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KITTIE/WALLS OF JERICHO Rex Theatre, Thurs., 7:30 p.m. $16. 412-323-1919.
FRANKIE AVALON Palace Theatre, Fri., 2 and 8 p.m. $25-$45. 724-836-8000.
ADRIAN BELEW & THE BEARS Club Cafe, Fri., 7 p.m. $22-$24. 412-323-1919.
LOS STRAITJACKETS/BIG SANDY Rex Theatre, Fri., 8 p.m. $18. 412-323-1919.
PUNCHLINE Diesel, Sat., 6 p.m. $10-$12. 412-323-1919.
ART GARFUNKEL Palace Theatre, Sat., 8 p.m. $50-$60. 724-836-8000.
JONATHA BROOKE Rex Theatre, Sat., 8 p.m. $20. 412-323-1919.
LOTUS Mr. Small's, Sat., 8 p.m. $12-$14. 1-866-468-3401.
TINSLEY ELLIS Moondog's, Sat., 9 p.m. $15. 412-828-2040.
JUNIOR BROWN/THE BEAGLE BROTHERS Mr. Small's, Sun., 8 p.m. $20. 1-866-468-3401.
UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF GIANTS Mr. Small's, Mon., 8 p.m. $10-$12. 1-866-468-3401.
THE MOTET Club Cafe, Tues., 7 p.m. $12-$14. 412-323-1919.
THE ANGELS OF SHANGHAI PROJECT WITH BOB JAMES Manchester Craftsmen's Guild, Tues.-Wed., 7:30 p.m. $37.50. 412-322-0800.
CANNIBAL CORPSE/HATE ETERNAL/JOB FOR A COWBOY Mr. Small's, Tues., 7:30 p.m. $17-$20. 1-866-468-3401.
JOHN EDDIE Moondog's Tues., 8 p.m. $15. 412-828-2040.
JEFFREE STAR/ ULTRAVIOLET/FIRE FROM THE GODS Mr. Small's, Wed., 7:30 p.m. $14. 1-866-468-3401.
TYRONE WELLS Club Cafe, May 2, 7 p.m. $8-$10. 412-323-1919.
MY CHEMICAL ROMANCE/MUSE Petersen Events Center, Wed., 7:30 p.m. $30.25. 412-323-1919.
DANCE
REGIONAL DANCE AMERICA: A NATIONAL FESTIVAL Benedum Center, Downtown. Thurs.-Sat., 7 p.m., $22.50-$52.50; 412-456-6666.
THE BALLET ACADEMY OF PITTSBURGH "Spring Celebration," Seton-LaSalle High School, Mt. Lebanon. Sat. 7:30 p.m.; Sun. 2 p.m. $15-$10. 412-343-9333.
ISHTAR Pittsburgh's classic belly-dance band, with special guests Carmine Guida of New York City and Umut Yasmut of Istanbul, Turkey. Khalil's II Restaurant, Oakland. Fri. 7 p.m. $12 (includes a mezza platter). 412-683-4757.
ATTACK THEATRE "Games of Steel," a dance/rock opera. Kelly-Strayhorn Theater, East Liberty, Fri. 8 p.m.; Sat. 8 and 10:30 p.m.; Mon. 8 p.m. $15-$22; 412-394-3353.
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ALTAR BOYZ Winner of the 2005 Outer Critics Circle Award, a musical-comedy spoof about a heavenly guy-group on the rise to stardom. PNC Broadway Across America, Byham Theater, Downtown. Through May 6. Tues.-Thurs. 7:30 p.m.; Fri. 8 p.m.; Sat. 2 and 8 p.m.; Sun. 1 and 6:30 p.m. $19-$54. 412-456-6666.
ALWAYS ... PATSY CLINE Ted Swindley's musical that looks at the legendary life and music of
star Patsy Cline through her letter-writing friendship with Louise Seger. Cabaret at Theatre Square, Penn Ave., at 7th St., Downtown. Opens Thurs. with an open-ended run. Wed.-Sat. 7:30 p.m.; Sat.-Sun. 2 p.m.; some Thurs., 1 p.m.; $34.50-$39.50 (group rates available). 412-456-6666.
THE AMERICAN'T IDOL Voller and Schafer's spoof of the TV show, with the audience voting for their favorite. The Theatre Factory, 235 Cavitt Ave. Trafford. Fri. through May 13. Thurs.-Sat. 8 p.m.; Sun. 2 p.m. $18-$16. 412-374-9200.
CINDERELLA/THE JUNGLE BOOK Spotlight Performing Arts Academy presents a double bill of children's fare. The Kean Theatre, 5847 Meridian Road, Richland, Sat. 6:30 p.m.; Sun. 12:30 p.m. $10 (includes both shows). 412-931-1001.
THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK Goodrich and Hackett's drama adapted from the real diaries of the girl who hid during the Holocaust. Prime Stage Theatre, New Hazlett Theater. Allegheny Square, North Side. Sat. through May 6; Fri.-Sat. 8 p.m.; Sun. 2:30 p.m. $15; $8; 412-394-3353.
DUTCHMAN Mark Clayton Southers directs this staged reading performance of the Obie Award-winning play by Amiri Baraka that takes a stark look at racism. Bricolage Theater Company, 937 Liberty Ave. Downtown. Sun.-Mon. 8 p.m. Free, seating limited, reservations recommended. 412-381-6999.
THE GLORIOUS ONES A new musical by Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty. Directed by Graciela Daniele. Performed in commedia dell'arte style, a roving troupe of Italian actors searches for theatrical immortality. Pittsburgh Public Theater, O'Reilly Theater, 621 Penn Ave., Downtown. Through May 20. Tues.-Sat. 8 p.m.; Sun. 2 and 7 p.m.; May 5, 12, 19 at 2 p.m. $34-$53. student rush available. 412-316-1600.
JULIUS CAESAR Shakespeare's political thriller. Pittsburgh Irish and Classical Theatre, Stephen Foster Memorial, Charity Randall Theatre, Oakland. Ends Sat. Thurs.-Sat. 8 p.m.; Sat. 2 p.m.; $29-$45. 412-394-3353.
