POP CONCERTS
Pop/Rock

THE AUDITION Diesel, Thurs. 7 p.m. With: Every Avenue, Kiros, Hit the Lights, The Morning Light. $13-$15. 412-323-1919.

DIMMU BORGIR Mr. Small's, Thurs. 7 p.m. With: Behemoth, Keep of Kalessin. $30. 1-866-468-3401.

EISLEY Stratus Nite Club, Thurs. 7 p.m. With: The Myriad, Vedera, the Envy Corps. $13. 412-323-1919.

SARAH VONDERHAAR Rhythm House Cafe, Thurs., 7 p.m. Free. 412-221-5010.

MUSHROOMHEAD Rex Theatre, Thurs. 7:30 p.m. $18. 412-323-1919.

MARK OLSON Thunderbird Cafe, Thurs. 8 p.m. With: Kim Taylor. $12-$14. 412-323-1919.

TONY TRISCHKA Moondog's, Thurs. 8 p.m. $15. 412-828-2040.

THE DIAMONDS/THE FOUR LADS/THE FOUR ACES Palace Theatre, Thurs. 8 p.m. $45-$25. 724-836-8000.

TELEPATH Club Cafe, Thurs. 9 p.m. $8. 1-866-468-3401.

THE CASUALTIES Rex Theatre, Fri. 7:30 p.m. With: Krum Bums. $13. 412-323-1919.

WILLY PORTER Club Cafe, Fri. 7:30 p.m. With: Peter King. $18. 1-866-468-3401.

AMERICA Palace Theatre, Fri. 8 p.m. $30-$50. 724-836-8000.

JEAN RITCHIE & JOHN McCUTCHEON Carnegie Lecture Hall, Sat. 7:30 p.m. $35-$20. 412-394-3353.

JACKIE GREENE Mr. Small's, Sat. 8 p.m. With: Tim Bluhm of the Mother Hips. $20. 1-866-468-3401.

THE PROCLAIMERS Rex Theatre, Sat. 8 p.m. $20. 412-323-1919.

NICK LOWE Byham Theater, Sun. 8 p.m. With: Ron Sexsmith. $30.50. 412-456-6666.

BOWFIRE Heinz Hall, Mon. 7:30 p.m. $32.50-$52.50. 412-323-1919.

ONE WIN CHOICE/ASPARTI Howlers Coyote Cafe, Mon. 8 p.m. $5. 412-682-0320.

PEPPER Mr. Small's, Mon. 8 p.m. With: Red Eye Empire, Iration. $16. 1-866-468-3401.

MAYDAY PARADE Diesel, Tues., 7 p.m. With: Blame the Resistance, My American Heart, The Graduate. $14-$16. 412-323-1919.

ANDY FREIDMAN & THE OTHER FAILURES Howlers Coyote Cafe, Wed. 8 p.m. $5. 412-682-0320.

VAN HALEN Mellon Arena, Wed. 8 p.m. $49.50-$125. 412-323-1919.

THE MAINE Diesel, Wed. 7 p.m. With: Danger Radio, Brighten, Rocket To the Moon. $10-$12. 412-323-1919.

MINDLESS SELF INDULGENCE Mr. Small's, Wed. 7 p.m. With: The Birthday Massacre, Hollowboy. $25. 1-866-468-3401. Sold out.

ON STAGE

*** Denotes new listing.

A BAD YEAR FOR TOMATOES John Patrick's comedy about a television actress who tries to get away from stardom in a small New England town. Comtra Theatre, Route 19 North, Cranberry. Through May 3. Fri.-Sat. 7:30 p.m. $12. 724-773-9896.

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. Pittsburgh CLO Presents, The Cabaret at Theatre Square, Seventh St., and Penn Ave., Downtown. Ends Sun. Thurs.-Fri. 7:30 p.m.; Sat. 5 and 8 p.m.; Sun. 2 p.m. $39.50 (group and student discounts available). 412-456-6666 or www.pittsburghclo.org.

CRIMES OF THE HEART Kean Theatre at St. Barnabas, 5847 Meridian Road, Richland. Ends Sat. Fri.-Sat. 8 p.m. (dinner 6 p.m.) $19 ($37 dinner and show). 724-444-5326 or www.keantheatre.com.

DEADLY LESSONS 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.

