CIOPPINO’S Strip, 412-281-6593. Thurs.: The Terrence Vaughn Band, 8 p.m.
DOWNEY’S HOUSE Robinson, 412-489-5631. Sat.: The Lou Ross Band, 9:30 p.m.
FRANKIE GEORGIE’S 4 WOOD GRILLE Squirrel Hill, 412-422-5027. Fri.: Alex Talbot; Sat.: Guitar Zack the Daves, 9 p.m.
FRANKIE I’S North Strabane, 724-743-3636. Fri.: Verdict, 10 p.m.
GARFIELD ARTWORKS 412-361-2262. Wed.: Adam Arcuragi, 8 p.m.
THE GROVE Ross, 412-931-1690. Fri., Sat.: The GRID, 9 p.m.
MOONDOG’S Blawnox, 412-828-2040. Sat.: theCAUSE, 9 p.m.
R BAR Dormont, 412-942-0882. Sat.: King’s Ransom featuring Craig King, 9:30 p.m.
SMILING MOOSE South Side, 412-431-4668. Fri.: The Tallest Building in Norway, These Three Words, Liquid Car Accident, Obelisk, The Royal Remedy, 6 p.m., $8; She Devil Cinema, Obelisk, 10 p.m., $8; Sun.: Gardening, Not Architecture, Dinner and a Suit, Arboreta, Tony Cenname, 6:30 p.m., $10.
31ST STREET PUB Strip, 412-391-8334. Fri.: Venus in Furs, False Icons, Wreckeration, 10:30 p.m.; Sat.: Doping the Void, Rustbelt Homewreckers, Get to the Chopper!, 10:30 p.m.; Wed.: Riotgod, 10 p.m.
THUNDERBIRD CAFE Lawrenceville, 412-682-0177. Thurs.: American Babies; Fri.: Miss Tess the Bon Ton Parade w/ The Armadillos, Elliott Sussman, 9 p.m.
WAREHOUSE CAFE Bethel Park, 412-831-8001. Sat.: 10 p.m.; Wed.: Jam session w/ the Jaminators, 9 p.m.
WILSON AMERICAN CITIZENS CLUB Clairton, 412-233-4058. Sat.: Daniels McClain, 9 p.m.
Rhythm Blues
ACOUSTIC MOOSE CAFE Bellevue, 412-415-3888. Fri.: The Blues Orphans, 7:30 p.m.
C.J.’S Strip, 412-642-2377. Sat.: The Old School Band, 9 p.m.
CENT’ANNI BAR Beechview, 412-207-9545. Wed.: Don Hollowood’s King Cobra Blues, 8 p.m.
CHRISTINA’S White Oak, 412-673-0119. Thurs.: Gil Snyder w/ Bobby Hawkins, 8 p.m.
EXCUSES South Side, 412-431-4090. Fri.: The South Side Groove Squad, 6 p.m.
INN TERMISSION LOUNGE South Side, 412-381-3497. Sat.: The Rhythm Aces, 4 p.m.
LINDEN GROVE Castle Shannon, 412-882-8687. Fri.: Souled Out, 9:30 p.m.
SPEAL’S TAVERN Salem, 724-433-1322. Fri.: Jam session, 9 p.m.
THUNDERBIRD CAFE Lawrenceville, 412-682-0177. Sat.: East Liberty Quarters w/ Rivka/Watabou/Adia, 9 p.m.
Jazz
ALAN AND RUBEN’S BAR AND GRILLE Washington, Pa., 724-223-1038. Wed.: The Dan Baker Group, 5 p.m.
ANDYS WINE BAR Fairmont Pittsburgh, Downtown, 412-773-8884. Thurs.: Clare Ascani, 7:30 p.m.; Fri.: Maureen Budway, 8 p.m.; Sat.: Spanky Wilson, 8 p.m.; Tues.: Guitar Tuesday w/ TBA, 7:30 p.m.; Wed.: The Ortner-Roberts Duo, 7:30 p.m.
BACKSTAGE BAR Downtown, 412-325-6766. Tues.: George Jones the New View Trio, 5 p.m.; Michele Bensen, 8 p.m.
C.J.’S Strip, 412-642-2377. Thurs.: Roger Humphries jam session, 8 p.m.; Sat.: Tony Campbell jam session, 5:30 p.m.
CIOPPINO’S Strip, 412-281-6593. Fri.: The Vince Anthony Trio, 8 p.m.
D’IMPERIO’S Wilkins, 412-823-4800. Wed.: Chris Pangikas w/ TBA, 7 p.m.
FRENCHY’S BISTRO WINE CELLAR South Fayette, 412-221-1900. Fri. Sat.: Eric Johnson, 7 p.m.
GREENSBURG COUNTRY CLUB Hempfield, 724-837-1810. Sun.: The Eric Susoeff Trio w/ Max Leake and Tom Wendt, 10:30 a.m.
GYPSY CAFE South Side, 412-381-4977. Sat.: Don Aliquo Sr. w/ Mark Perna and special guest, 8 p.m.
JAMES STREET GASTROPUB SPEAKEASY North Side, 412-904-3335. Sun.: The Pittsburgh Jazz Society presents Salsamba, 6 p.m.
JAZZ WORKSHOP Wilkinsburg, 412-244-0480. Sat.: Jazz jam and poetry, 7:30 p.m.
LEVEL 20 LOUNGE Bethel Park, 412-595-7953. Wed.: Robbie Klein jam session, 8 p.m.
