Pop/Rock
VALIENT THORR Diesel, Thurs. 7 p.m. With: Every Man, the Monotonix, Dutch Buchanan. $12-$14. 412-323-1919.
APHRODESIA Thunderbird Cafe, Thurs. 8 p.m. $10. 412-682-0177.
MATMOS Andy Warhol Museum, Fri. 8 p.m. With: Leprechaun Catering. $15. 412-237-8300.
DAVE MASON Wheeling Island Hotel, Fri. 9 p.m. 1-304-231-1751.
MATT COSTA Diesel, Sat. 7 p.m. $16-$18. 412-323-1919.
FOO FIGHTERS/SUPERGRASS Petersen Center, Sat. 7:30 p.m. $27-$47. 412-323-1919.
MELTING POT ORCHESTRA Kelly-Strayhorn Theatre, Sat. 7:30 p.m. 412-241-6775.
"WEIRD AL" YANKOVIC Palace Theatre, Sat. 8 p.m. $32-$48. 724-836-8000.
BOUND STEMS Howler's Coyote Cafe, Sat. 10 p.m. $6. 412-682-0320.
DANGER WILL ROBINSON/IDENTITY X/CALM THE STORM/HIGHLAND PINES/PUBLIC OUTCRY Mr. Small's, Mon. 7 p.m. $8-$10. 1-866-468-3401.
THE POLICE/ELVIS COSTELLO Post-Gazette Pavilion, Mon. 7:30 p.m. $40-$200. 412-323-1919.
VANS WARPED TOUR Post-Gazette Pavilion, Tues. noon. $24-$29. 412-323-1919.
AMERICAN IDOLS LIVE Mellon Arena, Tues. 7 p.m. $39.50-$68.50. 412-232-1919.
BUCKETHEAD Mr. Small's, Tues. 8 p.m. With: That 1 Guy. $20. 1-866-468-3401.
ROSE HILL DRIVE Club Cafe, Tues. 9 p.m. $10. 1-866-468-3401.
FILTER Rex Theatre, Wed. 8 p.m. $25. 412-323-1919.
FESTIVALS/FAIRS
14TH ANNUAL BLUES FESTIVAL Hartwood Acres, Hampton. Hours: Fri. 4-10:15 p.m.; Sat.-Sun. 1:30-10 p.m. Lineup: Fri.: Sweaty Betty Blues Band, Blue Lunch, Lil' Brian & the Zydeco Travelers, Tab Benoit; Sat.: Nothin' but Trouble, Mem Shannon and the Membership, Pittsburgh Blues All-Stars, Homemade Jamz, Joanna Connor Band, Taj Mahal; Sun.: The Cause, Southern Culture on the Skids, The Pawnbrokers, Ivan Neville's Dumpstaphunk, Jill West and Blues Attack, Tommy Castro Band. Tickets: $22 in advance, $25 at the gate. Kids under 12 free. Personal coolers $5. Visit www.pghblues.com or call 412-460-2583 for tickets and details.
JAM ON WALNUT STREET Block party fund-raiser for cystic fibrosis along the commercial district of Shadyside's Walnut Street. The Chris Higbee Project and Get Back: The Cast of Beatlemania will provide entertainment. Sat. 7-11 p.m.
ITALIAN HERITAGE FESTIVAL Includes two stages of live entertainment, 100 vendors, kids' rides and fireworks Saturday night. Free. Fri.-Sun., downtown Wheeling, W.Va.
YOUGH RIVER FESTIVAL Includes live bluegrass music, vendors selling outdoor gear and crafts, free raft rides, climbing wall and kids' games. Coincides with the 28th Annual Upper Yough Race. Sat. 3-10 p.m. at Community Park in Friendsville. www.youghioghenyriver.org.
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***ANNIE GET YOUR GUN Annie Oakley and Frank Butler steal the show in Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. Pittsburgh CLO at Benedum Center, 719 Liberty Ave., Downtown. Through Aug. 3. Tues.-Sat. 8 p.m.; Sat.-Sun. 2 p.m. $18.50-$54.50. 412-456-6666 or www.pittsburghCLO.org.
***BE MY BABY Scotsman John and English woman Maude, who can't stand each other, become stranded together with a newborn. Saint Vincent Theatre, Performing Arts Center, Saint Vincent College campus, Route 30, Unity Township. Thurs. through Aug. 17. July 24-26 and 29-31; Aug. 1, 2, 5 and 9 at 8:10 p.m.; Aug. 3, 6, 13 and 17 at 2:10 p.m. $16.50-$7. 724-537-8900.
CANONSBURG LEGENDS Dinner theater celebrating local stars Bobby Vinton, Perry Como and The Four Coins. Jude Pohl Productions at Canonsburg Senior Center, Pike Street, Canonsburg. Through Aug. 10. Sat. 7:30 p.m.; Sun. 3 p.m. $18-$10. 724-746-1178.
FOOTLOOSE THE MUSICAL A musical based on the hit movie about a sleepy rural town that has to change its thoughts about dancing and more when a new kid comes to town. Apple Hill Playhouse, Manor Road, Delmont. Ends Sat. Thurs.-Sat. 8 p.m. $19-$17. 724-468-5050.
***GOLD, LEPRECHAUNS & RAINBOWS A family-friendly children's play by Daniel O'Donnell. The New Olde Bank Theatre, 722 Allegheny River Blvd., Verona. Fri. through Aug. 2. Fri.-Sat. 7 p.m. $8. 412-251-7904 or www.newobt.com.
GUYS AND DOLLS Frank Loesser's musical set in New York City. Comtra Theatre, Route. 19, Cranberry. Ends Sat. Fri.-Sat. 7:30 p.m. $15. 724-773-9896.
IF YOU GIVE A PIG A PARTY A musical based on the story by Laura Numeroff complete with balloons, hats and messy ice cream. Looking Glass Theater at Little Lake Theater, Route 19, near Donaldson's Crossroads, North Strabane. Through Aug. 2. Wed. 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.; Fri.-Sat. 1:30 p.m. $7. 724-745-6300 or www.littlelake.org.
THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST Oscar Wilde's classic play presented in the original four-act form. The Summer Company, Duquesne University, Peter Mills Theater, Rockwell Hall, Uptown. Ends Sat. Thurs.-Sat. 8 p.m. $15-$10. 412-396-4997.
***INTO THE WOODS Stephen Sondheim's musical fairy tale based on the stories written by the Brothers Grimm. Center Theatre Players at Penn State Beaver, Brodhead Cultural Center, Student Union Building, Beaver. Fri. through Aug. 2. Fri.-Sat. 7:30 p.m. $13. 724-773-3610.
