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May 06, 2004 - thisishappening.com
thisishappening http://www.thisishappening.com May 6th EDITOR'S PICKS 1. Thursday Night Downtown (Today) 2. Yo' Mama! (Today - Sunday, + other dates) 3. Prophets & Gain: Russian first films series (Today - Saturday) 4. ghost to falco + hooliganship musical adventure dance party (Today) 5. Pedal Pittsburgh 2004 Needs Volunteers! (Today - Next Sunday, May 16) 6. Now & Then: Cud 2004 Opening Reception (Tomorrow) 7. A D U L T S W I M . Save our Summer Happy Hour (Tomorrow) 8. "Implicit" Opening Reception (Tomorrow) 9. Gist Street Reading Series - Deb Bogen & David Young (Tomorrow) 10. 'Implicit' after party (Tomorrow) 11. Grand Buffet | Gil Mantera's Party Dream | Z-Man | Weird Paul (Tomorrow) 12. Huge PA Voter Registration Day (Saturday) 13. the songwriters project (Saturday) 14. Ananda Nartana: The Dance of Joy (Sunday) 15. Art for AIDS/Art for Change (Monday) 16. Dirty Dozen Brass Band w/ Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey, Code Green (Tuesday) 17. WYEP 30th Anniversary Concert with Patty Griffin (Wednesday) 18. David Byrne of Talking Heads (Next Thursday, May 13) None of the organizations you've subscribed to have current events. No events have been produced by your event type subscriptions +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++++++++++++++++ EDITOR'S PICKS +++++++++++++++++++ +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1. ------------------------------------------------ Thursday Night Downtown http://www.thisishappening.com/EventPage.php?curObj=5839&show=profile A weekly gabfest & gathering of big thinkers, beer drinkers, soda jerks, journalists, jabberjaws, theoriticians, thespians, comedians, lowbrows, politicians, and the otherwise-inclined. All working together on the principle of revitalizing Downtown, one beer at a time. Everyone's invited. Special voter activation & registration edition as we kick off work to get out the youth vote in 2004. Join us & learn about our May 8 registration work in partnership with American Votes & others... WHEN: Today: 5:30PM WHERE: Sammy's Famous Corned Beef - 9th Street http://www.thisishappening.com/VenuePage.php?curVen=5838&show=profile NEIGHBORHOOD: Downtown IT'LL COST YOU: $Not a dime AGES: all ages PRODUCED BY: +GroundZero Action Network http://www.thisishappening.com/OrgPage.php?curOrg=4745&show=profile SEND ME MORE EVENTS LIKE THIS: http://www.thisishappening.com/editInfo.php?more=1&eventid=5839 --------------------------------------------------- 2. ------------------------------------------------ Yo' Mama! http://www.thisishappening.com/EventPage.php?curObj=7073&show=profile A provocative new comedy about modern motherhood. Six women in a post-natal yoga class take you on a one-hour roller coaster ride through sleepless nights, first words, and orgasms that no mother, son, or daughter should miss. Yo'Mama! is written and directed by Heather Arnet with choreography by Mary Miller and features Janis Burley Wilson, Carla Delaney, Vanessa German, Melissa Martin, Tonia Steed, and Adrienne Wehr. For tickets go to: www.proartstickets.org WHEN: Today - Saturday: 8PM Sunday: 7PM Next Thursday, May 13 - Next Saturday, May 15: 8PM WHERE: Center for Creative Play http://www.thisishappening.com/VenuePage.php?curVen=7068&show=profile NEIGHBORHOOD: Regent Square IT'LL COST YOU: $15 AGES: all ages FEATURING: +Mary Miller (Choreography) +Adrienne Wehr and Melissa Martin http://www.whoknewproductions.com PRODUCED BY: +Heather Arnet http://www.yomamatheplay.com +Center For Creative Play http://www.center4creativeplay.org SEND ME MORE EVENTS LIKE THIS: http://www.thisishappening.com/editInfo.php?more=1&eventid=7073 --------------------------------------------------- 