THE MISSIONARY POSITION Keith Reddin's new comedy rips into current affairs with satiric bite. City Theatre, 13th and Bingham St., South Side. Through May 20; 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.
MRS. CALIFORNIA Doris Baizley's look at four women during World War II whose experiences change as the world fights a collective enemy. Valley Players of Ligonier, at Ligonier Theater. Fri. through May 6; Fri.-Sat. 8 p.m.; May 6, 2:30 p.m.; $12; $10. 724-238-6514, ext. 2.
THE ORESTEIA PROJECT A complete presentation of Aeschylus' trilogy. Productions of "Agamemnon," "The Choephorae" and "The Eumenides." Carnegie Mellon School of Drama, Philip Chosky Theater, Purnell Center of the Arts and various campus locations. Oakland. Thurs.-Sat., 7:30 p.m. Sat. 3:30 p.m.; $22; $17.50. 412-268-2407.
PETER PAN A children's production. Gemini Theater Company, 7501 Penn Ave., Point Breeze. Ends Sun. Sat.-Sun. 1 and 3 p.m.. $8.50. 412-243-5201.
THE SOUND OF MUSIC Rodgers and Hammerstein's musical tale of the Von Trapp family. New Castle Playhouse, 202 E. Long Ave., New Castle. Fri.-Sat. 7:30 p.m.; Sun. 2 p.m. $14; $12; 724-657-9369.
THE TAFFETAS: A MUSICAL THROUGH THE FABULOUS FIFTIES Producer Jude Pohl kicks off the season with a tribute to the girl groups of the 1950s. Greentree Holiday Inn Dinner Theatre, Green Tree. Through May 19. Fri.-Sat. 8 p.m. (7 p.m. dinner). Dinner theater package $38. 724-746-1178.
TINKERBELL'S TERRIFIC TOUR TO NEVERLAND Special event children's theater. Gemini Children's Theater, 7501 Penn Ave., The Factory, Point Breeze. Fri. 6 p.m. $20. 412-243-5201.
VIA DOLOROSA Playwright David Hare's ilook at the Israeli/Palestinian conflict. Pittsburgh Irish and Classical Theatre, Stephen Foster Memorial, Charity Randall Theater, Oakland. Through May 1. Sun. and Tues. at 7 p.m. only. $20. 412-394-3353.
WEIRD ROMANCE Two one-act musicals of speculative fiction by Alan Menken and David Spencer. Seton Hill Theatre, Reeves Theatre, Seton Hill University, Greensburg. Fri. through May 5; Fri.-Sat. 8 p.m.; Sun. 2 p.m.; Tues., Wed. 10:30 a.m.; next Thurs. 2 and 8 p.m.; May 4-5, 8 p.m.; $12. 724-838-4241.
WOYZECK Georg Buchner's drama about a military man who offers himself for medical experiments to feed his family. Carnegie Mellon University, School of Drama, Helen Wayne Rauh Studio Theater, Oakland. Thurs. 10 a.m.; Fri. 8 p.m.; Sat. 2 and 8 p.m.; $12-$27. 412-268-2407.
IKIRU Akira Kurosawa's film about a Japanese bureaucrat forced to find meaning in his final days after being diagnosed with cancer. (1952, 143 min., subtitled.) Janus Films: The 50th Anniversary of Art House Cinema, Sunday Night Series, Pittsburgh Filmmakers, Regent Square, Edgewood. Sun. 7:30 p.m. 412-682-4111.
TRANSIT Set in the remote Far Eastern region of Chukotka in 1943, this film explores the U.S. Lend Lease program, which provided Soviet aviators with American planes to fight the common fascist enemy. (Russia, 2006; 140 min.) Oleg Sulkin, film critic for Novoye russkoye slovo, will introduce the film on Wed. Russian Film Symposium, Sponsored by the University of Pittsburgh and Pittsburgh Filmmakers, Melwood Screening Room, Oakland. Wed. 7 p.m.; May 5 at 4 p.m.; $6; $5, students/seniors. 412-682-4111.
ART EXHIBITIONS
SPECIAL EVENTS
LAWRENCEVILLE ART ALL NIGHT The 10th annual Lawrenceville event opens at 5 p.m. Sat. and features art, music and performances until 2 p.m. Sun. Catalyst Building, 141 41st St.
DOROTHY 6 Braddock, 412-951-0622. "Cultivating Alleyways," new installation by Swoon, Leslie Stem and Chris Stain, through May 27. Opening reception, 7-11 p.m. Fri. Hours by appointment.
GALLERY LISTINGS
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ANDY WARHOL MUSEUM North Side, 412-237-8300. "6 BILLION PERPS HELD HOSTAGE!" A diverse collection of textiles, videos, paintings, inflatables, photography and more that addresses global warming; through June 17; "Gift of Gretchen Berg: The True Story of 'My True Story,' " one of Warhol's best interviews, along with "Troublemakers," a photographic exhibition of children and teens protesting the war from 1967-75, through Aug. 5; permanent collection with more than 500 works of art drawn from the Warhol's extensive collections. "Buggin' Taps for Justice," through July 1, 2007. Off The Wall Performance Series: "The Sound of a Voice," Philip Glass presents a two-act opera with Western and Asian instrumentation. Warhol Auditorium, Thurs.-Sat. 8 p.m.; Sun. 3 p.m.; $18; $15; Closed Mon. Admission.
THE ART CENTER Butler, 724-283-6922. "The 2007 Butler County HIgh School Exhibit," through May 11, opening reception, 7-9 p.m. Fri. Closed Sun.-Tues.
ART INSTITUTE OF PITTSBURGH Downtown, 1-800-275-2470. "A Retrospective by John L. Baker," including 132 paintings and lithographs by the late artist, ends Mon. Closed Sun.
AUGUST WILSON CENTER GALLERY 209 9th St., Downtown, 412-471-4495. "Memory, Space and Activism: Pittsburgh's Civil Rights Sites," ends Sat. Closed Sun.-Tues.
AUDUBON EXHIBIT CASE Hillman Library, Oakland, 412-648-8191. "Downy Woodpecker," Audubon life-size hand-colored print, no. 112 of 435 original prints, ends Mon. Daily.
