JAMES ARMSTRONG Thunderbird Cafe, Fri., 9 p.m. $10. 412-682-0177.
TRACY GRAMMER Club Cafe, Fri., 7 p.m. $12-$14. 412-323-1919.
VOLUNTEER JAM WITH CHARLIE DANIELS BAND Post-Gazette Pavilion, Fri., 6 p.m. $12.50-$50. 412-323-1919
"WEIRD AL" YANKOVIC Byham Theater, Sat., 7:30 p.m. $37.50-$47.50. 412-323-1919.
CLEARVIEW KILLS/NOTHING UNEXPECTEDJADED / HOLLY DOORS Mr. Small's, Sat., 6:30 p.m. $8-$10. 1-866-468-3401.
DEF LEPPARD/STYX/REO SPEEDWAGON Post-Gazette Pavilion, Sat., 7 p.m. $31-$81. 412-323-1919.
UNWRITTEN LAW/BULLETS & OCTANE/NEUROSONIC Mr. Small's, July 9, 7 p.m. $14. 866-468-3401.
RISE AGAINST Club Zoo, July 10, 7 p.m. $23.50-$25. 412-323-1919.
POMPEII/GAZELLES Garfield Artworks, July 10, 8 p.m. 47. 412-361-2262.
SAOSIN/POISON THE WELL/THE RECEIVING END OF SIRENS/ FLIGHT 409 Mr. Small's, July 11, 7 p.m. $14. 1-866-468-3401.
ATTACK THEATRE "Games of Steel," Attack Theatre Studio, Garfield. Fri., 8 p.m. free. 412-441-8444.
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ALWAYS ... PATSY CLINE Ted Swindley's musical that looks at the legendary life and music of country star Patsy Cline through her letter-writing friendship with Louise Seger. Cabaret at Theatre Square, Penn Ave., at 7th St., Downtown. 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.
AMISH BURLESQUE FEATURING GOODY PLENTY & THE AMLETS Devilishly discreet parodies and musical numbers lampoon everyone from Broadway's finest to your favorite pop divas. Pittsburgh Cultural Trust Presents, Cabaret at Theater Square, Downtown. Ends Sat. Fri.-Sat. 10:30 p.m.; $15. 412-456-6666.
***THE BATTLE OF KITTANNING Freeport Theatre Festival, Steele Farm, near Freeport, off Route 356, Allegheny Township. Fri. through July 22. Fri.-Sun. 8 p.m. $12-$10. 724-295-1934 or www.freeporttheatrefestival.org.
***CAMPING WITH HENRY AND TOM Mark. St. Germain's comic drama set in 1921 about a camping trip between Henry Ford, Thomas Edison and Pres. Warren G. Harding. Red Barn Players, Ellwood-Zelienople Rd., Franklin. Fri. through July 21. Thurs.-Sat. 8 p.m. $12. 724-773-7150.
CINDERELLA South Park Children's Theater, near South Park Fairgrounds, Corrigan Drive at Brownsville Road. Through July 11. Mon.-Tues. 6:30 p.m.; Tues.-Wed. 10 a.m. $2; 412-831-8552.
***A COMEDY MURDER An interactive murder-mystery. McCaffery's Mysteries, The Green Room, 242 W. Station Square Dr., Station Square. Sat. through July 28; Sat. 7 p.m. $20. 800-719-0998.
THE DARK CASTLE Johnny Appleseed Children's Theater, Apple Hill Playhouse, Manor Road, Delmont. Ends Fri. ; Thurs. and Fri. 11 a.m. $6. 724-468-5050.
***DR. GODDESS GOES TO JAIL! A spoken word musical comedy. Dr. Goddess gets arrested for lying down on a development in the Hill District. Kelly-Strayhorn Performing Arts Center, 5941 Penn Ave., East Liberty. July 5, 8 p.m. preview; Fri. 8 p.m.; Sat. 3 and 8 p.m.; Sun. 4 p.m.; July 9, (Artist's Night, pay what you can). $15-$5. 412-363-3000.
42ND STREET Dubin and Warren's musical follows Peggy Sawyer as she is plucked from the chorus line to become a star. Mountain Playhouse, Route 985, Jennerstown. Through July 22. Tues.-Sat. 8 p.m.; Wed. and Fri. 2 p.m.; Sun. 3 p.m.; $8-$35. 814-629-9201.
***FUNNY GIRL West Virginia Public Theatre: Clay Concert Theatre, West Virginia University's Creative Arts Center, Morgantown, W.Va.; Tues. 8 p.m.; Wed. 2 and 8 p.m.; Next Thurs.-Sat. 8 p.m.; July 15, 2 p.m.; $10-$35.; www.wvpublictheatre.org; 1-877-999-WVPT.
INTO THE WOODS Sondheim's enchanted musical that weaves a number of childhood fairy tales. Comtra Theatre, Comtra Cultural Center, Route 19, Cranberry. Ends Sat. ; Fri.-Sat. 7:30 p.m. $10. 724-773-9896.
LEADING LADIES Ken Ludwig's comedy about two down-on-their-luck actors. St. Vincent Theater at St. Vincent College campus, Route 30, Unity Township. Through July 21. Thurs.-Sat. 8:10 p.m.; other dates 2:10 p.m.; some nights off. $7-$16.50. 724-537-8900.
THE MALE INTELLECT: AN OXYMORON? A comedic one-man show -- a regular guy tries to figure out what women really want as he consults five dubious role-models and celebrates the difference between the sexes. City Theatre, 13th & Bingham St., South Side. Ends Sun. Thurs.-Fri. 8 p.m.; Sat. 5:30 and 9 p.m.; Sun. 2 p.m.; some exceptions. $40-$45, student discounts available. 412-431-2489.
