POP CONCERTS
Pop/Rock

BILL DEASY Club Cafe, Thurs. 8 p.m. $15. 1-866-468-3401.

BEEN THROUGH THE FIRE Mr. Small's, Fri. 7 p.m. With: Beyond Daylight, Soul of Aries, All Hail Dischordia, The Dead Abyss. $8. 1-866-468-3401.

RATATAT Diesel, Fri. 7 p.m. $14-$16. 412-323-1919.

INDIGENOUS Rex Theatre, Fri. 8 p.m. $20. 412-323-1919.

XIU XIU/PRURIENT Garfield Artworks, Fri. 8 p.m. $8-$10. 412-361-2262.

HERMAN'S HERMITS Wheeling Island Hotel, Fri. 9 p.m. Featuring Peter Noone. 1-304-231-1751.

WEATHERED SOUL Altar Bar, Fri. 10 p.m. With: End of View. $5. 412-323-1919.

A TASTE OF HORROR Mr. Small's, Sat. 6:30 p.m. With: Neverending Misery, Kira, Hellisher, The Hiding Obession. $8. 1-866-468-3401.

JOKER PRODUCTIONS ROCK OFF ROUND 4 Diesel, Sat. 7 p.m. Featuring: Gramsci Melodic, Wint'er Halo, Capital Road, The Hitchcock Curse. $12-$14. 412-323-1919.

TED NUGENT Seven Springs Mountain Resort, Sat. 7:30 p.m. $22-$33. 1-866-703-7625.

SILVER JEWS William Pitt Union, Sat. 8 p.m. $12-$14. 412-361-2262.

OLD MILL Club Cafe, Sat. 10:30 p.m. With: Monongahela Sheiks. $7. 1-866-468-3401.

ZEBRAHEAD Diesel, Sun. 7 p.m. $13-$15. 412-323-1919.

COL. BRUCE & THE QUARK ALLIANCE Club Cafe, Sun. 8 p.m. With: The Old E Allstars. $15. 1-866-468-3401.

MOTLEY CRUE/BUCKCHERRY/PAPA ROACH Post-Gazette Pavilion, Sun. 7 p.m. $29.50-$95. 412-323-1919.

THE FRATELLIS Mr. Small's, Tues. 8 p.m. With: Airborne Toxic Event, Electric Touch. $15. 1-866-468-3401.

FESTIVALS

THE AMERISERV JOHNSTOWN FOLKFEST Jason and the Scorchers, Del Castillo, Tom Russell, Web Wilder and the Beatnecks, and more. Johnstown. Fri. 5-11:30 p.m.; Sat. noon-midnight; Sun. noon-11:30 p.m. Details: www.jaha.org/FolkFest/performers.html.

BIG KNOB GRANGE FAIR Includes agricultural and livestock exhibits, truck and tractor pulls, bingo, dinners, livestock sale and auction, games and contests. Big Knob Road, east of Rochester. Thurs.-Mon. 724-843-7863.

GREATER PITTSBURGH RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL Off I-70, 6 miles west of New Stanton. Sat.-Mon. and Sept. 6-7, 13-14, 20-21, 27-28. 724-872-1670 or www.pittsburghrenfest.com.

INDIANA COUNTY FAIR Includes petting zoo, livestock shows and live music. J.S. Mack Community Center, Indiana. Ends Sat. Information: www.indianacountyfair.com or 724-465-6703.

LABOR UNITED CELEBRATION Includes live music, arts and crafts festival, bingo and a flea market. Northmoreland Park, Allegheny Township. Sun.-Mon. 11 a.m.-7 p.m. 724-830-3950.

PENNSYLVANIA ARTS & CRAFTS COLONIAL FESTIVAL Includes artisans, Kanawha Artillery military encampment, musical performances and living history demonstrations. Westmoreland Fairgrounds, Greensburg. Fri. 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sat.-Sun., 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Mon. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. 724-863-4577.

ON STAGE

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ANNA'S BROOKLYN PROMISE Bea, a homeless woman, enters the life of Anna, a regular at a New York City diner, and turns it upside down. Ends Sun. Thurs.-Sat. 8 p.m.; Sun. 2 p.m. South Park Theatre, Corrigan Drive and Brownsville Road, South Park. $11. 412-831-8552 or www.southparktheatre.com.

