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‘E.T.” cinematographer latest on list of notable covid-19 victimsVideo
Music lovers were saddened to hear of the April 7 death of singer/songwriter John Prine from complications of covid-19. As the list of those succumbing to the disease grows worldwide, names of many prominent people continue to appear. From arts and entertainment to government and medicine, no segment of society...
Say ‘hi’ to others with Children’s Museum photo, video challengeVideo
Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh is sponsoring a “New Ways to Say Hi” challenge, asking kids of all ages and families to share the special ways they are saying “hi” while social distancing. Those wishing to participate are asked to submit a photo or short video (10-15 seconds recommended) showing creative...
Postcards help spread the love, raise funds for Pittsburgh-area artists in need
Who doesn’t like receiving a handwritten card or note from a loved one? It’s a special treasure now, as people shelter at home to avoid contracting or spreading covid-19. Monica Yope and Kelly Sanders, owners of the love, Pittsburgh boutiques in Pittsburgh’s Cultural District and Mt. Washington, have found a...
‘Technological Textiles’ exhibit available for online viewing
“Technological Textiles: Computing History and Decorative Textiles,” the current exhibit at the Foster and Muriel McCarl Coverlet Gallery at Saint Vincent College, has been digitized and is now available for viewing online. The display includes sections on the history of generative art, Joseph Marie Jacquard’s 1801 invention of the Jacquard...
Westmoreland Night of the Stars musical showcase postponed
Westmoreland Night of the Stars, the annual showcase of area school musicals, has been postponed. The 24th annual performances were originally scheduled to take place May 6-7 in The Palace Theatre in Greensburg. Organizers have yet to decide whether the showcase can be held at a later date or if...
The Frick Pittsburgh plans salary reductions to avoid furloughs
The Frick Pittsburgh will institute temporary salary reductions in order to rescind many of the temporary staff furloughs announced last week. An announcement says the move was made in response to expected economic stimulus support that will contend with mounting financial losses due to the covid-19 pandemic. “By taking this...
Learn about Irish playwrights via PICT free webinar series
The lives of influential Irish playwrights will be explored in a five-week interactive online webinar series presented by PICT Classic Theatre. “The Irishing of English Theatre” will begin at 2 p.m. Fridays beginning April 3, and will be presented by Alan Stanford, artistic and executive director of the Pittsburgh-based theater...
‘Hamilton’ returning for PNC Broadway in Pittsburgh seasonVideo
The 2020-21 PNC Broadway in Pittsburgh season will mark the return of the megahit Tony Award-winning musical “Hamilton.” In addition, it will feature the Pittsburgh premiere of the 2019 best musical winner: “Hadestown.” Presented by the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust and Broadway Across America, the season also will feature the 2019...
Pittsburgh Shakespeare in the Parks needs cast for fall play
“Cymbeline” has been chosen as the 16th-season production for Pittsburgh Shakespeare in the Parks. The play will run in various parks on Saturday and Sunday afternoons each weekend in September. Early evening shows also are planned for Sept. 11 and 18 at Schenley Plaza in Oakland. The tragedy is set...
The Frick Pittsburgh now closed through June 1
The Frick Pittsburgh has extended the closure of its campus and cancellation of programs through June 1 due to the coronavirus pandemic. The Point Breeze historical site and art museum is working to move some scheduled programs online, and will be sharing information as it becomes available. Resources currently available...
Stage Right offers free online dance, performance classes
Stage Right School for the Performing Arts in Greensburg is offering opportunities to “stay active, stay artistic and stay sharp” during coronavirus-related shutdowns with free online classes. The classes are available on the Zoom app, and are open to anyone. Schedule for the upcoming week includes: • Preteen jazz dance,...
Summer theaters making adjustments for coronavirus restrictions
“The show must go on” — the phrase is said to have originated with 19th-century circuses, where audiences were to be kept calm and entertained at any cost, even if a performer was injured or a wild animal escaped. The saying was adopted by theater groups, who likewise would improvise...
