Arts & Culture/Calendar

September

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Forbidden Broadway, 7:30 p.m., continues through Oct. 1, Cabaret at Theater Square, 655 Penn Ave., downtown, 412-325-6769, www.pgharts.org.

The Real Thing by Tom Stoppard, 8 p.m., continues through Sept. 24, Pittsburgh Playhouse, 222 Craft Ave., Oakland, The REP (Point Park University’s professional theater company), 412-621-4445.

Bill Strickland: Collected Works in Clay, art exhibition, through Oct. 15, Manchester Craftsmen Guild, Connie Kerr Gallery, 1815 Metropolitan St., 412-322-0800, www.manchesterguild.org.

From Pavement to Paradise: The Evolution of Schenley Plaza, art exhibition, through Oct. 21, University of Pittsburgh Art Gallery, Frick Fine Arts Building, http://vrcoll.fa.pitt.edu/uag/upcoming.html.

In to My Self, art exhibition featuring works by Ayanah Moor, Wes Kline, Jesse McClean, Lori Felker, Eric Fleischauer, Shaun Slifer, and Steve Summers, through Oct. 21, Space Gallery, 812 Liberty Ave., downtown, www.spacepittsburgh.org.

Highland Park, photography exhibition, through Oct. 21, 707 Penn Gallery, downtown, 412-456-6666, www.pgharts.org.

Ruth Stanford’s “In the Dwelling-House,” art exhibition, through Oct. 22, Mattress Factory, 500 Sampsonia Way, North Side, 412-231-3169, www.mattress.org.

The Downtown Show: The New York Art Scene, 1974-1984, art exhibition, through Oct. 22, Andy Warhol Museum, 117 Sandusky St., North Side, 412-237-8300, www.warhol.org.

Forum 57: Luisa Lambri and Ernesto Neto, art exhibition, through Nov. 12, Carnegie Museum of Art, 4400 Forbes Ave., 412-622-3131, www.cmoa.org.

Light and Transparency, art and photography exhibition by Aaronel deRoy, through
Nov. 17, Phipps Conservatory Welcome Center Art Exhibit, 1 Schenley Park Dr., 412-622-6914, www.phipps.conservatory.org.

The Tom Museum and Factory Installed, art exhibitions, through Jan. 28, Mattress Factory, 500 Sampsonia Way, North Side, 412-231-3169, www.mattress.org.

Marsh Wren, Audubon print exhibition, through Sept. 25, Hillman Library’s ground floor, Pitt’s Department of Special Collections, 412-648-7715, www.library.pitt.edu.

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Salsamba, Latin jazz quintet, 5 p.m., Agnes Katz Plaza, Penn Avenue and 7th Street, downtown, 412-456-6666, www.pgharts.org.

Monty Python’s Spamalot, theatrical performance, 7:30 p.m., continues through
Oct. 1, Benedum Center, 719 Liberty Ave., downtown, PNC’s Broadway Across America Series, 412-456-6666, www.pgharts.org.

Gerald Haymon Trio, jazz performance, 8 p.m., Backstage Bar at Theater Square, 655 Penn Ave., downtown, 412-325-6769, www.pgharts.org.

Yale Percussion Group, 8 p.m., Bellefield Hall Auditorium, Pitt Department of Music, 412-394-3353, www.pitt.edu/~concerts/calendar/index.html.

20
Cultural District Architectural Tour, noon, begins at Agnes R. Katz Plaza, 7th Street and Penn Avenue, downtown, 412-471-6079, www.pgharts.org.

Paul Tabachneck, musical performance, 6 p.m., Cabaret at Theater Square, 655 Penn Ave., downtown, 412-325-6769, www.pgharts.org.

The Mountain Goats, musical performance, 8 p.m., Andy Warhol Museum, 117 Sandusky St., North Side, 412-237-8300, www.warhol.org.

Latin Folk Music Night, 9 p.m., Tango Café, 5806 Forward Ave., Calliope Folk Music Society, 412-361-1915, www.calliopehouse.com.