LITTLE E’S JAZZ CLUB Downtown, 412-392-2217. Thurs.: Entrepreneurial Thursdays w/ Jessica Lee, 5:30 p.m.; Fri.: The Howie Alexander Band, 8:30 p.m.; Sat.: The Laura Wiens Band, 8:30 p.m.; Wed.: Jam session featuring the Just Ahead Trio, 8 p.m.
OMNI WILLIAM PENN HOTEL Downtown, 412-281-7100. Fri.: Joe Negri w/ Max Leake, 5 p.m.; Sun.: Chris Pangikas Mark Strickland, 11 a.m.
PAPA J’S RISTORANTE Carnegie, 412-429-7272. Wed.: The Ron Wilson Trio w/ Lou Stellute, 7 p.m.
PENNY’S GLASSHOUSE BISTRO South Side, 412-488-8108. Sun.: The Vince Anthony Duo, 6 p.m.
THE SUPPER CLUB Greensburg, 724-691-0536. Sat.: RML, 7:30 p.m.
SWEENEY’S CAFE PUB Rostraver, 724-929-8383. Sun.: Eric Johnson, 6 p.m.
TANA East Liberty, 412-665-2770. Wed.: jam session, 8 p.m.
TASTE OF DAHNTAHN Downtown, 412-281-9650. Sun.: jam session, 6 p.m.
THUNDERBIRD CAFE Lawrenceville, 412-682-0177. Tues.: The Matt Booth Quartet, 9 p.m.
VFW South Side, 412-904-2842. Mon.: Pittsburgh Big Band Legends, 7:30 p.m.
VILLAGE TAVERN West End, 412-458-0417. Wed.: Bill Heid, 8 p.m.
EASY LISTENING
D’IMPERIO’S Wilkins, 412-823-4800. Fri.: Chuck Corby’s Quiet Storm; Sat.: Take Two, 8 p.m.
Miscellaneous
GYPSY CAFE South Side, 412-381-4977. Thurs.: Bingham Street Tamburitzans, 8 p.m.
Country
FRANKIE I’S North Strabane, 724-743-3636. Sat.: Ruff Creek, 10 p.m.
HAMBONE’S Lawrenceville, 412-681-4318. Sat.: Hootenanny hosted by Lonesome Bob The Cropdusters, 6 p.m.
Open Stage
AVA LOUNGE East Liberty, 412-363-8277. Mon.: Open stage with the Interval Trio, 9:30 p.m.
BLOOMFIELD BRIDGE TAVERN 4412 Liberty Ave., 412-682-8611. Tues.: Calliope Songwriter Open Stage, 9 p.m.
BRADFORD LOUNGE Washington, Pa., 724-225-3200. Thurs.: Acoustic open mic hosted by Tom Terling, 9 p.m.
CLUB CAFE South Side, 412-431-4950. Mon.: AcoustiCafe Open Stage, 7 p.m.
FIREHOUSE RESTAURANT LOUNGE Pitcairn, 412-373-4630. Thurs.: Open stage w/ Mark Cyler, 8:30 p.m.
FRANKIE GEORGIE’S 4 WOOD GRILLE Squirrel Hill, 412-422-5027. Tues.: Dan Eaby Project, 9 p.m.; Wed.: Guitar Zack the Daves, 10 p.m.
GOOD TIME BAR Millvale, 412-821-9968. Tues.: Open stage, 9:30 p.m.
HQ 132 South Huntingdon, 724-722-4450. Tues.: Randall and Gil, 8:30 p.m.
MOONDOG’S Blawnox, 412-828-2040. Wed.: Open stage w/J.J. Burner, 9 p.m.
SHADOW LOUNGE East Liberty, 412-363-8277. Tues.: Open stage, 9 p.m.
SMITHFIELD STREET CAFE Downtown, 412-281-5452. Fri.: Open stage w/ Mike Festa Mark Cyler, 6:30 p.m.
SPEAL’S TAVERN Salem, 724-433-1322. Thurs.: Acoustic open stage, 8 p.m.
THUNDERBIRD CAFE Lawrenceville, 412-682-0177. Mon.: Craig King; Wed.: Poogie Bell, 9:30 p.m.
VENUE AT HARMONY RIDGE Harmony Township, Beaver County, 724-266-2010. Wed.: Acoustic Affair Songwriter Spotlight Open Stage, 8 p.m.
Acoustic
ALLEGHENY ELKS LODGE North Side, 412-321-1834. Wed.: Pittsburgh Banjo Club, 8 p.m.
BARNEY’S BAR GRILL Aliquippa, 724-375-9851. Sat.: Sidewinder, 9 p.m.
DOWNEY’S HOUSE Robinson, 412-489-5631. Thurs.: May Brayz, 9:30 p.m.
STEEL CITY SALOON North Fayette, 724-218-1438. Thurs.: Corey White, 7 p.m.
MONESSEN ELKS 724-288-0331 or 724-518-0031. Sat.: David Kaye, Matt Wolhfarth Chuck Krieger, 7:30 p.m., $15.
OAKDALE COMMUNTY CENTER 412-920-5653. Sat.: Bill Benden, John Evans, Lisa Dapprich, 7:30 p.m., $20.
ROSE BAR GRILLE White Oak, 412-751-6960. Sat.: Lionel Hamilton, Jay Boc Ron Placone, 9:30 p.m., $10 in advance, $12 at the door.
