POP CONCERTS
Pop/Rock

CLUTCH Mr. Small's, Thurs. 7 p.m. With: Murder by Death, Maylene & the Sons of Disaster, Hex Machine. $25-$28. 1-866-468-3401.

BRIAN AUGER'S OBLIVION EXPRESS Moondog's, Fri.-Sat. 8:30 p.m. $20. 412-828-2040.

ARMOR FOR SLEEP Mr. Small's, Fri. 8 p.m. With: A Cursive Memory, Automatic Loveletter. $25-$28. 1-866-468-3401.

ROCK U.N. William Pitt Union, Oakland, Fri. 9 p.m. Featuring: Civil Twilight, The LK. $5.

HURT Rex Theatre, Sat. 7:30 p.m. $11. 412-323-1919.

WILL HOGE'S ACOUSTIC DUO Club Cafe, Sat. 7:30 p.m. $15. 1-866-468-3401.

MAN MAN Mr. Small's, Sat. 8 p.m. With: The Extraordinaires, Ball of Flame Shoot Fire. $12. 1-866-468-3401.

NEW MODEL ARMY 31st Street Pub, Sat. 8 p.m. $10-$12. 412-391-8334.

KARL BLAU Garfield Artworks. Sun. 8 p.m. With: Polite Sleepers, Lebanon. 412-361-2262.

AVRIL LAVIGNE Palumbo Center, Tues. 7 p.m. With: Boys Like Girls. $51.50-$37. 412-323-1919.

SAY ANYTHING Diesel, Tues. 7 p.m. With: Manchester Orchestra, Biffy Clyro & Weatherbox. $16.50-$20. 412-323-1919.

O'DEATH Garfield Artworks, Tues. 8 p.m. $6. 412-361-2262.

ROBIN TROWER Rex Theatre, Wed. 7:30 p.m. $40. 412-323-1919.

HACKENSHAW BOYS Thunderbird Cafe, Wed. 8 p.m. $12-$14. 412-323-1919.

DANCE

KNOTDANCE "French Me." Gallery above Construction Junction, Point Breeze. Fri.-Sat. 9 and 11 p.m. $5. www.knotdance.com.

ON STAGE

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***ASSASSINS Stephen Sondheim's controversial musical portrayal of men and women who attempted to assassinate the president of the United States. Point Park University Conservatory Theater Company (student productions), Pittsburgh Playhouse, Rockwell Theatre, 222 Craft Ave., Oakland. Thurs. through March 30. Week one: Thurs.-Fri. 8 p.m.; Sat. 2 and 8 p.m.; Week two: Wed.-Sat. 8 p.m.; Sat.-Sun. 2 p.m. $18-$20. 412-621-4445.

DATING CAN BE MURDER Interactive dinner theater murder-mystery. McCaffrey's Mysteries at Gaetano's Restaurant, 1617 Banksville Road, Banksville. Sat. 7 p.m. $27.50 (all inclusive, including dinner, tip). 1-800-719-0998.

THE BIG BANG Jed and Boyd have a dream to tell the story of the world, from Adam and Eve through today, via a full-scale Broadway musical that boils down 13 hours of musicals in 80 minutes. Starring Tim Hartman and Marcus Stevens. Pittsburgh CLO Presents, The Cabaret at Theatre Square, Seventh St., and Penn Ave., Downtown. Through April 27. Wed.-Fri. 7:30 p.m.; Sat. 5 and 8 p.m.; Sun. 2 p.m.; select Thurs. matinees, 1 p.m. $39.50 (group and student discounts available). 412-456-6666 or www.pittsburghclo.org.

FLIGHT Charlayne Woodard's magical play with music features a cast of five with one percussionist. City Theatre, 13th and Bingham Sts., South Side. Through April 6. Tues. 7 p.m.; Wed.-Fri. 8 p.m.; Sat. 5:30 and 9 p.m.; Sun. 2 p.m.; March 26, 1 p.m. $15-$46. 412-431-CITY.

***GRAND TO BE IRISH WITH CAHAL DUNNE International singing sensation Cahal Dunne tells stories, sings and engages the audience with Irish lore. Mountain View Hotel & Conference Center, 121 Village Drive, Greensburg. Wed. 6 p.m. $49.95 (includes dinner, show, tax, gratuity). 724-834-5300.

HAIRSPRAY Broadway's Tony Award-winning musical-comedy phenomenon takes you back to 1962 Baltimore, as 16-year-old Tracy Turnblad sets out to dance her way onto TV's most popular show. PNC Broadway Across America at Heinz Hall, Downtown. Ends Sat. Thurs. 1 and 7:30 p.m.; Fri. 8 p.m.; Sat. 2 and 8 p.m. $20.50-$62. 412-392-4900.

JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT Rice and Webber musical based on the biblical life of Joseph. Comtra Theatre, Route 19, Cranberry. Ends Sat. Fri.-Sat. 7:30 p.m. $15. 724-773-9896.

