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TWO MAN GENTLEMEN BAND Howlers Coyote Cafe, Thurs. 9 p.m. $8. 412-682-0320.
KRISTEN GRAVES Club Cafe, Thurs. 7 p.m. Also: Heather Kropf. $8. 1-866-468-3401.
FRIDAY NIGHT BOYS Diesel, Fri. 7 p.m. $12. 1-888-718-4253.
ERNIE HAWKINS BAND Pittsburgh Center for the Arts, Fri. 7:30 p.m. $17-$15. 412-394-3353.
LOVEDRUG: Club Cafe, Fri. 10:30 p.m. $8-$10. 1-866-468-3401.
FRONTIER RUCKUS: Thunderbird Cafe, Fri. 8 p.m. $10-$12. 1-888-718-4253.
ANTI-FLAG W/AIDEN, CANCER BATS, FIREWORKS Mr. Small's, Sat. 6:30 p.m. $16. 1-866-468-3401.
BOOGIE HUSTLERS Club Cafe, Sat. 10:30 p.m. $10. 1-866-468-3401.
SHAPIRO Brillobox, Sat. 10 p.m. $6. 1-866-468-3401.
NICK OLIVERI Garfield Artworks, Sat. 8 p.m. $8-$10. 412-361-2262.
TREVOR DUNN'S MADLOVE/PROJECT TRANSMIT 31st Street Pub, Tues. 8 p.m. $12-$15. 412-391-8334.
SCOTT MILLER Club Cafe, Wed. 7 p.m. $10-$12. 1-866-468-3401.
DANCE ALLOY THEATER "Celebration of the Next Generation" (part of "Unblurred). Fri. 7 p.m., Dance Alloy Studio, 5530 Penn Ave., Friendship. $7. 412-363-4321.
LA ROCHE COLLEGE DANCE THEATER Winter Rep 2010 performance. Fri.-Sat. 7 p.m., Father Ryan Arts Center, 420 Chartiers Ave., McKees Rocks. $10 adults, $5 senior citizens and $1 students. 724-538-5856.
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THE CLOCKMAKER Stephen Massicote's mystery about clockmaker Heinrich Mann, his new friend, who brings him a broken clock, and her husband. City Theatre, South Side. Through Feb. 14. Tues. 7 p.m.; Wed.-Fri. 8 p.m.; Sat. 5:30 and 9 p.m.; Sun. 2 p.m., and Feb. 10 at 1 p.m. $23-$48. 412-431-2489 or citytheatrecompany.org.
CRIMES OF THE HEART The Pulitzer Prize-winning tragic-comedy that explores the cultural dynamic of family life in 1970s Hazlehurst, Miss. Stage Right Productions at Boyd Community Center, 1220 Powers Run Road, O'Hara. Ends Sat. Thurs.-Sat. 7:30 p.m. $12.50. 412-828-8566.
FOREVER PLAID The musical Plaids return to take a shot at the fame they missed years ago. Pittsburgh CLO Cabaret, Penn Ave., Downtown. Through March 28. Wed.-Sat. 7:30 p.m.; Sat.-Sun. 2 p.m.; some Thurs. 1 p.m. $44.50.-$34.50. 412-456-6666.
FRIDAY NIGHT IMPROVS Cathedral of Learning Studio Theatre, University of Pittsburgh, Oakland. Fri. 11 p.m. $3. 412-624-7529.
PITTSBURGH CLO LATE NIGHT CABARET The best in local and regional late night entertainment. Fri.: Salsa Fridays; Sat.: Mystery's Most Wanted presents "One Life to Lose" $5 (free with Cultural trust ticket); doors open at 9:30 p.m. 412-281-3973.
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM William Shakespeare's comic masterpiece. Pittsburgh Public Theater at the O'Reilly Theater, Penn Ave., Downtown. Through Feb. 21. Tues.-Sat. 8 p.m.; Sat.-Sun. 2 p.m.; Sun. 7 p.m.; some exceptions. $35-$55 ($15 26 and younger). 412-316-1600 or www.ppt.org.
RENT A landmark rock opera after "La Boheme." Pittsburgh Musical Theater at the Byham Theater, Sixth St., Downtown. Ends Sun. Fri.-Sat. 7:30 p.m. Sun. 2 p.m. $12-$55. 412-456-6666.
IN THE HEIGHTS Broadway's newest sensation about New York's Washington Heights neighborhood. PNC Broadway Across America at the Benedum Center, Downtown. Ends Sun. Thurs. 7:30 p.m.; Fri. 8 p.m.; Sat. 2 and 8 p.m.; Sun. 1 and 6:30 p.m. $22-$66. 412-456-6666.