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PITT ARTS Art Fair 2006, featuring information about Pittsburgh cultural events, ticket discounts, student-only arts programs, and representatives of 30 arts and cultural programs; 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m., William Pitt Ballroom, 412-624-4498, www.pittarts.pitt.edu.

Elliot Ross with Jack Swoboda, musical performance, 6 p.m., Backstage Bar at Theater Square, 655 Penn Ave., downtown, 412-325-6769, www.pgharts.org.

“Transnational Film Genre and Exhibition: Case Studies in Russia and China,” a roundtable discussion featuring Dawn Seckler, a Ph.D. candidate in Pitt’s Department of Slavic Languages and Literatures, and Qian Zhang, a Ph.D. candidate in the University’s Department of Communication; moderated by Lucy Fischer, director of Pitt’s Film Studies Program;
5:30 p.m., 1228 Cathedral of Learning, www.pitt.edu/~filmst.

Salsa Dance Lessons, with instructor Marlon Silva, 9:15-10:15 p.m., The Galleria, Posvar Hall’s 1st floor, Pitt Center for Latin American Studies, 412-648-7394, www.ucis.pitt.edu/clas.

From Pavement to Paradise: The Evolution of Schenley Plaza, art exhibition, through Oct. 21, University of Pittsburgh Art Gallery, Frick Fine Arts Building, http://vrcoll.fa.pitt.edu/uag/upcoming/html.

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10 Anniversary Clebration of Cave Camen, a retreat for African American poets, including a poetry performance by The Black Took Collective (featuring poets Duriel Harris, Dawn Lundy Martin, and Renaldo Wilson), noon, Frick Fine Arts Auditorium; a panel discussion of Black consciousness and contemporary poetry (featuring poet and Pitt Professor of English Toi Derricotte and poets Nikky Finney and Terrance Hayes), 2 p.m., 501 Cathedral of Learning; and poetry reading by Finney and Hayes, 7 p.m., Frick Fine Arts Auditorium; Pitt Contemporary Writers Series, 412-624-6505, www.english.pitt.edu.

International Photo Exhibition and Contest, through Oct. 6, William Pitt Union Kimbo Art Gallery, 412-383-7165, freya@ucis.pitt.edu, www.ucis.pitt.edu/internationalweek.

24
The Revolution Will Not Be Televised, film screening, directed by Kim Bartley and Donnacha O’Briain, 10 p.m., International Studies Living Learning Community Lounge, Sutherland Hall, 412-624-4780.

Robert Sutherland Lord, organist, 3 p.m., Heinz Chapel, Pitt Department of Music, 412-394-3553, www.pitt.edu/~concerts/calendar/index.html.

Neil Berg’s 100 Years of Broadway, theatrical performance, 7 p.m., Byham Theater, 101 Sixth St., downtown, 412-456-6666, www.pgharts.org.

25
Water, film screening, directed by Deepa Mehta, 9 p.m., William Pitt Union Assembly Room, 412-624-4780.

Christopher Buckley, author, 7:30 p.m., Carnegie Music Hall, 4400 Forbes Ave., Oakland, Drue Heinz Lecture Series, 412-622-8866, www.pittsburghlectures.org.

Extra Golden and Flin Flon, musical performance, 8 p.m., Andy Warhol Museum, 117 Sandusky St., North Side, 412-237-8300, www.warhol.org.

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Walt Harper, jazz performance, 5 p.m., Backstage Bar at Theater Square, 655 Penn Ave., downtown, 412-325-6769, www.pgharts.org.

Don Aliquo Duo, musical performance, 8 p.m., Backstage Bar at Theater Square, 655 Penn Ave., downtown, 412-325-6769, www.pgharts.org.

Society of Success and Leadership Teleconference, 7 p.m., Pitt-Johnstown (location TBA), 814-269-7000, www.upj.pitt.edu.

27
Gene Ludwig, musical performance, 6 p.m., Backstage Bar at Theater Square, 655 Penn Ave., downtown, 412-325-6769, www.pgharts.org.