BOXHEART GALLERY Bloomfield, 412-687-8858. Tues.: Photographs by Lisa Missenda," lifochrome photography, through May 26, opening reception, May 5, 6-9 p.m.; "East/West," photography by George Kollar and Sumi-E brush painting by Deborah Kollar, ends Sat.; Closed Sun.-Mon.
BUTLER INSTITUTE OF AMERICAN ART Youngstown, Ohio, 1-330-743-1711. Trumbull Branch: "Selections from the Butler Permanent Collection, through May 20. Giffuni Gallery: "Rhoda Yanow: Pastels," through May 27. Salem Branch: "Ecoaea: Teacher as Artist," art teachers from Columbiana
present work in all mediums, through May 26. Closed Mon.
CARNEGIE MUSEUM OF ART Oakland, 412-622-3131. Thurs.; "The 50th Anniversary of the Women's Committee of CMOA," 50 outstanding works of art purchased with funds raised from the committee, through Dec. 13; "The Art Connection Exhibition," ends Sun.; "Mezzotints in the 18th-Century Life," 17-19th Century Prints, through May 20; "Distinctive Desk Sets: Useful Ornament from Tiffany Studios," a selection of nine desk sets, ends Sun. 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: "the world won't listen," Phil Collins' third installment of his video project, through July 1; 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.
CONCEPT ART GALLERY Edgewood, 412-242-9200. "Edward Eberle: New Porcelain Sculptures and Works on Paper," porcelain bowls and other works, ends Mon. Closed Sun.
DIGGING PITT GALLERY Lawrenceville, 412-605-0450. "Marci Gehring: Flat Line," large scale ornate paintings, through June 6; "Spotlight on George Kollar," motorcycle portraits taken with pinhole photography, through June 2. Closed Mon.-Wed.
ELAN FINE ART GALLERY Sewickley, 412-496-1646. "The Grand Opening," The grand opening of the gallery featuring a group show of artists in the fine and decorative arts, through May 12. Closed Sun.-Mon.
EVERYONE AN ARTIST Lawrenceville, 412-681-2404. "Looking Both Ways: An Art Therapist's Experience Working with a Man with Cerebral Palsy," by Nicole Siri, ends Fri. Closed Sat.-Sun.
FEIN ART GALLERY North Side, 412-321-6816. "Currently Showing," photography by Anthony Cook and Glen Olcerst; paintings by Scott Yost, Sam Kolmen, Nick Farbacher and Denise Graham. Ends Mon. Closed Sun.
FILMMAKERS GALLERIES North Oakland, 412-681-5449. Fri.: "Street," a digital photo mural by Robert Beckman, and "Mandy Kendall and Eno Thereska," new works, both through June 10, open reception for both 7-9 p.m.; Daily, weekend evenings.
FRANK L. MELEGA ART MUSEUM Brownsville, 724-785-9331. "Treasures Found!" newly discovered paintings, sketches and more by the museum's namesake, through May 5. Daily.
FRICK ART & HISTORICAL CENTER Point Breeze, 412-371-0600. "The Powerful Hand of George Bellows: Drawings from the Boston Public Library," 48 drawings and 7 lithographs from the American master, through June 17. Guided tours available. Closed Mon.
FUTURE TENANT Downtown, 412-456-6666. "Everything Must Go," Carnegie Mellon Fine Arts Students selling the year's creations. Ends Fri. Closed Sun.
GALLERIE CHIZ Shadyside, 412-441-6005. "Pigments of the Imagination," ceramics and paintings by Laura Jean McLaughlin, drawings, etchings and paintings by Brian Fencl, ends Sat. Closed Mon.
GALLERY ON 43RD STREET Lawrenceville, 412-682-6488. "Passages," oil paintings by Heather Hertel. Ends Fri. Closed Sun.-Mon.
HARLAN GALLERY Seton Hill University, 724-830-1071. "Student Exhibits" rotating in the space through May 8. Daily.
HEINZ PITTSBURGH HISTORY CENTER Strip District, 412-454-6000. "Capture the Moment," a photographic display of every Pulitzer Prize winning photograph since 1942, through Aug. 5. Daily.
HUSTON GALLERY Memorial Park Presbyterian Church, McCandless, 412-364-9492. "Daniel W. Jimick: Acrylics, Engravings, Oils and Mixed Media," ends Fri. Daily.
INTERNATIONAL IMAGES Sewickley, 412-741-3036. Fri.: "Bluewaters," paintings, landscapes and sculptures from the Aegean, through Aug. 31, opening reception, 6-10 p.m.; Closed Sun.-Mon.
JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER South Hills, 412-278-1975. "Watercolors by Kathleen Zimbicki," through Mon. Daily.
LATROBE ART CENTER Latrobe, 724-537-7011. "Ready for Spring," exhibit and sale of various works by gallery members in all media, through Sat.; "Open Show," a juried show by the Latrobe Art League, ends Sat. Closed Sun.
LE POIRE Crafton, 412-921-0912. "Hangingbyathread," a group show, through May 18. Sat.: Meet the artists, 2-4 p.m. Closed Sun.-Mon.
MATTHEWS ARTS GALLERY Bellevue, 412-761-0301. "Group Art Show," 20 local artists show new work, through May 3. Closed Sun.
MATTRESS FACTORY MUSEUM North Side, 412-231-3169. "India: New Installations, Part I," new installation pieces by artists from India, through Nov. 25; "Double Consciousness," a curated exhibit featuring work by South Asian artists, through June 24. "The Tom Museum," Tom Sarver's museum of puppetry, features installation and special events, 8-10 p.m. Sat.; 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. Ends Sat. Closed Sun.-Tues.
MICHAEL BERGER GALLERY Point Breeze, 412-441-4282. "Realism," a celebratory exhibition of works by Philip Pearlstein, through June 30. Sat.: Opening reception, 2-4 p.m. Closed Sun.
MODERN FORMATIONS GALLERY Garfield, 412-362-0274. "The 6th Annual Spring Salon" ends Fri. Thurs.: "Art From Chaos Music Series," featuring Jack Erdie, Jay Hitt and Tony Lee, 8 p.m., $8 ($5 students). Open Thurs. and Sat. or by appointment.
