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Children’s Museum adds Museum Lab aimed at older kids
Children 10 and older will find “cutting-edge experiences in art, tech and learning” in the new Museum Lab at the Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh. A grand opening ceremony is set for 9:30 a.m. April 27 in the Lab, adjacent to the North Side museum, in the former Carnegie Free Library...
Entertainment planner: April 25-May 8
Thursday April 25 “The Drowsy Chaperone,” Little Lake Theatre, Canonsburg. Through May 11. 724-745-6300 or littlelake.org Yarn/Derek Woods Band, Club Cafe, Pittsburgh. 866-468-3401 or ticketweb.com/clubcafe Friday April 26 Joe Garuccio, Lounge at LeMont, Mt. Washington. 412-431-3100 or lemontpittsburgh.com Spring Gallery Crawl, Pittsburgh Cultural District. 412-456-6666 or trustarts.org Saturday April 27...
Bushy Run hosts ‘Pittsburgh’s Lost Outpost’ author
Bushy Run Battlefield Heritage Society Inc., will host Jason Cherry, author of the newly published “Pittsburgh’s Lost Outpost: Captain Trent’s Fort.” Cherry will briefly discuss his book during a 10 a.m. program May 4 at the historical site in Penn Township. The book details the history of former soldier turned...
More vintage Kennywood footage in new Rick Sebak documentary
“Don’t stand up!” The phrase has warned countless amusement park riders, and now it’s the title of a new Kennywood documentary premiering at 8 p.m. May 2 on WQED-TV. The sixth program in documentarian Rick Sebak’s local WQED “Nebby” series, “Don’t Stand Up” was funded primarily by a 2017 Kickstarter...
Big band dance set at West Overton’s Big Barn
West Overton Museums will host a World War II Victory Ball dinner dance to honor local veterans and raise funds for new education programs. The event will be held in the East Huntingdon Township facility’s Big Barn from 5:30-8 p.m. May 25. Tickets for the Memorial Day weekend event are...
Carly Ann Filbin’s show on the South Side is about busting a relationship
A split is inevitable at the end of this night. That’s the goal of “Let Me Break You Up: An Anti-Dating Game Show,” hosted by comedian, writer, and actor Carly Ann Filbin. Pittsburghers can now see the couple who isn’t going to make it Friday at 10:30 p.m. at Club...
Leonardo da Vinci cast to be unveiled at Carnegie Science CenterVideo
A cast of Leonardo da Vinci’s “Horse and Rider,” his only known sculpture, and believed to contain the artist’s thumbprint, will be unveiled and placed on display at the Carnegie Science Center, 1 Allegheny Ave., Pittsburgh. Appraiser Brett K. Maly, who has appeared on the History and Travel channels, will...
Greensburg ArtsWalk coming back ‘bigger, better’
The Greensburg ArtsWalk is coming back strong for a second year. On April 27, painters, sculptors, musicians, dancers and artists working in various other mediums will disperse through downtown for a day of performances, exhibitions and other art activities. As with any other respectable festival, there also will be food....
Local women artists subject of WQED’s ‘Visible’
WQED will premiere a new documentary profiling local women who who create art through diverse media. “Visible” will be shown at 8 p.m. April 25 on WQED-TV, and will be available online at www.wqed.org/visible Five western Pennsylvania women will show their work and share stories of the rewards and challenges...
Celebrate Shakespeare’s 455th birthday with Pittsburgh troupeVideo
Pittsburgh Shakespeare in the Parks is celebrating the 455th anniversary of the renowned playwright’s birth with a week-long schedule of special events throughout the city. The Bard’s Birthday Bash includes: • April 23: Shakespeare statue salute, 12:15-1:30 p.m. in front of the Carnegie Music Hall in Oakland. Actor Yvonne Hudson,...
‘Dance Spectrum 2019’ showcases Seton Hill students
Dance students at Seton Hill University have spent the current semester perfecting their skills and techniques in tap, contemporary and ballet – and now’s their time to shine in “Dance Spectrum 2019.” The program April 26-28 at Seton Hill Performing Arts Center in Greensburg will feature original choreography by Seton...
Outdoor ‘foodie’ fundraiser benefits Crisis Center NorthVideo
Crisis Center North is holding its 12th annual signature fundraising event, “Cocktails & Cuisine,” at The Woodlands at Bradford Woods, 134 Shenot Road, Wexford. Top chefs and purveyors will provide foodies with an outdoor venue from 6-10 p.m. May 17, as the organization raises funds for essential services for victims...
