POP CONCERTS
Pop/Rock

COPELAND Mr. Small's, Thurs. 7 p.m. $14-$16. 1-866-468-3401.

QUEST FOR FIRE Howlers Coyote Cafe, Thurs. 9 p.m. $7. 412-682-0320.

CAROLINA CHOCOLATE DROPS Thunderbird Cafe, Thurs. 8 p.m. $18-$21. 1-888-718-4253.

JOHNNY CRAIG Altar Bar, Thurs. 7 p.m. $12-$14. 1-888-718-4253.

JOHN HIATT AND THE COMBO Carnegie Library Music Hall, Fri. 8 p.m. $47-$55. 412-368-5225.

JENNY OWEN YOUNGS Garfield Artworks, Fri. 8 p.m. $10-$12. 412-361-2262

MEGADETH/TESTAMENT/EXODUS Palace Theatre, Fri. 7 p.m. $49-$39. 724-836-8000.

LULLABYE ARKESTRA Modern Formations Gallery, Fri, 8 p.m. $8. 412-362-0274.

ALASH TUVAN THROAT ENSEMBLE Istanbul Cafe, Fri. 8 p.m. $10-$15. 412-683-1623.

JO DEE MESSINA'S MUSIC ROOM Carnegie Library Music Hall, Sat. 7:30 p.m. $35-$45. 412-365-5225.

McCOY TYNER Manchester Craftsmen's Guild, Sat. 7 and 9:30 p.m. $42.50. 412-322-0800.

MOLASSES CREEK First Unitarian Church, Sun. 7 p.m. $15-$10. 412-621-8008.

ONE FOR THE TEAM Garfield Artworks, Sun. 8 p.m. $7. 412-361-2262.

SARA HAZE Thunderbird Cafe, Sun.8 p.m. $10-$12. 1-888-718-4253.

THE KOFFIN KATS Howler's Coyote Cafe, Mon. 8 p.m. $10. 412-362-0320.

JAY-Z Mellon Arena, Tues. 8 p.m. Also: Young Jeezy. $41.50-$104.50. 1-800-745-3000

MICHAEL BUBLE Petersen Events Center, Wed. 8 p.m. $49.50-$89.50. 1-800-345-8000.

SOUND TRIBE SECTOR 9 Mr. Small's, Wed. 8 p.m. $25. 1-866-468-3401.

ON STAGE

*** Denotes new listing.

ABBA-CADABRA A musical celebration of the '70s. Pohl Productions at Crowne Plaza Cabaret, near South Hills Village. Through March 20. Fri.-Sat. 8 p.m. (dinner 6:30 p.m.); Sun. 6 p.m. (dinner 4:30 p.m.). $40. 724-746-1178.

***ANNIE Musical about lovable Orphan Annie. Assumption Theatre Guild, McGovern Hall, 45 N. Jackson Ave., Bellevue. Sat. through March 21. Sat. 7 p.m.; Sun. 2 p.m. $6-$8. 412-369-5646.

BELL, BOOK AND CANDLE A comedy by John Van Druten. Baldwin Players at Baldwin Community United Methodist Church, Whitehall. Ends Sat. Thurs.-Sat. 8 p.m. (6:30 p.m. dinner). $12 (dinner and show $22, reservation required). 412-884-8324.

***DINNER WITH FRIENDS Donald Marguiles' Pulitzer Prize-winning play about relationships. Butler Little Theatre, One Howard St., Butler. Fri. through March 20. 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.

DON'T DRINK THE WATER Woody Allen's political satire. McKeesport Little Theater, 1614 Coursin St., McKeesport. Through March 21. Fri.-Sat. 8 p.m. Sun. 2 p.m. $15-$7. 412-673-1100 or mckeesportlittletheater.com.

FRIDAY NIGHT IMPROVS Cathedral of Learning Studio Theatre, University Of Pittsburgh, Oakland. Fri. 11 p.m. $3. 412-624-7529.

GREASE Taylor Hicks stars as the teen angel in the stage revival of the hit musical film. PNC Broadway Across America -- Pittsburgh at Benedum Center, Downtown. Ends Sun. Thurs. 7:30 p.m.; Fri. 8 p.m.; Sat. 2 and 8 p.m.; Sun. 1 and 6:30 p.m. $22-$66. 412-456-6666 or www.pgharts.org.

HENRY AND MUDGE A children's production based on Cynthia Rylant's award-winning books. Pittsburgh International Children's Theater at Marshall Middle School, McCandless, Thurs. 5:30 and 7 p.m.; Keystone Oaks High School, Mt. Lebanon, Sat. 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.; Seneca Valley Intermediate, Harmony, Sun. 2 p.m. $9.50-$11. 412-456-6666.

