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EASTERN WATERSHED: Istanbul, Thurs. 8 p.m. $10-$12. 412-683-1623.
THE ELECTRIC SITUATION/THE COWBOY RELICS/THE LONG KNIVES Club Cafe, Thurs. 7:30 p.m. $6. 1-866-468-3401.
PEELANDER-Z Howlers Coyote Cafe, Thurs. 9 p.m. $8. 412-683-0320.
ELIZA GILKYSON Pittsburgh Center for the Arts, Fri. 7:30 p.m. $22-$20. 412-361-1915.
BACKYARD TIRE FIRE Club Cafe, Fri. 10:15 p.m. $10. 1-866-468-3401.
SEAN BONES Garfield Artworks, Fri. 8 p.m. $7. 412-361-2262.
CHRISTIAN TRICH/BEN SHANNON Club Cafe, Fri. 7 p.m. $7. 1-866-468-3401.
NUCLEAR UNDERPANTS/HEIGHT Garfield Artworks, Sat. 8 p.m. $8. 412-361-2262.
BEN HACKETT Club Cafe, Sat. 7 p.m. $12. 1-866-468-3401.
BILLY PRICE: Moondog's, Sat. 9 p.m. $10-$12. 412-828-2040.
BILL MAHER Carnegie Library Music Hall of Homestead, Sun. 8 p.m. $75.50-$65.50. 412-368-5225.
TSIGOTI Garfield Artworks, Sun. 8 p.m. $7. 412-361-2262.
AGAINST ME!: Diesel, Sun. 7 p.m. $13.75. 1-800-745-3000.
KASEY ANDERSON Thunderbird Cafe, Mon. 8 p.m. $8-$10. 412-682-0177.
NEVER SHOUT NEVER/HEY MONDAY/THE CAB Altar Bar, Tues. 6:30 p.m. $15. 1-800-745-3000.
TWIN TIGERS/GIFT HORSE Garfield Artworks, Wed. 8 p.m. $7. 412-361-2262.
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***RUN FOR YOUR WIFE A farce. Comtra Theatre, Route 19, Cranberry. Fri. through May 15. Fri.-Sat. 7:30 p.m. $12. 724-773-9896.
BEAUTIFUL DREAMERS Martin Giles' new musical based on the music of Stephen Foster. A joint production of Pittsburgh Irish & Classical Theatre and the Opera Theater of Pittsburgh at the Stephen Foster Memorial, Charity Randall Theatre, Oakland. Ends Sat.Thurs.-Fri. 8 p.m.; Sat. 2 and 8 p.m. $34-$50; 412-394-3353.
***BRIGADOON New Castle Playhouse, 212 E. Long Ave., New Castle. Fri. through May 16. Fri.-Sat. 7:30 p.m.; Sun. 2 p.m. 724-654-3437.
***CAUGHT IN THE NET Ray Cooney's farce. Stage Right at Boyd Community Center, O'Hara. Thurs. through May 8. Thurs.-Sat. 8 p.m. $12.50 BYOB permitted. 412-828-8566.
***CABARET The award-winning musical set in Berlin, before WWII. Greensburg Civic Theatre, 951 Old Salem Road, Greensburg. Fri. through May 2. Fri.-Sat. 8 p.m.; Sun 2 p.m. $16-$12. 724-836-800.
***THE FANTASTICKS The world's longest-running musical about a feud between a young couple and their parents. Phase 3 Productions at South Park Theatre, Brownsville Road and Corrigan Drive, South Park. Thurs. through May 15. Thurs.-Sat. 8 p.m. $15. 412-831-8552 or www.southparktheatre.com.
***JERRY'S GIRLS The show-stopping Jerry Herman songs written for women in his Broadway musical hits. The Theatre Factory, Cavitt Ave. & Third St., Trafford. Fri. through May 16; Thurs.-Sat. 8 p.m.; Sun. 2 p.m. $18-$16 (dinner theatre available). 412-374-9200; www.TheTheatreFactory.com.
***MACBETH Shakespeare's tragic tale of revenge and revolt. Seton Hill University's Theatre, Greensburg. 724-552-2929. Fri. through May 8. Fri. 10:30 a.m. and 8 p.m.; Sat. 8 p.m.; Sun. 2 p.m.; Tues.-Wed. 10:30 a.m.; May 6, 7 at 8 p.m. 724-552-2929.
NUNSENSE The Little Sisters of Hoboken nunnery put on a show. Pittsburgh CLO Cabaret, Downtown. Through June 6. Wed.-Sat. 7:30 p.m.; Sat.-Sun. 2 p.m.; some Thurs. 1 p.m. $34.50-$39.50. 412-456-6666.
