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11.14 – 10am KID CITY DANCE PARTY WITH DJ KELLYMOM The Warhol entrance space Presented in connection with Year of the Family. FREE
11.14 – 2pm IN DISCUSSION: CHIEF ARCHIVIST MATT WRBICAN WITH ART HISTORIAN LUCY MULRONEY The Warhol theater This program is presented in conjunction with the exhibition Warhol By the Book. FREE
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USAN HICKS WAS riding her bike Oct. 23 the exact way Pennsylvania law required her to: as if she were driving a car. The 34-year-old University of Pittsburgh educator pulled her bike behind an SUV, just as she would have a car, and waited for a left-turn signal at a red light on Forbes Avenue, in Oakland. Another car then pulled behind her. When a third vehicle rammed into that car from behind, the chain reaction crushed Hicks between the car and the SUV. She was taken to the hospital but died of her wounds hours later. According to news reports, the driver who initiated the chain reaction, who was uninjured, did not appear to be drunk and did not flee the scene. “[Hicks] was doing what everyone
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told her to do; she was not breaking any rule,” said Kevin Stiles, board president of the Oakland Planning and Development Corporation at an Oct. 29 vigil in Oakland. “Bikers do not present a life-threatening risk when they have a momentary lapse in concentration.”
Advocates pushing for greater driver accountability in car/bike crashes {BY RYAN DETO} Hicks’ story has rallied the community; every news outlet covered the aftermath, and Mayor Bill Peduto called for safer streets. But bike experts say Pittsburgh is still at least 10 years away
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but local bike advocates say crashes like these seldom end with punishment of the driver. “If a driver is intoxicated or flees the scene, it enables the authorities to pursue prosecution,” writes Jane Kaminski of Bike PGH, a cyclists’ advocacy group, in an email to City Paper. “[However], lack of state law related to distracted and careless driving makes it all too easy to define these incidents as accidents instead of preventable crashes.” Marc Reisman, a local lawyer who specializes in bike crashes, agrees and says that typically “not much happens” to a driver who initiates a bike crash, “even if the driver admits fault.” Reisman says that pursuing a vehicularmanslaughter charge against a driver demands satisfying a “high legal standard.” For the charge to stick, he says, a driver must be considered grossly negligent or to have been recklessly driving (i.e. speeding while tailgating and erratically changing lanes or falling asleep at the wheel). But a manslaughter charge is not the only enforcement avenue available. Reisman says that minor citations could also be issued to drivers involved in bike collisions. Among the hundreds of bikerelated cases he has worked on, Reisman says, he rarely has seen a citation issued even if an officer notes on a police report that a violation could be issued. According to Reisman, possible citations include: failing to yield the right of way; turning left at an intersection in front of an oncoming cyclist; careless driving; and violating the state law requiring four feet of clearance when passing a cyclist. Reisman says he has heard of only one four-foot violation issued in the city since the law took effect in 2012. Pittsburgh public-safety spokesperson Sonya Toler did not return calls and emails requesting comment for this story and for updated numbers on cited
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Streets are dangerous for pedestrians, as well. Two pedestrians were killed on Oct. 26 at the intersection of Allequippa Street and Centre Avenue, in Oakland.
violations of the four-foot rule. At the time that CP last reported on the four-foot rule, in August 2014, Allegheny County had recorded 12 citations in that first twoyear span, according to court data. Drivers going uncited in fatal crashes is not a new phenomenon. In July 2012, Anthony Green was struck on Penn Avenue near the Pittsburgh/ Wilkinsburg border by Danielle Thompson, who was driving without a va lid dr ive r’s lice n s e. Green died as a result of the crash. Scott Bricker, director of Bike PGH, says he followed up for months after the incident but never received word whether Thompson would be charged. Allegheny County criminal records show no charges associated with a Danielle Thompson matching the case.
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“Why is there no accountability when a driver hits a cyclist?” asks Ed Quigley, a cycling advocate from Beaver County. Quigley has been involved in memorial rides and setting up ghost bikes (bicycles painted white to mark a location where a cyclist died) in Beaver County and western Allegheny County. Four cyclists have died in the region since 2013, and three of those died on an eight-mile stretch of State Route 51, which is designated a State Bicycle Route by PennDOT. PennDOT Bicycle and Pedestrian Coordinator Roy Gothie says that at a September meeting, PennDOT requested that a bicycle subcommittee re-evaluate the segment of Route 51 where crashes have occurred. As in Hicks’ case, one recent death on
“WHY IS THERE NO ACCOUNTABILITY WHEN A DRIVER HITS A CYCLIST?”
Route 51 occurred while the rider was following the letter of law. Arthur Bell was commuting from his home in Center Township to his engineering job in Downtown Pittsburgh. Just after dawn, Bell was hit by a flatbed truck while he was riding in the right lane of southbound Route 51 near the AmbridgeAliquippa Bridge. Bell was transported by a helicopter to a local hospital and later died. According to Arthur Bell’s brother, Brian Bell, Arthur was an experienced and conscientious rider, who once rode across Pennsylvania and Ohio and always wore a fluorescent-yellow vest and a helmet. Quigley believes that Arthur was riding in the right lane instead of the shoulder because the shoulders of Route 51 are usually filled with debris, like “glass and wires.” But he notes that, according to Pennsylvania law, Bell is allowed to ride in the lane. Video taken by news crews after the crash show the rear red light on Arthur Bell’s bike still flashing as emergency workers assessed the scene. The Allegheny County medical examiner ruled the death accidental, but Hopewell Township Police Chief Brian Uhrmacher says the case is still under investigation by the township, Beaver County Police and the district attorney. Brian Bell says he hasn’t received a report from Hopewell Police after multiple requests but “believes they are considering pressing charges.” Even if drivers were charged in cases like Bell’s and Hicks’ (where vehicular manslaughter could be easily ruled out because the drivers did not appear to exhibit gross negligence), punishment under current Pennsylvania law regarding careless driving resulting in the death of another person is a $500 fine. Reisman says nine other states have recently instituted far steeper penalties for careless-driving deaths through
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vulnerable-road-user laws. VRU laws institute higher penalties when careless driving results in the death of cyclists, pedestrians and others not driving or riding in a motor vehicle. Oregon, the first state to pass these laws in 2007, can seek penalties including 100 to 200 hours of community service and a mandatory traffic course. If the driver fails to complete the traffic course and community service, a $12,500 fine and a license suspension are issued. Gothie, of PennDOT, says the department is not aware of any proposals for VRU legislation. “PennDOT takes the safety of cyclists and pedestrians seriously, and would review any legislative proposal carefully,” writes Gothie in an email to CP. “To date, the department has focused its efforts to improve cyclist and pedestrian safety on education and outreach, as opposed to increasing
fines or penalties.” But Pennsylvania is currently in the process of passing a new state law geared at increasing bike safety. House Bill 1361, sponsored by state Rep. Anthony DeLuca (D-Penn Hills), amends the driving code to require cyclists who ride at night to wear “high-visibility safety apparel ... that is retro-reflective,” in addition to the front-white and red-rear lights the law already requires. Bricker, of Bike PGH, says while this bill is well intentioned, it requires cyclists to purchase and carry around more equipment. He says this creates another barrier to getting people to ride bikes as transportation, and transfers the onus of being more responsible away from drivers. “It seems like a slippery slope,” says Bricker. “If there are higher numbers of pedestrians struck, do we require them
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to wear reflectors and flashing lights at night too?” While there have been multiple bike fatalities initiated by vehicles lately (another cyclist was hit and killed by a tractor-trailer in Upper Burrell, on Nov. 5), bike-crash fatalities by drivers — 12 in 2015 by CP’s count — are down from last year and still sit below the past decade’s average of 15 per year. But while the number of fatalities is down, cycling advocates still hope that some action will come out of the recent deaths. Mayor Bill Peduto’s office has announced that over the past year, the city has added 2.62 miles of protected bike lanes and 4.25 miles of additional bike infrastructure. Another protected bike lane is currently being added to a small portion of East Street, on the North Side. And Bike PGH teaches classes on how to ride on city streets. The city’s bicycle and pedestrian coordinator, Kristin Saunders, did not return requests for comment for this story. But on Nov. 9, she told 90.5 WESAFM that drivers should be aware while sharing the road with cyclists, and
suggested that to understand cyclists’ perspective, drivers try riding a bike on city streets. But bike lawyer Reisman believes that more can be done for enforcement. He says police could set up “blanket enforcement” centers on high-bike-traffic areas in the city, where cops sit on corners and issue warnings and tickets when violations occur. In response to Hicks’ death and the deaths of two other pedestrians in Oakland, Pittsburgh police called a meeting with Bricker and Bike PGH on Nov. 2. Bricker says he told officials he’d like to see officers increase enforcement of moving violations against drivers who speed, hurry through traffic lights, or fail to yield to pedestrians. Above all, Bike PGH wants to see some of the culture around cycling change. And for the advocacy group, that starts with a simple change in terminology. Says Bike PGH’s Kaminski: “As a culture, we absolve everyone of fault before an investigation even occurs because we use the term ‘accident’ instead of ‘crash.’ ‘Crash’ is a neutral term, and ‘accident’ is not.” RYA N D E TO@ P G HC I T Y PA P E R. C OM
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THE WAR ON SANTA {BY CHARLIE DEITCH} LONG BEFORE Bill O’Reilly and the far right
began fighting the so-called War on Christmas, I was on the front lines. Well the second row, anyway. It was around Thanksgiving, 1991 or 1992, and I was sitting with my family at my Uncle Albert’s funeral. I remember being pretty sad. After all, he was a really good, hardworking guy and a bit of a character. He always drank Pabst Blue Ribbon with copious amounts of salt in it. He and my dad would frequently pit their children against each other in athletic competitions; he was the first person I knew with a VCR, and he let me watch American classics like Blood Beach and Silent Night, Deadly Night. I really liked him and miss him to this day. My Uncle Albert believed in God, and he had been going to a church with my aunt toward the end of his life. The preacher from that church presided over the service in a small funeral home in Salem, Ohio. I expected the perfunctory Protestant funeral lines: “He was a good man and good father,” “he’s in a better place,” Amen, let’s go to lunch. Somewhere after “better place” and “Amen,” I heard those three words for the first time: War. On. Christmas. Now, before you go thinking that the preacher was a Tea Party guy before there were Tea Party guys, let me explain. In recent years, the War on Christmas has been a term thrown around by the right wing to complain about the way liberals, atheists, Jews, Muslims, Buddhists, Taoists, pagans, druids and anyone who’s either not Christian or the “right kind of Christian” has been taking the Christ out of Christmas … or something like that; I have a hard time keeping track of all the stuff they’re pissed about. But this Biblethumper was mad at liberals, and he thought my uncle’s funeral was a good time to share his feelings. “Look at the faces of these children around you,” I clearly remember him saying, even though I was 19 at the time. “Let them know that death is not a thing to fear. There are greater things to fear than death; things that we welcome into our home without a second thought. Things that are stealing their attention away from our Lord and Savior JEEESUS!! There is a War on Christmas, and it is led by the man we call Santa!”
He then explained to us how if you manipulate the letters of Santa’s name you get Satan, followed by the classic: “Need I say more?” I recalled this moment recently when this season’s War on Christmas kicked off with a ridiculous boycott of both Starbucks and Simon Malls. Starbucks released its new holiday cup — a plain red cup with the company’s green logo. In years past, the cup had snowmen or ornaments and other secular, seasonal designs. And over at Simon Malls (which owns both Ross Park and South Hills Village malls locally), they changed their live Santa habitat from traditional Christmas trees and ornaments and Santa’s workshop to a “Glacier Santa” display that sat Santa under a sterilelooking space-aged something or other, with not a Christmas tree in site. It wasn’t long before the stormtroopers over at War on Christmas HQ went apeshit because the moves by Starbucks and Simon were an attack on their sacred traditions. Officials at Simon say they weren’t trying to be politically correct; it was just an idea that went horribly wrong and they were changing it back. (I’m not sure I believe it.) Starbucks is apparently standing strong, saying something about inclusiveness for all its customers. And that’s how I started thinking about my Uncle Albert’s funeral. I thought the whole War on Christmas was about being offended at how people are saying “Happy Holidays” instead of “Merry Christmas” because, while a lot of people celebrate something this time of year, it might not be Christmas. But even for those who complain about a War on Christmas, Jesus isn’t the only reason for the season. They’re not fighting a War on Christmas. They’re fighting a War on Santa Claus, snowflakes, Christmas trees (derived from a pagan ritual, by the way), elves, cookies, Black Friday and lightning deals from Amazon. I admit I’m not up on my Bible, but I don’t remember the part where Mary bought Jesus an Xbox. They’re not fighting for their faith, they’re fighting for their traditions, but it feels somehow bigger if they frame it as an attack on religion. I mean, if you were really fighting to stop the War on Christmas, you wouldn’t be taking your kids to the mall to see Satan Claus in the first place, let alone care if he was sitting in a shitty display.
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{BY MIKE WYSOCKI} NO OTHER collegiate team in Western
Pennsylvania has a history to match the University of Pittsburgh football program. Pop Warner won three national championships here; you’re welcome, youth football players. Mike Ditka became a standout here; you’re welcome, Chicago. Those two personalities alone would be enough to cement the school’s bragging. But throw in names like Tony Dorsett, Dan Marino, Curtis Martin, Darrelle Revis and Larry Fitzgerald, and we’re talking the stuff of legends. It’s why we love the Panthers so much, and why we are so heartbroken when they get our hopes up every year and then suffer a crushing defeat that figuratively ends the season. The North Carolina Tar Heels came to town to deliver that defeat at a recent game at Heinz Field. The Panthers had lost only one game all year and had emerged from the “others-receiving-votes” category of the college-football rankings. For the first time in five seasons, Pitt had a number in front of its name: The team was ranked at No. 23 by the Associated Press and No. 24 in the Amway Coaches Poll. I am not sure when a company that sells health and beauty products began ranking college-football teams, but it clearly showed a lack of respect to the Panthers. A press pass enabled me to forego the cheap seats this time and take in the Pittsburgh-North Carolina game in style. It’s not often that I get to watch a game in a venue that offers a meat-carving station. In the press box, the smell of beer-soaked fans is just a horrible memory. Luckily, you still get to hear some cursing. Being a college football fan is a young person’s sport. There’s so much energy coming from the youngsters, and you know that their evening is just beginning after a night game. I start getting tired in the third quarter. I do feel younger in the press box, full of veteran reporters, although I am the only one taking my notes on paper. I quickly realized that I was the only one in the room without a tablet, laptop or college diploma. One thing I had in common with everybody else, though, was that sinking feeling when the Tar Heels took a 20-3 lead into the half. It’s that feeling that makes you nervous about falling in love with Pitt football again. However, first-year head coach Pat Narduzzi’s team has a different feel this
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year. No one was muttering “typical Pitt” as they headed towards defeat. Narduzzi is different from Paul Chryst, who makes Ben Carson seem like a whirling dervish of personality. He is also much more likable than “Wham, Bam, Thank You Todd Graham’s” huckster persona. Combine Narduzzi’s cheerful optimism with an impressive amount of talent, and things are looking up for the blue and gold. Wide receiver Tyler Boyd is all-everything. A standout at Clairton High School, Boyd recently passed Devin Street as the university’s all-time receptions leader — a feat he accomplished as a junior. Boyd catches everything quarterback Nate Peterman throws in his direction. Qadree Ollison, the freshman from Niagara Falls, took over the tailback spot after the mega-talented James Connor was injured. Ollison responded by setting a freshman record for rushing yards in a seasonopener when he ran for 207 yards against Youngstown State. The Panthers played well against the Tar Heels, but came up short. Still, I don’t feel like it’s time to panic. Even after this past weekend’s loss to sixth-ranked Notre Dame, I still feel good about this team. At 6-3, they’re already bowl-eligible, and with three winnable games left, they have a chance to post a pretty nice first season for Narduzzi. Pitt is on the road against Duke this week and still has two home games left at Heinz Field. On Nov. 21, the Louisville Cardinals come to town, followed a week later by the once-proud Miami Hurricanes. There are still plenty of cheap seats available for those games. You’ll just have to try and make do without the carving station.
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BBQ BATTLES {BY CHARLIE DEITCH} Pittsburgh is a BBQ nightmare. Those aren’t my sentiments — they belong to a man calling himself “Andy the BBQ Guru.” A couple weeks ago, Andy sent me a manifesto of sorts that lamented the death of local BBQ joints. The correspondence starts out by listing all the BBQ joints that aren’t here anymore — like Bobby Rubino’s and Famous Dave’s — the perfect beginning for any local rant. I wasn’t sure why Andy mentioned these places, because based on his writing, he thought they all sucked, just like every popular BBQ joint open now. Andy’s complaints ran the gamut from “tender, denture-friendly, soaked in sauce, no smoke at all” to “how can ribs be black from over-caramelization, yet cold?” After reading Andy’s letter, the last thing I wanted was BBQ. But a day later I found myself at North Park Lounge, in Cranberry Township, where they smoke ribs every Saturday. Despite Andy’s warning that all who eat BBQ around here are doomed, I ordered a rack of ribs. I wasn’t disappointed. The ribs came out with a perfect, flavorful bark; the texture was toothsome, but not too tough and not too tender. Most importantly, the full, smoky flavor was more than I hoped for. As quickly as Andy’s dispatch had destroyed my faith in local BBQ (although, I feel, we do have some pretty good places), these ribs restored it. I definitely urge BBQ fans like Andy to give it a try. If they don’t live up to expectations, I’m sure I’ll hear about it.
