POP CONCERTS
Pop/Rock

TIM MCGRAW/BLACK EYED PEAS Point State Park, Downtown, Thurs. 4 p.m. free.

TOBY KEITH: Post-Gazette Pavilion, Sept. 11, 7:30 p.m. With: Trace Adkins. $65-$25; 877-598-8703.

SNOOP DOGG: Mr. Small's, Sept. 11, 11 p.m. Sold out.

CY CURIN: Club Cafe, Sept. 11, 7 p.m. With: Chet Vincent & the Big Bend. $20. 1-866-468-3401.

COWBOY MOUTH: Diesel, Sept. 11, 8 p.m. $13. 1-800-745-3000.

ALICE PEACOCK: Club Cafe, Sept. 12, 7 p.m. $10. 1-866-468-3401.

PUNCHLINE: Mr. Small's, Sept. 12, 6:30 p.m. With: Farewell, Between the Trees, Action Item. $12. 1-866-468-3401.

KING WILKIE: Thunderbird Cafe, 8 p.m., $8/$10. 1-800-745-3000.

BOZ SCAGGS: Carnegie Library Music Hall, Munhall, Sept. 12, 8 p.m. $56-$76. 1-800-745-3000.

DEVON ALLMAN'S HONEYTRIBE: Moondog's, Sept. 12, 8 p.m. $16. 800-745-3000.

ADRIAN BELEW: Diesel, Sept. 12, 8 p.m. $21. 1-800-745-3000.

ALEX UDVARY: Gypsy Cafe, Sept. 12, 8 p.m. $35, includes dinner. 412-381-4977.

YARN: Thunderbird Cafe, Sept. 13, 8 p.m.; $8-$10; 800-745-3000.

POP EVIL: Diesel, Sept. 15, 7 p.m. $12-$14. 1-800-745-3000.

OUR LADY OF PEACE: Carnegie Library Music Hall, Sept. 15, 7:30 p.m. $22-$25. 412-368-5225.

WAYNE HANCOCK: Diesel, Sept. 16, 7:30 p.m. With: The Beagle Brothers. $15-$17. 1-800-745-3000.

ON STAGE

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***ALADDIN Interactive children's musical theater. Gemini Children's Theater, The Factory, 7501 Penn Ave., Point Breeze. sat.-sun. 1 and 3 p.m.; $9.50; 412-243-5201.

***THE AMISH MONKEYS Live, improvisational comedy. Gemini Theater, The Factory, 7501 Penn Ave., Point Breeze. Sat. 8 (cash only) p.m.; $8. 412- 243-5201. www.amishmonkeys.com

OVER THE RIVER Joe DiPietro's warm comedy about four Italian grandparents and how they devise a matchmaking scheme to keep their adult grandson from moving away. Little Lake Theatre Company, Route 19 South, near Donaldson's Crossroads, North Strabane. Sept.10 through Sept. 26. Thurs-Sat. 8 p.m. $12-$17. 724-745-6300. www.littlelake.org.

CRIME AND PUNISHMENT A brilliant young student, an unorthodox detective and a young woman forced into prostitution are thrown together by a brutal act of murder in the winning 90-minute adaptation. Pittsburgh Irish & Classical Theater, Charity Randall Theatre, Stephen Foster Memorial, Oakland. Through Oct. 3; Tues. 7 p.m.; Wed.-Sat. 8 p.m.; Sun. 2 p.m.; Sept. 26 and Oct. 3 at 2 p.m.; student matinees Sept. 15, 22 and 29 at 10 a.m. $17-$48. 412-394-3353 or proartstickets.org.

***DEADLY LESSONS Interactive murder-mystery dinner theater, McCaffery Mysteries at Gaetano's Restaruant, 1617 Banksville Rd., Banksville. Sat. through Sept. 26; Sat. 7 p.m. $35 (includes dinner, tax, etc.) 1-800-719-0998.

****DOROTHY IN OZ A darkly humorous, adult-oriented adaptation of L. Frank Baum's American fairy tale, "The Wizard of Oz" set in a modern-day mental hospital. Harsh language and mature situations, not recommended for children or sensitive viewers. The Rage of the Stage Players at The Brew House, 2100 Mary St., South Side. Fri. through Sept. 26; Fri.-Sat. 8 p.m. $13 (cash only) at the door. 412-851-0922.

8 TRACK -- THE SOUNDS OF THE '70S A musical journey through the '70s. Pittsburgh CLO Cabaret at Theatre Square, Penn Ave., Downtown. Through Sept. 27. Wed.-Sat. 7:30 p.m.; Sat.-Sun. 2 p.m.; Some Thurs. 1 p.m.; $34.50-$44.50; 412-456-6666 or www.pittsburghclo.org.

faustUSAn installation/performance of the myth of Faust -- the man who sells his soul to the devil for power and knowledge. 404 Strand at the Kelly Strayhorn, 5941 Penn Ave., East Liberty. Adult audience. Ends Sat.; Thurs.-Sat. 8 p.m.; $15 advance, $20 at door; $10 for 15206 residents; 412-363-3000 or www.kelly-strayhorn.org.

***THE GLASS MENAGERIE Sandy Duncan stars in this classic American drama by Tennessee Williams. Mountain Playhouse, Route 985, Jennerstown. Tues. through Sept. 27; Week One: Tues.-Fri. 10 a.m.; Thurs.-Sat. 8 p.m.; Sun. 3 p.m.; Week Two: Wed., Fri. and Sat. 2 and 8 p.m.; Thurs. 8 p.m; Sun. 3 p.m.; $15-$32. $8 student performances, 1-814-9201 ext. 290.

