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May 12, 2004 - Arts Pittsburgh Events May 12, 2004
Arts Pittsburgh Events May 12, 2004
Workshops, Classes, and Artist Opportunities
June 8- June 13, 2004
The First National Performing Arts Convention
Pittsburgh, PA
In 2004, the performing arts community will gather in Pittsburgh to affirm its shared history and values, to communicate its importance to national life, and to identify ways that, working together, arts leaders can bring the value of the arts to more people more effectively.
The First National Performing Arts Convention has the potential to lay the foundation for future cross-disciplinary collaborations, cooperative programs and effective advocacy and to demonstrate new maturity as a united sector dedicated to enriching national life and strengthening communities across the country. Join us in Pittsburgh June 8-13, 2004.
Registration to attend the events of the first National Performing Arts
Convention, June 8-June 13, 2004 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is now
available on the Convention's web site at
http://www.performingartsconvention.org/registration.cfm.
Heavily discounted registration is available for Pittsburgh area
residents for the opening session, Wednesday, June 9th and the
cross-disciplinary sessions on Saturday, June 12th- $75 for both. Be
sure to select "Pittsburgh Area Resident" instead of "General" when
purchasing tickets.
The National Performing Arts Convention planners are delighted to
announce that celebrated designer John Conklin will serve as Creative
Director for the Opening Plenary Session Wednesday, June 9. Grammy Award
winning artist Bobby McFerrin, and a large supporting cast, will be
featured in the Convention Closing Event, Saturday, June 12. In
addition, an initial listing of Cross-Disciplinary sessions offered on
Saturday, June 12, is also available at
http://www.performingartsconvention.org/programming.cfm.
May 12, 2004 - May 18, 2004
Wednesday, May 12, 2004, 8:00 p.m.
WYEP 30th Anniversary Concert with Patty Griffin
WYEP, 91.3FM
Byham Theater, 101 Sixth Street, Downtown
Enjoy an exquisite evening of music with singer-songwriter Patty Griffin
and the lush folk-pop of The Innocence Mission, celebrating 30 years of
independent public radio with WYEP, 91.3FM
412.456-6666
http://wyep.org/wyep/30years/annivshow.asp Ticket Price: $30
May 12- 13, 2004
James' Journey to Jerusalem
Pittsburgh Filmmakers' Regent Square Theater
1035 South Braddock Avenue, Edgewood
In this gem - a droll mix of social commentary and modern fable - we
follow the adventures of young James, a devout wide-eyed Christian
attempting a pilgrimage from his African village to the Promised Land.
In Hebrew, Zulu, English, French with subtitles. (Directed by Ra'anan
Alexandrowicz; Israel; 2003; 87min)
412-682-4111
http://www.pghfilmmakers.org
May 12- May 15, 2004, Weds.- Sat., 8:00 pm, May 15th Matinee and
Sundays, 2:00 pm
A Woman of No Importance by Oscar Wilde
Pittsburgh Irish & Classical Theatre
Charity Randall Theatre in the landmark Stephen Foster Memorial
An English country house party is the Setting for Oscar Wilde's
scintillating drama of complex questions and sexual indiscretions
412-394-3353
http://proartstickets.org or
http://www.picttheatre.org Tickets: $32 and $28
May 12- May 16, 2004
Things of Dry Hours By Naomi Wallace
Pittsburgh Public Theater
O'Reilly Theater, 621 Penn Avenue, Downtown
Things of Dry Hours tells the story of an African-American father and
daughter in Depression-era Alabama. Their lives are thrown into jeopardy
when a white factory worker on the run from company police demands
sanctuary in their home. With the three of them trapped in a tiny house,
the intersections and maneuverings of gender, race and class are laid
bare through Wallace's riveting poetic language.
412-316-1600
http://www.ppt.org Tickets: $29- $46
May 12- 16, 2004
Dora the Explorer Live!
The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust
Benedum Center for the Performing Arts
Dora the Explorer Live! is based on the number one preschool show on
commercial television, Dora the Explorer. The popular Dora is a
seven-year-old Latina heroine, whose adventures take place in an
imaginative, tropical world filled with jungles, beaches and
rainforests.
412-456-6666
http://www.pgharts.org/events Tickets: Opening night $15, all other
shows are $14.50 and $28.50.