***SCAPIN Moliere's comedy with updated text that has the spirit of slapstick comedies of the 1930s. University of Pittsburgh, Cathedral of Learning, Studio Theatre, Oakland. Through Feb. 14. Thurs.-Sat. 8 p.m.; Sun. 2 p.m. $7-$22. 412-624-PLAY.
ASIAUNREELED DOCUMENTARY FILM SERIES Through March 7. Winchester Thurston School, Shadyside. China Unreeled: "Please Vote for Me," Sat. 2 p.m. $5-$8. www.winchesterthurston.org.
FILM KITCHEN Pittsburgh Filmmakers' Melwood Screening Room, Oakland. Tues.7 p.m. reception, 8 p.m. films. $5. 412-682-4111.
HAPPY FEET Strand Theater, Zelienople. Fri.-Sat. 7:30 p.m.; Sun. 2 p.m. $4-$5. 724-742-0400 or www.thestrandtheater.org.
HOLLYWOOD THEATER "The Bicycle Thief," Thurs.; "The Warriors," Thurs. and Sat.; "Napoleon Dynamite," Fri.; "Chinatown," Fri.; "Coffy," Fri.; "Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs," Sat.-Sun.; "Groundhog Day," Sat.; "Rocky Horror Picture Show" with performance by the JCCP, Sat.; "Twilight," Sun.; "Fight Club," Tues.; "House of the Devil," Tues.; "Invisible Invaders," Wed.; "The Hurt Locker," Wed. Full schedule: www.hollywooddormont.com. 1449 Potomac Ave., Dormont, 412-344-1245.
INJUSTICE AND INDIFFERENCE Duquesne University's Human Rights Film Series. Through Feb. 24. "Flow," with speaker Karen Piper, Fellow at the Humanities Center at Carnegie Mellon University. University Room 105, College Hall, Duquesne University. Wed. 7 p.m. Free. Information, schedule: 412-396-6415 or www.duq.edu/humanrights.
A FOUNDRY FOR CONSCIENCE New documentary on the history of the Thomas Merton Center. St. Andrew Lutheran Church, Shadyside, Mon.6 p.m. $5 donation. 412-361-3022 or www.thomasmertoncenter.org.
LOVERS OF THE ARCTIC CIRCLE Amigos del cine latinoamericano, Frick Fine Arts Auditorium, Oakland, Thurs.6:30 p.m. Free. www.amigosdelcinelatinoamericano.blogspot.com.
THE MET: LIVE IN HD "Simon Boccanegra" live. Cinemark Tarentum and Showcase West, Robinson. Sat. 1 p.m. www.fathomevents.com.
A PRAIRIE HOME COMPANION WITH GARRISON KEILLOR Live in HD, Thurs. 8 p.m. Encore, Tues. 8 p.m. Cinemark Robinson and Tarentum; Showcase West, Robinson. www.fathomevents.com.
THE ROOM Oaks Theater, Oakmont, Sat. 10 p.m. 412-828-6311.
ART events
CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY Porter Hall, Room 100, 412-268-2000. Thurs.: "Rob Rogers, No Cartoon Left Behind," free lecture, 7 p.m.
***ANDY WARHOL MUSEUM North Side, 412-237-8300. "Maimed in Mexico: The Early Car Crash Photographs of Enrique Metinides" through April 18. Permanent collection with more than 500 works of art drawn from the Warhol's collections. Closed Mon.
AUGUST WILSON CENTER FOR AFRICAN AMERICAN CULTURE Downtown, "Pittsburgh: Reclaim, Renew, Remix," the story of African-Americans living in Western Pennsylvania told through imagery, film and oral history, through Feb. 28. Daily.
BUTLER INSTITUTE OF AMERICAN ART Youngstown, Ohio, 1-330-743-1711. "Jackson Pollock: Silver and Black," through Dec. 31; "Larry Kagan: Object, Shadow," through Feb. 28. Closed Mon.
CARNEGIE MUSEUM OF ART Oakland, 412-622-3131. Grand reopening of the Alisa Mellon Bruce Galleries featuring decorative arts from around the world; "God, Love, and War: Tapestries and Prints from the Collection," through June 13; "Past Meets Present: Decorative Arts and Design at the Carnegie Museum of Art," through March 31; "Forum 64: Cecil Balmond," installation art, through May 30. Permanent collection. Docent tours available. Closed Mon.
FRICK ART & HISTORICAL CENTER Point Breeze, 412-371-0600. "1934: A New Deal for Artists," celebrating the 75th anniversary of the Public Works Art Project with more than 55 paintings created during that era, through April 25. Permanent collections of paintings and gilded decorative arts from the Frick private collection. Private tours available. Closed Mon.
HUNT INSTITUTE FOR BOTANICAL DOCUMENTATION CMU Hunt Library, 412-268-2434. "Botanicals: Environmental Expressions in Art," through June 30. Closed Sat.