***LOVE'S LABOUR'S LOST Young King of Navarre and his best friends swear off love for 3 years, only to break their oaths by wooing the Princess of France and her ladies humorous ways. Pittsburgh Shakespeare In The Parks Presents, at Frick Park, near the Blue Slide playground, Sat. and Sun. 2 p.m.; Mellon Park, Fifth and Shady Ave., Sept. 12-13; Kennard Park, Reed and Kirkpatrick St. Hill District, Sept. 19-20; Frick Park, near the Blue Slide Playground, Sept. 26-27. All shows at 2 p.m. Free admission, bring blanket, picnic. www.pittsburghshakespeare.com

***MOLL FLANDERS Adapted for the stage by Sean Michael O'Donnell. The New Olde Bank Theatre, 722 Allegheny River Blvd., Verona. Fri. through Sept. 19. Fri.-Sat. 8 p.m. $12; 412-251-7904. or www.newobt.com.

NUNSENSE 3: THE JAMBOREE The third installment of the Little Sisters of Hoboken. South Park Theatre, Brownsville and Corrigan Drive, South Park. Through Sept. 19; Thurs.-Sat. 8 p.m.; Sun. 2 p.m.; $15. 412-831-8552.

***PITTSBURGH CLO LATE NIGHT CABARET The best in local and regional late night entertainment. Fri.: Salsa Fridays; Sat.: Chris Laitta's "TV Tunes Sing-a-Long," $5 (free with Cultural trust ticket); doors open at 10 p.m. 412-281-3973.

***PITTSBURGH NEW WORKS FESTIVALThe Pittsburgh New Works Festival kicks off the first of four weeks of new one-act plays. Week Two: "Chai," by Robert Isenberg, produced by The Theatre Factory and directed by Christine Pini.; "Down on Delancy," by Bret Sarlouis, produced by McKeesport Little Theatre and directed by Charles Penick; "In Partners In Crime," by Carol Mullen, produced by The Summer Company, directed by Jody O'Donnell. Pittsburgh New Works Festival at Father Ryan Arts Center, 420 Chartiers Ave., McKees Rocks, Thurs.-Fri. 8 p.m.; Sat. 5 and 8 p.m.; Sun. 2 p.m. $25 season pass and $10 for individual shows. 412-394-3353.

***THE RAINMAKERIn the middle of a paralyzing drought, a strange man comes into town, bringing love and much more. Apple Hill Playhouse, 275 Manor Road, Delmont. Through Sept. 19. Thurs.-Sat. 8 p.m. Sun. 2 p.m. $16-$14. 724-468-5050.

***THAT CHAMPIONSHIP SEASON Jason Miller's story about four former members of the State Championship team as they gather for a 20-year reunion. Winner of the Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award for best drama. The REP, Point Park University (Professional) at The Pittsburgh Playhouse, Craft Ave., Oakland. Thurs. through Sept. 20. Thurs.-Sat. 8 p.m.; Sat.-Sun. 2 p.m.; $24 to $27; 412-621-4445 or www.pittsburghplayhouse.com.

***THE WIZARD OF OZL. Frank Baum's classic tale of Dorothy landing in Oz. McKeesport Little Theater, 1614 Coursin St., Fri. through Sept. 27; Fri.-Sat. 7:30 p.m.; Sun. 2 p.m.; $18-$7; 412-673-1100 or www.mckeeesportlittletheater.com.

ART EXHIBITIONS

ANDY WARHOL MUSEUM North Side, 412-237-8300. "Conrad Ventur: Fragments of Fame," ends Sun.; ; "Warhol Live: Music and Dance in Andy Warhol's Work," ends Sun.; ; Permanent collection with more than 500 works of art drawn from the Warhol's extensive collections. Closed Mon.

BUTLER ART CENTER Butler, 724-283-6922. "Jasper Johns: Drawings and Prints, through November 29; Closed Mon.

***BUTLER INSTITUTE OF AMERICAN ART Youngstown, Ohio, 1-330-743-1711. Sun.: "Joseph Raffell," Watercolors, through Nov. 1; "Mary Harman, Holograms," through Jan. 31; Trumbull Branch: Group Show, by Russ Maddick, Dragana Crnjak, Mark Lysowski, through Oct. 11; Flad Gallery East: "Tom Cvetkovich: Site Specific Holographic Installation," through 2009. Closed Mon.

CARNEGIE MUSEUM OF ART Oakland, 412-622-3131. "Associated Artists of Pittsburgh 99th Annual," through Nov. 8. Forum Gallery: "Documenting Our Past: The Teenie Harris Archives," through Nov. 8; "Digital to Daguerreotype: Photographs of People," through Jan. 31. Permanent collection. Docent tours available. Closed Mon.

FEIN ART GALLERY North Side, 412-321-6816. "Judy Musser, New Work," through Sept. 26. Closed Sun.

FRICK ART & HISTORICAL CENTER Point Breeze, 412-371-0600. "The Dutch Italianates: Seventeenth-Century Masterpieces from Dulwich Picture Gallery, London," through Sept. 20. Art on display from the Frick private collection. Guided tours available. Closed Mon.

MATTRESS FACTORY MUSEUM North Side, 412-231-3169. "Gestures: An Exhibition of Small Site-Specific Works," by multiple artists, through Jan. 10. Permanent installation art by Yayoi Kusama, Winnifred Lutz, James Turrell and others on display. Visit www.mattress.org. Closed Mon.

PITTSBURGH GLASS CENTER Friendship, 412-365-2145. "Seventh-Inning Stretch," by Nancy Callan, through Sept. 27. Closed Mon.

SILVER EYE CENTER FOR PHOTOGRAPHY South Side, 412-431-1810. "Self Portrait: Silver Eye at 30," ends Sat.; Closed Sun.-Tues.

SOUTHERN ALLEGHENIES MUSEUM OF ART Altoona, 1-814-946-4464. "Popular Culture: A Retrospective of Published Illustrations by John Ritter," through Nov. 7.; "Artists in Our Midst," through Oct. 10; "Artists at Large: Selections from the Permanent Collection," through Sept. 18; Closed Mon.

SOUTHERN ALLEGHENIES MUSEUM OF ART Loretto, 1-814-472-3920. "Things, Thoughts & Imagination: The Visual Journey of Soul Mates," by Shirley Zampelli Sturtz-Davis, William D. Davis, through Nov. 7; "Colleen Browning: Realist, Illusionist," through Oct. 4. Closed Sun.