A NUMBER Caryl Churchill's family futuristic drama about a man who decides to clone his sons. Pittsburgh Public Theater at the O'Reilly Theater, 621 Penn Ave., Downtown. Through April 6. Tues.-Fri. 8 p.m. (April 1, 7 p.m.); Sat. 2 and 8 p.m.; Sun. 2 and 7 p.m. (April 6, 2 p.m. only); also April 3 2 p.m. $34.50-$49.50. 412-316-1600.

***LAVENDER LIZARDS & LILAC LANDMINES: LAYLA'S DREAM Ntozake Shange's fresh look at love, life, relationships and the need to be wanted. Kuntu Repertory Theater, Kuntu Repertory Theatre at Alumni Hall (formerly Masonic Temple), 4227 Fifth Ave., Oakland. Thurs. through April 5. Thurs.-Sat. 8 p.m.; Sun. 4 p.m.; also March 29, 1 p.m. and April 3, 11 a.m. $15-$20; student, senior and group discounts. 412-624-7298.

***24-HOUR SPRING PLAY FESTIVAL Eight brand-new one-act plays, all written, rehearsed and produced within the space of 24 hours only. Redeye Theatre Project, University of Pittsburgh, Studio Theatre, Cathedral of Learning, Oakland. Sat. 8 p.m. $5 donation. 412-624-7529.

SPECIAL SCREENINGS

THE HOUSE WE LIVE IN Part 3 of "Race: The Power of Illusion." Focuses on how our institutions shape and create race. Community House Presbyterian Church, North Side. Wed. 7 p.m. Free. www.communityhousepittsburgh.org.

NINE MONTHS TO FREEDOM 1972 documentary depicts the struggle for independence in Bangladesh. Discussion will follow. Carnegie Mellon University, Scaife Hall, Thurs. 6:30 p.m. Free.

THE PRINCESS BRIDE Screenwriter William Goldman's classic fairy-tale favorite. Sunday Night Series: Hooray for Screenwriters! Pittsburgh Filmmakers, Regent Square Theater, Edgewood. Sun. 8 p.m. 412-682-4111.

ART EXHIBITIONS

GALLERY LISTINGS
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***ALLEGHENY COLLEGE Doane Hall of Art, Meadville, 1-814-332-4365. Tues.: Student Show, through April 16, opening reception Tues. 7-9 p.m. Closed Mon.

AMERICAN JEWISH MUSEUM/JCC Squirrel Hill, 412-521-8011, ext. 105. Berger Gallery: "Making Hope Happen," featuring eight artists, through May 16. Fine/Perlow and Weis Gallery: "Body Maps," artworks by the South African Bambanani Women's Group, through April 18. Daily.

ANDY WARHOL MUSEUM North Side, 412-237-8300. "Ceramic Explosion: The Work of Martin Klimas," through June 1; "Neke Carson: Eyeball Portraits and Beyond," plus "Neke Paints," through June 1; "Contemporary Prints From the Bank of New York," through June 1; "Canis Major: Andy Warhol's Dogs and Cats" through May 4; "Ron Mueck at the Andy Warhol," features seven of the artist's realistic human sculptures, through March 30. 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. "Graphica, The Power of Words & Images," through April 4; "The Annual Butler County High School Exhibit," ends Fri. Closed Sun -Tues.

AUDUBON EXHIBIT CASE Hillman Library, Oakland. "Blackburnian Warbler, print No. 135 of 435 original Audubon/Havell prints from "Birds of America," ends Mon. Daily.

AUGUST WILSON CENTER GALLERY 209 9th St., Downtown, 412-471-4495. "Black Clay in PA: A Dialogue in Flux," through May 31. Closed Sun.-Tues.

BARCO LAW LIBRARY University of Pittsburgh, 412-648-1376. "Teacher-Student," photographs by Tim Fabian and Bryan Conley, through April 11.

BOXHEART GALLERY Bloomfield, 412-687-8858. "Boske Art," paintings by Steve Boskenbaum and ceramics by Michael Smithhammer, through March 29. Closed Mon.

BREW HOUSE SPACE South Side, 412-381-7767. "Part Clay. Part Object," ends Sat. Closed Sun.-Tues.

BULGARIAN CULTURAL CENTER West Homestead, 412-461-6188. "Exhibit of Bulgarian Art," oil paintings, watercolors and more that were pulled from the collection and restored, through April. Closed Fri. and Sun.

CARNEGIE MUSEUM OF ART Oakland, 412-622-3131. Heinz Architectural Center: "Ecology. Design. Synergy," presents collaborative work by architectural firm Behnisch Architekten and Transsolar Climate Engineering, through May 25. Forum Gallery: "Forum 61: Lowry Burgess," four massive paintings by the artist based on the aspects of the Quiet Axis, ends Sun.; docent tours available. Closed Mon.

CARNEGIE MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY Oakland, 412-622-3131. "Dinosaurs in Their Time," hall of dinosaurs posed in their natural habitat, ongoing; "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.

CHATHAM UNIVERSITY ART GALLERY Shadyside, 412-365-1857. "Material Realities: The Diverse Media of African Art," through March 28. Mon.-Fri. 11 a.m.-5 p.m.

