CARNEGIE MUSEUM OF ART. The Propeller Group: The Living Need Light, the Dead Need Music. A video based exhibition that looks at colorful, spirited funeral traditions in Vietnam & New Orleans. Oakland. 412-622-3131. CARNEGIE MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY. Animal Secrets. Learn about the hidden lives of ants, bats, chipmunks, raccoons & more. Out of This World! Jewelry in the Space Age. A fine jewelry exhibition that brings together scientific fact & pop culture in a showcase of wearable & decorative arts related to outer space, space travel, the space age, & the powerful influence these topics have had on human civilization. Dinosaurs in Their Time. Displaying immersive environments spanning the Mesozoic Era & original fossil specimens. Permanent. Hall of Minerals & Gems. Crystal, gems & precious stones from all over the world. Population Impact. How humans are affecting the environment. Oakland. 412-622-3131. CARNEGIE SCIENCE CENTER. H2Oh! Experience kinetic water-driven motion & discover the relations between water, land & habitat. How do everyday decisions impact water supply & the environment? Ongoing: Buhl Digital Dome (planetarium), Miniature Railroad & Village, USS Requin submarine & more. North Side. 412-237-3400. CENTER FOR POSTNATURAL HISTORY. Explore the complex interplay between culture, nature & biotechnology. Sundays 12-4. Garfield. 412-223-7698. CHILDREN’S MUSEUM OF PITTSBURGH. Voyage to Vietnam. An immersive exhibit celebrating the Vietnamese Tet Festival. North Side. 412-322-5058. COMPASS INN. Demos & tours w/ costumed guides feat. this restored stagecoach stop. North Versailles. 724-238-4983. DEPRECIATION LANDS MUSEUM. Small living history museum celebrating the settlement & history of the Depreciation Lands. Allison Park. 412-486-0563. FALLINGWATER. Tour the famed Frank Lloyd Wright house. Mill Run. 724-329-8501. FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Tours of 13 Tiffany stained-glass windows. Downtown. 412-471-3436. FORT PITT MUSEUM. Captured by Indians: Warfare & Assimilation on the 18th Century Frontier. During the mid-18th century, thousands of settlers of European & African descent were captured by Native Americans. Using documentary evidence from 18th & early 19th century sources, period imagery, & artifacts from public & private collections in the U.S. and Canada,
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NEW THIS WEEK BOULEVARD GALLERY. Anne Wateska. Drawings, watercolors, acrylics & oils by the artist. Opening reception November 7, 6-9 p.m. A Photographic Retrospective. Work by Michael Rosella. Verona. 412-828-1031. DIRECTANGLE PRESS. “Ghost in the Machine” Unveiling. Celebrating the unveiling of “Ghost in the Machine,” a collaboration between Philadelphia-based writer Nicholas DeLorenzo & Pittsburgh-based printmaker Josh Dannin. Wilkinsburg. 267-254-2657. EAST OF EASTSIDE GALLERY. Eastside Outside. Landscape paintings & print by Adrienne Heinrich, Debra Platt, Phiris Kathryn Sickels, Sue Pollins & Kathleen Zimbicki. Opening reception November 8, 2-5 p.m. Forest Hills. 412-465-0140. FRAMEHOUSE. Except For The Sound of my Voice: Photogravures by Leslie A. Golomb. Opening reception Nov. 7, 6 p.m. Featuring selections from Wielding the Knife, woodcuts by Master Chinese Printmaker, Li Kang. Lawrenceville. 412-586-4559. THE GALLERY 4. An Occasional Dream. Interactive mixed media works, enhanced w/ a free smartphone app by Erin Ko. Opening reception November 7, 7-11 p.m. Shadyside. 412-363-5050. GALLERY ON 43RD STREET. Addicted to Trash. Opening reception Nov. 6, 7 p.m. Assemblage & metal collage by Robert Villamagna. Lawrenceville. 412-683-6488.
IRMA FREEMAN CENTER FOR IMAGINATION. Natural Renderings: Paintings by Irma Freeman. Paintings by Irma Freeman. The Face of Nature. A n exhibition of children’s art. Opening receptions November 6, 7-10 p.m. Garfield. 412-924-0634. MATTRESS FACTORY. Art + Conversation. An informal discussion w/ Factory Installed artist Bill Smith & Eddy Man Kim. North Side. 412-231-3169. MODERNFORMATIONS GALLERY. The Last Exhibition: A Retrospective of ModernFormations. ModernFormations is closing & the gallery is taking a final bow by paying homage to the community of artists that have supported, nurtured & loved it over the years. This final exhibit will showcase many of the local artists who have made ModernFormations a success. Opening reception November 6, 7 p.m. Garfield. 412-362-0274. PERCOLATE. Return to Wonderland. Art by Jennifer Howison, Bill Miller, Amy Novelli & Bob Ziller. Wilkinsburg. 412-606-1220. PITTSBURGH GLASS CENTER. Hot Jam. Featuring “Social Glass: Conversations through the Looking Glass,” an infusion of Musical & Poetic Storytelling (MAPS) & conversational performance by Speak Life Storytellers combined w/ hot glass demonstrations. Friendship. 412-365-2145. SHAW GALLERIES. Landscapes & Cityscapes of Western Pennsylvania. Original artwork by local artist, Seth McClaine. Opening reception
November 7, 5-8 p.m. Downtown. 412-281-4884. SPINNING PLATE GALLERY. Kaleidoscope: Fiberarts Guild of Pittsburgh Member Exhibition. Opening reception Nov. 7, 1 p.m. Exhibit celebrating the constant reinvention of traditional fiber mediums & techniques w/ unexpected, contemporary & frequently provocative results. Friendship. 612-465-0238.
