POP CONCERTS
Pop/Rock

KILL HANNAH/JULIEN K/DOLLFACE DIVINE: Mr. Small's, Thurs. 8 p.m. $12-$14. 1-866-468-3401.

DAVE MATTHEWS BAND: Post-Gazette Pavilion, Fri. 7 p.m. Sold out. 412-323-1919.

MICHAEL BUBLE: Petersen Events Center, Fri. 8 p.m. $65-$85. 412-323-1919.

BOTTLE ROCKETS: Rex Theatre, Fri. 8:15 p.m. Also: School of Rock All-Stars. $13. 412-381-6811.

JASON RICCI & NEW BLOOD: Moondog's, Sat. 9 p.m. $10. 412-828-2040.

THE VOGUES: Kean Theatre, Sat. 8 p.m. $35-$39. 724-444-5326.

CK9 & THE OLD E. ALLSTARS: Mr. Small's, Sat. 8 p.m. $10. 1-866-468-3401.

GWAR/SHADOWS FALL/THE ACACIA STRAIN: Mr. Small's, Sun. 7 p.m. $24 advance, $26 at door. 1-866-468-3401.

JONAS BROTHERS: Palace Theatre, Greensburg, Tues. 7:30 p.m. $32-$25. 724-836-8000.

PETE YORN: Andrew Carnegie Music Hall, Tues. 7:30 p.m. $22-$24; 412-323-1919.

PERRY FARRELL'S SATELLITE PARTY: Mr. Small's, Tues. 8:30 p.m. $25. 1-866-468-3401.

THE DEVIL MAKES THREE: Club Cafe, Tues. 8 p.m. $8-$10. 412-323-1919.

THE ALLMAN BROTHERS BAND/RATDOG: Post-Gazette Pavilion, Wed., 6:30 p.m. $21-$55.50. 412-323-1919.

FESTIVALS & FAIRS

GREENE COUNTY FAIR 724-627-9160. Ends Sat. Motor-sports events including the Demolition Derby (Aug. 10); Lawn and Garden & Farm Stock Tractor Pulls (Aug. 9); and all classes of ATPA Truck Pulls (Aug. 9 and 11). Country band Ruff Creek performs 9 p.m. Aug. 9. 4-H competitions and activities are ongoing. Admission: $8; seniors and veterans free until 5 p.m. on Aug. 9. Directions: Waynesburg exit off I-79 to Route 21 and the Greene County Fairgrounds. 724-627-9160.

BUTLER FARM SHOW 724-482-4000. Ends Sat. Kids entertainment daily with Bassmeister and Moo Beams. Performances by The Mainhart Family (Aug. 9), Remington Ryde (Aug. 10) and a fiddling contest Aug. 11. Equine events starting 9 a.m. daily in the Horse Arena. Motorsports roar through the grandstands nightly. Admission: $7 (some grandstand events $3 extra). Directions: Take I-79 north to the Evans City exit; Route 528 to Route 68. Farm Show grounds are on Route 68, three miles west of Butler. www.butlerfarmshow.com.

***WASHINGTON COUNTY FAIR 724-225-7718. Sat. through Aug. 18. 4-H contests take place throughout the fair, Motor sports at the Grandstand include Monster Trucks (Aug. 11); Pro-Stock Tractors/Hot Semis (Aug. 13); 4 Cylinder Derby (Aug. 14); School Bus Demolition Derby (Aug. 18); Street Stock Truck and Modified Tractors (Aug. 17); and Demolition Derby (Aug. 18). Admission: $9-$6. Directions: Take I-79 south to exit 41 (Racetrack Road); follow signs to the Washington County Fairgrounds in Arden or www.washingtonfair.org.

***LAWRENCE COUNTY FAIR 724-654-7745. Mon through Aug. 18. Grandstand events include Bull Ride Mania (Aug. 13); Motocross (Aug. 14); Figure 8 Race/Compact Car Derby (Aug. 15); Truck & Tractor Pull (Aug. 16); and Demolition Derby (Aug. 19). Entertainment features the Brigadoon Highlanders Pipe & Drums (Aug. 16); PovertyNeck Hillbillies (Aug. 17); and The Castle Cloggers (Aug. 17). Admission: $7-$5 (rides included, grandstand extra). Directions: Take Route 108 three miles east of New Castle to Lawrence County Fairgrounds. www.lawrencecountyfair.com.

ON STAGE

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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 Seventh 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 MONKEYS Improvisational comedy troupe performs audience-suggested sketch comedy. Gemini Theater, The Factory, 7501 Penn Ave., Point Breeze, Sat. 8 p.m. $7 (cash only) 412-243-5201.

***BLITHE SPIRIT Noel Coward's ghostly farce. Freeport Theatre Festival, The Steele Farm, White Cloud Road, two miles southeast of Freeport off Route 356. Fri. through Aug. 26. Fri.-Sun. 8 p.m. $12-$10. 724-295-1934.

