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EVENTS 11.16 – 8pm SOUND SERIES: THE MAGNETIC FIELDS Carnegie Lecture Hall (Oakland) Co-presented with WYEP 91.3 Presents Tickets $30/$25 Members

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While Pennsylvania’s election was squarely focused on electing lawmakers, voters in several other states took to the polls facing dozens of state- and municipal-level ballot questions. Samesex marriage was the biggest winner as voters in Maryland, Maine and Washington all approved measures in favor of it, while an attempt to ban samesex marriage in Minnesota was shot down. But marriage equality wasn’t the only hot-button issue facing the electorate:

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In Alabama, voters again rejected removing verbiage in the state’s constitution that says, “separate schools shall be provided for white and colored children, and no child of either race shall be permitted to attend a school of the other race.” According to the New York Times, some black legislators opposed removal because it would have left in a provision that Alabama children don’t have a right to public education, while Republicans supported removing it because it was symbolic and somehow good for business. Voters in California scuttled a law that would force foodmanufacturers to label any products that used genetically modified ingredients. The measure may be dead in California, but the pro-label movement is gearing up for another fight in November 2013, this time in Washington state.

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Voters in Wyoming, Idaho, Kentucky and Nebraska voted to make hunting a constitutionally protected right. After some limited hunting bans in other states, Nebraska state Sen. Sam Pirsch said he was concerned that animal-rights activists would come in and interfere with the state’s outdoorsmen.

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Voters in Colorado and Washington legalized limited possession and sale of marijuana, but there are still legal questions around the bill. “Federal law says marijuana is an illegal drug,” Colorado Gov. John W. Hickenlooper told the New York Times. “So don’t break out the Cheetos or Goldfish too quickly.”

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ADDING UP THE DAMAGE If it felt like you couldn’t turn on your TV in the past three months without seeing a political ad, you’re not paranoid: They really were everywhere. An analysis of data in public filings made by the region’s four television stations — WTAE, KDKA, WPXI and WPGH — shows that at least $34 million was spent on political advertising from candidates and special interests leading up to the Nov. 6 general election. City Paper examined filings made between Sept. 1 and Nov. 7 and warehoused by the nonprofit Sunlight Foundation on its website www.adsleuth.com. The figures are merely an estimate of the ad dollars spent because there is no uniform method to the mandatory reports. And even though CP erred on the side of lower totals to avoid duplication of numbers, there’s no denying that candidates and special interests spent a lot of money to get your attention.

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Rank of syndicated Two and a Half Men for WPGH shows that attracted the most political ads:

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Voters in Los Angeles County approved a measure that would require condom use on adult-movie sets, and those actors who don’t use condoms would face fines. Porn superstar Ron Jeremy told the New York Daily News the industry was disappointed, and skeptical. “I have a hard time picturing a cop on set saying, ‘Excuse me, I need to inspect your penis.’” BY LAUREN DALEY

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Obama grassroots infrastructure proved to be the difference-maker {BY LAUREN DALEY} SHERONDA TERRY has always carried with

her the gravity of a statement her father once made. “I remember him telling me, ‘We’re never going to see a black president,’” she said. “I didn’t know the magnitude of the statement at the time.” But then in 2008, Barack Obama was elected, and voters like Terry were even more inspired to get involved. “The last election gave me a lot of hope. I never cared before who the president was going to be.” That energy carried over to Election

Day 2012 for Obama, and for Terry, who had driven her two brothers and father to vote at Corpus Christi Church in Lincoln-Lemington. Before her oldest son left home for the day, she ensured that he too cast his ballot. And she sent her other son, a freshman at Clarion College, an absentee ballot. “It starts at home,” Terry said. “I want them to be engaged.” Leading up to the election, questions swirled about whether voters like the Terrys would turn out again in 2012. Would the robust Democratic ground game that carried Obama to the White House in 2008 be as effective this time around? As hundreds of Obama supporters watched election returns come in at South Side’s IBEW Hall, the answer was easy to come by. One by one, television networks called the race for the president. Each announcement brought raucous celebration from the people on the

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in 2008, officials like campaign manager Jim Messina called the 2012 effort “historic.” “The reason [supporters] were motivated to do this wasn’t because of any … product we gave them or some analytical tool,” Messina said on a Nov. 8 conference call with reporters. “They were working to build this campaign because they believed in Barack Obama and his message, and [in] the policies that he moved forward. “That’s what won in this election.” At the polls, the campaign’s former message of “hope and change” was a quiet undertone to more pragmatic issues. For Terry, health care and the economy were issues affecting her family, which uses some public assistance. Terry’s mother passed away this year. “I thought when you get sick, you go to the hospital and they take care of you,” she said. “But my mom ran out of money.” For Michael Catunis, of East Liberty, the promise of better jobs, better schools and environmental policy earned Obama

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and got shrouded by the perception the party only identifies with and caters to the “white male, middle 50s.” Obama, on the other hand, focused on diversity. According to exit polls, he garnered 93 percent of the African-American vote, 71 percent of the Latino vote, 73 percent of the Asian vote and 55 percent of the female vote. “The ground game exceeded 2008,” says Shuster. “It was just quieter.” Obama campaign officials say that was the plan all along. The campaign left much of its ground-team infrastructure in place from the last election. “In 2008, we had field offices left and right, and we were trying to organize them,” says Allison Zelman, the campaign’s Pennsylvania field director. This time around, volunteers could be more effective because the tools were already in place. “Every volunteer was so much more productive and we were able to register so many more people.” That gave volunteers more time to talk about the issues and policies that the president had already put in place, which helped mobilize the voting base. “We talk about health care. We talk about education. It’s not just hope and change — you can’t do that this time,” she says. “You have to knock on doors and say, ‘I want health care’ and the [other] person can relate with, ‘My sister needs health care.’ That’s a big difference, and it’s very powerful.”

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his vote for a second time. “I’ve got kids going into college. I don’t want to waste money in college if it’s not going to lead to a job,” he said. Lois Lining, an 86-year-old resident of Homewood House, proudly was in line at 6:55 a.m. with her voter-registration card. “I think with the mess [former President George W.] Bush made, Obama has done wonders,” Lining said. In fact, each of the voters that City Paper talked to at the polls had his or her own reasons for voting on Nov. 6. But regardless of what brought voters out, it was the large turnout itself, observers say, that pushed Obama to victory. And voter turnout was a linchpin of the Obama ground game. If the Obama campaign showed what a strong ground game could do, Mitt Romney’s effort and the eventual result showed the other side of the coin. Republicans waged a ground game, but “they chose the wrong states to do it in,” says Gerald Shuster, a political-communications professor at the University of Pittsburgh. And in states that mattered most, like Ohio, the Obama campaign maintained a stronger presence, with 131 campaign offices in that battleground state compared to 40 offices for Romney, according to an analysis by the San Francisco Chronicle. And what’s more, Shuster says, Republicans failed when they “wrote off some key elements of its [constituency]”

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AT THE Allegheny County Election Court, where election-day disputes are argued, the biggest challenge for the lawyers and judges was keeping themselves entertained. As Election Day wound down, one attorney began prank-calling elections officials. Another leaned back in his chair and said, “I thought this was going to be an absolute nightmare.” There were plenty of reasons for concern, starting with the fact that presidential elections typically generate additional turnout — and complaints. There was also confusion over the state’s “Voter ID” law, and rumors that Tea Partiers planned to monitor polling places in mostly black districts. But few complaints reached the courtroom. Voters in Homestead were allegedly asked to produce photo IDs before they entered their polling place — both parties denied responsibility — and there was a dispute over emergency absentee ballots sent in from local hospitals. But despite initial concerns from Republicans, county election officials say that the votes have gone unchallenged. And for the most part, “There were few hiccups,” says John Gotaskie, an attorney for Fox Rothschild who worked on behalf of the Democratic Party that day. “For the most part, the [county’s] elections division deserves a huge debt of gratitude,” Gotaskie adds. Still, the voting process wasn’t entirely problem-free. One symptom of problems was the number of votes cast by provisional ballot — a paper ballot used when a voter’s eligibility is unclear or disputed at the polling place. Allegheny County saw 3,900 provisional ballots cast, according to election officials — a 39 percent increase over the 2,808 provisionals cast in 2008, when overall turnout was higher. (Still, the 2012 total was well below the 8,513 provisional ballots cast in 2004, the first time provisionals were used.) Provisional ballots can be problematic because they are often later tossed out on technicalities. In 2008, only 268 provisional ballots, or about 9 percent of

those cast, were counted in full; the rest were either thrown out entirely, or were counted only partially. This year, much of the concern about provisional ballots focused on polls at the University of Pittsburgh. PennPIRG, a statewide organization that monitored the election on behalf of students, says that roughly 3 percent of the 4,786 ballots cast at Pitt’s student union and Soldiers & Sailors Hall were provisional ballots. One potential reason: According to Mark Wolosik, manager for Allegheny County’s Elections Division, the county changed one campus polling location after some registration cards were sent out in September. Wolosik said the change was made at the request of a student organization, and that notices were sent out to all the registered voters on campus. And while there were last-minute registrations at Pitt, those were included in supplemental rolls sent to each polling place. Still, says Angela Lee, a PennPIRG program associate, students got little help from poll workers in checking their eligibility. Instead, she says, “What seems to have happened was that when they didn’t see names on the rolls, they gave out provisionals.” Wolosik, whose office had just started to count provisionals as of press time, could confirm only 79 provisional ballots from Pitt polling places. It’s not unusual for there to be some confusion at the polls catering to nomadic student populations, both organizers and officials say. But there were scattered reports of voters being dropped from rolls elsewhere. “We got a lot of complaints for people who had been voting in the same place for years, and weren’t on the voter rolls,” says Sara Rose, a Pittsburgh-based staff attorney for the ACLU of Pennsylvania. And Rose says it’s important to find out what happened in Oakland and elsewhere, even though the election’s outcome seems assured. “We do want to make sure this doesn’t happen again,” she says. “You don’t know what the next election is going to be like.”

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ing the difference between liberals and conservatives. When liberals lost an election, you’d hear them moan, “It’s time to leave the country.� When conservatives lost, they’d snarl, “It’s time to take our country back.� Not this year. Sure, in 2008 conservatives responded to Barack Obama’s election with the Tea Party and a run on ammunition. This time, though, they sound like a bunch of latte-sippers waiting to board the S.S. Normandie. “I went to bed last night thinking, ‘We’re outnumbered,’� said Rush Limbaugh after the election. “I went to bed last night thinking we’d lost the country. I don’t know how else you look at this.� Pittsburgh’s very own Jim Quinn did his best to stay upbeat, but still: I haven’t enjoyed his show so much since the B-94 days. He too admitted to having miscalculated the voters: Where did all this Democratic enthusiasm suddenly come from?, he wondered. Co-host Rose Tennent kvetched about how you couldn’t trust GOP pollster Dick Morris, or the rest of the party elite. And the core of Tea Party activists was too small: “We need an army,� she groused. But if they were wrong, insist Limbaugh and Company, it was for the right reasons. Too many Americans, you see, depend on the government dole, and won’t vote themselves off of it. As syndicated columnist Cal Thomas wrote in a piece reprinted by the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, “President Obama’s re-election mirrors the self-indulgent, greedy and envious nation we are rapidly becoming.� (Wait: Being greedy and self-indulgent is bad? Someone tell Donald Trump!) For true believers, in other words, the problem with Mitt Romney’s derisive remarks about the “47 percent� wasn’t that he slandered millions of Americans as being “dependent upon government� and “believ[ing] they are victims.� No, the problem was that he, like Dick Morris, underestimated the grifters’ share of the electorate. A different argument, from Pittsburgh Post-Gazette columnist Ruth Ann Dailey, is that the GOP just needs to polish its message. If Republicans simply “recommit themselves to their core principles,�

ďŹ nd a young/ethnically diverse standardbearer — paging Marco Rubio! — and “build the operation necessary to win,â€? they’ll be ďŹ ne. That’s what Dems did after 2004, she argues. But Republicans haven’t lost the country so much as driven it away. Democrats lost in 2004 because they didn’t give voters enough to vote for; Republicans in 2012 gave them too much to vote against. They demeaned women at every turn, only to see female candidates deny the GOP’s bid to retake the Senate. They demanded continued tax breaks for the wealthy, while accusing everyone else of greed. They trumped up fears of voter fraud, to disenfranchise traditionally Democratic constituencies ‌ and those voters came to the polls as if to spite them. The 2008 election was about a man: the transformational ďŹ gure of Barack Obama. But 2012 was about a movement: a coalition of so-called minorities — young voters, female voters, LGBT voters, black and Latino voters — joined together by the GOP’s efforts to demean them all. Obama won in 2008 because he sought to rise above hateful political divides; he won in 2012 because too many voters are sick of being thrust into them. The past week’s worth of Facebook lamentations aside, though, Republicans aren’t going to move overseas. (Never mind the socialized medicine; those other countries have the metric system, for God’s sake.) In fact, they could start turning the tide in 2014, when Dems will be on the defensive in many Senate races. If the GOP tried harder to embrace immigrants, and to disentangle itself from the grasp of anti-tax zealots like Grover Norquist, they could win both houses of Congress. Or not. Because although wealthy campaign contributors failed to purchase this year’s election — despite $1 billion in ad spending by outside groups — a small group of crazy old rich people have acquired a controlling interest in the GOP. And God only knows what they’ll do next. But look on the bright side, Republicans. You’ve still got control of the House, which will enable you to prevent action on all kinds of social, economic and environmental problems. Even if you can’t take the country back, you can still spoil it for everyone else.

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The former police chief of Bell, Calif., Randy Adams, had resigned in disgrace after prosecutors charged eight other city officials with looting the municipal budget. Adams had been recruited by the alleged miscreants (at a sweetheart salary twice what he made as police chief of much larger Glendale), and his resignation left him with a generous state pension of $240,000 a year. Rather than quietly accept the payout, Adams immediately appealed to a state pension panel, claiming that his one inexplicably rich year in Bell had actually upped his pension to $510,000 a year. In September, with a straight face, Adams pleaded his case to the panel, but 20 times during the questioning invoked his right not to incriminate himself.

super-rebellious children to death as long as proper procedure (set out in Deuteronomy 21:18-21) was followed. “Even though this [capital punishment] would rarely be used,” Fuqua wrote, “if it were the law of the land … it would be a tremendous incentive for children to give proper respect to their parents.”

Doctors Just Want to Have Fun: (1) Navy medical examiner Dr. Mark Shelly was notified of disciplinary action in July after admitting that he let his children handle a brain (and pose for photos with it) that he was transporting for autopsy to Portsmouth, Va. (2) A 15-year-old Swedish student, working at Malmo University Hospital on a “practical work-life” internship, was allowed by a doctor to make part of the incision for a cesarean section childbirth and to examine the patient vaginally. One alarmed cesarean patient alerted news media after reading about the orientation program in May and wondering if she had been a “hands-on” patient.

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is Taco Time at Silvi’s, and it draws quite a crowd of devotees. Early on a weekday evening, there was no sign of the crowd to come, with only a few other customers besides us. We scanned the menu; what it lacked in extent, it made up for in eccentricity. Alongside commonplace Mex-American fare like quesadillas and enchiladas were less

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familiar items such as a citrus and avocado salad, and sopes — smaller, thicker tortillas (known as gorditas) stacked with toppings like a tostada. The American side of the menu ranged from bar-and-grill standards like chili-cheese fries and burgers to reubens and other deli favorites. It’s

common enough to see such a wide range at a bigger restaurant, but among only five starters, three salads and fifteen entrees, it was hard to figure out what the kitchen would do best. Considering the popularity of Taco Time, we assumed that Silvi’s tacos were a must-try, but we were underwhelmed by the ones we ordered. The menu offered only steak, chicken or pork, while a sign on the wall noted specials of chorizo and tongue. The tortillas, apparently made from white corn, had great texture, hearty yet tender, but very little flavor. The meat within was overpowered by heaps of shredded lettuce, pico de gallo, guacamole, sour cream and queso fresco. The pork was shredded and, when separated from all the taco’s other fillings, had pretty good flavor; it’s likely that, served with just some diced onion, cilantro and a lime wedge, it would have been more of a standout. Crumbled chorizo had a bit of kick, but was simply too meager to compete with all those toppings. The tongue taco we ordered never arrived. Our order of sopes only amplified these

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Chicken Acapulco was a full entrée plate, complete with sides of Mexican rice and beans. A pan-fried chicken breast had a tender, succulent texture, if not much flavor on its own, but sautéed peppers and onions plus slices of fresh avocado supplied a satisfying combination of hot and cool notes. A light queso sauce lent extra moisture and savor without actually blanketing the dish in creamy cheese. The beans were the surprising star of this plate, however. Their cooking broth of greens and smoked pork still clung to them, giving them a complex depth of flavor; far from the indifferent beans on most Mexican platters, these were worth eating, every one. Among both Mexican and American options, there are some satisfying choices at Silvi’s, and we applaud the Avilas for making a conscious effort to keep them all affordable at under $10. As for tacos, we’re happy that Pittsburgh is now a city with enough cheap taco options to be able to pick and choose the best.