THE CLAY PLACE Carnegie, 412-276-3260. "Friends in Clay," work by Kirk Mangus, Eva Kwong, James Simon and Elivira Peake, through April 26. Closed Sun.

***CREATE A FRAME Mt. Lebanon, 412-341-1744. Thurs.: "Teapots and Other Clay Stuff," featuring Ron Korczynski, through April 20. Opening reception Thurs. 6-9 p.m. Closed Sun.

ELAN FINE ART GALLERY Sewickley, 412-749-0427. "Order and Chaos," paintings by John Yothers, through March 29. Closed Sun.-Mon.

EVERYONE AN ARTIST Lawrenceville, 412-681-2404. "Form & Function," photographs by Benjamin Bishop and Gretchen Smodic, through April 18. Closed Sat.-Sun.

***FE GALLERY Lawrenceville, 412-860-6028. "From the Ground Up," an exhibition in conjunction with the national clay conference, through April 18. NCECA reception Thurs. 7-9 p.m. Closed Sun.-Tues.

FEIN ART GALLERY North Side, 412-321-6816. "Hot!," featuring multiple artists, through April 12. Closed Sun.-Mon.

FILMMAKERS GALLERIES North Oakland, 412-681-5449. Student show, featuring Anne Delmelle, Liz Dewar, Virginia Farnsworth, Lisa West, ends Sun. Daily, weekend evenings.

FRICK ART & HISTORICAL CENTER Point Breeze, 412-371-0600. "STEEL: Pittsburgh Drawings by Craig McPherson" and "A Panorama of Pittsburgh: Ninteenth-Century Printed Views," through June 8. Also, art on display from the Frick private collection. Guided tours available. Closed Mon.

GALERIE WERNER Shadyside, 412-363-1390. "The Winter Fine Art Show," through April 30. Closed Sun.-Mon.

GALLERIE CHIZ Shadyside, 412-441-6005. "Tacitly Tactile," 11 ceramic artists, through April 19. Closed Mon.

***GALLERY ON 43RD STREET Lawrenceville, 412-683-6488. "Speak Out," an exhibit of pinched clay pots by Marlene Boyle, through April 26. Closed Mon.

GALLERY SPACE Monroeville Public Library, 412-372-0500. "Watercolor Journeys," featuring Jan Landini, through March 29. Daily.

GREEN BUILDING GALLERY Friendship, 412-606-1220. John Sokol and James Shipman, through March 31. Open Sat. and by appointment.

HOYT ART CENTER New Castle, 724-652-2282. Jason Berger paintings, through April 11. Closed Sun.-Mon.

JAMES GALLERY Dormont, 412-922-9800. "Two for the Show," ceramics by Regis Brodie and Bill Strickland, through April 26. Closed Sun.-Mon.

LA VIE GALLERIES Lawrenceville, 412-253-7365. "Natural Distortions," featuring Mark Buleson, Kim Greene, Timothy VanBeke and Merrie Wright, ends Sat. Closed Mon.-Tues.

***MANCHESTER CRAFTSMEN'S GUILD North Side, 412-322-1773. "Frank Ross Legacy exhibition," featuring multiple artists, through April 4; "Ceramics by Jamie Matthews," through March 28, artist reception Sat. 6-9 p.m. Closed Sat.-Sun.

MATTRESS FACTORY MUSEUM North Side, 412-231-3169. "GESTURES: Illustrations of catastrophe and remote times," 18 local artists' installation pieces in mixed media, through May 11; "Tom Sarver," a complete interdisclipinary artist experience at THE TOM MUSEUM location, through Dec. 31. Permanent installation art by Yayoi Kusama, Winnifred Lutz, James Turrell and others on display. Visit www.mattress.org. Closed Mon.

MCDONOUGH MUSEUM OF ART Youngstown State University, Ohio, 1-330-742-3285. "New Angle," through March 28. Closed Mon.-Tues.

MENDELSON GALLERY Shadyside, 412-361-8664. "NCECA 2008 Honorees Awards: Warren Mackenzie & David Lewis, Pots & Paintings," ends Thurs. Closed Sun.-Tues.

MICHAEL BERGER GALLERY 415 Gettysburg St. Point Breeze, 412-441-4282. "Object(ions)," artists, including Richard Notkin and Patti Warashina, address issues such as the Iraq War, Katrina and its aftermath, poverty, gender and sexuality rights, through April 26. Noon-5 p.m. Wed.Sat.

MORGAN CONTEMPORARY GLASS GALLERY Shadyside, 412-441-5200. "Japanesethreads," through April 28. Closed Sun.-Mon.

***MOXIE DADA North Side, 412-682-0348. Fri.: "It's Hot In Here: 6 Alarms at the Firehouse," through March 29. Opening reception Fri. 6-9 p.m. Open weekends.

PHOTO ANTIQUITIES MUSEUM OF PHOTOGRAPHIC ART North Side, 412-231-7881. "The History of Photography -- 1839-1939" and "Women in Photography -- 1840-1940," ongoing. Closed Sun. and Tues.

