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Apr 15, 2004 - Ground Zero - Upcoming Happenings

Happenings April 15, 2004 1. Welcome to the C District (through Sat) 2. Concerto for Tango Quartet and Contemporary Orchestra (tonight) 3. John Kerry for President Rally (Fri) 4. PIN UP opening reception featuring DJ Soy Sos (Fri) 5. Rob Long & Dror Yaron art opening (Fri) 6. Good Fridays: Avenue D, Black Moustache and Phiiliip (Fri) 7. Avant-Garde Jazz from Chicago: David Boykin Trio (Fri) 8. N.E.R.D. (Fri) 9. Action & Sauce Present: Avenue D Afterparty (Fri) 10. Opening Reception: apartment series #1 & #2 (Sat) 11. Jefferson Presents: Quality Video, vol 1 (Sat) 12. Darol Anger & Mike Marshall in concert (Sat) 13. Levitate/Chalk Outline Party (Sat) 14. THE FALL | NEW MODEL ARMY | SHESUS (next Thurs) 1. ------------------------------------------------ Welcome to the C District http://www.thisishappening.com/EventPage.php?curObj=7523&show=profile Real estate agents, anarchists and live girls unite in this intimate performance. Welcome to the C District guides small audience groups on a tour of Liberty Avenue in downtown Pittsburgh. Please wear appropriate walking shoes. Space is Limited - Reservations are Required Find out the starting location of your tour when you reserve tickets 412 361-2117 or libertytickets@yahoo.com WHEN: Today - Saturday 7:30PM, 9:30PM IT'LL COST YOU: $3 AGES: all ages FEATURING: Robin Hewlett, Carolyn Lambert Siobhan Rigg PRODUCED BY: +The Sprout Fund http://www.thisishappening.com/OrgPage.php?curOrg=3770&show=profile The Liberty Avenue Project --------------------------------------------------- 2. ------------------------------------------------ Concerto for Tango Quartet and Contemporary Orchestra http://www.thisishappening.com/EventPage.php?curObj=7774&show=profile The Duquesne Contemporary Ensemble under the direction of composer David Stock features Pittsburgh's foremost tango ensemble in "Tango Loops," a concerto for tango ensemble and contemporary orchestra by Argentinean composer Allejandro Rutty. WHEN: Today 8PM WHERE: Duquesne University: PNC Recital Hall http://www.thisishappening.com/VenuePage.php?curVen=7771&show=profile NEIGHBORHOOD: Bluff IT'LL COST YOU: $free (optional donation) AGES: all ages FEATURING: +Tangueros de Ley http://www.thisishappening.com/OrgPage.php?curOrg=7768&show=profile Duquesne Contemporary Ensemble PRODUCED BY: Duquesne University --------------------------------------------------- 3. ------------------------------------------------ John Kerry for President Rally | Jon Bon Jovi | Franco Harris http://www.thisishappening.com/EventPage.php?curObj=8070&show=profile Presidential candidate John Kerry will be joined by rocker Jon Bon Jovi and Steelers hall of famer Franco Harris at a campaign rally Friday at the University of Pittsburgh. The event at Pitt will be held on Bigelow Boulevard, between the student union and the Cathedral of Learning. People can start gathering at 9 a.m WHEN: Tomorrow 9AM WHERE: University of Pittsburgh http://www.thisishappening.com/VenuePage.php?curVen=7930&show=profile NEIGHBORHOOD: N/A IT'LL COST YOU: $FREE AGES: all ages FEATURING: +Senator John Kerry (D - MA) http://www.johnkerry.com Jon Bon Jovi, Franco Harris PRODUCED BY: +University of Pittsburgh http://www.pitt.edu --------------------------------------------------- 4. ------------------------------------------------ PIN UP opening reception featuring DJ Soy Sos http://www.thisishappening.com/EventPage.php?curObj=8221&show=profile PIN UP Showcases photographic work by 23 area image-makers SPACE, Pittsburgh's newest visual arts gallery located at 812 Liberty Avenue in the Cultural District, is pleased to present PIN UP, a showing of photographic work by 23 area photographers. Murray Horne, Curator of Wood Street Galleries and Jen Saffron, photographer and videographer, co-curated this survey exhibition culled from local darkrooms, computers, and studios. WHEN: Tomorrow 5PM WHERE: SPACE http://www.thisishappening.com/VenuePage.php?curVen=4291&show=profile NEIGHBORHOOD: Downtown IT'LL COST YOU: $free AGES: all ages FEATURING: DJ Soy Sos PRODUCED BY: +The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust http://www.thisishappening.com/OrgPage.php?curOrg=3901&show=profile --------------------------------------------------- 5. ------------------------------------------------ Rob Long & Dror Yaron art opening