May 12- 20 (except May 17):
Mayor of the Sunset Strip
Pittsburgh Filmmakers at the Harris Theater
809 Liberty Avenue, Downtown
Rodney Bingenheimer left home for Los Angeles as a geeky teenager and
became a legendary figure of the California music scene in the '60s and
'70s, eventually earning the nickname, "mayor of the Sunset Strip."
After stints as Davy Jones's stand-in on The Monkees and as a successful
proprietor of a disco, he soon became one of the country's most
influential DJs. (Directed by George Hickenlooper; USA; 2004; 94min)
412-682-4111
http://www.pghfilmmakers.org
May 12- May 30, 2004
Chesapeake
City Theatre
South Side
A performance artist, a right-wing senator, and a retriever named Lucky
collide in Lee Blessing's comic satire. David Wilson Barnes makes his
City Theatre debut in this one-man-show about arts, politics, and dogs.
412-431-CITY
http://www.citytheatrecompany.org Ticket Price $15 to $38
May 12, 2004- May 30, 2004
Gompers
City Theatre
South Side
City Theatre commissioned this world premiere by Adam Rapp (Blackbird),
which features an ensemble cast of 10, including Anthony Rapp, Bingo
O'Malley, and Robin Walsh. Tracy Brigden directs this largest production
in City history, about the plight of an American town.
412-431-CITY
http://www.citytheatrecompany.org Ticket Price $15 to $38
Thursday, May 13, 2004, 6:45 p.m., Preconcert Happy Hour at 5:00 pm
Our Music: Symphony with a Splash
Pittsburgh Symphony
Pittsburgh Symphony Heinz Hall
Conducted by: Daniel Meyer. Classical music isn't always European: here
are classical selections by American composers, who bring us brass
bands, Broadway, and jazz!
412-392-4900
http://www.pittsburghsymphony.org Tickets: $19 - $69
Thursday, May 13, 2004, 8:00 pm
CD Live! Concert Series: David Byrne
The Three Rivers Arts Festival, The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust, and WYEP,
91.3FM
Byham Theater
Pittsburgh marks the second stop on Byrne's U.S tour, and he indulges
fans with a tribute to his innovations of the past, performing some of
Talking Heads biggest hits along with new songs off his critically
acclaimed album, Grown Backwards.
412-456-6666
http://www.pgharts.org/events Tickets: $44.25, $35.25, and $31.25
May 13, 2004- May 23, 2004, Thursday- Saturday, 8:00 pm, Sunday, 2:00
pm
Pridešs Crossing by Tina Howe
Open Stage Theatre
2835 Smallman Street in the Strip
Arthritic, hard-of-hearing, and almost blind, Mabel Bigelow looks back
on her life with humor and insight in Pridešs Crossing. Shešs amazed she
has become so dull; once she was a record-setting athlete with the world
and true love at her feet. But family and onešs roots are powerful
forces to overcome.
412-257-4056. $15 general admission; students and seniors, $10. Group
discounts are available. Gypsy Night is pay-what-you-can.
May 14 - 20, 2004
The Return
Pittsburgh Filmmakers' Regent Square Theater
1035 South Braddock Avenue, Edgewood
In this starkly beautiful film, two abandoned brothers only know their
father through a faded photograph. His mysterious return after a 12-year
absence prompts a journey through Russia's eerie northern steppes. Who
is this stranger the boys barely remember? In Russian with subtitles.
(Directed by Andrei Zvyagintsev; 2003; Russia; 105 min)
412-682-4111
http://www.pghfilmmakers.org
Saturday, May 15, 2004, 10:00 am- 4:00 pm
Take a Hike on the Art Side
Arts & the Outdoors Programs with Venture Outdoors and the Greater
Pittsburgh Arts Alliance.
Lawrenceville and Garfield
Join us for a dazzling integration of the arts and the outdoors in a
single day. This urban hike will take us from Lawrenceville's Design
Zone to the Penn Avenue Arts District. Along the way, we'll tour the
300-acre Allegheny Cemetery, created in 1844. Our route will include
walking tours of galleries, studios and public art, a stop for lunch at
the Quiet Storm Coffeehouse (average entrée $5), and glass blowing demos
at the Pittsburgh Glass Center. We'll cover about 4 miles total.
Sponsors for this outing include the Western Pennsylvania Field
Institute, Greater Pittsburgh Arts Alliance, the Penn Avenue Arts
Initiative, and the Pittsburgh Glass Center.
