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Weekend Guide
Thursday, March 08, 2007

CONCERTS

POP/ROCK

WILLIE "BIG EYES" SMITH Moondog's, Thurs. 9 p.m. $10-$12. 412-828-2040.

CALLA: Club Cafe, Thurs. 10:30 p.m. $10-$12. 412-323-1919.

DAVID BARNES: Club Cafe, Fri. 7 p.m. $10-$12. 412-323-1919.

GAITHER HOMECOMING Mellon Arena, Fri. 7 p.m. $17.50-$36.50. 412-323-1919.

HIT THE LIGHTS Diesel, Fri. 7 p.m. $10-$12. 412-323-1919.

AGAINST ALL AUTHORITY/WHOLE WHEAT BREAD Rex Theatre, Sat. 7:30 p.m. $11. 412-323-1919.

AS TALL AS LIONS/THE DEER HUNTER Mr. Smalls Theatre, Sat. 8 p.m. $8. 1-866-468-3401.

THE BLUE METHOD Thunderbird Cafe, Sat. 9 p.m. $10. 412-682-0177.

JIMMY THACKERAY Moondog's. Sat. 9 p.m. $15. 412-828-2040.

BLACK HELICOPTER/ELA Garfield Artworks, Sat. 8 p.m. $6. 412-361-2262.

SLIM CESSNA'S AUTO CLUB 31st Street Pub, Mon. 10 p.m. $10. 412-391-8334.

NICKELBACK: Petersen Events Center, Tues. 7 p.m. With Breaking Benjamin. $37.50-$45.50. 412-323-1919.

THE VILLEBILLIES Club Cafe, Wed. 7 p.m. $8-$10. 412-323-1919.

CELTIC WOMAN Benedum Center, Wed. 8 p.m. $48.50-$67.50. 412-456-6666.

DANCE

DANCE AFRICANA 2007: AMERICAN FRUIT AFRICAN ROOTS Featuring performances by all of the local major African-American dance companies including Afrika Yetu, Nego Gato, Shona Sharif Dance & Drum Ensemble, Umoja African Arts Company and more. Kelly-Strayhorn Theater, East Liberty, Sat. 2 p.m. $20-$5. 412-363-3000.

ATTACK THEATRE: THE DIRTY BALL This year's Ball honors Richard Parsakian for his contributions to the arts community. 121 Ninth St., Downtown. Sat. 8 p.m. $40-$45. 412-394-3353.

DAYTON CONTEMPORARY DANCE COUNCIL The company presents four new works by choreographers inspired by the powerful paintings of African-american artist Jacob Armstead Lawrence (1917-2000). Pittsburgh Dance Council at the Byham Theater, Downtown. Sat. 8 p.m. $18.50-$40.50. 412-456-6666.

THE COLORFUL HAT: A THEATRICAL CIRCUS TALE A human circus weaves the tale of danger, romance and more with high-flying aerialists, graceful acrobats and jugglers. Kelly-Strayhorn Theater, East Liberty, Sun. 7 p.m. $20-$25. 412-394-3353.

ON STAGE

Denotes new listing.

THE AMISH MONKEYS A comedy improv troupe, at Gemini Theater at The Factory, Point Breeze. Sat. 8 p.m. $7 (cash only). 1-866-243-6460 or 412-243-6464.

ASPARGUS The tale of a novice screenwriter who corrupts her own values with those she loves to meet a deadline. Open Stage Theatre, 2835 Smallman St., Strip District. Ends Sun. Fri.-Sat. 8 p.m.; Sun. 2 p.m. $25. 412-394-3353 or 412-257-4056.

THE CURIOUS SAVAGE John Patrick's comedy. McKeesport Little Theater, Coursin Street and Bailie Avenue. Fri. through March 25. Fri.-Sat. 8 p.m. Sun. 2 p.m. $15, $7 students. 412-673-1100.

DOUBT Tony award-winning best actress Cherry Jones stars in John Patrick Shanley's 2005 Tony Award- and Pulitzer Prize-winning play set in a Catholic school in 1964. 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. $19.50-$55. 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 CATECHISM Kimberly Richards returns as "Sister" in Maripat Donovan's smash comedy. City Theatre, Lester Hamburg Studio, Bingham and 13th streets, South Side. Ends Sun. Thurs.-Fri. 8 p.m.; Sat. 5:30 p.m.; Sun. 2 p.m. $35-$40. 412-431-CITY.

LIFE X 3 Yasmina Reza's new comedy about a dinnerless dinner party where the couple's boss and his wife arrive a day early. Pittsburgh Public Theater at O'Reilly Theater, 621 Penn Ave., Downtown. Through April 7. Tues.-Sat. 8 p.m.; Sun. 2 and 7 p.m.; some exceptions. $12.50-$49.50. 412-316-1600 or www.ppt.org.

A LITTLE RED: DARK INTERPRETATIONS OF A CHILDREN'S CLASSIC The classic children's story re-introduced through the eyes of five local playwrights. Adult and mature content. Not suitable for children or sensitive viewers. The Brew House, 2100 Mary St., South Side. Ends Sat. Fri.-Sat. 8 p.m. $10. 412-851-0922.

LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS Ashman and Menken's musical. Bud Allison Memorial Auditorium, Mt. Pleasant Township Community Center, Hickory. Ends Sun. Thurs.-Sat. 7:30 p.m. Sun. 3 p.m. $8-$12. 724-344-7467.

