Weekend Guide

CJ CHENIER & THE RED HOT LOUISIANA BAND Thunderbird Cafe, Thurs. 8 p.m. $15-$17. 1-888-718-4253.

JOE FIRSTMAN/ERNIE HALTER/MIGGS Club Cafe, Thurs. 7 p.m. $10. 1-866-468-3401.

BOB JAMES/KEIKO MATSUI Manchester Craftsmen's Guild, Fri.-Sat. 8 p.m.; Sun. 2:30 p.m. $42.50. 412-322-0800.

WAYNE NEWTON Palace Theatre, Fri. 8 p.m. $65-$45. 1-877-435-9849.

ROBBERS/VALEDICTORIAN/THE ZOU Brillobox, Fri. 9:30 p.m. $7. 1-866-468-3401.

THE MACHINE Mr. Small's, Fri. 9 p.m. $20-$22. 1-866-468-3401.

ZACH DEPUTY Thunderbird Cafe, Fri. 8 p.m. $10-$12. 1-888-718-4253.

SCARY KIDS SCARING KIDS Diesel, Fri. 6:30 p.m. $12-$15. 1-888-718-4253.

GARRISON STARR/NATALIA ZUKERMAN Club Cafe, Fri. 7 p.m. $10-$12. 1-866-468-3401.

BEN FOLDS With Pittsburgh Symphony. Heinz Hall, Sat. 8 p.m. $35-$90. 412-392-4900.

CHERYL WHEELER Carnegie Lecture Hall, Sat. 7:30 p.m. $35 advance; $40 door. 412-394-3353.

DESTRY/MEAN CREEK Garfield Artworks, Sat. 8 p.m. $8. 412-361-2262.

THE WAITING ROOM Diesel, Sat. 7:30 p.m. $10. 1-877-435-9849.

KRISTINA TRAIN Thunderbird Cafe, Sat. 8 p.m. $12-$14. 1-888-718-4253.

LAURA TSAGGARIS Club Cafe, Sat. 7 p.m. $8. 1-866-468-3401.

TITLE TRACKS/PRETTY AND NICE Brillobox, Sun. 9:30 p.m. $8. 1-866-468-3401.

DANG! WE'RE ON FIRE Diesel, Sun. 7 p.m. $10-$12. 1-888-718-4253.

TITLE TRACKS/PRETTY NICE/LE CACHOT Brillobox, Sun. 9:30 p.m. $8. 1-866-468-3401.

GREEN RIVER ORDINANCE Club Cafe, Wed., 7 p.m. $10. 1-866-468-3401.

TORTOISE: Mr. Small's, Wed. 8 p.m. $16-$18. With: Disappears. 1-866-468-3401.

DJ MASONIC/KEREM GOKMEN WYEP Broadcast Center, Wed., 7 p.m. $25-$30. yep.org.

BEAR HANDS Brillobox, Wed. 9:30 p.m. $6-$8. 1-866-468-3401.

PEOPLE UNDER THE STAIRS Diesel, Wed. 7 p.m. $14-$16. 1-888-718-4253.

PITTSBURGH BALLET THEATRE Taylor's "Company B" and Tharp's "In The Upper Room. Fri.-Sat. 8 p.m.; Sun. 2 p.m. Benedum Center, Downtown. $20.50-$88.50. 412-456-6666 or www.pittsburghballet.org

*** Denotes new listing.

***AMISH MONKEYS Interactive improv theater. Amish Monkeys at Gemini Theater, The Factory, 7501 Penn Ave., Point Breeze. Sat. 8 p.m. $8 (cash only). 412-243-5201.

BURIED CHILD Sam Shepard's 1979 Pulitzer Prize-winning drama about a Midwestern family with a dark secret. Playhouse Rep at Pittsburgh Playhouse of Point Park University, Oakland. Through Feb. 21. Thurs.-Fri. 8 p.m.; Sat. 2 and 8 p.m.; Sun. 2 p.m. $15.50-$23.50; 412-621-4445 or www.pittsburghplayhouse.com.

