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THE HIDERS Club Cafe, Thurs. 7 p.m. $7. 412-323-1919.
PINK SPIDERS Diesel, Thurs. 7 p.m. With: Cruiserweight, Mondo Primo. $12. 412-323-1919.
SCOTTS ROGER WYEP Community Broadcast Center, Thurs. 7 p.m. Free.
WENGE MUSICA Byham Theater, Thurs. 7:30 p.m. $25-$32. 412-456-6666.
THE TOASTERS Mr. Small's, Fri. 6:30 p.m. With: Flatfoot 56, Neon Swing X-perience, The Outlook, None Too Many. $15. 1-866-468-3401.
COBRA STARSHIP Gravity, Fri. 7 p.m. With: Forever the Sickest Kids, Hit the Lights, Sing It Loud. $15-418. 412-323-1919.
GREG LASWELL Club Cafe, Fri. 7 p.m. $8. 1-866-468-3401.
NEIL SEDAKA Orr Auditorium, Westminster College, Fri. 7:30 p.m. $25-$48. 724-946-7354.
THE EAGLES Mellon Arena, Fri. 8 p.m. $47.50-$176.45. 412-323-1919.
KILLERS OF COMEDY Rex Theater, Fri. 8 p.m. & 10:30 p.m. $26. 412-323-1919.
JOHN VALBY Altar Bar, Fri. 10 p.m. $15-$17. 412-323-1919.
HAWTHORNE HEIGHTS Rex Theatre, Sat. 6:30 p.m. With: Emery, Color Fred, Tickle Me Pink, The Mile After. $21/$25. 412-323-1919.
MAVIS STAPLES Calliope at Carnegie Lecture Hall, Oakland. Sat. 7:30 p.m. $35-$48; 412-394-3353.
GARY PRATT Greensburg Garden & Civic Center, Sat. 8 p.m. $10. 724-836-8000.
WOODS TEA COMPANY Robert S. Carey Performing Arts Center, St. Vincent College, Sat. 8 p.m. $20. 724-805-2565.
DEREK TRUCKS BAND Mr. Small's, Sat. 8:30 p.m. $35. 1-866-468-3401.
CHRIS HIGBEE PROJECT Orr Auditorium, Westminster College, Sat. 8:30 p.m. $20. 724-946-7354.
BOOGIE HUSTLERS Club Cafe, Sat. 9 p.m. $10. 1-866-468-3401.
HADAG NAHASH Carnegie Music Hall, Sun. 7 p.m. $10. 412-394-3353.
SHWAYZE Club Zoo, Sun. 7 p.m. With: Krista. $18-$20. 412-323-1919.
TOM GABEL Garfield Artworks, Sun. 7:30 p.m. With: Will Perza. $12. 412-323-1919.
INGRID MICHAELSON Club Cafe, Mon. 7 p.m. With: Newton Faulkner, David Ford. $22. 1-866-468-3401.
PLAIN WHITE T'S Diesel, Tues. 7 p.m. $18-$20. 412-323-1919.
JOB FOR A COWBOY/HATE ETERNAL Strummers, Wed. 6:15 p.m. With: All Shall Perish, Animosity, Annotations of an Autopsy. $17. 412-323-1919.
THE CHEETAH GIRLS Petersen Events Center, Wed. 7 p.m. $33-$43. 412-323-1919.
ELECTRIC SIX/LOCAL H Mr. Small's, Wed. 8 p.m. With: The Golden Dogs. $12. 1-866-468-3401.
LOVE BETTIE Altar Bar, Wed. 10 p.m. With: Liz Berlin, The Dream Intended, Kill the Drama. $7. 412-323-1919.
CEFALO'S NIGHTCLUB Carnegie, 412-276-6600. Fri.: Gene Collier, Bill Crawford, Andrew Limberg 8 p.m.
CORNER CAFE South Side, 412-488-2995. Mon.: Gene Collier, Tim Diamond 9 p.m.
FAIRWAYS LOUNGE North Braddock, 412-271-0506. Sat.: Stupid Ink 9 p.m.
FUNNY BONE Station Square, 412-281-3130. Jay Black Thurs. 7:30 p.m., Fri.-Sat. 8 and 10:15 p.m.
PITTSBURGH IMPROV Waterfront, Homestead, 412-462-5233. Hal Sparks Thurs. 8 p.m., Fri. 8 and 10 p.m.
SLAPSTICKS Royal Place Restaurant, Castle Shannon, 412-920-5653. Sat.: Melanie Maloy 8:30 p.m.
FESTIVALS
CANTERBURY FAIR Handcrafted specialty items. St. Paul's Episcopal Chuch, Mt. Lebonan. Sat. 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
FANTASTIC VOYAGERS FESTIVAL Two-day festival featuring Outsider music, from folk to experimental. Modern Formations Gallery, Lawrenceville. Sat. 3:30 p.m., Sun. 3 p.m. $8 per day, $14 for both. 412-362-0274.
DANCE ALLOY THEATER "Behind the Curtain With Marina Harris," preview of "Three Camilles," Dance Alloy Theater, Fri. 7 p.m. 412-363-4321.
PITTSBURGH AREA SLOVAK FOLK ENSEMBLE Antonian Theater, Carlow University. Sun. 2 p.m. $10. 412-373-3873.
SETON HILL UNIVERSITY BALLET "The Wizard of Oz," Palace Theatre, Greensburg. Fri. 8 p.m. $15-$20. 724-836-8000.