PITTSBURGH CENTER FOR THE ARTS Shadyside, 412-361-0873. "Earth and Fire," through April 13; "Material Translations: Pinch, Slab, Coil," ends Sat.; "BackTalk," ends Sat.; "Regional Student Juried Exhibition," ends Sat.; "Duets," assemblage collage art by Mark and Jeff Zets, through April 13; "Binding Forces," featuring Doug Hill and Dorothy Williams, through April 13; "Icons and Incongruities: Photographs from America's Heartland," featuring Jim Schafer, through April 13; "Hide & Seek," presented by Group A, through April 13. Daily.

***PITTSBURGH GLASS CENTER Friendship, 412-365-2145. "Make-It-Now series," featuring Easter Eggs, Sat. Call to register; $25. "Recollection," new works in glass by Michael Rogers and Richard Hirsch, through March 30. Closed Mon.

PLANET ART GALLERY Mt. Lebanon, 412-323-3808. "Echoes From the Rustbelt," an exchange of ideas between Cleveland and Pittsburgh ceramic artists, through March 29. Closed Sun.

***REGINA GOUGER MILLER GALLERY CMU 412-268-3618. Fri.: "A Moratorium On Make-Believe," through April 20. Opening reception Fri. 5-8 p.m. Grand tour Wed. 6:30-8 p.m. Closed Mon.

***ROBERT MORRIS UNIVERSITY MEDIA ARTS GALLERY Downtown, 412-262-8200. "Brit by Brit -- Contemporary Ceramics by Rod Bugg and Stephen Dixon," through April 19. Opening reception Thurs. 5:30-8 p.m. Closed Sat.-Sun.

707 PENN GALLERY Downtown, 412-325-7017. "SUGGESTION/SUBMISSION," featuring Ian F. Thomas and Jeffery Schwarz, through April 5. Closed Sun.-Mon.

709 PENN GALLERY Downtown, 412-325-7017. "h u m," a solo ceramic instillation, ends Sat. Closed Sun.-Mon.

SCHOOLHOUSE ART CENTER Bethel Park, 412-835-9010. "Celebrate Art," featuring Kathleen Zimbicki, through April 11; "Tole and Decorative Painting," through April 11. Closed Sun.-Mon.

SILVER EYE CENTER FOR PHOTOGRAPHY South Side, 412-431-1810. "In Search of America," photographs by David Graham, through April 12. Closed Sun.-Tues.

SIRANI GALLERY Squirrel Hill, 412-422-2121. 6th Annual National Small Works Juried Exhibition, through April 18. Closed Sun.-Mon.

SOCIETY FOR CONTEMPORARY CRAFT Strip District, 412-261-7003. "Voices," work by 23 national and international ceramic artists, through June 7; "K[ne(e){a}d]," by Amber Ginsburg and Joe Madrigal, through June 7. Closed Sun.-Mon.

ST. VINCENT GALLERY Latrobe, 724-532-6600, ext. 2107. "The 2008 Senior Exhibitions" featuring Karli Sue Buday and Michelle A. Kozusko, through March 30. Afternoons; closed Mon.

SOUTHERN ALLEGHENIES MUSEUM OF ART Altoona, 1-814-946-4464. "The Education Collection: Unplugged," through June 15; "The Art of Textiles," rugs and wall-hangings by Mary Sheppard Burton, through May 25. Closed Mon.

SOUTHERN ALLEGHENIES MUSEUM OF ART Johnstown, 1-814-269-7234. "Black as Coal/Hard as Steel," featuring photographs by Jack Barnosky and Luke Swank, through June 22. Closed Sat.-Sun.

SOUTHERN ALLEGHENIES MUSEUM OF ART Ligonier, 724-238-6015. "Artists of the 21st Century," through April 20. Closed Mon.

***THIRD ST. GALLERY Carnegie, 412-276-5233. Fri.: NCECA exhibit, featuring Archie Bray Center, Erudite Lunacy and Anderson Ranch arts center, through April 5. Closed Sun.-Mon.

***TRINITY GALLERY North Side, 412-687-2458. "Topographies: recent sculpture by David S. East and Paul Sacaridiz," ends Sat. Opening reception Thurs. 6 p.m. Closed Sun.-Wed.

WESTMORELAND MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART Greensburg, 724-837-1500. "Seeing the City: Sloan's New York," featuring John Sloan, through April 27; "Dylan Vitone: Pittsburgh Project," black-and-white panoramic photographs of Pittsburgh, through April 27. Permanent collection of American art. Closed Mon.-Tues.

WOOD STREET GALLERIES Downtown, 412-456-6666. "Urban Living," features technological and environmental issues that impact urban culture, through April 5. Closed Mon.

ZOMBO GALLERY Lawrenceville, 412-904-3703. "Wee Beasties: Miniature Paintings of Nature's Tiniest Denizens," through April 5. Open Fri.-Sat. and by appointment.

