Murray Close, Warner Bros.SPOTLIGHT ON: Emma Watson, left, is Hermione and Daniel Radcliffe stars as Harry in "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban," featured in Comcast Cinema in the Park Series. Call 412-323-7254.
Click photo for larger image.POP CONCERTS
22-20S Club Cafe, South Side. Thurs. 7 p.m. $12. 412-323-1919.
BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN Petersen Events Center, Oakland. Thurs. 7:30 p.m. $76.50-$86.50. 412-323-1919.
KELLY CLARKSON: A.J. Palumbo Center, Uptown. Fri. 7:30 p.m. $39.50-$49.50. 412-323-1919.
BERNARD ALLISON Moondog's, Blawnox. Fri. 8 p.m. $12 advance; $15 at door. 412-828-2040.
GAVIN DEGRAW Seven Springs Mountain Resort, Champion. Fri. 8 p.m. $15-$25. 1-866-703-7625.
ISRAEL VIBRATIONS Mr. Small's Theatre, Millvale. Fri. 8 p.m. $15-$18. 412-821-4447.
TRENT WILLMON South Park. Fri. 8:15 p.m. Free.
KENNY CHESNEY/KEITH URBAN/GRETCHEN WILSON Heinz Field, North Shore. Also: Uncle Kracker and Pat Green. Sat. 4 p.m. $25-$69.50. 412-323-1919.
EVAN DANDO Club Cafe. Sat. 7 p.m. $16-$18. 412-323-1919.
MUSHROOMHEAD/DOPE Rex Theatre, South Side. Sat. 7:45 p.m. $17.50. 412-381-6811.
REGGAE COWBOYS Club Cafe. Sat. 10 p.m. $10. 412-323-1919.
CHRIS BOTTI Hartwood Acres, Hampton. Sun. 8 p.m. Free.
AN EVENING WITH CLAY AIKEN Chevrolet Amphitheatre at Station Square. Sun. 8 p.m. $25-$49.50. 412-323-1919.
VANS WARPED TOUR Post-Gazette Pavilion, Burgettstown. Mon. noon. $27.50. 412-323-1919.
PELA Club Cafe. Tues. 7 p.m. $10. 412-323-1919.
DURAN DURAN Chevrolet Amphitheatre at Station Square. Tues. 7:30 p.m. $34.50-$59.50. 412-323-1919.
JOHN HIATT/NORTH MISSISSIPPI ALL-STARS Palace Theatre, Greensburg. Tues. 8 p.m. $30-$37.50. 724-836-8000.
DUNCAN SHEIK Club Cafe. Wed. 7 p.m. $18-$20. 412-323-1919.
WIDESPREAD PANIC Chevrolet Amphitheatre at Station Square. Wed. 7 p.m. $28.50. 412-323-1919.
OUTDOOR FREE
LUNCHTIME AT MELLON SQUARE Downtown. Thurs.: Hewlett/Anderson, noon
MARKET SQUARE Downtown. Thurs.: Airborne, noon.
LUNCHTIME AT PENN CENTER Across from the old Showcase Cinemas, Wilkins. Fri.: Sal Richetti, Wed.: The Boilermakers 11:30 a.m.
ALLEGHENY COUNTY COURTHOUSE Downtown. Fri.: Jill West & Blues Attack, noon.
STATION SQUARE STREET JAM In front of the Hard Rock Cafe. Fri. 5 p.m.
STARS AT RIVERVIEW Riverview Park, Observatory Hill. Sat.: Kenia 7 p.m.
SATURDAY EVENING JAZZ Penn Center Courtyard, across from the old Showcase Cinemas, Wilkins. Sat.: Breeze with Charlie Sanders 8 p.m.
JAZZ IN THE GARDEN Phipps Conservatory, Oakland. Sun.: Ray Ryan New Orleans Riverside Band 1 p.m.
MUSIC-ON-THE-MON Riverfront Park, Brownsville Wharf, 724-785-9331. Sun.: Alabaster International 2 p.m.
DOWNBEAT JAZZ IN THE DISTRICT Katz Plaza, Downtown Cultural District. Tues.: Clare Ascani Quartet 5 p.m.
FAIRS
CLARION COUNTY FAIR New Bethlehem on Route 28 north. Carnival, circus acts, 4-H events, demolition derby and tractor pulls, through Sat. $7, includes grandstand shows. 1-814-365-5179.
FAYETTE COUNTY FAIR Fayette County Fairgrounds. Thurs. through Aug. 6: Carnival, 4-H activities, stock shows, tractor pulls, motocross races, live entertainment, children's activities. 724-438-0502.
ARMSTRONG COUNTY 4-H HORSE ROUNDUP Crooked Creek Horse Park. Sun. 724-548-3447.
ON STAGE
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***BEAUTY AND THE BEAST West Virginia Public Theatre, Clay Concert Theatre, West Virginia University's Creative Arts Center, Morgantown, W.Va. Tues. through Aug. 7. Tues.-Sat. 8 p.m.; Wed. and Sun. 2 p.m. $10-$30. 1-877-999-WVPT.
CAROUSEL Rodgers and Hammerstein's musical. Pittsburgh CLO at Benedum Center, Downtown. Ends Sun. Thurs.-Fri. 8 p.m.; Sat. 2 and 8 p.m.; Sun. 2 and 7:30 p.m. $14-$50. 412-456-6666.
CRAZY FOR YOU Gershwins' musical about a New York playboy who looks for romance in a rough mining town. Mountain Playhouse, Route 985, Jennerstown. Through Aug. 7. Tues.-Sat. 8 p.m.; Wed. and Fri. 2 p.m.; Sun. 3 p.m. $13-$30; dinners at Green Gables Restaurant (additional charge). 1-814-629-9201.
CRAZY FOR YOU George and Ira Gershwin's musical. The Old Schoolhouse Players at Mt. Pleasant Community Center, Wabash Ave., Hickory. Ends Sun. Thurs.-Sun. 7:30 p.m. $8-$12. 724-344-7467.
DEATH OF A SALESMAN Arthur Miller's great American drama. West Virginia Public Theatre, Clay Concert Theatre, West Virginia University's Creative Arts Center, Morgantown, W.Va. Ends Sun. Thurs.-Sat. 8 p.m.; Sun. 2 p.m. $10-$30. 1-877-999-WVPT.
***DOCTOR DOLITTLE Leslie Bricusse's musical about the vet who could talk to the animals. Pittsburgh CLO, Benedum Center, Downtown. Tues. through Aug. 14. Tues.-Sat. 8 p.m.; Sat.-Sun 2 p.m.; Sun. 7:30 p.m. $14 and up. 412-456-6666.
DOROTHY MEETS ALICE Joseph Robinette's children's tale. Appleseed Children's Theater, Apple Hill Playhouse, Manor Road, Delmont. Through Aug. 5. Tues., Thurs. and Sat. 11 a.m. $6.50. 724-468-5050.