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THE ACTOR'S NIGHTMARE AND SISTER MARY IGNATIUS EXPLAINS IT ALL FOR YOU A double feature of comedic plays by Christopher Durang. Misfits Theatre Presents, Perry Como Theatre, Canonsburg. Ends Sun. Fri.-Sat. 8 p.m.; Sat.-Sun. 3 p.m. $15. 724-329-3268 or visiting www.misfitstheatre.org.
THE BALD SOPRANO and THE LESSON By Eugene Ionesco. Seton Hill University Theatre, Reeves Theatre, Greensburg. Ends Sat. Thurs.-Sat. 8 p.m. $12. 724-838-4241.
THE BROTHERS SIZE Tarell Alvin McCrane's family drama about two brothers in Louisiana. City Theatre, 13th and Bingham streets, South Side. Through Dec. 21. Tues. 7 p.m.; Wed.-Fri. 8 p.m.; Sat. 5:30 and 9 p.m.; Sun. 2 p.m. $17-$60. 412-431-2489.
CHICKS WITH D**KS: BAD GIRLS ON BIKES DOING BAD THINGS A '60s B-movie parody with a twist by Trista Baldwin. Bricolage, 937 Liberty Ave., Downtown. Through Nov. 29. Fri. and Sat. 10 p.m. (9:30 happy hour). $10. www.webbricolage.org or 412-381-6999.
***A CHRISTMAS STORY Play by Philip Grecian based on the classic family comedy about young Ralphie Parker's quest to receive a Red Ryder air rifle for Christmas. Little Lake Theatre, Route 19, North Strabane. Wed. through Dec. 14. Wed.-Sat. 8 p.m.; Sat.-Sun. 1:30 p.m. (no performance Nov. 27). $10-$15. 724-745-6300 or www.littlelake.org.
ESCANABA IN LOVE The Soady elders anticipate the arrival of young Albert Soady Jr., who is about to head off to serve his country. What happens when, instead of showing up to celebrate the opening of deer-hunting season, Albert shows up to honeymoon with his new bride? Little Lake Theatre, Route 19, North Strabane. Ends Sat. Thurs.-Sat. 8 p.m. $10-$15. 724-745-6300 or www.littlelake.org.
***A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ... Stephen Sondheim's musical farce. New Castle Playhouse, 212 E. Long Ave., New Castle. Fri. through Dec. 7. Fri.-Sat. 7:30 p.m.; Sun. 2 p.m. $15-$10. 724-657-9369.
***THE GOAT OR WHO IS SYLVIA? Edward Albee's adult drama presented in one act about a man facing a serious mid-life crisis. Strong adult content; no late seating. Playhouse Repertory Theatre, Pittsburgh Playhouse, Craft Ave., Oakland. Fri. through Dec. 14. Thurs.-Sat. 8 p.m.; Sat.-Sun. 2 p.m. 412-621-4445 or www.pittsburghplayhouse.com
IF IT'S MONDAY, THIS MUST BE CHRISTMAS A Christmas farce/yuletide whodunit for the whole family. Veronica's Veil Players, 44 Pius St., South Side. Ends Sun. Fri.-Sat. 8 p.m.; Sun. 2 p.m. $12.50. 412-431-5550.
I LOVE YOU, YOU'RE PERFECT, NOW CHANGE Everything you've secretly thought about dating, romance and marriage but were afraid to admit in a modern musical comedy. Pittsburgh CLO Cabaret at Theater Square, Downtown. Through Feb. 1. Wed.-Sat. 7:30 p.m.; Sat.-Sun. 2 p.m.; Some exceptions. $34.50. 412-456-6666 or www.pittsburghclo.org.
INTERESTING TIMES Jerry Starr's new play examines a young Jewish man's coming of age and crossing the racial divide in 1960s Detroit. Pittsburgh Playwrights Theatre, 542 Penn Ave., Cultural District. Ends Sat. Fri.-Sat. 8 p.m. $17.50-$22.50. 412-394-3353.
INTO THE WOODS Sondheim & Lapine's dazzling musical based on the Grimm fairy tales. Carnegie Mellon University School of Drama, Purnell Center for the Arts, Oakland. Ends Sat. Thurs.-Fri. 8 p.m.; Sat. 2 and 8 p.m. $25-$29. 412-268-2407.
THE LADY WITH ALL THE ANSWERS Helena Ruoti stars as Ann Landers in David Rambo's one-woman play about the famous advice columnist. Pittsburgh Public Theater at The O'Reilly Theater, 621 Penn Ave., Downtown. Through Dec. 14. Tues.-Sat. 8 p.m.; Sat. and Sun. 2 p.m.; Sun. 7 p.m.; some exceptions. $15.50-$46.00 412-316-1600.
MISS JULIE August Strindberg's masterpiece. Phase 3 Productions at The Brew House, 2100 Mary St., South Side. Through Nov. 30. Thurs.-Sat. 8 p.m.; Sun. 2 p.m. $15-$12. 412-567-5033.
MURDER AT THE HOWARD JOHNSON'S A light-hearted suspense comedy. McKeesport Little Theater, 1614 Coursin St. Ends Sun. Fri.-Sat. 8 p.m.; Sun. 2 p.m. $15-$7. 412-673-1100.