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. Ends Sun. Thurs.-Fri. 8 p.m.; Sat. 5:30 and 9 p.m.; Sun. 2 p.m. $23-$48. 412-431-2489 or citytheatrecompany.org.

DATING CAN BE MURDER Interactive murder-mystery dinner theater, McCaffery Mysteries at Gaetano's Restaurant, 1617 Banksville Road, Banksville. Sat. 7 p.m. $35 (includes dinner, tax, etc.). 1-800-719-0998; reservations encouraged.

***AN EVENING WITH MARK TWAIN Mark Twain scholar Dr. Alan Solter gives his one-man show in celebration of the reopening of the Carnegie's Civil War Room. Stage 62 Presents, Andrew Carnegie Free Library and Music Hall, 300 Beechwood Ave., Carnegie, Sat. 8 p.m. $20-$15. 412-276-3456.

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 or 412-325-1582 (group sales).

FRIDAY NIGHT IMPROVS Cathedral of Learning Studio Theatre, University Of Pittsburgh, Oakland. Fri. 11 p.m. $3. 412-624-7529.

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.

***NOISES OFF Michael Frayn's comic masterpiece of inspired lunacy and slapstick. The Theatre Factory, Cavitt Ave. and Third St., Trafford. Fri. through Feb. 28. Thurs.-Sat. 8 p.m.; Sun. 2 p.m. $16-$14 (dinner theater available). 412-374-9200 or www.TheTheatreFactory.com.

PITTSBURGH CLO LATE NIGHT CABARET Sat.: The Serious Comedy Show Gene Collier: "I'm Just Tellin' Ya" $5; 9:30 p.m. 412-281-3973.

***RADIOHOLE: WHATEVER, HEAVEN ALLOWS Radiohole's newest work is a star-spangled meta-melodrama inspired by film director Douglas Sirk's 1950s potboilers. New Hazlett Theater, 6 Allegheny Square, North Side. Fri.-Sat. 8 p.m. $20-$10. 412-237-8300.

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. Ends Sun. Thurs.-Sat. 8 p.m.; Sun. 2 p.m. $7-$22. 412-624-PLAY.

***WILLY WONKA The world's most famous candyman is on a quest to find an heir. Actors Civic Theater at Father Ryan Arts Center, McKees Rocks. Fri. through Feb. 21. Fri.-Sat. 7:30 p.m.; Sun. 2 p.m. $15-$10. 412-394-3353. or www.proartstickets.org.

FILM KITCHEN Pittsburgh Filmmakers' Melwood Screening Room, Oakland. Tues. 7 p.m. reception, 8 p.m. films. $5. 412-682-4111.

TWO ENGLISH GIRLS Pittsburgh Filmmakers' Sunday Night Series "Love Hurts." Regent Square Theater, Edgewood. Sun. 8 p.m. $6-$8. 412-682-4111.

HOLLYWOOD THEATER "Young Mr. Lincoln," in honor of Presidents Day, Sat. 7 p.m. 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. "Mardi Gras: Made in China." University Room 105, College Hall. Tues. 7 p.m. Free. Information, schedule: 412-396-6415 or www.duq.edu/humanrights.

THE BREAD, MY SWEET Cine Brunch at Oaks Theater, Oakmont, Sat. and Sun. 11 a.m. (brunch available only on Sat.). Sat. $6 (film only); $10/$12 (with brunch); Sun. $6. 412-828-6311 or www.theoakstheater.com/cinebrunch.html.

ANDY WARHOL MUSEUM North Side, 412-237-8300. "Maimed in Mexico: The Early Car Crash Photographs of Enrique Metinides" through April 18. 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.

CARNEGIE MUSEUM OF ART Oakland, 412-622-3131. "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. 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, through April 25. 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. Closed Mon.

SILVER EYE CENTER FOR PHOTOGRAPHY South Side, 412-431-1810. Fellowship Award Exhibition: "Si Dios Quiere (What God Wants)," photographs 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

SPACE GALLERY Downtown, 412-325-7723. "Behind our Scenes," curators from local museums and galleries present their own work, ends Sat; Closed Sun.-Mon.

