POP CONCERTS
Pop/Rock

COOLIO Diesel, Thurs. 9 p.m. $15. 412-323-1919.

HOTEL CAFE TOUR With Ingrid Michaelson, Joshua Radin, Cary Brothers, Dan Wilson, Meiko, Priscilla Ahn. Mr. Small's, Thurs. 8 p.m. $15/$17. 1-866-468-3401.

LANGHORNE SLIM Lava Lounge, Thurs. 9 p.m. $6. 412-431-5282.

MANY CULTURES: ONE VOICE Manchester Craftsmen's Guild. Thurs. 7:30 p.m.; Fri. 8 p.m.; Sat. 7 and 9:30 p.m.; Sun. 2:30 p.m. $42.50. 412-322-0800.

HAALE Thunderbird Cafe, Thurs. 8 p.m. $10-$12. 412-323-1919.

ANTHONY GOMES Moondog's, Fri. 9 p.m. $15. 412-828-2040.

BARONESS/YOUNG WIDOWS Garfield Artworks, Fri. 8 p.m. $8. 412-361-2262.

TYLER RAMSEY Club Cafe, Fri. 8 p.m. $10. 1-866-468-3401.

GARY LOURIS Mr. Small's, Sat. 9 p.m. With: Vetiver. $20. 1-866-468-3401.

SONNY LANDRETH Rex Theatre, Sat. 8 p.m. $20. 412-323-1919.

ROGER McGUINN Carnegie Lecture Hall, Sat. 7:30 p.m. $35-$20. 412-394-3353.

TIFT MERRITT Club Cafe, Sat., 7:30 and 10 p.m. $15-$17. 1-866-468-3401.

HOWLIN' RAIN 31st Street Pub, Sat. 9 p.m. $8-$10. 412-391-8334.

AUTHORITY ZERO Diesel, Sun. 7 p.m. With: Whole Wheat Bread, Civet & Beat Union. $12-$14. 412-323-1919.

SILVERSTEIN Club Zoo, Sun. 7 p.m. show. $15 advance; $17 day of show. With: The Devil Wears Prada, A Day to Remember, Protest the Hero. 412-323-1919.

BOUND BY THE ROAD TOUR Mr. Small's, Mon., 6:30 p.m., $20-$22. Featuring: Devildriver, Napalm Death, Walls of Jericho and more. 1-866-468-3401.

ROGER CLYNE AND THE PEACEMAKERS Altar Bar, Strip. Tues. 7:30 p.m. $10-$20. 412-323-1919.

GRIFFIN HOUSE Thunderbird Cafe, Lawrenceville. Tues. 8 p.m. $10-$12. 412-323-1919.

SHAWN MULLINS Club Cafe, Tues. 7:30 p.m. $20. 1-866-468-3401.

AVERAGE WHITE BAND Rex Theater, Wed. 8 p.m. $25. 412-323-1919.

JOHNNY A Thunderbird Cafe. Wed. 8 p.m. $16 in advance; $18 day of show. 412-323-1919.

DANCE

CARNEGIE PERFORMING ARTS CENTER "Beauty and the Beast," Andrew Carnegie Music Hall, Carnegie. Fri.-Sat. 8 p.m., Sun. 2 p.m. $10-$12. 412-279-8887.

DANCE ALLOY THEATER "Feed Your Head Cafe," new take on Alice In Wonderland featuring Aaron Ingley and Jezebel Bebbington, New Hazlett Theater, North Side. Fri.-Sat. 8 p.m., Sun. 2 p.m. $20-$25. 412-363-4321.

ON STAGE

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ASSASSINS Stephen Sondheim's controversial musical portrayal of men and women who attempted to assassinate the presidents of the United States. Point Park University Conservatory Theater Company (student productions) Pittsburgh Playhouse, Oakland. Ends Sun. Thurs.-Sat. 8 p.m.; Sat.-Sun. 2 p.m. $18-$20. 412-621-4445.

THE BIG BANG Jed and Boyd have a dream -- to tell the musical story of the world, from Adam and Eve through today, in 80 minutes. 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.

***DO PATENT LEATHER SHOES REALLY REFLECT UP? Quinn and Jans' musical comedy about eight kids and their Catholic school education. Comtra Theatre, Route 19, Cranberry. Fri. through April 12. Fri.-Sat. 7:30 p.m. $15. 724-773-9896.