THE MUSEUM OF DESIRE and FLOWERS IN A CORNER Two one-act plays based on stories by John Berger. Quantum Theatre at Frick Art & Historical Center, Point Breeze. Ends Sun. Wed.-Sun. 7-9 and 8-10 p.m. $25-$35 ($15 student). 412-394-3353.
OLIVER Lionel Bart's classic musical based on Charles Dickens' "Oliver Twist." Stage 62 Presents, Andrew Carnegie Free Library and Music Hall, Carnegie. Ends Sun. Fri.-Sat. 8 p.m.; Sun. 2 p.m. $15, $12 seniors/students. 412-429-6262.
***SPAMALOT Based on the film classic "Monty Python and the Holy Grail."PNC Broadway Across America, The Benedum Center, Downtown. Tues. through Nov. 30. Tues.-Thurs. 7:30 p.m.; Fri. 8 p.m.; Sat. 2 and 8 p.m.; Sun. 1 and 6:30 p.m. $34.50-$73. 412-456-6666.
TOM SAWYER'S TREASURE HUNT Classic tale of Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn. Comtra Theatre, Route 19, Cranberry. Through Nov. 29. Fri.-Sat. 7:30 p.m. $12. 724-773-9896.
THE UNDERPANTS Steve Martin's farce set in 1910, when a couple, Theo and Louise, attend a parade for the king and Louise's underpants fall to the ground. Kean Theatre, St. Barnabas, 5847 Meridian Road, Richland. Ends Sat. Fri.-Sat. 8 p.m. $19-$25. 724-444-5326 or www.keantheatre.com.
***VELVETEEN RABBIT The literary classic come to life in a musical. The Enchantment Theatre Company presents, Pittsburgh International Children's Theatre. Various venues through Sun. $9.50. 412-456-6666 or pghkids.org.
THREE RIVERS FILM FESTIVAL Ends Sat., sponsored by Pittsburgh Filmmakers and Dollar Bank. Films screened at Regent Square and Harris theaters and Melwood Screening Room. For a complete schedule and showtimes, visit www.3rff.com or call 412-681-9500. See schedule on W-21.
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ANDY WARHOL MUSEUM North Side, 412-237-8300. "1958," photographs by McDermott and McGough, through Jan. 11. Permanent collection with more than 500 works of art drawn from the Warhol's extensive collections. Closed Mon.
***BUTLER INSTITUTE OF AMERICAN ART Youngstown, Ohio, 330-743-1711. Beecher Center wing: Sun.: "Ana Maria Nicholson: Portraits in Laser Light," through April 5, opening reception Sun. 1-3 p.m.; Mesaros Gallery: "Reginald Case: Collage -- Assemblage," through Dec. 31; Flad Gallery: "Redhand: Witness Project 3, MAHONING," site-specific exhibition by Bill Baron, Ed Hallahan, Dennis Ryan, ends Sun.; "Clyde Singer's America," through Jan. 4; Bermant Gallery: "Doris Vila: Holograms," through Jan 4. Closed Mon.
CARNEGIE MUSEUM OF ART Oakland, 412-622-3131. "Giovanni Battista Piranesi: Architecture and the Spaces of the Imagination," through Feb. 15; Heinz Architectural Center: "Worlds Away: New Suburban Landscapes," the contemporary American suburb and its influence on American life, through Jan. 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. Closed Mon.
FRICK ART & HISTORICAL CENTER Point Breeze, 412-371-0600. "From Michelangelo to Annibale Carracci: A Century of Italian Drawings From the Prado," through Jan. 4; "Meissonier: A Final Masterpiece, A Pittsburgh Home," late-19th-century painting, "1806, Jena," by Jean-Louis-Ernest Meissonier, through May 31; Art on display from the Frick private collection. Guided tours available. Closed Mon.
HUNT INSTITUTE FOR BOTANICAL DOCUMENTATION CMU Hunt Library, 412-268-2434. "Pancrace Bessa and the Golden Age of French Botanical Illustration," through Dec. 19. Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m.-noon and 1-5 p.m., Sun. 1-4 p.m.
MATTRESS FACTORY MUSEUM North Side, 412-231-3169. "Predrive: After Technology," work by six international artists, through April 5; "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.
PITTSBURGH CENTER FOR THE ARTS Shadyside, 412-361-0873. "Making Connections," Fiberarts Guild of Pittsburgh membership show; "Altered States," by Pittsburgh Print Group; "Autumn," by Robert Qualters and Charlee Brodsky; "The Forest Inside," by Sue Abramson and Jonathan Shapiro; "History Remembered as an Image," by Mathew Friday; all through Jan. 25. Closed Mon.
***PITTSBURGH FILMMAKERS GALLERIES North Oakland, 412-681-5449. "Plakat! Post Art From Poland," through Jan. 10. "The Great Depression," by filmmaker and photographer Bill Daniel, through Jan. 10. Daily, weekend evenings.
PITTSBURGH GLASS CENTER Friendship, 412-365-2145. "Absence of Body," giant glass bird's nest and other displays by Susan Taylor Glasgow, through Jan. Closed Mon.
SILVER EYE CENTER FOR PHOTOGRAPHY South Side, 412-431-1810. "Eloquent Eggs & Disintegrating Dice," photographs by Rosamond Purcell, through Nov. 29. Closed Sun.-Tues.
