Pop/Rock
THE SWORD Mr. Small's, Fri. 7 p.m. With: Year Long Disaster. $10. 1-866-468-3401.
BLITZKID Belvedere's, Fri., 8 p.m. $8-$10. 412-687-2555.
THE HACKENSAW BOYS Thunderbird Cafe, Fri. 8 p.m. $12-$14. 412-323-1919.
GRAMSCI MELODIC Altar Bar, Fri. 10 p.m. With: Una Deluna, Vital Might. $5. 412-323-1919.
WHERE'S THE BAND? Mr. Small's, Sat. 7 p.m. Featuring: Dustin Kensrue, Matt Pryor, Chris Conley, Anthony Raneri. $13. 1-866-468-3401.
ADAM KOWALCZYK Hard Rock Cafe, Sat. 9:30 p.m. With: Ryan Mulroy. $9. 412-323-1919.
JOE GRUSHECKY & THE HOUSE ROCKERS Altar Bar, Sat. 10 p.m. $10. 412-323-1919.
THE RUSTLANDERS Thunderbird Cafe, Sat. 10:30 p.m. With: City Dwelling Nature Seekers. $8-$10. 412-323-1919.
RED JUMPSUIT APPARATUS Mr. Small's, Sun. 7 p.m. With: Tickle Me Pink, The Becoming. $15. 1-866-468-3401.
THE WAILERS Mountainlair Ballroom, WVU, Sun. 9 p.m. $30. 412-323-1919.
RYAN CABRERA Diesel, Tues. 7 p.m. With: Jesse Ruben, Michael Celedon. $12-$14. 412-323-1919.
VIC CHESNUTT/ELF POWER Garfield Artworks, Tues., 8 p.m. $12. 412-361-2262.
AS I LAY DYING Mr. Small's, Wed. 8 p.m. With: Protest the Hero, The Human Abstract, My Children My Bride. $18. 1-866-468-3401.
NO TRIANGLE Frick Fine Arts Auditorium, Wed. 8 p.m. $10. 412-361-2262.
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***CLEAN DRUMS Rob Penny's biographical drama about legendary Pittsburgh drummer Joe Harris, who played for Dizzy Gillespie. Kuntu Repertory Theatre, University of Pittsburgh, Alumni Hall, 4227 Fifth Ave., Oakland. Thurs. through Feb. 7. Thurs.-Sat. 8 p.m.; Sun. 4 p.m. $20-$13. 412-624-7298.
DEATHTRAP Butler Little Theatre, One Howard St., Butler. Fri. through Jan. 31. Fri.-Sat. 8:15 p.m.; Sun. 2:30 p.m.; Tues.-Thurs. 7:30 p.m. $10. 724-287-6781 or www.bltgroup.org.
THE DEATH OF DR. PEPPER Interactive murder-mystery dinner theater. Gaetano's Restaurant, 1617 Banksville Road, Banksville. Sat. and Jan. 31 at 7 p.m. $35 (includes dinner, show, tax, grat.). 412-343-6640.
THE ELVES AND THE SHOEMAKERA musical by Schmeling & Lindblad based on the Brothers Grimm story about singing and dancing elves taking over a poor shoemaker's work. The Theatre Factory KidWorks, Cavitt Ave. and Third St., Trafford. Ends Sun. Fri. 7:30 p.m.; Sat. and Sun. 2 p.m. $6 (reservations, please). 412-374-9200 or TheTheatreFactory.com.
***HOT L. BALTIMORE Lanford Wilson's tale about the unwanted living in a dilapidated hotel. Point Park University, Conservatory Theatre Company, Pittsburgh Playhouse, Craft Ave., Oakland. Fri. through Feb. 8. Thurs.-Sat. 8 p.m.; Sun. 2 p.m. $18-$20. 412-621-4445.
I LOVE YOU, YOU'RE PERFECT, NOW CHANGE Everything you've secretly thought about dating, romance and marriage but were afraid to admit, in a modern musical comedy. Pittsburgh CLO Cabaret at Theater Square, Downtown. Through Feb. 1. Wed.-Sat. 7:30 p.m.; Sat.-Sun. 2 p.m.; some exceptions. $34.50. 412-456-6666 or www.pittsburghclo.org.
JERSEY BOYS A musical based on the story of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons. The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust Presents, Benedum Center, Downtown. Through Feb. 1. Tues.-Thurs. 7:30 p.m.; Fri. 8 p.m.; Sat. 2 and 8 p.m.; Sun. 1 and 6:30 p.m. $27.50-$94.50. 412-456-4800 or www.pgharts.org.
LAUGHTER ON THE 23RD FLOORA Neil Simon memoir based on the life of a TV writer. New Castle Playhouse, 212 E. Long Ave., New Castle. Through Feb. 1. Fri.-Sat. 7:30 p.m.; Sun. 2 p.m. $10. 724-657-9369.