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DINETTE. 5996 Penn Circle South, East Liberty. 412-3620202. This refined Californiainspired pizzeria and wine bar offers a small menu mostly featuring gourmet thin-crust pizzas. The focus here is on fresh, local and sustainable. Inventive pizzas include toppings such as wilted greens, littleneck clams, goat cheese and Brussels sprouts. Guests at the wine-bar counter get a front-row seat for the pizza-making. KE DITKA’S RESTAURANT. 1 Robinson Plaza, Robinson. 412-722-1555. With its wood paneling, white tablecloths and $30 entrees, Ditka’s aims for the serious steakhouse market — but never forgets its sports roots: Aliquippa-born Mike Ditka is the former Chicago Bears coach. Try the skirt steak, a Chicago favorite, or a finedining staple such as filet Oscar. LE

Mount Washington places as much focus on the food as on the skyline. There are a la carte dishes, but the selections are all from the seven-course, prix fixe dinner that is the heart of the Isabela experience. The cuisine is contemporary and varies widely among European, American and Asian influences. LE KOUS KOUS CAFÉ. 665 Washington Road, Mount Lebanon. 412-563-5687. This small Moroccan restaurant mostly eschews clichés like kebab and falafel, instead offering sophisticated preparations such as lamb osso bucco and salmon in sharmoula. Worthy starters include harira (meat and lentil soup), eggplant zaalouk (similar to ratatouille) and grilled sardines. KF

THE LIBRARY. 2304 E. Carson St., South Side. 412-381-0517. The entrée list at this bookish-themed bistro is short, usually a good sign that the chef is focusing on . www per the strengths of a p ty pghci m GATTO CYCLE both his kitchen .co DINER. Wood Street and the season’s and Seventh Avenue, freshest foods. Dishes Tarentum. 724-224-0500. revolve around the staples This lovingly restored 1949 of meat, seafood and pasta, vintage diner, now appended but in fearless and successful to a motorcycle shop, serves preparations that make the breakfast, sandwiches and menu a worthwhile read. KE burgers, all re-named in honor of motorbikes. Nitro chili gets MAURAMORI CAFÉ. 5202 its kick from onions, hot sauce Butler Street, Lawrenceville. and sliced jalapenos; the Bar412-408-3160. This café-style B-Q Glide sandwich is topped breakfast-lunch spot serves, as with bacon, barbecue sauce and expected, bacon, eggs, pancakes, cheddar; and the Sportster is a waffles, sandwiches, burgers delicious tuna melt. J and fries. This is still down-home cooking, but better-quality ISABELA ON GRANDVIEW. ingredients (applewood-smoked 1318 Grandview Ave., Mount bacon) are emphasized, and care Washington. 412-431-5882. This that goes into their assemblage fine-dining restaurant atop (hand-formed burger patties). J

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NEW HOW LEE. 5888 Forbes Ave., Squirrel Hill. 412-422-1888. It’s an oddly signed storefront restaurant but this is Sichuan cuisine that rises above its peers with food that’s well cooked, expertly seasoned and fearlessly spicy. The less-typical entrees include cumin mutton, dan dan noodles, tea-smoked duck and Chendu fried dry hot chicken. JF

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SEVICHE. 930 Penn Ave., Downtown. 412-697-3120. This upscale Latin American-style tapas restaurant specializes in citrus-cured fish, while also offering a small selection of Latin-inspired tapas and finger sandwiches. Still, the inventive dishes are superb — from yellowtail tuna, seared and served in a rich, ruby-colored malbec sauce, to Peruvian-style sashimi and a tostada filled with black beans and sweet blackened yellowtail. EK

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OLIVES AND PEPPERS. 6052 William Flynn Highway (Route 8), Bakerstown. 724-444-7499. This casual Italian spot that offers pizza, pasta and sandwiches as well as more refined entrees. The meat-and-cheese sandwiches are a forte, with ciabatta “panini” and hoagies options. The lasagna is enormous, its homemade noodles laden with a creamy five-cheese mix and a savory Bolognese sauce with meatballlike chunks of beef. KE

SMOKE BARBECUE TAQUERIA. 225 E. Eighth Ave., Homestead. 412-205-3039. This venue combines fantastically smoked meats on freshly made tortillas, dressed with updated traditional toppings. The simple menu consists of a few tacos and sides: The meat — pulled pork, chicken, brisket and ribs — is uniformly tender and flavorful, and the sides (beans, potato salad, apple-jalapeño coleslaw) are top-notch. JF WAFFLES, INCAFFEINATED. 1224 Third Ave., New Brighton. 724-359-4841. The fresh-made waffles here are a marvelous foil for sweet and savory toppings. Sweet options include the Funky Monkey (chocolate chips, bananas, peanut butter and chocolate sauce). The Breakfast Magic has bacon, cheddar and green onions inside, topped with a fried egg and sour cream. Or customize your waffles with a dizzying array of mix-ins. J

enting’s most perplexing questions: How to get your child to eat broccoli? Or kale? Or cabbage? Or carrots? “I think people would be surprised at how interested kids are in growing food and knowing where it comes from,” says the 23-year-old garden educator for urban-agriculture nonprofit Grow Pittsburgh. As a Keys AmeriCorps member, she has been working at Dilworth Elementary and the Urban League of Greater Pittsburgh Charter School teaching kindergarten and elementary students how to plant and care for gardens, as well as how to cook the food they grow. “I had a kindergarten boy insist he hated mustard and that he didn’t like any vegetables,” she says. But she was able to talk him into eating his homegrown salad because he had been the farmer who grew its veggies. “He ended up being one of the ones with nothing left on his plate,” she says. The Edible Schoolyard program operates in six city schools, including Pittsburgh Colfax, Faison, Montessori and the Environmental Charter School at Frick Park. The seven-year-old program integrates lessons directly into the school day, connecting health and science classes to on-site gardens. McHolme has been working at it for about three months. “She’s a hit at the schools,” says Jake Seltman, Grow Pittsburgh’s director of educational programming. “All the students yell her name — ‘Farmer Molly’ — as she enters the school.” McHolme says a senior undergraduate project at Allegheny College changed her own life when it came to food. For three months, she ate only food grown within a 100-mile radius of Meadville, where the school is located. “I really had to know my farmers,” she says, adding that although she saved money — spending less than she would have on a college meal plan — the time and labor involved made it impractical. Her work now in schools is also providing valuable lessons on food policy and food access, issues she says she often felt helpless to address in an academic setting. Fresh food, and “dirt and insects are something unusual and frightening” for the kids, she says. “It’s been really fascinating and inspiring to engage them in things that push their comfort zone. … Getting in there and working with kids is exactly what we need to be doing.” ABRO WN@PGH C IT YPAPE R . C O M

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B. White (real name Brian Whiteman) didn’t begin taking his music seriously until recently, but the 29-year-old rapper’s earliest experience recording music dates back to his teens. “We were in high school and a buddy of mine had a studio. We did one song and it was basically a diss against another group,” he says with a laugh. The McKeesport native’s re-introduction came in 2007, with the release of the Slowly But Surely mixtape. The recording was done with close friend Mayo, who, along with B. White, is part of a larger rap collective known as The 58’s. “Mayo had a studio and I went over and was just freestyling,” B. White recalls. “Before you know it, we had 30 songs done, so we released it. The only way we distributed it was with hard copies.” Right now, the focus is online: In recent weeks, B. White and videographer Ben Fredette have collaborated on a weekly music video series they call Mon Valley Mondays. It’s hard to reference hip hop in McKeesport without acknowledging rap veteran Sam Sneed, who in the early ’90s worked with several mainstream acts including K-Solo, Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg. “That was the first person that ever reached out to me,” says B. White of Sneed. “He contacted with Mayo and said he heard about us and wanted to work with us.” The collaboration came on the Mon Valley Miracle mixtape in 2010, which also featured reputable New York-based rappers Raekwon, AZ, Jaz-O and Cormega. “These are hip-hop icons,” claims B. White. “I wanted to come into the game as a hip-hop head and not a gimmick, and I wanted people to know that so I used the old-school, more respected artists.” B. White says he’s developed a loyal and varied fan base. “Someone from the hood could listen to my music and someone from white suburbia could listen to it and they both will like it,” he adds. “I think it might be because I’m white and I came from poverty.”

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still intrigues me, but that’s not a parameter for who my band is.” The all-women-plus-one-man band recorded Sheppard’s File in Brown’s basement studio; it sounds remarkably good for an album with such humble origins. “Our vocal booth was a bunch of spider webs, a big piece of foam, a Navajo blanket,” Simmons says. “It had to come down when his wife had to put a load of laundry in.”

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It’s a brutal record, more on the metal end than punk. “There was a morose vibe to this CD,” says Simmons. “It’s my favorite CD [of ours]; I like the writing best, I like the performance. But on my part — I hesitate to use this word, but it’s indulgent. Everything is about something real, and it had to be done.” It might be a stretch to call this the Motorpsychos moment — this is a band that’s been around for some years, and the members have reasonable expectations. “We’re not really looking to be rock stars,” notes Brown. “But what we have going is nice.” Still, it might be something of a second wind for the band. They note that the metal scene in town is as organized as it’s ever been — “That’s Innervenus,” Simmons says, referring to the collective whose Iron Atrocity comps have given exposure to dozens of local bands. And there are always new fans cycling in to take the place of those who don’t get out as much anymore. “We still get a lot of ‘Oh my god, I never saw you guys before,’” Simmons says. “There are people who have always been around but who we only see every once in a while,” says Bianco. “Because they have kids, and — ” “They have a Barcalounger, you know ‘Oh, dude, I’m in bed at 10 …’” Simmons interjects with a smile. Even as the band gets ready to turn 13, there’s no Barcalounger in sight for Motorpsychos. “I think we’re too lazy to stop,” Bianco says with a laugh. “We’ve been doing this so long, I don’t think we know how not to.”

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PREACH FREEDOM FREEDOM MUST BE! (SELF-RELEASED)

The Rusted Root percussionist offers up 13 tracks of classic, consciousness-raising reggae. The songwriting and production make this one sound genuine, not cheesy like so much latter-day Jamaicanstyle music; an all-star cast of Pittsburgh musicians (Colter Harper, Poogie Bell, Geña) helps out. PREACH FREEDOM CD RELEASE with THE FLOW BAND. 9 p.m. Thu., Nov. 15. Frankie & Georgie’s, 4832 Forward Ave., Squirrel Hill. $7. 412-422-5027 THE ARMADILLOS BETTER OFF A STRANGER (SELF-RELEASED)

New old-timey goodness from the repeat CP Readers’ Poll faves; over a span of 11 tracks, the four-piece takes on everything from corruption in politics to homemade booze. Austin Vanasdale and Sheila Liming trade off on vocals, lending a nice balance. THE ARMADILLOS CD RELEASE with THE BEAGLE BROTHERS, LEANN GRIMES. 9 p.m. Fri., Nov. 16. Thunderbird Café, 4033 Butler St., Lawrenceville. $5. 412-682-0177 or www.thunderbirdcafe.net CHIP DIMONICK THE SIGN OF A NEW GENERATION (SELF-RELEASED)

Five new tunes from Chip DiMonick’s eponymous four-piece party-rock outfit. Metal guitar riffage, good vocals and an anthem in the form of the title track. This isn’t challenging stuff — unless you count the challenge of figuring out whether you can feel OK listening to “When the Drunkest Girls Wear the Shortest Skirts” — but it’s not supposed to be challenging, just fun. Cock-rock fans (and Pittsburgh has its share) will enjoy for sure. CHIP DIMONICK CD RELEASE with THROUGH THESE WALLS, AFTER THE FALL. 10 p.m. Sat., Nov. 17. Hard Rock Café, 230 W. Station Square Drive, Station Square. $5. 412-821-7625 AMULKERIN@PGHCITYPAPER.COM

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IF THE Magnetic Fields never released another album after 1999’s 69 Love Songs, the band would still have a secure spot in the history of indie rock. The three-disc set lived up to its name, cutting across a wide range of arrangements to create a series of catchy pop tunes, with some of the most brilliant lyrics about amore this side of Cole Porter. There really wasn’t a bad banana in the bunch. But Magnetic Fields songwriter Stephin Merritt has continued the group through four more albums — in addition to his other musical projects, like scoring the stage production of Neil Gaiman’s Coraline — each one showcasing his gift for brilliant couplets full of melancholia and dry wit.

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Despite a reputation for being a little gruff with the press, Merritt can also be charming, in a subdued way. This becomes clear when discussing the touring band’s instrumentation, which, unlike the new synth-heavy album Love at the Bottom of the Sea, features a mix of organs, piano, cello, acoustic guitar and ukulele — the latter a Magnetic Fields regular. “We just sound like a folk group. No bass or drums. No rhythm section,” he deadpans. “It’s horrible!” When asked about the lighter side of

his lyrics, his reply begins with a trademark long pause. “I don’t think I should be like [the band] Sparks and pretend there’s no humor in my lyrics,” he says. “But what I will say is that any humor that gets into my lyrics is usually there by my simply allowing silly things to rhyme rather than [it being the case] that I’m literally making jokes.” As an example, he mentions the new album’s closing track, “All She Cares About Is Mariachi.” “All the rhymes are wildly improbable,” he says, “and all of them are not found in a rhyming dictionary: Liberace, hibachi, Saatchi & Saatchi. I’m a big fan of rhyme. I think allowing the rhyme to get as silly as it feels like, is a great source of humor and entertainment. I love Bob Dylan in the mid- ’60s when he was really silly. After the accident he kind of got serious.” Still, Merritt might be better known for his knack at depicting the bluer side of romance in songs with titles like “I Don’t Want to Get Over You” and “Seduced and Abandoned.” Part of that skill might come from his songwriting workshop, as it were. “When the sun goes down, I go straight to the gay bar and sit with a cocktail in one hand and a pen in the other, and write usually for a few hours,” he says. The lyrics come out there, but he borrows a philosophy from another set of tunesmiths in regards to the music. “I go on the ABBA theory that if you have to write down the melody, it’s not memorable enough. And if you can’t remember it, then other people won’t either. Which is why my songs and ABBA songs are almost all catchy.” Whether or not you’re a fan of the Swedish hit machine, you can’t argue with the logic. I N F O@ P G HC I T Y PA P E R. C OM

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Gilberto Gil is a legend of Brazilian music: In the ’60s, he was an innovator of tropicalia music, playing with Caetano Veloso and Os Mutantes. For a time, he was imprisoned by Brazil’s military dictatorship, but years later, in the ’00s, he’d serve in the Brazilian government, under President Lula da Silva. Tonight, the 70-year-old Gil makes a rare Pittsburgh appearance; for lovers of Brazilian music, it’s the equivalent of seeing Led Zeppelin or The Rolling Stones live. Andy Mulkerin 7:30 p.m. Byham Theater, 101 Sixth St., Downtown. $30-53. All ages. 412-456-6666 or www.trustarts.org

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There are certain bands Gilberto that take you back to Gil the emo glory days of the 2000s. Bayside will forever be one of them. The band has come a long way from penning tunes about self-mutilation and self-medicating. After a three-year hiatus, Bayside released its latest album, Killing Time, in 2011, which has been called its most mature and well-rounded release to date, even with the same catchy, clever hooks, simple chords and Anthony Raneri’s nostalgia-invoking voice. Catch them tonight at Altar Bar; The Composure and Trophies open. Amanda Wishner 7:30 p.m. 1620 Penn Ave., Strip District. $16. All ages. 412-206-9719 or www.thealtarbar.com

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Valerie Anne Poxleitner legally changed her name to Lights at the age of 18. Since then, the Canadian singer/songwriter has been making spacey synth-pop and lending her unique voice to tracks by prominent bands like Bring Me the Horizon, Silverstein and Owl City as a guest vocalist. Following her second fulllength effort, Siberia, last year, Lights has been

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Tom Russell has a wide appeal: His music, from the outset, is classic, salt-of-the-earth country. But his background and interests — the Beat poets, the ’50s and ’60s counterculture — indicates that he’s more than just another country singer. The storytelling lyricist has had his share of career twists and turns, but he remains relevant; his most recent, Mesabi, came out last year, along with a DVD, Don’t Look Down: The Tom Russell Movie. He plays as part of the Calliope series tonight at the Roots Cellar, at Pittsburgh Center for the Arts. AM 7:30 p.m. 6300 Fifth Ave., Shadyside. $28. All ages. 412-361-1915 or www.calliopehouse.org

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The dream of the ’90s is alive on Rusted Root’s latest, The Movement. The longtime Pittsburgh jam band of course had a hit in 1995 with “Send Me on My Way” (which lives on in a car-rental commercial), and despite not reaching that level of success again since, has persisted, and maybe even seen a bit of a resurgence lately, appearing at this year’s CMJ festival. The Movement features more of the Root’s signature worldmusic-flavored rock with Michael Glabicki’s unique vocal stylings overlaid. Tonight, the band plays on the Gateway Clipper’s Majestic. Gypsy & His Band of Ghosts and Lucy Stone open. AM 7 p.m. 350 W. Station Square Drive, Station Square. $26.25. 412-355-7980 or www.gatewayclipper.com

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ALTAR BAR. Bayside. Strip District. 412-263-2877. CIOPPINO SEAFOOD CHOPHOUSE BAR. Terrance Vaughn Trio. Strip District. 412-281-6593. THE IRONWORKS. Blue Redshift. Oakland. 412-969-3832. LAVA LOUNGE. Robin Vote, Coronado, Kevin Finn Band. South Side. 412-431-5282. PALACE THEATRE. KC & The Sunshine Band. Greensburg. 724-836-8000. SHADOW LOUNGE. Mansions on the Moon. East Liberty. 412-363-8277. THUNDERBIRD CAFE. The Armadillos, Leann Grimes. Lawrenceville. 412-682-0177.