ARMS AND THE MAN George Bernard Shaw's romantic comedy. The Freeport Theatre Festival, 2498 White Cloud Road, Leechburg. Ends Sun. Fri.-Sun. 8 p.m. $12-$10. 724-295-1934 or www. freeporttheatrefestival.org.

DAMN YANKEES Robert Hockenberry's musical. Through Sept. 6. Fri.-Sat. 7:30 p.m. $15. Comtra Theatre, Comtra Cultural Center, 40450 Route 19, Cranberry. 724-773-9896 or www.comtratheatre.com.

GLORIOUS! A comedy by Peter Quilter. The Mountain Playhouse, Jennerstown, Route 985. Ends Sun. Thurs.-Sat. 8 p.m.; Fri. 2 p.m.; Sun. 3 p.m. 1-814-629-9201 or www.MountainPlayhouse.org.

LEADING LADIES Two English Shakesperean actors are so down on their luck that they are performing "Scenes From Shakespeare" on the Moose Lodge circuit in the Pennsylvania Amish countryside. Apple Hill Playhouse, Manor Road, off Route 22 in Delmont. Through Sept. 6. Thurs.-Sat. 8 p.m. $16-$14. www.applehillplayhouse.org or 724-468-5050.

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.

SUBJECT TO CHANGE A comedy about two sisters who are polar opposites. Red Barn Theatre, Route 288, Ellwood-Zelienople Road. Ends Sat. Thurs.-Sat. 8 p.m. $10. 724-773-7150.

THEY'RE PLAYING OUR SONG Simon, Hamlisch and Sager's musical about a successful, amusingly neurotic composer who falls for a big-hearted lyricist. Little Lake Theatre, Route 19, North Strabane. Ends Sat. Thurs.-Sat. 8 p.m. $15-$10. www.littlelake.org or 724-745-6300.

WHO'S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF? Edward Albee's American classic, winner of five Tony Awards and one of the most disturbing love stories ever written. Off the Wall Theater, 147 N. Main St., Washington. Ends Sat. Fri.-Sat. 7:30 p.m. $5-$15. 724-873-3576 or www.insideoffthewall.com.

***WICKED A musical tale about the story behind two witches of Oz. PNC Broadway Across America, Benedum Center, Downtown. Wed. through Oct. 5. Tues.-Thurs. 7:30 p.m.; Fri. 8 p.m.; Sat. 2 and 8 p.m.; Sun. 1 and 6:30 p.m.; some exceptions. $34.50-$84.50. 412-456-6666.

***WITHOUT YOU A one-man musical show written and performed by Anthony Rapp that looks at his love life through the music of "Rent." City Theatre, 13th and Bingham streets, South Side. Thurs. through Sept. 21; $15-35. 412-431-2489.

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. Through Sept. 27. Thurs.-Fri. 8 p.m.; Sat. 5:30 and 9 p.m.; Sun. 2 p.m. $35-$40. www.citytheatrecompany.org; 412-431-CITY.

SPECIAL SCREENINGS

ALPHAVILLE French New Wave thriller based around a chase through a futuristic Paris, called Alphaville. Directed by Jean-Luc Godard. "Life on Mars: New Perspectives" Sunday night series. Pittsburgh Filmmakers Regent Square Theater, Edgewood. 412-682-4111. Sun. 8 p.m.

SUBTERRA In 1897 Chilean mine workers try to establish a miners' association at one of the largest coal mines in the world. Directed by Marcelo Ferrari and winner of nine international awards. Latin American Film Series. Frick Fine Arts Auditorium, Oakland. Wed. 7:30 p.m. Free.

ART EXHIBITIONS

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***ANDY WARHOL MUSEUM North Side, 412-237-8300. Fashion: Fran on Fashion, Thurs. 12:30 p.m.; Wine Tasting, Fri. 5:30-7:30 p.m. "Associated Artists of Pittsburgh's 98th Annual Exhibition," second longest-running exhibition in America, through Sept. 14; "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, ends Sun.; "Glenn Kaino," seven large-scale installations, ends Sun. Permanent collection with more than 500 works of art drawn from the Warhol's extensive collections. Closed Mon.

THE ART LOFT Mt. Lebanon, 412-563-3003. "A Mother's Symphony: Images From Childhood," works in pastel, charcoal and oil by Christine Swann, ends Sat. Closed Sun.