MORGAN CONTEMPORARY GLASS GALLERY Shadyside, 412-441-5200. "Visual Seduction," eight artists showcase new minimal glass works, through May 17. Closed Sun.-Mon.
MOXIE DADA GALLERY North Side, 412-682-0348. "Connect 3," experimental, interactive and mixed media by Allison Hoge and Joan Ricou. Ends Sat. Closed Mon.-Wed.
O'BANNON ORIENTAL CARPETS Lawrenceville, 412-621-0700. "Central Asian Textiles," various types of unique hand embroidered textiles from Central Asia, ends Mon. Closed Sun.
PHOTO ANTIQUITIES MUSEUM OF PHOTOGRAPHIC ART North Side, 412-231-7881. "The History of Photography--1839-1939," ongoing; "Women in Photography--1840-1940,"; "Between the Battles, Civil War Images from 1860," and "Hand Colored Japanese Albumen Prints from 1870," all through Dec. 31. Closed Sun. and Tues. Admission; free to members.
PITTSBURGH CENTER FOR THE ARTS Shadyside, 412-361-0873. Sat.: "Spring Fling!" a Fiberarts fashion show designed by local artists, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.; "Muscle-licious!" Barbara Weissberger's series of watercolor drawings on paper and collage; "Thread Through," Nicole Czapinski's interactive performance piece; "Illuminations: Little and Big," Matt Marino's photographs in black and white with a pinhole camera, all through May 27; "Fiberart International, 2007," the 19th juried exhibition of the Fiberarts Guild of America,; "Boxes II: Group A," artists explore the simple and functional construction of a box, both through Aug. 19; Thurs.; artist talk 6-8 p.m. Daily.
PLANET ART GALLERY Mt. Lebanon, 412-343-3808. "Boomerang," pieces from the Fiberart International exhibition, through May 4. Closed Mon.
707 PENN AVENUE Downtown, 412-325-7017. "New Drawings/Dibujos Nuevos," work by George A. Lipchak, through May 19. Daily.
709 PENN GALLERY Downtown, 412-325-7017. "Through My Eyes," watercolors by Ruth McCormick, through May 19. Closed Sun.-Mon.
REGINA GOUGER MILLER GALLERY Carnegie Mellon University, 412-268-3618. "Findings," CMU master's thesis exhibition featuring six artists, through May 4. Closed Mon.
RENAISSANCE ART GALLERY Carnegie, 412-279-0411. "Beautiful Faces, Beautiful Places," new original figures and landscapes in oil by master artist R. Jean Vallieres, through May 5. Closed Sun.
ST. VINCENT GALLERY Latrobe, 724-532-6600, ext. 2107. "The 2007 Senior Art Exhibitions II," through May 6, Afternoons, some evenings; closed Mon.
SILVER EYE CENTER FOR PHOTOGRAPHY South Side, 412-431-1810. "In Blue," photographs by Sue Abramson, ends Sat. "Paris on the Seine," photos of France by Bruno Requillart, through May 26. Closed Sun.
SOCIETY OF CONTEMPORARY CRAFT Strip District, 412-261-7003. "Fiberart International, 2007," the 19th juried exhibition by the Fiberarts Guild of Pittsburgh, featuring 93 works in two locations, through Aug. 19. Closed Mon.
SOUTHERN ALLEGHENIES MUSEUM OF ART Altoona, 1-814-946-4464. "Tales from my Inner City," 25 works by Susan Severson, through May 13; Closed Mon.
SOUTHERN ALLEGHENIES MUSEUM OF ART Loretto, 1-814-472-3920. "Ron Donoughe: The Essence of Pittsburgh," plein air paintings of Western Pennsylvania landscapes, through June 7; "Landscape Passages: The Works of Susan Nicholas Gephart and Thomas C. Nicholas Jr.," a father-daugher retrospective, through June 3; Closed Mon.
SOUTHERN ALLEGHENIES MUSEUM OF ART Ligonier, 724-238-6015. "Face of India: Photography by Donald Robinson," through June 10. Closed Mon.
SPACE GALLERY Downtown, 412-471-8712. "In Full Bloom," guest curator Bob Ziller pulls together a collection of more than 40 "mature" artists, through May 12. Closed Sun.-Mon.
SWEETWATER CENTER FOR THE ARTS Sewickley, 412-741-4405. "Focus on 5," Fiber artists Jan Bass, Michelle Browne, Barbara Kibala, Jane Ogren and Laura Tabakman present their work, through Mon. Artists reception, Sat.: 3-5 p.m. Closed Sun.
209 9th ST./AUGUST WILSON CENTER GALLERY Downtown, 412-258-2700. "Drawn In," Conceptual architectural drawings by African and African-American architects, ends Fri. Closed Sun.-Tues.
THREE RIVERS ARTS FESTIVAL GALLERY Downtown, 412-281-8723. "Politics of Pleasure," a group show looking at the notions of pleasure and its relationship to art and politics, through May 11. Closed Sun.
UNIVERSITY ART GALLERY Frick Fine Arts Building, Oakland, 412-648-2423. "Studio Arts Student Exhibition," original work by the 2007 graduating class, ends Sat. Closed Sun.
UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH Barco Law Library, Oakland. "Inside a Few Square Blocks," photos by Bob Kubiak, through May 31. Daily.
WESTMORELAND MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART Greensburg, 724-837-1500. Thurs.: Annie O'Neill presents "Photographing our Past, Present and Future," 7 p.m.; "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, 412-456-6666. The first solo exhibition in the
featuring the work of Edwin Van Der Heide, "LSP: Laser, Sound, Performance," three installation pieces of light and sound, through June 2. Closed Mon.
PITTSBURGH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA "Rachmaninoff Rhapsody," Jon Kimura Parker, piano; Pinchas Zukerman, conductor. Heinz Hall, Downtown. Thurs. 1:30 p.m.; Fri.-Sat. 8 p.m. $19.50-$72. 412-392-4900.