***THE ENCHANTED ATTIC A tale of magic, adventure, meaning and heart by Linde Hayen Herman. The Theatre Factory KidWorks, Trafford. Sat. through April 6. Sat.-Sun. 2 p.m.; April 4, 7:30 p.m. $6. 412-374-9200.

FIDDLER ON THE ROOF Tevye and his daughters face life's ups and downs as he tries to find a suitable mates for them all. Pittsburgh Musical Theater at the Byham Theater, Downtown. Through April 6. Thurs.-Sat. 7:30 p.m.; Sun. 2 p.m.; no performance April 3. $10-$39.50. 412-456-6666.

FLIGHT Charlayne Woodard's magical play with music features a cast of five with one percussionist. City Theatre, 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.

A NUMBER Caryl Churchill's family futuristic drama about a man who decides to clone his son. Pittsburgh Public Theater at the O'Reilly Theater, 621 Penn Ave., Downtown. Through April 6. Tues. 7 p.m.; Wed.-Sat. 8 p.m.; Sun. 2 and 7 p.m.; some Sat. 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, Alumni Hall, 4227 Fifth Ave., Oakland. Through April 5. Thurs.-Sat. 8 p.m.; Sun. 4 p.m. $15-$20; student, senior and group discounts. 412-624-7298.

***MURDER IN CANONSBURG Interactive murder mystery. Canonsburg Senior Center, Pike St., Canonsburg. Sat. 7:30 p.m.; Sun. 2 p.m. $18, discounts available. 724-746-1178.

***WIZARD OF OZ An interactive children's musical Gemini Theater Company at The Factory, Point Breeze. Sat. through April 27. Sat.-Sun. 1 and 3 p.m. $9. 412-243- 5201.

SPECIAL SCREENINGS

ALICE NEEL Documentary about portrait painter Alice Neel (1900-1984), self-described collector of souls. Pittsburgh Filmmakers, Melwood Screening Room, Oakland. Tues.-Wed. 7:30 p.m. 412-682-4111.

CHINATOWN Classic film noir starring Jack Nicholson as a private investigator. Sunday Night Series: Hooray for Screenwriters! Pittsburgh Filmmakers, Regent Square Theater, Edgewood. Sun. 8 p.m. 412-682-4111.

GERMAN CINEMA ON THE EDGE FILM SERIES Fri.: "Kebab Connection," humorous exploration of the clash of cultures and generations through the life of a young Turkish-German aspiring filmmaker. With subtitles. 7 p.m. Sat.: "Rhythm Is It," winner of the 2007 Bavarian Film Award for Best Screenplay. This documentary film follows 250 underprivileged German students as they train to perform with the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra. With subtitles. 7 p.m. Both at University of Pittsburgh's Bellefield Hall, Oakland. Free.

MEAT LOAF: IN SEARCH OF PARADISE Chronicle of the musician's 18-month tour to support the release "'Bat Out of Hell III." Theatrical release precedes TV premiere on RAVE HD. Not rated. 88 min. Carmike 10, South Hills Village. Mon. 8 p.m.

PITTSBURGH JEWISH-ISRAELI FILM FESTIVAL Thurs. through April 13 at eight theaters. See Page W-20 for select capsule reviews and schedule. 412-992-5203 or www.ujfpittsburgh.org/filmfestival.

THRONE OF BLOOD Akira Kurosawa's 1957 acclaimed adaptation of "Macbeth," starring Toshiro Mifune. With subtitles. 109 min. Reception and discussion follows movie. Pittsburgh Filmmakers, Melwood Screening Room, Oakland. Thurs. 7 p.m. Co-sponsored by PittArts.

ART EXHIBITIONS

GALLERY LISTINGS
*** Denotes special event or opening

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, ends Sun. 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. 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.; Tues.: "Meadow Lark," print No. 136 of 435 original Audubon/Havell prints from "Birds of America," through April 7. 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.

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

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. Docent tours available. Closed Mon.

CARNEGIE MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY Oakland, 412-622-3131. "Dinosaurs in Their Time," dinosaur hall, 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 GALLERY Shadyside, 412-365-1857. "Material Realities: The Diverse Media of African Art," ends Fri. 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. "Teapots and Other Clay Stuff," featuring Ron Korczynski, through April 20. Closed Sun.