http://www.thisishappening.com/EventPage.php?curObj=6968&show=profile Color photographs and installation by Rob Long and Dror Yaron. In the outer gallery, photographs by Randi Dembski. Opening reception, 7-9pm. WHEN: Tomorrow 7PM WHERE: Melwood Photography Gallery http://www.thisishappening.com/VenuePage.php?curVen=4940&show=profile NEIGHBORHOOD: Oakland AGES: all ages PRODUCED BY: +Pittsburgh Filmmakers http://www.thisishappening.com/OrgPage.php?curOrg=3731&show=profile +Pulp http://www.pittsburghpulp.com --------------------------------------------------- 6. ------------------------------------------------ Good Fridays: Avenue D, Black Moustache and Phiiliip http://www.thisishappening.com/EventPage.php?curObj=7026&show=profile An evening of electroclash music featuring the duo, Avenue D and some of the genre's up and coming performers. Debbie D. and Daphne D. of New York City's Avenue D perform with all the fun and style of 80's camp, mixed with hard-hitting beats and a little "Girls Gone Wild" for good measure. The newly formed band, Black Moustache, who meshes rock n' roll, punk and electronic dance music, will open the show with solo electroclash artist, Phiiliip. Presented in collaboration with K48 magazine. WHEN: Tomorrow 7PM WHERE: Andy Warhol Museum http://www.thisishappening.com/VenuePage.php?curVen=3690&show=profile NEIGHBORHOOD: Northside IT'LL COST YOU: $7; includes Museum admission AGES: all ages PRODUCED BY: +Andy Warhol Museum http://www.thisishappening.com/OrgPage.php?curOrg=3687&show=profile --------------------------------------------------- 7. ------------------------------------------------ Avant-Garde Jazz from Chicago: David Boykin Trio http://www.thisishappening.com/EventPage.php?curObj=8046&show=profile DAVID BOYKIN TRIO, free-jazz group from Chicago. Free-jazz saxophonist Boykin is like a new generation of AACM player - he has recordings on Thrill Jockey and Boxmedia with his Outet ensemble. He'll be joined by bassist Dr. Karl E.H. Siegfried and drummer Mike Reed, from the same scene. opening will be a solo performance by local sax legend BEN OPIE (formerly of Water Shed 5tet, now of Opek & Thoth). WHEN: Tomorrow 8PM WHERE: Garfield Artworks http://www.thisishappening.com/VenuePage.php?curVen=3673&show=profile NEIGHBORHOOD: Garfield IT'LL COST YOU: $10 AGES: all ages FEATURING: David PRODUCED BY: +Garfield Artworks http://www.thisishappening.com/OrgPage.php?curOrg=3671&show=profile --------------------------------------------------- 8. ------------------------------------------------ N.E.R.D. http://www.thisishappening.com/EventPage.php?curObj=8240&show=profile Carnegie Mellon Activities Board presents hip-hop artists N.E.R.D, to headline Spring Carnival. The acronym N.E.R.D. stands for "No One Ever Really Dies," but childhood friends Chad Hugo, Pharrell Williams, and Shay most certainly used the group to proudly emphasize the nerdier aspects of their musical personalities. ~All Music Guide WHEN: Tomorrow 8PM WHERE: CFA Lawn http://www.thisishappening.com/VenuePage.php?curVen=8238&show=profile NEIGHBORHOOD: Oakland IT'LL COST YOU: $FREE AGES: all ages FEATURING: +N.E.R.D. http://www.n-e-r-d.com PRODUCED BY: +Carnegie Mellon Activities Board http://www.thisishappening.com/OrgPage.php?curOrg=8235&show=profile --------------------------------------------------- 9. ------------------------------------------------ Action & Sauce Present: Avenue D Afterparty http://www.thisishappening.com/EventPage.php?curObj=7967&show=profile !! N O P A N T S A L L O W E D !! (well, if you arent a pussy, i GUESS.. .) PANTY PARTY VIP AREA * (for anyone who dares to party pantless) @the upstage (club laga) 10pm-2am half price drinks 10-11 Lineup: Spencer Product (We Bite!/Hot Monkey Ass, NYC) Phiiliip (Panty PArty, NYC) Edgar Um (Sauce, PGH) PLUS secret NYC mystery guests... WHEN: Tomorrow 10PM WHERE: The Upstage http://www.thisishappening.com/VenuePage.php?curVen=3853&show=profile NEIGHBORHOOD: Oakland IT'LL COST YOU: $4/$2 with ticket from Avenue D Warhol show! AGES: 21+ FEATURING: Spencer Product (We Bite!