OPERA THEATER OF PITTSBURGH "Sound of a Voice," Philip Glass' two-act opera with Western and Asian instrumentation. Andy Warhol Museum, North Side. Thurs.-Sat. 8 p.m.; Sun. 3 p.m.; $18; $15; 412-394-3353.
PITTSBURGH SYMPHONY FIDDLESTICKS Heinz Hall, Downtown. Sat. 11:15 a.m. (activities begin at 10 a.m.). $15-$18. 412-392-4900.
WESTMORELAND SYMPHONIC WINDS "The Kid in All of Us," Seton Hill University, Greensburg, Sat. 8 p.m. $8; $6. 724-830-1079.
TUESDAY MUSICAL CLUB "An Afternoon of American Opera," St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, Highland Park, Sat. 2 p.m. Free. 412-682-0439.
NORTH HILLS HARMONY LINE CHORUS North Hills School Auditorium, Sat. 7:30 p.m. $14; $7. 724-290-9309.
RENAISSANCE AND BAROQUE SOCIETY Featuring the Academy of Ancient Music, "Bach on Water," Synod Hall, Oakland. Sat. 8 p.m. $30; $10. 412-361-2048.
BUTLER COUNTY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA "The Colors of Music," Butler Intermediate High School, Sat. 8 p.m. $15; $8. 724-283-1402.
THE PITTSBURGH CAMERATA "More Pictures at an Exhibition: Nature as Metaphor," Carnegie Museum of Art, Music Hall Foyer, Oakland. Sun. 3 p.m. $20;$10. 412-421-5884.
MUSIC ON THE MOUNT "Virtually Vivaldi," local musicians and choir perform works to honor the memory of Peter Guroff. Mt. Lebanon United Presbyterian Church, Sun. 3 p.m., Free-will offering. 412-531-3387.
TIFFANY CONCERT SERIES Featuring the North Allegheny Strolling Strings," Calvary United Methodist Church, North Side, Sun. 4 p.m. $10. 412-323-1070.
ATRIA'S PNC Park, 412-322-1850. Wed.: Hewlett/Anderson 6 p.m.
BACKDRAFT LOUNGE Baldwin, 412-884-9948. Sat.: Boss Diablo 4 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.: Blindsider w/Rainstation Zero, Sat.: Cultivator, Mona Lethal, All By My Self 10 p.m.
CARSON SALOON South Side, 412-481-3203. Sun.: Tony Janflone Jr. 6:30 p.m.
CEFALO'S NIGHTCLUB Carnegie, 412-276-6600. Sat.: Brass Impact 9 p.m.
CIAO'S Carnegie, 412-276-9914. Mon.: Hewlett/Anderson 7:30 p.m.
CLUB CAFE South Side, 412-431-4950. Fri.: The Bears 7 p.m.; Wed.: Peroxide with One Way Street 10 p.m.
DAKOTA'S Millvale, 412-821-5330. Fri.: Mark Cyler & Fennels 9:30 p.m.
EXCUSES South Side, 412-431-4090. Fri.: Bad Buddha with Acoustically Covered 9:30 p.m.
HARD ROCK CAFE Station Square, 412-481-7625. Fri.: Joe Grushecky 9:30 p.m.
HEADSTONES Chippewa, 724-847-3430. Fri.: KardaZ 9:30 p.m.
HILLTOPPERS PUB Troy Hill, 412-322-3676. Fri.: The Vagrants 9:30 p.m.
MCGROGAN'S TAPROOM Canonsburg, 724-745-9119. Fri.: Dave Iglar 10 p.m.
MOLLY BRANNIGAN'S Mt. Lebanon, 412-341-7827. Sat.: Witness X 9 p.m.
MOONDOG'S Blawnox, 412-828-2040. Fri.: Bill Toms & Hard Rain with Kelley McRae, Tues.: John Eddie 8 p.m.
NORTH PARK LOUNGE Cranberry, 724-772-2233. Sat.: Ferris Bueller's Revenge 10 p.m.
POLISH-AMERICAN ASSOCIATION Polish Hill, 412-681-6266. Sat.: KardaZ 9 p.m.
RED FOX LODGE Hickory, 724-356-2420. Sat.: Sonic 15 9 p.m.
RHYTHM HOUSE CAFE Bridgeville, 412-221-5010. Thurs.: Tres Lads, Fri.: M-80, Sat.: Stickers 10 9 p.m.
ROBERTS ROADSIDE INN Bridgewater, 724-775-0200. Fri.: Witness X 10 p.m.
RPM'S Bridgeville, 412-221-7808. Fri.: PKP, Identity X, Sat.: Jizzy Pearl 10 p.m.
RUGGER'S PUB South Side, 412-381-1330. Sat.: Atomic Drops 10 p.m.
SMALLVILLE ROADHOUSE Strip, 412-281-7603. Fri.: Tres Lads 10 p.m.
SPRINGDALE GRILLE 724-274-7427. Fri.: KIXX 9:30 p.m.
STONE MANSION INN Wexford, 724-934-3000. Thurs.: Airborne Duo 8 p.m.
SUNSERI'S Ross, 412-364-9902. Thurs.: Tony Janflone, Fri.: Airborne, Sat.: Mercedez 8 p.m.
31st STREET PUB: Strip, 412-391-8334. Thurs: Bike Night with the Legendary Hucklebucks. Fri.: Four Barrel Ghost, Hellbound Honkies, Midnite Plow Boys. Sat.: Lower Class Brats, Krumbums, Plastered Bastards, The Last Hope 6:30 (all ages) and 10 p.m.
THUNDERBIRD CAFE Lawrenceville, 412-682-0177. Sat.: Jazzam 10 p.m.
VILLA NOVA New Castle, 724-652-5171. Sat.: Dave Iglar Band 9:30 p.m.
WAREHOUSE CAFE Bethel Park, 412-831-8002. Sat.: The Pointe 10 p.m.
WOOLEY BULLY'S New Brighton, 724-494-1578. Thurs.: Dave Granati Band 10 p.m.
ZANDERZ Plum, 724-387-2444. Sat.: 8th Street Rox 9 p.m.
RHYTHM & BLUES
BOBBIE MAGEE'S IRISH PUB Monroeville, 412-372-4337. Sat.: Rich Kacin & Blues Sector 9 p.m.
