Oliver, 412-431-2255. Sat.: Ralf's Brothers Band 9:30 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

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

BORDERS Bethel Park, 412-835-5583. Fri.: Kendell Romanelli 7:30 p.m.

BORDERS Eastside, 412-441-1080. Fri.: Grant Van Leuven 7:30 p.m.

BORDERS Northway Mall, 412-635-7661. Fri.: Tony Sumner 7:30 p.m.

CEFALO'S Carnegie, 412-276-6600. Fri.: Tony Lee 5:30 p.m.

CLUB CAFE South Side, 412-431-4950. Wed.: Bill Toms & Mark Dignam 7 p.m.

COFFEEHOUSE University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg, 724-836-9905. Wed.: Clark Slater 8 p.m.

DOWN UNDER COFFEEHOUSE North Side, 412-322-4261. Sat.: Molly in the Crowd 7:30 p.m.

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

GATHERING PLACE COFFEE HOUSE Sarver, 724-822-2705. Sat.: Grant Van Leuven 7:30 p.m.

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

OAKMONT TAVERN 412-828-4155. Fri.: Greg Joseph & Rob James 10 p.m.

TRINITY UNITED CHRISTIAN CHURCH Lower Burrell, 724-321-2007. Sun.: Apologetix 6:30 p.m.

PIANO

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

CAFE EURO Scott, 412-561-2060. Sat.: Dave Crisci 7 p.m.

D'IMPERIO'S Monroeville, 412-823-4800. Thurs.: Rick Purcell, Mon.: Ron Sultis, Tues.: Dave Crisci, Wed.: David Cremonese 8:30 p.m.

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

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

SHILOH INN Mount Washington, 412-431-4000. Fri.: Jerry Coleman & Bernadette DeVault 9 p.m.

COMEDY

SLAPSTICKS Royal Place Restaurant, Castle Shannon, 412-920-5653. Fri.-Sat.: Ralph Roe & Connie Fox 8 p.m.

DANCES

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

BALLROOM McKees Point Palisades, 412-678-6979. Wed. 8 p.m.

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

COUNTRY

LINE McKees Point Palisades, 412-678-6979. Fri. 8:30 p.m.

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

DANCE South Hills Elks, Bethel Park, 412-831-0616. Fri.: Basic Trio 8:30 p.m.

OLDIES

American Serbian Club, Aliquippa, 724-378-4393. Fri. 9 p.m.

OLDIES

Brentwood VFW, 412-881-9934. Sat. 8:30 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. Fri.: 8:30 p.m.

SWING Edgewood Club, 1 Pennwood Ave., 412-242-1005. Sun.: Dr. Zoot 8 p.m.

PITTSBURGH PLACES

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CARNEGIE MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY Oakland. 412-622-3131. "The Face of India: Photographs of Donald Robinson," through Feb. 25. Ongoing exhibitions: "Hall of African Wildlife," "Needle to the North." The Dinosaur Prophecy," a 25-minute earth theater program. $10 adults; $7 seniors; $6 ages 3-18 and students with ID; under 3 free. Closed Mon.

CARNEGIE SCIENCE CENTER One Allegheny Ave. 412-237-3400. Senior discount every Tues.: People 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 including sitting on a bed of nails and walking across a steel beam 17 stories high; Miniature Railroad & Village; UPMC SportsWorks, sports-related interactive exhibits. Rangos Omnimax: "Hurricane on the Bayou." 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. 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. "Jump to Japan: Discovering culture Through Popular Art," Japanese Culture and art forms through hands-on activities, through May 13. 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.

FRICK ART & HISTORICAL CENTER 412-371-0600. A complex of museums including the restored home of Henry Clay Frick, Frick Art Museum, Car and Carriage Museum. Daily tours of the 23-room mansion admission: $12 adults; $10 seniors, students, military. Closed Mon.

HEINZ HISTORY CENTER Strip District. 412-454-6000. Exhibits: "First Ladies: Political Role & Public Image"; "Soul Soldiers: African Americans and the Vietnam Era." 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. 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.-4 p.m., admission gates close at 3 p.m. $8 adults; $7 seniors; $7 kids 2-13; under 2 free. Free parking.