***BROADWAY AT THE OVERLOOK Pittsburgh Musical Theater presents selections from "Annie," "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat," "Fiddler on the Roof" and more. West End Overlook, West End, Thurs. through Aug. 18. Thurs.-Sat. 7:30 p.m. (opens at 6 p.m. for picnics); free. 412-539-0900, ext. 232.

CABARET Kander & Ebb's musical set in 1930s Berlin. A young American falls in love with the reckless Sally Bowles. Apple Hill Playhouse, Manor Road, off Route 22 in Delmont. Through Aug. 18. Thurs.-Sat. 8 p.m.; Sun. 2 p.m. $8-$16. 724-468-5050 or www.applehillplayhouse.org.

CHANTECLER Edmond Rostand's 1910 play, about a famous rooster who teams up with other barnyard animals in a great adventure. Pandora's Box Theatre at New Hazlett Theater, 6 Allegheny Square East, North Side. Ends Sun. Fri. 7 p.m.; Sat.-Sun. 3 p.m. (All ages); Sat. 8 p.m.; Aug. 10, 11 p.m. (R-rated). $5-$12. 412-576-1500.

CHARLEY'S AUNT Brandon Thomas' farce set at Oxford College n the late 1800s. Little Lake Theatre, Route 19 South, near Donaldson's Crossroads, North Strabane. Ends Sat. Thurs.-Sat. 8 p.m. $15-$8. 724-745-6300 or www.littlelake.org.

HAY FEVER A family's incessant bickering drives away their guests, and they don't even notice. By Noel Coward. South Park Theatre, near South Park Fairgrounds, Corrigan Drive at Brownsville Road. Ends Sun. Thurs.-Sat. 8 p.m.; Sun. 2 p.m. $11-$15. 412-831-8552 or www.southparktheatre.com.

LOOT Joe Horton's subversive comedy about two friends who remove a corpse from a coffin so they can hide their stash from a bank robbery. Mountain Playhouse, Route 985, half-mile north of Route 30, Jennerstown. Through Aug. 19. Tues.-Sat. 8 p.m.; Wed. & Fri. 2 p.m.; Sun. 3 p.m. $15-$30. 1-814-629-9201, ext. 290, or www.mountainplayhouse.com.

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. Through Aug. 25. Wed.-Fri. 8 p.m.; Sat. 5:30 p.m. $40-$45, student discounts available. 412-431-2489.

LE GRAND MEAULNES A young man is consumed with love of a woman he can't let go. Quantum Theatre at The Stables at Hartwood Acres, Hampton. Through Aug. 26. Wed.-Sat. 8 p.m.; also 8 p.m. Aug. 26. $25-$30; $15 students. 412-394-3353 or www.proartstickets.org.

***LEADING LADIES Ken Ludwig's comedy about two English Shakespearean actors who fall on hard times and try to scam some money. Red Barn Players, Ellwood Zelienople Road, Route 228, Franklin. Fri. through Aug. 25. Thurs.-Sat. 8 p.m.; final week, Wed. 8 p.m. $10. 724-773-7150.

THE LITTLE PRINCE By Cummins & Scoular. Johnny Appleseed Children's Theater, Apple ill Playhouse, Manor Road, Delmont. Through Aug. 17; Tues., Thurs. and Fri. 11 a.m. $6. 724-468-5050.

LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS Ashman and Menken's musical about a floral assistant with a very strange plant. Valley Players of Ligonier, Ligonier Theater, 210 W. Main St., Ligonier. Ends Sun. Fri.-Sat. 8 p.m.; Sun. 2:30 p.m. $15-$12. 412-724-238-6514.

THE MIKADO Gilbert and Sullivan's operetta. Youngtimers Touring Opera Company, Covenant Hall, Irwin Center for the Arts, 316 Maple St., Irwin. Ends Sun. Thurs.-Sat. 8 p.m.; Sun. 3 p.m. $6. 724-864-9862.

OPAL'S BABY A comedic drama about an elderly woman and all she has seen in her community. Saint Vincent Theatre, Performing Arts Center, St. Vincent College, Route 30, Latrobe. Through Aug. 19. Tues.-Sat. 8:10 p.m.; Sun. 2:10 p.m. $7-$16.50. 724-537-8900.

SIX DEGREES OF SEPARATION A comedic drama inspired by a true story of a young black con man who insinuates himself into the lives of a wealthy New York couple. Veronica's Veil Players, 44 Pius St., South Side. Ends Sat. Fri.-Sat. 8 p.m. $10; $8. 412-431-5550 or VVPlayers@aol.com

THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE Scanlan and Morris' musical set in early 1920s Manhattan. Comtra Theatre, Comtra Cultural Center, 40450 Route 19, Cranberry. Through Aug. 18. Fri.-Sat. 7:30 p.m. $12. 724-773-9896.