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ALEXANDER, WHO’S NOT, NOT, NOT, NOT, NOT, NOT GOING TO MOVE Children’s musical by Viorst and Markham. Alexander doesn’t want to move but learns that home is where your family is. The Theatre Factory, KidWorks, Cavitt Ave. and Third St., Trafford. Ends Sun. Fri. 7:30 p.m.; Sat.-Sun. 2 p.m. $7; reservations recommended. 412-374-9200.
AS YOU LIKE IT Shakespeare’s riotous romantic comedy in which Rosalind and Orlando take a rocky path to true love. Pittsburgh Public Theater, O’Reilly Theater, Downtown. Through Feb. 19. Tues.-Fri. 8 p.m. (Feb. 14 at 7 p.m.); Sat. 8 p.m.; Sun. 2 and 7 p.m. plus 2 p.m. Feb. 16. $28-$60. 412-316-1900 or www.ppt.org .
BILLY ELLIOT The Elton John musical based on the film about a boy who just wants to dance and his macho miner father who comes to understand him. PNC Broadway Across America, Benedum Center, Downtown. Tues. through Feb. 12. Tues.-Thurs. 7:30 p.m.; Fri. 8 p.m.; Sat. 2 and 8 p.m.; Sun. 1 and 6:30 p.m. $135.75-$30. 412-456-6666.
CABARET AT THEATRE SQUARE Pittsburgh CLO Cabaret, Penn Ave., Downtown. Thurs.: Pittsburgh Improv Comedy Jam, 10 p.m., $3 (cash only); Sat.: Various acts, 10 p.m., $5 or free with district ticket. 412-456-6666.
DEATH BY VALENTINE Interactive murder-mystery dinner theater. Gaetano’s Restaurant, 1617 Banksville Road, Banksville. Through Feb. 25. Sat. 7 p.m. $35. 412-343-6640.
JESUS HOPPED THE ‘A’ TRAIN Angel debates fellow prison inmate Lucius about life and death, morality and spirituality. Barebones Productions at New Hazlett Theater, North Side. Ends Sun. Thurs.-Sat. 8 p.m.; Sun. 2 p.m. $25-$30. 1-888-71-TICKET.
MA RAINEY’S BLACK BOTTOM August’s Wilson’s family drama set in a 1927 run-down studio in Chicago where Ma Rainey is recording new sides of old favorites in this riveting portrayal of rage, racism and exploitation. Kuntu Repertory Theatre, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Homewood Auditorium, 7101 Hamilton Ave., Homewood. Through Feb. 4. Thurs.-Sat. 8 p.m.; Sun. 4 p.m.; also 1 p.m. this Sat. and 11 a.m. Feb. 2. $20. 412-624-8498 or 412-394-3353.
PITT REPERTORY THEATER’S NEW PLAY FESTIVAL New plays written and directed by Pitt students and alumni. Thurs. through Feb. 5. Studio Theatre, Cathedral of Learning, 4200 Fifth Ave., Oakland. Week One: “And This Is How I Want It, And This Is How It Will Be,” “Bend Down My Strange Face” and “Random Acts of Violence.” Thurs.-Fri 8 p.m.; Sat. 2 and 8 p.m.; Sun. 2 p.m. Week Two: “One Act” and “Psycho and Soma.” Wed.-Feb. 3 at 8 p.m.; Feb. 4 at 2 and 8 p.m. ; Feb. 5 at 2 p.m. $8-$12. 412-624-7529.
PITTSBURGH SHAKESPEARE IN THE PARKS “Shakespeare’s Animals,” Te Cafe, 2000 Murray Ave., Squirrel Hill. Mon. 7:30 p.m. Donations. 412-404-8531 or pittsburghshakespeare@yahoo.com .
RUTHLESS THE MUSICAL A campy charmer that answers the question: What would an ambitious schoolgirl do to get rid of the competition for the lead in a class play? CLO Cabaret, Cabaret at Theater Square, Downtown. Thurs. through May 6. Thurs.-Sat. 7:30 p.m.; Sat.-Sun. 2 p.m. $39.75; 412-456-6666 or pittsburghclo.org.
SPRING AWAKENING The Tony-winning musical that mixes a banned 19th-century play on the sexual awakening and repression of teens and memorable music by Duncan Sheik and Steven Sater. Pittsburgh Musical Theater, The Byham Theater, Downtown Thurs. through Feb. 4. Thurs.-Sat. 7:30 p.m. (except Feb. 2); Sun. 2 p.m. $44.75-$12.75. 412-456-6666. or www.pittsburghmusicals.com .
THROUGH THE NIGHT A one-man show by Obie-winning actor-singer Daniel Beaty tells six intersecting stories about what it means to be a black man in America today. City Theatre, 1300 Bigham St., South Side. Through Feb. 5. Tues.-Wed. 7 p.m.; Thurs.-Fri. 8 p.m.; Sat. 5:30 and 9 p.m.; Sun. 2 p.m. $30-$60. citytheatrecompany.org or 412-431-CITY.
THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE Sheinkin and Finn’s story about six students competing for the 25th annual spelling bee top prize of a $200 savings bond and a chance to advance to nationals. Comtra Theatre, Route 19, Cranberry. Through Feb. 4. Fri.-Sat. 7:30 p.m. $12. 724-773-9896 or www.comtratheatre.com .