BELLA ARTE GALLERY Shadyside, 412-362-7200. "Touring European Cities," multiple-artist exhibit, ends Sat. Closed Sun.-Mon., Tues. by appointment only.

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. "The Sacred Art Exhibition," celebrating the sacred process of creating art, through Sept. 13; "The Last Child on Earth," digital paintings and works by Reinhardt Sobye, through Sept. 13. Closed Mon.

***BUTLER INSTITUTE OF AMERICAN ART Youngstown, Ohio, 1-330-743-1711. Giffuni Gallery: "Things I See," pastels by multiple artists, through Oct. 19; Bermant Gallery: "Doris Vila: Holograms," through Jan. 4; Beecher Center wing: "Luis Gonzalez: Digital Photographs," through Sept. 21; Mesaros Gallery: "Photographs of the 'Street,' " by Bill Gordon, through Sept. 28. Closed Mon.

CARNEGIE MUSEUM OF ART Oakland, 412-622-3131. Works on Paper Gallery: "Abstraction on Paper; Before 1950," 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. "Exploring the Arctic Seafloor: Photographs by Chris Linder," 30 photographs of undersea mountains near the North Pole, through Jan. 25; 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. "Tile Show," ceramic tiles by multiple artists, through Sept. 20. Closed Sun.

CONCEPT ART GALLERY Regent Square, 412-242-9200. "Beyond the Object," paintings by Fabrizio Gerbino, through Sept. 27.Closed Mon.

***ELAN FINE ART GALLERY Sewickley, 412-749-0427. Sat.: "Variations/Phenomena," by Christo Braun, through Oct. 25. Closed Sun.-Mon.

FEIN ART GALLERY North Side, 412-321-6816. "Flowers," an exhibit by multiple artists, ends Sat. Closed Sun.

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. "Ain't Too Proud to Beg," window installation by Danny Devine, through Sept. 12. Sat.: Interior installation through Sept. 6. Opening reception Fri. 6-9 p.m. Closed Sun.-Mon.

GALLERIE CHIZ Shadyside, 412-441-6005. "Artists' Studio Clean-Up Off-The-Wall Show," with multiple artists, through Sept. 27. Closed Sun.-Mon.

LATROBE ART CENTER Latrobe, 724-537-7011. "Up Close and Personal," a collection of digital garden photos by Shari Lee Davis, ends Sat.; "Here We Go," varied media by gallery members, through Sept. 6. Closed Sun.

LA VIE GALLERIES Lawrenceville, 412-253-7365. "Shortsleeved," wearable works of art and traditional work by multiple artists, ends Sat. Closed Mon.-Tues.

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.

MATTRESS FACTORY MUSEUM North Side, 412-231-3169. "Meet the Made," part of Robot 250, ends Sun.; "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.

MELWOOD PHOTOGRAPHY GALLERY North Oakland, 412-681-5449. "Doppel Ganger," by Fumino Hora, through Sept. 14. Closed Sat.-Sun.

MENDELSON GALLERY Shadyside, 412-361-8664. "AAP Salons des Refuse," the best of the rest of the Associated Artists of Pittsburgh's annual membership show, ends Sat. Closed Sun.-Tues.

MODERN FORMATIONS GALLERY Lawrenceville, 412-362-0274. "Signs of Survival: The Art of Living After Trauma," ends Sat. Thurs. 6-9 p.m.; Sat. 1-4 p.m.

MORGAN CONTEMPORARY GLASS GALLERY Shadyside, 412-441-5200. "Gesture & Cadence," featuring Steve Immerman and William Todd McClure, ends Sat. Closed Sun.-Mon.

MOXIE DADA North Side, 412-682-0348. "Candy Dreams of Spacemen," space-themed photography by Corey Lechat, ends Sat. Open weekends.

707 PENN GALLERY Downtown, 412-325-7017. Teresa Harris, abstract expressionist paintings, through Sept. 27. Closed Sun.-Mon.

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. Fri.: "Your Town, Inc.," photographs from Julia Christensen that examine how communities change in the shadow of corporate real estate, through Nov. 22. Closed Mon.