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31ST STREET PUB. Thunder Vest, Highway 13, Boiled Denim, Twistin Tarantulas. Strip District. 412-391-8334. 6119 PENN AVE. Cave, Dark Lingo, Gangwish. East Liberty. ALTAR BAR. Mr. Greengenes. Strip District. 412-263-2877. CARNEGIE LECTURE HALL. Magnetic Fields, Emma Straub. Oakland. 412-237-8300. CLUB CAFE. Trixie Whitley (And Her Band), Broken Fences (Early) The Reckoning (Late). South Side. 412-431-4950. GARFIELD ARTWORKS. Habibi, The Mallard, The Lopez, Sneaky Mike. Garfield. 412-361-2262. HAMBONE’S. Hoseff, Ray Lanich & Friends. Lawrenceville. 412-681-4318. HOWLERS COYOTE CAFE. Household Stories, Antimony. Bloomfield. 412-682-0320. KENDREW’S. The Jukebox Band. Aliquippa. 724-375-5959. LINDEN GROVE. El Monics. Castle Shannon. 412-882-8687. MR. SMALLS THEATER. Anberlin, Morning Parade, Iamwe. Millvale. 866-468-3401. OAKMONT TAVERN. Lucky Me. Oakmont. 412-828-4155. SHADOW LOUNGE. Str8-Up Showcase. East Liberty. 412-363-8277. SMILING MOOSE. Fiveunder (early) Derketa, Ratface, OWL. South Side. 412-431-4668. THUNDERBIRD CAFE. New York Funk Exchange. Lawrenceville. 412-682-0177.

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99 BOTTLES. ACOUSTIX: Stovalian Sadlier. Feat. Gene Stovall & Rick Sadlier. Carnegie. 412-279-1299. ALTAR BAR. Adventure Club. Strip District. 412-263-2877. THE BRONZE HOOD. The Jukebox Band. Robinson. CARNEGIE LIBRARY OF HOMESTEAD MUSIC HALL. Jason Bonham’s Led-Zepplin Experience. Munhall. 412-368-5225. CENT’ ANNI’S. Kings Ransom. Beechview. 412-207-9545. CLUB CAFE. Ben Hackett, Chelsea Jones (Early). South Side. 412-431-4950. DOWNEY’S HOUSE. Love Addiction. Robinson. 412-489-5631. THE FALLOUT SHELTER. Kingseed, Motometer, Paradox Please. Aliquippa. 724-375-5080. FAWN TAVERN. Mustache Serkus. Fawn. 724-224-9511. FOURTH PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Brooke Smokelin, Paul Labrise, EMAY, Slim Forsythe, Duane Jones, Stillhouse Pickers, Ben Shannon, ATS, more. Live Benefit Concert for ACHE,

Appalachian Community Health Emergency. Friendship. FRANKIE’S. Doug Khorey & His Band of Broken Hearts, Gods & Aliens, Zero Fame, Sugerpablo. Squirrel Hill. 412-422-5027. GARFIELD ARTWORKS. The Department of Lost Profits, William James, Bear Skull. Garfield. 412-361-2262. GOOSKI’S. Steel City Slingers, Otis’s Gun Stash, The Beer Sh!ts. Polish Hill. 412-681-1658. HAMBONE’S. City Steps. Lawrenceville. 412-681-4318. HARD ROCK CAFE. Chip DiMonick, Through These Walls, After The Fall. Chip DiMonick CD Release. Station Square. 412-481-7625. HOWLERS COYOTE CAFE. Dirty Faces, Hard Money, Brass Chariot. Video Projections by Christopher Smalley. Bloomfield. 412-682-0320. THE LEGACY THEATRE. The Jaggerz. Allison Park. 412-635-8080. MR. SMALLS THEATER. LIGHTS, The Arkells. Millvale. 866-468-3401.

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PPG Place American Cancer Society’s Hand-Held Tribute Of Light/Plaza Tree Lighting 5:30 P.M., PPG Place Over 300 individuals carrying handheld Tribute of Light memorials will glow in dedication of someone touched by cancer. All proceeds from this event benefit The American Cancer Society.

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MUGSHOTS CAFE. Bo’Hog Brothers. Crafton. 412-921-7474. NV DIY SPACE. Meridian, The Otis Wolves, Jerry Fels & the Jerry Fels. Vandergrift. 724-859-1572. THE PRAHA. 3 Car Garage. Tarentum. 724-224-2112. RPM’S. Drive. Bridgeville. 412-221-7808. SALATINO’S RIVERHOUSE CAFE. The Dave Iglar Band. Charleroi. 724-565-5700. SMILING MOOSE. Ten Kens, Josie McQueen, The Shakes. South Side. 412-431-4668.

SUN 18

HOWLERS COYOTE CAFE. Weird Paul Rock Band 99 Cent Variety Show. Bloomfield. 412-682-0320. JERGEL’S RHYTHM GRILLE. Bret Michaels. Warrendale. 724-799-8333. SMILING MOOSE. Citizen, State Champs, Candy Hearts, Lights Camera Distractions, Last Apollo. South Side. 412-431-4668.

MON 19

GARFIELD ARTWORKS. Stepdad, Low Man, Gashcat. Garfield. 412-361-2262. SCOTTISH RITE CATHEDRAL. Classical Mystery Tour. Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra’s tribute to The Beatles’ Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band. New Castle. 412-392-4900. SMILING MOOSE. We Are The Union, A Promise Never Kept. South Side. 412-431-4668.

TUE 20

BELVEDERE’S. Resistant Culture. Lawrenceville. 920-474-6329. BYHAM THEATER. Citizen Cope. Downtown. 412-456-6666. CLUB CAFE. Martha Wainwright, Jared Samuel. South Side. 412-431-4950. REX THEATER. Supersuckers. South Side. 412-381-0177. THUNDERBIRD CAFE. Old E Allstars. Lawrenceville. 412-682-0177.

WED 21

ALTAR BAR. Bastard Bearded Irishmen. Strip District. 412-263-2877. CAFE NOTTE. Pete Hewlett & Scott Anderson. Emsworth. 412-761-2233. CENT’ ANNI’S. Donnie Reed. Beechview. 412-207-9545. CLUB CAFE. Lou Lombardi’s Strangelove, The Breadline Preachers, Paul Labrise. A Benefit for Operation Troop Appreciation. South Side. 412-431-4950. GARFIELD ARTWORKS. Call of the Wild, The Dirty Faces, Dean Cercone, Night Breed. Garfield. 412-361-2262. GATEWAY CLIPPER FLEET. Rusted Root. Station Square. 412-355-7980. HOWLERS COYOTE CAFE. The Bloody Seamen, Mud City Manglers, SuperVoid. Bloomfield. 412-682-0320. INN-TERMISSION LOUNGE. Mothers Little Helpers, Sticky. South Side. 412-381-3497.

LINDEN GROVE. Nightlife. Castle Shannon. 412-882-8687. MOONDOG’S. S.P.U.D.S. Blawnox. 412-828-2040. OLD TRAILS. Gone South. Washington. 724-225-0484. REX THEATER. The Boogie Hustlers, City Dwelling Nature Seekers. South Side. 412-381-3811. ROCK BOTTOM. Good Brother Earl. Waterfront. 412-462-2739. SMILING MOOSE. Descendsion, SIN. South Side. 412-431-4668. SWEENEY’S STEAKHOUSE. Lucky Me. Belle Vernon. 724-929-8383. TJ’S HIDEAWAY. Glitz. Evans City. 724-789-7858.

RUGGER’S PUB. 80s Night w/ DJ Connor. South Side. 412-381-1330. SEVICHE. DJ Digital Dave. Downtown. 412-697-3120. TIKI LOUNGE. DJ Luke Duke. Dance, hip hop, rock & top 40. South Side. 412-381-8454.

SAT 17

1139 PENN AVE. DEEPER. Solid State Soul DJs: Brotha Mike & Scuzzi. BYOB. Clean, safe & LGBTQ friendly. Begins after the bars close Sat. night, 2 a.m. 8 a.m. Downtown. DIESEL. DJ CK. South Side. 412-431-8800. THE ELBOW ROOM. Nouveau Lounge Nights. w/ Pittsburgh DJ Company. Shadyside. . w w w 412-441-5222. ARSENAL BOWLING aper p ty ci h g p IRISH CENTRE. Femz LANES. ‘80s/ ‘90s Night: .com Wit a Twist. LGBT after Mockster. Lawrenceville. hours. “Come as you are.” 412-683-5993. 2 a.m.-6 a.m. Squirrel Hill. AVA BAR & LOUNGE. Thursdays in AVA. Pete Butta, McFly, Bamboo, 412-829-9839. LAVA LOUNGE. Motown & Red. East Liberty. 412-363-8277. Getdown Soul Night w/ DJ Kool CLUB TABOO. DJ Matt & Gangsta Kurt. South Side. 412-431-5282. Shak. Homewood. 412-969-0260. REMEDY. Push It! DJ Huck Finn, DISTRICT 3. DJ Solo Dolo, DJ Bamboo. South Side. 757-660-8894. DJ Kelly Fasterchild. Lawrenceville. 412-781-6771. HOWLERS COYOTE CAFE. ROWDY BUCK. Top 40 Dance. Benefit for MDA w/ DJ Ian Friend. South Side. 412-431-2825. Bloomfield. 412-682-0320. S BAR. Pete Butta. South Side. INN-TERMISSION LOUNGE. 412-481-7227. Transmission: Classic Alternative SHADOW LOUNGE. Classic Dance Party. South Side. Material. DJs Selecta & SMI. 412-381-3497. East Liberty. 412-363-8277. KELLY’S BAR & LOUNGE. DJ TIKI LOUNGE. DJ Luke Duke. Zombo. East Liberty. 412-363-6012. Dance, hip hop, rock & top 40. LEVELZ. Technophile. South Side. 412-381-8454. Underground techno DJs. South Side. 440-724-6592. PITTSBURGH CAFE. Noetik 5000. Hip hop, club & R&B. Oakland. RIVERS CASINO. DJs Bill Bara 412-687-3330. & Digital Dave. North Side. ROWDY BUCK. Thursday 412-231-7777. Night Hoedown. South Side. SMILING MOOSE. The Upstage 412-431-2825. Nation. DJ EzLou & N8theSk8. TIKI LOUNGE. College Night: Electro, post punk, industrial, new Top 40/Hip Hop. South Side. wave, alternative dance. South 412-381-8454. Side. 412-431-4668. TIKI LOUNGE. BP Mangler. South Side. 412-381-8454. ARSENAL BOWLING LANES. Mike & Co. Lawrenceville. 412-683-5993. KELLY’S BAR & LOUNGE. AVA BAR & LOUNGE. The 90’s Amazing Punk Night. Rotating DJs. House Party. DJ Outtareach. East Liberty. 412-363-6012. Presented by JENESIS Magazine. MEXICO CITY. DJ Top 40. 412-363-8277. Downtown. 412-980-7653. BACKSTAGE BAR AT THEATRE SEVICHE. DJ Bobby D. Salsa. SQUARE. Salsa Fridays. DJ Jeff Downtown. 412-697-3120. Shirey, DJ Carlton, DJ Paul Mitchell. TIKI LOUNGE. Old School Hip Hop. Downtown. 412-456-6666. South Side. 412-381-8454. CAPRI PIZZA AND BAR. Bombo WINGHART’S - SOUTH SIDE. 3B Claat Fridays. Reggae/dancehall w/ (Burgers, Beer, & Bass). South Side. Vybz Machine Intl. Sound System, 412-475-8209. Fudgie Springer. East Liberty. 412-363-1250. THE ELBOW ROOM. Nouveau KELLY’S BAR & LOUNGE. DJ Lounge Nights. w/ Pittsburgh DJ Llamo. East Liberty. 412-363-6012. Company. Shadyside. 412-441-5222. THE NEW AMSTERDAM. Mad Tom Brown, Colin Pierce. House & AVA BAR & LOUNGE. Nightclass. funk. Lawrenceville. 412-682-6414. DJ Outareach. 412-363-8277. ONE 10 LOUNGE. DJ Goodnight, BLOOMFIELD BRIDGE TAVERN. DJ Rojo. Downtown. 412-874-4582. Fuzz! Drum & bass weekly. PITTSBURGH CAFE. DJ FunkNBloomfield. 412-682-8611. Junk. Underground hip hop, funk BRILLOBOX. Punk Funk Krak & soul. Oakland. 412-687-3331. Attack Throwdown. w/ J. Malls ROWDY BUCK. Top 40 Dance. & CX KiDTRONiK. Bloomfield. South Side. 412-431-2825. 412-621-4900.

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KELLY’S BAR & LOUNGE. Shawn Watson. Reggae, funk, punk. East Liberty. 412-363-6012. SPOON. Spoon Fed. Hump day chill. House music. aDesusParty. East Liberty. 412-362-6001. TIKI LOUNGE. Todd Cheat’s Punk Rock Jukebox. South Side. 412-381-8454.

Penn Hills. 412-793-9779. INN-TERMISSION LOUNGE. The Rhythm Aces. South Side. THE R BAR. Angel Blue. Dormont. 412-445-5279. ROOSTERS ROADHOUSE. Bobby Hawkins Back Alley Blues. Bridgeville. SPEAL’S TAVERN. April Mae & the June Bugs. Unknown. TWIN OAKS LOUNGE. The Blue Bombers, Pat Scanga. White Oak.

HIP HOP/R&B SAT 17

REX THEATER. T. Mills. South Side. 412-381-6811. SHADOW LOUNGE. Turquoise Jeep. East Liberty. 412-363-8277.

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WED 21

MOONDOG’S. Tommy Castro & the Painkillers. Blawnox. 412-828-2040.

SHADOW LOUNGE. Bashiri Asad, Xenobia Green. East Liberty. 412-363-8277.

BENEDUM CENTER. B.B. King. Downtown. 412-456-6666. CAFE NOTTE. Billy Heid. Emsworth. 412-761-2233. KEYSTONE BAR. Jill West & Blues Attack. Ellwood City. 724-758-4217.

BLUES THU 15

JAZZ

CENT’ ANNI’S. Don Hollywood’s Cobra Kings. Beechview. 412-207-9545.

THU 15

ANDYS. Lisa Bleil. Downtown. 412-773-8884. BYHAM THEATER. Gilberto Gil. Downtown. 412-456-6666. CLUB CAFE. The Nefarious Frink Gwokestra. South Side. 412-431-4950. LITTLE E’S. Jessica Lee & Friends. Entrepreneurial Thursdays. Downtown. 412-392-2217. PAPA J’S RISTORANTE. Jimmy Z &

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EXCUSES BAR & GRILL. Don Hollowood’s Cobra Kings. South Side. 412-431-4090.

SAT 17

CARNEGIE LECTURE HALL. Campbell Brothers. Oakland. 412-361-1915. INN THE RUFF. The Witchdoctors.

Friends. Carnegie. 412-429-7272. SEVICHE. Live Latin Jazz. Jason Kendall & DJ Digital Dave. Downtown. 412-697-3120.

FRI 16

ANDYS. Adam Brock. Downtown. 412-773-8884. FIFTH AVENUE PLACE. Roger Barbour Jazz Quartet. Downtown. LITTLE E’S. Velvet Heat. Downtown. 412-392-2217. MANCHESTER CRAFTSMEN’S GUILD. Turtle Island Quartet, Tierney Sutton. MCG Jazz. North Side. 412-322-0800. OMNI WILLIAM PENN. Joe Negri Trio. 412-281-7100. PITTSBURGH DANCE CENTER. Tom Roberts w/ Aqui Tango. Bloomfield. SUPPER CLUB RESTAURANT. Erin Burkett & Virgil Walters. Greensburg. 724-850-7245.