FOLINO'S BAR South Side, 412-488-8108. Fri.: Mystic Knights 9 p.m., Sat.: Jeff Bell Band with Chizmo Charles 5:30 p.m., Gary Belloma & the Blues Bombers 10 p.m.
HOP HOUSE Carnegie, 412-922-9560. Sat.: The Eldorado Kings 10 p.m.
IRWIN EAGLES 724-863-9847. Sat.: Mystic Knights 9 p.m.
LEONARDS LIVING ROOM Norman Center, 19 South, 412-835-9772. Thurs.: Ian Arthur's Blues Band 8 p.m.
MOONDOG'S Blawnox, 412-828-2040. Sat.: Tinsley Ellis 9:30 p.m.
NATILI'S Butler, 724-287-5033. Fri.: Jimmy Adler Band 9:30 p.m.
ROYAL PLACE Castle Shannon, 412-882-8000. Fri.: Night Life 9:30 p.m.
THUNDERBIRD CAFE Lawrenceville, 412-682-0177. Fri.: Pawnbrokers, 706 Union 10 p.m.
JAZZ
ALTAR BAR Strip, 412-263-2877. Sat.: Puro Queso Jazz Quartet 6 p.m.
BLUE Allison Park, 412-369-9050. Tues.: Lisa Ferraro 8 p.m.
C.J.'S Strip, 412-642-2377. Thurs.: RH Factor jam 8 p.m.; Sat.: Dwayne Dolphin 9 p.m.; Sun.: Tony Campbell 7 p.m.
CEFALO'S NIGHTCLUB Carnegie, 412-276-6600. Thurs.: Dana Cefalo and Mark Venneri 7 p.m.
CHEF STEFF'S RISTORANTE Pittsburgh Mills, 724-275-7833. Sat.: Erin Burkett Trio 8:30 p.m.
CROWNE PLAZA Bethel Park, 412-833-5300. Sun.: Lou Schreiber, Chris Pangikas, Sunny Sunseri 10:30 a.m.
GULLIFTY'S Squirrel Hill, 412-521-8222. Thurs., Fri.: Sonny Barbato, Sat.: Orrin Evans 9:30 p.m.; Wed.: Kenny Blake jam 9 p.m.
GYPSY CAFE South Side, 412-381-4977. Sat.: Don Aliquo, Mark Perna 8:30 p.m.
JAZZ LIVE Downtown, 412-325-6769. Tues.: Cabaret, Sean Jones 5 p.m.; Backstage Bar, Kevin Howard 7 p.m.
MARTINI'S Jefferson Hills, 412-384-5910. Fri.: Spider Rondinelli & Pittsburgh Jazz Giants 8:30 p.m.; Sat.: Jam session 3 p.m.
RHYTHM HOUSE Bridgeville, 412-221-5010. Sun.: Pittsburgh Jazz Society presents Duquesne University Jazz Ensemble 7 p.m.
SHILOH INN Mount Washington, 412-431-4000. Fri.: Martini Jazz 9 p.m.
STONE MANSION INN Wexford, 724-934-3000. Fri.: Moor Than Jazz, Sat.: Tommy Chris 8 p.m.
TUSCA MEDITERRANEAN TAPAS SouthSide Works, 412-488-9000. Sun.: Eric Susoeff 11 a.m.
WALNUT GRILL Shadyside, 412-688-8220. Mon.: Thoth Trio, Tues.: Maureen Budway 7 p.m.
EASY LISTENING
D'IMPERIO'S Monroeville, 412-823-4800. Fri.: Judi Figel & Bernadette DeVault, Sat.: NightStar 8 p.m.
LOUNGE AT LeMONT Mount Washington, 412-431-3100. Fri.: NightStar, Sat.: Judi Figel & Bernadette DeVault 8 p.m.
IRISH
MULLANEY'S HARP & FIDDLE Strip, 412-642-6622. Sat.: Red Hand Paddy 9 p.m.
NEW CASTLE MOOSE 724-654-1261. Sat.: Sidewinder 9 p.m.
PUGLIANO'S Holiday Park, 724-327-8991. Wed.: Mark Cyler & Fennels 8 p.m.
RUTH & HERB'S Ross, 412-366-8770. Sat.: Sierra 9 p.m.
SMALLVILLE ROADHOUSE Strip, 412-281-7603. Sat.: Dallas Marks 9:30 p.m.
THUNDERBIRD CAFE Lawrenceville, 412-682-0177. Thurs.: Shawn & Hobby 9:30 p.m.
COMFORT INN Penn Hills 412-244-1600. Sat.: Liz Calfo & Total Recall 9 p.m.
LEONARDS LIVING ROOM Norman Center, 19 South, 412-835-9772. Fri.: Traxx, Sat.: Teaser 9 p.m.
OPEN STAGE
BLOOMFIELD BRIDGE TAVERN 4412 Liberty Ave., 412-682-8611. Tues.: Cathasaigh 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 Strings 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.
THUNDERBIRD CAFE Lawrenceville, 412-682-0177. Wed.: Poogie Bell 9:30 p.m.
BLUEGRASS BENEFIT Synod Hall, Oakland, 412-471-0666. Fri.: Allegheny Drifters, Blue Shades, Dixie Travelers, M&M Express, Nine Mile Run 7:30 p.m. To benefit St. Joseph House of Hospitality.
ALDO COFFEE Mt. Lebanon, 412-563-1220. Fri.: Eve Goodman 8 p.m.
BORDERS Bethel Park, 412-835-5583. Fri.: Stacy Lee Lucas 7:30 p.m.
CLUB CAFE South Side, 412-431-4950. Fri.: Cherylann Hawk Band with Paul Hannan 7 p.m.
ELKS LODGE North Side, 412-321-1834. Wed.: Pittsburgh Banjo Club 8 p.m.
JOZART STUDIOS California, 724-938-9730. Fri.: Cherylann Hawk and Joanne Juskus 8 p.m.
KELLY'S RIVERSIDE INN Bridgewater, 724-728-0222. Fri.: Matt Tichon 10 p.m.