Light Years by Billy Aronson, directed by Ashley Martin; also For Whom the Southern Bell Tolls by Christopher Durang, directed by Earl Hines; 7:30 p.m., continues through Oct. 1, Henry Heymann Theatre, Stephen Foster Memorial, 412-624-7529, www.play.pitt.edu.

The 5 Browns, musical performance, 7:30 p.m., Byham Theater, 101 Sixth St., downtown, 412-456-6666, www.pgharts.org.

University of Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, performing works by Copland, Berlioz, and Tison Street, 8 p.m., Bellefield Hall Auditorium, Pitt Department of Music, 412-394-3353, www.pitt.edu/~concerts/calendar/index.html.

Latin Folk Music Night, 9 p.m., Tango Café, 5806 Forward Ave., Calliope Folk Music Society, 412-361-1915, www.calliopehouse.com.

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Jimmy Sapienza, musical performance, 6 p.m., Backstage Bar at Theater Square, 655 Penn Ave., downtown, 412-325-6769,
www.pgharts.org.

That’s What I Say: John Scofield Plays the Music of Ray Charles, 7:30 p.m., Byham Theater, 101 Sixth St., downtown, 412-456-6666, www.pgharts.org.

Oedipus The King, directed by Ted Pappas, 8 p.m., performances continue through Oct. 29, O’Reilly Theater, 621 Penn Ave., downtown, Pittsburgh Public Theater, 412-316-1600, www.pgharts.org.

Bill Maher, political humorist, 8 p.m., Heinz Hall, 600 Penn Ave., downtown, 412-392-4900, www.pgharts.org.

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Good Fridays at the Warhol Museum, 5-10 p.m., special late hours and cash bar, 117 Sandusky St., North Side, 412-237-8300, www.warhol.org.

Wine Tasting in the Warhol Café 5:30-7:30 p.m., Andy Warhol Museum, 117 Sandusky St., North Side, 412-237-8300, www.warhol.org.

Tortelier’s Fantastic Tales, Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, 8 p.m., also 2:30 p.m. Oct. 1, Heinz Hall, 600 Penn Ave., downtown, 412-392-4900, www.pittsburghsymphony.org.

The Man of Her Dreams, theatrical performance, 8 p.m., also 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. Sept. 30, Byham Theater, 101 Sixth St., downtown, 412-456-6666, www.pgharts.org.

Gallery Crawl in the Cultural District, 5:30-9 p.m., patrons may begin at any downtown cultural district location, 412-456-6666, www.pgharts.org/education/gallerycrawl.aspx.

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Glenn Ligon: Some Changes, art exhibition, through Dec. 31, Andy Warhol Museum, 117 Sandusky St., North Side, 412-237-8300, www.warhol.org.

Mayan Procession, historical exhibition, through Jan. 14, R.P. Simmons Family Gallery, 3rd floor rear, Carnegie Museum of Natural History, 4400 Forbes Ave., 412-622-3131, www.carnegiemuseums.org.

October

1
Craig Davis, pianist, 7:30 p.m., Cabaret at Theater Square, 655 Penn Ave., downtown, 412-325-6769, www.pgharts.org.

Etta James, musical performance, 8 p.m., Byham Theater, 101 Sixth St., downtown, 412-456-6666, www.pgharts.org.

2
Roger Zahab and Robert Frankenberry, violinist and pianist, 8 p.m., Bellefield Hall Auditorium, Pitt Department of Music, 412-394-3353, www.pitt.edu/~concerts/calendar/index.html.

3
Calliope Songwriters Night, 7-8:30 p.m., Bloomfield Bridge Tavern, Liberty Avenue, Bloomfield, Calliope Folk Music Society, 412-361-1915, www.calliopehouse.com.

Craig Karges, variety performer extraordinaire, 7:30 p.m., Pitt-Titusville’s Henne Auditorium, 814-827-4503.

Jamie Cullum, musical performance, 8 p.m., Byham Theater, 101 Sixth St., downtown, 412-456-6666, www.pgharts.org.

