We are dedicated to bringing out the soul of underground culture in the city of bridges and helping build a community interconnected with the elements beneath the surface. Our goal is to promote collective creativity through a fluid intersection of people, places, ideas and vibrations. In doing so, we seek to connect independent arts and culture to the urban development of Pittsburgh and unlock the potential energy through the poetry of people in motion....

May 1st @ Club Havana	May 2nd and 3rd @ The Quiet Storm   Coffeehouse

Apr 17^th, 2003 Update –  This weekend is packed, almost too packed with things going on. Saturday will be an all night party with Art All Night and the return of Crash, the Shadow Lounge Afterhours.  Mark you calenders for next weekend - It's the MiniM Jazz Be Jazz Festival. We hope to see you there.  Our picks for this week are listed below. For comprehensive event listings & happenings, dig through the Culture sections of this website. In addition, Bridgespotters , Ground Zero , emayhem, splashmax and MAP maintain regular email lists of events in the Steel City.  MAP also maintains a comprehensive database of music venues, bands and event promoters.  Please feel free to drop us a line anytime. 

·       [Feb 28th 2003] - Volunteer Request - The Union Project

element 5 picks [Thurs Apr 24^th –  Wed Apr 30^th, 2003]:

Thurs Apr 24^th - Soma Mestizo w/ Eugene Stoval. Live world music funk with some blow your mind vocals. @ Shadow Lounge. 5972 Baum Blvd [East Liberty]. 412.363.8277.

Thurs Apr 24^th - Schleigho. A new dimension in Jazz. Live. Ecclectic. Experimental. Funky. With Jacob Fred Odyssey. 9pm. @ Mr.Smalls Theater. 400 Lincoln Avenue [Millvale]. www.mrsmalls.com 

Thurs Apr 24^th -  American Shorts. Short Story Readings. This month's featuring: Mike Bonello reading " The Beginning of Homewood" by John Edgar Wideman, Lloyd Wilson reading " People in Hell Just Want a Drink of Water" by Annie Proulx. Karla Boos reading "Eight Bits to a Byte" by Charlie Humphrey.  @ Dance Alloy. 5530 Penn Ave [Friendship]. www.americanshorts.org  or www.dancealloy.org

Thurs Apr 24^th -  Splice: cutting edge film festival. CMU's Annual Film Festival returns with some of the world's best cutting edge films. Take a break from the usual multiplex movies, step beneath the surface.$3 per movie. www.cmufilmfestival.org Full Schedule: www.cmufilmfestival.org/Schedual.htm

Thurs Apr 24^th - Club Havana -  Weekly House/Techno/ and other groovy music courtesy of residents DC Space, Jason C, and weekly guest DJs. Rotating DJs weekly with a touch of class. $2 Yuengling / $3 well drink special. FREE. 10pm-2am. @ Club Havana - 5744 Ellesworth Ave. one block from Negley, behind the UniMart. [Shadyside].   email:  jasonc_clubhavana@hotmail.com

Fri Apr 25^th

Fri Apr 25^th - Good Fridays: Women in Revolt (USA, 1972) 97min. Directed by Paul Morrissey. A tongue-in-cheek critique and portrait of the sex-and-drugs-drenched woes of modern society featuring Andy Warhol's transgendered Superstars Holly Woodlawn, Jackie Cutis and Candy Darling.  Musical performance to follow featuring all-girl punk-rock duo King Cobra and lo-fi techno-punk band Tracy and the Plastics. 6pm. $5.  6pm @ The Andy Warhol Museum. 117 Sandusky Street [Nortthside]. 412.237.8300 or www.warhol.org

Fri Apr 25^th - Squank Opera. "...Eclectic live-performance collaboration". Tonight: Millvale Vaudeville. Performance art at its finest. With Kevin Finn, Local Honey, Sugar Daddy & the Big-Boned Girls and The Last Town Chorus. 8pm @ Mr.Smalls Theater. 400 Lincoln Avenue [Millvale]. www.mrsmalls.com 

Fri Apr 25^th - Mancuso. Multi-Culti visuals+audio performance from Toronto's brothers Dominic & Vince Mancuso. Live digital art visualize within textures of eclectic world music, pop-rock, and the good ol' guitar-bass-drum. With Soma Mestizo. 9pm @ Club Cafe. 56-58 12th St. [off E.Carson st, Southside]. Info:  www.clubcafelive.com  