***ON GOLDEN POND Ernest Thompson's family drama. South Park Theater, near South Park Fairgrounds, Corrigan Drive at Brownsville Road. Thurs. through July 22; Thurs.-Sat. 8 p.m.; Sun. 2 p.m.; $11-$15; 412-831-8552.
THE PERFECT PARTY An urban professor tries to climb the social ladder in A.R. Gurney's comedy. Red Barn Theater, 3101 McCully Road, off Route 8, Hampton. Ends Sun. Tues.-Sat. 8 p.m. $12-$9; 412-487-4390.
SLEEPING BEAUTY A brighter version of the children's tale. Looking Glass Theater at Little Lake Theater, Route 19 South, near Donaldson's Crossroads, Canonsburg. Through July 14.; Wed. 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.; Fri.-Sat. 1:30 p.m.; $7-$5.50; 724-145-6300.
THE ODD COUPLE West Virginia Public Theatre: Clay Concert Theatre, West Virginia University's Creative Arts Center, Morgantown, W.Va.; Ends Sun.; Thurs.-Sat. 8 p.m.; Sun. 2 p.m.; $10-$35.; www.wvpublictheatre.org; 1-877-999-WVPT.
***OVER THE TAVERN Tom Dudzick's comedy about a family raising four children in an apartment over a tavern in 1959. Little Lake Theatre, Route 19 South, near Donaldson's Crossroads, Canonsburg. Thurs. through July 21; Thurs.-Sat. 8 p.m.; Sun. 2 p.m. $13.50-$8. 724-145-6300.
A THURBER CARNIVAL David Minniefield directs this festival of Thurber works. Cup-A-Jo Productions at Pittsburgh Playwrights Theater, 542 Penn Ave., The Jackman Building. Downtown. Ends Sat.; Thurs.-Sat. 8 p.m.; $12. 412-334-3126.
***TWINDERELLA Johnny Appleseed Children's Theater, Apple Hill Playhouse, Manor Road, Delmont. Tues. through July 20; Thurs. and Sat. 11 a.m. $6. 724-468-5050.
WHITE CHRISTMAS Irving Berlin's musical stars Stacy Keach in the role of General Waverly in a heartwarming tale of romance and loyalty. Pittsburgh CLO, Benedum Center, Downtown. Through July 15; Thurs. 1 p.m.; Tues.-Sat. 8 p.m.; Sat.-Sun. 2 p.m.; July 15, 7:30 p.m.; $16.50-$52.50; 412-456-6666.
TO HAVE AND HAVE NOT Lauren Bacall and Humphrey Bogart start in this film about smuggling on the sea. Sunday Night Series: 40's Bogart Film Series, Pittsburgh Filmmakers, Regent Square, Edgewood. Sun. 8 p.m. 412-682-4111.
THE ASTRONAUT FARMER Billy Bob Thornton stars as a NASA astronaut, forced to give up his dream who builds his own rocket. Comcast Cinema in the Park at Flagstaff Hill, Wed., dusk, free. 412-937-3039.
ZOOM Tim Allen stars as a former superhero who runs a school for aspiring superheros. Comcast Cinema in the Park at West End Overlook, Tues., dusk; Riverview Park, Observatory Hill, Sat., dusk; all free. Rated PG. 412-937-3039.
CURIOUS GEORGE A film based on the animated children's classic. Rated G. Comcast Cinema in the Park at Brookline Memorial Park, Thurs., dusk; free. 412-937-3039.
THE LAKE HOUSE Sandra Bullock and Keanu Reeves star in this romantic tale of star-crossed lovers. Arsenal Park, Lawrenceville, Fri., dusk; Grandview Park, Mt. Washington. Sat., dusk; Flagstaff Hill, Oakland, Sun., dusk; Beatty St., Carnegie Library East Liberty, Mon., dusk; all free. 412-937-3039.
***UNBLURRED: FIRST FRIDAYS ON PENN 412-441-6147. Fri.: The Penn Avenue Arts District (4800-5500 Penn Ave.) showcases. art, music and more, for a complete schedule visit www.pennavenuearts.org.
ANDY WARHOL MUSEUM North Side, 412-237-8300. "Carryin' On," a three-part exhibition addressing gender identity, with photos by Teenie Harris, Samuel Fosso and Andy Warhol, through Sept. 2; "Lou Reed: New York," through Sept. 2; "Personal Jesus: The Religious Art of Keith Haring & Andy Warhol," a showcase from the collection of Haring's most famous works, on loan from the Haring estate. Also, featuring collaborations with many famous artists, through Sept. 2.; "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 1967-1975, through Aug. 5; Permanent collection with more than 500 works of art drawn from the Warhol's extensive collections. Closed Mon. Admission.
ART INSTITUTE OF PITTSBURGH Downtown, 1-800-275-2470. "Michael Lotenero: Selected Work -- 1988-2007," paintings, illustrations and various designs, ends Fri.; Closed Sun.
***THE ART LOFT Mt. Lebanon, 412-563-3003. Fri.: "Intersection: ART/LIFE" 16 artists from the Associated Artists of Pittsburgh will be featured in a group show, through July 28, opening reception, 6-8 p.m. Closed Sun.
BOXHEART GALLERY Bloomfield, 412-687-8858. "Luis Corcrhon," new paintings by the Argentinean artist, through July 21; Closed Sun.-Mon.
