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APRIL 13 Embracing the Accidental
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Rami Shamir
+ THU., APRIL 11 {STAGE} Greed, lust, deceit, forgery, gossip, assumed identities — just a day’s work for the 18th-century London aristocracy. But that Richard Brinsley Sheridan’s classic The School for Scandal is a comedy there can be no doubt; not with character names like Lady Sneerwell, Sir Benjamin Backbite, Mrs. Candour and, not least, Lady Teazle. Another name associated with Point Park University’s Conservatory Theatre Co.’s new production is the show’s director, Alan Stanford, recently named interim artistic director of Pittsburgh Irish & Classical Theatre. Bill O’Driscoll 8 p.m. Continues through April 21. Pittsburgh Playhouse, 222 Craft Ave., Oakland. Preview: $12 (other shows: $18-20; April 13 show is pay-what-you-will). 412-392-8000 or www. pittsbughplayhouse.com
+ FRI., APRIL 12 {WORDS} Tonight, Chatham University hosts two Ugandan women, Joan Ahimbisibweand and Teddy Namuyiga, who will tell of their experience with the nonprofit organization
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nationally recognized retailers. Saturday’s activities include the museum-wide Pittsburgh Vintage Mixer vendor fair (for fashion, housewares, artwork, etc.) and an appearance from Get Smart star (and Pittsburgh native) Barbara Feldon. The weekend’s activities are in conjunction with the museum’s 1968: The Year That Rocked America exhibit. JI 7 p.m. ($30). Mixer: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Sat., April 13 (free with regular museum admission.) 1212 Smallman St., Strip District. www.heinzhistorycenter.org
BeadforLife. BeadforLife: Eradicating Poverty One Bead at a Time features the women discussing how the organization has helped impoverished women in Uganda by organizing global markets for recycled paper jewelry and shea products. The free event is part of BeadforLife’s six-city Opportunity Tour. Jeff Ihaza
Joshua Bell is among classical music’s biggest stars. He’s a local favorite, too, and returns tonight to perform Leonard Bernstein’s “Serenade” with the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra. Bell recently became the first American to be appointed music director of Great Britain’s venerable Academy of St. Martin in the Fields. Another star on tonight’s program is Spanish maestro Juanjo Mena, on one of his frequent U.S. tours and making his Pittsburgh
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2 p.m. Chatham campus, Shadyside. Free. 412-365-1139 or www.chatham.edu
{FASHION} Out with the new and in with the old is the idea behind Vintage Pittsburgh, a celebration of ’60s culture this weekend at the Heinz History Center. The event starts with today’s ’60s Fashion Show, showcasing a “Mad Men” style aesthetic and both local and
debut. Mena leads the PSO in Composer of the Year Mason Bates’ “Desert Transport” and Brahms’ Third Symphony. BO 8 p.m. Also 8 p.m. Sat., April 13, and 2:30 p.m. Sun., April 14. Heinz Hall, 600 Penn Ave., Downtown. $20-93. 412-392-490 or www.pittsburghsymphony.org
{PUPPETS} The man known as Ishi was a Yahi Indian who, though