ELAN FINE ART GALLERY Sewickley, 412-749-0427. "Order and Chaos," paintings by John Yothers, ends Sat. 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. 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. Fri.: BFA Photography student show, through April 20. Opening reception Fri. 5:30-8 p.m.; 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," features 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, ends Sat. Daily.

GREEN BUILDING GALLERY Friendship, 412-606-1220. John Sokol & James Shipman, ends Mon. Open Sat. and by appointment.

***HEINZ HISTORY CENTER Strip District, 412-454-6000. "Formed and Fired: Three Ceramic Traditions," includes "Pots by the River," "Seven Potters Follow Ohr" and "Women with Wood," through May 18. Free with museum admission. Daily.

***HUNT INSTITUTE FOR BOTANICAL DOCUMENTATION CMU Hunt Library, 412-268-2434. Thurs.: "Edward Donovan: Naturalist Artist, Author and Coll," botanical watercolors, through June 29. Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m.-noon and 1-5 p.m., Sun. 1-4 p.m.

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

MANCHESTER CRAFTSMEN'S GUILD North Side, 412-322-1773. "Frank Ross Legacy exhibition," featuring multiple artists, through April 6. "Ceramics by Jamie Matthews," ends Fri.; "Frank Ross Legacy Exhibit," through April 3. Closed Sat.-Sun.

MATTRESS FACTORY MUSEUM North Side, 412-231-3169. "GESTURES: Illustrations of catastrophe and remote times," 18 local artists contribute installation pieces in mixed media, through May 11; "Tom Sarver," a complete interdisclipinary artist experience at THE TOM MUSEUM location, through Dec. 31, 2008; 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, 330-742-3285. "New Angle," ends Fri. Closed Mon.-Tues.

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

MOXIE DADA North Side, 412-682-0348. "It's Hot In Here: 6 Alarms at the Firehouse," ends Sat. Open weekends.

***NORTH HILLS ART CENTER Ross Township, 412-364-3622. Sat.: "Animals All Around," a multimedia juried art exhibit of high school students and area artists, through April 23. Opening reception Sat. 7-9 p.m. Closed Sun.

PITTSBURGH CENTER FOR THE ARTS Shadyside, 412-361-0873. "Earth and Fire," through April 13; "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. "Recollection," new works in glass by Michael Rogers and Richard Hirsch, ends Sun. Closed Mon.

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

REGINA GOUGER MILLER GALLERY CMU, 412-268-3618. "A Moratorium On Make-Believe," through April 20. 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. Closed Sat.-Sun.

***PANZA GALLERY Millvale, 412-821-0959. Sat.: "Versatile Visions," paintings by Patrick Lee and Bill Pfahl, through April 26. Opening reception Sat. 6-9 p.m. Closed Sun.-Tues.

707 PENN GALLERY Downtown, 412-325-7017. Fri.: "SUGGESTION/SUBMISSION," featuring Ian F. Thomas and Jeffery Schwarz, through April 5. 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 Naional 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, ends Sun. Afternoons; closed Mon.

***THIRD ST. GALLERY Carnegie, 412-276-5233. "Ranch Hands," ceramic work from Anderson Ranch art center, through April 11. Closed Sun.-Mon.

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

ALIA MUSICA PITTSBURGH "Spring 2008 Concert Series," Synod Hall, Oakland. Thurs. and Tues. 8 p.m. $10, or $15 for both. www.alia-musica.org, 412-361-0194.

JASON KEEFER Heinz Chapel, Oakland. Sun. 3 p.m. Free. 412-624-4157.

MUSIC IN A GREAT SPACE Bells in Motion Handbell Ensemble, Shadyside Presbyterian Church, Shadyside. Sun. 4 p.m. $5-$10. 412-682-4300.

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

PITTSBURGH PHILHARMONIC "Principally Pops," North Hills Junior High School, Ross. Sat. 7 p.m. $12-$5. 412-394-3353.

PITTSBURGH SYMPHONY CHAMBER ORCHESTRA "Brahms X 6: The Sextet," featuring Andres Cardenes, conductor; Charles Lirette, trumpet; Jeffrey Turner, bass. Carnegie Music Hall, Oakland. Thurs. 8 p.m. $15-$30. 412-392-4900.