MEZZULAH, 1946 A world premiere of Michele Lowe's musical drama about the women who worked the line at the Boeing airplane plant in 1946 and had to give up their jobs when men returned from war. One has a bigger dream -- to fly. City Theatre, Bingham and 13th streets, South Side. Through April 1. Tues. 7 p.m.; Wed.-Fri. 8 p.m.; Sat. 5:30 and 9 p.m.; Sun. 2 p.m. $15-$45. 412-431-CITY.

MOTHER COURAGE Bertolt Brecht's epic work with a new musical score by Douglas Levine. Point Park University, Playhouse Repertory Company at the Playhouse, 222 Craft Ave., Oakland. Wed. through April 1. Wed.-Sat. 8 p.m.; Sun. 2 p.m. $18-$22; student and senior discounts. 412-621-4445.

PITTSBURGH PLAYWRIGHTS STAGED READING SERIES Week Three: "Parlour Games of the Chimera Gemini," by Dan Kirk, Mon. 8 p.m.; "Switched at Birth," by Denise Pullen, Tues. 8 p.m.; "Bustenai," by Leibel Cohen and Patrick Jordan, Wed. 8 p.m.; "Moonlight & Love Songs," by Scott Sickles and Lora Oxenreiter, Thurs. 8 p.m.; "Dibbs," by J.P. Nickles and Joanna Lowe, Fri. 8 p.m.; "Rose," by Michael Swartz, Sat. 8 p.m.; A New Play By Sue Danks and Stephanie Figer, Sun. 3 p.m.; "The Chimes of War," by J.R. Hall, Sun. 7 p.m. $3 min. donation. 412-288-0358.

SABRINA FAIR Samuel Taylor's romantic comedy. Baldwin Players at Baldwin Community United Methodist Church, Baptist and Weyman Road, Whitehall. Fri. through March 17. Thurs.-Sat. 8 p.m. 412-881-1002.

SWIMMY, FREDERICK AND INCH BY INCH Pittsburgh International Children's Theater presents The Mermaid Theater of Nova Scotia at The Byham Theater, Sun. 2 p.m.; Marshall Middle School, McCandless, March 15, 5:30 and 7:30 p.m., and March 16, 7 p.m.; Mt. Lebanon High School, March 17, 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.; Gateway High School, Monroeville, March 18, 2 p.m. $11. 412-321-5520.

VELVETEEN RABBIT 7501 Penn Ave. The Factory, Point Breeze. Through March 18. Sat.-Sun. 1 and 3 p.m. $8.50. 412-243-5201.

SPECIAL SCREENINGS

PITTSBURGH JEWISH-ISRAELI FILM FESTIVAL Festival of 22 films runs Thurs. through March 25 at SouthSide Works Cinema; Manor Theater in Squirrel Hill; and Carmike's Cranberry 8, Galleria in Mt. Lebanon and Wynnsong 12 in Delmont. See first week's lineup and selected reviews on page W-21. $8, general admission; $7 for patrons over 65; $5 for students with valid ID; and $6 for groups of a dozen or more (in advance). Opening night tickets: $30, or $10 for students with ID. www.ujfpittsburgh.org/filmfestival or call 412-992-5203.

LADY FROM SHANGHAI Rita Hayworth stars as an amoral woman and her repulsive lawyer-husband, who get tangled up in a murder scheme. Much of this moody film takes place on a yacht, but it's the famous grand finale everyone talks about -- set in a funhouse hall of mirrors. Orson Welles Classics at Pittsburgh Filmmakers, Regent Square, Edgewood. Sun. 7:30 p.m. 412-682-4111.

EXPERIMENTAL, UNDERGROUND, REVOLUTIONARY: AVANT-GARDE FILMS FROM EUROPE The following films from director Harun Farocki will be screened: "Inextinguishable Fire" (1969); "Workers Leaving the Factory" (1995); "Eye Machine 1" (2001-03); "Interface" (1995); "I Thought I Was Seeing Convicts" (2000). University of Pittsburgh, Lawrence Hall, Room 205, Oakland. Wed. 7:30 p.m. Free. 412-648-2614.

ART EXHIBITIONS

SPECIAL EVENTS

PITTSBURGH COMMUNITY GALLERY PROJECT Fri.-Sat.: The project will feature artwork by more than 50 after-school youth and arts programs in area neighborhoods. Visit www.pittsburghroars.com for listings.

GALLERY LISTINGS

Denotes special event or opening.

ANDY WARHOL MUSEUM North Shore, 412-237-8300. Sat.: "6 BILLION PERPS HELD HOSTAGE!," a diverse collection of textiles, videos, paintings, inflatables, photography and more that addresses global warming, through June 17, opening program, 6-9 p.m. $15. "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 July 1. Permanent collection with more than 500 works of art drawn from the Warhol's extensive collections. "Kosher Saturdays," the museum will be open until 9 p.m. on Saturdays through March 17. Closed Mon. Admission.

THE ART CENTER Butler, 724-283-6922. Fri.: "We're All Artists: A Show of Inspirational Art," new works by artists who experience physical and mental and developmental conditions, through April 13, opening reception, 6-9 p.m. with demonstrations. Closed Sun.-Tues.

