POP CONCERTS
Pop/Rock

CAHAL DUNNE Mullaney's Harp & Fiddle, Thurs. 7 p.m. $25 (includes dinner). 412-642-6622.

THE WIYOS Pittsburgh Center for the Arts, Thurs. 7:30 p.m. $15/$17. 412-394-3353.

RADNEY FOSTER Club Cafe, Thurs. 7 p.m. $15. 1-866-468-3401.

MAD CADDIES Diesel, Thurs. 7 p.m. $13-$15. 1-888-71-TICKETS.

IMAGINATION MOVERS Byham Theater, Thurs. 7 p.m. $27.50-$32.50. 412-456-6666

AN EVENING WITH RADNEY FOSTER Club Cafe, Thurs. 8 p.m. 1-866-468-3401.

UMPHREY'S MCGEE Mr. Small's, Thurs. 9 p.m. $22.50. 1-866-468-3401.

MAD CADDIES Diesel, Thurs. $13-$15. 1-888-71-TICKETS.

THE PINE LEAF BOYS Thunderbird Cafe, Fri. 8 p.m. $13-$15. 1-800-745-3000.

ITALIAN VOICES Featuring Bobby Rydell, Julius LaRosa, The Gaylords, Alphio and more. Byham Theater, Fri. 7:30 p.m. $20-$83. 412-622-1300.

MINUS THE BEAR Mr. Small's, Fri. 8 p.m. $16-$18. 1-866-468-3401.

THE PINE LEAF BOYS Thunderbird Cafe, Fri. 8 p.m. $13-$15. 1-888-71-TICKETS.

DAVID ALLAN COE Pepsi Roadhouse, Sat. 7:30 p.m. $39-$59. 1-800-745-3000.

COREY SMITH: Diesel, Sat. 7 p.m. $15. 1-800-745-3000

CHUCK PROPHET Thunderbird Cafe, Sat. 8 p.m. $15-$18. 412-682-0177.

JIMMY THACKERY AND THE DRIVERS Moondog's, Sat. 9 p.m. $20. 412-828-2040.

BLIND PILOT/LAURA VEIRS/HALL OF FLAMES Club Cafe, Sat. 9 p.m. $12. 1-866-468-3401.

AMAZING BABY Brillobox, Sat. 9:30 p.m. $8. 1-866-468-3401.

JACK OBLIVIAN 31st St. Pub, Sat. 9 p.m. $10-$12. 412-391-8334.

PUSH PLAY AND EMILY OSMENT Altar Bar, Sun. 6:30 p.m. Also: Cardboard Spaceship Adventure. $8-$10. 1-800-745-3000.

ASYLUM STREET SPANKERS Rex Theatre, Sun. 8 p.m. $15-$18. 412-381-6811.

AMERICAN REVIVAL TRIBUTE TO AMERICAN ROOTS MUSIC Byham Theater, Sun. 7 p.m. $27.50-$32.50. 412-456-6666.

BLACK TUSK 31 St. Pub, Sun. 9 p.m. $8. 412-391-8334.

HIT THE LIGHTS Altar Bar, Mon. 6:30 p.m. Also: There for Tomorrow, I-Rival, Vinnie Caruana, Sparks the Rescue. $12-$14. 1-800-745-3000.

CAGE Diesel, Mon. 8 p.m. $14-$16. 1-888-71-TICKETS.

METRIC/BAND OF SKULLS Mr. Small's, Tues., 8 p.m. $20-$22. 1-866-468-3401.

DANCE

ATTACK THEATRE "Incidents[s] in the Strip." Fri.-Sat. 8 p.m., Pittsburgh Opera headquarters, 2425 Liberty Ave., Strip District. $15-$25, 412-394-3353 or www.proartstickets.org.

DANCE ALLOY THEATER "Alloy on Alloy," Fri-Sat. 7 p.m., Dance Alloy Theater, 5530 Penn Ave., East Liberty. $10. 412-363-4321

ON STAGE

*** Denotes new listing.

***A MUSICAL CHRISTMAS CAROL Dickens' classic gets the full Broadway treatment. Stage Right!, Palace Theatre, Greensburg. Fri.-Sat. 7:30 p.m.; Sun. 2 p.m. $12-$22. 724-836-8000 or www.thepalacetheatre.org.

AUNT ESTER CYCLE THEATER FESTIVAL Ping Chong & Company, "The Women of the Hill," starring six Hill residents. Fri.-Sat. 8 p.m.; Sun. 3 p.m. August Wilson Center, Liberty Ave., Downtown. $18-$28. 412-456-6666 or www.pgharts.org.

