POP CONCERTS
Pop/Rock

POP GO THE WIGGLES! Mellon Arena, Thurs. 3 and 6:30 p.m. $18-$38. 412-323-1919.

JGB Hard Rock Cafe, Thurs. 9 p.m. Featuring Melvin Seals. $18-$20. 412-323-1919.

ACIDFACE/REVELATION/XVX, KORESH, SHATTERED Mr. Small's, Fri. 7:30 p.m. $3-$5. 1-866-468-3401.

40 YEARS AGO TODAY Grey Rocks Amphitheatre, Fri. 7:30 p.m. $22-$32. 1-866-703-7625.

MELANIE MALOY Mountain View Inn, Fri. 8 p.m. $35. 724-834-5300.

PAM TILLIS Wheeling Island Hotel, Fri. 9 p.m. 1-304-231-1751.

CHRIS HIGBEE PROJECT/JOE PATRICK & FOUR ON THE FLOOR BAND/ONE LANE BRIDGE The Backstage, Penn Hills, Sat. 5 p.m. $12-$15. 412-798-0412.

JUDAS PRIEST/HEAVEN & HELL/MOTORHEAD/TESTAMENT Post-Gazette Pavilion, Sat. 5:30 p.m. $30-$125. 412-323-1919.

HOPE FOR THE HOPELESS TOUR Mr. Small's, Sat. 7 p.m. Featuring: Kill Hannah. With: Medic Droid, Innerpartysystem, The White Tie Affair, Ben & Wyatt. $13-$15. 1-866-468-3401.

JOKER PRODUCTIONS ROCK OFF ROUND 2 Diesel, Sat. 7 p.m. Featuring: Shadows Against My Reflection, Outcried Dilemma, Call to Attraction, Now It's the Last Time. $12-$14. 412-323-1919.

THE CURED Pegasus Lounge, Sat. 8 p.m. $10-$12. 412-281-2131.

POOGIE BELL BAND Thunderbird Cafe, Sat. 10 p.m. $8. 412-682-0177.

JIMMIES CHICKEN SHACK Hard Rock Cafe, Sun. 9 p.m. With: Native Import, Identity X. $10-$12. 412-323-1919.

NEIL DIAMOND Mellon Arena, Mon. 7:30 p.m. $52.50-$114.25. 412-323-1919.

ROBERT CRAY BAND/KEB'MO Palace Theatre, Mon. 7:30 p.m. $37-$47. 412-323-1919.

THE DEAR HUNTER Diesel, Tues. 7 p.m. With: Lydia, You Me and Everyone We Know, Eye Alaska. $12. 412-323-1919.

MARK KOZELEK Diesel, Wed. 8 p.m. $18-$20. 412-323-1919.

KELLY JEAN CALDWELL Howler's Coyote Cafe, Wed. 8 p.m. $7. 412-682-0320.

FESTIVALS/FAIRS

CARNIVAL IN THE PARK Includes rides, food and live entertainment. Proceeds benefit Wilkinsburg Baseball and the Wilkinsburg Midget Football Association. Turner Elementary School, Wilkinsburg. Thurs.-Sun. 5-8 p.m.

HOOKSTOWN FAIR Includes pie-eating contest, circus, beauty pageants, etc. Hookstown Fairgrounds, Tues. through Aug. 23. 724-573-4512.

FESTIVAL OF SLEEP The band Life In Balance performs a concert during which the audience is encouraged to go to sleep. Bring your favorite blanket and pillow. Your Inner Vagabond Coffee Shop, Lawrenceville, 412-683-1623. Sat. 8 p.m. $10.

ITALIAN DAY FESTA Entertainment, food, bocci tournament and fireworks. Idlewild Park, Ligonier. Fri.

KIDS DAY Includes unlimited free rides on the carousel, face-painting, balloon sculptures, caricature artists and puppet shows by Holden Puppets. Schenley Plaza, Oakland. Sun. 2-4 p.m. Details: www.schenleyplaza.org or 412-682-7275.

2008 SHAKER WOODS FESTIVAL Includes more than 200 national juried craftspeople, each dressed in Shaker period clothing while demonstrating and selling handmade wares. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sat.-Sun. and Aug. 23-24 at Shaker Woods, Columbiana, Ohio. Information: www.shakerwoods.com.

WASHINGTON COUNTY FAIR Includes demolition derbies, petting zoo, family circus, live music, livestock exhibits, harness racing, tractor and truck pulls and rides. 9 a.m.-11 p.m. daily. Ends Sat. Information: www.washingtonfair.org.

WESTMORELAND FAIR Includes animal shows, demolition derbies, bands, etc. Westmoreland Fairgrounds, Fri. through Aug. 23. 724-423-5005.

ON STAGE

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***ANNA'S BROOKLYN PROMISE Bea, a homeless woman, enters the life of Anna, a regular at a New York City diner, and turns it upside down. South Park Theatre, Corrigan Drive and Brownsville Road, South Park. Thurs. through Aug. 31. Wed.-Sat. 8 p.m.; Sun. 2 p.m. $11. 412-831-8552 or www.southparktheatre. com.