BOXHEART GALLERY Bloomfield, 412-687-8858. Sat.: "Held in the Mind," new paintings by Stephan Phillips, through March 31, opening reception, 6-9 p.m. Closed Mon.

BREW HOUSE South Side, 412-381-7767. Fri.: "Higher Proof," a group exhibition featuring artists from the Distillery Program at the Brew House, through March 31, opening reception, 7-10 p.m.; Sat.: Artists lectures, 1-2:30 p.m., free. Closed Sun.-Tues.

BUTLER INSTITUTE OF AMERICAN ART Youngstown, Ohio, 1-330-743-1711. "Michael S. Levy: Photographs," a photo essay on the black churches of Cleveland, through March 18; "The Figure in Pastel," works by the Pastel Society of America," through March 25; "Mary Mark, Works on Paper," through March 18; "The Face of America: Portraits From the Butler Permanent Collection," works by Rembrandt Peale, John Singer Sargent, Mary Cassatt and others, through April 1; Trumbull Branch: Sat.: The YMCA Women's Show," a group show in all media by regional artists, through March 31. Closed Mon.

CARNEGIE MUSEUM OF ART Oakland, 412-622-3131. "Mezzotints in the 18th-Century Life," 17th-19th-century prints, through May 20; "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; "Modern Japanese Prints: 1868-1989," through April 15; Forum 58 Gallery: "Jonathan Borofsky: Human Structures," mixed-media installation, ends Sun. Docent tours available. Closed Mon.

CARNEGIE MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY Oakland, 412-622-3131. "Marshes: The Disappearing Edens," photographs by William Burt, through June 17; "Bizarre Beasts: Past and Present," some of the world's earliest life forms on view, through June 3; "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 3," decorative and functional ceramic works, through March 17. Closed Sun.

DIGGING PITT GALLERY Lawrenceville, 412-605-0450. "Lush Life" and "Visual Grammar: Five Approaches to Abstraction," artists work with the themes of physical desire and temptation, through April 7. Closed Mon.-Wed.

DIGGING PITT TOO Lawrenceville, 412-605-0450. "Regenesis," a solo photography exhibit by David Grim, through April 7. Open Sat. noon-5 p.m.

EVERYONE AN ARTIST Lawrenceville, 412-681-2404. Fri.: "The Artwork of Karl Goodrich," intricate graphite and pencil drawings, through April 20, opening reception, 6-9 p.m. Closed Sat.-Sun.

FILMMAKERS GALLERIES North Oakland, 412-681-5449. Fri.: "Vehicular Circular," light and celluloid installation art by Sandra Gibson and Luis Recoder, through April 15, opening reception, 7 p.m. Daily, weekend evenings.

FRICK ART AND HISTORICAL CENTER Point Breeze, 412-371-0600. "The Prints of Tsukioka Kogyo," 70 Japanese woodblock prints documenting the Noh Japanese theater dated from 1868-1912, through April 7. Permanent collection. Docent-led tours available. Closed Mon.

FUTURE TENANT Downtown, 412-456-6666. "Make/Do: A Celebration of the DIY Spirit," a group exhibition featuring installation, sound, digital and more, through March 23. Closed Sun.

GALLERIE CHIZ Shadyside, 412-441-6005. "Objectification," new mixed-media works by Vanessa German, through March 31. Closed Mon.

GALLERY IN THE SQUARE Shadyside, 412-361-3808. "Accumulated Commissions from the 21st Century," illustrations by Juliette Borda, through April 7. Closed Sun.-Mon.

GALLERY ON 43RD STREET Lawrenceville, 412-682-6488. Fri.: "Passages," oil paintings by Heather Hertel, through April 27, opening reception, 7-10 p.m. Closed Sun.-Mon.

GALLERY SPACE Monroeville Public Library, 412-372-0500. "Earth and Sky," images of the American West, photographs and oil paintings by Bob Bickers, through April 2. Daily.

HARLAN GALLERY Seton Hill University, 724-830-1071. Mon.: "Concrete Place: Change, Memory and Relocation via the Amos K. Hutchinson Bypass Toll Road," mixed media works by David Kasparek, through April 4. Closed Sat.

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

HOYT INSTITUTE OF FINE ART New Castle, 724-652-2282. Sun.: "Thomas McNickle: Recent Landscape Oils of Western Pennsylvania," through April 13, opening reception, 2-5 p.m. Closed Sun.-Mon.

HUSTON GALLERY Memorial Park Church, McCandless, 412-364-9492. "Pastel Works by Beverley Jordon," through March 16. Daily.

MANCHESTER CRAFTSMEN'S GUILD North Side, 412-322-1773. "Art Within: 20 Year Commemorative Exhibition," art work from 10 renowned artists who have contributed to the legacy of MCG including Tina Brewer, Linda Connor, Jim Goldberg, Lonnie Graham, Chester Higgins, Martha Jackson Jarvis, Martha Madigan, Hugh Merrill, Joyce J. Scott and Carrie Mae Weems, through March 30. Closed Sat.-Sun.

MATTRESS FACTORY MUSEUM North Side, 412-231-3169. Sat.: "A Taste of India: Family Day," learn about Indian culture and more, 1-4 p.m., free with admission; "The Tom Museum," Tom Sarver's museum of puppetry features installation and special events, through April. 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. "Excerpts," landscape watercolors and recent nude studies by Robert Bowden, through March 31. Closed Sun.-Tues.