BLACKBIRD David Harrower's drama about the fallout from a scandalous affair. City Theatre, South Side. Through Dec. 13. Tues. 7 p.m.; Wed.-Fri. 8 p.m.; Sat. 5:30 and 9 p.m.; Sun. 2 p.m.; no performances Nov. 25-26. $23-$48. 412-431-2489.

CANDIDE Bernstein, Sondheim and Latouche's musical. Quantum Theatre at the former Don Allen Auto City, 5315 Baum Blvd., Friendship. Ends Sun. Thurs.-Sat. 8 p.m.; Sun. 7 p.m. $28-$40. 412-394-3353.

CHRISTMAS BELLES A musical Christmas farce. McKeesport Little Theater, Coursin St., McKeesport. Ends Sun. Fri.-Sat. 8 p.m.; Sun. 2 p.m. $15-$7. 412-673-1100.

FOREVER PLAID The musical Plaids return to take a shot at the fame they missed years ago. Pittsburgh CLO Cabaret, Downtown. Through March 28. Wed.-Sat. 7:30 p.m.; Sat.-Sun. 2 p.m.; some Thurs. 1 p.m.; Nov. 27 and Dec. 30 at 2 p.m. $44.50.-$34.50. 412-456-6666.

THE FOURSOME Norm Foster's comedy about four buddies who get together for a round of golf at their college reunion. Little Lake Theatre, North Strabane. Ends Sat. Thurs.-Sat. 8 p.m. $12-$17. 724-745-6300 or www.littlelake.org.

GLENGARRY GLEN ROSS Four small-time real estate agents go to any length to unload bad real estate on prospective buyers. Barebones Productions at The New Hazlett Theater, North Side. Through Nov. 29. Wed.-Sat. 8 p.m.; Sun. 7 p.m.; Nov. 24, 8 p.m.; no performance Nov. 26. $20-$25. 1-888-71TICKET.

THE LITTLE FOXES Members of a wealthy clan sell their souls for greater riches and power. Pittsburgh Public Theater, O'Reilly Theater, Downtown. Through Dec. 13. Tues.-Sat. 8 p.m.; Sat.-Sun. 2 p.m.; some exceptions. $15-$55. 412-316-1600.

***MADELINE'S CHRISTMASA musical version of Madeline. Little Lake Theatre, Route 19 South, near Donaldson's Crossroads, North Strabane. Sun. through Dec. 20; Sat.-Sun. 1:30 p.m. $14-$12; 724-745-6300.

NEIGHBORHOOD 3: REQUISITION OF DOOM Jennifer Haley's futuristic thriller set in a suburban subdivision of identical houses where the children are addicted to an online horror game. Bricolage Theatre Company at 937 Liberty Ave., Downtown. Through Nov. 28. Fri.-Sat. 8:30 p.m. game time happy hour; 9 p.m. show. $15, advance, $20 at door. 412-381-6999 or www.webbricolage.org.

PITTSBURGH CLO LATE NIGHT CABARET The best in local and regional late night entertainment. Fri.: Salsa Fridays; Sat.: Pittsburgh Pundits, $5 (free with Cultural trust ticket); doors open at 10 p.m. 412-281-3973.

***THE QUEENS Normand Chaurette's drama about six women who would vie to be queen. Pittsburgh Playhouse Repertory Company, Oakland. Thurs. through Dec. 13. Thurs.-Sat. 8 p.m.; Sat.-Sun. 2 p.m.; no performances Nov. 23-30. $24-$27. 412-621-4445.

TITANIC: THE MUSICAL The Tony-award winning adaptation of the true story of the maiden voyage of the luxury cruise liner. Stage 62, 300 Beechwood Ave., Carnegie. Ends Sat. Fri.-Sat. 8 p.m. $15-$12. 412-429-6262 or www.stage62.com.

WHERE'S THERE'S A WILL THERE'S A RELATIVE Roger Karshner's comedic drama about a deceased man who leaves his estate to the church. Veronica's Veil Players, 44 Pius St., South Side. Ends Sun. Thurs.-Sat. 7:30 p.m.; Sun. 2 p.m. $12.50. 412-431-5550.

SPECIAL SCREENINGS

LOS ANDES NO CREEN EN DIOS Amigos del cine Latinoamericano, Frick Fine Arts Auditorium, Oakland, Thurs. 7:30 p.m. Free.

GREASE Strand Theater, Zelienople. Fri.-Sat.7:30 p.m.; Sun. 2 p.m. $4-$5. 724-742-0400 or www.thestrandtheater.org.