LEND ME A TENOR Ken Ludwig's farce about a missing operatic tenor. Little Lake Theatre, Route 19, North Strabane. Thurs. through Aug. 9. Thurs.-Sat. 8 p.m.; Aug. 3, 2 p.m. $13.50-$10. 724-745-6300 or www.littlelake.org.
MASSEY HARBISON A historical drama by Rennick Steele about a pioneer heroine who survived captivity near present-day Freeport and became the matriarch of a great American family. Freeport Theatre Festival, 2498 White Cloud Road, Leechburg. Through Aug. 3. Fri.-Sun. 7:30 p.m. $12-$10. 724-295-1934 or www. freeporttheatrefestival.org.
***THE NERD Larry Shue's farce. South Park Theatre, Brownsville and Corrigan roads, South Park. Thurs. through Aug. 10. Thurs.-Sat. 8 p.m.; Sun. 2 p.m.; some Wed. 8 p.m. $11-$9. 412-831-8552 or www.southparktheatre.com.
THE RAT PACK IS BACK! A spirted tribute to Vegas' four favorite sons, Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr., Dean Martin and Joey Bishop. The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust Presents, Heinz Hall, Downtown. Ends Sun. Thurs. 7:30 p.m.; Fri. 8 p.m.; Sat. 2 and 8 p.m.; Sun. 1 and 6:30 p.m. $23.50-$53.50. 412-392-4900.
RED HOT & COLE A celebration of Cole Porter in biography and song. The Theatre Factory, Third and Cavitt, Trafford. Through Aug. 3. Thurs.-Sat. 8 p.m.; Sun. 2 p.m. $18-$16. 412-374-9200 or www.TheTheatreFactory.com.
SHEAR MADNESS Full of mischief and up-to-the-minute laughs, a wacky cast of characters interplays with the audience to solve a crime that has a different outcome every time. Pittsburgh CLO Cabaret, The Cabaret at Theater Square, 655 Penn Ave., Downtown. Through Sept. 28. Wed.-Fri. 7:30 p.m.; Sat. 2 and 7:30 p.m.; some Thurs. 1 p.m. $34.50-$39.50. 412-456-6666 or www.CLOcabaret.com.
SOUTH PACIFIC Rodgers and Hammerstein's classic musical. New Castle Playhouse, State Theater, 202 E. Long Ave., New Castle. Through Aug. 3. Fri.-Sat. 7:30 p.m.; Sun. 2 p.m. $15-$10. 724-654-3437; newcastleplayhouse.org.
STONEWALL'S BUST A farce by John Morogiello about a man who accidentally breaks a priceless statue of Stonewall Jackson that sets in motion a series of lies. Winner of the 2007 Mountain Playhouse International Comedy Playwriting Contest. The Mountain Playhouse, 7690 Somerset Pike, Jennerstown. Through Aug. 3. Tues.-Sat. 8 p.m.; Wed and Fri. 2 p.m.; Sun. 3 p.m. $17-$33. 1-814-629-9201 or www.mountainplayhouse.org.
THE SYNGE CYCLE PICT celebrates the centenary of John Millington Synge with performances of his seven plays. "The Playboy of the Western World" (through Aug. 16); "Riders to the Sea" and "Well of the Saints" (July 25-Aug. 17); "When the Moon Has Set" and "Deirdre of the Sorrows" (Aug. 2-17); "Tinkers Wedding" and "The Shadow of the Glen" (Aug. 9-16). Call for performance times. Pittsburgh Irish & Classical Theatre at Stephen Foster Memorial, Oakland. "Playboy" $17-$47; Synge one-acts $17-$25; $35-$50 for a pass. 412-394-3353, www.proartstickets.org or www.picttheatre.org.
***TESTIFY Vanessa German's multimedia one-woman performance. New Hazlett Theater, 6 Allegheny Square East, North Side. Fri. and Sat. 8 p.m. $10-$12. 412-320-4610.
***TROLIUS AND CRESSIDA By William Shakespeare. Bricolage Staged Readings Performance Series, 937 Liberty Ave., 3rd floor; Sun.-Mon. 7:30 p.m. www.webbricolage.org or 412-381-6999.
THE WONDER BREAD YEARS A one-man comedic salute to the baby-boomer generation by Pat Hazell, a former writer for "Seinfeld." City Theatre, Bingham and 13th streets, South Side. Thurs.-Fri. 8 p.m.; Sat. 5:30 and 9 p.m.; Sun. 2 p.m. $35-$40. www.citytheatrecompany.org and 412-431-CITY.
URINETOWN: THE MUSICAL Kotis and Hollmann's musical. Stage 62 at Andrew Carnegie Library Music Hall, Carnegie. Ends Sun. Thurs.-Sun. 8 p.m. $15-$22. 412-429-6262 or www.Stage62.com.
***YOU CAN'T TAKE IT WITH YOU Community College of Allegheny County, South Campus Theatre, West Mifflin. Thurs. through Aug. 2. Thurs.-Sat. 8 p.m. $10-$5. 412-469-6219.
ALVIN AND THE CHIPMUNKS Summer Splash Movie Series, SouthSide Works, Tues. 11:30 a.m. Free.
THE DARK CRYSTAL Moonlit Matinees VI Film Festival. The Oaks Theater, Oakmont. Sat. midnight; Sun. 10 p.m. $7. 412-828-6311.
NANCY DREW Citiparks Cinema in the Park. Beatty Street, behind Carnegie Library, East Liberty, Mon.; Arsenal Park, Lawrenceville, Fri.; Grandview Park, Bailey Avenue, Mount Washington, Sat.; Brookline Memorial Park, Oakridge Street, Brookline, Thurs. Dusk. Free. 412-937-3039.
PICKUP ON SOUTH STREET Richard Widmark stars as Skip McCoy, who steals a purse and ends up with top secret microfilm from a communist spy. Sunday Night Series: Richard Widmark: The Last Face of Noir. Pittsburgh Filmmakers Regent Square Theater, Edgewood. Sun. 8 p.m. 412-682-4111.
THE PIRATES WHO DON'T DO ANYTHING: A VEGGIE TALES MOVIE Citiparks Cinema in the Park. Riverview Park, Observatory Hill, Sat.; West End/Elliott Overlook, Tues. Dusk. Free. 412-937-3039.
THE SECRET OF NIMH Greensburg Film Series Free Movie Saturdays. Robertshaw Ampitheater, St. Clair Park, Sat., dusk.
THE SPIDERWICK CHRONICLES Citiparks Cinema in the Park. Riverview Park, Observatory Hill, Wed. Dusk. Free. 412-937-3039.