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ads and flat-screen TVs, but the kitchen’s offerings ran the gamut from Kopec’s-era throwback (kielbasa and sauerkraut) to pub-grub standard (wings) to modern and trendy (bacon appetizer). The menu had breadth without seeming scattershot, and our confidence in it increased with every dish we ordered.
PINTS ON PENN 3523 Penn Ave., Lawrenceville. 412-945-7468 HOURS: Mon.-Thu. 4 p.m.-midnight; Fri.-Sat. 11 a.m.-2 a.m.; Sun. 11 a.m.-midnight PRICES: $8-19 LIQUOR: Full bar
CP APPROVED The aforementioned bacon appetizer was a no-brainer. We got four skewers with thick slices — not slabs — of fairly lean bacon atop smears of sweet barbecue
sauce. We don’t love sweet sauces, but here, against meat that was smoky, salty and spicy, the barbecue effectively rounded out the flavor balance. Angelique prefers her bacon crispy, while Jason likes it meaty, but we both liked the texture of these strips, which were chewy with well-crisped edges. Buffalo wings were good, with moist meat and sufficient red-hot kick, but Buffalo cauliflower was even better. Like chicken, cauliflower has a mild flavor and pale color, making it an excellent vehicle for buttery, peppery, bright-russet Buffalo sauce. Our only quibble was that we wished for uniformly smaller and more deeply roasted pieces of cauliflower. The larger florets in our portion were still crunchy, but the smaller ones that had fallen to the bottom and had a little more contact with the roasting pan took on deep flavor and a more tender texture that didn’t shout for
attention. Blue-cheese crumbles, added to the dish before serving, added richness and tangy flavor to every bite, whether dipped in the blue-cheese dressing or not. Meatballs are on trend right now, yet we’ve found that few places can handle them. Pints on Penn’s stuffed meatball “burger” was an exceptional success. A traditional meat blend with a heart of molten mozzarella and a slightly squashed shape, this meatball patty was firm enough to work in the sandwich without a hint of toughness. It was also flavorful enough in combination with herbs and seasonings that no condiment was necessary. That said, the roasted-tomato sauce served with it was like a sophisticated combination of ketchup and marinara, taking on a little of the sweetness of the former and astringency of the latter to enhance the meatball’s savory notes.
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OUZO’S ON FIRST Poros puts the Mediterranean in a glass At many bars, bartenders are free to cherry-pick from a range of cultures and traditions, creating cocktails with global roots. But at Poros, which opened Downtown last month, the drink menu needed to be regionally anchored, brimming with the flavors of Greece and the Mediterranean Sea. “The fun part for me was falling in love with ouzo,” explains lead bartender Carrie Clayton, who designed the impressive cocktail menu. “Ouzo has always been a really bad four-letter word.” Stocking more than a dozen varieties of ouzo and its close cousins, raki and arak, Poros is challenging the anise-flavored spirit’s reputation as hangover-inducing firewater.
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Chef Tom Tejchman oversees prep on a grilledromaine salad.
A “city chicken” sandwich presented an entire, thumb-thick pork chop, breaded and fried, and topped with gouda, caramelized onions and Guinness mustard. It was, in a word, fantastic. The chop itself was juicy and tender, fit for a stand-alone entree, but the layers of flavors from the other components added up to a superb sandwich. (The onions could have used maybe another few minutes on the griddle.) The fries on the side were also noteworthy. They were thinner than typical pub cut, not so thin as shoestring fries, but with similar crispy edges; they’d be great in poutine. Speaking of great, two words: fish tacos. The ones at Pints on Penn may just be the best in the ’Burgh. The fish was moist and juicy inside, crispy outside, topped with shredded red cabbage and pickled red onions, a squirt of spicy mayo and a slice of creamy avocado. The housemade flour-tortilla chips were also exceptional: substantial, yet with a delicate, almost pastry-like crispness. Pints on Penn has a solid menu matched, if not exceeded, by its execution of just about every dish we ordered. It’s several cuts above a dive, but stops thankfully short of being an over-designed hipster haven. Pints on Penn is a straightforward bar serving straight-up good food. INFO@ PGHC ITY PAP ER.CO M
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ALL INDIA. 315 N. Craig St., Oakland. 412-681-6600. With more than 200 items, All India’s menu is both epic and exciting, including novel choices such as Goan coconut shrimp and green jackfruit curry alongside the old denizens, chicken curry and the tandoor. Here, a thali, or combination platter, is a great option for the culinary explorer who wants the experience of multiple tastes. KF ASIATIQUE THAI BISTRO. Bakery Square, 6400 Penn Ave., Larimer. 412-441-1212. The menu here does include the usual noodle, rice and curry categories, with various protein options for each one. But also innovations, like the avocado summer roll and the spicy lemongrass salad, and more soup options (roast duck, spicy noodle and roast pork with fish balls). KF AVENUE B. 5501 Centre Ave., Shadyside. 412-683-3663. This intimate corner restaurant has only a brief, seasonal menu, but its offerings are all tantalizing, each combining several pedigreed ingredients. Such selections have included piquillo-pepper lasagna with a different filling in each layer; green-bean and sweet-potato tempura; and fresh pasta topped with beef short ribs, chard and crisped cipollini onions. LF
Grit & Grace {PHOTO BY HEATHER MULL} plantains (with pepper jam), jerk chicken (with a spice rub and sauce), stewed chicken, oxtail stew and a selection seafood dishes. Entrees are accompanied by rice and beans, and excellent steamed cabbage. KF CHICKEN LATINO. 155 21st St., Strip District. 412-246-0974. This quick-serve chicken joint serves up Peruvian-style, wood-fired and deliciously seasoned rotisserie chicken. Besides the bird, hamburgers and the occasional special (pork, ceviche), sides include such south-of-the-border staples as plantains, refried beans and fried yucca. J
BLUE LINE GRILLE. 1014 Fifth Ave., Uptown. 412-281-2583. This hockey-themed venue rises above standard sports-bar fare, despite dishes named “Hat Trick” and “Pen Wings.” The menu shows variety; the apps range from Montreal poutine and chorizo quesadillas to blistered asparagus and pretzel buns with dipping cheese. More substantial fare includes pizzas, sandwiches, hamburgers and pasta. KE BURGH’ERS. 100 Perry Highway, Harmony. 724-473-0710. This organic, farm-to-table restaurant with a thoughtful selection of all-American sandwiches, burgers (including veggie and bison), hot dogs and sides offers something for everyone. Try a Pittsburghneighborhood-themed burger — “Mexican War” with chilies and avocado, the “Polish Hill” with a pierogie — and don’t miss the shoestring-style rosemary fries. JE CARIBÉANA. 6022 Saltsburg Road, Penn Hills. 412-793-9937. This Jamaican restaurant offers Caribbean specialties in a modest, but welcoming setting. Among the iconic dishes offers are fried
South Side venue offers excellent, authentic, regional Italian fare and serious cocktails in an alluring, intimate setting. There is antipasti (from land and sea), then a half-dozen pastas, a couple of meat dishes and seafood items comprise the entrees. Except some seasonal variation. LE 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 fine-dining staple such as filet Oscar. LE EIGHTY ACRES KITCHEN AND BAR. 1910 New Texas Road, Plum. 724-519-7304. Diners at this rustic-chic restaurant will find well-prepared contemporary American cuisine, with an emphasis on seasonal and local. Most dishes involve a classic main ingredient — salmon, say, or pork chops — set off by just one or two distinctive flourishes, such as piquillo chimichurri or pineapple salsa. KE
Caribéana {PHOTO BY HEATHER MULL} COCA CAFÉ. 3811 Butler St., Lawrenceville. 412-621-3171. This café is somehow hip but not pretentious. Variety predominates: The omelets alone include smoked salmon, wild mushroom, roasted vegetable, sun-dried tomato pesto and four-cheese. (Coca also caters to vegans, with options like scrambled tofu in place of eggs.) JF DISH OSTERIA. 128 S. 17th St., South Side. 412-390-2012. This
EVERYDAY NOODLES. 5875 Forbes Ave., Squirrel Hill. 412-421-6660. At this Chinese restaurant, the menu is organized around pasta dishes, including noodle soups, “dry” noodles served with sauce and toppings, dumplings, wontons and potstickers. A few rice dishes, non-noodle soups and steamed vegetable plates round things out. But noodles — made fresh in full view of customers — rule. JF GRIT & GRACE. 535 Liberty Ave., Downtown. 412-281-4748. Small plates with plenty of unexpected ingredients and designed for CONTINUES ON PG. 20
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KALEIDOSCOPE CAFÉ. 108 43rd St., Lawrenceville. 412-683-4004. This intriguing menu refracts contemporary trends in sophisticated casual dining while still offering an atmosphere of off-the-beaten-path funkiness. SPAK BROS. 5107 Penn Ave., While some dishes Garfield. 412-362-7725. emphasize unusual A pizza, sub and snack juxtapositions of joint with fare for ingredients, such as a all: vegetarians, lobster-and-white-bean vegans and carnivores. ww. r w purée alongside fish, or You’ll find vegan pape pghcitym fig in a “rustic marsala .co pizza with soy cheese, sauce,” other dishes seitan wings, steak are of the moment, with sandwiches, pierogies — pistachio dust atop duck cannoli much of it made from locally or deep-fried gnocchi. KF sourced ingredients. J
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MENDOZA EXPRESS. 812 Mansfield Road, Green Tree. 412-429-8780. The décor is pure kitsch — sombreros on the walls, etc. — and the location is a bit obscure. But the menu is ample, and the food is as authentic as you’ll find in Pittsburgh. (Try the rebozo, a scramble of chorizo, peppers and cheese.) JF PARK BRUGES. 5801 Bryant St., Highland Park. 412-661-3334. This Belgian-style bistro offers more than moules (mussels), though those come highly recommended, in either a traditional creamwine preparation or spicy Creole. Rather than frites, try variations on French-Canadian poutine, such as adding chipotle pulled pork. Steaks, tarte flambée flatbreads and even a burger round out this innovative menu. KE
TEN PENNY. 960 Penn Ave., Downtown. 412-318-8000. This restaurant offers an appealing old-school “industrial” atmosphere — old wood beams and Edison light bulbs — with a contemporary American menu. Expect to find new standards like roasted Brussels sprouts (with bacon), beet salad, goat cheese and flatbreads, as well as favorites like hamburgers (with fried egg), pasta, chops and stews. KE TESSARO’S. 4601 Liberty Ave., Bloomfield. 412-682-6809. This immensely popular Bloomfield institution, set in an old neighborhood corner bar, has built its reputation on enormous wood-fired hamburgers: choice meat, ground in-house; fresh rolls; and a variety of toppings. Regulars sit at the bar, and, on busy weekends, diners line up to get in. KE THE YARD. 736 Bellefonte St., Shadyside. 412-709-6351. This gastropub offers a variety of grilled-cheese sandwiches: thick slabs of bread combine with at least a dozen kinds of cheese and many more fillings including eggs, sausage, crabmeat, several varieties of bacon, pierogies, fries and pasta. KE
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ONE LAST JAM On Sept. 4, alto saxophonist Phil Woods had one song left in the set at Manchester Craftsmen’s Guild. Before he played it, he asked the audience whether they’d mind if he told some stories. Armed with some notes, he ran through his 70-year career in music, starting with the time he met Charlie Parker — whom this performance was celebrating with a recreation of the Charlie Parker With Strings recordings — who offered the young musician a piece of pie backstage. Bassist Paul Thompson, part of the ensemble that accompanied Woods, was in heaven. His stories were “just as meaningful as the music he played, in my opinion,” he says. “It was just coming out in a different way — with words instead of notes.” Then Woods shocked everyone in the room. He announced that, after the last song, he was retiring from music for good. Thompson, onstage with Alton Merrell (piano), Tom Wendt (drums) and members of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, said no one knew about the retirement prior to the show. If Woods’ health was poor, it didn’t hurt the performance. “They wheeled him out, and he had a huge oxygen tank. But when he started playing, it was the greatest sound,” Thompson says. “He played three notes and Alton [said], ‘Oh my god.’” Woods still possessed a jazz musician’s sense of spontaneity, too. In the middle of the final piece, “Rocker,” he decided that it needed a bass solo. “During the trumpet solo, he’s pantomiming like he’s playing the bass, and pointing at me,” Thompson says. “I thought, ‘Are these symphony guys going to be able to wing it?’ Sure enough, he pointed at me again, so I started to solo. He was talking to the conductor, so the string players knew to wait.” While the evening was memorable enough, it took an even deeper meaning a few weeks later: Woods, 83, died Sept. 29, from the effects of emphysema. “It was incredible to be with the source code onstage. He was the source code,” Thompson says. “I’m still absorbing the whole magnitude of it.”
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One such project, The Turbine! (the exclamation point is part of the name), offers an especially unique approach to instrumentation. The group consists of two bassists and two drummers. Bassist Harrison Bankhead and drummer Hamid Drake reside in Chicago, where both have straddled the city’s traditional jazz
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scene and the more adventurous side connected to the Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians (AACM). Benjamin Duboc and Ramon Lopez are their French counterparts. Lopez gave the band its name, inspired by the thought that two basses and two
drum kits would lead to perpetual motion and perpetual sound, much like an actual turbine. (The exclamation point was added simply to express Lopez’s enthusiasm.) The track titles on their debut release, the sprawling two-disc set Entropy/Enthalpy, come from the concepts of thermodynamics or physics: “Rotor/Stator,” “Electrical Coil” and “Relief Valves,” to name a few. All of them were recorded during a tour of France taken in February 2014. A few guest performers join them on the second disc, including William Parker, who adds a third bass on two tracks. But it also proves that a double rhythm section can create challenging music when left to its own devices. Harrison Bankhead — who has played with the late saxophonist/Chicago guru Fred Anderson and other AACM veterans — says that playing with an additional bassist is nothing new to him. “It’s something that I’ve been doing all along,” he
says. “[Some] AACM bands had two bass players. All those years, Fred Anderson had two bass players. The basic thing is, to make music, you have to use different registers and timbres, and sometimes [you have to] lay out. That’s the way I approach it: to make music that won’t compete with the other bassist. Give them space and resolutions and things like that.” Bankhead studied his instrument with Donald Rafael Garrett, who played with John Coltrane during the saxophonist’s later, more adventurous period. “He and Jimmy Garrison did a two-bass thing [with Coltrane] and they got into a real beautiful thing,” Bankhead says. “But Rafael also played bass clarinet. So his concept was kind of beyond the bass — beyond the standard walking bass line. He could do that too, but he played outside of the box.” An outside-the-box approach is clear in the piece “Magnetic Induction.” While one of the bassists joins the drummers to create a rolling sound, the other bassist uses his bow to produce a peaceful line on top. The duality of the sounds might seem incompatible, but the four musicians make it work. Bankhead explains that this type of improvisation isn’t based in simplicity. “In free music, in my humble opinion, you’re drawing upon all your resources, all your experiences that you’ve gone through,” he says, “in addition to being able to move forward without letting your past experiences get in the way.” While Drake had played with William Parker in several different groups, the recording marks the first time Bankhead had ever played with the New York bassist. In “500 Megawatts,” Parker bows aggressively, creating one of the most vocal sounds heard on the instrument since Charles Mingus “argued” through his instrument with Eric Dolphy in the ’60s. Behind him, Bankhead plays a countermelody that weaves around him. In “Relief Valves,” both Turbine bassists serve as heartbeats underneath Parker’s lead. In talking further about free improvisation, Bankhead compares a good improvisation to the sounds of nature. “A lot of mornings, I get up at 4 o’clock and I hear the birds singing in the trees,” he says. “And all of them is singing, but they’re not getting in the way of each other. Nobody’s cancelling each other out. There may be 15 or 16 birds up there. And it sounds beautiful!” Bankhead uses the word “beautiful” frequently as he speaks about the quartet’s music. Considering the way the musicians were combined through The Bridge — with an instrumentation that isn’t unheard of, but still sounds unusual at first blush — they do create a sound that has a visceral beauty to it. INFO@ PGHC ITY PAP ER.CO M
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{BY REBECCA NUTTALL} AFTER MORE THAN a decade, Jesse Flati can still remember his first time at the Mr. Roboto Project, a 15-year-old, do-it-yourself music venue now located in Bloomfield. “It was like a Lite FM tribute night, so a bunch of bands got together and played like Air Supply songs and shit like that,” says Flati, a new addition to Roboto’s board of directors. “I remember at first thinking that it was kind of this space that maybe I didn’t belong at, but then realizing that everyone’s really in this for the same thing.” Stories about your first time at Roboto are common among Pittsburgh music aficionados, especially those on Roboto’s board. “My first experience at Roboto was when I went to see an Anti-Flag show. They were what first introduced me to punk music and the idea of political punk,” says Harrison Thurman, another board member. “It was really cool because there were a lot of young people. A really high-energy show — a sweaty 16-year-old punk show — was my first.”