***THE FALSE SERVANT Pierre Marivaux's chilling satire on lust and manners in courtship -- set in the 1930s. Pittsburgh Irish & Classical Theatre, Stephen Foster Memorial, Henry Heymann Theatre, Oakland. Thurs. through Aug. 20. Wed.-Sat. 8 p.m.; Sun. 2 p.m.; Aug. 20, 2 p.m. $24-$34. 412-394-3353.
FOREVER PLAID Stuart Ross' musical about a classic 1950s all-male singing group that's miraculously revived to perform a concert that never was. Pittsburgh CLO at The Cabaret at Theater Square, 655 Penn Ave., Downtown. Through Nov. 2. Tues.-Sat., 7:30 p.m.; Sat.-Sun. 3 p.m. $25-$36. 412-456-6666.
FRIDAY NIGHT IMPROVS Audience participation improvisational show, now in its 13th season. Studio Theatre, Cathedral of Learning, Oakland. Fri. 11 p.m. $3. 412-682-1435.
***INCORRUPTIBLE A comedy by Michael Hollinger. Apple Hill Playhouse, Manor Road, off Route 22, Delmont. Thurs. through Wed. Thurs.-Sat. 8 p.m. $8-$16. 724-468-5050; meal packages ($17-$26) with Lamplighter Restaurant.
INTO THE WOODS Stephen Sondheim's magical musical that rolls all of Grimm's fairy tales into one big tale. Stage 62 Productions at Andrew Carnegie Free Library and Music Hall, 300 Beechwood Ave. Carnegie. Ends Sun. Thurs.-Sun. 8 p.m. $10-$15. 412-429-6262.
LATE NIGHT CABARET AT THEATER SQUARE The showcase venue of Pittsburgh CLO presents a varied menu of cabaret entertainment. This week: Boilermaker Jazz Band, Thurs. 9:30, $5; Shawnee Lake, Fri. 10:30 p.m., $10; Phat Mann Dee, Sat. 10:30, $10. Check www.CLOcabaret.com. The Cabaret at Theater Square, 655 Penn Ave., Downtown. Food and drink available. 412-456-6666.
LATE NITE CATECHISM Vicki Quade and Maripat Donovan's comedy that takes you back to grade-school religion class. City Theatre, Lester Hamburg Studio, Bingham and 13th streets, South Side. Through Aug. 28. Tues. 7 p.m.; Wed.-Fri. 8 p.m.; Sat. 5:30 and 9 p.m.; Sun 2 p.m. $35. 412-431-2489.
***MOON OVER BUFFALO Ken Ludwig's farce set in Buffalo about two local actors who hear that Frank Capra is coming to see their show. Little Lake Theatre, Route 19 South, near Donaldson's Crossroads, North Strabane. Thurs. through Aug. 14. Thurs.-Sat. 8 p.m.; Sun. 2 p.m. $8-$12.50; dinner or dessert theater options available. 724-745-6300.
OVER THE TAVERN Tom Dudzick's nostalgic comedy. South Park Theatre, Corrigan and Brownsville Road, South Park. Through Aug. 7. Thurs.-Fri. 8 p.m.; Sat. 4 and 8 p.m.; Sun. 7 p.m. $10. 412-831-8552.
PAUL ROBESON Starring Don Marshall, based on events in the life of the world-renowned actor, singer, scholar, athlete and outspoken activist. Gigot Productions and Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Playwrights Theater Company, 542 Penn Ave., Downtown. Through Aug. 6. Thurs.-Sat. 8 p.m.; some exceptions. $17.50 advance; $22.50 at door. Group discounts available. 412-288-0358.
THE PRINCESS AND THE PEA South Park Children's Theater, Corrigan Drive at Brownsville Road. Ends Wed. Tues.-Wed. 10 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. $2. 412-831-8552.
REALLY ROSIE Maurice Sendak & Carole King's children's musical. Looking Glass Theatre at Little Lake Theatre, Route 19 South, near Donaldson's Crossroads, North Strabane. Through Aug. 6. Wed. 11 a.m.; Wed., Fri. and Sat. 1:30 p.m. $7. 724-745-6300.
SEUSSICAL, THE MUSICAL Comtra Theatre, Route 19, Cranberry. Ends Sat. Fri.-Sat. 7:30 p.m. $12. 724-773-9896.
***SPOON RIVER ANTHOLOGY Charles Aldman's play set in a cemetery where we meet the inhabitants who took their secrets to the grave. Saint Vincent Theater, Saint Vincent College campus, Route 30, Unity. Thurs. through Aug. 21. Tues.-Sat. 8:10 p.m.; Sun. 2:10 p.m. (no performances July 31 and Aug. 1, 8, 14, 15) $8-$17. 724-537-8900.
STATE FAIR Rodgers and Hammerstein's musical. New Castle Playhouse at State Theater, 202 E. Long Ave., New Castle. Ends Sun. Fri. and Sat. 8 p.m.; Sun. 3 p.m. $11-$13. 724-654-3437.
THIS FILTHY WORLD John Waters' one-man show, in conjunction with The Andy Warhol Museum's "John Waters: Change of Life" exhibit. Byham Theater, Downtown. Sat. 8 p.m. $25. 412-456-6666.
TO GILLIAN ON HER 37TH BIRTHDAY Michael Brady's play about a woman who has everything -- including an afterlife. Red Barn Theater, 3101 McCully Road, off Route 8, Hampton. Through Aug. 7. Tues.-Sun. 8 p.m. $9-$12. 412-487-4390.
SPECIAL SCREENINGS
20 MILLION MILES TO EARTH The first space flight to Venus returns to Earth with a reptile and crashes to sea upon re-entry. The reptile grows enormous and terrorizes Rome. A new print of the 1957 film. They Came From Outer Space: Sci-Fi Classics from the '50s Film Series, Pittsburgh Filmmakers' Regent Square Theatre, Braddock Ave., Edgewood. Sat. 2:30 p.m.; Sun. 7:30 p.m. $7. 412-682-4111.
JURASSIC PARK Steven Spielberg directed this adventure in which dinosaurs cloned from ancient DNA terrorize humans in a theme park. The Strand Theater Summer Classic Film Series, Zelienople. Fri.-Sat. dusk (bring lawn chair). $3 donation. 724-742-0400.
THE FILMS OF YASUJIRO OZU Examine the basic struggles that we all face in life: the cycles of birth and death, the transition from childhood to adulthood and the tension between tradition and modernity. "Equinox Flower," Thurs. 8 p.m.; "Good Morning," Wed.-next Thurs., 8 p.m. Pittsburgh Filmmakers, Melwood Screening Room, Oakland. $7. 412-682-4111.
