Events

• Recurring daily
• Times: During Regular Museum Hours
• Location: Children's Museum of Pittsburgh
• Phone: (412) 322-5058
• Admission: Free with General Admission
• General Admission Adult: 0
• General Admission Child: 0
• General Admission Senior: 0

The Childrens Museum presents its second year of this exhibit series showcasing interactive art works by four artists who got the chance to make their art “tough” enough to withstand kid handling during a three-month summer residency. Featured artists are: Ben Bigelow, Pittsburgh, PA Interact with a fantastical forest of light that combines 3-D projection, stop-motion animation, sound and interactivity. Through destruction, revelation and regeneration, the fate of this bizarre forest is at your command. David Butts, Portland, Oregon David created "Giant," a 10-foot tall puppet kinetic sculpture that children (and adults) can manipulate with levers and cables. "Giant" can turn, nod, grasp and reach out toward the sun, the moon and a star. Rick Gribenas, Pittsburgh, PA Rick will present three new pieces that will incorporate custom LEDs, micro-processors, sensors and sound in three separate locations in the Museum. The suite of works will center on the ideas of suspension, floating and the unknown to invoke a quiet sense of wonder in otherwise unnoticed spaces and times in the Museum. Wendy Osher, Pittsburgh, PA “Bullies in Our Woods” invites visitors to enter a wooden structure woven with invasive vines and saplings from our city parks. Once inside, sounds of sirens and bird songs, buses and brooks, and a projection of the changing skies above our urban forest offer a memento to stop and think: what are these invasive “bullies” doing in the woods in our city?

• Recurring daily
• Times: During Regular Museum Hours
• Location: Children's Museum of Pittsburgh
• Phone: 4123225058,ext311
• Admission: Free

Drop off your gently used sweaters in the Children’s Museum lobby for our ninth annual Mister Rogers' Sweater Drive to help warm up the winter for needy families. And join us on Thursday, November 6, at 11:30 am when the drive gets started with a speedy delivery from Mr. McFeely! For more information, call (412) 322-5058, ext. 311. Presented in partnership with the United Way of Allegheny County and the Presbyterian Churches of the Tri-State Area.

• Recurring weekly on Sunday, Thursday, Friday
• Times: Nov 20, 2008 1:30 PM; Nov 21, 2008 8:00 PM; Nov 23, 2008 2:30 PM
• Location: Heinz Hall
• Contact: Box Office
• Phone: (412) 392-4900
• Admission: $12.50-$78.50

Manfred Honeck, conductor Garrick Ohlsson, piano Ludwig van Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 4 Anton Bruckner: Symphony No. 4 Famed pianist Garrick Ohlsson performs Beethoven's Piano Concerto No. 4, perhaps the most transcendent of the composer's five piano concertos. The Symphony No. 4 is one of the most popular and moving of Bruckner's nine monumental symphonies.

• Times: 5:30 and 7:30
• Location: Pine-Richland High School
• Admission: Other
• General Admission Adult: 9.50
• General Admission Child: under 2 Free

The Velveteen Rabbit The Enchantment Theatre Company (USA) “When a child loves you for a long, long time...then you become Real,” says the Horse to the Velveteen Rabbit in Margery Williams' much-loved literary classic. Music from the Grammy-nominated Best Musical Album for Children, extraordinary puppets, and masks transform this classic children's story into an unforgettable theatrical experience.Best for ages 3+. 60 minutes.

• Times: 8:00 PM - Midnight
• Location: Palisades Ballroom
• Phone: (412) 678-6979
• Admission: Other
• General Admission Adult: $15.00

PittStop Lindy Hop is a weekend-long dance festival celebrating Lindy Hop and other swing dances from the 20s, 30s, and 40s. Every year, PittStop attracts hundreds of dancers from Pittsburgh as well as from across the country and around the world. The weekend kicks off with Pittsburgh's own Boilermaker Jazz Band featuring Jennie Luvv. Led by Paul Cosentino on clarinet, the Boilermakers make the hot sounds of the jazz age come alive and are favorites of swing dancers far and wide. Full details at http://pittstoplindyhop.com

• Times: 10 am - 3 pm
• Location: Ambridge Area High School Lobby
• Admission: Free

Ambridge HS Choir is once again hosting their annual Holiday Craft Show on November 22nd, and it’s sure to be the biggest year yet! The show will take place in the brand new Ambridge Area HS Lobby, with ample space and great atmosphere for everyone involved. There will be fun activities for children, great items to purchase for anyone (gift shopping done early!), a huge bake sale, and craft goers galore. This is sure to be the biggest year yet. We are still always looking for new vendors to sell their handmade crafts.

