POP CONCERTS
Pop/Rock

DOO WOP OLDIES Palace Theatre, Thurs. 8 p.m. Featuring: Charlie Thomas' Drifters, Terry Johnson's Flamingos, The Marcels. $30-$50. 724-836-8000.

SOULIVE/THE SHADY HORNS Rex Theatre, Thurs. 10 p.m. $25. 412-381-6811.

CANDYE KANE Club Cafe, Thurs. 8 p.m. $12. 1-866-468-3401.

PHIL VASSAR Pepsi Roadhouse, Fri. 7:30 p.m. $59-$79. 724-947-1900.

PAUL RISHELL/ANNIE RAINES Thunderbird Cafe, Fri. 7 p.m. $15. 412-682-0177.

KEB' MO' Palace Theatre, Fri. 8 p.m. $35-$40. 724-836-8000.

SENSES FAIL Mr. Small's, Fri. 7 p.m. With: A Skylit Drive. 1-866-468-3401.

HYPNOTIC CLAMBAKE Thunderbird Cafe, Sat. 9 p.m. $14-$16. 1-888-71-TICKETS.

MOTOWN ARTIST CELEBRATION August Wilson Center, Sat. 7:30 p.m. Ticket prices vary. 412-452-6062.

STATE RADIO Mr. Small's, Tues. 8 p.m. $15. 1-866-468-3401.

STRAIGHT NO CHASER Club Cafe, Tues. 7 p.m. $25. 1-866-468-3401.

STRAYLIGHT RUN Diesel, Tues. 7 p.m. $12/$14. 1-888-71-TICKETS.

ATREYU Ches-A-Rena. Wed. 7 p.m. $25. ticketweb.com.

Halloween

CASTLE BLOOD 2860 Main St. (Route 40), Beallsville, Washington County. Fri.-Sat. 7-10 p.m. $13. $5. 724-632-3242; www.castleblood.com.

CHEESEMAN'S FRIGHT FARM Cheeseman Road, off Route 19, Portersville, Butler County. Fri.-Sat., dusk-10 p.m. $12. 724-368-3233; www.cheesemanfarm.com.

DEMON HOUSE 417 Coyle Curtain Road, Monongahela. Thurs.-Sun. Doors open at 7 p.m. Box office closes at 10 p.m. Thurs. and Sun.; midnight Fri. and Sat. $17 Fri. and Sat.; $15 Thurs. and Sun. www.demonhouse.com.

FRIGHT FARM Rich Farms, Route 857, Smithfield. Thurs., dusk-10 p.m.; Fri.-Sat., dusk-midnight. $19. 724-564-7644 or 1-888-564-7644; www.frightfarm.com.

HAUNTED HILLS HAYRIDE AND THE VALLEY OF DARKNESS HAUNTED WALKING TRAIL Proceeds benefit the Autism Society of Pittsburgh and the Spectrum Charter School. Route 48, North Versailles. Thurs. and Sun. 7-10 p.m.; Fri.-Sat. 7-11 p.m. $10 each or $15 for both. 412-823-4813; hauntedhillshayride.com.

HAUNTED HOUSE Sewickley United Methodist Church, 337 Broad St., Sewickley. Fri.-Sat. 7-9:30 p.m. $6. 412-741-9430; www.sewickleyumc.org.

HAUNTED MINE Tour-Ed Mine, Route 28, exit 14, Tarentum. Thurs. 7-10 p.m., Fri. and Sat. 7-11 p.m. $10. 724-224-4720; www.thehauntedmine.com.

HUNDRED ACRES MANOR HAUNTED HOUSE Hundred Acres Drive, off Corrigan Drive, South Park. Thurs. and Sun. 7:30-10 p.m., Fri. and Sat. 7:30-11:30 p.m. $15. 412-851-HAUNT; www. hundredacresmanor.org.

NIGHTMARE AT STATION SCARE Amphitheatre at Station Scare. Thurs.-Sat. 7-11 p.m. $15. www. ampstationsquare.com.

PHANTOM FRIGHT NIGHTS Kennywood Park. Fri.-Sat. 7 p.m.-1 a.m. $24.99 at the gate, $21.99 in advance at Giant Eagle locations. 412-461-0500; www.phantomfrightnights.com.

THE SCAREHOUSE 118 Locust St., Etna. Thurs. 7-10 p.m.; Fri. and Sat. 7 p.m.-midnight. $17. 412-781-5885; www.scarehouse.com.

Other happenings

DAY OF THE DEAD CELEBRATION Fundrasier for New Hazlett Theater, North Side, Fri. Come as your favorite dead celebrity. VIP reception 8-10 p.m. ($75 advance; $100 at door); general admission 10 p.m. ($25 advance; $35 at door). www.showclix.com/shows_listing3.php?event=4477.

GATEWAY CLIPPER FLEET HALLOWEEN CRUISES Over-21 cruise. Fri.-Sat.; boards at 7 p.m., sails at 8 p.m. 412-355- 7980.