FRIDAY NIGHT IMPROVS Cathedral of Learning Studio Theatre, University of Pittsburgh, Oakland. Fri. 11 p.m. $3. 412-624-7529.
OUR TOWN Thornton Wilder's Pulitzer Prize-winning play. Actors Civic Theater, The Baverso Theater, Father Ryan Arts Center, 420 Chartiers Ave., McKees Rocks. Ends Sun. Fri.-Sat. 7:30 p.m.; Sun.2 p.m. $10-$12; 412-394-3353 or www.proartstickets.org.
PITTSBURGH CLO LATE NIGHT CABARET Thurs.: Pittsburgh Improv Jam, $3; Sat.: Cellar Dwellers Bobble Head Night in 3D,$5 (free with Cultural trust ticket). Doors open at 9:30 p.m. 412-281-3973.
SPEECH & DEBATE Stephen Karam's dark comedy in which three teenage misfits discover they are linked by a sex scandal. Bricolage, 937 Liberty Ave., first floor, Downtown. Through May 8. Wed.-Sat. 8 p.m. $12-$20. 412-381-6999 or www.webbricolage.org.
***SWEENEY TODD Stage Right presents its All-County musical with students from more than 18 schools throughout Westmoreland County. Stage Right at the Palace Theatre, 21 W. Otterman St., Greensburg. Thurs.-Sat. 7 p.m. $15-$20, 724-836-8000.
THE TASK Heiner Muller, translated by Carl Weber. Three emissaries of the French Republic arrive in Jamaica to incite a slave rebellion. Quantum Theatre at The Gage Building, 30th and Liberty Ave., Strip District. Through May 9. Wed.-Sat. 8 p.m.; Sun. 7 p.m. $28-$40. 412-394-3353.or quantumtheatre.com.
THE TIME OF MY LIFE Alan Ayckbourn's family comedy set in a family Italian restaurant. Pittsburgh Public Theater at the O'Reilly Theater, Downtown. Through May 16. Thurs.-Sat. 8 p.m.; Sat.-Sun. 2 p.m.; Sun. 7 p.m.; some exceptions. $35-$55. 412-316-1600 or www.ppt.org.
ART Listings
FIBERART INTERNATIONAL An exhibition of contemporary fiberart representing 84 artists from 14 countries will be held at the Pittsburgh Center for the Arts and Society for Contemporary Craft, through Aug. 22. www.fiberartinternational.org.
museum EXHIBITIONS
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ANDY WARHOL MUSEUM North Side, 412-237-8300. "Jose Rufino: Blots & Figments," Brazilian artist Jose Rufino explores personal and collective memory through found furniture and more, through July 18; "Bunny Redux," Contemporary artists rethink the iconic Playboy Bunny, through June 19; "Bunny Yeager: The Legendary Queen of Pin-up," through June 19. Permanent collection with more than 500 works of art drawn from the Warhol's collections. Closed Mon.
CARNEGIE MUSEUM OF ART Oakland, 412-622-3131. "Gods, Love, and War: Tapestries and Prints from the Collection," through June 13; "Forum 64: Cecil Balmond," installation art, through May 30; "Caricature, Satire, and Comedy of Manners: Works on Paper from the 18th through 20th Centuries": "Imagining Home: Selections from the Heinz Architectural Center," Through May 30. Permanent collection. Docent tours available. Closed Mon.
FRICK ART & HISTORICAL CENTER Point Breeze, 412-371-0600. 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. "Nothing Is Impossible," new works by Karl Burke, Rhona Byrne, Brian Griffiths, Bea McMahon and Dennis McNulty, through Aug. 8. Permanent installation art by Greer Lankton, Yayoi Kusama, Winnifred Lutz, James Turrell and others on display. Closed Mon.
SOUTHERN ALLEGHENIES MUSEUM OF ART Altoona, 1-814-946-4464. "Kenneth Cotlar: Transcendental Transitions," through May 15. Closed Mon.
SOUTHERN ALLEGHENIES MUSEUM OF ART Johnstown, 814-269-7234. "An American Landscape: Interpretations of the Artist," through Sept. 10. Closed Sat.-Sun.
***SOUTHERN ALLEGHENIES MUSEUM OF ART Ligonier, Fri.: "America's Spirit Revealed: Photographs by Skip Allen," through July 24. 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. Permanant collection and exhibits on the history of cartooning. Closed Mon.-Tues.
WESTMORELAND MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART Greensburg, 724-837-1500. "Born of Fire: The Valley Work," collection of contemporary work that represents of the steel era, ongoing; "Paul Binai: Pulp Nation," paintings, through May 16; "Concerning the 1930s in Art: Paintings from the Schoen Collection," through May 16. Permanent collection of American art. Closed Mon.-Tues.