CELTIC FURY Bethel Presbyterian Church, 2999 Bethel Church Road, Bethel Park. Sun. 7 p.m. Donations accepted.
CHATHAM BAROQUE PEANUT BUTTER AND JAM SESSIONS “May I Have This Dance?” Informal concerts for pre-schoolers and accompanying adults. McClintic Hall, Calvary Episcopal Church, 315 Shady Ave., Shadyside. Sat. 10 and 11:30 a.m. $5 and $8. 1-888-718-4253; 412-687-1788; www.chathambaroque.org .
DUQUESNE UNIVERSITY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Jeffrey Turner, conductor. Carnegie Music Hall, 4400 Forbes Ave., Oakland, Sun. 8 p.m. Suggested donation $10. 412-396-6083 OR www.duq.edu/music .
DAVID GARRETT Violinist performs “Rock Symphonies.” Benedum Center, Downtown. Sun. 8 p.m. $25.50-$43.50. 412-456-6666.
MUSIC FROM 18TH-CENTURY WILLIAMSBURG Presented by the music, dance and theater programs at Seton Hill University. Carol Ann Reichgut Concert Hall, Seton Hill University Performing Arts Center, 100 Harrison Ave., Greensburg. Fri. 7:30 p.m. Free. 724-552-2900.
ORGAN AND ENGLISH HORN RECITAL William Haller, professor of organ and organ literature at West Virginia University, and Cynthia Anderson, professor of English horn/oboe at WVU. Program includes Mendelssohn, Sowerby, Hovland. Community Presbyterian Church of Ben Avon, 7501 Church Ave., Ben Avon, Sun. 4 p.m. Free.
PITTSBURGH CIVIC ORCHESTRA Young Artist Competition winners concert. Upper St. Clair High School theater, 1820 McLaughlin Run Road, Upper St. Clair. Sat. 7:30 p.m. $5-$15; free for 12 and under. 412-279-4030 or www.pittsburghcivicorchestra.org .
PITTSBURGH OPERA Singers of training program perform Engelbert Humperdinck’s opera “Hansel Gretel.” CAPA Theater, Ninth Street and Fort Duquesne Boulevard, Downtown. Thurs. through Feb. 5. Thurs. 6:30 p.m.; Sat. 8 p.m.; Tues. 7 p.m.; Feb. 3 at 8 p.m.; Feb. 5 at 2 p.m. $40-$50; 412-456-6666 or www.pittsburghopera.org .
PITTSBURGH SYMPHONY CHAMBER ENSEMBLE Program includes Stravinsky’s “L’Histoire du Soldat (A Soldier’s Tale)” as well as Piazzolla tangos. Braddock Carnegie Library Music Hall, Parker Avenue, Braddock. Tues. 7:30 p.m. Free. 412-351-5356.
PITTSBURGH SYMPHONY POPS “Marvin, Dave and the Movies.” Conductor Marvin Hamlisch and jazz musician Dave Koz celebrate the music of the movies. Heinz Hall, Downtown, Thurs. 7:30 p.m., Fri. and Sat. 8 p.m. and Sun. 2:30 p.m. $20-$95. 412-392-4900.
WOMEN DO THE CHOPIN/LISZT Nanette Kaplan Solomon, professor of music at Slippery Rock University, performs a piano recital featuring the works of American women composers inspired by Chopin and/or Liszt. Program includes Larsen, Shrude, Schonthal. Swope Recital Hall, Slippery Rock University. Sun. 4 p.m. Free.
DIGNITY DISGRACE 5th annual Human Rights Film Series. “Inside Job,” Room 105 Duquesne University’s College Hall, Wed. 7 p.m., followed by discussion. Free. 412-396-6415.
GALLERY CRAWL Locally made short films looping throughout the evening of the Gallery Crawl. Pittsburgh Filmmakers’ Harris Theater, 809 Liberty Ave., Downtown, Thurs. 5:30-9 p.m. Free. 412-682-4111.
HOLLYWOOD THEATER 1449 Potomac Ave., Dormont, 412-563-0368 or www.thehollywooddormont.org . Screenings include: “Pittsburgh Dad” short (with “Roadie), “The Amityville Horror,” “The Room” and “The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly.” See website for times and details.
INDIANA JONES AND THE LAST CRUSADE Strand Theater, 119 N. Main St., Zelienople. Fri.-Sat. 7:30 p.m.; Sun. 4 p.m. $4-$5. 724-742-0400 or www.thestrandtheater.org .
LAKSHIMI AND ME Silk Screen Sewickley Documentary film Series, Sewickley Academy, 315 Academy Drive. Sun. 7 p.m. Free. 412-741-2230.
PARIS The Tournees Festival, Sebastian Mueller Theater, Westminster College, New Wilmington, Tues. 7 p.m., followed by discussion. Free. www.westminster.edu/frenchfilm .
PRETTY LITTLE THINGS SouthSide Works Cinema, 2835 E. Carson St., South Side, Sun. 7 p.m. $15. www.prettylittlethingsthemovie.com .
3 SUPERSTARS IN BERLIN Carmike Bethel Park Greensburg, Thurs. 7:45 p.m., $17-$20. www.AceArtsHD.com .
WOMAN IN THE DUNES Beautiful Black White: Art Cinema Classics series, Regent Square Theater, 1035 S. Braddock Ave., Sun. 8 p.m. 412-682-4111 or pghfilmmakers.org.