North Hills Home Brew Fest will benefit ShrinersVideo
The North Hills Home Brew Fest is back for a third year, with a new location. This year’s event will begin at 5 p.m. May 11 at the Pittsburgh Shrine Center, 1877 Shriners Way, Cheswick. The evening will include home-brewed beers, food trucks, prize raffles and fun activities. Those attending...
5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: April 19-21
Now that the Penguins are out of the playoffs, you’ll need to find other ways to spend your Easter weekend. Sail away Spend your Easter holiday on one of the Gateway Clipper cruises. Leaving the docks on the South Side, the moonlight dance cruise is Friday, the Bunny Fun cruise...
Pennsylvanians prefer wolf emoji when they text, study says
In the days when far-flung friends and relatives wrote and mailed each other letters, they often signed off with “SWAK” — sealed with a kiss. If it was a love letter, the female writer might gift the recipient with a lipstick kiss imprint. Fast forward to instantaneous communication, and we...
‘Horizons’ brings dance companies together at Byham Theater
Two dance companies will collaborate to present “Horizons” on April 26 and 27 at the Byham Theater in downtown Pittsburgh. Bodiography Contemporary Ballet and the world-renowned Martha Graham Contemporary Dance Company will join forces to feature work by Martha Graham and Bodiography founder/artistic director Maria Caruso. Dancer Carrie Ellmore-Tallitsch will...
Greensburg offers day of music, culture with ArtsWalk
Greensburg ArtsWalk returns for a second year from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. April 27, filling the downtown area with dance, music and art activities. Visitors can take a self-guided tour of indoor and outdoor locations. A map of scheduled events will be available at Courthouse Square, listing more than 17 locations...
West Newton benefit dares conquering the ‘Youghness Monster’Video
It seems appropriate that a fundraiser for the West Newton Volunteer Fire Department involves water. Lots and lots of water. Those who love to launch themselves — and their crafts — on the water can sign on to do just that during the May 4 Youghness Monster 25 Paddlesports Race....
‘Match Gayme’ turns back time with all-drag, all-Cher cast
Remember the Match Game, the old television game show where contestants tried to match fill-in-the-blank answers with celebrity guests? Questions led to sometimes-silly, sometimes-suggestive and sometimes spot-on answers from celebrities like Charles Nelson Reilly, whose double entendres kept 1970s television censors on their toes. 1 Rockett Productions has updated the...
Jen Kirkman brings clever commentary, comedy to Rex TheaterVideo
Jen Kirkman’s comedy is not easy to define. The 44-year-old Los Angeles resident is comfortable on stage making observations about her life. She is divorced, in between relationships at the moment, childless by choice and riffs on all of that and more in her Netflix specials and appearances on late...
Comedy for A Cause benefits Myasthenia Gravis Association
The Myasthenia Gravis Association of Western Pennsylvania will hold its fifth annual Comedy for a Cause to benefit the organization’s free patient support services. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. on April 27 at the Sokol Club Banquet Hall, 2912 East Carson St. on Pittsburgh’s South Side. Buffet dinner starts...
Pittsburgh Cultural Trust to curate cocktails at the Benedum
With the philosophy that every drink has a story, Pittsburgh Cultural Trust will conduct its second annual “Cultured Cocktails” event from 8-10 p.m. May 4 at the Benedum Center. Guests can imbibe as they walk through time, exploring the histories behind their favorite drinks and spirits. According to acrobatiquecreative.com, mixologists...
Seth Meyers bringing politically tinged comedy to PittsburghVideo
With a dad hailing from Pittsburgh and a late-night talk show, Seth Meyers leaves little doubt as to what his Western Pennsylvania show will entail. Pittsburgh Steelers, Penguins and Pirates talk and political commentary will rule the night when Meyers, host of NBC’s “Late Night With Seth Meyers,” appears June...
Kennywood now a certified autism center
In an effort to accommodate all visitors, including those with sensory needs or on the autism spectrum, Kennywood now has status as a Certified Autism Center, according to officials with the West Mifflin amusement park. The designation is awarded by the International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards to...
Swing Era benefit dance planned during air show
The location has changed — slightly — but the GCSB Arts, Education and Wellness’ Westmoreland County Air Show WWII Dance Benefit will go on as planned. The event will be held from 5:30-10 p.m. May 25 at DeNunzio’s Italian Chophouse at the Arnold Palmer Regional Airport, rather than in a...
