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	The JazzBe Jazz Festival
April 22nd to 27th @ McConomy Auditorium, Carnegie Mellon University	May 2nd and 3rd @ The Quiet Storm   Coffeehouse

Apr 9^th, 2003 Update –  What a Saturday night last weekend was! Beam, FLUX, Cometry and after party @ Shadow Lounge - thanks to everyone who came out and made this past weekend one to remember (and one to recover from :-).  Too much happening this weekend - the true colors of this city are finally begining to shine. Enjoy culture beneath the surface.  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.  So dig deep and find your vibe. As always, your feedback is very important to us – please feel free to drop us a line anytime. 

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

element 5 picks [Thurs Apr 9^th –  Wed Apr 16^th, 2003]:

Thurs Apr 10^th - The Sci-Tech Festival.  Carniegie Science center and University of Pittsburgh present a unique evening of Sci-Fi meets Sci-reality. Visit booths with representatives from such companies as Alcoa, Bayer Corporation, FedEx Ground, PPG Industries, UPMC Health System and many more.  View student research at the research symposium.  Network with corporate professionals and featured program presenters.  See the Omnimax film "Coral Reef Adventure". See, hear, and play Earth Harp, the world's largest stringed instrument.  Meet Dr. Kevin Warwick, the self-titled first human cyborg. Admission, events and refreshments are FREE for students.  @ Carnegie Science Center. One Allegheny Ave [Northshore]. Info: www.scitechfestival.org

Thurs Apr 10^th - FIlm: Daddy Cool . Fresh from its premiere at the 2002 Three Rivers Film Festival, the latest film by local filmmaker Brady Lewis (The Suicide Squeeze) is part horror, part science-fiction, and part film noir. It shows off the unique visual style (and optical effects) Lewis is known for, combined with a darkly humorous off-the-wall narrative. Full of genre-bending twists on pop culture and film history, Daddy Cool is the story of a boy, his father, and his therapist – but of course it’s not that simple. Filmed in Pittsburgh with Larry John Meyers, Streeter Nelson and John Amplas. (Directed by Brady Lewis; US; 2002; 85 min) .  7:30pm @ Regent Square Cinema.  1035 S. Braddock Ave [Regent Square].  Info: www.pghfilmmakers.org

Thurs Apr 10^th - THE KOREAN FILM FESTIVAL. Tonight:  "Take Care of My Cat" (Jae-eun Jeong, 2001)
Four young women graduate from highschool and move to the big city. Short lecture before and Q&A after with Dr. Ellen Bishop [from Univ. of Pgh. Film Studies Program].  7-10pm @ Alumni Hall Auditorium. 4227 Fifth Ave, 7th Floor [Oakland, University of Pittsburgh Campus]. 

Thurs Apr 10^th - Black Moth Super Rainbow. Experimental beatz from some up and coming local kats. Take James Brown, Boards of Canada, Neutral Milk Hotel, DJ Premier and mix and mash it up on the ghetto steez. @  @ Quiet Storm Coffeehouse. 5430 Penn Ave [Friendship]. 412.661.9355. www.quietstormcoffee.com

Thurs Apr 10^th - The Usual performing live. Rock music at its finest.  @ Shadow Lounge. 5972 Baum Blvd [East Liberty]. 412.363.8277.

Thurs Apr 10^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 11^th

Fri Apr 11^th - Good Fridays: Films: Angel Beach (USA, 2001) 25 min., 16 mm color/silent, directed by Scott Stark. Anonymous 3D photographs of bikini -clad women from the early 1970s are compressed into two-dimensional cinematic space, triggering a visual dance and revealing a troubling and elegiac voyeurism. Removed (USA, 1999) 6 min., 16 mm color/sound, directed by Naomi Uman. Using nail polish and bleach to erase all the images of women from a piece of found European porn film from the 1970s, Uman creates a new pornography in which the woman exists only as empty animated space. Finished (USA, 1997) 75 min., 16 mm color, directed by William E. Jones.  A detective story and a love story, Finished is a film on contradictions: pornographic yet chaste, distances yet mesmerizing, reticent yet moving. $5.  6pm @ The Andy Warhol Museum. 117 Sandusky Street [Nortthside]. 412.237.8300 or www.warhol.org