SAT 17

ANDYS. Spanky Wilson. Downtown. 412-773-8884. CIOPPINO SEAFOOD CHOPHOUSE BAR. Moorehouse Jazz. Strip District. 412-281-6593. CJ’S. Eddie Baccus Jr. The Tony Campbell Saturday Jazz Jam Session. Strip District. 412-642-2377. LITTLE E’S. “Jazz At E’s”. Downtown. 412-392-2217. THUNDERBIRD CAFE. Jazz Fan Appriciation Event. Musicians welcome to sit in. Lawrenceville. 412-682-0177. CONTINUES ON PG. 42

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CLASSIC COUNTRY/ROCK

SLIM FORSYTHE GRAND PIANO, AND ATS FRI, NOV 15 • 9PM AMERICANA/ROOTS ROCK

THE ARMADILLOS (CD RELEASE) PLUS LEANN GRIMES

SAT, NOV 16 • 9PM FUNK/SOUL

NEW YORK FUNK EXCHANGE MON, NOV 18 • 9:30PM ROCK

OPEN STAGE WITH CRAIG KING

TUES, NOV 19 • 9PM JAZZ SPACE EXCHANGE SERIES PRESENTS

FLEXURE

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WED, NOV 20 • 9PM FUNK/SOUL/ROCK

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GHOST RIDERS 2. Xela Sound. Butler. 724-285-3415. HOMEVILLE VFD. Dallas Marks. BYOB, admission includes draft beer & mixers. Benefits the Homeville VFD equipment fund. West Mifflin. 412-461-9033.

SUN 18

CHRISTINE FRECHARD GALLERY. Ortner-Roberts/Marcinizyn, Klez & Morim, Vladimir Mollov. Squirrel Hill. 412-421-8888. ELWOOD’S PUB. Jeff Pogas, Larry Belli, Derrick Edwards. Cheswick. 724-265-1181. JAMES STREET GASTROPUB & SPEAKEASY. Roger Humphries Quintet. North Side. 412-904-3335. OMNI WILLIAM PENN. Chris Pangikas. Downtown. 412-553-5235.

WED 21

OLD TRAFFORD SPORTS CLUB. Dallas Marks. Trafford. 412-373-3036.

CLASSICAL Devon Allman

MON 19

AVA BAR & LOUNGE. Interval. DJ J. Malls, live jazz locals. East Liberty. 412-363-8277. THUNDERBIRD CAFE. Space Exchange Series presents Flexure. Lawrenceville. 412-682-0177.

TUE 20

ANDYS. Ken Karsh. Downtown. 412-773-8884.

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WED 21

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720 RECORDS. James Johnson, Paul Thompson, Brett Williams. Lawrenceville. 412-904-4592. ANDYS. Maura Minteer. Downtown. 412-773-8884. DANTE’S RESTAURANT & LOUNGE. Jerry & Lou Lucarelli Jazz Session. Brentwood. 412-884-4600.

Moondog’s, 378 Freeport Road, Blawnox {FRI., DEC. 21}

The Spacepimps Altar Bar, 1620 Penn Ave., Strip District

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WESTMINSTER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Washington County Arts Choir w/ Joe Negri. Premier performance of Negri’s Choral Work “The Magnificat” & performance of “Mass of Hope.” Upper St. Clair. 412-835-6630.

Stage AE, 400 North BILLY’S ROADHOUSE BAR & GRILL. Mark Pipas. Wexford. 724-934-1177. CAFE NOTTE. Bucky Soft. Leftwich & Linda Higginbotham, Emsworth. 412-761-2233. Emily Pinkerton. Shadyside. CALIFORNIA UNIVERSITY. 412-621-8008. Rhonda Vincent & The Rage. OLIVE OR TWIST. The Vagrants. California. 724-938-4000. Downtown. 412-255-0525. DELANIE’S COFFEE. Brad Yoder, Judith Avers. South Side. 412-927-4030. BOCKTOWN BEER & GRILL. DOWNEY’S HOUSE. Caterina & Billy the Kid & Dan Bubien. North John. Robinson. 412-489-5631. Fayette. 412 788 2333. ELWOOD’S PUB. The Fiddlers. PITTSBURGH CENTER Cheswick. 724-265-1181. FOR THE ARTS. MAX & ERMA’S. Tom Russell. Shadyside. Brad Wagner. Scott. 412-361-1915. 412-344-4449. MULLIGAN’S SPORTS BAR & GRILLE. www. per ALLEGHENY ELKS Acoustic Night. West pa pghcitym LODGE #339. Mifflin. 412-461-8000. .co Pittsburgh Banjo Club. Wednesdays. North Side. 412-321-1834. BEER NUTZ PLAZA. Tim & John. FRANKIE’S. David & Pappy. SquirFox Chapel. 412-963-6882. rel Hill. 412-422-5027. PARK HOUSE. The Grifters. THE HANDLE BAR & GRILLE. Bill North Side. 412-224-2273. Ali & Matt Barranti. Canonsburg. SHADOW LOUNGE. Kwesi 724-746-4227. Kankam. East Liberty. THE NEW AMSTERDAM. 412-363-8277. Jason Deutsch. Lawrenceville. 412-682-6414. PARK HOUSE. Dodgy Mountain BEE’Z BISTRO & PUB. Gary Prisby. Boys & the Park House Jammers. Bridgeville. 412-257-9877. North Side. 412-596-2743. FIRST UNITARIAN CHURCH. Brad

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The Used

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WORLD SAT 17

THU 15

OVREARTS. Heinz Chapel, Oakland. 412-294-8071.

FRI 16

THE NORDIC SOUND: DENMARK. Music by Kuhlau, Gade, Nielsen, Langgaard Walter Morales, piano. James Laughlin Music Center. Chatham University, Shadyside. 412-365-1100.

SAT 17

RENAISSANCE CITY WINDS. Aspinwall Presbyterian Church, Aspinwall. 412-781-2884.

SUN 18

JOAN LIPPINCOTT. Organ concert. Shadyside Presbyterian Church, Shadyside. 412-682-4300. WESTMORELAND YOUTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA PHILHARMONIC. Seton Hill University Performing Arts Center. Seton Hill University, Greensburg. 724-834-2200. THE WORD SUNG. Mozart’s Vesperae Solennes de Confessore. Part of the service. Presbyterian Church of Sewickley, Sewickley. 412-741-4550.

OTHER MUSIC

ALMA PAN-LATIN KITCHEN. Guaracha Latin Dance Band. Regent Square. 412-266-6876. CAPRI PIZZA AND BAR. International African Night. Live African dance music. East Liberty. 412-363-1250.

FRI 16

REGGAE THU 15

FRANKIE’S. Preach Freedom, The Flow Band. Squirrel Hill. 412-422-5027.

EAST LIBERTY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. The Pittsburgh Gospel Choir. East Liberty. 412-613-5815. LEMONT. Rebecca Kaufmann Vida. Mt. Washington. 412-431-3100. TJ’S HIDEAWAY. Dancing Queen. Evans City. 724-789-7858.

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SUN 18

FRANKIE’S. The Meditations w/ members of the S.W.A.M.M.P. Band. Squirrel Hill. 412-422-5027.

SAT 17

THE SPOT. The Flow Band. Penn Hills.

COUNTRY THU 15

THUNDERBIRD CAFE. Slim

CAFE NOTTE. Jerry Coleman. Emsworth. 412-761-2233. LEMONT. Judi Figel. Mt. Washington. 412-431-3100.

SAT 17

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Allegheny Brass Band. Downtown. 412-471-3436.

HOLIDAY MUSIC FRI 16

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Allegheny Brass Band. Caroling concert. Downtown. 412-471-3436.

What to do

IN PITTSBURGH

November 14-20 Go Radio

ALTAR BAR Strip District. 412-263-2877. With special guests Paradise Fears, Stages & Stereos and Nevada Color. All ages show. Tickets: ticketfly. com or 1-877-4-FLY-TIX. 7p.m.

War Horse

BENEDUM CENTER Downtown. 412-456-4800. Tickets trustarts.org or 412-456-6666. Through Nov. 18.

Neil Gaiman and an Evening of Stardust

CARNEGIE MUSIC HALL Oakland. 412-622-8866. Tickets: pittsburghlectures.org. 7:30p.m.

Joe Known Trio

THUNDERBIRD CAFE Lawrenceville. 412-682-0177. Over 21 show Tickets: showclix.com. 10p.m.

THURSDAY 15

Classic Mystery Tour -

50th Anniversary Tribute to the Beatles

Zeppelin Experience

CARNEGIE LIBRARY MUSIC HALL Munhall. 412-368-5225. All ages show. Tickets: carnegieconcerts.com. 8p.m.

HEINZ HALL Downtown. 412-392-4900. Tickets: pittsburghsymphony.org. Through Nov. 18.

Pittsburgh Slim presents T. Mills

Gilberto Gil

REX THEATRE South Side. 412-381-6811. All ages show. Tickets: greyareaprod.com. 8p.m.

BYHAM THEATER Downtown. 412-456-6666. Tickets: trustarts.org. 7:30p.m. PHOTO BY BRINKHOFF/MÖGENBURG

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Bayside ALTAR BAR Strip District. 412-263-2877. With special guests The Composure & Trophies. All ages show. Tickets: ticketfly.com or 1-877-4-FLY-TIX. 7:30p.m.

FRIDAY 16

SOUND SERIES: The Magnetic Fields CARNEGIE LECTURE HALL Oakland. Tickets: warhol.org 8p.m.

Mr. Greengenes ALTAR BAR Strip District. 412-263-2877. Over 21

WAR HORSE

THROUGH NOVEMBER 18 BENEDUM CENTER

show. Tickets: ticketfly.com or 1-877-4-FLY-TIX. 9:30p.m.

twenty | one | pilots STAGE AE North Side. All ages show. Tickets: ticketmaster. com or 1-800-745-3000. Doors open at 7p.m.

LIGHTS

MR. SMALLS THEATRE Millvale. 412-821-4447. With special guests The Arkells. All ages show. Tickets: 866-468-3401 or ticketweb.com/opusone. 8p.m.

Gridiron Glory: The Best of the Pro Football Hall of Fame

THUNDERBIRD CAFE Lawrenceville. 412-682-0177. Over 21 show Tickets: showclix.com. 9p.m.

HEINZ HISTORY CENTER Downtown. 412-454-6000. Tickets: showclix.com. For more information visit heinzhistorycenter.org. 10a.m. Through Jan. 6.

SATURDAY 17

Jason Bonham - Led

Carnegie Mellon Jazz Orchestra

KRESGE THEATRE Oakland. Free. For more information visit music.cmu.edu. 8p.m.

TUESDAY 20 Citizen Cope

BYHAM THEATER Downtown. 412-456-6666. Tickets: trustarts.org. 8p.m.

Supersuckers

REX THEATRE South Side. 412-381-6811. Over 21 show. Tickets: greyareaprod.com. 8p.m.

Martha Wainwright

SUNDAY 18

The Armadillos

MONDAY 19

CLUB CAFE South Side. 412-431-4950. With special guest Jared Samuel. Tickets: ticketweb.com/opusone. 8p.m.

Justin Bieber

CONSOL ENERGY CENTER Downtown. Tickets: ticketmaster.com or 1-800-745-3000. 7p.m.

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LEARNING CURVE

WHEN GREAT ACTORS ACT, THE CHARACTER BECOMES THE PERFORMANCE

{BY AL HOFF} You’ve likely seen plenty of films about guys waging a war against their virginity, but none quite like The Sessions. Ben Lewin’s film — it’s not quite a comedy, so call it a lighthearted account of a dramatic issue — depicts the real-life story of how Mark O’Brien, a 38-year-old disabled writer, hires a professional sex surrogate (Helen Hunt). This is a universally fumbling challenge, but even more so for O’Brien, who can move only his head and spends most of his time in an iron lung.

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Bedfellows Helen Hunt and John Hawkes

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absorbing political thriller about America’s first black president, Abraham Lincoln. Now, I know what you’re thinking: America’s first black president was Bill Clinton. But in Lincoln, after a brief prologue of hand-to-hand Civil War combat (Saving Private Ryan with bayonets), we meet The Man (Daniel Day-Lewis) as he talks affably to two black soldiers — or, more accurately, listens to them talk to him. They admire his stand on abolition, but the more assertive man wonders how far he’ll go: Does freedom mean suffrage? He doesn’t answer. But history does: Once we end the transgression of slavery, Lincoln believed, we should do our former slaves the favor of resettling them somewhere outside of the United States. Spielberg overlooks this fact, but no matter: His film is a fine account of the first few months of 1865, when Grant cornered Lee, and Lincoln cornered Congress, working his rhetorical and political leg-

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Desk job: President Abraham Lincoln (Daniel Day-Lewis, at right)

erdemain to pass the 13th Amendment, which outlawed slavery. Spielberg’s film is all intelligent talk and a pleasure to hear: Tony Kushner’s screenplay, based in part on historian Doris Kearns Goodwin’s book, is smartly speechified yet sometimes playful, especially when a trio of political operatives (led by James Spader) wrangle (i.e., buy) Congressional votes for their leader.

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back then), and Sally Field is a slightly sane Mary Todd. Look for Joseph GordonLevitt, David Strathairn, Hal Holbrook, many more — and, in a cameo-surprise at the end, S. Epatha Merkerson. If you’re wondering whether DayLewis is any good as Lincoln, the answer is: well, of course. When great actors act, the character becomes the performance, and I now believe that Abe Lincoln said “shit,” not as an expletive, but in a wry anecdote about a British bowel movement. This Lincoln is the smartest guy in a roomful of smart guys, thoroughly aware of his power, and of being many steps ahead of the God-fearing nation of racists he represents. His story is about the need for leadership (by a president) and compromise (by Congress). Sound familiar? Lincoln doesn’t try very hard to humanize its icon, and why should it: Only a fool would think he wasn’t. His immutable death comes in a brief sequence of rare elegance, both for the film’s genre and its maker. I N F O@ P G H C I T Y PA P E R. C OM

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LIFE OF PI. An Indian boy finds himself adrift on the ocean, in a tiny boat and in the company of a tiger. Ang Lee adapts Yann Martel’s novel. In 3-D in select theaters. Starts Wed., Nov. 21.

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RED DAWN . A remake of the 1984 action pulper, in which teen-agers in the heartland fend off an invading Soviet force. This time out, America is taken over by North Koreans (!). Chris Hemsworth and Josh Hutcherson star; Dan Bradley directs. Starts Wed., Nov. 21. RISE OF THE GUARDIANS. The time-honored guardians of children — Santa Claus, Easter Bunny, Tooth Fairy and Sandman — work with a new recruit, Jack Frost, to defeat the gloomy, broody bad guy, Pitch Black. Peter Ramsey directs this animated adventure. In 3-D in select theaters. Starts Wed., Nov. 21. SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK. David O. Russell directs this dramedy about a man getting his life back on track after a stint in a mental institution. Bradley Cooper and Jennifer Lawrence star. Starts Wed., Nov. 21. THE TWILIGHT SAGA: BREAKIN G DAWN , PART TWO. Bill Condon directs this conclusion to the human-vampire-werewolf saga, in which the Cullens and their half-breed child go before the Volturi for a final (we hope) reckoning. Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson and Taylor Lautner star. Starts Fri., Nov. 16.