Michelle Bensen, jazz vocalist, 8 p.m., Backstage Bar at Theater Square, 655 Penn Ave., downtown, 412-325-6769, www.pgharts.org.

4
Latin Folk Music Night, 9 p.m., Tango Café, 5806 Forward Ave., Calliope Folk Music Society, 412-361-1915, www.calliopehouse.com.

5
Roger Barbour, musical performance, 8 p.m., Backstage Bar at Theater Square, 655 Penn Ave., downtown, 412-325-6769, www.pgharts.org.

Off the Record VI, musical satire spoofing Pittsburgh news and culture, 8 p.m., Byham Theater, 101 Sixth St., downtown, 412-456-6666, www.pgharts.org.

Nocturnal Wanderer, theatrical performance, through Oct. 15, Studio Theatre, Cathedral of Learning basement, Pitt Repertory Theatre,
412-624-0933, www.pitt.edu/~play.

The Good Body by Eve Ensler, theatrical performance, through Oct. 29, Pittsburgh City Theatre Company, 1300 Bingham St., South Side, 412-431-2489, www.citytheatrecompany.org.

6
Shostakovich’s Centennial, Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, 8 p.m., also 2:30 p.m. Oct. 8, Heinz Hall, 600 Penn Ave., downtown, 412-392-4900, www.pittsburghsymphony.org.

7
7th Annual Light the Night Walk, 5 p.m., Pitt-Johnstown’s Blackington Hall, The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, 814-269-7000.

One Man Star Wars Trilogy by Charles Ross, 7 and 10 p.m., Byham Theater, 101 Sixth St., downtown, 412-456-6666, www.pgharts.org.

Paul Taylor Dance Company, 8 p.m., Benedum Center, 719 Liberty Ave., downtown, Pittsburgh Dance Council, 412-456-6666, www.pgharts.org.

Bill Cosby, 7 and 9:30 p.m., Heinz Hall, 600 Penn Ave., downtown, 412-392-4900, www.pgharts.org.

8
Sissel, vocalist, 7:30 p.m., Byham Theater, 101 Sixth St., downtown, 412-456-6666, www.pgharts.org.

9
Susan Orlean, author, 7:30 p.m., Carnegie Music Hall, 4400 Forbes Ave., Drue Heinz Lecture Series, 412-622-8866, www.pittsburghlectures.org.

Art in China Exhibition: The Beginning, through Oct. 31, Millstein Library’s 1st floor, Pitt-Greensburg, 724-836-7497, www.upg.pitt.edu.

10
Harold Betters, jazz trumbonist, 5 p.m., Cabaret at Theater Square, 655 Penn Ave., downtown, 412-325-6769, www.pgharts.org.

11
Latin Folk Music Night, 9 p.m., Tango Café, 5806 Forward Ave., Calliope Folk Music Society, 412-361-1915, www.calliopehouse.com.

14
Insects of the Amazon, “Science Speaks!” lecture by John Rawlins, associate curator, Section of Invertebrate Zoology, 11 a.m., Carnegie Museum of Natural History, 4400 Forbes Avenue, 412-622-3131, www.carnegiemuseums.org.

Sergio and Odair Assad, guitarists, 8 p.m., Synod Hall, Fifth Avenue and N. Craig Street, Guitar Society of Fine Art Concert Series, 412-396-5486, www.gsfapittsburgh.org.

I Pagliacci by Leoncavallo, 8 p.m., Benedum Center, 719 Liberty Ave., downtown, continues through Oct. 22, Pittsburgh Opera, 412-456-6666, www.pgharts.org.

Demetri Martin, comedian, 8 p.m., Byham Theater, 101 Sixth Ave., downtown, 412-456-6666, www.pgharts.org.

Fall Flower Show: Mums and Monsters, through Nov. 5, Phipps Conservatory, 1 Schenley Park Dr., 412-622-6914, www.phipps.conservatory.org.

Distinctive Desk Sets: Useful Ornaments from Tiffany Studios, art exhibition, through April 29, Carnegie Museum of Art, 4400 Forbes Ave., 412-622-3131, www.cmoa.org.