MICHAEL BERGER GALLERY, Point Breeze, 412-441-4282. "Terra Incognita," photographs from the National Wildlife Refuge by Subhankar Banerjee, ends Sat. Closed Mon.-Tues.

MODERN FORMATIONS GALLERY Garfield, 412-362-0274. "Angles: The Artwork of Joana Ricou and Stacy Rae Gross," through March 30. Open Thurs. and Sat.

MORGAN CONTEMPORARY GLASS GALLERY Shadyside, 412-441-5200. Fri.: "Visual Seduction," eight artists from the U.S. and abroad showcase new minimal glassworks, through May 17, opening reception, 5:30-9 p.m.; "Gallery Artists," an eclectic array of glassworks by artists who have previously shown at the gallery, ends Thurs. Closed Sun.-Mon.

MOXIE DADA North Side, 412-682-0348. "The Box Series," classic-themed black-and-white nude oil paintings by E. Gibbons, through March 24. Closed Mon.-Wed.

NORTH HILLS ART CENTER Ross, 412-364-3622. "A Time to Shine," the annual art educators show, through March 23. Closed Sun.

PANZA GALLERY Millvalle, 412-821-0959. FaceValues," paintings by Frank Sobieski, through March 31. Closed Sun.-Tues.

PETERS TOWNSHIP LIBRARY McMurray, 724-941-4565. "McMurray Art League Group Show," featured artist, watercolorist Virginia Marie Swartz, other works in watercolor, mixed media, collage and more, through April 11. Daily.

PITTSBURGH CENTER FOR THE ARTS Shadyside, 412-361-0873. "American Brain," 50 color photographs documenting the American consciousness by Robert Raczka; "Blanket Statement," a series of quilts inspired by the art of photomontage by Shawn Quinlan; "Group Picture," oil paintings by Deanne Dunbar; "Funny Business," single cartoons, comic strips, illustrations and political cartoons by the Pittsburgh Society of Illustrators; "Vitreous," Associated Artists of Pittsburgh Glass Show 2007; "Artists + Industry Pilot Project #1 Dielectric Solutions," AAP Artists and Dielectric Solutions collaborate in fiberglass; all exhibits through March 18. Daily.

PITTSBURGH GLASS CENTER Friendship, 412-365-2140. "Glass Birthday Suit," celebrating five years of great glass. PGC will uncover original glass art by regional artists, through April 8. Open daily, Mondays by appt.

PLANET ART GALLERY Mt. Lebanon, 412-343-3808. "Surrealistic Realism," John Hinderliter's boldly colored oil paintings depicting a love for life, through March 17. Closed Mon.

REGINA GOUGER MILLER GALLERY CMU, 412-268-3618. "Tides," new work by Northern Ireland's most innovative artists, through March 30. Closed Mon.

707 & 709 PENN GALLERY Downtown, 412-325-7017. "Women's Work," an exhibition celebrating women in the region, through March 29. Closed Sun.-Mon.

SILVER EYE CENTER FOR PHOTOGRAPHY South Side, 412-431-1810. "Paris on the Seine," photographs of France by Bruno Requillart, through May 26. Closed Sun.

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. "Tales From My Inner City," 25 works by Susan Severson, through May 13; "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 Loretto, 1-814-472-3920. "Artists of the 21st Century," more than 400 student-based works, through March 25; "Landscape Passages: The Works of Susan Nicholas Gephart and Thomas C. Nicholas Jr.," a father-daughter retrospective, through June 3. Closed Mon.

SOUTHERN ALLEGHENIES MUSEUM OF ART Johnstown, 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. "HOME/AWAY," an installation piece curated by Thad Kellstadt, ends Sat. Closed Mon.

209 9th ST./AUGUST WILSON CENTER GALLERY Downtown, 412-258-2700. "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. "Mechanosphere," a group show featuring new and revised digital work, through March 23. Closed Sun.

TRINITY GALLERY Lawrenceville, 412-687-2458. Sat.: "Mixed Media by Jayne Osgood" and "Jesse Sharrad, New Painting and Sculpture," through April 21, opening reception, 7-9:30 p.m. Closed Sun.-Mon.

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

WATERCOLORS GALLERY Downtown, 412-201-4003. "Local Color," paintings by Enid Wood, ends Sat. Closed Sun.-Mon.

WESTMORELAND MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART Greensburg, 724-837-1500. "Picturing What Matters: An Offering of Photographs From the George Eastman House Collection," through June 3. Permanent collection of American art. Mon.-Tues.

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

WOODLAND ART GALLERY Chatham College, 412-365-1857. "Chinese Art from the University of Pittsburgh," scrolls, paintings, and works in jade, through March 22. Mon.-Fri. 11 a.m.-5 p.m.

CLASSICAL CONCERTS

RIVER CITY BRASS BAND "Heavenly Musical Match," featuring the Mendelssohn Choir of Pittsburgh. Heinz Hall, Downtown, Thurs. 7:30 p.m.; Carson Middle School, McCandless, Fri. 8 p.m.; Baldwin High School, Baldwin, Sun. 3 p.m.; Upper St. Clair High School, Tues. 8 p.m. $14-$42. 1-800-292-7222.

CHATHAM BAROQUE "Alchemy for Three," Sewickley United Methodist Church, Fri. 8 p.m.; Synod Hall, Oakland, Sat. 8 p.m.; Laughlin Hall, Chatham College, Shadyside, Sun. 2:30 p.m. $8-$20. 412-394-3353.

