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ANDREA CAPOZZOLI Club Cafe, Thurs. 8 p.m. $10. 1-866-468-3401.
THE HIDERS Club Cafe, Thurs. 10:30 p.m. $7. 1-866-468-3401.
PEPPER Mr. Small's, Thurs. 8 p.m. $15. 1-866-468-3401.
GOSPEL EXTRAVAGANZA Palace Theatre, Thurs. 7 p.m. $25-$20. 724-836-8000.
THE TRAGICALLY HIP Byham Theater, Fri. 8 p.m. $29-$39. 412-456-6666.
PALEFACE/THE SLANT Club Cafe, Fri. 7 p.m. $7. 1-866-468-3401.
MIDDLE DISTANCE RUNNER/FAREWELL FLIGHT Club Cafe, Fri. 10 p.m. $7. 1-866-468-3401.
GOJIRA Diesel, Fri. 7 p.m. $14-$16. 1-888-71-TICKETS.
THEY MIGHT BE GIANTS Mr. Small's, Fri. 8 p.m. $25. 1-866-468-3401.
CALLIOPE PRESENTS THE KLEZMATICS Carnegie Lecture Hall, Sat. 7:30 p.m. $38. 412-394-3353.
STEVE MORSE BAND Diesel, Sat. 7:30 p.m. $20. 1-800-745-3000.
SOULFLY Diesel, Sun. 7 p.m. Also: Prong, Cattle Decapitation, Mutiny Within. $23-$25. 1-800-745-3000.
THE MISFITS Altar Bar, Sun. 6 p.m. $20. 1-800-745-3000.
CELTIC THUNDER Heinz Hall, Tues. 7:30 p.m. $45-$65. 412-392-4900.
THE GREENCARDS Club Cafe, Tues. 8 p.m. $15. 1-866-468-3401.
BROKENCYDE Diesel, Wed. 7 p.m. With: Kill Paradise, The Read Set. $12-$14. 1-888-71-TICKETS.
SUSAN COWSILL BAND Club Cafe, Wed. 8 p.m. $12. 1-866-468-3401.
SHOOTER JENNINGS/EARL GREYHOUND Mr. Small's Wed. 8 p.m. $20-$22. 1-866-468-3401.
FESTIVALS
PENNSYLVANIA ARTS & CRAFTS CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL More than 200 booths featuring holiday florals, jewelry, candles, etc. Fri.-Sun, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Washington County Fairgrounds, 2151 N. Main St., Washington. 724-863-4577 or www.familyfestivals.com.
LADO National Folk Ensemble of Croatia. Sun. 7 p.m., Byham Theater, Downtown. $20.50-$32.50. 412-456-6666.
PITTSBURGH BALLET THEATRE "The Sleeping Beauty." Fri. 8 p.m.; Sat. 2 and 8 p.m.; Sun. 2 p.m, Benedum Center. $20.50-$88.50. 412-456-6666.
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AGNES OF GOD John Pielmeier's haunting drama surrounding the murder of a newborn, whose body is discovered in a convent. Off The Wall Theater, 147 N. Main St., Washington. Ends Sat. Fri.-Sat. 8 p.m. $5-$20. 412-394-3353 or www.proartstickets.org.
• • • ANTIGONE Adapted by Lewis Galantiere from the play by Jean Anouilh after Sophocles. Point Park Conservatory Theatre Company, Pittsburgh Playhouse, Oakland. Fri. through Nov. 1. Thurs.-Sat. 8 p.m.; Sun. 2 p.m. $18-$20. 412-621-4445.
BUSYBODY A comedy by Jack Popplewell about a cleaning woman who discovers a body that disappears and reappears. Apple Hill Playhouse, Delmont. Ends Sat. Thurs.-Sat. 8 p.m. $16. 724-468-5050.
CLICK, CLACK, MOO Children's musical comedy based on the book by Doreen Cronin and Betsy Lewin. Theatreworks USA, presented by the Pittsburgh International Children's Theater. Pine-Richland High School, Thurs. 5:30 and 7:30 p.m.; Moon Area High School, Fri. 7 p.m.; Keystone Oaks High School, Sat. 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.; Seneca Valley Intermediate Sun. 2 p.m. $9.50-$11.50. 412-456-6666.
• • • DEADLY LESSONS Interactive murder-mystery dinner theater, McCaffery Mysteries at Gaetano's Restaruant, Banksville. Through Oct. 31. Sat. 7 p.m. $35. 1-800-719-0998.
ELLA A musical play about the life of jazz great Ella Fitzgerald. Pittsburgh Public Theater at the O'Reilly Theater, Downtown. Through Nov. 1. Tues.-Sat., 8 p.m.; Sun., 2 and 7 p.m.; some Sat. 2 p.m.; also Oct. 27 at 7 p.m. and Oct. 29 at 2 p.m. $40-$60. 412-316-1600 or www.ppt.org.
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.; add'l performances Nov. 27, Dec. 30 at 2 p.m.; some exceptions. $44.50.-$34.50. 412-456-6666.