THE TWITS Roald Dahl's tale adapted by David Wood about a silly couple who capture monkeys and make them perform upside down. Looking Glass Theater at Little Lake, Route 19 South, near Donaldson's Crossroads, North Strabane. Through Aug. 25. Wed. 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Fri.-Sat. 1:30 p.m. $7. 724-745-6300 or www.littlelake.org.

***WHO'S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF? A middle-aged couple fuel their dysfunction with alcohol and a visit from another couple in this Edward Albee drama. New Castle Playhouse, 202 East Long Ave., New Castle. Fri. through Aug. 26. Fri.-Sat. 7:30 p.m.; Sun. 2 p.m. $14-$12. 724-654-3437.

SPECIAL SCREENINGS

MON ONCLE Jacques Tati stars and directs this satire of mechanized living in the 1950s. Sunday Night Series: Wacky Comedies Film Series, Pittsburgh Filmmakers, Regent Square, Edgewood. Sun. 8 p.m. 412-682-4111.

WE ARE MARSHALL Matthew McConaughey and Matthew Fox star in this true story about the Marshall football team members who died in a plane crash. Comcast Cinema in the Park at Flagstaff Hill, Wed., dusk, free. 412-937-3039.

THE ANT BULLY The animated children's film. Comcast Cinema in the Park at Brookline Memorial Park, Thurs., dusk; Arsenal Park, Lawrenceville, Fri., dusk; Grandview Park, Mount Washington. Sat., dusk; Flagstaff Hill, Schenley Park, Sun., dusk; Beatty St., behind Carnegie Library, East Liberty, Mon., dusk; all free. 412-937-3039.

UNACCOMPANIED MINORS A group of unaccompanied minors snowed in at the airport bond and make a special holiday. Comcast Cinema in the Park at West End Overlook, Tues., dusk; Riverview Park, Observatory Hill, Sat., dusk; all free. 412-937-3039.

THE FIGHT CLUB Brad Pitt stars in a film about backroom fighting for profit. The Oaks Theater Moonlight Matinees, Oakmont. Sat. midnight; Sun. 10 p.m. 412-828-6311.

SOUL SOLDIERS: AFRICAN AMERICANS AND THE VIETNAM ERA FILM FESTIVAL Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Homewood. Sat. 12:30-6 p.m. 412-731-3080.

ART EXHIBITIONS GALLERY LISTINGS
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***AMERICAN JEWISH MUSEUM/JCC Squirrel Hill, 412-521-8011, ext. 105. Fri.: "Of the Painted Image," paintings by young artists Miriam Cabessa, Seth Cohen and Peter Rostovsky, through Nov. 2. Daily.

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. Permanent collection with more than 500 works of art drawn from the Warhol's extensive collections. Closed Mon. Admission.

THE ART CENTER Butler, 724-283-6922. "Threads: A Celebration of Fiber Arts," a group show of traditional and contemporary fiberwork and fabrics, through Aug. 24. Closed Sun.-Tues.

AUDUBON EXHIBIT CASE Hillman Library, Oakland, 412-648-8191. "Pewit Flycatcher," Audubon life-size hand-colored print, no. 119 of 435 original prints, through Aug. 31. Daily.

BELLA ARTE GALLERY Shadyside, 412-362-7200. "Things Pass" glass pieces by Jason Forck, through Aug. 15. Closed Sun.-Mon.

BOXHEART GALLERY Bloomfield, 412-687-8858. "The 11th Annual Sacred Art Exhibition," through Aug. 18. Closed Sun.-Mon.

BUTLER INSTITUTE OF AMERICAN ART Youngstown, Ohio, 1-330-743-1711. "Blanche Weiss: Painting," through Aug. 18; "71st Annual Midyear Exhibition," through Aug. 26; "James Rosati: Sculpture," through Sept. 2; "Lowy Frames: Centennial Exhibition," through Sept. 30; "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, ends Sat. Closed Mon.

CARNEGIE MUSEUM OF ART Oakland, 412-622-3131. "Forum 60: Rivane Neuenschwander presents Quarta-Fiera de Cinzas/Epilogue," a short video showing ants carrying sugar-soaked pieces of confetti across the floor of the rainforest, through Oct. 28; "Designed to Be Lit," candelabras, oil and electric lamps and devices and more, through Feb. 10; "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. Docent tours available. Closed Mon.

CARNEGIE MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY Oakland, 412-622-3131. "Dolly Sods: West Virginia's Sub Arctic Tundra," photographs by Joseph Henry, through Nov. 7; "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. Closed Mon.

THE CLAY PLACE Carnegie, 412-276-3260. "Glass at the Clay Place," 18 regional glass artists, ends Sat. Closed Sun.