PITTSBURGH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA "Janowski & Fischer," Heinz Hall, Downtown. Fri.-Sat. 8 p.m.; Sun. 2:30 p.m. $19.50-$72. 412-392-4900.

WESTMORELAND SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA "American Traditions," The Palace Theatre, Greensburg. Sat. 8 p.m. $10-$36. 724-837-1850.

THE WOOSTER COLLEGE CHORUS Calvary Episcopal Church, Shadyside, Sat. 8 p.m. $2-$5. 412-621-0120, ext. 20.

CONCERTS AT FIRST CHURCH Featuring the Pittsburgh Flute Academy. First Presbyterian Church, Downtown. Sun. 4 p.m. $2-$10. 412-471-3436.

MUSIC IN A GREAT SPACE Featuring The True North Brass Ensemble. Shadyside Presbyterian Church, Sun. 4 p.m. $5-$10. 412-680-4300.

TIFFANY CONCERT SERIES "Horn-Pipe Spectacular," Calvary United Methodist Church, North Side. Sun. 4 p.m. $8-$10. 412-323-1070.

PITTSBURGH COMPLINE CHOIR With Signe Mitchell, organ. Heinz Chapel, Oakland. Sun. 8:30 p.m. Free. 412-682-6886.

TUESDAY MUSICAL CLUB "Farewell to Winter," St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, Highland Park, Tues., 12:30 p.m. Free. 412-443-7228.

ALIA MUSICA SERIES Eleven young composers premiere new works. Chatham College, Eddy Theatre, Shadyside. Tues. and next Thurs. 7:30 p.m. $10, $15 for both. 412-361-0194.

WEEKEND IN THE CLUBS

ROCK

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

AUGGIE'S ROADHOUSE Washington, 724-743-3636. Fri.: Max'll House & the Perkulators, Sat.: Night Shift 10 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.: Wizard Bomb, Riff Raff, Sat.: The Four Roses, Hem & Haw 9 p.m.

BRILLOBOX Lawrenceville, 412-621-4900. Thurs.: Toughcats w/Bowmans, Fri.: Librarians w/The Triggers & Donora, Sat.: David Bernabo, Pairdown, Paperthin Stages, Instances, Shrinking Islands 9 p.m.

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

DAKOTA'S LOUNGE Shaler, 412-821-5330. Sat.: Dave Iglar Band 10 p.m.

DIESEL CLUB LOUNGE South Side, 412-431-8800. Fri.: Hit the Lights, Sat.: Somerhill 6 p.m.

ELEPHANT & CASTLE Wexford, 724-933-6160. Fri.: Dave Iglar Trio 9 p.m.

GOOSKI'S Polish Hill, 412-681-1658. Sat.: Life In Bed 10 p.m.

HILLTOPPERS PUB Troy Hill, 412-322-3676. Fri.: Working Stiff 9:30 p.m.

HOWLER'S COYOTE CLUB Bloomfield, 412-682-0320. Fri.: Face Down Presley, Legendary Hucklebucks, Sat.: The Cheats, Highnoon Hangovers, Tommy Gutless & Dollar Shots, Sun.: Sunday Night Hayride 9 p.m.

KELLY'S RIVERSIDE INN Bridgewater, 724-728-0222. Fri.: Witness X 10 p.m.

KENDREW'S LOUNGE Aliquippa, 724-375-5959. Fri.: Sara Michelle & Kalico 9 p.m.

MOONDOG'S Blawnox, 412-828-2040. Fri.: Blindsider, Walker & the Rebellion, Peevo 9 p.m.

MOUSE TRAP Bavington, 724-796-5955. Sat.: Sonic 15 9:30 p.m.

NATILI'S Butler, 724-287-5033. Sat.: Drew Moniot Band 9 p.m.

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

PRESSTON FIRE DEPT. McKees Rocks, 412-331-1449. Sat.: The Rhythm Hawks 8 p.m.

RHYTHM HOUSE CAFE Bridgeville, 412-221-5010. Thurs.: Tres Lads 9:30 p.m., Fri.: Green Eggs, Sat.: Velveeta 10 p.m.

RICHLAND FIREHALL Richland, 412-427-4827. Sat.: Escaping Grace, Nothing Unexpected, Annasay, The Victory Year, Carolai 6:30 p.m.

ROCHESTER INN Ross, 412-364-8166. Sat.: 8th Street Rox 9:30 p.m.

SIX PACKS New Castle, 724-924-9724. Sat.: Sara Michelle & Kalico 9:30 p.m.

SMILING MOOSE South Side, 412-431-4668. Fri.: Meltdown, Chaibaba, Ampline, Chapter 12 10 p.m.

STRIKERS SPORTS BAR Zelienople, 724-452-6545. Fri.: Smokin' Section 9:30 p.m.

3-B'S LOUNGE Zelienople, 724-452-9959. Sat.: Fastback 9:30 p.m.

THUNDERBIRD CAFE Lawrenceville, 412-682-0177. Thurs.: Aviation Blondes 9:30 p.m.; Sat.: Blue Method, CK9 & the Old E Allstars 9 p.m.

TILT'S PUB Gibsonia, 724-443-5211. Sat.: Lou Lombardi's Strangelove 10 p.m.