RENAISSANCE ART GALLERY Carnegie, 412-279-0411. "Modern Man -- Ancient Palette," images by Yang Cai, carved into slate, ends Sat. Closed Thurs. and Sun.

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. EAT Gallery: "Cooking With Sticks," a multimedia installation by Tom Sarver, through Jan. 10; One Mellon Center Gallery: "Altered Reclaimed Technology," sculptural work by Ron Nigro, ends Sun.; "5 Contemporary Masters," through Sept. 13. Closed Sun.-Mon.

SOUTHERN ALLEGHENIES MUSEUM OF ART Ligonier, 724-238-6015. "Portraits of the Eastern Frontier: Featuring Robert Griffing, John Buxton and Chas Fagan, ends Sat. Closed Mon.

THIRD ST. GALLERY Carnegie, 412-276-5233. Philip Salvato, ongoing. Closed Sun.-Mon.

THREE RIVERS ARTS FESTIVAL GALLERY Downtown, 412-281-8723. "Interior Spaces," by Aasta Deth, ends Fri.; "Miss Handled," an MFA thesis exhibition by Kati Fishbein, ends Fri. Closed Sun.

WESTMORELAND MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART Greensburg, 724-837-1500. Walsh Gallery: "Intimate Landscapes," the gouache paintings of Thomas Paquette, through Oct. 19; "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.

CLASSICAL CONCERTS

ALIA MUSICA Summer 208 Chamber Concert, James Laughlin Music Hall, Chatham University. Sun. 7 p.m. $10. www.alia-msuica.org or 412-361-0194.

OUTDOOR/FREE

KATZ PLAZA Downtown, 412-471-6070. Tues.: Tony Campbell 5 p.m.

RENZIEHAUSEN PARK McKeesport, 412-675-5068. Sat.: Mahajibee Blues 5 p.m.

RESERVOIR OF JAZZ SERIES Highland Park, 412-255-8975. Sun.: David Pellow 5 p.m.

ROBERTSHAW AMPHITHEATER St. Clair Park, Greensburg, 724-838-4360. Fri.: Guggenheim Grotto 7 p.m.

2008 COURTYARD SERIES Allegheny Courthouse, Downtown, 412-350-2528. Fri.: Sean McClorey noon.

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.

BLOOMFIELD BRIDGE TAVERN 4412 Liberty Ave., 412-682-8611. Fri.: Chet Vincent and the Big Bend, The Armadillos, One Night Stand 9 p.m.; Sat.: 99X, Face Down Presley, Rob Wallace and The Mess 9 p.m.

CASA TOMAS Latrobe, 724-539-9441. Sat.: Dave Iglar Band 9:30 p.m.

FRESCO'S Wexford, 724-935-7550. Fri.: Back Seat Driver 8:30 p.m.; Sat.: Edgell Brothers 8:30 p.m.

HARVEY WILNER'S TAVERN West Mifflin, 412-466-1331. Sat.: The Blue 9:30 p.m.

HOULIHANS Robinson, 412-787-7050. Fri.: The WooHoo Trio 9 p.m.

THE LIBRARY South Side, 412-381-0517. Wed.: Tres Lads 9:30 p.m.

MOONDOG'S Blawnox, 412-828-2040. Sat.: The Metropolitans, The Monday Blues Review 9:30 p.m.

REX THEATRE South Side, 412-323-1919. Fri.: Omega Love, Mandrake Project 9 p.m.

RPM'S Bridgeville, 412-221-7808. Fri.: Wicked Earth, 28 North, The Jay Wiley Band 9 p.m.; Sat.: Brothers of Metal Tour with Dofka, MSOD, H.A.T.E. 9 p.m.

SMILING MOOSE South Side, 412-431-4668. Fri.: The Poison Arrows, Knot Feeder, Drugdealer 9 p.m.

31ST STREET PUB Strip, 412-391-8334. Thurs.: Pray for Pulanski, Cars on Mars, Fancy Me Dead, Zero Return 9 p.m.; Fri.: Reduced to Ash 9 p.m.; Sat.: Morgue Mart, Fed Up, Plastero Bastards 9 p.m.

THUNDERBIRD CAFE Lawrenceville, 412-682-0177. Thurs.: The Mon River Ramblers, The Beagle Brothers 9:30 p.m.; Fri.: The Spuds 10 p.m.; Sat.: The Rustlanders 9:30 p.m.