GHOSTS AND LEGENDS OF FORT LIGONIER Tales and legends of the fort with tours of the museum. Thurs. 7 p.m. $4 members, $8 nonmembers. 724-238-9701.

HALLOWEEN MAYHEM With Squonk Opera, Sat. Free family-friendly activities 1-5 p.m.; party featuring dancing, performances, food and movie marathon, 8 p.m.; 10 cover; $5 with costume. www.kelly-strayhorn.org.

HALLOWEEN MOVIE MARATHON Grand Theatre, 207 Second Ave., Elizabeth, Sat. 2 p.m.-midnight. $3 per movie; $10 all-day pass. 412-384-0504.

HALLOWEEN AT THE NATIONAL AVIARY Owl-O-Ween -- Halloween-themed free-flight bird show 1:30 p.m. Kids in costume admitted free. Sat. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. 412-323-7235; www.aviary.org.

HOBGOBLIN HIKES Guided walk through Westmoreland County's Northmoreland Park. Fri. 7-9 p.m. Free. 724-830-3959; www.co.westmoreland.pa.us/parks.

MONTGOMERY CEMETERY Benefits North Hills Community Outreach. 9008 Hampshire Court, Bennington Woods, Ross. Sat. 6-9 p.m. Donation and/or nonperishable food item.

NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD FESTIVAL Celebration of Romero film. EDCO Park, 154 W. Main St., Evans City, Fri.-Sat. $15 one-day pass; $25 for both days and $8 for just the screening ($10 at the gate). Autographs extra. www.TheLivingDeadFest.com.

NORTHERN NIGHTMARES HALLOWEEN FESTIVAL The Nightmare Tour -- Trolley tours of alleged haunted locales in Zelienople and Harmony. Fri. and Sat. $15/adults, $9/children under 12. Fright Fest Tent, Fri. and Sat., Main St. and Grandview Ave., Zelienople. Chiller Theater -- Horror movies, trailers and clips. Strand Theater, 119 N. Main St., Fri. and Sat. Night of the Living Dead Gala, Fri. See Web site for movies and times. 724-742-0400; www.northernnightmares.com.

THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA The 1925 silent film screened Fri. 7:30 p.m., accompanied by organist Michael Britt. Trinity Cathedral, 328 Sixth Ave., Downtown. Tour of Colonial-era churchyard follows. Suggest donation: $20 for families; $10 general; $5 students.

SPOOKY TALES EXPRESS Ghost stories aboard a vintage trolley with storyteller Mary Morgan Smith. Stories are suitable for ages 5-12. Pennsylvania Trolley Museum, near Washington County Fairgrounds. Fri.-Sat. Doors open at 6 p.m. Rides are at 7 and 8 p.m. Adults $9, seniors $8, children 3-13 $5. 724-228-9256; www.pa-trolley.org.

STEEL CITY ZOMBIE TRICK OR TREAT Sponsored by Hollywood Theatre and Horror Realm at the theater in Dormont. Sat. 6:30 p.m. Also, screening of original "Dawn of the Dead" at 7 p.m. $6, $4. www.hollywooddormont.com; 412-344-1245.

DANCE

PENN SEMBLES ADULT TAMBURITZANS 40th Anniversary Concert, Sun. 2 p.m. McKeesport Area High School auditorium, 1960 Eden Park Blvd. A dance reception immediately follows at the Palisades, 501 Water St., McKeesport. $7 for both concert and reception. 724-733-2008.

ON STAGE

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ANTIGONE Adapted by Lewis Galantiere from the play by Jean Anouilh after Sophocles. Point Park Conservatory Theatre Company, Pittsburgh Playhouse, 222 Craft Ave., Oakland. Ends Sun. Thurs.-Sat. 8 p.m.; Sun. 2 p.m. $18-$20. 412-621-4445.

COUNT DRACULA Comic thriller based on the classic tale. Sam Turich stars as the Count. Pitt Repertory Theater, Stephen Foster Memorial, Charity Randall Theater, Oakland. Ends Sun. Thurs.-Sat. 8 p.m.; Sun. 2 p.m. $12-$22. 412-624-7529.

DEADLY LESSONS Interactive murder-mystery dinner theater, McCaffery Mysteries at Gaetano's Restaurant, 1617 Banksville Road, Banksville. Ends Sat. Sat. 7 p.m. $35 (includes dinner, tax, etc.). 1-800-719-0998.

***DRACULA The recent death of young woman triggers suspicion of foul play of a different kind. The Greensburg Civic Theatre at the Greensburg Garden & Civic Center, 951 Old Salem Road, Greensburg. Fri.-Sat. 8 p.m.; Sun. 2 p.m. $13-$8. 724-836-8000 or www.thepalacetheatre.org.

ELLA A musical play that recounts the life of jazz great Ella Fitzgerald. Pittsburgh Public Theater at the O'Reilly Theater, Penn Ave., Downtown. Ends Sun. Thurs. 2 and 8 p.m.; Fri. 8 p.m.; Sat. 2 and 8 p.m. Sun. 2 p.m. $40-$60, $15.50. 412-316-1600 or www.ppt.org.