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

LITERARY

BARNES & NOBLE Waterfront, 412-462-5743. Sat.: Ann Troxell Beatrix Potter Society story time 11 a.m.; Tues.: Backyardigans story time 11 a.m.

BORDERS BOOKS Monroeville, Mall Blvd., 412-374-9822. Wed.: Storytimes, 1 p.m.

BORDERS BOOKS Northway Mall, 412-635-7661. Wed.: Storytimes, 11 a.m.

BORDERS BOOKS South Hills Village, 412-835-5583. Wed.: Storytimes 11 a.m.; Sat.: Storytimes, 1 p.m.

JOSEPH-BETH BOOKSELLERS 2705 E. Carson St. 412-381-3600. Wed.: Toddler storytimes 11 a.m.

MUNCHKIN'S BOOKSHELF Wexford Plaza, 724-933-6257. Sat.: Meet live African penguins, 11 a.m., sponsored by the National Aviary.

MYSTERY LOVER'S BOOKSHOP 514 Allegheny River Blvd., Oakmont 412-828-4877. Sat.: Caroline Todd, 10 a.m., part of Winter Coffee and Crime Series Saturdays, featuring authors of British and Irish mysteries. Tickets, $5, must be purchased in advance and include continental breakfast.

EVERYTHING ELSE

NEW PRESIDENTIAL $1 COIN DISPLAY Galleria at Pittsburgh Mills, 590 Pittsburgh Mills Circle, Frazer, 724-904-9000. Thurs.: The George Washington Presidential $1 coin will be on display, 1-3 p.m.

AUDITIONS

CEFALO'S Stand-up comic auditions for a chance to win an opening slot for a "An Evening With Gene Collier." Register by e-mail by Feb. 2, auditions Feb. 9.

DR. GODDESS PRODUCTIONS For "Dr. Goddess Goes to Jail," a spoken-word musical comedy. Singers, dancers, actors and poets. Visit www.drgoddess.com for

DUQUESNE UNIVERSITY TAMBURITZANS Auditions for talent for the 2007-08 season. Graduating high school seniors and current college undergraduates with dance, vocal or musical talent may audition for a spot in the ensemble, which performs the music, songs and dances of Eastern Europe and neighboring cultures. For more information call 412-396-5185 or visit www.tamburitzans.duq.edu. Deadline for submissions is Feb. 6.

MCKEESPORT LITTLE THEATER For "Curious Savage," at the theater, 1614 Coursin St., McKeesport. Sun.-Mon. 7-9 p.m. Prepare a 1- to 2-minute comedic monologue. Call 412-673-1100 for information.

PITTSBURGH COMPLINE CHOIR Seeking new members for the winter/spring term. Contact Andrew Scanlon at ascanlon@fpcp.org.

PITTSBURGH CLO For the 2007 summer season. Singers, dancers and character actors ages 18 and older. Thurs.-Sat., Benedum Center, 719 Liberty Ave., Downtown. Bring a b&w headshot and resume. Visit www.pittsburghCLO.org for application and requirements. Call 412-281-3973 for information.

JUDE POHL PRODUCTIONS For "The Taffetas: A Musical Journey Through the Fabulous Fifties." Auditions by appointment, Sun. 3 p.m. at the Greentree Holiday Inn. Casting several women between the ages of 10 and 30 who can sing and act. Call Jude Pohl at 724-746-1178.

PITTSBURGH PLAYWRIGHTS THEATER 542 Penn Ave., The Jackman Building, Downtown, Feb. 4, 4 p.m. For more information call 412-656-5878 or visit www.drgoddess.com.

CALLS FOR ARTISTS

PITTSBURGH CENTER FOR THE ARTS For the 2008 Biennial, opening May 2008, showcasing contemporary artists. Accepting 2-D, 3-D and time-based works; collaborations, installations and multimedia works encouraged. More info: 412-361-0873, ext. 307; to download application: www.pittsburgharts.org. Deadline: March 1, 2007.