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AMERICAN JEWISH MUSEUM Squirrel Hill, 412-521-8011. "To Speak Her Heart: Leslie Golomb and Barbara Goldman," an exhibit of mixed-media artists' books, lithographs, and installation, through June 30. Closed Sat.
ART INSTITUTE OF PITTSBURGH Downtown, 1-800-275-2470. "The Annual Art Institute Faculty Show," a juried showcase of 101 pieces, ends Fri. Closed Sun.
***ART SPACE 105 Homestead, 412-476-0755. Fri.: "Seth Graham-- Visual Artist," through May 15. Open Wed. and Sat.
ARTIST IMAGE RESOURCE North Side. "Rock, Paper Scissors," held jointly with the SPACE Gallery and the Fe Gallery. All through May 23.
***BOXHEART GALLERY Bloomfield, 412-687-8858. Sat.: "Myth: paintings by Jason Shorr," through May 22, opening reception, 5-8 p.m. Closed Mon.
CONCEPT ART GALLERY Regent Square, 412-292-9200. "Clayton Merrell and Stephen Pentak "Different Approaches to Landscape Painting," through May 16. Closed Mon.
ELAN FINE ART GALLERY Sewickley, 412-324-1996. "Hartwork for Haiti," through May 15. Closed Sun.-Mon.
EVERYONE AN ARTIST Lawrenceville, 412-681-2404. Permanent works by artists with disabilities. Closed Sat.-Sun
FATHER RYAN ART CENTER McKees Rocks, 412-771-3052. "John Del Monte, fine arts, and Ray Black, photography," ends Fri. Closed Sun.
FE GALLERY Lawrenceville, 412-860-6028. "Rock, Paper Scissors," held jointly with the SPACE Gallery and Artists Image Resource Gallery. All through May 23.
FEIN ART GALLERY North Side, 412-321-6816. "Fresh Paint: Sue Schneider," through May 28. Closed Mon-Wed.
FUTURE TENANT GALLERY Downtown, 412-325-7037. "Responding," work by Rose Clancy, Vanessa German, Maria Mangano, David Montano, and David Pohl, through May 15. Closed Mon.
GALLERIE CHIZ Shadyside, 412-441-6005. "New And Renewed," Work By Kate Bazis, John Eastman, Marjorie Shipe, Michelle Tsouris, and Karl Mullen, ends Sat. Closed Sun.-Mon.
GALLERY ON BAUM Oakland, 412-621-2286. "Cel Mates" a collection of animation and production art, ends Sat. Closed Sun.
***GALLERY SIM South Side, 412-586-4531. Sun.: "Pittsburgh Watercolor Society presents Waterworks," through June 6, opening reception, 1-4 p.m. Closed Mon.-Wed
GREENSBURG GARDEN AND CIVIC CENTER Greensburg, 724-836-3074. "Norwin Art League Annual Membership Show," through June 30. Closed Sun.
***INTERNATIONAL IMAGES, LTD. Sewickley, 412-741-3036. "Adonis and Aphrodite," ends Fri. Closed Sun.
LAFOND GALLERIES South Side, 412-431-3337. "Patrick Ruane-Landscape Paintings," ends Sun. Closed Sun.-Mon.
LUKE & ELOY GALLERY Lawrenceville, 412-784-1919. "Two of a Kind," enamels by Tricia Harding and Michael Romanik, through May 22; "Urbania (The Urban Experience,") through May 22. Closed Sun.-Mon.
MENDELSON GALLERY Shadyside, 412-361-8664. "New Romance," paintings by Thommy Conroy," through May 8. Closed Sun.-Tues.
***REGINA GOUGER MILLER GALLERY Carnegie Mellon University Campus, Oakland, 412-268-3168. Fri.: Senior BFA Exhibit, "If Found Return To ...," through May 15, opening reception, 6-8 p.m. Closed Mon.
MATTHEWS ART GALLERY Bellevue, 412-761-0301. "Handmade Jewelry and Paintings by Phyllis Riegle, ends Fri. Closed Sun.-Mon.
MORGAN CONTEMPORARY GLASS GALLERY Shadyside, 412-441-5200. "Teapots!," more than 45 national and international artists who explore the teapot form through glass and other objects, through May 29. Closed Sun.-Mon.
PANZA GALLERY Millvale, 412-821-0959. "George Kollar -- Then and Now," 40 years of photography, ends Sat. Closed Sun.-Tues.
PITTSBURGH CENTER FOR THE ARTS "Fiberart 2010," a exhibition of contemporary fiberart representing 84 artists from 14 countries, through Aug. 22. Information: www.fiberartinternational.org.