SUMMER FILM SERIES AT THE BYHAM "Polyester" (Rated R). Wed. 7 p.m. $3-$6; series pass, $20. 412-456-6666.
COMCAST CINEMA IN THE PARK SERIES
THE ADVENTURES OF ROCKY AND BULLWINKLE Brookline Memorial Park, Brookline, Thurs. 9 p.m. Free. 412-323-7254.
HARRY POTTER AND THE PRISONER OF AZKABAN Arsenal Park, Lawrenceville, Fri. 9 p.m.; Riverview Park, Observatory Hill, Sat. 9 p.m.; Flagstaff Hill, Oakland, Sun. 9 p.m.; Beatty Street, East Liberty, Mon. 9 p.m. Free. 412-323-7254.
FINDING NEVERLAND Grandview Park, Mount Washington, Sat. 9 p.m.; Williams Memorial Park, Hill District, Tues. 9 p.m. Free. 412-323-7254.
THE TERMINAL Flagstaff Hill, Oakland. Wed. 9 p.m. free. 412-323-7254.
SPOTLIGHT ON: Fashion designer Nami Ogawa's spectral sculpture -- a hooded full-length garment disassembling into a train of tatters and spheres -- is among the works on display in the exhibit "Gestures" at The Mattress Factory through Oct. 2. Call 412-231-3169 for details.Click photo for larger image.ART EXHIBITIONS
Gallery listings
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AFRICAN AMERICAN CULTURAL CENTER 209 Ninth St., Downtown, 412-258-2700. "Generations: Six African American Artists," through Aug. 20. Closed Sun.-Mon.
AMERICAN JEWISH MUSEUM/JCC Squirrel Hill, 412-521-8011, ext. 105. "Cellular Structures," paintings by Jill Palermo and Michael Tarbi, through Aug. 15. Daily.
***ANDY WARHOL MUSEUM North Shore, 412-237-8300. "John Waters: Change of Life," 80 photographic and sculptural works and three early unreleased films by Waters, through Aug. 28; running concurrently, "John Waters Curates Andy's 'Porn,' " through Aug. 28. Permanent Warhol exhibitions and archival material. Sat.: John Waters will perform "This Filthy World," at the Byham Theater, Downtown, 8 p.m. $25 (412-456-6666). Closed Mon. Admission.
***THE ART CENTER Butler, 724-283-6922. Fri.: "The Nature and Wildlife Exhibit," a group show by the Associated Artists of Butler, through Aug. 19, opening reception, 7-9 p.m. Closed Sun.-Tues.
ART INSTITUTE OF PITTSBURGH Downtown, 412-291-6200. "The Annual Student Exhibition," sample projects of enrolled students in all media, through Aug. 15. Closed Sun.
ARTIST IMAGE RESOURCE North Side, 412-321-8664. "Hoverings," new work by Tommy Budjanec, Nathan Mould and Heather White.
AUDUBON EXHIBIT CASE Hillman Library, Oakland, 412-648-8191. "Winter Hawk," an original Audubon life-size hand-colored print, circa 1832, print no. 71 of 435 original prints, through Aug. 15. Daily.
***BIRD IN THE HAND Sewickley, 412-741-8286. "Summer Show," Glass, ceramics, paintings and prints, through Aug. 13. Closed Sun.-Mon. .....
BREW HOUSE SPACE South Side, 412-381-7767. "What It Is," a group show of Pittsburgh artists inspired by street culture, ends Sat. Wed.-Thurs. 2-7 p.m., Fri. 2-9 p.m.; Sat. noon-7 p.m.
CARNEGIE MUSEUM OF ART Oakland, 412-622-3131. "On Paper III: Selections From the Permanent Collection," through Oct. 9; "kid size: The Material World of Childhood," examining changes in children's design over the past 300 years, through Sept. 11; Forum Gallery: "Mixed Doubles," short videos from the CMOA archives, shown daily through January; Scaife Galleries: Features permanent collections, guided and audio tours available. Admission. Daily.
CARNEGIE MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY Oakland, 412-622-3131. "The Mysterious Bog People," the first international touring exhibit to explore 10,000 years of rituals and sacrifice in northwestern Europe, featuring seven bog mummies and more than 400 artifacts that have never been displayed in the United States, through Jan. 26; "PaleoLab," ongoing; "Carnegie's Dinosaurs: A World Treasure," a permanent exhibition; "Underwater Odyssey," a 45-minute earth theater program. Daily.
CLAY PLACE GALLERY Shadyside, 412-682-3737. "Maki Funai," organic matters, ceramic sculpture, through Aug. 3. Closed Sun......
CONCEPT ART GALLERY Regent Square, 412-242-9200. "Master Printmakers VI," Jean-Michel Basquiat, David Salle, Keith Haring, Robert Ryman and others, through Sept. 10; "Master Glass by Stephen Rolfe Powell," through Aug. 6. Closed Sun.-Mon.
EVERYONE AN ARTIST Lawrenceville, 412-681-2404. "The Art of John Phillips," through Aug. 5. Closed Sun., Tues., Sat.
FE GALLERY Lawrenceville, 412-860-6028. "The Summer Solo Series," works by James Osher, Anna Divinsky, Susanne Slavick, Alexandra Etschmaier, through Sept. 3. Closed Sun.-Tues.
THE FRICK ART & HISTORICAL CENTER The Frick Art Museum, Point Breeze, 412-371-0600. "Margaret Bourke-White: The Photography of Design, 1927-1936," a retrospective of 150 photographs and early images, many not seen in public since the 1930s, through Sept. 4; "Marvels of Maiolica: Italian Renaissance Ceramics of the Cocoran Gallery of Art," extended through Aug. 28; permanent collections on display. Closed Mon.
GALLERY ON THE MALL The Mall at Robinson, 412-291-6340. "Operation Iraqi Freedom," photographs by Staff Sgt. Christopher Reese, faculty member at The Art Institute of Washington, ends Sat.; "Seascape," a public mural. Daily.
GALLERY ON 43RD ST. Lawrenceville, 412-683-6488. "Verde," paintings by Melitta Hiris, ends Sat. Closed Sun.-Mon.
GALLERIE CHIZ Shadyside, 412-441-6005. "paint/metal/clay," paintings by Brian Fenci; metal work by Scott Griffin; clay by Laura Jean McLaughlin, ends Sat. Closed Sun.-Mon.
GALLERY SPACE Monroeville Public Library, 412-372-0500. "The Calligraphy Guild of Pittsburgh," works in pencil, ink, watercolor and acrylic, ends Sun. Closed Sun.
***HOYT INSTITUTE OF FINE ARTS New Castle, 724-652-2882. Fri.: "Young at Art: Children's Exhibitions," ends Fri., closing reception, 2-4 p.m. Closed Sun.-Mon.