UNION PROJECT N. Negley Ave., 412-363-4550. Sat.: Frank Bienkowski 7:30 p.m.

RHYTHM & BLUES

BLUE McCandless, 412-369-9050. Tues.: Shari Richards 8 p.m.

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

FOLINO'S BAR South Side, 412-488-8108. Fri.: Mystic Knights 9 p.m.; Sat.: Jeff Bell Band w/Chizmo Charles 5:30 p.m.

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

MOONDOG'S Blawnox, 412-828-2040. Thurs.: Willie "Big Eyes" Smith 8 p.m.; Sat.: Jimmy Thackery & the Drivers 9:30 p.m.

NATILI'S Butler, 724-287-5033. Fri.: John Hough Group 9 p.m.

PENN BREWERY North Side, 412-237-9402. Fri.: The Blues Orphans 8 p.m.

THE RANCH New Castle, 724-752-9700. Fri.: Strange Brew 9 p.m.

STONE MANSION INN Wexford, 724-934-3000. Thurs.: Vince Anthony, Fri.: Robert Manuel Trio 8 p.m.

THUNDERBIRD CAFE Lawrenceville, 412-682-0177. Fri.: The Pawnbrokers, 706 Union 9:30 p.m.

TILT'S PUB Gibsonia, 724-443-5211. Sat.: Jill West & Blues Attack 9:30 p.m.

BIG BAND

CEFALO'S NIGHTCLUB Carnegie, 412-276-6600. Fri.: Big Night Band w/Dana Cefalo, Vinnie Vegas; Sat.: Neon Swing X-Perience 9:30 p.m.

JAZZ

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

CHEF STEFF'S RISTORANTE Pittsburgh Mills, 724-275-7833. Sat.: Judi Figel 7 p.m.

CROWNE PLAZA Bethel Park, 412-833-5300. Sat.: Lisa Ferraro, Kevin Moore, Sunny Sunseri 7 p.m., Sun.: Donna Bailey, Chris Pangikas, Sunny Sunseri 10:30 a.m.

D'IMPERIO'S Monroeville, 412-823-4800. Sat.: Roger Barbour Jazz Quartet 8 p.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.: Tom Wendt 9 p.m.; Fri.: RH Factor, Sat.: Dwayne Dolphin 9:30 p.m.; Tues.: Sean Jones, Wed.: Kenny Blake jam 9 p.m.

GYPSY CAFE South Side, 412-381-4977. Sat.: Don Aliquo & Friends 8:30 p.m.

JAZZ AT EMMANUEL 957 W. North Ave., 412-231-0454. Sun.: James, Pamela, James Johnson III, David Pellow, Lou Schreiber 5 p.m

JAZZ LIVE Theater District, Downtown, 412-325-6769. Cabaret 5 p.m., Backstage Bar 8 p.m. Tues.: Spider Rondinelli, Coulter Harper.

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. Thurs.: Boilermaker Jazz Band 6 p.m.

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

SHILOH INN Mount Washington, 412-431-4000. Fri.: Martini Jazz 9 p.m.

TUSCA MEDITERRANEAN TAPAS SouthSide Works, 412-488-9000. Sun.: Frank Cunimondo 11 a.m.

EASY LISTENING

LOUNGE AT LEMONT Mount Washington, 412-431-3100. Fri.: Chuck Corby, Sat.: Daryl & Kim 8 p.m.

IRISH

MULLANEY'S HARP & FIDDLE Strip, 412-642-6622. Thurs.: Mark Guiser 8 p.m.; Fri.: Corned Beef & Curry, Sat.: Easter Rising 9 p.m.

COUNTRY

CASA D'ICE North Versailles, 412-823-8989. Sat.: Kiger-Brannon Band 9:30 p.m.

HAMBONE'S Lawrenceville, 412-681-4318. Fri.: Daniels & McLain 9 p.m.

RPM'S Bridgeville, 412-221-7808. Fri.: Dallas Marks 9 p.m.

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

OLDIES

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

LAMPLIGHTER Delmont, 724-468-4545. Sat.: Lou Stein 8 p.m.

LEONARDS LIVING ROOM Norman Center, 19 South, 412-835-9772. Thurs.: Ian Arthur Band 8 p.m., Fri.: Teaser, Sat.: Traxx 9 p.m.

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

OPEN STAGE

BLOOMFIELD BRIDGE TAVERN 4412 Liberty Ave., 412-682-8611. Tues.: Thomas Roue 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.

MOLLY BRANNIGAN'S Mt. Lebanon, 412-341-7827. Thurs.: Gypsy Piano Blues 8 p.m.

MOONDOG'S Blawnox, 412-828-2040. Wed.: Mannish Boys 8 p.m.

PD'S PUB Squirrel Hill, 412-422-5027. Sun.: Mystic Knights 8 p.m.

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

SHADOW LOUNGE East Liberty, 412-363-8277. Wed.: Brad Yoder 9 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.

BOCKTOWN BEER & GRILL N. Fayette, 412-788-2333. Tues.: Mike Gallagher 9 p.m.

CHRISTIAN KLAY WINERY Chalk Hill, 724-439-3424. Sun.: Mike Gallagher 1 p.m. Reservations only.

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

ELLWOOD CITY MOOSE 724-758-9254. Sat.: The Recipe, Jeff Wiley 9:30 p.m.