/Hot Monkey Ass, NYC), Phiiliip (Panty PArty, NYC), Edgar Um (Sauce, PGH), PRODUCED BY: +Action! http://www.thisishappening.com/OrgPage.php?curOrg=3850&show=profile Sauce --------------------------------------------------- 10. ------------------------------------------------ Opening Reception: apartment series #1 & #2 http://www.thisishappening.com/EventPage.php?curObj=7818&show=profile part of the "Studio Project" by Jeremy Boyle artist-in-residence at the Mattress Factory Five visiting artists will add to Boyle's living space, the Wexler apartment at 1414 Monterey WHEN: Saturday 6PM WHERE: Mattress Factory http://www.thisishappening.com/VenuePage.php?curVen=3999&show=profile NEIGHBORHOOD: N/A IT'LL COST YOU: $free, free, free AGES: all ages PRODUCED BY: +Mattress Factory http://www.thisishappening.com/OrgPage.php?curOrg=3789&show=profile --------------------------------------------------- 11. ------------------------------------------------ Jefferson Presents: Quality Video, vol 1 http://www.thisishappening.com/EventPage.php?curObj=7382&show=profile Please join us for this VHS-release event of local artists' recent work. Free admission. Reception at 7:00 pm; screening at 8:00 pm. WHEN: Saturday 7PM WHERE: Melwood Screening Room http://www.thisishappening.com/VenuePage.php?curVen=3820&show=profile NEIGHBORHOOD: Oakland IT'LL COST YOU: $0 AGES: all ages PRODUCED BY: +Jefferson Presents ... http://www.thisishappening.com/OrgPage.php?curOrg=6973&show=profile +Pittsburgh Filmmakers http://www.thisishappening.com/OrgPage.php?curOrg=3731&show=profile --------------------------------------------------- 12. ------------------------------------------------ Darol Anger & Mike Marshall in concert http://www.thisishappening.com/EventPage.php?curObj=7399&show=profile Having developed a fusion of bluegrass, jazz, classical, and jam-band music, Mike Marshall and Darol Anger have long been on the forefront of new acoustic music. They have played in the David Grisman Quintet, the jazz-oriented Turtle Island String Quartet, the Grammy-nominated The Montreux Band, and such "Chambergrass" groups as Newgrange and Psychograss.They have shared stages with everyone from Bela Fleck to String Cheese Incident. Opening act will be The Pittsburgh Mandolin Orchestra WHEN: Saturday 8PM WHERE: Carnegie Lecture Hall http://www.thisishappening.com/VenuePage.php?curVen=4083&show=profile NEIGHBORHOOD: Oakland IT'LL COST YOU: $23 (advance) $25 (door) $13 (student rush) AGES: all ages PRODUCED BY: +Calliope House, Inc. http://www.thisishappening.com/OrgPage.php?curOrg=5812&show=profile --------------------------------------------------- 13. ------------------------------------------------ Levitate/Chalk Outline Party http://www.thisishappening.com/EventPage.php?curObj=6193&show=profile Levitate : Smart pop hooks - widescreen psychedelia - music for introverts Chalk Outline Party : "electrifying blend of intelligent sleaze and raw rock'n'roll power that gets into your head and your pants simultaneously" WHEN: Saturday 10PM WHERE: Gooski's http://www.thisishappening.com/VenuePage.php?curVen=4076&show=profile NEIGHBORHOOD: N/A IT'LL COST YOU: $4 AGES: 21+ FEATURING: +Chalk Outline Party http://www.thisishappening.com/OrgPage.php?curOrg=6243&show=profile +Levitate http://www.thisishappening.com/OrgPage.php?curOrg=6191&show=profile PRODUCED BY: +Gooski's http://www.thisishappening.com/OrgPage.php?curOrg=4073&show=profile --------------------------------------------------- 14. ------------------------------------------------ THE FALL | NEW MODEL ARMY | SHESUS http://www.thisishappening.com/EventPage.php?curObj=7575&show=profile The biggest concert of the season! from the UK THE FALL and NEW MODEL ARMY with Shesus (ex-Enon/Brainiac) Tickets Available at: Paul's, Eide's, Brave New World, Dave's Music Mine Southside, The Exchange Squirrel Hill WHEN: Next Thursday, April 22 7:30PM WHERE: Brew House Garage http://www.thisishappening.com/VenuePage.php?curVen=7572&show=profile NEIGHBORHOOD: Southside IT'LL COST YOU: $17 (advance), $20 (door) AGES: all ages FEATURING: +The Fall http://www.visi.com/fall/biography.html +New Model Army http://www.newmodelarmy.org/ --------------------------------------------------- --- The Ground Zero Happenings list periodically sends announcements about interesting things going on in Pittsburgh, in general focused on the arts and urban issues. Its mission is to get the word out about events which might get overlooked, and to prevent things like "Oh man, if only I'd known that was going on, I'd have been there" from being said. If you'd like guidelines for submitting an event to the Happenings list, send mail to happenings-guide@gzpgh.com Send all your friends to our home page at http://www.gzpgh.com where they can use a one-click form to subscribe to this list.