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. "Drawings and Constructions," paintings, drawings and monotypes by Maggy Aston, 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. "Masks and Metaphors, work by Cory Bonnet, Catherine Geronimo, Dianne Bauman and Amy DiMichele, through Sept. 8. Closed Sun.-Mon.

EVERYONE AN ARTIST Lawrenceville, 412-681-2404. "Art is ALIVE, Art is HEALTHY," art therapists and artists collaborate on a new exhibit, through Aug. 27. Closed Sat.-Sun.

***FEIN ART GALLERY North Side, 412-321-6816. Fri.: "Group Show," A distinctive collection of works from local artists Nick Farbacher, Glenn Olcerst, Anthony Cook, Ted Jones, and Scott Yoss, through Aug. 31. Closed Sun.-Mon.

FILMMAKERS GALLERIES North Oakland, 412-681-5449. "Enduring Hearts," 7-9 p.m., Armand Wright's photos of local African-Americans age 90 and older, through Sept. 2. Daily, weekend evenings.

FRICK ART & HISTORICAL CENTER Point Breeze, 412-371-0600. "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.

GALLERIE CHIZ Shadyside, 412-441-6005. "armored, wrapped & plugged-in," a retrospective by Nancy McNary Smith; shaped canvases and mixed media by Cory Rockwood and new work by Michael deMeng, through Sept. 1. Closed Mon.

GALLERY SPACE MONROEVILLE LIBRARY Monroeville. "The Spirit of Childhood," drawings by Jamie Linder, through Aug. 25. Closed Sun.

***HOYT ART CENTER New Castle, 724-652-2282. "Rediscovering the Ceramics of Ron Pivovar," through Sept. 28; "Wolf Kahn," landscapes in pastels and oils, through Sept. 28; Closed Sun.-Mon.

HUSTON GALLERY Memorial Park Church, McCandless, 412-364-9492. "The Watercolors of Alan Morris," through Aug. 24. Daily.

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. "On The Sunnyside of the Street," Gloria Washburn's watercolor paintings, through Aug. 31.

LATROBE ART CENTER Latrobe, 724-537-7011. "Easy Living," through Sept. 30; "Kaleidoscope of Colors," watercolors by Judy Bazzone and Ellie Brendlinger, through Aug. 30. Closed Sun.

MANCHESTER CRAFTSMEN'S GUILD North Side, 412-322-1773. "Beaded Prayers Project," a worldwide community art project directed by Sonya Clark, through Sept. 2. 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.

MENDELSON GALLERY Shadyside, 412-361-8664. "Double Feature" Gavin Benjamin shows portraits and floral prints, through Aug. 25. Closed Sun.-Tues.

MICHAEL BERGER GALLERY Point Breeze, 412-441-4282. "mind/body/spirit," featuring recent prints by Philip Pearlstein; portraits by David Tomb and calligraphic Chinese poetry and contemporary portraits by Huang Xiang and William Rock, through Sept. 29. Closed Sun.-Tues.

MODERN FORMATIONS GALLERY Garfield. "David Bernabo: Graphic Scores and Sound Installations," through Aug. 31. Closed Sun.-Wed.

MORGAN CONTEMPORARY GLASS GALLERY Shadyside, 412-441-5200. "GlassWeekend 07," the glass studio from WheatonArts in New Jersey brings its premier show to Pittsburgh for a special exhibition, through Sept. 29. Closed Sun.-Mon.

MOXIE DADA North Side, 412-682-0348. "No Glass," a group sculpture show featuring wood, metal and pigments, through Aug. 25. Closed Mon.-Wed.

NORTH HILLS ART CENTER Ross, 412-364-3622. "Summer Arts Festival Gala," through Aug. 23. 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.

PLANET ART GALLERY Mt. Lebanon, 412-343-3808. "The Pottery of Joseph Sendek," more than 100 new pieces of pottery, raku, woodfired, salt fired, naked raku and functional stoneware, through Aug. 17. Closed Sun.-Mon.

***RENAISSANCE ART GALLERY Crafton, 412-279-0411. Fri.: "City Ward," urban street scenes by Sandra Ward, through Sept. 10, opening reception, 6-9 p.m. Closed Sun.-Mon.

707 PENN GALLERY Downtown, 412-372-8310. "Reflections," Associated Artists of Pittsburgh Celebrate Glass," through Aug. 18. Closed Sun.-Tues.

709 PENN GALLERY Downtown, 412-325-7017. "Through My Eyes: Collection of Travel Watercolors," by Ruth McCormick, ends Fri. Closed Sun.-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.

***SLAUGHTERHOUSE GALLERY Lawrenceville, 412-782-6858. Fri.: "Pretty Little Things," paintings by Melissa Kuntz and sculpture by Mark Franchino, through Sept. 30, opening reception, 6-8 p.m. Closed Sun.-Mon.