BUTLER INSTITUTE OF AMERICAN ART Youngstown, Ohio, 1-330-743-1711. "James Rosati: Sculpture," through Sept. 2; "Lowy Frames: Centennial Exhibition," through Sept. 30; "Peter Seltzer" Pastels, through July 29; "Kenneth Noland," recent modern works, through Sept. 2; Salem Branch: "Legacy: A Tradition Lives On," a retrospective of four generations of artists painting in the Louis Anquetin (1861-1932) tradition through Aug. 11. Closed Mon.
CARNEGIE MUSEUM OF ART Oakland, 412-622-3131. "Designed to Be Lit," candelabras, oil and electric lamps and devices and more, through Feb. 10, 2008; "Masters of American Drawings and Watercolors: Foundations of the Collection, 1904-1922," a grouping of American Watercolors acquired by CMOA, through Oct. 7; "The First Wave: Foundations of the American Drawing and Watercolor Collection," through Oct. 7; "Viva Vetro! Glass Alive! Venice And America," more than 120 pieces of Venetian Glass Art, through Sept. 16; Videos on Dale Chihuly and Italian maestros Pino Signoretto and Lino Tagliapietra will be shown continuously during the exhibition run; "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; Forum 58 Gallery: "the world won't listen," Phil Collins' third installment of his video project, through July 8; docent tours available. Closed Mon.
CARNEGIE MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY Oakland, 412-622-3131. "PaleoLab," ongoing; "Hall of African Wildlife," and "Needle to the North," permanent exhibitions; "The Dinosaur Prophecy," a 25-minute earth theater program; "Hall of Gems and Minerals," permanent exhibit of rare stones, gems and minerals; "Carnival," the sights and sounds of eight rural and European cultures, through July 31; Closed on Mon.
CONCEPT ART GALLERY Regent Square, 412-412-242-9200. "Glass 2007," John de Wit, Henry Hillman, Jr., Dante Marioni and Richard Marquis display glass art, through Aug. 25. Closed Sun.-Mon.
DIGGING PITT GALLERY Lawrenceville, 412-605-0450. "Maggie Aston: A Group Show," paintings, drawings and monotypes, through Aug. 18; and "Big F**king Thing," John Eastman's abstract work inspired from the world of Lewis Black and America's obsession with large objects, through Aug. 18. Closed Mon.-Wed.
ELAN FINE ART GALLERY Sewickley, 412-496-1646. "Grain Adaptations," three artists interpretations of found materials, ends Fri.; Closed Sun.-Mon.
FILMMAKERS GALLERIES North Oakland, 412-681-5449. "Senior Photography Show," Pittsburgh Filmmakers seven BFA graduates show their work, through July 22. Daily, weekend evenings.
***FRICK ART & HISTORICAL CENTER Point Breeze, 412-371-0600. Fri.: "In the Studios of Paris" William Bouguereau & His American Students," approximately 80 paintings, drawings and prints by Bouguereau and his leading American students, Cecilia Beaux, E. Irving Couse, Arthur Wesley Dow, Elizabeth Gardner, Robert Henri, Lawton Parker, and Henri Tanner, through Oct. 7; Permanent exhibit of art from the Frick private collection. Guided tours available. Closed Mon.
GALLERY ON 43RD STREET Lawrenceville, 412-682-6488. "New Glass Works," blown glass vases, plates and jars by Ray Nelson and glass jewelry by Beth Nelson, through July 27. Closed Sun.-Mon.
GALLERIE CHIZ Shadyside, 412-441-6005. "The Female Aesthetic," lingerie drawings by Mary Culbertson Stark; "Divas," paintings by Liz Goldberg; "Nature Transformed," botanical bronze, glass and silver by Carolyn Olbum, all end on Sat.; Closed Mon.
***GALLERY SPACE MONROEVILLE LIBRARY Monroeville. Sat.: "The McKeesport Art Group," through July 28, opening reception, 7-9 p.m. Closed Sun.
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.
***HOYT ART CENTER New Castle, 724-652-2282. Sun.: "On the Fringe," a collection of new works by Carmen Hay Kolodzey; "Suburban Spaces," Mark Klos oil paintings; "Nature House," landscapes by Rosemary Luckett; and "Dreams Edge," raku works by John Dorinsky, all through Aug. 3. Opening reception, 2-4 p.m.; Closed Sun.-Mon.
INTERNATIONAL IMAGES Sewickley, 412-741-8606. "Bluewaters," paintings, landscapes and sculptures from the Aegean calaboyias, through Aug. 31. Closed Sun.-Mon.
JOHN EDWARD GALLERY Export, 724-325-2577. "Bud Gibbons: Recent Watercolors," through July 21; Closed Mon.
MANCHESTER CRAFTSMEN'S GUILD North Side, 412-322-1773. "Accomplishment 25," a group show in all media showing the work of the students of the guild, ends Fri.; Closed Sat.-Sun.
MATTRESS FACTORY MUSEUM North Side, 412-231-3169. "India: New Installations, Part I" four new installation pieces by artists from India, through Nov. 25; "The Tom Museum," through Dec. 31; Permanent installation art by Yayoi Kusama, Winnifred Lutz, James Turrell and others on display. Visit www.mattress.org. Closed Mon.
***MATTHEWS ARTS GALLERY Bellevue, 412-761-0301. Fri.: "The Beautiful Oil Paintings Of Alice Marie Boyle," through July 31, artist reception, 6-9 p.m. Closed Sun.