WAR GAMES 1980s cyber-thriller starring Matthew Broderick as geeky underachiever David Lightman, who accidently starts the countdown to World War III. One-night screening, celebrating the film's 25th anniversary, will include interviews with the cast and crew of "War Games." Cinemark, Pittsburgh Mills, and West Showcase Cinemas. Thurs. 7:30 p.m.
WESTWORLD Citiparks Cinema in the Park. Riverview Park, Observatory Hill, Sun. Screening starts at dusk. Free. 412-937-3039.
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AMERICAN JEWISH MUSEUM/JCC Squirrel Hill, 412-521-8011, ext. 105. "Resonance," "Disintegration, Transport and Reintegration," by Juliana Morris, through Aug. 1. Daily.
ANDY WARHOL MUSEUM North Side, 412-237-8300. "Gigapan Student Project," an exhibit of murals in conjunction with Robot 250, ends Sun.; "Recette Satire," featuring "Wild Raspberries" cookbook by Andy Warhol and Suzie Frankfurt, through Sept. 14; "Piet (Mondrian) in Pittsburgh," 24 abstract paintings by Dutch artist Piet Mondrian, through Aug. 31; "Glenn Kaino," seven large-scale installations, through Aug. 31. Permanent collection with more than 500 works of art drawn from The Warhol's extensive collections. Closed Mon. Admission
ART INSTITUTE OF PITTSBURGH Downtown, 412-291-6340. "Kennywood: Amusement by Design," ends Wed. Closed Sun.
***BOXHEART GALLERY Bloomfield, 412-687-8858. "The Last Child on Earth," digital paintings and works by Reinhardt Sobye. Opening reception Sat. 5-8 p.m. Closed Mon.
BUTLER INSTITUTE OF AMERICAN ART Youngstown, Ohio, 1-330-743-1711. MacIntosh Gallery: "72nd National Midyear Show," through Aug. 24; Trumbull Branch: "A Survey," paintings by Grace Hartigan, through Aug. 17; Salem Branch: "A Retrospective," watercolor and oil paintings by Timothy Clark, through Aug. 2; Giffuni Pastel Gallery: International Association of Pastel Societies 11th Juried Exhibition," through Aug. 3; Bermant Gallery: "About Light: Works from the Butler's Bermant Collection," through Aug. 24; Flad Gallery: "Right Roads and Wrong Ways," by Ron Amstutz, ends Sun. Closed Mon.
CARNEGIE MUSEUM OF ART Oakland, 412-622-3131. Works on Paper Gallery: "Abstraction on Paper; Before 1950," examines the line between abstraction and representation in art from the first half of the 20th century, through Oct. 18; multiple galleries: "Life on Mars, the 2008 Carnegie International," the oldest international survey of contemporary art in North America, through Jan. 11. Docent tours available. Closed Mon.
CARNEGIE MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY Oakland, 412-622-3131. R.P. Simmons Family Gallery: "In Harmony With Nature II," color photographs by Donald M. Robinson, through Sept. 14; "Illustrations by Jane Hyland," examining the anatomy of moths, through Nov. 1; "Dinosaurs in Their Time," dinosaurs posed in their natural habitat, ongoing; "PaleoLab," ongoing; "Hall of African Wildlife" and "Needle to the North," permanent exhibitions; "The Dinosaur Prophecy," a 25-minute earth theater program; "Hall of Gems and Minerals," permanent exhibit of rare stones, gems and minerals. Closed Mon.
THE CLAY PLACE Carnegie, 412-276-3260. "Evolving Works," by Christ and Donn Hedman, through Aug. 1. Closed Sun.
ELAN FINE ART GALLERY Sewickley, 412-749-0427. John Sokol, through Aug. 23. Closed Sun.-Mon.
FE GALLERY Lawrenceville, 412-860-6028. "Pinky Swear," a political exhibition addressing promises presented by Group A, through Aug. 1. Closed Sun.-Tues.
FEIN ART GALLERY North Side, 412-321-6816. "Flowers," an exhibit by multiple artists, through Aug. 30. Closed Sun.
FILMMAKERS GALLERIES North Oakland, 412-681-5449. "Mashings," in collaboration with Robot 250, a showcase of robotic and mechatronic artwork, ends Sun. Daily, weekend evenings.
FRICK ART & HISTORICAL CENTER Point Breeze, 412-371-0600. "A Panorama of Pittsburgh," 19th-century printed views, through Oct. 5. Art on display from the Frick private collection. Guided tours available. Closed Mon.
FUTURE TENANT GALLERY Downtown, 412-325-7037. "Slow and Deliberate," a window installation by Allison Lacher, through Aug. 3. Closed Sun.-Mon.
***GALLERIE CHIZ Shadyside, 412-441-6005. "Artists' Studio Clean-Up Off-the-Wall Show," with multiple artists, through Aug. 30. Closed Sun.-Mon.
GALLERY ON 43RD STREET Lawrenceville, 412-683-6488. "Greene County Landscapes," pastels by David Lesako, ends Sat. Closed Mon.
LATROBE ART CENTER Latrobe, 724-537-7011. "Up Close and Personal," a collection of digital garden photos by Shari Lee Davis, through Aug. 30; "Here We Go," varied media by gallery members, through Sept. 6. Closed Sun.
MANCHESTER CRAFTSMEN'S GUILD North Side, 412-322-1773. North Shore: "Space and Place," mixed-media exhibition exploring the context and function of sculpture, through Sept. 5. Downtown: "Space and Place," mixed-media installation of recycled and found materials by Ed and Carley Parrish, through Sept. 5. Closed Sat.-Sun.
MATTHEWS ART GALLERY Bellevue, 412-761-0301. Patrick Lee, through July 31. Closed Sun.-Mon.
MATTRESS FACTORY MUSEUM North Side, 412-231-3169. "Meet the Made," part of Robot 250, through Aug. 31; "Inner and Outer Space," installations of six artists from six countries offer new perceptions of space, through Jan. 11. Permanent installation art by Yayoi Kusama, Winnifred Lutz, James Turrell and others on display. Visit www.mattress.org. Closed Mon.
MENDELSON GALLERY Shadyside, 412-361-8664. "New Retrospective," quilts by Shawn Quinlan, ends Sat. Closed Sun.-Tues.
MODERN FORMATIONS GALLERY Lawrenceville, 412-362-0274. "The Monoprint: An Exploration of Technique," by Eric White, ends Fri. Thurs. 6-9 p.m.
MORGAN CONTEMPORARY GLASS GALLERY Shadyside, 412-441-5200. Multi-artist exhibit, ends Sat. Closed Sun.-Mon.
MOXIE DADA North Side, 412-682-0348. "Urbanic-sightlines and Microcosms," multiple artists explore the relationship between artist and city, ends Sun. Open weekends.
