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POP CONCERTS Pop/Rock

PUNCHLINE Altar Bar, Thurs. 8 p.m. $13-$15. 1-877-435-9849.

CRY FIRE/KINETIC/JOEL LINDSEY Club Cafe, Thurs. 8 p.m. $7. 1-866-468-3401.

GET THE LED OUT Altar Bar, Fri. 8 p.m. $24.50-$29. 1-877-435-9849.

CIVIL RIOT/BAD ACID/THIS SIDE UP Mr. Smalls, Fri. 7 p.m. $10-$12. 1-866-468-3401.

IDENTITY X Altar Bar, Fri. 6 p.m. $10-$12. 1-877-435-9849.

HOLIDAY HAHA Club Cafe, Fri. 7 p.m. $7. 1-866-468-3401.

BLACK COFFEE Club Cafe, Fri. 10:30 p.m. $10. 1-866-468-3401.

VELVEETA Altar Bar, Sat. 10 p.m. $22-$25. 1-877-435-9849.

POOGIE BELL Club Cafe, Sat. 10 p.m. $15. 1-866-468-3401.

CARRIE RODRIGUEZ Club Cafe, Wed. 8 p.m. $15. 1-866-468-3401.

HOLIDAYS Holiday Lights

CELEBRATION OF LIGHTS Hartwood Acres, Hampton and Indiana townships. Through Jan. 8. Sun.-Thurs. 6-10 p.m.; Fri.-Sat. 6-11 p.m. $12 per car. 412-767-9200.

OGLEBAY WINTER FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS Oglebay Park, Wheeling, W.Va. Through Jan. 8. Dusk-10 p.m. Sun.-Thurs.; until 11 p.m. Fri. and Sat. Suggested donation $15. 1-800-624-6988.

Holiday Places

CARNEGIE MUSEUM OF ART/NATURAL HISTORY Oakland. “Solid Gold: Classics That Endure” tree display; Neapolitan Presepio, a miniature Nativity scene, both through Jan. 8. 412-622-3131.

CARNEGIE SCIENCE CENTER North Shore. The Miniature Railroad & Village; new laser show, Holiday Magic, through Jan. 8. 412-237-3400 or CarnegieScienceCenter.org.

FRICK ART & HISTORICAL CENTER Point Breeze. Tours of Clayton featuring holiday decorations, through Jan. 15.

NATIONAL AVIARY North Side. “Holiday Bird Show,” ends Mon. Daily noon and 3 p.m., Helen M. Schmidt FliteZone Theater, $5. 412-323-7235.

NATIONALITY ROOMS Cathedral of Learning, University of Pittsburgh, Oakland. Rooms are dressed for the holidays through Jan. 15. 412-624-6000.

PHIPPS CONSERVATORY & BOTANICAL GARDENS Schenley Park, Oakland. New Year’s Eve Family Celebration, Sat. 6-9 p.m., early countdown to 2012 begins at 8:45 p.m. Winter Flower Show through Jan. 8; Winter Flower Show Candlelight Evenings end Sat. 412-622-6914.

PPG PLACE WINTERGARDEN Stanwix Street, Downtown. “Spirits of Giving From Around the World,” through Jan. 7. Free. 412-434-1900.

RINK AT PPG PLACE Downtown. Skating around the Christmas tree. 412-394-3641.

Holiday Happenings

AULD LANG SYNE III Concert and gala to benefit Pittsburgh Opera. Carnegie Music Hall, Oakland, Sat. 7 p.m.-1 a.m. $75-$500. pittsburghopera.org.

CHILDREN’S MUSEUM OF PITTSBURGH Allegheny Center. New Year’s Eve Celebration, countdown to noon, Sat. beginning 11:30 a.m. pittsburghkids.org or 412-322-5058.

CHRISTMAS PRAISE Vocal and instrumental concert, Beulah Presbyterian Church, 2500 McCrady Road, Churchill, Fri. 5:30 p.m. 412-242-4570.