SOCIETY FOR CONTEMPORARY CRAFT Strip District, 412-261-7003. "Altered Books," by Sharon McCartney and SCC students, through Nov. 29; "The Enamel Experience," featuring artists from the United Kingdom, Germany and U.S., through Jan. 10; "TAG," an international traveling exhibition of small metals, through Jan. 10; EAT Gallery: "Cooking With Sticks," a multimedia installation by Tom Sarver, through Jan. 10. Closed Sun.-Mon.
SOUTHERN ALLEGHENIES MUSEUM OF ART Altoona, 1-814-946-4464. "Sentinel of Time: Vintage Photographs of William H. Rau," through Jan. 17; "Not Just for Kids: Book Illustrations by Colleen Browning and Joe Servello," through Jan. 17; "Artists in Our Midst: Art in Common's Annual Juried Exhibition," through Nov. 29. Closed Mon.
SOUTHERN ALLEGHENIES MUSEUM OF ART Johnstown, 1-814-269-7234. "Allies Artists of Johnstown's 76th Annual Juried Show," through Dec. 12. Closed Sat.-Sun.
SOUTHERN ALLEGHENIES MUSEUM OF ART Ligonier, 724-238-6015. "Breaking Free," paintings by Joan Coate Milson, ends Sun. Closed Mon.
SOUTHERN ALLEGHENIES MUSEUM OF ART Loretto, 1-814-472-3920. "Biennial 2008," by multiple contemporary local artists, through Feb. 7; "Judith Counsel Vipond: The Magnificent and Macabre," through March 28. Closed Sun.
***WESTMORELAND MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART Greensburg, 724-837-1500. Sun.: "Imagine Toys: Holiday Toy Exhibition," through Jan. 18; Mack/Woods Marchand Galleries: "Scenic Views: Painters of the Scalp Level School Revisited," through Feb. 1; Barclay Gallery: "Born of Fire: The Life and Pottery of Margaret Tafoya," through Jan. 4; Robertshaw Gallery: "From the Ruhr Valley to the Steel City: Industrial Scenes From the Rhineland Industrial Museum," through Dec. 28; Friedlander Gallery: "A Complement to Painting in the United States: Works on Paper From the Permanent Collection," ends Sun. Permanent collection of American art. Closed Mon.-Tues.
WOOD STREET GALLERIES Downtown, 412-456-6666. Pipe Building: "Zee[Range]," by Kurt Hentschlager, through Dec. 31. Closed Mon.
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AMERICAN JEWISH MUSEUM/JCC Squirrel Hill, 412-521-8011, ext. 105. Berger Gallery: "Falling In," an animation project by Ally Reeves, through Dec. 15. Daily.
THE ART CENTER Butler, 724-283-6922. "Crullers to Crawlers," watercolors by Bill Perry, through Nov. 28. Closed Sun.-Tues.
THE ART LOFT Mt. Lebanon, 412-563-3003. "Landscapes Nearby," screen prints by Tom Norulak, through Jan. 10. Closed Sun.
BELLA ARTE GALLERY Shadyside, 412-362-7200. "American Southwest Landscapes," by Charles Pabst, through Nov. 29. Closed Sun.-Mon., Tues. by appointment only.
BORELLI-EDWARDS GALLERIES Lawrenceville, 412-687-2606. Northern Ohio clay artists, through Dec. 24. Closed Sun-Mon.
BOST BUILDING Homestead, 412-464-4020. "Seeing Pittsburgh," 44 Pittsburghers photograph what defines their community, through Jan. 31. Closed Sun.
CHATHAM UNIVERSITY ART GALLERY GALLERY Shadyside, 412-365-1857. "Our Evolving City: Pittsburgh in Prints and Photographs," ends Fri. Mon.-Fri. 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
***THE CLAY PLACE Carnegie, 412-276-3260. Pots by Rob Korczynski, through Dec. 31. Closed Sun.
CONCEPT ART GALLERY Regent Square, 412-242-9200. "Pittsburgh: A Century of Photography," through Jan. 31. Closed Mon.
ELAN FINE ART GALLERY Sewickley, 412-749-0427. "Shine: Drawings by Michael Changnon," through Dec. 30. Closed Sun.-Mon.
EVERYONE AN ARTIST Lawrenceville, 412-681-2404. "Above & Below," through Jan. 16. Closed Sat.-Sun.
FE GALLERY Lawrenceville, 412-860-6028. "In the Making: 250 Years/ 250 Artists," a salon-style exhibition celebrating 250 artists of southwestern Pennsylvania, through Jan. 10. Closed Sun.-Tues.
THE FRAMERY Lawrenceville, 412-687-2102. Drawings on paper and small paintings by Melissa Kuntz, through Dec. 6. Closed Sun.-Mon.
FRANK L. MELEGA ART MUSEUM Brownsville, 724-785-9331. "Ellen's Art Show," by Ellen Daugherty, through Jan. 18. Daily.
GALLERIE CHIZ Shadyside, 412-441-6005. "Fun It Forward ... New Art for a New Year," by multiple artists, through Jan. 3. Closed Sun.-Mon.
GALLERY IN THE SQUARE Shadyside, 412-361-3808. "Pixels and Pigment," garden photographs and paintings by Liz Reed, through Dec. 31. Closed Sun.-Mon.
GALLERY ON 43RD STREET Lawrenceville, 412-683-6488. "I paint Therefore I am," by Karl Eric Leitzel, through Dec. 31. Closed Mon.
