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COORS LIGHT KICKOFF AND RIB FEST Heinz Field, Thurs.-Sun. noon-midnight; Mon., noon-7 p.m. Featuring The Clarks, Bret Michaels, Little Big Town, Uncle Kracker. Free. www.steelers.com.
SID WILSON OF SLIPKNOT Diesel, Thurs. 7 p.m. $12. 1-800-745-3000.
CATHERINE FEENY Thunderbird Cafe, Thurs. 8 p.m. $8-$10. 1-888-718-4253.
LADY GAGA Consol Energy Center, Sun. 7 p.m. Sold out. 1-800-745-3000.
LINDSAY RAKERS BAND Mr. Small's, Sun. 8 p.m. $8-$10. 1-866-468-3401.
YOUNG DUBLINERS Diesel, Wed. 7:30 p.m. $10. 1-800-745-3000.
TYRONE WELLS Club Cafe, Wed., 7 p.m. $12-$14. 1-866-468-3401.
BROKEN SOCIAL SCENE Byham Theater, Wed., 8 p.m. Also: The Wooden Birds. $32.25-$37.75. 412-456-6666.
Fairs/festivals
ALLEGHENY COUNTY MUSICAL FESTIVAL Sun. 7:30 p.m., Hartwood Acres. $20 per car admission benefits Department of Human Services.
GARFIELD COMMUNITY FESTIVAL Sun. 1-7 p.m., St. Lawrence O'Toole gymnasium.
INDIANA COUNTY FAIR Through Sat. J.S. Mack Community Center, Indiana. LABOR UNITED CELEBRATION Flea market, food, arts and crafts, entertainment and one-ring circus. Children receive unlimited access to petting zoo and carnival, pony and kiddie rides with $3 pass. Sun.-Mon 11 a.m.-7 p.m, Northmoreland Park, Allegheny Township. 724-830-3950.
PENNSYLVANIA ARTS & CRAFTS FESTIVAL Fri. and Mon. 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sat.-Sun. 10 a.m.-8 p.m., Westmoreland County Fairground, Greensburg. $5.50; $1 kids 6-12. 724-423-5005.
PITTSBURGH RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL Medieval festival featuring combat jousting, games of skill, rides, period food, costumed performers, and artisans' marketplace. Through Sept. 26. Sat.-Sun. and Mon. 10:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m. Off of I-70, six miles west of New Stanton. www.pgh-renfest.com or 724-872-1670.
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***ALMOST, MAINE Barbara Russell stars in this family comedy. South Park Theatre, near South Park Fairgrounds, Corrigan Drive at Brownsville Road. Thurs. through Sept. 18. Thurs.-Sat. 8 p.m.; Sun. 2 p.m. $12-$6. www.southparktheatre.com, 412-831-8552.
***BASTARDS & FOOLS Liam Macik's original tale of a king on the verge of continental domination. Seton Center School of Arts, 1900 Pioneer Ave., Brookline. Ends Sat. Thurs.-Fri. 8 p.m.; Sat. 5:30 p.m. $10-$8. www.throughlinetheatre.org.
***KING O' THE MOON A comedy. Comtra Theatre, Route 19, Cranberry. Fri. through Sept. 18. Fri.-Sat. 7:30 p.m. $12. 724-773-9896.
***THE KITCHEN WITCHES Caroline Smith's comedic drama. Apple Hill Playhouse, Manor Road, Delmont. Thurs. through Sept. 19. Thurs.-Sat. 8 p.m.; Sun. 2 p.m. $13-$16. 724-836-8000. www.applehillplayhouse.org.
LOST IN YONKERS Neil Simon's Pulitzer Prize comedy about two young boys sent to Yonkers to live with Grandma. Little Lake Theatre, Route 19 South, North Strabane. Ends Sat. Thurs.-Sat. 8 p.m. $12-$15. 724-745-6300.
***MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING Shakespeare in the Park, Frick Park, Blue Slide Playground, Beechwood Blvd. and Nicholson St. Squirrel Hill. Sat. and Sun. and Sept. 25-26; Allegheny Commons West Park, North Side, Sept. 11-12; Mellon Park, Shadyside, Sept. 18-19. All performances 2 p.m. Free. (Sat. and Sept. 25, catered lunch by Whole Foods, $10). www.pittsburghshakespeare.com.
THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA The final national tour of Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical. PNC Broadway Across America Presents, at the Benedum Center, Downtown. Through Sept. 19. Tues.-Thurs. 7:30 p.m.; Fri. 8 p.m.; Sat. 2 and 8 p.m.; Sun. 1 and 6:30 p.m.; some exceptions; $37-$125; 412-456-6666.