HUNT INSTITUTE FOR BOTANICAL DOCUMENTATION CMU Hunt Library, 412-268-2434. "The Flowering Amazon: Margaret Mee Paintings From the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew," ends Sun. Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m.-noon, Sun. 1-4 p.m.
***JAMES GALLERY West End, 412-922-9800. Fri.: "PWS 59th Annual International Exhibition," 60 artists' latest work in a juried show, through Aug. 27, opening reception, 6-9 p.m. Closed Sun.-Mon.
***J.J. GILLESPIE McMurray, 724-941-7515. Tues.: "A European Group Show," 400 new oil paintings by European artists, through Aug. 6, opening reception, 4-8 p.m.
***JOHN EDWARD GALLERY Export, 724-325-2577. Fri.: "Charles 'Bud' Gibbons," new paintings, through Aug. 31. Closed Mon.
GREENSBURG GARDEN AND CIVIC CENTER 724-836-1123. "The Norwin Art League Annual Membership Show," ends Fri. Closed Sun.
MANCHESTER CRAFTSMEN'S GUILD North Side, 412-322-1773. "Teaching Artists of Western Pennsylvania," a group exhibition featuring works from distinguished faculty members from 13 local colleges, universities and art schools, through Sept. 9. Closed Sat.-Sun.
***MATTRESS FACTORY MUSEUM North Side, 412-231-3169. "Gestures," small site specific work by Edgar Um Bucholtz, Jay Dantry, George Davis, Vanessa German, Randy Gilson, Peter Lambert, Jill Larson, Wendy Osher, Martha Rial, Alex Smith and Terry Young, through Oct. 2. Permanent installation art by Yayoi Kusama, Winnifred Lutz, James Turrell and others on display. Visit www.mattress.org. Closed Mon.
MEADOWCROFT MUSEUM OF RURAL LIFE Avella, 724-587-3412. "Let's Play: Playtimes from the Past," a traveling exhibit focusing on the history of the nature of play and recreation in America, through Nov. 5. Daily.
MENDELSON GALLERY Shadyside, 412-361-8664. "It's Summer," a group show of gallery artists, through Aug. 6. Closed Sun.-Tues.
MORGAN CONTEMPORARY GLASS GALLERY Shadyside, 412-441-5200. "Glass Weekend 05," a new group show featuring work created at the Creative Glass Center of America in Wheaton Village, N.J., ends Sun. Closed Sun.-Mon.
MOXIE DADA Bloomfield, 412-682-0348. "Trice; Amorphic," a exhibit of nontraditional photography by Aaron McGregor and James Kenny, through Aug. 13. Closed Sun.-Mon.
NORTH HILLS ART CENTER Ross, 412-364-3622. "The Spirit of America Gala Art Exhibit," a juried multimedia show, oils, watercolors, pottery and photography that all convey a slice of the American life, through Sept. 7. Closed Sun.
***O'BANNON ORIENTAL CARPETS Squirrel Hill, 412-422-0300. Sat.: "Kilim, Gelim, Kelim or Khilim," rugs from Turkey, Afghanistan and Iran, through Nov. 19, opening reception, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Closed Sun.-Mon.
PALMER MUSEUM OF ART University Park, 1-814-865-7672. "An Intimate Eye: Selections from the Collection of James and Barbara Palmer"; "Dialogue and Diversity: South Asian Sculpture From the Philadelphia Museum of Art," on long-term loan; "Rachel Puryear," etchings and prints, through Sept. 11. Closed Mon.
PANZA GALLERY Millvale, 412-821-0959. "Michael Walter," recent mixed media, prints and sculpture, through Aug. 13. Open Wed., Fri., Sat.
***PHILIP DRESSLER CENTER FOR THE ARTS Somerset, 1-814-443-2433. Fri.: "A Thirty Year Retrospective," 50 paintings and drawings by Dai Morgan, through Sept. 6. Daily.
PITTSBURGH FILMMAKERS GALLERIES North Oakland, 412-681-5449. "Looking," photographs by Jessica Gogan and "Stupid Consumers," digital prints by Carolina Loyola-Garcia, both through Sept. 4. Daily, weekend evenings.
PITTSBURGH CENTER FOR THE ARTS Shadyside, 412-361-0873. "The Biennial: Master Visual Artists V," a group show featuring Hilary Harp, Suzie Silver, Jennifer Bechak and others, through Aug. 21; running concurrently, "Master Visual Artists V," featuring craftspeople Charlee Brodsky, Akiko Kotani, Diane Semuels and others, through Aug. 21. Closed Mon.-Tues.
***SILVER EYE CENTER FOR PHOTOGRAPHY South Side, 412-431-1810. "Pittsburgh Now," photojournalists Steven Adams, Lake Fong, Rob Long, Heather Mull, Ken Neely, Annie O'Neill, Carrie Schneider, Dylan Vitone and William D. Wade present a rich tapestry of photographs that reflect the city today, through Aug. 20; Thurs.: Meet photographers Steven Adams, Lake Fong and Carrie Schnieder, 7 p.m., $10, $7 members. Closed Sun.; education programs Mon.-Tues.
SOCIETY FOR CONTEMPORARY CRAFT Strip District, 412-261-7003. "COLOR: Ten African American Artists," works in clay, glass, metal, wood, fiber and mixed/found materials, through Oct. 22; One Mellon Center Gallery: "Living Red: Are You Feelin' Me?" collective work by Women of Visions, through Aug. 21. Closed Sun.
SOUTHERN ALLEGHENIES MUSEUM OF ART Altoona, 1-814-946-4464. "Misty Mountains: Vintage Photographs of William H. Rau," albumen and sepia tone gelatin silver photographs, through Oct. 9; "In Our Own Back Yard," PCA Fellowship Exhibition," through Aug. 28. Daily.
SOUTHERN ALLEGHENIES MUSEUM OF ART Loretto, 1-814-472-3920. "Scenes From the Allegheny Mountains: The Landscape Paintings of S. Scott Steberger," through Sept. 4. Closed Mon.
SOUTHERN ALLEGHENIES MUSEUM OF ART Johnstown, 1-814-269-7234. "Rock On!" famous rock posters from the '60s and '70s, through Sept. 18. Closed Sat.-Sun.
SPOTTED SALAMANDER South Side, 412-381-2622. "Drawings and Paintings by Yvonne Kozlina." watercolors, commissioned portraiture and drawings, through Aug. 14. Closed Sun.-Mon.
THIRD ST. GALLERY Carnegie, 412-276-5233. "Cool Art/Hot Summer," a group exhibition, through Aug. 30. Closed Sun.-Mon.
WAYNESBURG COLLEGE Benedum Hall, 724-852-3274. "Greene County Art Show," ends Sun. Closed Sun., Tues., Fri., Sat.
WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA HOSPITAL GALLERY Bloomfield, 412-578-5313. "The McMurray Art League," ends Sat. Daily.
WOOD STREET GALLERIES Downtown, 412-471-5605. "Summer Party Mix," pivotal videos you've always wanted to see, through Aug. 20. Closed Sun.-Mon.
ZENITH GALLERY South Side, 412-481-4833. "Seven Local Artists," a group show featuring new puppets, clothing, custom and rare book binding, collages and paintings, through Aug. 31. Closed Mon.
CLASSICAL
PITTSBURGH NEW MUSIC ENSEMBLE-WEEK 4 Works by David Stock, Ryan Francis, Russell Pinkston, Kevin Puts and Shih Hui Chen. City Theatre Mainstage, South Side. Fri.-Sat. 8 p.m., $5-$20. 412-431-CITY.
PITTSBURGH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA "Marvin at the Movies," Marvin Hamlisch, conductor. Upper St. Clair High School, Fri. 8 p.m., $25, 412-833-1600; Shaler Intermediate High School, Sat. 7 p.m., $20, 412-486-1433.
BACH BEETHOVEN AND BRUNCH Featuring The Carnegie Brass, Mellon Park Rose Garden, Shadyside. Sun. 10:30 a.m. Free. 412-255-8975.
CHRISTINE CLEWELL Organ. St. Paul Cathedral Summer Series, Oakland. Sun. 4 p.m. Free-will offering. 412-621-4951.
IN THE CLUBS
ROCK
AUGGIE'S ROADHOUSE Washington, 724-743-3636. Fri.: The Sun Kings, Sat.: Ruff Creek 10 p.m.
BALTIMORE HOUSE Pleasant Hills, 412-653-3800. Fri.: Boss Diablo 9:30 p.m.
BILLY'S ROADHOUSE Wexford, 724-934-1177. Tues.: Hewlett/Anderson 5 p.m.
BIRMINGHAM BRIDGE TAVERN South Side, 412-381-BREW. Fri.: Six Feet Under Sound 9 p.m.
CECIL AMERICAN LEGION 412-221-6969. Sat.: Boss Diablo 9:30 p.m.
CROWD PLEASERS Hampton, 412-486-2909. Sat.: Dave Iglar Band 10 p.m.
EXCUSES South Side, 412-431-4090. Fri.: Science Fiction Idols, Silver Thread 10 p.m.
FRESCO'S Franklin Park, 724-935-7550. Fri.: Nick DiBattiste; Sat.: Gary & the Moondogs 8:30 p.m.
HILLTOPPERS PUB Troy Hill, 412-322-3676. Fri.: Dave Iglar Trio 9:30 p.m.
LAVA LOUNGE South Side, 412-431-5282. Thurs.: Black Tie Revue, Breakup Society, Red Racer 10 p.m.
LIVING ROOM ... AGAIN Norman Center, 19 South, 412-835-9772. Fri.: Chuck Corby & Quiet Storm; Sat.: Teaser 9 p.m.
MAGOO'S McCandless, 412-635-2300. Fri.: Salt of the Earth; Sat.: Night Owls 9:30 p.m.
MOONDOG'S Blawnox, 412-828-2040. Thurs.: Norman Nardini 8 p.m.
NATILI'S Butler, 724-287-5033. Sat.: Tom Panei, Randy Roth 10 p.m.
PD'S PUB Squirrel Hill, 412-421-0865. Sat.: The Known World with Brothers of the Gutter 9 p.m.
PHIL'S NITE CLUB Dawson, 724-529-2011. Sat.: Open Wide 9:30 p.m.
SECRETS BAR West Mifflin, 412-466-9767. Sun.: Dave Iglar Trio 4 p.m.
31ST STREET PUB Strip, 412-391-8334. Thurs.: West Hollywood Cheerleaders; Fri.: Nine Pound Hammer, Whiskey Daredevils, Mud City Manglers; Sat.: Antarctica vs. The World, Video Nasty, Traditions, Plastered Bastards 10 p.m.
THUNDERBIRD CAFE Lawrenceville, 412-682-0177. Sat.: Salt of the Earth 9:30 p.m.
T.J.'S HIDEAWAY Evans City, 724-789-7858. Sat.: The Vault 10 p.m.
UPTOWN THEATRE Washington, 724-223-8101. Fri.: Just-Us League 9 p.m.
Z-LOUNGE South Side 412-431-1800. Sat.: Align Alike 10 p.m.
RHYTHM & BLUES
BILLY'S ROADHOUSE Wexford, 934-1177. Fri.: The Blues Orphans 9 p.m.
BLUES CAFE South Side, 412-431-7080. Fri.: Michael Todd 5:30 p.m., O'Ring Jones & The Panthers 10 p.m.; Sat.: Chizmo Charles & Jeff Bell 5:30 p.m., Gary Belloma & The Blues Bombers 10 p.m.; Sun.: Tony Janflone Jr. Band 5:45 p.m.
CARHOPS Dormont, 412-561-5015. Fri.: Souled Out 10 p.m.
CITY LOUNGE By PNC Park, 412-3250688. Thurs.: Mystic Knights 9 p.m.
CRAWFORD GRILL Station Square, 412-281-2885. Sat.: Rich Kacin & Blues Sector 8:30 p.m.
EXCUSES South Side, 412-431-4090. Sat.: Jill West & Blues Attack 10 p.m.
NATILI'S Butler, 724-287-5033. Fri.: Jeff Bell 10 p.m.
RHYTHM HOUSE Bridgeville, 412-221-5010. Thurs.: W.C. Clark, Boogie Hustlers; Fri.: House of Soul; Sat.: No Bad Juju 10 p.m.
THUNDERBIRD CAFE Lawrenceville, 412-682-0177. Fri.: The Pawnbrokers 9:30 p.m.
JAZZ
BAJA BAR Fox Chapel Marina (former Yacht Club), Fox Chapel, 412-963-0640. Sun.: East Side Jazz 2 p.m.
C.J.'S Strip, 412-642-2377. Thurs.: The Old School Band with Flo Wilson 8 p.m.; Fri.: Brother Matt; Sat.: Roger Humphries 9 p.m.; Sun.: Tony Campbell Jam Session 7 p.m.
CRAWFORD GRILL Station Square, 412-281-2885. Fri.: Gerald Haymon 8 p.m.; Sat.: Don Aliquo & Ken Karsh 5:30 p.m.; Sun.: Roger Barbour Quartet 4 p.m.
DOWE'S ON NINTH Downtown, 412-281-9225. Thurs.: Azucar 9:30 p.m.; Sat.: Al Dowe & Etta Cox, 9 p.m.; Tues: Jam session 8 p.m.; Wed.: Roger Humphries Big Band 9 p.m.
LEGENDS JAMES STREET TAVERN 422 Foreland St., 412-231-1333. Thurs.: Roger Humphries 9 p.m.