• Location: Byham Theater
• Admission: Other
• General Admission Adult: 0
• General Admission Child: 0
• General Admission Senior: 0

Since 1986, Doug Varone has been singled out for his expansive choreographic vision, versatility and technical prowess. The New York-based company is prized for its kinetic dexterity, musicality and theatrical instinct. Varone’s work Alchemy is inspired by the Steve Reich score, Daniel Variations, which juxtaposes text from the biblical book of Daniel and the words of slain journalist Daniel Pearl. Alternating between hope and horror, the dance's imagery explores mercy, compassion, and faith in the face of darkness and mirrors the Reich score in its energy and human spirit. Also on the program is the exuberant Lux, which is set to Philip Glass’ The Light.

• Times: 8 pm
• Location: Bellefield Hall Auditorium
• Phone: (412) 624-4125
• Admission: Other
• General Admission Adult: $10/$15
• General Admission Senior: $8/5

NOW Ensemble is a dynamic young group of performers and composers dedicated to making new chamber music for the 21st century. Featuring Alex Sopp on flute, Sara Phillips on clarinet, Mark Dancigers on electric guitar, Michael Mizrahi on piano, and Peter Rosenfeld on double bass, NOW brings a fresh sound and a new perspective to the classical tradition, infused with a blend of musical influences that reflects the diverse backgrounds and listening experiences of its members. Composers Patrick Burke (a Pittsburgh native), Judd Greenstein, and Mark Dancigers contribute works specifically for the ensemble. Since its inception NOW Ensemble has racked up an impressive slate of accomplishments. The group performed as part of the ZOOM: Composers Close Up series at Merkin Hall, and was a guest at the Look & Listen Festival at Chelseaʼs Robert Miller Gallery. NOW has been the featured ensemble at the Carlsbad Music Festival, performed at the Crane Arts Center in Philadelphia, with the Fireworks Ensemble, at the Wave Hill Cultural Center, BAM Café, and for the Bang on a Can Marathon in New Yorkʼs World Financial Center. NOW Ensemble's program for Music on the Edge will highlight Pittsburgh composer Patrick Burke's All Together Now and Awake. Co-founder and co-artistic director of NOW Ensemble, Burke has composed for ensembles such as the Minnesota Orchestra, Pittsburgh New Music Ensemble, and eighth blackbird. NOW's Pittsburgh performance will also include Judd Greenstein's Free Speech Zone, Mark Dancigers' Cloudbank, Missy Mazzoli's Magic With Everyday Objects William Brittelle's Michael Jackson. The concert takes place on Saturday, November 22 at Bellefield Hall Auditorium (315 S. Bellefield Avenue) at 8 p.m. Tickets purchased in advance through ProArts are $10 for general admission and $5 for students and seniors. Call 412-394-3353 or visit www.proartstickets.org. Service fees apply. Tickets at the door are $15 and $8. Pitt students are admitted free with ID. Presented by the University of Pittsburgh Department of Music in the School of Arts and Sciences, Music on the Edge is co-directed by Pitt faculty composers Eric Moe and Mathew Rosenbmlum. The series is devoted to the performance of contemporary music by outstanding visiting artists from around the world.

• Times: November 22nd 8 PM
• Location: Church of the Ascention
• Admission: Other
• General Admission Adult: $14
• General Admission Child: $12
• General Admission Senior: $12

Tellebration is a storytelling concert held all over the world on the same evening to celebrate who and what we are, our stories. This year's theme is 3 Rivers, 1000 Bridges, 10000 Stairs and 1 Evening of Stories. We here in Pittsburgh celebrate 250 years of pure Burgh.

• Recurring weekly on Tuesday
• Times: 3:30-7:30 PM
• Location: St. Mary of the Mount parking lot
• Admission: Free

Come see what your local farmers have to offer, with farm-fresh fruits, vegetables, meats and cheeses, and baked goods.

• Recurring daily
• Times: Daily
• Location: Carnegie Science Center
• Phone: (412) 237-3400
• Admission: Other
• General Admission Adult: $8
• General Admission Child: $6

An IMAX® film filled with majestic views of Switzerland’s natural beauty, The Alps follows the true life story of mountaineer and journalist John Harlin III, who sets out on an epic personal journey to climb the deadly North Face of the Eiger, the stormiest, steepest peak in all of Europe.