LATE NITE CATECHISM 3: "TILL DEATH DO US PART: part three of fundraising marathon for retired nuns. City Theatre, 13th and Bingham St., South Side. Ends Sun. Thurs.-Fri. 8 p.m.; Sat. 5:30 p.m.; Sun. 2 p.m. $35-$40. 412-431-2489 or citytheatrecompany.org.

THE MERCY SEAT On 9/11, two lovers ponder their choices and consider starting over with new lives. Off The Wall Theater, 147 N. Main St., Washington. Through March 20. Fri.-Sat. 8 p.m.; Sun. 3 p.m. $5-$20. 412-394-3353 or proartstickets.org.

***THE MIKADO W.S. Gilbert and Sir Arthur Sullivan's masterpiece operetta. The Pittsburgh Savoyards at Catherine Thomas Theatre, Ross. Fri. through March 26. Fri.-Sat. 8 p.m.; Sun. 2:30 p.m. $20-$8. 412-734-8476 or www.pittsburghsavoyards.org.

***NUNSENSE The Little Sisters of Hoboken are in dire need to raise funds, so it's time to put on a show. Pittsburgh CLO Cabaret, Downtown. Thurs. through June 6. Wed.-Sat. 7:30 p.m.; Sat.-Sun. 2 p.m.; some Thurs. 1 p.m. $34.50-$44.50. 412-456-6666.

PITTSBURGH CLO LATE NIGHT CABARET Sat.: Mystery's Most Wanted, "Montana Marie Gets Gunned Down at Three." $5 (free with Cultural trust ticket). Doors open at 9:30 p.m. 412-281-3973.

THE PRICE Two feuding brothers discover there's more to their father's legacy than an attic full of furniture. Pittsburgh Public Theater at the O'Reilly Theater, Penn Ave., Downtown. Through April 4. Thurs.-Sat. 8 p.m.; Sat.-Sun. 2 p.m.; Sun. 7 p.m. $31-$50. 412-316-1600 or www.ppt.org.

***SQUONK OPERA: MAYHEM AND MAJESTY Squonk explores poetry of music-making and power of sound. Kelly Strayhorn Theatre, East Liberty. Thurs. through March 21. Thurs.-Sat. 8 p.m.; Sun. 2 p.m. $15-$20. 412-363-5000 or www.kelly-strayhorn.org.

TIME AFTER TIME A new musical where love and murder intersect when Jack the Ripper escapes in a time machine invented by H.G. Wells. Conservatory Theater Company, Point Park University, Pittsburgh Playhouse, Craft Ave., Oakland. Ends Sun. Thurs.-Sat. 8 p.m.; Sun. 2 p.m. $18-$20. 412-621-4445.

***VERONICA'S VEIL America's Passion Play in its 91st season. Veronica's Veil Players, 44 Pius St., South Side. Sat. through March 28. Sat. 7:30 p.m.; Sun. 2 p.m. $12.50. 412-431-5550.

THE WEDDING FROM HELL Interactive murder-mystery, McCaffery Mysteries at Gaetano's Restaurant, 1617 Banksville Road, Banksville. Fri. 7 p.m. $35 (includes dinner, tax, etc.). 1-800-719-0998.

SPECIAL SCREENINGS

ASIA UNREELED DOCUMENTARY FILM SERIES Ends Sun. China Unreeled: "Please Vote for Me." Winchester Thurston School, Shadyside, Sun. 2 p.m. $5-$8. www.winchesterthurston.org.

A CASA DE ALICE Amigos del cine latinoamericano, Frick Fine Arts Auditorium, Oakland, Wed. 6:30 p.m. Free. www.amigosdelcinelatinoamericano.blogspot.com.

HOLLYWOOD THEATER 1449 Potomac Ave., Dormont. Full week's schedule: www.hollywooddormont.com. 412-344-1245.

HORROR REALM INDEPENDENT GRINDHOUSE "Welcome to Deer Creek" and "Holy S***... Zombies!" also Q&A with filmmakers. Oaks Theater, Oakmont, Sat. 10 p.m. $5. 412-828-6311.

INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF CHILDREN'S FILMS August Wilson Center for African American Culture. Ends Sun. Sat. 10 a.m.-3 p.m.; Sun. noon-4 p.m. $6 per film; $15 day pass. Schedule: www.augustwilsoncenter.org, 412-258-2700.