WOOLEY BULLY'S New Brighton, 724-494-1578. Thurs.: Dave Granati Band 10 p.m.; Fri.: The Messengers 10 p.m.

ZIPPY'S SALOON Brookline, 412- 343-3574. Sat.: Boss Diablo 9:30 p.m.

RHYTHM & BLUES

CARHOPS Dormont, 412-561-5015. Fri.: Souled Out 10 p.m.

MOONDOG'S Blawnox, 412-828-2040. Wed.: Jam with Freeport Road Gang 8 p.m.

PENN BREWERY North Side, 412-237-9402. Thurs.: Bob Speer & E-Class Band 8 p.m.; Fri.: The Minda Brothers 8 p.m.; Sat.: Sweaty Betty Blues Band 8 p.m.

PEPPER G'S Homestead 412-462-8450. Fri.: Soul Merchants 9 p.m.

ROYAL PLACE RESTAURANT Castle Shannon, 412-920-5653. Tues.: Smilin' Dave & Friends Jam Session 8:30 p.m.

WOOLEY BULLY'S New Brighton, 724-494-1578. Sat.: Eugene & the Nightcrawlers 10 p.m.

OPEN STAGE

BLOOMFIELD BRIDGE TAVERN 4412 Liberty Ave., 412-682-8611. Tues.: Calliope Acoustic Open Stage featuring Stephen Vesolich 9 p.m.

CLUB CAFE South Side, 412-431-4950. Mon.: AcoustiCafe Open Stage with Heather Kropf 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.

JAMIE'S RESTAURANT Dormont, 412-561-0450. Tues.: Mark Cyler 8:30 p.m.

PD'S PUB Squirrel Hill, 412-422-5027. Sun.: Mystic Knights 8 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.

VASTA Dormont, 412-531-2534. Wed.: Chizmo Charles and the Rhythm Aces 8:30 p.m.

ACOUSTIC

BILLY'S ROADHOUSE Wexford, 724-934-1177. Wed.: Randy Eugene, Derrick Edwards 5 p.m.

BRUSCHETTA'S McMurray, 724-746-5050. Wed.: Mark Ferrari Duo 7 p.m.

CLUB CAFE South Side, 412-431-4950. Mon.: Mark Pipas 10:30 p.m.

DiSALVO'S STATION Latrobe, 724-539-0500. Fri.: Gas House Annie 8:30 p.m.; Sun.: Antoinette Manganas 8:30 p.m.

ELKS LODGE North Side, 412-321-1834. Wed.: Pittsburgh Banjo Club 8 p.m.

ROMO'S CAFE Robert Morris University, Moon, 1-800-762-0097. Fri.: Brad Yoder & Jason Rafalak 6 p.m.

PIANO

LOUNGE AT LEMONT Mount Washington, 412-431-3100. Sun.: Dave Crisci 7 p.m.; Tues.: Mark Pippas 7 p.m.; Thurs.: Dave & Bernadette 7 p.m.

MORE Oakland, 412-621-2700. Fri.: Judy Marlowe 8:30 p.m.; Sat.: Rose Wyner 8:30 p.m.

OMNI WILLIAM PENN Downtown, 412-281-7100. Thurs.-Fri.: Harry Cardillo 5 p.m., Sun. 11 a.m.

JAZZ

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.

BACKSTAGE BAR Downtown, 412-325-6766. Thurs.: Lisa Miles Originals & Sila Duo 7:30 p.m.; Fri.: Boilermaker Jazz Band 6 p.m.; Tues.: Thoth Trio7 p.m.

CAFE COSTANZO Uptown, 412-391-1212. Sat.: Roger Barbour Jazz Qaurtet 7 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.

GULLIFTY'S Squirrel Hill, 412-521-8222. Fri.: Juan Vasquez 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.: Debbie Zugates, Roger Barbour, Jerry Lucarelli, 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.

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.: Spider Rondinelli & Pittsburgh Jazz Giants 3 p.m.

PENN CENTER EAST Wilkins, 412-816-1800. Fri.: Sandy Staley11:30 a.m. Sat.: Breeze and Michele Bensen 8 p.m.

PEPPER G'S Homestead 412-462-8450. Sat.: Rodney McCoy 9 p.m.