Fri Apr 25^th - Media Distortion: Western Media's Coverage Of Islam And The Islamic World. Fullbright Scholar Dr. Rashida El Diwani Will Examine The Coverage In The Western Media Of Events, Issues And Concerns Surrounding The Islamic World With special guests Kate Daher from the Pittsburgh Palestine Solidarity Committee and Andy Mulherin from Pittsburgh Indymedia. 7:30 PM @ Project 1877. 4805 Penn Ave [at corner of Mathilda near Allegheny cemetery, Friendship/Bloomfield]. Info: www.1877.org
 

Fri Apr 25^th - Film: Blackboards. A movie about Said, a wandering Kurdish teacher who travels from village to village with a blackboard strapped to his back, dedicating his life as a nomadic teacher amidst the suffering of the kurdish people. In Kurdish with Subtitles. 7:30pm and 9:30pm showtimes @ The Harris Cinema. 809 Liberty Ave [Downtown]. Info:  www.pghfilmmakers.org/harris.html

Fri Apr 25^th - The Bunker Records Tour. The collective of this label will be gracing our city, showcasing the finest in Electro music. If you dig Africa Bambatta or Cybertron, you don't want to miss this event. For the 808-beataholics. Live performances by Legowlt, Orgue Electronique, Bankok Impact, and Gil Mantera's
Party Dream.  8pm. @ The Rex Theater. 1602 E.Carson St. [Southside].  www.rextheatre.com 

Fri Apr 25^th -  Splice: cutting edge film festival. CMU's Annual Film Festival returns with some of the world's best cutting edge films. Take a break from the usual multiplex movies, step beneath the surface.$3 per movie. www.cmufilmfestival.org Full Schedule: www.cmufilmfestival.org/Schedual.htm

Fri Apr 25^th - Beam. Their monthly end-of-the month live performance. Experimental. Funky. Hip Hop. Jazz. 10pm @ Zythos. 2108 E.Carson St. [South Side]. 412.481.2234.

Fri Apr 25^th - Hip-Hop Cafe Series. Live music by the Rain Quartet. Open mic for MC's & Poets. Hosted by Ezra. @ The Shadow Lounge. 5972 Baum Blvd. [Corner of Baum & S.Highland, East Liberty]. 412-363-8277.

Fri Apr 25^th - Reggae, Dub, and Dancehall.  Feat. The Reggae Bus Crew. DJs spinning the Deepest Dub and the Roots Reggae. Chill atmosphere. Every Friday @ Pub. I.G. 328 Atwood St [Below India Garden in Oakland].  412-682-1900

Fri Apr 25^th - UK Brand presents an afterhours of “head-nod” music to bring your night to a mellow groove. 1am-? @ The Shadow Lounge. 5972 Baum Blvd [Corner of Baum & S.Highland, East Liberty].  412-363-8277.

Sat Apr 26^th

Sat Apr 26^th - Earth Day Extravaganza. For the whole family. Live performances, magic shows, and appreciation for the natural world we live in. 11am-3pm. @ Pittsburgh Zoo & Acquarium. www.pittsburghzoo.com

Sat Apr 26^th - Regional Peace Re-Convergence. "Stop the War, At Home and Abroad". All are invited to participate in the march. 12:30 pm Permitted feeder marches from North Side, South Side, East End/Hill District. 2:00 pm Rally at Market Square downtown Pittsburgh. 3:00 pm Permitted march to federal building and back. 4:00 pm Peace and justice festival and concert at Market Square featuring Soma Mestizo and Phat Man Dee. Info: www.thomasmertoncenter.org 

Sat Apr 26^th - PGH Music Works presents...Get Bluesified. A workshop lead by Ernie Hawkins. An expert at Piedmont- and Texas steel-string flattop fingerpicking styles, he will discuss and demonstrate his techniques during this Pittsburgh Music Works seminar. 2:30pm. @ Melwood Screening Room. 477 Melwood Avenue [Oakland]. call 412-826-9527 x114 to reserve your spot.  www.pghfilmmakers.org/melwood.html

Sat Apr 26^th - Community Jazz Forum "The Limited Format of Jazz Radio" with Rodney Reagan, Jazz Radio Personality and Collector. A Lecture/Discussion about the local jazz scene and creating a movement towards a community based festival and diverse, dynamic jazz culture in the city.  @ Carlow Hill College. F. E. McGillick School. 2851 Bedford Avenue [Oakland]. Info: 412-681-5671

Sat Apr 26^th - Splice: cutting edge film festival. CMU's Annual Film Festival returns with some of the world's best cutting edge films. Take a break from the usual multiplex movies, step beneath the surface.$3 per movie. www.cmufilmfestival.org Full Schedule: www.cmufilmfestival.org/Schedual.htm

Sat Apr 26^th - Hip Hop night with Nu to Life. 10pm-2am. @ Shadow Lounge. 5972 Baum Blvd [East Liberty]. 412.363.8277.