PANZA GALLERY Millvale, 412-821-0959. "The Merry Adventures of the Bumptious Green Dog," works and whimsies by Sid Kweller, through Aug. 9. Closed Sun.-Tues.
707 PENN GALLERY Downtown, 412-325-7017. "Tools for Travel," Jarian Sadeghi's two-dimensional explorations of travel, baggage, origins and identity, through Aug. 15. Closed Sun.-Mon.
***709 PENN GALLERY Downtown, 412-325-7017. Fri.: "What Do I See?," visual explorations by Sarah Heinz House photography students, through Aug. 22. Also showing in 707 Penn Gallery. Closed Sun.-Mon.
PHOTO ANTIQUITIES MUSEUM OF PHOTOGRAPHIC ART North Side, 412-231-7881. "The History of Photography -- 1839-1939" and "Women in Photography -- 1840-1940," ongoing. Closed Sun. and Tues. Free to members.
PITTSBURGH CENTER FOR THE ARTS Shadyside, 412-361-0873. "2008 Biennial," exhibit includes still and moving images, cinema program and art performances, through Aug. 24. Some exhibits also at Pittsburgh Filmmakers. Daily.
PITTSBURGH GLASS CENTER Friendship, 412-365-2145. "Glass & Steel: Art Transcends Industry," artwork from 31 artists incorporating Pittsburgh's industrial roots, through Sept. 5. Closed Mon.
REGINA GOUGER MILLER GALLERY CMU, 412-268-3618. "Nancy Crow: Works From 1988-2008," through Aug. 15. Closed Mon.
RENAISSANCE ART GALLERY Carnegie, 412-279-0411. "Modern Man -- Ancient Palette," images by Yang Cai, carved into slate, through Aug. 30. Closed Thurs. and Sun.
SCHOOLHOUSE ART CENTER Bethel Park, 412-835-9010. "Solstice," featuring Jeri Corbin, ends Fri. Closed Sun.-Mon.
SILVER EYE CENTER FOR PHOTOGRAPHY South Side, 412-431-1810. "250 Years of Plants," botanical works by local photographers, through Sept. 13. Closed Sun.-Tues.
SOCIETY FOR CONTEMPORARY CRAFT Strip District, 412-261-7003. "5 Contemporary Masters," through Sept. 13. Closed Sun.-Mon.
SOUTHERN ALLEGHENIES MUSEUM OF ART Altoona, 1-814-946-4464. "Colleagues in Cahoots: Carol Goldberg and Laura Winn Kane," through Oct. 19; "Painting and Sculpture From the Permanent Collection," 40 works featured from the museum's permanent collection, through Aug. 17. Closed Mon.
SOUTHERN ALLEGHENIES MUSEUM OF ART Johnstown, 1-814-269-7234. "The Education Collection: Unplugged," multiple-artist exhibit on a variety of media, through Sept. 7. Closed Sat.-Sun.
SOUTHERN ALLEGHENIES MUSEUM OF ART Ligonier, 724-238-6015. "Portraits of the Eastern Frontier: Featuring Robert Griffing, John Buxton and Chas Fagan, through Aug. 30. Closed Mon.
SOUTHERN ALLEGHENIES MUSEUM OF ART Loretto, 1-814-472-3920. "From Charles Burchfield to Peter Adams: Watercolors and Pastels From the Permanent Collection," through Sept. 14.
SPACE GALLERY Downtown, 412-325-7723. "You Are Here," art that addresses place and includes various forms of representation, through Aug. 9. Closed Sun.-Mon.
SWEETWATER CENTER FOR THE ARTS Sewickley, 412-741-4405. "Windows and Dreams," ends Fri.. Closed Sat.-Sun.
THIRD ST. GALLERY Carnegie, 412-276-5233. Philip Salvato, ongoing. Closed Sun.-Mon.
WESTMORELAND MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART Greensburg, 724-837-1500. "Waterfall Spirits," a solo photographic exhibit by William D. Wade, through Aug. 24; "Painting in the United States," 48 paintings by various artists, through Oct. 19. Permanent collection of American art; Closed Mon.-Tues.
WOOD STREET GALLERIES Downtown, 412-456-6666. "Out of This World," interactive and video installations by multiple artists, through Sept. 13. Closed Mon.
ZOMBO GALLERY Lawrenceville, 412-904-3703. "Stubble and Smoke," paintings and prints by Wayno, ends Sat. Open Fri.-Sat. and by appointment.
BACH, BEETHOVEN & BRUNCH Aeolian Winds of Pittsburgh, Point Breeze, Sun. 10:30 a.m. Free. 412-255-8975.
PITTSBURGH NEW MUSIC ENSEMBLE City Theatre, South Side. World premiere of commission "Just Out of Reach." Fri.-Sat. 8 p.m. 412-431-2489.
OUTDOOR/FREE CONCERTS
BERKMAN AMPITHEATRE Steubenville, Ohio, 1-740-283-1787. Thurs.: Mahajibee Blues 6:30 p.m.
BOYCE PARK 724-327-0338. Sat.: Monroeville Jazz Festival 4 p.m.
KATZ PLAZA Downtown, 412-471-6070. Tues.: Salsamba 8 p.m.
MELLON SQUARE SUMMER CONCERT SERIES Downtown. Thurs.: The Sun Kings 11 a.m.
MID-SUMMER NIGHT CONCERT SERIES Crawford County Care Center, Saegertown. Thurs.: Emil & the Palookas 6:30 p.m.
MONROEVILLE ARTS COUNCIL CCAC Boyce Auditorium, 412-373-0277. Sun.: Burg Big Band 4 p.m.
MT. LEBANON UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 255 Washington Road, 412-531-3387. Mon.: P.W. Gopal 7:15 p.m. on the church's rooftop, followed by refreshments. Reservations requested.
MUSIC IN THE PARK Mt. Lebanon Park, 412-343-3409. Fri.: Dancing Queen 7:30 p.m.
OAKDALE STREET FAIR Downtown Oakdale, 724-693-9408. Thurs.: Dave Iglar Band 7 p.m.
RIVERWALK AMPHITHEATER New Castle, 724-654-8408. Fri.: Dorals 6 p.m.
ROBERTSHAW AMPHITHEATER St. Clair Park, Greensburg, 724-838-4360. Fri.: Lloyd Dobler Effect 7 p.m.
ROCK ON THE DOCK First United Methodist Church, Murrysville, 724-327-5049. Sun.: Westmoreland County Community College Choir 7 p.m.
SCHENLEY PLAZA Oakland. Thurs.: Azucar 7 p.m.; Sun.: Klezmer by Ortner-Roberts 6 p.m.