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Heinz Chapel Choir Fall Concert, 3 p.m., Heinz Chapel, Pitt Department of Music, 412-394-3353, www.pitt.edu/~concerts/calendar/index.html.

Louis Comfort Tiffany: Artist for the Ages, art exhibition, through Jan. 15, Carnegie Museum of Art, 4400 Forbes Ave., 412-622-3131, www.cmoa.org.

18
Heinz Chapel Wednesday Recital Series, 12:15 p.m., Pitt Department of Music, 412-394-3553, www.pitt.edu/~concerts/calendar/index.html.

After Ever After, written and directed by Julie Costa-Malcom, 7:30 p.m., continues through Oct. 22, Henry Heymann Theatre, Stephen Foster Memorial, Pitt Repertory Theater, 412-624-7529, www.play.pitt.edu.

University of Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, performing works by Debussy and Tchaikovsky,
8 p.m., Bellefield Hall Auditorium, Pitt Department of Music, 412-394-3353, www.pitt.edu/~concerts/calendar/index.html.

Latin Folk Music Night, 9 p.m., Tango Café, 5806 Forward Ave., Calliope Folk Music Society, 412-361-1915, www.calliopehouse.com.

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Carnival, theatrical performance, 8 p.m., through Oct. 22, Pitt-Johnstown’s PPAC Studio Theater, 814-269-7000, www.upj.pitt.edu.

21
The Face of India: Photographs by Donald M. Robinson, through Feb. 25, Carnegie Museum of Natural History, 4400 Forbes Ave., 412-622-3131, www.carnegiemuseums.org.

22
James Welch, musical performance, 4 p.m., Heinz Chapel, Pitt Department of Music, 412-394-3553, www.pitt.edu/~concerts/calendar/index.html.

23
Bill Bryson, author, 7:30 p.m., Carnegie Music Hall, 4400 Forbes Ave., Drue Heinz Lecture Series, 412-622-8866, www.pittsburghlectures.org.

25
Latin Folk Music Night, 9 p.m., Tango Café, 5806 Forward Ave., Calliope Folk Music Society, 412-361-1915, www.calliopehouse.com.

27
Good Fridays at the Warhol Museum, 5-10 p.m., special late hours and cash bar, 117 Sandusky St., North Side, 412-237-8300, www.warhol.org.

Life in Balance, electro-acoustic musical performance, 6-8 p.m., University Night at Phipps Conservatory’s Palms Court,
1 Schenley Park Dr., 412-622-6914, www.phipps.conservatory.org.

Swan Lake, through Oct. 29, Benedum Center, 719 Liberty Ave., downtown, Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre, 412-456-6666, www.pbt.org.

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Joanna Cole and Bruce Degan, children’s authors, 10:30 a.m., Carnegie Library Lecture Hall, 4400 Forbes Ave.; Black, White, and Read All Over Series, 412-622-8866, www.pittsburghlectures.org.

Halloween Happenings, non-scary event for young children, 4-8 p.m., Phipps Conservatory, 1 Schenley Park Dr., 412-622-6914, www.phipps.conservatory.org.

Eliot Fisk, guitarist, 8 p.m., PNC Recital Hall, Duquesne University, Guitar Society of Fine Art Concert Series, 412-396-5486, www.gsfapittsburgh.org.

30
Music Monday, 8 p.m., Bellefield Hall Auditorium, Pitt Department of Music, 412-394-3353, www.pitt.edu/~concerts/calendar/index.html.

Resounding Spirit: Japanese Contemporary Art of the 1960’s, art exhibition, through Dec. 9, University of Pittsburgh Art Gallery, Frick Fine Arts Building, http://vrcoll.fa.pitt.edu/uag/upcoming.html.

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36th Annual Jazz Seminar, lectures and workshops through Nov. 4, Pitt Department of Music, 412-394-3353, www.pitt.edu/~concerts/calendar/index.html.

November

1
Latin Folk Music Night, 9 p.m., Tango Café, 5806 Forward Ave., Calliope Folk Music Society, 412-361-1915, www.calliopehouse.com.