HOLLYWOOD THEATER "A Walk in the Clouds," Fri. 7 p.m. with wine-tasting at 6 p.m.; "Breakfast at Tiffany's," Thurs.; "Jeepers Creepers," Thurs.-Fri.; "The Warriors," Fri.; "Home Alone," Sat.; "The Wild Bunch," Sat.-Sun.; "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre," Sat.; "The Big Lebowski," Sat.; "My Big Fat Greek Wedding," Sun. and Tues.; "Manchurian Candidate," Tues.-Wed.; "Fritz the Cat," Wed. www.hollywooddormont.com. Dormont, 412-344-1245.

MY PEOPLE: A FILM SERIES IN COLOR Series Connecting the gay community with broader Pittsburgh through films, performances and panel discussions. Kelly Strayhorn, East Liberty. Tues. 7 p.m. $5. 412-363-3000 or www.kelly-strayhorn.org.

THREE RIVERS FILM FESTIVAL Ends Sat. Screenings at Regent Square Theater, Harris Theater and Melwood Screening Room. www.3RFF.com. $8. 412-394-3353 or www.proartstickets.org. See W-19 for reviews and closing schedule.

ART EXHIBITIONS

*** Denotes opening or special event.

ANDY WARHOL MUSEUM North Side, 412-237-8300. "Marvels of Modernism," 12 important modernist landscapes and homes through the eyes of 10 photographers, through Jan. 3; "Unnatural Rubber," through Jan. 31; "Shepard Fairey: Supply and Demand," 20-year retrospective, through Jan. 31; "SuperTrash," the truth between trash and real art, through Jan. 31.

***CARNEGIE MUSEUM OF ART Oakland, 412-622-3131. Thurs.: "Tastemakers: Artists Influencing Lifestyle," 5:30-8 p.m., $5. Sat.: Reopening of Ailsa Mellon Bruce Galleries. "Digital to Daguerreotype: Photographs of People," through Jan. 31. Heinz Architectural Center: "Palm Springs Modern: Photographs by Julius Shulman," through Jan. 31.

FRICK ART & HISTORICAL CENTER Point Breeze, 412-371-0600. "Icons of American Photography: A Century of Photographs From the Cleveland Museum of Art," 59 photographs chronicling the evolution of photography, through Jan. 3.

HUNT INSTITUTE FOR BOTANICAL DOCUMENTATION CMU Hunt Library, 412-268-2434. "Botanicals: Environmental Expressions in Art," through Jan. 29.

KIMBO GALLERY University of Pittsburgh, William Pitt Union, Oakland, 412-648-7900. "Rochelle Blumenfled, Recent Paintings," ends Mon.

MATTRESS FACTORY MUSEUM North Side, 412-231-3169. "It's all about ME Not You," permanent installation by the late Greer Lankton: "LIKENESS," exhibition examining human depiction in the post-Warhol era, through March 21; "Gestures: An Exhibition of Small Site-Specific Works," by multiple artists, through Jan. 10; "Sarah Oppenheimer: 610-3356," architecture-based installation, through Dec. 31.

PITTSBURGH GLASS CENTER Friendship, 412-365-2145. "Welcome Home! Sheila Klein," West Coast artist returns to continue her "Dress the World" exhibit, through Jan. 20.

SILVER EYE CENTER FOR PHOTOGRAPHY South Side, 412-431-1810. "The World at our Door: Melissa Farlow and Randy Olson," long-time contributors to National Geographic magazine, through Jan. 2.

SOCIETY FOR CONTEMPORARY CRAFT Strip District, 412-261-7003. "Transformation 7: Contemporary Works in Wood," through Jan. 2; "EAT: An Art Space about Food," "Coronography," works by Craig Nutt, through March 20; One Mellon Center, Satellite gallery: "Whisper-Romance: Day and Night," works by paper maker Jiyoung Chung, through Nov. 30.

TOONSEUM Bruno Building, Downtown, 412-232-0674. "Enchanted Drawing, 100 Years of Animation," through Jan. 3.

WESTMORELAND MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART Greensburg, 724-837-1500. "Four Perspectives on Fifty Years," through Jan. 3; Walsh Gallery: "James Osher: Three Seconds with the Master," C-Print Digital photographs, through Jan. 3.

GALLERY LISTINGS
*** Denotes special event or opening

AMERICAN JEWISH MUSEUM/JCC Squirrel Hill, 412-521-8011, ext. 105. "Tempted, Misled, Slaughtered: Hitler Youth, Paul B.," how the Nazis seduced German youth, through Dec. 31; "Philip Mendlow: Body of Work," a retrospective, through Dec. 18.