• Recurring weekly on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
• Times: Tues-Thurs 10am to 7pm, Fri-Sun 10am - 4pm
• Location: Pittsburgh Glass Center
• Contact: Pittsburgh Glass Center
• Phone: 4123652145x201
• Admission: Free

Feminine intuition or instinct? Susan Taylor Glasgow is building a giant glass bird’s nest at Pittsburgh Glass Center. The nest will be the focal point of her newest exhibition “Absence Of Body.” The eight foot bird’s nest will be made up of several hundred glass twigs created by Glasgow and artists from around the world. The center of the nest will hold an empty chair indicating that someone has just left. Surrounding the nest will be five or six additional sewn glass pieces supporting the concept of growth and shelter.

• Recurring daily

Back by popular demand, Pittsburgh building facades will once again be transformed into beautiful works of art through state-of-the-art lighting, featuring designs created by both local and international artists. This will be the biggest lighting display of its kind ever seen in the United States and new this year, lighting will serve as a backdrop for performance stages showcasing local talent, creating unique entertainment venues in Downtown and Oakland. Pittsburgh Festival of Lights is powered by Duquesne Light and made possible through generous support of the Richard King Mellon Foundation.

• Recurring daily
• Location: Senator John Heinz Pittsburgh Regional History Center
• Phone: (412) 454-6000
• Admission: $3.50 - $7.50

• Recurring daily
• Times: 10am - 5pm
• Location: Senator John Heinz Pittsburgh Regional History Center
• Phone: (412) 454-6000
• Admission: $3.50 - $7.50

This "museum within a museum" captures the Pittsburgh region's evolution and impact as a sports leader over more than a century, from amateur to pro and across the spectrum of sports.

• Recurring daily
• Location: Carnegie Science Center
• Phone: 412.237.3400
• Admission: $10 - $14

Dive into physics aboard the USS Requin submarine. Discover the science that let 80 sailors live beneath the sea in the U.S. Navy’s first radar picket submarine.

• Recurring weekly on Saturday
• Location: Carnegie Science Center
• Phone: 412.237.3400
• Admission: $10 - $14

Observe the skies over Pittsburgh from the rooftop observatory. Fee is $1.00 per person. No reservations required. For tour times and information, call the SkyWatch Hotline at 412.237.3327.

• Recurring daily
• Location: Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens
• Phone: (412) 622-6914
• Admission: $10.00 for adults, $9.00 for seniors and students, and $7.00 for children (2 - $18)

Phipps unveils Tropical Forest: Thailand, a 12,000-square-foot exhibit space filled with tlush plants, indoor waterfalls, towering canopy walk, and so much more!

• Recurring daily
• Times: Tuesday - Saturday (10 AM to 5 PM), Sunday (1 PM to 5 PM), Closed Monday
• Location: Mattress Factory
• Phone: (412) 231-3169
• Admission: $9.00

• Recurring daily
• Times: see website
• Phone: 412.237.3400
• Admission: $10-$14

• Recurring daily
• Times: see website
• Phone: 412.237.3400
• Admission: $8 adults; $6 children 3-12 and seniors 62+

• Recurring monthly on the 3rd Friday
• Times: 5:30 - 7:30 PM
• Location: Palate Partners
• Contact: Palate Partners
• Phone: (412) 391-8502
• Admission: Other
• General Admission Adult: 0

First and Third Friday Wine Tastings at Dreadnought Wines and Palate Partners. How many times have you stood in a State Store, staring at shelves of wine bottles, wondering ‘will I like it after I buy it?’ For many years Palate Partners and Dreadnought Wines in Pittsburgh's Strip District have been giving wine lovers the opportunity to try specialty wines before buying them at their First and Third Friday Wine Tastings at their store at 2013 Penn Avenue. Folks gather to sample three red and three white wines, carefully selected by owner Mike Gonze, complimented by breads and fine cheeses, and to enjoy the company of other Oenophiliacs Mike Gonze has taught classes for Community College of Allegheny County for over twenty years and created their wine education curriculum. Along with presenting seminars for the local Chapters of the American Wine Society, and the AWS National Conference, Mike frequently presents custom wine seminars for local corporations like Bayer, American Express and First Tier Bank. Mike is a member and on the Board of Riverside Development, Meeting Professionals International (MPI) and Yinz du Vin, a new professional wine group. He is an active member of the Society of Wine Educators and has attended their conferences in Oregon, Seattle and Vancouver. Mike is a frequent visitor to wineries in the US, has visited wineries in the Loire Valley and the Southern Rhone regions of France, and regularly attends tastings sponsored by importers, distributors, the Culinary Institute of America, and boutique wineries. Mike maintains a personal wine cellar with over 1000 bottles specializing in lesser known wines from the US and around the world. Needless to say, Mike knows his wines. And he loves bringing that knowledge to Pittsburghers. After sampling the Dreadnought Wines sampled for the evening, patrons can order the wines they like, and pick them up two business days later (as required by state law). Pittsburgh wine lovers can meet and greet each other at these regular wine tastings twice monthly, from 5:30 to 7:30 PM at the Palate Partners/Dreadnought Wines store at 2013 Penn Avenue in the Strip District. The events are open to the public at the cost of only $12.00 per person and no RSVP is necessary. For more information, call (412) 391-8502 or visit www.palatepartners.com Join Our mailing List - Click Here http://www.patronmail.com/pmailweb/PatronSetup?oid=1411