But in recent months, it was looking like future generations weren’t going to have their first Roboto experience. Financial difficulties and declining attendance were jeopardizing the venue’s future. In April, City Paper reported on stories from sexual-assault victims who said they no longer felt safe at the space. While none of the alleged sexual assaults occurred at Roboto, victims said they worried about seeing their abusers there, and chose to avoid the venue. And the allegations have damaged Roboto’s reputation. “There’s definitely been a decrease in popularity,” says Flati. “Roboto’s name has definitely been dragged through the mud because of the sexual-assault allegations. People stay away because of those things. It’s maybe not as safe a space as they thought it was going to be.” But an almost entirely new board of directors, elected in October, is hoping to change Roboto’s image and breathe new life into a venue that has long been a cornerstone of Pittsburgh’s punk-music scene. “It seems that in general there’s just been some mismanagement in terms of where money has gone and decisions that have kept people away from Roboto that have in turn led to decreased revenue,” says Jeff Betten, Roboto’s new
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treasurer. “The main thing we’re going to have to do is just turn the page on the last chapter. “Basically we’re rebranding the Roboto Project, bringing in different acts — not necessarily just punk music — and just being a home to everyone.” Even before the six new board members were brought in, the low-budget venue had launched a Kickstarter campaign in an effort to address some of its financial shortcomings. As of Nov. 6, with eight days left in the campaign, donors had pledged $5,238, surpassing the $5,000 goal. “There was definitely a sense on the old board that we should seriously think about closing down. It was very grim and a lot of stress,” says Thurman. “We decided to do the Kickstarter to make sure Roboto can stay open for a couple years. It puts us in a great economic position, and that means we can make Roboto as safe as we want it to be.” In an effort to further support Roboto’s future, while addressing the concerns of its members, the board is thinking about doing more educational programming at the space. This could include more workshops with Pittsburgh Action Against Rape — which hosted a four-part series at the space after sexual-assault allegations were raised last spring — and workshops on hip-hop music and race relations. And after the lease on the space is up, Roboto’s board might consider a change in scenery as well. Members believe construction on Penn Avenue, where Roboto is located, has led to lower attendance at shows, and they are considering moving to a new location. “I think the Roboto name has a lot of things attached to it … good and bad,” says Thurman. “The location itself is ideal in some ways and not ideal in other ways, so I think we should seriously look at changing locations if we can find a space that people are more excited to come to.” In the meantime, the board says it is working to rebuild Roboto’s reputation in other ways, like being more transparent about how revenue from shows is spent. And in the face of competition from a number of music venues in people’s homes, they say Roboto needs to do a better job of getting the word out about what it has to offer. “I think we just need to get back to the basics,” says Betten. “It was always a great all-ages space, and we just need to let people know we’re out there. We have to do a better job of outreach, in my opinion.”
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“Experimental” or “avant-garde” jazz usually brings to mind the skronky, atonal works of saxophonists like Ornette Coleman or John Zorn, and can send casual listeners and fans of more traditional jazz running scared. But Daniel Bennett, a young New York-based saxophonist, takes a different approach. The Daniel Bennett Group, self-described as “folk jazz,” is easy to understand, given the pastoral sound of his playing, which sometimes recalls English folk. Taking inspiration from 20thcentury American minimalist composers like Philip Glass and Steve Reich, the Daniel Bennett Group plays a kinder, gentler and yet still unique and interesting form of modern jazz. You can hear Bennett and company tonight at the James Street Gastropub and Speakeasy, and then again on Fri., Nov. 13, at The Oaks Theater. Andrew Woehrel 8 p.m. 422 Foreland St., North Side. Free. 412-904-3335 or www.jamess treetgastropub.com. Also, 7:30 p.m. Fri., Nov. 13. 310 Allegheny Blvd., Oakmont. $1215. 412-828-6322 or www.theoakstheater.com
[SYNTH ROCK] + SAT., NOV. 14 After a 2013 tour supporting the Italian progressive rock band Goblin, hometown heroes Zombi return to Pittsburgh. Steve Moore and Anthony Paterra have been releasing albums since 2004, and even though Moore currently resides in Brooklyn, the duo has left an impression on Pittsburgh’s rock history. Zombi’s synthesizer-driven space-rock grooves are familiar to anyone who has closely followed the local music scene for the last decade or so. Tonight you can see the band at Cattivo, with Pinkish Black and Microwaves. AW 10:15 p.m.
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[FUNK] + SAT., NOV. 14 For the last 50 years, George Clinton has been the main man behind the pioneering funk/ rock/R&B/psychedelic group ParliamentFunkadelic. Performing under a variety of monikers over the years, P-Funk is one of the most influential American musical collectives of the 20th century, inspiring everything from soul and disco to acid rock and post-punk. It’s almost surprising that P-Funk is still touring after all The Daniel this time, but what Bennett else is George Group going to do? See him tonight at Stage AE. AW 7 p.m. 400 North Shore Drive, North Side. $27.50-30. 412-229-5483 or www.stageae.com
[GARAGE ROCK] + SUN., NOV. 15 For people of a certain age, the Flamin’ Groovies might be most recognizable for their song “Shake Some Action,” if only because a cover version was featured in the movie Clueless. The Groovies, who formed in San Francisco in 1965, don’t always get as much attention as some similar-sounding contemporaries like The Kinks or Big Star, but the band has made its own notable contributions to garage rock and power pop. In 2013, founder Cyril Jordan reunited with 1970slineup alums Chris Wilson and George Alexander, and they’ve been touring ever since. Tonight, check them out at the Hard Rock Café, along with locals Meeting of Important People and The Wurms. Margaret Welsh 8 p.m. 230 W. Station Square Drive, Station Square. $14-16. 412-481-7625 or www.druskyentertainment.com
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CLUB CAFE. The Bros. Landreth, The Ballroom Thieves. South Side. 412-431-4950.
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HEAVY ROTATION These are the songs Greg Austin of Glowworms can’t stop listening to:
CLUB CAFE. Red Wanting Blue w/ Derik Hultquist. South Side. 412-431-4950. HOWLERS. Daniel Martin Moore, Pairdown, Coleton Reigel. Bloomfield. 412-682-0320.
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ANDYS WINE BAR. DJ Malls Spins Vinyl. Downtown. 412-773-8884. ONE 10 LOUNGE. DJ Goodnight, DJ Rojo. Downtown. 412-874-4582. REGINA ELENA CLUB. DJ Ron Hopkinson. Sharpsburg. 412-781-0229. RIVERS CASINO. VDJ Jack Millz. North Side. 412-231-7777. ROWDY BUCK. Top 40 Dance. South Side. 412-431-2825. RUGGER’S PUB. 80s Night w/ DJ Connor. South Side. 412-381-1330.
SMILING MOOSE. Rock Star Karaoke w/ T-MONEY. South Side. 412-431-4668. SPOON. Spoon Fed. East Liberty. 412-362-6001.
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“Paralysis”
CAPRI PIZZA AND BAR. Bombo Claat w/ VYBZ Machine Intl Sound System. East Liberty. 412-362-1250.
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FRI 13 MOONDOG’S. Nied’s Hotel Band & Shades of Blue. Benefit Concert for the Campbell Family. Blawnox. 412-828-2040. NOLA ON THE SQUARE. John Gresh’s Gris Gris. Downtown. 412-471-9100.
SAT 14 BEE’Z BISTRO & PUB. Anderson-Vosel. Bridgeville. 412-257-9877. DOWNEY’S HOUSE. Sweaty Betty. Robinson. 412-489-5631. JAMES STREET GASTROPUB & SPEAKEASY. Jimmy Adler Band. North Side. 412-904-3335. TAMBELLINI BRIDGEVILLE RESTAURANT. The Witchdoctors. Bridgeville. 412-221-5202.
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MEADOWS CASINO. Hobbs Sisters. Washington. 724-503-1200.
GEORGE LI. Rodef Shalom Congregation, Oakland. 412-621-6566.
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HARVEY WILNER’S. Steeltown. West Mifflin. 412-466-1331.
Joy Division
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THE CLUB BAR & GRILL 1. Tubby Daniels. Monroeville. 412-728-4155. LEMONT. TakeTwo. Mt. Washington. 412-431-3100. THE SPACE UPSTAIRS. Second Saturdays. Jazz-happening series feat. live music, multimedia experimentations, more. Hosted by The Pillow Project. Point Breeze. 412-225-9269.
BLUSH SPORTS BAR. Shari Richards. Jam session. Downtown. 412-281-7703. MOONDOG’S. Tommy Castro. Blawnox. 412-828-2040.
JAZZ THU 12 ANDYS WINE BAR. Dane Vannatter. Downtown. 412-773-8884. JAMES STREET GASTROPUB & SPEAKEASY. Roger Humphries Jam Session. Ballroom. North Side. 412-904-3335.
SAT 14 ANDYS WINE BAR. Tania Grubbs. Downtown. 412-773-8884.
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WED 18 ANDYS WINE BAR. Judi Figel. Downtown. 412-773-8884. RIVERS CLUB. Rick Purcell. Downtown. 412-391-5227.
ACOUSTIC THU 12 DOWNEY’S HOUSE. Jay Wiley. Robinson. 412-489-5631.
FRI 13 CLADDAGH IRISH PUB. Weekend at Blarneys. South Side. 412-381-4800. ELWOOD’S PUB. Doc & Tina. Rural Ridge. 724-265-1181. PARK HOUSE. The Weathered Road. North Side. 412-224-2273.
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PITTSBURGH OPERA. Presenting MR. SMALLS THEATER. Mozart’s “Cosi Fan Tutte” 13 Howls ft. Jude Benedict & sung in Italian w/ English the Last Drop, Lyndsey Smith subtitles. Benedum & Soul Distribution, Center, Downtown. The Elemental, 412-456-6666. Rukkis, Devon Orel, PITTSBURGH Kitty Klotsalot. SYMPHONY Showcasing many ww. r w ORCHESTRA. artists of Pittsburgh’s pape pghcitym Comprised of six tone Queer community. .co poems, including the Millvale. 412-821-4447. beloved “The Moldau,” Bedřich Smetana’s My Country journeys through the HOWLERS. Machete Kisumontao. composer’s homeland & Timbeleza IndiGoGo Campaign fittingly will be conducted by Kickoff Party. Bloomfield. the Czech Philharmonic’s Jiří 412-682-0320. KEYSTONE OAKS HIGH Bělohlávek in his Pittsburgh SCHOOL. Donnie Rankin. Symphony debut. Heinz Hall, From “Broadway to Hollywood” Downtown. 412-392-4900. on the Wurlitzer Theatre Pipe Organ. Dormont. 412-571-6000. DARK HORSE CONSORT. MEADOWS CASINO. Igniters. Ensemble of 10 musicians Washington. 724-503-1200. dedicated to the brass repertoire of the 17th-century, performing the music heard in St. Mark’s Basilica. Synod Hall, CLUB CAFE. Luke the Knife VS Oakland. 412-361-2048. Beard-o-Bees w/ Chalk Dinosaur. RESONANCE WORKS & CELLO South Side. 412-431-4950. FURY. Third Presbyterian Church, HAMBONE’S. Calliope East End Oakland. 412-956-6033. Appalachian Jam. Lawrenceville. ROBERT MOREHEAD, HOWARD 412-681-4318. BEAR, ANAT KARDONTCHIK, GAIL ROUP, CHUCK WEBER. Beulah Presbyterian Church, MANSIONS ON FIFTH. Cuidado. Penn Hills. 412-242-4570. Shadyside. 412-381-5105.
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ANDYS WINE BAR. Clare Ascani. Downtown. 412-773-8884. BACKSTAGE BAR AT THEATRE SQUARE. Ron Wilson Meets Paul Thompson. Downtown. 412-303-3996. CARNEGIE STAGE. Welcome the Rain: A Cabaret Evening w/ Rebecca Covert. Also feat. jazz artist, Reni Monteverde, on piano & percussion. Carnegie. GRILLE ON SEVENTH. Tony Campbell & Howie Alexander. Downtown. 412-391-1004. LEMONT. Mark Pipas. Mt. Washington. 412-431-3100. OAKS THEATER. Daniel Bennett Jazz Trio. Oakmont. 412-828-6322.
THE CHAMBER ORCHESTRA OF PITTSBURGH. Campbell Memorail Chapel. W/ Voces Solis performing Bach: Cantata “Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland” BWV 61, Arvo Part: Berliner Messe & Faure: Pavane. Chatham University, Shadyside. 412-477-9842.
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INCIDENTAL CHAMBER PLAYERS. First Unitarian Church, Shadyside. 412-336-8199. PITTSBURGH OPERA. Presenting Mozart’s “Cosi Fan Tutte” sung in Italian w/ English subtitles. Benedum Center, Downtown. 412-456-6666. PITTSBURGH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA. Comprised of six tone poems, including the beloved “The Moldau,” Bedřich Smetana’s My Country journeys through the composer’s homeland & fittingly will be conducted by the Czech Philharmonic’s Jiří Bělohlávek in his Pittsburgh Symphony debut. Heinz Hall, Downtown. 412-392-4900. PITTSBURGH YOUTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA. Heinz Hall, Downtown. 412-392-4872.
ALLEGHENY ELKS LODGE #339. Pittsburgh Banjo Club. Wednesdays. North Side. 412-321-1834. PARK HOUSE. Shelf Life String Band. North Side. 412-224-2273.
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412-361-1915. 7:30p.m.
SMILING MOOSE South Side. 412-431-4668. All ages show. Tickets: ticketfly.com or 1-877-4-FLY-TIX. 6p.m.
ANDREW CARNEGIE FREE LIBRARY & MUSIC HALL Carnegie. Tickets: stage62.org or 412-429-6262. Through Nov. 21.
Bo Burnham “Make Happy Tour”
Ken Ueno and Alia Musica Throat Singing and Orchestra
Hotel Books
CARNEGIE MUSIC HALL Oakland. All ages show. Tickets: ticketfly.com or 1-877-4-FLY-TIX. 8p.m.
Pepper ALTAR BAR Strip District. 412-263-2877. All ages show. Tickets: ticketfly.com or 1-877-4-FLY-TIX. 8p.m.
THURSDAY 12 Little Anthony & the Imperials
THE PALACE THEATRE Greensburg. Tickets: 724-836-8000 or thepalacetheatre.org. 7:30p.m.
Vance Gilbert THE ROOTS CELLAR Shadyside. Tickets: calliopehouse.org or
The Rocky Horror Show
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CARNEGIE MUSIC HALL, OAKLAND WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 11
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Cannon Ball Jam
SOLDIERS & SAILORS AUDITORIUM Oakland. 412-621-4253. Tickets: soldiersandsailorshall.org. 8:30p.m.
21+ Night - Glass CARNEGIE SCIENCE CENTER North Side. Visit carnegiesciencecenter.org to register. 6p.m.
I Fight Dragons SMILING MOOSE South Side. 412-431-4668. All ages show. Tickets: ticketfly.com or 1-877-4-FLY-TIX. 7p.m.
The Piano Lesson AUGUST WILSON CENTER Downtown. 412-456-6666. Tickets: trustarts.org. Through Nov. 21.
Così fan tutte BENEDUM CENTER Downtown.
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STAGE AE North Side. Tickets: ticketmaster.com or 800-745-3000. Doors open at 6:30p.m.
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A Gentleman’s Guide to Love & Murder! BENEDUM CENTER Downtown. 412-456-6666. Tickets: trustarts.org. Through Nov. 22.
CATTIVO Lawrenceville. 412-687-2157. Over 21 event. Tickets: ticketfly.com or 1-877-4-FLY-TIX. 10:15p.m.
CARNEGIE OF HOMESTEAD MUSIC HALL Munhall. All ages show. Tickets: ticketfly. com or 1-877-4-FLY-TIX. 8p.m.
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THE BEST IN CITY LIVING
REST IN PEACE {BY AL HOFF}
THE CHILD’S INNOCENCE AND HOPEFULNESS GIVES ROOM A WELCOME BUOYANCY
“The dead are alive,” the opening title of Sam Mendes’ Spectre tells us. We’ll see it again and again in this new James Bond actioner. First, there are the hordes of skeleton revelers in the film’s opening scene, set during Day of the Dead celebrations in Mexico City. Among the dead-but-alive is British spy James Bond (Daniel Craig), presumed dead (in both corporeal and functional forms) in 2012’s Skyfall. This Bond is so unafraid of death that he gets in a fist-fight while flying a helicopter upside down!
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Snowblind: Daniel Craig as James Bond
Alas, the film’s kickiest action sequence comes early, before the credits (which get a weird boost from tentacle porn). Spectre is very long and, even by loose Bond-movie standards, doesn’t offer a compelling story. Bond discovers the existence of a shadowy group of bad guys via a communication from the dead; he finds the group’s leader (Christoph Walz), formerly thought to be dead; escapes certain death a couple of times; meets a new lady love (Lea Seydoux); and, while barely ruffling his Tom Ford bespokes, sorts out everything and saves the 00-agent program from certain death. Yes, there’s a subplot about bureaucrats wanting to bench human spies in favor of drones and meta-data analysis, but Bond proves them wrong. No robot has the bedroom skills to ferret information from a gangster’s widow (Monica Bellucci), and no number-cruncher ever looked as icy-smooth in alpine wear as Bond does here. But outside of the narrative, there’s an argument that the Bond franchise may have run its course. Skyfall hit that sweet spot of celebrating Bond’s 50-year legacy and burnishing Bond’s legitimacy after resurrecting him. It wouldn’t have been a bad place to set down the martini and let 007 retire (at least from the big screen). This is supposedly Craig’s final outing as Bond, and perhaps a new actor can liven up the proceedings. (I am in Camp Idris Elba.) Until then, fans can watch the not-quite-dead move around the board in a familiar fashion.
World-building: Jack (Jacob Tremblay) and Ma (Brie Larson) work on their egg snake.