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BAG IT. This humorous 65-minute documentary from Suzan Beraza follows an “everyman” as he attempts to sort out how our lives got filled with so much plastic, starting with those ubiquitous grocery bags. The screening is sponsored by A Matter of Convenience, and will be followed by a discussion. 6 p.m. Thu., Nov. 15. Mattress Factory, 500 Sampsonia Way, North Side. Free. 412- 231-3169 or www.mattress.org CHRISTMAS IN COMPTON . Keith David and Omar Gooding star in this new comedy about a father–son rivalry at the Christmas-tree lot. Some cast members and Steelers are expected to attend this benefit screening, with proceeds going to Red Cross. 7:30 p.m. (doors open at 6 p.m.) Fri., Nov. 16. Hollywood, Dormont. $15 (available at www.showclix.com) MY WORST N IGHTMARE. Uptight, temperamental art-dealer Agathe (Isabelle Huppert) is not pleased at the sudden introduction into her family life of wildly uncouth, alcoholic drifter Patrick (Benoît Poelvoorde). But that displeasure is nothing compared to the mayhem that occurs

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EXPECTATIONS Romantic relationships are fragile creatures. Fantasy, and expectation of what is desired of them, can cloud partners’ thinking, or simply unravel in the light of reality. That’s the premise of dancer/choreographer Luke Murphy’s Drenched. The 60-minute multimedia work is coming off a successful run this past September as part of Ireland’s Absolut Fringe Festival. Drenched makes its U.S. premiere at the Kelly-Strayhorn Theater on Nov. 16 and 17, as part of the theater’s KSTmoves series. Drenched consists of a series of 10 often-humorous vignettes that Murphy describes as “little windows” into common activities of romantic relationships, from the casual to the obsessive. The work — a work-in-progress version of which was performed at the theater in July — explores how such activities can be alternately absurd, upsetting, unrealistic or realistic in their ordinariness. Murphy, a 2009 Point Park University graduate, credits his dance training there with preparing him for the work he is doing now, especially with regard to dance-partnering. Drenched relies heavily on partnering, as Murphy and dancer Carlye Eckert are the only performers. Murphy describes his athletic choreography as “risky” in the mold of British physical theater troupes like DV8. Murphy, a graduate of Julliard, says he noticed Eckert in several productions in New York, where he is based. He was impressed. “She was striking and theatrical in those performances,” says Murphy via telephone from New York. “She is a versatile and brave dancer.” Murphy says the pair began work on Drenched a year-and-a-half ago. They were joined later by video artist David Fisher, whose cultural-referenceinfused video backdrop for the work acts as both a contextual layer and as scenery for the work. Drenched is set to an eclectic soundtrack that includes music from Elvis Presley, Steve Reich, Sinéad O’Connor and Ben Frost as well as excerpts from standup comedy recordings. The piece also uses text, spoken word and props, including rose petals and a fair amount of water. “I have tendency to make a bit of a mess in my works,” says Murphy. “I feel in a performance work like this, you can use whatever you want as long as you are using it efficiently to tell your story.” INFO@PGHCITYPAPER.COM

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{BY ROBERT RACZKA} MPRESSIONS OF Interiors: Gilded Age Paintings by Walter Gay is pure pleasure, grand in scope with 69 paintings, each executed with consummate skill and grace. The Frick Art & Historical Center, which organized the exhibit, has given it a full treatment with well-illustrated, informative catalogue and educational programs, capped by the Frick’s visitor-friendly free admission. As Gay doesn’t have the name recognition of contemporary John Singer Sargent, the exhibit is a sleeper, offering visual gratification, historical context and, for those so inclined, a bit of lifestylesof-the-rich-and-famous (adjusted for inflation) billionaire envy. Born in Massachusetts, Walter Gay (1856-1937) received academic art training in France, later marrying heiress Matilda Travers, who facilitated his entry

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high-style taste of the times, including the Rococo revival. Gay even acted as a collections adviser to a number of American art museums. Though Gay painted for sales as well

as gifts, many of his works were commissioned. He was sought after in Europe as well as America for his ability to capture the spirit of the sumptuous interiors of late-19th- and early-20th-century patrons, who cherished their museum-quality art and furnishings. His paintings of these rooms channel pride of ownership as they commemorate the aesthetic predilections of the Gilded Age. Among those collectors and society figures who commissioned Gay to depict the interiors of their homes was Helen Clay Frick: Gay’s three paintings in the Frick’s collection —paintings of the family’s New York residence, now the Frick Collection museum — provided the seed of this exhibition, guest-curated by Isabel Taube in consultation with the Frick’s Sarah Hall. Gay’s interior scenes captured the spirit of chateaux, mansions and country

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estates. His paintings were prized for their ability to evoke an aristocratic past, including in the latter part of his career, when tastes were veering towards modernism. Gay’s paintings bespeak wealth and stability but also vitality, as these are rooms that were designed to be used and that appear to be lived in. Most of the paintings are modest in size and scope, typically picturing a lavishly decorated room with a golden glow of daylight filtering in. There are French doors, often ajar, and carved mantels displaying collectibles, and the rooms are often seen from the casually angled perspective of one who happens to be present. A typical painting by Gay contrasts the loose and the crisp, with washes of color built up to achieve luminosity, scumbled passages of sometimes startling color, and opaque daubs of highlight or edge that, as they say, pop. Essential to the success of his enterprise were Gay’s artistic gifts and savvy: His works are often as harmonious as a Whistler nocturne, at times as nuanced in builtup color as a Monet, and in places as unexpected as a Matisse, even as the paintings remained essentially serene. That’s not to imply that Gay was the equal of those artists and their innovations, but he learned their lessons and incorporated them with his painterly talents. Gay modified scenes to reflect his aesthetic preferences, and the exhibit includes reference photographs showing some of the rooms, allowing us to see his artistic liberties as well as his fundamental accuracy. He had the confidence to depart from the facts in order to emphasize the harmony of these carefully decorated spaces. Upon his death in 1937, The New York Times declared him the “dean of American artists in Paris” and a memorial exhibition of his work was held at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. His art was something of a throwback even during much of the time that he was producing it, and his values appear to be unapologetically elitist — including the idea that exquisite taste is uplifting. But his works offer a glimpse of a refined and rarefied world, much like the right-next-door Clayton house museum, one of the homes of industrialist/robber baron Henry Clay Frick and family. As for context, the exhibit labels and catalogue dwell on biographies, subtleties of decorative arts, and the reception of these paintings in their own time. They touch lightly on their underpinnings in class and wealth, and leave it up to the viewer to ponder — or not — the problematics of sumptuousness.

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The best-known account of the 1839 rebellion aboard the Spanish slave ship Amistad — Steven Spielberg’s eponymous 1997 movie — echoes most other versions: It’s told mostly from the point of view of white people, and climaxes with the Supreme Court case freeing the Africans. But University of Pittsburgh historian Marcus Rediker saw the story as much more dramatic and provocative when viewed from the perspective of the Africans themselves. His new book The Amistad Rebellion (Viking) explores how the captives’ West African culture informed the shipboard rebellion, their response to subsequent imprisonment in Connecticut — and even their own legal defense. “No one who had written about the Amistad rebellion in the past had been very interested in that part of the story, and in my view it’s the key to everything,” says Rediker, who specializes in Atlantic history. He grew interested in the Amistad story while researching The Slave Ship, his acclaimed 2007 book about the unique culture of slaves, slavers and sailors that developed, largely in transit, aboard those infamous vessels. The Amistad Rebellion begins not at sea, but in what’s now southern Sierra Leone, where most of the Amistad Africans came from. Drawing on copious but sometimes long-overlooked sources, Rediker shows how the Africans’ sense of a collective (as opposed to individualistic) identity, and their particular form of social organization, allowed their rebellion to succeed, and kept them unified throughout their imprisonment and numerous court trials. Working under leaders like the warrior Cinque, the Africans created this unity even though they hailed from distinct societies. Also fascinating is Rediker’s exploration of the Africans’ complicated relationship with the abolitionists working to free them — activists who themselves often characterized the Africans as mere victims. “You don’t see this as a case of white people rescuing poor benighted black people,” he says. “You see a common struggle.” The book also emphasizes the extraordinary popular interest in the case, through which the Africans became unlikely heroes. And while famous white Americans like John Quincy Adams certainly played their parts, putting the Amistad Africans at center stage shows how they personally helped pave the way for slavery’s eventual demise. “I try to emphasize not just the poor people who were left out of history, but their history-making power,” Rediker says.

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{BY ROBERT ISENBERG} WHEN WE meet Edward Kynaston, he’s

kind of a bitch. He’s a self-obsessed actor, which is bad enough, but he’s also a flirt, a prankster and a spitfire. Kynaston has one talent: He can play women onstage. That alone seals his fame. But when demand for his skills declines, Kynaston falls hard. If The Compleat Female Stage Beauty weren’t an historical drama about crossdressing Restoration actors, it might be a sports movie. Kynaston rises to fame, he’s ruined by hubris, he sulks in obscurity, and then returns for a final chance at the gold. But Jeffrey Hatcher’s 1999 play is also about fame and femininity, arrogance and sabotage. Kynaston’s London is a cesspool of moneyed fops and vengeful dandies, and when they get irate, the gloves come off. Literally. The University of Pittsburgh Repertory Theatre presents a resplendent Stage Beauty, complete with lavish costumes, credible dialects and even decent fight choreography. The student cast exceeds all expectations; they perform with the instincts and precision of actors far beyond their years. Stage Beauty is over two hours long, and in the epic style of The Libertine and Amadeus, the script requires numerous scenes and twice as many powdered wigs. Director Dave Bisaha keeps the pace steady, and even a drawn-out rehearsal scene boils with suspense. What’s especially nice about Stage Beauty is its unpretentious ambitions. Bisaha doesn’t tinker with the play; he doesn’t try to deconstruct its intention. This show is not about gender, nor is the London stage a metaphor for capitalism or class struggle. Bisaha focuses on Edward himself, a young man groomed to play only one part. He may be unpleasant, but he’s also a puppet

Cherchez la femme: Laura Gray and Dylan Marquis Myers in Pitt Rep’s The Compleat Female Stage Beauty

to powerful people, and when female actors arrive to replace him, he fights dirty. After all, he’s fighting not only for his life,

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but for his very purpose. Every one of these performers deserves a storied career on stage, and I wish them all well. But if there is space for only one gushing compliment, let it go to Dylan Marquis Meyers, who plays the titular Stage Beauty. Edward is tossed about a stormy emotional sea, and Meyers savors every moment. Professional theaters look out: A star is forming. INF O @PGH C IT YPAPE R . C O M

WHAT AMAZING timing is Little Lake Theatre Co.’s selection of A.R. Gurney’s Black Tie. In the same week that the elections caused a meltdown of conservatives lamenting “It’s not a traditional America anymore,” the 2011 comedy portrays that endangered species: country-club Republicans. They are gracious, fun-loving in a subdued, P.J. O’Rourke Republican Party Animal way, trying to cope with the changing demographics and culture of the 21st century. Black Tie is told entirely from the point of view of the groom’s WASP family, in last-minute preparations for the pre-nuptial festivities hosted by his parents. In discussing the bride and her family, no one ever utters or even makes the slightest hint of that preppy cliché, “Not Our Kind, Dear.” But it’s hard to avoid the inferences. The story’s hook is that father of the said groom, searching for the Holy Grail of toasts, calls upon the spirit of his late father, the epitome of etiquette. This occasion is very important to the entire family. His wife and daughter have labored for hours to plan a dinner that will unite the two families, bridge the gaps between generations and provide a congenial evening for all. Offstage, though, Bridezilla is hijacking her future in-laws’ party for a marketing stunt. Her family and friends are selfish, surly reverse snobs unwilling to accommodate different mores. Can love conquer any of this? Directed by Carol Lauck, the Little Lake production is nicely balanced with lots of laughs, touching sentiment and a wellchosen cast. OK, the pace is thrown off by the insertion of an intermission that Gurney neglected to provide. But it’s especially fun to watch Paul Laughlin and Bruce Crocker interact, respectively, as

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uber-proper gentlemen-ghost and his son, who strains to follow such dignified footsteps in an increasingly undignified world. Tracey Taylor Perles and Jenny Malarky delightfully fulfill their mother and daughter roles, both coping better than the men. T.J. Firneno wraps it up as the hapless bridegroom.

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A GAY ROMP {BY TED HOOVER} WHEN MEL BROOKS turned his film The

Producers into the 2001 Broadway musical, you might have thought the Messiah had either come or come back. The New York theater industry fell to its knees, handing Brooks 12 Tony Awards, rivers of ink and the right to charge $450 a seat.

The show’s the story of producer Max Bialystock, who discovers, with the help of accountant Leo Bloom, how to make a million bucks by producing the worst show of all time. So Bialystock and Bloom bring to Broadway Springtime for Hitler: A Gay Romp with Eva and Adolf at Berchtesgaden. Since it’s Mel Brooks, you know the book’s going to be funny. But because Brooks also wrote the lyrics and music, you might be surprised how tuneful the score is. Steeped in an old-Broadway style, The Producers is a testament to Brooks’ desire (if not compulsion) to entertain. (I should warn you that this deliberately offensive show is not to everyone’s taste; I find most of it appalling.) Stage 62 presents the non-academic local premiere, featuring a huge cast and crew loaded with Pittsburgh talent and directed by theatrical wünderkind Stephen Santa. All of them are probably stretched out on gurneys right now, wondering how they can get a double of whatever Lance Armstrong was having. You’re never not aware of what a huge undertaking this production was for the

company — and for comedy to be truly funny, it should appear effortless. The upside is that you can’t help but cheer when they clear each summit. Short of breath, perhaps, and maybe a little worse for the wear, but they made it, goddam it! David Cary and Chris Martin are extraordinarily entertaining as Max and Leo, with solid comedic support from Carl Hunt, Seamus Ricci, Rob James and Sara Barbisch as the lunatics surrounding them. Music director Cynthia Dougherty and choreographer Nathan Hart deserve special mention … as does a far too lengthy list of design, backstage, technical and construction talent.

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That one Beatles record was not technically titled “The White Album.” Curator Vicky Clark is more explicit: Her group show White Show: Subtlety in the Age of Spectacle, opening tonight at Pittsburgh Center for the Arts, features art in several media that’s all or mostly white in color, the better to speak in “a whisper instead of a scream.” Contributors include Mark Franchino, Jane Haskell, Delanie Jenkins and Bill Radawec. Two other shows also opening at PCA tonight are Romancing the Tone, showcasing languagebased works by six artists, and Small Step Giant Leap, an exhibit of paintings, sculpture, assemblage and installations by members of the Keystone West artists’ collective. The big PCA evening includes the preview event for center’s newly expanded Holiday Shop, offering arts and crafts by more than 180 regional artists. Bill O’Driscoll Reception: 5:30-9 p.m. 6300 Fifth Ave., Shadyside. Free. 412-361-0873 or www.pittsburgharts.org

ist Tierney Sutton. Their program, “Poets & Prayers,” includes everything from traditional spiritual “Wade in the Water” to Joni Mitchell’s “All I Want,” a reading of Coltrane’s “A Love Supreme,” and settings for words by Hafiz and Rumi. Sutton and the Quartet perform two shows tonight at MCG Jazz. BO 7 and 9:30 p.m. 1815 Metropolitan St., North Side. $49.50. 412-323-4000 or www.mcgjazz.org

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A cello, a viola and two violins: Turtle Island Quartet has spent a quarter-century-plus blending a classical quartet’s approach with contemporary American styles. The internationally touring chamber-jazz group’s latest collaboration is with acclaimed jazz vocal-

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The powerful correlation between having facial hair and being a good person is hit home for a second year at Future Tenant. Like Movember, Beardfest 2012 raises money for men’s health and prostate-cancer research. Beards of all sizes and materials — including fake beards — are welcome for an evening of art, music, food, drinks and a raffle. Additional prizes will be awarded for the Bushiest, Fanciest Mustache, Best Alternative Material, Best Facial Hair Impression, Best in Show and Best Lady Beard. Catherine Sylvain 7-10 p.m. 819 Penn Ave.,

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Israel Centeno’s writings forced him to flee his homeland of Venezuela, but few have been translated into English. Tonight, the current exiled writer-in-residence at City of Asylum/Pittsburgh appears in collaboration with Prime Stage Theater for his largest public reading in Pittsburgh to date. Centeno was born in Caracas, in 1958. His first novel, Calletania, won Venezuela’s National Council of Culture Award in 1992. He has published 13 novels and short-story collections and worked as an editor and professor of literature. His novel El Complot, describing a plot to assassinate a fictional militaristic leader, was so troubling to Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez that Centeno lost his job and faced physical violence. In 2011, he sought refuge at City of Asylum, where he continues to write about his homeland. Tonight he will read, in the original Spanish, an excerpt from his latest novel, La Torre Invertida (The Tower Overturned). It blends gothic and scifi elements to create a dystopian fantasy version of Caracas in homage to Ray Bradbury, and is the third in a trilogy. Prime Stage’s Justin Fortunato — who recently directed a production of Bradbury’s Fahrenheit 451 — will read Ezra Fitz’s English translation of the work, specially commissioned by City of Asylum. Catherine Sylvain 7:30 p.m. Thu., Nov. 15 (7 p.m. reception). 330 Sampsonia Way, North Side. Free, by reservation only. 412-321-2190 or www.cityofasylumpittsburgh.org

Downtown. $5 or $3 (with beard). 215-206-4428 or www.futuretenant.org

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“That was the summer I carried a kitchen knife / for protection and slammed / my car into the truck / of a man who stood me up / at a bar. What else could / I do after so much / religion?” Aaron Smith’s new collection is titled Appetite (University of Pittsburgh Press), and its title poem is just one incarnation of Smith’s exploration of desire through introspection, sharp wit and pop-cultural immersion. Smith, who studied at Pitt, teaches at West Virginia Wesleyan College. He’s back in town for a reading and bookrelease party at the WYEP FM Community Broadcast Center. Poet and radio host Jan Beatty hosts the free event. BO 8 p.m. 67 Bedford Square, South Side. Free. 412-381-9131

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If that famously botched Spanish fresco Ecce Homo (guilelessly disfigured by an elderly churchwoman) didn’t demystify the artconservation process, a new exhibition aims to. Your Art Needs You! is an innovative call-to-arms at the Westmoreland Museum of

Exhibition continues through Feb. 17. 221 N. Main St., Greensburg. Free. 724-8371500 or www.wmuseumaa.org

dance-inspired visual art by Eric Rosé. BO 8 p.m. 101 Sixth St., Downtown. $30. 412-456-6666 or www.bodiographycbc.com