***ART INSTITUTE OF PITTSBURGH 420 Blvd. of the Allies, Downtown, 1-800-275-2470. Fri.: Alumni Homecoming Reception, 6 p.m.; "2009 Annual Alumni Exhibition", through Nov. 30.

BELLA ARTE GALLERY Shadyside, 412-362-7200. "By The Waters Edge," nature and landscape paintings by Jim Apple, through Nov. 28.

BORELLI-EDWARDS GALLERIES Lawrenceville, 412-687-2606. "Aqueous Open, Pittsburgh Watercolor Society," through Nov. 28.

BOXHEART GALLERY Bloomfield, 412-687-8858. "Annual Holiday exhibition, through Jan. 2.

CCAC Campus. North Side, 412-237-3035. "CCAC Faculty Art Show," through Dec. 3.

***THE EASTSIDE GALLERY East Liberty, Fri.: "Holiday Show," Kathleen Zimbicki, Susan Winicour, Jill Whittaker, Phiris Kathryn Sickels and more, through Jan. 9, opening reception, 5-8 p.m.

FATHER RYAN ARTS CENTER GALLERY McKees Rocks, 412-771-3052. "From South Side to Italy and Back," paintings by Ray Sokolowski, through Dec. 5.

FE GALLERY Lawrenceville, 412-860-6028. "3-WAY," Anna Mikolay, Josh Tonies, Laura Tabakman, through Dec. 2.

FEIN ART GALLERY North Side, 412-321-6816. "Lynn Deppen & Rick Jacobs," new work, through Dec. 11.

FILMMAKERS GALLERIES North Oakland, 412-681-5449. "zoo of (in)animate," installation by Makiko Miyamoto, through Nov. 30.

***GALLERY ON BAUM Oakland, 412-621-2286. "Go West," California watercolors by Robert E. Wood, Ralph Hulett, Erle Loran and more, through Dec. 5.

GALLERIE CHIZ Shadyside, 412-441-6005. "A Convivial Collection, New Creations by Philippe Paulin Derville, Ben Oddi, Joyce Werwie Perry, Carlos Sanchez-Vegas and Randie Snow, through Jan. 9.

GALLERY IN THE SQUARE Shadyside, 412-361-3808. "Paintings, Fall 09," by Patrick Ruane, through Dec. 31. Closed Sun.-Mon.

***JAMES GALLERY West End, 412-922-9800. Fri.: "Location, Location, Location," 14 artists interpret 14 locations, through Dec. 30.

LAWRENCE HALL GALLERY Point Park University, 412-391-4100. "Frank Herbert Mason Exhibit," through March 3.

LUKE & ELOY GALLERY Lawrenceville, 412-784-1919. "Paper or Plastic?" group show, through Jan. 16.

MATTHEWS ARTS GALLERY Bellevue, 412-761-0301. "Linda Barnicott, new works," through Nov. 27.

MENDELSON GALLERY Shadyside, 412-361-8664. "Return Engagement," Bob Bowden, watercolors and Paul Bowden, sculpture, through Nov. 28.

MICHAEL BERGER GALLERY South Side, 412-441-4282. "Art: East Meets West," Eastern and Western art traditions in contemporary art, ends Sat.

PANZA GALLERY Millvale, 412-821-0959. "Vicki Guy...still...life," paintings, through Dec. 5.

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; "Experimental Geography," a group show guest curated by Nato Thompson, through Jan. 31.

707 & 709 PENN GALLERY Downtown, 412-325-7017. "Associated Artists of Pittsburgh, Decks the Walls," through Dec. 31.

***SOUTH ARTS GALLERY Carnegie, 412-343-4499. "Seasonal Wonders," oil, watercolor and mixed media paintings by Kathleen Brown Lokay, through Dec. 19.

WOOD STREET GALLERIES Downtown, 412-456-6666. "Matter and Memory," through Dec. 31.

CLASSICAL CONCERTS

THE AMERICAS IN CONCERT "Tango 21st Century," featuring the Octavio Brunetti Quintet. Sat., 7:30 p.m., Frick Fine Arts Building auditorium, University of Pittsburgh, Oakland. Free. 412-648-7394.

BECKERATH RE-INAUGURAL SERIES Kenneth Danchik, organist. St. Paul Cathedral, Oakland. Sun. 7:30 p.m. Donations accepted. 412-621-6082.

CARNEGIE MELLON BAROQUE ENSEMBLE Sun. 5 p.m., Alumni Concert Hall, College of Fine Arts, CMU, Oakland. Free. 412-268-2000.

