Happenings

Concerts

Tori Amos, 8 p.m. Oct. 30, Benedum Center, 719 Liberty Ave., Downtown, 2007 CD Live! Concert Series, 412-456-6666, www.pgharts.org.

Carnegie Mellon Wind Ensemble, Voices on the Wind, 7 p.m. Oct. 30, Carnegie Music Hall, 4400 Forbes Ave., Oakland, Bach Choir of Pittsburgh, 412-394-3533, www.bachchoirpittsburgh.org.

Kidz Bop World Tour, 7 p.m. Nov. 1, Benedum Center, 719 Liberty Ave., Downtown, 412-456-6666, www.pgharts.org.

Calvary Choir, Fauré Requiem, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 2, Calvary Episcopal Church, 315 Shady Ave., Shadyside, Music at Calvary, 412-661-0120, www.calvarypgh.org.

Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, Haydn and Brahms, conducted by Marek Janowski, 8 p.m. Nov. 2-4, Heinz Hall, 600 Penn Ave., 412-392-4900, www.pittsburghsymphony.org.

The Greencards, bluegrass trio, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 3, Carnegie Lecture Hall, 4400 Forbes Ave., Oakland, Calliope Concerts, 412-361-1915, www.calliopehouse.org.

37th Annual Pitt Jazz Concert, directed by Nathan Davis, 8 p.m. Nov. 3, Carnegie Music Hall, 4400 Forbes Ave., Oakland, 412-624-4187, www.music.pitt.edu.

Women in Song, festival of choirs from Pitt, Duquesne, Seton Hill, and Chatham universities, 3 p.m. Nov. 3, Bellefield Hall Auditorium, 412-394-3353, www.music.pitt.edu.

Patrick Kabanda, organ performance, 4 p.m. Nov. 3, Calvary Episcopal Church, 315 Shady Ave., Shadyside, Organ Artists Series of Pittsburgh, 412-242-2787, www.calvarypgh.org.

Xiayin Wang, Chinese pianist, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 4, Bromeley Family Theater, Blaisdell Hall, Pitt-Bradford, Spectrum Series, www.upb.pitt.edu.

Mezzo-soprano Mary Nessinger and pianist Jeanne Golan, 8 p.m. Nov. 5, Bellefield Hall Auditorium, Pitt’s Music on the Edge Series, 412-624-4125, www.music.pitt.edu.

Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, Pianist Nickolai Lugansky, Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 4, conducted by Marek Janowski, 8 p.m. Nov. 9-11, Heinz Hall, 600 Penn Ave., Downtown, 412-392-4900, www.pittsburghsymphony.org.

Exhibitions

Hillman Library, Rare Book Exhibition, through Oct. 31, Pitt’s University Library System, 412-648-8191.

Phipps Conservatory, Chihuly at Phipps: Gardens and Glass by Dave Chihuly, through Nov. 11, One Schenley Park, Oakland, 412-622-6194, www.phipps.conservatory.org.

Tunnel Gallery, Nowhere/Land Ho by Cara Erskine, Nov 2.-Dec. 8, 5515 Penn Ave., East Liberty, 412-867-7453, www.caraerskine.com.

The Andy Warhol Museum, Andy and Oz: Parallel Visions: A National Gallery of Australia 25th Anniversary Exhibition; Georgia O’Keeffe and Andy Warhol; and Elusive Signs: Bruce Nauman Works with Light; all through Dec. 30, 117 Sandusky St., 412-237-8300, www.warhol.org.

Carnegie Museum of Art, Design to Be Lit, through Feb. 10, 4400 Forbes Ave., Oakland, 412-441-9786 ext. 224, www.cmoa.org.

Wood Street Galleries, Workin’ Down Under, through Dec. 31, 601 Wood St., Downtown, 412-471-5605, www.woodstreetgalleries.org.

Senator John Heinz Pittburgh Regional History Center, Points in Time; Glass: Shattering Notions; and Discovery Place, all through Dec. 31; 1212 Smallman St., Strip District, 412-454-6000, www.pghhistory.org.

Lectures/Seminars/Readings

“Catalysis-Based Total Synthesis of Marine Anticancer Agents,” Alois Furstner, professor of organometallic chemistry at Max-Planck-Institut of Germany, 2:30 p.m. today, 12A Chevron Science Center, Pitt Department of Chemistry, www.chemistry.pitt.edu.

“Using Single Molecule Spectroscopy to Investigate the Reverse Transcription Mechanism of HIV-1, the AIDS Virus,” Paul Barbara, director of the Center of Nano- and Molecular Science and Technology at the University of Austin, 4 p.m. today, 12 Chevron Science Center, Pitt Department of Chemistry, www.chemistry.pitt.edu.