Call Venture Outdoors at 412-255-0564 or go to
http://www.VentureOutdoors.org Cost: $25; Members $20; Kids $10
Saturday, May 15, 2004, 4:00 pm
Public Forum: Mattress Factory: Catalyst and Context
The Mattress Factory
500 Sampsonia Way, the North Side
Join us at the Mattress Factory for a thought-provoking discussion with
the authors of Installations, Mattress Factory, 1990-1999.
Published by the University of Pittsburgh Press, this innovative
contribution to contemporary art and thought documents a decade of
challenging and provocative works created by artists in residence at the
Mattress Factory. Rita Carter is an award-winning science writer and
author of the best-selling Mapping the Mind. Robert Hobbs is
Rhoda Thalhimer Endowed Chair of Art History at Virginia Commonwealth
University, and author of numerous books and articles on contemporary
art. Buzz Spector is Chairman of Cornell University's Department of Art
and a Mattress Factory artist. Ann Reichlin's new work Schism is
included in New Installations, Artists in Residence on view now
at the Mattress Factory. Claudia Giannini is editor of Installations,
Mattress Factory, 1990-1999.
RSVP required:
education@mattress.org or 412.231.3169 x213
http://www.mattress.org $7 ($5 MF members/students/seniors)
Saturday, May 15, 2004, 8:00 pm
O Vertigo
Pittsburgh Dance Council
Byham Theater
Otherworldly and lyrical, O Vertigo returns to Pittsburgh for the North
American premier of the company's 20th anniversary creation by founder
and renowned choreographer Ginette Laurin.
Known for work that is inventive, risky and imbued with an intense
energy, Laurin will seek creative inspiration from not only her
versatile dancers but an astrophysicist to explore "the link that can be
made between the infinitely small and infinitely large."
412-456-6666
http://www.pgharts.org/events Ticket Price: $20, $25, $32, and $40
May 15- 30, 2004, Sat. & Sun. @ 11:00 a.m. & 2:30 p.m.
Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day
Playhouse Jr.
222 Craft Avenue, Oakland, next to Magee Women's Hospital
By dealing with cavities, forgotten desserts, gum in his hair and --
yuck - kissing on TV, Alexander lets kids know that it's okay to have
bad days (they happen to everyone).
412.621.4445
http://www.ppc.edu/playhouse Ticket Price: $7
May 15- 30, 2004, Sat. & Sun. @ 11:00 a.m. & 2:30 p.m.
The Jungle Book
Playhouse Jr.
222 Craft Avenue, Oakland, next to Magee Women's Hospital
Rudyard Kipling's poignant tale, based on the Mowgli Stories,
illustrates the duties of making responsible decisions and accepting
changes.
412.621.4445
http://www.ppc.edu/playhouse Ticket Price: $7
Sunday, May 16, 2004, 4:00 p.m.
Music for Exhibitions: Pittsburgh Opera Center Young Artists
Frick Art & Historical Center
The Frick Art Museum auditorium, 7227 Reynolds Street in Point Breeze
On May 16, 2004, the Frick Art & Historical Center presents Pittsburgh
Opera Center Young Artists in a performance inspired by the exhibition
Augustus Saint-Gaudens: American Sculptor of the Gilded Age. Sarah
Kleeman, mezzo-soprano; Peter Nathan Foltz, tenor; and Daniel Teadt,
baritone will perform works by contemporaries of Saint-Gaudens,
including composers Edward MacDowell and John Alden Carpenter. Other
works, such as Seven Sonnets of Michelangelo (Op. 22) by Benjamin
Britten, provide reflections on the visual arts and the milieu in which
Saint-Gaudens worked. The artists will be accompanied by Mark Trawka,
pianist and Director of Musical Studies for the Pittsburgh Opera Center.