LUNAFEST Short films about women. Winchester Thurston School, Shadyside, Sat. 3 p.m. 412-578-7500 or www.winchesterthurston.org.

PITTSBURGH JEWISH ISRAELI FILM FESTIVAL SouthSide Works Cinemas and other venues, Through March 31. $5-$9. 412-992-5203 or www.UJFpittsburgh.org. See Page W-15.

REBEL WITHOUT A CAUSE Pittsburgh Filmmakers' Sunday Night Series "Teen Angst: J.D. Salinger's Imprint on Film." Regent Square Theater, Edgewood. Sun. 8 p.m. 412-682-4111; www.pghfilmmakers.org.

TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD Cine Brunch at Oaks Theater, Oakmont, Sat. and Sun. 11 a.m. (brunch available Sat. only). Sat. $6 (film only); $10/$12 (with brunch); Sun. $6. 412-828-6311.

VERTIGO Strand Theater, Zelienople. Fri.-Sat. 7:30 p.m.; Sun. 2 p.m. $4-$5. 724-742-0400.

ART

museum EXHIBITIONS

ANDY WARHOL MUSEUM North Side, 412-237-8300. "Maimed in Mexico: The Early Car Crash Photographs of Enrique Metinides" through April 18. Closed Mon.

CARNEGIE MUSEUM OF ART Oakland, 412-622-3131. "Gods, Love, and War: Tapestries and Prints from the Collection," through June 13; "Past Meets Present: Decorative Arts and Design at the Carnegie Museum of Art," through March 31; "Forum 64: Cecil Balmond," installation art, through May 30; "Caricature, Satire, and Comedy of Manners: Works on Paper from the 18th through 20th Centuries"; "Imagining Home: Selections From the Heinz Architectural Center," through May 30. Closed Mon.

FRICK ART & HISTORICAL CENTER Point Breeze, 412-371-0600. "1934: A New Deal for Artists," celebrating the 75th anniversary of the Public Works Art Project. Closed Mon.

GALLERY ON BAUM Oakland, 412-621-2286. "Cel Mates" a collection of animation and production art, through April 10. Closed Sun.

HUNT INSTITUTE FOR BOTANICAL DOCUMENTATION CMU Hunt Library, 412-268-2434. "Botanicals: Environmental Expressions in Art," through June 30. Closed Sat.

MATTRESS FACTORY MUSEUM North Side, 412-231-3169. "It's all about ME Not You," permanent installation by the late Greer Lankton: "Likeness," group exhibition examining human depiction in the post-Warhol era, through March 21. Closed Mon.

***TOONSEUM Bruno Building, Downtown, 412-232-0674. Sat.: Vanessa German performs "Let Her Be a Sweet Thing," 6:30 p.m. Closed Mon.-Tues.

WESTMORELAND MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART Greensburg, 724-837-1500. "Ben Schachter: Kosher/Treif and Eruvim," contemporary Jewish art, through March 21; "Concerning the 1930s in Art: Paintings from the Schoen Collection," through May 16. Closed Mon.-Tues.

GALLERY LISTINGS
*** Denotes special event or opening

AMERICAN JEWISH MUSEUM/JCC Squirrel Hill, 412-521-8011, ext. 105. "India: A Light Within," photographs by Charlee Brodsky with poetry by Zilka Joseph and narrative by Neema Bipin Avashia, through March 21. Daily.

ART INSTITUTE OF PITTSBURGH Downtown, 1-800-275-2470. "The Annual Art Institute Faculty Show," through April 30. Closed Sun.

ARTSPACE 105 Homestead. "Child," paintings by Anna Navasardian, through March 27. Open Wed and Sat.

BOXHEART GALLERY Bloomfield, 412-687-8858. "Translucent Imagery," paintings by Richard Pian, through March 27. Closed Mon.

THE EASTSIDE GALLERY East Liberty. 412-279-6510. "The Pittsburgh Group," Kathleen Zimbicki, Susan Winicour, Phiris Kathryn Sickels and more, ends Fri. Open Fri. and Sat.

CLAY PLACE Carnegie, 412-276-3260. "Troupe de Cinq," through April 10. Closed Sun.

COMPUTING WORKSHOP GALLERY Squirrel Hill, 412-414-5344. "Charles Glassmire," digital paintings, through March 19. Closed Mondays.

FE GALLERY Lawrenceville, 412-860-6028. "H20 @ Fe" exhibition by Group A with selected works by curator George Davis, ends Fri. Closed Sun.-Wed.