3
Good Fridays at the Warhol Museum, 5-10 p.m., special late hours and cash bar, 117 Sandusky St., North Side, 412-237-8300, www.warhol.org.

4
36th Annual Jazz Concert, directed by Nathan Davis, 8 p.m., Carnegie Music Hall, Pitt Department of Music, 412-394-3353, www.pitt.edu/~concerts/calendar/index.html.

Pittsburgh Ballet Theater UPJ Performance, 8 p.m., through Oct. 22, Pitt-Johnstown’s PPAC Studio Theater, 814-269-7000, www.upj.pitt.edu.

Minerva Chapman Miniatures, art exhibition, through Jan. 14, Frick Fine Arts and Historical Center, 7227 Reynolds St., Point Breeze,
412-371-0600, www.frickart.org/home.

Off the Pedestal: New Women in the Art of Homer, Chase and Sargent, art exhibition, through Jan. 14, Frick Fine Arts and Historical Center, 7227 Reynolds St., Point Breeze, 412-371-0600, www.frickart.org/home.

Rembrandt’s Great Subjects: Prints from the Collection, art exhibition, through Feb. 11, Carnegie Museum of Art, 4400 Forbes Ave., 412-622-3131, www.cmoa.org.

5
Robert Troeger, musical performance, 3 p.m., Heinz Chapel, Pitt Department of Music, 412-394-3553, www.pitt.edu/~concerts/calendar/index.html.

Capitol Steps, comedy performance, 4 p.m., Byham Theater, 101 Sixth St., downtown, 412-456-6666, www.pgharts.org.

7
Calliope Songwriters Night, 7-8:30 p.m., Bloomfield Bridge Tavern, Liberty Avenue, Bloomfield, Calliope Folk Music Society,
412-361-1915, www.calliopehouse.com

8
Latin Folk Music Night, 9 p.m., Tango Café, 5806 Forward Ave., Calliope Folk Music Society, 412-361-1915, www.calliopehouse.com.

9
“China Past, China Present,” lecture by Tina Phillips, professor, St. Vincent’s University, 7-9 p.m., Pitt-Greensburg’s C.H. Hempfield Room, La Cultura Event, 724-836-7497, www.upg.pitt.edu.

A Toothache, A Plague, A Dog: Osvaldo Dragun’s Three Plays for the Theatre, through Nov. 19, Studio Theatre, Cathedral of Learning basement, Pitt Repertory Theatre, 412-624-0933, www.pitt.edu/~play.

A Picasso by Jeffrey Hatcher, through Dec. 10, Pittsburgh City Theatre Company, 1300 Bingham St., South Side, 412-431-2489, www.citytheatrecompany.org.

11
Romeo and Juliet, by Gounod, 8 p.m., continues through Nov. 19, Benedum Center, 719 Liberty Ave., downtown, Pittsburgh Opera, 412-456-6666, www.pgharts.org.

12
Bach and Baroque: Music of Henry Dumont and J.S. Bach, 3 p.m., Heinz Chapel, Pitt Department of Music, 412-394-3353, www.pitt.edu/~concerts/calendar/index.html.

13
Jeff Shaara, author, 7:30 p.m., Carnegie Music Hall, 4400 Forbes Ave., Drue Heinz Lecture Series, 412-622-8866, www.pittsburghlectures.org.

15
Heinz Chapel Wednesday Recital Series, 12:15 p.m., Pitt Department of Music, 412-394-3553, www.pitt.edu/~concerts/calendar/index.html.

University of Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra performing works by Stephens and Sibelius,
8 p.m., Bellefield Hall Auditorium, Pitt Department of Music, 412-394-3353, www.pitt.edu/~concerts/calendar/index.html.

Latin Folk Music Night, 9 p.m., Tango Café, 5806 Forward Ave., Calliope Folk Music Society, 412-361-1915, www.calliopehouse.com.

16
Noises Off, theatrical performance, 8 p.m., through Nov. 18, Pitt-Greensburg’s S.H. Ferguson Theater, 724-836-7497, www.upg.pitt.edu.