***ARMS AND THE MAN George Bernard Shaw's romantic comedy. The Freeport Theatre Festival, 2498 White Cloud Road, Leechburg. Fri. through Aug. 31; Fri.-Sun. 8 p.m.; $12-$10. 724-295-1934 or www.freeporttheatrefestival.org.

BE MY BABY When a young couple decide to adopt, family members make the long journey and find each other. The Mountain Playhouse, 7690 Somerset Pike, Jennerstown. Ends Sun. Thurs.-Sat. 8 p.m.; Fri. 2 p.m.; Sun. 3 p.m. $17-$33. 1-814-629-9201 or www.mountainplayhouse.org.

BE MY BABY St. Vincent Theatre, Performing Arts Center, St. Vincent College, Route 30, Unity. Ends Sun. Sun. 2:10 p.m. $16.50-$7. 724-537-8900.

CYMBELINE A modern version of William Shakespeare's play that examines who we are, where we come from, and how we find our way home. Quantum Theatre, Mellon Park, Squirrel Hill. Through Aug. 24. Wed.-Sun. 8 p.m.; Aug. 19 at 8 p.m.; no performance Aug. 23. $25-$35 ($15 students). 412-394-3353 or www.proartstickets.org.

***GLORIOUS! A comedy by Peter Quilter. The Mountain Playhouse, Jennerstown. Tues. through Aug. 31. Tues.-Sat. 8 p.m.; Wed. and Fri. 2 p.m.; Sun. 3 p.m. 1-814-629-9201 or www.MountainPlayhouse.org.

***THE LITTLE MERMAID The story of "The Little Mermaid" comes to life -- performed for kids, by kids. South Park Theatre, Corrigan and Brownsville roads, South Park. Through Aug. 20. Mon. 6:30 p.m.; Tues. 10 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.; Wed. 10 a.m. $2. 412-831-8552 or www.southparktheatre.com.

***PIPPIN Tongue-in-cheek story of Pippin, son of the eighth-century King Charlemagne, who is on a quest to find his true calling in life. Seton Center School of Arts, 1900 Pioneer Ave., Brookline. Fri.-Sat. 7 p.m.; Sat. 2 p.m. $15-$10. 412-561-5511.

***PITTSBURGH MUSICAL THEATER BROADWAY AT THE OVERLOOK Excerpts of "High School Musical," "Beauty and the Beast," "The Wedding Singer," and "Cinderella" featuring PMT professionals and members of the youth troupe. West End Overlook Amphitheater (Steuben St., to Chartiers Ave., to Marlow St.). Fri. and Sat. 7:30 p.m. Free. 412-539-0900, ext. 232, or www.pittsburghmusicals.com.

SHEAR MADNESS A wacky cast of characters interplays with the audience to solve a crime that has a different outcome every time. Pittsburgh CLO Cabaret, The Cabaret at Theater Square, 655 Penn Ave., Downtown. Through Sept. 28. Wed.-Fri.: 7:30 p.m.; Sat.: 2 and 7:30 p.m.; some Thurs. 1 p.m. $34.50-$39.50. 412-456-6666 or www.CLOcabaret.com.

THE STAR-SPANGLED GIRL Neil Simon's fast-moving comedy about two young men struggling to put out a "protest" magazine when the all-American girl moves in next door. Apple Hill Playhouse, Manor Road, Delmont. Ends Sat. Thurs.-Sat. 8 p.m. $16-$14. www.applehillplayhouse.org or 724-468-5050.

***SUBJECT TO CHANGE A comedy about two sisters who are polar opposites. Red Barn Theatre, Route 288, Ellwood-Zelienople Road. Fri. through Aug. 30. Thurs.-Sat. 8 p.m. $10. 724-773-7150.

THE SYNGE CYCLE PICT celebrates the centenary of John Millington Synge with performances of his seven plays. Performance schedule: "The Playboy of the Western World" (ends Sat.); "Riders to the Sea" and "Well of the Saints" (ends Sun.); "When the Moon Has Set" and "Deirdre of the Sorrows" (ends Sun.); "Tinkers Wedding" and "The Shadow of the Glen" (ends Sat.). Call for performance times. Pittsburgh Irish & Classical Theatre at Stephen Foster Memorial, University of Pittsburgh, Oakland. "Playboy" $17-$47; Synge one-acts $17-$25; $35-$50 for a pass. 412-394-3353 or www.picttheatre.org.

***THEY'RE PLAYING OUR SONG Simon, Hamlisch and Sager's musical about a successful, amusingly neurotic composer who falls for a big-hearted lyricist. Little Lake Theatre, Route 19, North Strabane. Thurs. through Aug. 30. Thurs.-Sat. 8 p.m.; Sun. 2 p.m. $15-$10; www.littlelake.org or 724-745-6300.

***WHO'S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF? Edward Albee's American classic, winner of five Tony Awards, and one of the most disturbing love stories ever written. Off The Wall Theater, 147 N. Main St., Washington. Fri. through Aug. 30. Fri.-Sat. 7:30 p.m.; Sun. 3 p.m. $5-$15. 724-873-3576 or www.insideoffthewall.com.

WEST SIDE STORY Bernstein and Sondheim's musical tale of the switchblade feuds between American and Puerto Rican gangs in the slums of New York. Pittsburgh CLO at Benedum Center, Downtown. Ends Sun. Thurs. 1 and 8 p.m.; Fri. 8 p.m.; Sat. 2 and 8 p.m.; Sun. 2 and 7:30 p.m. $24.50-$53.50. 412-456-6666.