MICHAEL BERGER GALLERY Point Breeze, 412-441-4282. "Realism," a celebratory exhibition of works by Philip Pearlstein, ends Sat.: Closed Sun.
***MODERN FORMATIONS GALLERY Garfield, 412-362-0274. Fri.: "New Artworks by Mike Egan, Ben Kehoe and Rob Larson, 7-10 p.m.
MORGAN CONTEMPORARY GLASS GALLERY Shadyside, 412-441-5200. "Nonconformists," an eclectic group show of 12 international artists working in glass, including Pittsburgher Matthew Eskuche and artist in residence Therman Statom through July 19. Closed Sun.-Mon.
MOXIE DADA North Side, 412-682-0348. "Tashi Delek," Paula Weiner and Chhime Dorji exhibit photography, sculpture and painting, through July 13. Closed Mon.-Wed.
***NORTH HILLS ART CENTER Ross, 412-364-3622. Sat.: Summer Arts Festival Gala," through Aug. 23, opening reception and juried awards, 6-9 p.m. Closed Sun.
PHIPPS CONSERVATORY & BOTANICAL GARDEN Schenley Park, Oakland. 1-888-336-4060. "Chihuly at Phipps: Gardens & Glass," artist Dale Chihuly has filled Phipps with stunning glass pieces based on nature in this large scale glass installation, through Nov. 11. This is a timed-admission exhibit, call for reservations. Daily.
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. "World Within Worlds," new glass works by Kaley Finegan, Christopher and Brian Frus; "Efflorescence: The Sea After Time," a glass installation inspired by the sea; "Totem and Taboo," 98 glass box castings by Judi Charlson," all through Aug. 19; "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. Daily.
PITTSBURGH GLASS CENTER Friendship, 412-365-2145. "The Allure of Japanese Glass," an international exhibition of 17 emerging and established artists, through Sept. 16. Open daily, Mondays by appointment.
REGINA GOUGER MILLER GALLERY CMU, 412-268-3618. "Glassnost," a group exhibition of artists with strong ties to the gallery who typically do not work in glass, through July 13. Closed Mon.
SILVER EYE CENTER FOR PHOTOGRAPHY South Side, 412-431-1810. "This Looking Glass," 109 photographs from around the country looking at the relationships of glass and glass art, through Sept. 15. Closed Sun.-Tues.
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, created by national and international artists, through Aug. 19. Closed Mon.
SOUTHERN ALLEGHENIES MUSEUM OF ART Altoona, 1-814-946-4464. "The Art of Peter Franz," abstract, tabletops and wall pieces and "Four Lenses-Four Views," four Pennsylvania photographers show recent work, through Aug. 5. Closed Mon.
SOUTHERN ALLEGHENIES MUSEUM OF ART Johnstown, 1-814-269-7234. "Expressions of Color: Paintings and Sculpture from the Permanent Collection," through Aug. 5. Closed Sat.-Sun.
SOUTHERN ALLEGHENIES MUSEUM OF ART Ligonier, 724-238-6015 "Face of India: Photography by Donald Robinson," through July 22; Closed Mon.
SOUTHERN ALLEGHENIES MUSEUM OF ART Loretto, 1-814-472-3920. "Outside the Centers/On The Edge," a celebration of Pennsylvania painters, through Sept. 30. Closed Mon.
SPACE GALLERY Downtown, 412-325-7723. "Conflict," photographs by Chris Hondres, Larry Rippel, Jason Cohn and Renee Rosensteel, through July 14. Closed Sun.-Mon.
209 NINTH ST. GALLERY Downtown, 412-258-2700. "Art for August," a month-long celebration in recognition of what would have been August Wilson's 62nd birthday, through Aug. 31.; "Drawn In," Black architects display conceptual drawings and landscapes of Pittsburgh, through Aug. 31. Closed Sun.-Tues.
WATERCOLORS GALLERY Downtown, 412-201-4003. "All Beef, No Noodles" paintings by Barbara Kern-Bush, through Aug. 4. Closed Sun.-Mon.
WESTMORELAND MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART Greensburg, 724-837-1500. Sat.: "Meet the Artist: Folk Artist Marta Urban," noon-4 p.m.; "Made in Pennsylvania: A Folk Art Tradition," important examples of frakur, tanware, coverlets, samplers, and painted furniture, through Oct. 14; "Akiko Kotani: Drawing with Silk and Graphite," through Oct. 14. Permanent collection of American art. Closed Mon.-Tues.
WOOD STREET GALLERIES Downtown, 412-456-6666. "Echo," Michael Hardesty's latest installation that challenges the physical self, through Sept. 8. Closed Mon.
SAMITE First Fridays at the Frick, Frick Art & Historical Center, Point Breeze. Fri. $5, 412-371-0600.
PITTSBURGH NEW MUSIC ENSEMBLE Featuring new music by Roger Zahab, Wang Jie, Steve Reich, Michael Lowenstern and Kevin Puts. PNME at City Theatre, South Side. Fri.-Sat. 8 p.m. $20, $17, $10 s/s, other discounts available. 412-431-CITY.
BACH, BEETHOVEN AND BRUNCH Featuring the Three Rivers Saxophone Quartet, Mellon Park, The Rose Garden, Squirrel Hill, Sun. 10:30 a.m., free.
IN THE CLUBS
OUTDOOR FREE
BACH, BEETHOVEN & BRUNCH Mellon Park, Squirrel Hill. Sun.: Three Rivers Saxophone Quartet 10:30 a.m.
CANONSBURG INDEPENDENCE DAY Municipal Bldg. Tues.: KardaZ 7 p.m.