CLASSICAL CONCERTS

CALVARY EPISCOPAL CHURCH Bach's St. Matthew Passion, featuring the Calvary Choir with Chatham Baroque and Friends. Calvary Episcopal Church, Shadyside. Fri. 7 p.m. Free. 412-661-0120.

MUSIC AT RODEF SHALOM Bach Choir of Pittsburgh, Rodef Shalom, Squirrel Hill. Mon. 8 p.m. Free. 412-621-6566.

PITTSBURGH COMPLINE CHOIR SERIES Dr. Ann Labounsky, Heinz Chapel, Oakland. Sun. 8:30 p.m. Free. 412-682-6886.

TIFFANY CONCERT SERIES Featuring Mike Tomaso & the Duquesne University Jazz Ensemble, Calvary United Methodist Church, North Side. Sun. 4 p.m. $10. 412-323-1070.

IN THE CLUBS

ROCK

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.

AUGGIE'S ROADHOUSE Washington, 724-743-3636. Fri.: Asking Andy 10 p.m.; Sat.: Giganto10 p.m.

BACKSTAGE BAR AT THEATER SQUARE Cultural District, Downtown, 412-325-6766. Thurs.: Paul Tabachneck 6 and 9:30 p.m.; Fri.: Gail & Jeremy 6 and 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.: Teen Riot, Wussy, Last Funeral Song 9 p.m.; Sat.: Six Days of Rain, The Meridians, The Lost Sea 9 p.m.; Mon.: Dyngus Day Celebration 7 p.m.

BRILLOBOX Lawrenceville, 412-621-4900. Fri.: Hopewell, Retrofitter, Wino Riot 10 p.m.; Sat.: Lohio, Gunshy, Joe Anderl 10 p.m.

CEFALO'S NIGHTCLUB Carnegie, 412-276-6600. Fri.: Dana Cefalo & Mark Venneri 7 p.m.

CHAMPS Springdale, 724-274-9850. Sat.: Boss Diablo 9:30 p.m.

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

GOOSKI'S Polish Hill, 412-681-1658. Sun.: Glorytellers with Allies 9 p.m.

HOWLER'S COYOTE CAFE Bloomfield, 412-682-0320. Fri.: Rockabilly Riot Night featuring Homeward Bound, Memphis Mike & The Legendary Tremblers, Star Devils, Cocktail Shakers 9:30 p.m.; Sat.: The Argonauts with Barker's Beauties, Iron City Hooligans 9 p.m.

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

MR. SMALL'S THEATER Millvale, 412-821-4447. Mon.: Hazlett, Metal in the Microwave, underlying Arrogance, Northview 7 p.m.; Tues.: Annclarity, Fight the Flow, RKS, A Beautiful View, Wounds to Wisdom 7 p.m.

NATILI RESTAURANT Butler, 724-287-5033. Sat.: Tom Panei & Friends 9 p.m.

OAKMONT TAVERN 412-828-4155. Fri.: Lou Lombardi's Strangelove 10 p.m.

PAINT ROOM Connellsville, 724-626-9532. Sat.: Dave Iglar 9:30 p.m.

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

RHYTHM HOUSE CAFE Bridgeville, 412-221-5010. Thurs.: Good Brother Earl 9 p.m.; Fri.: Dancing Queen; Sat.: Souled Out 9 p.m.

RPM'S Bridgeville, 412-221-7808. Fri.: Bled Zepplin 9 p.m.; Sat.: Overdrive 9 p.m.; Tues.: Bang Tango 8 p.m.

SCOOBY'S Bridgeville, 412-257-1300. Fri.: Daniels & McClain 9 p.m.

STEEL CITY SALOON North Fayette, 724-695-7866. Fri.: Dave Iglar 9:30 p.m.

SUNSERI'S Ross, 412-364-9902. Fri.: Airborne Rock 8 p.m.

31ST STREET PUB Strip, 412-391-8334. Thurs.: Booze & Broads, Scars, Weekend Warriors 10 p.m.; Fri.: Iron City Hooligans, Traditionals, Steel Drunk 10 p.m.; Sun.: New Model Army, American Armada, Didi Mau 9 p.m.

3-B'S LOUNGE Zelienople, 724-452-9959. Sat.: Phase IV 10 p.m.

THUNDERBIRD CAFE Lawrenceville, 412-682-0177. Sat.: The Blue Method 9 p.m.

T.J.'S HIDEAWAY Evans City, 724-789-7858. Sat.: Earthquakers 10 p.m.

RHYTHM & BLUES

THE GROVE Ross, 412-931-1690. Fri.: The Blues Orphans 9 p.m.

MOONDOG'S Blawnox, 412-828-2040. Tues.: West End Project, Thurs.: Warren King & the Lost Dogs 8 p.m.; Sun.: Church Blues Revival with the Jimmy Adler Band 4 p.m.

NATILI RESTAURANT Butler, 724-287-5033. Fri.: Soul Patrol 9 p.m.

PENN BREWERY North Side, 412-237-9402. Fri.: Grkman Duo, Sat.: Dixie Doc & the Allstars 8 p.m.