THE WONDER BREAD YEARS A one-man comedic salute to the baby-boomer generation by Pat Hazell, a former writer for "Seinfeld." City Theatre, Bingham and 13th Streets, South Side. Thurs.-Fri. 8 p.m.; Sat. 5:30 and 9 p.m.; Sun. 2 p.m. $35-$40. www.citytheatrecompany.org or 412-431-CITY.

SPECIAL SCREENINGS

AUGUST RUSH Citiparks Cinema in the Parks. Brookline Memorial Park, Oakridge Street, Brookline, Thurs.; Arsenal Park, Lawrenceville, Fri.; Grandview Park, Bailey Avenue, Mount Washington, Sat.; Flagstaff Hill, Schenley Park, Oakland, Sun.; Beatty Street, behind Carnegie Library, East Liberty, Mon. Dusk. Free. 412-937-3039.

GHOSTBUSTERS Greensburg Film Series. Robertshaw Ampitheater, St. Clair Park. Sat., dusk. Free. www.greensburgfilmseries.com.

GREASE Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy and Pittsburgh Filmmakers great American films screenings. Schenley Park, Oakland, Sat. 8 p.m. Free.

HOW TO EAT FRIED WORMS Movies in Pine Park. Wed. Free. 724-625-1636, ext. 170.

PRIDE Citiparks Cinema in the Parks. Riverview Park, Observatory Hill, Sat.; West End/Elliott Overlook, Tues. Dusk. Free. 412-937-3039.

SMILEY FACE Moonlit Matinees VI Film Festival. The Oaks Theater, Oakmont. Sat. midnight; Sun. 10 p.m. $7. 412-828-6311.

TRANSFORMERS Citiparks Cinema in the Parks. Flagstaff Hill, Schenley Park, Oakland, Wed., dusk. Free. 412-937-3039.

ART EXHIBITIONS

GALLERY LISTINGS
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ANDY WARHOL MUSEUM North Side, 412-237-8300. "Associated Artists of Pittsburgh's 98th Annual Exhibition," second-longest-running exhibition in America, through Sept. 14; "Recette Satire," featuring "Wild Raspberries" cookbook by Andy Warhol and Suzie Frankfurt, through Sept. 14; "Piet (Mondrian) in Pittsburgh," 24 abstract paintings by Dutch artist Piet Mondrian, through Aug. 31; "Glenn Kaino," seven large-scale installations, through Aug. 31. Closed Mon.

THE ART CENTER Butler, 724-283-6922. Rittelmann Gallery: Carlo Thertus, through Aug. 22. Closed Sun.-Tues.

***ART INSTITUTE OF PITTSBURGH Downtown, 412-291-6340. "2008 Annual Student Exhibition," through Oct. 6. Closed Sun.

THE ART LOFT Mt. Lebanon, 412-563-3003. "A Mother's Symphony: Images From Childhood," works in pastel, charcoal and oil by Christine Swann, through Aug. 30. Closed Sun.

BELLA ARTE GALLERY Shadyside, 412-362-7200. "Touring European Cities," multiple-artist exhibit, through Aug. 30. Closed Sun.-Mon., Tues. by appointment only.

***BOST BUILDING Homestead, 412-464-4020. "Seeing Pittsburgh," 44 Pittsburghers photograph what defines their community, through Jan. 31. Closed Sun.

***BOXHEART GALLERY Bloomfield, 412-687-8858. "The Sacred Art Exhibition," the sacred process of creating art, through Sept. 13; "The Last Child on Earth," digital paintings and works by Reinhardt Sobye, through Sept. 13. Closed Mon.

***BUTLER INSTITUTE OF AMERICAN ART Youngstown, Ohio, 1-330-743-1711. Sun.: Mesaros Gallery: "Photographs of the 'Street,' " by Bill Gordon, through Sept. 28, opening reception Sun. 1-3 p.m. MacIntosh Gallery: "72nd National Midyear Show," through Aug. 24; Trumbull Branch: "A Survey," paintings by Grace Hartigan, ends Sun.; Bermant Gallery: "About Light: Works from the Butler's Bermant Colletion," through Aug. 24. Closed Mon.

CARNEGIE MUSEUM OF ART Oakland, 412-622-3131. Works on Paper Gallery: "Abstraction on Paper; Before 1950," the line between abstraction and representation in art from the first half of the 20th century, through Oct. 18; multiple galleries: "Life on Mars, the 2008 Carnegie International," the oldest international survey of contemporary art in North America, through Jan. 11. Docent tours available. Closed Mon.

CARNEGIE MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY Oakland, 412-622-3131. "Exploring the Arctic Seafloor: Photographs by Chris Linder," 30 photographs of undersea mountains near the North Pole, through Jan. 25; R.P. Simmons Family Gallery: "In Harmony With Nature II," color photographs by Donald M. Robinson, through Sept. 14; "Illustrations by Jane Hyland," examining the anatomy of moths, through Nov. 1; "Dinosaurs in Their Time," 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.