YERT: YOUR ENVIRONMENTAL ROAD TRIP Heinz History Center, Strip District, Sun. 2:30 p.m. Free. 412-454-6000.
Special Events
CULTURAL TRUST GALLERY CRAWL Fri.: Free activities at venues in the Cultural District, Downtown, 5:30-9 p.m. www.pgharts.org .
SPEAKING LIGHT Photographic arts lecture series sponsored by the Point Park University School of Communication. This month celebrating the work of the late Patrick Millard, artist, curator and Point Park faculty member who died in December. JVH Auditorium, Thayer Hall, Point Park University. Fri. 6 p.m.
Museum Exhibitions
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ANDY WARHOL MUSEUM North Side, 412-237-8300. “The Word of God: Jeffrey Vallance,” objects, installations and performance and curatorial works, through Feb. 5. Closed Mon.
AUGUST WILSON CENTER Downtown, 412-258-2700. “Teenie Memories: New Photographs by Rebecca Droke and Bill Wade,” through Feb. 16. “Common Ground: Affrilachia! Where I’m From,” through March 17. Admission. Closed Sun.-Mon.
CARNEGIE MUSEUM OF ART Oakland, 412-622-3131. “Teenie Harris, Photographer: An American Story,” collection of large still life, video projections and more, chronicling a sliver of the photographer’s life’s work, through April 7; “Past Meets Present: Decorative Arts and Design at the Carnegie,” ongoing; “Picturing the City: Downtown, Pittsburgh-2007-2010,” photos by the artists of the Downtown Now Photography Project, through March 25; “Cathy Wilkes,” through Feb. 26; Ailsa Mellon Bruce Galleries: Featuring decorative arts from around the world. Closed Mon.
MATTRESS FACTORY MUSEUM North Side, 412-231-3169. “Factory Installed,” international artists Natalia Gonzalez (USA), Nika Kupyrova (Czech Republic and Austria), Mariana Manhaes (Brazil), Than Htay Maung (USA), Veronica Ryan (USA), and Pablo Valbuena (Spain) present their works from their time in residence; through Feb. 26. Permanent exhibitions and works by James Turrell, Winnifred Lutz, Yayoi Kusama, Bill Woodrow, William Anastasi and more. Closed Mon.
SOUTHERN ALLEGHENIES MUSEUM OF ART Altoona, 1-814-946-4464. “What a Long, Strange Trip It’s Been: Selections from the Mark del Costello Collection,” through Feb. 11. Closed Mon.
SOUTHERN ALLEGHENIES MUSEUM OF ART Johnstown, 1-814-269-7234. “Seasons of Western Pennsylvania: Photography by Donald M. Robinson,” through April 28. Closed Mon.
SOUTHERN ALLEGHENIES MUSEUM OF ART Ligoner, 1-814-472-3920. “Southwestern Pennsylvania Council for the Arts 16th Annual Regional Juried Art Exhibition,” through Feb. 11. Closed Mon.
TOONSEUM Bruno Building, Downtown, 412-232-0674. Fri.: “Na-na-na Gonna Have a Good Time!” After Crawl Party, 8-10:30 p.m. with “Funky Turns 40,” the art of “Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids,” through March 10. “One Fine Sunday,” more than 50 original comic strips that all ran on April 11, 2010, ends Tues. “Animating Haring!,” an exhibit of Haring-inspired art, through Feb. 26. Closed Mon.-Tues.
WESTMORELAND MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART Greensburg, 724-837-1500. “Born of Fire: The Valley Work.” Closed Mon.-Tues.
AMERICAN JEWISH MUSEUM JCC Squirrel Hill, 412-521-8011. “One Foot in America: The Jewish Emigrants of the Red Star Line and Eugeen Van Mieghem,” through Feb. 29; “Superman Creators’ Funnyman Fights Crime with Shtick,” through March 28. Daily.
BOXHEART GALLERY Bloomfield, 412-687-8858. “Art Inter/National Exhibition,” ends Tues. Closed Mon.
CALIFORNIA UNIVERSITY Convocation Center, 724-938-5898. “Leonardo da Vinci: Machines In Motion,” traveling exhibit featuring 45 full-size replicas of machines created by the genius, replicated and re-created from his drawings (1452-1519). Visitors can use the machines and see how they work, through May 6. Daily.
CHRISTINE FRECHARD GALLERY Squirrel Hill. “Emancipated Doodles,” new work by Pittsburgh artist Leslie Miller, through March 2. Closed Mon.
ELAN FINE ARTS GALLERY Sewickley, 412-749-8270. “Deck the Halls Holiday Exhibit,” through Feb. 25. Closed Sun.-Tues.
FILMMAKERS GALLERIES Oakland, 412-681-5449. Sat.: “Everything Changed, Then Changed Again,” photographer Ivette Spradlin’s series of photographs of women with Pittsburgh as the backdrop, through April 1, opening reception, 6-8 p.m. www.pghfilmmakers.org .
GALLERIE CHIZ Shadyside, 412-441-6005. “Lulu And Her Happy Bubble,” functional, whimsical, furniture, chairs and more, through Feb. 25. Closed Sun.-Mon.
LATROBE ART CENTER Latrobe, 724-537-7011. “Winter Show,” through March 3. Closed Sun.
MATTHEWS ART GALLERY Bellevue, 412-761-0301. “Fiberarts by Suzymae,” through Feb. 29. Closed Sun.-Mon.