KING LEAR William Shakespeare's tale of family treachery as a king seeks to leave his kingdom to his daughters with tragic consequences. Pittsburgh Irish & Classical Theatre, Charity Randall Theatre, Stephen Foster Memorial, Oakland. Ends Sat. Thurs.-Sat. 8 p.m.; Sat. 2 p.m. (audio descriptive performance). $17-$47. 412-394-3353.

LATE NITE CATECHISM Kimberly Richards reprises her one-woman show as Sister. City Theatre, 13th and Bingham St., South Side. Through May 11. Thurs.-Fri. 8 p.m.; Sat. 5:30 and 9 p.m.; Sun. 2 p.m.; $35-$40. 412-431-2489.

LYDIE BREEZE John Guare's epic journey into American idealism, Part 1: "Bullfinch's Mythology" and Part 2: "The Sacredness of the Next Task," presented in repertory. Open Stage, 2835 Smallman St., Strip District. Through May 4; all 8 p.m. unless noted: "Bullfinch," April 26, 27 (2 p.m.), May 2 and 4 (2 p.m.). "Sacredness," April 25, 27 (7 p.m.), May 3 and 4 (7 p.m.). $20. 412-394-3353 or www.proartstickets.org.

***JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR Webber and Rice's musical masterpiece about the final seven days in the life of Jesus. Starring Ted Neeley in the title role. PNC Broadway Across America, Benedum Center, Downtown. Fri. 8 p.m.; Sat. 2 and 8 p.m.; Sun. 1 and 6:30 p.m. $23.50-$62. 412-456-6666.

RABBIT HOLE A husband and wife who seemingly have it all are forced to confront the ultimate loss. By David Lindsay-Abaire. Pittsburgh Public Theater at O'Reilly Theater, Downtown. Through May 18. Tues.-Sat. 8 p.m.; Sun. 2 and 7 p.m.; also 2 p.m. May 3, 10, 17; 7 p.m. May 13. $30-$49. 412-316-1600 or www.ppt.org.

RISK EVERYTHING Canadian playwright George F. Walker's comedy. (Contains adult language). Caravan Theatre Company at Pittsburgh Playwrights Theatre, 542 Penn Ave., The Jackman Building, Downtown. Ends Sun. Fri.-Sat. 8 p.m.; Sun. 6 p.m. Donations. 412-523-3986.

WIZARD OF OZ Can Dorothy find her way home to Kansas? An interactive children's musical Gemini Theater Company at The Factory, 7501 Penn Ave., Point Breeze. Ends Sun. Sat. and Sun. 1 and 3 p.m. $9. 412-243- 5201.

SPECIAL SCREENINGS

THE BIG LEBOWSKI Cult favorite about bowling, dope-smoking, mobsters and rugs that bring the room together, man. Sunday Night Series: Calling all Coenheads. Pittsburgh Filmmakers Regent Square Theater, Edgewood. Sun. 8 p.m. 412-682-4111.

THE COUNTDOWN Features six drum corp performances from among the World Championship finalists of the past three years. Movie-goers can vote to decide the "Countdown Champion" by downloading a form at www.DCI.org. Cinemark and Showcase West cinemas, Thurs. 7:30 p.m.

EAST OF LIBERTY: THE FEAR OF US Chris Ivey's film on the redevelopment of East Liberty. Union Project, Highland Park, Mon. 6:30 p.m. 412-363-4550.

MADAME SATA Part of the New Millennium Film Series. William Pitt Union, Oakland, Thurs. 8:30 p.m.

STU-FF Carnegie Mellon University's Filmmaking Club's student film festival. McConomy Auditiorium, CMU, Sat. 3-7 p.m. 1-339-793-1360.

ART EXHIBITIONS

SPECIAL EVENTS

ART ALL NIGHT #2 57th St., Lawrenceville. Sat.: Annual celebration of arts, community and creativity from 6 p.m. Sat. to 2 p.m. Sun. in the former Roomful Express warehouse. Visit www.artallnight.org for details.

GALLERY CRAWL Cultural District, Downtown. Fri.: A showcase of art and entertainment in the heart of the Cultural District. All events take place at a variety of galleries and spaces and are free and open to the public, 5:30-9 p.m. Visit www.pgharts.org for details or call 412-456-6666.

