Happenings/January 8-18, 2007

January 8

Reading, author Carl Weber, noon, Macy’s, 400 Fifth Ave., downtown, 412-232-2000, www.macys.com.

Lecture, “The Bureaucratization of the European Community’s External Aid,” Veronique Dimier, professor, Institut d’Etudes Europeennes at the Universite libre de Bruxelles, 3 p.m., 4130 Posvar Hall, Pitt’s European Union Center of Excellence, 412-648-1110, www.ucis.pitt.edu/euce/euce.html.

Lecture, “Bose-Einstein Condensation of Polaritons,” David Snoke, Pitt associate professor of physics, 4:30 p.m., 102 Thaw Hall, Pitt-Carnegie Mellon Physics Colloquium Series, www.phyast.pitt.edu/Events.

Information Session, Mary K. Biagini, associate dean and a professor in Pitt’s School of Information Sciences, 5:30 p.m., 522 Information Sciences Building, Pitt School of Information Sciences, 412-624-2746, www.sis.pitt.edu.

Cultural Discussion, author Robert Lipsyte on jock culture and its effects, 7 p.m., Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, 4400 Forbes Ave., Oakland, 412-622-3114, www.carnegielibrary.org.

Musical Performance, pianist Abbey Simon, 7:30 p.m., Blaisdell Hall’s Bromeley Family Theater, Pitt-Bradford, 814-362-5027, www.upb.pitt.edu.

Theatrical Performance, Forbidden Broadway, 7:30 p.m., continues through Jan. 31, Theatre Square Cabaret, 655 Penn Ave., downtown, 412-325-6769, www.pgharts.org.

Theatrical Performance, Late Nite Catechism, 8 p.m., continues through Jan. 28, City Theatre, 57 South 13th St., South Side, 412-431-2489, www.citytheatrecompany.org.

Art Exhibition, Hand to Hand, through Jan. 11, 1416 Arch St., North Side, 412-682-0348, www.moxiedada.com.

Art Exhibition, Factory Installed 2006-2007, through Jan. 28, Mattress Factory, 500 Sampsonia Way, North Side, 412-231-3169, www.mattress.org.

Art Exhibition, Charles Burchfield: Path to Solitude, through Feb. 28, Hoyt Institute of Fine Arts, 124 E. Leasure Ave., New Castle, 724-652-2282, www.hoytartcenter.org.

Science Exhibition, Bugs! A Rainforest Adventure, through May 1, Carnegie Science Center, 1 Allegheny Ave., North Side, 412-237-3400, www.carnegiesciencecenter.org.

January 9

Luncheon Discussion, “Lunch Lecture: Turmoil in Washington and Iraq,” Janne Nolan, Pitt professor of international affairs, noon, Allegheny HYP Club, 619 William Penn Place, downtown, reservations required, 412-281-5858.

Art Workshop, “Marbling Madness,” 1 p.m., Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh, 10 Children’s Way, Allegheny Square, North Side, 412-322-5058, www.pittsburghkids.org.

Art Workshop, “Drink and Draw,” open studio live model drawing session, 6 p.m., Brillobox, 4104 Penn Ave., downtown, 412-621-4900.

Chamber Music Performance, Visions and Miracles, 8 p.m., Katz Performing Arts Center, 5738 Darlington Rd., Squirrel Hill, 412-392-4900.

Film Screening, “Film and Video Shorts,” screening of clips used to make one of Warhol’s films, through Jan. 14, Andy Warhol Museum, 117 Sandusky St., North Side, 412-237-8300, www.warhol.org.

January 10

Musical Performance, Elliot Roth, 6 and 9 p.m., through Jan. 11, Backstage Bar at Theater Square, 655 Penn Ave., downtown, 412-325-6769, www.pgharts.org.

Theatrical Performance, Seussical, 7 p.m., Gateway High School, 3000 Gateway Campus Blvd., Monroeville, Pittsburgh Children’s International Theater, 412-321-5520, www.pghkids.org.

Comedy Performance, “Best of the Burgh,” 7:30 p.m., Funny Bone, Station Square, 412-281-3130, www.funnybonepgh.com.

Theatrical Performance, Sesame Street Live: Super Grover Ready for Action, 7:30 p.m., continues through Jan. 14, Mellon Arena, 66 Mario Lemieux Place, downtown, TicketMaster 412-323-1919, www.ticketmaster.com.

January 11

15th Annual McLean Lecture on World Law, “Hate, Genocide, and Human Rights,” Irwin Cotler, Canada’s Minister of Justice and Attorney General, noon, Teplitz Moot Courtroom, Pitt’s Barco Law Building.

Workshop, “The ‘No-Pressure’ Cold Call,” 12:15 p.m., Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh—Downtown Branch, 612 Smithfield St., downtown, 412-281-5945, www.carnegielibrary.org.

Lecture, “Situation Awareness in Emergencies,” Carey Balaban, Pitt professor of otolaryngology, 3 p.m., Alumni Hall’s 5th-floor auditorium, Pitt Center for National Preparedness, 412-624-8291, www.cnp.pitt.edu.

Theatrical Performance, Seussical, 5:30 and 7:30 p.m., Pine Richland High School, 700 Warendale Rd., Gibsonia, Pittsburgh Children’s International Theater, 412-321-5520, www.pghkids.org.

Gallery Tour, 7 p.m., Silver Eye Center for Photography, 1015 E. Carson St., South Side, 412-431-1810, www.silvereye.org.

Musical Performance, Romito Brothers Band, 7:30 p.m., Shadow Lounge, 5972 Baum Blvd., East Liberty, 412-363-8277

January 12

Stephen Foster Commemoration, 10 a.m. events in Allegheny Cemetery, noon events in the Stephen Foster Memorial.