MENOPAUSE THE MUSICAL A tongue-in-cheek musical by Jeanie Linders about four women who celebrate a life passage with hilarity, wisdom and hot flashes. The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust Presents GFour Productions at the Byham Theater, Downtown. Ends Sun. Thurs.-Fri. 7:30 p.m.; Sat. 2 and 7:30 p.m.; Sun. 1 and 6:30 p.m. $42-$47. 412-456-6666 or www.menopausethemusical.com.
METAMORPHOSES Mary Zimmerman's adaptation of Ovid's classic tales, from King Midas to Aphrodite. The theater is transformed by a swimming pool at center stage. Pittsburgh Public Theater at the O'Reillly Theater, Penn Ave., Downtown. Through Feb. 15. Tues.-Sat. 8 p.m.; Sun. 2 and 7 p.m.; and Jan. 31, Feb. 7, 12 and 14 at 2 p.m. $40-$61. 412-316-1600 or www.ppt.org. "Mondays With the Public Lecture Series," Mon. 7 p.m. Free, reservations are recommended.
THE SEAFARERThe stakes are raised when a mysterious stranger joins a poker game being played by lost souls on a Christmas Eve in Dublin in Conor McPherson's Broadway hit. City Theatre, Bingham and 13th streets, South Side. Previews Thurs.-Tues.; regular run Wed. through Feb. 15. Preview week Thurs.-Fri. 8 p.m.; Sat. 5:30 p.m.; Sun. and Tues. 7 p.m. Regular run Tues. 7 p.m.; Wed.-Fri. 8 p.m.; Sat. 5:30 and 9 p.m.; Sun. 2 p.m. $17-$60. 412-431-2489 or www.citytheatrecompany.org.
SWORD IN THE STONE Interactive children's musical theater. Gemini Theater Company, 7501 Penn Ave., The Factory, Point Breeze. Through Feb. 1. Sat. and Sun. 1 and 3 p.m. $9. 412-243-5201.
KYLE ABRAHAM/ABRAHAM.IN.MOTION Kelly-Strayhorn Theater, East Liberty, Sat. 8 p.m. $10-$20. 412-363-3000.
LABCO "Holding Passage." New Hazlett Theater, Fri.-Sat. 8 p.m., Sun. 2 p.m. $13-$20. Sunday performance, pay what you want. 412-394-3353.
THE AGRONOMIST Jonathan Demme's 2003 film tells the story of the Haitian national hero Jean Leopold Dominique, who owned and operated Haiti's oldest and only free radio station. Pittsburgh Filmmakers' Melwood Screening Room, Oakland. Sat. 5:30 p.m.
THE THING Scientists in the Antarctic are confronted by a shape-shifting alien that assumes the appearance of people that it kills in the John Carpenter-directed 1982 horror classic. Oaks Theater, Oakmont, Fri.-Sat. 10 p.m.
PITTSBURGH REFRAMED AT 250 A collection of new shorts by local film and video artists running in continuous loop during the Cultural District's Gallery Crawl. Pittsburgh Filmmakers' Harris Theater, Downtown. Fri. 6:30-9:30 p.m. Free. 412-682-4111.
PSYCHO Part of Pittsburgh Filmmakers Sunday Night Series, "One Shoots, The Other Scores: Collaborations between Alfred Hitchcock and Bernard Herrmann." Regent Square Theater, Sun. 8 p.m. 412-682-4111.
ART
***GALLERY CRAWL Cultural District, Downtown. Fri.: A showcase of art and entertainment in the heart of the Cultural District. All events take place at a variety of galleries and spaces and are free and open to the public, 5:30-9 p.m. Visit www.pgharts.org for details. 412-456-6666.
EXHIBITIONS
ANDY WARHOL MUSEUM North Side, 412-237-8300. Permanent collection with more than 500 works of art drawn from the Warhol's extensive collections. Closed Mon.
BUTLER INSTITUTE OF AMERICANART Youngstown, Ohio, 1-330-743-1711. Giffuni Gallery: Pastel Society of America members show, ends Sun.; Beecher Center wing: "Ana Maria Nicholson: Portraits in Laser Light," through April 5. Closed Mon.
CARNEGIE MUSEUM OF ART Oakland, 412-622-3131. "Giovanni Battista Piranesi: Architecture and the Spaces of the Imagination," through Feb. 15. Docent tours available. Closed Mon.
CARNEGIE MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY Oakland, 412-622-3131. "Exploring the Arctic Seafloor: Photographs by Chris Linder," 30 photographs of undersea mountains near the North Pole, ends Sun. Closed Mon.