PITTSBURGH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA "An Evening with Bebe Neuwirth," Heinz Hall, Downtown. Thurs. 7:30 p.m., Fri.-Sat. 8 p.m., Sun. 2:30 p.m. $19-$75. 412-392-4900.

RENAISSANCE & BAROQUE SOCIETY "Il Fondamento," Synod Hall, Oakland. Sat. 8 p.m. $10-$30. 412-361-2048.

YEEHA CHIU, piano, Hampton Mallory, cello and Dennis O'Boyle, violin, Laughlin Music center, Chatham University. Sun. 7:30 p.m. $10-$15.

IN THE CLUBS

ROCK

ALTAR BAR Strip, 412-263-2877. Fri.: The Earthquakers 10 p.m.; Tues.: Roger Clyne and the Peacemakers, Jason Kendall Trio 7:30 p.m.

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.: Lou Lombardi's Strangelove 9:30 p.m.

BACKSTAGE BAR AT THEATER SQUARE Cultural District, Downtown, 412-325-6766. Thurs.: Paul Tabachneck 6 and 9:30 p.m.; Fri.: Jana Losey 6 and 9:30 p.m.; Sat.: Jana Losey 9:30 p.m.

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

BIRMINGHAM BRIDGE TAVERN South Side, 412-381-BREW. Fri.: Most Wanted Art & Rock Show 8 p.m.

BLOOMFIELD BRIDGE TAVERN 4412 Liberty Ave., 412-682-8611. Fri.: Bacchus, Post Method, Man and Ape 9 p.m.; Sat.: Sirens and Songbirds, Mrs. Paintbrush, Persona Grata 9 p.m.

BRILLOBOX Lawrenceville, 412-621-4900. Fri.: The Chad Sipes Stereo 10 p.m.; Sat.: New Invidisble Joy, Paul Luc 9 p.m.

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

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

CLARKSBURG VALLEY INN Clarksburg, 724-639-9831. Sat.: Dave Minda 9 p.m.

CLUB CAFE South Side, 412-431-4950. Thurs.: Race the Ghost, Love Tara, The Taller We Grow 8:30 p.m.; Fri.: Brad Yoder Band & Scotts Roger 10 p.m. Sat.: 7 p.m.; Sun.: Danny Quinn with Jack Erdie 7:30 p.m.

THE GROVE Ross, 412-931-1690. Fri.: King's Ransom 9:30 p.m.

HILLTOPPERS PUB Troy Hill, 412-322-3676. Sat.: Stone Cellar 9:30 p.m.

HOWLER'S COYOTE CAFE Bloomfield, 412-682-0320. Fri.: Forgotten Nobody, Haven, Hello Vixen 10 p.m.; Sat.: Derica, Weird Paul Rock Band, The Guyliners 10 p.m.

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

LIGONIER TAVERN 724-238-7788. Sat.: Dave Iglar Trio 8 p.m

MOONDOG'S Blawnox, 412-828-2040. Fri.: Guitar Zack & No Slack 9:30 p.m.; Tue.: Norman Nardini 8 p.m.

MR. SMALL'S THEATRE Millvale, 412-821-4447. Fri.: Soncs Funhouse Concert Series 7 p.m.

PD'S PUB Squirrel Hill, 412-422-5027. Sat.: Rock Against Hunger benefit concert for Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank featuring the Cause, Jill Simmons, Dave Iglar Band, Cherylann Hawk and more 9 p.m.

RHYTHM HOUSE CAFE Bridgeville, 412-221-5010. Thurs.: Tres Lads 9 p.m.; Sat.: Alli Gillis 10 p.m.

RODNEY'S LOUNGE Irwin, 724-864-3222. Sat.: 8th Street Rox 10 p.m.

ROYAL PLACE Castle Shannon, 412-882-8000. Fri.: Night Life 9:30 p.m.

RPM'S Bridgeville, 412-221-7808. Sat.: GnR 9 p.m.

SMILING MOOSE South Side, 412-431-4668. Fri.: Science Fiction Idols, Atomic Drops 8 p.m.

SUNSERI'S Ross, 412-364-9902. Fri.: No Excuses 10 p.m.

31ST STREET PUB Strip, 412-391-8334. Thurs.: Peelanderz, Gasoline Dion, Atomic Drops 9 p.m.; Fri.: Triggers, Br'er Fox, Cobura Collective 9 p.m.; Howlin' Rain, Centipede E'est, Magic Wolf 9 p.m.