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“A post-apocalyptic flower garden” could describe many of the formerly industrial art galleries in Pittsburgh. For a new installation at UnSmoke Systems Artspace this is the intended effect. Sweetness and Light is a merger of the ongoing bodies of work by two artists: Keith Lemley’s Dreams of an Ideal and Taryn McMahon’s Every Flower is Susceptible of Cultivation. They create curious hybrid constructions using neon, paper, screen-printing and found objects, exploring tensions between man-made and natural forms. CS 6-9 p.m. Exhibition continues through Dec. 16. 1137 Braddock Ave., Braddock. Free. 415-518-9921 or www.unsmokeartspace.com

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Comic Davon Magwood has assembled for you something modestly called a Not So Fancy Time: A Night of Alternative Stand Up Comedy. Brandon Rickard hosts tonight’s showcase at Club Café, with nine area comics including Alex Stypula, Oliva Grace Traini, Solomon, and Jordan Weeks. Magwood headlines. It’s the late show at the venue; expect post-election humor, to say the least. BO 9:30 p.m. 54 S. 12th St., South Side. $10-15. 412-4950 or www.clubcafelive.com

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war. Her debut novel was inspired by the death of her grandfather and made her the youngest writer in the New Yorker’s 20 Under 40 list in 2011. She speaks tonight at Carnegie Music Hall for the Monday Night Lectures. CS 7:30 p.m. 4400 Forbes Ave., Oakland. $15-35. 412-622-8866 or www.pittsburghlectures.org

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Not many Presidential Medal of Freedom winners play gigs here; Dylan’s the only recent one that comes to mind. But tonight’s appearance by B.B. King would be important even if the bluesman didn’t own that honor. At age 86, he’s a legend, with 53 years of recordings to his name, from “Payin’ the Cost to Be the Boss” to that collabo with U2. And King’s distinctive, single-note guitar style, with custom vibrato, is a foundation stone of blues and rock. You can give it up for the man tonight at the Benedum Center. BO 7:30 p.m. 719 Liberty Ave., Downtown. $58-103. 412-456-6666 or www.trustarts.org

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BLUE STOCKING BABES: ALL LADY IMPROV. 8 p.m. Steel City Improv Theater, North Side. 412-322-1000. DAVID KAYE, DAVID MICHAEL. “Laugh Til it Helps” benefit for Dress for Success Pittsburgh. 7 p.m. Jeremiah’s, Washington. 724-249-2030. IRONY CITY. 9:30 p.m. Steel City Improv Theater, North Side. 412-322-1000. JASON CHRISTOPHER. Comedy Hypnosis Show. 8 p.m. Rocky’s Route 8, Shaler. 412-487-6259. PITTSBURGH COMEDY SHOWCASE W/ MIKE WYSOCKI. Fri, 9 p.m. Corner Cafe, South Side. 412-488-2995.

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Guitarist Joe Negri is one of the most recognizable names in the Pittsburgh jazz scene. Saturday, the Washington County Arts Choir premieres his jazz-oriented choral work The Magnificat (“Mary’s Canticle” from the Gospel of Luke), followed by his Mass of Hope, featuring Maureen Budway and Thomas Douglas.

AL GOODWIN, BILL SCOTT, SHARON DALY. 5:30 p.m. Rostraver Ice Garden, Belle Vernon. 724-379-7100. DAVON MAGWOOD, JORDAN WEEKS, SOLOMON, MITCH BARDCZYKOWSKI, WHAT INSPIRED THIS PIECE? [The biblical text] has this ALEX STYPULA, DAY statement: “My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit EASTWOOD, SHANNON rejoices in God my Savior.” That jumped out musically to me. NORMAN, OLIVIA TRAINI. At the time I didn’t realize how many people had set this to Hosted By Brandon Rickard. music. Bach, Mozart, Rachmaninoff … 10 p.m. Club Cafe, South Side. 412-431-4950. WHAT IS THE MASS OF HOPE LIKE? I think sometimes IMPROV DOUBLE FEATURE: [the name] turns people off because they think they’re comTHE IMPOSTERS & THE LUPONES. 10:30 p.m. Cabaret ing to a mass, but it’s done in concert form. There’s no priest at Theater Square, Downtown. or anything. 412-325-6769. MARK MCCALL, TIM ROSS, 7 p.m. Sat., Nov. 17. Westminster Presbyterian Church, 2040 TRAVIS WALLING, DAN Washington Road, Upper St. Clair. $10-15. 724-225-9638 or JENNICHES, RAY ZAWODNI, www.wcac-sing.org TOM KUPIEC. Saturday Nite Stand-Up. 9 p.m. Corner Cafe, South Side. 412-488-2995. MIDSEASON REPLACEMENT: 8 p.m. Steel City Improv Theater, THE WRITER’S ROOM: LONG IMPROVISED SITCOM. North Side. 412-322-1000. FORM IMPROV. 8 p.m. Steel 9:30 p.m. Steel City Improv City Improv Theater, North Side. Theater, North Side. 412-322-1000. 412-322-1000. OPEN MIC STAND UP COMEDY PAT GODWIN, DOC DIXON, NITE. Hosted by Derek Minto & DAVID KAYE. BairFind John Pridmore. Tue, 9:30 p.m. COMEDY KICKOFF. Free Foundation Funny Fundraiser. Smiling Moose, South Side. Pizza and DJ 6-8 p.m., comedy, 6 p.m. Broughton Fire Hall, 412-612-4030. sketches, videos 8-9 p.m., South Park. 412-913-8161. Band 9-10 p.m., DJ till SCIT SOCIAL IMPROV 11 p.m. Presented by JAM. For new & JOKEE OAKEE. Comedy open Performance for experienced stage hosted by Tonnochi:B. People. Mon, 6 p.m. improvisers. Sat, Thru Dec. 17 Rex Wed Younger’s, North Side. 6:30 p.m. Steel City . w w w Theater, South Side. 412-452-3267. Improv Theater, North aper p ty ci h g p 412-381-6811. STAND-UP COMEDY OPEN Side. 412-322-1000. .com ERICK WILLIAMS. MIC. Wed, 8 p.m. The BeerHive, SINBAD. 8 p.m. Palace Mon, 9 p.m. Thru Strip District. 412-904-4502. Theatre, Greensburg. Dec. 31 Inn-Termission 724-836-8000. Lounge, South Side. TIM JOYCE, MIKE TRAVERS, 412-381-3497. AUGUST WILSON CENTER DEREK MINTO. 7 p.m. The OPEN MIC COMEDY. Hosted by FOR AFRICAN AMERICAN Rose Bar and Grille, White Oak. Aaron Kleiber. Mon, 9 p.m. Thru CULTURE. The Nazi Olympics: 412-751-6960. Dec. 31 Pleasure Bar, Bloomfield. TRAGIC BLISS. 10:30 p.m. Berlin 1936. An exhibit exploring 412-682-9603. Steel City Improv Theater, 1936 Olympic Games including TOTALLY FREE MONDAYS. Mon, use of propaganda, the boycott North Side. 412-322-1000.

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debate, history of the torch run, & the historic performance of Jesse Owens. Curated by the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum. Downtown. 412-258-2700. BAYERNHOF MUSEUM. Large collection of automatic roll-played musical instruments and music boxes in a mansion setting. Call for appointment. O’Hara. 412-782-4231. CARNEGIE MUSEUM OF ART. Inventing the Modern World: Decorative Arts at the World’s Fairs, 1851–1939. Furniture, metalwork, glass, ceramics, textiles, & jewelry produced by Herman Miller, Tiffany, more. Oakland. 412-622-3131. CARNEGIE MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY. Empowering Women: Artisan Cooperatives that Transform Communities. Folk art objects illustrating the power of women working together to provide for their families, educate their children, promote equality, & give back to their communities. BugWorks. Feat. beautiful photography of insects, amazing specimens, & live bugs! Life: A Journey Through Time & Population Impact thru Jan., Winging It: Experimental Gallery About Birds thru March, Lord of the Crane Flies thru April. Ongoing: Earth Revealed, Dinosaurs In Their Time, more. Oakland. 412-622-3131. CARNEGIE SCIENCE CENTER. Ongoing: Buhl Digital Dome (planetarium), Miniature Railroad and Village, USS Requin submarine, and more. North Side. 412-237-3400. CARRIE FURNACE. Built in 1907, Carrie Furnaces 6 & 7 are extremely rare examples of pre World War II ironmaking technology. Rankin. 412-464-4020 x.21. CENTER FOR POSTNATURAL HISTORY. Explore the complex interplay between culture, nature and biotechnology. Open Fridays 5-8, Saturdays 12-4 & Sundays 12-4. Garfield. 412-223-7698. CONNEY M. KIMBO GALLERY. University of Pittsburgh Jazz Exhibit: Memorabilia & Awards from the International Hall of Fame. Oakland. 412-648-7446. DEPRECIATION LANDS MUSEUM. Small living history museum celebrating the settlement and history of the Depreciation Lands. Allison Park. 412-486-0563. FALLINGWATER. Tour the famed Frank Lloyd Wright house. Ohiopyle. 724-329-8501. FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Tours of 13 Tiffany stained-glass windows. Downtown. 412-471-3436. FRICK ART & HISTORICAL CENTER. Ongoing: tours of Clayton, the Frick estate, with CONTINUES ON PG. 56

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Pellegrino. Nov. 17, 10 a.m. South Side. 412-391-2060 x 233. UNSMOKE ART SPACE. Sweetness & Light. A collaborative installation by Keith Lemley & Taryn McMahon. Opening reception: Nov. 17, 6-9 p.m. & by appointment. Braddock. 415-518-9921.

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707 PENN GALLERY. Gregg Liberi:Digit(al) Art. Pen to paper. Brush to canvas. Finger to screen. Downtown. 412-325-7017. 709 PENN GALLERY. BOOK. Book-themed work by Seth Clark, Dana Ingham, Randie Snow & Brett Yasko. Downtown. 412-471-6070. AMERICAN JEWISH MUSEUM. Radiant Circles: Ruth E. Levine’s Generous Life. Key work from Levine’s various artistic stages. Squirrel Hill. 412-521-8010. ANDY WARHOL MUSEUM. Deborah Kass: Before & Happily Ever After. A major mid-career retrospective of paintings, photographs & sculpture. Warhol:Headlines. A collection of works by Warhol based largely on headlines from tabloid news. I Just Want to Watch: Warhol’s Film, Video and Television. Long-term exhibition of Warhol’s film & video work. Permanent collection. Artwork and artifacts by the famed Pop Artist. North Side. 412-237-8300. BLUE OLIVE GALLERIES. All Local Artists. Multi media work. Artist in the Window. Sertum Botanicum: Original Botanical Illustratons. Frazier. 724-275-7001.

BOULEVARD GALLERY. Traveling Art Show. Multimedia art exhibit presented by the North Hills Art Center. Verona. 412-828-1031. BOXHEART GALLERY. Minimally Charged. Paintings by Jackie Hoysted. Bloomfield. 412-687-8858. CARNEGIE MUSEUM OF ART. Whistler & Rebellion in the Art World. An exhibit feat. Whistler’s aesthetically radical prints. White Cube, Green Maze: New Art Landscapes. 6 innovative institutions dedicated to the experience of culture & nature. Cory Arcangel: Masters. Repurposed readymade digital technology. Oakland. 412-622-3131. CATHOLIC CHARITIES BUILDING. Park Journeys: Yellowstone. Work by Manchester Craftsmen’s Guild students. 412-456-6999. CHATHAM UNIVERSITY. InterRelated: One Artist’s Response to Silent Spring. Monoprints, mixed media & installation by Kate Cheney Chappell. Culture in Context. African Art from the Olkes Collection. Shadyside. 412-365-1232. CHRISTINE FRECHARD GALLERY. Sculptural Works. Work by Pasquale Pristera, Anita Kushner, William Rock, & Felipe Garcia Huidobro. Squirrel Hill. 412-421-8888. CLAY PLACE AT STANDARD. Ceramic Artists of Kentucky. Group show curated by Joe Molinaro & Elmer Craig. Carnegie. 412-489-5240.

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classes, car & carriage museum. displays from around the world. Point Breeze. 412-371-0600. Oakland. 412-622-6914. KENTUCK KNOB. Tour the other PINBALL PERFECTION. Pinball Frank Lloyd Wright house. Chalk museum & players club. West Hill. 724-329-8501. View. 412-931-4425. KERR MEMORIAL MUSEUM. PITTSBURGH ZOO & PPG Tours of a restored 19th-century, AQUARIUM. Home to 4,000 middle-class home. Oakmont. animals, including many 412-826-9295. endangered species. Highland NATIONAL AVIARY. Home to Park. 412-665-3639. more than 600 birds from over RIVERS OF STEEL NATIONAL 200 species. With classes, lectures, HERITAGE AREA. Exhibits demos and more. North Side. on the Homestead Mill. 412-323-7235. Steel industry and NATIONALITY ROOMS. community artifacts 26 rooms helping from 1881-1986. to tell the story of Homestead. Pittsburgh’s immigrant 412-464-4020. www. per pa past. University of SENATOR JOHN pghcitym .co Pittsburgh. Oakland. HEINZ HISTORY 412-624-6000. CENTER. Gridiron OLD ST. LUKE’S. Pioneer Glory: The Best of the church features 1823 pipe organ, Pro Football Hall of Fame. Revolutionary War graves. Scott. More than 200 football artifacts, 412-851-9212. rare photos, & one-of-a-kind OLIVER MILLER HOMESTEAD. documents. Ongoing: Western This pioneer/Whiskey Rebellion PA Sports Museum, Clash site features log house, blacksmith of Empires, and exhibits on shop & gardens. South Park. local history, more. Strip District. 412-835-1554. 412-454-6000. PENNSYLVANIA TROLLEY SEWICKLEY HEIGHTS MUSEUM. Trolley rides and HISTORY CENTER. Museum exhibits. Includes displays, commemorates Pittsburgh walking tours, gift shop, picnic industrialists, local history. area and Trolley Theatre. Sewickley. 412-741-4487. Washington. 724-228-9256. SOCIETY FOR PHIPPS CONSERVATORY & CONTEMPORARY CRAFT BOTANICAL GARDEN. 14 indoor SATELLITE GALLERY. Badges rooms & 3 outdoor gardens & Buttons, Waistcoats & Vests. feature exotic plants and floral Highlights badges by 20 makers

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from the US & the UK. Downtown. 412-261-7003 x 12. SOLDIERS & SAILORS MEMORIAL HALL. Military museum dedicated to honoring military service members since the Civil War through artifacts & personal mementos. Oakland. 412-621-4253. ST. NICHOLAS CROATIAN CATHOLIC CHURCH. Maxo Vanka Murals. Mid-20th century murals depicting war, social justice and the immigrant experience in America. Millvale. 421-681-0905.

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EASTSIDE GALLERY. Ceramic Creatures. Work by Bernie Pintar. East Liberty. 412-465-0140. FEIN ART GALLERY. New Work 2012. Pittsburgh Print Group exhibit. North Side. 412-321-6816. FILMMAKERS GALLERIES. Marcellus Shale Documentary Project. More than 50 photographic images which tell the stories of Pennsylvanians affected by the Marcellus Shale gas industry. Curated by Laura Domencic. Oakland. 412-681-5449. FRICK ART & HISTORICAL CENTER. Impressions of Interiors. Paintings by Walter Gay. Permanent collection of European Art. Point Breeze. 412-371-0600. GALERIE WERNER, THE MANSIONS ON FIFTH. Moods of Pittsburgh II: Expired Mills, Inspired Landscapes. Group show. Oakland. 412-716-1390. GALLERIE CHIZ. Crossing Borders. Work by Peter Calaboyias, Manuela Holban, Japa, Marina Mozhayeva, more. Shadyside. 412-441-6005. THE GALLERY 4. Silver Bullet. New work by Brian Holderman (including at custom pinball machine). Shadyside. 412-363-5050. GAY & LESBIAN COMMUNITY CENTER. A World of Art. Work by Leah Bevilacqua, Jon Howe,

Gemma Allan, & Sylvia K. Downtown. 412-422-0114. GLENN GREENE STAINED GLASS STUDIO INC. Original Glass Art by Glenn Greene. Exhibition of new work, recent work & older work. Regent Square. 412-243-2772. HUNT INSTITUTE FOR BOTANICAL DOCUMENTATION. Portraits of a Garden, Brooklyn Botanic Garden Florilegium. Showcasing watercolors & drawings of 48 American botanical artists, archiving plants growing at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden. Oakland. 412-268-2434. INTERNATIONAL IMAGES. Journey Through Georgia. Work by Dato Shushania, Vissarion Bakradze, Alexander Bandzeladze & Gogi Mikaladze. Sewickley. 412-741-3036. JAMES GALLERY. HYBRIDS: Object/Place/Time. Mixed media paintings by Chuck Olson. West End. 412-922-9800. LA PRIMA ESPRESSO. Paintings/ Prints of Italy. Prints of Vince Ornato’s oil paintings of Italy. Strip District. 412-281-1922. LAKEVUE ATHLETIC CLUB. Pop-Up Gallery. Work by a variety of artists. Valencia. 724-316-9326. LAWRENCE HALL GALLERY. Landscape Expressions. Work by Lynn Fero. Downtown. 412-392-8008.