412-371-0600
http://www.frickart.org $15 members; $20 non-members/guests
Reservations recommended
Sunday, May 16, 2004, 7:00 pm
Sweet Honey in the Rock
The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust Presents with the African American
Cultural Center of Greater Pittsburgh
Byham Theater
Sweet Honey in the Rock is the Grammy Award-winning African American
female a cappella ensemble with deep musical roots in the sacred music
of the black church-spirituals, hymns, and gospel-as well as jazz and
blues. Five African American women, including founder and mainstay
Bernice Johnson Reagon, join their powerful voices, along with hand
percussion instruments, to create a blend of lyrics, movement and
narrative. The quintet, whose words are simultaneously interpreted in
uniquely expressive American Sign Language, takes its name from a
biblical parable telling of a land so rich that when rocks
412-456-6666
http://www.pgharts.org/events Tickets $20, $30
Sunday, May 16, 2004, 7:30 pm
Annie Hall
Pittsburgh Filmmakers' Regent Square Theater
1035 South Braddock Avenue, Edgewood
This romantic comedy centers around a Jewish boy (Allen) who falls in
love with an eccentric WASP (Diane Keaton). It's intelligent, warm, and
witty and Keaton was never better. Oscar winner for Best Picture. (1977;
94min)
412-682-4111
http://www.pghfilmmakers.org
Monday, May 17, 2004, 8:00 pm
Wattstax
Pittsburgh Filmmakers at the Harris Theater and WYEP
809 Liberty Avenue, Downtown
Everyone knows about Woodstock, but few are aware of the historic
Wattstax concert, which drew 100,000 people to the L.A. Coliseum on the
last day of the annual Watts Summer Festival in 1972. Features
performances from Rufus Thomas, the Staple Singers, Isaac Hayes, and
Richard Pryor. (Directed by Mel Stuart; USA; 1972; 103min)
412-682-4111
http://www.pghfilmmakers.org Admission is 30 cents.
Tuesday, May 18, 2004, 12:00 p.m.
Art at Noon: Sculpture, Space and Memory - Art in Public Places,
Professor Delanie Jenkins, University of Pittsburgh, Studio Arts
Department
Frick Art & Historical Center
The Frick Art Museum auditorium, 7227 Reynolds Street in Point Breeze
This lecture explores how public artworks and monuments, and the
processes and issues that shape them, have evolved within American
culture. Professor Jenkins' site-specific and installation works have
appeared at the Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art, Snug Harbor Cultural
Center, Mattress Factory, and the University of Iowa Museum of Art.
412-371-0600
http://www.frickart.org Free and open to the public
May 19, 2004 - May 25, 2004
Tuesday, May 18, 2004, 12:00 p.m.
Art at Noon: Sculpture, Space and Memory - Art in Public Places,
Professor Delanie Jenkins, University of Pittsburgh, Studio Arts
Department
Frick Art & Historical Center
The Frick Art Museum auditorium, 7227 Reynolds Street in Point Breeze
This lecture explores how public artworks and monuments, and the
processes and issues that shape them, have evolved within American
culture. Professor Jenkins' site-specific and installation works have
appeared at the Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art, Snug Harbor Cultural
Center, Mattress Factory, and the University of Iowa Museum of Art.
412-371-0600
http://www.frickart.org Free and open to the public
Thursday, May 20, 2004, 7:00 pm
What To Buy and Why
Silver Eye Center for Photography
1015 East Carson Street, South Side
Please join Brian Lang, Manager, Corporate Art Collection, Mellon Bank,
and Marcia Rosenthal, President, Marcia Rosenthal Fine Arts, as they
tour the gallery with Linda Benedict-Jones, Executive Director of Silver
Eye. Together they will point out some of this year's tremendous
offerings for this year's Benefit Auction. Refreshments will be served.
Reservations recommended.
412-431-1810
http://www.silvereye.org Ticket Price: Members, free; Non-members,
$5.00
Thursday, May 20. 2004, Socializing starts at 7:00; film starts at
8:00.
American Eagle Outfitters College Night: Super Size Me
Pittsburgh Filmmakers' Regent Square Theater
Pittsburgh Filmmakers and American Eagle Outfitters host this monthly
event to showcase sneak previews of new releases, cult classics, or
favorites by contemporary directors. This event is not limited to
college students. Everyone is invited to join us for a fabulous night of
socializing and movie watching. The series' third presentation will be a
Pittsburgh premiere of the much-talked-about Super Size Me.
http://www.pghfilmmakers.org/ae/ Admission is $4.00.