LEAF & BEAN Strip, 412-434-1480. Sat.: Bill Toms & Tom Breiding Noon.
MAKE YOUR MARK ARTSPACE Point Breeze, 412-365-2117. Sat.: Brewer's Row, Heather Kropf, Hayley, Mark Dignam, Kelley McRae, Bill Toms, Joanne Juskus 3 p.m.
MAPLES Charleroi, 724-489-9900. Sat.: Matt Tichon 9:30 p.m.
MODERN FORMATIONS Garfield, 412-362-0274. Thurs.: Tony Lee, Jack Erdie, Jay Hitt 8 p.m.
MULLANEY'S HARP & FIDDLE Strip, 412-642-6622. Thurs.: Brad Yoder & Jason Rafalak 8 p.m.
PLUMA Irwin, 724-864-7450. Fri.: Matt Tichon 5 p.m.
ROCK BOTTOM Waterfront, 412-462-2739. Thurs.: Matt Tichon 9 p.m.
ST. VINCENT COLLEGE Latrobe, 724-532-6600. Sun.: Brad Yoder and Jason Rafalak 7 p.m.
SIBA CUCINA Seven Fields, 724-741-6000. Fri.: Good Guys Duo 8:30 p.m.
TE CAFE Squirrel Hill, 412-422-8888. Thurs.: Another
, Sue Gartland, Mark Weakland, 7 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 8 p.m.
D'IMPERIO'S Monroeville, 412-823-4800. Thurs.: Rick Purcell, Mon.: David Cremonese 7 p.m.
LOUNGE AT LeMONT Mount Washington, 412-431-3100. Sun., Wed., Thurs: Dave Crisci, Tues.: Mark Pipas 7 p.m.
MOR??Oakland, 412-621-2700. Fri., Sat.: Rose Wyner 8:30 p.m.
OMNI WILLIAM PENN Downtown, 412-281-7100. Wed.-Fri.: Harry Cardillo 5 p.m.
CEFALO'S NIGHTCLUB Carnegie, 412-276-6600. Fri.: Buzz Nutley 9 p.m.
SLAPSTICKS Royal Place Restaurant, Castle Shannon, 412-920-5653. Fri.: David Kaye, Joe Eberle 8 p.m., Stiffy the Clown 10:30 p.m.; Sat.: Justin Markuss, Brett Pintado, Tom Cupiec 8 p.m.
REGGAE
BILLY'S ROADHOUSE Wexford, 724-934-1177. Sat.: The Flow Band 9 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.: Ted Crane and the Contra Rebels. 8 p.m.
DANCE Connolly Club, Sheraden, 412-777-9700. Sat. 9 p.m.
DISCO Cefalo's Nightclub, Carnegie, 412-276-6600. Fri.: 9 p.m.
JITTERBUG SNPJ Club, Bridgeville, 412-366-2138. Sat. 9 p.m.
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 Wightman Dancehall, Squirrel Hill, 412-341-0292. Sat: Jimmy Adler Band 8 p.m.
PITTSBURGH PLACES
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BEECHWOOD FARMS NATURE RESERVE Fox Chapel, 412-963-6100. Five miles of trails, open daily.
CARNEGIE MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY Oakland. 412-622-3131. 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. 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. Giant Eagle Child Development Series: "Children's Nutrition Food Allergies and Intolerances," presented by Judy Dodd, of the University of Pittsburgh, clinical Dietetics and Nutrition, 11-12:30 p.m. next Thurs. Free with museum admission. Program will be held in the nursery. "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. "The Powerful Hand of George Bellows," drawings from the Boston Public Library. 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. Brunch with Elsie Hillman, 10 a.m.-noon, Sun. Tickets are $20. New exhibition: "Capture the Moment: The Pulitzer Prize Photographs" featuring all the Pulitzer Prize-winning photographs since 1942; "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 hour-long interactive penguin program for children ages 18 months to age 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.
NATIONALITY ROOMS Cathedral of Learning, University of Pittsburgh 412-624-6000. More than 20 classrooms decorated in various nationalities and cultures prior to 1787. Hours: 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Mon.-Sat.; 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Sun. and holidays. Admission: $3 adults, $1 ages 8-18.
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. Spring hours: 9-5 p.m., admission gates close 4 p.m. daily; $10 adults; $9 seniors; $8 kids 2-13; under 2 free.
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 Avenue, 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.
DEPRECIATION LANDS MUSEUM 4743 S. Pioneer Road, Hampton. 412-486-0563. Exhibits on pioneer living in Western Pennsylvania. Open noon-3 p.m. Tues, Thurs, Sat.; 1-4 p.m. Sun. Admission $2 adults, $1 children.
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Sixth Avenue, 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 Pennsylvania Historical models, educational programs on the French and Indian War. Wed.-Sun.
FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT'S FALLINGWATER Route 381 South, Mill Run, 724-329-8501. Guided tours of architect Frank Lloyd Wright's Edgar Kaufmann home on Bear Run waterfall. Closed Christmas and New Year's. Cafe museum shop and 20 miles of hiking trails available; Exhibition: "A Moment at Fallingwater Expressed Through Woodturning and Photography, by woodturner Tom Obourn and photographer Stephen Lai, through June 10.; Hours: 10-4 p.m. Tues.-Sun. Tours: $16 adults, $10 ages 6-12, $6 grounds only pass, $55 land of Fallingwater, $55 in-depth tour, $80 sunset tour. Groups of 10 or more call visitor services. www.fallingwater.org. or 724-329-8501
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. Exhibit rooms in the main museum building are now open to the public. Exhibits on American Indians, Washington's 1753 mission, German Separatists and more. Tours 1-4 p.m. daily, except Mon. 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.
OLD ECONOMY VILLAGE 270 16th St. Ambridge, 724-266-4500. Opening of "All Aboard For Economy: A Model Railroad Setup," Sat. 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Lectures, family activities, crafts, music and games. A national historical landmark that preserves the history and culture of the successful 19th-century religious communal society. Tues.-Sat. 9-5 p.m.; Sun. noon-5 p.m. Closed Mondays. $7 ages 18 and older; $5 ages 6-17; $6 seniors; free 6 and younger.