FOREVER PLAID The musical Plaids return to take a shot at the fame they missed years ago. Pittsburgh CLO Cabaret, Penn Ave., Downtown. Through March 28. Wed.-Sat. 7:30 p.m.; Sat.-Sun. 2 p.m.; some Thurs. 1 p.m. $44.50.-$34.50. 412-456-6666.

DR. JEKYLL AND MR. HYDE Jeffrey Hatcher's dramatic interpretation of the chilling tale of the psychotic scientist. City Theatre, 13th and Bingham streets, South Side. Through Nov. 8. Tues. 7 p.m.; Thurs. and Fri. 8 p.m.; Sat. 5:30 and 9 p.m.; Sun. 2 p.m. Nov. 4 at 1 p.m. $23-$48. 412-431-2489.

***LES MISERABLES Students from Richard E. Rauh conservatory and CAPA's student orchestra. Pittsburgh Musical Theater and CAPA present at the Byham Theater, Sixth St., Downtown. Thurs.-Sat. 7:30 p.m.; Sun. 2 p.m. $30-$15. 412-456-6666.

LEGEND OF SLEEPY HOLLOW Gemini Theater Company, The Factory, 5151 Penn Ave., Point Breeze. Through Nov. 15. Fri. 7 p.m., trick or treat, costume optional; Sat.-Sun. 1 and 3 p.m. $9.50. 412-243-5201.

***NEIGHBORHOOD 3: REQUISITION OF DOOM Jennifer Haley's futuristic thriller set in a suburban subdivision of identical houses where all the children are addicted to an online horror video game. Bricolage Theatre Company, 937 Liberty Ave., Downtown. Fri. through Nov. 28. Fri.-Sat. 8:30 p.m. (game time happy hour in lobby) 9 p.m. show. $15, advance, $20 at door. 412-381-6999 or www.webbricolage.org.

***ON GOLDEN POND Ernest Thompson's touching study of a spirited and lovable elderly couple facing their twilight years. The Theatre Factory, Cavitt Ave. & Third St., Trafford. Fri. through Nov. 15. Thurs.-Sat. 8 p.m.; Sun. 2 p.m. $16, $14 (dinner theater packages available). 412-374-9200 or TheTheatreFactory.com.

PATIENCE Gilbert & Sullivan musical. Pittsburgh Savoyards at Catherine Thomas Theatre, St. Benedict Center, Ross. Ends Sun. Fri.-Sat. 8 p.m.; Sun. 2:30 p.m. $20-$8. 412-734-8476.

THE REVENANTS An original horror drama by Scott T. Barsotti. Pittsburgh Playwrights Theatre Company, 542 Penn Ave., Downtown. Ends Sat. Fri.-Sat. 8 and 11 p.m. $17.60-$35. 412-394-3353.

***ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW Live incarnation of the camp classic. Audience dress-up encouraged. Prop bags for sale; no hot dogs allowed. Stage Right, Laurel Highlands Event Center, Route 30, Greensburg. Fri.-Sat. 8 p.m. and midnight. $20. 724-832-7464.

TEMPORARILY TARTAN A new musical that pays tribute to the musical groups of the '50s. The Crowne Plaza Cabaret Dinner Theatre, 164 Fort Couch Road (South Hills Village Mall). Ends Sat. Fri.-Sat. 8 p.m. (6:30 dinner). $38-$36. 724-746-1178.

THEY HAVE TREES IN NORTH CAROLINA Sarah Wooley's drama about a young man who appears on the doorstep of an older couple's home claiming to be their son. Little Lake Theatre, North Strabane. Through Nov. 7. Thurs.-Sat. 8 p.m. $12-$17. 724-745-6300; www.littlelake.org.

SPECIAL SCREENINGS

SO EVIL MY LOVE Pittsburgh Filmmakers' Sunday Night Series "Menace Behind the Manners: British Noir," Regent Square Theater, Sun. 8 p.m. 412-682-4111 or www.pghfilmmakers.org.

FOUR DAYS IN SEPTEMBER Amigos del cine Latinoamericano, Frick Fine Arts Auditorium, Oakland, Thurs. 7:30 p.m. Free.

HOLLYWOOD THEATER "Dawn of the Dead," Sat. 7 p.m., $6, $4. Also: "The Shining," Thurs.-Fri.; "Carrie," Thurs.-Fri.; "A Good Year" with wine tasting, Fri.; "The Ghost and Mr. Chicken," Sat.; "Black Christmas," Sat.: "Rocky Horror Picture Show," Sat. (Movie times vary.) 1449 Potomac Ave., Dormont, 412-344-1245 or www.hollywooddormont.com.

PHANTOM OF THE PARADISE and ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW Moonlight Mayhem Horror Film Festival double feature. Oaks Theater, Oakmont, Fri.-Sat. 10 p.m. $10. 412-828-6311.

STRAND OPEN HOUSE Creature feature clips, classic movie trailers and thrilling scenes from newer flicks, Strand Theater, Zelienople. Fri. 7:30 p.m.; Sat. 8:30 p.m. Free. www.thestrandtheater.org; 724-742-0400.