Saint Vincent Summer Theatre cancels season
Saint Vincent College has canceled the 2020 season of Saint Vincent Summer Theatre, citing travel and other gathering restrictions associated with covid-19. Plans were for the season to open May 21 with “The Marvelous Wonderettes.” “This is certainly a difficult and unfortunate decision as Saint Vincent Summer Theatre has been...
Latrobe Art Center seeks homemade art-making video tutorialsVideo
Latrobe Art Center wants to keep teaching and sharing art during its coronavirus-related closure. The center is asking anyone who would like to participate to share an art-making video tutorial via its social media accounts with the hashtag #HomeStudioLAC. The center is hoping to be able to share “a series...
Opus One extends postponement, cancellation of Pittsburgh events
Area arts and entertainment venues and organizations are working to reschedule events that have been postponed due to coronavirus-related restrictions, along with continuing to announce cancellations. Following is a list of cancellations and new event dates: 3 Rivers Comicon 3 Rivers Comicon 2020, originally scheduled for May 30-31 in the...
Pittsburgh Cultural Trust cancels upcoming events
The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust has become the latest arts entity in the city to reverse course and cancel events scheduled for this weekend because of the covid-19 situation. Friday afternoon, the Trust announced the cancellation of “The Band’s Visit” which was set to run through this weekend at the Benedum...
PSO and Cultural Trust set to go on this weekend, while some theaters pull back
Editor’s note: Because of the coronavirus pandemic, the Pittsburgh Symphony announced Friday morning it is postponing concerts scheduled for the next two weekends. There is an old saying in show business: “The show must go on.” And that’s what is happening in parts of Pittsburgh, at least for now. With...
Stage AE closes because of coronavirus fears; other Western Pa. venues continue scheduled shows
Stage AE on Pittsburgh’s North Shore announced Friday that it will close through May 1, subject to ongoing reassessment. “Our hope is that we are able to reschedule as many of the affected events as possible, but at this time there is limited information on new dates,” PromoWest Productions said...
Avoiding crowds over coronavirus? You can still have some fun at homeVideo
Everyone gearing up for a fun St. Patrick’s weekend likely is hastily making other plans, as concern grows about coronavirus. Along with other cities across the nation, Pittsburgh officials Wednesday made the call to cancel the popular St. Patrick’s Day parade planned for March 14. In cancelling the parade, @CityPGH...
Entertainment planner: March 12-25
Friday March 13 50 Times Around the Sun: A Celebration of Local Music, The Funhouse at Mr. Smalls, Millvale. 412-772-1202 or Facebook An Evening of Queer Youth Voices: Performance Pieces With Dreams of Hope, staged readings of short plays, The Peirce Studio Theater, Downtown Pittsburgh. dreamsofhope.org Art on Tap: Shamrocks...
Original ‘King Kong’ coming to Pittsburgh area theaters on Sunday
That big film star “King Kong” is coming to a big screen near you. The original movie version of the story of the giant monster premiered this week in 1933. To celebrate the occasion, Turner Classic Movies is presenting “King Kong” on Sunday in theaters around the country — including...
Max von Sydow on film: 5 memorable roles in a stellar career
With the death of Max von Sydow on Sunday at the age of 90, the world of cinema has lost one of its most versatile screen performers. The Swedish-born von Sydow was first recognized for his early work with director Ingmar Bergman, a fellow Swede. During the course of his...
Greensburg Art Center seeking proposals for sculpture garden
Greensburg Art Center is inviting artists to submit proposals for a work to be added to the center’s outdoor sculpture garden. Sculpture would be installed in late summer 2021 as an adjunct to an exhibition of three-dimensional works planned for the Rowe Gallery in the center at 230 Todd School...
5 things to do in Westmoreland County this weekend: March 6-8
So we lose an hour this weekend, but gain extra daylight. Celebrate the longer days and warmer temps, but keep that umbrella close by, just in case. And get out and enjoy some music, some history, maybe even cross the (Somerset) county line and get a jump start on spring...
5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: March 6-8
We lose an hour of sleep this weekend as we spring forward on Sunday morning. There’s still plenty of time to enjoy Pittsburgh this weekend. Here are some options: By the book The musical comedy “The Book of Merman” runs Friday through Sunday at the CLO Cabaret, Downtown. Director Gerry...