THE CLAY PLACE Carnegie, 412-276-3260. "Tile Show," ceramic tiles by multiple artists, through Sept. 20. Closed Sun.

ELAN FINE ART GALLERY Sewickley, 412-749-0427. John Sokol, through Aug. 23. Closed Sun.-Mon.

FEIN ART GALLERY North Side, 412-321-6816. "Flowers," an exhibit by multiple artists, through Aug. 30. Closed Sun.

FRICK ART & HISTORICAL CENTER Point Breeze, 412-371-0600. "A Panorama of Pittsburgh," 19th-century printed views, through Oct. 5. Art on display from the Frick private collection. Guided tours available. Closed Mon.

***FUTURE TENANT GALLERY Downtown, 412-325-7037. Tues.: "Ain't Too Proud to Beg," window installation by Danny Devine, through Sept. 12. Closed Sun.-Mon.

GALLERIE CHIZ Shadyside, 412-441-6005. "Artists' Studio Clean-Up Off-The-Wall Show," with multiple artists, through Aug. 30. Closed Sun.-Mon.

GALLERY IN THE SQUARE Shadyside, 412-361-3808. Kevin Kutz, through Aug. 23. Closed Sun.-Mon.

LATROBE ART CENTER Latrobe, 724-537-7011. "Up Close and Personal," digital garden photos by Shari Lee Davis, through Aug. 30; "Here We Go," varied media by gallery members, through Sept. 6. Closed Sun.

LA VIE GALLERIES Lawrenceville, 412-253-7365. "Shortsleeved," wearable works of art and traditional work by multiple artists, through Aug. 30. Closed Mon.-Tues.

MANCHESTER CRAFTSMEN'S GUILD North Side, 412-322-1773. North Shore: "Space and Place," mixed-media exhibition exploring the context and function of sculpture, through Sept. 5; Downtown: "Space and Place," mixed-media installation of recycled and found materials by Ed and Carley Parrish, through Sept. 5. Closed Sat.-Sun.

MATTRESS FACTORY MUSEUM North Side, 412-231-3169. "Meet the Made," part of Robot 250, through Aug. 31; "Inner and Outer Space," installations of six artists from six countries offer new perceptions of space, through Jan. 11. Permanent installation art by Yayoi Kusama, Winnifred Lutz, James Turrell and others on display. Visit www.mattress.org. Closed Mon.

MELWOOD PHOTOGRAPHY GALLERY North Oakland, 412-681-5449. "Doppel Ganger," by Fumino Hora, through Sept. 14. Closed Sat.-Sun.

MENDELSON GALLERY Shadyside, 412-361-8664. "AAP Salons des Refuse," the best of the rest of the Associated Artists of Pittsburgh's annual membership show, through Aug. 30. Closed Sun.-Tues.

MODERN FORMATIONS GALLERY Lawrenceville, 412-362-0274. "Signs of Survival: The Art of Living After Trauma," through Aug. 30. Thurs. 6-9 p.m.; Sat. 1-4 p.m.

MORGAN CONTEMPORARY GLASS GALLERY Shadyside, 412-441-5200. "Gesture & Cadence," featuring Steve Immerman and William Todd McClure, through Aug. 30. Closed Sun.-Mon.

MOXIE DADA North Side, 412-682-0348. "Candy Dreams of Spacemen," space-themed photography by Corey Lechat, through Aug. 30. Open weekends.

707 PENN GALLERY Downtown, 412-325-7017. "Tools for Travel," Jarian Sadeghi's two-dimensional explorations of travel, baggage, origins and identity, ends Fri. Closed Sun.-Mon.

709 PENN GALLERY Downtown, 412-325-7017. "What Do I See?," visual explorations by Sarah Heinz House photography students, through Aug. 22. Also showing in 707 Penn Gallery. Closed Sun.-Mon.

PITTSBURGH CENTER FOR THE ARTS Shadyside, 412-361-0873. "2008 Biennial," exhibit includes still and moving images, cinema program and art performances, through Aug. 24. Some exhibits also at Pittsburgh Filmmakers. Daily.

PITTSBURGH GLASS CENTER Friendship, 412-365-2145. "Glass & Steel: Art Transcends Industry," artwork from 31 artists incorporating Pittsburgh's industrial roots, through Sept. 5. Closed Mon.

PLANET ART GALLERY Mt. Lebanon, 412-323-3808. "Figurative Paper," papier-mache by Rachel DiRenna, ends Fri. Closed Sun.

REGINA GOUGER MILLER GALLERY CMU, 412-268-3618. "Nancy Crow: Works from 1988-2008," ends Fri. Closed Mon.

RENAISSANCE ART GALLERY Carnegie, 412-279-0411. "Modern Man -- Ancient Palette," images by Yang Cai, carved into slate, through Aug. 30. Closed Thurs. and Sun.

SCHOOLHOUSE ART CENTER Bethel Park, 412-835-9010. "Gold Rush," through Sept. 19. Closed Sun.-Mon.

SILVER EYE CENTER FOR PHOTOGRAPHY South Side, 412-431-1810. "250 Years of Plants," botanical works by local photographers, through Sept. 13. Closed Sun.-Tues.

SOCIETY FOR CONTEMPORARY CRAFT Strip District, 412-261-7003. "5 Contemporary Masters," through Sept. 13. Closed Sun.-Mon.