ART EXHIBITIONS

ANDY WARHOL MUSEUM North Side, 412-237-8300. "Unnatural Runner," a celebration of 100 years of this synthetic material, through Jan. 31; "Shepard Fairey: Supply and Demand," the artist behind the iconic red, white and blue Obama Campaign image presents a 20-year retrospective, through Jan. 31; "SuperTrash," the truth between trash and real art, through Jan. 31.

AUGUST WILSON CENTER Downtown, 412-456-6666. "Pittsburgh: Reclaim, Renew, Remix," the story of African-Americans living in Western Pennsylvania through imagery, film and oral history, ends Sat.

BOXHEART GALLERY Bloomfield, 412-687-8858. Sat.: "DYAD: The Ruins of Rationality," paintings by Joshua Hogan and Glass by Adam Kenney, through Nov. 14. Closed Sun.-Mon.

CARNEGIE MUSEUM OF ART Oakland, 412-622-3131. "Associated Artists of Pittsburgh 99th Annual," through Nov. 8. Forum Gallery: "Documenting Our Past: The Teenie Harris Archives, Part 3," through Nov. 8; "Digital to Daguerreotype: Photographs of People," through Jan. 31. Heinz Architectural Center: "Palm Springs Modern: Photographs by Julius Shulman," through Jan. 31.

FEIN ART GALLERY North Side, 412-321-6816. "Wildlife," through Nov. 7. Closed Sun.

FRICK ART & HISTORICAL CENTER Point Breeze, 412-371-0600. "Icons of American Photography: A Century of Photographs From the Cleveland Museum of Art," 59 photographs chronicling the evolution of photography, through Jan. 3. Closed Mon.

***HUNT INSTITUTE FOR BOTANICAL DOCUMENTATION CMU Hunt Library, 412-268-2434. "Botanicals: Environmental Expressions in Art," through Jan. 29. Closed Sat.

MATTRESS FACTORY MUSEUM North Side, 412-231-3169. "It's all about ME Not You," permanent installation by the late Greer Lankton; "Likeness," group exhibition examining human depiction in the post-Warhol era, through March 21; "Gestures: An Exhibition of Small Site-Specific Works," by multiple artists, through Jan. 10; "Sarah Oppenheimer: 610-3356," architecture-based installation, through Dec. 31. Closed Mon.

NORTH HILLS ART CENTER Ross, 412-364-3622. "Annual Members Exhibit," through Oct. 28. Various mediums. Closed Sun.-Mon.

PITTSBURGH GLASS CENTER Friendship, 412-365-2145. "Welcome Home! Sheila Klein," West Coast artist returns to Pittsburgh to continue her "Dress the World," exhibit, through Jan. 20. Closed Mon.

***SILVER EYE CENTER FOR PHOTOGRAPHY South Side, 412-431-1810. Sat.: "Guerilla Photography: Seeing Art Everywhere," workshops Oct. 31 and Nov. 7 from 9 a.m.-noon; "The World at our Door: Melissa Farlow and Randy Olson," longtime contributors to National Geographic magazine, through Jan. 2. Closed Sun.-Tues.

SOCIETY FOR CONTEMPORARY CRAFT Strip District, 412-261-7003. "Transformation 7: Contemporary Works in Wood," through Jan. 2; "EAT: An Art Space About Food," Coronography, works by Craig Nutt, through March 20. One Mellon Center, Satellite gallery: Whisper-Romance: Day and Night, works by paper maker Jiyoung Chung, through Nov. 30. Closed Sun.-Mon.

WESTMORELAND MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART Greensburg, 724-837-1500. "Four Perspectives on Fifty Years," pieces from the permanent collection chosen by four guest curators, through Jan. 3; Walsh Gallery: "James Osher: Three Seconds with the Master," C-Print Digital photographs, through Jan. 3. Permanent collection of American art. Closed Mon.-Tues.

GALLERY LISTINGS
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***AMERICAN JEWISH MUSEUM/JCC Squirrel Hill, 412-521-8011, ext. 105. "Tempted, Misled, Slaughtered: Hitler Youth, Paul B.," through Dec. 31; "Philip Mendlow: Body of Work," through Dec. 18. Free. Daily.

THE EASTSIDE GALLERY 5601 Penn Ave., East Liberty. "The Pittsburgh Group Exhibit," Kathleen Zimbicki, Susan Winicour, Jill Whittaker, Lucianne Wald, Adrienne Heinrich, through Nov. 14. Closed Sun.

FE GALLERY Lawrenceville, 412-860-6028. "3-WAY," Anna Mikolay, Josh Tonies, Laura Tabakman, through Dec. 2. Closed Sun.-Mon.

***FILMMAKERS GALLERIES North Oakland, 412-681-5449. "zoo of (in)animate," installation by Makiko Miyamoto, through Nov. 30. Closed Sat.-Sun.