CARNEGIE MELLON CONTEMPORARY ENSEMBLE Fri. 6:30 p.m., Kresge Recital Hall, CMU, Oakland. Free.

CARNEGIE MELLON WIND ENSEMBLE Sun. 8 p.m., Hillman Center for the Performing Arts, Shady Side Academy, Fox Chapel. Free.

DAVE CALE "Palomino." Off The Wall series, Fri. 8 p.m., Andy Warhol Museum, North Side. $10-$20. 412-237-8300 or www. ticketweb.com.

DUQUESNE UNIVERSITY PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE Mon. 8 p.m. Mary Pappert School of Music, Duquesne University. Free. 412-396-6083.

DON AND COLETTE WILKINS Piano and organ. Sun. 4 p.m., Calvary Episcopal Church, Shadyside. Free. 412-661-0120; www.calvarypgh.org.

PITTSBURGH BAROQUE ENSEMBLE Inaugural concert. Sat. 7:30 p.m. Mt. St. Peter Church, 100 Freeport Road, New Kensington. Free. 724-335-9877

PITTSBURGH CHAMBER MUSIC SOCIETY Bretano String Quartet. Mon. 7:30 p.m., Carnegie Music Hall, Oakland. $15, $35. 412-624-4129 or www.pittsburghchambermusic.org.

PITTSBURGH COMPLINE CHOIR CONCERT SERIES Preston Showman. Sun. 8:30 p.m. Heinz Chapel, Oakland. Free. 412-682-6886.

PITTSBURGH SYMPHONY POPS "Classical Mystery Tour" featuring the music of the Beatles. Heinz Hall. Thurs. 7:30 p.m.; Fri. and Sat. 8 p.m.; Sun. 2:30 p.m. $20-$88. 412-392-4900.

STEINWAY SOCIETY OF WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA Pianist Barbara Nissman. Sun. 3 p.m., Pittsburgh CAPA, Downtown. $15; $5 www.sswpa.org.

WESTMORLAND SYMPHONIC WINDS "Cornerstones." Sat. 8 p.m., Seton Hill University Performing Arts Center, Greensburg. $8-$10. 724-552-2929.

WESTMORELAND YOUTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Sun. 7:30 p.m., Seton Hill University Performing Arts Center, Greensburg. Free. 724-837-1850.

IN THE CLUBS

rock

AUGGIE'S ROADHOUSE Washington, Pa., 724-743-3636. Fri.: The Vagrants, Sat.: The Toys, 10 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.: Local Highway, The Tramadolls, Zack Mihok, 9 p.m.; Sat.: I.A.M., Eric Sommers, 9 p.m.

AROUND THE CORNER BAR & GRILL Millvale, 412-821-0747. Fri.: Dave Iglar Band, 9:30 p.m.; Sat.: Witness X, 10 p.m.

BULL PEN RUSTIC INN Avella, 724-356-3000. Sat.: Dave Iglar Band, 9 p.m.

CEFALO'S Carnegie, 412-276-6600. Sat.: The Good Guys Duo, 8:30 p.m.; Wed.: The Joyce & Bill Toms Rock & Roll Show, 8 p.m. $15 in advance or $20 at the door, benefit for Greater Pittsburgh Food Bank.

DOWNEY'S HOUSE Robinson, 412-489-5631. Sat.: The Blyth Brothers, 9:30 p.m.

DURAN'S Carnegie, 412-276-7803. Fri.: Daniels & McClain, 9:30 p.m.

HARD ROCK CAFE Station Square, 412-481-7625. Thurs.: Olga Watkins Band, 9 p.m.

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

THE HIDEOUT Oakland, 412-682-1377. Thurs.: F.O.E., 10 p.m.

HIGHLAND BAR West View, 412-931-9917. Sat.: Daniels & McClain, 9 p.m.

HOWLERS COYOTE CAFE Bloomfield, 412-682-0320. Fri.: Sonny Burgess & The Legendary Pacers, 11 p.m. With the Bessemers and the Allegheny Rhythm Rangers.

JOEY D'S BAR & GRILLE Harmar, 412-828-0999. Sat.: King's Ransom, 9:30 p.m.

MR. SMALL'S Millvale, 412-821-4447. Thurs.: Umphrey's McGee, 9 p.m.; Fri.: Minus The Bear, 8 p.m.

MOONDOG'S Blawnox, 412-828-2040. Fri.: Sonic Chameleon, 9:30 p.m.; Wed.: S.P.U.D.S., 8:30 p.m.