***TOONSEUM Bruno Building, Downtown, 412-232-0674. Fri.: Cartoonist Michael Jantze to speak on "Comics and New Media," 6 p.m.Permanent collections of cartooning. Closed Mon.-Tues.

AMERICAN JEWISH MUSEUM/JCC Squirrel Hill, 412-521-8011, ext. 105. "India: A Light Within," photographs by Charlee Brodsky with poetry by Zilka Joseph and narrative by Neema Bipin Avashia. through March 21. Daily.

BOXHEART GALLERY Bloomfield, 412-687-8858. "Face Off," paintings by Bulgarian artist Lidia Simeonova, Boxheart's 2010 Artist of the Year, through Feb. 27. Closed Mon.

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. Fri.-Sat. 11 a.m.-4 p.m.

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, ends Tues. 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.

GALERIE WERNER AND SPANIERMAN PRESENT Shadyside, 412-363-1390. "Gilded Age to Modern Era Paintings," through Feb. 27.Closed Sun.-Tues.

***GALLERY SIM South Side, 412-586-4531. Sun.: "Rock, Paper, Scissors," metal and wood sculptures by Daniel Peluso; Scherenschnitte works by Kathryn Carr, both through April 11. Closed Mon.-Wed.

***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. Sat.: Meet the artist reception 3-6 p.m. Closed Sun.

LUKE & ELOY GALLERY Lawrenceville, 412-784-1919. "Christine Bossler, Jewelry and Metals," and "Pittsburgh Metalsmith Groupshow" through March 20. Closed Sun.-Mon

MATTHEWS ARTS GALLERY Bellevue, 412-761-0301. "The Art of Michael Gaskill," through Feb. 27. 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. "AAP in 3D," the gallery's first multimedia sculptural exhibition and celebrates the 100th Anniversary of the Associated Artists of Pittsburgh, through April 3. Closed Sun.-Mon.

MODERN FORMATIONS GALLERY Garfield, 412-362-0274. "Escape To Eyeball Island," new works in ink, paint, & sculpture by Gabriel M. Felice" through Feb. 27. Open Thurs. and Sat.

PITTSBURGH CENTER FOR THE ARTS Shadyside, 412-361-0873. "Custer," 20 local artists show new work, through March 28. 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.

SPACE GALLERIES Downtown, 412-456-6666. "Rouault: Visages," all 10 original pochoir prints from the late French expressionist's Visages Portfolio (Album of Faces). Closed Mon.

SWEETWATER CENTER FOR THE ARTS Sewickley, 412-741-4405. "Elevation," exhibition of diverse artwork by local, national and international artists, through March 25. Closed Sat.-Sun.

WOOD STREET GALLERIES Downtown, 412-456-6666. "Martin Bonadeo: Alba Magica," a retrospective of the Argentine installation artist, through April 3. Closed Mon.-Tues.

1610 VESPERS Featuring Chatham Baroque, The Spiritus Collective, the choir of Calvary Episcopal Church. Sun. 4 p.m., Calvary Episcopal Church, 315 Shady Ave. 412-661-0120 or www.calvarypgh.org.

BUTLER COUNTY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA "Shout, America," featuring the Pittsburgh Gospel Choir. Sat. 7:30 p.m., Butler Intermediate High School, $5-$18. 724-283-1402 or www.butlersymphony.org.

MUSIC IN A GREAT SPACE Philip Brisson Sun. 4 p.m., Shadyside Presbyterian Church, 5121 Westminster Place. $5-$10. 412-682-4300 or www.shadyside pres.org.

MUSICAL NARRATIVES Jeffrey Turner, double bass; David Sogg, bassoon; and Stravinsky and Vonnegut's "A Soldier Story." Mon. 8 p.m., Andy Warhol Museum, North Side. $15 at the door; to reserve tickets, sogg@duq.edu (tickets in the subject line).