GALLERY LISTINGS
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***ART LOFT Mt. Lebanon, 412-563-3003. Sat. "Still," original photographs by Boston artist Helene Lapman, through Oct. 10; Opening reception, 6-8 p.m.; Closed Sun.

ART INSTITUTE OF PITTSBURGH Downtown, 1-800-275-2470. "The Annual Student Show," through Sept. 13. Closed Sun.

***BOXHEART GALLERY Bloomfield, 412-687-8858. Sacred Art exhibition, through Sept. 12; Closed Mon.

***ARTUP Downtown, 412-443-8132. Thurs.: "Workplace Funnies," an exhibit of political cartoons, art and photography, through Sept. 30; Opening reception, 6:30-8 p.m.; Closed Sun.-Mon.

***BORELLI-EDWARDS GALLERIES Lawrenceville, 412-687-2606. Sat.: "Harry Grant," recent abstract paintings, through Sept. 30. Opening reception, 6-9 p.m.; Closed Sun-Mon.

***DOUBLE DOOR GALLERY Carnegie, 412-429-4003. Fri. "Plein-Air Painting," regional artists exhibit, through Oct. 3; Opening reception, 6-9 p.m. Closed Mon.

15-MINUTE GALLERY Oakland. 2009 Annual Art + Technology, featuring the BurghBot Project, through Aug. 31. Closed Sat.-Sun.

***GALLERIE CHIZ Shadyside, 412-441-6005. "The Pleasure of Their Company" Thomas Nuzum: Paintings; "Mirrors, Miniatures, Mugs , and More" Ida Michaeli: Ceramics with Mixed Media, both through Sept. 26; 412-441-6005.

INTERNATIONAL IMAGES Sewickley, 412-741-3036. "Memories of the 10th Havana Biennial," a group exhibition of contemporary Cuban artists, through Sept. 12. Closed Sun.-Mon.

LAWRENCE HALL GALLERY Point Park University, 412-391-4100. "Frank Herbert Mason Exhibit," through March 31. Closed Sun.

MANDERINO GALLERY California University, 724-938-5244. "Greatest Portraits," Smithsonian traveling exhibit focusing on National Geographic photos, through Nov. 11. Closed Fridays.

***MATTHEWS ARTS GALLERY Bellevue, 412-761-0301. Fri.: "The Art of Chantel Clickett," through Sept. 30. opening reception, 6-9 p.m. Closed Sun-Mon.

MENDELSON GALLERY Shadyside, 412-361-8664. Fri.: "Salon des Refuses" The best of the rest of the Associated Artists of Pittsburgh Annual Membership show, through Sept. 30. Opening reception, 6-8 p.m. Closed Sun.-Tues.

***REGINA GOUGER MILLER GALLERY Carnegie Mellon University Campus, Oakland. 412-268-3168. "29 Chains to the Moon," artists schemes for the future, through Dec. 6. Cllosed Mon.

MICHAEL BERGER GALLERY South Side, 412-441-4282. Sat.: "Art: East Meets West," internatiy nal artists embrace Eastern and Western art traditions in contemporary art, through Sept. 26. Wed. and Sat. only, noon-5 p.m.

MODERN FORMATIONS GALLERY Lawrenceville, 412-362-0274. Fri.: "Four Weddings, Four Weeks," an interactive piece in four installments, through Sept. 25. Thurs. 6:30-9 p.m. and Sat. 1-4 p.m.

MORGAN CONTEMPORARY GLASS GALLERY Shadyside, 412-441-5200. "Glassweekend '09," by multiple artists, through Oct. 30. Closed Sun.-Mon.

***SAINT VINCENT GALLERY Latrobe, 724 805-2107. Thurs. "Frames of Reverence" infrared black and white images by Alexis Dillon. Opening reception, 6 to 8:30 p.m., through Oct. 11; Closed Mon.

SPACE GALLERY Downtown, 412-325-7723. "Smoke & Mirrors," by multiple artists, through Sept. 12. Closed Sun.-Mon.

***TRINITY GALLERY North Side, 412-687-2458. Sat.: "Oil & Ink," Works by Rebecca Bosko and Julie Pfirsch, through Oct. 17. Opening reception, 7-9:30 p.m.; Closed Sun.-Wed.

SWEETWATER CENTER FOR ARTS Sewickley, 412-741-4405. "First Fruit XIII," Annual Mavuno Festival, through Oct. 10; "Souls of My Sisters: Dedicated to First Lady Michelle Obama," work my members of Women of Visions, through Oct. 10; Closed Mon.

WOOD STREET GALLERIES Downtown, 412-456-6666. "Physical Conditions," installation work by multiple artists, through Sept. 25. Closed Mon.

Festivals

PITTSBURGH IRISH FESTIVAL Fri.-Sun. Riverplex, 1000 Sandcastle Dr., West Homestead. Hours, Fri.. beginning at 4 p.m., Sat. at 11 a.m. and Sun. 10 a.m.. Dance and musical performances, specialty booths, food etc.. Tickets, adults, $8 in advance, $10 at the door; $8 students with ID and seniors (over 60), $5 military active or retired with ID; $3 children (ages 3-12); free to children under the age of 3. 412-422-1113.

PITTSBURGH RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL Medieval festival featuring combat jousting, games of skill, rides, food, costumed performers and artisans' marketplace. Off I-70, 6 miles west of New Stanton. Sat.-Sun. 10:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m. through Oct. 4. 724-872-1670 or www.PittsburghRenFest.com.

SPECIAL SCREENINGS

CINEMA PARADISO Cine Brunch at Oaks Theater, Oakmont, Sat. and Sun. 11 a.m. (brunch available only on Sat.). $10 Sat.; $5 Sun. 412-828-6322 or www.theoakstheater.com/cinebrunch.html.

JAZZ FROM A VERY SPECIAL HOTEL Film made in 1968 about Braddock by students of Saint Thomas High School. Braddock Carnegie Library, Sat. 7 p.m. (doors open 6 p.m.). $5 suggested donation. 412-351-5356.