SOUTH PARK Amphitheater, 412-835-4810. Fri.: Karaoke 7:30 p.m.
STARS AT RIVERVIEW JAZZ SERIES Riverview Park. Sat: Olga Watkins and the Soul Kitchen Band 7 p.m.
STAY & PLAY FRIDAYS Market Square. Fri.: Ten, Boogie Hustlers, The Drag Show 5 p.m.
2008 COURTYARD SERIES Allegheny Courthouse, Downtown, 412-350-2528. Fri.: Jimmy Adler Band 12 p.m.
IN THE CLUBS
ROCK
ATRIA'S O'Hara, 412-963-1514. Thurs.: Hewlett/Anderson 6 p.m.
ATRIA'S PNC Park, 412-322-1850. Wed.: Hewlett/Anderson 6 p.m.
BILLY'S ROADHOUSE Wexford, 724-934-1177. Tues.: Hewlett/Anderson 5 p.m.
BLAWNOX ATHLETIC CLUB 412-828-9831. Fri.: Dave Iglar Band 8:30 p.m.
BLOOMFIELD BRIDGE TAVERN 4412 Liberty Ave., 412-682-8611. Fri.: Euphonic Brew, The Incline, Tropidelic 9 p.m.; Sat.: Maudeville III with The Gothees, Underwater Culprit and the House of Assassins, Buddy Nutt, Grand Prize Truck of Super Presents 9 p.m.
CIAO'S Carnegie, 412-276-9914. Mon.: Hewlett/Anderson 7:30 p.m.
CLUB CAFE South Side, 412-431-4950. Thurs.: The Pump Fakes, One Long Ride 7 p.m., The Armadillos, The Deceptions, Elliott Sussman 10:30 p.m.; Fri.: His Girl Friday CD release party, Goldyloxx 7 p.m., Soul Harmonic, Meeting of Important People 10:30 p.m.; Sat.: Good Night, States, Spiraling 10:15 p.m.; Wed.: The Red Souled Prophets, Hail & Farewell 7 p.m., Future Pilot, Peroxide 10:30 p.m.
FRESCO'S Wexford, 724-935-7550. Fri.: Pete Hewlette 8:30 p.m.
GATEWAY CLIPPER Station Square, 412-355-7980. Fri.: Brynn Marie CD release party, Ruff Creek 7 p.m.
HARVEY WILNER'S TAVERN West Mifflin, 412-466-1331. Fri.: Bobby Kelly, Friends of Elvis 10 p.m.; Sat.: The Blue 9:30 p.m.
THE LIBRARY South Side, 412-381-0517. Wed.: Tres Lads 9:30 p.m.
MOONDOG'S Blawnox, 412-828-2040. Fri., Sat.: Norman Nardini 10 p.m.
RHYTHM HOUSE CAFE Bridgeville, 412-221-5010. Thurs.: Marcus Tyler's House Mob 9 p.m.
31ST STREET PUB Strip, 412-391-8334. Fri.: Porno Dactyls 9 p.m.; Sat.: Earthride, Chano, Vondane, Satanic Bat 9 p.m.
THUNDERBIRD CAFE Lawrenceville, 412-682-0177. Thurs.: Aphrodesia 8 p.m.; Sat.: Derek White and the Monophobics 10 p.m.
ZANDERZ Plum, 724-387-2444. Sat.: 8th Street Rox 9 p.m.
BLIND PIG New Kensington, 724-337-7008. Sat.: Ms. Freddye and Blue Faze 9:30 p.m.
CARHOPS Dormont, 412-561-5015. Fri.: Souled Out 10 p.m.
HOULIHANS Robinson, 412-787-7050. Fri.: Strange Brew 9 p.m.
INN THE RUFF Penn Hills, 412-793-9779. Sat.: Witch Doctors 9 p.m.
MOONDOG'S Blawnox, 412-828-2040. Wed.: Jam with Freeport Road Gang 8 p.m.
PENN BREWERY North Side, 412-237-9402. Sat.: Alpen Glow 8 p.m.
RHYTHM HOUSE Bridgeville, 412-221-5010. Fri.: No Bad Juju 10 p.m.
ROYAL PLACE RESTAURANT Castle Shannon, 412-920-5653. Tues.: Smilin' Dave & Friends Jam Session 8:30 p.m.
SASSY MARIE'S North Shore, 412-246-0355. Fri.: Ms. Freddye and Blue Faze 9 p.m.
THUNDERBIRD CAFE Lawrenceville, 412-682-0177. Fri.: The Pawnbrokers 10 p.m.
WOOLEY BULLY'S New Brighton, 724-494-1578. Fri.: Billy the Kid & the Regulators 10 p.m.
BLOOMFIELD BRIDGE TAVERN 4412 Liberty Ave., 412-682-8611. Tues.: Calliope Acoustic Open Stage featuring Cathy Stewart 9 p.m.
CLUB CAFE South Side, 412-431-4950. Mon.: AcoustiCafe Open Stage with Bob Banerjee 6:30 p.m.
COMMODORE CAFE North Side, 412-321-4339. Tues.: Luther Dejarunett, Keith Stebler, Steve Trettle 7 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.
JAMIE'S RESTAURANT Dormont, 412-561-0450. Tues.: Mark Cyler 8:30 p.m.
MOONDOG'S Blawnox, 412-828-2040. Mon.: Jack Erdie, Wed.: Mannish Boys 8 p.m.
PD'S PUB Squirrel Hill, 412-422-5027. Sun.: Mystic Knights 8 p.m.
THUNDERBIRD CAFE Lawrenceville, 412-682-0177. Wed.: Poogie Bell 9:30 p.m.
VASTA Dormont, 412-531-2534. Wed.: Chizmo Charles and the Rhythm Aces 8:30 p.m.
AUGGIE'S ROADHOUSE Washington, 724-743-3636. Tues.: Bucky 9 p.m.
BACKSTAGE BAR Downtown, 412-325-6766. Thurs.: Jason Kendall 5 p.m.
BILLY'S ROADHOUSE Wexford, 724-934-1177. Wed.: Randy Eugene, Derrick Edwards 5 p.m.
BORDERS Bethel Park, 412-835-5583. Fri.: Mark Muretisch 7:30 p.m.
BORDERS East Liberty, 412-441-1080. Fri.: Jeremiah Ostrosky 7:30 p.m.
CLUB CAFE South Side, 412-431-4950. Sat.: Good Night, States acoustic set 7 p.m.; Mon.: Mark Pipas 10:30 p.m.
DiSALVO'S STATION Latrobe, 724-539-0500. Fri.: Nite Hawk 8:30 p.m.