3. ------------------------------------------------ Prophets & Gain: Russian first films series http://www.thisishappening.com/EventPage.php?curObj=8823&show=profile May 5 - Bimmer. May 6 - The Last Train. May 7 - Little Old Ladies. May 8 - The Return. Please see http://pghfilmmakers.org/russ.html for descriptions. WHEN: Today - Saturday: 8PM WHERE: Melwood Screening Room http://www.thisishappening.com/VenuePage.php?curVen=3820&show=profile NEIGHBORHOOD: Oakland IT'LL COST YOU: $5 ($3 for students) AGES: all ages PRODUCED BY: +the A.W. Mellon Educational and Charitable Trust Fund http://www.pittsburghfoundation.org/ +U of Pittsburgh http://www.rusfilm.pitt.edu/2004/program1.html +Pittsburgh Filmmakers http://www.thisishappening.com/OrgPage.php?curOrg=3731&show=profile SEND ME MORE EVENTS LIKE THIS: http://www.thisishappening.com/editInfo.php?more=1&eventid=8823 --------------------------------------------------- 4. ------------------------------------------------ ghost to falco + hooliganship musical adventure dance party http://www.thisishappening.com/EventPage.php?curObj=9070&show=profile may 6 at 8pm, come to sparklepussy castle (4906 yew st) for musical adventures: -GHOST TO FALCO brought to us from portland OR. -Hooliganship busting to local super mario grunge dance grooves -plus many little treats WHEN: Today: 8PM WHERE: sparklepussy castle http://www.thisishappening.com/VenuePage.php?curVen=9069&show=profile NEIGHBORHOOD: N/A IT'LL COST YOU: $2 AGES: all ages PRODUCED BY: +peter burr http://www.thisishappening.com/OrgPage.php?curOrg=9066&show=profile SEND ME MORE EVENTS LIKE THIS: http://www.thisishappening.com/editInfo.php?more=1&eventid=9070 --------------------------------------------------- 5. ------------------------------------------------ Pedal Pittsburgh 2004 Needs Volunteers! http://www.thisishappening.com/EventPage.php?curObj=9027&show=profile Pedal Pittsburgh is a fun, educational bicycle tour of the neighborhoods and design landmarks that make Pittsburgh unique. We are looking for some volunteers to help us make our annual fun-draiser a success! WHEN: Tomorrow - Next Sunday, May 16 WHERE: Station Square Chevrolet Amphitheater http://www.thisishappening.com/VenuePage.php?curVen=8929&show=profile NEIGHBORHOOD: N/A IT'LL COST YOU: $Free to Volunteer AGES: all ages FEATURING: +WYEP 91.3FM http://www.thisishappening.com/OrgPage.php?curOrg=7748&show=profile PRODUCED BY: +Community Design Center of Pittsburgh http://www.thisishappening.com/OrgPage.php?curOrg=8926&show=profile SEND ME MORE EVENTS LIKE THIS: http://www.thisishappening.com/editInfo.php?more=1&eventid=9027 --------------------------------------------------- 6. ------------------------------------------------ Now & Then: Cud 2004 Opening Reception http://www.thisishappening.com/EventPage.php?curObj=8733&show=profile 15-year retrospective exhibition of John Drury (NYC) and Robbie Miller (Seattle)aka Cud includes new work inspired by Pittsburgh bridges and community members who "Painted the Face of Pittsburgh." WHEN: Tomorrow: 6PM WHERE: Pittsburgh Glass Center http://www.thisishappening.com/VenuePage.php?curVen=3784&show=profile NEIGHBORHOOD: Friendship IT'LL COST YOU: $free AGES: all ages PRODUCED BY: +Pittsburgh Glass Center http://www.thisishappening.com/OrgPage.php?curOrg=3781&show=profile SEND ME MORE EVENTS LIKE THIS: http://www.thisishappening.com/editInfo.php?more=1&eventid=8733 --------------------------------------------------- 7. ------------------------------------------------ A D U L T S W I M . Save our Summer Happy Hour http://www.thisishappening.com/EventPage.php?curObj=9292&show=profile Save Our Summer Happy Hour: Friday, May 7, 6-9 pm @ Sanctuary in the Strip District (1620 Penn Avenue) Save Our Summer is dedicated to reopening our city pools