MATTRESS FACTORY MUSEUM North Side, 412-231-3169. "It's all about ME Not You," permanent installation by the late Greer Lankton: "Likeness," group exhibition examining human depiction in the post-Warhol era, through March 21. Permanent installation art by Yayoi Kusama, Winnifred Lutz, James Turrell and others on display. Visit www.mattress.org. Closed Mon.
SILVER EYE CENTER FOR PHOTOGRAPHY South Side, 412-431-1810. "Fellowship Award Exhibition: "Si Dios Quiere (What God Wants)," p0hotographs by Katrina M. d'Autremont, through March 20; honorable mention winners exhibit through March 20. Permanent collections. Closed Sun.-Tues.
SOCIETY FOR CONTEMPORARY CRAFT Strip District, 412-261-7003. "EAT: An Art Space about Food," Cornography, works by Craig Nutt, through March 20. Closed Sun.-Mon
SOUTHERN ALLEGHENIES MUSEUM OF ART Altoona, 1-814-946-4464. "Shirley Goldfarb: The Early Years" through Feb. 13; Steve Gilbert: Sign and Substance," through April 3. Closed Mon.
SOUTHERN ALLEGHENIES MUSEUM OF ART Johnstown, 1-814-269-7234. Permanent exhibitions. Closed Sat.-Sun.
SOUTHERN ALLEGHENIES MUSEUM OF ART Ligonier, 724-238-6015. "Southwestern Pennsylvania Council for the Arts Juried Exhibition," through Feb. 13. Closed Mon.
SOUTHERN ALLEGHENIES MUSEUM OF ART Loretto, 1-814-472-3920. "Shirley Goldfarb: The Later Years," through Feb. 20. Closed Sun.
SPACE GALLERY Downtown, 412-325-7723. "Behind our Scenes," curators from local museums and galleries present their own work, through Feb. 13. Closed Sun.-Mon.
TOONSEUM Bruno Building, Downtown, 412-232-0674. Permanent collections of cartooning, Closed Mon.-Tues.
WESTMORELAND MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART Greensburg, 724-837-1500. "Ben Schachter: Kosher/Treif and Eruvim," contemporary Jewish art, through March 21. Permanent collection of American art. Closed Mon.-Tues.
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AMERICAN JEWISH MUSEUM/JCC Squirrel Hill, 412-521-8011, ext. 105. "India: A Light Within," photographs by Charlee Brodsky combined with narrative poetry by Zilka Joseph and writing narrative by Neema Bipin Avashia. through March 21. Daily.
CHRISTINE FRECHARD GALLERY Squirrel Hill, 412-421-8888. "Elise Rugolo and Gilou Brillant," through March 5. Closed Mon.
THE EASTSIDE GALLERY East Liberty. 412-279-6510. "The Pittsburgh Group," Kathleen Zimbicki, Susan Winicour, Phiris Kathryn Sickels and more, through March 12. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Fri. and Sat.
FATHER RYAN ARTS CENTER McKees Rocks, 412-771-3052. "Our State Parks: Western Pennsylvania," Christopher Rolinson's photo documentation of the scenic landscape from Lake Erie to the Maryland, through Feb. 27. Closed Sat.-Sun.
FE GALLERY Lawrenceville, 412-860-6028. "H20 @ Fe," exhibition by Group A with selected works by independent curator George Davis, through March 12. Closed Sun.-Wed.
FEIN ART GALLERY North Side, 412-321-6816. "Pittsburgh Industrial," group show curated by Kathleen Zimbicki with paintings, sculpture and more depicting the industrial age in Pittsburgh, through March 12. Closed Mon-Wed.
FILMMAKERS GALLERIES North Oakland, 412-681-5449. "The City Within," photography by Kaoru Tohara, through Feb. 28. Closed Sat.-Sun.
GALLERY ON BAUM Oakland, 412-621-2286 "Paper," paper artwork from five emerging local artists, through Feb. 16. Closed Sun.- Mon.
GALLERIE CHIZ Shadyside, 412-441-6005. "Flights of Fancy ... Patti Gallagher & Tim Menees," Patty Gallagher's bustiers and video and Tim Menees' paintings, through Feb. 27; "Associated Artists 2010 Centennial Exhibition." Closed Sun.-Mon.
LATROBE ART CENTER Latrobe, 724-537-7011. "Surprise," group show, through March 20; "Blossoming," two- and three-dimensional art in watercolor, oil, graphite, glass, and fibers. Closed Sun.
LAWRENCE HALL GALLERY Point Park University, 412-391-4100. "Frank Herbert Mason Exhibit," through March 3. Closed Sun.