SOUTHERN ALLEGHENIES MUSEUM OF ART Altoona, 1-814-946-4464. "Colleagues in Cahoots: Carol Goldberg and Laura Winn Kane," through Oct. 19; "Painting and Sculpture From the Permanent Collection," 40 works featured from the museum's permanent collection, ends Sun. Closed Mon.

SOUTHERN ALLEGHENIES MUSEUM OF ART Johnstown, 1-814-269-7234. "The Education Collection: Unplugged," multiple-artist exhibit on a variety of media, through Sept. 7. Closed Sat.-Sun.

SOUTHERN ALLEGHENIES MUSEUM OF ART Ligonier, 724-238-6015. "Portraits of the Eastern Frontier: Featuring Robert Griffing, John Buxton and Chas Fagan, through Aug. 30. Closed Mon.

SOUTHERN ALLEGHENIES MUSEUM OF ART Loretto, 1-814-472-3920. "A Celebration of the Wolf Family Donations to the Permanent Collection," through Oct. 26; "From Charles Burchfield to Peter Adams: Watercolors and Pastels From the Permanent Collection," through Sept. 14. Closed Sun.

THIRD ST. GALLERY Carnegie, 412-276-5233. Philip Salvato, ongoing. Closed Sun.-Mon.

THREE RIVERS ARTS FESTIVAL GALLERY Downtown, 412-281-8723. "Interior Spaces," by Aasta Deth, through Aug. 29; "Miss Handled," an MFA thesis exhibition by Kati Fishbein, through Aug. 29. Closed Sun.

WESTMORELAND MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART Greensburg, 724-837-1500. "Waterfall Spirits," a solo photographic exhibit by William D. Wade, through Aug. 24; "Painting in the United States," 48 paintings by various artists, through Oct. 19. Permanent collection of American art. Closed Mon.-Tues.

WOOD STREET GALLERIES Downtown, 412-456-6666. "Out of this World," interactive and video installations by multiple artists, through Sept. 13. Closed Mon.

CLASSICAL CONCERTS

KIMBERLY KONG "Bach, Beethoven, Chopin and Brahms in recital," pianist, Frick Fine Arts Auditorium, Oakland. Sun. 3 p.m. Donation $20.

OUTDOOR/FREE

BRIDGEWATER REGATTA Bridgewater, 724-774-7615. Sun.: Kardaz 7 p.m.

CALIFORNIA GOLD RUSH DAYS Lower Wood Street, California. Fri.: Brother Jeep & the Mon Valley Express 6 p.m.; Sat.: Matt Sepesy noon, Jamie Harris 1 p.m., R. Scott Stewart 3 p.m., Almost Famous Bluegrass Band 4 p.m., Mon Valley Push Polka Band 6 p.m.; Sun.: Matt Sepesy noon, Legend Band 1:30 p.m., The Four Townsmen 4:30 p.m.

HARMONY INN Harmony, 724-452-6780. Thurs.: Kardaz 7:30 p.m

KATZ PLAZA Downtown, 412-471-6070. Tues.: Colter Harper 8 p.m.

RESERVOIR OF JAZZ SERIES Highland Park, 412-255-8975. Sun.: Tribute to Stanley and Tommy Turrentine 5 p.m.

ROBERT SHAW AMPHITHEATER St. Clair Park, Greensburg, 724-838-4360. Fri.: Moonalice 7 p.m.

SOUTH PARK Amphitheater, 412-835-4810. Fri.: The Boogie Hustlers 7:30 p.m.

STARS AT RIVERVIEW JAZZ SERIES Riverview Park. Sat: Rodney McCoy 7 p.m.

STATION SQUARE STREET JAM South Side, 412-261-2811. Fri.: Chris Higbee Project 9:30 p.m.

2008 COURTYARD SERIES Allegheny Courthouse, Downtown, 412-350-2528. Fri.: Slim Chance noon.

UNION PROJECT Highland Park, 412-363-4550. Tues.: Tuesday Stew featuring Nik and the Central Plains, Richs Family Bible, the Turpentiners 6 p.m. $5.

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.: The Marcus Tyler Band 10 p.m.; Sat.: Shelly Duff Band 10 p.m.

BILLY'S ROADHOUSE Wexford, 724-934-1177. Sat.: Norman Nardini 9 p.m.; Tues.: Hewlett/Anderson 5 p.m.

BLOOMFIELD BRIDGE TAVERN 4412 Liberty Ave., 412-682-8611. Fri.: Those Poor Devils, Under a Nightmare, Street Light Suzie 9 p.m.; Sat.: The Deceptions 9 p.m.

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

CLUB CAFE South Side, 412-431-4950. Thurs.: Marklane, David Michaels 7 p.m.; Fri.: Gypsy Dave & the StumpJumpers 7 p.m.; Sat.: Chicks Rock Festival featuring Una De Luna, Tangerine, Lovebettie, Debutante, Soma Mestizo, Phat Man Dee 7 p.m.

DIESEL CLUB LOUNGE South Side, 412-431-8800. Thurs.: Rock the Burgh Benefit Concert featuring The Monophonics, The Pump Fakes, Splendor Field, A Beautiful View, Eli Conner, Craig Glavan 7:30 p.m.