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ELLO, ROOM. Hello, chair. Hello, plant.” Imagine having lived only in a 10-by-10-foot room, windowless except for a small skylight. Like 5-year-old Jack, you’d have a cozy familiarity with mundane objects, and an ease that each day would unfold like the last. But if you were Jack’s twentysomething mother, kidnapped and held captive in that same room for seven years, the confinement would be crushing, maddening and terrifying. In Room, director Lenny Abrahamson adapts Emma Donoghue’s popular novel about such an imprisoned young mother and her son. The book told the story from Jack’s perspective, and Abrahamson mostly follows suit here; the child’s innocence and hopefulness gives this dark thriller a welcome buoyancy. Inside the room, Ma (Brie Larson) has created a complete world for Jack, making the abnormal normal. She has told Jack (Jacob Tremblay) that there is nothing outside the room, that the whole world is all he sees before him. What little they watch
on a TV is instructive only in that it shows “made-up story” things like other people and trees. But as Jack gets older, his growing awareness is threatening the stability of this carefully cultivated artificial world. So Ma plans an escape, understanding that they will likely die trying, or die anyway.
ROOM DIRECTED BY: Lenny Abrahamson STARRING: Brie Larson, Jacob Tremblay Starts Fri., Nov. 13
CP APPROVED This blend of adult tension and child wonderment is a tricky mix that Abrahamson manages beautifully, particularly in the scene when Jack escapes to find help. Wriggling out of his hiding place in the back of his captor’s pick-up, he’s awestruck by unimaginable expanse of blue sky moving above him. So Jack lays there rather than jump out as instructed. It’s incredibly fraught — jump! now! — but
this entry into the world is joyous and worthy of stillness. The second half of the film focuses on adjusting to life outside the room. For Jack, it is a fearful but increasingly exhilarating journey, as the present subsumes his incredibly limited past. But Ma is paralyzed by the past. In the room, Ma shaped circumstances to protect Jack, including keeping such volatile emotions as rage, fear and despair locked away; outside, the roles shift as it is Jack’s resilience that must support Ma. Abrahamson made last year’s loopy delight Frank, which was also about somebody trying to bridge the distance between a comforting enclosed space and the messy outside world. (In Frank’s case, the protagonist preferred living inside a giant papiermaché head.) And like Frank, Room offers an off-kilter story that threatens to collapse into lurid melodrama, but for the two great performances from Larson and Tremblay that anchor it. Larson has done good work in smaller films, such as Short Term 12, but this break-out from the room is also a break-out performance.
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THE KILLING. Stanley Kubrick’s 1956 thriller is a small masterpiece about a race-track heist. Nov. 13-18. Row House Cinema
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THE TOWN. Ben Affleck directs (and stars in) this 2010 thriller about a scheme to rob the cash take at Boston’s Fenway Park. Nov. 13-16 and Nov. 18-19. Row House Cinema
NEW THIS WEEK LOVE. Filmmaker and provocateur Gaspar Noé (Irreversible) returns with this tale about a pair of lovers in Paris — an American man and a French woman (plus the lady next door) — which features sexually explicit material. In French, with subtitles. Through Thu., Nov. 12, at SouthSide Works (in 3-D). Opens Fri., Nov. 13, at Parkway LOVE THE COOPERS. Four generations of Coopers come together for the holidays in Jessi Nelson’s ensemble comedy, featuring Marisa Tomei, Diane Keaton and John Goodman. The film was shot in Pittsburgh last year. Starts Fri., Nov. 20 MY ALL-AMERICAN. This true-life sports inspirational has it all: football, Texas, God and tragic illness. Angelo Pizzo’s by-the-book docudrama introduces us to Freddie Steinmark (Finn Wittrock), a talented, hard-working football player who wins a scholarship to the University of Texas in the late 1960s. There he’s mentored by the equally hard-working coach Darrell Royal (Aaron Eckhart). What follows is a winning season, solid friendships, a chaste sweetheart, the Game of the Century — it’s simply the AllAmerican Dream until Steinmark’s leg starts to hurt. There are no surprises in this tale — though, as always, the archival footage shown during the credits packs more emotional punch than the rather plodding movie version. The actors struggle to rise above such hackneyed dialogue as, “Steinmark wasn’t All-American, but he was my All-American,” with Eckhart and Wittrock leaning in hard. Only fans of weepy stories about football, Texas and God will give it any points. Starts Fri., Nov. 13 (Al Hoff) THE 33. Patricia Riggen directs this docudrama, which tells the harrowing story of 33 Chilean miners trapped underground for weeks, and the struggle aboveground to rescue them. Starts Fri., Nov. 13
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THIS CHANGES EVERYTHING. A widespread if particularly hopeless take on climate change is that it’s unstoppable because humans are inherently greedy. But in this new documentary based on her eponymous best-
Ghost in the Shell: The New Movie (2015) 11/11 @ 7:30pm, 11/16 @ 7:30pm - The latest installment
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The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution
PLANES TRAIN AND AUTOMOBILES. Getting home for the holidays is a nightmare in John Hughes’ 1987 comedy. John Candy owns this movie; all his scenes are great — from the slapstick of the awkward sleeping arrangements with his unhappy travel companion (Steve Martin) to the slow reveal of his loneliness. It’s almost enough for you to forgive the padded nonsense about family and sleeping wives in Chicago, and the belabored, off-tone ending. 8 p.m. Thu., Nov. 12. Hollywood
My All-American selling 2014 book, narrator Naomi Klein argues that the real problem is the story we’ve too long told ourselves: that nature is not a mother to be loved but a machine to be engineered. Director Avi Lewis’ camera follows Klein to potential or already devastated “sacrifice zones” — Canada’s tar sands, Montana coal-and-oil country, smog-choked Chinese cities, the site of a proposed Indian coal-fired power plant — to meet the ordinary, often poor people who are using lawsuits and protest to save the places they live and work in. Klein’s essayistic brief for viewing the planet through new eyes is a broadly argued Big Idea built on very specific cases, but it’s a fast-paced, engaging and even inspiring 90 minutes. 7 p.m. Fri., Nov. 13; 4 y p.m. Sat., Nov. 14; and noon, Sun., Nov. 15. Parkway (Bill O’Driscoll)
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HARRY POTTER AND THE PRISONER OF AZKAAlBAN. Alfonso Cuarón’s 2004 film is the third installes ment in series, which broadens the world of witches nand wizards, and begins to establish the historical condtext for Harry’s current situation and lay the grounde. work for the increasingly complex battles to come. 7:30 p.m. Wed., Nov. 11. AMC Waterfront. $5
Brew Cinema: Planes, Trains, & Automobiles (1987) - Local beer, an exclusive poster, and the movie.
Internet Cat Video Festival 2015 11/13 @ 8:00pm, 11/14 @ 3:00pm - Non-stop cat antics on the big screen! Costumes encouraged! _________________________________________________
Chasing Shadows
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Rocky Horror Picture Show - 11/14 @ Midnight With live shadowcast by the JCCP.
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The Winding Stream (2014) - 11/15 @ 3:00pm Documentary about America’s first country super group, The Carter Family. Open mic for Carter Family songs! _________________________________________________
The Odd, Mysterious, and Fascinating Film History of Pittsburgh - 11/15 @ 7:00pm An evening of rare Pittsburgh films hosted by John Schalcosky.
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dSEMBENE! This new documentary from Samba Gader jigo and Jason Silverman profiles the life and career iof Senegal’s Ousmane Sembene, “the father of Afrid can cinema,” whose films include Black Girl, Xala and e Moolaadé. Director Gadjigo will do a Q&A after the mscreening, as well as lead a “master class” about Semh bene’s work. In English, and French and Wolof, with 1 subtitles. 6 p.m. Thu., Nov. 12. Carnegie Library, 7101 eHamilton Ave., Homewood. Free but registration required at www.sembenefilmfestival.org
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BLACK GIRL. Ousmane Sembène’s terse and pointed 1966 portrait of a young black African working as a maid for a French family is widely considered an historical landmark: the Senegalese filmmaker’s first feature was also the first indigenous production in subSaharan Africa. Its French-language title, La Noire de …, pungently suggests the film’s anti-colonial critique, but while it’s a raw work from a still-emerging talent, it’s too sharp to be considered a tract. Sembene would become one of the leading voices in black African cinema, and Black Girl was his 65-minute opening salvo. In French, with subtitles. 6 p.m. Fri., Nov. 13. Carnegie Library, 7101 Hamilton Ave., Homewood. Free but registration required at www.sembenefilmfestival.org. (BO) OCEAN’S ELEVEN. George Clooney heads up an ensemble cast in this 2001 caper about robbing Las Vegas casinos. Nov. 13-17 and Nov. 19. Row House Cinema SNATCH. Guy Ritchie directs this lively 2000 tale of British gangsters, bookies, boxers and thieves. Nov. 1315 and Nov. 17-19. Row House Cinema
THE 2015 INTERNET CAT VIDEO FESTIVAL. Compiled by the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis, this 70-minute touring program offers 85 cat videos. For more information, see page 54. 8 p.m. Fri., Nov. 13, and 3 p.m. Sat., Nov. 14. Hollywood. $8
THE BLACK PANTHERS: VANGUARD OF THE REVOLUTION. At only two hours, Stanley Nelson Jr.’s new documentary functions mostly as a primer, an introduction to who, what and why the Black Panthers were. The structure is linear, beginning with the Panthers’ founding in Oakland, Calif., and moving through significant events such as the gun showdown in Sacramento, the arrest of Huey Newton, the departure of Eldridge Cleaver, the death of Fred Hampton, and the police raid on the Los Angeles office. Nelson conducts contemporary interviews with former Panthers, historians, law enforcement and assorted supporters and colleagues to supplement archival footage. The film does attempt sort out what the larger social, political and cultural impacts were; there is also an examination of how even powerful movements can get derailed, by forces both external and internal. The story of the Panthers is a complex, fascinating one, touching on so many aspects — domestic revolution, gun control, the role of women in political movements, the tensions between violent and nonviolent protests, the overreach of the police, influence on other protest movements, and so on. For those who might know about the Panthers only from a stylish photo or two, this is a good place to start. 4 p.m. Sat., Nov. 14 (doors at 3 p.m.). Carnegie Library, 7101 Hamilton Ave., Homewood. $6 (advance tickets recommended; info at www.sembenefilm festival.org) (AH) CHASING SHADOWS. Enjoy exciting skiing and snowboarding action from the comfort of your theater seat. The latest film from Warren Miller Entertainment features the sports’ top performers, and on some of the planet’s most spectacular mountains, from Utah’s Wasatch to the Chilean Andes. 7 p.m. Sat., Nov. 14. Hollywood. $10 THE WINDING STREAM. Beth Harrington’s new documentary looks at the career and lasting influence of the First Family of Country Music, the Carter Family. In addition to the screening, local musicians are invited to bring an instrument and perform a Carter Family number. (To get signed up to sing, please email info@ thehollywooddormont.org.) 3 p.m. Sun., Nov. 13. Hollywood. $10 THE ODD, MYSTERIOUS & FASCINATING FILM HISTORY OF PITTSBURGH. Join John Schalcosky, founder of the popular “The Odd, Mysterious & Fascinating History of Pittsburgh” Facebook page, for a similarly themed program of short films. Included: footage of the 1936 flood, Westinghouse shorts from 1904, amusement-park scenes and a 1962 episode of WIIC’s local TV news program. 7 p.m. Sun., Nov. 15. Hollywood VENGEANCE OF AN ASSASSIN. Dan Chupong stars in Panna Rittikrai’s new martial-arts actioner about a professional assassin who has to kill a bunch of people. In Thai, with subtitles. 6:30 p.m. Tue., Nov. 17. Parkway. Free HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS. Jodie Foster directs this 1995 dramedy about a woman (Holly Hunter) who is stuck spending Thanksgiving with her messy family. 7:30 p.m. Wed., Nov. 18. AMC Loews. $5 TRINITY IS STILL MY NAME. Enzo Barboni directs this 1971 Western about a couple of brothers who try to be outlaws. The film continues the monthly Spaghetti Western Dinner Series: Patrons get a spaghetti Western and spaghetti. Dinner at 7 p.m.; screening at 7:30 p.m. Thu., Nov. 19. Parkway, McKees Rocks. $9. Reservations required at 412-766-1668
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ATTACK THEATRE performs REMAINDER| NORTHSIDE 8 p.m. Fri., Nov. 13, and 2 and 8 p.m. Sat., Nov. 14. New Hazlett Theater, 6 Allegheny Square East, North Side. $15-35. www.attacktheatre.com/remainder N E W S
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After 18 months of creative workshops, community-engagement programs and information-gathering about the hopes, fears and attitudes of North Side elementary and middle-school students, Attack Theatre presents Remainder|Northside, Nov. 13-14 at the New Hazlett Theater. The 90-minute program is danced to live original music by Attack music director Dave Eggar, frequent Attack collaborator percussionist/songwriter Chuck Palmer and special guest flutist/singer Domenica Fossati. The show celebrates and explores those things that make the neighborhood and its youth both unique and, in many ways, universally relatable. Attack’s own ties to the neighborhood include a long history of performing at the New Hazlett. But as Attack co-founder and artistic director Michele de la Reza says, “We wanted a snapshot of the present”: what the North Side is like now and what it might become through the lens of its youth. “All of this information collected came together to create a new work of art rather than creating a dance documentary of the process.” For Remainder, each of Attack’s five dancers in this work (including de la Reza), adopt a specific character that is based on an amalgamation of thoughts and feelings culled from a number of North Side students, which is then interpreted generally. The work also references the neighborhood’s connection with the Underground Railroad and such landmarks as the giant lantern sculpture and footprints both located on the grounds of Perry South’s The Pittsburgh Project. Eggar sees the music as being exciting, fun and grooving, with a cinematic flow. A strong proponent of artist/communityengagement projects, the Grammynominated Eggar, who tours the world with rock bands and composes movie soundtracks, says that projects like Remainder keep Attack Theatre a high priority in his artistic endeavors. Both de la Reza and Eggar feel that with works like this, at some point in the creative process they take on a life of their own. “There is a tipping point where the show starts to tell you what it is about rather than you trying to make it something,” says Eggar. What Remainder|Northside is telling Attack, and hopefully the show’s audiences, is something about a place they call home.
RE-MOVING {BY BILL O’DRISCOLL}
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EN YEARS AGO, as a rare side effect to chemotherapy for her breast cancer, Maria Sheridan lost an ability about 7 billion people take for granted: to know, without looking, where their arms and legs are. The capacity to judge the relative position of one’s body parts is called proprioception, and Sheridan, at age 32, no longer had it. While she could still tell her limbs to move, nerve damage from the chemo meant that they couldn’t talk back. If she closed her eyes while standing, or even sitting, she would simply fall over. Tasks she once did without thinking, like buttoning a shirt — or walking — now demanded her full visual attention. “The more I have to think, the less I can move,” says Sheridan. “The more I have to move, the less I can think.” Her sense of touch was also affected, so that that she could no longer distinguish, for instance, between sharp objects and dull. Sheridan, a Johnstown native, then lived in San Francisco; she moved to Pittsburgh in 2012. She has adapted to her disability, known as profound peripheral neuropathy, well enough that a casual observer might not guess that she is disabled. But neither is Sheridan — who also has rheumatoid arthritis — someone you’d expect to see onstage, performing in a contemporary dance work. Yet that’s where she’ll be Nov. 13 and 14,
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Maria Sheridan rehearses Stay Up at the Alloy Studios.
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in collaboration with Pittsburgh’s most widely known dancer with a disability, Bill Shannon.
Their work-in-progress with two other artists, Stay Up, was developed and guided by Shannon based on two movement workshops he ran last summer for adults with disabilities as part of a Kelly-Strayhorn Theater residency. Years ago, Shannon adapted to his own degenerative hip condition by locomoting on rocker-bottomed aluminum crutches, a skill he’s plied as a dancer and performance artist on stages and streets worldwide; his resume include CONTINUES ON PG. 36
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Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00 PM, Sunday matinees at 2:00 PM Tickets are $15, $10 for students - group rates available. Handicapped Accessible.
1614 COURSIN STREET • McKEESPORT • (412) 673-1100 FOR RESERVATIONS WWW.MCKEESPORTLITTLETHEATER.COM
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choreography for Cirque du Soleil. Shan- painstaking, swimmerlike swings of her non’s work (which also includes visual art) arms that end with booming handslaps has explored themes including how non- on the floor. Emmons joins her, locomoting disabled people treat the disabled, and the similarly; later, Emmons acts as an ablemovement strategies of people who can’t bodied “ally,” at one point offering a water bottle to Sheridan’s lips. (One subtext is a move “normally.” “There are a lot of expert movers out widely seen video of a Shannon street performance in which a passerby, quite unthere who aren’t dancers,” he says. The summer workshops, called Trans- necessarily, offers him a drink from a water lations, included just two participants: bottle he’s been pretending to not be able Sheridan and Ru Emmons, a nondisabled to reach.) Sheridan says her utilitarian movement dancer who then had a broken ankle. For everyone, the learning curve was steep. style draws on everything from yoga to a For instance, says Sheridan, when Shan- long-ago modern-dance class. When she rises from a prone position on a couch, non assigned her to compile a list she says, “I kind of have to fling of 30 everyday movements, “I myself.” A solo she rehearsed would come back with a list began with her seated in a of things I do to keep still” — a ri a M See te a folding chair, then lungsl often the biggest challenge n a tr Sheridan ent into ing out of it and advancing for someone who must tap m e her mov across the floor by taking, her feet at bus stops to keep www. t a e c n da r e p alternatingly, tiny steps and a tabs on her legs. After the p ty pghci giant, awkward ones. workshops, Shannon invited .com Shannon’s own movement her and Emmons to pursue roots are in street dance; Stay creation of a full-length perforUp’s title is graffiti-culture slang for mance that would, in part, translate Sheridan’s movement vocabulary into “stay visible,” the double-meaning perdance, and explore its connections to tinent for people with disabilities. The “able” movement. (The project is funded show also features Shannon’s friend Ron by an Investing in Professional Artists Chunn Jr., a seasoned street dancer who, Grant from the Pittsburgh Foundation crutchless, mimics Shannon’s crutchaided moves, and vice versa. And there’s and Heinz Endowments.) Sheridan, who works as a systems ana- a reworked version of Fragmentation, an lyst, has an upbeat personality and a mat- inventive video-art installation Shannon ter-of-fact attitude about her condition. She exhibited here last year. Sheridan, for her part, enjoys the exhad an active childhood and in college studied physical theater. “My desire to move ploration that goes into Stay Up. During rehearsal, she holds up one of her sneakhas always been very strong,” she says. At a recent rehearsal for Stay Up, at the ers, its outer heel worn steep by her long, Kelly-Strayhorn’s Alloy Studios, she prac- counterbalancing strides. “Bill’s got rockerticed a sequence in which, flat on her belly, bottomed crutches,” she quips, “I’ve got she drags herself across the room with rocker-bottomed shoes.” D RI S C OL L @ P G H C I T Y PA P E R. C OM
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Marina Rosenfeld’s “Turn of My Century: Dub plates and test pressings 1998-2014, 2015”
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SOUNDINGS {BY NADINE WASSERMAN} A HIGHLIGHT OF Yoko Ono: One Woman Show, 1960-1971, recently at the Museum of Modern Art, was a listening room that, while mostly archival, was so well curated that it offered guidance that felt like personal discovery. Ono was part of a multidisciplinary milieu of avant-garde artists that included the influential John Cage. A version of Cage’s screenprint “Fontana Mix” initiates the exhibition Aftersound: Frequency, Attack, Return, at Carnegie Mellon’s Miller Gallery. It represents an indeterminate, shifting and unpredictable musical score.