GALLERY LISTINGS
*** Denotes special event or opening

ALLEGHENY COLLEGE Doane Hall of Art, Meadville, 1-814-332-4365. Senior Projects Exhibit, through May 10. Closed Mon.

AMERICAN JEWISH MUSEUM/JCC Squirrel Hill, 412-521-8011, ext. 105. Berger Gallery: "Making Hope Happen," eight artists, through May 16. 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. Permanent collection with more than 500 works of art drawn from the Warhol's extensive collections. Closed Mon.

THE ART CENTER Butler, 724-283-6922. Rittelmann Gallery: Graphica: The Power of Words & Images, ends Fri. Closed Sun.-Tues.

THE ART LOFT Mt. Lebanon, 412-563-3003. "Looking for the Next Andy Warhol," a CMU student exhibition, ends Sat. Closed Sun.

***ARTIST IMAGE RESOURCE North Side, 412-321-8664. Sat.: "Looked Overlooked," by Kim Beck, through June 6. Opening reception Sat. 7-9 p.m.

***ARTISTS UPSTAIRS Downtown, 412-443-8132. Fri.: "Dilated Dialogues," photographic exploration of being "the other" or "foreigner," through May 24. Opening reception Fri. 6-10 p.m. Closed Sun.-Mon.

ARTSPACE 105 Homestead, 412-476-0755. Paintings and sculpture by Anna Marie Sninsky, ends Wed. Sat. 1-5 p.m., Wed. 6-8 p.m.

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.

BORELLI-EDWARDS GALLERIES Lawrenceville, 412-687-2606. "Fiber Art: Thread From Body to Soul," ends Sat. Closed Sun-Mon.

BOXHEART GALLERY Bloomfield, 412-687-8858. "The Albatross: New Works by Jay Del Greco," ends Sat. Closed Mon.

***BREW HOUSE SPACE South Side, 412-381-7767. "Sublimation: Closing Reception & Artist Talks," Sat. 3 p.m. Closed Sun.-Tues.

BOST BUILDING Homestead, 412-464-4020. "Robert Qualters: Monongahela Valley: A Time of Change, 1980-2000," through June 14. Mon.-Fri. 11 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sat. by appointment.

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.

BUTLER INSTITUTE OF AMERICAN ART Youngstown, Ohio, 1-330-743-1711. Trumbull Branch: "Metropolis," paintings by Tom Christopher, through May 25. MacIntosh Gallery: "That's All Folks! The Art of Warner Brother Cartoons," through May 18. Flad Gallery: "Right Roads and Wrong Ways," featuring Rob Amstutz, ends Sun. Closed Mon.

***CARNEGIE MUSEUM OF ART Oakland, 412-622-3131. Works on Paper Gallery: "Great British Art: 200 Years of Watercolors, Drawings, and Prints From The Bank of New York Mellon Collection," through May 18; Heinz Architectural Center: "Ecology. Design. Synergy," 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," the world 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. Thurs.: "Accidental Truths: The Plants of San Luis Obispo, California," by Flee Kieselhorst, through May 3. Opening reception Thurs. 4-6 p.m. 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, ends Sat. Closed Sun.

***FEIN ART GALLERY North Side, 412-321-6816. Fri.: "See How It Was, See How It Is," through June 6. Opening reception Fri. 5-9 p.m. Closed Sun.-Mon.

FRANK L. MELEGA ART MUSEUM Brownsville, 724-785-9331. "Diversity: Evolution of a Theme," featuring Elizabeth Castonquay, through May 10. Daily.

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.

FUTURE TENANT GALLERY Downtown, 412-325-7037. "I-Am-A-Heather; Art for anyone with a name," artwork by and about people with the name Heather, through May 17. Closed Sun.-Mon.

GALERIE WERNER Shadyside, 412-363-1390. Shadyside: "The Winter Fine Art Show," ends Wed. Closed Sun.-Mon.

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

HEINZ HISTORY CENTER Strip District, 412-454-6000. "Formed and Fired: Three Ceramic Traditions," including "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. "Edward Donovan: Naturalist Artist, Author and Collector," botanical watercolors, through June 29. Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m.-noon and 1-5 p.m., Sun. 1-4 p.m.

JAMES GALLERY West End, 412-922-9800. "Two for the Show," ceramics by Regis Brodie and Bill Strickland, ends Sat. Closed Sun.