EVERYONE AN ARTIST Lawrenceville, 412-681-2404. Permanent works by artists with disabilities. Closed Sat.-Sun

FEIN ART GALLERY North Side, 412-321-6816. "Pittsburgh Industrial," group show with paintings, sculpture and more depicting the industrial age in Pittsburgh, ends Fri. Closed Mon-Wed.

GALLERIE CHIZ Shadyside, 412-441-6005. "Ron Nigro: Technology ... A Reclamation," mixed-media sculptures, and "Carlos Sanchez Vegas: Cathedrals ... Altared" mixed-media on paper and canvas, both through March 27. Closed Sun.-Mon.

GALLERY SIM South Side, 412-586-4531. "Rock, Paper, Scissors," metal and wood sculptures by Daniel Peluso; "Scherenschnitte," works by Kathryn Carr, both through April 11. Closed Mon.-Wed.

***JAMES GALLERY West End, 412-922-9800. Thurs.: "Memory Walking," paintings by Micheal Madigan, and "Pittsburgh B.C.," photographs by Brian Cohen, both through April 17. Opening reception, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Closed Sun.

LUKE & ELOY GALLERY Lawrenceville, 412-784-1919. "Ceramic Expressions," from the RMU Media Arts Gallery, through April 9. Closed Sun.-Mon

MATTHEWS ARTS Bellevue, 412-761-0301. "Celestial Art: paintings and photographs by Gerald Kirner," through March 31. Closed Sun.

***MENDELSON GALLERY Shadyside, 412-361-8664. Fri.: "Jamie Adams: The Paris Drawings," through April 17. Opening reception, 6-8 p.m. Closed Sun.-Tues.

MICHAEL BERGER GALLERY South Side, 412-441-4282. "New Work by Scott Draves and Cheonae Kim," through March 31. Open Wed. and Sat.

MODERN FORMATIONS GALLERY Friendship, 412-362-0274. "Carolyn Wenning: New Work," through March 26. Thurs. 7-9 p.m.; Sat. 1-4 p.m. or by appt.

MORGAN CONTEMPORARY GLASS GALLERY Shadyside, 412-441-5200. "AAP in 3D," through April 3. Closed Sun.-Mon.

PANZA GALLERY Millvale, 412-821-0959. "Bill Pfal & Bill Vrscak," through April 6. Closed Sun.-Tues.

PITTSBURGH CENTER FOR THE ARTS Shadyside, 412-361-0873. "Cluster," 20 local artists' new work, through March 28. Closed Mon.

937 LIBERTY GALLERY Downtown, 412-361-1370. "Exchange: emerging and established artists come together," through April 23. Closed Mon.-Tues.

707 & 709 PENN GALLERY Downtown, 412-325-7017. "Nesting," gouache paintings and drawings by Jennifer Howison, through April 17; "Off the Page: The Comic Book and Game Art of Christopher Moeller," through April 25. Closed Mon.

SILVER EYE CENTER FOR PHOTOGRAPHY South Side, 412-431-1810. "Fellowship Award Exhibition: "Si Dios Quiere (What God Wants)," photographs by Katrina M. d'Autremont, through March 20; The New Works Gallery hosts the honorable mention winners exhibit through March 20. Permanent collections. Closed Sun.-Tues.

SOCIETY FOR CONTEMPORARY CRAFT Strip District, 412-261-7003. "Eden Revisited: The Ceramic Art of Kurt Weiser," through March 20; "EAT: An Art Space about Food": "Cornography," works by Craig Nutt, through March 20; One Mellon Center, Satellite gallery: "New Works by Robert Villamagna," ends Sun. Closed Sun.-Mon.

WOOD STREET GALLERIES Downtown, 412-456-6666. "Martin Bonadeo: Alba Magica," a retrospective of the Argentine installation artist, through April 3. Closed Mon.-Tues.

CLASSICAL CONCERTS

BUTLER COUNTY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA "Modern America," a family pops concert featuring the North Star Kids. Sat. 7:30 p.m., Butler Intermediate High School. $5-$18. 724-283-1402 or www.butlersymphony.org

DOUBLE BASS RECITAL SERIES Jeffrey Grubbs, double bass, and Alaine Fink, piano. Mon. 8 p.m. PNC Recital Hall, Mary Pappert School of Music, Duquesne University. Suggested donation: $10. 412-396-6083.

HEINZ CHAPEL RECITAL SERIES Organ recital with students from Indiana University of Pennsylvania. Sun. 3 p.m., Heinz Memorial Chapel, Oakland. Free. 412-624-4157 or www.heinzchapel.pitt.edu.