***SOCIETY OF CONTEMPORARY CRAFT Strip District, 412-261-7003. Thurs. Artist talk with Rowland RIcketts, 6 p.m., $5 at door.; "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. "Four Lenses-Four Views," four Pennsylvania photographers show recent work, through Aug. 19. Closed Mon.

SOUTHERN ALLEGHENIES MUSEUM OF Art Ligonier, 724-238-6015 "Nature, Form and Spirit: The Unique Furniture of George and Mira Nakashima," and "Patricia Le Helmick: Changing Perspectives," both through Nov. 11. 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. "Snowblind," Works by Corey Antis, Heidi Anderson and collaborative works by Josh Tonies, Chad Gordon and Christopher Herron, through Sept. 22. Closed Sun.-Mon.

SWEETWATER CENTER FOR THE ARTS Sewickley, 412-741-4405. "Lessons of Love," the youth of Sweetwater present new works, through Aug. 10. Closed Sun.

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.

THIRD ST. GALLERY Carnegie, 412-276-5233. "Carnegie Painted V" local artists paint Carnegie, a juried show, through Aug. 31. Closed Sun.-Mon.

TRINITY GALLERY North Side, 412-687-2458. "Cityscapes & Escapes," paintings by Martha Ellen Ressler and "microcosmonut," printmaking and related media by Kevin Clancy, through Sept. 15. Closed Sun.-Wed.

***WATERCOLORS GALLERY Downtown, 412-201-4003. Fri.: "Plein-Air Painters of Western Pennsylvania," through Sept. 22, opening reception, 6-9 p.m. Closed Sun.-Mon.

***ZOMBO GALLERY Lawrenceville, 412-904-3703. "Squaresville," Recent paintings by Wayno, ends Fri. with a closing party, 5:30 p.m. Closed Sun.-Tues.

WESTMORELAND MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART Greensburg, 724-837-1500. "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.

CLASSICAL CONCERTS

BACH, BEETHOVEN AND BRUNCH Featuring River City Brass Band, Mellon Park, The Rose Garden, Squirrel Hill, Sun. 10:30 a.m., free.

PCA ART MUSIC SERIES Featuring John Berndt and Geosodic Gnome. Experimental extended technique saxophone. Pittsburgh Center for the Arts, Shadyside. Thurs. 8 p.m. $10-$12. 412-361-0873.

UNDERCROFT OPERA COMPANY "Tales of the Hoffmann," Synod Hall, Oakland. Thurs. 8 p.m.; Sat. 8 p.m.; Sun. 2 p.m. $25-$15. 412-422-7919.

ANCESTORS AND EXPERIMENTATION WITH HUANCARA Frick Fine Arts Building, Oakland. Sat. 8 p.m. $15-$10.

OUTDOOR FREE

BACH, BEETHOVEN & BRUNCH Mellon Park, Squirrel Hill. Sun.: River City Brass Band 10:30 a.m.

HARTWOOD ACRES Hampton. Sun.: Big Head Todd & the Monsters 7:30 p.m.

JAZZ IN THE PARKLET Across from Standard Bank, Wilkinsburg. Tues.: Spider Rondinelli Jazz Quartet 6:30 p.m.

JAZZ LIVE Katz Plaza, Theater District. Tues.: Gerald Haymon 5 p.m.

MARKET SQUARE Thurs.: Mahajibee Blues Noon

RESERVOIR OF JAZZ Highland Park Reservoir. Sun.: Walt Harper Tribute 5 p.m.

RIVERVIEW JAZZ Riverview Park. Sat.: Ken Karsh 7 p.m.

RIVERVIEW PARK Tarentum. Wed.: Titanium Hip 7 p.m.

SHARPSBURG COMMUNITY DAY Guyasuta Park. Fri.: KardaZ Band 7:30 p.m.

SIDEWALK SATURDAYS Mt. Lebanon. Sat.: Alicia Deeny 11 a.m.

SOUTH PARK AMPHITHEATER South Park. Fri.: Dar Williams 8 p.m.

SOUTHSIDE WORKS TOWN SQUARE Sat.: JG Boccella w/Heather Kropf 6 p.m.

SUMMER JAZZ CONCERTS Penn Center East. Sat.: Breeze w/Etta Cox & Lou Schreiber 8 p.m.

SUMMER LUNCHTIME SERIES Penn Center East. Fri.: Lilly Abreu, John Gerrick, Wed.: Tony Janflone 11:30 a.m.

SUNDAYS IN THE PARK Schenley Park Visitor Center. Sun.: Erin Burkett Trio 12:30 p.m.

UNIVERSAL FIRE HALL Penn Hills. Sat.: The Maguires, Wed.: Liz Calfo & Total Recall 8 p.m.tqage

IN THE CLUBS
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ATRIA'S O'Hara, 412-963-1514. Thurs.: Hewlett/Anderson 6 p.m.