LUKE & ELOY GALLERY Lawrenceville, 412-784-1919. "Christine Bossler, Jewelry and Metals," and "Pittsburgh Metalsmith Groupshow" through March 20. Closed Sun.-Mon
MANDERINO GALLERY California University, 724-938-5244. "Transitions," digital images by Robert Creamer, an exhibition created by the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service in collaboration the National Museum of Natural History, through April 27. Closed Fri.
***MATTHEWS ARTS GALLERY Bellevue, 412-761-0301. Fri.: "The Art of Michael Gaskill," through Feb. 27, reception, 6-9 p.m. Closed Sun.-Mon. 412-761-0301
MENDELSON GALLERY Shadyside, 412-361-8664. David Lewis: "Now and Then, Paintings on Paper and Drawings in Steel," and Terry Shutko: "Cubism Revisited, Small Works on Paper," both through March 6. Closed Sun.-Tues.
***MORGAN CONTEMPORARY GLASS GALLERY Shadyside, 412-441-5200. Fri.: "AAP in 3D," gallery's first multimedia sculptural exhibition and celebrating the 100th Anniversary of the Associated Artists of Pittsburgh, through April 3, opening reception, 5-7 p.m. Closed Sun.-Mon.
***MODERN FORMATIONS GALLERY Garfield, 412-362-0274. Fri:. "Escape to Eyeball Island," new works in ink, paint, and sculpture by Gabriel M. Felice, through Feb. 27, opening reception, 7-10 p.m. Open Thurs. and Sat.
PITTSBURGH CENTER FOR THE ARTS Shadyside, 412-361-0873. Fri.: "Custer," 20 local artists show new work, through March 28, opening reception, 5:30-8 p.m. $5 donation. Closed Mon.
707 & 709 PENN GALLERY Downtown, 412-325-7017. "Particulate Behaviors," new works by Anjali Srinivasan that explore mater, pixels and points in space, through Feb. 20; "Adam Welch: A Few Objects -- On a Theme of Contradiction," through Feb. 19. Closed Mon.-Tues.
SAINT VINCENT GALLERY Latrobe, 724 805-2107. "Tzit Tzit: Fiber Art and Jewish Identity," group show of Jewish fiber art, through Feb. 21. Closed Mon.
SPACE GALLERIES Downtown, 412-456-6666. "Rouault: Visages," all 10 original pochoir prints from the late French expressionist Georges Rouault's very rare Visages Portfolio (Album of Faces). Closed Mon.
***SWEETWATER CENTER FOR THE ARTS Sewickley, 412-741-4405. Sat.: "Elevation," exhibition of diverse artwork by local, national and international artists, through March 25, reception 6-8 p.m. Closed Sat.-Sun.
WOOD STREET GALLERIES Downtown, 412-456-6666. "Martin Bonadeo: Alba Magica," a retrospective of Argentine installation artist, through April 3. Closed Mon.-Tues.
CARNEGIE MELLON WIND ENSEMBLE Mon. 8 p.m. Kresge Theater, CMU campus, Oakland. Free.
CARNEGIE MELLON CHAMBER ORCHESTRA Wed. 8 p.m. Carnegie Music Hall, 4400 Forbes Ave., Oakland. $4-$5.
DANIEL BERNARD ROUMAIN "etudes4violin&electronix." Sat. 8 p.m., August Wilson Center for African American Culture, 980 Liberty Ave., Downtown. $22.75-$30. 412-258-2799, www.augustwilsoncenter.org.
HEINZ CHAPEL RECITAL SERIES Organ recital with students from Grove City College. Sun. 3 p.m., Heinz Memorial Chapel, Oakland. Free. 412-624-4157, www.heinzchapel.pitt.edu.
MUSIC AT RODEF SHALOM Narek Hakhnazaryan, cello. Mon. 8 p.m. Levy Hall, Rodef Shalom Congregation, Fifth Avenue, Oakland. Free. 412-621-6566, ext. 124.
MUSIC ON THE MOUNT Virtuoso Woodwinds. Sun. 3 p.m., St. Mary of the Mount Church, Mount Washington. Free. 412-396-6083.
PITTSBURGH AREA THEATER ORGAN SOCIETY "Theater Organ From Ragtime to Swing." Sat. 2 p.m., Keystone Oaks High School Auditorium, Mt. Lebanon. $12-$15. 724-446-9744, 412-241-8108, www.mysite.verizon.net/patos.wurlitzer.
PITTSBURGH OPERA Britten's "The Rape of Lucretia." Fri. 8 p.m.; Sun. 2 p.m., CAPA Theater, Downtown. $45. 412-456-6666, www.culturaldistrict.org.
PITTSBURGH SYMPHONY Manfred Honeck, conductor; and Anne-Sophie Mutter, violin. Brahms Violin Concerto and Mahler First Symphony. Fri. and Sat. 8 p.m., Heinz Hall. $20-$83. 412-392-4900, www.pittsburghsymphony.org.