SASSY MARIE'S (formerly James Street Tavern), North Shore, 412-246-0355. Sat.: Jimmy Adler Band 9 p.m.

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

THUNDERBIRD CAFE Lawrenceville, 412-682-0177. Fri.: Little Walter Tribute with Dennis Greunling, Steve Guyger, Doug Demming 9 p.m.

WOOLEY BULLY'S New Brighton, 724-494-1578. Fri.: Sweaty Betty Blues Band Sat.: 10 p.m.

OPEN STAGE

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

CLUB CAFE South Side, 412-431-4950. Mon.: AcoustiCafe Open Stage with Heather Kropf 7 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.

IRWIN EAGLES 724-863-9847. Thurs.: Gil Snyder, Warren King, James Hilton 9 p.m.

JAMIE'S RESTAURANT Dormont, 412-561-0450. Tues.: Mark Cyler 8:30 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.

VASTA Dormont, 412-531-2534. Wed.: Chizmo Charles and the Rhythm Aces 8:30 p.m.

ACOUSTIC

BACKSTAGE BAR AT THEATER SQUARE Cultural District, Downtown, 412-325-6766. Fri.: Gail & Jeremy 6 and 9:30 p.m.; Sat.: Michael Graves 9:30 p.m.

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

CLUB CAFE South Side, 412-431-4950. Mon.: Mark Pipas 10:30 p.m.

DiSALVO'S STATION Latrobe, 724-539-0500. Fri.: Gas House Annie 8:30 p.m.

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

HAL'S BAR AND GRILL North Hills, 412-364-3230. Sat.: Disgruntled Roy 10 p.m.

IRWIN EAGLES 724-863-9847. Thurs.: Gil Snyder, Warren King, James Hilton 9 p.m.

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

UNION PROJECT Highland Park, 412-363-4550. Fri.: Verve Cafe with Rev. EZ and Josh Blanchard 7 p.m.

PIANO

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

OMNI WILLIAM PENN Downtown, 412-281-7100. Thurs.-Fri.: Harry Cardillo 5 p.m., Sun. 11 a.m.

JAZZ

BACKSTAGE BAR AT THEATER SQUARE Cultural District, Downtown, 412-325-6766. Tues.: Don Aliquo, Kevin Howard 5 p.m.; Wed.: Gene Ludwig 6 p.m.

CEFALO'S NIGHTCLUB Carnegie, 412-276-6600. Sat.: Trudy Holler 7 p.m.

GULLIFTY'S Squirrel Hill, 412-521-8222. Fri.: Thoth Trio 9:30 p.m.; Wed.: Kenny Blake jam 9 p.m.

HOLIDAY INN Oakland, 412-682-6200. Sun.: Al Dowe & Etta Cox 7 p.m.

JACKSON'S RESTAURANT Southpointe, 724-743-5005. Sat.: Shawnee Lake, Eric Defade, Joe DeFazio, Sunny Sunseri 6:30 p.m.

JAZZ AT 3rd STREET GALLERY Carnegie, 412-276-5233. Wed.: 3rd Street Jazz Ensemble 8 p.m.

LUCCA RISTORANTE Oakland, 412-682-3310. Fri.: Michele Bensen, Sat.: Etta Cox 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.

MOONDOG'S Blawnox, 412-828-2040. Fri.-Sat.: Brian Auger's Oblivion Express 8:30 p.m.

SPIN Shadyside, 412-362-7746. Tues.: Michele Bensen and Chris Pangikas 7 p.m.

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

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

EASY LISTENING

D'IMPERIO'S Monroeville, 412-823-4800. Thurs.: Tony Basile 7 p.m.; Sat.: Chuck Corby 8 p.m.; Mon.: Thom Book 7 p.m.; Tues.: David Cremohere 7 p.m.; Wed.: Thom Book 7 p.m.

IRISH

CLADDAGH IRISH PUB SouthSide Works, 412-381-4800. Sun.: Session 5 p.m.

PADDY'S POUR HOUSE Carnegie, 412-279-0770. Fri.: Jack Puskar 9 p.m.; Sat.: Mike Gallagher 9 p.m.; Mon.: Acoustic Jam 9 p.m.

COUNTRY

AMBRIDGE EAGLES 724-266-0041. Sat.: Sidewinder 9 p.m.

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

BROTHERS GRIMM Coraopolis, 412-788-0890. Sat.: Mulekickers 9:30 p.m.

JAY'S SPORTS BAR Canonsburg, 724-746-2250. Tues.: Buc Wyld 9 p.m.

RODNEY'S Irwin, 724-864-3222. Fri.-Sat.: Dallas Marks 9:30 p.m.

STINKY'S BAR & GRILL Lawrenceville, 412-224-4301. Fri.: Joe Patrick 9:30 p.m.

OLDIES

ATRIA'S North Side, 412-322-1850. Thurs.: Wee Jams 8:30 p.m.