and giving Pittsburgh kids the summer they deserve. For a minimum donation of just $10, attendees can enjoy: Drink Specials, complimentary food from Atria’s, Eat ‘n Park, Breadworks, McGinnis Sisters & Enrico Biscotti, door prizes, music and free cover for the rest of the night! www.saveoursummer.com for more info WHEN: Tomorrow: 6PM WHERE: Sanctuary http://www.thisishappening.com/VenuePage.php?curVen=9289&show=profile NEIGHBORHOOD: Strip District IT'LL COST YOU: $10 donation AGES: 21+ PRODUCED BY: +GLENDA, NAWBO, PUMP, and TNL +Coro Center for Civic Leadership http://www.coro.org +STAY Pittsburgh http://www.thisishappening.com/OrgPage.php?curOrg=3955&show=profile +Pittsburgh Young Professionals http://www.thisishappening.com/OrgPage.php?curOrg=5466&show=profile +Pittsburgh Singles Volunteer Network http://www.thisishappening.com/OrgPage.php?curOrg=4050&show=profile +Onyx Alliance http://www.thisishappening.com/OrgPage.php?curOrg=3835&show=profile +New Pittsburgh Collaborative http://www.thisishappening.com/OrgPage.php?curOrg=3864&show=profile +Junior League of Pittsburgh http://www.thisishappening.com/OrgPage.php?curOrg=7639&show=profile +GroundZero Action Network http://www.thisishappening.com/OrgPage.php?curOrg=4745&show=profile SEND ME MORE EVENTS LIKE THIS: http://www.thisishappening.com/editInfo.php?more=1&eventid=9292 --------------------------------------------------- 8. ------------------------------------------------ "Implicit" Opening Reception http://www.thisishappening.com/EventPage.php?curObj=9004&show=profile Artwork by Jay Del Greco, Aaron McGregor, and Blaine Siegel Featuring music by DJ Sublinear and PowderFrench. Exhibit continues until May 28th. WHEN: Tomorrow: 7PM WHERE: ModernFormations Gallery http://www.thisishappening.com/VenuePage.php?curVen=5438&show=profile NEIGHBORHOOD: Garfield IT'LL COST YOU: $free AGES: all ages PRODUCED BY: +ModernFormations Gallery http://www.thisishappening.com/OrgPage.php?curOrg=5436&show=profile SEND ME MORE EVENTS LIKE THIS: http://www.thisishappening.com/editInfo.php?more=1&eventid=9004 --------------------------------------------------- 9. ------------------------------------------------ Gist Street Reading Series - Deb Bogen & David Young http://www.thisishappening.com/EventPage.php?curObj=9086&show=profile Things are blooming, and it's time to get out of the house. So come on over to Gist Street. We'll have two amazing poets: Deb Bogen (who has, by the way, promised to bring brownies)from Highland Park and David Young from Oberlin, Ohio. WHEN: Tomorrow: 8PM WHERE: James Simon's Sculpture Studio http://www.thisishappening.com/VenuePage.php?curVen=4588&show=profile NEIGHBORHOOD: Uptown IT'LL COST YOU: $3 suggested donation AGES: 21+ FEATURING: +David Young +Deb Bogen PRODUCED BY: +Gist Street Reading Series http://www.thisishappening.com/OrgPage.php?curOrg=4578&show=profile SEND ME MORE EVENTS LIKE THIS: http://www.thisishappening.com/editInfo.php?more=1&eventid=9086 --------------------------------------------------- 10. ------------------------------------------------ 'Implicit' after party http://www.thisishappening.com/EventPage.php?curObj=9225&show=profile ‘Implicit’ after-party & open stage In conjunction w/ Modern Formations art show Featuring: DJ Bagel DJ Goose Live music: Wylouts & Powderfrench Art: Blaine Siegel Jay Michael Del Greco WHEN: Tomorrow: 9PM WHERE: Showroom Lofts http://www.thisishappening.com/VenuePage.php?curVen=5336&show=profile NEIGHBORHOOD: Friendship IT'LL COST YOU: $3 AGES: 21+ PRODUCED BY: +Black Forum Exhibitions http://www.thisishappening.com/OrgPage.php?curOrg=5332&show=profile SEND ME MORE EVENTS LIKE THIS: http://www.thisishappening.com/editInfo.php?more=1&eventid=9225 --------------------------------------------------- 