HARLAN GALLERY Seton Hill University, Greensburg, 724-830-1071. "Touchstone at Seton Hill," ends Thurs.; "In Sisterhood: the Women's Movement in Pittsburgh," ends Mon. Mon.-Thurs. 5:30-8 p.m.; Fri. 1-3 p.m.; Sun. 1-4 p.m.
LATROBE ART CENTER Latrobe, 724-537-7011. "Four Seasons of Winnie Palmer Nature Reserve," through Nov. 30. Closed Sun.
LUKE & ELOY GALLERY Lawrenceville, 412-784-1919. "Laughingstock," humor in art and craft, through Dec. 23. Closed Sun.-Mon.
MANCHESTER CRAFTSMEN'S GUILD North Side, 412-322-1773. Downtown: "Altered Meanings," by Cat Chow, Jesse McLean, through Jan. 9. Closed Sat.-Sun.
MASER GALLERIES Shadyside, 412-687-0885. Hessam Abrishami, through Nov. 29. Open daily.
***MATTHEWS ART GALLERY Bellevue, 412-761-0301. Paintings and drawings by Bruce Mackintosh, through Nov. 28. Closed Sun.-Mon.
***MENDELSON GALLERY Shadyside, 412-361-8664. Sat.: "Three Old Friends," works by David Lewis, Thad Mosley, Robert Brandegee, through Dec. 27, opening reception Sat. 2-6 p.m. Closed Sun.-Tues.
MILLER GALLERY CMU 412-268-3618. "Keep It Slick: Infiltrating Capitalism With The Yes Men," exhibits the Yes Men's sociopolitical pranks with costumes, videos and posters, through Feb. 15; "Your Town, Inc.," photographs from Julia Christensen that examine how communities change in the shadow of corporate real estate, ends Sat. Closed Mon.
MODERN FORMATIONS GALLERY Lawrenceville, 412-362-0274. "Revealer: New Concerns in Ink and Paint," works by Gabe Felice, through Nov. 28. Thurs. 6-9 p.m.; Sat. 1-4 p.m.
MORGAN CONTEMPORARY GLASS GALLERY Shadyside, 412-441-5200. "Teapots! Steep in Thought," by multiple artists, through Dec. 31. Closed Sun.-Mon.
MOXIE DADA North Side, 412-682-0348. "Politics and Other Vices," paintings by Robert Huckestein addressing the global socio-political landscape, through Nov. 29. Open weekends.
NORTH HILLS ART CENTER Ross, 412-364-3622. Student and instructor art show, through Jan. 8. Closed Sun.
707 & 709 PENN GALLERY Downtown, 412-325-7017. "Wild Man's World," by printmakers Paul Roden and Valerie Lueth, through Dec. 31; "Dreams Inside Reality," images of the Hill District, by Lesley Ansley, ends Sat. Closed Sun.-Mon.
***PLANET ART GALLERY Mt. Lebanon, 412-323-3808. "Molten Movement," blown glass by Jason Amstutz, through Dec. 4. Closed Sun.
SCHOOLHOUSE ART CENTER Bethel Park, 412-835-9010. "Winter Holiday," through Dec. 20. Closed Sun.-Wed.
ST. VINCENT GALLERY Latrobe, 724-532-6600, ext. 2107. "Juried Catholic Arts Exhibition,' through Dec. 7. Afternoons; closed Mon.
***THIRD ST. GALLERY Carnegie, 412-276-5233. "Astorino & Work Come Together II," through Dec. 31. Closed Sun.-Mon.
TRINITY GALLERY North Side, 412-687-2458. "Paint by Names," by Meghan Oare, ends Sat. Closed Sun.-Wed.
UNIVERSITY ART GALLERY Frick Fine Arts Building, University of Pittsburgh, 412-648-2423. "Department of Studio Arts Faculty Exhibition," ends Fri. Closed Sat.-Sun.
GEMS OF THE BAROQUE St. Bernard Church, Mt. Lebanon, Sun. 5 p.m. Free. 412-561-3300.
MUSIC AT CALVARY Organist Marilyn Keiser, Calvary Episcopal Church, Shadyside. Sun. 4 p.m. $12. 412-661-0120.
MUSIC ON THE EDGE Now Ensemble, Bellefield Hall Auditorium, Sat. 8 p.m. $10-$15. 412-394-3353.
PITTSBURGH COMPLINE CHOIR SERIES Organist Cynthia Pock, Heinz Chapel, Oakland. Sun. 8:30 p.m. Free. 412-682-6886.
PITTSBURGH CONCERT SOCIETY Amelia D'Arcy, soprano; Anat Kardontchik, violin. Frick Fine Arts Building, Oakland, Sun. 2 p.m. $10-$15. 412-279-2970.
PITTSBURGH OPERA "Grapes of Wrath," Benedum Center, Downtown, Fri., 8 p.m., Sun. 2 p.m. $16.50-$140.50. 412-456-6666.
PITTSBURGH OPERA Brown Bag Concert, Pittsburgh Opera building, 2425 Liberty Ave., Sat. noon. Free. 412-281-0912.
PITTSBURGH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Manfred Honeck, conductor; Garrick Ohlsson, piano. Heinz Hall, Downtown. Thurs. 1:30 p.m., Fri. 8 p.m., Sun. 2:30 p.m. $20-$80. 412-392-4900.
PITTSBURGH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Community Engagement Concert, East Liberty Presbyterian Church. Mon. 7 p.m. $15. 412-361-5662.