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

BADEN AMERICAN LEGION 724-869-9780. Fri.: Sidewinder 9 p.m.

BAJA BAR & GRILL Fox Chapel, 412-963-0640. Sat.: Salt of the Earth 8 p.m.

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

BLOOMFIELD BRIDGE TAVERN 4412 Liberty Ave., 412-682-8611. Fri.: The Resistors, Medic Medic, Nik Westman, Sat.: Incommunicado, Flash Darlings, Dirtyi Tactics, Cobra Skulls 9 p.m.

BRICK HOUSE Butler, 724-284-1159. Sat.: Lou Lombardi's Strangelove 9:30 p.m.

BRILLOBOX Lawrenceville, 412-621-4900. Fri.: Life In Bed w/ King Kong Ding Dong, Sat.: Southeast Engine, Lohio, Race The Ghost, Tues.: Anita Fix & BamBam, Bleeders, Great Ants 9:30 p.m.

BROTHERS GRIMM Coraopolis, 412-788-0890. Sat.: Daniels & McClain 9:30 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. Fri.: Michael Todd Band, Sat.: Crashing Metropolis 9 p.m.

CHAMPS Springdale, 724-274-9850. Fri.: Dave Iglar Band 9:30 p.m.

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

CLUB CAFE South Side, 412-431-4950. Thurs.: Nadina's Cube, Known World 7 p.m.

FRESCO'S Wexford, 724-935-7550. Fri.: Rick Purcell & Shari Richards, Sat.: Jamie Wright 9 p.m.

HARD ROCK CAFE Station Square, 412-481-7625. Fri.: Max'ell House & The Perkulators 10 p.m.; Sun.: Kate Voegele 7 p.m.

HARVEY'S West Mifflin, 412-466-1331. Fri.: Guitar Zack & No Slack 9:30 p.m.

HOWLER'S COYOTE CAFE Bloomfield, 412-682-0320. Fri.: Boots & Bracelets, Foxy Deathbox, Sat.: Big Green Tanks, Fickle, Sun.: Beagle Bros. 9:30 p.m.

LARGE HOTEL Large, 412-384-9950. Sat.: Mark Shuttleworth Duo 10 p.m.

THE LIBRARY South Side, 412-381-0517. Wed.: Tres Lads 9:30 p.m.

MOONDOG'S Blawnox, 412-828-2040. Fri.: The Blue 9:30 p.m.

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

NATILI'S Butler, 724-287-5033. Fri.: Lydia Rudolf, Sat.: Frank Russo & Friends 9 p.m.

NORTH PARK DECKHOUSE Cranberry, 724-772-2233. Sat.: Ferris Bueller's Revenge 10 p.m.

SMILING MOOSE South Side, 412-431-4668. Fri.-Sun.: Porterfest 10 p.m.

SPRINGDALE GRILLE 724-274-7427. Fri.: Boss Diablo 9:30 p.m.

SUNSERI'S Ross, 412-364-9902. Sat.: Night Life 9:45 p.m.

31ST STREET PUB Strip, 412-391-8334. Fri.: Chip DiMonick, Dirty Kitten, Crashing Jupiter 10 p.m.

THUNDERBIRD CAFE Lawrenceville, 412-682-0177. Thurs.: The Cocktail Shakers 9:30 p.m.; Fri.: Local Honey, Or the Whale, Sat.: Jazzam 10 p.m.

RHYTHM & BLUES

ATRIA'S PNC Park, 412-322-1850. Fri.: Gary Belloma & the Blues Bombers 8:30 p.m.

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

HOLIDAY INN Meadowlands, 724-222-6200. Sat.: Strange Brew 9:30 p.m.

MOONDOG'S Blawnox, 412-828-2040. Sat.: Jason Ricci & New Blood 9 p.m.; Tues.: West End Project, Thurs.: Warren King & the Lost Dogs 8 p.m.

PUGLIANO'S Plum, 724-327-8991. Wed.: Mystic Knights 7 p.m.

JAZZ

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

CHEF STEFF'S RISTORANTE Pittsburgh Mills, 724-275-7833. Sat.: Take Two 8 p.m.

COMMON PLEA Downtown, 412-281-5140. Sat.: Harold Betters Quartet 7 p.m.

D'IMPERIO'S Monroeville, 412-823-4800. Sat.: Roger Barbour Jazz Quartet 8 p.m.

GULLIFTY'S Squirrel Hill, (412)-521-8222. Thurs., Fri.: Andrew Neff 9 p.m.; Sat.: Jimmy Ponder 9:30 p.m.; Wed.: Kenny Blake jam 9 p.m.

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

JACKSON'S RESTAURANT Southpointe, 724-743-5005. Fri.: Joe DeFazio, James Johnson Jr., Sunny Sunseri, Carolyn Perteet 6:30 p.m.