Sat Apr 26^th - Jazz in the House. Let your residents DC space and John Eperjesi take you on a jazz oddessy in nu dance music. Soulful. @ Club Havana - 5744 Ellesworth Ave. one block from Negley, behind the UniMart. [Shadyside]. 

Sat Apr 26^th - Frank Jordan. Named after a former 'Frisco mayer who tried to ban outdoor music. "Jazz to math-rock to 70's pop-funk" all on the fly, by the ear. Check it out. 10pm. @ Zythos. 2108 E.Carson St. [South Side]. 412.481.2234.

Sat Apr 26^th - Film: Blackboards. A movie about Said, a wandering Kurdish teacher who travels from village to village with a blackboard strapped to his back, dedicating his life as a nomadic teacher amidst the suffering of the kurdish people. In Kurdish with Subtitles. 7:30pm and 9:30pm showtimes @ The Harris Cinema. 809 Liberty Ave [Downtown]. Info:  www.pghfilmmakers.org/harris.html

Sat Apr 26^th - Film: Amandala. Translated, that means Power! A film documentary about the South
African liberation movement from the 1950s through the most turbulent 80s to the present. With a message of hope. @ Denis Cinemagic. 685 Washington Rd [Mt Lebannon]. Info: 412-343-7300 or

http://www.digitalcity.com/pittsburgh/movies/venue.adp?vid=2718

Sat Apr 26^th - OPEK. Live Orkestral Experimental Jazz drawing from the eternal spirit of Sun Ra. @ Club Cafe. 56-58 12th St. [off E.Carson st, Southside]. Info:  www.clubcafelive.com  

Sat Apr 26^th - "Salsa". Shake your hips to the sounds of Tropa Orchestral.  @ Cozumel. 5505 Walnut St. [Shadyside]. Info:  Pittsburgh Salsa Web

Sat Apr 26^th - Art All Night! The annual art extravaganza returns to Lawrenceville featuring exhibitions of local artists - all night long. Live music and DJs for that added, umpph. @ The Rubinoff Warehouse. Lawrenceville. 135 51st St [Lawrenceville]. www.artallnight.org

Sat Apr 26^th - CRASH! The ever popular afterhours featuring free waffle buffet with all the fixings Waffles made fresh on the spot by the one and only DJ SMI, spinning some straight up soulful and downtempo. BYOB. $5. @ Shadow Lounge. 5972 Baum Blvd. [corner of Baum & S.Highland in East Liberty]. 412-363-8277

Sun Apr 27^th 

Sun Apr 27^th - Film: Amazing Grace and Chuck. Directed by British filmmaker Mike Newell (Donnie Brasco). This is the heartwarming tale of a boy who takes a stand. A twelve-year-old Little League pitcher from Montana refuses to pitch after learning about the potential horrors of nuclear war. Soon, professional athletes follow his lead. Stars Gregory Peck and Alex English. (Directed by Mike Newell, USA, 1987, 115 min).  Part of Nuclear War Sundays III.  7:30pm . @ Regent Square Cinema.  1035 S. Braddock Ave [Regent Square].  Info: www.pghfilmmakers.org/regent.html

Sun Apr 27^th - Splice: cutting edge film festival. CMU's Annual Film Festival returns with some of the world's best cutting edge films. Take a break from the usual multiplex movies, step beneath the surface.$3 per movie. www.cmufilmfestival.org Full Schedule: www.cmufilmfestival.org/Schedual.htm

Sun Apr 27^th - "CENSORED" . The Renaissance City Men's Choir, Pittsburgh's gay men's chorus, presents their spring concert. A musical exploration of gay themes in banned and censored literature, television, radio and motion pictures. In true RCC fashion, this won't be your typical choir concert!  4pm. $18/$7 @ Kelly-Strayhorn Theater. 5941 Penn Ave [East Liberty]. www.kelly-strayhorn.org