Friday, May 21, 2004, 9:00 - 10:30 am
Our Fractured Government Structure and its Effect on Arts & Culture:
A Panel Discussion with Regional Leaders & Researchers
Greater Pittsburgh Arts Alliance
Senator John Heinz Regional History Center, in the Strip District
We'll be talking about the challenges facing local government officials
and their ability to support arts & culture in the current structure,
how merged metro governments have successfully advanced the arts in
other cities, and plans for the city's recovery & oversight board. The
panel will be facilitated by The Arts and Culture Observatory, an
initiative of the Center for Arts Management and Technology at Carnegie
Mellon University, which performs critical research and analysis on arts
and culture in southwestern Pennsylvania.
Mark your Calendars! Please rsvp to
feedback@artspittsburgh.org
Friday, May 21, 2004, 7:00- 9:00 pm
Michael Lotenero: Opening Reception
Sweetwater Center for the Arts
200 Broad Street, Sewickley
Sweetwater Center for the Arts is proud to present the recent works of
Michael Lotenero. His exhibition opens on Friday, May 21, from 7-9 p.m.,
and will run from that date until June 18, 2004. Michael has been
working professionally as a painter, designer and illustrator for almost
15 years. His work has been exhibited in various galleries in
Pittsburgh, Cleveland, New York, and Chicago, including a solo show at
the Westmoreland Museum of Art.
412-741-4405 http://www.sweetwaterartcenter.org
Friday, May 21, 2004, 7:00- 11:00 pm
Rock the Block II
Children's Museum of Pittsburgh
10 Children's Way, the North Side
Guests can enjoy dancing, food and games, and get wild at a sneak
preview of our new exhibit Where the Wilds Things Are: Maurice Sendak in
His Own Word and Pictures. Dress is casual and NOT acting your age is
encouraged. For this night only, the kids stay at home and it's your
turn to play!
412-322-5058
http://www.pittsburghkids.org Tickets are $35 in advance and $40 at
the door, which includes four drink tickets.
Friday, May 21, 2004, 7:30 pm
The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band with special guests Jeff Austin and Chris
Castino
Calliope
Carnegie Music Hall
After a fifteen-year absence, multi-instrumentalist and founding band
member John McEuen has returned to The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, making
this incarnation of the band a reunion of founding members. The show
will also include a special appearance by Jeff Austin, mandolinist and
front man for Yonder Mountain String Band and Chris Castino, from the
jam band The Big Wu.
ProArts Tickets 412-432-0333 or
http://www.proartstickets.org Tickets: $85(best seats); $45
(reserved seats); $30 (unreserved seats); $15 (students with fulltime
ID, unreserved)
Friday, May 21, 2004
Visiting curator: Dara Greenwald with Press Play Video Series
Pittsburgh Filmmakers' Melwood Screening Room
477 Melwood Avenue, North Oakland
Dara Greenwald, Distribution Manager from the Video Data Bank, will
visit Pittsburgh to show a series of rare early media activism videos
from the '70s. The videotapes were recently restored, and most are
rarely shown. They are inspiring not only for their historical
significance, but also for their relationship to current media activism
and literacy.
412-682-4111
http://www.pghfilmmakers.org
May 21- May 23, 2004
Grease with Special Guest Star Frankie Avalon
The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust Presents
Benedum Center for the Performing Arts
Reprising his Teen Angel role from the film version, former teen pop
star Frankie Avalon guest stars in the national touring production of
GREASE. Complete with poodle skirts and slicked back hair, GREASE
celebrates 1950s pop culture with songs like "We Go Together" and
"Greased Lightning."
412-456-6666
http://www.pgharts.org/events Tickets $29, $41, and $51
Friday, May 21, 2004, 8:00 pm
Saturday, May 22, 2004, 8:00 pm
Sunday, May 23, 2004, 2:30 pm
Triumph and Transformation (Mellon Grand Classics)
Pittsburgh Symphony
Pittsburgh Symphony Heinz Hall
Mariss Jansons, conductor; Jane Eaglen, soprano; Michelle DeYoung,
mezzo-soprano; Thomas Studebaker, tenor; Franz-Josef Selig, bass; and
the Mendelssohn Choir of Pittsburgh, Robert Page, director. For his last
concert as PSO Music Director, Mariss takes us, in both works, from
difficulty into radiance. Schoenberg's journey, in this lush, tonal
piece, is personal and intimate. Beethoven's quest is universal, as
voices join the orchestra in a shout of cosmic exultation.