GALLERY ON BAUM Oakland, 412-621-2286. "A Monstrous Halloween Spooktacular Exhibition," original works by Charles Addams, Tim Burton, Robert Crumb, Vincent Price, Maurice Sendak, Shag and more, ends Sat. Closed Sun.-Mon.

GALLERIE CHIZ Shadyside, 412-441-6005. "Shedding Light With Post-Consumer Waste," Ryder Henry, vehicles and dwellings; "The Shape of Things," Cory Rockwood, painted shaped canvases, both end Sat. Closed Sun.-Mon.

GALLERY IN THE SQUARE Shadyside, 412-361-3808. Paintings by Mike Kruse," ends Sat. Closed Sun.-Mon.

HOUSE OF TWO SISTERS Sewickley, 412-805-6659. "Dwelling Places," oils by Jean K. Stephens, acrylics by Bill Stephens, ends Sat.

MATTHEWS ARTS GALLERY Bellevue, 412-761-0301. "Robert Jones," paintings, ends Fri. Closed Sun.-Mon. 412-761-0301.

MENDELSON GALLERY Shadyside, 412-361-8664. Claire Marcus "New Paintings" ends Sat. Closed Sun.-Tues.

MODERN FORMATIONS GALLERY Garfield, 412-362-0274. "The Ghosts of Pittsburgh: The Art of Mike Egan and Rob Larson," an in-depth look at the darker side of life and death, ends Fri. Open Thurs. 6:30-9 p.m. Sat. 1-4 p.m., by appt.

MICHAEL BERGER GALLERY South Side, 412-441-4282. "Art: East Meets West," international artists embrace Eastern and Western art traditions in contemporary art, through Nov. 14. Wed. and Sat. only, noon-5 p.m.

MORGAN CONTEMPORARY GLASS GALLERY Shadyside, 412-441-5200. "Glassweekend '09," by multiple artists, ends Fri. Closed Sun.-Mon.

PITTSBURGH CENTER FOR THE ARTS Shadyside, 412-361-0873. "Garden of Earthly Delights," works by Artist of the Year Tim Kaulen; "The Miami Project," Emerging Artist of the Year Dylan Vitone: "CFEVA Exchange," a group show of emerging visual artists; "Symbolon: Symbols and Self," presented by the Pittsburgh Print Group, all through Nov. 8. Closed Mon.

***707 & 709 PENN GALLERY Downtown, 412-325-7017. "Associated Artists of Pittsburgh, Decks the Walls," through Dec. 31. Closed Sun.-Mon.

SPACE GALLERY Downtown, 412-325-7723. "Transfer Lounge," artists from different parts of the world exchange their views and ideas around issues of mobility and transition, ends Sat. Closed Sun.-Mon.

WOOD STREET GALLERIES Downtown, 412-456-6666. "Julien Marie: Matter and Memory," French installation artist makes U.S. debut with experimental projection, ends Sat. Closed Mon.

CLASSICAL CONCERTS

CALVARY EPISCOPAL CHURCH CHOIR "All Saints Day Musical Premieres," Sun. 11 a.m. at the church, 315 Shady Ave., Shadyside. 412-661-0120.

ION SOUND PROJECT "Reduce" of its "Reduce, Renew, Recycle" themed season. Contralto Daphne Alderson. Sun. 7 p.m. Bellefield Auditorium, Oakland. 412-394-3353; www.proartstickets.org.

MUSIC ON THE MOUNT "Music Down In My Soul." Pappert Men's and Women's Chorales and Voices of Spirit of the Duquesne University School of Music, Sun. 3 p.m., St. Mary of the Mount Church, Grandview Avenue, Mount Washington. Free.

PITTSBURGH COMPLINE CHOIR SERIES Alan Lewis. Sun. 8:30 p.m., Heinz Chapel, Oakland. Free. 412-682-6886.

PITTSBURGH PHILHARMONIC "Unsolved Mysteries: Vienna." Fri. 8 p.m., Succop Theater, Butler County Community College. www.pghphil.org.

PITTSBURGH OPERA Verdi's "Falstaff." Fri. 8 p.m.; Sun. 2 p.m. Benedum Center, Downtown. $10.50-$140.50. 412-456-6666.

PITTSBURGH SYMPHONY "Symphonie Fantastique." Marek Janowski, conductor; Jean-Yves Thibaudet, piano. Fri. 8 p.m.; Sat. 8 p.m.; Sun. 2:30 p.m. $17.50-$83. 412-392-4900.

RIVER CITY BRASS BAND "American Classics." Wed. 7:30 p.m., Carnegie Library of Homestead, Munhall. $12 and $14. 1-800-292-7222 or www.rcbb.com.

TIFFANY CONCERT SERIES Tom Roberts and Suzanne Ortner-Roberts. Calvary United Methodist Church, 971 Beech Ave., North Side. Sun. 4 p.m. Suggested donation, $10. 412-323-1070.

WESTMINSTER MUSIC AND ART SERIES Warren Davidson, violin, and Donna Amato, piano. Wed. 7:30 p.m. Westminister Presbyterian Church, 2040 Washington Road, Upper St. Clair. Free. 412-835-6630.