Fri Apr 11^th - Information Man: Closing reception. In an exhibition catalogue, American Pop Artist Ed Ruscha made the following statement: "It would be nice if sometime a man would come up to me and say 'Hello. I'm the Information Man, and you have not said the word 'yours' for thirteen minutes. You have not said the word 'praise' for eighteen days, three hours, and nineteen minutes." CMU School of Art graduate students Mario Marzan and Adam Davies have used this quote as the inspiration for the theme and title of Information Man. The exhibition, consisting of videos, installations and mixed media art, assembles a body of work by artists interested in the recording and representation of information. These artists speak poetically about numbers, draw meaning from data, and offer solutions to the challenge of living in the age of mass information. 7-9pm @ Future Tenant.  Liberty Ave [Downtown]. Info: ellena@cmu.edu 

Fri Apr 11^th - Ampersand Dance Co presents...RE/views. A look back at three years of company repertory from Ampersand Dance Theatre co-artistic directors Laura Hodge and Tammy Faull , with new choreography by Faull, and also a new piece from special guest choreographer Gia Cacalano . Works from the repertory will include Facets, first presented at Dark Night Cabaret in 2000. Speak Low, and Moon-faced and Starry Eyed, from An Evening Inspired by Kurt Weill, Ampersand’s first evening length dance/theater production in 2000. So What, set to the music of Miles Davis made its premiere at IndieChor 2001. Also on the program is a selection from Pulse, Early Mornin Blues, with choreography by Laura Hodge and music by Delian League. Pulse was presented by Ampersand Dance Theatre in 2002 and featured not only dance, but live performances by many Pittsburgh bands, whose music was featured on the program. New works will also be presented. 8pm. $8/$6. @ Helios Arts. 5440 Centre Ave [Shadyside]. Imfo: tlfaull@aol.com  or www.helios-arts.com

Fri Apr 11^th - Music of West Java Indonesia.  A special performance be the Puppet Theater and the Pitt Gamelon Ensemble.  If you've never checked out a Gamelon performance, do yourselves a favor and experience this event.  Gamelon is the music of ancient Indonesia. The Pitt Gamelon Ensemble, with director Andrew Weintraub, has kept this music alive in the City of Bridges.  A feast for the ears and eyes.  This event is a must for all DJs!!!  $10/$5. 8pm. @ Bellfield Hall Auditorium.   Bellfield Ave between Fifth & Forbes [Oakland, University of Pittsburgh Campus]. Info:  624-4125 or http://www.pitt.edu/~musicdpt/index.html

Fri Apr 11^th - THE KOREAN FILM FESTIVAL. Tonight:  "A Petal" (Sun-woo Jang, 1996). A poetic almost surreal vision of the Gwangju massacre of 1980 told through flashbacks from the memories of a young girl who witnessed her mother's death during the bloody coup. Short lecture before and Q&A after with Professor Kyungsoon Lee of Chonnam National University. Introduced by Dr. Ellen Bishop. [from Univ. of Pgh. Film Studies Program].  7-10pm @ Alumni Hall Auditorium. 4227 Fifth Ave, 7th Floor [Oakland, University of Pittsburgh Campus]. 