THE HAUNTING OF HILL HOUSE Old Schoolhouse Players, Mount Pleasant Community Center, Hickory. Fri. through Oct. 25. Fri.-Sat. 7:30 p.m.; Sun. 3 p.m. $11-$9. 724-344-7467.
• • • HELLO DOLLY! Jerry Herman's musical about the perennial matchmaker. The Heritage Players, Bethel Park Community Theatre. Thurs. through Oct. 25. Thurs.-Sat. 8 p.m.; Sun. 2 p.m. $12-$8. 412-831-6800, ext. 745.
• • • LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS Menken and Ashman's rock musical about some strange plants at the florist shop. The Grand Theatre, Elizabeth. Fri. through Oct. 25. Fri.-Sat. 7:30 p.m.; Sun. 2 p.m. $15-$13. 412-384-0504.
• • • OUR TOWN Thornton Wilder classic. Prime Stage Theatre, New Hazlett Theater, North Side. Sat. through Oct. 25. Fri.-Sat. 8 p.m.; Sun. 2:30 p.m. $20-$15. 412-394-3353 or www.proartstickets.org.
PINKALICIOUS A family musical about a little girl who develops a rare case of Pinkititis when she eats too many pink cupcakes. Little Lake Theatre Company, North Strabane. Through Oct. 25. Sat. and Sun. 1:30 p.m. $11-$14. 724-745-6300 or www.littlelake.org.
• • • PITTSBURGH CLO LATE NIGHT CABARET The best in local and regional late night entertainment. Fri.: Salsa Fridays; Sat.: The Jason Coll Variety Show $5 (free with Cultural Trust ticket); doors open at 10 p.m. 412-281-3973.
• • • SENIOR MOMENTS A new comedy by Aviva Ravel about life's challenges, Stage 62, Carnegie. Fri.-Sat. 8 p.m.; Sun. 2 p.m. $20-$15. 412-429-6262 or stage62.com.
• • • THE REVENANTS An original horror drama by Scott T. Barsotti. Pittsburgh Playwrights Theatre Company, 542 Penn Ave., Downtown. Fri. through Oct. 31. Fri.-Sat. 8 and 11 p.m.; some Wed. and Thurs. 8 p.m. $17.60-$35. 412-394-3353.
TWO GENTLEMEN OF VERONA A free Shakespeare in the Park event. Poor Yorick's Players Present, Monroeville Park. Ends Sun. Sat. and Sun. 2 p.m. Free. 412-537-1705 or www.pooryoricksplayers.org
TEMPORARILY TARTAN A new musical that pays tribute to the musical groups of the '50s. The Crowne Plaza Cabaret Dinner Theatre, South Hills Village Mall. Fri.-Sat. 8 p.m. (6:30 dinner); Sun. 6 p.m. (4:30 dinner). $38-$36, through Oct. 31. 724-746-1178.
BRIGHTON ROCK Pittsburgh Filmmakers' Sunday Night Series "Menace Behind the Manners: British Noir," Regent Square Theater, Sun. 8 p.m. 412-682-4111 or www.pghfilmmakers.org.
FRANKENSTEIN and THE MONSTER SQUAD Moonlight Mayhem Horror Film Festival double feature. Oaks Theater, Oakmont, Fri.-Sat. 10 p.m. $10. 412-828-6311.
HOLLYWOOD THEATER 1449 Potomac Ave., Dormont, 412-344-1245 or www.hollywooddormont.com. "Alien," Thurs.; "Aliens," Thurs.-Fri.; "Footloose," Fri.; "Woodstock," Fri.; "Music Man," Sat.; "Creepshow," Fri., Tues. and Wed.; "Rocky Horror Picture Show," Fri.; "Casablanca," Sat. and Wed.; "The Godfather" (dinner and movie with Enrico's Biscotti, $30), Sat.; "The Exorcist," Tues.
LE TETA ASUSTADA Amigos del cine Latinoamericano, Frick Fine Arts Auditorium, Oakland, Thurs. 7:30 p.m. Free.
PITTSBURGH INTERNATIONAL LESBIAN & GAY FILM FESTIVAL Fri. through Oct. 25. 17 films screened mostly at SouthSide Works. $8.50 each screening. www.plgfs.org. See page W-18 for first week's schedule and select reviews.
REFUSENIK SouthSide Works Cinema, 7 p.m. Tues. (reception follows). $5. www.UJFpittsburgh.org/filmfestival or 412-992-5203.
SHOOT THE PIANO PLAYER Pittsburgh Filmmakers' Melwood Screening Room, Oakland. Fri.-Sun. 412-682-4111 or www.pghfilmmakers.org.
STRAND THEATER 119 N. Main, Zelienople, 724-742-0400 or www.thestrandtheater.org. "Carnival of Souls," Fri. 7:30 p.m.; "The Rocky Horror Picture Show," Fri. 11:59 p.m.; "The Last Man on Earth," Sat. 7:30 p.m. $5.
ANDY WARHOL MUSEUM North Side, 412-237-8300. Sat.: "Shepard Fairey: Supply and Demand" and "Super Trash," opening reception Sat. 7 p.m.; "Drawn to the Summit: A G-20 exhibition of International Political Cartoons," ends Sun.