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.
WEST OVERTON MUSEUMS 724-887-7910. The museum is now accepting entries for its 2007 quilter's competition which will be held June 2-July 15. Deadline for entries is May 11. Call the museum for rules and entry brochures. 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.
BARNES & NOBLE Greensburg, 724-832-0622. Jennifer Miele of WTAE will red "A Splendid Friend, Indeed" by Suzanne Bloom 10 a.m. Sat.
BORDERS BOOKS Pittsburgh Mills, 724-275-5820. Storytime every Wed. 1 p.m.
BORDERS BOOKS South Hills Village, 412-835-5583. Storytime every Wed. 11 a.m.
EVERYTHING ELSE
FAYETTE CENTRAL RAILROAD TRAIN RIDES through historic Coke Region of the Laurel Highlands, The train leaves Uniontown, Sat. and Sun. 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.; Dunbar 12:230 p.m. 1-877-321-3277 or www.fayettecenralrailroad.com.
PEDAL PITTSBURGH 2007 CYCLING EVENT Station Square, May 20. Routes range from 6 to 60 miles. Sponsored by the Community Design Center of Pittsburgh. $25 per rider or $50 per family. Register before May 7. To ride or volunteer, call 412-232-3545 or visit www.pedalpittsburgh.org.
EARTH DAY CELEBRATION Boyd Community Center, 1220 Powers Run Road, Sat., 1-4 p.m. family activities and snacks. Free. 412-828-8566 ext 11 or www.boydcommunitycenter.org.
PITTSBURGH REPTILE SHOW AND SALE Harmar House, 1321 Freeport Road, Cheswick . Sun. 9-3 p.m.
CHILDREN OF THE WORLD INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL Hunt Armory, Shadyside, 5-10 p.m. Sat. featuring ethnic foods, music, art and games. Children $5, adults $7. Sponsored by Sacred Heart School and World Affairs Council of Pittsburgh. 412-441-1582 or www. shes-pgh.org/festival.
DESIGNER'S SHOW HOUSE OPENING NIGHT GALA Fri. Celebrity host Andrew Dan, Jumbo of TLC's "While You Were Out," master of ceremonies Michelle Wright of WTAE and special guest Bob Friend. Evening includes dinner, entertainment and silent auction. Ticket prices vary. Call 412-394-6767.
CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY BUHL LECTURE, "Future of Physics," discussion featuring Nobel laureate David Gross, 4:30 p.m. today at the Mellon Institute Auditorium, Oakland. 412-268-6681.
PITTSBURGH SPORTS COLLECTIBLES SHOW, Monroeville Expo Mart, featuring more than 200 tables of assorted sports collectibles. 4-9 p.m tomorrow, Sat. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sun. Admission $5 adults, children under 12 free with the purchase of an adult admission.
CARNEGIE LIBRARY OF PITTSBURGH, Oakland 412-622-3114. Presentation by Dwayne G. Smith, Toastmaster's International's 2002 World Champion of Public Speaking, storyteller and poet, 6:15 p.m. next Thur.
TOUCHSTONE CENTER FOR CRAFTS, FARMINGTON, Fayette County, will hold a blacksmithing hammer-in May 18-20, focusing on the art of the late Samuel Yellin, who did all of the iron work in the Cathedral of Learning. His granddaughter, Clare Yellin, will be a presenter and several other demonstrators will work together to reproduce a Yellin piece that will be auctioned off at the end of the event. Registration is $40 in advance or $50 at the door. 1-800-721-0177.
BETHLEHEM HAVEN'S 25th ANNIVERSARY EVENT Pittsburgh Athletic Association, Oakland, 6-9 tonight. Evening includes silent auction, dinner, live entertainment and raffle. Unformation: www.bethlehemhaven.org.
APPLE HILL PLAYHOUSE Johnny Appleseed Children's Theater holding season auditions on May 12, 9 a.m- 4 p.m. Actors of all ages welcome. Call 724-468-5050 for information and schedule.
FLATWOODS PRODUCTIONS For the 2007 summer season. Casting men and women aged 14-70 for musical and nonmusical roles. Curfew Grange, Route 201 South at Buena Vista Road, Flatwoods. Call 724-785-6896.
JUDE POHL PRODUCTIONS For the Talent Showcase, scheduled for Sunday evenings in July, Greentree Holiday Inn. Vocalists of all ages may apply, by appointment only. Greentree Holiday Inn, April 29. 724-746-1178.
LITTLE LAKE THEATRE Casting boys aged 12-15 for "Over the Tavern" and "Ancestral Voices." Also, children ages 8-18 for various roles with the Looking Glass Theatre. Auditions will be held by appointment only on Friday, April 27. 724-745-6300 or www.littlelake.org.
MENDELSSOHN CHOIR Holding auditions for new volunteer and professional core singers in May and June. 412-561-3353.
NEW CASTLE PLAYHOUSE For "Man of La Mancha," men, women and chorus, May 5 and 7 by appointment, prepare one-minute musical selection; also, "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf," one man and woman, mid-late 40s, and mid-late 20s. script readings, May 21 and 23. 724-657-9369.
PITTSBURGH YOUTH SYMPHONY Auditions for members for the 2007-08 season, May 9-11, by appointment. Advanced students up to and including college age can apply. Visit www. pittsburghyouthsymphony.org for orchestral excerpts and information, or e-mail info@pyso.us.
RAGE OF THE STAGE PLAYERS For "Dracula: Dragon Prince," a mature adaptation of the Bram Stoker novel. Auditions will include at least some cold reading or between cold reading or a pre-prepared two-minute modern monologue (your choice.) Take headshot and resume. Brew House, 2100 Mary St., South Side, May 5 and 6 from noon-4 p.m. E-mail rageofthestage@yahoo.com, no appointments are necessary.
ASSOCIATED ARTISTS OF BUTLER COUNTY Open call for artists for the Annual Spring Show (May 18-June 8) Deadline is May 4. Also accepting submissions for the Painted Hog Show, deadline June 8; and accepting applications for "Threads," an all-fiber art exhibit, deadline, July 20. www.butlerartcenter.net or 724-283-6922.
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