Fri Apr 11^th - Garfield Artworks: Closing Reception. Black and WhitePhotographs by Sue Abramson Steel and WoodSculpture by Jonathan Shapiro. All proceeds from the sale of Sue Abramson's photographs will go to the rebuilding of the Frick Environmental Center's building which was destroyed by fire on August 4, 2002. 7-11pm. Free!!! @ Garfield Artworks. 4931 Penn Ave [Garfield]. Info: 412-802-7096 or www.garfieldartworks.com

Fri Apr 11^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 11^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 11^th - Benefit to end illegal police tactics against political demonstrators. Featuring Corpus Christie, Destinos Science of Yabra (portland), and The Accident. Proceeds will go to support a class action law suit against the Department of Justice and the D.C. Police for using a policy of mass arrest against political protestors, and enlisting "popup lines" to corral peaceful demonstrations, as well as inviting the FBI to collect information about the arrestees. More than 30 Pittsburghers and 500 others were illegally detained
during the IMF/World Bank protests last October. 7:30pm @ Mr. Roboto Project. 722 Wood St [Wilkinsburg]. Info: www.justiceonline.com  or www.therobotoproject.org

Fri Apr 11^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.

Fri Apr 11^th - Touch: Afterhours.  With DJs spinning the most soulful grooves to take you to the sunrise. 1 a.m.-? $10 / $5 for ladies w/ flyer. 18+ @ 6030 Center Ave. For Directions and DJ lineup:  www.soulglo.com

Sat Apr 12^th

Sat Apr 12^th - Mattress Factory: Art of Light Workshop. What do art, light, volcanic craters and the solar system have in common? Can you tell the difference between reflection and refraction? Have you ever seen light that looks three-dimensional? Discover the answers and much more, as you step into rooms of glowing color and shape, walk around a 27-foot model of a volcanic crater and discover how artists use light to create works of art! Learn about how your eyes see as you explore art, astronomy and perception. After exploring the exhibition James Turrell: Into the Light, create your own original designs that catch, reflect and create colors, shapes and light! 1-3pm. $5/$4. @ Mattress Factory. 500 Sampsonia Way [Northside]. Reservations & Info: 412.231.3169 or education@mattress.org  or www.mattress.org  

Sat Apr 12^th - Ampersand Dance Co presents...RE/views. A look back at three years of company repertory from Ampersand Dance Theatre co-artistic directors Laura Hodge and Tammy Faull , with new choreography by Faull, and also a new piece from special guest choreographer Gia Cacalano . Works from the repertory will include Facets, first presented at Dark Night Cabaret in 2000. Speak Low, and Moon-faced and Starry Eyed, from An Evening Inspired by Kurt Weill, Ampersand’s first evening length dance/theater production in 2000. So What, set to the music of Miles Davis made its premiere at IndieChor 2001. Also on the program is a selection from Pulse, Early Mornin Blues, with choreography by Laura Hodge and music by Delian League. Pulse was presented by Ampersand Dance Theatre in 2002 and featured not only dance, but live performances by many Pittsburgh bands, whose music was featured on the program. New works will also be presented. 8pm. $8/$6. @ Helios Arts. 5440 Centre Ave [Shadyside]. Imfo: tlfaull@aol.com  or www.helios-arts.com

Sat Apr 12^th - THE KOREAN FILM FESTIVAL. Today:  "Chunhyang" (Kwon-taek Im, 2000)A beautiful retelling of a beloved folktale about forbidden love between a high class girl and a low class girl. Short lecture before and Q&A after with Dr. Bishop. [from Univ. of Pgh. Film Studies Program].  1-4pm @ Alumni Hall Auditorium. 4227 Fifth Ave, 7th Floor [Oakland, University of Pittsburgh Campus]. 

Sat Apr 12^th - THE KOREAN FILM FESTIVAL. Tonight:  "Chihwaseon" (Kwon-taek Im, 2002) Alumni Hall Auditorium, 4227 Fifth Ave., 7th Fl. The popular tale of a 19th century Korean artist, the film illustrates the respect and reverence for art that is part of the Confucian tradition. Short lecture before and Q&A after with Professor Lee. Introduced by Dr. Bishop. [from Univ. of Pgh. Film Studies Program].  8-11pm @ Alumni Hall Auditorium. 4227 Fifth Ave, 7th Floor [Oakland, University of Pittsburgh Campus]. 