FRICK ART & HISTORICAL CENTER Point Breeze, 412-371-0600. "Meissonier: A Final Masterpiece, A Pittsburgh Home," late-19th-century painting "1806, Jena," by Jean-Louis-Ernest Meissonier, through May 31. Art on display from the Frick private collection. Guided tours available. Closed Mon.
MATTRESS FACTORY MUSEUM North Side, 412-231-3169. "Predrive: After Technology," work by six international artists, through April 5. Permanent installation art by Yayoi Kusama, Winnifred Lutz, James Turrell and others on display. Visit www.mattress.org. Closed Mon.
PITTSBURGH CENTER FOR THE ARTS Shadyside, 412-361-0873. "In Sisterhood," multimedia exhibit celebrating the history of the women's movement in Pittsburgh; "Making Connections," Fiberarts Guild of Pittsburgh membership show; "Altered States," by Pittsburgh Print Group; "Autumn," by Robert Qualters and Charlee Brodsky; "The Forest Inside," by Sue Abramson and Jonathan Shapiro; "History Remembered as an Image," by Mathew Friday, end Sun. Closed Mon.
SILVER EYE CENTER FOR PHOTOGRAPHY South Side, 412-431-1810. "A Map of Latin American Dreams," photographs by Martin Weber, through March 7. Closed Sun.-Tues.
SOUTHERN ALLEGHENIES MUSEUM OF ART Altoona, 1-814-946-4464. "KAMAL: His Passion, His People," paintings by Kamal Youssef, through March 14. Closed Mon.
SOUTHERN ALLEGHENIES MUSEUM OF ART Johnstown, 1-814-269-7234. "Colleagues in Cahoots: Carol Goldberg and Laura Winn Kane," through March 20. Closed Sat.-Sun.
SOUTHERN ALLEGHENIES MUSEUM OF ART Ligonier, 724-238-6015. Southwestern Pennsylvania Council for the Arts Annual Regional Juried Art Exhibition, through Feb. 14. Closed Mon.
SOUTHERN ALLEGHENIES MUSEUM OF ART Loretto, 1-814-472-3920. "Holly Wayne: Tribute to the World Trade Center 9/11," through Feb. 7; "Biennial 2008," by multiple contemporary local artists, through Feb. 7; "Judith Counsel Vipond: The Magnificent and Macabre," through March 28. Closed Sun.
WESTMORELAND MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART Greensburg, 724-837-1500. Walsh Gallery: "Kathleen Dlugos: The Shape of Days," through Feb. 1; Friedlander Gallery: "Violet Oakley: The Founding of the State of Liberty Spiritual," through March 29; Mack/Woods Marchand Galleries: "Scenic Views: Painters of the Scalp Level School Revisited," through Feb. 1. Permanent collection of American art. Closed Mon.-Tues.
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***ALLEGHENY COLLEGE Meadville, 1-814-332-4365. Penelec & Bowman Galleries: "Materialisms," by multiple artists, through March 4; Megahan Gallery: "Sometimes a Fantasy," woodcut prints by Tugboat Printshop, through March 4. Closed Mon.
ART INSTITUTE OF PITTSBURGH Downtown, 412-291-6340. "Santa Julia: The Orphaned Girls of San Miguel," photos by Sarah Shepard, ends Wed. Closed Sun.
ARTUP Downtown, 412-443-8132. "The Gritty 250: The Art of Work in Pittsburgh," by multiple artists, through Feb. 13. Closed Sun.-Mon.
BOST BUILDING Homestead, 412-464-4020. "Seeing Pittsburgh," 44 Pittsburghers photograph what defines their community, through Jan. 31. Closed Sun.
BOXHEART GALLERY Bloomfield, 412-687-8858. "8th Annual Art Inter/National Exhibition," through Jan. 31. Closed Mon.
BREW HOUSE SPACE 101 South Side, 412-381-7767. Fri.: "Yes. Thank You," contemporary art, through Feb. 6. Closed Sun.-Tues.
CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY Oakland, 412-268-2000. Posner Center: "Justice Illuminated: The Art of Arthur Szyk," through March 28. Closed Sat.-Sun.
CONCEPT ART GALLERY Regent Square, 412-242-9200. "Pittsburgh: A Century of Photography," through Jan. 31. Closed Mon.
ELAN FINE ART GALLERY Sewickley, 412-749-0427. "Structure Meets Nature," photographs by Mark Panza, through Feb. 20. Closed Sun.-Mon.
FILMMAKERS GALLERIES North Oakland, 412-681-5449. "Fusion," a multimedia exhibit by Group A, through Feb. 21. Closed Sat.-Sun.
FUTURE TENANT GALLERY Downtown, 412-325-7037. "Sworn In," multimedia group show, through Feb. 14. Closed Sun.-Mon.