IN MEMORIAM Duquesne University Voices of Spirit. Fri.,, 8 p.m., St. Mary of the Mount Church. Suggested donation, $10.

HABIB KOITE Malian guitarist and singer. Sat. 8 p.m., August Wilson Center for African American Culture, Liberty Ave. $21.50-$35. 412-456-6666 or www.pgharts.org.

MUSIQUE ON THE BLUFF "Ravel Revue." Sun. 3 p.m. PNC Recital Hall, Mary Pappert School of Music, Duquesne University campus. Suggested donation: $10. 412-396-6083.

MUSIC AT RODEF SHALOM Aron Zelkowicz, cello; Luz Manriquez, piano; Gilad Harel, clarinet; and Jennifer Orchard, violin. Mon. 8 p.m., Levy Hall, Rodef Shalom Congregation, Fifth Avenue, Oakland. Free. 412-621-6566, ext. 124.

MUSIC IN A GREAT SPACE The Kent Camerata. Sun. 4 p.m., Shadyside Presbyterian Church, 5121 Westminster Place. $5-$10. 412-682-4300 or www.shadysidepres.org

PITTSBURGH CAMERATA "Portrait of an Artist," in collaboration with the Carnegie Museum of Art. Sun. 3 p.m., Carnegie Museum of Art Foyer, 4400 Forbes Ave., Oakland. $10-$20. 412-421-5884.

RIVER CITY BRASS BAND "Appalachian Spring," featuring works by Copland, Curnow and Foster. Thurs. 8 p.m., Carnegie Music Hall, Oakland; Fri. 8 p.m., Carson Middle School, McCandless; Sun. 3 p.m., Baldwin High School; Tues. 8 p.m., Upper St. Clair High School. 412-434-7222, 1-800-292-7222, www.rcbb.com.

SCHULTZ, FAIGEN & FRIENDS Pianist Tina Faigen and local musicians performing Robert Schultz's music. Sun. 3 p.m., Kresge Recital Hall, College of Fine Arts, Carnegie Mellon University. Free.

STEINWAY SOCIETY OF WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA Pianist Gerald Lee. Thurs. noon-12:45 p.m., Trombino Piano Gallerie, 942 Penn Ave., Downtown. Free. 412-765-0600.

UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Wed. 8 p.m., Bellefield Hall Auditorium, University of Pittsburgh, Oakland. Free.

WESTMORELAND SYMPHONY "Kudos, Markou," featuring pianist Gleb Ivanov. Sat. 8 p.m., Palace Theatre, Greensburg. $9-$37; 724-837-1850.

IN THE CLUBS

rock

ALTAR BAR Strip, 412-263-2877. Thurs.: Jonny Craig of Emarosa w/Tides of Man, Eye Alaska, Romance of a Rocketship, 7 p.m., $12-$14; Fri.: Sounds of Seattle featuring Scentless Apprentice (Nirvana tribute band), Ten (Pearl Jam tribute band), BadMotorFinger (Soundgarden/Temple of the Dog tribute band, Bleed (Alice in Chains tribute band), 10 p.m., $10-$12; Sat.: CD release party, 28 North w/the Anthony Rankin Band, 9 p.m., $10-$12.

BILLY'S ROADHOUSE McCandless, 724-934-1177. Tues.: Hewlett/Anderson 5 p.m.

BLOOMFIELD BRIDGE TAVERN 4412 Liberty Ave., 412-682-8611. Fri.: The Long Knives, Blackbird Pie, Buffalo; Sat.: Remora Design, 9 p.m.

BRILLOBOX Lawrenceville, 412-621-4900. Sat.: Wye Oak with special guests Jana Hunter, 9:30 p.m., $8.

BROTHERS GRIMM Robinson, 412-788-0890. Sat.: Occasional Reign, 9 p.m.

CEFALO'S NIGHTCLUB Carnegie, 412-276-6600. Sat.: Root 19, 8:30 p.m.

CLUB 46 Clairton, 412-233-7302. Fri.: Daniels & McClain, 9 p.m.; Sat.: Dave Iglar Band, 9:30 p.m.

FRANKIE I'S, Washington, Pa., 724-743-3636. Fri.: Echo Box, 10 p.m.

GARFIELD ARTWORKS 412-361-2262. Fri.: Jenny Owen Youngs, 8 p.m., $10-$12. Sun.: One for the Team, 8 p.m., $7.

HARVEY WILNER'S TAVERN West Mifflin, 412-466-1331. Fri.: Weathered Soul, 9:30 p.m.