Lecture, “From Tolerance to Reciprocal Containment,” Thomas Ricketts, Pitt professor of philosophy, 3:30 p.m., 817R Cathedral of Learning, Pitt’s Department of History and Philosophy of Science, 412-624-5896, www.pitt.edu/~hpsdept.

Lecture, “What Do Gay Men Want? Sex, Risk, and the Subjective Life of Male Homosexuality,” David Halperin, W.H. Auden Collegiate Professor of History and Theory of Sexuality, University of Michigan, 4 p.m., 501 Cathedral of Learning, Pitt Women’s Studies Program, 412-624-6485, www.pitt.edu/~wstudies.

Lecture, “Emerging Leaders,” 5 p.m., 224 William Pitt Union, Pitt’s Office of Career Services, registration required: 412-648-7130.

Theatrical Performance, Edward Scissorhands, 8 p.m., continues through Jan. 14, Benedum Center, 719 Liberty Ave., downtown, Pittsburgh Cultural Trust, 412-456-6666, www.pgharts.org.

Comedy Performance, Lisa Lampanelli, 8 p.m., Byham Theatre, 101 Sixth St., downtown, Pittsburgh Musical Theater, 412-456-6666, www.pittsburghmusicals.com.

January 13

Art Workshop, Shibori Tie-Dye, 10 a.m., Society for Contemporary Craft, 2100 Smallman St., Lawrenceville, 412-261-7003, www.contemporarycraft.org.

Theatrical Performance, Seussical, 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., Mount Lebanon High School, 155 Cochran Rd., Mount Lebanon, Pittsburgh Children’s International Theater, 412-321-5520, www.pghkids.org.

Art Workshop, Japanese Fish Printing, 1 p.m., Pittsburgh Center for the Arts, Fifth and Shady avenues, Point Breeze, 412-361-0873, www.pittsburgharts.org.

Book Signing by author William Abbott, 2 p.m., Borders Books and Music, 1170 Northway Mall, North Hills, 412-635-7661, www.bordersstores.com.

Musical Performance, The Cranks, 7 p.m., Club Café, 56 S. 12th St., South Side, 412-431-4950, www.clubcafelive.com.

Musical Performance, Guy Davis and Mary Flower, 8 p.m., Carnegie Lecture Hall, 4400 Forbes Ave., Oakland, ProArts Tickets, 412-394-3353, www.proartstickets.org.

Comedy Performance, Amish Monkeys, 8 p.m., Gemini Theater, 7501 Penn Ave., Homewood, 412-243-6464, www.geminitheater.org.

January 14

Art Workshop, “Three-Hour Workshops,” 2 p.m., Pittsburgh Glass Center, 5472 Penn Ave., East Liberty, 412-365-2145, www.pittsburghglasscenter.org.

Nature Walk, “Family WalkAbout: Signs of Life,” 2 p.m., Beechwood Farms Nature Reserve, 14 Dorseyville Rd., Allison Park, 412-963-6100, www.aswp.org.

Musical Performance, Aeolian Winds, 3 p.m., Depreciation Lands Museum, 4743 S. Pioneer Rd., Allison Park, 412-486-0563, www.fyi.net/~kcsellar/dlm.

Family Game Night, 6 p.m., Joseph-Beth Booksellers, 2705 E. Carson St., South Side, 412-381-3600, www.josephbeth.com.

Musical Performance, Sweet Honey in the Rock a capella ensemble, 7 p.m., Byham Theatre, 101 Sixth St., downtown, Pittsburgh Cultural Trust, 412-456-6666, www.pgharts.org.

Musical Performance, “Sunday Night Jazz,” Gene Ludwig Organ Quartet, 7 p.m., Rhythm House Café, 3029 Washington Pike, Bridgeville, Pittsburgh Jazz Society, 412-343-9555, www.pittsburghjazz.org.

January 15

Martin Luther King Celebration, 11 a.m., Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh, 10 Children’s Way, Allegheny Square, North Side, 412-322-5058, www.pittsburghkids.org.

Reading, author Jill Conner Browne, 7 p.m., Joseph-Beth Booksellers, 2705 E. Carson St., South Side, 412-381-3600, www.josephbeth.com.

Comedy Performance, “Mark Pipas As the Sleaze,” 10:30 p.m., Club Café, 56 S. 12th St., South Side, 412-431-4950, www.clubcafelive.com.

January 16

Eight-Week Workshops, calligraphy, 10 a.m.; wheelthrowing, 6:30 p.m.; Pittsburgh Center for the Arts, Fifth and Shady avenues, Point Breeze, 412-361-0873, www.pittsburgharts.org.

January 17

Art Workshop, Pine Needle Baskets, 10 a.m., Society For Contemporary Craft, 2100 Smallman St., Lawrenceville, 412-261-7003, www.contemporarycraft.org.

Art Workshop, “Wheelthrowing With Joe,” 1 p.m., Pittsburgh Center for the Arts, Fifth and Shady avenues, Point Breeze, 412-361-0873, www.pittsburgharts.org.

Musical Performance, The Fray, 7:30 p.m., Benedum Center, 719 Liberty Ave., downtown, Pittsburgh Cultural Trust, 412-456-6666, www.pgharts.org.

January 18

Musical Performance, jazz trumpeter Chris Botti, 7:30 p.m., Heinz Hall, 600 Penn Ave., downtown, Pittsburgh Symphony, 412-392-4900, www.pittsburghsymphony.org.

Musical Theater, Cats, 7:30 p.m., continues through Jan. 28, Byham Theatre, 101 Sixth St., downtown, Pittsburgh Musical Theater, 412-456-6666, www.pittsburghmusicals.com.