LIVING ROOM ... AGAIN Norman Center, 19 South, 412-835-9772. Thurs.: Orsini Jazz Quintet 8 p.m.
MARTINI'S Jefferson Hills, 412-384-5910. Thurs., Fri.: Spider Rondinelli & Pittsburgh Jazz Giants 8 p.m.; Sat.: Jam session 3 p.m.
PENN BREWERY North Side, 412-237-9402. Fri.: Dr. Zoot; Sat.: Augsburg German Band 8:30 p.m.
RHYTHM HOUSE Bridgeville, 412-221-5010. Sun.: The Pittsburgh Jazz Society presents Catch-22 7 p.m.
STONE MANSION INN Franklin Park, 724-934-3000. Fri.: Martini Jazz Trio 8 p.m.
STOREY SQUARE Uniontown, 724-430-2909. Fri.: Harold Betters Quartet 11:30 a.m.
WOODEN NICKEL Monroeville, 412-372-9750. Thurs.: David Crisci & Sheena Berkley 7:30 p.m.
YOUNG'S TAVERN South Side, 412-488-8108. Sun.: Spider Rondinelli & the Pittsburgh Jazz Giants 8 p.m.
EASY LISTENING
LOUNGE AT LEMONT Mount Washington, 412-431-3100. Fri.: Maria Sargent Duo; Sat.: John Holt & Bernadette Devault 9 p.m.
PETER'S PLACE Bridgeville, 412-221-5000. Fri., Sat.: Night Star 9 p.m.
WOODEN NICKEL Monroeville, 412-372-9750. Wed.: Coz Serrapere and Guy Matone 7:30 p.m.
COUNTRY
BLAWNOX ATHLETIC CLUB 412-828-9831. Fri.: Joe Patrick & Friends 8:30 p.m.
RHYTHM HOUSE Bridgeville, 412-221-5010. Wed.: Stonee Ridge Band 9:30 p.m.
OLDIES
BAJA BAR Fox Chapel Marina (former Yacht Club), Fox Chapel, 412-963-0640. Thurs.: Wee Jams 7:30 p.m., Sat.: Liz Calfo & Total Recall 8 p.m.
CROWNE PLAZA Coraopolis, 412-262-2400. Sat.: Kardaz 9 p.m.
D'IMPERIO'S Monroeville, 412-823-4800. Fri., Sat.: Wee Jams 8 p.m.
LAMPLIGHTER Delmont, 724-468-4545. Fri.: The Charlie Apple Show; Sat.: Vintage Buzz 8 p.m.
STONE MANSION INN Franklin Park, 724-934-3000. Sat.: Tommy Chris 8 p.m.
ACOUSTIC
BLOOMFIELD BRIDGE TAVERN 4412 Liberty Ave., 412-682-8611. Tues.: Open stage with John Hayes 9 p.m.
BORDERS Bethel Park, 412-835-5583. Fri.: Joey Murphy & Hayley 7:30 p.m.
BORDERS Monroeville, 412-374-9772. Fri.: Matt Korbanic 7:30 p.m.
BORDERS Northway Mall, 412-635-7661. Fri.: John Malone 7:30 p.m.
FINNIGAN'S WAKE North Side, 412-325-2601. Sat.: Michael Murphy & the Shannon River Band 9:30 p.m.
FIREHOUSE LOUNGE Strip, 412-434-1230. Thurs.: Brad Yoder & Heather Kropf 9 p.m.
HARD ROCK CAFE Station Square, 412-481-7625. Thurs.: Tony Lee 9 p.m.
LEAF AND BEAN Strip, 412-434-1480. Sat.: Tom Breiding & Bill Toms 11 a.m.
MAGOO'S McCandless, 412-635-2300. Thurs.: Kardaz Bros. 8:30 p.m.
STARBUCKS Squirrel Hill, 412-422-6113. Mon.: Jeff Miller & Erina Dragan 8 p.m.
THUNDERBIRD CAFE Lawrenceville, 412-682-0177. Wed.: Open Stage with Erich Branthoover 9 p.m.
UPTOWN THEATRE Washington, 724-223-8101. Thurs.: Dave Phahnish 9 p.m.
PIANO
LOUNGE AT LEMONT Mount Washington, 412-431-3100. Thurs.: Jerry Coleman; Fri.-Sat. Ralph Hill 5 p.m.; Sun., Mon., Wed.: Ralph Hill 7 p.m.; Tues.: Mark Pipas 7 p.m.
MORE Oakland, 412-621-2700. Fri.: Rose Wyner; Sat.: Sue Reich 8:30 p.m.
SHILOH INN Mount Washington, 412-431-4000. Fri., Sat.: Michael McCabe 9 p.m.
DANCES
BALLROOM Elks, Buttermilk Hollow Road, 412-461-3322. Fri.: The Jacks 8:30 p.m.
BALLROOM Camelot Ballroom, Coraopolis, 412-264-4538. Fri.: Sonny Sky 8 p.m.
BIG BAND Coraopolis VFW, 412-771-5247. Sun. 8 p.m.
COUNTRY-WESTERN Trotter's Country Club, Apollo, 724-478-5303. Sat. 7:30 p.m.
DANCE South Hills Elks, Bethel Park, 412-831-0616. Fri.: Mikey Dee Trio 9 p.m.
LINE DANCING Steelworker's Union Hall, Leechburg, 724-226-9521. Sat. 7:30 p.m.
SALSA The Dance Cafe, 120 Sixth St., Downtown, 412-261-0441. Fri. 9:30 p.m.
SINGLES Holiday Inn, Green Tree, 412-572-5259. Fri.: Sophisticated Singles 8:30 p.m.
SWING Wightman Dancehall, Squirrel Hill, 412-341-0292. Sat. 9 p.m.
WORLD
BEEMER'S McKeesport, 412-678-7400. Fri.: The Flow Band 9 p.m.
GOOD TIMES Pleasant Hills, 412-653-6243. Sat.: The Flow Band 9 p.m.
PITTSBURGH PLACES
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CARNEGIE MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY Oakland. Exhibits: "The Mysterious Bog People"; Sampson in Paleolab; Discovery Room and Bonehunters Quarry 1-3 p.m. weekdays, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sat.; Earth Theater Shows; fossils mini-tour, Amphibians & Reptiles Discover Cart; free visitor programs. Mon-Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun. noon-5 p.m. $10 adults, $7 seniors, $6 ages 3-18 and students with ID, under 3 free. 412-622-3131.