Sat Apr 12^th - Music of West Java Indonesia.  A special performance be the Puppet Theater and the Pitt Gamelon Ensemble.  If you've never checked out a Gamelon performance, do yourselves a favor and experience this event.  Gamelon is the music of ancient Indonesia. The Pitt Gamelon Ensemble, with director Andrew Weintraub, has kept this music alive in the City of Bridges.  A feast for the ears and eyes.  This event is a must for all DJs!!!  $10/$5. 8pm. @ Bellfield Hall Auditorium.   Bellfield Ave between Fifth & Forbes [Oakland, University of Pittsburgh Campus]. Info:  624-4125 or http://www.pitt.edu/~musicdpt/index.html

Sat Apr 12^th - Beam. CD Release Party!!!  The quintet mark the long anticipated release of their debut CD "Inception" with their trademark live performance.  Expect heavy doses of Funk, Hip-hop, Jazz, Drums, Bass, and spaced out experimental sounds. @ The PGH Deli Co. 728 Copeland St. [Shadyside]. 412-682-DELI or www.pghdeli.com

Sat Apr 12^th - Access Magazine Presents: Battle of the groups. The much anticpated battle #3 featuring up and coming hip hop acts from the Pittsburgh region. Categories include Presentation, Crowd Response, and Music+Lyrics. The Battle will be judged on Time Limit, Music, Vocals, Final word. Panel of Judges: DJ Boogie (WAMO), Big D (Mean Street Promotions), DJ Selecta (720 records). If you've never been to a hip-hop battle, do yourselves a favor. @ Mr.Smalls. 400 Lincoln Ave [Millvale]. 412-821-4447 or www.mrsmalls.com

Sat Apr 12^th - Off The Wall: Miranda July performs How I Learned to Draw. Miranda July makes performances, movies, recordings and multi-media works of art. Her videos have screened internationally at the 2002 Whitney Biennial, MoMA, the Institute of Contemporary Art in London and the International Film
Festival in Rotterdam. In 1995, July founded Joanie 4 Jackie, an alternative distribution company for videos and films made by women. How I Learned to Draw is a work-in progress performance in six parts. July employs the audience, sound, video, payer, levitation and herself to build each wildly varying section. Hi and lo-tech become irrelevant as hope is metabolized toward the single goal of proving the existence of a better parallel world that lives in the hearts of the audience. 8pm. $15/$10.  @ The Andy Warhol Museum. 117 Sandusky Street [Nortthside]. 412.237.8300 or www.warhol.org Info: www.mirandajuly.com  or www.warhol.org

Sat Apr 12^th - New Soul Theory performing live. Jazz-Funk at it's finest from this local quartet. @ Quiet Storm Coffeehouse. 5430 Penn Ave [Friendship]. 412.661.9355. www.quietstormcoffee.com  

Sat Apr 12^th - Black Beast Productions:  Live Hip-hop show. @ Shadow Lounge. 5972 Baum Blvd. [corner of Baum & S.Highland in East Liberty]. 412-363-8277

Sat Apr 12^th -  "Salsa". Shake your hips to the sounds of Tropa Orchestral.  @ Cozumel. 5505 Walnut St. [Shadyside]. Info:  Pittsburgh Salsa Web

Sat Apr 12^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

Sat Apr 12^th - Touch: Afterhours.  With DJs spinning the most soulful grooves to take you to the sunrise. 2 a.m.-? $10 / $5 for ladies w/ flyer. 18+ @ 6030 Center Ave. For Directions and and DJ lineup:  www.soulglo.com