“Investigating Excitons, Polarons, and Their Interaction by New Tool, Single Molecule Spectroscopy/Electrochemistry,” Paul Barbara, director of the Center of Nano- and Molecular Science and Technology at the University of Austin, 2:30 p.m. Oct. 30, 12 Chevron Science Center, Pitt Department of Chemistry, www.chemistry.pitt.edu.

“Metal-Catalyzed C-C Bond Formations: An Inverse Approach,” Alois Furstner, professor of organic chemistry at the Max-Planck-Institut, 4 p.m.
Oct. 30, 12A Chevron Science Center, Pitt Department of Chemistry, www.chem.pitt.edu.

“Causation in Biology: Stability, Specificity, and the Choice of Levels of Explanation,” James Woodward, professor of philosophy at the California Institute of Technology, noon Oct. 30, 817R Cathedral of Learning, Pitt Center for Philosophy of Science, 412-624-1052, www.pitt.edu/~pittcntr.

“Get Moving! Effective Approaches to Weight Control and Physical Activity,” John M. Jakicic, Pitt professor of health, physical, and recreational education, noon Oct. 30, Assembly Room, William Pitt Union, Pitt Wellness Program, 412-648-8251, www.pitt.edu/~wellpgm.

“Managing Your Mentor: Tips for Being a Successful Mentee,” Joan M. Lakoski and Linda Larson-Prior, Health Sciences, 3-5 p.m. Oct. 31, S100 Starzl Biomedical Science Tower, Pitt Office of Academic Career Development, www.oacd.health.pitt.edu,

“Future of Pathology: A New Vision,” Jared N. Schwartz, director of pathology/lab medicine at Presbyterian Healthcare in North Carolina, noon
Oct. 31, 1104 Scaife Hall, Pitt Department of Pathology, 412-648-1040, http://path.upmc.edu.

“Maximizing Mentoring Relationships,” 8:30-10:30 a.m. Nov. 1, Joan M. Lakoski and Linda Larson-Prior, Health Sciences, S100 Starzl Biomedical Science Tower, Pitt Office of Academic Career Development, www.oacd.health.pitt.edu.

“Transnational Popular Cultural Traffic Between Japan and Korea,” Eun-Young Jung, Pitt postdoctoral fellow, noon Nov. 1, 4130 Posvar Hall, Asia Over Lunch Lecture Series, www.ucis.pitt.edu.

“Tendon Injury and Repair in a Rotator Cuff Animal Model,” Louis J. Soslowsky, professor of orthopaedic surgery and bioengineering at the University of Pennsylvania, 4-5 p.m. Nov. 1, Auditorium 5, Scaife Hall, Pitt Department of Biomedical Engineering, www.mirm.pitt.edu.

The First Step: Mechanics of Starting a Small Business, Michael Wholihan, educational program manager, 7:30 a.m. Nov. 2, 104 Mervis Hall, Pitt Small Business Development Center, 412-624-1542, www.sbdc.pitt.edu.

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, author, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 5, Carnegie Music Hall, 4400 Forbes Ave., Oakland, Drue Heinz Lecture Series, www.pittsburghlectures.org.

“Recent Advances in Sulfur and Polyoxometalate Chemistry,” Emmanuel Lacote, professor of chemistry at the Université Pierre et Marie Curie, 7:15 p.m. Nov. 6, 12B Chevron Science Center, Pitt Department of Chemistry, www.chem.pitt.edu.

“Breast Cancer and Social Interactions: Identifying Multiple Environments That Regulate Gene Expression Across the Life Span,” Sarah Gehlert, professor and deputy dean of research at the University of Chicago, noon Nov. 7, 2017 Cathedral of Learning, Pitt School of Social Work, 412-624-6304, www.socialwork.pitt.edu.

“IgG4-related Sclerosing Cholangitis,” Yasuni Nakanuma, professor of pathology at Kanazawa University, noon Nov. 7, 1104 Scaife Hall, Pitt Department of Pathology, 412-648-1040, http://path.upmc.edu.

Fred R. Brown Literary Award Reading by novelist Don Lee, 8:30 p.m.
Nov. 8, 343 Alumni Hall, Pittsburgh Contemporary Writers Series, Pitt Department of English, 412-624-6506, www.english.pitt.edu.

Miscellaneous

Music and Words, 7 p.m. today, New Hazlett Theater, Allegheny Square East, North Side, 412-622-8866, www.newhazletttheater.org.