412-392-4900
http://www.pittsburghsymphony.org Tickets: $19 - $69
May 21- June 30, 2004
Associated Artists of Pittsburgh New Members Exhibition
The University Art Gallery
Frick Fine Arts Building at the University of Pittsburgh The Associated
Artists of Pittsburgh presents its 2004 New Members Exhibition at the
University Art Gallery, Frick Fine Arts Building, University of
Pittsburgh campus. The exhibition runs May 21-June 30, with an opening
reception May 21, 5-8 p.m.
Please visit
http://vrcoll.fa.pitt.edu/uag or
http://www.aapgh.org for further information.
Opens May 21, 2004
Latter Days
Pittsburgh Filmmakers at the Harris Theater
809 Liberty Avenue, Downtown
Christian, a hunky 20-something West Hollywood party boy, gets more than
he bargains for when he bets he can seduce the sexually confused Mormon
missionary who has just moved into his apartment complex, a 19-year-old
named Davis. (Directed by C. Jay Cox; USA; 2004; 108min)
412-682-4111
http://www.pghfilmmakers.org
Opens May 21, 2004
Bon Voyage
Pittsburgh Filmmakers' Regent Square Theater
1035 South Braddock Avenue, Edgewood
Set in France moments before the German occupation of Paris, this
delightful, bustling farce combines a murder mystery, a political drama,
and a series of madcap subplots including a secret scientific discovery
and a gathering of socialites. (Directed by Jean-Paul Rappeneau; France
2004; 114min)
412-682-4111
http://www.pghfilmmakers.org
Saturday, May 22, 2004, 10:00 am
Live Benefit Auction for Silver Eye Center for Photography
Silver Eye Center for Photography
1015 East Carson Street, South Side
Silver Eye Benefit Auction is a biennial event in which pieces are
donated from photographers around the world. Complimentary coffee and
biscotti provided by Starbucks South Side and Maria's Biscotti.
Photographs on display at Silver Eye April 28 - May 21, 2004. Images can
be viewed at http://www.silvereye.org. Reservations strongly
recommended.
412-431-1810
http://www.silvereye.org Admission $20. Reservations strongly
recommended.
Saturday, May 22, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Meet Sister Helen Prejean at Opera Up Close
Pittsburgh Opera
Carnegie Library Lecture Hall, Oakland
A special appearance by Sr. Helen Prejean to share her journey working
with death row inmates that led to Dead Man Walking, an international
bestseller, an Academy Award winning movie and now the opera (June 5-13,
2004 at the Benedum Center). Sr. Helen is joined by Pittsburgh Opera's
Music Director John Mauceri to explore the unique ways the opera conveys
her story.
For information on Opera Up Close, call (412) 281-0912. Free and open to
the public; no reservations required.
Saturday, May 22, 2004, 7pm - 11pm
Grand Opening Soiree Benefit and Performance Party
Attack Theatre
New Studio Location: 4805 Penn Ave (Bloomfield-Garfield)
"Hi, I've got three minutes" includes an exciting evening of dance, live
music, theatre and video performances by local and national performers
in Attack Theatre's new studio.
ProArts Tickets 412-394-3353
http://www.proartstickets.org Tickets: $25
May 22- August 15, 2004
Where the Wild Things Are: Maurice Sendak in His Own Words and
Pictures
Children's Museum of Pittsburgh
10 Children's Way, the North Side
Step into the art and imagination of children's book author and artist
Maurice Sendak in this new exhibit. In life-sized settings from many of
his most famous books such as "Where the Wild Things Are" and "In the
Night Kitchen," you can dress up as a wild thing and romp in the forest,
cook up a fun-filled adventure with Mickey, slide into a huge bowl of
chicken soup and steer yourself on a wondrous voyage in Max's boat.
412-322-5058
http://www.pittsburghkids.org Admission: $4.50 for children 2-18 and
senior citizens, $5.00 for adults. Children under two are free.
Sunday, May 23, 2004, 10:00 am- 4:00 pm
Art, Bike & Brunch Tour
Arts & the Outdoors Programs with Venture Outdoors and the Greater
Pittsburgh Arts Alliance.