HOLIDAY INN Chartiers, 724-222-6200. Sat.: J.R. Rebelo, 7:30 p.m.; Gary V. Smith, 9:30 p.m.

HOWLERS COYOTE CAFE Bloomfield, 412-682-0320. Thurs.: Quest for Fire, Liturgy, 8 p.m., $8; The Koffin Kats, 8 p.m., $10.

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

MODERN FORMATIONS GALLERY Garfield, 412-362-0274. Fri.: Lullabye Arkestra, Sick Weapons, 8 p.m., $8.

MOONDOG'S Blawnox, 412-828-2040. Fri.: Unfinished Symphonies, the Four Roses, Ayden, the Tortured Genius, 8 p.m.; Sat.: theCAUSE, 9:30 p.m.

ROCK-A-FELLAS SPORTS GRILLE Buffalo, Butler County, 724-295-3999. Sat.: Ferris Bueller's Revenge, 10 p.m.

SEWICKLEY HOTEL Sewickley, 412-741-9457. Wed.: Hewlett/Anderson 8 p.m.

31ST STREET PUB Strip, 412-391-8334. Thurs.: Vondane, Ritual Space Travel Agency, 10:30 p.m.; Fri.: Argus, Lopan, Iron Crown; 10:30 p.m.; Sat.: Del Rios plus guest, 10:30 p.m.

THUNDERBIRD CAFE Lawrenceville, 412-682-0177. Thurs.: Carolina Chocolate Drops, 8 p.m.; Fri.: Caravan of Thieves, 8 p.m.; Sat.: The Beagle Brothers, 8 a.m.; Chad Sipes, Horse or Cycle, The Debates, 9 p.m.

T.J.'S HIDEAWAY Forward, Butler County, 724-789-7858. Sat.: Good Vibes, Lost Souls Band, The Calamity, Die Smylin, Attagurl Rex, 7 p.m.

WOOLEY BULLY'S New Brighton, 724-494-1578. Thurs.: Shed Party Revival; Fri.: Billy the Kid, 10 p.m.

WRIGHT'S SEAFOOD INN Heidelberg, 412-279-7900. Mon.: Hewlett/Anderson 7 p.m.

RHYTHM & BLUES

BALTIMORE HOUSE Pleasant Hills, 412-653-3800. Fri.: Felix & the Hurricanes, 9:30 p.m.

C.J.'S Strip, 412-642-2377. Sat.: The Variety Band, 9 p.m.

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

DANTE'S Brentwood, 412-884-4001. Sat.: Stilled Spirit Band, 9:30 p.m.

DOWNEY'S HOUSE Robinson, 412-489-5631. Sat.: The Ian Arthurs Band, 9:30 p.m.

INN TERMISSION LOUNGE South Side, 412-381-3497. Sat.: Chizmo Charles and the Rhythm Aces 4 p.m.

LEGENDS AT PLUMA'S RESTAURANT Irwin, 724-864-7450. Sat.: Night Life, 9:45 p.m.

MALIKA'S GALLERY Penn Hills, 412-727-1458. Wed.: Gypsy Piano Blues, 7 p.m.

PAPARAZZI'S South Side, 412-488-0800. Wed.: Muddy Kreek Blues Band jam session 9:30 p.m.

PARK HOUSE North Side, 412-224-2273. Fri.: The Blues Orphans, 9:30 p.m.

PD'S PUB Squirrel Hill, 412-422-5027. Sat.: Gary Belloma & the Blue Bombers, 9:30 p.m.

JAZZ

ALAN AND RUBEN'S BAR AND GRILLE Washington, Pa., 724-223-1038. Wed.: The Dan Baker Group, 5 p.m.

ANGELO'S RESTAURANT Washington, Pa,, 724-222-7120. Fri.: The Dan Baker Group, 9 p.m.

ATRIA'S PNC Park, 412-322-1850. Thurs.: Joe Lagnese & Swingtet 8, 7:30 p.m.

BIG MAMMAS HOUSE OF SOUL Strip District, 412-471-2910. Sun.: Jazz on the Bridge jam session 3 p.m.

BILLY'S GOLD DOOR Homewood, 412-363-5008. Sat.: Jazz Ministry with John "Squirrel" Mosley and The Wadud Project, 4 p.m.

C.J.'S Strip, 412-642-2377. Thurs.: Roger Humphries jam session 8 p.m.

CEFALO'S NIGHTCLUB Carnegie, 412-276-6600. Fri.: The Dana Cefalo Trio, 7:30 p.m.

CLUB CAFE South Side, 412-431-4950. Fri.: OPEK, 10:30 p.m.