GALLERIE CHIZ Shadyside, 412-441-6005. "You Still Can't Get There From Here," by Tim Menees, through Feb. 28; "Journeys," mixed-media books by Joan Iversen Goswell, through Feb. 28. Closed Sun.-Mon.
HOYT ART CENTER New Castle, 724-652-2282. East Gallery: Thomas Connelly; West Gallery: James R. Stewart Fredonia; Blair Sculpture Walkway Gallery: "Light and Shadows," by Michael Mirabito; Sunroom Gallery: "Molly's Heritage: Mutable Glimpses," by Maura Doern Danko, all through Feb. 28. Closed Sun.-Mon.
INTERNATIONAL IMAGES Sewickley, 412-741-3036. "Winter Wonderland," through February. Closed Sun.-Mon.
***IMAGEBOX GALLERY Garfield, 412-441-0930. Fri.: "Fruition," abstract painting and digital art by David Alan Flynn, through Jan. 31, opening reception 6-10 p.m. Closed Sun.
***LATROBE ART CENTER Latrobe, 724-537-7011. "New Beginnings," various media by multiple artists, through Jan. 30; "Let It Snow," works by Wednesday Night Painters, through Jan. 31. Closed Sun.
LUKE & ELOY GALLERY Lawrenceville, 412-784-1919. "Theater of the Mind," paintings, sketches and sculpture by Benedict Oddi, through Feb. 21. Closed Sun.-Mon.
MATTHEWS ART GALLERY Bellevue, 412-761-0301. David Deffner paintings, through Jan. 30. Closed Sun.-Mon.
MENDELSON GALLERY Shadyside, 412-361-8664. "Three Old Friends," works by David Lewis, Thad Mosley, Robert Brandegee, through Jan. 31. Closed Sun.-Tues.
***MILLER GALLERY CMU, 412-268-3618. Fri.: "Signs of Change: Social Movement Cultures 1960s to Now," through March 8, curator talk 4:30-6 p.m., opening reception 6-8 p.m.; "Keep It Slick: Infiltrating Capitalism With The Yes Men," exhibit of Yes Men's sociopolitical pranks with costumes, videos and posters, through Feb. 15. Closed Mon.
MORGAN CONTEMPORARY GLASS GALLERY Shadyside, 412-441-5200. "Debut + New," by multiple artists, through March 28. Closed Sun.-Mon.
NORTH HILLS ART CENTER Ross, 412-364-3622. "Mid-Winter Hues," multimedia juried art show, through Feb. 12. Closed Sun.-Mon.
PANZA GALLERY Millvale, 412-821-0959. "RoBodyCa," contemporary paintings by Jack Baker, ends Sat. Closed Sun.-Tues.
***SWEETWATER CENTER FOR THE ARTS Sewickley, 412-741-4405. "Student/Instructor Exhibition," through Jan. 31. Closed Sat.-Sun.
TRINITY GALLERY North Side, 412-687-2458. "Guns, Women, Phalluses," by Nathan Nissim, through Feb. 28. Closed Sun.-Wed.
ALIA MUSICA Winter Chamber Concert, Frick Fine Arts Auditorium, Oakland, Sun. 7 p.m., $10-$12, 412-361-0194; Mary Lou Campana Center, Pitt-Greensburg campus, Sat. 7 p.m. Free.
CARNEGIE MELLON OPERA "Street Scene," Purnell Center for the Arts, Thurs.-Sun. 8 p.m. $10-$15. 412-268-2407.
GENTICORUM HillmanCenter for Performing Arts, Shady Side Academy, Fri. 7:30 p.m. $17-$25. 412-394-3353.
GUITAR SOCIETY OF FINE ART International Guitar Night with Brian Gore, Pierre Bensusan, Benjamin Verdery and Cecilia Zabala. PNC Recital Hall, Duquesne University, Fri. 8 p.m. $30. 412-394-3353.
PITTSBURGH OPERA Brown Bag Opera, 2425 Liberty Ave., Sat. noon. Free. 412-281-0912.
PITTSBURGH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA "Rhapsody in Blue," Gabriela Montero, pianist, and Andres Cardenes, conductor. Heinz Hall, Downtown, Fri. 8 p.m., Sun. 2:30 p.m. $20-$80. 412-392-4900.
PITTSBURGH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA "A Symphonic Celebration of African American Culture," Heinz Hall, Downtown, Tues. 8 p.m. $5-$25. 412-392-4900.
PITTSBURGH THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY "Saturday Afternoon Concert With Mozart and Bach," Sat.is 3 p.m. $20. 412-362-5610.
IN THE CLUBS
rock
THE ART CENTER/AABC Butler, 724-283-6922. Sat.: Kardaz 8 p.m.
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.