ELKS LODGE North Side, 412-321-1834. Wed.: Pittsburgh Banjo Club 8 p.m.
FRESCO'S Wexford, 724-935-7550. Sat.: Jamie Wright 8:30 p.m.
LEAF & BEAN Strip, 412-434-1480. Sat.: Bob Banerjee Noon.
LIGONIER TOWN HALL AUDITORIUM Wed.: Tom Beckman 7 p.m.
PEPPER G'S Homestead 412-462-8450. Sat.: The Marva Josie Show 9 p.m.
SIBA CUCINA Seven Fields, 724-741-6000. Thurs.: Dean Kostlich 8 p.m.
STONE MANSION RESTAURANT Franklin Park, 724-934-3000. Fri.: Jamie Wright 8 p.m.
MORE Oakland, 412-621-2700. Fri.: Rose Wyner, Sat.: Judy Marlowe 8:30 p.m.
OMNI WILLIAM PENN Downtown, 412-281-7100. Thurs.-Fri.: Harry Cardillo 5 p.m., Sun. 11 a.m.
BIG BAND
ST. JOHN'S LUTHERAN CHURCH OF HIGHLAND 412-364-1601. Sat.: North Suburban Big Band Jazz Concert 7:30 p.m.
BACKSTAGE BAR Downtown, 412-325-6766. Fri.: Boilermaker Jazz Band 6 p.m.; Sat.: Keely Nicole 5 p.m.; Tues.: Hosea Taylor 7 p.m.; Wed.: Gene Ludwig 5 p.m.
CAFE COSTANZO Uptown, 412-391-1212. Fri.: Roger Barbour Jazz Quartet 7 p.m.
C.J.'S Strip, 412-642-2377. Thurs.: Roger Humphries jam session 8 p.m.
GULLIFTY'S Squirrel Hill, 412-521-8222. Fri.: Tony Campbell 9:30 p.m.; Wed.: Mark Lucas & Friends jam 9 p.m.
GYPSY CAFE South Side, 412-381-4977. Sat.: Don Aliquo 9 p.m.
HOLIDAY INN Oakland, 412-682-6200. Sun.: Al Dowe & Etta Cox 7 p.m.
JACKSON'S RESTAURANT Southpointe, 724-743-5005. Fri.: Lilly Abreau, Joe DeFazio, Lou Schreiber, Sunny Sunseri 6:30 p.m.
JAZZ AT 3rd STREET GALLERY Carnegie, 412-276-5233. Wed.: 3rd Street Jazz Ensemble 8 p.m.
LUCCA RISTORANTE Oakland, 412-682-3310. Fri.: Michele Bensen 7 p.m.
MARTINI'S Jefferson Hills, 412-384-5910. Fri.: Spider Rondinelli & Pittsburgh Jazz Giants 8:30 p.m.; Sat.: Jam session 3 p.m.
MCDAIN'S Monroeville, 412-373-3335. Sat.: Kenny Blake 8:30 p.m.
PENN CENTER EAST Wilkins, 412-816-1800. Wed.: Michele Bensen & Chris Pangikas 11:30 a.m.
PIONEER GRILLE Washington, 724-223-3200. Fri.-Sat.: Dan Baker 5:30 p.m.
RHYTHM HOUSE Bridgeville, 412-221-5010. Sun.: The Pittsburgh Jazz Society presents Jerry & Louis Lucarelli Group 7 p.m.
RUBEN'S BAR AND GRILLE Washington, 724-223-1038. Wed.: Greg Thurman and Dan Baker 5 p.m.
SEWICKLEY HOTEL Sewickley, 412-741-9457. Thurs.: Jessica Lee 5:30 p.m.
SPIN Shadyside, 412-362-7746. Tues.: Michele Bensen and Chris Pangikas 7 p.m.
STONE MANSION RESTAURANT Franklin Park, 724-934-3000. Sat.: Moor than Funk 8 p.m.
D'IMPERIO'S Monroeville, 412-823-4800. Thurs.: Tony Basile 7 p.m.; Fri.: Night Star 8 p.m.; Sat.: Sarah Wilson 8 p.m.; Mon.: Thomas Book 7 p.m.; Tues.: David Cremonese 7 p.m.; Wed.: Thom Book 7 p.m.
LOUNGE AT LEMONT Mount Washington, 412-431-3100. Thurs.: Turdy Holler 8 p.m.
MORGAN'S RESTAURANT Penn Hills, 412-241-1730. Fri.: Take Two 8 p.m.
PEPPER G'S Homestead 412-462-8450. Mon.: Marva Josie Show 9 p.m.
REDFIN BLUES Washington's Landing, 412-322-2878. Sat.: Soul Merchants 7 p.m.
CLADDAGH IRISH PUB SouthSide Works, 412-381-4800. Sun.: Session 5 p.m.
PADDY'S POUR HOUSE Carnegie, 412-279-0770. Fri.: Mike Gallagher 9 p.m.; Sat.: Sean McClorey 9 p.m.; Mon.: Acoustic Jam 7 p.m.; Wed.: Potters Reel 7 p.m.
WORLD MUSIC
GYPSY CAFE South Side, 412-381-4977. Thurs.: Gypsy Strings 8:30 p.m.
JEFFRIES LANDING Bridgewater, 724-728-7878. Fri.-Sat: Sidewinder 9:30 p.m.
PIZON'S PLACE Smock, 724-677-2737. Sat.: Timothy Earl & BucWyld Band 10 p.m.
FUNNY BONE Station Square, 412-281-3130. Thurs.: Glen Jensen 7:30 p.m., Fri.- Sat. 8 and 10:15 p.m.
SLAPSTICKS Royal Place Restaurant, Castle Shannon, 412-920-5653. Fri.: Mind's Eye Fund-raiser 8 p.m.; Sat.: Pudgy White, Dan Cordle 8 p.m.
REGGAE
PENN BREWERY North Side, 412-237-9402. Fri.: Flow Band 7 p.m.
PEPPER G'S Homestead 412-462-8450. Fri.: Sanford Effects 9 p.m.
BALLROOM Elks, Buttermilk Hollow Road, 412-461-3322. Fri.: Wayne Macuga Combo 8:30 p.m.
BIG BAND Coraopolis VFW, 412-771-5247. Sun. 8 p.m.
DANCE Connolly Club, Sheraden, 412-777-9700. Sat. 9 p.m.
SALSA Dance Cafe, Ross, 412-401-6499. Fri.: 10:15 p.m.
SINGLES Airport Marriott, 412-751-5181. Fri.: Nick Funn 8:30 p.m.
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BEECHWOOD FARMS NATURE RESERVE Fox Chapel, 412-963-6100. Five miles of trails, open daily.