RHYTHM HOUSE CAFE South Fayette, 412-221-5010. Thurs.: Sputzy & Jeremy; 9 p.m.; Fri.: Dancing Queen; 10 p.m.; Sat.: Impostor, 10 p.m.

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

T.J.'S HIDEAWAY Forward, Butler County, 724-789-7858. Sat.: Skell, 10 p.m.; Wed.: Powerage (AC/DC tribute band), 10 p.m.

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

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

ZANDERZ Plum, 724-387-2444. Sat.: 8th Street Rox, 10 p.m.

RHYTHM & BLUES

BALTIMORE HOUSE Pleasant Hills, 412-653-3800. Fri.: Jimmy Adler meets The Jaminators featuring Warren King, 9:30 p.m.

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

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

C.J.'S Strip, 412-642-2377. Sat.: The Smooth Groove Band, 9 p.m.

HARD ROCK CAFE Station Square, 412-481-7625. Wed.: Shot O' Soul, 10 p.m.

HEY ANDY'S RESTAURANT & TAVERN Monongahela, 724-258-4212. Sat.: The Eldorado Kings, 9:30 p.m.

HILLTOPPERS PUB Troy Hill, 412-322-3676. Fri.: The Blues Orphans, 9:30 p.m.

INN TERMISSION LOUNGE South Side, 412-381-3497. Fri.: Michael Todd, 6 to 8 p.m.; Sat.: Chizmo Charles and the Rhythm Aces 4 p.m.

INN THE RUFF Penn Hills, 412-793-9779. Sat.: Witch Doctors, 9:30 p.m.

JAY'S SPORTS BAR Cecil, 724-746-2250. Sat.: Gary Belloma & the Blue Bombers, 9 p.m.

LINDEN GROVE Castle Shannon, 412-882-8687. Fri.: Rare Form, 9 p.m.; Wed.: Johnny and the Mustangs, 9 p.m.

MOONDOG'S Blawnox, 412-828-2040. Thurs.: Johnny A., 8 p.m.; Sat.: Jimmy Thackery & the Drivers, 9 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. Fri.: Jill West and Blues Attack, 9:30 p.m.

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

THUNDERBIRD CAFE Lawrenceville, 412-682-0177. Wed.: The Boogie Hustlers, 9:30 p.m.

VALLEY HOTEL Jefferson Hills, 412-233-9800. Sat.: The Jaminators Blues Rock Band featuring Warren King, 9:30 p.m.

JAZZ

BACKSTAGE BAR Downtown, 412-325-6766. Thurs.: Boilermaker Jazz Band, 5 p.m.; Fri.: Uptown Combo, 5 p.m.; Tues.: Colter Harper, 5 p.m.; Jevon Rushton Group, 8 p.m.

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

BLUE McCandless, 412-369-9050. Tue.: Erin Burkett & Virgil Waters w/John D'Amico, 8 p.m.

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

GYPSY CAFE South Side, 412-381-4977. Sat.: Don Aliquo Sr. & Mark Perna, 8 p.m.

LEONARD'S LIVING ROOM Norman Centre, 19 South, 412-835-9772. Fri.: Bobby Short Band, 8:30 p.m.

LITTLE E'S JAZZ CLUB Downtown, 412-392-2217. Thurs.: Jessica Lee 5:30 p.m.; Fri.: Shawnee Lake, 8:30 p.m.; Sat.: Roby "Supersax" Edwards, 8:30 p.m.; Tues.: Sean Jones 9 p.m.

MORGAN'S RESTAURANT Penn Hills, 412-241-1730. Fri.: Gene Ludwig & Charlie Sanders, 8 p.m.; Sat.: Take Two, 8 p.m.

RHYTHM HOUSE South Fayette, 412-221-5010. Sun.: The Pittsburgh Jazz Society presents the Benny Benack Big Band, 7 p.m.

EASY LISTENING

BACKSTAGE BAR Downtown, 412-325-6766. Sat.: Patrick Arena & Marc Lucas, 5 p.m.; Wed.: Jay Hitt, 5 p.m.

CEFALO'S Carnegie, 412-276-6600. Fri.: Dana Cefalo & Mark Venneri, 7:30 p.m.

LOUNGE AT LEMONT Mount Washington, 412-431-3100. Fri.: NightStar, 8 p.m.; Sat.: Sheena, 8 p.m.

MISCELLANEOUS

GOLD DOOR Homewood, 412-404-2235. Thurs: The Flow Band (reggae), 8 p.m.

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

RHYTHM HOUSE South Fayette, 412-221-5010. Wed.: The Greek Company Orchestra (traditional Greek), 9 p.m.