SHAW GALLERIES Downtown, 412-281-4884. "Joan Milsom: The Long Span," through May 29. Closed Sun.-Mon.
SPACE GALLERY Downtown, 412-456-6666. "Rock, Paper Scissors," held conjoint with Fe Gallery and Artists Image Resources. All through May 23.
***SWEETWATER CENTER FOR THE ARTS Sewickley, Sat.: "Sewickley Community Juried Student Art Show," through May 17, opening reception. 4-6 p.m. Closed Sun.-Mon.
SOCIETY FOR CONTEMPORARY CRAFT Strip District, 412-261-7003. "Fiberart 2010," a exhibition of contemporary fiberart representing 84 artists from 14 countries, through Aug. 22. www.fiberartinternational.org.
***TRINITY GALLERY Lawrenceville, 412687-2458. "House Artist Exhibit," 10 Pittsburgh artists present new work in jewelry, mixed media, photography, oils and more, through June 26. Closed Sun.
WOOD STREET GALLERIES Downtown, 412-456-6666. "Claudia Hart: Empire," projections and animation through June 20. Closed Mon.-Tues.
BLUE VELVET Oaks Theater, Oakmont, Fri.-Sat. 10 p.m. 412-828-6311.
RUSSIAN FILM SYMPOSIUM Mon. through May 8. Co-presented by Pittsburgh Filmmakers and University of Pittsburgh. Films screened at Pitt's David Lawrence Hall, Oakland, and Filmmakers' Melwood Screening Room, Oakland. 412-682-4111, www.pghfilmmakers.org. Full schedule of films, events: rusfilm.pitt.edu.
HARMONY RIDGE FILM AND WINE FESTIVAL Sat.7 p.m. wine tasting; 8 p.m. films. $16-$20. 724-266-2414 or www.harmonyridgefilmfest.com.
HIGH AND LOW Pittsburgh Filmmakers' Sunday Night Series "Restored Rarities." Regent Square Theater, Edgewood. Sun. 8 p.m. 412-682-4111; www.pghfilmmakers.org.
HOLLYWOOD THEATER 1449 Potomac Ave., Dormont. Closed Mon.-Wed. Full week's schedule: www.hollywooddormont.com. 412-344-1245.
LIGHTNING OVER BRADDOCK: A RUSTBOWL FANTASY Battle of Homestead Foundation movie series. Thurs.7:30 p.m., followed by discussion with filmmaker Tony Buba, Jesse Brown, Tina Doose and Mike Stout. Pump House, Waterfront Drive, Munhall. Free. 412-831-3871 or http://battleofhomesteadfoundation.org.
MCA-TV FILM FESTIVAL Winners of 2009 Moon Community Access TV Film Competition. Strand Theater, Zelienople. Fri. 7:30 p.m.; Sun. 2 p.m. $4-$5. 724-742-0400 or www.thestrandtheater.org.
THE MET: LIVE IN HD "Armida," live. Sat. 1 p.m., Cinemark Robinson & Tarentum. www.fathomevents.com.
RACE TO EXECUTION Inequities in the administration of the death penalty. Discussion to follow with Martha Conley, attorney and prisoner advocate, and Marshall Dayan, assistant federal public defender. Sun. 2 p.m., Race & Reconciliation Group, Synod Hall, 125 N. Craig St., Oakland. Free. 412-681-8528 or www.raceforum.tripletreat.biz.
THE ROOM Oaks Theater, Oakmont, Sat. midnight. 412-828-6311.
BACH CHOIR OF PITTSBURGH "The World of the Dance." Sat. 8 p.m.; Sun. 4 p.m., New Hazlett Theater, North Side. $10-$25. 412-241-4044 or www.bachchoirpittsburgh.org.
CARNEGIE MELLON CONTEMPORARY ENSEMBLE Fri. 8 p.m., Kresge Theater, Carnegie Mellon University, 5000 Forbes Ave., Oakland. Free.
CARNEGIE MELLON PHILHARMONIC AND CHOIRS Thurs. 8 p.m., Carnegie Music Hall, 4400 Forbes Ave., Oakland. $4-$5. www.music.cmu.
CHILDREN'S FESTIVAL CHORUS "CFC Goes to the Movies," featuring music from "The Sound of Music," "The Lion King," "Mamma Mia," "Oliver." Sun. 4 p.m., North Hills Junior High School, 55 Rochester Road, Ross. $16-$20. 412-394-3353 or www.proartstickets.org.
A CIRCLE OF FRIENDS and the ELLWOOD CITY CIVIC CHORALE Concert for the Myasthenia Gravis Association of Western Pennsylvania. Fri. 7:30 p.m.; Sat. 1:30 p.m. Bakerstown United Methodist Church, 5760 William Flynn Highway, Richland. Suggested donation $10. 412-566-1545 or mgaoffice@mgawpa.org.