AUGUST WILSON CENTER Downtown, 412-456-6666. "Pittsburgh: Reclaim, Renew, Remix," the story of African Americans living in Western Pennsylvania, through Oct. 31.
• • • BOXHEART GALLERY Bloomfield, 412-687-8858. Sat.: "DYAD: The Ruins of Rationality," paintings by Joshua Hogan and glass by Adam Kenney, through Nov. 14, opening reception, 5-8 p.m. Closed Sun.-Mon.
CARNEGIE MUSEUM OF ART Oakland, 412-622-3131. "Associated Artists of Pittsburgh 99th Annual," through Nov. 8. Forum Gallery: "Documenting Our Past: The Teenie Harris Archives, Part 3," through Nov. 8; "Digital to Daguerreotype: Photographs of People," through Jan. 31. Heinz Architectural Center: "Palm Springs Modern: Photographs by Julius Shulman," through Jan. 31.
CARLOW UNIVERSITY Oakland, 412-578-2095. "In Sisterhood," a multimedia exhibit featuring the oral histories of the early days of the women's movement, through Oct. 23. Daily.
FEIN ART GALLERY North Side, 412-321-6816. "Wildlife," a collective show, through Nov. 7. Closed Sun.
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. Closed Mon.
MATTRESS FACTORY MUSEUM North Side, 412-231-3169. "Gestures: An Exhibition of Small Site-Specific Works," through Jan. 10; "Sarah Oppenheimer: 610-3356," architecture-based installation, through Dec. 31. Closed Mon.
• • • NORTH HILLS ART CENTER Ross, 412-364-3622. "Annual Members Exhibit," through Oct. 28. Various mediums. Closed Sun.-Mon.
PITTSBURGH GLASS CENTER Friendship, 412-365-2145. "Welcome Home! Sheila Klein," through Jan. 20. Closed Mon.
SILVER EYE CENTER FOR PHOTOGRAPHY South Side, 412-431-1810. "The World at Our Door: Melissa Farlow and Randy Olson," longtime contributors to National Geographic magazine, through Jan. 2. Closed Sun.-Tues.
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AMERICAN JEWISH MUSEUM/JCC Squirrel Hill, 412-521-8011, ext. 105. "Philip Mendlow: Body of Work," a retrospective including, paintings, works on paper, wood sculpture and more, through Dec. 18. Free. Daily.
BORELLI-EDWARDS GALLERIES Lawrenceville, 412-687-2606. "Pittsburgh Society of Artists 2009 Annual Member Exhibition, ends Sat. Closed Sun-Mon.
CHATHAM UNIVERSITY ART GALLERY Squirrel Hill, 412-365-1232. "Henry Koerner's Pittsburgh," paintings of Pittsburgh by the Viennese born artist, through Oct. 23. Closed Mon.
THE EASTSIDE GALLERY East Liberty, 5601 Penn Ave. "The Pittsburgh Group Exhibit," Kathleen Zimbicki, Susan Winicour, Jill Whittaker, Lucianne Wald, Adrienne Heinrich, through Nov. 14. Closed Sun.
FE GALLERY Lawrenceville, 412-860-6028. "3-WAY," Anna Mikolay, Josh Tonies, Laura Tabakman, through Dec. 2. Closed Sun.- Mon.
FUTURE TENANT GALLERY Downtown, 412-325-7037. "Dividing the Goose," Michael Loterno, Stephen Boyle, Linnea Glick and others exploring a fairy tale existence in a modern world, ends Sat. Closed Sun.-Mon.
• • • GALLERY ON BAUM Oakland, 412-621-2286. Fri.: "A Monstrous Halloween Spooktacular Exhibition," original works by Charles Addams, Tim Burton, Robert Crumb, Vincent Price, Maurice Sendak, Shag and more, through Oct. 31, opening reception, 6-9 p.m. Closed Sun.-Mon.
GALLERIE CHIZ Shadyside, 412-441-6005. "Shedding Light with Post-Consumer Waste" Ryder Henry, vehicles and dwellings; "The Shape of Things" Cory Rockwood, painted shaped canvases, both through Oct. 31. Closed Sun.-Mon.
GALLERY IN THE SQUARE Shadyside, 412-361-3808. Paintings by Mike Kruse, through Oct. 31. Closed Sun.-Mon.
HOUSE OF TWO SISTERS Sewickley, 412-805-6659. "Dwelling Places," oils by Jean K. Stephens, acrylics by Bill Stephens, through Oct. 31.
HOYT INSTITUTE OF FINE ART New Castle, 724-652-2282. "The Story of Harness Racing by Currier and Ives"; "The Hoyt Mid Atlantic Juried Exhibition," both through Oct. 23. Closed Sun.-Mon.
LATROBE ART CENTER Latrobe, 724-537-7011. "A Day in the Neighborhood," the 2011 calendar competition, through Nov. 7. Closed Sun.