SHADOW LOUNGE East Liberty, 412-363-8277. Thurs.: Theory Hazit (hip-hop), 8 p.m.; Sun.: The Rumpke Mountain Boys (bluegrass), 9 p.m.

COUNTRY

AUGGIE'S ROADHOUSE Washington, Pa., 724-743-3636. Wed.: Ruff Creek, 10 p.m.

KEYSTONE CLUBHOUSE Derry Township, 724-668-2313. Wed.: Makin' Hay, 9:30 p.m.

WOODPECKER'S PUB & GRUB Upper Burrell, 724-339-9287. Sat.: Makin' Hay, 9:30 p.m.

OLDIES

ALTAR BAR Strip, 412-263-2877. Sat.: In Transit w/ William Dell and Wee Jams, 8:30 p.m., $12.

REGINA ELENA SOCIAL CLUB Sharpsburg, 412-781-0229. Sat.: Sounders & Peggy, 9 p.m.

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

OPEN STAGE

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

AVA LOUNGE East Liberty, 412-363-8277. Mon.: Open stage with the Interval Trio, 9:30 p.m.

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

BRADFORD LOUNGE Washington, Pa., 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.

D'VINE BAR & LOUNGE Pine, 724-933-5533. Wed.: Open Stage, 7:30 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.

SHENANIGAN'S Ross, 412-821-4355. Thurs.: Open stage with the Sofa Kings, 8:30 p.m.

SUNNY JIM'S Kilbuck, 412-761-6700. Fri.: Open stage with the Sofa Kings, 8:30 p.m.

THUNDERBIRD CAFE Lawrenceville, 412-682-0177. Wed.: Poogie Bell 9:30 p.m.

ACOUSTIC

CLUB CAFE South Side, 412-431-4950. Sat.: Blind Pilot, 9 p.m.

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

DOWNEY'S HOUSE Robinson, 412-489-5631. Thurs.: Juan Vasquez, 9:30 p.m.; Fri.: Rick Revetta, 7 p.m.

D'VINE BAR & LOUNGE Pine, 724-933-5533. Thurs: Pandel Collaros, 7:30 p.m.; Fri.: Mo Nelson, 9 p.m.; Sat.: Matt Maybray w/ Morgan Maybray, 9 p.m.

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

FIRST UNITARIAN CHURCH Oakland, 412-621-8008. Sat.: Ellen Gozion & Friends, 7:30 p.m., $15.

GAMEROOM Munhall, 412-462-4263. Wed.: Matt Tichon, 10 p.m.

HARP & FIDDLE Strip, 412-642-6621. Sat.: The Weathered Road, 5:30 p.m., $5.

HICKORY HEIGHTS GOLF CLUB South Fayette, 412-257-0300. Wed.: Michael Todd, 7 p.m.

THE HOP HOUSE Green Tree, 412-922-9560. Sat.: Matt Tichon, 10 p.m.

HOULIHAN'S Robinson, 412-787-7050. Fri.: That's What She Said Trio, 9:30 p.m.

KELLY'S RIVERSIDE INN Bridgewater, 724-728-0222. Sat.: Monday Blues Revue, 10 p.m.

OVER THE BAR BICYCLE CAFE South Side, 412-381-3698. Sat.: Walter Tolintino, 10:30 p.m.; Wed.: Red Western w/ the Grifters, 10:30 p.m.

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

REX THEATRE South Side, 412-323-1919. Thurs.: Nershi-Law Duo w/Van Ghost, 8 p.m., $10 in advance, $12 at the door; Sun.: Asylum Street Spankers, 8 p.m., $15 in advance, $18 at the door.

SCOGLIO'S Robinson, 412-788-1240. Fri.: Matt Tichon, 8:30 p.m.

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

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

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

PIANO

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

COMEDY

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

GENUINE PUB Penn Hills, 412-795-2400. Sat.: David "Frog" Bey hosts the Funniest Women in Pittsburgh, 9:30 p.m.

HOULIHAN'S Robinson, 412-787-7050. Sat.: TJ Amick and Chuck Wood, 11 p.m.

RHYTHM HOUSE CAFE South Fayette, 412-221-5010. Fri.: Dysfunctional Comedy Night w/Gene Collier, Steve Swanson and Lisa Dapprich, 8 p.m., $10.

DANCES

BALKAN BMCC, 412-461-6188. Sat.: 7:30 p.m.

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

BALLROOM Elks, Buttermilk Hollow Road, 412-461-3322. Fri.: Mikey Dee Band, 8:30 p.m.

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

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

CONTRA Swisshelm Park Community Center, 412-654-7529. Fri.: lesson 7:30 p.m., dance 8 p.m.