OBJECTIFIED Pittsburgh Filmmakers Melwood Screening Room, Oakland, Mon.-Wed. 7:30 p.m. 412-682-4111; www.pghfilmmakers.org.

ON THE WATERFRONT Pittsburgh Filmmakers' Sunday Night Series "Resist!" Regent Square Theater, Sun. 8 p.m. 412-682-4111; www.pghfilmmakers.org.

CLASSICAL CONCERTS

ALIA MUSICA PITTSBURGH Concert featuring soprano Kelly Lynch. Tues., 8 p.m., Bellefield Auditorium, Oakland. Tickets, $12 at the door, and $10 for students, seniors and online, www.alia-musica.org.

EAST LIBERTY COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT ORCHESTRA Deadline for registration for young musicians (as well as their parents) to join the orchestra is Saturday. There are no auditions and the orchestra rehearsals will take place on Saturdays from 3-4:30 p.m., beginning Sept. 19 at the East Liberty Presbyterian Church, 116 South Highland Ave. There is a $10 registration fee per musician. To register, 412-441-3800.

HILLMAN PERFORMING SERIES "Universe of Dreams." Neil Conan of NPR and Ensemble Galelei to perform in front of footage from the Hubble Spacecraft. Sat. 7 p.m., Richard E. Rauh Theater, Shady Side Academy, 423 Fox Chapel Road. Tickets, $10-$35, 412-968-3040 or www.thehillman.org

MUSIQUE ON THE BLUFF: THE FRENCH SEASONS "Mixed Doubles" featuring pianists Cynthia Raim and David Allen Wehr. Sun. 3 p.m, PNC Recital Hall, Duquesne University School of Music. Pre-concert presentation, 2:30 p.m. by Dr. Benjamin Binder of the music school Suggested donation, $10.

PITTSBURGH COMPLINE CHOIR SERIES J. Christopher Pardini, organist at Shadyside Presbyterian Church, organist. Sun., 8:30 p.m. Free.

PITTSBURGH OPERA BROWN BAG CONCERT Sat. , noon, Opera offices, 2425 Liberty Avenue, Free. Guests encouraged to bring a lunch; to order $9 box lunch, 412-454-6200.

PITTSBURGH OPERA RISING STARS Sat., 7 p.m., Opera offices, 2425 Liberty Ave., Participants will have the opportunity to meet the resident artists through the world of opera auditions. Free.

PITTSBURGH SYMPHONY Highland Heartbeat, Sat., Heinz Hall, 8 p.m..

RIVER CITY BRASS BAND Concert, "And The Band Played On." Patrick Sheridan,guest conductor. Gateway High School, Monroeville, Thurs. 8 p.m.; Carson Middle School, McCandless, Fri., 8 p.m.; Palace Theatre, Greensburg, Sat., 8 p.m.; Pasquerilla Performing Arts Center, Johnstown, Sun., 3 p.m.; and Upper St. Clair High School, Tues., 8 p.m.

ST. VINCENT COLLEGE CONCERT SERIES Ian Howell, countertenor. Sat., , 8 p.m., Robert S. Carey Performing Arts Center, St. Vincent College, Latrobe.

STEINWAY SOCIETY OF WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA CONCERT SERIES Grammy-winning pianist Angelin Chang, Sun., 3 p.m. High School for the Creative and Performing Arts. Tickets, $15 for non-members, $5 for students and free to society members and CAPA students.

TUESDAY MUSICAL CLUB Public concert featuring organist/pianist Janet Stivanston, soprano Margaret Mehl and pianist Linda Ellison. Tues., 12:30 p.m., St. Andrew's Episcopal Church 5801 Hampton St., Highland Park.

OUTDOOR CONCERTS

SCHENLEY PLAZA Oakland. Sun.: Pittsburgh Jazz Society's Jazz Day in the Park, noon to 9 p.m. Mon.: Brad Yoder, noon.

IN THE CLUBS

rock

ALTAR BAR Strip, 412-263-2877. Fri.: Sounds of Seattle, with tribute bands Ten, Badmotorfinger, Bleed the Freak and Scentless Apprentice, 9 p.m. $5. Sat. Far from Sunday, 9 p.m.

ALTMAN'S TAVERN Pleasant Hills, 412-653-6440. Sat.: The Vintage Buzz, 8:30 p.m.

AROUND THE CORNER BAR & GRILL Millvale, 412-821-0747. Fri.: The Dave Iglar Band, 9:30.

AUGGIE'S ROADHOUSE Washington, Pa., 724-743-3636. Fri.: The Vagrants, 9:30 p.m. Sat.: ScheaButter, 9:30 p.m.

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

BLOOMFIELD BRIDGE TAVERN 4412 Liberty Ave., 412-682-8611. Fri.: Summer Lungs and Voice of Addiction, 9 p.m.; Sat.: The Deception and Channing and Quinn, 9 p.m.

HEY ANDY'S Monongahela, 724-258-4755. Fri.: Fungus, 10 p.m.

HOULIHANS Robinson, 412-787-7050. Fri.: 9 p.m.; Wed.: Jam Night 9 p.m.

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

THE LIGHTHOUSE Findlay, 724-695-9343. Sat.: KISS tribute, 9:30 p.m.

MOONDOG'S Blawnox, 412-828-2040. Sat.: Devon Allman's Honeytribe, 8 p.m.

NEIGHBORS Jeannette, 724-527-1034. Sat.: The Dave Iglar Band, 10 p.m.

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

RHYTHM HOUSE CAFE South Fayette, 412-221-5010. Thurs.: Tres Lads 9 p.m.; Fri.: Laith Al Saadi, 10 p.m.; Sat.: 10 p.m.

ROCK-A-FELLAS SPORTS GRILLE Buffalo Township, Butler County, 724-295-3999. Sat.: Doppler Effect, 10 p.m.

SEWICKLEY HOTEL Sewickley, 412-741-9457. Wed.: Hewlett/Anderson 8 p.m.