MENDELSON GALLERY Shadyside. “David Lewis: Old Friends, New Horizons,” through Feb. 29. Closed Sun.
MERRICK ART GALLERY New Brighton, 724-846-1130. Permanent collections of 18th- and 19th-century books, artifacts and more. Closed Sun.
MILLER GALLERY AT CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY 412-268-3618. “Intimate Science,” curated by Andrea Grover, through Feb. 28. Closed Mon.
MORGAN GLASS GALLERY Shadyside, 412-441-5200. “Curious Harmony,” a group show of new glass art, ends Sun. Closed Sun.-Mon.
NORTH HILLS ARTS CENTER Ross, 412-364-3622. “Mid-winter Hues,” a group show with works from the members, through Feb. 23. Closed Sun.
POINT PARK UNIVERSITY Lawrence Hall Gallery, Downtown, 412-392-8008. “Rivers of Steel,” paintings, lithographs and more by the regional artists including Robert Qualters, Ron Donoughe, Clyde Hare and more, through March 15.
SILVER EYE CENTER FOR PHOTOGRAPHY South Side, 412-431-1810. “Class Pictures: Photographs by Dawoud Bey,” through March 10. Closed Sun.-Mon.
707 PENN GALLERY Downtown, 412-456-6666. “Steve Emmett: Internal Reflections,” paintings by the late Edinboro University professor, through Feb. 19. Closed Mon.
ST. VINCENT ART GALLERY Latrobe, 724-805-2569. “Distelfinks Among the Dutch: Folk Art,” through April 13. Daily.
BALLROOM SNPJ Crystal Ballroom, Sewickley Township, Westmoreland County, 724-832-2687. Fri.: 7 p.m.
BELLY DANCE Pittsburgh Dance Center, Bloomfield, 412-681-0111. Sat.: lesson, 8:30 p.m.; Ishtar Band, 9 p.m., $5.
CONTRA Swisshelm Park Community Center, 412-654-7529. Fri.: lesson, 7:30 p.m.; dance, 8 p.m.
COUNTRY LINE Brothers Grimm, Robinson, 412-788-0890. Thurs.: lesson, 7 p.m.; dance, 8 p.m.
COUNTRY LINE Palisades, McKeesport, 412-672-2001. Fri.: lesson; 7 p.m.; dance, 8 p.m.
DANCE, Brothers Grimm, Robinson, 412-788-0890. Sat.: 9:30 p.m.
DANCE, Connolly Club, Sheraden, 412-777-9700. Sat. 9 p.m.
IRISH SET CEILI Mullaney’s Harp Fiddle, Strip, 412-642-6622. Tues.: lesson, 7 p.m.; dance, 8 p.m.
LATIN BALLROOM Pittsburgh Dance Center, Bloomfield, 412-681-0111. Wed.: lesson, 7 p.m.; dance, 8 p.m., $10.
LINDY HOP SWING Absolute Ballroom, Larimer, 412-421-1767. Fri.: lesson, 8 p.m.; dance, 9 p.m.
OLDIES Brentwood VFW, 412-881-9934. Sat.: 8:30 p.m.
OLDIES Savoy Ballroom, Sub-Alpina Club, Turtle Creek, 412-290-9594. Fri. Sat.: 8 p.m., $5.
SALSA Cafe Notte, Emsworth, 412-761-2233. Tues.: 8:30 p.m.
SALSA Dance Cafe, Ross, 412-401-6499. Fri.: 10:15 p.m.
SALSA Pittsburgh Dance Center, Bloomfield, 412-681-0111. Sun.: lesson, 7 p.m.; dance, 8:30 p.m., $10.
SCOTTISH COUNTRY Grace Episcopal Church, Mount Washington, 412-260-2531. Sat. Mon.: lesson, 7 p.m.; dance, 8 p.m.
SINGLES Mars VFW, Adams, 724-352-7687 or 724-625-1910. Sat.: salsa lesson, 7 p.m.; dance, 8 p.m., $10.
SQUARE Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Monroeville, 412-372-6285. Sat.: 8 p.m.
SWING Wightman Community Center, Squirrel Hill, 412-759-1569. Sat.: lesson, 8 p.m.; dance, 9 p.m.
TANGO Pittsburgh Dance Center, Bloomfield, 412-681-0111. Tues.: lesson, 7 p.m.; dance, 8 p.m., $10.
TANGO Wightman Community Center, Squirrel Hill, 412-421-1623. Sun.: lesson, 7 p.m.; dance, 8 p.m., $10.
WEST COAST SWING Absolute Ballroom, Larimer, 412-526-0399. Tues.: lesson, 7:45 p.m.; dance, 8:30 p.m.
WEST COAST SWING Pittsburgh Dance Center, Bloomfield, 412-681-0111. Thurs.: lesson, 7 p.m.; dance, 8:30 p.m.; Fri.: lesson, 7:30 and 8 p.m.; dance, 9 p.m., $10.
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BIKE HEAVEN R,J. Casey Industrial Park, North Side, 412-716-4956 or 412-734-4034. More than 1,500 bicycles from 1863 to the present on display — including a collection of Bowden bicycles that featured fiberglas construction– as well as parts and memorabilia. Sun.-Sat. 10 a.m.-7 p.m. $12 adults, $6 children and seniors.