IN THE CLUBS

rock

ALTAR BAR Strip, 412-263-2877. Fri.: Gramsci Melodic w/ Public Secret, 10 p.m, $10; Sat.: CD release party, Joe Grushecky and the Houserockers, 10 p.m, $10 in advance at $12 at the door.

ALTMAN'S TAVERN Pleasant Hills, 412-653-6440. Sat.: The Vintage Buzz, 10 p.m.

ARDEN ATHLETIC CLUB Chartiers, 724-228-7863. Sat.: Sonic 15, 9 p.m.

AUGGIE'S ROADHOUSE Washington, Pa., 724-743-3636. Fri.: ScheButter, 10 p.m. Sat.: 10 p.m.

BILLY'S ROADHOUSE McCandless, 724-934-1177. Tues.: Hewlett/Anderson 5 p.m.

CAFE J Dormont, 412-561-0450. Thurs.: Sputzy and Jeremy, 8 p.m.; Fri.: Hewlett and Anderson, 9 p.m.

DOUBLE WIDE GRILL South Side, 412-390-1111. Fri.: Guitar Zack and No Slack, 9 p.m.

D'VINE BAR & LOUNGE Pine, 724-933-5533. Fri.: Rozanne.

FERGUSON'S PUB South Fayette, 412-564-5292. Fri.: Dave Iglar Band, 10 p.m.

FALLS CITY PUB Ohiopyle, Fayette County, 724-329-3000. Sat.: Fungus, 10 p.m.

FIRESIDE INN Robinson, 412-921-5566. Fri.: Erwin Marino, 10 p.m.

HARVEY WILNER'S TAVERN West Mifflin, 412-466-1331. Sat.: Echobox, 9:30 p.m.

THE LIBRARY South Side, 412-381-0517. Wed.: Tres Lads 9:30 p.m.

MOONDOG'S Blawnox, 412-828-2040. Sat.: Bill Toms and Hard Rain, 10 p.m.

RHYTHM HOUSE CAFE South Fayette, 412-221-5010. Fri.: Tres Lads, 10 p.m.

RPM'S Bridgeville, 412-221-7808. Fri.: Powerslave w/ My69!; Sat.: Say Ahh 9 p.m. $5 each.

RUTH & HERB'S Ross, 412-366-8770. Sat.: Kardaz, 8:30 p.m.

SEWICKLEY HOTEL Sewickley, 412-741-9457. Wed.: Hewlett/Anderson 8 p.m.

SMILING MOOSE South Side, 412-431-4668. Sat.: The Sound of Urchin w/ After the Fall, Stone Cold Killer, the Sick Ridiculous, 8 p.m.

31ST STREET PUB Strip, 412-391-8334. Sat.: Chip DiMonick, the Forbidden 5, the Botched, the Bloody Seaman, 10 p.m.

THUNDERBIRD CAFE Lawrenceville, 412-682-0177. Sat.: the Blakes, 7 p.m., Hypnotic Clambake, 10 p.m.; Mon.: Jenny Owen Youngs, 7 p.m.; Tues.: Izzy and the Kesstronics, Highway 13, the Beagle Brothers, 8 p.m.

T.J.'S HIDEAWAY Forward, Butler County, 724-789-7858. Sat.: Dye Smiling, 10 p.m. $5.

WEST LEECHBURG TOWN TAVERN 724-845-2430. Sat. Dave Iglar Band, 9 p.m.

WRIGHT'S SEAFOOD INN Heidelberg, 412-279-7900. Mon.: Hewlett/Anderson 7 p.m.

RHYTHM & BLUES

CARHOPS Dormont, 412-561-5015. Fri.: Souled Out 10 p.m.

CEFALO'S NIGHTCLUB Carnegie, 412-276-6600. Sat.: Night Life, 9 p.m.

C.J.'S Strip, 412-642-2377. Sat.: The New Show Band, 9 p.m.

D'VINE BAR & LOUNGE Pine, 724-933-5533. Sat.: Sweaty Betty Blues Band, 10 p.m.; Sun.: "Bye Week Blues" fundraiser for Greater Pittsburgh Food Bank, 2 p.m. $7 donation, nonperishable items welcome.

IRWIN EAGLES 724-863-9847. Sat.: Mystic Knights w/ special guest Guitar Zack, 9:30 p.m.

MOONDOG'S Blawnox, 412-828-2040. Thurs.: Blues Society of Western Pennsylvania jam, 8 p.m.; Fri.: Brewers Row, 9:30 p.m.; Sun.: Bye-Bye Blues fundraiser for Greater Pittsburgh Food Bank, noon.

PAPARAZZI'S South Side, 412-488-0800. Wed.: Muddy Kreek Blues Band jam session 9:30 p.m.

RHYTHM HOUSE South Fayette, 412-221-5010. Sat.: No Bad Ju Ju, 10 p.m.

ROCHESTER INN Ross, 412-364-8166. Fri.: Night Life, 10 p.m.