LAWRENCE HALL GALLERY Point Park University, 412-391-4100. "Frank Herbert Mason Exhibit," through March 31. Closed Sun.
MANDERINO GALLERY California University, 724-938-5244. "Greatest Portraits," Smithsonian traveling exhibit focusing on National Geographic photos, through Nov. 11. Closed Fridays.
• • • MATTHEWS ARTS GALLERY Bellevue, 412-761-0301. Sat.: "Robert Jones," paintings, through Oct. 30. Closed Sun.-Mon. 412-761-0301.
MENDELSON GALLERY Shadyside, 412-361-8664. "Color Flight Two," watercolors by Cliff Enright, ends Wed.. Closed Sun.-Tues.
MODERN FORMATIONS GALLERY Garfield, 412-362-0274. "The Ghosts of Pittsburgh: The Art of Mike Egan and Rob Larson." through Oct. 30. Thurs. 6:30-9 p.m. Sat. 1-4 p.m., by appt.
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. Closed Mon.
MICHAEL BERGER GALLERY South Side, 412-441-4282. "Art: East Meets West," through Nov. 14. Wed. and Sat. only, noon-5 p.m.
MORGAN CONTEMPORARY GLASS GALLERY Shadyside, 412-441-5200. "Glassweekend '09," through Oct. 30. Closed Sun.-Mon.
PITTSBURGH CENTER FOR THE ARTS Shadyside, 412-361-0873. "Garden of Earthly Delights," works by Artist of the Year, Tim Kaulen; "The Miami Project," Emerging Artist of the Year, Dylan Vitone: "CFEVA Exchange," a group show of emerging visual artists; "Symbolon: Symbols and Self," presented by the Pittsburgh Print Group, all through Nov. 8. Closed Mon.
707 & 709 PENN GALLERY Downtown, 412-325-7017. "The Secret Lives of Stories," ends Sat. Closed Sun.-Mon.
SPACE GALLERY Downtown, 412-325-7723. "Transfer Lounge," art professionals from Spain and the United States, through Oct. 31. Closed Sun.-Mon.
TRINITY GALLERY North Side, 412-687-2458. "Oil & Ink," Works by Rebecca Bosko and Julie Pfirsch, ends Sat. Closed Sun.-Wed.
WOOD STREET GALLERIES Downtown, 412-456-6666. "Julien Marie: Matter and Memory," French installation artist makes U.S. debut with experimental projection, through Oct. 31. Closed Mon.
BECKERATH RE-INAUGURAL ORGAN SERIES William Porter. Tues. 7:30 p.m., St. Paul Cathedral, Oakland. Free. 412-621-6082; pittsburghbeckerath@verizon.net.
CALVARY EPISCOPAL CHURCH Choral evensong and organ recital. Sun. 5 p.m. at the church, 315 Shady Ave., Shadyside. Free, donations accepted. 412-661-0120.
CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY RECITAL Sergey Schepkin, associate professor of piano. Mon. 7:30 p.m. Kresge Recital Hall, Oakland. Free.
CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY OPERA "Dialogue of the Carmelites. Wed. 8 p.m. Philip Chosky Theater, Oakland. $15-$10. 412-268-2407; http://music.cmu.edu.
DUQUESNE UNIVERSITY FACULTY RECITAL Pianists John Gillock and Dean Kauffman, "The Art of the Fugue," Wed., 8 p.m., PNC Recital Hall, Duquesne University campus. Suggested donation, $10.
MUSIC AT RODEF SHALOM Pianist Douglas Levine & Friends. Mon. 8 p.m. Levy Hall. Free.
MUSIQUE OF THE BLUFF: THE FRENCH SEASONS Chausson Showcase. Sun. Pre-concert presentation, 2:15 p.m., concert, 3 p.m. PNC Recital Hall, Duquesne University campus. Suggested donation $10. 412-396-6083; www.duq.edu/music.
PITTBURGH CIVIC ORCHESTRA Sat. 7:30 p.m. Upper St. Clair High School Theater. $12-$8. 412-279-4030; www.artsnet.org/pco.
PITTSBURGH COMPLINE CHOIR SERIES R. Craig Dobbins. Sun. 8:30 p.m. Heinz Chapel, Oakland. Free. 412-682-6886.
PITTSBURGH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA BNY Grand Classics: "Composing With Words." Leonard Slatkin, conductor; Angela Brown, soprano. Fri.-Sat. 8 p.m. Heinz Hall, Downtown. $20-$83. 412-392-4900; www.pittsburghsymphony.org.
WESTMINSTER MUSIC & ARTS SERIES "Nothing Sacred," a concert of secular music performed by the Westminster Chancel Choir and soloists Sun. 7:30 p.m. Westminster Presbyterian Church, 2041 Washington Road. Free. 412-835-6630.
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ALTAR BAR Strip, 412-263-2877. Thurs.: "A Fight for Fame" battle of the bands, 7 p.m., $12; Fri.: CD release show, Crashing Metropolis, w/Far From Sunday and Phil Santos, 9 p.m., $7; Sat.: The Standard Band, 10 p.m. $6 in advance, $8 at door; Sun.: The Misfits, 6 p.m. $20 in advance, $22 day of show.