DiSALVO'S STATION Latrobe, 724-539-0500. Fri.: Brian & Billy, 9 p.m.

GYPSY CAFE South Side, 412-381-4977. Sat.: Don Aliquo Sr. & Mark Perna, 8 p.m.

HOLIDAY INN Meadowlands, 724-222-6200. Fri.: Harold Betters, 7:30 p.m.

JAZZ AT EMMANUEL 957 W. North Ave., 412-231-0454. Sun.: "Broken Wings," 5 p.m.

LITTLE E'S JAZZ CLUB Downtown, 412-392-2217. Thurs.: Jessica Lee 5:30 p.m.; Tues.: Sean Jones 9 p.m.

LOCKHOUSE 6 Vanport, 724-773-8091. Sat.: Vince Anthony, 6 p.m.

MALIKA'S GALLERY Penn Hills, 412-727-1458. Sun.: Eric Johnson & the Fabulous A-Team, 5 p.m.

MORGAN'S RESTAURANT Penn Hills, 412-241-1730. Fri.: Gene Ludwig & Donna Bailey, 8 p.m.; Sat.: Frank Cunimondo & Pat Skala, 8 p.m.

RIVERS CASINO North Shore, 412-231-7777. Sun.: The Pittsburgh Jazz Society presents the Virgil Walters Trio, with Max Leake, Lenny Rodgers and vocalist Erin Burkett, 6 p.m.

VFW South Side, 412-431-9252. Mon.: Puttin' On the Ritz Big Band, 7:30 p.m.

WRIGHT'S SEAFOOD INN Heidelberg, 412-279-7900. Fri.: Vince Anthony Band featuring Robbie Klein, 8 p.m.

EASY LISTENING

D'IMPERIO'S Wilkins, 412-823-4800. Wed.: Phil & Roxy, 7 p.m.

LOUNGE AT LEMONT Mount Washington, 412-431-3100. Fri.: NightStar, Sat: Antoinette, 8 p.m.

MISCELLANEOUS

BACKDRAFT LOUNGE Baldwin Borough, 412-884-9948. Fri.: Michael Murphy and the Shannon River Band (Irish), 10 p.m.

DOWNEY'S HOUSE Robinson, 412-489-5631. Sat.: Jack Puskar (Irish), 5 p.m.

FINNIGAN'S WAKE North Shore, 412-325-2601. Sat.: Michael Murphy and the Shannon River Band (Irish), 10 p.m.

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

RIVERS CASINO North Shore, 412-231-7777. Sat.: Michael Murphy and the Shannon River Band (Irish), 3 p.m.

OLDIES

REGINA ELENA SOCIAL CLUB Sharpsburg, 412-781-0229. Sat.: Rhombus, 9 p.m.

ACOUSTIC

BOCKTOWN BEER & GRILL North Fayette, 412-788-2333. Tues.: Rising Regina, 9 p.m.

CARNEGIE LIBRARY OF PITTSBURGH Oakland, 412-622-3114. Sun.: Justin Andrew, 2 p.m.

CARNEGIE SCIENCE CENTER North Shore, 412-237-3400. Fri.: Ken Bonfield, Steve Davison and Tim Farrell, 8 p.m., $60.

CHRISTIAN KLAY WINERY Wharton, Fayette County, 724-439-3424. Sun.: CelticFest w/ Mike Gallagher, 1 p.m.

COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF ALLEGHENY COUNTY McCandless, 412-369-3725. Wed.: The Weathered Road, 11:30 a.m.

DOWNEY'S HOUSE Robinson, 412-489-5631. Thurs.: Walk of Shame, 9:30 p.m.; Fri.: Mike Dunn, 7 p.m.

EASY STREET One Oxford Centre, 412-235-7984. Sat.: Mike Gallagher, noon.

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

FIRST UNITARIAN CHURCH Shadyside, 412-621-8008. Sun.: Molasses Creek, 7 p.m.

HAMBONE'S Lawrenceville, 42-681-4318. Sat.: Tim & John, 2 p.m.

HARD ROCK CAFE Station Square, 412-481-7625. Wed.: ShamROCK w/ The Weathered Road, Rising Regina, 7 p.m., $5.

HOULIHAN'S Robinson, 412-787-7050. Fri.: Dave Iglar Trio, 9:30 p.m.

KELLY'S RIVERSIDE INN Bridgewater, 724-728-0222. Tues.: Mark Dignam, 9 p.m.

MITCHELL'S TAVERN Downtown, 412-471-7625. Wed.: Mike Gallagher, 6 p.m., $5.