CARNEGIE SCIENCE CENTER North Side. Exhibits: Jelly Belly presents "Candy Unwrapped," Miniature Railroad, Robotics, UPMC SportsWorks and Exploration Station. Rangos Ominax: "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: The IMAX Experience"; "Mystery of the Nile." Buhl Planetarium: "Stars of the Pharoah"; "Stars Over Pittsburgh"; "The Sky Above Mister Rogers' Neighborhood." Laser shows Fri. and Sat. 7 p.m.-midnight. Hours: Sun.-Fri. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sat. 10 a.m.-7 p.m. $14 adults, $10 child/senior. 412-237-3400.
CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF PITTSBURGH Allegheny Center, North Side. "Garden of Gizmos;" "MetLife Summer Cultural Series: Discovering Different Cultures"; Exhibits in the expanded Buhl Bldg; explore a mini Cooper and learn about mechanics in the Garage; sail a boat down a 53-foot waterway, climb into the Attic, sculpt in the Studio, clay and electricity classes, Professor MiGooch, silly songs and stories; The Backyard. Mon.-Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun. noon-5 p.m. $8 adults; $7 kids 2-18; under 2 free; $6 for all Thurs. 412-322-5058.
GATEWAY CLIPPER FLEET & CLIPPER'S LANDING Station Square. Cruises include Good Ship Lollipop, Lock 'N Dam, Sunday Ice Cream Socials, Sunset, Captain's Dinner, Sunday Brunch, Dance, Dixieland Chick 'N Ribs. 412-355-7980.
HEINZ HISTORY CENTER Strip District. "Clash of Empires: The British, French & Indian War, 1754-1763" with nearly 300 rare artifacts and period paintings; Smithsonian wing featuring the Western Pennsylvania Sports Museum and the Special Collections Gallery. Also "Rediscovering Lewis & Clark: A Journey with the Rooney Family," "A Breath of Hope: 100 Years" and six floors of changing and permanent exhibits. Open daily 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. $7.50 adults; $6 seniors; $5 students with ID; $3.50 children ages 6-18; free to members and children under 6. 412-454-6000.
IDLEWILD & SOAKZONE Ligonier, 724-238-3666. Oldest amusement park in Pennsylvania, includes Story Book Forest, Mister Rogers Neighborhood of Make-Believe, rides. New this year, a log flume ride. Tickets: $22.95 all-day pass ages 3-54; under 2 free; over 55 $14.95.
KENNYWOOD West Mifflin amusement park. Open daily through Sept. 5. General daily admission $28.95. 412-461-0500.
NATIONAL AVIARY West Park, North Side. Free-flight Bird Show: Close Encounters of the Bird Kind; Owl Encounter Show, 11:30 a.m.; Indoor Tropical Rainstorm, 12:30 p.m.; Penguin Premiere Show 1 p.m.; Interactive Feeding in Tropical Rainstorm, 2:30 p.m.; Feathers and Eggs Parts Cart, 4:30 p.m. Fantasy of Flight Bird Show, Wed.-Sun. 10:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. Open daily 9 a.m.-5 p.m. $6 adults; $5 seniors; $4.50 kids 2-12. 412-323-7235.
***PHIPPS CONSERVATORY & BOTANICAL GARDENS Schenley Park, Oakland. Fri.: Lecture by Lisa Couturier, environmentalist and nature writer, 7 p.m. in Botany Hall, reservations 412-441-4442; Dig Into Gardening; Butterfly Forest; Garden Railroad; Discovery Garden. New Welcome Center including Cafe Phipps. Open daily 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m.; Fri. until 9 p.m. $7.50 adults; $6.50 seniors; $5.50 students; $4.50 children 2-12; under 2 free. 412-622-6914.
PITTSBURGH ZOO & AQUARIUM Highland Park. Don't miss the new Worlds of Discovery in Kids Kingdom, featuring reptiles, amphibians, and baby river otters. Discovery Pavilion. Open 10 a.m.-6 p.m. daily, gates close at 5 p.m. $9 adults, $8 seniors; $7 kids 2-13; under 2 free. Free parking. 412-665-3639.
PORT OF PITTSBURGH RIVER SHUTTLE Station Square. Narrated river tours with stops at Heinz Field/Carnegie Science Center, Point State Park, PNC Park, Convention Center. Fri. 6 p.m.-midnight, Sat. noon-midnight, Sun. noon-6 p.m. All-day pass $8, weekend $15. Through Labor Day. 412-874-7707.
SCHENLEY PARK VISITOR CENTER Sundays through Sept. 25: Live music, guided walks through Panther Hollow, nature-related crafts and more. Noon-3 p.m. 412-687-1800.
WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA SPORTS MUSEUM Heinz History Center, Strip. More than 1,000 sports artifacts and 75 interactive activities for families and children. Same admission fees and hours as the History Center. 412-454-6000.
HISTORICAL PLACES
ALLEGHENY OBSERVATORY Tours Thurs. and Fri. evenings through October. Reservations 412-321-2400. Free.
BAYERNHOF MUSEUM O'Hara, 412-782-4231. Collection of Automatic Musical Instruments owned by the late Charles B. Brown III. Includes disk and cylinder music boxes, nickelodeons, automatic banjo and violin players and merry-go-round organs. Hours by appointment. $10. Children 12 and up only.
BEECHWOOD FARMS NATURE RESERVE Fox Chapel, 412-963-6100. Five miles of trails, open daily.
BLOCKHOUSE AT FORT PITT Pittsburgh's oldest building, erected in 1764 by Col. Henry Bouquet. Located in Point State Park. Wed.-Sun. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
BOST BUILDING Homestead, 412-464-4020. "Steel Around: Big Steel's Enduring Legacy," artifacts and photographs of the history of steelmaking, from the 1800s to today. Mon.-Sat. 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
BUSHY RUN BATTLEFIELD Harrison City. Wed.-Sun. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. 724-527-5584.
BUTLER COUNTY HERITAGE CENTER Butler. 724-283-8116. Concentrates on Butler's industrial history, including the Bantam "jeep" and Pullman-Standard. Sun. 1-3 p.m.
CALVARY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Allegheny Ave., North Side. 412-323-1070. Group tours of the 107-year-old church and its three magnificent 30-foot-high Tiffany windows; by appointment.
CLAYTON Point Breeze, 412-371-0600. The restored home of Henry Clay Frick family. Tours daily except Mon.
COMPASS INN MUSEUM Laughlintown. 724-238-4983. Authentically restored 1799 stagecoach stop that tells story of transportation in the 1800s. Tues.-Sat. 11 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sun. noon-4 p.m.
COOPER CABIN Butler, 724-283-8116. Built circa 1810 by Samuel Cooper. Tours of the cabin and other houses available. Operated by the Butler County Historical Society.
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Sixth Ave., Downtown, 412-471-3436. Tours include 13 Tiffany stained-glass windows, after 10:45 a.m. Sun. service. Group tours by appointment.
FORT PITT MUSEUM Point State Park, 1-866-PA-TRAIL. Wed.-Sun. Museum of Colonial life in Western Pa.