AUGGIE'S ROADHOUSE Washington, Pa., 724-743-3636. Fri.: The Toys, 10 p.m.; Sat.: The Next, 10 p.m.
BILLY'S ROADHOUSE McCandless, 724-934-1177. Tues.: Hewlett/Anderson 5 p.m.
BRILLOBOX Lawrenceville, 412-621-4900. Sat.: Casino Bulldogs, Big Hurry, Landline, 9:30 p.m., $5 in advance, $6 at the door; CD release party, Emily Rodgers, 10 p.m.
CLUB 46/CLAIRTON FIRE DEPARTMENT 412-233-7302. Fri.: Dave Iglar Band, 9:30 p.m.
DIESEL CLUB LOUNGE South Side, 412-431-8800. Sat.: Steve Morse, 7:30 p.m. $20.
DOWNEY'S HOUSE Robinson, Allegheny County, 412-489-5631. Sat.: RPG's, 9:30 p.m.
FAIRWAYS LOUNGE North Braddock, 412-271-0506. Sat.: Witch Doctors, 9:30 p.m.
HARVEY WILNER'S TAVERN West Mifflin, 412-466-1331. Fri.: Bryan Loosz, 9:30 p.m.
HOP HOUSE Green Tree, 412-922-9560. Sat.: Max House and The Perkulators, 9:30 p.m.
THE LIBRARY South Side, 412-381-0517. Wed.: Tres Lads 9:30 p.m.
LANIGAN'S IRISH PUB New Castle, Lawrence County, 724-657-3444. Fri.: The Sparrows, 9:30 p.m.
MOONDOG'S Blawnox, 412-828-2040. Thurs.: Katie Simon and the Soul Merchants, 8 p.m.; Sat.: The Chain (Fleetwood Mac tribute), 9 p.m.
MOUSETRAP Smith, Washington County, 724-796-5955. Sat.: Sonic 15, 9:30 p.m.
PARK HOUSE North Side, 412-771-8150. Sat.: Slim Forsythe and the Parklane Drifters, 9:30 p.m.
POWER PLAY SPORTS BAR New Kensington, 724-339-2630. Sat.: Dave Iglar Band, 10 p.m.
REX THEATER South Side, 412-381-6811. Sat.: Brookville w/ The Vindell, 9 p.m. $8.
RHYTHM HOUSE CAFE South Fayette, 412-221-5010. Fri.: Dancing Queen, 10 p.m.
RUTH & HERB'S Ross, 412-366-8770. Sat.: Sidewinder, 9 p.m.
SEWICKLEY HOTEL Sewickley, 412-741-9457. Wed.: Hewlett/Anderson 8 p.m.
SMILING MOOSE South Side, 412-431-4668. Sat.: The Berlin Project reunion show, w/Music From Another Room and Alive in the Underground, 6:30 p.m.; The Fervor, 9:30 p.m.
STINKY'S BAR & GRILL Lawrenceville, 412-224-4301. Sat.: Brotherville featuring Ed Podgorski and Bryan Brunsell, 9:30 p.m.
THUNDERBIRD CAFE Lawrenceville, 412-682-0177. Thurs.: Trash Magnet, The Love Letters, The Inseams, 10 p.m.; Fri.: Yarn, 7:30 p.m.; Sat.: The Cause, 9:30 p.m.
T.J.'S HIDEAWAY Forward, Butler County, 724-789-7858. Sat.: Avalanche, 10 p.m.
VALLEY HOTEL Jefferson Hills, 412-233-9800. Sat.: King's Ransom, 9:30 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
CARHOPS Dormont, 412-561-5015. Fri.: Souled Out 10 p.m.
D'VINE BAR & LOUNGE Pine, 724-933-5533. Fri.: Mystic Knights Trio, 9:30 p.m.
FOX CHAPEL YACHT CLUB O'Hara, 412-963-0640. Sat.: Night Life, 9 p.m.
HEY ANDY'S Monongahela, 724-258-4755. Sat.: Ruff House, 9:30 p.m.
INN TERMISSION LOUNGE South Side, 412-381-3497. Fri.: West End Project with Bob McKeg 9:30 p.m.; Sat.: Chizmo Charles and the Rhythm Aces 4 p.m.; Sun.: Muddy Kreek Blues Band jam session 9 p.m.
MOONDOG'S Blawnox, 412-828-2040. Fri.: Indigenous, 9 p.m.; Wed.: Jam with Freeport Road Gang 8 p.m.
PAPARAZZI'S South Side, 412-488-0800. Wed.: Muddy Kreek Blues Band jam session, 9:30 p.m.
RHYTHM HOUSE South Fayette, 412-221-5010. Sat.: Billy the Kid and the Regulators, 10 p.m.
ROY'S BY THE TRACKS Finleyville, 724-348-7118. Fri.: Ruff House, 9:30 p.m.
SUNSERI'S Ross, 412-364-9902. Fri.: Night Life, 10 p.m.