MANCHESTER CRAFTSMEN’S GUILD. Flat Files. Illustration & cartoon art by Wayno. North Side. 412-322-1773. MATTHEWS ARTS GALLERY. The Silk Studio Exhibit & Sale. Bellevue. 412-761-0301. MATTRESS FACTORY. Feminist and.. New work by Julia Cahill, Betsy Damon, Parastou Forouhar, Loraine Leeson, Ayanah Moor, & Carrie Mae Weems. Ongoing Installations. Works by Turrell, Lutz, Kusama, Anastasi, Highstein, Wexler & Woodrow. North Side. 412-231-3169. MATTRESS FACTORY SATELLITE GALLERY. Gestures: Intimate Friction. Group show feat. Nina Marie Barbuto, Dee Briggs, Jeremy Ficca, Pablo Garcia, Jenn Gooch, Ling He, more. Guest Curated by Mary -Lou Arscott. North Side. 412-231-3169. MICHAEL HERTRICH ART & FRAME. Epression-ism. Paintings by Nellie Lou Slagle. South Side. 412-431-3337. MILLER GALLERY AT CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY. Imperfect Health: The Medicalization of Architecture. Feat. photographs, sculpture, architectural models & drawings, that together examine the relationships between design

documentary. North Side. 412-231-7881. PICTURESQUE PHOTOGRAPHY & GIFTS. Photography by Brenda Knoll. Lawrenceville. 412-688-0240. PITTSBURGH GLASS CENTER. American Idols. Exhibition by John Moran feat. glass busts of all 43 U.S. presidents. Friendship. 412-365-2145. ROBERT MORRIS UNIVERSITY. Conversations with Rodchenko. Includes “Rodchenko 120” posters from Moscow & selected work from Media Arts classes in the graphic design, web design TV/Video, & photography concentrations. Moon. 800-762-0097. SCHOOLHOUSE ART CENTER. South Arts Winter Show. Feat. life sized owl carved by wood sculptor George Nichol, paintings by local artists. Bethel Park. 412-835-9898. SILVER EYE CENTER FOR PHOTOGRAPHY. No Job No Home No Peace No Rest. Installation by Will Steacy. South Side. 412-431-1810. THE SOCIETY FOR CONTEMPORARY CRAFT. Bridge 12. Work by Melissa Cameron, Betty Vera, & Kevin Snipes. Strip District. 412-261-7003 x 12. SPACE. Circles of Commotion & Moving Pauses. Brandon

& health. Oakland. 412-268-4754. MODERNFORMATIONS GALLERY. The Good Fight. New works by Christian Breitkreutz. Garfield. 412-362-0274. MORGAN CONTEMPORARY GLASS GALLERY. Cheers, Salute, L’chaim To The Next 50! Group show feat. Ellen Abbott & Marc Leva, Alex Bernstein, Judi Charlson, more. Shadyside. 412-441-5200. MOST-WANTED FINE ART GALLERY. A Year in a Life. New works by Nina Sauer & Ryan Dunmeyer. Garfield. 412-328-4737. OLD ECONOMY VILLAGE. Faces & Places: Photographs of Old Economy. Never before seen photography from the late 19th & early 20th centuries. Ambridge. 724-266-4500. PANZA GALLERY. Returns. Work by Olga Brindar, Mia Tarducci Henry & David Grim. Millvale. 412-821-0959. PHOTO ANTIQUITIES. First Americans. A rare collection of portraits of Native Americans. The History of Photography. Plus preservation and education exhibits. Shantytown - The Ed Salamony Photographs. Experience the Depression in Pittsburgh’s shantytown through this historic photographic

Boan, Abby Donovan, Tom Hughes & Jason Rhodes construct & assemble a system of interacting, fundamentally digital elements to create & display dynamic perceptual architectures for an exhibition & documentation in catalog form. Downtown. 412-325-7723. THE TOONSEUM. Monster Engine. Children’s drawings turned to paintings by David Devries. Downtown. 412-232-0199. TUGBOAT PRINT SHOP. Tugboat Printshop. Open studio. Lawrenceville. 412-621-0663. WESTMORELAND MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART. Born of Fire: The Valley Work. Greensburg. 724-837-1500. WILDCARD. Moving Between Dimensions. Screenprints by strawberryluna aka Allison Glancey & Craig Seder. Lawrenceville. 412-224-2651. WOOD STREET GALLERIES. The City & the City: Artwork by London Writers. Visual art by authors of experimental poetry, fiction, history & geography, exploring new ways to combine literature & art in an examination of the modern city. Downtown. 412-471-5605.

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EVENTS

TAKE A BOUGH. Holiday tree & wreath auction benefiting the WPCNHF. Nov. 16-18 Station Square, Station Square. 724-741-6160.

SAT 17

ANNUAL CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION & PARADE. Visit w/ Santa, vendors, music, more. Presented by the Verona-Oakmont Chambers of Commerce. Allegheny River Blvd., Verona. 4-7 p.m. 412-828-7600. DOWNTOWN GREENSBURG HOLIDAY PARADE. 12 p.m. Main St., Greensburg, Greensburg. 724-834-4880. HOLIDAY CRAFT SHOW. Nov. 17-18 Castle Shannon Volunteer Fire Dept., Castle Shannon. 412-884-7913.

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HOLIDAYS AT THE HOUSE CANDLELIGHT TOURS. Costumed guides, traditional 18th century Christmas decorations, more. 12-8 p.m. Woodville Plantation, Bridgeville. 412-221-0348.

MON 19

THE HOLIDAY SHOP. Feat. art & crafts from over 180 regional artists. and Mon. Thru Dec. 31 Pittsburgh Center for the Arts, Shadyside. 412-361-0873.

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PITTSTOP LINDY HOP 12. Swing dance marathon. Begins Nov. 16, 8 p.m.-Midnight at Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall. Other dances all weekend at various locations. Nov. 16-18 Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall, Oakland. 412-242-4562.

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DRENCHED. Choreographer Luke Murphy uncovers expectations of romance w/ playful lightheartedness & humor. Nov. 16-17 Kelly-Strayhorn Theater, East Liberty. 412-363-3000.

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FRI 16

AARON SMITH. Book release for the author’s book of poems, Appetite. 7:30 p.m. WYEP Community Broadcast Center, South Side. 412-381-9131. MYSTERY BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP. Whisper to the Blood by Dana Stabenow. 1 p.m. Carnegie Library, Oakland. 412-622-3151.

AMETHYST BELLYDANCE GROUP. 6 p.m. Smiling Moose, South Side. 412-431-4668.

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City of Asylum, North Side. 412-321-2190. ENGLISH LEARNERS’ BOOK CLUB. For advanced ESL students. Presented in cooperation w/ the Greater Pittsburgh Literacy Council. Thu, 1 p.m. Mount Lebanon Public Library, Mt. Lebanon. 412-531-1912. THE HOUR AFTER HAPPY HOUR WRITER’S WORKSHOP. Young writers & recent graduates looking for additional feedback on their work. Thu The Big Idea Bookstore & Cafe, Bloomfield. 412-687-4323. PITTSBURGH WRITES. Weekly writer’s workshop. Thu Crazy Mocha Coffee Company, Sewickley. 412-708-3312.

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STATION SQUARE LIGHT UP NIGHT. Tree lighting, visit w/ Santa, live entertainment, crafts, face painting, more. 5 p.m. Station Square, Station Square.

MISTER ROGER’S SWEATER DRIVE. Collecting new & gently

Whether you can keep bowling balls in the air, or just appreciate good hand-eye coordination, check out the Not Quite Pittsburgh Juggling Festival V. The two-day event, at First Presbyterian Church of Beaver, features lessons, workshops, vendors, competition and renowned professional performers. 6-10 p.m. Fri., Nov. 16, and 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m Sat., Nov. 17, with a juggling performance at 7:30 p.m. 252 College Ave., Beaver. Call 724-643-5378 or visit www.allinjest.com. used sweaters. Nov. 15-Dec. 18 Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh, North Side. 412-322-5058.

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CRAFT & VENDOR SALE. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Stage Right, Greensburg. 724-832-7464. LATIN AMERICAN CULTURAL UNION PARTY FOR A CAUSE: SCHOLARSHIP FUNDRAISER. Authentic Latin food, drinks, live music, salsa/bachata contest, more. 6-11 p.m. Urban Elite Gallery, Oakland. 412-301-5228. LIFECYCLES & LAUGHTRACKS. Gala benefiting the Jewish Family & Children’s Service of Pittsburgh. Feat. Alan Zweibel, renowned writer of Curb Your Enthusiasm & Saturday Night Live. 7:30 p.m. Stage AE, North Side. 412-586-3778. MISSION MALL. Fair trade & handcrafted items made by local artisans & those in developing countries. All sales go directly to the vendors’ mission charities. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. St. Paul’s United

Methodist Church, Allison Park. 412-487-6316. NIGHT OF HOPE RAINBOW & ROSES BENEFIT. Benefits the Mother’s Hope Foundation. 6 p.m. Omni William Penn, Downtown. 412-278-4673. PAWCASSO. Auction of art painted by dogs & cats of the Humane Society. 6:30 p.m. The Atrium, New Castle. 724-789-1150.

LITERARY THU 15

BOOKS IN THE AFTERNOON. Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, & Redemption by Laura Hillenbrand. 1 & 6 p.m. Carnegie Library, Oakland. 412-622-3151. CITY OF ASYLUM PRESENTS: A COLLABORATIVE READING. Prime Stage Theatre’s Justin Fortunato & Venezuelan author Israel Centeno will read from his book La Torre Invertida (The Tower Overturned). 7 p.m.

LITANALYSIS: READING FICTION W/ FREUD. Discuss contemporary fiction w/ insight from professional psychoanalysts from the Pittsburgh Psychoanalytic Center. Third Sat of every month, 2 p.m. Carnegie Library, Oakland. 412-622-3151. PENNWRITERS SPRINGDALE WRITERS GROUP. Third Sat of every month Springdale Free Public Library, Springdale. 724-274-9729.

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THE AGE OF WONDER: HOW THE ROMANTIC GENERATION DISCOVERED THE BEAUTY & TERROR OF SCIENCE. Discussion of the book by Richard Holmes. 3:30 p.m. Carnegie Library, Oakland. 412-622-3151. EDISON LETTERS. Ted Arnn, great nephew of Thomas Edison, discusses ‘The Power of Letter Writing, Saved Memories.’ 12-2 p.m. Scribe Fine Papers, Shadyside. 412-682-1644. PAULA BOHINCE. Sunday Poetry & Reading Series. 2 p.m. Carnegie Library, Oakland. 412-622-3151.

MON 19

OUT OF THE GUTTER: GRAPHIC NOVEL DISCUSSION GROUP. Third Mon of every month, 6:30 p.m. Carnegie Library, Oakland. 412-622-3151.

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JAPANESE CONVERSATION CLUB. First and Third Tue of every month, 6 p.m. Carnegie Library, Oakland. 412-622-3151. STEEL CITY POETRY SLAM. Third Tue of every month, 9 p.m.

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of Pittsburgh, North Side. 412-322-5058. FREE COMMUNITY ORCHESTRA FOR FAMILIES. All levels of orchestra instruments are invited. Parents are invited to join & play w/ their children. Sat, 3-4:30 p.m. Thru May 18 East Liberty Presbyterian Church, East Liberty. 412-441-3800 x 11.

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CARNEGIE KNITS & READS. Informal knitting session. Wed, 5 p.m. Carnegie Library, Oakland. 412-622-3116. THE SMITHFIELD CRITICS. Guns, Germs, & Steel by Jared Diamond 12 p.m. Carnegie Library, Downtown. 412-281-7141.

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SURVIVAL BASICS. Tue, 3-4:30 p.m. Schenley Park, Oakland. 412-477-4677.

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WEDNESDAY MORNING WALK. Naturalist-led, rain or shine. Wed Beechwood Farms, Fox Chapel. 412-963-6100.

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BACKYARD EXHIBIT. Musical swing set, sandbox, solar-powered instruments, more. Ongoing Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh, North Side. 412-322-5058. CHARLIE & KIWI’S EVOLUTIONARY ADVENTURE. Join Charlie as he travels back to the Age of Dinosaurs to discover how evolution works. Feat. story theater & discovery area. Presented by Commonwealth Connections Academy. Tue-Sun. Thru May 12 Carnegie Museum of Natural History, Oakland. 412-622-3131. MISSING LINKS (THE RAINBOW JUMPY). Bounce, jump, roll, run & walk through a 30-foot inflatable “jumpy” art piece created by Felipe Dulzaides. On loan from The New Children’s Museum, San Diego CA. Thru Feb. 3, 2013 Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh, North Side. 412-322-5058. TOUGH ART. Interactive artworks feat. John Pena, Scott Andrew, Jonathan Armistead, Jeremy Boyle, Kevin Clancy & Will Schlough. Thru Jan. 13, 2013 Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh, North Side. 412-322-5058.

American pit bull terriers are a misunderstood breed, and Hello Bully aims to set the record straight about what great pets they make. The volunteer-run organization is always seeking dog-lovers to assist with education, event promotion and more. There are also opportunities to work with dogs directly. The next volunteer orientation is 9 a.m. Nov. 24, at Panera Bread, 1500 Washington Road, in Mount Lebanon. Visit www.hellobully.com for information.

MON 19

BROWN BAG LUNCH BUNCH. A lunchtime story for kids ages 3-6. Mon, 12:30 p.m. Penguin Bookshop, Sewickley. 412-741-3838. GET YOUR GAME ON TEENS! Play videogames, board games, cards & more with other teens. Third Mon of every month, 3 p.m. Carnegie Library, Downtown. 412-281-7141. HERBAL ALCHEMY ADVENTURES II. Learn the art of potion making w/ everyday plants. Ages 7-13. Mon, 3:15-5 p.m. Thru Nov. 19 Irma Freeman Center for Imagination, Garfield. 412-924-0634.

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WISE WALK. 1-mile walk around Oakland. Fri, 10:30 a.m. BRIGHT SPOT ON SHADY Thru Jan. 25 Carnegie Library, 2012. Live music, Oakland. 412-622-3151. entertainment, more. 5-8 p.m. The Children’s Institute, Squirrel Hill. BUNDLE-UP 412-420-2400. STARFEST. Presented . w LITTLE SPROUTS ww per by the Amateur a p ty ci CAMP: MY FAVORITE pgh m Astronomers .co FRUITS. Ages 2-3. Association of 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m. Phipps Pittsburgh. 5:15 p.m. Conservatory & Botanical Mingo Creek Park Garden, Oakland. 412-622-6914. Observatory, Finleyville. 724-348-6150. THREE RIVERS THUNDER ART LAB: ..FOR BEGINNERS. DRUM CIRCLE. Flagstaff Hill. Art-making activities w/ Sat, 3 p.m. Schenley Park, Parastou Forouhar. 1-4 p.m. Oakland. 412-255-2539. Mattress Factory, North Side. 412-231-3169. COOK IT! Chef Angelo shows WILD URBAN ADVENTURE you how to prepare easy, HIKE. 10-mile hike. 9 a.m.delicious recipes for your 4 p.m. Emerald View Park, next family feast. Sat. Thru Mt. Washington. 412-481-3220 Nov. 17 Children’s Museum x 204.

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CITY DHARMA. Soto Zen Meditation. jisen@deepspringzen. org Thu, 6:30-8:15 p.m. Church of the Redeemer, Squirrel Hill. CULTURE CLUB. Salon-style conversation & happy hour. Third Thu of every month, 5:30-9 p.m. Carnegie Museum of Art, Oakland. 412-622-3131. GEEK & TELL. Bring your geekiest or most hilarious prized possession. 7:30-10 p.m. The ToonSeum, Downtown. 412-232-0199. GLOBAL CHALLENGES & LOCAL IMPACTS: REFUGEES IN PITTSBURGH. Panel discussion & Q&A about the refugee population in our city, the organizations that work w/ them, & their impact in the region. Presented by Global Solutions Pittsburgh. 6-8 p.m. Carnegie Library, Squirrel Hill, Squirrel Hill. 412-471-7852. HANDMADE TRUNKSHOW. Shop from 6 local artisans. imadeitmarket.com/trunkshow 5-8 p.m. Dozen Bakeshop, Lawrenceville. 412-683-2327. INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S ASSOCIATION OF PITTSBURGH. Social, cultural club of American/international women. Thu First Baptist Church, Oakland. iwap. pittsburgh@gmail.com. MANURE MANAGEMENT SEMINAR. For farmers, horse owners, & livestock owners. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Chatham University Eden Hall Campus, Gibsonia. 412-365-2985. RENAISSANCE DANCE GUILD. Learn a variety of dances from the 15-17th centuries. Porter Hall, Room A18A. Thu, 8 p.m. Carnegie Mellon University, Oakland. 412-567-7512.