PIONEER GRILLE Washington, 724-225-3200. Fri.-Sat.: Dan Baker 5:30 p.m.

PUGLIANIO'S ITALIAN GRILL Plum, 724-327-8991. Wed.: Pete Moran 7:30 p.m.

RHYTHM HOUSE Bridgeville, 412-221-5010. Sun.: The Pittsburgh Jazz Society presents Shari Richards 7 p.m.

RUBEN'S BAR AND GRILLE Washington, 724-223-1038. Wed.: Greg Thurman and Dan Baker 5 p.m.

SPIN Shadyside, 412-362-7746. Tues.: Michele Bensen and Chris Pangikas 7 p.m.

STONE VILLA WINE CELLARS Mt. Pleasant, 724-423-5604. Sat.: Erin Burkett & Virgil Walters 1 p.m.

EASY LISTENING

D'IMPERIO'S Monroeville, 412-823-4800. Thurs.: Tony Basile 7 p.m.; Fri.: Darryl & Kim 7 p.m.; Sat.: Phil n' Roxy 7 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. Fri.: Betsy Lawrence 8 p.m.

MORGAN'S RESTAURANT Penn Hills, 412-241-1730. Fri.: Take Two 8 p.m.

IRISH

CLADDAGH IRISH PUB SouthSide Works, 412-381-4800. Sun.: Session 5 p.m.

PADDY'S POUR HOUSE Carnegie, 412-279-0770. Fri.: Tony Egan 9 p.m.; Sat.: Jack Puskar 9 p.m.

WORLD MUSIC

GYPSY CAFE South Side, 412-381-4977. Thurs.: Gypsy Strings 8 p.m.

COUNTRY

FARM HOUSE RESTAURANT Avella, 724-587-1090. Fri.: Tom Sterling Band 7 p.m.; Sat.: Mystic Knights 7 p.m.

STINKY'S BAR & GRILL Lawrenceville, 412-244-4301. Fri.: Joe Patrick 9:30 p.m.

REGGAE

BAHA BAR & GRILL Fox Chapel Yacht Club, 412-936-0841. Mon.: Flow Band 2 p.m.

KELLY'S RIVERSIDE INN Bridgewater, 724-728-0222. Sun.: Flow Band 9 p.m.

PITTSBURGH CENTER FOR THE ARTS Shadyside. Sat.: Verna's Caribbean Vibes Steelband 5 p.m.

SASSY MARIE'S North Shore, 412-246-0355. Fri.: Flow Band 9 p.m.

DANCES

BALLROOM Elks, Buttermilk Hollow Road, 412-461-3322. Fri.: Mikey Dee 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.

JITTERBUG SNPJ Club, Bridgeville, 412-257-4007. Sat.: Regular Dance 9 p.m.

SALSA Dance Cafe, Ross, 412-401-6499. Fri.: 10:15 p.m.

SINGLES Radisson Hotel, Green Tree, 412-751-5181. Fri.: Nick Funn 8:30 p.m.

PITTSBURGH PLACES
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***CARNEGIE SCIENCE CENTER One Allegheny Ave., North Shore, 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); Rangos Omnimax Theater: "Mummies: Secrets of the Pharaohs," opens Fri.; "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. Exhibits: "LEMURtron," through Sept. 7. 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. New display: "Pittsburgh At 250," showcasing events and keepsakes that mark the key anniversaries in Pittsburgh history and includes a five-foot commemorative quilt featuring 25 squares that honor landmark organizations, events and Pittsburgh firsts from the past 250 years, through Dec. 31. 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. 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.

***PHIPPS CONSERVATORY AND BOTANICAL GARDENS Schenley Park, 412-622-6914. Display of "Mower," by Osman Khan, part of "Robot 250." 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. UPMC Health Plan Summer Kids' Zoofari, ends Fri. 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.

RODEF SHALOM Oakland, 412-621-6566. Biblical Botanical Garden, "The Land of Milk and Honey," through Sept. 15. Sun.-Thurs. 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; also Wed. 7-9 p.m.; Sat. noon -1 p.m. Free.

HISTORICAL PLACES
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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 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.

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.

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. Sun.: Gertrude Rapp, 200th birthday celebration, free admission noon-5 p.m. Refreshments and activities. 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. "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. Hours through Labor Day: Mon.-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. $5 adults; $3 seniors, children 5 and older; 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.