AUGGIE'S ROADHOUSE Washington, 724-743-3636. Fri.: Shelly Duff Band 10 p.m.; Sat.: Ask Andy 10 p.m.
BILLY'S ROADHOUSE Wexford, 724-934-1177. Tues.: Hewlett/Anderson 5 p.m.
BLOOMFIELD BRIDGE TAVERN 4412 Liberty Ave., 412-682-8611. Fri.: Whores, El Grosso, Zero Return, Dumb Hombre 9 p.m.; Sat.: The Weird Paul Rock Band, The Jim Dandies, First In Space 9 p.m.
BRONZE HOOD LOUNGE Robinson, 412-787-7240. Sat.: Brian Cross Band 9:30 p.m.
DIETCH'S Blawnox, 412-828-9120. Fri.: King's Ransom 9:30 p.m.
GARFIELD ARTWORKS 412-361-2262. Sat.: The Naked Hearts, The Antlers 8 p.m.
GENO'S RESTAURANT Lawrenceville, 412-781-3432. Fri.: Boss Diablo 9 p.m.
HARVEY WILNER'S TAVERN West Mifflin, 412-466-1331. Thurs.: Bryan Loosz 8:30 p.m.; Sat.: Rock-It Band 9:30 p.m.
HOLIDAY INN Meadowlands, 724-222-6200. Sat.: Titanium Hip Band 9:30 p.m.
KOPEC'S Lawrenceville, 412-683-4190. Sat.: One Gig at a Time 10 p.m.
THE LIBRARY South Side, 412-381-0517. Wed.: Tres Lads 9:30 p.m.
LOOSE MOOSE South Baldwin, 412-655-3553. Sat.: King's Ransom 9:30 p.m.
MOONDOG'S Blawnox, 412-828-2040. Thurs.: John Eddie 8 p.m.; Fri.: Euphonic Brew, The Greens 9 p.m.; Sat.: Bill Toms and Hard Rain 10 p.m.; Sun.: Tribute to Robbie Johns 3 p.m.
MOUSETRAP Bavington, 724-796-5955. Sat.: Sonic 15 9:30 p.m.
SMILING MOOSE South Side, 412-431-4668. Fri.: Knot Feeder CD release party, Italian Ice, Broughton's Rules, Red Team Blue Team 9 p.m.
THUNDERBIRD CAFE Lawrenceville, 412-682-0177. Thurs.: Rockabilly Slim Forsythe, Welcome Abraham 9:30 p.m.; Fri.: Hackensaw Boys, The Beagle Brothers 8 p.m.; Sat.: The Rustlanders, City Dwelling Nature Seekers 9 p.m.
AROUND THE CORNER BAR Ross, 412-821-0747. Sat.: Blues Junkies 9:30 p.m.
CARHOPS Dormont, 412-561-5015. Fri.: Souled Out 10 p.m.
INTERMISSION LOUNGE South Side, 412-381-3497. Sat.: Chizmo Charles and the Rhythm Aces 4 p.m.
MOONDOG'S Blawnox, 412-828-2040. Wed.: Jam with Freeport Road Gang 8 p.m.
PAPARAZZI'S South Side, 412-488-0800. Wed.: Muddy Kreek Blues Band jam session 9:30 p.m.
ROY'S BY THE TRACKS Finleyville, 724-348-7118. Fri.: Ruff House 9:30 p.m.
STONE MANSION RESTAURANT Franklin Park, 724-934-3000. Sat.: Shari Richards & Rick Purcell 8 p.m.
ALAN AND RUBEN'S BAR AND GRILLE Washington, 724-223-1038. Wed.: Greg Thurman and Dan Baker 5 p.m.; Thurs.: Josh Dunlevy, Greg Thurman, Dan Baker 5 p.m.
BIG MAMMA'S HOUSE OF SOUL Strip District, 412-471-2910. Sun.: Jazz on the Bridge jam session 3 p.m.
C.J.'S Strip, 412-642-2377. Thurs.: Roger Humphries jam session 8 p.m.
FIREWATERS SALOON North Side, 412-323-4688. Thurs.: Jessica Lee 5:30 p.m.
GYPSY CAFE South Side, 412-381-4977. Sat.: Don Aliquo 8 p.m.
HOLIDAY INN Oakland, 412-682-6200. Sun.: Al Dowe & Etta Cox 7 p.m.
JACKSON'S RESTAURANT Southpointe, 724-743-5005. Fri.: Trania Grubbs, Tony Campbell, Joe DeFazio, Sunny Sunseri 6:30 p.m.
JACKTOWN RIDE AND HUNT CLUB North Huntingdon, 724-863-8151. Wed.: Spider Rondinelli and the Pittsburgh Jazz Giants 8 p.m.