COMEDY

FUNNY BONE Station Square, 412-281-3130. Fri.- Sat.: Basile 8 and 10:15 p.m.

REGGAE

PEPPER G'S Homestead 412-462-8450. Thurs.: The Flow Band 9:30 p.m.

DANCES

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

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

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

JITTERBUG American Serbian Club, Aliquippa, 724-378-4393. Sat.: Steel City Boogie Club 9 p.m.

LINEDANCING SNPJ Club, Bridgeville, 412-366-2138. Sat.: Bill Miller 9 p.m.

SALSA CEFALO'S Carnegie, 412-276-6600. Thurs.: Marlon Silva 9 p.m.

SALSA Dance Cafe, Ross, 412-401-6499. Fri. 10:15 p.m.

SINGLES Holiday Inn, McKnight Road, 724-553-3119. Fri. 9 p.m.

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

PITTSBURGH PLACES
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Check venues for holiday hours.

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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. Summer camp registration open, visit www.CarnegieScienceCenter.org or call 412-237-3400. Exhibits: "Bodies ... The Exhibition," through March 31 ($22 and $16; $14 and $10 for members); "From Sea to Shining Sea: 200 Years of Charting America's Coasts"; "Zap!: Surgery Beyond the Cutting Edge"; "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: "Pulse: A Stomp Odyssey," "Sea Monsters: An Underwater Adventure," "Dinosaurs Alive!," "Wired to Win: Surviving the Tour de France." 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 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. "Drawing on the Walls," featuring Joe Wos, resident cartoonist of the Charles M. Schulz Museum, Fri. 2 and 3 p.m. Exhibits: "Inside Peanuts: The Life & Art of Charles Schulz," through April 27; "Secrets of Circles," through May 18. 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 Point Breeze, 412-371-0600. A complex of museums including "Clayton," the restored home of Henry Clay Frick, The Car and Carriage Museum and the Frick Art Museum. Daily tours of the 23-room mansion. $12 adults; $10 seniors, students, military. Closed Mon.

***HEINZ HISTORY CENTER Strip District, 412-454-6000. Thurs.: "Cardigans & Cupcakes," in honor of what would have been Fred Rogers' 80th birthday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. All children 10 and under admitted free, while regular History Center admission is required for adults. Sat.: "Intriguing Illustration," parents and children work together to write and illustrate a page based on their experiences touring "Pittsburgh Recast," 10 a.m.-noon or 12:30-2:30 p.m. Exhibitions: "Pittsburgh Recast" more than 50 illustrations of Pittsburgh icons, through Sept. 7; "The Darkest Month," the story of the coal mining industry's role in the development of our region, through Sept. 21. Daily 10 a.m.-5 p.m. $9 adults; $7 seniors; $5 students with ID and children ages 6-18; free to members and children under 6.

NATIONAL AVIARY West Park, North Side. 412-323-7235. Daily event schedule: Free-flight bird show Wed.-Sun. 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.; Interactive Feedings, 11 a.m., 2 and 3 p.m.; Little Peepers storytime Mon. and Thurs. 11:30 a.m.; Kitchen Window, 12:30 p.m.; Feed the Rainbow Lorikeets, 11 a.m., 1 and 3 p.m. Open daily 9 a.m.-5 p.m. $9 adults; $8 seniors; $7.50 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. Mon.-Sat. 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Sun. and holidays, 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m. $3 adults, $1 ages 8-18.

***PITTSBURGH ZOO & PPG AQUARIUM Highland Park, 412-665-3639. Sat.: "Zoo Hop to Spring," 11 a.m.-3 p.m., includes, games, prizes and live entertainment provided by Radio Disney. The Tri-State area's premier zoo features an African safari, aquazoo and more. Exhibits: Polar bears in their natural habitat; Amur tiger cubs Mara and Petya and sea lions. 9 a.m.-4 p.m., daily; gates close at 3 p.m. $8 adults; $7 seniors; $7 kids 2-13; under 2 free.

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.

BUSHY RUN BATTLEFIELD Jeannette, 724-527-5584. Historical site of August 1763 battle between the British and American Indians that paved the way for settlements in Pennsylvania. Interpretive exhibits, visitor center, guided tours. Park open year-round Wed.-Sun. $3-$2.50.

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.

DEPRECIATION LANDS MUSEUM 4743 South Pioneer Road, Hampton, 412-486-0563. Exhibits on pioneer living in Western Pennsylvania. Tues., Thurs., Sat. noon-3 p.m.; Sun. 1-4 p.m. $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. Photography exhibition: "The Architecture of Frank Lloyd Wright Through the Eyes of a Child," The Barn at Fallingwater, through May 18. Daily 11:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., closed Wed. 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. Tues.-Sun. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. 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, 1-877-833-7829. Public tours, Sun. noon-6 p.m. Full tour includes Duncan House and Wright apprentice Peter Berndtson's Balter & Blum houses, $22 per person, $11 children 6-12. Duncan House tour: $16 per person, $8 children 6-12, children younger than 6 are not permitted on tours. Reservations suggested. 1-877-833-STAY or info@polymathpark.com.