ONGOING 707 PENN GALLERY. Birth Series. Photography series by Gauri Gill that follows a midwife working in the remote village of Motasar, Ghafan. Part of India in Focus showcase A Million Marks of Home. Sarika Goulatia work incorporates traditional Indian pigments & spices within a contemporary art context. Part of India in Focus showcase. Downtown. 412-325-7017. 937 LIBERTY AVE. Humanae/ I AM AUGUST. A series of photographs of everyday Pittsburghers by Angelica Dass. Downtown. 412-338-8742. ANDY WARHOL MUSEUM. Warhol By The Book. An exhibition on Warhol’s book work, from early student-work illustrations to his commercial work in the 50s. Exposures 4: Travis K. Schwab: Lost and Found. Three new paintings, large portraits of Warhol, flanked by a variety of smaller canvases painted from the lost photobooth strips & books. Permanent collection. Artwork & artifacts by the famed Pop Artist. North Side. 412-237-8300. ARTDFACT. Artdfact Gallery. The works of Timothy Kelley
& other regional & US artists on display. Sculpture, oil & acrylic paintings, mixed media, found objects, more. North Side. 724-797-3302. THE ARTISTS’ GALLERY. the Pittsburgh Fine Art Photographers Group. A photography exhibition featuring images from landscapes to nudes. Bellevue. 412-339-8943. BARCO LAW LIBRARY. Panoptica. Photos by Jessica Kalmar. Oakland. 412-648-1376. BE GALLERIES. Memento Mori. Work by Mary M. Mazziotti. Lawrenceville. 412-687-2606. CARNEGIE MUSEUM OF ART. HACLab Pittsburgh: Imagining the Modern. An exhibition of over, under architecture highlighting successive histories of pioneering architectural successes, disrupted neighborhoods & the utopian aspirations & ideals of public officials & business leaders. Oakland. 412-622-3131. CHRISTINE FRECHARD GALLERY. Amazing Artists Pittsburgh. Work by Joyce Werwie Perry, Patrick Schmidt, Sandra Moore, Carolyn Carson & Dimeji Onafuwa. Squirrel Hill. 412-421-8888. ECLECTIC ART & OBJECTS GALLERY. 19th century American & European paintings combined w/ contemporary artists & their artwork. The Hidden Collection. Watercolors by Robert N. Blair (1912- 2003). Hiromi Traditional Japanese Oil Paintings The Lost Artists of the 1893 Chicago Exhibition. Collectors Showcase. Emsworth. 412-734-2099. CONTINUES ON PG. 54
the exhibit examines the practice of captivity from its prehistoric roots to its reverberations in modern Native-, African- & Euro-American communities. Reconstructed fort houses museum of Pittsburgh history circa French & Indian War & American Revolution. Downtown. 412-281-9285. FRICK ART & HISTORICAL CENTER. Ongoing: tours of Clayton, the Frick estate, w/ classes & programs for all ages. Point Breeze. 412-371-0600. HARTWOOD ACRES. Tour this Tudor mansion & stable complex. Enjoy hikes & outdoor activities in the surrounding park. Allison Park. 412-767-9200. HUNT INSTITUTE FOR BOTANICAL DOCUMENTATION. The Mysterious Nature of Fungi. An overview of these mysterious organisms that are found almost everywhere on this planet & are the cause of both bliss & blight. Oakland. 412-268-2434. KENTUCK KNOB. Tour the other Frank Lloyd Wright house. Mill Run. 724-329-8501. KERR MEMORIAL MUSEUM. Tours of a restored 19th-century, middle-class home. Oakmont. 412-826-9295. MARIDON MUSEUM. Collection includes jade & ivory statues from China & Japan, as well as Meissen porcelain. Butler. 724-282-0123. MCGINLEY HOUSE & MCCULLY LOG HOUSE. Historic homes open for tours, lectures & more. Monroeville. 412-373-7794. MOUNT PLEASANT GLASS MUSEUM. Isabella D. Stoker Graham Collection. Heritage glass from her estate. Mount Pleasant. 724-547-5929. NATIONAL AVIARY. Masters of the Sky. Explore the power & grace of the birds who rule the sky. Majestic eagles, impressive condors, stealthy falcons and their friends take center stage! Home to more than 600 birds from over 200 species. W/ classes, lectures, demos & more. North Side. 412-323-7235. NATIONALITY ROOMS. 29 rooms helping to tell the story of Pittsburgh’s immigrant past. University of Pittsburgh. Oakland. 412-624-6000. OLD ST. LUKE’S. Pioneer church features 1823 pipe organ, Revolutionary War graves. Scott. 412-851-9212. OLIVER MILLER HOMESTEAD. This pioneer/Whiskey Rebellion site features log house, blacksmith shop & gardens. South Park. 412-835-1554. PENNSYLVANIA TROLLEY MUSEUM. Trolley rides & exhibits. Includes displays, walking tours, gift shop, picnic area & Trolley Theatre. Washington. 724-228-9256. PHIPPS CONSERVATORY & BOTANICAL GARDEN. Fall Flower Show. Be transported across the globe in Phipps’ Victorian glasshouse to explore CONTINUES ON PG. 54
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