THUNDERBIRD CAFE Lawrenceville, 412-682-0177. Fri.: Paul Rishell and Annie Raines, 7 p.m.; the Pawnbrokers, 9:30 p.m.

VERONA MOOSE 412-828-3119. Sat: Witch Doctors, 9:30 p.m.

JAZZ

BIG MAMMAS HOUSE OF SOUL Strip District, 412-471-2910. Sun.: Jazz on the Bridge jam session 3 p.m.

BLUE McCandless, 412-369-9050. Sat.: Erin Burkett & Virgil Walters w/ John D'Amico, 8 p.m.

C.J.'S Strip, 412-642-2377. Thurs.: Roger Humphries jam session 8 p.m.

JOHNNY'S Wilmerding, 412-824-6642. Sat.: 7:30 p.m.

LITTLE E'S JAZZ CLUB Downtown, 412-392-2217. Thurs.: Jessica Lee 5:30 p.m.; Fri.: Boilermaker Jazz Band, 8 p.m.; Sat.: Jeff Bush Trio, 8 p.m.; Tues.: Sean Jones 9 p.m.

MELANGE BISTRO BAR Downtown, 412-325-4310. Fri. Roger Barbour Jazz Quartet 6 p.m.

MORGAN'S RESTAURANT Penn Hills, 412-241-1730. Fri.: Gene Ludwig and Donna Bailey, 8 p.m.

MURPHY'S TAP ROOM Swissvale, 412-241-9462. Sun.: Michele Bensen, Chris Pangikas and Vince Taglieri, 7 p.m.

RHYTHM HOUSE South Fayette, 412-221-5010. Sun.: The Pittsburgh Jazz Society presents the Tuesday Night Big Band, 7 p.m.

COUNTRY

AMBRIDGE EAGLES, 724-266-0041. Sat.: Sidewinder, 8:30 p.m.

ARDEN ATHLETIC CLUB Chartiers, 724-228-7863. Sat.: Sonic 15, 9 p.m.

AUGGIE'S ROADHOUSE Washington, Pa., 724-743-3636. Sat.: Ruff Creek, 10 p.m.

BLAINE HILL FIRE HALL Elizabeth Township, 412-384-6555. Sat.: Dallas Marks, 9:30 p.m., $5 in advance, $7 at the door.

LONGHORN CORRAL Franklin, Butler County, 724-865-2272. Sat.: Makin' Hay, 9 p.m.

THUNDERBIRD CAFE Lawrenceville, 412-682-0177. Thurs.: Shawn and Hobby Band, 10 p.m.

TRAFFORD POLISH CLUB, 412-372-9855. Fri.: Dallas Marks. $5.

OLDIES

REGINA ELENA SOCIAL CLUB Sharpsburg, 412-781-0229. Sat.: Teaser, 9 p.m.

RUTH & HERB'S Ross, 412-366-8770. Sat.: Kardaz, 9 p.m.

OPEN STAGE

AROUND THE CORNER BAR & GRILL Millvale, 412-821-0747. Sun.: Open stage hosted by Yinzide Out 7 p.m.

AVA LOUNGE East Liberty, 412-363-8277. Mon.: Open stage with the Interval Trio, 9:30 p.m.

BIRMINGHAM BRIDGE TAVERN South Side, 412-381-BREW. Thurs.: 10 p.m.

BLOOMFIELD BRIDGE TAVERN 4412 Liberty Ave., 412-682-8611. Tues.: Calliope Songwriter Open Stage 9 p.m.

BRADFORD LOUNGE Washington, Pa., 724-225-3200. Thurs.: Acoustic open mic hosted by Tom Terling 9 p.m.

CLUB CAFE South Side, 412-431-4950. Mon.: AcoustiCafe Open Stage 7 p.m.

GENO'S Lawrenceville, 412-781-3432. Wed.: Acoustic Open Stage 8 p.m.

HOT ROD LOUNGE Delmont, 724-327-1660. Thurs.: Mark Cyler 9:30 p.m.

IRWIN EAGLES 724-863-9847. Thurs.: Gil Snyder, Warren King, James Hilton 9 p.m.

MOONDOG'S Blawnox, 412-828-2040. Tues.: Acoustic Open Mic with Mike Vasey, Jim Stamps 8:30 p.m.

PD'S PUB Squirrel Hill, 412-422-5027. Tues.: Dan Eaby Project 9 p.m.

ROYAL PLACE Castle Shannon, 412-882-8000.

SHADOW LOUNGE East Liberty, 412-363-8277. Wed.: Open stage with Dawn Canon 9 p.m.

SHENANIGAN'S Ross, 412-821-4355. Thurs.: Open stage with the Sofa Kings, 8:30 p.m.

SUNNY JIM'S Kilbuck, 412-761-6700. Fri.: Open stage with the Sofa Kings, 8:30 p.m.

THUNDERBIRD CAFE Lawrenceville, 412-682-0177. Wed.: Poogie Bell 9:30 p.m.

ACOUSTIC

BAR LOUIE Cranberry, 724-772-9050. Sun.: Maddie Georgi, 4:30 p.m.