11. ------------------------------------------------ Grand Buffet | Gil Mantera's Party Dream | Z-Man | Weird Paul http://www.thisishappening.com/EventPage.php?curObj=8747&show=profile Pittsburgh hiphop heroes' first homegrown extravaganza since their US tour with Sage Francis. GRAND BUFFET with backing band SKELL plus GIL MANTERA'S PARTY DREAM Z-MAN (rapper from Cali in the Hieroglyphics camp) WEIRD PAUL, and ALAN ASTOR (NYC electropop crooner) WHEN: Tomorrow: 9:30PM WHERE: Brewhouse Performance Space http://www.thisishappening.com/VenuePage.php?curVen=3667&show=profile NEIGHBORHOOD: Southside IT'LL COST YOU: $10 AGES: 21+ FEATURING: +Grand Buffet http://www.grandbuffet.com +Gil Mantera's Party Dream, Z-Man, Weird Paul, Alan Astor PRODUCED BY: +The Brew House Association http://www.thisishappening.com/OrgPage.php?curOrg=3934&show=profile SEND ME MORE EVENTS LIKE THIS: http://www.thisishappening.com/editInfo.php?more=1&eventid=8747 --------------------------------------------------- 12. ------------------------------------------------ Huge PA Voter Registration Day http://www.thisishappening.com/EventPage.php?curObj=8922&show=profile On May 8th, hundreds of grassroots groups and tens of thousands of us will join forces in the biggest one-day voter mobilization effort in American history. Together, we will contact over 1 million voters, and register over 250,000 folks to vote. In Pittsburgh we will be meeting at the Pittsburgh Federation of Teachers. John MacIntire, the local radio political personality will emcee. We will be joined by Harold Ickes, Bill Clinton's former chief of staff and current head of the Media Fund. WHEN: Saturday: 10AM WHERE: Pittsburgh Federation of Teachers' Office http://www.thisishappening.com/VenuePage.php?curVen=8921&show=profile NEIGHBORHOOD: Southside AGES: 18+ PRODUCED BY: +Moveon.org http://www.thisishappening.com/OrgPage.php?curOrg=8187&show=profile SEND ME MORE EVENTS LIKE THIS: http://www.thisishappening.com/editInfo.php?more=1&eventid=8922 --------------------------------------------------- 13. ------------------------------------------------ the songwriters project http://www.thisishappening.com/EventPage.php?curObj=8623&show=profile the songwriters project is a monthly showcase of Pittsburgh and regional songwriters WHEN: Saturday: 7PM WHERE: The Mattress Factory http://www.thisishappening.com/VenuePage.php?curVen=5523&show=profile NEIGHBORHOOD: N/A IT'LL COST YOU: $6- $5 to Mattress Factory Members AGES: all ages FEATURING: +Audra Kubats http://www.audrakubat.com +karl mullen http://www.karlmullen.com PRODUCED BY: +the Songwriters Project http://www.thisishappening.com/OrgPage.php?curOrg=5780&show=profile SEND ME MORE EVENTS LIKE THIS: http://www.thisishappening.com/editInfo.php?more=1&eventid=8623 --------------------------------------------------- 14. ------------------------------------------------ Ananda Nartana: The Dance of Joy http://www.thisishappening.com/EventPage.php?curObj=8508&show=profile An exquisite afternoon of Indian Classical Dance in two ancient temple dance traditions by Sreyashi Dey in Odissi and Vanathi Gopalakrishnan in Bharata Natyam. WHEN: Sunday: 3PM WHERE: McConomy Auditorium http://www.thisishappening.com/VenuePage.php?curVen=4061&show=profile NEIGHBORHOOD: Oakland IT'LL COST YOU: $8 Students , $12 Adults AGES: all ages FEATURING: +Srishti Dances of India http://www.thisishappening.com/OrgPage.php?curOrg=8503&show=profile PRODUCED BY: +Association for India's Development http://www.aidindia.org/pittsburgh SEND ME MORE EVENTS LIKE THIS: http://www.thisishappening.com/editInfo.php?more=1&eventid=8508 --------------------------------------------------- 15. ------------------------------------------------ Art for AIDS/Art for Change http://www.thisishappening.com/EventPage.php?curObj=8538&show=profile