PITTSBURGH SYMPHONY YOUTH ORCHESTRA Hong-Guang Jia, violin. Heinz Hall, Downtown, Sun., 7:30 p.m. Free.
TIM JANIS ENSEMBLE Garden City United Methodist Church, Monroeville. Thurs. 7 p.m. $10. 412-373-7865.
TUESDAY MUSICAL CLUB Eva Ostrakovnka, soprano; Yeeha Chgiu, piano. St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, Highland Park, Sat. 2 p.m. Free.
WESTMORELAND SYMPHONIC WINDS "Folk Songs, Gypsies & Music from the 'Burg," Cecilian Hall, Seton Hill University, Sat., 8 p.m. $8. 724-830-1079.
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.: Radio Tokyo 10 p.m.; Sat.: The Next 10 p.m.
BADLANDS Finleyville, 724-348-8030. Sat.: King's Ransom 9:30 p.m.
BILLY'S ROADHOUSE Wexford, 724-934-1177. Tues.: Hewlett/Anderson 5 p.m.
BLOOMFIELD BRIDGE TAVERN 4412 Liberty Ave., 412-682-8611. Sat.: 28 Whores, Chad Melvin, Dumb Hombre, Sideshow Bob 9 p.m.
CEFALO'S NIGHTCLUB Carnegie, 412-276-6600. Fri.: Dave Iglar Trio 8:30 p.m.; Wed.: Benefit for ALS featuring Bill Toms, Hard Rain, Bill Deasy, Shari Richards, Tom Breiding 8 p.m.
CLUB CAFE South Side, 412-431-4950. Thurs.: The Hiders, Jeremy Paul 7 p.m.; Fri.: Greg Laswell, City Dwelling Nature Seekers 7 p.m., Devils Under the Influence 10:30 p.m.; Sat.: The Bootsie Hustlers, The Greens 9 p.m.
DAKOTA'S RESTAURANT & LOUNGE Millvale, 412-821-5330. Sat.: Steve E. Adams 9:30 p.m., Big Brother In-Law 10:30 p.m.
HARD ROCK CAFE Station Square, 412-481-7625. Fri.: Nick Marzock, Crowded Hour 10 p.m.; Tues.: Rocky Graz, Jay Wiley, Jeff Wiley, Joel Lindsay, Lisa Romano 8:30 p.m.; Wed.: Recycling Division 9 p.m.
HARVEY WILNER'S TAVERN West Mifflin, 412-466-1331. Fri.: Bryan Loosz 9:30 p.m.; Sat.: Max'ell House & the Perkulators 9:30 p.m.
THE LIBRARY South Side, 412-381-0517. Wed.: Tres Lads 9:30 p.m.
MCGROGAN'S TAPROOM Canonsburg, 724-745-9119. Sat.: Patti Spadaro Band 9 p.m.
MODERN FORMATIONS Lawrenceville, 412-362-0274. Fri.: Casiotone For The Painfully Alone, Concern Powerpill Fist, Discuss 7 p.m.
MOONDOG'S Blawnox, 412-828-2040. Fri.: Bill Deasy CD release party 8 p.m.; Sat.: The Doors Experience 9:30 p.m.; Wed.: S.P.U.D.S. 8 p.m.
NEWMAN'S Pleasant Hills, 412-653-6440. Sat.: Vintage Buzz 8:30 p.m.
PD'S PUB Squirrel Hill, 412-422-5027. Wed.: Joe Grushecky 9 p.m.
POWER PLAY SPORTS BAR New Kensington, 724-339-2630. Sat.: Ferris Bueller's Revenge 10 p.m.
PRAHA Tarentum, 724-224-2112. Sat.: Fastback 9:30 p.m.
RHYTHM HOUSE CAFE Bridgeville, 412-221-5010. Fri.: Dancing Queen 9 p.m.; Sat.: Billy Price 9 p.m.
RIVER HOUSE CAFE Charleroi, 412-508-6867. Sat.: The Klick 9:30 p.m.
31ST STREET PUB Strip, 412-391-8334. Fri.: Elektra Kill, The CosmoSonics, Venus In Furs 10 p.m.; Sat.: Argus, Von Dane, Back Woods Pay Back, Black Skies 9 p.m.
THUNDERBIRD CAFE Lawrenceville, 412-682-0177. Thurs.: Slim Forsythe, Emily Rodgers, The Barn Burners 9:30 p.m.; Fri.: Sandoz 10 p.m.; Sat.: Omega Love 10 p.m.; Wed.: Brewers Row 9 p.m.
WICKED WITCHES Cheswick, 412-275-7202. Fri.: King's Ransom 9:30 p.m.
WILLIAM PITT UNION Oakland, 412-624-4141. Fri.: Matt & Kim, Best Fwends, PFUNKT 8 p.m.
AMBRIDGE EAGLES Ambridge, 724-266-0041. Sat.: Jill West & Blues Attack 9 p.m.
CARHOPS Dormont, 412-561-5015. Fri.: Souled Out 10 p.m.; Sat.: Hausen 10 p.m.
HARD ROCK CAFE Station Square, 412-481-7625. Sat.: Muddy Kreek Blues Band 10 p.m.
HILLTOPPERS PUB Troy Hill, 412-322-3676. Sat.: Groove Fish 9 p.m.
INTERMISSION LOUNGE South Side, 412-381-3497. Sat.: Chizmo Charles and the Rhythm Aces 4 p.m.