EXCUSES South Side, 412-431-4090. Fri.: Norman Nardini 10 p.m.

HARD ROCK CAFE Station Square, 412-481-7625. Thurs.: Jerry Garcia's Band featuring Melvin Seals, Fungus 7:30 p.m.

KELLY'S RIVERSIDE INN Bridgewater, 724-728-0222. Sat.: Boss Diablo 9 p.m.

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

PD'S PUB Squirrel Hill, 412-422-5027. Sat.: The Cause with Jill Simmons 10 p.m.

RHYTHM HOUSE CAFE Bridgeville, 412-221-5010. Thurs.: Tres Lads 9 p.m.; Fri.: Dancing Queen 9 p.m.; Sat.: Radio Tokyo 9 p.m.

31ST STREET PUB Strip, 412-391-8334. Sat.: Turbo Lovers, Cosmosonics, Catgut Tonic 9 p.m.

THUNDERBIRD CAFE Lawrenceville, 412-682-0177. Thurs.: 2%, Basshound 9:30 p.m.; Sat.: Poogie Bell Band 9:30 p.m.

WOOLEY BULLY'S New Brighton, 724-494-1578. Fri.: 5 Minute Love Affair 10 p.m.; Sat.: 10 p.m.

WYEP COMMUNITY BROADCAST CENTER South Side, 412-381-9131. Thurs.: Third Thursdays at WYEP featuring Nicole Reynolds 6:30 p.m.

RHYTHM & BLUES

CARHOPS Dormont, 412-561-5015. Fri.: Souled Out 10 p.m.

HOULIHANS Robinson, 412-787-7050. Fri.: Strange Brew 9 p.m.

MOONDOG'S Blawnox, 412-828-2040. Fri.: Seth Walker 9:30 p.m.; Wed.: Jam hosted by the Freeport Road Gang 4 p.m.

NATILI'S Butler, 724-287-5033. Fri.: Soul Patrol 9 p.m.; Sat.: Eugene & thet Night Crawlers 9 p.m.

PENN BREWERY North Side, 412-237-9402. Fri.: Blues Orphans 8 p.m.; Sat.: Izzy & Chris 8 p.m.

PUGLIANIO'S ITALIAN GRILL Plum, 724-327-8991. Wed.: Groove Doctors 7:30 p.m.

ROYAL PLACE RESTAURANT Castle Shannon, 412-920-5653. Tues.: Smilin' Dave & Friends Jam Session 8:30 p.m.

STEEL CITY SALOON North Fayette, 724-695-7866. Sat.: Blues Junkies 9:30 p.m.

OPEN STAGE

BLOOMFIELD BRIDGE TAVERN 4412 Liberty Ave., 412-682-8611. Tues.: Calliope Acoustic Open Stage featuring Mike Strasser 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.

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

AVA East Liberty, 412-363-8277. Tues.: Brad Yoder & Veronica May 6:30 p.m.

BACKSTAGE BAR Downtown, 412-325-6766. Thurs.: Joy Ike 5 p.m.; Sat.: Heather Kropf 9:30 p.m.

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

BORDERS Bethel Park, 412-835-5583. Fri.: Mark Muretisch 7:30 p.m.

BRUSCHETTA'S McMurray, 724-746-5050. Wed.: Mark Ferrari Duo 7 p.m.

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

FRESCO'S Wexford, 724-935-7550. Fri.: Rick Purcell & Shari Richards 8:30 p.m.

MAKE YOUR MARK ARTSPACE Point Breeze, 412-365-2117. Sat.: Brad Yoder 7 p.m.

WOOLEY BULLY'S New Brighton, 724-494-1578. Thurs.: Corey & Erik 10 p.m.; Fri.: Dean Kostlich 10 p.m.

PIANO

LOUNGE AT LEMONT Mount Washington, 412-431-3100. Sun.: Dave Crisci 7 p.m.; Mon.: Dave Crisci & Etta Cox 7 p.m.; Tues.: Mark Pippas 7 p.m.

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

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

JAZZ

ALAN AND RUBEN'S BAR AND GRILLE Washington, 724-223-1038. Wed.: Greg Thurman and Dan Baker 5 p.m.; Thurs.: Josh Dunlevy, Greg Thurman, Dan Baker 5 p.m.

BACKSTAGE BAR Downtown, 412-325-6766. Fri.: Gene Ludwig & Eric Defade 6 p.m.; Tues.: Metaphor 7 p.m.; Wed.: Gene Ludwig 5 p.m.

CAFE COSTANZO Uptown, 412-391-1212. Sat.: Roger Barbour Jazz Quartet 7 p.m.

CALIFORNIA BOAT CLUB Coal Center, 724-938-9913. Sat.: Jill West & Blues Attack 7 p.m.

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

FIREWATERS SALOON North Side, 412-323-4688. Thurs.: Jessica Lee 5:30 p.m.

FRESCO'S Wexford, 724-935-7550. Sat.: Lisa Ferraro 8:30 p.m.

GULLIFTY'S Squirrel Hill, 412-521-8222. Fri.: Juan Vasquez 9:30 p.m.; Wed.: Mark Lucas & Friends 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. Fri.: Denise Powell, Ken Powell, Joe DeFazio, Sunny Sunseri 6:30 p.m.