CARNEGIE SCIENCE CENTER One Allegheny Ave., North Shore, 412-237-3400. Summer camp registration: www.carnegiesciencecenter.org or 412-237-3400. Exhibits: "Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition" a chronological journey through a dramatic re-creation of the legendary "unsinkable" ship ($20 nonmembers; $14 members); SportsWorks, sports-related interactive exhibits. Rangos Omnimax Theater: "The Alps," "Wild Ocean," "Pulse: A STOMP Odyssey." Buhl Planetarium: "A Traveler's Guide to Mars," "Stars Over Pittsburgh," "The Sky Above Mister Rogers' Neighborhood." SkyWatch Sessions held on clear Fri. and Sat. evenings, $1 per person. Laser shows: Fri.-Sat. 7 p.m.-midnight. Center hours: Sun.-Fri. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sat. 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Center admission: $14 adults, children ages 3-12, $10.
***CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF PITTSBURGH Allegheny Center, 412-322-5058. Wed.: Solar Concert, noon. Robot 250 events through Sun. Exhibits: "LEMURtron," through Sept. 7; "Just Kidding Around: Children in Cartoons and Comics," through Aug. 3. Art activities: Create With Clay, Build Your Own Car, Tot Time, Musical Movements, Radio Workshop, Professor MiGooch, Woodworking. Mon.-Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun. noon-5 p.m. $10 adults; $9 kids 2-18; under 2 free; $9 seniors; $8 per persons on Thursdays. Parking $3 for members, $5 nonmembers.
FRICK ART & HISTORICAL CENTER Point Breeze, 412-371-0600. A complex of museums including Clayton, the restored home of Henry Clay Frick, The Car and Carriage Museum and the Frick Art Museum. Daily tours of the 23-room mansion. $12 adults; $10 seniors, students, military. Closed Mon.
HEINZ HISTORY CENTER Strip District, 412-454-6000. Exhibitions: "Pittsburgh Recast," more than 50 illustrations of Pittsburgh icons, through Sept. 7; "The Darkest Month," the story of the coal-mining industry's disasters in December 1907, through Sept. 21. Daily 10 a.m.-5 p.m. $9 adults; $7 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. Little Peepers Monday Storytime program, 10 a.m. through Aug. 25. Two-fur-Tuesdays admission through Aug. 26. Daily event schedule: Free-flight bird show Wed.-Sun. 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.; Interactive Feedings, 11 a.m., 2 and 3 p.m.; Little Peepers storytime Mon. and Thurs. 11:30 a.m.; Kitchen Window, 12:30 p.m.; Feed the Rainbow Lorikeets, 11 a.m., 1 and 3 p.m. Open daily 10 a.m.-5 p.m. $9 adults; $8 seniors; $7.50 kids 2-12; under 2 free.
NATIONALITY ROOMS Cathedral of Learning, University of Pittsburgh, 412-624-6000. More than 20 classrooms decorated in various nationalities and cultures prior to 1787. Mon.-Sat. 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m.; Sun. and holidays 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m. $3 adults, $1 ages 8-18.
PHIPPS CONSERVATORY AND BOTANICAL GARDENS Schenley Park, 412-622-6914. Display of "Mower," by Osman Khan, part of Robot 250, ends Mon. Exhibition: "Chocolate! A tasty new exhibit," through Nov. 9. One of the oldest Victorian-era glasshouses in the nation and one of the few remaining changing display gardens, featuring 14 rooms under glass ranging from tropical forest to desert. 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.-5 p.m.; gates close 4 p.m. Adults $12; seniors (60 and older) $11; children 2-13, $10; children under 2 free.
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BAYERNHOF MUSEUM 225 Charles Place, O'Hara, 412-782-4231. A 19,000-square-foot mansion formerly owned by Charles Brown III featuring a collection of restored roll-operated music machines and large music boxes from the Gay '90s and Roaring '20s. Guided tours for groups of two to 12 by reservation only. $10 per person.
BUSHY RUN BATTLEFIELD Jeannette, 724-527-5584. Historical site of August 1763 battle between the British and American Indians that paved the way for settlements in Pennsylvania. Interpretive exhibits, visitor center, guided tours. Park open year-round Wed.-Sun. $3-$2.50.
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; tours by appointment. Free.
DEPRECIATION LANDS MUSEUM 4743 S. Pioneer Road, Hampton, 412-486-0563. Exhibits on pioneer living in Western Pennsylvania. Tues., Thurs., Sat. noon-3 p.m.; Sun. 1-4 p.m. $2 adults, $1 children.
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.
FAYETTE CENTRAL RAILROAD SCENIC TRAIN RIDES Through the coal and coke region of the Laurel Highlands foothills. Sat.: Trains depart Uniontown for Dunbar 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.; train departs Dunbar 12:30 p.m. Sun: Trains depart Uniontown for Fairchance 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., Fairchance 12:30 p.m. 1-877-321-3277 or visit www.fayettecentralrailroad.com.
FORT PITT MUSEUM Point State Park, 1-866-PA-TRAIL. Museum of Colonial life in Western Pa. Historical models, educational programs on the French and Indian War. Wed.-Sun.
FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT'S FALLINGWATER Route 381 South, Mill Run, 724-329-8501. Guided tours of architect Frank Lloyd Wright's Edgar Kaufmann home on Bear Run waterfall. Cafe museum shop and 20 miles of hiking trails available. Tues.-Sun. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tours: $16 adults, $10 ages 6-12, $6 grounds-only pass, $55 in-depth tour, $80 sunset tour. Groups of 10 or more call visitor services. www.fallingwater.org.
HARMONY MUSEUM Near Harmony, Butler County, 1-888-821-4822. Exhibits on American Indians, Washington's 1753 mission, German Separatists and more. Tours 1-4 p.m. daily, except Mon. Fees for guided tours: $5 adults; $2 for children.
JIMMY STEWART MUSEUM 724-349-6112. Family portraits, film awards, costumes and film clips. Mon.-Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun. noon-5 p.m.
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.
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.
LOWRIE/SHAW HOUSE Butler, 724-283-8116. A circa 1828 home restored by Butler County Historical Society. Tours Sun. 1-3 p.m.
MARIDON MUSEUM Butler, 724-282-0213. Japanese Doll Exhibit Part II; reservations required. "A Collector's Passion," exhibit of 100 pieces of Chinese and Japanese art and artifacts from Neolithic to contemporary. Sat.-Tues. 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun. noon-5 p.m. $4 adults; $3 students/seniors.
MERCER COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY RURAL LIFE MUSEUM 119 South Pitt St., Mercer, 724-662-3490. Sun. 1-5 p.m.