SIEB'S PUB Ross, 412-364-8511. Sat.: Spiffee's Band, 9 p.m.

STEEL CITY SMOKEHOUSE & SALOON Century III Mall, West Mifflin, 412-653-1300. Sat.: FOE, 10 p.m.

31ST STREET PUB Strip, 412-391-8334. Sat.: Chip DiMonick CD release party, also Catgut Tonic and Season of Sin, 10:30 p.m.

THUNDERBIRD CAFE Lawrenceville, 412-682-0177. Fri.: Good Night States, plus Meeting of Important People, 8 p.m. Sat.: King Wilkie, plus Mon River Ramblers, 8 p.m.; Sun.: Yarn, 8 p.m.; Tues.: Ruby Dee and the Snakehandlers, 8 p.m.

WOOLEY BULLY'S New Brighton, 724-494-1578. Thurs.: Jay Wiley, 10 p.m.; Fri.: Soul Shakers,10 p.m.

WRIGHT'S SEAFOOD INN Heidelberg, 412-279-7900. Mon. : Hewlett/Anderson 7 p.m.

RHYTHM & BLUES

BLIND PIG New Kensington, 724-337-7008. Sat.: Ms. Freddye and Blue Faze, 9:30 p.m.

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

DOWNEY'S HOUSE Robinson, 412-489-5631. Sat.: Jack Rabbit Slim, 9:30 p.m.

D'VINE BAR & LOUNGE Pine, 724-933-5533. Sat.: Jimbo and the Soupbones, 9:30 p.m.; Sun.: Ms. Freddye and Blue Faze, 5 p.m.; Jill West and Blues Attack, 7 p.m.

FOX CHAPEL YACHT CLUB O'Hara, 412-963-0640. Sat.: Night Life, 8 p.m.

GENUINE PUB Penn Hills, 412-795-2400. Sat.: WitchDoctors, 9 p.m.

HARD ROCK CAFE Station Square, 412-481-7625. Sat.: The Blues Junkies with Big Brother-in-Law, 10 p.m.

INN TERMISSION LOUNGE South Side, 412-381-3497. Fri.: West End Project with Bob McKeg 9:30 p.m.; Sat.: Chizmo Charles and the Rhythm Aces 4 p.m.; Sun.: Muddy Kreek Blues Band jam session 9 p.m.

MOONDOG'S Blawnox, 412-828-2040. Fri.: Curtis Salgado, 9 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.

RHYTHM HOUSE South Fayette, 412-221-5010. Sat.: House of Soul, 10 p.m.; Sun.: Gary Belloma and the Blues Bombers, 8 p.m.

SUNSERI'S Ross, 412-364-9902. Fri.: Night Life, 10 p.m.

THUNDERBIRD CAFE Lawrenceville, 412-682-0177. Mon.: Geoff Achison, 8 p.m.

JAZZ

BARELLA'S LOUNGE Jefferson Hills, 412-384-7978. Fri.: Sat.: Spider Rondinelli & the Pittsburgh Jazz Giants 3 p.m.

BIG MAMMAS HOUSE OF SOUL Strip District, 412-471-2910. Sun.: Jazz on the Bridge jam session 3 p.m.

BOSTON WATERFRONT McKeesport, 412-751-8112. Wed.: Spider Rondinelli & the Pittsburgh Jazz Giants 8 p.m.

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

JAZZ AT EMMANUEL 957 W. North Ave., 412-231-0454. Sun.: "Celebration," 5 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.: Jessica Lee 5:30 p.m.; Fri.: Ahveekhy, 5 p.m., 8 p.m.; Sat.: 8 p.m.; Tues.: Sean Jones 9 p.m.

MELANGE BISTRO BAR Downtown, 412-325-4310. Fri. Roger Barbour Jazz Quartet 6 p.m.

EASY LISTENING

LOUNGE AT LEMONT Mount Washington, 412-431-3100. Fri.: Dr. Zoot, 8 p.m., Sat.: Vida, 8 p.m.

MISCELLANEOUS

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

COUNTRY

AJ'S RESTAURANT & ONE CHANCE BAR Derry Township, 724-694-2462. Sat.: Makin' Hay, 9:30 p.m.

HAGERMAN'S Houston, Pa., 724-745-6574. Sat.: Sonic 15, 9 p.m.

LAWRENCEVILLE VFW, 412 781-7232. Sat.: Slim Forsythe & the Parklane Drifters, 9 p.m. $10.

VICKIE'S CROSSROADS Mount Pleasant Township, Westmoreland County, 724-424-2844. Fri.: Makin Hay, 9:30 p.m.

OLDIES

AMALFI South Side, 412-224-2389. Fri.: Wee Jams, 8 p.m.

REGINA ELENA SOCIAL CLUB Sharpsburg, 412-781-0229. Sat.: Nite Star, 9 p.m.

OPEN STAGE

AROUND THE CORNER BAR & GRILL Millvale, 412-821-0747. Sun.: Open stage hosted by Yinzide Out 7 p.m.

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

BRADFORD LOUNGE Washington, 724-225-3200. Thurs.: Acoustic open mic hosted by Tom Terling 9 p.m.

CLUB CAFE South Side, 412-431-4950. Mon.: AcoustiCafe Open Stage 7 p.m.

COMMODORE CAFE North Side, 412-321-4339. Tues.: Luther Dejarunett, Keith Stebler, Steve Trettle 7 p.m.

GENO'S Lawrenceville, 412-781-3432. Wed.: Acoustic Open Stage 8 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. Tues.: Dan Eaby Project 9 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.

ACOUSTIC

BALTIMORE HOUSE Pleasant Hills, 412-653-9332. Sat.: Midlife Crisis, 10 p.m.

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

D'VINE BAR & LOUNGE Pine, 724-933-5533. Tues.: Greg Capozzi, 8 p.m.

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

GREENDANCE WINERY Mount Pleasant Township, Westmoreland County, 724-547-6500. Sun.: Brad Yoder, 1 p.m.