JACKTOWN RIDE AND HUNT CLUB North Huntingdon, 724-863-8151. Wed.: Spider Rondinelli and the Pittsburgh Jazz Giants 8 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 7 p.m.

MARTINI'S Jefferson Hills, 412-384-5910. Fri.: Spider Rondinelli & Pittsburgh Jazz Giants 8:30 p.m.; Sat.: Spider Rondinelli & Pittsburgh Jazz Giants 3 p.m.

PENN CENTER EAST Wilkins, 412-816-1800. Fri.: Kenny Karsh Trio 11:30 a.m. Sat.: Breeze and Maria Sargent 8 p.m.; Wed.: Groove Merchant 11:30 a.m.

PEPPER G'S Homestead 412-462-8450. Sat.: Marva Josie 9 p.m.

PIONEER GRILLE Washington, 724-225-3200. Fri.-Sat.: Dan Baker 5:30 p.m.

RHYTHM HOUSE Bridgeville, 412-221-5010. Sun.: The Pittsburgh Jazz Society presents Robbie Klein Group 7 p.m.

RUBEN'S BAR AND GRILLE Washington, 724-223-1038. Wed.: Greg Thurman and Dan Baker 5 p.m.

SASSY MARIE'S North Shore, 412-246-0355. Fri.: Roger Barbour Jazz Quartet 9 p.m.

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

ZATTOLA'S EATERY Culmerville, 724-265-2095 Sat.: East Side Jazz 8 p.m.

EASY LISTENING

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

MORGAN'S RESTAURANT Penn Hills, 412-241-1730. Fri.: Take Two 8 p.m.

IRISH

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

MULLANEY'S HARP & FIDDLE Strip, 412-642-6622. Fri.: Tony Egan 9 p.m.; Sat.: Mike Gallagher 9 p.m.

PADDY'S POUR HOUSE Carnegie, 412-279-0770. Mon.: Acoustic Jam 7 p.m.; Wed.: Potters Reel 7 p.m.

WORLD MUSIC

GYPSY CAFE South Side, 412-381-4977. Thurs.: Gypsy Strings 8 p.m.; Sat.: Gypsy Strings 9 p.m.

COUNTRY

FARM HOUSE RESTAURANT Avella, 724-587-1090. Sat.: Ruff Creek 7 p.m.

RPM'S Bridgeville, 412-221-7808. Sat.: Timothy Earl & BucWyld 9:30 p.m.

THUNDERBIRD CAFE Lawrenceville, 412-682-0177. Fri.: Hackensaw Boys 8 p.m.

OLDIES

SANDCASTLE Homestead, 412-462-6666. Sun.: Wee Jams 1 p.m.

COMEDY

SLAPSTICKS Royal Place Restaurant, Castle Shannon, 412-920-5653. Fri.: David Kaye 8 p.m.; Sat.: Chris Ciardi 8 p.m.

DANCES

BALLROOM Elks, Buttermilk Hollow Road, 412-461-3322. Fri.: Mike Dee Band 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.

DISCO Edgewood Country Club, Wilkins, 412-371-8181. Fri. 8 p.m.

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

SALSA Wightman School, Squirrel Hill, 412-600-3878. Sun. 8 p.m.

SCOTTISH COUNTRY Sylvan Canoe Club, Verona, 724-787-2236. Sat.: Picnic at 6:15 p.m., dancing at 7:30 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 open: www.carnegiesciencecenter.org or 412-237-3400. Exhibits: "Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition," a chronological journey through a dramatic re-creation of the legendary "unsinkable" ship ($20 nonmembers; $14 members); SportsWorks, sports-related interactive exhibits. Rangos Omnimax Theater: "The Alps," "Wild Ocean," "Pulse: A STOMP Odyssey." Buhl Planetarium: "A Traveler's Guide to Mars," "Stars Over Pittsburgh," "The Sky Above Mister Rogers' Neighborhood." SkyWatch Sessions held on clear Fri. and Sat. 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. Thurs.: Giant Eagle Child Development Series, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Sat.: We're Holden Puppets, 1, 2 and 3 p.m. Sun.: Jazz musician Lee Robinson, 1-2:30 p.m. Exhibits: "LEMURtron," through Sept. 7. 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. $10 adults; $9 kids 2-18; under 2 free; $9 seniors; $8 per person on Thursdays. 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. 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 6-18; free to members and children under 6.

***NATIONAL AVIARY West Park, North Side. 412-323-7235. Little Peepers Monday Storytime program, 10 a.m., through Aug. 25. Two-fur-Tuesdays admission through Aug. 26. 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 10 a.m.-5 p.m. $9 adults; $8 seniors; $7.50 kids 2-12; under 2 free.

***PHIPPS CONSERVATORY AND BOTANICAL GARDENS Schenley Park, 412-622-6914. Sun.: Red Ripe and Roasted Tomato and Garlic Festival 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; free admission for anyone who brings a produce donation for the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank. Display of "Mower," by Osman Khan, part of "Robot 250." Exhibition: "Chocolate! A tasty new exhibit," through Nov. 9. Daily 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m., Fri. until 10 p.m. $10 adults; $9 students with ID and seniors 62 and older; $7 children 2-18, under 2 free.