NORTH COUNTRY BREWING CO. Slippery Rock Borough, 724-794-2337. Wed.: Terry Griffith, 7 p.m.

PADDY'S POUR HOUSE Carnegie, 412-279-0770. Fri.: Mark Guiser, 9 p.m.; Sat.: Sean McClorey, 9 p.m.; Mon.: Acoustic Jam 7 p.m.; Wed.: Jack Puskar, 11 a.m.; Potters Reel, 7 p.m.

STEEL CITY SALOON Coraopolis, 724-218-1438. Thurs.: Corey White 7 p.m.

WRIGHT'S SEAFOOD INN Heidelberg, 412-279-7900. Mon.: Hewlett & Anderson Duo 7:30 p.m.

PIANO

D'IMPERIO'S Monroeville, 412-823-4800. Thurs.: Brendan Lowery, 6 p.m.

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

COMEDY

FUNNY BONE Sheraton Four Points, Cranberry, 412-281-3130. Earl David Reed, Fri. 9 p.m., Sat. 7 and 9 p.m.

FUNNY BONE Station Square, 412-281-3130. Bill Scott, Thurs. 7:30 p.m., Fri.-Sat. 8 & 10:15 p.m.

PITTSBURGH IMPROV JAM Cabaret at Theater Square, Downtown, 412-325-6769. Thurs. 9:30 p.m.

DANCES

BALLROOM American Legion, White Oak, 412-672-7994. Mon.: The Top Hats, 8 p.m.

BALLROOM Chatham University, 412-264-4555. Sat.: Tango lesson, 7 p.m.; dance, 8 p.m., $12, $10 for members, free for full-time students and Carnegie Mellon and Chatham faculty.

BALLROOM Elks, Buttermilk Hollow Road, 412-461-3322. Fri.: Frank Lasko, 8:30 p.m.

BALLROOM Monaca VFW, 724-774-3449. Fri.: 7:30 p.m.

BALLROOM SNPJ Crystal Ballroom, Sewickley Township, 724-832-2687. Sat.: lesson, 7:30 p.m.; dance, 8:30 p.m.

BIG BAND Coraopolis VFW, 412-771-5247. Sun. 8 p.m.

BLUES BMCC, West Homestead, 412-461-6188. Fri.: 8 p.m.

CEILI Epiphany Catholic Church, Downtown, 412-486-2684. Fri.: 7 p.m.

CONTRA Swisshelm Park Community Center, 412-654-7529. Fri.: lesson 7:30 p.m., dance 8 p.m.

COUNTRY LINE Palisades, McKeesport, 412-672-2001. Fri. 8:30 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.

DANCE South Hills Elks, Bethel Park, 412-831-0616. Fri.: Teaser, 8 p.m., $6.

ENGLISH COUNTRY Friends Meeting House, Oakland, 412-683-2669. Sat.: lesson 7:15 p.m., dance 7:30 p.m.

IRISH SET & CEILI Mullaney's Harp & Fiddle, Strip, 412-642-6622. Tues.: lessons, 7 p.m.; dance, 8 p.m.

LINDY HOP SWING Pittsburgh Center for the Arts, Shadyside, 412-421-1767. Fri.: lesson 8 p.m., dance 9 p.m.

LINE DANCE Palisades, McKeesport, 412-672-2001. Fri.: 7 p.m. lesson, 8 p.m. dance

OLDIES Brentwood VFW, 412-881-9934. Sat. 8:30 p.m.

OLDIES Palisades, McKeesport, 412-672-2001. Sun. 4 p.m.

OLDIES Pittsburgh Area Jitterbug Club, SNPJ, South Fayette, 412-366-2138. Sat.: lesson, 8 p.m.; dance, 8:45 p.m.

SALSA BMCC, West Homestead, 412-461-6188. Sat.: 8 p.m.

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

SCOTTISH COUNTRY Grace Episcopal Church, Mount Washington, 412-260-2531. Sat. & Mon.: Lesson, 7 p.m., dance 8 p.m.

SINGLES Royal Place Restaurant, Castle Shannon, 412-231-8517. Mon.: 8 p.m.

SQUARE Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Monroeville, 412-372-6285. Sat.: 8 p.m.

SWING Edgewood Club, 1 Pennwood Ave., 412-242-1005. Sun.: 8 p.m.

SWING Wightman Dancehall, Squirrel Hill, 412-341-0292. Sat: 9 p.m.

WEST COAST SWING Absolute Ballroom, Larimer, 412-526-0399. Tues.: lesson 7:45 p.m., dance 8:30 p.m.