JAZZ AT 3rd STREET GALLERY Carnegie, 412-276-5233. Wed.: 3rd Street Jazz Ensemble 8 p.m.
LITTLE E'S JAZZ CLUB Downtown, 412-392-2217. Thurs.: Boilermaker Jazz Band 5 p.m.; Fri.: Trudy Holler 5:30 p.m., Blues Orphans 8:30 p.m.; Sat.: Jimmy Adler 8:30 p.m.
MARTINI'S Jefferson Hills, 412-384-5910. Fri.: Spider Rondinelli & Pittsburgh Jazz Giants 8:30 p.m.; Sat.: Spider Rondinelli & Pittsburgh Jazz Giants 3 p.m.
D'IMPERIO'S Monroeville, 412-823-4800. Fri.: Chuck Corby's Quiet Storm 8 p.m.; Sat.: Phil n' Roxy 8 p.m.; Tues.: David Cremonese 7 p.m.; Wed.: Thom Book 7 p.m.
LOUNGE AT LEMONT Mount Washington, 412-431-3100. Fri.: Phil & Roxy 8 p.m.; Sat.: Dave Crisci 8 p.m.
WILLOW Ohio Township, 412-847-1007. Tues.: Vida 7 p.m.
WORLD MUSIC
GYPSY CAFE South Side, 412-381-4977. Thurs.: Gypsy Strings 8 p.m.
CLUB CAFE South Side, 412-431-4950. Mon.: AcoustiCafe Open Stage 7 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.
MOONDOG'S Blawnox, 412-828-2040. Tues.: Acoustic Open Mic with Mike Vasey, Jim Stamps 8:30 p.m.
PD'S PUB Squirrel Hill, 412-422-5027. Sun.: Mystic Knights 8 p.m.
ROYAL PLACE Castle Shannon, 412-882-8000. Tues.: Smilin' Dave & Friends jam session with Gil Snyder, Harry McCorkle & Randell Troy 8:30 p.m.
SHADOW LOUNGE East Liberty, 412-363-8277. Wed.: Open stage with Dawn Canon 9 p.m.
THUNDERBIRD CAFE Lawrenceville, 412-682-0177. Wed.: Poogie Bell 9:30 p.m.
AFFOGATO COFFEE BAR Bellevue, 412-761-0750. Fri.: Paz & Ukulele Eddie 7:30 p.m.
BILLY'S ROADHOUSEWexford, 724-934-1177. Wed.: Randy Eugene, Derrick Edwards 5 p.m.
CLUB CAFE South Side, 412-431-4950. Mon.: Mark Pipas 10:30 p.m.
DiSALVO'S STATION Latrobe, 724-539-0500. Fri.: Book Endz 8:30 p.m.
DRAWN IN CAFE Wilkinsburg, 412-244-8000. Fri.: Eclectic Event III 6 p.m. Sat.: Uke Skywalker, Tuba Fett, The SnakeOilers 8 p.m.
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF PITTSBURGH Oakland, 412-621-0500. Sun.: David Bailey 6:15 p.m.
KELLY'S RIVERSIDE SALOON Bridgewater, 724-728-0222. Fri.: The Weathered Road 10 p.m.
PADDY'S POUR HOUSE Carnegie, 412-279-0770. Fri.: Sean McClorey 9 p.m.; Sat.: Mark Guiser 9 p.m.; Mon.: Acoustic Jam 7 p.m.
RED RING Duquesne University, 412-396-3550. Fri.: Tyler Stacy Band 7 p.m.
SIBA CUCINA Seven Fields, 724-741-6000. Thurs.: Daen Kostlich 8 p.m.; Fri.: Maddie Georgi, John Michael Robinson 8 p.m.
RUTH & HERB'S Ross, 412-366-8770. Sat.: Double Barrel Band 9 p.m.
STONE MANSION RESTAURANT Franklin Park, 724-934-3000. Fri.: Good Guys 8 p.m.
CORNER CAFE South Side, 412-488-2995. Mon.: Lisa Dapprich 9 p.m.
MOUNTAIN VIEW HOTEL Greensburg, 724-834-5300. Fri.: Gary Conrad 7 p.m.
SLAPSTICKS Salvatore's Banquet Center, 412-334-5646. Sat.: Shaun Blackham 8 p.m.
BALLROOM Elks, Buttermilk Hollow Road, 412-461-3322. Fri.: Frankie Carrol 8:30 p.m.
DANCE Brothers Grimm, Coraopolis, 412-788-0890. Sat.: Occasional Reign 9:30 p.m.
JITTERBUG SNPJ Club, Bridgeville, 412-366-2138. Sat.9 p.m.
JITTERBUG American Serbian Club, Aliquippa, 724-378-4393. Sat.: Steel City Boogie Club 8 p.m. lessons, 9 p.m. dance.