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

HOLIDAY INN Meadowlands, 724-222-6200. Sat.: Kardasz Bros. 9 p.m.

STINKY'S BAR Lawrenceville, 412-224-4301. Tim & John 9:30 p.m.

STONE MANSION INN Franklin Park, 724-934-3000. Sat.: Tommy Wright 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. Sun., Wed., Thurs: Dave Crisci, Tues.: Mark Pipas 7 p.m.

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

OMNI WILLIAM PENN Downtown, 412-281-7100. Wed.-Fri.: Harry Cardillo 5 p.m.

SHILOH INN Mount Washington, 412-431-4000. Sat.: Vince Anthony, Wed.: Jerry Coleman & Bernadette DeVault 9 p.m.

COMEDY

AFFOGATO COFFEE BAR Bellevue, 412-761-0750. Wed.: Big Red Comedy Show 7 p.m.

BRILLOBOX Lawrenceville, 412-621-4900. Tues.: Gab Bonesso 10 p.m.

SLAPSTICKS Royal Place Restaurant, Castle Shannon, 412-920-5653. Thurs.: John DiCrosta 8 p.m.; Fri.: 6 Insane Comedians 8 p.m., Stiffy the Clown 10:30 p.m.; Sat.: Chris Ciardi 8 p.m.

REGGAE

PD'S PUB Squirrel Hill, 412-422-5027. Sat.: Ras Prophet 10 p.m.

DANCES

BALLROOM Chatham College, 412-264-4555. Sat.: USA dance 7 p.m.

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

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

CONTRA Swisshelm Park Community Center, 412-731-8661. Fri.: Amarillis 8 p.m.

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

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

JITTERBUG Cranberry Elks 412-561-7777. Sat.:9 p.m.

JITTERBUG SNPJ Club, Bridgeville, 412-366-2138. Sat. 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 BMCC, West Homestead, 412-881-9237. Sat. 8 p.m.

SALSA The Dance Cafe, 120 Sixth St., Downtown, 412-261-0441. Fri. 9:30 p.m.

SALSA Wightman School, Squirrel Hill, 412-600-3878. Sun. 8 p.m.

SINGLES Radisson Hotel, Green Tree, 412-572-5259. Fri.: 8:30 p.m.

SWING Edgewood Club, 412-600-3878. Sun.: Boilermaker Jazz Band 8 p.m.

PITTSBURGH PLACES

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CARNEGIE SCIENCE CENTER One Allegheny Ave. 412-237-3400. Sat.-Sun.: Bug Weekend, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Visitors can see preserved bugs and participate in "Buggy" activities, such as face painting and bug origami. Bring a bug for identification and receive a "Bug Buck" worth $1 off at concession stand and a chance to enter a contest to win a behind the scenes tour of the bug rooms at the Museum of Natural History. 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," "Bugs," "Deep Sea," "Adrenaline Rush." 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. March 15: "Let's Learn About Food and Health," 11 a.m., discussion, tips and handout materials about nutritional needs of young children, free with museum admission. "Jump to Japan: Discovering Culture Through Popular Art": Learn about 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. Exhibitions: "Built for Speed: The Allure of the Early Motorcycle," through April 12; "The Prints of Tsukioka Rogyo," through April 7. 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. Exhibitions: "First Ladies: Political Role & Public Image," ends Sun.; "Soul Soldiers: African Americans and the Vietnam Era." Open Daily 10 a.m.-5 p.m. $7.50 adults; $6 seniors; $5 students with ID; $3.50 children ages 6-18; free to members and children under 6.

NATIONAL AVIARY West Park, North Side. 412-323-7235. "Penguin & Me," an hourlong interactive penguin program for children ages 18 months to 5, 10 a.m. Mon. Tues., Wed. and Sat. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Tickets are $25 for one child with an adult; $12 for each additional child and $10 for each additional adult. To register call 412-323-7235, ext. 209, or e-mail education.programs@aviary.org. 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. Polar Bears in their natural habitat; Amur tiger cubs Mara and Petya. Daily 9 a.m.-4 p.m., gates close at 3 p.m. $8 adults; $7 seniors; $7 kids 2-13; under 2 free. Free parking.

LITERARY

BARNES & NOBLE Waterworks Mall, 412-781-2321. Tues.: Toddler Storytime 10 a.m.

BORDERS-EASTSIDE 5986 Penn Circle South, 412-441-1080. Sat.: Robert Bowden, author of "Pittsburgh Watercolor Impressions," noon, and poet George Berry, "The Thoughts of a Common Man and the Compassionate Side of a Common Man," 2 p.m.; Wed.: Author Judy Press hosts storytime, 11:30 a.m.

BORDERS BOOKS Monroeville, Mall Blvd., 412-374-9822. Wed.: Storytimes, 1 p.m., "Don't Forget Your Party Hat."

BORDERS BOOKS Pittsburgh Mills, 724-275-5820. Wed.: Storytimes, 1 p.m., "Don't Forget Your Party Hat."

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 East Carson St. 412-381-3600. Sat.: Storytime, "17 Things I'm Not Allowed To Do Anymore," 11 a.m.

MYSTERY LOVER'S BOOKSHOP 514 Allegheny River Blvd., Oakmont 412-828-4877. Sun.: Tea and Talk and Book Signing, Scottish author Peter May, 2 p.m. $5 reservations are required.