CAFE EURO U.S. Steel Tower, Downtown, 412-434-0800. Wed.: Chris Hannigan, 5:30 p.m.

DiSALVO'S STATION Latrobe, 724-539-0500. Fri.: Bruce Katz, 8:30 p.m.

DOWNEY'S HOUSE Robinson, Allegheny County, 412-489-5631. Thurs.: Juan Vasquez, 9:30 p.m.; Fri.: Dean Kostlich, 7 p.m.

ELKS LODGE North Side, 412-321-1834. Wed.: Pittsburgh Banjo Club 8 p.m.

HARD ROCK CAFE Station Square, 412-481-7625. Thurs.: Jann Klose w/ Oak & Gorski, fundraiser for breast cancer research, 8:30 p.m. $5.

KELLY'S RIVERSIDE INN Bridgewater, 724-728-0222. Fri.: The Weathered Road, 10 p.m.

LEAF & BEAN Strip, 412-434-1480. Sat.: Bill Toms, noon.

MULLANEY'S HARP & FIDDLE Strip, 412-642-6622. Thurs.: 8 p.m.; Fri.: Ben Shannon, 5:30 p.m.; Sat.: 9 p.m.

PADDY'S POUR HOUSE Carnegie, 412-279-0770. Fri.: 9 p.m.; Sat.: 9 p.m.; Mon.: Acoustic Jam 7 p.m.; Wed.: Potters Reel 7 p.m.

SHILOH STREET GRILLE Mount Washington, 412-431-4000. Sat.: Matt Tichon, 9 p.m.

SIBA CUCINA Seven Fields, 724-741-6000. Fri.: Jeff Johns, 8:30 p.m.

STEEL CITY SALOON Coraopolis, 724-218-1438. Thurs.: Corey White 7 p.m.

WRIGHT'S SEAFOOD INN Heidelberg, 412-279-7900. Fri.: Michael Todd 6 p.m.; Mon.: Hewlett & Anderson Duo 7:30 p.m.

COMEDY

FUNNY BONE Station Square, 412-281-3130. Cal Verduchi, Thurs. 7:30 p.m., Fri.-Sat. 8 and 10:15 p.m.

HOULIHAN'S Robinson, 412-787-7050. Fri.: Greg Gerken 10 p.m.

DANCES

BALLROOM American Legion, White Oak, 412-672-7994. Mon.: Al Louis Band, 8 p.m.

BALLROOM Elks, Buttermilk Hollow Road, 412-461-3322. Fri.: Mikey Dee Band, 8:30 p.m.

BALLROOM Monaca VFW, 724-774-3449. Fri.: 7:30 p.m.

BALLROOM SNPJ Crystal Ballroom, Sewickley Township, 724-832-2687. Sat.: lesson 7:30 p.m., dance 8:30 p.m. $10, costumes encouraged.

BIG BAND Robinson VFW, 412-771-5247. Sun. 8 p.m.

CONTRA Swisshelm Park Community Center, 412-654-7529. Fri.: lesson 7:30 p.m., dance 8 p.m.

COUNTRY LINE Palisades, McKeesport, 412-672-2001. Fri. 8:30 p.m.

DANCE Brothers Grimm, Coraopolis, 412-788-0890. Sat.: 9:30 p.m.

DANCE Connolly Club, Sheraden, 412-777-9700. Sat. 9 p.m.

DANCE South Hills Elks, Bethel Park, 412-831-0616. Fri.: 8 p.m.

ENGLISH COUNTRY Friends Meeting House, Oakland, 412-683-2669. Sat.: lesson 7:15 p.m., dance 7:30 p.m.

LINE DANCE Palisades, McKeesport, 412-672-2001. Fri.: 7 p.m. lesson, 8 p.m. dance

OLDIES Brentwood VFW, 412-881-9934. Sat. 8:30 p.m.

OLDIES Palisades, McKeesport, 412-672-2001. Sun. 4 p.m.

SALSA Dance Cafe, Ross, 412-401-6499. Fri.: 10:15 p.m.

SCOTTISH COUNTRY Grace Episcopal Church, Mount Washington, 412-260-2531. Sat. & Mon.: Lesson, 7 p.m., dance 8 p.m.

SQUARE Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Monroe ville, 412-372-6285. Sat.: 8 p.m.

SWING Wightman Dancehall, Squirrel Hill, 412-341-0292. Sat: 9 p.m.

WEST COAST SWING Absolute Ballroom, Larimer, 412-526-0399. Tues.: lesson 7:45 p.m., dance 8:30 p.m.

AUDITIONS

ACTORS CIVIC THEATER For "A Christmas Carol -- A Ghost Story." At the theater, Father Ryan Arts Center, 420 Chartiers Ave., McKees Rocks, Sun. 6-9 p.m. 412-771-3052, ext. 321.

PITTSBURGH MUSICAL THEATER Season auditions, West End Studios, Mon.-Nov. 6 by appointment. Send e-mail to Patti at pknapp@pittsburghmusicals.com and attach a resume. 412-539-0200, ext. 232.