MATTHEWS ART GALLERY Bellevue, 412-761-0301. James Bristol, ends Tues. Closed Sun.-Mon.

***MATTRESS FACTORY MUSEUM North Side, 412-231-3169. Fri.: "Inner and Outer Space," installations of six artists from six countries offer new perceptions of space, through Jan. 11. Opening reception Fri. 6-9 p.m. "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. 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. "Two Views," by Cynthia F. Cooley and Elaine W. Morris, ends Sat. Closed Sun.-Tues.

MODERN FORMATIONS GALLERY Lawrenceville, 412-362-0274. Annual spring salon juried exhibition, ends Fri. Thurs. 6-9 p.m.; Sat. 1-4 p.m.

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

MOXIE DADA North Side, 412-682-0348. "4 Corners West," by Robert Newell, ends Sat. Open weekends.

MUSTARD SEED GALLERY Greensburg, 724-834-0900. "Ashes to Ashes," explores wood ash glazes, through May 16. Closed Sun.-Mon.

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.

RENAISSANCE ART GALLERY Carnegie, 412-279-0411. "One Woman -- Many Dimensions," featuring Elizabeth Asche Douglas, through May 9. Closed Thurs. and Sun.

PANZA GALLERY Millvale, 412-821-0959. "Versatile Visions," paintings by Patrick Lee and Bill Pfahl, ends Sat. Closed Sun.-Tues.

***707 PENN GALLERY Downtown, 412-325-7017. Fri.: "Live Green, View Blue, Paint the Town Red," finalist designs from the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust International Design Competition, through June 7. Closed Sun.-Mon.

709 PENN GALLERY Downtown, 412-325-7017. "Jazz in Pictures," featuring Nathan Schritter and Teenie Harris, through May 2. Closed Sun.-Mon.

SCHOOLHOUSE ART CENTER Bethel Park, 412-835-9010. "Primavera," featuring John Del Monte, through May 30. 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. Senior Exhibitions featuring Nathan Jara, Rachelle Jones and Rena Watson, through May 4. 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 Loretto, 1-814-472-3920. "Cents & Sensibility: Benjamin Franklin and Popular Culture," through July 20; "From Charles Burchfield to Peter Adams: Watercolors and Pastels From the Permanent Collection," through Sept. 14.

***SPACE GALLERY Downtown, 412-325-7723. Fri.: "Pittsburgh Now," through June 13. Opening reception Fri. 5:30-9 p.m. Closed Sun.-Mon.

***THREE RIVERS ARTS FESTIVAL GALLERY Downtown, 412-281-8723. Fri.: "Dilated Dialogs: A Photographic Perspective," through May 24. Closed Sun.

TRINITY GALLERY North Side, 412-687-2458. "HIE," new works by Dan Gaser, through May 31. Closed Sun.-Wed.

UNIVERSITY ART GALLERY Frick Fine Arts Building, University of Pittsburgh, 412-648-2423. Senior student showcase, ends Sun. Closed Sun.; open Thurs. till 8 p.m.

***WATERCOLORS GALLERY Downtown, 412-201-4003. Fri.: Peg Habets, Sue Swann, E. Woods, S. Plonski, N. Decant. Closed Sun.

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

***WOOD STREET GALLERIES Downtown, 412-456-6666. Fri.: "Text Memory," installations by Jim Campbell and Mark Scheeff, through June 21. Opening reception Fri. 5:30-9 p.m. Closed Mon.

ZOMBO GALLERY Lawrenceville, 412-904-3703. "Hips, Rum and Rock and Roll," by Eric Luden, ends Sat. Open Fri.-Sat. and by appointment.

CLASSICAL CONCERTS

CANDACE OTTO Hillman Center for Performing Arts, Shadyside Academy. Fri. 7:30 p.m. $20. 412-394-3353.

CARNEGIE MELLON BAROQUE ENSEMBLE "The Old and the New," Kresge Recital Hall, CMU. Sun. 7 p.m.

IRSHAD KHAN Sitar maestro, Bellefield Hall, Oakland. Sat. 6 p.m. $20-$70. pittsburgh.aidindia.org.

MENDELSSOHN CHOIR OF PITTSBURGH "Elijah," with conductor Robert Page, Carnegie Music Hall, Oakland. Fri. 8 p.m. $20-$50. 412-394-3353.