CARNEGIE MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY 4400 Forbes Ave., Oakland, 412-622-3131. “M Is for Museum,” for ages 5-13, demonstrates how museum protect explore and explain life on Earth through Aug. 30. Ongoing: “Lord of the Crane Flies,” photos, illustrations, specimens and videos on invertebrate zoologist Chen Young’s research on crane flies. Permanent exhibits: Population Impact, Dinosaurs in Their Time; Hillman Hall of Minerals and Gems; Hall of North American Wildlife; Benedum Hall of Geology; Hall of African Wildlife; Polar World; Alcoa Foundation Hall of American Indians; Botany Hall. “Dinosaur Prophecy,” “Night of the Titanic,” “Ovirap Tour.” Tue.-Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Thurs. 10 a.m.-8 p.m., Sun. noon-5 p.m. Closed Mon. $15 adults, $11 children 3-18, $12 seniors. Admission includes same-day access Carnegie Museum of Art.
CARNEGIE SCIENCE CENTER One Allegheny Ave., North Shore, 412-237-3400. Sat.: “Elephant Evening” 7-9 p.m., Rangos Omnimax Theater: Barbara Baker, president and CEO of the Pittsburgh Zoo PPG Aquarium, will discuss the zoo’s initiative to rescue orphaned elephants as well as its facility for rescued elephants, screened with the IMAX film “Born to Be Wild,”; registration required by Fri. 412-237-3400, www.carnegiesciencecenter.org , $10 per person. Ongoing exhibits: Miniature Railroad and Village; roboworld; “AIR Power!,” interactive displays includes rockets, parachutes and air cannons; Body Tech: simulates procedures that doctors use and teaches about tissue engineering; and Highmark SportsWorks. Laser shows, $8 general admission, $2 for members ($13 when paired with another laser show). Omnimax films: “Rocky Mountain Express” “Tornado Alley” and “Born to Be Wild.” Center hours: Sun.-Fri. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sat. 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Center admission: $17.95 adults, $11.95 children; Omnimax films: $8 adult non-member, $6 child non-member, $7 adult member and $5 member.
CHILDREN’S MUSEUM OF PITTSBURGH Allegheny Center, www.pittsburghkids.org . Denim Painting Workshop, Sat. 2-3 p.m. “We Can! Game Time With Obscure Games,” Sun. 1-3 p.m. Paint With Illustrator Stacy Innerst, begins Wed. and continues weekdays through Feb. 10, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. “How People Make Things” through Feb. 5. Museum hours: Mon.-Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun. noon-5 p.m. $12 adults; $11 kids 2-18 and senior citizens; under 2 free. Parking $3 for members, $5 nonmembers.
FRICK ART HISTORICAL CENTER Point Breeze, 412-371-0600. Tours of Clayton, the 23-room turn-of-the-20th-century Frick mansion. Clayton admission: $12 adults; $10 seniors, students, military. Hours: Tues.-Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; closed Mon.
HEINZ HISTORY CENTER Strip District, 412-454-6000. “Stars and Stripes: An American Story,” a 7,000-square-foot exhibition that tells the 250-year story of the American flag, through June 17. “America’s Best Weekly,” an exhibition focusing on the 100 years of the Pittsburgh Courier, through June. “Pittsburgh: A Tradition of Innovation,” 2nd 3rd floors, ongoing. Also: Western Pennsylvania Sports Museum. Daily 10 a.m.-5 p.m. $10 adults; $9 seniors; $5 students with ID and children 6-18; free to members and children under 6.
NATIONAL AVIARY West Park, North Side. 412-323-7235. “Wings!,” “Flamingo Encounter” (10 and older), “Penguin Connection,” “Owl Connection” (10 and older). Open daily 10 a.m.-5 p.m. $13 adults; $12 seniors; $10.50 kids 2-12; under 2 free.
PHIPPS CONSERVATORY AND BOTANICAL GARDENS Schenley Park, 412-622-6914. Orchid and Tropic Bonzai Show, through March 4. Daily 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m., Fri. until 10 p.m. $12 adults; $11 students with ID and seniors 62 and older; $9 children 2-18, under 2 free.
PHOTO ANTIQUITIES MUSEUM OF PHOTOGRAPHIC ART 531 East Ohio St., North Side, 412-231-7881. Current exhibition features the work of Pittsburgh photographer Ted Jones and well as others who use created gum bichromate muli-layered images. In addition, “Shantytown,” photos of the Strip District in during the Great Depression, on exhibit. Also hundreds of historic photos — Civil War era and other 19th- and 20th-century photographs — Daguerreotypes and lantern slides as well as cameras from the period 1840-2009. Closed Sun. and Tues. $10 adults, $8 seniors, $6 children 3-15 years, free to members.
PITTSBURGH ZOO PPG AQUARIUM Highland Park, 412-665-3640. Open daily 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; gates close 3 p.m. $10 adults; $9 seniors (60 and older); $9 children 2-13; 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 skate rental. 412-394-3641.
AIR HERITAGE MUSEUM AIRCRAFT RESTORATION FACILITY Beaver County Airport, Beaver Falls, 724-843-2820. Historic planes displayed, restored and flown. Mon.-Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free, donations accepted.
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.
BLOCK HOUSE Point State Park, Downtown. Built as a redoubt of Fort Pitt in 1764. A national historic landmark and Pittsburgh’s oldest building. Open to the public. Fri.-Sun. 10:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Free.