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF WASHINGTON Chancel Choir. "In Memoriam: A Tribute to Our Loved Ones" by local composer Robert Senay. Sun. 4 p.m., 100 E. Wheeling St., Washington. Free.
HEINZ CHAPEL RECITAL SERIES Organ recital with students from Duquesne University. Sun.2 p.m., Heinz Memorial Chapel, University of Pittsburgh, Oakland. Free. 412-624-4157 or www.heinzchapel.pitt.edu.
MONTGOMERY FELLOWSHIP QUARTET Co-sponsored by the Pittsburgh Chamber Music Society and the Pittsburgh Youth Symphony Orchestra. Mon. 7 p.m., Frick Fine Arts Auditorium, University of Pittsburgh, Oakland. Free.
NORTH SUBURBAN SYMPHONIC BAND Sun. 3 p.m., Greater Pittsburgh Masonic Center, Cemetery Lane, Ross. $8, children under 10 free. www.nssband.org.
OPUS II STRING ORCHESTRA Students from local school districts plus some adults in a program of Bach, Handel, Vivaldi, and Rossini. Sun. 7 p.m., Gateway Middle School, Route 48 and Old William Penn Highway, Monroeville. Free, donations accepted.
PITTSBURGH AREA THEATRE ORGAN SOCIETY "American Tradition Times Two" Steel City Harmonizers chorus and barbershop quartet with Ken Double at the Wurlitzer organ in a concert of popular music with a salute to the melodies of the Broadway show, "The Music Man." $12 advance (patos.mail@verizon.net or 412-241-8108 or 724-446-9744); $15 at door. http://theatreorgans.com/patos.
PITTSBURGH CAMERATA "These Living Seas: Modes of Expression" Sat. 8 p.m., St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, 5801 Hampton Ave., Highland Park. $10-$20. 412-421-5884 or www.pittsburghcamerata.org.
PITTSBURGH CONCERT CHORALE "Jazz It Up!," featuring the music of Ellington, Gershwin and Hines. Sat. 8 p.m., Fox Chapel Presbyterian Church, 348 Fox Chapel Road; and Sun. 4 p.m., Ingomar United Methodist Church, 1501 W. Ingomar Road, Franklin Park. $8-$20. 412-635-7654 or www.PCCsing.org.
PITTSBURGH OPERA "The Marriage of Figaro." Benedum Center, Fri. 8 p.m.; Sun. 2 p.m. $10.50-$140.50. 412-456-6666 or www.pittsburghoperaorg.
PITTSBURGH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA "Rite of Spring" with Manfred Honeck, conductor, and Valentina Lisitsa, piano. Thurs. 1:30 p.m.; Fri.-Sat. 8 p.m. Heinz Hall, Downtown. $20 and up. 412-392-4900.
PITTSBURGH YOUTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA "Spring Finish!" Guest conductor Jeffrey Domoto, 2010 Concerto Competition winner Alexander Lee and PYSO music director Lawrence Loh. Sun. 4 p.m., Heinz Hall. Free; tickets required. www.pittsburghyouthsymphony.org or 412-392-4872.
RIVER CITY BRASS BAND "Cirque Du Brass Band," a circus-themed performance. Thurs. 7:30 p.m., Carnegie Library of Homestead, Munhall; Sun. 3 p.m., Pasquerilla Arts Center, Johnstown; Tues. 8 p.m., Upper St. Clair High School theater. 412-434-7222, 1-800-292-7222 or www.rcbb.com.
WASHINGTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA "All-American." Sat. 8 p.m., Trinity High School, 231 Park Ave. Washington, Pa. $10-$15. www.washsym.org or 724-223-9796.
IN THE CLUBS
rock
ALTAR BAR Strip, 412-263-2877. Fri.: We the Kings, The Maine Cartel, 7 p.m., $18 in advance, $20 at the door.; Sat.: John "Dr. Dirty" Valby, $15 in advance, $20 at the door; Wed.: The Death from Above Tour featuring Sky Eats Airplane; Drop Dead, Gorgeous; Attilla; Sleeping with Sirens, Maesion, 7 p.m., $12 in advance, $14 at the door.
BRILLOBOX Lawrenceville, 412-621-4900. Fri.: Lohio w/ Low Water, Harlan Twins, 9:30 p.m.; Sat.: Chet Vincent and the Big Bend w/ Nik Westman and the Central Plains, The Wreckids, Betty Rats, 9:30 p.m.; Sun.: David Bernabo + Assembly w/ Martin Bisi, Brian Viglione of the Dresden Dolls, Mandrake Project, 9 p.m.