MUSIC IN A GREAT SPACE/ORGAN ARTIST SERIES Rachel Laurin, Shadyside Presbyterian Church. Sun. 4 p.m. $5-$10. 412-682-4300.

ORGAN RECITAL SERIES "Our Majestic Pipes," with Gerald Wheeler, First Presbyterian Church of Pittsburgh, Downtown. Thurs. 12:10 p.m. Free. 412-471-3436.

PITTSBURGH CAMERATA "A Canterbury Tale," narrated by Karla Boos. St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, Highland Park. Sat. 8 p.m. $20; $10 for students. 412-421-5884.

PITTSBURGH CHAMBER MUSIC SOCIETY Takacs Quartet with pianist Jean-Yves Thibaudet, Carnegie Music Hall, Oakland. Mon. 8 p.m. $15-$35. 412-394-3353.

PITTSBURGH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA with conductor Andres Cardenes and violinst Chee-Yun, Heinz Hall, Downtown. Fri.-Sat. 8 p.m. $12-$80. 412-392-4900.

RENAISSANCE CITY WINDS with Cuarteto Latinoamericano, Kresge Theater, Carnegie Mellon University. Thurs. 8 p.m. $9-$16. 412-394-3353.

TEMPLE EMANUEL OF SOUTH HILLS Spring Festival, featuring Lilly Abreu, Neal Bernsten, Ron Samuels and PSO members Tim Adams and Jeffrey Grubbs, Temple Emanuel, Mt. Lebanon. Sun. 3 p.m. $5-$10. www.templeemanuelpgh.org.

YOUNGTIMERS TOURING OPERA COMPANY John Smialowski, Covenant Hall, Irwin. Fri. 8 p.m. $12. 724-864-9862.

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.: Hot Pursuit 10 p.m.; Sat.: Ruff Creek 10 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 Fine Art & Rock Show 8 p.m.

BLOOMFIELD BRIDGE TAVERN 4412 Liberty Ave., 412-682-8611. Fri.: Saberteeth, Allies, Chanel Scorpion News 9 p.m.; Sat.: Gasoline Dion, Diving for Orchids, Ryan Carducci 9 p.m.

BRILLOBOX Lawrenceville, 412-621-4900. Sat.: The Teenage Prayers 10 p.m.

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

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

CLUB CAFE South Side, 412-431-4950. Sat.: Anne Feeney CD release party 7 p.m., Alicia Romano 10:30 p.m.; Tues.: 99x, Second Favorite, Ar Eigean Gael 8:30 p.m.; Wed.: Consider the Source 8:30 p.m.

GOOSKI'S Polish Hill, 412-681-1658. Fri.: Icon Gallery CD release party 10 p.m.

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

HOWLER'S COYOTE CAFE Bloomfield, 412-682-0320. Fri.: Ariosa, Chapter XII, Hitchcock Curse 9 p.m.; Sun.: Sunday Night Hayride with the Beagle Brothers 8:30 p.m.

HUNTER'S ROADHOUSE Upper Burrell, 724-339-9915. Sat.: Dave Iglar Band 10 p.m.

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

MCGROGAN'S TAPROOM Canonsburg, 724-745-9119. Sat.: The Cause 9 p.m.

MOONDOG'S Blawnox, 412-828-2040. Fri.: Norman Nardini 10 p.m.

RHYTHM HOUSE CAFE Bridgeville, 412-221-5010. Thurs.: Tres Lads 9 p.m.; Sat.: The Stickers 9 p.m.

RPM'S Bridgeville, 412-221-7808. Sat.: Britny Fox 8 p.m.

31ST STREET PUB Strip, 412-391-8334. Thurs.: Shame Club, Atomic Drops 9 p.m.; Fri.: Chapstick, Plastard Bastards, J. Creepers, Gary Abusees 9 p.m.; Sat.: Shade, Donora, Matt King 9 p.m.

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

THUNDERBIRD CAFE Lawrenceville, 412-682-0177. Thurs.: Marc Olson 9 p.m.; Fri.: 28 North, Euphonic Brew 10 p.m.; Sat.: Wino Riot 10 p.m.

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

TILT'S PUB Gibsonia, 724-443-5211. Sat.: Ferris Bueller's Revenge! 10 p.m.

WAREHOUSE CAFE Bethel Park, 412-831-8001. Sat.: Sole Nemesis CD release party 9 p.m.