FIRST FRIDAYS AT THE FRICK Fri.: Samite 7 p.m.
JAZZ IN THE PARKLET Across from Standard Bank, Wilkinsburg. Tues.: New Show Band 6:30 p.m.
JAZZ LIVE Katz Plaza, Theater District. Tues.: Salsamba 5 p.m.
MELLON SQUARE Downtown. Fri.: Bill Deasy 11:30 a.m.
NORTHWAY CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY DAY Wexford. Fri.: KardaZ 7:30 p.m.
RIVERVIEW JAZZ Riverview Park. Sat.: Sweaty Betty Blues Band 7 p.m.
ROSS INDEPENDENCE DAY Community Park. Sun.: KardaZ 7 p.m.
SUNDAYS IN THE PARK Schenley Park Visitor Center. Sun.: Bernadette DeVault 12:30 p.m.
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ATRIA'S PNC Park, 412-322-1850. Wed.: Hewlett/Anderson 6 p.m.
AUGGIE'S ROADHOUSE Washington, 724-743-3636. Fri.: , Sat.: Civilian 9:30 p.m.
BADO'S Mt. Lebanon, 412-563-5300. Fri.: Joe Morrone & Jim Hedge 8:30 p.m.
BAJA BAR & GRILLE Fox Chapel, 412-963-0640. Sat.: 8th Street Rox 8 p.m.
BEACH ROOM Finleyville, 724-348-8888. Fri.: 8th Street Rox 9:30 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.: Short Dark Strangers, Highway 13, Sat.: Freexchange, Stretch Stationwagon, Tues.: Devilish Merry 9 p.m.
BRILLOBOX Lawrenceville, 412-621-4900. Fri.: Lismore, The Seeing Eyeballs, Sat.: Telefonics, 63 Crayons, My Niece Denise 10 p.m.
BROTHERS GRIMM Coraopolis, 412-788-0890. Sat.: The Exceptions 9 p.m.
BULGARIAN CENTER West Homestead, 412-461-6188. Sat.: The Mavens 7:30 p.m.
CARSON CITY SALOON South Side, 412-481-3203. Sun.: Tony Janflone Jr. 6:30 p.m.
CEFALO'S NIGHTCLUB Carnegie, 412-276-6600. Sat.: Michael Todd Band 9 p.m.
CHAMPS Springdale, 724-274-9850. Fri.: Daniels & McClain 9 p.m.
CIAO'S Carnegie, 412-276-9914. Mon.: Hewlett/Anderson 7:30 p.m.
DEL'S ROADHOUSE Route 286, near Saltsburg, 724-840-0118. Sat.: Dave Iglar Band 10 p.m.
HOWLER'S COYOTE CAFE Bloomfield, 412-682-0320. Fri.: Fell Upon Thieves, Fountain Infinity, Burn Blue Sky 9 p.m.; Sat.: Scorched 4 p.m., Big Green Tanks, Cat Gut Tonic, First In Space 9 p.m.
KELLY'S RIVERSIDE INN Bridgewater, 724-728-0222. Fri.: Boss Diablo 9 p.m.
LARGE HOTEL Large, 412-384-9950. Fri.: Dave Iglar Band 9:30 p.m.
THE LIBRARY South Side, 412-381-0517. Wed.: Tres Lads 9:30 p.m.
MOONDOG'S Blawnox, 412-828-2040. Fri.: 28 North, Curious Gentlemen, Peroxide 9 p.m.
NATILI'S Butler, 724-287-5033. Sat.: Street Fair 9 p.m.
RHYTHM HOUSE CAFE Bridgeville, 412-221-5010. Thurs.: Tres Lads, Fri.: Ruff Creek, Sat.: Green Eggs 10 p.m.
RPM'S Bridgeville, 412-221-7808. Fri.: Beatallica, Motorpsychos, Sat.: Shatterpak 9 p.m.
THUNDERBIRD CAFE Lawrenceville, 412-682-0177. Thurs.: The Boogie Hustlers, Sat.: CK9 & the Old E Allstars 9:30 p.m.
WOOLEY BULLY'S New Brighton, 724-494-1578. Sat.: Dan McCoy 9:30 p.m.
CARHOPS Dormont, 412-561-5015. Fri.: Souled Out 9:30 p.m.
CASA D'ICE North Versailles, 412-823-8989. Sat.: Jimmy Hilton & Nowhere Road 9 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.
MOONDOG'S Blawnox, 412-828-2040. Tues.: West End Project, Thurs. & Sat.: Warren King & the Lost Dogs 8 p.m.
NATILI'S Butler, 724-287-5033. Fri.: Jeff Bell 9 p.m.
SASSY MARIE'S (formerly James Street Tavern), North Shore, 412-246-0355. Sat.: Mystic Knights 9 p.m.
THUNDERBIRD CAFE Lawrenceville, 412-682-0177. Fri.: James Armstrong 9 p.m.
CEFALO'S NIGHTCLUB Carnegie, 412-276-6600. Fri.: Night Life 9 p.m.
BLUE McCandless, 412-369-9050. Tues.: Michele Bensen 8 p.m.
CCAC BOYCE Auditorium, 412-373-7794. Sun.: Dr. Zoot's Swing Band 4 p.m.
C.J.'S Strip, 412-642-2377. Thurs.: RH Factor jam 8:30 p.m.; Sat.: Trio Bravo 9 p.m.