Shadyside
Join us for a scintillating integration of the arts and the outdoors in
a single day. This gentle bike ride will take us from the Pittsburgh
Center for the Arts (PCA) in Shadyside to the Frick Art & Historical
Center in Point Breeze. Our day will include a guided tour of Fiberarts
International 2004 at PCA, then to the Frick Art & Historical Center for
docent tours of Clayton and The Frick Art Museum's exhibition, Augustus
St. Gaudens: American Sculptor of the Gilded Age. We'll break for a
boxed lunch on the landscaped lawns of the Frick. All participants will
receive "Member for a Day" passes at the PCA's and Frick's shops (10%
discount on purchases), as well as lunch and admission to all tours.
We'll ride about 3 miles total. Co-sponsors for this outing include the
Greater Pittsburgh Arts Alliance, Pittsburgh Center for the Arts, and
the Frick Art & Historical Center.
Call Venture Outdoors at 412-255-0564 or go to
http://www.VentureOutdoors.org Cost: $25 (Members $20)
Sunday, May 23, 2004, 7:30 pm
Manhattan
Pittsburgh Filmmakers' Regent Square Theater
1035 South Braddock Avenue, Edgewood
Some argue this is Allen's true masterpiece. It's a heartwarming,
bittersweet slice-of-life about a NYC comedy writer and his friends.
Features Diane Keaton, Meryl Streep, Mariel Hemingway, the exquisite
black and white photography of Gordon Willis, and a Gershwin score.
(1979; 96 min)
412-682-4111
http://www.pghfilmmakers.org
Monday, May 24, 2004, 8:00 pm
Down from the Mountain
Pittsburgh Filmmakers at the Harris Theater and WYEP
809 Liberty Avenue, Downtown
Emmylou Harris, Gillian Welch, Ralph Stanley, Alison Kraus and many
other legendary roots musicians came together for a once-in-a-lifetime
concert event in Nashville. This two-day extravaganza of country, blues,
bluegrass, folk and gospel recreated and celebrated the
critically-acclaimed soundtrack to Joel and Ethan Coen's O Brother Where
Art Thou? (Directed by a D.A. Pennebaker; USA; 2001; 98 min)
412-682-4111
http://www.pghfilmmakers.org Admission is 30 cents.
May 26, 2004- June 1, 2004
Thursday, May 27, 2004, 8:00 pm
America's Music: A Swing Era Salute
Pittsburgh Symphony at the Scottish Rite Cathedral
The Scottish Rite Cathedral, New Castle
Marvin Hamlisch, conductor. Celebrate the sound of America with marches,
anthems and more making this patriotic pops concert a rousing season
finale.
412-392-4900
http://www.pittsburghsymphony.org Tickets: $21, $28, $35, $41, and
$63
May 27- 30, 2004
Spike and Mike's Twisted Festival of Animation
Pittsburgh Filmmakers' Melwood Screening Room
477 Melwood Avenue, North Oakland
From longtime purveyors of animation, Spike and Mike (now in their 25th
year!) comes a film with a 3-D segment (glasses provided) that's perhaps
the outrageous high point of this new collection of raw, tasteless,
adults-only cartoons. Here Comes Dr. Tran (the 3-D movie) is joined by
many others, including Petting in the Park, a new toon by Bill Plympton;
Cane Toad; How To Cope with Death; Mama, I'm a Thug; Mr. Grenade; and
Peepshow. No one under 18 admitted! (Various directors; 2002-2003; 90
min.)
412-682-4111
http://www.pghfilmmakers.org
May 27- June 27, 2004
Mary Stuart by Friedrich Schiller
Pittsburgh Public Theater
O'Reilly Theater, 621 Penn Avenue, Downtown
Witness two magnificent actresses as they stake their claim to the
throne in this epic production of Freidrich Schiller's masterpiece. Lisa
Harrow, as Queen Elizabeth I, and Deirdre Madigan, as her rival, Mary
Queen of Scots, return to the Public to tackle two of the most
challenging roles in their distinguished careers. The extravagant world
of 16th-century England is vividly portrayed in this no-holds-barred
clash of political titans.
412-316-1600
http://www.ppt.org Tickets: $36-$53
Tuesday, June 1, 2004, 5:00 pm- 7:00 pm
Jazz at Katz Plaza: Real Silk Band
The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust Presents Downbeat in the District
Katz Plaza at the corner of Seventh Street and Penn Avenue
Join The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust and DUQ 90.5 FM at Agnes Katz Plaza
every Tuesday evening from 5:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. for a free summertime
jazz concert series. "Downbeat in the District" showcases Pittsburgh's
great jazz heritage and exciting contemporary jazz scene. Bob
Studebaker, morning host on DUQ 90.5 will host these weekly
performances. Everyone is invited to stop by after work, before dinner
or on your way to a show.