RENAISSANCE CITY WINDS "Refractive Winds," featuring the world premiere of Eric Barndollar's Wind Quintet. Sat. 8 p.m. at a private home in Oakland. $10-$25. 412-394-3353, www.proartstickets.org.
ST. OLAF CHOIR Tue. 7:30 p.m., Heinz Hall. $29-$35, $15 for students. 412-392-4900.
UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Wed. 8 p.m., Bellefield Auditorium, University of Pittsburgh campus, South Bellefield Avenue, Oakland. Free. 412-624-4125 or www.music.pitt.edu.
IN THE CLUBS
rock
BLOOMFIELD BRIDGE TAVERN 4412 Liberty Ave., 412-682-8611. Fri.: Meeka in Jail, ATS, 9 p.m.; Sat.: Small Cities, Blindsider, Anthony Jardine, 9 p.m.
BRILLOBOX Lawrenceville, 412-621-4900. Sat.: Shapiro, Chalk Dinosaur, The Glatz Menagerie, 10:30 p.m.
BRONZE EAGLE Monaca, 724-773-0905. Sat.: The Sparrows, Rising Regina, 10 p.m.
CEFALO'S NIGHTCLUB Carnegie, 412-276-6600. Fri.: Brass Impact, 8:30 p.m.; Sat.: The Good :Guys Duo, 8:30 p.m.
CLUB 46/CLAIRTON FIRE DEPARTMENT 412-233-7302. Fri.: Dave Iglar Band, 9:30 p.m.
DOWNEY'S HOUSE Robinson, 412-489-5631. Sat.: Headstock, 9:30 p.m.
D'VINE BAR & LOUNGE Pine, 724-933-5533. Fri.: soihadto, Dos Osos, Willis Tree, 9 p.m.
HARVEY WILNER'S TAVERN West Mifflin, 412-466-1331. Sat.: Knucklehead, 9:30 p.m.
THE LIBRARY South Side, 412-381-0517. Wed.: Tres Lads 9:30 p.m.
MOONDOG'S Blawnox, 412-828-2040. Fri.: Missy Rain, 9:30 p.m.; Sat.: The Doors Experience, 10 p.m
PD'S PUB Squirrel Hill, 412-422-5027. Sat.: theCAUSE, 10 p.m.
RHYTHM HOUSE CAFE South Fayette, 412-221-5010. Thurs.: Fri.: Game Face, 9:30 p.m.; Sat.: Three Hour Tour, 9:30 p.m.
SEWICKLEY HOTEL Sewickley, 412-741-9457. Wed.: Hewlett/Anderson 8 p.m.
31ST STREET PUB Strip, 412-391-8334. Fri.: Undercover Saints, Dead City Dealers, Atomic Drops, 10:30 p.m.; Sat. Ladybeast, Pancake, Brass Chariot, 10 p.m.; Tues.: Trevor Dunn's Madlove, Projekt Transmit, 10 p.m.
THUNDERBIRD CAFE Lawrenceville, 412-682-0177. Thurs.: Rick Houser, The Shelf Life, Thistle Town, 9 p.m.; Fri.: Frontier Ruckus, Backyard Birds, 8 p.m.; Sat.: The Hypnophonics, The Arkhams, Supercharged Suicide, 9 p.m.
WOOLEY BULLY'S New Brighton, 724-494-1578. Thurs.: Pat Heiserman, Fri.: Messengers, 10 p.m.
WRIGHT'S SEAFOOD INN Heidelberg, 412-279-7900. Mon. : Hewlett/Anderson 7 p.m.
ZANDERZ Plum, 724-387-2444. Sat.: Plum, 724-387-2444. Sat.: 8th Street Rox, 10 p.m.
BALTIMORE HOUSE Pleasant Hills, 412-653-3800. Fri.: Jimmy Adler Band, 9:30 p.m.
CARHOPS Dormont, 412-561-5015. Fri.: Souled Out 10 p.m.
C.J.'S Strip, 412-642-2377. Sat.: The New Show Band, 9 p.m.
INN TERMISSION LOUNGE South Side, 412-381-3497. Fri.: Michael Todd, 6 p.m.; Sat.: Chizmo Charles and the Rhythm Aces, 4 p.m.
MR. MIKE'S Irwin, 724-864-0444. Sat.: Mystic Knights, 9 p.m.
PAPARAZZI'S South Side, 412-488-0800. Wed.: Muddy Kreek Blues Band jam session 9:30 p.m.
RIVERS CASINO North Shore, 412-231-7777. Sat.: Muddy Kreek Blues Band, 10 p.m.