MUSIQUE ON THE BLUFF "Debussy Diversely." Sun. 3 p.m., PNC Recital Hall, Mary Pappert School of Music, Duquesne University campus. Suggested donation $10. 412-396-6083.

OPERA THEATER OF PITTSBURGH "L'Incantesimo ('The Love Spell')." Fri.-Sun. 8 p.m., Hall of Sculpture, Carnegie Museum of Art, Oakland. $60. 412-456-6666 or www.operatheaterpittsburgh.org.

PITTSBURGH COMPLINE CONCERT SERIES Jon Tyillian. Sun. 8:30 p.m., Heinz Memorial Chapel, Oakland. Free. 412-682-6886

RENAISSANCE AND BAROQUE SOCIETY OF PITTSBURGH Axelrod Quartet. Sat. 8 p.m., Synod Hall, 125 N. Craig St., Oakland. $10-$35. 412-361-2048 or www.rbsp.org.

RENAISSANCE CITY WINDS Refractive Winds, wind quintet program. Sun. 3 p.m., Kresge Theater, Carlow University, 3333 Fifth Ave., Oakland. $10-$15. www.proartstickets.org or 412-394-3353.

SCHUMANN CELEBRATION 2010 "A Love Story in Song: Schumann's Myrthen." Benjamin Binder, piano. Tues. 8 p.m., PNC Recital Hall, Mary Pappert School of Music, Duquesne University campus. $10.

WESTMORELAND SYMPHONY "Winter Interlude," featuring violinist Jennifer Roig-Francoli. Sat. 8 p.m., Palace Theatre, Greensburg. $9-$37. 724-837-1850 or www.westmorelandsymphony.org.

IN THE CLUBS

rock

ALTAR BAR Strip, 412-263-2877. Fri.: Donnie Iris and the Cruisers 9 p.m., $20; Sat. Mr. Greengenes, 10 p.m., $15 in advance, $17 at the door

ANCIENT ORDER OF HIBERNIANS Monroeville, 412-829-2399. Sat.: Brad Wagner and the Bar Flys, 8 p.m.

BaRUNI'S LOUNGE Baden, 724-869-5051. Fri.: The Sidewinder Band, 9 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.: Sat.: Farewell Duaneco, The Inconsiderate Few, Stallion, 9 p.m.

BRILLOBOX Lawrenceville, 412-621-4900. Sat.: Paul Luc w/Mahoney, Justin Andrew, 9:30 p.m.

BRONZE HOOD LOUNGE Robinson, 412-787-7240. Sat.: Nicky Mo and the Mamalukes, 9:30 p.m.

CROWNE PLAZA HOTEL Moon, 412-262-4200. Sat.: Titanium Hip, 9 p.m.

FIRESIDE INN Crafton, 412-921-5566. Fri.: South on 65, 10 p.m.

FRANKIE I'S Washington, Pa., 724-743-3636. Fri.: Lou Lombardi's Strangelove, 9:30 p.m., Sat.: The Next, 10 p.m.

HARVEY WILNER'S TAVERN West Mifflin, 412-466-1331. Sat.: Friends of Elvis, 9:30 p.m.

HILLTOPPERS PUB Troy Hill, 412-322-3676. Sat.: Groove Fish, 9:30 p.m.

HOWLER'S COYOTE CAFE Bloomfield, 412-682-0320. Thurs.: Blind Joe, T. Mitchell Bell and the Wandering Coalition, J.B. Beverly and the Wayward Drifters, 8 p.m.

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

MOONDOG'S Blawnox, 412-828-2040. Sat.: Nuclear Ego featuring Guitar Zack, 9:30 p.m.

RHYTHM HOUSE CAFE South Fayette, 412-221-5010. Fri.: Radio Tokyo, 9 p.m.; Sat.: Ruff Creek, 9 p.m.

ROCHESTER INN Ross, 412-364-8166. Sat.: The Grid, 10 p.m.

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

SPICE CAFE Oakland, 412-682-1900. Sat.: Big With Seed, 10 p.m.