GATEWAY CLIPPER FLEET Station Square. New Year’s Eve Dinner Cruise, Sat. 6-8 p.m.; New Year’s Eve Dance Cruise, Sat. 9:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. 412-355-7980 or gatewayclipper.com.

HARMONY MUSEUM Harmony, Butler County. German-style New Year’s Eve celebration, Sat. 724-452-7341

HOLIDAY TRAIN DISPLAY Penn Hills VFD #224 Banquet Hall, 1002 Center Ave., Verona. Ends Wed. Mon-Fri. 6-9 p.m., Sat. and Sun. 1-4 and 6-9 p.m. Donation, $1.

KWANZAA AND THE SEVEN PRINCIPLES Featuring Maulana Karenga, who created the holiday. Entertainment by Roger Humphries and RH Factor, Temujin the Storyteller, Balafon West African Dance Ensemble, etc. Elsie H. Hillman Auditorium, Hill House Association, 1925 Centre Ave., Hill District. Thurs. 3-10 p.m. Free.

PITTSBURGH ZOO & PPG AQUARIUM Highland Park. Noon Year’s Eve, with a noon ball drop, Sat. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. 412-665-3640.

PTI PAVILION LIGHT SHOW Pittsburgh Technical Institute, off McKee Road, North Fayette, through Jan. 6, 5-10 p.m. Free.

RIDINGS CHRISTMAS TRAIN DISPLAY Ends Sun. Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sun. noon-5 p.m. Greersburg Academy, 710 Market St., Darlington. 724-827-8841 or 724-843-4361.

ON STAGE

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DEFENDING THE CAVEMAN Pittsburgh CLO Cabaret, Penn Ave., Downtown. Through Jan. 15. Wed.-Sat. 7:30 p.m.; Sat.-Sun. 2 p.m.; Thurs. 1 p.m. $34.75-$44.75. 412-456-6666.

• • • LAUGH OUT LOUD Second City returns to the Public Theater featuring material ripped from the headlines. Pitsburgh Public Theater at the O’Reilly Theater, Penn Ave., Downtown. Wed. through Jan. 7; all shows sold out. 412-316-1600.

MEMPHIS Tony Award-winning musical set in 1950s Memphis about a white radio DJ who wants to change the world and a black club singer ready for her big break. PNC Broadway Across America — Pittsburgh, Heinz Hall, Downtown. Ends Sun. Thurs. 7:30 p.m.; Fri. 8 p.m.; Sat. 2 and 8 p.m.; Sun. 1 and 6:30 p.m. $26-$68. pgharts.org or 412-392-4900.

SPECIAL SCREENINGS

CLASSIC TRAILERS Harris Theater, 809 Liberty Ave., Downtown. Runs continuously 6:30-11 p.m. Sat. Free with First Night badge. 412-682-4111 or pghfilmmakers.org.

COLLABORATORS National Theatre. The Oaks, 310 Allegheny River Boulevard, Oakmont. Thurs. 7 p.m. $16-$20. 412-828-6311 or theoakstheater.com.

HOLLYWOOD THEATER 1449 Potomac Ave., Dormont, 412-563-0368 or thehollywooddormont.org. Screenings include: “Gamera the Invincible,” “Cloverfield” and “The Room.” See website for times and details. Closed Sat.-Tues.

THE SEVENTH SEAL Beautiful Black & White: Art Cinema Classics series, Regent Square Theater, 1035 S. Braddock Ave., Sun. 8 p.m. 412-682-4111 or pghfilmmakers.org.

ART LISTINGS Museum Exhibitions

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ANDY WARHOL MUSEUM North Side, 412-237-8300. “Fifteen Minutes: Homage to Andy Warhol”; “Heroes and Villains: Comic Book Art of Alex Ross”; “The Pittsburgh Biennial,” organized by Eric C. Shiner, all through Jan. 8. Closed Mon.

AUGUST WILSON CENTER Downtown, 412-258-2700. “Teenie Memories: New Photographs by Rebecca Droke and Bill Wade,” through Feb. 16. Closed Sun.-Mon.