THREE B'S LOUNGE Zelienople, 724-452-9959. Sat.: Uptown Rhythm & Brass, 10 p.m.
THUNDERBIRD CAFE Lawrenceville, 412-682-0177. Fri.: Jazzam, 10 p.m.
Jazz
BARELLA'S LOUNGE Jefferson Hills, 412-384-7978. Sat.: Spider Rondinelli & the Pittsburgh Jazz Giants 3 p.m.
BIG MAMMAS HOUSE OF SOUL Strip District, 412-471-2910. Sun.: Jazz on the Bridge jam session 3 p.m.
BOSTON WATERFRONT McKeesport, 412-751-8112. Wed.: Spider Rondinelli & the Pittsburgh Jazz Giants, 8 p.m.
C.J.'S Strip, 412-642-2377. Thurs.: Roger Humphries jam session 8 p.m.; Sat.: Kevin Howard Band, 9 p.m.; Wed.: Tubby Daniels, 8 p.m.
DORMONT UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 412-531-9055. Sun.: Cross Culture, 4 p.m.. $8.
JAZZ AT 3rd STREET GALLERY Carnegie, 412-276-5233. Wed.: 3rd Street Jazz Ensemble, 8 p.m.
LITTLE E'S JAZZ CLUB Downtown, 412-392-2217. Thurs.: Jessica Lee 5:30 p.m.; Tues.: Sean Jones 9 p.m.
MANCHESTER CRAFTSMEN'S GUILD, 412-322-1773. Tues.: CD release party, "The Kind of Gray Project," guitarist John Maione, 7:30 p.m.
MELANGE BISTRO BAR Downtown, 412-325-4310. Fri. Roger Barbour Jazz Quartet 6 p.m.
MORGAN'S RESTAURANT Penn Hills, 412-241-1730. Fri.: Etta Cox, 8 p.m.
RHYTHM HOUSE Bridgeville, 412-221-5010. Sun.: The Pittsburgh Jazz Society presents Leroy K. Wofford, 7 p.m.
SWEETWATER CENTER FOR THE ARTS Sewickley, 412-741-4405. Fri.: Dwayne Dolphin Piccolo Bass Band, 6:30 p.m.
EASY LISTENING
CAFE J Dormont, 412-561-0450. Fri.: Hewlett & Anderson, 9 p.m.
D'IMPERIO'S Wilkins, 412-823-4800. Tues.: David Cremonese, 7 p.m.; Wed.: Thom Book, 7 p.m.
LEONARD'S LIVING ROOM Norman Centre, 19 South, 412-835-9772. Sat.: Chuck Corby, 8 p.m.
LOUNGE AT LEMONT Mount Washington, 412-431-3100. Fri.: Dr. Zoot, 8 p.m.
MORGAN'S RESTAURANT Penn Hills, 412-241-1730. Sat.: Ken Bott, 8 p.m.
MISCELLANEOUS
GYPSY CAFE South Side, 412-381-4977. Thurs.: Gypsy Strings 8 p.m.
PENN STATE UNIVERSITY/BEAVER CAMPUS Center, 724-773-3815. Mon.: Andes Manta (Ecuadorian folk), noon.
PALACE THEATRE Greensburg, 724-836-8000. Thurs.: Gospel Extravaganza, 7 p.m.
COUNTRY
AJ'S RESTAURANT & ONE CHANCE BAR Derry Township, 724-694-2462. Sat.: Makin' Hay, 9:30 p.m.
CLUB CAFE South Side, 412-431-4950. Tues.: The Greencards, 8 p.m. $15.
LONGVIEW LOUNGE North Versailles, 412-823-9602. Fri.: Makin' Hay, 9:30 p.m.
MOUSETRAP Smith, Washington County, 724-796-5955. Sat.: Sonic 15, 9:30 p.m.
RUTH & HERB'S Ross, 412-366-8770. Sat.: Sidewinder, 9 p.m.
OLDIES
REGINA ELENA SOCIAL CLUB Sharpsburg, 412-781-0229. Sat.: Rhombus, 9 p.m.
WRIGHT'S SEAFOOD INN Heidelberg, 412-279-7900. Thurs.: Wee Jams, 8:30 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.
BIRMINGHAM BRIDGE TAVERN South Side, 412-381-BREW. Thurs.: 10 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.
GENO'S Lawrenceville, 412-781-3432. Wed.: Acoustic Open Stage 8 p.m.
GENUINE PUB Penn Hills, 412-795-2400. Sat. Open mic, including comedy, 9:30 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
ASPINWALL BEANS 'N' CREAM, 412-781-2373. Sat.: Peter King w/ Marc Reisman, 11 a.m.
BRONZE HOOD LOUNGE Robinson, 412-787-7240. Sat.: Open stage, 9:30 p.m.
CAFE EURO U.S. Steel Tower, Downtown, 412-434-0800. Wed.: Mark Pipas, 5:30 p.m.
CORSALLA'S West Mifflin, 412-466-3337. Sat.: Matt Tichon, 9:30 p.m.
DiSALVO'S STATION Latrobe, 724-539-0500. Fri.: Jamie Wright, 8:30 p.m.