MOONDOG'S Blawnox, 412-828-2040. Fri.: Jimmy Adler Band 10 p.m.; Sun.: Benefit for Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank featuring Shot o' Soul, Jimmy Adler, Sweaty Betty Blues band and several more 12:30 p.m.; Wed.: Jam with Freeport Road Gang 8 p.m.
PAPARAZZI'S South Side, 412-488-0800. Wed.: Muddy Kreek Blues Band jam session 9:30 p.m.
ROYAL PLACE RESTAURANT Castle Shannon, 412-920-5653. Tues.: Smilin' Dave & Friends Jam Session 8:30 p.m.
SUNSERI'S Ross, 412-364-9902. Fri.: Night Life 10 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.
MOONDOG'S Blawnox, 412-828-2040. Tues.: Acoustic Open Mic with Mike Vasey, Jim Stamps 8:30 p.m.
PD'S PUB Squirrel Hill, 412-422-5027. Sun.: Mystic Knights 8 p.m.
ROYAL PLACE Castle Shannon, 412-882-8000. Tues.: Smilin' Dave & Friends jam session with Gil Snyder, Harry McCorkle & Randell Troy 8:30 p.m.
SHADOW LOUNGE East Liberty, 412-363-8277. Wed.: Open stage with Dawn Canon 9 p.m.
THUNDERBIRD CAFE Lawrenceville, 412-682-0177. Wed.: Poogie Bell 9:30 p.m.
BACKSTAGE BAR Downtown, 412-325-6766. Thurs.: Heather Kropf 5 p.m.
BILLY'S ROADHOUSE Wexford, 724-934-1177. Wed.: Randy Eugene, Derrick Edwards 5 p.m.
BRUSCHETTA'S McMurray, 724-746-5050. Wed.: Mark Ferrari Duo 7 p.m.
CLADDAGH IRISH PUB South Side Works, 412-381-4800. Sun.: Session 5 p.m.
DiSALVO'S STATION Latrobe, 724-539-0500. Fri.: Denise Baldwin 8:30 p.m.
D'VINE WINE BAR & LOUNGE Wexford, 724-933-5533. Sun.: Cherylann Hawk Band 8 p.m.; Wed.: Benefit for Autism Center of Pittsburgh featuring Maddie Georgi, Brooke Annibale, Robyn Cheeseman 7 p.m. $10.
ELKS LODGE North Side, 412-321-1834. Wed.: Pittsburgh Banjo Club 8 p.m.
PADDY'S POUR HOUSE Carnegie, 412-279-0770. Sat.: Mike Gallagher 9 p.m.
PENN BREWERY North Side, 412-237-9402. Sat.: Alpen Glow 8 p.m.
LOUNGE AT LEMONT Mount Washington, 412-431-3100. Sun.: Dave Crisci 7 p.m.; Tues.: Mark Pippas 7 p.m.
OMNI WILLIAM PENN Downtown, 412-281-7100. Thurs.-Fri.: Harry Cardillo 5 p.m., Sun. 11 a.m.
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.: Uptown Combo 5 p.m.; Sat.: Charles Wallace 5 p.m.; Tues.: Spider Rondinelli, Roger Humphries 5 p.m.; Wed.: Gene Stovall 5 p.m.
BIG MAMMAS HOUSE OF SOUL Strip District, 412-471-2910. Sun.: Jazz on the Bridge jam session 3 p.m.
C.J.'S Strip, 412-642-2377. Thurs.: Roger Humphries jam session 8 p.m.
CEFALO'S NIGHTCLUB Carnegie, 412-276-6600. Tues.: Jam session with Ron Wilson, Sunny Sunseri, Vince Taglieri 7 p.m.
FIREWATERS SALOON North Side, 412-323-4688. Thurs.: Jessica Lee 5:30 p.m.
GEORGE WASHINGTON HOTEL Washington, 724-225-3200. Sun.: Josh Dunlevy, Dan Baker Trio 11 a.m.
HOLIDAY INN Oakland, 412-682-6200. Sun.: Al Dowe & Etta Cox 7 p.m.
JACKSON'S RESTAURANT Southpointe, 724-743-5005. Fri.: Tania Grubbs, Benny Benack, 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.
LITTLE E'S JAZZ CLUB Downtown, 412-392-2217. Thurs.: Victor "the Panman" Provost, Mark Lucas 5 p.m.; Fri.: Tony Campbell Band 4:30 p.m., Barbara Knight 8 p.m.; Sat.: Lilly Abreu 8 p.m.
LUCCA RISTORANTE Oakland, 412-682-3310. Fri.: Michele Bensen & Chris Pangikas 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.
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 John Wilson Big Band 7 p.m.
D'IMPERIO'S Monroeville, 412-823-4800. Fri.: Darryl & Kim 8 p.m.; Sat.: The LaVelles 8 p.m.; Tues.: David Cremonese 7 p.m.; Wed.: Thom Book 7 p.m.
LEONARD'S LIVING ROOM Norman Center, 19 South, 412-835-9772. Thurs.: Harold Betters 8 p.m., Sat.: Straight Up 9 p.m.
WILLOW Ohio Township, 412-847-1007. Tues.: Vida 7 p.m.
WORLD MUSIC
FRICK FINE ARTS Oakland. Sat.: North Indian classical singer Mitali Banerjee Bhawmik 6 p.m. $15.