BRONZE HOOD LOUNGE Robinson, 412-787-7240. Sat.: T Wreck, 9:30 p.m.
CAFE J Dormont, 412-561-0450. Fri.: Hewlett & Anderson, 8:30 p.m.; Sat. Jesse Wills, 8 p.m.
FRANKIE I'S Washington, Pa., 724-743-3636. Sat.: River Rat Jenkins, 10 p.m.
HARVEY WILNER'S TAVERN West Mifflin, 412-466-1331. Sat.: The Klick, 9:30 p.m.
HEY ANDY'S Monongahela, 724-258-4755. Fri.: The Skillet Hill Band, 9:30 pm
HOP HOUSE Crafton, 412-922-9560. Thurs.: Max'ell House and the Perkulators, 9 p.m.
HOWLERS COYOTE CAFE Bloomfield, 412-682-0320. Thurs.: Peelander-Z, 9 p.m., $8.
ISTANBUL COFFEEHOUSE Lawrenceville, 412-683-1623. Thurs.: Barbez w/ Eastern Watershed, 8 p.m., $10 in advance, $12 at the door.
PD'S PUB Squirrel Hill, 412-422-5027. Fri.: 8th Street Rox, 10 p.m.
SEWICKLEY HOTEL 412-741-9457. Wed.: Hewlett/Anderson 8 p.m.
SMILING MOOSE South Side, 412-431-4668. Thurs.: Miss May I w/ Abandon All Ships, 6 p.m.
31ST STREET PUB Strip, 412-391-8334. Fri.: Brutal Epidemic, Burning Church, Gonorrahizer, 10:30 p.m.; Sat.: Leaps and Bounds, Sleeping with a Bullet, Ursa Major, 10:30 p.m.
THUNDERBIRD CAFE Lawrenceville, 412-682-0177. Sat.: theCAUSE, 9:30 p.m.
T.J.'S HIDEAWAY Forward, Butler County, 724-789-7858. Sat.: NTC, 10 p.m.
WOOLEY BULLY'S New Brighton, 724-494-1578. Thurs.: Dave Granati, 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.: Jill West and Blues Attack, 9:30 p.m.
BLIND PIG New Kensington, 724-337-7008. Fri.: The New Show Band, 9 p.m.
CARHOPS Dormont, 412-561-5015. Fri.: Souled Out, 10 p.m.
CARSALA'S BAR AND GRILLE West Mifflin, 412-466-3337. Sat.: Smokin' Joe Rossi and the Southbound Express, 9 p.m.; Sun.: Smokin' Joe Rossi and the Southbound Express, 4 p.m.
DANTE'S Brentwood, 412-884-4001. Sat.: Three Hour Tour, 9:30 p.m.
DOWNEY'S HOUSE Robinson, 412-489-5631. Sat.: Jack Rabbit Slim, 9:30 p.m.
INN TERMISSION LOUNGE South Side, 412-381-3497. Fri.: Michael Todd, 6 to 8 p.m.; Sat.: Chizmo Charles and the Rhythm Aces 4 p.m.
MR. MIKE'S Irwin, 724-864-0444. Sat.: Mystic Knights, 9:30 p.m.
MOONDOG'S Blawnox, 412-828-2040. Sat.: Billy Price, 9 p.m.; Wed.: Watermelon Slim and the Workers, 8 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, 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.: 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.
CEFALO'S NIGHTCLUB Carnegie, 412-276-6600. Fri.; Antoinette Mangasas & Mark Venneri 7:30 p.m.;, Sat.: 9 p.m.
LITTLE E'S JAZZ CLUB Downtown, 412-392-2217. Thurs.: Jessica Lee 5:30 p.m.; Fri.: Phat Man Dee Trio, 8:30 p.m.; Sat.: Joy Ellis and the Georgetown Trio, 8:30 p.m.; Tues.: Sean Jones 9 p.m.
LOCKHOUSE 6 Vanport, 724-773-8091. Sat.: Vince Anthony, 6 p.m.
MORGAN'S RESTAURANT Penn Hills, 412-241-1730. Fri.: Gene Ludwig & Donna Bailey, 8 p.m.; Sat.: James Hovan Trio, 8 p.m.
NIKO'S COFFEE HOUSE Robinson, 412-329-6939. Thurs.: Clem Rolin/Kevin Clark and Friends, 7:30 p.m.
RIVERS CASINO North Shore, 412-231-7777. Sun.: The Pittsburgh Jazz Society presents The Moutin Reunion Quartet, 6 p.m.
VFW South Side, 412-431-9252. Mon.: Puttin' On the Ritz Big Band, 7:30 p.m.
WRIGHT'S SEAFOOD INN Heidelberg, 412-279-7900. Fri.: Vince Anthony Band featuring Robbie Klein, 8 p.m.