DOWNEY'S HOUSE Robinson, Allegheny County, 412-489-5631. Thurs.: Mike Dunn, 9:30 p.m.; Fri.: Zig, 7 p.m.
D'VINE BAR & LOUNGE Pine, 724-933-5533. Sat.: Greg Capozzi and the Brian Betke Band, 8 p.m.
ELKS LODGE North Side, 412-321-1834. Wed.: Pittsburgh Banjo Club 8 p.m.
ELKS LODGE Lincoln Place, 412-584-0528. Fri.: Matt Tichon, 9 p.m.
HARP & FIDDLE Strip, 412-642-6621. Wed.: Jeff Johns, 8 p.m.
HOWLER'S COYOTE CAFE Bloomfield, 412-682-0320. Sun.: Seedy Seeds w/Alyse Black and Aly Tadros, 9 p.m.
PACKS AND DOGS Mount Washington, 412-431-1855. Sat.: Reverend Hookums, 5 p.m. $30.
PADDY'S POUR HOUSE Carnegie, 412-279-0770. Mon.: Acoustic Jam 7 p.m.; Wed.: Potters Reel 7 p.m.
SIBA CUCINA Seven Fields, 724-741-6000. Thurs.: Brooke Annibale, 8 p.m.; Fri.: Mark Dignam, 8 p.m.
STEEL CITY SALOON Coraopolis, 724-218-1438. Thurs.: Corey White 7 p.m.
WRIGHT'S SEAFOOD INN Heidelberg, 412-279-7900. Fri.: Michael Todd 6 p.m.; Mon.: Hewlett & Anderson Duo 7:30 p.m.
COMEDY
CECIL TOWNSHIP VOLUNTEER FIRE CO. NO 3, 412-920-5653. Sat.: Melanie Maloy, Joe Eberle, David Kay, 8 p.m. $20.
FUNNY BONE Sheraton Four Points, Marshall, 412-281-3130. Lucas Bohn, Fri. 9 p.m., Sat. 7 and 9 p.m.
FUNNY BONE Station Square, 412-281-3130. Joe Bronzi, Thurs. 7:30 p.m., Fri.-Sat. 8 and 10:15 p.m.
HOULIHAN'S Robinson, 412-787-7050. Fri.: Chuck Wood and Matt Light, 11 p.m.
KECKSBURG VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT Mount Pleasant Township, Westmoreland County, 724-961-0485. Sat.: Paul Lyons, Mike Conley, Bill Scott, 8 p.m. $20.
PALACE THEATRE Greensburg, 724-836-8000. "Whose Live Anyway?" improv comedy with Ryan Stiles, Greg Proops, Chip Esten and Jeff B. Davis. Sat. 8 p.m. $37, $44. (meet-and-greet reception post-show for $50).
ROSTRAVER ICE GARDEN, 724-379-7100. Sat.: John Knight, Josh Copan, Sharon Daly, 8 p.m. $20 for dinner, $12 for show only.
BALKAN BMCC, West Homestead, 412-831-5101. Sat.: 7:30 p.m.
BALLROOM American Legion, White Oak, 412-672-7994. Mon.: Mikey Dee, 8 p.m.
BALLROOM Chatham University, 412-264-4555. Sat.: 7 p.m.
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.
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.: 8 p.m.
DISCO Spigno Saturnia Italian Club, Morningside, 412-371-8181. Fri.: 8 p.m.
ENGLISH COUNTRY Friends Meeting House, Oakland, 412-683-2669. Sat.: lesson 7:15 p.m., dance 7:30 p.m.
LINE DANCE Palisades, McKeesport, 412-672-2001. Fri.: 7 p.m. lesson, 8 p.m. dance
OLDIES American Serbian Club, Aliquippa, 724-378-4393. Fri. 9 p.m.
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, 412-881-9237. Sat. 8 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. & Mon.: Lesson, 7 p.m., dance 8 p.m.
SHAG Cranberry Elks, 412-561-7777. Sat.: lesson 8 p.m., dance 9 p.m.
SINGLES Ramada Inn, Green Tree, 412-751-5181. Fri.: 8:30 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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CARNEGIE MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY 4400 Forbes Ave., Oakland, 412-622-3131. Wertz Gallery: "Time Machines: Watches From the H.J. Heinz Collection," through autumn 2009. Tue.-Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Thurs. 10 a.m.-8 p.m., Sun. noon-5 p.m. Closed Mon. $15 adults, $11 children 3-18, $12 seniors.
• • • CARNEGIE SCIENCE CENTER One Allegheny Ave., North Shore, 412-237-3400. Closed Sun. for Steelers game. Exhibits: "If A Starfish Can Grow A New Arm, Why Can't I?" opens Sat.; "roboworld." 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. Baby Yoga, Fri. 12:15 p.m. "Tough Art" through Jan. 10. Diwali celebration Sat. 1 p.m.; Joe Wos and "Once Upon a Toon," Sun. 1, 2 and 3 p.m.; Professor Migooch and his musical Stuffee show, Mon., noon. 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.