Sun Apr 27^th - THE ALL STAR GAME. This night brings out the best of the best djs spinning deep house, old soul, disco, afro beat and anything else with a vibe. An element 5 favorite! Drink special: 1/2 off all Martins until midnight. No Cover. 10pm-2am @ PUB I.G on the lower level of India Garden, 328 Atwood St [Oakland]. (412)682-1900 or The All Star Game Website

Sun Apr 27^th -  Bros. Peck Jazz Satellite. Live Jazz. Good Coffee. ‘nuff said. @ Shadow Lounge.  5972 Baum Blvd [corner of Baum & S.Highland]. 9:30pm-1am. 412.363-8277

Sun Apr 27^th - Spoken Word Sundays (open mic). 8pm @ Quiet Storm Coffeehouse. 5430 Penn Ave. Pittsburgh. 412.661.9355. www.quietstormcoffee.com  

Mon Apr 28^th 

Mon Apr 28^th - The Dark Night Cabaret. Evening of music, art, performance and movement. Featuring performances by Josh Longo, Brian Broome, Patrick Arena, Tom Sarver. Mike Cuccarno, Jack Erdie, & Science Fiction Idols. @ Henry Hyman Theatre, University of Pittsburgh. On Forbes avenue, by the Catherderal of Learning, near the corner of Forbes & Bigelow.

Mon Apr 28^th - Stylex, Shuttlecock, Tabula Rasa, Chinup. Indie Rock Monday! $6. 11pm @ Shadow Lounge. 5972 Baum Blvd [East Liberty]. 412.363.8277.

Mon Apr 28^th - Revolve w/ Resident DJs Kerem & Kaleo.. @ Zythos. 2108 E.Carson St. [South Side]. 412.481.2234.

Mon Apr 28^th - The Crawford Grill IS OPEN every Monday night from 8-12.  NO COVER!!!   Live Jazz Feat: Kenny Blake - Sax. Jeff Grubbs   -  Bass. James T Johnson III - Drums. Howie Alexander – Piano. @ The Crawford Grill. 2141 Wylie Avenue. [Hill District]. 412-471-1565.

Tues Apr 29^th 

Tues Apr 29^th - Solid State Soul. A new deep house night, hitting the Memphis Lounge (Zythos) on Tuesday nights. w/ resident DJ DC Space and guests. 10pm-2am. Free!!! 21+.  @ Zythos. 2108 E.Carson St. [South Side]. 412.481.2234.

Tues Apr 29^th - FLAVOR. every Tuesday at Pub I.G. Cross-section of electronica music for people who would like some weekday action. Rotating DJs and Musical Styles showcased weekly. @ Pub I.G. on the lower level of India Garden, 328 Atwood St [Oakland] (412)682-1900.

Tues Apr 29^th - Urban Youth Action: Poetry Explosion. This is the poetry of people in motion. Youth activism expressed through the spoken word.@ Shadow Lounge. 5972 Baum Blvd. [East Liberty] 412.363.8277.

Tues Apr 29^th -Ya Dig?! 720 Soul night. Featuring rare grooves, jazz, and scratchy funk records of DJs Selecta and Bus Pass. 9pm-1am [kitchen open until midnight]. @ Kelly's Bar & Grill. 6012 Penn Circle South [East Liberty, just down the street from Shadow Lounge]. 412.363.6012

Tues Apr 29^th -Jazz Lounge. Featuring Reggie Watkins. @ The Rex Theater. 1602 E.Carson St. [Southside].  www.rextheatre.com 

Wed Apr 30^th 

Wed Apr 30^th - Umezu Trio. Live Jazz. Good Food. Libations. 8pm. @ The PGH Deli Co. 728 Copeland St. [Shadyside]. 412-682-DELI or www.pghdeli.com

Wed Apr 30^th - "Salsa". Salsa Lessons & DJs spinning salsa music @ Club Havana. 5744 Ellsworth Ave [Shadyside]. 10pm. 412-661-2025.visit the Pittsburgh Salsa Web.

Wed Apr 30^th - Nostalgia. Every Wednesday, DJs SMI and Nate Da Phat Barber spin the most Classic Hip hop, R&B, and Reggae with a new school vibe. 21+. $8.  10pm-2am. @ Kayla's Place. 4923 Penn Ave [Garfield]. Info:  www.soulgardenlive.com

[This page is updated every Thurs + Fri. Check back for more current info. For more comprehensive event listings, dig through the Music and Culture sections of this website]