GULLIFTY'S Squirrel Hill, 412-521-8222. Thurs.: Don Aliquo 9 p.m.; Fri.: Dwayne Dolphin, Sat.: Simply Soul 9:30 p.m.; Wed.: Kenny Blake jam 9 p.m.
JACKSON'S RESTAURANT Southpointe, 724-743-5005. Fri.: Don Aliquo, Kevin Moore, Sunny Sunseri, Denise Powell 6:30 p.m.
JAZZ LIVE Theater District, Downtown, 412-325-6769. Tues.: Roger Barbour, Backstage Bar 7 p.m.
LUCCA Oakland, 412-682-3310. Fri.: Michele Bensen with Chris Pangikas 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.
PENN BREWERY North Side, 412-237-9402. Fri.: Corned Beef & Curry, Sat.: 5 Guys Named Moe 8:30 p.m.
PINES TAVERN Pine Twp., 724-625-3252. Sat.: Wine & Jazz Fest w/Rick Gallagher, Tom Wendt, Paul Thompson 7:30 p.m.
RHYTHM HOUSE Bridgeville, 412-221-5010. Sun.: The Pittsburgh Jazz Society presents Roger Humphries & RH Factor 7 p.m.
STONE MANSION INN Franklin Park, 724-934-3000. Fri.: Charlie Sanders Trio 8 p.m.
TUSCA MEDITERRANEAN TAPAS SouthSide Works, 412-488-9000. Sun.: Frank Cunimondo 11 a.m.: Mon.: Sandy Staley, Max Leake, Wed.: MCG Jazz Quartet 7 p.m.
VIKING LOUNGE McKeesport, 412-664-0296. Thurs.: Spider Rondinelli & the Pgh Jazz Giants 8 p.m.
WILLOW LOUNGE Ohio Twp., 412-847-1997. Wed.: Michelle Bensen 7 p.m.
LOUNGE AT LEMONT Mount Washington, 412-431-3100. Fri.: Rochelle, Sat.: Bobby Short 8 p.m.
HIGHLAND V.F.W. Chippewa, 724-843-2444. Sat.: Sidewinder 8 p.m.
PUGLIANO'S Holiday Park, 724-327-8991. Wed.: Mark Cyler 8 p.m.
ROOKIES SPORTS BAR Uniontown, 724-415-0000. Sat.: Dallas Marks 9 p.m.
COMFORT INN Penn Hills 412-244-1600. Sat.: Platinum 9 p.m.
LAMPLIGHTER Delmont, 724-468-4545. Sat.: Phil & Roxy 8:30 p.m.
COMMODORE CAFE North Side, 412-321-4339. Tues.: Luther Dejarunett, Keith Stebler, Steve Trettle 7 p.m.
HOT ROD LOUNGE Delmont, 724-327-1660. Thurs.: Mark Cyler 9:30 p.m.
JAMIE'S RESTAURANT Dormont, 412-561-0450. Tues.: Mark Cyler 8 p.m.
MOONDOG'S Blawnox, 412-828-2040. Mon.: Jack Erdie, 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.
SMALLVILLE ROADHOUSE Strip, 412-281-7603. Wed.: John Hayes 8 p.m.
THUNDERBIRD CAFE Lawrenceville, 412-682-0177. Wed.: Poogie Bell 9:30 p.m.
BILLY'S ROADHOUSE Wexford, 724-934-1177. Wed.: Randy Eugene, Derrick Edwards 5 p.m.
ELKS LODGE North Side, 412-321-1834. Wed.: Pgh Banjo Club 8 p.m.
LEAF & BEAN Strip, 412-434-1480. Sat.: Jenny Jean Love Noon.
MO'JOE COFFEE HOUSE Mt. Lebanon, 412-343-6656. Sat.: Kate Mesmer 8 p.m.
SANDBAR Homestead, 412-462-6666. Fri.: Tony Lee 6 p.m.
SOMEWHERE INN Lawrenceville, 412-682-0901. Fri.: The Psychoacoustics 8 p.m.
STONE MANSION INN Franklin Park, 724-934-3000. Sat.: Jamie Wright 8 p.m.
BILLY'S ROADHOUSE Wexford, 724-934-1177. Thurs.: Mark Pipas 5 p.m.
LOUNGE AT LEMONT Mt. Washington, 412-431-3100. Sun., Thurs: Dave Crisci, Tues.: Mark Pipas, Wed.: Dave Crisci & Bernadette DeVault 7 p.m.
MORE Oakland, 412-621-2700. Fri.: Judy Marlowe, Sat.: Rose Wyner 8:30 p.m.
OMNI WILLIAM PENN Downtown, 412-281-7100. Wed.-Fri.: Harry Cardillo 5 p.m.
CONTRA Wightman School, Squirrel Hill, 412-731-8661. Fri.: Nancy Mamlin 8 p.m.
DANCE Connolly Club, Sheraden, 412-777-9700. Sat. 9 p.m.
JITTERBUG Palisades, McKeesport, 412-366-2138. Sat. 9 p.m.
OLDIES Riverwatch, Strip, 412-281-3900. Tues. 8 p.m.
SALSA Dance Cafe, Ross, 412-401-6499. Fri.: 10:15 p.m.
SINGLES Holiday Inn, Green Tree, 412-572-5259. Fri.: 8:30 p.m.
SWING Wightman School, Squirrel Hill, 412-579-1569. Sat: Jimmy Adler Band 8 p.m.