3-B'S LOUNGE Zelienople, 724-452-9959. Sat.: Dr. Feel Good 10 p.m.

THUNDERBIRD CAFE Lawrenceville, 412-682-0177. Thurs.: Haale 9 p.m.; Fri.: Doodis 10 p.m.; Sat.: Jazzam 10 p.m.; Tues.: Griffin 8 p.m.; Wed.: Johnny A 8 p.m.

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

WAREHOUSE CAFE Bethel Park, 412-831-8002. Sat.: The Pointe 10 p.m.

WOOLEY BULLY'S New Brighton, 724-494-1578. Thurs.: Dave Granati Band 10 p.m.; Fri.: Dan McCoy 10 p.m.

RHYTHM & BLUES

BOBBIE MAGEE'S IRISH PUB Monroeville, 412-372-4337. Sat.: Witch Doctors 9 p.m.

IRWIN EAGLES 724-863-9847. Thurs.: Gil's Blues Power with Norman Nardini 9:30 p.m.

JIMMY G'S Sharpsburg, 412-781-4884. Fri.: Pat Heiserman 9 p.m.

LITTLE ATHENS Sewickley, 412-741-1230. Sat.: Strange Brew 9 p.m.

MOONDOG'S Blawnox, 412-828-2040. Fri.: Anthony Gomes 9:30 p.m.; Sun.: Church Blues Revival with the Jimmy Adler Band 4 p.m.

PAPARAZZI'S South Side, 412-488-0800. Sat.: Ms. Freddye and Blue Faze 9:30 p.m.

PENN BREWERY North Side, 412-237-9402. Thurs.: Dr. Zoot 8 p.m.

RHYTHM HOUSE Bridgeville, 412-221-5010. Fri.: No Bad JuJu 10 p.m.

SACH & O'S Mt. Pleasant, 724-423-6462. Fri.: Mystic Knights 9 p.m.

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

YOUR MOM'S Bellevue, 412-223-2552. Sat.: Gypsy Piano Blues 5 p.m.

OPEN STAGE

CLUB CAFE South Side, 412-431-4950. Mon.: AcoustiCafe Open Stage with Joel Lindsey 6:30 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.

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

AFFOGATTO Bellevue, 412-761-0750. Fri.: Paz & Ukulele Eddie 7:30 p.m.

AUGGIE'S ROADHOUSE Washington, 724-743-3636. Tues.: Jeff Marks 9 p.m.

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

CHRISTIAN W. KLAY WINERY Chalk Hill, 724-439-3224. Sun.: Jackson Monsour 1 p.m.

CLUB CAFE South Side, 412-431-4950. Fri.: Brad Yoder Band 10 p.m.

COFFEE DEN Mt. Lebanon, 412-276-3365. Sat.: Mark Muretisch 8 p.m.

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

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

PENN BREWERY North Side, 412-237-9402. Fri.: Alpen Glow 8 p.m.; Sat.: Heimat Klang 8 p.m.

PIANO

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

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

JAZZ

CEFALO'S NIGHTCLUB Carnegie, 412-276-6600. Fri.: Todd Mussman 7 p.m.; Sat.: Al Dowe & Etta Cox Trio 8 p.m.

GULLIFTY'S Squirrel Hill, 412-521-8222. Fri.: Juan Vasquez 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.: Joe DeFazio, Nina DeFazio, Eric DeFade, Rich Loos 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.: People Soup and Spider Rondinelli 8:30 p.m.; Sat.: Jam session 3 p.m.

RHYTHM HOUSE Bridgeville, 412-221-5010. Sun.: The Pittsburgh Jazz Society presents PJs Student Big Band 7 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.: Nightstar 8 p.m.; Mon.: Thom Book 7 p.m.

LOUNGE AT LEMONT Mount Washington, 412-431-3100. Fri.: Vida 8 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.: Tony Egan 9 p.m.; Sat.: Mike Gallagher 9 p.m.

COUNTRY

BOOTSIE'S McKeesport, 412-672-1120. Fri.: Dallas Marks 9:30 p.m.

EAGLES LODGE Canonsburg, 724-745-7090. Sat.: Sonic 15 9 p.m.

HARVEY WILNER'S TAVERN West Mifflin, 412-466-1331. Sat.: The Klick 9:30 p.m.

