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Carolina Chocolate Drops will perform a free show June 8 at Point State Park as part of the Three Rivers Arts Festival.
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THREE RIVERS ARTS FESTIVAL
Point State Park
June 1: The Wailers (8 p.m.)
June 2: Kathleen Edwards/Paul Luc (6:30 p.m.)
June 3: Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra (6:30 p.m.)
June 4: Boogie Hustlers/Silencio/Pete Bush and Hoi Polloi (6 p.m.)
June 5: Dawes/Sara Watkins (7 p.m.)
June 6: Timothy B. Schmit (8 p.m.)
June 7: LP/Jonathan Richman (7 p.m.)
June 8: Carolina Chocolate Drops/Boca Chica (6:30 p.m.)
June 9: Del McCoury Band, Peter Rowan Bluegrass Band and Greensky Bluegrass (5 p.m.)
June 10: Bruce Hornsby and the Noisemakers/Van Ghost (4:30 p.m.)
HARTWOOD ACRES
7:30 p.m., unless indicated.
June 3: Joan Osborne
June 10: Pittsburgh CLO Presents Another Gleeful Evening featuring Gene Kelly Award Winners and CLO Mini Stars
June 17: Jimmy Beaumont and the Skyliners
June 24: Meshell N'Degeocello
July 8: Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra (8 p.m.)
July 15: James Vincent McMorrow
July 20-22: The Pittsburgh Blues Festival (TBA)
July 29: Toad the Wet Sprocket
Aug. 5: BNY Mellon Presents Spyro Gyra
Aug. 12: Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings
Aug. 16: Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre
Aug. 19: Hometown Music Festival featuring New Shouts, Joy Ike, Cello Fury and others (5 p.m.)
Aug. 26: Allegheny County Music Festival (headliner TBA) (5 p.m.)
Details: www.alleghenycounty.us/summer/index.aspx
SOUTH PARK
7:30 p.m., unless indicated.
June 1: Steve Moakler
June 8: Pittsburgh Opera
June 15: Glenn Pavone Tribute Featuring the Nighthawks
June 22: Eden's Edge with Greg Bates
June 29: Delta Spirit
July 7: Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra (8 p.m.)
July 13: BNY Mellon Presents Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Ensemble Tribute to Ella Fitzgerald
July 20: Joe Grushecky and the Houserockers
July 27: Lucinda Williams
Aug. 3: Steel Wheels
Aug. 10: Trombone Shorty and Orleans Avenue
Aug. 17: Mike Doughty
Aug. 24: Duquesne Tamburitzans
Aug. 31: The Hitmen --- original members of Tommy James and the Shondells and Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons
Details: www.alleghenycounty.us/summer/index.aspx
PITTSBURGH JAZZLIVE INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL
More than 240 national and local musicians will perform at more than 30 Cultural District venues. Highlights:
June 2: Penn Ave Stage I: Average White Band (Penn Ave Stage, 6 p.m.), Sean Jones Quintet (4:15 p.m.), Clayton Brothers (2:45 p.m.). Penn Ave Stage II: Jesse Fischer & Soul Cycle (5:15 p.m.), Jeff Tain Watts (3:30 p.m.), Robert Glasper Experiment (2 p.m.). 9th Street Stage: Carolyn Perteete (1:30 p.m.), Poogie Bell (3 p.m.), Circle of Life (4:30 p.m.).
June 3: Penn Ave Stage I: Curtis Brothers (1:15 p.m.), Warren Wolf Quartet (2:45 p.m.), Alan Harris Band (4:15 p.m.), Lalah Hathaway (6:15 p.m.). Penn Ave Stage II: Monty Alexander Harlem-Kingston Express (5 p.m.), Aurora (3:30 p.m.), David Budway Quartet (2 p.m.). 9th Street Stage: Mark Lucas (1:15 p.m.), Roger Humphries and RH Factor (3:45 p.m.).
Information: pittsburghjazzlive.com
WYEP SUMMER MUSIC FESTIVAL
Schenley Plaza, Oakland, 6 p.m.
June 22: Dr. Dog, Sharon Van Etten, Great Lake Swimmers, Donora
RIVERS CASINO LIVE ON THE RIVER
North Side, www.threeriverscasino.com.