ALAN AND RUBEN'S BAR AND GRILLE Washington, Pa., 724-223-1038. Wed.: The Dan Baker Group, 5 p.m.
ANGELO'S RESTAURANT Washington, Pa., 724-222-7120. Fri.: The Dan Baker Group, 9 p.m.
BIG MAMMAS HOUSE OF SOUL Strip District, 412-471-2910. Sun.: Jazz on the Bridge jam session 3 p.m.
BILLY'S GOLD DOOR Homewood, 412-363-5008. Sat.: Jazz Ministry with John "Squirrel" Mosley and The Wadud Project, 4 p.m.
C.J.'S Strip, 412-642-2377. Thurs.: Roger Humphries jam session 8 p.m.;
CLUB DUO Holiday Inn Select University Center, Oakland, 412-682-0938. Fri.: Sherena Wynn, 8 p.m., $10.
HOLLYWOOD GARDENS Rochester Borough, 724-728-2227. Sat.: Harold Betters, 9 p.m.
LITTLE E'S JAZZ CLUB Downtown, 412-392-2217. Thurs.: Jessica Lee 5:30 p.m.; Fri.: The Peck Family, 8:30 p.m.; Sat.: The DePaois Family, 8:30 p.m.; Tues.: Sean Jones 9 p.m.
LOCKHOUSE 6 Vanport, 724-773-8091. Sat.: Vince Anthony, 6 p.m.
MALIKA'S GALLERY Penn Hills, 412-727-1458. Sun.: Super Bowl Party w/Luther DeJarunett, Annie Friedland et al, 5 p.m. $10.
SWEETWATER CENTER FOR THE ARTS Sewickley, 412-741-4405. Fri.: Jessica Lee, 7 p.m.
WRIGHT'S SEAFOOD INN Heidelberg, 412-279-7900. Fri.: Vince Anthony Band featuring Lou Stellute, 8 p.m.
LOUNGE AT LEMONT Mount Washington, 412-431-3100. Fri.: NightStar, 8 p.m.; Sat.: Phil & Roxy, 8 p.m.
MISCELLANEOUS
ALTAR BAR Strip, 412-263-2877. Sat.: The Flow Band (reggae), 7 p.m.
GYPSY CAFE South Side, 412-381-4977. Thurs.: Gypsy Strings 8 p.m.
MOUSETRAP Smith, Washington County, 724-796-5955. Sat.: Sonic 15, 9:30 p.m.
NIED'S HOTEL Lawrenceville, 412-781-9853. Sat.: Slim Forsythe & the Parklane Drifters, 7 p.m.
ATRIA'S PNC Park, 412-322-1850. Thurs.: Wee Jams, 8:30 p.m.
REGINA ELENA SOCIAL CLUB Sharpsburg, 412-781-0229. Sat.: Teaser, 9 p.m.
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.
HQ 132 South Huntingdon, 724-722-4450. Tues.: Randall and Gil, 8:30 p.m.
IRWIN EAGLES 724-863-9847. Thurs.: Gil Snyder, Warren King, James Hilton 9 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.
SHAFTON FIRE HALL North Huntingdon, 724-863-7918. Thurs.: Gil's Blues Power, 8 p.m.
THUNDERBIRD CAFE Lawrenceville, 412-682-0177. Wed.: Poogie Bell 9:30 p.m.
DiSALVO'S STATION Latrobe, 724-539-0500. Fri.: Book Endz, 8:30 p.m.
DOWNEY'S HOUSE Robinson, 412-489-5631. Thurs.: Mike Dunn, 9:30 p.m.; Fri.: Rick Revetta, 7 p.m.
D'VINE BAR & LOUNGE Pine, 724-933-5533. Sat.: Jess Sides, Ed & Katie, 9 p.m.
ELKS LODGE North Side, 412-321-1834. Wed.: Pittsburgh Banjo Club 8 p.m.
KELLY'S RIVERSIDE INN Bridgewater, 724-728-0222. Sat.: The Weathered Road, 10 p.m.
LENAPE HEIGHTS GOLF COURSE Manor, Armstrong County, 724-763-2201. Fri.: Rising Regina, $10, fundraiser for earthquake relief.
PADDY'S POUR HOUSE Carnegie, 412-279-0770. Fri.: Ricky Manning, 9 p.m.; Sat.: Sean McClorey, 9 p.m.; Mon.: Acoustic Jam 7 p.m.; Wed.: Potters Reel 7 p.m.
PITTSBURGH MENNONITE CHURCH Swissvale, 412-271-2104. Sat.: Brad Yoder & Heather Kropf, 7 p.m.
STEEL CITY SALOON Coraopolis, 724-218-1438. Thurs.: Corey White 7 p.m.