EVERYTHING ELSE

ANNUAL BRENDAN FOLEY MEMORIAL CONCERT "Irish Night," Central Catholic High School's McGonigle Theater, Sun. 6 p.m. Performances by Guaranteed Irish, Hooley, Central Catholic's Chamber Singer and Marching Band and special guest Tommy Sands. Donation requested $20 per person, reserved seating; $15 adults, $5 children or students. Tickets can be purchased at St. Brendan's Crossing, Station Square; The Irish Design Center, 303 S. Craig St., Oakland; Acoustic Music Works, Murray Ave., Squirrel Hill; Mullaney's Harp & Fiddle, Penn Ave., Strip District; or through arlenej.miller@gmail.com.

LIFE OF A WORLD WAR I DOUGHBOY West Mifflin Borough Building, Lebanon Church Road, 412-466-8170. Tuesday 7 p.m. Lance Leonard and Daniel Simkins re-enact the life of the U.S. Doughboy. Presented by the Mifflin Township Historical Society. Free and open to the public.

FERN HOLLOW NATURE CENTER ANNUAL PANCAKE BREAKFAST AND MAPLE SUGARING CELEBRATION 1901 Glen Mitchell Road, Sewickley, Sat. 8:30 a.m. Reserved seating available with reservations: 8:30 a.m.; 9:15 a.m.; 10 a.m.; open seating, 11 a.m. $7 adults, $5 children 3-12. Tickets include breakfast, tree tapping, children's activities and bonfires. To reserve seating call 412-741-6136, fhnc@verizon.net or online at www.fhnc.org.

DOGS AND THEIR PEOPLE LOVE ANIMAL FRIENDS' K-9 COFFEE KLATCHES Bring your dog to Animal Friends, 562 Camp Horne Road, Ohio Township, 9-11 a.m. Sun. or April 15 for fresh-brewed coffee and doughnuts while the dogs enjoy walking trails and off-leash play areas. $6 per person, All proceeds benefit Animal Friends. Reservations are appreciated, 412-847-7055 or specialevents@animal-friends.org.

AUDITIONS

BETHEL PARK HERITAGE PLAYERS Directors for the 2007-08 season. Call 412-831-6800, ext. 745, and leave message.

GREENSBURG CIVIC THEATRE For Andrew Bergman's comedy "Social Security," at the theater, Greensburg Garden and Civic Center, 951 Old Salem Road, Greensburg. Mon. 6-8:30 p.m. Casting three men and three women, ages 20 and older. No appointment. Performance days are May 4-6. Call 724-836-PLAY.

MCKEESPORT LITTLE THEATER For "Arsenic and Old Lace," at the theater, 1614 Coursin St., McKeesport. March 18, 6-9 p.m. Cold reading or monologue required. Casting ages 25 and older. Call 412-673-1100.

MCKEESPORT LITTLE THEATER JUNIOR PROGRAM Season auditions March 17 and 19 for a June musical. Prepare 6-8 bars of music, be prepared for dance call and cold script reading. Call 412-673-1100.

UNSEAM'D SHAKESPEARE COMPANY For "The Constant Prince," a play by Pedro Caldron de la Barca. Third Presbyterian Church, Fifth and Negley Aves., Shadyside. Sat.-Sun. by appointment. Casting five men and three women; diversity is encouraged. Call 412-621-0244.

WASHINGTON COMMUNITY THEATRE For "No, No, Nanette," a musical by Vincent Youmans. Directed by Barry N. Wood. First Presbyterian Church, 100 E. Wheeling St., Washington. Mon.-Tues. 7-8:30 p.m. Casting seven females, three males and large chorus. Prepare up-tempo vocal solo. Pianist provided. Show runs June 19-24 at Washington Park Pavilion.

WATERFRONT INDIE SCREENPLAY COMPETITION Screenplay competition, Seeking screenplays that can be produced for less than $5 million and filmed in Michigan. Deadline is April 16. Visit www.waterfrontfilm.org for guidelines.

CALLS FOR ARTISTS

MT. LEBANON FINE ARTS FESTIVAL Seeking artists and crafters in all mediums for the annual fall art festival, Oct. 6-7. For application and information call 412-561-1224.

PITTSBURGH FIBERARTS GUILD Is accepting new members in conjunction with the Fiberart International '07 exhibition. Deadlines for entries for the exhibition and membership is March 16. E-mail annadivinsky@yahoo.com for information.

SOUTHWINDS SPRING CRAFT AND HOME VENDOR FAIR Vendors and crafters needed for festival at Castle Shannon Fire Hall, Library Road, April 14. Application deadline is March 19. 724-941-7600. Event benefits Allegheny County adults with mental disabilities.

CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS

OLD ECONOMY VILLAGE Is seeking volunteers in museum education and interpretation, school tour programming, model railroading and collections care, gardening and preservation maintenance. Individuals interested must go through an application process prior to a volunteer session that is being held on Sun. Call the volunteer office at 724-266-4500, ext. 108.

PITTSBURGH SOCIETY OF ARTISTS New member screening. Artists can bring three pieces, same genre, to Pittsburgh Center for the Arts, Simmons Hall, Fifth and Shady Ave., Shadyside. Drop off Sun. from noon-1 p.m. for screening. No fee. Call 412-231-1617 for information.

First published on March 8, 2007 at 12:00 am
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