412-456-6666
http://www.pgharts.org Free and open to the public
June 2, 2004- June 8, 2004
Thursday, June 3, 2004 (Happy Hour from 6:00- 7:30 p.m., performance
at 8:00 p.m.)
New Economy Night: Mary Stuart
Pittsburgh Public Theater
O'Reilly Theater, 621 Penn Avenue, Downtown. Happy hour is in the 3rd
floor rehearsal hall.
Enjoy a free pre-show happy hour, network with young professionals and
stay for the performance of Mary Stuart. The extravagant world of
16th-century England is vividly portrayed in this no-holds-barred clash
of political titans. To see the performance, purchase discounted tickets
by calling Dana Fortun, Group Sales Manager, 412-316-8200, ext. 704.
http://www.ppt.org Discounted tickets are $29.40, $25.90, and
$20.30.
Thursday, June 3, 2004, 7:30 pm
Friday, June 4, 2004, 8:00 pm
Saturday, June 5, 2004, 8:00 pm
Sunday, June 6, 2004, 7:30 pm
America's Music: A Swing Era Salute
PNC Pittsburgh Symphony Pops
Pittsburgh Symphony Heinz Hall
Marvin Hamlisch, conductor. Celebrate the sound of America, as Marvin
and the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra stage a spectacular musical
salute. From the Big Band Era, the music of Glenn Miller's Orchestra
like Pennsylvania 65000, In the Mood, St. Louis Blues March, and
Moonlight Serenade reminds you to swing. Plus, marches and anthems and
more make this patriotic pops concert a rousing season finale.
412-392-4900
http://www.pittsburghsymphony.org Tickets: $69, $57, $46, $42, $38,
$29, and $19
June 3- June 19, 2004, Wed. - Sat., 8:00 p.m.; June 19 Matinee and
Sun., 2:00 p.m.
Travesties by Tom Stoppard
Pittsburgh Irish & Classical Theatre
Charity Randall Theatre in the landmark Stephen Foster Memorial
Stoppard's riotously funny play about three of the 20th century's most
crucial revolutionaries - James Joyce, Tristan Tzara and Lenin.
412-394-3353
http://www.proartstickets.org or
http://www.picttheatre.org Tickets: $32 and $28
Saturday, June 5, 2004, 5:00 pm- 7:00 pm, Opening Reception
Immigrant Body: in translation
Artists Image Resource
518 Foreland Street, the North Side
Immigrant Body: in translation is a dialogue- portrait-installation
project by Maritza Mosquera that gathers people to talk and share
stories of immigration and emigration.
412-321-8664
http://www.artistsimageresource.org
Saturday, June 5, 2004, 8:00 pm
Tuesday, June 8, 2004, 7:00 pm
Friday, June 11, 2004, 8:00 pm
Sunday, June 13, 2004, 2:00 pm
Dead Man Walking
Pittsburgh Opera
Benedum Center
Based on the book by Sister Helen Prejean that inspired the
award-winning film starring Susan Sarandon and Sean Penn, this
critically acclaimed, musically lush and socially relevant co-production
is a powerful testament to the coming of age of American opera.
412-456-6666
http://www.pittsburghopera.org Tickets: $16 - $115
Sunday, June 6, 2004, 7:00 pm
David Sedaris
The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust
Benedum Center
Best- selling author, and NPR Commentator reads from his new book Dress
Your Family in Corduroy and Denim.
412-456-6666
http://www.pgharts.org Tickets: $25 and $35
Tuesday, June 8, 2004, 5:00 pm- 7:00 pm
Jazz at Katz Plaza: Kenia (Brazil)
The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust Presents Downbeat in the District
Katz Plaza at the corner of Seventh Street and Penn Avenue
Join The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust and DUQ 90.5 FM at Agnes Katz Plaza
every Tuesday evening from 5:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. for a free summertime
jazz concert series. "Downbeat in the District" showcases Pittsburgh's
great jazz heritage and exciting contemporary jazz scene.
412-456-6666
http://www.pgharts.org Free and open to the public
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Pittsburgh, PA 15219
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