AFTERSOUND: FREQUENCY, ATTACK, RETURN
continues through Nov. 22. Miller Gallery, CMU campus, 5000 Forbes Ave., Oakland. 412-268-3618 or www.cmu.edu/millergallery
Aftersound is curated by Melissa Ragona, associate professor of art history, media and sound studies in CMU’s School of Art, and Miller assistant director Margaret Cox. According to press materials, the exhibit “explores sound’s infiltration into contemporary discussions of aural and visual culture, with a particular focus on sound visualization, the physics of sound, political uses of sound, i.e. sonic warfare and DIY, as well as the resurgence of neo-metaphysical experiments with sound as a portal to new sen-
sory experiences.” More simply put, it’s a show about aural perception and sound as an unfixed phenomenon. An aftersound is similar to an afterimage: We continue to hear sound even after the source has stopped. Like Cage, the show’s contemporary artists examine the physical manifestations of sound and grapple with its definitions, transmissions and notations. Several works are newly commissioned and, in her yet-unpublished catalogue essay, Ragona places them into musical categories — “Frequency,” “Attack,” “Return.” In Marina Rosenfeld’s “Turn of My Century: Dub plates and test pressings, 1998-2014,” performers play a score over the course of the exhibition using turntables and custom-made acetate records. Victoria Keddie transforms nontraditional formats, such as electromyograms and sound and video feedback systems, into musical scores, videos and performances. Paul DeMarinis and Jesse Stiles explore sound’s physical properties by making frequencies and wavelengths visible through the use of flames, sensors and resonators. Sergei Tcherepnin’s interactive “Subharmonic Sparks” offers tongue-like copper protrusions connected to transducers that can be gently manipulated to create new compositions. Clearly geared toward Ragona’s course called “Noise: Toward a Critical Theory of Sound and Hearing,” the exhibition is so full of additional and extraneous material and objects that it is ultimately confounding. The interpretive guidance and editorial skills of a more experienced curator could have made this unruly exhibition one of discovery rather than obfuscation.
Remainder | Northside A gripping world premiere dance performance with original live music by a trio of NYC musicians. Friday, Nov. 13, 8pm Saturday, Nov. 14, 2pm and 8pm
New Hazlett Theater 6 Allegheny Square E. Pittsburgh, PA 15212
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Patterns in motion: Surabhi Saraf’s “Tablets”
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THE WORKS IN Plus One, at SPACE gallery are submitted for your approval based almost solely on your own interpretation. Part of the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust’s India in Focus festival, the six installations by four artists are presented without description, statement or even identifying labels. A single sheet available at the attendant’s desk maps the gallery and tells which work was created by whom, with titles for each. Sometimes, personal interpretation is enough. But at moments, the questions that might arise for some viewers hinder rather than enhance our appreciation. Sumakshi Singh’s “Light Threads” is gorgeous. A triptych of wall-mounted silk panels have been embroidered with flowers, vines, trees, rivers and birds. They come alive with projected stop-motion animation, populating the river with a boat filled with people ferried from one rectangle of fabric to another, growing the plants to fruit and blossom, filling the skies with flocks sporting vibrant wings and shining tails. It’s elaborate in execution, simple in story, ornamental and aesthetically pleasing. The two video works by Surabhi Saraf are a little trickier to decipher. “Fold” multiplies a woman performing housework until there are a hundred or so duplicates. Seated on a pristine white couch, she removes laundry from a basket at her feet and folds and stacks one garment after another. A pair of jeans, a white-striped polo shirt, a career skirt, all in basic, boring neutrals. As she pulls more scarves
and wraps from the washload, they become colorful, with bright patterns and shiny threads. Clothing transforms from “Western” to “traditional,” becoming more interesting and eye-catching in the process. As this happens, the unity of the images is thrown off, the echos fall out of sync and, eventually, differing garments are folded simultaneously. Surabhi’s “Tablets,” meanwhile, is a performance caught on video in which several participants of various ages, genders and ethnicities execute tasks with repetitive gestures and coordinated movements. They seem to be in an assembly line, or factory, each fulfilling his or her duty in conjunction with the other humans surrounding them, but without communication.
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“Fold” examines solitary work at home; “Tablets” documents shared work within a warehouse. Both present activity that’s rote and mindless, requiring nothing from its actors but the ability to continue without deviation or protest. “Tablets” feels tense and jarring, “Fold” almost meditative. While “Tablets” might well refer to the sort of sweatshop where personal electronic devices are manufactured, the gallery’s website reveals that the artist was inspired by employees of her family’s pharmaceuticals factory. These works comprise one place where some statement on the artist’s intention in the gallery itself might be useful. Avinash Veeraraghavan’s “Home Sweet
Home” is composed of projections on facing walls in a small room. On one side, water flows over rocks; on the other, a giant eye blinks and squints within a circle, iris big as a beach ball, pupil large enough to be sunk in a basketball hoop. This particular work was malfunctioning the day the writer visited. The most arresting work in Plus One is Shilpa Gupta’s “Mechanical Flapboard.” It’s the sort of device once used in train stations and airport terminals before replacement by computer screens: a rectangle filled with segments of rotating panels that spin and scroll to spell out arrivals and departures, delays and cancellations. In this case, however, what is spelled out are disjointed thoughts on violence, fear, nations, nationality, one’s place in the world and one’s place with one’s self. For instance: “SOMETIMES I KLIL / FOR WHAT Y U HAVE / FOR WHAT I D NT HAVE / FOR WHAT I HAVE.”
“Mechanical Flapboard” disturbs you before you see it, broadcasting a siren song jarring and percussive but seductive nonetheless. Flaps clatter within their stalls, come to rest to form a thought, then let it momentarily hang in silence before finally, in a rush, flipping to the next one. The work’s language is halting and stammery, brief bursts that double back then lurch forward in a stream of consciousness frequently dammed or dry. It misspells words, substitutes numbers, leaves letters out, speaks before it’s ready, then unleashes ideas that would make even the most tardy of travelers stop in their tracks. This is beautiful, brutal poetry told through a medium that pitches, falters and occasionally fucks up. Obviously, given that the exhibit is part of India in Focus, all of the artists in Plus One are of Indian descent. Their works are gathered under the aegis of the exhibition’s theme, each hearkening to what the gallery describes as “the repetition and pattern-making traditional to Indian visual culture.” Yet while the works in Plus One might contain repetition and patterns, they also contain a lot more. While some are successfully presented without context, others could benefit from a bit of explanation. INFO@ PGHC ITY PAP ER.CO M
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Henrik Ibsen’s 1884 play The Wild Duck can be interpreted in many ways, but it’s a credit to Point Park’s Conservatory Theatre Company’s new production that it leaves the act of making sense of this dark tale to the audience. The compelling message seems to be: Never rent a room to a meddlesome friend. Terrible things can happen. And just like in one of the Grimms’ fairy tales, they do. Ashton Guthrie carries the play through its stages of deepening revelation with his performance as Hialmar Ekdal, who evolves from a happy man running a modest photography studio with his wife and daughter, to a nervous soul tormented by his spouse’s possible infidelity from long ago. His transformation is provoked by the invasive Gregers Werle (Austin Sultzbach), described as someone who “suffers from an acute attack of the need to tell others how to run their lives.” (We all know someone like this, or think we do.) Sultzbach does not broadcast his character’s intent, keeping Gregers just on the verge of nefarious intervention. He is like the devil of honesty: prodding, prodding, until Hialmar discovers that too much honesty can end up being a dangerous thing. Even more vulnerable to Gregers’ influence is the lilting Hedvig (Ashley Ball), who floats through the story like an incarnation of John Tenniel’s illustrations of Alice, from the near-contemporaneous Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. Ball embodies the powerful metaphor of those who can’t see their own blindness, not just with her pained, Victorian eyes, but through the subtle way she exudes tenderness and trust. Director Shirley Tannenbaum lets the characters inhabit the small space of the Studio Theatre in a big way. They do not appear choreographed, walking right to the edge of the seating area as if it is an extension of their living room, empowering the audience with a sense of intimacy and shared experience. Especially effective are Jessi SedonEssad’s video projections, which infuse the interludes between acts like the scent of someone who has just left the room, but whose memory lingers. Stephanie MayerStaley’s set and Michael Montgomery’s costumes bring the late 19th century to life in a convincing manner. Ibsen’s genius fills this play with characters whom we all know, yet who appear unique to the story he tells. Just like any powerful, dark fairy tale. INFO@PGHCITYPAPER.COM
THE WILD DUCK continues through Nov. 22. Pittsburgh Playhouse, 222 Craft Ave., Oakland. $10-20. 412-392-8000 or www.pittsburghplayhouse.com
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+ THU., NOV. 12 {TALK} The Inspire Speakers Series pairs local and national presenters discussing how to build a better society. Its third season begins with “Designing Places to Thrive,” an evening about promoting justice, equity and access to that very design process. Toni Griffin, a University of CaliforniaBerkeley professor, is an architect, urban designer and community advocate who’ll discuss her work in cities including Detroit, Washington, D.C., and Newark. John Fetterman (also a candidate for U.S. Senate) will share what he’s learned in his decade as mayor of the economically devastated town of Braddock. This monthly series, sponsored by the Green Building Alliance and the p4 initiative, now offers free onsite child care. Bill O’Driscoll 5:30-7 p.m. (4:30 p.m. networking). 1835 Centre Ave., Hill District. $20 ($10 for those on limited budget). Register at www.go-gba.org.
{COMEDY} Were you a fan of the Hardy Boys mysteries as a kid? Do you hate dirty liberals screwing up the ’Merica you know and
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As is customary, Pittsburgh Center for the Arts fills its big yellow house with fresh art for a big multi-show opening. The Pittsburgh Society of Sculptors holds its 80th annual exhibition, featuring work by 21 artists and juried by group member and local icon Thaddeus Mosley. The Pittsburgh Society of Artists’ 50th Annual Exhibition has work by 47 artists, juried by Petra Fallaux and Patricia Maurides. And Group A harks to its roots in abstract art with a show of nonrepresentational work juried by Todd Keyser. BO 5:30-9 p.m. Exhibits continue through Jan. 17. 6300 Fifth Ave., Shadyside. Donation requested. www.center.pfpca.org
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After stops in Italy, France and London’s Royal Opera House, Montreal-based dance company Cas Public’s world tour pulls into Pittsburgh and Shadyside Academy’s Hillman Center for Performing Arts for the U.S. premiere of Symphonie Dramatique (2014), on Sat., Nov. 14. Admittedly, it’s a surprising venue for a U.S. premiere by a company of this caliber. The hour-long multimedia contemporary-dance work, choreographed by Cas Public artistic director Hélène Blackburn, is titled for Hector Berlioz’s term for his music based on Romeo and Juliet. The dance work is a broad interpretation of Shakespeare’s tragedy with an emphasis on what the mythical couple universally represents. “Everyone can be Romeo or Juliet,” says Blackburn. “The newspapers are full of sad stories about youth falling in love, issues of sexuality and religion. Instead of having just the one point of view about Romeo and Juliet in the work, it is much more interesting to have multiple views of this type of intense relationship.” Set to an original soundscape by Martin Tétreault that samples music from Prokofiev, Tchaikovsky, Gounod and others, the family-friendly production (ages 10 and up) for eight dancers is a romantic and energetic look at life, love and death using movement styles from contemporary ballet to hip hop. Steve Sucato 7:30 p.m. Sat., Nov. 14 (family-friendly activities: 6:30 p.m.). 423 Fox Chapel Road, Fox Chapel. $16-30. 412-968-3040 or www.shadysideacademy.org
+ SAT., NOV. 14 {ART} Dean Cercone was for years a mainstay of Pittsburgh’s underground art and music scenes. He moved to Brooklyn in 2013, and has since contributed to group and solo gallery shows in New York and Philadelphia. Tonight, Cercone’s at Christine Frechard Gallery for the opening reception of Compensatory Dreaming. The Butler County native’s collection of his abstract paintings on weathered found surfaces is his first solo show here since 2011. BO 6-9 p.m. Exhibit continues through Dec. 31. 5871 Forbes Ave., Squirrel Hill. Free. 412-421-8888
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+ SUN., NOV. 15 “Caps! Caps for sale! Fifty cents a cap!” Celebrate the 75th anniversary of Esphyr Slobodkina’s classic children’s book Caps for Sale: A Tale of a Peddler, Some Monkeys, and Their Monkey Business with Caps for Sale: The Musical. Adventure Theatre MTC performs this familyfriendly show about a peddler whose caps are stolen by mischievous monkeys. A run of nine Citizen’s Bank Children’s Theater Series performances starts with today’s Byham Theater matinee and continues this week at area schools. Kelechi Urama 2 p.m. Continues through Mon., Nov. 22. 101 Sixth St., Downtown. $10.50-12. 412456-6666 or www.trustarts.org
Sundays of the month, at James Street Gastropub). But today’s brunch is followed tonight by a much longerrunning tradition, as Darshell’s Miss Tri-State All-Star Pageant returns to the Cabaret at Theater Square. The pageant is an institution on the local drag calendar, and tonight’s 23rd annual incarnation honors Miss Tri-State All-Star 2015 Aria
B. Cassadine. BO 7:30 p.m. 655 Penn Ave., Downtown. $25-30. www.kierradarshell.com
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{STAGE} It isn’t easy juggling a fiancé (who’s also your cousin) and a social-climbing mistress, all while trying to get your hands on a hefty inheritance, but Monty Navarro is up for the challenge. The Pittsburgh Cultural NOV. 12 Trust presents A Gentleman’s Guide to Toni Griffin Love and Murder, the musical comedy about the murderous distant heir to a family fortune. The touring production of Robert L. Freedman and Steven Lutvak’s Tony-winning 2014 Broadway musical stops at the Benedum Center for its investigating her intimate Pittsburgh premiere, with relationship with systems eight shows starting tonight. of power such as the police, KU 7:30 p.m. Continues secret service and intelligence agencies. Through performance through Sun., Nov. 22. 237 Seventh St., Downtown. projects like wearing a bright $26-66. 412-456-6666 or red trench coat in front of www.trustarts.org video surveillance cameras in
One reason to be glad that Mark Clayton Southers is literally back on his feet, after a horrific car accident earlier this year, is that he’s directing a new production of The Piano Lesson; Southers’ troupe, Pittsburgh Playwrights Theatre Co., consistently mounts the best productions of August Wilson’s plays in town. Another reason to welcome Wilson’s 1990 Pulitzer-winner back is that the stage belongs to his namesake August Wilson Center. Indeed, Wilson’s powerful drama is the first theatrical event at the Center since its big reorganization earlier this year. The top-flight cast includes local Wilson veterans Wali Jamal and Kevin Brown, Obie-winner Edwin Lee Gibson, and Karla C. Payne, Monteze Freeland, Brenda Marks and Garbie Dukes. The first performance is tonight. BO 8 p.m. Continues through Nov. 21. 980 Liberty Ave., Downtown. $33.25. 412-456-6666 or www.trustarts.org
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Extinction, Elizabeth Kolbert has written two signal works about humans and nature. Few other writers so gracefully capture the history, the science (and the scientists) and both the practical and philosophical implications of what humans have done to Earth — including driving its other inhabitants out of existence daily. The New Yorker staff writer visits the Monday Night Lecture Series tonight, at Carnegie Music Hall. BO 7:30 p.m. 4400 Forbes Ave., Oakland. $15-25. 412-622-8866 or www.pittsburgh lectures.org
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THEATER 1984. Midnight Radio Series enters its 7th season w/ George Orwell’s 1984. Thu-Sat, 8 p.m. Thru Nov. 24. Bricolage, Downtown. 412-471-0999. ALTAR BOYZ. Meet Matthew, Mark, Luke, Juan & Abraham – aka the ALTAR BOYZ. They’re on a mission from above to put the “pop” back in piety, wooing legions of bingo hall & pancake breakfast fans throughout their “Raise the Praise” tour. Sun, 2 p.m., Sat, 2 & 7:30 p.m. and Wed-Fri, 7:30 p.m. Thru Dec. 20. Backstage Bar at Theatre Square, Downtown. 412-323-4709. COMPLETELY HOLLYWOOD ABRIDGED. Split Stage Productions presents three of their best takes on America’s largest cultural & economic export in this seriously silly show biz satire. 7:30 p.m., Sat., Nov. 14, 2:30 & 7:30 p.m. and Sun., Nov. 15, 7:30 p.m. The Lamp Theatre, Irwin. 724-367-4000. DIAL M FOR MURDER. The classic thriller presented by the
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THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW. South Hills Players. Thu-Sat, 8 p.m. The classic show about Dr. Frank Thru Nov. 22. Emmanuel Episcopal N Furter presented by Stage 62. Church, North Side. 412-881-1002. Thu-Sat, 8 p.m. and Sat, 12 a.m. FUTURE TEN 12. A ten minute Thru Nov. 21. Andrew Carnegie play fest. Fri-Sun, 7 & 9 p.m. Free Library Music Hall, Carnegie. Thru Nov. 15. Future Tenant, 412-429-6262. Downtown. 412-325-7037. A SERVANT TO TWO MASTERS. LITTLE WOMEN. Based on Set in Venice in 1965, characters the classic novel. Thu, Fri, 8 p.m. cravings for love, money & and Sat, 2 & 8 p.m. Thru Nov. 14. food lead to a wild comedy Bagpiper Theatre, Beaver presented by Pittsburgh Falls. 724-847-5099. Public Theater. Sun, OVER THE TAVERN. 2 & 7 p.m., Wed-Sat, Presented by the 8 p.m., Tue, 7 p.m., Northern Lights Sat, 2 & 8 p.m. and Theater Company. www. per pa Sun., Dec. 6, 2 p.m. Proceeds benefit the pghcitym .co Thru Dec. 6. Pittsburgh Mars Area Public Library. Public Theater, Downtown. Fri, Sat, 7:30 p.m. Thru 412-316-1600. Nov. 14. Mars Area Public SMALL ENGINE REPAIR. A taut, Library, Mars. 724-625-9048. twisty, comic thriller by John THE PIANO LESSON. The story Pollono. Presented by barebones of a conflict between a brother theater. Wed-Sun, 8 p.m. Thru & sister who differ on what to do Dec. 5. barebones black box with a family heirloom, a piano. theater, Braddock. 412-874-0272. Fri, Sat, 8 p.m., Sun., Nov. 15, 7 SUNSET BABY. The story of Nina, p.m., Thu., Nov. 19, 10 a.m. & 8 a smart sexy hustler. Thu, Fri, 8 p.m. and Sat., Nov. 21, 2 & 8 p.m. p.m., Sat., Nov. 14, 5:30 & 9 p.m. Thru Nov. 20. August Wilson and Sun., Nov. 15, 2 p.m. Thru Center, Downtown. 412-456-6666.