THUNDERBIRD CAFE Lawrenceville, 412-682-0177. Thurs.: C.J. Chenier and the Red Hot Louisiana Band, 8 p.m.; Fri.: Zach Deputy, 9 p.m.; Sat.: Kristina Train, 9:30 p.m.

WOOLEY BULLY'S New Brighton, 724-494-1578. Thurs.: Bryan Diamond, 10 p.m. Fri.: Dave Iglar Band, 10 p.m.

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

BALTIMORE HOUSE Pleasant Hills, 412-653-3800. Fri.: Chizmo Charles, 9:30 p.m.

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

CEFALO'S NIGHTCLUB Carnegie, 412-276-6600. Fri.: Olga Watkins Band, 9 p.m.

DANTE'S Brentwood, 412-881-4001. Sat.: Gary Belloma and the Blue Bombers, 9:30 p.m.

HARD ROCK CAFE Station Square, 412-481-7625. Fri.: Neon Swing X-perience, Jason Martinko Revue, 9:30 p.m.

HOLLYWOOD GARDENS Rochester Borough, 724-774-9806. Sat.: Sweaty Betty Blues Band, 10 p.m.

HOP HOUSE Carnegie, 412-922-9560. Sat.: Jill West and Blues Attack, 9:30 p.m.

INN TERMISSION LOUNGE South Side, 412-381-3497. Sat.: Chizmo Charles and Rhythm Aces 4 p.m.

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

MALIKA'S GALLERY Penn Hills, 412-727-1458. Fri.: Gypsy Piano Blues, 5 p.m.

MOONDOG'S Blawnox, 412-828-2040. Fri.: Ron Yarosz & the Vehicle, 9 p.m.

PAPARAZZI'S South Side, 412-488-0800. Wed.: Muddy Kreek Blues Band jam session, 9:30 p.m.

ALAN AND RUBEN'S BAR AND GRILLE Washington, 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 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.

BLUE McCandless, 412-369-9050. Tues.: Divas Anniversary Show feat. Lily Abreu, Donna Bailey, Lisa Bleil, Maureen Budway, Etta Cox, Lisa Ferraro, Jessie Glovier, Tania Grubbs, Kenia and Shari Richards, 8 p.m.

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

CEFALO'S NIGHTCLUB Carnegie, 412-276-6600. Sat.: An Evening of Romance featuring Dana Cefalo and Ian Kane, 7:30 p.m.

GYPSY CAFE South Side, 412-381-4977. Sun.: Don Aliquo and Mark Perna, 6 p.m.

HOFBRAUHAUS BREWERY SouthSide Works, 412-224-2328. Tues.: Boilermaker Jazz Band, 7:30 p.m.

JAZZ AT EMMANUEL 957 W. North Ave., 412-231-0454. Sun.: "Broken Wings," 5 p.m.

LITTLE E'S JAZZ CLUB Downtown, 412-392-2217. Thurs.: Jessica Lee 5:30 p.m.; The Phoenix Jazz Project, 8:30 p.m.; Sat.: Anqwenique, 8:30 p.m.; Tues.: Sean Jones 9 p.m.

LOCKHOUSE 6 Vanport, 724-773-8091. Sat.: Vince Anthony, 6 p.m.

MEADOWS CASINO Chartiers, 724-225-9300. Mon.-Wed.: Harold Betters, 6 p.m.

RHYTHM HOUSE South Fayette, 412-221-5010. Sun.: Pittsburgh Jazz Society presents 'Burgh Big Band, 7 p.m.

SWEETWATER CENTER FOR THE ARTS Sewickley, 412-741-4405. Fri.: Howie Alexander, 7 p.m., $12 in advance, $15 at the door.

WRIGHT'S SEAFOOD INN Heidelberg, 412-279-7900. Fri.: Vince Anthony Band, 8 p.m.

D'IMPERIO'S Wilkins, 412-823-4800. Fri.: The LaVelles, 8 p.m.; Sat.: Phil & Roxy, 8 p.m.