TUSCAN TAVERN Washington, Pa., 724-225-5255. Fri.: The Weathered Road w/Matt Woods, 10 p.m.
WRIGHT'S SEAFOOD INN Heidelberg, 412-279-7900. Mon.: Hewlett & Anderson Duo 7:30 p.m.
MORE Oakland, 412-621-2700. Fri., Sat.: Judy Marlowe, 8:30 p.m.
FUNNY BONE Sheraton Four Points, Cranberry, 412-281-3130. Fri.: Phil Seiman, 9 p.m., Sat. 7 and 9 p.m.
FUNNY BONE Station Square, 412-281-3130. Jim Dailakis. Thurs. 7:30 p.m., Fri.- Sat. 8 and 10:15 p.m.
PITTSBURGH IMPROV JAM Cabaret at Theater Square, Downtown, 412-325-6769. Thurs. 9:30 p.m.
RED BEARD'S Mount Washington, 412-431-3730. Tues.: Comedy Under the Tent, 10 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.: Wally Merriman Trio, 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.
CAJUN BMCC, West Homestead, 412-461-6188. Sat.: lesson 7:30 p.m., Mardi Gras with Grand Bon Rien, 8:30 p.m., $8.
CAROLINA SHAG Cranberry Elks, 412-561-7777. Sat.: lesson 8 p.m., dance 9 p.m.
CEILI VFW, Morningside, 412-361-7914. Sat.: workshop 7 p.m.; dance, 8 p.m.
CONTRA Swisshelm Park Community Center, 412-654-7529. Fri.: lesson 7:30 p.m., dance 8 p.m.
COUNTRY LINE Palisades, McKeesport, 412-672-2001. Fri. 8:30 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.
ENGLISH COUNTRY Friends Meeting House, Oakland, 412-683-2669. Sat.: lesson 7:15 p.m., dance 7:30 p.m.
IRISH SET & CEILI Mullaney's Harp & Fiddle, Strip, 412-642-6622. Tues.: lessons, 7 p.m.; dance, 8 p.m.
JITTERBUG SNPJ Club, South Fayette, 412-366-2138. Sat. 9 p.m.
LINE DANCE Palisades, McKeesport, 412-672-2001. Fri.: 7 p.m. lesson, 8 p.m. dance
OLDIES Brentwood VFW, 412-881-9934. Sat. 8:30 p.m.
SALSA Dance Cafe, Ross, 412-401-6499. Fri.: 10:15 p.m.
SALSA Edgewood Club, 412-600-3878. Sun.: 8 p.m.
SCOTTISH COUNTRY Grace Episcopal Church, Mount Washington, 412-260-2531. Sat. and Mon.: Lesson, 7 p.m., dance 8 p.m.
SQUARE Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Monroeville, 412-372-6285. Sat.: 8 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.
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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. 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.
CARNEGIE SCIENCE CENTER One Allegheny Ave., North Shore, 412-237-3400. 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. "Yinz Play," through June 6. Sat.: Advanced City-Building Workshops, 2 p.m. Steelers Appreciation Weekend: Sat.: Steelers mascot Steely McBeam, noon-2 p.m.; The Pop Rocks the middle school band2 p.m. Try on real Steeler jerseys, helmets and shoes and have photo taken and make black and gold art; wear your Steelers apparel and get $1 off admission, up to four people, Sat.-Sun. Museum hours: 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. Tours of Clayton, the 23-room turn-of-the-20th-century Frick mansion. Clayton admission: $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," ends Sun. "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. Migration Hike, daily, 10:30 a.m.; Junior Veterinarians, Mon. 10:30 a.m. Little Peepers Story Time, Tues. 10:30 a.m. Free-flight bird show Wed.-Sun. 1:30 p.m. Open daily Mon.-Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun. noon-5 p.m. $10 adults; $9 seniors; $8.50 kids 2-12; under 2 free.
NATIONALITY ROOMS Cathedral of Learning, University of Pittsburgh, Oakland, 412-624-6000. More than 20 classrooms decorated in various nationalities and cultures prior to 1787. Sat. 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m.; Sun. and holidays 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m. $3 adults; $1 kids 8-18.
PHIPPS CONSERVATORY AND BOTANICAL GARDENS Schenley Park, 412-622-6914. 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.
RINK AT PPG PLACE Downtown. Mon.-Thurs. 11a.m.-10 p.m.; Fri.-Sat. 11 a.m.-midnight; Sun., noon-8 p.m. $7, $6 children and seniors; $3 rental. 412-363-3641
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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.
BUSHY RUN BATTLEFIELD Jeannette, 724-527-5584. Historical site of August 1763 battle between the British and American Indians that paved the way for settlements in Pennsylvania. Interpretive exhibits, visitor center, guided tours. Park open year-round Wed.-Sun. $4-$5.