JAZZ LIVE Theater District, Downtown, 412-325-6769. Tues.: Howie Alexander Backstage Bar 7 p.m.

LENARDS SEAFOOD RESTAURANT Norman Centre, 19 South, 412-835-9772. Thurs.: Al Dowe & Etta Cox 8 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. Thurs.: Donna Bailey Jazz Duo, Fri.: Blues Orphans, Sat.: Dixie Doc & the All Stars 8:30 p.m.

PINES TAVERN Pine Twp., 724-625-3252. Sat.: Rick Gallagher with Lori Thee 7:30 p.m.

RED HOT AND BLUE Waterfront, Homestead, 412-246-0355 Wed.: Erin Burkett's People Soup 8 p.m.

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

SASSY MARIE'S (formerly James Street Tavern), North Shore, 412-246-0355. Fri.: Erin Burkett's People Soup 9 p.m.

STONE MANSION INN Franklin Park, 724-934-3000. Fri.: Sheena, Sat.: Charlie Sanders Trio 8 p.m.

STONE VILLA WINE CELLARS Acme, 724-423-5604. Sun.: Harold Betters Quartet 1 p.m.

VIKING LOUNGE McKeesport, 412-664-0296. Thurs.: Spider Rondinelli & the Pgh Jazz Giants 8 p.m.

WILLOW Ohio Twp., 412-847-1007. Wed.: Michelle Bensen 7 p.m.

EASY LISTENING

LENARDS SEAFOOD RESTAURANT Norman Centre, 19 South, 412-835-9772. Fri.: Chuck Corby & Quiet Storm, Sat.: Teaser 9 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. Fri.: Brad Yoder 5 p.m., Ceann 9 p.m.; Sat.: Susko Bros. 9 p.m.

PADDY'S POUR HOUSE Carnegie, 412-279-0770. Fri.: Jack Puskar, Sat.: Mark Guiser 9 p.m.

COUNTRY

PUGLIANO'S Holiday Park, 724-327-8991. Wed.: Mark Cyler 8 p.m.

OLDIES

LAMPLIGHTER Delmont, 724-468-4545. Sat.: Phil & Roxy 8 p.m.

NEWMAN'S Pleasant Hills, 412-653-6440. Sat.: Wee Jams 9 p.m.

OPEN STAGE

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

COMMODORE CAFE North Side, 412-321-4339. Tues.: Luther Dejarunett, Keith Stebler, Steve Trettl 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.

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

PIANO

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.: Rose Wyner, Sat.: Judy Marlowe 8:30 p.m.

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

ACOUSTIC

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

CARNEGIE LIBRARY Oakland, 412-622-3114. Sun.: Cathasaigh 2 p.m.

CLUB CAFE South Side, 412-431-4950. Sat.: Jon Check, Eric Graf, Brad Yoder, Kelley McRae, Mark Dignam 7 p.m.

DiSALVO'S STATION Latrobe, 724-539-0500. Fri.: Merdith Holliday 8:30 p.m.

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

HOP HOUSE Carnegie, 412-922-9560. Sat.: Kardasz Bros. 9:30 p.m.

LEAF & BEAN Strip, 412-434-1480. Sat.: Brad Yoder Noon.

MAKE YOUR MARK ARTSPACE Point Breeze, 412-365-2117. Sat.: Anthony Rankin w/John Michael Robinson 7 p.m.

MO'JOE COFFEE HOUSE Mt. Lebanon, 412-343-6656. Fri.: Sferes & White 7 p.m.

THE SHILOH Mount Washington, 412-431-4000. Fri.: Mark Shuttleworth 8:30 p.m.

COMEDY

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

FUNNY BONE Station Square, 412-281-3130. Jay Black, Thurs.: 7:30 p.m.; Fri., Sat.: 8 and 10:15 p.m.

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

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

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

CONTRA Swisshelm Park Community Center, 412-731-8661. Fri.: Roger Diggle & Tunescape 8 p.m.

COUNTRY LINE Palisades, McKeesport, 412-678-6979. Fri.8:30 p.m.

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

JITTERBUG SNPJ Club, Bridgeville, 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.

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

***CARNEGIE SCIENCE CENTER One Allegheny Ave. 412-237-3400. "From Sea to Shining Sea: 200 years of Charting America's Coasts," through June 2008. "Zap!: Surgery Beyond the Cutting Edge," through January 2008; "Risk," interactive exhibits including sitting on a bed of nails and walking across a steel beam 17 stories high; UPMC SportWorks, sports-related interactive exhibits. Rangos Omnimax: "Wired to Win," "Roving Mars," "Hurricane on the Bayou," "Bugs," "Deep Sea," "Adrenaline Rush," Buhl Planetarium: SkyWatch sessions held on clear Saturday evenings, $1 per person; "A Traveler's Guide to Mars," "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. 10-5 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. Kindergarten! ... Here I come! A day of activities for children entering kindergarten and their family, Sat. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. The event is free to every kindergarten-age child and one accompanying adult. Registration not required. Exhibit: "How People Make Things," through Sept. 9; "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. 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. 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. Admission: $9 adults; $7 seniors; $5 students with ID; $5 children ages 6-18; free to members and children under 6.