May 25: Elton John and Billy Joel tributes (7 p.m.)
May 26: Shania Twain and Garth Brooks tributes (7 p.m.)
June 9: Mark Chesnutt (8 p.m.)
July 3: Jimmy Buffett and Bruce Springsteen tributes (7 p.m.)
July 4: America (8 p.m.)
Aug. 4: Billy Ocean (8 p.m.)
Sept. 1: Temptations/EWF tributes (7 p.m.)
Sept. 2: Eagles/Styx tributes (7 p.m.)
BNY MELLON JAZZ PRESENTS JAZZLIVE
Katz Plaza, Tuesdays 5 to 7 p.m.
June 5: Mark Lucas
June 12: Dwayne Dolphin
June 19: Kenia
June 26: Roger Humphries
July 3: Andy Bianco
July 10: Chelsea Baratz
July 17: Kevin Howard
July 24: Jevon Rushton
July 31: Maureen Budway & Friends
Aug. 7: Brett Williams
Aug. 14: Tim Stevens
Aug. 21: Poogie Bell
Aug. 18: Alton Merrell
FIRST FRIDAYS AT THE FRICK
First Friday of the month at 7 p.m.
June 1: Matrimony
July 6: River City Brass
Aug. 3: The Bobs
Sept. 7: Ancient Future
'STARS AT RIVERVIEW' JAZZ SERIES
Riverview Park at 7 p.m.
June 9: Roby "Supersax" Edwards
June 16: Roger Humphries
June 23: Alton Merrell
June 30: Chico's Quintet
July 7: Jevon Rushton
July 14: George Heid III
July 21: Mark Lucas
July 28: Poogie Bell
Aug. 4: Cecil Brooks II
Aug. 11: Mark Stickland
Aug. 18: Eric Johnson
Aug. 25: Sean Jones
BACH, BEETHOVEN AND BRUNCH
Mellon Park, Fifth and Shady avenues, Point Breeze/Shadyside, 10:30 a.m.
June 17: Edgewood Symphony Orchestra
June 24: Eastern Watershed Klezmer Quartet
July 1: Carnegie Brass
July 8: Allegheny Brass Band
July 15: Cello Fury
July 22: River City Brass
July 29: Aeolian Winds
Aug. 5: Cincopation
Aug. 12: East Winds Symphonic Band
RESERVOIR OF JAZZ
Highland Park, Highland Avenue & Reservoir Drive at 5 p.m.
Aug. 5: Spanky Wilson
Aug. 12: World Jazz with Preach Freedom & Friends
Aug. 19: Kenny Blake
Aug. 26: Dave Throckmorton featuring bassist Tony Grey
WEDNESDAY NIGHT CONCERT SERIES
Live bands before the movies begin in Schenley Park, Wednesdays 7-8 p.m.
June 13: Ray Ryan Band
June 20: Daniels & McClain
June 27: The Schrader Steel Band
July 11: L'Lamint
July 18: Muddy Kreek Blues Band
July 25: Patti Spadaro Band
Aug. 1: Hot Metal Bridge
Aug. 8: Bobby Short Band
Aug. 15, 29: To be announced
Aug. 22: Wasted Talent
WYEP FINAL FRIDAYS AT SCHENLEY PLAZA
Schenley Plaza, Oakland (July 27, Aug. 31, Sept. 28 at 7 p.m.)
SHADYSIDE SUMMER JAMS
Walnut Street, 7 p.m. (Admission charge to drinking tent benefits Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.) www.thinkshadyside.com
June 30: Bill Deasy/Meeting of Importatnt People
July 28: Dancing Queen/Kelsey Friday
Aug. 18: Radio Tokyo/Donora
MONROEVILLE ARTS COUNCIL'S 2012 SUMMER CONCERT SERIES
CCAC Boyce Campus, Sunday 4 to 6 p.m., 412-373-7794.
July 8: East Winds Symphonic Band
July 15: Harold Betters Band
July 22: Rick Purcell with singer Shari Richards
July 29: Dr. Zoot and His Band
First Published May 11, 2012 12:00 am