MOONDOG'S Blawnox, 412-828-2040. Thurs.: Cherylann Hawk, 8 p.m.

937 LIBERTY AVE. 3rd Floor, Downtown. Fri.: Pittsburgh Gospel noon

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

PINE Kennedy, 412-331-9282. Sun.: The Kardasz Brothers, 7 p.m.

REDFIN BLUES North Shore, 412-322-5837. Sun.: Matt Tichon, 2 p.m.

STEEL CITY SALOON North Fayette, 724-218-1438. Thurs.: Corey White 7 p.m.

STEEL CITY SMOKEHOUSE & SALOON Century III Mall, West Mifflin, 412-653-1300. Fri.: Matt Tichon, 9:30 p.m.

SOUTH SIDE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, 412-431-0118. Fri.: Ron Lynn, 7:30 p.m. Donation: $4.

SOUTHSIDE WORKS, 412-481-1750. Fri.: Brad Yoder and Jason Rafalak, 6 p.m.

WRIGHT'S SEAFOOD INN Heidelberg, 412-279-7900. Fri.: Michael Todd 6 p.m.; Mon.: Hewlett & Anderson Duo 7:30 p.m.

YOUR INNER VAGABOND COFFEEHOUSE Lawrenceville, 412-683-1623. Fri.: 7 p.m.

PIANO

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

COMEDY

FUNNY BONE Sheraton Four Points, Cranberry, 412-281-3130. Chuck Kreiger Fri.: 9 p.m., Sat. 7 and 9 p.m.

FUNNY BONE Station Square, 412-281-3130. Thurs.: Larry Reeb, 7:30 p.m., Fri.- Sat. 8 & 10:15 p.m.

DANCES

BALLROOM American Legion, White Oak, 412-672-7994. Mon.: Mikey Dee, 8 p.m.

BALLROOM Chatham University, 412-264-4555. Sat.: Waltz, 7 p.m.

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

BALLROOM Monaca VFW, 724-774-3449. Fri.: 7:30 p.m.

BALLROOM Palisades, McKeesport, 412-678-6979. Wed. 8 p.m.

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

BLUES Bulgarian-Macedonian National Educational and Cultural Center, Homestead, 412-461-6188. Fri.: 8 p.m.

CONTRA Swisshelm Park Community Center, 412-731-8661. Fri.: 8 p.m.

COUNTRY LINE Palisades, McKeesport, 412-678-6979. Fri. 8:30 p.m.

DANCE Brothers Grimm, Coraopolis, 412-788-0890. Sat.: 9:30 p.m.

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

DANCE Palisades, McKeesport, 412-678-6979. Sat.: 8 p.m.

DANCE South Hills Elks, Bethel Park, 412-831-0616. Fri.: 8 p.m.

DISCO Edgewood County Club, 412-371-8181. Fri.: 8 p.m.

ENGLISH COUNTRY Friends Meeting House, Oakland, 412-683-2669. lesson 7:15 p.m., dance 7:30 p.m.

JITTERBUG Palisades, McKeesport, 412-366-2138. Sat. 9 p.m.

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

JITTERBUG SNPJ Club #6, Sygan, 412-257-4007. Sat.: lesson 8 p.m., dance 9 p.m.

JITTERBUG South Park Economics Bldg., 412-366-2138. Sat.: 9 p.m.

JITTERBUG White Oak Legion, 412-366-2138. Sat. 9 p.m.

LINE DANCE Palisades, McKeesport, 412-678-6979. Fri.: 7 p.m. lesson, 8 p.m. dance

OLDIES American Serbian Club, Aliquippa, 724-378-4393. Fri. 9 p.m.

OLDIES Brentwood VFW, 412-881-9934. Sat. 8:30 p.m.

SALSA Bulgarian-Macedonian National Educational and Cultural Center, Homestead, 412-461-6188. Sat. 8 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.

SALSA Edgewood Club, 412-600-3878. Sun.: 8 p.m.

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

SINGLES Best Western, Green Tree, 412-922-7070. Fri.: Three Rivers 8 p.m.

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

SINGLES Ramada Hotel, Green Tree, 412-922-8100. Fri.: 8:30 p.m.

SQUARE/LINE Dormont Presbyterian Church, 412-279-2323. Wed. 7:30 p.m.

SQUARE Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Monroeville, 412-372-6285. Sat.: 8 p.m.

SQUARE St. Mark's Lutheran Church, Trafford, 724-639-3210. Mon.: 7:30 p.m.

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

SWING Etna Elks, 724-695-9371. Fri.: 9 p.m.

SWING SNPJ Club, Bridgeville, 412-561-7777. Sat.: 9 p.m.

SWING Wightman Dancehall, Squirrel Hill, 412-341-0292. Sat: 9 p.m.

WEST COAST SWING Absolute Ballroom, Larimer, 412-526-0399. Tues.: lesson 7:45 p.m., dance 8:30 p.m.

PITTSBURGH PLACES
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BEECHWOOD FARMS NATURE RESERVE Fox Chapel, 412-963-6100. Five miles of trails, open daily.

***CARNEGIE MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY 4400 Forbes Ave., Oakland, 412-622-3131. "Life: A Journey Through Time," photographs by Frans Lanting, through Sept. 20; Wertz Gallery: "Time Machines: Watches From the H.J. Heinz Collection," through autum 2009. Permanent exhibits: Dinosaurs in Their Time; Hillman Hall of Minerals and Gems; Hall of North American Wildlife; Benedum Hall of Geology; Hall of African Wildlife; Polar World; Alcoa Foundation Hall of American Indians; Botany Hall. Earth Theater: "Dinosaur Prophecy," "Night of the Titanic," "Amazon Voyage," "Ovirap Tour." Tue-Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Thurs. 10 a.m.-8 p.m., Sun. noon-5 p.m. . $15 adults, $11 children 3-18, $12 seniors. Admission includes same-day access Carnegie Museum of Art.