PITTSBURGH CLO LATE NIGHT CABARET Thurs.: Pittsburgh Improv Jam, $3; doors open at 9:30 p.m. 412-281-3973.
SLEEPING BEAUTY Adapted from the classic fairy tale, the audience becomes part of the story. Gemini Children's Theatre, 7501 Penn Ave., Point Breeze, Through Sept. 29. Sat.-Sun. 1 and 3:30 p.m. $9.50; reservations recommended. 412-243-5201.
'S WONDERFUL: THE NEW GERSHWIN MUSICAL A singing and dancing celebration of the music of George and Ira Gershwin. Pittsburgh CLO Cabaret, Penn Ave., Downtown. Ends Sun. Thurs.-Sat. 7:30 p.m.; Thurs. 1 p.m.; Sat.-Sun. 2 p.m. $34.50-$39.50. 412-456-6666.
KUNG FU PANDA Strand Theater, 119 N. Main, Zelienople. Fri.-Sat. 7:30 p.m.; Sun. 2 p.m. $4-$5. 724-742-0400 or www.thestrandtheater.org.
AMERICAN GRAFFITI Pittsburgh Filmmakers' Riding Around in My Automobile series. Regent Square Theater, Edgewood. Sun. 8 p.m. 412-682-4111.
ART Listings
museum EXHIBITIONS
***AMERICAN JEWISH MUSEUM JCC Building, Squirrel Hill, 412-521-8011. Sun.: "Society of Sculptors @ 75 Years," a group showcase of the regions most notable sculptors through the past 75 years, through Oct. 10. Daily.
ANDY WARHOL MUSEUM North Side, 412-237-8300. "Twisted Pair: Marcel Duchamp and Andy Warhol," ends Sun. 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, 412-258-2700. Ongoing exhibits depicting African-American life. Daily.
BUTLER INSTITUTE OF AMERICAN ART Youngstown, Ohio, 1-330-743-1711. "Jackson Pollock: Silver and Black," through Dec. 31. Closed Mon.
CARNEGIE MUSEUM OF ART Oakland, 412-622-3131. "Associated Artists of Pittsburgh," group show, through Sept. 19; Forum 65 Gallery: "Jones, Koester, Nashashibi/Skaer: Reanimation," through Oct. 30; "Life: a Journey Through Time," Frans Lanting's epic photographic project with 64 images from organisms to vast landscapes, through Jan. 9; Hillman Hall "Pittsburgh Adorned: Classic to Contemporary," 80 pieces from the private collections, through Oct. 17; Ailsa Mellon Bruce Galleries: Featuring decorative arts from around the world. Permanent collections throughout. Docent tours available. Closed Mon.
FRICK ART & HISTORICAL CENTER Point Breeze, 412-371-0600. "Small but Sublime: Intimate 19th Century American Landscapes," 20 American artists from the Hudson River School to American impressionism, ends Sun. Permanent collections of paintings and gilded decorative arts from the Frick private collection. Private tours available. Closed Mon.
MATTRESS FACTORY MUSEUM North Side, 412-231-3169. Permanent installation art by Greer Lankton, Yayoi Kusama, Winnifred Lutz, James Turrell and others on display. Closed Mon.
SOUTHERN ALLEGHENIES MUSEUM OF ART Johnstown, 1-814-269-7234. "An American Landscape: Interpretations of the Artist," through Sept. 10. Closed Sat.-Sun.
SOUTHERN ALLEGHENIES MUSEUM OF ART Ligonier. "Brian Ferrell and Lauren Adams: The Aesthetics of Nature," through Oct. 30. Closed Mon.
SOUTHERN ALLEGHENIES MUSEUM OF ART Loretto, 1-814-472-3920. "An American Landscape: Interpretations of the Artist," through Sept. 10. Closed Mon.
TOONSEUM Bruno Building, Downtown, 412-232-0674. "Cartoon Canines," through Sept. 19, original works by Charles M. Schulz, Disney production sketches and more, through Sept. 19. Permanent collection and exhibits on the history of cartooning. Closed Mon.-Tues.
WESTMORELAND MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART Greensburg, 724-837-1500. "Rooted in Tradition: Art Quilts From the Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum," through Sept. 19; "Cutting Our Own Paths: Contemporary Works on Paper," work of The Guild of American Papercutters, through Sept. 19; "Born of Fire: The Valley Work," collection of contemporary work that represents of the steel era, ongoing. Permanent collection of American art. Closed Mon.-Tues.
First Published September 2, 2010 12:04 pm