D'IMPERIO'S Wilkins, 412-823-4800. Fri.: The LaVelles, 8 p.m.
LOUNGE AT LEMONT Mount Washington, 412-431-3100. Fri.: Vida, 8 p.m.
MISCELLANEOUS
BILLY'S GOLD DOOR Homewood, 412-363-5008. Thurs.: The Flow Band, 8 p.m.
GYPSY CAFE South Side, 412-381-4977. Thurs.: Gypsy Strings 8 p.m.
DiSALVO'S STATION Latrobe, 724-539-0500. Fri.: Gashouse Annie and the High Octane Band, 9 p.m.
RUTH & HERB'S Ross, 412-366-8770. Sat.: The Girls, 9 p.m.
REGINA ELENA SOCIAL CLUB Sharpsburg, 412-781-0229. Sat.: Teaser, 9 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.
BRILLOBOX Lawrenceville, 412-621-4900. Sun.: Calliope Old Time Appalachian Jam, 6 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.
HILLTOPPERS PUB Troy Hill, 412-322-3676. Sat.: Open stage hosted by Yinzide Out, 9 p.m.
HOT ROD LOUNGE Murrysville, 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.
MOONDOG'S Blawnox, 412-828-2040. Wed.: Open Stage w/J.J. Burner, 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.
WRIGHT'S SEAFOOD INN Heidelberg, 412-279-7900. Tues.: 7:30 p.m.
DOWNEY'S HOUSE Robinson, 412-489-5631. Thurs.: Juan Vasquez w/ Erika, 9:30 p.m.; Fri.: Pat Marino, 7 p.m.
ELKS LODGE North Side, 412-321-1834. Wed.: Pittsburgh Banjo Club, 8 p.m.
MORNING GLORY COFFEEHOUSE Morningside, 412-450-1050. Thurs.: Lac La Belle, 8 p.m.
PADDY'S POUR HOUSE Carnegie, 412-279-0770. Fri.: p.m.; Sat.: 9 p.m.; Mon.: Acoustic Jam 7 p.m.; Wed.: Potters Reel 7 p.m.
REX THEATER South Side, 412-323-1919. Fri.: John McCutcheon, 8 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.
MORE Oakland, 412-621-2700. Fri., Sat.: Judy Marlowe, 8:30 p.m.
FUNNY BONE Sheraton Four Points, Cranberry, 412-281-3130. Mike Stankiewicz, Fri.: 9 p.m., Sat. 7 and 9 p.m.
FUNNY BONE Station Square, 412-920-4242. Phil Selman, Fri.-Sat. 8 & 10:15 p.m.
GENUINE PUB Penn Hills, 412-795-2400. Sat.: Ladies' Night Out: The Divas of Comedy hosted by David "Frog" Bey, 9:30 p.m.
ROSTRAVER ICE GARDEN 724-379-7100. Sun.: Greg Morton, dinner, 6 p.m.; show, 7 p.m., $20 for dinner, $12 for show only.
BALLROOM American Legion, White Oak, 412-672-7994. Mon.: Al Louis, 8 p.m.
BALLROOM Elks, Buttermilk Hollow Road, 412-461-3322. Fri.: Frankie Carroll, 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 Brothers Grimm, Robinson, 412-788-0890. Thurs.: lesson, 7 p.m., dance, 8 p.m.
COUNTRY RPM's, Bridgeville, 412-221-7808. Wed.: 8:30 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.
IRISH SET & CEILI Mullaney's Harp & Fiddle, Strip, 412-642-6622. Tues.: lessons, 7 p.m.; dance, 8 p.m.
LINDY HOP SWING Pittsburgh Center for the Arts, Shadyside, 412-421-1767. Fri.: lesson, 8 p.m.; dance, 9 p.m.
LINE DANCE Palisades, McKeesport, 412-672-2001. Fri.: lesson, 7 p.m.; dance, 8 p.m.
OLDIES Brentwood VFW, 412-881-9934. Sat. 8:30 p.m.
OLDIES Dormont Park, Pool and Recreation Center, 412-561-8900. Sat.: 7 p.m.
OLDIES Palisades, McKeesport, 412-672-2001. Sun. 4 p.m.
SALSA Dance Cafe, Ross, 412-401-6499. Fri.: 10:15 p.m.
SCOTTISH COUNTRY Grace Episcopal Church, Mount Washington, 412-260-2531. Sat. & Mon.: lesson, 7 p.m., dance, 8 p.m.
SINGLES Chadwick Banquet Hall, McCandless, 724-316-5029. Fri.: lesson, 7:30 p.m.; dance, 8 p.m.