CARNEGIE SCIENCE CENTER One Allegheny Ave., North Shore, 412-237-3400. Exhibits: "roboworld." Grown-up Days, every Tues. Rangos Omnimax Theater: "Mysteries of the Great Lakes" "Greece: Secrets of the Past," "Under the Sea," "Grand Canyon Adventure," "Wild Ocean," "Mummies: Secrets of the Pharaohs." 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, $10 children 3-12.

***CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF PITTSBURGH Allegheny Center, 412-322-5058. Ongoing events/exhibits: "Bob the Builder -- Project: Build It," through Sept. 27, meet Bob every Fri. 11:30 a.m. and Sun. 2 p.m.; Plumbing Days, Monday through Sept. 20; "Serve and Project," with Manchester Craftsmen's Guild, through Sept. 11; Baby Yoga, Fridays, 12:15-12:45 p.m.; F.I.N.E. Artist Portraits with artist Cara Lynn Kleid, Sat. , noon-2 p.m. Professor MiGooch, professor of fun, Mon. Mon.-Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun. noon-5 p.m. $11 adults; $10 kids 2-18; under 2 free. Parking $3 for members, $5 nonmembers.

FRICK ART & HISTORICAL CENTER Point Breeze, 412-371-0600. "Early Alternatives," Car and Carriage Museum, through Oct. 31; tours/programs to commemorate President T. Roosevelt's 1902 visit: "Entertaining the President: A Household at Work," 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon.-Sun. through Oct. 4 (call for reservations). 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. "Behind the Scenes With the Pittsburgh Steelers: Photos by Mike Fabus," Exhibits: "Forbes Field: A Century of Memories," through Nov. 8; "Lincoln: The Constitution and the Civil War and Lincoln Slept Here," through Jan. 3; "Pittsburgh: A Tradition of Innovation," 2nd & 3rd floors, ongoing. Also: Western Pennsylvania Sports Museum. Daily 10 a.m.-5 p.m. $10 adults; $9 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. Ongoing Events: Migration Hike, daily, 10:30 a.m.; Junior Veterinarians, Mondays, 10:30 a.m. Little Peepers Story Time, Tuesdays, 10:30 a.m.Daily event schedule: Free-flight bird show Wed.-Sun. at 1:30 p.m.; Penguin Talk, 10: 45 a.m. and 2 p.m.; Wetland Feedings, 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.; Penguin Feeding, noon and 3:30 p.m; Feed the Rainbow Lorikeets, 11:30 a.m. and 2 p.m.; Tropical Forest Feeding, 11:30 a.m. and 3 p.m.; Vet Window, 12:30 p.m.; Penguin Painting, 2:30 p.m. Trainer Tour, 3 p.m. Open daily 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon.- Sat., and noon-5 p.m., Sun. $10 adults; $9 seniors; $8.50 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. "Life in the Gardens: Frabel Glass at Phipps," through January. 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.-6 p.m.; gates close 4:30 p.m. $12 adults; $11 seniors (60 and older); $10 children 2-13; children under 2 free.

RODEF SHALOM BIBLICAL BOTANICAL GARDEN 4905 5th Ave. Exhibit: "Plants of the Bible." Sun.-Thurs. 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; Sat. noon-1 p.m.; Wed. 7-9 p.m. Free. 412-621-6566.

HISTORICAL PLACES
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AIR HERITAGE MUSEUM & AIRCRAFT RESTORATION FACILITY Beaver County Airport, Beaver Falls, 724-843-2820. Historic planes displayed, restored and flown. Mon.-Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free, donations accepted.

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.

***DEPRECIATION LANDS MUSEUM 4743 S. Pioneer Road, Hampton, 412-486-0563 or DepreciationLandsMuseum.org. "Talley Cavey Tavern Night," Sat. , 6:30-11 p.m. ; Wildwood Long Rifles, an 18th century gunn club will gather for food and entertainment; $25 admission; 18th century attire recommended but not required. "A Day In Talley Cavey Village," Sun. , 1-4 p.m.; residents of the late 18th community share their opinions of the federal government's attempt to tax whisky; food as well as activities for the family; admission, $3 adults, $1 children Exhibits on pioneer living in Western Pennsylvania. Tues., Thurs., Sat. noon-3 p.m.; Sun. 1-4 p.m. $2 adults, $1 children; special event days $5 adults, $3 children.

FAYETTE CENTRAL RAILROAD SCENIC TRAIN RIDES Through the coal and coke region of the Laurel Highlands foot hills. 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 LIGONIER Ligonier, 724-238-9701. A full-scale, on-site reconstruction of the 1758-66 original. $8 adults, $5 children 6-14. Mon.-Sat. 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Sun. noon-4:30 p.m.

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. Guided tours: $5 adults; $2 children. Admission: $6 adults, $5 seniors, $3 students, free for children under 6.

HARTWOOD ACRES Allegheny County Park, 412-767-9200. 22-room Tudor mansion, former home of John and Mary Lawrence, features teas, daily mansion tours and other events. Grounds include hiking and walking trails, dog park, open dusk to dawn.

HISTORIC HANNA'S TOWN Greensburg, 724-836-1800. Reconstructed Robert Hanna Tavern/Courthouse and Jail, late 18th-century log houses, a reconstructed Revolutionary-era fort, blockhouse and more. $4 adults, $3 students, seniors. Open weekends only May, September and October: Saturday 10:00am-4:00pm, Sunday 1 p.m.-4 p.m.

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, 724-282-0123. "A Collector's Passion," exhibit of Chinese and Japanese art and artifacts covering the Neolithic era to modern times. Also large collection of Meissen porcelain. Tues.-Sat. 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun. noon-5 p.m. $4 adults; $3 students, seniors.

MERCER COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY RURAL LIFE MUSEUM 119 South Pitt St., Mercer, 724-662-3490. Sun. 1-5 p.m.

OLD ECONOMY VILLAGE 270 16th St., Ambridge, 724-266-4500. "Harmony in Wood: Furniture of the Harmony Society," through Dec. 31. 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. $9, ages 12-64; $6, youth; $8, seniors; free 3 and younger.