SALSA Calico Jack's, North Shore, 412-322-7380. Wed.: Azucar lessons, 9 p.m., dance 10 p.m.
SCOTTISH COUNTRY Grace Episcopal Church, Mount Washington, 724-864-7754. Sat. and Mon.: lesson, 7 p.m., dance 8 p.m.
SINGLES Holiday Inn, McKnight Road, 724-553-3119. Sun. 7 p.m.
SINGLES Saxonburg Presbyterian Church, Saxonburg, 724-316-5029. Sat. 8 p.m.
SINGLES Radisson Hotel, Green Tree, 412-751-5181. Fri. 8:30 p.m.
ZYDECO BMCC, West Homestead, 412-881-9237. Sat.: Zydeco Dogz, 7:30 p.m. lesson, 8:30 p.m. dance.
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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. Grown-up Days, every Tues. Rangos Omnimax Theater: "Grand Canyon Adventure," "Mummies: Secrets of the Pharaohs," "The Alps," "Wild Ocean."ï¿ 1/2Buhl Planetarium: "A Traveler's Guide to Mars,"ï¿ 1/2"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. Thurs.: NowU PA College Savings Plan, saving for college a tax-smart way, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.; Sat.: "Moving Pictures With Attack Theatre," movement workshop between dancers, families and works of art, 1:30 p.m.; Sun.: Martian arts demonstration, 1:30 p.m.; Family Yoga every Fri. in Jan., 12:15-12:45 p.m. 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 person 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. Sat.: "Quilters' Weekend," showcases the unique history of quilting in Western Pennsylvania through activities, demonstrations and displays, 11 a.m.-Sun. 3 p.m. Exhibits: "Pittsburgh at 250," events and keepsakes that mark our 250th birthday, through February; "Free at Last? Slavery in Pittsburgh in the 18th and 19th Centuries," tracing the region's involvement with slavery, through April 5; "Voices: African American and Latina Women Share Their Stories of Success," through March 29. Also: Western Pennsylvania Sports Museum. 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. 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. Holiday hours: Dec. 31 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
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. Orchid show, through March 8. Exhibit by local photographer Donald M. Robinson, featuring photographs of "Chihuly at Phipps: Gardens & Glass," ends Thurs. (free at Welcome Center). 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.
RINK AT PPG PLACE Downtown. Mon.-Thurs. 11 a.m.-10 p.m.; Fri.-Sat. 11 a.m.-midnight; Sun. noon-8 p.m. $7; $6 kids and seniors; $3 rental. 412-394-3641.
SCHENLEY PARK SKATING RINK www.city.pittsburgh.pa.usparks or 412-422-6523. Mon.: 4-6:30 p.m.; Tues.: 7-9 p.m. and 9:30-11:30 p.m. (adults-only session); Wed.: 1:30-3:30 p.m.; Thurs.: 7-9 p.m. (family night); Fri.: 7-9 p.m. and 9:30-11:30 p.m. (adults only); Sat.: 1:30-3:30 p.m., 4-6:30 p.m., 7-9 p.m. and 9:30-11:30 p.m. (adults only); Sun. 1:30-3:30 p.m., 4-6:30 p.m. and 7-9 p.m.
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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. $4-$5.
CALVARY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Allegheny Ave., North Side, 412-323-1070. Group tours of the 107-year-old church and its three 30-foot-high Tiffany windows; tours by appointment. Free.
DEPRECIATION LANDS MUSEUM 4743 S. Pioneer Road, Hampton, 412-486-0563 or DepreciationLandsMuseum.org. 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 foot hills. 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.
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. Admission: adults $6, seniors $5, students $3, children under 6 free.
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.
OLIVER MILLER HOMESTEAD South Park, Stone Manse Drive, off the circle, 412-35-1554. 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.
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.
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. $5 adults; $3 seniors, children 5 and older; under 5 free.
SEWICKLEY HEIGHTS HISTORY CENTER 1901 Glen Mitchell Road, Sewickley, 412-741-4487, sewickleyheightshistory.org. Showcases the country homes and equestrian lifestyle of Pittsburgh's early industrialists with photos, film, antique cars and carriages. 3-5 p.m. weekdays, noon-2 p.m. Sat. Tours available by appointment. Free admission.
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. www.woodvilleplantation.org.
CHANGE A PET'S LIFE DAY Animal Rescue League of Western Pennsylvania., 6620 Hamilton Ave., 412-661-6452. Free cat and dog adoptions for Pittsburgh residents. Sat. 9 a.m.