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. "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.
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 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.
FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT'S FALLINGWATER Route 381 South, Mill Run, 724-329-8501. Guided tours of architect Frank Lloyd Wright's Edgar Kaufmann home on Bear Run waterfall. Weekly lectures through Cafe museum shop and 20 miles of hiking trails available. Thurs.-Tues. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Closed Wed. Tours: $18 adults, $12 ages 6-12, $8 grounds-only pass, $55 in-depth tour, $100 sunset or brunch tour. Reservations recommended. www.fallingwater.org.
HARMONY MUSEUM Near Harmony, Butler County, 1-888-821-4822. Exhibits on American Indians, Washington's 1753 mission, German Separatists and more. Tours 1-4 p.m. daily, except Mon. 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.
JIMMY STEWART MUSEUM 724-349-6112. Family portraits, film awards, costumes and film clips. Mon.-Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun. noon-5 p.m.
KERR MEMORIAL MUSEUM Oakmont, 412-826-9295. Guided tours of the restored Victorian home. Sat. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. $8 adults; $7 seniors; $6 students.
LEMOYNE HOUSE Washington, 724-225-6740. First National Historic Landmark of the Underground Railroad. Tues.-Fri. 11 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sat. by appointment.
LOWRIE SHAW HOUSE Butler, 724-283-8116. A circa 1828 home restored by Butler County Historical Society. Tours Sun. 1-3 p.m.
MARIDON MUSEUM Butler, 724-282-0123. "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 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. 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.
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 year-round 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. 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.
SEWICKLEY HEIGHTS HISTORY CENTER 1901 Glen Mitchell Road, Sewickley 412-741-4487, sewickleyheightshistory.org. Showcases the country homes and equestrian lifestyle of Pittsburgh's early industrialists with photos, film, antique cars and carriages. Weekdays 3-5 p.m.; Sat. noon-2 p.m. Tours by appointment. Free admission.
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. Headquarters of George Westinghouse. 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.
CARNEGIE MELLON SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE LECTURES Carnegie Museum of Art, 4400 Forbes Ave., Oakland. Cecil Balmond of the London office of Ove Arup, Sat. 3:30 p.m.; Lars Spuybroek of the Nox architecture firm of Rotterdam, discussing "The Radical Picturesque," Mon. 6:30 p.m.
CUPIDS & CANINES ANNUAL CHARITY CASINO NIGHT To benefit the Western Pennsylvania Humane Society and Bow Wow Buddies. Professional Amateur Pinball Association, 100 Keystone Drive, Scott. Sat. 7 p.m. In addition to casino games, auctions, and refreshments etc., there will be a pinball tournament beginning at 11 a.m. $30 per person; $50 per couple. www.papa.org/cupids/2010.
DRUE HEINZ LECTURES Barry Lopez, National Book Award-winning nature writer for "Arctic Dreams." Carnegie Music Hall, 4400 Forbes Ave., Oakland. Mon. 7:30 p.m. $15-$25, students, $10. 412-622-8866.
JUNGLE JACK HANNA Live show, Palace Theatre, 21 W. Otterman St., Greensburg, Fri. 7:30 p.m. $24-$35 adults, and $14-$24 children. 724-836-8000 or www.thepalacetheatre.org.
SPEAK EASY/TALK DIRTY Hosted by the Typewriter Girls. Featuring poet Adam Atkinson and Eileen McGrath Smith, accordionist Steve Pellegrino, and disc jockey Randy Spinster. Remedy Restaurant and Lounge, 5121 Butler St., Lawrenceville. Fri. 9 p.m. $6. 412-781-6771.
BRICOLAGE PRODUCTION COMPANY For "Speech and Debate," at Bricolage, 937 Liberty Ave., Downtown. Sun. and Mon. by appointment. Equity and non-Equity. Prepare 2- to 3-minute comedic contemporary monologue. Information, appointment: Candace Simon, Candace@webbricolage.org.
THE REP Point Park University's professional theater company is accepting Equity Principal auditions by appointment for "A Confluence of Dreaming" by Tammy Ryan. Point Park University's Pittsburgh Playhouse, Oakland, Feb. 15 from 11 a.m.-7 p.m.. Information: Kim Martin, 412-621-4445, ext. 4632, or kmartin@pointpark.edu.
UMOJA AFRICAN ARTS COMPANY Open auditions for dancers, drummers and vocalists. Prepare one 2-minute piece. Information: 412-471-1121 or admin@umojacompany.org.
THE VERONICA'S VEIL PLAYERS For the 91st season of "Veronica's Veil," a passion play. Open auditions at the theater, 44 Pius St., South Side, Sat. 1-3 p.m. Various ages and stage crew needed. Information: 412-381-2127 or VVPlayers@aol.com.
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