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COMEDY SAT 14 THE AMISH MONKEYS. Improv troupe. 8 p.m. ModernFormations Gallery, Garfield. 412-243-6464. FRANKLY SCARLETT: ALL MADE UP “SADIE HAWKINS EDITION”. To celebrate Sadie Hawkins Day, the ladies have asked some male improvisers to join them. 8 p.m. Arcade Comedy Theater, Downtown. 412-339-0608. STEVE SOLOMON. A one man show: “My Mother’s Italian, My Father’s Jewish & I’m Home for the Holidays.” 2 & 7:30 p.m. Palace Theatre, Greensburg. 724-836-8000.
MON 16 COMEDY SAUCE SHOWCASE. Local & out-of-town comedians. Mon, 9 p.m. Pleasure Bar, Bloomfield. 412-682-9603. OPEN MIC COMEDY NIGHT. Mon, 10 p.m. Lava Lounge, South Side. 412-431-5282. TOTALLY FUN MONDAYS. SCIT resident house teams perform their brand of long form improv comedy. Mon, 8 p.m. The Maker Theater, Shadyside. 412-404-2695.
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Join cataloger Erin Byrne, chief archivist Matt Wrbican and Benjamin Liu in opening Time Capsule 71, out of the 610 that Andy Warhol left behind. Filled with objects close at hand, like clothes, books, tissues and even sketches, each box is a snapshot of Warhol’s life at the time it was packed. This latest Out of the Box takes place at 7 p.m. Fri., Nov. 13, at The Andy Warhol Museum. 117 Sandusky St., North Side. Free with Good Fridays admission ($8-10). 412-237-8300 or www.warhol.org
HERITAGE MUSEUM. Military artifacts & exhibits on the Allegheny Valley’s industrial heritage. Tarentum. 724-224-7666. ANDREW CARNEGIE FREE LIBRARY MUSIC HALL. Capt. Thomas Espy Room Tour. The Capt. Thomas Espy Post 153 of the Grand Army of the Republic served local Civil War veterans for over 54 years & is the best preserved & most intact GAR post in the United States. Carnegie. 412-276-3456. BAYERNHOF MUSEUM. Large collection of automatic roll-played musical instruments & music boxes in a mansion setting. Call for appointment. O’Hara. 412-782-4231. BOST BUILDING. Collectors. Preserved materials reflecting the CONTINUES ON PG. 44
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NEW THIS WEEK BOXHEART GALLERY. No Boundaries: Work by The Pittsburgh Group. Opening receptionw/ the artists November 14, 5-8 p.m. Main gallery. The Watcher The Watched. Work by Kyle Ethan Fischer, Carolyn Reed Barritt, Irina Koukhanova, Danny Licul, & Sherry Rusinack. Opening reception w/ the artists November 14, 5-8 p.m. 2nd floor gallery. Bloomfield. 412-687-8858. CHRISTINE FRECHARD GALLERY. Compensatory Dreaming. Works by Dean Cercone. Opening reception November 14, 6-9 p.m. Squirrel Hill. 412-421-8888. PITTSBURGH CENTER FOR THE ARTS. 50th Anniversary Annual Exhibition. A non-themed juried exhibition showcasing the best work of the Pittsburgh Society of Artists in all mediums. Opening reception Nov. 13, 5-9 p.m. Guild Exhibitions from the Pittsburgh Society of Artists, Society of Sculptors & Group A. Work from guild members. Opening November 13, 5:30-9 p.m. Shadyside. 412-361-0873. SIMMEN CHIROPRACTIC. Dina Russo Solo Exhibition: A Collection of Various Works. An exhibition of oil paintings. Opening November 13, 6-9 p.m. Harwick. 724-715-7598.
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. ART INSTITUTE OF PITTSBURGH. Paint to Pixel: Illustrative Works of Mark Bender. Thru Nov. 13. Downtown. 412-291-6200. BE GALLERIES. Memento Mori. Work by Mary M. Mazziotti. Lawrenceville. 412-687-2606. BOULEVARD GALLERY. Anne
Wateska. Drawings, watercolors, acrylics & oils by the artist. A Photographic Retrospective. Work by Michael Rosella. Verona. 412-828-1031. 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. EAST OF EASTSIDE GALLERY. Eastside Outside. Landscape paintings & print by Adrienne Heinrich, Debra Platt, Phiris Kathryn Sickels, Sue Pollins & Kathleen Zimbicki. Forest Hills. 412-465-0140. 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. ESPRESSO A MANO. The Whole Kit & Caboodle. Feat. quirky cats & whimsical floral acrylic paintings by Maura Taylor. Lawrenceville. 412-918-1864.
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industrial heritage of Southwestern PA. Homestead. 412-464-4020. 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, the exhibit examines the practice
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FRAMEHOUSE. Except For The Sound of my Voice: Photogravures by Leslie A. Golomb. Featuring selections from Wielding the Knife, woodcuts by Master Chinese Printmaker, Li Kang. Lawrenceville. 412-586-4559. FRICK ART & HISTORICAL CENTER. Forbidden Fruit. Porcelain figurines in the 18th century style by Chris Antemann. Permanent collection of European Art. Point Breeze. 412-371-0600. FRICK FINE ARTS AUDITORIUM. Exposure: Black Voices in the Arts. Art exhibition by Pitt Museum Studies students that both calls attention to the absence of black voices, culture, & experiences in art institutions, & celebrates black artists in Pittsburgh. Oakland. 412-648-2400. GALLERIE CHIZ. Pour It On. Work by Tony Landolina & Nancy McNary Smith. Shadyside. 412-441-6005. THE GALLERY 4. An Occasional Dream. Interactive mixed media works, enhanced w/ a free smartphone app by Erin Ko. Shadyside. 412-363-5050. GALLERY ON 43RD STREET. Addicted to Trash. Assemblage & metal collage by Robert Villamagna. Lawrenceville. 412-683-6488. GATEWAY CENTER. 412 Project. Exploring Pittsburgh through the lens of local Instagrammers. Gateway Center Kiosk at 400 Liberty Avenue, next to the Gateway Center Garage. http://412project.org/. Downtown. 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. HOLOCAUST CENTER, UNITED JEWISH FEDERATION. In Celebration of Life: Living Legacy Project. A photographic/
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.
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multimedia exhibit honoring & commemorating local Holocaust survivors. Squirrel Hill. 412-421-1500. IRMA FREEMAN CENTER FOR IMAGINATION. The Face of Nature. An exhibition of children’s art. Natural Renderings: Paintings by Irma Freeman. Paintings by Irma Freeman. Garfield. 412-924-0634. JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER. Jane Haskell: Drawing in Light. An exhibition of 30 sculptures, paintings & drawings by the artist. Squirrel Hill. 412-521-8010. MALL AT ROBINSON. Digital Designs: Showcase of Student Design Work. Robinson. 412-788-0816. MATTRESS FACTORY. Factory Installed. Artists Anne Lindberg, John Morris, Julie Schenkelberg, Jacob Douenias, Ethan Frier, Rob Voerman, Bill Smith, Lisa Sigal & Marnie Weber created new room-sized installations that demonstrate a uniquely different approach to the creative process. Ongoing Installations. Works by Turrell, Lutz, Shiota, Kusama, Anastasi, Highstein, Wexler & Woodrow. 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. Garfield. 412-362-0274. MORGAN CONTEMPORARY GLASS GALLERY. parallelgenres. Christine Barney, John Burton, Granite Calimpong, Bernie D’Onofrio, Jen Elek, Saman Kalantari, David Lewin, David Royce, Margaret Spacapan & Cheryl
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.
Wilson Smith exploring an interconnected set of parameters through different genres. Shadyside. 412-441-5200. PANZA GALLERY. Thick & Thin. An exhibition of the work of Patrick Lee & John Pisarcik, two painters w/ contrasting styles. Millvale. 412-821-0959. PHIPPS CONSERVATORY & BOTANICAL GARDEN. Learning for a Greener Future: A Youth Art Exhibition. Through a series of photography workshops, Phipps’ summer interns were encouraged to explore whatever crossed their paths from beautiful flowers, to people, to architecture. The teens selected their favorite pictures to display in this gallery space. The pictures demonstrate the power of communication & art through the view of a camera lens. Oakland. 412-622-6914. PITTSBURGH FILMMAKERS. In the Air: Visualizing what we breath. Photographs that show the effects of western PA’s air quality. Oakland. 412-681-5449. PITTSBURGH GLASS CENTER. Indagare. Work by Therman Statom. Friendship. 412-365-2145. SILVER EYE CENTER FOR PHOTOGRAPHY. Dandy Lion: (Re)Articulating Black Masculine Identity. An exhibition distinguishing the historical & contemporary expressions of the Black Dandy phenomenon in popular culture. South Side. 412-431-1810. SOCIETY FOR CONTEMPORARY CRAFT SATELLITE GALLERY. A Very Long Engagement. The works collected in this exhibition emerge from lengthy encounters with string – whether knotted, netted, interlaced, woven or percussed. Created by six fiber artists, the works form a kind of network of linked ideas, processes,
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.
physical properties & material qualities. Downtown. 412-261-7003 x15. THE SOCIETY FOR CONTEMPORARY CRAFT. Mindful: Exploring Mental Health Through Art. More than 30 works created by 14 contemporary artists explore the impact that mental illness is having on society & the role the arts can play in helping to address these issues. Strip District. 412-261-7003. SPACE. Plus One. A series of large scale video, sound & print installations invoking repetition & patterns found in traditional Indian visual art. Participating artists: Shilpa Gupta, Sarabhi Saraf, Avinash Veeraghavan, Sumakshi Singh. Part of India in Focus showcase. Downtown. 412-325-7723. SPINNING PLATE GALLERY. Kaleidoscope: Fiberarts Guild of Pittsburgh Member Exhibition. Celebrating the constant reinvention of traditional fiber mediums & techniques w/ unexpected, contemporary & frequently provocative results. Friendship. 612-465-0238. TUGBOAT PRINT SHOP. Tugboat Printshop Showroom. Open showroom w/ the artists. Fridays 10 a.m.-4 p.m. & by appt. only. Lawrenceville. 412-980-0884. WINDOWSPACE. MIXTAPE: GOD BLESS THE CHILD THAT’S GOT HIS OWN. Work by Paul Zelevansky. Downtown. 412-325-7723. WOOD STREET GALLERIES. At Home. London based artist Hetain Patel unveils the photographic series “Eva,” & a newly commissioned work for the exhibition “Jump.” Part of India in Focus showcase. Nandini Valli Muthiah. Nandini’s photography incorporates traditional ideas of popular Indian art in contemporary, everyday settings. Part of India in Focus showcase. Downtown. 412-471-5605.
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. Garden Railroad. Model trains chug through miniature landscapes populated w/ living plants, whimsical props & fun interactive buttons. Runs through Feb. 28. 14 indoor rooms & 3 outdoor gardens feature exotic plants & floral displays from around the world. Tropical Forest Congo. An exhibit highlighting some of Africa’s lushest landscapes. Oakland. 412-622-6914. PINBALL PERFECTION. Pinball museum & players club. West View. 412-931-4425. PITTSBURGH ZOO & PPG AQUARIUM. Home to 4,000 animals, including many endangered species. Highland Park. 412-665-3639. RACHEL CARSON HOMESTEAD. A Reverence for Life. Photos & artifacts of her life & work. Springdale. 724-274-5459. RIVERS OF STEEL NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA. Exhibits on the Homestead Mill. Steel industry & community artifacts from 1881-1986. Homestead. 412-464-4020. SENATOR JOHN HEINZ HISTORY CENTER. We Can Do It!: WWII. Discover how Pittsburgh affected World War II & the war affected our region. Explore the development of the Jeep, produced in Butler, PA & the stories behind real-life “Rosie the Riveters” & local Tuskegee Airmen whose contributions made an unquestionable impact on the war effort. From Slavery to Freedom. Highlight’s Pittsburgh’s role in the anti-slavery movement. Ongoing: Western PA Sports Museum, Clash of Empires, & exhibits on local history, more. Strip District. 412-454-6000. SEWICKLEY HEIGHTS HISTORY CENTER. Museum commemorates Pittsburgh industrialists, local history. Sewickley. 412-741-4487. SOLDIERS & SAILORS MEMORIAL HALL. War in the Pacific 1941-1945. Feat. a collection of military artifacts showcasing photographs, uniforms, shells & other related items. Military museum dedicated to honoring military service members since the Civil War through artifacts & personal mementos. Oakland. 412-621-4253. ST. ANTHONY’S CHAPEL. Features 5,000 relics of Catholic saints. North Side. 412-323-9504. ST. NICHOLAS CROATIAN CATHOLIC CHURCH. Maxo Vanka Murals. Mid-20th century murals depicting war, social justice & the immigrant experience in America. Millvale. 412-407-2570. WEST OVERTON MUSEUMS. Learn about distilling & coke-making in this pre-Civil War industrial village. West Overton. 724-887-7910.
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DANCE FRI 13 - SAT 14 BILL SHANNON: STAY UP. Interdisciplinary artist Bill Shannon makes dance & media works that defy easy definition. Featuring new work from his project Stay Up, along w/ excerpts from earlier works, this showing offers a spectrum of cultural & philosophical ideas about movement, mobility & the definition of dance performance. 8 p.m. and Sat., Nov. 14, 8 p.m. The Alloy Studios, Friendship. 412-363-3000. PAGES. Mita Ghosal, Becky Slemmons & Joan Wagman present PAGES, two responses to a sound piece by Slemmons, a composition comprised of recordings from Berlin’s currently resurgent Jewish synagogues. 8 p.m. and Sat., Nov. 14, 3 & 8 p.m. Wood Street Galleries, Downtown. 412-977-8458. REMAINDER. A yearlong journey w/ Northside youth that uncovered treasure chests, concrete footsteps in the grass, & rebelled against rules is distilled into a world premiere dance performance featuring original live music by Dave Eggar & Chuck Palmer. 8 p.m. and Sat., Nov. 14, 2 & 8 p.m. New Hazlett Theater, North Side. 412-281-3305.
FRI 13 - WED 18 CONTEMPORARY CHOREOGRAPHERS. Pieces by choreographers, Gregory Dolbashian, Ori Flomin, Jessica Hendricks & Septime Webre. George Rowland White Performance Studio. www.pittsburghplayhouse.com/. Sun, 2 p.m., Sat, 2 & 8 p.m. and Fri, 8 p.m. Thru Nov. 22 Point Park University, Downtown. 412-391-4100.
FUNDRAISERS THU 12 OUR WAY HOME. Our Way Home will help veterans w/ Post Traumatic Stress find support & educate the community about the psychological effects of war. 7 p.m. Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall, Oakland. 412-651-6992. STYLE 360. A charity fashion show benefiting Wins for Kids. 5:30 p.m. Verve 360, Downtown. 412-471-1575.