IMMIGRANT KICK-OFF PARTY Khalil's II Restaurant, 4757 Baum Blvd., 412-683-4757. Co-Sponsored by the Pittsburgh Center for International Understanding and MathurLaw LLC to foster a better understanding of the diverse nationalities and cultures that call Pittsburgh home. The event includes a short discussion will be followed by dinner and Southeast Asian entertainment. Fri. 7:45 p.m. $20. Visit www.pittsburghimmigrant.com for details.
LOCK, BLOCK AND TWO SMOKIN' BOUTS BladeRunners, Harmarville, 412-826-0800. Women's roller derby, Sat. 6:30 p.m. $10-$15. Visit www.steelcityderbydemons.com for tickets.
GREENSBURG ANTIQUE SHOW Greensburg Country Club, Route 130, 724-837-1810. Presented by the Southwestern Pennsylvania Council for the Arts, includes 65 antique and art dealers. Fri. 6-9 p.m., Sat. 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Sun. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Appraisals Sat. 1-4 p.m., $7-$15.
BILLY ELLIOTT THE MUSICAL The touring production of the Broadway smash hit is auditioning boys 9-12 for the title role. Reign Dance Productions, 7123 Saltsburg Road, Penn Hills, Sat. 10:30 a.m. registration. Must be able to dance, sing and act, no taller than 4-foot-10; no broken voices. Must bring: a recent photo, sneakers (and tap and ballet shoes if possible) and comfortable clothes (no leotards or tights). All necessary material will be taught. Information: www.bebilly.com.
CARNEGIE PERFORMING ARTS CENTER For "Peter Pan," at the theater, Carnegie Performing Arts Center, 150 E, Main St., Third Floor, Masonic Building, Feb. 7. Information: 412-279-8887 or www.carnegieperformingartscenter.com.
CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG The national touring production will be holding auditions at the Benedum Center, Downtown, Fri. 10 a.m. Auditioners must arrive no later than 9:30 a.m. accompanied by a parent or guardian to sign up for the audition, which will be limited to the first 150 registrants. Children should be between 8-12 years old and look like children. Be prepared to sing 16 bars a cappella from one up-tempo song of choice and execute simple choreography as part of the audition process.
CLO SUMMER AUDITIONS Casting singers, dancers and character actors 18 and older for the summer season, which includes "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat," "Swing!," "Les Miserables," "Barry Manilow's Copacabana" and "Into the Woods." Season runs May 26-Aug. 9. Auditions by appointment at the Benedum Center, 719 Liberty Ave. (stage door), Downtown, Feb. 12-14. Character actor callbacks Feb. 14; ensemble callbacks Feb. 15. Requirements: headshot, typed resume, must be available beginning May 18. Visit www.pittsburghCLO.org to download audition application and audition requirements or call 412-281-3973.
THE EAST END KIDS For the summer season, at the Larry Cervi School of Performing Arts, Parkway Building 339 Haymaker Road, Monroeville. Casting male and female performers between 12 and 18. Sun. by appointment. Prepare 32 bars ballad and 32 bars up-tempo and must learn short dance routine. Information: 412-418-0797.
GORMAN LOWE PRODUCTIONS Cabaret theater. Singers who can act with some dance movement required. Jan. 31, noon-5 p.m., 401 West Commons Drive (near Allegheny Center), North Side. No appointment necessary. Prepare one ballad and one up-tempo song. Bring resume and photo. Information: 412-400-8823.
THE MENDELSSOHN CHOIR OF PITTSBURGH Auditioningmale singers for "Carmina Burana," Feb. 20-22; "Rachmaninoff Vespers," May 17; "Mahler Symphony No.2," June 12,14. May sing any or all of the performances. Information: 412-596-6261.
THE OLD SCHOOLHOUSE PLAYERS For "The Fantasticks" a musical. At Mt. Pleasant Township Community Center, 20 Wabash Ave., Hickory. Mon. and Wed. 7-9 p.m. Prepare 16 measures up-tempo song; there will be cold readings from the script. Singing and non-singing roles are available.
PRIME STAGE THEATRE For "Twelve Angry Men," a drama. Casting men over the age of 18. Sat. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. and Mon. 6-10 p.m. by appointment only. Prepare one monologue, two minutes in length. Bring headshot and resume. Register at www.primestage.com.
SCHOOL OF AMERICAN BALLET 2009 SUMMER COURSE AUDITIONS At Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre Studios, Strip District. Feb. 7, 1:30-4:30 p.m. (12- to 14-year-olds) and 3-4:30 p.m. (15-18) Must register one hour in advance of the audition. Application fee $25. Must bring a copy of birth certificate; girls must bring pointe shoes. Information: 412-281-6727.
Correction/Clarification: (Published Jan 23, 2009) A wrong number was listed in this Guide as originally published Jan. 22, 2009 for auditions for Gorman Lowe Productions. The correct information number is 412-400-8823.
First Published: January 22, 2009, 5:00 a.m.