• • • NATIONAL AVIARY West Park, North Side. 412-323-7235. "Happy Birthday 'X' the Owl," Sat. 11 a.m.; "Photo Safari," Mon. opportunities to photograph more than 150 species of birds. Open daily 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon.- Sat., and noon-5 p.m., Sun. $10 adults; $9 seniors; $8.50 kids 2-12; under 2 free.
PHIPPS CONSERVATORY AND BOTANICAL GARDENS Schenley Park, 412-622-6914. "Life in the Gardens: Frabel Glass at Phipps," through January. 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.
• • • OLD ECONOMY VILLAGE 270 16th St., Ambridge, 724-266-4500. Workshop on Scherenschnitte, the art of paper cutting, Sat. , 8:30 a.m.-noon ($10; 724-266-4500, ext. 101, c-evoss@state.pa.us.); lecture, "The Life of a Harmonist Woman," Wed. 7 p.m. (pre-registration required; 724-266-2400, ext. 101). "Harmony in Wood: Furniture of the Harmony Society," through Dec. 31. Tues.-Sat. 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun. noon-5 p.m.; closed Mon. $9, ages 12-64; $6, youth; $8, seniors; free 3 and younger.
• • • OLIVER MILLER HOMESTEAD South Park, Stone Manse Drive, off the circle, 412-835-1554. Children's Harvest Festival: games, crafts and demonstrations. Sun. 1:30-4:30 p.m. $2. Sun. 1:30-4:30 p.m. $1, $2 on special event days.
BEHIND THE BOOK: AUTHORS TALK TO TEENS D.J. MacHale, author of the Pendragon adventure series. Wed. 7 p.m., Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh Oakland. www.carnegielibrary.org/teens/events/programs/BehindtheBook.cfm, teens@carnegielibrary.org or 412-578-2599.
BOOK TALK AND SIGNING Franklin Toker discusses his book "Pittsburgh: A New Portrait," Wed. 7 p.m., Carnegie Music Hall, Oakland. Free.
COMEDY AND MAGIC SHOW Magician David Lawrence and comedian Bob Rumba. Sat. 7 p.m., Gemini Theater, 7501 Penn Ave., Point Breeze. $12 adults, $8 children and seniors. 412-243-5201.
DRUE HEINZ LECTURE SERIES Travel writer Paul Theroux, author of "Ghost Train to the Eastern Star." Mon. 7:30 p.m. Carnegie Music Hall, Oakland. $15- $25; $10, students. 412-622-8866.
HARVEST FEST FUNDRAISER To benefit the Animal Rescue League Wildlife Center. Hayrides to meet the resident animals, craft tent, games, educational programs, etc. Sat. noon-4 p.m. at the center, 6000 Verona Road, Verona. 412-793-6900; www.animalrescue.org.
KRISTIN BAIR O'KEEFFE Wed. 4 p.m. Penguin Bookshop, 420 Beaver St., Sewickley. 412-741-3838.
OKTOBERFEST Music by Paddle, Bacchus, Sudden Deaf, and others. Tattoo booth, games, contests. Seekers Pub, 5718 Route 982, Derry. www.myspace.com/dreamlessproductions; Mikeyjis28@yahoo.com.
POETRY READING Afaa Michael Weaver, Thurs. noon, Room 501, Cathedral of Learning, 4200 Fifth Ave., Oakland. Free.
PITTSBURGH CULTURAL TRUST Mitch Albom. Tues.7:30 p.m., Byham Theater. $15.50-$32.50. 412-456-6666.
READING AND BOOK SIGNING Ralph Nader reads from his book "Only the Super-Rich Can Save Us." Mon. 3 p.m. Joseph-Beth Booksellers, 2705 E. Carson St., South Side, 412-381-3600; and 6 p.m., Point Park University, 201 Wood. St., Downtown.
SUNDAY POETRY AND READING SERIES Stacey Waite. Sun. 2 p.m., First Floor Quiet Reading Room, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Oakland. 412-622-3114.
WORLDQUEST COMPETITION The World Affairs Council of Pittsburgh's sixth annual history and current event trivia challenge. Wed. 5:30 p.m., Heinz History Center, 1212 Smallman St., Strip District. www.worldaffairspittsburgh.org or 412-281-1259.
ACTORS CIVIC THEATER Sat. 1-5 p.m. and Sun. 6-10 p.m. Cold readings, option for a two-minute monologue and 32 bars of a song. 412-771-3052, ext. 321.
THE DANCE CONSERVATORY OF PITTSBURGH'S REPERTORY COMPANY Winter concert auditions, pre-professional dancers ages 12 and up. Sun. 3 p.m., 3827 Willow Ave., Castle Shannon.
MCKEESPORT LITTLE THEATER "Seussical, the Musical," Sun. 2-4 p.m. and Mon. 7-9 p.m. Ages 8-18, should be prepared with 16 bars of a musical number, and for a cold reading and dance movement. 412-673-1100 or www.mckeesportlittletheater.com.
First Published: October 15, 2009, 4:00 a.m.