Carnegie Gem and Mineral Show, through Nov. 19, Carnegie Museum of Natural History, 4400 Forbes Ave., 412-622-3131, www.carnegiemuseums.org.

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Carmen Jones, Opera Theater of Pittsburgh, also Nov. 18, Byham Theater, 101 Sixth St., downtown,
412-394-3353, www.operatheaterpittsburgh.org.

18
Jon Scieszka, children’s authors, 10:30 a.m., Carnegie Library Lecture Hall, 4400 Forbes Ave.; Black, White, and Read All Over Series, 412-622-8866, www.pittsburghlectures.org.

Michael Lipsey, percussionist, 8 p.m., Bellefield Hall Auditorium, Pitt Department of Music’s Music on the Edge Series, 412-394-3353, www.pitt.edu/~concerts/calendar/index.html.

20
Jhumpa Lahiri, author, 7:30 p.m., Carnegie Music Hall, 4400 Forbes Ave., Drue Heinz Lecture Series, 412-622-8866, www.pittsburghlectures.org.

Steel Impressions, steel drum band, 7:30 p.m., Pitt-Titusville’s Henne Auditorium, 814-827-4503.

Music Monday, 8 p.m., Bellefield Hall Auditorium, Pitt Department of Music, 412-394-3353, www.pitt.edu/~concerts/calendar/index.html.

22
Latin Folk Music Night, 9 p.m., Tango Café, 5806 Forward Ave., Calliope Folk Music Society, 412-361-1915, www.calliopehouse.com.

24
Winter Flower Show, through Jan. 7, Phipps Conservatory, 1 Schenley Park Dr., 412-622-6914, www.phipps.conservatory.org.

28
Mamma Mia, theatrical performance, 7:30 p.m., continues through Dec. 3, Benedum Center, 719 Liberty Ave., downtown, PNC’s Broadway Across America Series, 412-456-6666, www.pgharts.org.

29
The Death of Bessie Smith by Edward Albee, directed by Tara Adelizzi; also They’re Playing Our Song by Jennifer Compton, directed by Betse Lyons; 7:30 p.m., continues through Dec. 3, Henry Heymann Theatre, Stephen Foster Memorial, 412-624-7529, www.play.pitt.edu.

Latin Folk Music Night, 9 p.m., Tango Café, 5806 Forward Ave., Calliope Folk Music Society, 412-361-1915, www.calliopehouse.com.

December

1
Good Fridays at the Warhol Museum, 5-10 p.m., special late hours and cash bar, 117 Sandusky St., North Side, 412-237-8300, www.warhol.org.

Men’s Glee Club Holiday Concert, 8 p.m., Heinz Chapel, Pitt Department of Music, 412-394-3353, www.pitt.edu/~concerts/calendar/index.html.

2
African Music and Dance Ensemble Fall Concert, 8 p.m., Bellefield Hall Auditorium, Pitt Department of Music, 412-394-3353, www.pitt.edu/~concerts/calendar/index.html.

Tidings of Christmas, musical performance, 8 p.m., Sixth Presbyterian Church, Murray and Forbes Avenues, Squirrel Hill, Pittsburgh Camerata, 412-421-5884, www.pittsburghcamerata.org.

Heinz Chapel Choir Christmas Concert, 8 p.m.; also 3 p.m. Dec. 3, 8 p.m. Dec. 8, and 3 p.m. Dec. 10, Pitt Department of Music, 412-394-3353, www.pitt.edu/~concerts/calendar/index.html.

Flamenco Fiesta, featuring guitarist Pedro Sierra, vocalist La Tobala, dancer Pastora Galvan, and percussionist Cepillo, 8 p.m., Manchester Craftsmen’s Guild, 1815 Metropolitan St., Guitar Society of Fine Art Concert Series, 412-396-5486, www.gsfapittsburgh.org.

3
Tidings of Christmas, musical performance, 3 p.m., Mt. Lebanon United Lutheran Church, 975 Washington Rd., Pittsburgh Camerata, 412-421-5884, www.pittsburghcamerata.org.