EVERYTHING ELSE

AMATEUR ASTRONOMERS ASSOCIATION OF PITTSBURGH STAR PARTY, Nicholas E. Wagman Observatory, Deer Lakes Regional Park, Frazer, Fri. and Sat. about 7:45 p.m. Star Parties will be held weather permitting. Call 724-224-2510 for more information.

BREWS & BITES BEER AND FOOD TASTING Allegheny HYP Club, 619 William Penn Place, 412-281-5858. Thurs. 6-8 p.m. Craft brews and appetizers as you learn the basics of beer and food pairing. Cost is $15. RSVP: www.maltdaddy.com/rsvp.html.

SAVOR PITTSBURGH: A CELEBRATION OF CUISINE, SouthSide Works, 2835 E. Carson St., 412-481-1750. Wed. 5:30-10 p.m. Pittsburgh's finest chefs will compete for coveted best dish honors in this culinary competition sponsored by the Foundation for the Lupus Center of Excellence, McCormick & Schmick's Seafood Restaurant and SouthSide Works. www.savorpgh.com or 412-578-9544.

TEA CLASS, TEA TASTING Margaret's Fine Imports, 5872 Forbes Ave., Squirrel Hill, Wed. 7-8 p.m. Free but registration required. 412-422-1606 or www.margaretsfineimports.com.

WYEP THIRD THURSDAYS WYEP Community Broadcast Center, 67 Bedford Square, 412-381-3737. Spend every Thursday with WYEP, complimentary beer and live music. Free. All ages welcome.

AUDITIONS

FUTURE TEN PLAY FESTIVAL For the annual 10-minute play festival, Sept. 22, 7-10 p.m. Details: www.futuretenant.org.

MEMORIAL PARK CHURCH For a Christmas production "Come to the Well." Sept. 6, 9 a.m.-noon, and Sept. 7, 3-6 p.m. Casting dancers and a chorus of townspeople including youth; parts for men and women in all voice ranges are available. Information: James Lueers, 412-364-9492, ext. 118, or www.memorialparkchurch.org.

MENDELSSOHN CHOIR Auditions for junior choir (open to grades 8-12), Sept. 5-7. Information: 412-561-3353.

PITTSBURGH MUSICAL THEATER Open call for "Cinderella," "A Lyrical Christmas Carol" and "Willy Wonka." Casting students ages 8-18. PMT Studios, 327 S. Main St., West End, Sept. 23 and 24 by appointment. Information: 412-539-0900, ext. 232.

PITTSBURGH OPERA Auditions for supernumeraries (extras) for the fall season. Sept. 23, 7 p.m., Pittsburgh Opera Studios, 2425 Liberty Ave., Strip District. Casting adult men of all ethnicities for "Samson & Dalila," and "The Grapes of Wrath." Contact: Iris Lin, 412-281-0912, ext. 266, or ilin@pittsburghopera.org.

PITTSBURGH PHILHARMONIC Open auditions for all string, percussion, brass and woodwinds. Information: Belinda Wilker, bdwilker@hotmail.com.

SOUTH HILLS CHORALE For all voice parts. By appointment Sept., 6 1-3 p.m. Contact: Janet Trombetta, 412-571-2266 or 412-303-2797 or visit www.southillschorale.org.

STAGE 62 For "Oliver!," a musical. Adults 16 and up, Tues. by appointment, prepare 32 bars, bring music; children 8-15, Wed. by appointment. Prepare 32 bars, may sing acapella or bring music. Make-up auditions Sept. 7 by appointment. Call 412-734-5365 to schedule time.

CALLS FOR ARTISTS

PITTSBURGH DOWNTOWN PARTNERSHIP Photography competition on the theme "Downtown as a Neighborhood." Photographs of Pittsburgh taken within the past two years are sought. Deadline: Sept. 12. Details: www. downtownpittsburgh.com.

PITTSBURGH CENTER FOR THE ARTS/PITTSBURGH FILMMAKERS Call for regional artists who work in all media to apply for solo or two-person exhibitions during 2009. Deadline: Sept. 5. Call 412-361-0873, ext. 307.

SILVER EYE PHOTOGRAPHY Fellowship 2008 Competition applications available online. Information: 412-431-1810 or www.silvereye.org.