***NATIONAL AVIARY West Park, North Side. 412-323-7235. Breakfast with the Birds: Interactive encounter with birds and continental breakfast, Sat. 8:30 a.m. - 10 a.m. Admission: $18 adults, $15 children. Reservations required. New exhibit Lories & Friends. 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 additional 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 See Heinz History Center listing.

HISTORICAL PLACES
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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.

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.

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: 10-4 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.

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.

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. "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.

***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. View five gardens, learn about kitchen and medicinal herbs and uses, and lectures on herbs. 412-835 Sun. 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.

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.

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. "Antiques on Tuesday," 7-9 p.m. Appraisals with John Mickinak. Cost is $15 for three items and $6 for each aditional item up to five items. 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.

EVERYTHING ELSE

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 12:230 p.m. 1-877-321-3277 or www.FayetteCenralRailroad.com.

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.

PITTSBURGH HISTORY & LANDMARKS DOWNTOWN WALKING TOURS Tours are one hour and free through October. Call 412-471-5808 or visit www.phlf.org.

CITIPARKS ANIMAL ADVENTURE ZOO WALL, Highland park Farmhouse, Grafton Street and Farmhouse Drive. Through Mon. children and adults are invited to help create animal figures that will be installed on the retaining wall on One Wild Place near the Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium. Hours: 4-8 p.m. Tues.-Thurs.; 10 a.m. -1 p.m. Sat. 412-665-3665 or www.city.pittsburgh.pa.us/parks.

WINGS FOR CHILDREN "Fly Around Town for Pennies a Pound," Sat.-Sun. noon- 5 p.m. Allegheny County Airport. Guests pay 20 cents for each pound they weigh for a guided tour of Pittsburgh landmarks by plane. Flights includes Kennywood Park, Heinz Field, PNC Park and Cathedral of Learning. In addition there will be a moonwalk, clowns, balloons, face painting, food and car cruise. 412-469-9930.

CITIPARKS DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION Brookline Breeze 5K Run and Fitness Walk. Brookline Community Center: Sat. 8:35 a.m. Mini Breeze, 5K run/walk 9 a.m. Talent Show, age 6-18, Fri., 6-7 p.m. Pre-registration required; Car Cruise, Fri. 5:30 p.m. Brookline Memorial Recreation Center, 1400 Brookline Blvd. 412-571-3222 or www.brooklinebreeze.com.

PERSEID PUBLIC METEOR PARTY, Mingo Creek Park & Observatory,. Monongahela 724-228-6867, Sat. evening and Sun. morning.

AFRICAN ARTS IN THE PARK FESTIVAL, Umoja African Arts Company, Mellon Park, Sat.-Sun. 11-7 p.m. African inspired arts and crafts, storytelling, balloon sculptors, races, workshops, steel pan demonstration and children's activities. Each day closes with an African dance/music parade.

UNIONTOWN ITALIAN FESTIVAL, Downtown Uniontown, Sat. noon-10 p.m.; Sun. 11-6 p.m. Food and entertainment.

AUDITIONS

PITTSBURGH PLAYWRIGHTS THEATRE COMPANY Season auditions and the March Reading Series and On-Stage workshops. At the theater, 542 Penn Ave. Downtown, Sept. 4 and 5 from 7-10 p.m. Prepare two contrasting contemporary monologues, headshot and resume. All types are encouraged to audition. Call J. Gresh at 412-288-0358, option 5, for appointment.

POINT PARK UNIVERSITY REPERTORY THEATRE COMPANY Equity principal auditions by appointment for the upcoming productions of "The Chicken Snake," Amy Hartman, Sept. 10 from 3-11 p.m. For appointments for all productions, contact Kim Martin at 412-621-4445, ext. 4632 or via e-mail at kmartin@pointpark.edu.

PRIME STAGE THEATRE is holding open auditions for "Inherit the Wind" on Aug. 20 and Aug. 21 from 7 to 10 p.m. at the New Hazlett Theater basement offices located at 6 Allegheny Square, on Pittsburgh's North Side. Come prepared with a two-minute monologue along with headshot/resume. Director Shirley Tannenbaum is seeking two children (boy and girl) ages 11-14 and adults of all ages to fill the roles.

CALLS FOR ARTISTS

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.

SILVER EYE CENTER FOR PHOTOGRAPHY Call for photographers for photographs from farmers markets for an exhibit, deadline is Aug. 31; Also looking for photographs of small, regional farms for an exhibit. Visit www.silvereye.org for information.