4
Jacques Pepin, chef and author, 7:30 p.m., Carnegie Music Hall, 4400 Forbes Ave., Drue Heinz Lecture Series, 412-622-8866, www.pittsburghlectures.org.

5
Calliope Songwriters Night, 7-8:30 p.m., Bloomfield Bridge Tavern, Liberty Ave., Bloomfield, Calliope Folk Music Society, 412-361-1915, www.calliopehouse.com.

6
Latin Folk Music Night, 9 p.m., Tango Café, 5806 Forward Ave., Calliope Folk Music Society, 412-361-1915, www.calliopehouse.com.

8
Carlos Mencia, comedian, 7:30 p.m., Heinz Hall, 600 Penn Ave., downtown, 412-456-6666, www.pgharts.org.

A Musical Christmas Carol, 7:30 p.m., continues through Dec. 23, Byham Theater, 101 Sixth St., downtown, 412-456-6666, wwwpgharts.org.

Dance Alloy Fall Home Season Concert, 8 p.m., Kelly-Strayhorn Theater, East Liberty, continues through Dec. 11, 412-363-4321, www.dancealloy.org.

Tidings of Christmas, musical performance, 8 p.m., Smithfield United Church, 620 Smithfield St., downtown, Pittsburgh Camerata, 412-421-5884, www.pittsburghcamerata.org.

Shining Stars and Sacred Treasures, musical performance, featuring soprano Rosa Lamoreaux, mezzo-soprano Barbara Hollinshead, tenor Ole Hass, and bass-baritone Stephen Combs; 8 p.m., Sewickley United Methodist Church, 337 Broad St.; also Dec. 9, Synod Hall, 125 N. Craig St., Oakland; and Dec. 10, Chatham College’s Laughlin Hall, Woodland Road; Chatham Baroque, 412-687-1788, www.chathambaroque.org.

The Nutcracker, ballet performance, through Dec. 23, Benedum Center, 719 Liberty Ave., downtown, Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre, 412-456-6666, www.pbt.org.

9
Women’s Choral Ensemble Holiday Concert, 8 p.m., Heinz Chapel, Pitt Department of Music, 412-394-3353, www.pitt.edu/~concerts/calendar/index.html.

Tidings of Christmas, musical performance, 8 p.m., St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, 5801 Hampton St., Highland Park, Pittsburgh Camerata, 412-421-5884, www.pittsburghcamerata.org.

13
Latin Folk Music Night, 9 p.m., Tango Café, 5806 Forward Ave., Calliope Folk Music Society, 412-361-1915, www.calliopehouse.com.

15
Good Fridays at the Warhol Museum, 5-10 p.m., special late hours and cash bar, 117 Sandusky St., North Side, 412-237-8300, www.warhol.org.

16
Amahl and the Night Visitors, by Gian Carlo Menotti, 8 p.m., Heinz Memorial Chapel, Opera Theater of Pittsburgh, 412-412-394-3353, www.operatheaterpittsburgh.org.

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Andrew Scanlon, musical performance, 4 p.m., Heinz Chapel, Pitt Department of Music, 412-394-3553, www.pitt.edu/~concerts/calendar/index.html.

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Heinz Chapel Wednesday Recital Series, 12:15 p.m., Pitt Department of Music, 412-394-3553, www.pitt.edu/~concerts/calendar/index.html.

Latin Folk Music Night, 9 p.m., Tango Café, 5806 Forward Ave., Calliope Folk Music Society, 412-361-1915, www.calliopehouse.com.

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The Rat Pack, theatrical performance, 7:30 p.m., continues through Dec. 31, Heinz Hall, 600 Penn Ave., downtown, PNC’s Broadway Across America Series, 412-456-6666, www.pgharts.org.

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Latin Folk Music Night, 9 p.m., Tango Café, 5806 Forward Ave., Calliope Folk Music Society, 412-361-1915, www.calliopehouse.com.

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First Night, 6 p.m.-midnight, various downtown locations, Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership, 412-281-8722, www.downtownpittsburgh.com.