SINGLES Coraopolis VFW, 412-264-3335. Sat.: 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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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. Irony City Improv Troupe, Sat. 1:30 p.m. Raw clay weekend Sat. noon- 4 p.m.; Sun. 1-4 p.m. Backyard exhibit opens for the season, Sat. 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.
HEINZ HISTORY CENTER Strip District, 412-454-6000. "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. Mon.-Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun. noon-5 p.m. $12 adults; $11 seniors; $9.50 kids 2-12; under 2 free.
***PHIPPS CONSERVATORY AND BOTANICAL GARDENS Schenley Park, 412-622-6914. "Gargoyle in the Garden," the summer flower show, Sat. through Sept. 12. Daily 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m., Fri. until 10 p.m. $12 adults; $11 students with ID and seniors 62 and older; $9 children 2-18, under 2 free.
PITTSBURGH ZOO & PPG AQUARIUM Highland Park, 412-665-3639. Open daily 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; gates close 4 p.m. $13 adults; $12 seniors (60 and older); $11 children 2-13; children under 2 free.
BLUE MAGIC A musical Benefit For The New Horizon Theater. Kelly Strayhorn Theater, 5941 Penn Ave. East Liberty, Sat. 7:30 p.m. $50-$100. 412-431-0773.
5TH ANNUAL BEST LITTLE JEWELRY, BEAD, MINERAL & METAPHYSICAL SHOW & SALE Sat. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. and Sun. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Washington County Fairgrounds. $4; children under 12 are admitted free when accompanied by a parent. 1-304-825-6845.
AUTHOR VISIT Suzanne Martinson, former Post-Gazette food writer and author of "The Fallingwater Cookbook," and photographer Linda Mitzell. Book signing, recipe discussion and cooking demonstration. Mon. 11 a.m., Penguin Bookshop, 420 Beaver St., Sewickley. 412-741-3838.
BOOK TALK AND SIGNING Staughton and Alice Lynd, "Staughton Lynd Reader" and "Stepping Stones." Sponsored by the Battle of Homestead Foundation. Sat. 1:30 p.m., Pump House, Waterfront Drive, Munhall. Free. www.battleofhomesteadfoundation.org or 412-831-3871.
DINNER SERVED WITH GOOSEBUMPS A three-course dinner followed by an hour of tales from Pittsburgh's ghostly past. Sun. 6 p.m., Grand Concourse Restaurant, Station Square. $35. www.hauntedpittsburghtours.com.
FESTIVAL OF MYSTERY Mystery Lovers Bookshop's 15th annual event. Mon. 4 p.m., Greek Orthodox Church of the Dormition of the Theotokos, 12 Washington St., Oakmont. $7-$8. 412-828-4877.
ANNE MURRAY TRIBUTE Suzanne Laughlin sings the songs made famous by the Canadian singer. Sat. 7:30 p.m., Ligonier Theater, 208 W. Main St., Ligonier. $15. 724-238-6514.
PITTSBURGH RECORD & CD CONVENTION Thousands of LPs, CDs, and 45 rpm recordings as well as posters, etc. Sun. 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Greentree Radisson. Special guest Bill "Chilly Billy" Cardille (11 a.m.-1 p.m.) and George Shuba, Cleveland rock 'n' roll photographer.
RIGHTS TO REALITIES III Women and Economic Justice" fundraiser to benefit the Women's Law Project. Thurs. 5:30 p.m., SPACE Gallery, 812 Liberty Ave., Downtown. $50; students $25. 412-227-0301.
SENIOR CELEBRATION IN THE PARK Presentations and activities that emphasise the importance of maintaining a healthful lifestyle by seniors. Wed. 10 a.m.-2 p.m., South Park. Advanced registration is required through any Allegheny County Area Agency on Aging senior center or by the events line of the county Department of Human Services, 412-350-3428.
LITTLE LAKE THEATRE Auditions for teens and adults for three-play Looking Glass Theatre summer season. One musical included. By appointment on May 8, 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Information: 724-745-6300 or www.littlelake.org.
APPLE HILL PLAYHOUSE Auditions for "The Rabbit Hole," a drama, will be held at the theater May 15, beginning at noon. Casting roles for three females, ages 20s to early 60s; two males, ages 18, and late 30s. Cold readings from the script. Information: www.applehillplayhouse.org or T. Stewart, 412-897-2468. Resumes and photos requested.
THE MENDELSSOHN CHOIR OF PITTSBURGH Audition dates for the 2010-11 season at Heinz Hall Wed. for volunteer singers; May 14, 15, 16 for compensated professional core positions. Information and requirements: www.themendelssohn.org or MaryColleen Seip, 724-263-5259.
First Published: April 29, 2010, 4:00 a.m.