SAT 14 CHRISTIAN SYRIAN RELIEF FUNDRAISER DINNER. A collaboration of volunteers from churches of all faiths in Butler, Beaver, Allegheny & Lawrence Counties has organized this fundraiser for the benefit of 10 Christian Syrian Families. 4 p.m. St. Ferdinand Church, Cranberry. 724-742-2326. PURPLE WARRIORS SKATE-A-THON. Raising funds & awareness for the Epilepsy
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Nov. 08 [My friends and I] watched The Forbidden Room, by Guy Maddin. I thought it was incredible. I really enjoyed it. It was heavy, but lighthearted entertainment. I found it hilarious — I was laughing through the whole thing. But it was also very hard to follow because it’s structured in a very multilayered way, where there [are] stories within stories and dream sequences inside dream sequences. So you get lost very quickly in terms of where you are in space and where you are in a narrative arc, other than, “there’s four people on a submarine.” It’s visually beautiful. Guy Maddin works with 16 mm film — he treats it with chemical treatments, and he burns the film. Every single second there’s something amazingly gorgeous happening, visually. In terms of the narrative structure, it’s almost impossible to follow. But [The Forbidden Room is] very lighthearted and comedic, with lots of references to early cinema. B Y K E L E C H I U R AMA
Foundation Central/Western PA. 1 p.m. Powerplay Sports Bar, New Kensington. 724-334-4423.
MON 16 HOODIES FOR THE HOLIDAYS. PNC Champions Club. United Way invites local college students & young professionals to donate a new or gently worn hoodie from their alma mater. 6 p.m. Heinz Field, North Side. 412-261-6010.
TUE 17 HIGH-ENERGY HOE-DOWN. Fiddle music w/ banjo & guitar, a best beard competition, a pumpkin throwing contest, a traditional Appalachian Cakewalk, more. 5:30-9 p.m. Pittsburgh Opera, Strip District. 412-431-4613.
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MADWOMEN READING SERIES: MAGGIE ANDERSON. First Annual Dorothy Louise Holley Memorial Reading. 7:30 p.m. Kresge Theater, CMU, Oakland. 412-578-6346.
PITTSBURGH WRITERS PROJECT - ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSIONS. Second Sat of every month, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Green Tree Public Library, Green Tree. 412-921-9292.
SUN 15 NOBODY’S JACKKNIFE LAUNCH PARTY. Yoga class w/ Jen Lee & readings by book author Ellen McGrath Smith & Toi Derricotte. 2:30-6:30 p.m. Union Project, Highland Park. 412-320-5022.
MON 16 ELIZABETH KOLBERT. Lecture by The New Yorker staff writer. 7:30 p.m. Carnegie Music Hall, Oakland. 412-622-8866.
TUE 17 STEEL CITY SLAM. Open mic poets & slam poets. 3 rounds of 3 minute poems. Tue, 7:45 p.m. Capri Pizza and Bar, East Liberty. 412-362-1250.
KIDSTUFF THU 12 DESIGN & BUILD AFTERSCHOOL. Introducing young innovators to the engineering design process using laser cutters & 3D printers. Students will move through identifying a problem, brainstorming, prototyping & iterative design before refining their CAD skills in Autodesk & Adobe software. For students aged 12-16. Tue, Thu, 3:30-6:30 p.m. Thru Dec. 22 TechShop, East Liberty. 412-345-7182.
Means--Yesterday, Today, & Tomorrow. Penguin Bookshop Writers Series. 6:30 p.m. Penguin Bookshop, Sewickley. 412-741-3838. THE HOUR AFTER HAPPY HOUR WRITER’S WORKSHOP. Young writers & recent graduates looking for additional feedback on their work. PENNY ARCADE. Kids comedy thehourafterhappyhour.wordpress. show. Second Sat of every month, com Thu, 7-9 p.m. Lot 17, 1 p.m. Arcade Comedy Theater, Bloomfield. 412-687-8117. Downtown. 412-339-0608. RABBI SHARYN HENRY. Reviewing “ A Fifty- Year Silence: Love, War & WE CAN! SCAVENGER and a Ruined House HUNT. Hunt for answers in France”, a post to clues about exhibits holocaust memoir. around the Children’s www. per 10:15 a.m. Rodef Museum. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. pa pghcitym Shalom Congregation, .co Children’s Museum of Oakland. 412-621-6566. Pittsburgh, North Side. THREE POEMS BY MARGE 412-322-5058. PIERCY. Lively discussions of your favorite poetry. 7:30 p.m. Carnegie Library, Oakland. 412-622-3151. MAKER STORY TIME. Explore URAYOÁN NOEL. Puerto tools, materials & processes Rican poet, critic, performer & inspired by books. Listen to stories translator will share his recent read by librarian-turned-Teaching scholarly & creative work. The gold Artist Molly. Mon, 11 a.m.-12 p.m. room. www.humanities.pitt.edu/. Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh, North Side. 412-322-5058. 5 p.m. University Club, Oakland. 412-648-8213.
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BOOK EDITION Dreamland: The True Tale of America’s Opiate Epidemic This recent book by journalist Sam Quinones looks at the ties between American’s current heroin epidemic, the prescriptionpill market and a distribution network born of a Mexican farming community.
through identifying a problem, brainstorming, prototyping & iterative design before refining their CAD skills in Autodesk & Adobe software. For students aged 12-16. Tue, Thu, 3:30-6:30 p.m. Thru Dec. 22 TechShop, East Liberty. 412-345-7182.
WED 18 BOOK COOKS. Chefs age preschool to grade 2 will develop an appetite for nutritious foods while being introduced to books that reinforce social & academic skills. Registration required. 6:30 p.m. and Wed., Dec. 2, 6:30 p.m. Baldwin Borough Public Library, . 412-885-2255.
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The Heart Goes Last Margaret Atwood’s new novel is a face-first plunge into a dystopian society where prison is an everyday solution to economic problems. A must-read.
The Indestructible Houseplant Do potted plants tremble when they see you coming? This inspiring book by Tovah Martin offers information on — and beautiful photos of — 200 varieties of houseplants that can thrive under anyone’s care.
WISE WALKS. 1-2 mile walk around the neighborhood and learn a little about Oakland, & the Library. Fri. Thru Nov. 14 Carnegie Library, Oakland. 412-622-3151.
SAT 14 MAP & COMPASS SCAVENGER HUNT/HIKE. Follow a map of park trails while practicing the basic use of a compass. Nature Center. 2-4 p.m. Boyce Park, Monroeville. 724-327-0338. STAR PARTY. Observe the night sky w/ the The Amateur Astronomers Association of Pittsburgh. 6:30 p.m. Mingo Creek Park Observatory, Washington. 724-348-6150.
WED 18 WEDNESDAY MORNING WALK. Naturalist-led, rain or shine. Wed Beechwood Farms, Fox Chapel. 412-963-6100.
OTHER STUFF The Song Machine: Inside the Hit Factory Wonder why so much contemporary pop music sounds the same? John Seabrook looks at the middle-aged guys from Sweden who, in a studio lab, assemble bits and pieces of music into sure-fire hits.
Vegan With a Vengeance: 10th Anniversary Edition In terms of both indispensability and omnipresence, Isa Chandra Moskowitz’s debut cookbook is sort of The Joy of Cooking for vegans. But it’s worth replacing that old copy for this new edition, which features streamlined versions of old recipes, as well as some new ones.
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THU 12 5-2-1-0: THE FORMULA FOR HEALTHY FAMILIES. Keynote speaker Dr. Victoria Rogers. 12-5 p.m. Phipps Conservatory & Botanical Garden, Oakland. 412-622-6915 ext. 6752. A SOTO ZEN BUDDHIST SITTING GROUP. http:// citydharma.wordpress.com/ schedule/ Tue, Thu Church of the Redeemer, Squirrel Hill. 412-965-9903. ANNUAL TEACHER OPEN HOUSE. Guided exhibition tours of Warhol By the Book, lectures, gallery talks, classroom resources, discussion activities, & art-making activities in our underground studio. 4:30 p.m. Andy Warhol Museum, North Side. 412-237-8300. BREAK FREE FROM PFDS. An event designed to further educate women on issues related to their pelvic health: prolapse, incontinence & other PFDs. Hosted by American Urogynecologic Society. 6-7:30 p.m. UPMC Magee, Mt Oliver. 412-488-2690.
ETHICS IN REGENERATIVE MEDICINE: WHAT’S OLD, WHAT’S NEW, WHAT’S BORROWED & WHAT’S BLUE SKY. Lecture by Nancy M. P. King. Templitz Memorial Courtroom. http://law.pitt.edu/ 12:30-1:30 p.m. Barco Law Library, Oakland. www.pitt.edu. INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S ASSOCIATION OF PITTSBURGH. Social, cultural club of American/ international women. Thu First Baptist Church, Oakland. iwap. pittsburgh@gmail.com. NATIONAL PHILANTHROPY DAY. Ten outstanding individuals & organizations from the region will receive 2015 National Philanthropy Day Awards. 6 p.m. Senator John Heinz History Center, Strip District. 412-694-4250. RADICAL TRIVIA. Thu, 9 p.m. Smiling Moose, South Side. 412-431-4668.
Jordan & Slide, Worldwide, Pandemic. 6 p.m. Pittsburgh Public Market, Strip District. 412-874-0272. OPEN KITCHEN. New Zealand artists, Fiona Amundsen & Fuyuko Akiyoshi make a Kiwi/ Japanese fusion meal, sake cocktails, a screening of Amundsen’s latest film & music by David Bernabo. 6 p.m. Neu Kirche Contemporary Art Center, North Side. 412-322-2224. OUT OF THE BOX. Time Capsule opening w/ Cataloguer Erin Byrne, Chief Archivist Matt Wrbican & special guest Benjamin Liu. 7 p.m. Andy Warhol Museum, North Side. 412-237-8300.
FRI 13 - SAT 14 20TH LATIN AMERICAN SOCIAL & PUBLIC POLICY CONFERENCE. Four topics: Public Policy & Development;
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FRI 13 21+ NIGHT GLASS. For those who have ever wanted to enjoy Carnegie Science Center without having to elbow 8-year-olds out of the way for a chance to compete against the Air Hockeybot or launch a rocket into the air. 6 p.m. Carnegie Science Center, North Side. 412 237-3434. AFRICAN DANCE CLASS. Second and Third Fri of every month and Fourth and Last Fri of every month Irma Freeman Center for Imagination, Garfield. 412-924-0634. ASK A PHYSICAL THERAPIST. No registration required. 9:45-10:15 a.m. Shaler North Hills Library, Glenshaw. 412-486-0211. AUTISM CONFERENCE. Speakers include Eustacia Cutler via Skype, Dr. Raun Melmed, & JoEllen Cumpata & Susan Fell. 7 a.m. North Way Christian Community Church, Wexford. 800-489-0727. FRIDAY NIGHT CONTRA DANCE. A social, traditional American dance. No partner needed, beginners welcome, lesson at 7:30. Fri, 8 p.m. Swisshelm Park Community Center, Swissvale. 412-945-0554. GROW PITTSBURGH PRESENTS: URBAN GRANGE. Celebrate home grown food, craft brews, music, merriment & more. Rub elbows w/ local growers & producers & get to know the people behind Grow Pittsburgh. Music by Molly Alphabet, Hill
Democratic Stability & Governance; IT & Public Policy, Open Government & Transparency; & Humanities. 9 a.m. and Sat., Nov. 14, 9 a.m. Carnegie Mellon University, Oakland. 412-268-2000. HOUSE TOUR & BAZAAR. Self-guided house tour, tea table, raffles, candlelight tours. 6:30-8 p.m. and Sat., Nov. 14, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. & 6-8 p.m. Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Glenshaw. 412-389-9182.
SAT 14 BEGINNER TAI CHI CLASSES. Sat, 9 a.m. Friends Meeting House, Oakland. 412-683-2669. HAMBONES @ HAMBONE’S. Ft. performances by Eden Ivy, Arla White, Miz Behavin as D Love, Rie Wine, BigMama Jennifer, Dana Von Dangerously, Scarlet Fever, Ivy Leaves, Chelsea Daring, Pushing Daisys, Charlee Monroe as Eris D’Kratt, Sir Prize, Victoria Deseo, Anna Quaintance, & Syanndra Delamorre. Presented Pin Up Perfection Production. 9 p.m. Hambone’s, Lawrenceville. 412-681-4318. IN DISCUSSION: CHIEF ARCHIVIST MATT WRBICAN W/ ART HISTORIAN LUCY MULRONEY. The importance of The Warhol’s archival collection. Mulroney will discuss the discoveries that she made, while working on her PhD, regarding the books Warhol produced in the 1960s. 2 p.m. Andy
Warhol Museum, North Side. 412-237-8300. INDOOR GARDENING. Discuss hardy veggies, sprouts, shoots, lighting, mushroom raising, & everything you need to know to start your indoor mini farm. 2:30 p.m. Carnegie Library, Downtown. 412-281-7141. MEET, LEARN, PLAY: A GAMING MEET UP. All-ages board gaming session, playing & learning about new games w/ an instructor. Quiet Reading Room. Second and Fourth Sat of every month, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Carnegie Library, Oakland. 412-622-3151. MEMORIAL BIKE RIDE & GHOST BIKE DEDICATION. A bike ride in memory of Brandon Ortmann. 10 a.m. North Fayette Volunteer Fire Department, North Fayette. 412-787-2883. NATIVE PLANT & SUSTAINABILITY CONFERENCE. A one-day forum w/ national experts, landscape professionals, developers & local gardeners for thoughtful consideration of plants, landscapes & our role as environmental stewards. 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Phipps Conservatory & Botanical Garden, Oakland. 412-441-4442, ext. 3925. NATIVE-AMERICAN STORYTELLING. Allegheny County & Lenora “Lee” Dingus are presenting traditional stories of Seneca Cultural & some other Eastern Woodland stories. Visitors Center. www.alleghenycounty. us/parks. 7 p.m. Round Hill Park, . 412-384-4701. PARSEC MONTHLY MEETING. Pittsburgh’s Premier Science Fiction & Fantasy Organization. 1:30 p.m. Carnegie Library, Squirrel Hill, Squirrel Hill. 412-422-9650. PITTSBURGH CHRISTMAS CAROL TOUR. Tour includes a visit to historic (& beautifully decorated) churches & mansions & a stop for a sweet treat or light lunch. 11 a.m. Hartwood Acres, Allison Park. 412-323-4709. PITTSBURGH WINE TOUR. Tour includes a visit to Pittsburgh Winery, Dreadnought Wines & Glades Pike Winery outlet at the Pittsburgh Public Market. 12 p.m. Pennsylvania Wine Cellar, Station Square. 412-323-4709. SECOND SATURDAY ART WORKSHOPS. Classes in jewelry making, painting, cartooning, puppet making, quilting, more. Second Sat of every month Trust Arts Education Center, Downtown. 412-471-6079. SECOND SATURDAY AT THE SPINNING PLATE. Art exhibits w/ various musical, literary & artistic performances. Second Sat of every month Spinning Plate Gallery, Friendship. SWING CITY. Learn & practice swing dancing skills w/ the Jim Adler Band. Sat, 8 p.m. Wightman School, Squirrel Hill. 412-759-1569. TEEN READER’S THEATER. Looking for teens (grades 6 & up) to practice & perform “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” Practice, make scenery & perform in
December. 1 p.m., Sat., Nov. 21, 1 p.m., Sat., Dec. 12, 1 p.m. and Sat., Dec. 19, 1 p.m. Baldwin Borough Public Library. 412-885-2255. UFO CONFERENCE. 8:30 a.m. Westmoreland County Community College, Youngwood. 724-836-1266. THE VALLEY FORGE WINTER: THE CHRISTMAS OF 1862 IN THE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC. Lecture by Civil War scholar Kris White. 1 p.m. Carnegie Library of Homestead. 412-462-3444. VIRTUES & VICES BREW TOUR. Visits to Levity Brewing, Noble Stein Brewing & Disobedient Spirits Distillery. 11 a.m. The BeerHive, Strip District. 412-323-4709. WIGLE WHISKEY BARRELHOUSE TOURS. Sat, 12:30 & 2 p.m. Wigle Whiskey Barrel House, North Side. 412-224-2827.
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other Mon, 7 p.m. Thru June 21 Pittsburgh Psychoanalytic Center, Shadyside. 412-661-4224. IMPROV ACTING CLASS. Mon, 7 p.m. Thru Dec. 15 Percolate, Wilkinsburg. 412-607-4297. ROBOTO MONTHLY MEETING. Meet w/ the Roboto board of directors to find out what’s happening at the space & help guide it’s future. Third Mon of every month, 7 p.m. The Mr. Roboto Project, Bloomfield. 412-853-0518. TAI CHI. Please register. Mon, 11 a.m.-12 p.m. Thru Nov. 16 Blueberry Hill Park, . THE TEENAGE BRAIN: DANGER & OPPORTUNITY. Joan Wolf Schenker, certified school counselor &community education director for Anchorpoint Counseling Ministry, will present clear guidelines for helping teens successfully navigate adolescence. Registration required. 7 p.m. Shaler North Hills Library, Glenshaw. 412-486-0211.