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

LOUNGE AT LEMONT Mount Washington, 412-431-3100. Fri.: Vince Anthony w/Lou Stellute, 8 p.m.; Sat.: Vida, 8 p.m.

AMERICAN LEGION Cecil, 412-221-4399. Sat.: Sonic 15, 9:30 p.m.

FRANK O'S SPORTS BAR Jeannette, 724-523-6900. Sat.: Makin' Hay, 9:30 p.m.

LEONARD'S LIVING ROOM Norman Center, 19 South, 412-835-9772. Sat.: Chuck Corby, 9 p.m.

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

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

BACKSTAGE BAR Downtown, 412-325-6766. Sat.: Peter King w/Mark Perna and Don Aliquo Sr., 5 p.m.

CHRISTIAN KLAY WINERY Wharton, Fayette County, 724-439-2434. Sun. Anthony Rankin, 1 p.m. Advance reservations required.

CLUB CAFE South Side, 412-431-4950. Thurs.: Don Miggs, 7 p.m.

CUP & CHAUCER CAFE Hillman Library, University of Pittsburgh, 412-361-1959. Wed.: The Weathered Road, 6 p.m.

D'VINE BAR & LOUNGE Pine, 724-933-5533. Sat.: Ed & Kate, 9 p.m.

HAMBONE'S Lawrenceville, 412-681-4318. Sat.: Family Affair, 9 p.m.

KELLY'S RIVERSIDE INN Bridgewater, 724-728-0222. Fri.: Rising Regina, 10 p.m.

MOLLY BRANNIGAN'S Mt. Lebanon, 412-341-7827. Sat.: That's What She Said Trio, 7 p.m.

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

PARK HOUSE North Side, 412-224-2273. Sat.: Rising Regina, 9 p.m.

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

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

FUNNY BONE Sheraton Four Points, Cranberry, 412-281-3130. Scott Papercuri, Fri. 9 p.m., Sat. 7 and 9 p.m.

FUNNY BONE Station Square, 412-281-3130. Chuck Kreiger, Thurs. 7:30 p.m., Fri.-Sat. 8 & 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.: Al Louis Band, 8 p.m.

BALLROOM Coraopolis VFW, 412-264-4555. Sat.: bolero lesson 7 p.m., dance, 8 p.m., $12, $10 for members, free for full-time students and Carnegie Mellon and Chatham faculty.

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.

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

BLUES BMCC, West Homestead, 412-461-6188. Fri.: 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.

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

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.

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

SALSA BMCC, West Homestead, 412-461-6188. Sat.: 8 p.m.

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

SALSA FATE Lounge, Strip, 412-918-1753. Fri.: 10 p.m., $5.

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

SINGLES Holiday Inn, McKnight Road, Ross, 724-553-3119. Fri.: 9 p.m.

SINGLES Mars VFW, Adams, 724-316-5029. Sat.: lesson, 7:15 p.m.; dance, 8 p.m.

SINGLES Ramada Inn, Green Tree, 412-751-5181. Fri.: 8:30 p.m.

SINGLES Royal Place Restaurant, Castle Shannon, 412-231-8517. Mon.: 8 p.m.

SINGLES Saxonburg Memorial Presbyterian Church, 1-877-287-4645. Sat.: 8 p.m.

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

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

HEARTS FOR HAITI A variety show with music, comedy, theater and poetry. Sun. 7-10 p.m., Hollywood Theater, 1449 Potomac Ave., Dormont. www.hollywooddormont.com, 412-583-2154, rhscott69@aol.com.

CARNEGIE PERFORMING ARTS CENTER "Thumbelina." At the theater, 150 E. Main St., Carnegie, Sat. Ages 5-12, 10 a.m.; 13-adult 11 a.m. Information: 412-279-8887.

THE REP Point Park University's professional company is accepting Equity principal auditions by appointment for "A Confluence of Dreaming" by Tammy Ryan Pittsburgh Playhouse, Oakland, Mon. 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Information: Kim Martin, 412-621-4445, ext. 4632, or kmartin@pointpark.edu.