GYPSY CAFE South Side, 412-381-4977. Thurs.: Gypsy Strings 8 p.m.
JAMES LAUGHLIN MUSIC CENTER Chatham University, 412-365-1679. Fri.: Brazilian music Amazonas 4 p.m. Free. Sun.: Yiddish/Creole fusion Klezmer-Harlem Stride 7 p.m. Free.
PD'S PUB Squirrel Hill, 412-422-5027. Sat.: Reggae Ras Prophet 9 p.m.
SHADOW LOUNGE East Liberty, 412-363-8277. Thurs.: Latin Beats Night 9 p.m.
AMERICAN LEGION Charleroi, 724-489-5059. Sat.: Steeltown Hot Country 9 p.m.
BACKDRAFT BAR & GRILLE Baldwin, 412-885-1239. Fri.: Southern By Choice 9:30 p.m.
BOOTSIE'S McKeesport, 412-672-1120. Sat.: Southern By Choice 10 p.m.
JAY'S SPORTS BAR Canonsburg, 724-746-2250. Fri.: Timothy Earl & BucWyld 9:30 p.m.
LUANNE'S Industry, 724-643-6508. Wed.: Sidewinder 9:30 p.m.
ROYAL PLACE Castle Shannon, 412-882-8000. Sat.: Timothy Earl & BucWyld 9:30 p.m.
RUTH & HERB'S Ross, 412-366-8770. Sat.: Sidewinder 9:30 p.m.
WOOLEY BULLY'S New Brighton, 724-494-1578. Fri.: Crows Run 10 p.m.
STONE MANSION RESTAURANT Franklin Park, 724-934-3000. Fri.: Steve Tory 8 p.m.; Sat.: Rhythm Shakers 8 p.m.
BALLROOM Elks, Buttermilk Hollow Road, 412-461-3322. Fri.: Mikey Dee Band 8:30 p.m.
BIG BAND Coraopolis VFW, 412-771-5247. Sun. 8 p.m.
DANCE Brothers Grimm, Coraopolis, 412-788-0890. Sat.: Casanova 9:30 p.m.
DANCE Connolly Club, Sheraden, 412-777-9700. Sat. 9 p.m.
DISCO Comfort Inn, Penn Hills, 412-371-8181. Fri.: 8 p.m.
ENGLISH-SCOTTISH COUNTRY Grace Episcopal Church, Mount Washington, 724-864-7754. Sat.: Amarillis, lesson 7 p.m., dance 8 p.m.
JITTERBUG SNPJ Club, Bridgeville, 412-366-2138. Sat.: General membership meeting & dance 9 p.m.
SALSA Calico Jack's, North Shore, 412-322-7380. Wed.: Azucar lessons, 9 p.m., dance 10 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.; Wed.: Pre-Thanksgiving party 8 p.m.
SINGLES Saxonburg Memorial Presbyterian Church, 724-316-5029. Sat.: 8 p.m.
SWING Bulgarian-Macedonian Center, West Homestead, 412-461-6188. Sat.: The Mavens 8:30 p.m.
SWING Edgewood Club, 1 Pennwood Ave., 412-242-1005. Sun.: The Rick Matt Project, lesson 7 p.m., dance 8 p.m.
SWING Wightman Dancehall, Squirrel Hill, 412-341-0292. Sat: Jimmy Adler Band 9 p.m.
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***CARNEGIE SCIENCE CENTER One Allegheny Ave., North Shore, 412-237-3400. Exhibition: "Hubble Space Telescope: New Views of the Universe," through Jan. 12. Grown-up Days, every Tues. Rangos Omnimax Theater: "Mummies: Secrets of the Pharaohs," "The Alps," "Wild Ocean." 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.: Save for College, save on Taxes -- nowU PA College Savings Plan, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.; Block Play, Building a Child's Mind, 1-2:30 p.m. Sat.-Sun.: Cracow Castles, 12:30-4:30 p.m. "Tough Art -- 4 Artists vs. 1,000s of Kids," through Jan. 18. Mister Rogers' Neighborhood Sweater Drive, through Dec. 13. 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.
HEINZ HISTORY CENTER Strip District, 412-454-6000. Exhibits: "Pittsburgh: A Tradition of Innovation," Pittsburgh's definitive story; "Pittsburgh at 250," events and keepsakes that mark the key anniversaries in Pittsburgh history including artifacts and documents, through Dec. 31. 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. 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. Exhibit by local photographer Donald M. Robinson, featuring photographs of "Chihuly at Phipps: Gardens & Glass, through Jan. 22 (free at Welcome Center). One of the oldest Victorian-era glasshouses in the nation and one of the few remaining changing display gardens, featuring 14 rooms under glass ranging from tropical forest to desert. 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. 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.
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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.
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.
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. Historical models, educational programs on the French and Indian War. Wed.-Sun.
***OLD ECONOMY VILLAGE 270 16th St. Ambridge, 724-266-4500. Prepayment due Nov. 25 for Christmas With Belsnickel, Nov. 29, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Registration: $20; 724-266-4500, ext. 101. 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. Sun.: 18th Thanksgiving, 1:30-4:30 p.m. Volunteers dressed in period attire will prepare and display foods common to the times using the open hearth. 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. Hours through Dec.: 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.
COMTRA THEATRE "Dear Edwina." At the theater, Route 19, Cranberry. Sat. noon-2:30 p.m., and Sun. 4-6 p.m. 724-773-9896.