OLD ST. LUKE'S CHURCH Scott, 412-851-9212. Open house each Sun. 1:30-4 p.m. through August. Displays 1823 pipe organ and features graves of French and Indian War and Revolutionary War. Free.

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, $2 on special event days.

***PENNSYLVANIA TROLLEY MUSEUM Washington, Pa., 724-228-9256, www.pa-grolley.org. Greater Pittsburgh Chapter of the Antique Truck Club of America will host a show of antique trucks and trolleys, Sat. and Sun., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Display building with 30 trolleys from Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Virginia and Brazil. Weekdays 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; weekends 11 a.m.-5 p.m. $9 adults, $8 seniors (62+) and $5 for children 3-15, free under age 3. Family rate $30.

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. Free to members.

PROVIDENCE PLANTATION FOUNDATION LIVING HISTORY CENTER 300 Textor Hill Road, Evans City, 724-538-8818, frontier-history.org. Re-enactments of frontier life in Western Pennsylvania during the 18th century. $10 adults; $5 kids under age 12. Open by appointment only.

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 by appointment. $5 adults; $3 seniors, children 5 and older; under 5 free.

RIVERS OF STEEL Homestead, 412-464-4020, riversofsteel.com. Preserves, interprets and manages the historic, cultural and natural resources related to Big Steel and its industries. Bost Building exhibits: "Safety First," how industrial workers are bombarded with safety messages through films, posters and more, through Dec. 31. Restored rooms from 1892, when Bost Building was the Amalgamated Association of Iron and Steel Workers headquarters during the Homestead Lockout and Strike. Mon.-Fri. 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sat. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Free admission for members; others: $3 adults, children $1.

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 black veterans, 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.

WESTINGHOUSE CASTLE 325 Commerce St., Wilmerding, 412-825-3000, www.wilmerdingrenewed.org. Housed the general offices of the Westinghouse Airbrake Company and the personal offices of George Westinghouse and his brother Herman. Mon.-Fri. 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Sat. 11 a.m.-4 p.m., for tours of the building, art gallery, museum and 0-gauge train display. $5 adults, $8 family, $3 seniors, kids, students.

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, www.woodvilleplantation.org. 18th-century home of Gen. John and Presley Neville. Historical artifacts, furniture and documents show how Pittsburgh's wealthiest citizens lived from 1780-1820. Guided tours Sun. 1-4 p.m. $5, $10 per family; under 12, free.

EVERYTHING ELSE

AMATEUR ASTRONOMERS OF PITTSBURGH: Monthly Dark Sky Star Party, Wegman Observatory, Deer Lakes Regional Park, Frazer Township. Sat., 7:35 p.m.

AUTHOR VISIT: Dave Crawley will read some of his poetry about dogs and cats at 11 a.m. Sat. as a part of the harvest festival (10 a.m.-5 p.m.) at Penguin Bookshop, 420 Beaver St., Sewickley .

BRIDGEWATER BOOKFEST: Sat. Sept. 12, 9 a.m.- 3 p.m. Bridge St., Bridgewater, Beaver County.

GAMING ASSOCIATION OF SOUTHWESTERN PENNSYLVANIA GAME DAY, Sat., 11 a.m.-11:45 p.m., Legions Hobbies & Games, 1130 Perry Highway. Board, card and role playing games as well as other activities.

MINGO CREEK PARK & OBSERVATORY: Public Star Party, Mingo Creek Park, Monongahela, Sat., dusk

SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCING: Fri. , Four Points Sheraton, Greensburg. Music will be by fiddler Elke Baker. 412-595-7933.

SILVER EYE CENTER FOR PHOTOGRAPHY: Portfolio reviews by professional photographers, Sat. Sept. 12, 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m., 1015 East Carson St. Members and students, $125; non-members, $150. Reservations required, 412-431-1810.

THE OPEN DRUM: Learning drumming techniques dances from instructor Gordon Nunn. Drums are provide or bring your own. Sat., 2-4 p.m. St. Andrew Lutheran Church, 304 Morewood Ave., Oakland. Donations accepted.

AUDITIONS

FUTURE TEN PLAY FESTIVAL For the Future Tenant play Festival 6th season. Auditions will be by appointment only on Sept. 14th. Visit www.futuretenant.org for information.

***GEMINI CHILDREN'S THEATER For "The Legend Of Sleepy Hollow," Sept. 13 and 14 from 6-9 p.m. by appointment. Casting adult and student roles. Call 412-243-6464 for appointment.

***PITTSBURGH IRISH & CLASSICAL THEATRE AND OPERA THEATER OF PITTSBURGH For "Beautiful Dreamers," a new music drama featuring the music if Stephen Foster. Sept. 21, by appointment at the Stephen Foster Center, 286 Main St., Lawrenceville. Call 412-561-6000 ext. 205 and leave message on the audition hotline. Prepare 32 (preferably a ballad) and a 2 minute monologue. An accompanist will be present.

***HOPE ACADEMY OF MUSIC & THE ARTS Looking for teens in grades 6-12 who are interested in studying and performing theater, music and dance. Company members will be trained in musical theater, Shakespeare and have an opportunity to select an area of more concentration (i.e. voice, dance, acting.) Generous need-based scholarships are available for teens. Call 412-441-3800 ext. 11.

JUDE POHL PRODUCTIONS for the new season of the Crowne Plaza Cabaret Dinner Theatre, Fort Couch Rd., Bethel Park on Sept. 26 at 2 p.m. Casting male and female performers of all ages (including children), singers and non-singers are welcome for roles in musicals and murder mysteries. Auditioners must bring a background CD and a recent photo and resume. Call Pohl Productions at 724-746-1178.

LITTLE LAKE THEATRE For "Madeline's Christmas," a family musical. Casting girls, who can play ages 7-12, by appointment on Sept. 11 from 4-6 p.m.; Prepare 16 bars of an uptempo song to be sung a capella. Contact Little Lake at 724-745-6300 or www.littlelake.org for information.