OLD ECONOMY VILLAGE 270 16th St. Ambridge, 724-266-4500. A landmark that preserves the history and culture of the successful 19th-century religious communal society. Tues.-Sat. 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun. noon-5 p.m.; closed Mon. $7, 18 and older; $5, 6-17; $6 seniors; free 6 and younger.
OLIVER MILLER HOMESTEAD South Park, Stone Manse Drive, off the circle, 412-835-1554. Whiskey Rebellion landmark. Docents in period dress provide information and answer questions on self-guided tours and demonstrate pioneer crafts. Site includes original Stone House, Spring House and a reconstructed log house, forge and demonstration shed, barn and gardens. Sun. 1:30-4:30 p.m. $1. 412-835-1554.
PENNSYLVANIA TROLLEY MUSEUM Washington, Pa., 724-228-9256. The museum will be open until 8:30 p.m., every Fri. through August. "Wish You Were Here: Postcard Art of Pennsylvania's Trolley Era." Exhibit images will be replaced periodically. Display building with 30 trolleys from Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Virginia and Brazil. Mon. and Fri. 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sat.-Sun. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. $7 adults; $6 seniors; $4 children 3-15; 2 and under, free. An additional 1-hour tour of the Trolley Display Building is available 1:30 p.m. daily for an additional charge of $3 adults, $1 children.
RACHEL CARSON HOMESTEAD 613 Marion Ave., Springdale, 724-274-5459. Birthplace and first home of ecologist Rachel Carson. Homestead grounds and gardens open year-round. Tours of the house year-round by appointment. Adults $5; seniors, children 5 and older $3; under 5 free.
SOLDIERS & SAILORS MEMORIAL HALL AND MUSEUM Oakland, 412-621-4253. Exhibit: "Slave to Soldier," addressing slavery, abolition, the underground railroad, United States Color Troops and the black veteran, whose GAR Post 209 gathered at Soldiers & Sailors Hall for meetings. Largest memorial building in the United States dedicated solely to America's fighting personnel, representing all branches of service. Historical displays, uniforms, documents, docent tours available. Tues.-Sat. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. $5 adults, $3 veterans, seniors; children under 10, free.
WEST OVERTON MUSEUMS Scottdale, 724-887-7910. Pre-Civil War rural industrial village including the Overholt homestead, distillery museum and birthplace of Henry Clay Frick. Tues.-Sat. 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sun. 1-5 p.m. $7 adults, $4 seniors 65 and older and children 6-11, under 6 free.
WOODVILLE PLANTATION Bridgeville, 412-221-0348. 18th-century home of Gen. John and Presley Neville. Historical artifacts, furniture and documents show how Pittsburgh's wealthiest citizens lived from 1780-1820. Open for guided tours Sun. 1-4 p.m. $5, $10 per family; under 12, free. Special events, call for information, www.woodvilleplantation.org.
MANCHESTER CRAFTSMEN'S GUILD SCULPTURAL SUMMER FAMILY DAY 1815 Metropolitan St., 412-322-1773. Fri. 4-9 p.m.. View featured exhibition, watch a live iron pour and create your own work of art. Free.
PSYCHIC SUMMER SYMPOSIUM Gypsy Cafe, 1330 Bingham St., 412-381-4977. Sat. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Intuitives, healers, astrologers, readers and artisans, light refreshments and a selection of jewelry, art and books for sale. Entrance fee $5.
2ND ANNUAL MARKET SQUARE WATER BALLOON FIGHT Downtown, 412-232-0751. Water balloon battle for kids and adults Sat. 3-5 p.m. In case of thunder and lightning, rain date will be Aug. 2.
STEEL CITY CON Pittsburgh Expo Mart, Monroeville, 412-856-1133. Toy and pop culture convention. Sat.-Sun.
WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA HUMANE SOCIETY Fri.: Cocktails for Canines, 5-9 p.m., BuckHead Saloon, Station Square. $5 donation at the door. Receive a $10 gift card to be used for food and beverage. 412-321-4625, ext. 248, or www.wpahumane.com.
GEMINI THEATER COMPANY For "Cinderella." At the theater, 7501 Penn Ave., Point Breeze. Sun.-Mon. 6-9 p.m. Stipends for select roles. Call 412-243-5201 for appointment.
MUCH ADO ENTERTAINMENT For "The Unusual Suspects Mystery Theatre," Wed. and July 31, 6-9 p.m., Gemini Theater, Point Breeze. Casting actors ages 20-40 with some improvisational experience, singing a plus. Call 412-271-2295 for appointment.
THE NEW OLDE BANK THEATRE For the world-premiere musical "Soul," Wed. 7-9 p.m. and Aug. 2, 2-4 p.m. at the theater, 722 Allegheny River Blvd., Verona. Prepare a two-minute song either a capella or with pre-recorded accompaniment. Visit www.newobt.com for information.
PITTSBURGH NEW WORKS FESTIVAL 2008 season auditions. Sat.-Sun. 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Open Stage Theater, 2835 Smallman St., Strip District. Prepare a two-minute contemporary monologue. Appointments can be made online at www. pittsburghnewworks.org (recommended) or by calling 412-881-6888.
PRIME STAGE THEATRE For "The Hound of the Baskervilles," Sun. and Aug. 3, 2-6 p.m. New Hazlett Theater, 6 Allegheny Square, North Side. Open auditions, bring headshot/resume and prepare a two-minute contemporary monologue. Casting male and female actors age 25-50. Information and appointments: 412-608-2262 or www.primestage.com.
CARNEGIE LIBRARY OF PITTSBURGH Calls for youth ages 12-18 to shoot a 1-3 minute video promoting teen library resources and services to submit in the second annual Quick Flix Teen Video Contest. Deadline: Aug. 1. Information: 412-578-2599.
CHILDREN'S HOME OF PITTSBURGH AND LEMIEUX FAMILY CENTER Invite children ages 12 and under to enter the "Kids Helping Kids" art contest. Deadline: Aug. 29. Visit www.childrenshomepgh.org to download an application and contest rules.
PHIPPS CONSERVATORY Seeks acoustic musicians, musical groups and choral groups to provide evening entertainment during December for a minimum of two hours. No compensation. Submit recordings or repertoire samples to Michele Grygo, Phipps Conservatory, 1 Schenley Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15213.
PITTSBURGH POLYMER CLAY GUILD Calling for artists to enter Polymer Clay Journey held at Planet Art Gallery Nov. 1-15. Works may be in mixed media but must contain a predominant element of polymer clay. Deadline: Sept. 29. Details: visit www.polymerclayintheburgh.org.
First Published: July 24, 2008, 4:00 a.m.