HOWLER'S COYOTE CAFE Bloomfield, 412-682-0320. Sun.: Sunday Night Hayride hosted by The Beagle Brothers 9:30 p.m.

STURGEON VFD Sturgeon, 724-926-9149. Sat.: Buc Wyld 9 p.m.

OLDIES

COMFORT INN Penn Hills, 412-244-1600. Sat.: Liz Calfo and Total Recall 9 p.m.

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

COMEDY

DUFFY'S SALOON Mt. Pleasant, 724-424-8300. Sat.: Tom Anzalone 9 p.m.

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

ROSTRAVER ICE GARDEN Belle Vernon, 724-379-7100. Sun.: Tom Anzalone 7:15, dinner 6 p.m.

SLAPSTICKS Royal Place Restaurant, Castle Shannon, 412-920-5653. Fri.: New faces of comedy 8 p.m.; Sat.: Josh Sankey 8 p.m.

REGGAE

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

DANCES

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

BLUES Wightman Dancehall, Squirrel Hill, 412-341-0292. Sun: Ms. Freddye and Blue Faze 8 p.m.

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

DANCE Palisades, McKeesport, 412-678-6979. Sat.: Vinyl Throwdown 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. "Space Out Weekend," a celebration of all things astronomical, through Sun. Exhibits: "Bodies ... The Exhibition," through May 4 ($22-$10); "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; 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. Exhibits: "Inside Peanuts: The Life & Art of Charles Schulz," through April 27; "Secrets of Circles," through May 18. Art activities and interactive play activities daily. Mon.-Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun. noon-5 p.m. $9-$8. Parking $3-$5.

***HEINZ HISTORY CENTER Strip District, 412-454-6000. New programs: "Family Saturdays at the History Center," for families with children ages 4-8, tour and activity focuses on local history. 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-$7.

NATIONAL AVIARY West Park, North Side. 412-323-7235. 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.; Feed the Rainbow Lorikeets, 11 a.m., 1 and 3 p.m. Open daily 9 a.m.-5 p.m. $9-$8,under 2 free.

PITTSBURGH ZOO & PPG AQUARIUM Highland Park, 412-665-3639. 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.

LITERARY

MYSTERY LOVER'S BOOKSHOP Oakmont, 412-828-4877. Coffee and Crime: Joanne Fluke, Sat. 10 a.m. Tickets $5.

EVERYTHING ELSE

FARM-TO-TABLE CONFERENCE David L. Lawrence Convention Center, Fort Duquesne Boulevard, 412-565-6000. Fri.-Sat. noon- 5 p.m.

WASHINGTON ANTIQUES FAIR, Consol Energy Park, Washington, Pa. 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Sun. $3 adults; $7 kids 12 and under, free.

POLITICAL GAME NIGHT Schenley Park party room, Sat. 7-10 p.m. Master of ceremonies talk show host Chris Moore and game show host Allen Kukovich. Tickets $20-$10. pgh14widc.org.

PITTSBURGH TOY, COMIC & CHILDHOOD COLLECTIBLES SHOW Expo Mart, Monroeville. Sat. 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sun. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. $7 adults, under 12 $5. www.steelcitycon.com.

SAVE DARFUR/GENOCIDE INTERVENTION BENEFIT CONCERT David L. Lawrence Convention Center, Fort Duquesne Blvd., Downtown, 412-565-6000. Thurs. 7 p.m. College and high school students are invited to an evening of music, food and activism. Admission: $7 or $6 if you wear Save Darfur/anti-genocide apparel.

STATION SQUARE HOME SHOW WITH TOYS FOR BIG BOYS, Fri.-Sat. 10 a.m.-9 p.m.; Sun. noon-5 p.m. Vendors located throughout the Freight House Shops and Commerce Court. www.stationsquare.com.

AUDITIONS

PITTSBURGH GOSPEL CHOIR Seeking vocalists, male and female, all parts to sing all styles of sacred choral literature. Tues. 7 p.m. East Liberty Presbyterian Church, 116 S. Highland Ave. 412-241-6775.

UNDERCROFT OPERA COMPANY For "LaBoheme." Fri.-Sun. at East Liberty Presbyterian Church, 116 S. Highland Ave., East Liberty. Visit www.undercroftopera.com for appointment and requirements.