***PITTSBURGH ZOO & PPG AQUARIUM Highland Park, 412-665-3639. Sat.: UPMC Health Plan Summer Kids' Zoofari, through Aug. 29. Open daily 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; gates close 4 p.m. Adults $12; seniors (60 and older) $11; children 2-13, $10; children under 2 free.

RODEF SHALOM Oakland, 412-621-6566. Biblical Botanical Garden, "The Land of Milk and Honey," through Sept. 15. Sun.-Thurs. 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; also Wed. 7-9 p.m.; Sat. noon -1 p.m. Free.

HISTORICAL PLACES
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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. $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 30-foot-high Tiffany windows; tours by appointment. Free.

DEPRECIATION LANDS MUSEUM 4743 S. 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.

FAYETTE CENTRAL RAILROAD SCENIC TRAIN RIDES Through the coal and coke region of the Laurel Highlands foothills. Sat.: Trains depart Uniontown for Dunbar 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.; train departs Dunbar 12:30 p.m. Sun: Trains depart Uniontown for Fairchance 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., Fairchance 12:30 p.m. 1-877-321-3277 or visit www. fayettecentralrailroad.com.

FORT PITT MUSEUM Point State Park, 1-866-PA-TRAIL. Museum of Colonial life in Western Pa. Wed.-Sun.

***HARMONY MUSEUM Near Harmony, Butler County, 1-888-821-4822. Sat.: German Dinner with seatings at 4:30 and 6:15 p.m. $15 per person. Reservations required;724-452-7341 or 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: $5 adults; $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.

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 II"; reservations required. "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. 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. The museum will be open until 8:30 p.m., every Fri. through August. "Wish You Were Here: Postcard Art of Pennsylvania's Trolley Era." 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 Display Building 1:30 p.m. daily for an additional $3 adults, $1 children.

RACHEL CARSON HOMESTEAD 613 Marion Ave., Springdale, 724-274-5459. Birthplace and first home of ecologist Rachel Carson. Homestead grounds and gardens open year-round. Tours of the house year-round by appointment. $5 adults; $3 seniors, children 5 and older; under 5 free.

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.

EVERYTHING ELSE

STATION SQUARE RAILWAY RASCALS PROGRAM Sat. noon-1 p.m. Mother Goose fairy tales, crafts.

AUDITIONS

AMISH MONKEYS Holding auditions for new male members. Performers should have some experience with improv. No monologue necessary. Men over 21 only. Wed. 7:30-9 p.m. Information and audition appointment, amishmonkeys@gmail.com.

BACH CHOIR OF PITTSBURGH Auditioning for all voice parts. Information: Nancy Thompson, 412-247-0390 or nbthomp@city-net.com.

BALDWIN PLAYERS For "You Can't Take it With You," a comedy. Sun.-Mon. 7-9 p.m. Information: 412-726-3801.

MENDELSSOHN CHOIR Auditions for adult choir (experienced singers), Aug. 21; for junior choir (open to grades 8-12), Sept. 5, 6 and 7. Information: 412-561-3353.

MEMORIAL PARK CHURCH For a Christmas production "Come to the Well." Sept. 6, 9 a.m.-noon, and Sept. 7, 3-6 p.m. Sept. 7. The full-scale musical in two acts includes a full choir, a 15-member professional instrumental ensemble and more. Casting dancers and a chorus of townspeople including youth; parts for men and women in all voice ranges are available. Information: James Lueers, 412-364-9492, ext. 118, www.memorialparkchurch.org.

LAWRENCEVILLE HOUSE TOUR Casting character actors to be part of the 2008 Lawrenceville Hospitality House Tour. Auditions Aug. 25, 6-9 p.m. Shiloh Center, 39th and Mintwood. Prepare a 2-minute monologue. Contact Josh Bayer at JB163@verizon.net to schedule audition.

PITTSBURGH CLO For "The Gong Show." Comedians, singers, actors, magicians, puppeteers, variety acts, ventriloquists, stupid human tricks and more. Acts must be PG-13, performed without nudity, swearing or live animals. Send e-mail to mflynn@pittsburghclo.org for information and describe act. Also, auditions for "I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change." 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sun. (by appointment.) Pittsburgh CLO Academy, Penn Avenue Place, 130 CLO Academy Way, eighth floor, Downtown. A fast-paced musical comedy revue and all actors play multiple roles. Information: 412-281-3973 pittsburghclo.org.

PITTSBURGH SHAKESPEARE IN THE PARKS For Shakespeare's "Twelfth Night," Sat. and Aug. 30 starting at noon, Blue Slide Playground, corner of Beechwood Blvd. and Nicholson St., Squirrel Hill. Appointments: H.M. Meade, hmmeade@yahoo.com.

CALLS FOR ARTISTS

HEINZ 250/YOUTHPLACES GRANTS Invites artists (defined as visual artists, dancers, choreographers, actors, musicians, designers and fashion designers) to make an application for a grant to work with the Youth Places organization in Pittsburgh neighborhoods with underserved youth 12-18. Ten grants of $5,000 awarded to 10 artists. Deadline: Fri. Details: www.warhol.org.