Graduate School of Public Health Open House, 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Oct. 29, Public Health Community Commons, Floor 1, Parran Hall, 412-624-3001, www.publichealth.pitt.edu.

Women’s Studies Undergraduate Expo, 3-5 p.m. Oct. 30, lower lounge, William Pitt Union, Pitt Women’s Studies Program, 412-624-6485, www.pitt.edu/~wstudies.

Horror Movie Marathon, 7 p.m. Oct. 31, lower level, William Pitt Union, Pitt Program Council, 412-648-7900, www.pitt.edu/~ppc.

3 Rivers Film Festival, various times and locations Nov. 2-15, 412-681-5449, www.3RFF.com.

Armchair Travels: Taiwan, film presentation and guest speaker, 3 p.m. Nov. 3, Large Print Room, Carnegie Library, 4400 Forbes Ave., Oakland, 412-622-3151, www.carnegielibrary.org.

Longing to Keep It Local? Food for Thought…, panel discussion, Donald Gibbon, Miriam Manion, and Marlene Parrish, 10 a.m. Nov. 3, Silver Eye Center for Photography, 1015 E. Carson St., Southside, 412-431-1810, www.silvereye.org.

Dan Rooney & Steelers Legends Live, noon-2 p.m. Nov. 5, Senator John Heinz History Center, 1212 Smallman St., Strip District, 412-454-6321, www.pghhistory.org.

The Candy Butchers, circus performance, Nov. 7-10, New Hazlett Theater, Allegheny Square East, Downtown, 412-320-4610, www.newhazletttheater.org.

G’Day and a Glass: Australian Wines, 6:15 p.m. Nov. 7, Cabaret at Theater Square, 655 Penn Ave., Downtown, Wednesday Wine Flight Series, 412-456-6666, www.clocabaret.com.

WestPACS College Job Fair, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Nov. 8, Pittsburgh ExpoMart, Monroville, Western Pennsylvania Association of Career Services, www.westpacs.org.

Farmers’ Market, 3:30-6:30 p.m. every Friday through Nov. 16, Sennott Street between Atwood Street and Meyran Avenue, Oakland Business Improvement District, 412-683-6243, www.onlyinoakland.org.

Pitt PhD Dissertation Defenses

J. Darwin King Jr., Center for Neuroscience, “Action Potential Gating of Calcium Channels and Transmitter Release,” noon today, Floor 2 Auditorium, Learning Research and Development Center.

Cindy Persinger, Department of the History of Art and Architecture, “The Politics of Style: Meyer Schapiro and the Crisis of Meaning in Art History,”
4:30-6:30 p.m. Oct. 31, 104 Frick Fine Arts Building.

Theater/Opera/Dance

Always…Patsy Cline by Ted Swindley, through Oct. 31, Theater Square, 655 Penn Ave., Downtown, Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera, 412-456-6666, www.clopittsburgh.org.

Georgian State Dance Company, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 1, Byham Theater, 101 Sixth St., Downtown, Pittsburgh Cultural Trust, 412-456-1350, www.pgharts.org.

Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 1, Pasquerilla Performing Arts Center, Pitt-Johnstown, www.baylinartists.com/aquila.htm.

Lucy Guerin Inc., 8 p.m. Nov. 2, Byham Theater, 101 Sixth St., Downtown, Pittsburgh Dance Council Series, 412-456-1350, www.lucyguerin.com.

The Green Sheep, interactive performance, Nov. 2-4, Benedum Center, 719 Liberty Ave., Downtown, Windmill Performing Arts, 412-456-6666, www.windmill.org.

Good Black Don’t Crack by Rob Penny, through Nov. 3, 7th-floor Auditorium, Alumni Hall, Pitt Kuntu Repertory Theatre, 412-624-7298.

The Comedy of Errors by William Shakespeare, through Nov. 4, O’Reilly Theater, 621 Penn Ave., Downtown, Pittsburgh Public Theater, 412-316-1600, www.ppt.org.

Desdemona: A Play About a Handkerchief by Paula Vogel, 8 p.m. Nov. 7-18, Stephen Foster Memorial’s Henry Heymann Theatre, Pitt Repertory Theatre, 412-624-PLAY (7529), www.play.pitt.edu.

The Suitcase Royale, 8 p.m. Nov. 8-10, Andy Warhol Museum, 117 Sandusky St., North Side, 412-237-8300, www.warhol.org.

Murderers, 8 p.m. Nov. 8-Dec. 16, Lester Hamburg Studio, 57 South 13th St., South Side, Pittsburgh Cultural Trust, 412-431-2849, www.pgharts.org.