• Recurring daily
• Location: Westmoreland Museum of American Art
• Phone: (724) 837-1500
• Admission: Other
• General Admission Adult: $5

From the Ruhr Valley to the Steel City features 40 works depicting the steel industry in Germany's Ruhr Valley from the Rhineland Industrial Museum in Oberhausen, Germany.

• Recurring daily
• Location: Old Economy Village
• Contact: Charles Anderson
• Phone: (412) 404-8164
• Admission: Free

Old Economy Village is looking for singers, of all vocal parts, to join the National Historic Landmark site’s choir. The Old Economy Singers, one aspect of the Village’s varied volunteer program, performs music composed or sung by the German communal Harmony Society (1805-1903). The Society built the town of Economy between 1824 and 1827. The music performed is taken from Village’s extensive Harmonist music archives, which contains original manuscripts as well as published secular music of the early nineteenth century. If you are interested in joining the Singers, please contact the choir director, Charles Anderson, for more information or to schedule an audition: (412) 404-8164 or email cfanderson01@comcast.net . “Some knowledge of German is helpful but not essential,” said Anderson. “If you are interested in 19th century America, German culture and music, and have a love of historical performance, you will enjoy being a part of this group.” The choir is part of a larger music program at Old Economy Village which includes the 1830 Orchestra which also performs pieces composed and played by members of the Harmony Society. Instruments are reproductions of those the Harmonists played, some of which survive in the museum’s collections. Music was important to the Harmonists. While much of it was religious in nature, they also collected and performed secular music of their time. The archives also contains some early examples of American printed sheet music, and holds manuscript compositions by early Pittsburgh composers, W. C. Peters (1805-1866) and Charles von Bonnhorst (1776-1884). “Hearing the choir and the orchestra play pieces that have not been performed in over 175 years, in the original Feast Hall setting, is incredibly moving,” said Mary Ann Landis, Site Director. “Music is a universal language, and it transcends time. These performances are a wonderful way for us to connect with the past.” For more information on Old Economy Village, programs and events, please contact the site at (724) 266-4500 or visit its website www.oldeconomyvillage.org.

• Recurring daily
• Times: During Regular Museum Hours
• Location: Children's Museum of Pittsburgh
• Phone: 4123225058x311
• Admission: Free

Drop off your gently used sweaters in the Children’s Museum lobby for our ninth annual Mister Rogers' Sweater Drive to help warm up the winter for needy families. And join us on Thursday, November 6, at 11:30 am when the drive gets started with a speedy delivery from Mr. McFeely! For more information, call (412) 322-5058, ext. 311. Presented in partnership with the United Way of Allegheny County and the Presbyterian Churches of the Tri-State Area.

• Recurring daily
• Location: Westmoreland Museum of American Art
• Phone: (724) 837-1500
• Admission: Other
• General Admission Adult: $5

To launch our Fiftieth Anniversary, The Westmoreland will mount an exhibition celebrating our history as teh repository for southwestern Pennsylvania artists. Dedicated in memory of founding director Dr. Paul A. Chew.

• Times: 5:00 - 9:00 pm
• Location: Fifth Avenue Place
• Phone: (412) 322-5058
• Admission: Free

Kickoff the holiday season by taking part in an interactive light installation at Fifth Avenue Place. You light up the Pittsburgh cityscape with LED "throwies" that you assemble and attach by placing or tossing at a model of our city skyline built out of recycled steel. The skyline is transformed throughout the evening to highlight our city’s remarkable industrial history as well as its bright future in sustainability and technology. LuminoCITY is a collaborative project between artist Joe Wos and the Children's Museum of Pittsburgh. For more information about Light Up Night, please visit www.downtownpittsburgh.com.