WICKED WITCHES Cheswick, 412-275-7202. Fri.: King's Ransom 9:30 p.m.

WOOLEY BULLY'S New Brighton, 724-494-1578. Fri.: Johnny Holiday Band 10 p.m.

Z-LOUNGE South Side 412-431-1800. Sat.: The CosmoSonics, Filthy Rotten Sex Machine, Forbidden 5 10 p.m.

RHYTHM & BLUES

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

CARHOPS Dormont, 412-561-5015. Sat.: Gary Beloma & the Blues Bombers 10 p.m.

CEFALO'S NIGHTCLUB Carnegie, 412-276-6600. Sat.: The Blues Society of Western Pennsylvania's Annual Blues Challenge, noon-9:30 p.m.

LITTLE ATHENS Sewickley, 412-741-1230. Fri.: Mystic Knights 9 p.m.

MOLLY BRANNIGAN'S Mt. Lebanon, 412-341-7827. Sat.: Blues Junkies CD release party 10 p.m.

MOONDOG'S Blawnox, 412-828-2040. Sat.: Glenn Pavone & the Cyclones 9:30 p.m.; Sun.: Church Blues Revival with the Jimmy Adler Band 4 p.m.; Wed.: Blues/Rock Jam with Freeport Road Gang 8 p.m.

NEIGHBOR'S Jeannette, 724-527-1034. Sat.: Mystic Knights 9:30 p.m.

PENN BREWERY North Side, 412-237-9402. Fri.: Dr. Zoot 8 p.m.; Sat.: Uptown Combo 8 p.m.

RHYTHM HOUSE Bridgeville, 412-221-5010. Fri.: Earthquakers 9 p.m.

STEEL CITY SALOON North Fayette, 724-695-7866. Fri.: Chizmo Charles & the Rhythm Aces 9:30 p.m.

STONE MANSION RESTAURANT Franklin Park, 724-934-3000. Fri.: Groove Doctors 8 p.m.

SUNSERI'S Ross, 412-364-9902. Fri.: Nightlife 10 p.m.; Sat.: Mercedez 10 p.m.

OPEN STAGE

BLOOMFIELD BRIDGE TAVERN 4412 Liberty Ave., 412-682-8611. Tues.: Calliope Acoustic Open Stage featuring Bloom Session 9 p.m.

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

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

AREFA'S ESPRESSO Squirrel Hill, 412-463-0908. Mon.: Brad Yoder 8 p.m.

ARTIGIANALI COMPANY Etna, 412-781-1185. Fri.: James Tobin 7 p.m.

BEECHER'S GELATO Zelienople, 724-452-8620. Fri.: Brad Yoder 7:30 p.m.

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

CEFALO'S Carnegie, 412-276-6600. Thurs.: Tom Breiding, Beaucoup Blue, Bob B each, Rick Malis 7 p.m.

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

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

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

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

SIBA CUCINA Seven Fields, 724-741-6000. Thurs.: Jackson Monsour 8 p.m.

SOUTH HILLS ASSEMBLY Bethel Park, 412-835-8900. Thurs.: Ashmont Hill 7 p.m.

PIANO

LOUNGE AT LEMONT Mount Washington, 412-431-3100. Tues.: Mark Pipas 7 p.m.; Wed.: Dave Crisci 7 p.m.; Sun.: Dave Crisci 5 p.m.

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

CARNEGIE LIBRARY Homewood, 412-731-3080. Wed.: Jazz Workshop Family Night presents Salsamba 5:30 p.m.

C.J.'S Strip, 412-642-2377. Thurs.: Roger Humphries jam session 8 p.m. ; Sat.: Gerald Haymon 9 p.m.

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

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

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

JACKSON'S RESTAURANT Southpointe, 724-743-5005. Sat.: Sally Bishop, Roger Barbour, Chris Pangikas, Sunny Sunseri 6:30 p.m.

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

LEONARD'S LIVING ROOM Norman Center, 19 South, 412-835-9772. Thurs.: Rhythm Shakers 7:30 p.m.; Fri.: Tommy Chris 7:30 p.m.; Sat.: Straight Up 7:30 p.m.; Wed.: Rhythm Shakers 7:30 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., Sat: Erin Burkett and Spider Rondinelli 8:30 p.m.