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

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

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

DISCO Talerico's, Monroeville, 412-371-8181. Fri.: lesson, 8 p.m.; dance, 9 p.m.

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

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

OLDIES Canonsburg Eagles, 724-745-7090. Sat. 7 p.m.

OLDIES Palisades, McKeesport, 412-672-2001. Sun. 4 p.m.

PITTSTOP LINDY HOP VIII Palisades, McKeesport, Fri. 8 p.m.; Wightman Community Center, Squirrel Hill, Fri.-Sat. and Sat.-Sun. 1-5 a.m.; Soldiers & Sailors, Oakland, Sat. 1 and 8 p.m.; Edgewood Club, Sun. 1 and 8 p.m. www.pittstoplindyhop.com or 412-260-2216.

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

SCOTTISH COUNTRY Grace Episcopal Church, Mount Washington, 412-260-2531. Sat. & Mon.: Lesson, 7 p.m., dance 8 p.m.

SINGLES Ramada Inn, Green Tree, 412-751-5181. Fri. and Wed. (Ladies' Night): 8:30 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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CARNEGIE MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY 4400 Forbes Ave., Oakland, 412-622-3131. "Whales/Tohora," traveling exhibit from Te Papa in New Zealand. Tues.-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.

***CARNEGIE SCIENCE CENTER One Allegheny Ave., North Shore, 412-237-3400. Exhibits: "roboworld"; "If A Starfish Can Grow a New Arm, Why Can't I?" Rangos Omnimax Theater: "Volcanoes of the Deep Sea" (opens Fri.), "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 ages 3-12.

***CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF PITTSBURGH Allegheny Center, 412-322-5058. Artist James Maszle creates a giant floor mural using spices through Dec. 12. Tough art exhibit through Jan. 10. "Legend of Ali Baba," presented by the We're Holden Puppets," Sat. 1, 2 and 3 p.m. "I Made It! Jr. Market," Sun. noon- 4 p.m. "Cartoon-A-Card," an interactive workshop with cartoonist Joe Wos, Sun. 12:30, 1:30 and 2:30 p.m. Clay classes, Sundays in November, 1 p.m.; $5 per child. Mon.-Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun. noon-5 p.m. $11 adults; $10 kids 2-18; under 2 free.

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. Fri.-Sat.: Second Annual Heritage Holiday Weekend with live music and dancing, food samples and hands-on activities from more than 30 Western Pennsylvanian ethnic and heritage groups. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, free with center admission. Open 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.

***PITTSBURGH ZOO & PPG AQUARIUM. Highland Park, 412-665-3639. Sat.: Polar Bear Birthday Party 11 a.m. Open daily 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; gates close 4 p.m. $12 adults; $11 seniors (60 and older); $10 children 2-13; children under 2 free.

HISTORICAL PLACES
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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.

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.

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.

PENNSYLVANIA TROLLEY MUSEUM Washington, Pa., 724-228-9256, www.pa-trolley.org. 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. For more information: 724-228-9256 or www.pa-grolley.org.

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 black veterans. 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. Headquarters of George Westinghouse. Housed the general offices of the Westinghouse Air Brake Co. 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.

WOODVILLE PLANTATION Bridgeville, 412-221-0348, www.woodvilleplantation.org. 18th-century home of Gen. John and Presley Neville. Guided tours Sun. 1-4 p.m. $5, $10 per family; under 12, free.

EVERYTHING ELSE

COFFEEHOUSE READING SERIES Reading and book signing with Rebecca Godfrey. Thurs. 7 p.m., Barnes & Noble Cafe, Power Center, Duquesne University, Forbes Avenue. 412-396-6420.

SPOKEN WORD NIGHT A fundraiser for GOAL Project -- Global Outreach for Addition Leadership and Learning. Thurs. 6 p.m., Square Cafe, Regent Square. Suggested donation $10. 412-345-7468, 1-888-229-3045 or www.goalproject.org.

TELLABRATION! 10th annual evening of storytelling for adults and older youths. Sat. 7:30 p.m., Newlonsburg Presbyterian Church, 4600 Old William Penn Highway, Murrysville. Free. 724-327-4833

AUDITIONS

PITTSBURGH SAVOYARDS For "The Mikado," at Catherine Thomas Theatre, Benedictine Center, Ross, Nov. 30 and Dec. 1, 7:30-9 p.m. Prepare a song, Gilbert & Sullivan (preferred), standard musical theater or classical. Accompanist provided. Bring headshot and resume. No appointments necessary. www.pittsburghsavoyards.org or 412-734-8476.