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COLORED COSMOPOLITAN: THE SHARED STRUGGLE FOR FREEDOM IN THE UNITED STATES & INDIA. Lecture & discussion w/ Nico Slate. Steinberg Auditorium, Baker Hall. 4:30 p.m. Carnegie Mellon University, Oakland. 412-268-6094. DRINKING SKEPTICALLY. Informal discussion group for skeptics, critical-thinkers & like-minded individuals. Third Fri of every month, 7 p.m. Church Brew Works, Lawrenceville. 412-688-8200. LUBE IDOL. American Idolstyle singing contest. Fri, 10 p.m. Thru Jan. 18 Quaker Steak & Lube, Cranberry. 724-778-9464. THE SKETCHBOOK PROJECT IN PITTSBURGH. A traveling collection of sketchbooks made by creative people from all over the world. 6-10 p.m. Assemble, Garfield.

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CHILI COOK-OFF. 7 p.m. Roosters Roadhouse, Bridgeville. 412-221-1543. CLP SQUIRREL HILL ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION. Musical performances, balloon creations, more. 1-4 p.m. Carnegie Library, Squirrel Hill. 412-422-9650. ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE. 7:15-10 p.m. Friends Meeting House, Oakland. 412-535-2078. INTERNATIONAL SURVIVORS OF SUICIDE PITTSBURGH CONFERENCE. Fisher Hall, School of Nursing. 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Duquesne University, Uptown. 724-344-1183. KOREAN FOR BEGINNERS. Korean grammar & basic conversation. Sat, 1 p.m. Carnegie Library, Oakland. 412-622-3151. KOREAN II. For those who already have a basic understanding of Korean & are interested in increasing proficiency. Sat Carnegie Library, Oakland. 412-622-3151.

REMEMBERING WORLD WAR II. Meet veterans, see memorabilia, more. Presented by the Baldwin Borough Public Library. 1-3:30 p.m. Baldwin Municipal Building, Baldwin. 412-885-2255. SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCING. Lessons 7-8 p.m., social dancing follows. No partner needed. Mon, 7 p.m. and Sat, 7 p.m. Grace Episcopal Church, Mt. Washington. 412-683-5670. THE SECOND STEP: DEVELOPING A BUSINESS PLAN. Learn how to conduct market research & create financial spreadsheets. 9:30-11:30 a.m. YMCA Homewood/Brushton, Homewood. 412-648-1389. SWING CITY. Learn & practice swing dancing skills. Sat, 8 p.m. Wightman School, Squirrel Hill. 412-759-1569.

SAT 17 - SUN 18 GALLERY GOODIES. Arts & crafts market. Sat, Sun. Thru Dec. 2 Fe Gallery, Lawrenceville. 412-254-4038.

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{BY DAN SAVAGE}

Reading you over the years has absolutely changed my mind on gay marriage. I also live in Maryland, and, as you know, we voted last week to allow same-sex couples to legally marry. I was excited that I got to vote for marriage equality in my home state — even though it’s fucked up that people get to vote on the civil rights of LGBT people at all. Thanks for all your writing. And congrats for the big wins last week. JUST SOME STRAIGHT GUY

There’s something I want to say about the votes — and the voters — in Maine, Maryland, Minnesota and Washington state. But first I want to say this to my fellow queers: We built this. The breakthroughs we saw last week, which included the election of the first openly gay person to the United States Senate (Wisconsin’s Tammy Baldwin), we made that. LGBT people came out, fought back and changed the world. We have a lot left to do — repeal DOMA, pass EN DA, unfinished business with DADT (trans people are still barred from serving), defending the rights of queers around the world — but LGBT people have made tremendous progress. It has gotten better for us because we fought to make it better. Now here is what I want to say to straight people: Thank you. I know so many straight people who worked unbelievably hard to win marriage equality. I know straight people in all four states who voted, gave money, worked phone banks and knocked on doors — all to make it possible for same-sex couples to marry. Gays and lesbians are a tiny percentage of the population. And while we built this — we didn’t build it on our own. The majorities in the state legislatures that voted to make same-sex marriage legal? Straight. The governors who signed laws making same-sex marriage legal? Straight. The majority of people who voted in favor of marriage equality in all three states after anti-gay bigots forced public votes on our civil rights? Straight. The majority that voted against writing anti-gay bigotry into Minnesota’s state constitution? Straight. And the president who came out for marriage equality before his re-election campaign? Straight. It’s gotten better for us because straight people have gotten better about us. Rights are rights. They shouldn’t be put up for a vote. And we shouldn’t have to say “thank you” when they’re recognized. But we didn’t have to fight alone. And that’s what we should thank the straight people for — for joining our fight. Last week on my blog, I floated the idea of having a big party for all the straight people who came through for us this election. All those straight people wouldn’t fit in a ballroom, but we can fit them on a single Tumblr page. Queers? If you know a straight person in Maine, Maryland, Minnesota or Washington — if you know a straight in any state or the District of Columbia — who donated money, phone-banked, went door-to-door or took a political risk on our behalf, take your pic-

ture with that straight person, write a few words about what they did, and post it to www.straightupthanks.tumblr.com. I’ll bet every queer person reading this knows a straight person who they should thank. I certainly do. Thank them in a public way. Because we couldn’t have done it without them. I am a twentysomething bi guy who loves sucking cock. I especially enjoy it when the recipient really enjoys himself (which is often) (not to gloat) (but I just did). My problem is that I don’t really enjoy receiving. I have received head from three guys, which I realize is not a large sample, but every time it has been a non-event. It’s almost like I can’t even feel a mouth on my dick. How do I fix this?

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I love to receive oral, but my wife has no interest when I try to return the favor. She claims it does nothing for her. We celebrated Obama’s re-election with a bottle of wine in the bedroom. When I made a move downstairs, she didn’t stop me. However, she said it tickled her like crazy. Is there something I can do to make this experience less hilarious for my wife? WHAT’S SO FUNNY?

Some women struggle with hang-ups or body issues that make it difficult for them to enjoy being on the receiving end of oral sex. But some women simply don’t enjoy receiving oral sex. If your wife is generally comfortable in her own skin and with her own body, you may have to take her word for it when she says that oral sex does nothing for her. But if it truly does nothing for her — “nothing” would include “annoy” and “turn off” — maybe she can lie back and enjoy what it does for you. I am a 22-year-old female who’s only ever achieved orgasm during fellatio, and my boyfriend will not perform fellatio on me! I tried bringing it up during sex, but he didn’t cooperate. He told me that he didn’t want to do that because a mutual female friend told him that I didn’t want him to. I did tell her that at the beginning of our relationship, but I don’t feel that way anymore! I’m too embarrassed now to ask again, because it would feel like I was begging him for fellatio. NEED TO GET MINE

Try asking your boyfriend for cunnilingus, not fellatio. If that doesn’t do the trick — if he doesn’t start eating your pussy — then DTMFA.

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stuff. Judging from your current astrological omens, Scorpio, I conclude that it’s crucial for you to take your cue from Iceland rather than New Zealand in the coming weeks. Be inventive, efficient and thorough in harnessing the power of all your raw materials.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21):

“They will say you are on the wrong road,” said poet Antonio Porchia, “if it is your own.” I suspect you may have to deal with wrong-headed badgering like that in the coming weeks, Sagittarius. In fact, you could experience a surge of discouraging words and bad advice that tries to shoo you away from the path with heart. Some of the push may come from enemies, some from friends or loved ones, and some from deluded little voices in your own head. I hope you won’t be demoralized by the onslaught, but will instead respond like a brave hero who uses adversity as a motivating force.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19):

I’m sure you’ve got thousands of practical details to attend to. Your schedule may be as busy as it has been in months. But I hope you will find time to do what I consider essential to your well-being, and that is to wander and wonder. In fact, let’s make that your motto: to wander and wonder. Even if it’s just for a few stolen moments between your serious appointments, allow yourself to meander off into the unknown and marvel at all the curious things you find. Be on the lookout for high strangeness that thrills your imagination, for exotic pleasures that titillate your lust for novelty, and for fertile chaos that blows your mind in all the right ways.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18):

James Joyce was a great novelist but not much of a fighter. He picked a more imposing and athletic buddy to go drinking with, though: Ernest Hemingway. If the two men encountered any alcohol-induced trouble, Joyce would slink behind his friend and yell, “Deal with him, Hemingway, deal with him!” I don’t anticipate that you’ll be in the vicinity of any bar scuffles in the coming week, Aquarius. But I do think you would benefit from having a potent and persuasive ally on your side. It’s time to add some heft and clout to your arsenal of resources.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20):

Is it possible that you have been too receptive and empathetic for your own good lately? I mean, I love how attuned you are to the ebb and flow of subtle energies — it’s one

of your most winsome and powerful qualities — but I fear you may be going too far. As heroic as it might seem to be the most sensitive and responsive person in a 10-mile radius, I’d rather see you work on being more selfcontained right now. That’s why, for a limited time only, I’m recommending that you turn the full force of your touchy-feely solicitude on yourself.

ARIES (March 21-April 19):

In old Christian and Islamic lore, the dove was a symbol of the Holy Spirit. The bird was considered so pure and sacred that the devil, who was an expert shapeshifter, could not take on its form. The dove had a different meaning in other traditions, however. Among the ancient Greeks, it had a special relationship with Aphrodite, the goddess of love. In Rome, its eggs were regarded as aphrodisiacs. Drawing on all these meanings, I’m nominating the dove to be your power animal in the coming week. You will have an excellent chance to intensify your connection with divine truths through the power of love and Eros — and vice versa.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20):

Your next assignment is to deepen and refine your relationship with your temptations. That doesn’t mean you should shed all caution and simply give in to them. Rather, I’m suggesting you escape the bind that makes you feel like you have to either ruthlessly repress your complicated longings or else thoroughly express them. Is there an in-between position you can find? A way you can appreciate the mysterious gift that the temptations confer and not be miserably obsessed by them? A perspective in which you’re neither tormented by guilt nor driven to compromise your integrity?

GEMINI (May 21-June 20):

You’re a bit like a professional jet pilot who is operating the pirate-ship ride at an amusement park. You have resemblances to a top chef who’s shopping for gourmet ingredients in a seedy convenience store. In other words, Gemini, you may feel slightly off-kilter or dispossessed, even though you have a lot going for you. Here’s the best possible thing you could do while you wait for the fates to show you how

Contrary to conventional wisdom, there is currently enough food available to feed everyone on the planet. The problem is, it’s not distributed efficiently. Some people get far more food than they need, and even waste a lot of it, while less fortunate folks go hungry. I invite you to think about whether you might have a metaphorically comparable situation in your own life, Cancerian. Is there a part of your psyche that’s well nurtured but a different part that receives meager shares of love and support? Are you overstuffed in one way but starved in another? The coming weeks would be an excellent time to correct such an imbalance. (More on food: tinyurl.com/HungryWorld.)

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22):

This horoscope is not an advertisement for ceremonial shovels. I am receiving no payment from a ceremonial-shovel company for suggesting that you procure a customized engraved gold digging tool for your own personal use. And I will feel fine if you don’t actually get a real one, but instead merely imagine yourself wielding a pretend version. The fact is, Leo, the coming weeks will be an excellent time to do a groundbreaking ritual: to dig up the first scoop of metaphorical dirt in the place where you will build your future dream house, masterpiece or labor of love.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22):

I don’t think you’re fully aware of the game you’ve been immersed in. You may even be in denial that you’re playing it. If I’m right about this, please make it a priority to acknowledge what’s going on and identify the exact nature of the game. You can’t afford to be innocent about the subterranean forces that are in motion. It’s especially important not to be too nice and polite to see the complicated truth. Please note: There’s no need to be a cynical shark — that would be as inappropriate a response as being a sweet little lamb. But you should definitely activate your jungle senses.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22):

On Reddit.com, someone asked members of the community the following: What is your best unanswerable question? Among the more serious offerings were “What is love?”, “What is magic?”, “Why is there something as opposed to nothing?” and “What is the meaning of life?” Then there were more avant-garde possibilities: “Where do squirrels go during hurricanes?”, “Could Jesus microwave a burrito so hot that he himself could not eat it?” and “If I asked you to sleep with me, would your answer be the same as the answer to this question?” After evaluating the current astrological omens, Libra, I urge you to pose your own best riddle — a query that will provide maximum stimulation as you meditate on it during the next four months. You can read free excerpts of my most recent book at http://bit.ly/GoodHappy. Tell me what you think at Truthrooster@gmail.com.

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HEALTHY HEART

In Wilkinsburg, Kathy Homrok provides care to those who struggle to find it anywhere else {BY ABBY MENDELSON} DR. KATHY HOMROK breezes into the small beige examining room at Metro Family Practice, Wilkinsburg, a sheaf of papers in her hand. Chipper as always, dressed informally in dark slacks, blue sweater and stylish black-and-white jacket, she greets George, an elderly man in blue jeans and a white T-shirt. “Hop on up there, big guy,” she says while gesturing at the exam table, “and let me take a look at you.” George is hard of hearing, so Homrok more or less shouts at him. He’d wound up in the hospital with dizzy spells; after a CAT scan and cardio check, he’s back in the clinic. Homork assiduously types case information into her computer as she asks George about his symptoms. “We all feel a little light-headed now and then,” he says, “but I never had one like that.” She peers at her electronic notes. “We could put you on Plavix,” Homrok allows, adding that the oft-prescribed blood thinner might help. But “I’m not sure I want to do that.” There are side effects that could be troublesome — and since George doesn’t absolutely need it, she votes no. “How do you feel about that?” she asks. He agrees.

has a herniated disc in his back, but no money and no insurance for an MRI. As painful as it is, he’ll just have to live with it.” She pauses, exhales. “There’s only so much we can do.” And what she can do is spend long days delivering health care. There are hospital rounds early in the morning, followed by hours doing clinic work. “It’s crazy today,” Homrok says. “Every day, really.” With the change of seasons, and so many uninsured people needing care, Homrok will see 11 patients in three hours today. Here’s Rebecca: older, a smoker and with calcium deposit in her shoulder. She needs arthroscopic surgery to get her arm working and pain-free. “How’s the smoking?” Homrok asks. “Cutting back,” Rebecca says. Homrok offers a fist-bump reward. “That’s easy today,” she says. “You’re a piece of cake, lady.” “With a strawberry on it,” Rebecca wheezes, then smiles. “You’re wonderful. You always are.” Next is Donna, a post-abdominal-surgery patient with bowel problems, sore ribs and trouble with her appetite. The pain meds aren’t working. “I’m not feeling that good,” Donna nearly weeps.

“ALTHOUGH WE’RE USUALLY ABLE TO DO SOMETHING FOR PEOPLE IN DIRE STRAITS, THAT’S NOT A HARD-AND-FAST RULE.” “I’m not feeling the need to put you into the MRI,” she adds. “But if you have any numbness or tingling, go back to the ER immediately.” “Sounds like a good plan to me,” George nods. “Anything happens this weekend,” says Homrok, shaking his hand and winking, “you let me know.” This isn’t the first street-level program for Homrok, a Connecticut native who will celebrate 13 years in Wilkinsburg this month. But when another area health-provider decided to close its clinic, Homrock was loath to leave her patients or the neighborhood — both poor and desperately in need of health care. So Homrok and other loyalists created a workable medical-business model, then cobbled together enough support to stay. Homrok and her colleagues treat some 5,000 patients each year. Their clients are racially diverse, typically uninsured, and often members of the LGBT community. “We treat people like human beings,” says Homrok with a shrug. “A lot of our patients have had experiences elsewhere with homophobia.” These days, Metro’s reimbursements only stretch so far. “Although we’re usually able to do something for people in dire straits,” Homrok says, “that’s not a hard-and-fast rule. One of my patients

“Oh, lordy, lordy, lordy,” Homrok says. “You went through a major, major surgery. So it’s going to take you a little longer to bounce back.” They discuss drugs, recuperation times, lost strength. Donna’s pack-a-day habit isn’t helping, but Homrok remains unfazed. “When you’re going through something like you’re going through,” she says, “I don’t expect you to change.” Homrok writes her a ’scrip for Percocet. “Do you want to try it?” “Hm-mm,” Donna says, looking like she’ll try anything to stop the pain. “Donna, Donna, Donna,” Homrok says, “I don’t know if this is helpful or not, but you’re going to get better.” Donna shrugs and smiles slightly. The prognosis for health-care providers like Metro isn’t quite as certain. “We worry about who’s going to take up family medicine in these neighborhoods — where you make a real difference in people’s lives,” Homrok says. Still, she adds, “It’s incredibly gratifying. Serving here is a real honor and a privilege.” INF O@ P G HC I T Y PA P E R. C OM

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