PENN BREWERY North Side, 412-237-9402. Thurs.: Dave Pello & CMU Jazz 8:30 p.m.

RHYTHM HOUSE Bridgeville, 412-221-5010. Sun.: The Pittsburgh Jazz Society presents The 'Burgh 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.

EASY LISTENING

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

LOUNGE AT LEMONT Mount Washington, 412-431-3100. Fri.: Guy Matone 8 p.m.; Sat.: Judi Figel & Bernadete DeVault 8 p.m.

STONE MANSION RESTAURANT Franklin Park, 724-934-3000. Thurs.: Airborne Duo 8 p.m.; Sat.: Trudy Holler 8 p.m.

IRISH

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

PADDY'S POUR HOUSE Carnegie, 412-279-0770. Fri.: Sean McClorey 9 p.m.; Sat.: Tony Egan 9 p.m.; Mon.: Acoustic Jam 9 p.m.; Wed.: Potters Reel 7 p.m.

OLDIES

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

PETER'S PUB Oakland, 412-681-7465. Thurs.: Pressure 9 p.m.

COMEDY

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

HAMER HALL California University, 724-938-4269. Tues.: Jim Breuer 8 p.m.

SLAPSTICKS Royal Place Restaurant, Castle Shannon, 412-920-5653. Fri.-Sat.: David Kaye 9 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.: Wayne Macuga Combo 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 Elks, Cranberry, 412-561-7777. Sat.: Steel City Boogie Club 9 p.m.

JITTERBUG SNPJ Club, Bridgeville, 412-366-2138. Sat.: DJ Bugger 9 p.m.

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

SINGLES Radisson Hotel, Green Tree, 412-751-5181. Fri. 8:30 p.m.

SWING Bulgarian-Macedonian Center, West Homestead, 412-461-6188. Thurs.: The Mavens 7:30 p.m.

SWING Edgewood Club, 1 Pennwood Ave., 412-242-1005. Sun.: Dr. Zoot 8 p.m.

SWING Wightman Dancehall, Squirrel Hill, 412-341-0292. Sat: Boilermaker Jazz Band 9 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., North Shore, 412-237-3400. Summer Camp registration is open, visit www.carnegie-sciencecenter.org or call 412-237-3400. Exhibits: "Bodies ... The Exhibition," through May 4 ($22 and $16; $14 and $10 for members); SportsWorks, sports-related interactive exhibits. Rangos Omnimax Theater: "Pulse: A STOMP Odyssey," "Sea Monsters: An Underwater Adventure," "Dinosaurs Alive." Buhl Planetarium: "A Traveler's Guide to Mars," "Stars Over Pittsburgh," "The Sky Above Mister Rogers' Neighborhood." SkyWatch Sessions held on clear Friday and Saturday evenings, $1 per person. 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. Sat.: Help paint a mural, noon; Arya Dance Academy performance, noon-2 p.m.; Drawing on the Walls, 3 p.m. Sun.: Once Upon a Toon, 1, 2 and 3 p.m.; Northside Neighbors "Make the Cake" 2 p.m. Exhibits: "Inside Peanuts: The Life & Art of Charles Schulz," ends Sun.; "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. Sat.: Family Saturdays, "Break it & Make It," children ages 4-8, take-home activity and tour, 10 a.m.-noon or 12:30-2:30 p.m. To register or for more information call 412-454-6373 or ddhale@hswp.org. Exhibitions: "Pittsburgh Recast" more than 50 illustrations of Pittsburgh icons, through Sept. 7; "The Darkest Month," the story of the coal mining industry's disasters in December 1907, 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.

PHIPPS CONSERVATORY AND BOTANICAL GARDENS Schenley Park, 412-622-6914. Sat.: Celebrate Earth Day, bring recyclables for half price admission, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Featuring 14 rooms under glass ranging from tropical forest to desert. 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. daily; Fridays 9:30 a.m.-10 p.m. $10 adults; $9 students with ID and seniors 62 and older, $7 children 2-18 under 2 are free.

PITTSBURGH ZOO & PPG AQUARIUM Highland Park, 412-665-3639. The tri-state area's premier zoo features an African safari, aquazoo and more, including polar bears in their natural habitat, Amur tiger cubs Mara and Petya, and sea lions. 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; gates close 4 p.m. $10 adults; $9 seniors; $8 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.