GEORGE WESTINGHOUSE MUSEUM Wilmerding, 412-823-0500. Displays of family items, inventions, achievements and electrical appliances. Mon.-Fri. 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Sat. 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
HARMONY MUSEUM Nine sites near Harmony, Butler County, 724-452-7341. Exhibits on American Indians, Washington's 1753 mission, German Separatists and more. Tours 1-4 p.m. daily, except Mondays.
HARTWOOD Allison Park, 412-767-9200. Tours of the Tudor mansion designed by Alfred Hopkins. Mon.-Sat. 10 a.m.-3 p.m.; Sun. noon-4 p.m. Reservations recommended.
JIMMY STEWART MUSEUM Indiana, 724-349-6112. Family portraits, film awards, costumes, photos, posters and film clips. Mon.-Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sun. noon-5 p.m.
LEMOYNE HOUSE Washington, 724-225-6740. First National Historic Landmark of the Underground Railroad. Tues.-Fri. 11 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sat. By appointment.
KERR MEMORIAL MUSEUM Oakmont, 412-826-9295. Guided tours of the restored Victorian home. Sat. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. $8 adults; $7 seniors; $6 students.
LOWRIE/SHAW HOUSE Butler, 724-283-8116. 1828 home restored by Butler County Historical Society. Tours Sun. 1-3 p.m.
MCGINLEY, MCCULLY HOMES Monroeville, 724-327-4773. Monroeville Historical Society-conducted tours of the homes built in the early 1800s. Sun. 1-4 p.m. through August.
MEADOWCROFT MUSEUM OF RURAL LIFE Avella, 724-587-3412. Site of the earliest documented human habitation in North America. Wed.-Sat. noon-5 p.m., Sun. 1-5 p.m.
NATIONALITY ROOMS University of Pittsburgh, 412-624-6000. 26 rooms reflect heritage of Pittsburgh's immigrants. Tours daily.
OLD ECONOMY VILLAGE Ambridge, 724-266-4500. Early 19th-century home of the Harmony Society; gardens and 16 buildings furnished with original artifacts; special exhibits and costumed interpreters. Tues-Sat. 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun. noon-5 p.m.
OLD ST. LUKE'S Old Washington Pike, Scott, 412-851-9212. Pioneer church, 1823 pipe organ, Revolutionary War graves. Sun. 1:30-4 p.m.
OLIVER MILLER HOMESTEAD South Park, 412-835-1554. National Historic Landmark and Whiskey Rebellion Site. Sun. 1:30-4:30 p.m.
PENNSYLVANIA TROLLEY MUSEUM Washington, Pa., 724-228-9256. Trolley Display Building with 30 trolleys from Pennsylvania, W.Va., Virginia and Brazil, tours at 1:30 p.m.; open weekends 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Mon.-Fri. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. $6 adults; $5 seniors; $4 kids 3-15, 2 and under free.
RACHEL CARSON HOMESTEAD Springdale, 724-274-5459. Home of ecologist and author of "Silent Spring." Open Sat. and Sun. 1-5 p.m., weekdays by appointment.
RODEF SHALOM BIBLICAL BOTANICAL GARDEN Oakland, 412-621-6566. "Taste and Smell -- Spices and Fragrances From Ancient Israel to Our Day." Visit with the family of ducks who wandered into the garden and now call it home. Sun.-Thurs. 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; Wed. 7-9 p.m.; Sat. noon-1 p.m. Free.
SEWICKLEY HEIGHTS HISTORY CENTER Sewickley, 412-741-4487. A glimpse of the great estates of Pittsburgh's early industrialists. Weekdays 3-5 p.m.; Sat. noon-2 p.m.
SOLDIERS & SAILORS MEMORIAL HALL AND MUSEUM Oakland, 412-621-4253. $4; $3 seniors/students. Tues.-Sat. 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
WEST OVERTON MUSEUMS Scottdale, 724-887-7910. Intact rural pre-Civil War industrial village with 19 buildings dating from 1803-59 on 43 acres. Birthplace of Henry Clay Frick. Tues.-Sat. 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Sun. 1-5 p.m.
WOODVILLE PLANTATION Bridgeville, 412-221-0348. 18th-century home of Gen. John Neville. Tours Sun. 1-4 p.m. through November.
LITERARY
BARNES & NOBLE Waterfront, 412-462-4798. Sat.: "Family Tree" storytime 11 a.m.
JOSEPH-BETH BOOKSELLERS SouthSide Works, 412-381-9386. Sat.: "Punk Farm" storytime 11 a.m.
EVERYTHING ELSE
SUPER SUMMER SIDEWALK SALE Lawrenceville. Thurs.-Sun.: Art galleries, sidewalk merchandise, restaurants, Family Fun Day Sat. with activities and treats for kids.
RABIES CLINIC Mt. Oliver Hook & Ladder Co., Brownsville Road. Sun. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. $8. Sponsored by Animal Friends.
AUDITIONS
THE BACH CHOIR OF PITTSBURGH For all vocal parts, especially tenor voices. Carnegie Mellon University Campus, Oakland. Aug. 9, 6-10 p.m. Call Nancy Thompson at 412-247-0390 or nbthomp@city-net.com to schedule.
COMMUNITY THEATRE PLAYERS For "The Man Who Came to Dinner" by Hart and Kaufmann. Community Presbyterian Church of Ben Avon, 7501 Church Ave., Ben Avon. Aug. 6 and 7, 1-4 p.m. Casting 15 male roles and nine female roles plus extras. Call 412-766-6528 or 412-734-2772 for information.
MCKEESPORT LITTLE THEATER For "The Dinner Party" by Neil Simon. At the theater at Coursin and Bailie streets. McKeesport. Thurs. 7:30-9 p.m. Casting for three men and three women age 32-55. Cold reading from script. Bring resume and headshot. No appointment necessary. Show runs weekends Sept. 2-18. Weeknight rehearsals. For information call: 412-488-2898.
THE PITTSBURGH CAMERATA Has an opening for a tenor, baritone and bass for its 2005-06 season. Auditions in July and August by appointment only. All positions are paid. Applicants must demonstrate skill in vocal production and sight-reading. 412-421-5884 for appointment.
RIVER CITY YOUTH CHORALE A choir that specializes in choral and sacred music. Girls ages 8-18 may audition by appointment. Call 412-635-8871 or visit www.rcycgirlschoir.org for more information.
CALL FOR ARTISTS/VOLUNTEERS
OLD ECONOMY VILLAGE Needs volunteers for their National Historic Landmark. A volunteer orientation workshop will be held Sat. 9:30 a.m. Ages 16 and older welcome. Call 724-266-4500, ext. 110 or e-mail ra-oldeconomy@state.pa.us.
First Published: July 28, 2005, 4:00 a.m.