BUSHY RUN BATTLEFIELD Jeannette, 724-527-5584, www.bushyrunbattlefield.com . Historical site of August 1763 battle between the British and American Indians that paved the way for settlements in Pennsylvania. Film “The Road to Bushy Run,” interpretive exhibits, visitor center, guided tours and gift shop. Park open year-round Wed.-Sun. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. $3-$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; special event days $5 adults, $3 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.
FORT PITT MUSEUM Point State Park, 412-281-9285. Museum of Colonial life in Western Pennsylvania. Historical models, educational programs on the French and Indian War. Daily 10 a.m.-5 p.m. $5 adults, $4 seniors, $3 students and children 4-17, and free 3 and under.
HARMONY MUSEUM In the National Historic Landmark District, Harmony, Butler County, 1-724-452-7341. Exhibits on American Indians, Washington’s 1753 mission, German Separatists and more. Tours 1-4 p.m. daily, except Mon and holidays. Admission: $5 adults, $4 seniors, $3 youth, free for children under 6.
HARTWOOD ACRES Allegheny County Park, 412-767-9200. 22-room Tudor mansion, former home of John and Mary Lawrence, features teas, daily mansion tours and other events. Grounds include hiking and walking trails, dog park, open dusk to dawn.
HISTORIC HANNA’S TOWN 809 Forbes Trail, Greensburg, 724-532-1935. Reconstructed Robert Hanna Tavern/Courthouse and Jail, late 18th-century log houses, a reconstructed Revolutionary-era fort, blockhouse and more. . Wed.-Sat. 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sun. 1-4 p.m. Guided tours, $4 for adults and $3 for children and seniors.
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.
OLD ECONOMY VILLAGE 270 16th St., Ambridge, 724-266-4500. Volunteer recruitment meetings will be held on Wed. at 10 a.m., contact David Miller at 724-266-4500, ext. 110 or davmiller@pa.gov . A National Historic landmark consisting of 17 buildings that preserves the history and culture of the successful 19th-century religious communal society called the Harmonists.
OLD ST. LUKE’S CHURCH Scott, 412-851-9212. Open house each Sun. 1:30-4 p.m. through August. Displays 1823 pipe organ and features graves of French and Indian War and Revolutionary War. Free.
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.
RIVERS OF STEEL NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA Homestead, 412-464-4020, riversofsteel.com. “Collectors: An Exhibition,” examines the motivations and decisions of five major donors who actively sought to gather and preserve the industrial heritage of Western Pennsylvania. Preserves, interprets and manages the historic, cultural and natural resources related to big steel and its industries. Restored rooms from 1892, when Bost Building was the Amalgamated Association of Iron and Steel Workers headquarters during the Homestead Lockout and Strike. Mon.-Fri. 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sat. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Free admission for members; others: $3 adults, children $1.
ST. NICHOLAS CROATIAN CHURCH 24 Maryland Ave., Millvale. Murals painted by Maxo Vanka. Guided tours: Sat. and Sun. 1-4 p.m. For weekday tours and special arrangements 412-681-0905 or 724-845-2907. www.vankamurals.org .
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 black veterans, 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.
WESTINGHOUSE CASTLE 325 Commerce St., Wilmerding, 412-825-3000, www.wilmerdingrenewed.org . Housed the general offices of the Westinghouse Airbrake Company and the personal offices of George Westinghouse and his brother Herman. Tues.-Fri. 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Sat. 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Sun.-Mon. closed for tours of the building, art gallery, museum and 0-gauge train display. $10 adults, $8 seniors, $5 students age 10-17; children under 10 free.
WOODVILLE PLANTATION Bridgeville, 412-221-0348, www.woodvilleplantation.org . 18th-century home of Gen. John Presley Neville. Historical artifacts, furniture and documents show how Pittsburgh’s wealthiest citizens lived from 1780-1820. Guided tours Sun. 1-4 p.m. $5 for adults, $3 per for children ages 6 to 12 and under 6 free.
ANTIQUE SHOW AND SALE Sponsored by the Southwestern Pennsylvania Council for the Arts, Greensburg Country Club, Route 130, Greensburg. Fri., 6-9 p.m.; Sat., 10 a.m.-6 p.m., and Sun., 11 a.m.-4 p.m. $6
LITTLE ITALY AT THE HOLLYWOOD THEATER A free evening of art, music, fashion and laughter at The Hollywood Theater. Acoustic music by Jerimiah Skertich during the PG-13 Magazine art show, formal wear fashion show by New York New York, video by Capture Production Studios with music by Melody Joy, and a laughter workshop by Julie Ann Sullivan. Hollywood Theater, 1449 Potomac Ave., Dormont. Mon. 7-10 p.m. 412-680-1117. Free; donations accepted. Attendees are asked to bring a canned good to benefit the local food bank.
PITTSBURGH CLO For 2012 summer season: Casting trained singers, dancers and character actors in productions of “A Chorus Line,” “Annie,” “Fiddler on the Roof” and “Sunset Boulevard.” Ages 18 years and older. Feb. 16-18 by appointment. Benedum Center, 719 Liberty Ave., Downtown. Visit pittsburghCLO.org for audition requirements or call 412-281-3973 for application.
MCKEESPORT LITTLE THEATER For “The Full Monty.” At the theater, Sun.-Mon. 6:30-9:30 p.m. Prepare 16 or more bars of a musical selection, plus a cold reading. No appointment necessary. Information: 412-673-1100.
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