HARMONY MUSEUM Near Harmony, Butler County. 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.

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.

MARIDON MUSEUM Butler, 724-282-0213. Japanese Doll Exhibit Part 1, through April 28. "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 ECONOMY VILLAGE 270 16th St. Ambridge, 724-266-4500. Exhibit: "Out of Harmony." A landmark that preserves the history and culture of the successful 19th-century religious communal society. Tues.-Sat. 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun. noon -5 p.m.; closed Mon. $7 ages 18 and older; $5 ages 6-17; $6 seniors; free 6 and younger.

OLIVER MILLER HOMESTEAD, South Park, Stone Manse Drive, off the circle, 412-835-1554. Whiskey Rebellion landmark. Docents in period dress provide information and answer questions on self-guided tours and demonstrate pioneer crafts. Site includes original Stone House, Spring House and a reconstructed log house, forge and demonstration shed, barn and gardens. Sun. 1:30-4:30 p.m. $1 admission. 412-835-1554.

PENNSYLVANIA TROLLEY MUSEUM Washington, Pa., 724-228-9256. "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.

SOLDIERS & SAILORS MEMORIAL HALL AND MUSEUM Oakland, 412-621-4253. Exhibit: "Slave to Soldier," addressing slavery, abolition, the Underground Railroad, U.S. Color Troops and the black veteran, whose GAR Post 209 gathered at Soldiers & Sailors Hall for meetings. 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 Scottdale, 724-887-7910. Pre-Civil War rural industrial village including the Overholt homestead, distillery museum and birthplace of Henry Clay Frick. Tues.-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 Pres-ley Neville. Historical artifacts, furniture and documents show how Pittsburgh's wealthiest citizens lived from 1780-1820. Open for guided tours Sun. 1-4 p.m. $5, $10 per family; under 12, free. Special events, call for information, www.woodvilleplantation.org.

EVERYTHING ELSE

MIDNIGHT MADNESS Fitness With a Twist, South Side, 412-377-5889. March 28, 11 p.m.-midnight. Pre-registration and payment required. Registration is limited. $55 includes lunch.

FAYETTE CENTRAL RAILROAD Dunbar Pa., 1-877-321-3277. Sat.: Train rides with the Easter Bunny. Board: Uniontown, 11 a.m. or 2 p.m.; Dunbar, 12:30 p.m. $15 adults; $10 children 12 and younger $10.

FOREIGN LANGUAGE FESTIVAL Indiana University of Pennsylvania, 734-357-2100. Wed. 8 a.m.

PAY IT FORWARD 2 Your Inner Vagabond Coffeehouse, 4130 Butler St., 412-683-1623. Fri. 8-midnight. Admission: $40 adults; $25 students and those under age 25; $40 at the door. Call 412-394-3353 for tickets.

GROWING FAMILIES THROUGH ADOPTION The Children's Institute, 1403 Shady Ave. 412-420-2202. March 27, 5- 9 p.m. Free. For more information and reservations call 1-877-433-1109, option 7.

AUDITIONS

APPLE HILL PLAYHOUSE Season auditions for the adult professional company will be held at the theater in Delmont, Sat.. Musicals 9 a.m.-noon: Prepare 32 bars showing a high belt range. Plays 1-4:30 p.m.: Cold readings will be used. All auditioners should bring head shots and resumes. Call 724-468-5050 to schedule or e-mail boxoffice@applehillplayhouse.org.

CENTER THEATRE PLAYERS For the summer musical "Into the Woods" by Stephen Sondheim as part of Penn State Beaver Brodhead Cultural Center's summer programming. Auditions April 13-14 from 7-9 p.m., Penn State University Beaver Campus Student Union Building. Prepare one Broadway-style song from "Into the Woods" or any Sondheim piece. Taped accompaniment acceptable, pianist will be available. Call 724-773-3610 to schedule.

COMTRA THEATRE Will hold auditions at the theater, Comtra Plaza, Route 19, Cranberry, for the following shows: "Seussical: The Musical," April 26-27; "Guys and Dolls," May 10-11; "Damn Yankees," June 21-22. Call 724-773-9896 or visit www.comtratheatre.com.

THE PITTSBURGH NEW WORKS FESTIVAL Accepting one-act plays for its 18th season. Twelve one-act plays will be selected to be performed as mainstage productions of the festival, which begins Sept. 4; an additional six will be selected for seated readings, to be performed the last two Sundays of August. Cash awards available. Deadline is April 5. Visit www.pittsburghnewworks.org.

PITTSBURGH YOUTH SYMPHONY Season auditions are scheduled for May. Advanced students including college age may apply. Visit www.pittsburghyouthsymphony.org to download audition pieces and to prepare for audition workshop scheduled for March 29.

THE SUMMER COMPANY For the 2008 season, April 6 and 7 from 6-9 p.m., Peter Mills Theater, Duquesne University, Rockwell Hall, Uptown. Actors should prepare a one- to three-minute monologue. Call 412-243-5201, option 5, for appointment.