Art for AIDS/Art for Change is an annual art auction that benefits Persad Center. WHEN: Monday: 5PM WHERE: Carnegie Museum of Art http://www.thisishappening.com/VenuePage.php?curVen=4478&show=profile NEIGHBORHOOD: Oakland IT'LL COST YOU: $70.00 - $185.00 AGES: 21+ FEATURING: +Over 200 local & regional artists PRODUCED BY: +The Giant Eagle Foundation SEND ME MORE EVENTS LIKE THIS: http://www.thisishappening.com/editInfo.php?more=1&eventid=8538 --------------------------------------------------- 16. ------------------------------------------------ Dirty Dozen Brass Band w/ Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey, Code Green http://www.thisishappening.com/EventPage.php?curObj=9048&show=profile The Dirty Dozen Brass Band is a world famous music machine, whose name is synonymous with genre-bending romps and high-octane performances. They have revitalized the brass band in New Orleans and around the world. The Dirty Dozen have been featured guests on albums by artists including David Bowie, Elvis Costello, Dr. John and the Black Crowes. The city of New Orleans even has an official Dirty Dozen Brass Band Day. Feel the NOLA funk at Mr. Small’s on May 11th. WHEN: Tuesday: 7:30PM WHERE: Mr. Small's Theatre http://www.thisishappening.com/VenuePage.php?curVen=4009&show=profile NEIGHBORHOOD: N/A IT'LL COST YOU: $13 adv, $15 day of AGES: all ages PRODUCED BY: +Mr. Small's Funhouse http://www.thisishappening.com/OrgPage.php?curOrg=4006&show=profile +Clear Channel Entertainment http://www.cc.com SEND ME MORE EVENTS LIKE THIS: http://www.thisishappening.com/editInfo.php?more=1&eventid=9048 --------------------------------------------------- 17. ------------------------------------------------ WYEP 30th Anniversary Concert with Patty Griffin http://www.thisishappening.com/EventPage.php?curObj=7752&show=profile An unforgettable night with singer/songwriter, Patty Griffin and the lush pop-folk of The Innocence Mission at the Byham Theater, celebrating 30 years of independent public radio at WYEP, 91.3FM WHEN: Wednesday: 8PM WHERE: Byham Theater http://www.thisishappening.com/VenuePage.php?curVen=4298&show=profile NEIGHBORHOOD: Downtown IT'LL COST YOU: $30 AGES: all ages FEATURING: +Patty Griffin http://www.pattygriffin.com/ +Innocence Mission http://www.theinnocencemission.com/ PRODUCED BY: +WYEP 91.3FM http://www.thisishappening.com/OrgPage.php?curOrg=7748&show=profile SEND ME MORE EVENTS LIKE THIS: http://www.thisishappening.com/editInfo.php?more=1&eventid=7752 --------------------------------------------------- 18. ------------------------------------------------ David Byrne of Talking Heads http://www.thisishappening.com/EventPage.php?curObj=7286&show=profile The legendary David Byrne performs some of Talking Heads greatest hits along with new songs off his recent release Grown Backwards. He will be accompanied by the Tosca Strings as well as a rhythm section. WHEN: Next Thursday, May 13: 8PM WHERE: Byham Theater http://www.thisishappening.com/VenuePage.php?curVen=4298&show=profile NEIGHBORHOOD: Downtown IT'LL COST YOU: $31.25, $35.25 and $44.25 AGES: all ages PRODUCED BY: +The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust http://www.thisishappening.com/OrgPage.php?curOrg=3901&show=profile +Three Rivers Arts Festival http://www.thisishappening.com/OrgPage.php?curOrg=7284&show=profile +WYEP 91.3 FM http://www.wyep.org SEND ME MORE EVENTS LIKE THIS: http://www.thisishappening.com/editInfo.php?more=1&eventid=7286 --------------------------------------------------- No events have been produced by your event type subscriptions. ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Get your own personalized Happenings at http://www.thisishappening.com ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// |