BAYERNHOF MUSEUM 225 Charles Place, O'Hara, 412-782-4231. A 19,000-square-foot mansion formerly owned by Charles Brown III featuring a collection of restored roll-operated music machines and large music boxes from the Gay '90s and Roaring '20s. Guided tours for groups of two to 12 by reservation only. $10 per person.

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.

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.

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.

HARMONY MUSEUM Near Harmony, Butler County, 1-888-821-4822. 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.

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.

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.

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. 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. The Old Economy 1830 Orchestra and Old Economy Singers will perform original selections from the music archives of the Harmony Society, Sun. Tour of the village, included, 2:30 p.m., concert 4 p.m. and reception. Admission is free but tour and concert reservations are requested. Call 724-266-4500, ext. 101. 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, 18 and older; $5, 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. 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, United States 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 Presley 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.

LITERARY

FESTIVAL OF MYSTERY Hosted by Mystery Lover's Bookshop at Greek Orthodox Church social hall, 12 Washington Ave., Oakmont. Mon. 4 p.m. $7 in advance, $8 at the door. 412-828-4877.

EVERYTHING ELSE

BUHL LECTURE "A Brief History of Dark Matter," Carnegie Mellon University, 412-268-2000. Fri. 4:30 p.m.

WINE TASTING AND DINNER Your Inner Vagabond Coffeehouse & World Lounge, Butler Avenue, 412-683-1623. Fri. 7 p.m. $25. Price includes Australian and new Zealand wines and Australian-themed dinner and desserts.

CARRIED AWAY -- SEX AND THE CITY: A GIRL'S NIGHT OUT BENEFIT Firehouse Lounge, Penn Avenue, Strip District, Wed. 6-9 p.m. $10 in advance, $15 at the door, includes complimentary drink and snacks. Complimentary massages, manicures and makeovers. 412-281-6561. Benefits Women's Center & Shelter.

STATION SQUARE RAILWAY RASCALS KIDS CLUB EVENT Spring Fling, Sat. noon-4 p.m. www.stationsquare.com.

CITYCRAFT MARKET Creative TreeHouse, Lincoln Avenue, Bellevue, 724-910-9947. Sat. noon- 5 p.m. Local crafters and artists art for sale.

PNHA HORSEMAN'S EXTRAVAGANZA Westmoreland County Fairgrounds, Greensburg Mount Pleasant Road, 724-423-5005. Sat. 9 a.m.-8 p.m.; Sun. 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Featuring seminars, demonstrations and horse breed demonstrations, food vendors. Adults $10; children 10 and younger, $5; age 3 and younger free.

HANDS ON PITTSBURGH KICK OFF PARTY WYEP Community Broadcast Center, Bedford Square, South Side, 412-381-3737. Wed. 5:30-8 p.m. Wed. Pittsburgh Care volunteer network celebrates 16 years of volunteering. Admission free.

AUDITIONS

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

THE REP Point Park University's Professional Theatre Company is accepting Equity principal auditions by appointment "The Goat: or Who is Sylvia?" written by Edward Albee and directed by Rodger Henderson. Auditions by appointment May 5, noon-7 p.m. Call K. Martin at 412-621-4445, ext. 4632, for appointment.

APPLE HILL PLAYHOUSE Johnny Appleseed Children's Theater auditions May 10, 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Actors auditioning for musicals must prepare 32 bars, up-tempo Broadway tune with sheet. Plays will be auditioned with cold readings. Call 724-468-5050 and visit www.apple-hillplayhouse.org.

JUDE POHL PRODUCTIONS For "Canonsburg Legends," a musical revue tribute to Perry Como, Bobby Vinton and The Four Coins. Call 724-746-1178.

CALLS FOR ARTISTS

ART ALL NIGHT Submit one piece of artwork or sign up to perform during the 11th annual Art All Night Sat.-Sun.. Details and registration available at www.artallnight.com.

MT. LEBANON SUNRISE ROTARY CLUB Seeking artists to participate in its juried fine arts festival Art in the Park, Oct. 4-5. Applications due Wed. Visit www.mtlrotaryartinthepark.org.

ASSOCIATED ARTISTS OF BUTLER COUNTY Call for artists for its annual spring show held May 9-30. Show has no theme and accepts artwork of any genre. Entry deadline is Fri. Visit www.theart-centerbutlerpa.org or call 724-283-6922.