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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. The Carnegie Science Center is hosting GreenFest Pittsburgh from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. July 7. Patrons may explore interactive exhibits, participate in an "Eco Fashion" contest, compete in the Recycling Olympics and more. Donnie Iris and the Cruisers, Good Brother Earl and the Switch are providing live music beginning at 5 p.m. The cost is $25 for all activities; $15 for only the concert. Call 412-237-3400. Pittsburgh Smithsonian Institute poster exhibit "From Sea to Shining Sea: 200 years of Charting America's Coasts," will be on display on the first floor of the science center through June 2008. "Zap!: Surgery Beyond the Cutting Edge," through January 2008; "A Traveler's Guide to Mars," in the Buhl Digital Dome and "Roving Mars" in Rangos Ominmax; 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.-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. Adventures with Clifford the Big Red Dog," through Sept. 23; 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. First Fridays at the Frick Summer Concert Series 7 p.m. Performance by Samite. Donation of $5 is suggested. Guests are welcome to come early and bring a picnic supper or visit the Cafe at the Frick. The art museum, museum shop and car and carriage museum remain open until 10 p.m. on performance evenings. A complex of museums including "Clayton," the restored home of Henry Clay Frick, Frick Art Museum and the 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. Art and Sport of Marbles. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. today and Fri. As part of the History Center's "Pittsburgh Celebrates Glass" activities, former marble champions, coaches, clubs, and enthusiasts are invited to gather at the museum for a special reunion honoring Pittsburgh's impressive marble history. Visitors will have the opportunity to play marbles and view various marble collections. Free with History Center admission. "Glass Iced Teas," Group tours of 15 or more, 1-4 p.m. daily through Sat. (Tickets are $25. Reservations are required. 412-454-6373); 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. New exhibit Lories & Friends grand opening 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Sat. activities include Radio Disney Bird Breeze. Summer free-flight Bird Show, Wed.-Sun. 11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. weather permitting; through Labor Day. "Penguin & Me," an hour long interactive penguin program for children ages 18 months to age 5. Mon. Tues., Wed. and Sat. at 10 a.m., and children must be accompanied by an adult. Tickets are $25 for one child w/adult; $12 for each add'l child/adult.; 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. Over 20 classrooms decorated in various nationalities and cultures prior to 1787. Hours: 9-2:30 p.m., Mon.-Sat., 11-2:30 p.m. Sun. and holidays. Admission: $3 adults, ages 8-18 $1.
***PITTSBURGH ZOO & PPG AQUARIUM Highland Park, 412-665-3639. The tri-state areas premier zoo features an African safari, aquazoo and more. New exhibits: Polar Bears in their natural habitat; Amur tiger cubs Mara and Petya and sea lions. Summer hours: 9-6 p.m., daily, gates close at 4:30 p.m.; $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.
BAYERNHOF MUSEUM O'Hara, 412-782-4231. Collection of automatic musical instruments. Includes disk and cylinder music boxes, nickelodeons, automatic banjo and violin players and merry-go-round organs. By appointment. $10. Children 12 and up only.
BLOCKHOUSE AT FORT PITT Pittsburgh's oldest building, erected in 1764 by Col. Henry Bouquet. Historical and educational displays. Point State Park. Wed.-Sun. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
BOST BUILDING Homestead, 412-464-4020. "Steel Around: Big Steel's Enduring Legacy," artifacts and photographs of the history of steelmaking, from the 1800s to today. Mon.-Sat. 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
BUSHY RUN BATTLEFIELD Harrison City, 724-527-5584. Wed.-Sun. 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
CALVARY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Allegheny Ave., North Side. 412-323-1070. Group tours of the 107-year-old church and its three magnificent 30-foot-high Tiffany windows; tours by appointment. Free.
COOPER CABIN Butler, 724-283-8116. Built circa 1810 by Samuel Cooper. Tours of the cabin and other houses available, Sun. 1-4 p.m. Operated by the Butler County Historical Society.
CHRISTY 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 South Pioneer Road, Hampton. 412-486-0563. Exhibits on pioneer living in Western Pennsylvania. Hours: Noon-3 p.m. Tues, Thurs, Sat.; 1-4 p.m. Sun. Admission $2 adults, $1 children.
***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.
***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. 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 a.m.-4 p.m. Tues.-Sun. Tours: $16 adults, $10 ages 6-12, $6 grounds only pass, $55 in-depth tour, $80 sunset tour. Groups of 10 or more call visitor services. www.fallingwater.org. or 724-329-8501
DUNCAN HOUSE TOURS, POLYMATH PARK RESORT Acme, Pa. 1-877-833-7829, Public tours, noon- 6 p.m. Sun. Full tour includes Duncan House and Wright apprentice Peter Berndtson's Balter & Blum houses, $22 per person, children 6-12 $11. Duncan House tour $16 per person, children 6-12 $8 children younger than six are not permitted on tours. Reservations suggested. 877-833-STAY or info@polymathpark.com.
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.
HARTWOOD MANSION 200 Hartwood Acres, Indiana Township, 412-767-9200. 22-room Tudor Style mansion in Allegheny County's beautiful Hartwood Acres Park. The mansion is furnished with antiques collected by the original owners. Tours daily and Saturdays 10 a.m.-3 p.m. on the hour and Sun., noon-4 p.m. Reservations recommended. $5; s/s discounts.
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. 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 BEDFORD VILLAGE Bedford, 1-800-238-4347. Napoleonic Reenactment, Sun.-Mon. Re-enactors, period crafts and more. 9-5 p.m. Mon. through Sun. closed Wednesdays. 1-800-238-4347.
OLD ECONOMY VILLAGE, 270 16th St. Ambridge, 724-266-4500. 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.