Sun Apr 13^th 

Sun Apr 13^th - Modernism: Vienna to America and Back Again. Vienna was one of the birthplaces of architectural Modernism in the late 19th century, and within decades its leading architects were instrumental in the spread of the style internationally. A panel of three distinguished scholars provides insight into the evolving manifestations of Modernism in architecture from Vienna to America and back again. Dietrich Neumann, chief curator of Windshield and professor for the history of modern architecture at Brown University, Providence, will introduce Neutra's first great American project and the unique client-architect relationship that brought it about. Barbara Mac Lamprecht, author of The Complete Works of Richard Neutra, will discuss the architect's significant role in establishing modernism in American architecture. Dietmar M. Steiner, director of the Architekturzentrum Wien, which organized TransModernity, will analyze the work of the three firms featured in the exhibition and their contemporary implementation of Modernism. 1pm. @ The Carnegie Museum of Art Theater. 4400 Forbes Ave [Oakland]. Info: 412-622-3133 or www.cmoa.org
 

Sun Apr 13^th - Film: Dr. Strangelove…or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb. This remains the definitive black comedy about the subject of mass annihilation. While military general (Sterling Hayden) bemoans his loss of bodily fluids, Peter Sellers is hilarious in three roles, most notably the mad scientist, Strangelove, who can’t control his robotic hand. (Directed Stanley Kubrick; USA; 1964; 93 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 13^th - EVERY SUNDAY - local MCs...get together...for one moment to "Lose Themselves" for ONe CHance. to SHOW UP and BLOW UP. ITS GETTING BIGGER AND BIGGER...why haven't you stopped by Pittsburgh's Biggest OPEN MIC event? Up the street from the Spaghetti Warehouse (2 blocks) and Metropol (9 blocks) on Smallman street and right across the street from The Foundry Ale Works (2816 Smallman Street) and the Smallman Deli. NO EXCUSES. MC Battle & Party. Every Sunday Night 6pm until 10pm / $10 Admission @ The Warehouse. 2835 Smallman St. [Strip]. Info: 412 428-0263 or openmic@pittsburghhiphop.com or http://www.pittsburghhiphop.com/

Sun Apr 13^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 13^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 13^th - Spoken Word Sundays (open mic). 8pm @ Quiet Storm Coffeehouse. 5430 Penn Ave. Pittsburgh. 412.661.9355. www.quietstormcoffee.com  

Mon Apr 14^th 

Mon Apr 14^th - Agave Mondays:  @ DeJa Vu Lounge.  2106 Penn Ave [Strip District]. Info:  www.innerchild.biz

Mon Apr 14^th - Revolve w/ Resident DJs Kerem & Kaleo.. @ Zythos. 2108 E.Carson St. [South Side]. 412.481.2234.

Mon Apr 14^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 15^th 

Tues Apr 15^th - Film: "Kevin's Room". A drama about relationships, family, social taboos, and living in a world with HIV. Discussion to follow with two actors from the film. @ Melwood Screening Room. 477 Melwood Ave [Oakland]. www.pghfilmmakers.org/melwood.html

Tues Apr 15^th - New Club Night: 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 15^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 15^th - Access Magazine presents: V.I.P. Tuesdays. A new night featuring 2 levels of music - Hip Hop and Reggae upstairs / House. Rare Grooves, and Down Tempo Downstairs. Featuring an Exotic Drink Menu. Exclusive Door by Ursula (for those who know). @ Zythos & Memphis Lounge. 2108 E.Carson St [Southside]. Info: 412-391-1317.

Tues Apr 15^th - Jazz Lounge. Featuring Reggie Watkins. @ The Rex Theater. 1602 E.Carson St. [Southside].  www.rextheatre.com 

Wed Apr 16^th 

Wed Apr 16^th - MiSandz. Live R&B soul music. Good Food. Libations. 8pm. @ The PGH Deli Co. 728 Copeland St. [Shadyside]. 412-682-DELI or www.pghdeli.com

Wed Apr 16^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 16^th - Women’s Night Out. Open Mic for Emcees | Poets | 9pm-1am. Shadow Lounge. 5972 Baum Blvd. 412.363.8277. [East Liberty]

Wed Apr 16^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

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