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I’m a hetero guy in need of advice. Back in college, I met this girl. Suffice it to say she was into me but I had some shit to work through. So we ended up being a missed connection, romantically. Despite that, we still became fast friends. I’m less awkward now, in large part because our friendship changed my life. We each married other people, and everything worked out great. Except I still love her. I think about her often, want to share things about my life with her, find myself wanting to rely on her when things are tough. I don’t know what to do with it. On one hand, she means an awful lot to me and I know that I mean a lot to her. So this is a relationship worth protecting, even as asymmetrical as it is. On the other hand, these feelings are starting to seem kind of pathetic. I see three options, each of which is shit. (1) Keep my feelings to myself and endure/ enjoy a painful but deeply meaningful friendship. (2) Disappear, either abruptly or gradually, with no explanation. Or (3) damn the torpedoes and bare my soul, which might painfully explode the relationship. After years of option 1, I am strongly leaning toward option 3 — just blowing shit wide open and dealing with whatever happens. NO GOOD AT ACRONYMS
says that lube is messy. For the past three years, he has raved about my handjobs and said my skills are professional-level, and never once did he complain about the lube. I attempted to follow through, but all my old techniques didn’t work. I asked him to show me how, what he likes, and he said just do the same as I’ve always done. The sliding, gliding, twisting motions that I usually use, all with a reasonable amount of squeezing, just DO NOT WORK without lube. My hand stuck to the dampish skin and would not slide. He says I am making a big deal out of nothing, but I am upset. One of the best tools in my sexual toolbox has just been rendered unusable. SINCERELY LAMENTS OBSTRUCTED WANKING
You need to listen to the original Broadway cast recording of Wicked, music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz (PBUH). When Idina Menzel sings “Defying Gravity,” pretend she’s singing “defying aridity.” Apparently that’s your boyfriend’s superpower, or his cock’s superpower: aridity — “being without moisture, extremely dry, parched” — is no impediment to pleasure. And it’s not an uncommon superpower, SLOW. Lots of guys prefer lubeless handjobs. So have your boyfriend jack himself off while you listen to Wicked, see what works for him, and then try not to make a big deal — try not to make any sort of deal — out of his handjob preferences going forward.
“LOTS OF GUYS PREFER LUBELESS HANDJOBS.”
You’re going to need a gay dude to act on the advice I’m about to give you — and not just any gay dude, NGAA, but the kind of gay dude who obsesses about Broadway musicals. And not just any gay dude who obsesses about Broadway musicals, but the kind of Broadway-musical-obsessed gay dude who has good taste. (Look through his record collection: If Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat is in there and Mame isn’t, he does not have good taste.) OK, here’s my advice: Listen to the original Broadway cast recordings of Company, Follies and A Little Night Music — music and lyrics, in all three cases, by Stephen Sondheim (peace be upon him). Yes, you can get all three recordings on iTunes, NGAA, but you need to listen to them on vinyl, and you need to discuss these shows, and three songs in particular, with someone who already knows them by heart. Hence the need for a gay dude with good taste in Broadway musicals and an extensive collection of original Broadway cast recordings — on vinyl. As any Broadway-musical-obsessed gay man will tell you: Epiphanies, insights and breakthroughs come most reliably in moments of silence, i.e., when you have to flip the record over. Here are the songs you need to pay close attention to: “Sorry-Grateful” from Company, “The Road You Didn’t Take” from Follies, and “Send in the Clowns” from A Little Night Music. (You might be a little too fragile for “Too Many Mornings” and “Losing My Mind,” both from Follies.) Listen over and over again — until you know the lyrics of all three songs by heart. Discuss what these songs mean with your new gay friend. Then you’ll know what to do. I was stroking my partner and went for the lube, when he informed me that he prefers to have his handjobs sans lube. He
I usually like your advice, Dan, but I was dismayed when both you and Peter Staley got it wrong in your response to STATUS, the woman who was preparing to divorce her HIV+ husband after the revelation of another affair. You both seemed to think she was trying to get her husband sent to prison. I think she was trying to avoid that outcome! She wants her husband to tell the truth in therapy, but she’s concerned doing so will land him in prison. Here’s something else you both missed: When someone tells a therapist what they have already done, the reporting requirements are far less stringent than when a patient tells what they plan on doing. If a therapist believes patients are likely to harm themselves or others in the future, the therapist may have to act. Patient confidentiality carries a lot of weight when it comes to past actions. REALLY REGULAR READER
You weren’t the only reader who came to STATUS’s defense. It’s possible Peter and I got it wrong — our familiarity with cases where vengeful exes abused reporting laws to go after HIV+ people might have colored our response. On the off chance I got it wrong, RRR, I’m going to need to be punished. It should be something that really hurts. Oh, I know: I’ll listen to the original Broadway cast recording of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. Twice. On the Lovecast, Salon writer Debra Soh on the tricky subject of pedophiles: savagelovecast.com.
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Savage Love {BY DAN SAVAGE}
I’m a hetero guy in need of advice. Back in college, I met this girl. Suffice it to say she was into me but I had some shit to work through. So we ended up being a missed connection, romantically. Despite that, we still became fast friends. I’m less awkward now, in large part because our friendship changed my life. We each married other people, and everything worked out great. Except I still love her. I think about her often, want to share things about my life with her, find myself wanting to rely on her when things are tough. I don’t know what to do with it. On one hand, she means an awful lot to me and I know that I mean a lot to her. So this is a relationship worth protecting, even as asymmetrical as it is. On the other hand, these feelings are starting to seem kind of pathetic. I see three options, each of which is shit. (1) Keep my feelings to myself and endure/ enjoy a painful but deeply meaningful friendship. (2) Disappear, either abruptly or gradually, with no explanation. Or (3) damn the torpedoes and bare my soul, which might painfully explode the relationship. After years of option 1, I am strongly leaning toward option 3 — just blowing shit wide open and dealing with whatever happens. NO GOOD AT ACRONYMS
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says that lube is messy. For the past three years, he has raved about my handjobs and said my skills are professional-level, and never once did he complain about the lube. I attempted to follow through, but all my old techniques didn’t work. I asked him to show me how, what he likes, and he said just do the same as I’ve always done. The sliding, gliding, twisting motions that I usually use, all with a reasonable amount of squeezing, just DO NOT WORK without lube. My hand stuck to the dampish skin and would not slide. He says I am making a big deal out of nothing, but I am upset. One of the best tools in my sexual toolbox has just been rendered unusable. SINCERELY LAMENTS OBSTRUCTED WANKING
You need to listen to the original Broadway cast recording of Wicked, music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz (PBUH). When Idina Menzel sings “Defying Gravity,” pretend she’s singing “defying aridity.” Apparently that’s your boyfriend’s superpower, or his cock’s superpower: aridity — “being without moisture, extremely dry, parched” — is no impediment to pleasure. And it’s not an uncommon superpower, SLOW. Lots of guys prefer lubeless handjobs. So have your boyfriend jack himself off while you listen to Wicked, see what works for him, and then try not to make a big deal — try not to make any sort of deal — out of his handjob preferences going forward.
“LOTS OF GUYS PREFER LUBELESS HANDJOBS.”
You’re going to need a gay dude to act on the advice I’m about to give you — and not just any gay dude, NGAA, but the kind of gay dude who obsesses about Broadway musicals. And not just any gay dude who obsesses about Broadway musicals, but the kind of Broadway-musical-obsessed gay dude who has good taste. (Look through his record collection: If Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat is in there and Mame isn’t, he does not have good taste.) OK, here’s my advice: Listen to the original Broadway cast recordings of Company, Follies and A Little Night Music — music and lyrics, in all three cases, by Stephen Sondheim (peace be upon him). Yes, you can get all three recordings on iTunes, NGAA, but you need to listen to them on vinyl, and you need to discuss these shows, and three songs in particular, with someone who already knows them by heart. Hence the need for a gay dude with good taste in Broadway musicals and an extensive collection of original Broadway cast recordings — on vinyl. As any Broadway-musical-obsessed gay man will tell you: Epiphanies, insights and breakthroughs come most reliably in moments of silence, i.e., when you have to flip the record over. Here are the songs you need to pay close attention to: “Sorry-Grateful” from Company, “The Road You Didn’t Take” from Follies, and “Send in the Clowns” from A Little Night Music. (You might be a little too fragile for “Too Many Mornings” and “Losing My Mind,” both from Follies.) Listen over and over again — until you know the lyrics of all three songs by heart. Discuss what these songs mean with your new gay friend. Then you’ll know what to do. I was stroking my partner and went for the lube, when he informed me that he prefers to have his handjobs sans lube. He
I usually like your advice, Dan, but I was dismayed when both you and Peter Staley got it wrong in your response to STATUS, the woman who was preparing to divorce her HIV+ husband after the revelation of another affair. You both seemed to think she was trying to get her husband sent to prison. I think she was trying to avoid that outcome! She wants her husband to tell the truth in therapy, but she’s concerned doing so will land him in prison. Here’s something else you both missed: When someone tells a therapist what they have already done, the reporting requirements are far less stringent than when a patient tells what they plan on doing. If a therapist believes patients are likely to harm themselves or others in the future, the therapist may have to act. Patient confidentiality carries a lot of weight when it comes to past actions. REALLY REGULAR READER
You weren’t the only reader who came to STATUS’s defense. It’s possible Peter and I got it wrong — our familiarity with cases where vengeful exes abused reporting laws to go after HIV+ people might have colored our response. On the off chance I got it wrong, RRR, I’m going to need to be punished. It should be something that really hurts. Oh, I know: I’ll listen to the original Broadway cast recording of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. Twice. On the Lovecast, Salon writer Debra Soh on the tricky subject of pedophiles: savagelovecast.com.
SEND YOUR QUESTIONS TO MAIL@SAVAGELOVE.NET AND FIND THE SAVAGE LOVECAST (DAN’S WEEKLY PODCAST) AT SAVAGELOVECAST.COM
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SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Elsie de Wolfe (1859-1950) was a pioneer in the art of interior design. She described herself as “a rebel in an ugly world.” Early in her career she vowed, “I’m going to make everything around me beautiful,” and she often did just that. In part through her influence, the dark, cluttered decor of the Victorian Era, with its bulky draperies and overly ornate furniture, gave way to rooms with brighter light, softer colors and more inviting textures. I’d love to see you be inspired by her mission, Scorpio. It’s a good time to add extra charm, grace and comfort to your environments.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): At the age of 36, author Franz Kafka composed a 47-page letter to his father, Herman. As he described the ways that his dad’s toxic narcissism and emotional abuse had skewed his maturation process, he refrained from lashing out with histrionic anger. Instead he focused on objectively articulating the facts, recounting events from childhood and analyzing the family dynamic. In accordance with the astrological omens, I recommend that you write a letter to your own father — even if it’s filled with praise and gratitude instead of complaint. At this juncture in your life story, I think you especially need the insights that this exercise would generate. (P.S. Write the letter for your own sake, not with the hope of changing or hurting or pleasing your dad. You don’t have to give it to him.)
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Shizo Kanakuri was one of Japan’s top athletes when he went to compete in the marathon race at the 1912 Stockholm Olympics. Partway through the event, fatigued by sweltering heat, bad food and the long journey he’d made to get there, Kanakuri passed out. He recovered with the help of a local farmer, but by then the contest was over. Embarrassed by his failure, he sneaked out of Sweden and returned home. Fast forward to 1966. Producers of a TV show tracked him down and invited him to resume what he’d started. He agreed. At the age of 74, he completed the marathon, finishing with a time of 54 years, eight months. I think it’s time to claim your own personal version of this opportunity, Capricorn. Wouldn’t you love to resolve a process that got interrupted?
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): In most sporting events, there’s never any doubt about which competitor is winning. Each step of the way, the participants and spectators know who has more points or goals or runs. But one sport isn’t like that. In a boxing match, no one is aware of the score until the contest is finished — not even the boxers themselves. I think you’re in a metaphorically comparable situation. You won’t find out the final tally or ultimate decision until the “game” is complete. Given this uncertainty, I suggest that you don’t slack off even a little. Keep giving your best until the very end.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): One night as you lie sleeping in your bed, you will dream of flying through the sunny summer sky. The balmy air will be sweet to breathe. Now and then you will flap your arms like wings, but mostly you will glide effortlessly. The feeling that flows through your body will be a blend of exhilaration and ease. Anywhere you want to go, you will maneuver skillfully to get there. After a while, you will soar to a spot high above a scene that embodies a knotty problem in your waking life. As you hover and gaze down, you will get
a clear intuition about how to untie the knots. Whether or not you remember this dream, the next day you will work some practical magic that begins to shrink or dissolve the problem.
ARIES (March 21-April 19): “I demand unconditional love and complete freedom,” wrote Slovenian poet Tomaž Šalamun. “That is why I am terrible.” In accordance with the astrological omens, I’m offering you the chance, at least temporarily, to join Šalamun in demanding unconditional love and complete freedom. But unlike him, you must satisfy one condition: Avoid being terrible. Can you do that? I think so, although you will have to summon unprecedented amounts of emotional intelligence and collaborative ingenuity.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20): You have the answers you need, but you keep sniffing around as if there were different or better answers to be had. Moreover, you’ve been offered blessings that could enable you to catalyze greater intimacy, but you’re barely taking advantage of them — apparently because you underestimate their potency. Here’s what I think: As long as you neglect the gifts you have already been granted, they won’t provide you with their full value. If you give them your rapt appreciation, they will bloom.
you to laugh the loudest. They will provide important clues about the parts of your life that need liberation. What outmoded or irrelevant taboos should you consider breaking? What inhibitions are dampening your well-being? How might your conscience be overstepping its bounds and making you unnecessarily constrained? Any time you roar with spontaneous amusement, you will know you have touched a congested place in your psyche that is due for a cleansing.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): For each of the last 33 years, the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals in Los Angeles has selected a “National Hero Dog.” It’s an award given to a canine that has shown exceptional courage in helping or rescuing people. In 2015, the group departed from tradition. Its “National Hero Dog” is a female cat named Tara. Last May, she saved a 4-year-old boy by scaring off a dog that had begun to attack him. I’m guessing you will soon have an experience akin to Tara’s. Maybe you’ll make a gutsy move that earns you
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GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Edgar Rice Burroughs (1875-1950) tried to earn a living by selling pencil sharpeners, but couldn’t make it. In frustration, he turned to writing novels. Success! Among his many popular novels, 27 of them were about a fictional character named Tarzan. The actor who played Tarzan in the movies based on Burroughs’ books was Johnny Weissmuller. As a child, he suffered from polio, and rebuilt his strength by becoming a swimmer. He eventually won five Olympic gold medals. Burroughs and Weissmuller are your role models in the coming weeks, Gemini. It’s a favorable time for you to turn defeat into victory.
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CANCER (June 21-July 22): Artist Andy Warhol had an obsession with green underpants. In fact, that’s all he ever wore beneath his clothes. It might be fun and productive for you to be inspired by his private ritual. Life is virtually conspiring to ripen your libido, stimulate your fertility and expedite your growth. So anything you do to encourage these cosmic tendencies could have an unusually dramatic impact. Donning green undies might be a good place to start. It would send a playful message to your subconscious mind that you are ready and eager to bloom.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): In the coming weeks, take special notice of the jokes and humorous situations that prompt
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MEOW SHOWING Felines are the stars of the touring Internet Cat Video Festival {BY AL HOFF}
2015 INTERNET CAT VIDEO FESTIVAL 8 p.m. Fri., Nov. 13, and 3 p.m. Sat., Nov. 14. Hollywood Theater, 1449 Potomac Ave., Dormont. $8. 412-563-0368 or www.thehollywooddormont.org
IN THE SUMMER OF 2012, the Walker Art Center, in Minneapolis, held the first Internet Cat Video Festival, screening a compilation of amusing cat videos pulled
from the Web. Unsurprisingly, it was a huge success. Since then, the now-annual event has become a touring program, allowing audiences to share the antics of funny cats, irritable cats, acrobatic cats and cats that fall off things. The 2015 Internet Cat Video Festival is a 70-minute program featuring 85 cat videos. See them on the big screen, and in a crowd of fellow cat-video enthusiasts. (Costumes encouraged.) Here’s a small selection of what you’ll see. A HOF F @ P G HC I T Y PA P E R. C OM
“GUINEA PIG VS. CAT,” BY TANIA DEVILLER
“PURRKOUR: DIDGA THE PARKOUR CAT,” BY CATMANTOO
Expect to see such neo-classics as “Cat Pushes Dog Into Swimming Pool.” Indeed, a number of videos feature cats getting along — or not getting along — with a variety of animals, including: parrots, other cats, guinea pigs and screensavers of fish.
Some folks just film their cat falling off the couch, and upload it. Others make an effort to add production values, as in “Purrkour: Didga the Parkour Cat,” which edits together footage to highlight one athletic cat’s skills at running, jumping and balancing. Or the supercut, “Cats vs. Bananas.”
“CAT SITTING IN A CHAIR 2014 #2,” BY ࡈ⊧ BLOG 4.
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For parodying Euro art films, there is the popular Henri LeChatNoir, starring in “Reigning Cat, and Dog.” But viewers will find the purest form of art cinema in “Cat Sitting in a Chair 2014 #2,” in which, for two minutes, a large orange cat sits in a chair. Then another cat walks by. Discuss.
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It’s a cat. In a plaid shirt. Ringing a hotel-desk bell and receiving a treat. Again and again and again. It’s hilarious: It’s a cat in a plaid shirt ringing a bell.
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“FLOWER CRASHES CAT,” BY LOLZING4GIFS
Also included in the program are several short films featuring cats in storylines. There’s a charming animated one about a cat and Buddha, and another line-drawn short about how irritating cats can be. Plus, a freaky music video from Stereolizza about dating that puts cat heads onto various male archetypes.
Cats have a complicated relationship with objects. For instance, if a vase is on a coffee table, a cat will, without affect, simply push it off and watch it fall. But put an object — say a paper flower — on a cat, and it will completely freak out.
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