OLIVER MILLER HOMESTEAD SUMMER FAIR Stone Manse Drive, off the circle on Corrigan Dr. Sun. 1:30- 4:30 p.m. View five gardens, learn about kitchen and medicinal herbs and uses, and lectures on herbs. 412-835 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Admission $1.
***PENNSYLVANIA TROLLEY MUSEUM Washington, Pa., 724-228-9256. New exhibit: "Wish You Were Here: Postcard Art of Pennsylvania's Trolley Era." Exhibit images will be replaced periodically. Display building with 30 trolleys from Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Virginia and Brazil. Mon. and Fri. 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sat.-Sun. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. $7 adults; $6 seniors; $4 children 3-15; 2 and under, free. An additional 1-hour tour of the Trolley Display Building is available 1:30 p.m. daily for an additional charge of $3 adults, $1 children.
PHIPPS CONSERVATORY & BOTANICAL GARDEN Schenley Park, Oakland. 1-888-336-4060. "Chihuly at Phipps: Gardens & Glass," artist Dale Chihuly has filled Phipps with stunning glass pieces based on nature in this large scale glass installation, through Nov. 11. This is a timed admission exhibit, call for reservations. Daily.
PHOTO ANTIQUITIES MUSEUM OF PHOTOGRAPHIC HISTORY North Side 412-231-7881. The history of photography, the Civil War, vintage Pittsburgh, Native America and other vintage photographic processes and equipment. Guided tours and educational programs available. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Mon.-Sat.
RODEF SHALOM BIBLICAL BOTANICAL GARDEN 4905 5th Avenue. Exhibit: Medicinal Plants from the Bible to Ancient Greece. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Sun. - Thurs. noon- 1 p.m. Sat.; 7-9 0.m. Wed. No admission charge. Group tours welcome. 412-621-6566 or www.biblicalgardenpitsburgh.org.
SEWICKLEY HEIGHTS HISTORY CENTER Sewickley, 412-741-4487. A glimpse of the great estates of Pittsburgh's early industrialists. Weekdays 3-5 p.m.; Sat. noon-2 p.m.
SOLDIERS & SAILORS MEMORIAL HALL AND MUSEUM Oakland, 412-621-4253. Largest memorial building in the United States dedicated solely to America's fighting personnel, representing all branches of service. Historical displays, uniforms, documents, docent tours available. Tues.-Sat. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. $5 adults, $3 veterans, seniors; children under 10, free.
WEST OVERTON MUSEUMS 724-887-7910. Pre-Civil War rural industrial village including the Overholt homestead, distillery museum and birthplace of Henry Clay Frick. Museum hours: Tue.-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.
WOODVILLE PLANTATION Bridgeville, 412-221-0348. 18th-century home of Gen. John and Presley Neville. Historical artifacts, furniture and documents show how Pittsburgh's wealthiest citizens lived from 1780-1820. Open for guided tours Sundays, 1-4 p.m., through October. $5, $10 per family; under 12, free. Special events, call for information, www.woodvilleplantation.org.
JOSPEH-BETH BOOKSELLERS East Carson street, Southside Works, 412-381-3600. Storytime, 11 a.m. Sat.; noon Sun.; 11 a.m. Wed. and Thurs. Storytime every Tues. at noon through. Aug. 28 on the square outside the Cheescake Factory.
FAYETTE CENTRAL RAILROAD TRAIN RIDES Travel through historic Coke Region of the Laurel Highlands. The train leaves Uniontown, Sat. and Sun. 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.; Dunbar 12:30 p.m. 1-877-321-3277.
STARS AT RIVERVIEW JAZZ SERIES Riverview Park, Observatory Hill. Sat.: Sweaty Betty Blues Band, followed by Comcast Cinema in the Park family movies. Free. 412-255-8975.
CITIPARKS ROVING ART CART Art activities cart visits neighborhood parks, playgrounds and other events. Grandview Park, Bailey avenue, Mt. Washington, today; Riverview Park playground, observatory entrance, tomorrow; Sheraden Park, Tues.; Ammon playground, Hill district Wed.; McBride Park, Lincoln Place, July 12. Thurs.: Joe Natoli Field, Morningside; Fri.: Frick Park at Forbes and Braddock; Tues.: Swisshelm Park, all from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., free.
PITTSBURGH VINTAGE GRAND PRIX, annual classic car races and show. Sun.-Mon. BeaveRun; July 14-15, Schenley Park. 412-471-7847.
RIVERQUEST SATURDAY PROGRAMS, One Allegheny avenue 412-231-2712. Programs range from river-education to Pittsburgh's bridges and history. Dock behind Carnegie Science Center. Call for times and to register. Adults $10, Children $5. Seating is limited.
FUTURE TENANT/THANK YOU, FELIX Accepting Submissions for Ten-Minute Play Festival in November. Ten playwrights. Ten plays. Ten minutes each. Submissions should be ten pages in length. Writers may submit up to 2 scripts. E-mail bstephenson@cmu.edu or visit www.futuretenant.org, deadline is Aug. 10.
MCKEESPORT LITTLE THEATER For "Grease," the musical. At the theater, 1614 Coursin St., McKeesport, July 8 -- 9 from 7 to 9 p.m. Prepare 32 bars of musical theater and a monologue or cold reading. Call 412-673-1100 for more information.
ASSOCIATED ARTISTS OF BUTLER COUNTY For the 17th Annual Nature & Wildlife Show, seeking taxidermists to display their work in the large mainstreet studio, deadline is Oct. 5. Call 724-283-6922.