CARNEGIE MUSEUM OF ART Oakland, 412-622-3131. “Teenie Harris, Photographer: An American Story,” through April 7; “Palladio and His Legacy: A Transatlantic Journey,” ends Sat.; “Past Meets Present: Decorative Arts and Design at the Carnegie,” ongoing; “Picturing the City: Downtown, Pittsburgh-2007-2010,” through March 25; “Cathy Wilkes,” through Feb. 26. Closed Mon.

FRICK ART & HISTORICAL CENTER Point Breeze, 412-371-0600. “Faberge at the Frick,” The Hodges Family Collection, through Jan. 15. Closed Mon.

MATTRESS FACTORY MUSEUM North Side, 412-231-3169. “Factory Installed,” through Feb. 26; “Sites of Passage,” through Jan. 8. Closed Mon.

TOONSEUM Bruno Building, Downtown, 412-232-0674. “Overture: Looney Tunes Behind the Scenes,” ends Sat. Closed Mon.-Tues.

WESTMORELAND MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART Greensburg, 724-837-1500. “Born of Fire: The Valley Work”; “The Tides of Provincetown: Pivotal Years in America’s Oldest Continuous Art Colony (1899-2011),” through Jan. 22; “Carol Brode: One Time/One Place,” through Jan. 22. Closed Mon.-Tues.

Gallery Listings

AMERICAN JEWISH MUSEUM JCC Squirrel Hill, 412-521-8011. “Besa: Albanian Muslims Who Saved Jews,” ends Fri. Closed Sat.

• • • CALIFORNIA UNIVERSITY Convocation Center, 724-938-5898. “Leonardo da Vinci: Machines In Motion,” through May 6. Daily.

CHRISTINE FRECHARD GALLERY Squirrel Hill, 412-421-8888. “James Guenter: Pittsburgh” through Jan. 20. Closed Sun.

CONCEPT ART GALLERY Regent Square, 412-242-9200. “Felix de la Concha: Fallingwater en Perspectiva,” through Jan. 15. Closed Mon.

EASTSIDE GALLERY East Liberty, 412-370-6905. “2011 Holiday Show,” ends Mon. Closed Sun.-Tues.

ELAN FINE ARTS GALLERY Sewickley, 412-749-8270. “Deck the Halls Holiday Exhibit,” through Feb. 25. Closed Sun.-Tues.

FEIN ART GALLERY North Side, 412-321-5816. “Fourth Annual Holiday Art Show,” group show featuring Pittsburgh artists, through Jan. 20. Closed Sun.

FILMMAKERS GALLERIES Oakland, 412-681-5449. “The 2011 Thesis Photo Show,” works by Kelly Bogel, Brittany Harringon, Sarah Shank or Katie E. Remele, through Jan. 19. pghfilmmakers.org.

GALLERIE CHIZ Shadyside, 412-441-6005. “Home Is Where the Art Is,” antiques and new works, fine art and more, through Jan. 6. Closed Mon.

GALLERY SIM South Side, 412-586-4531. “Artmart,” through Jan. 15. Closed Sun.

LATROBE ART CENTER Latrobe, 724-537-7011. “Holiday Art Show,” through Jan. 7. Closed Sun.

• • • MATTHEWS ART GALLERY Bellevue, 412-761-0301. “Fiberarts by Suzymae,” through Feb. 29. Closed Sun.-Mon.

MCCARL COVERLET GALLERY Latrobe, 724-805-8569. “The Winter Blues: Weavers and Christmas Traditions,” through Jan. 11. Daily.

MENDELSON ART GALLERY Shadyside, 412-361-8664. “The Winter Show,” gallery artists show their wares, ends Sat. Closed Sun.-Tues.

MORGAN GLASS GALLERY Shadyside, 412-441-5200. “Curious Harmony,” a group show of new glass art, through Jan. 29. Closed Sun.-Mon.

NORTH HILLS ART CENTER Ross, 412-364-3622. “Holiday Handcraft Sale,” a group show by local artisans, ends Wed. Closed Sun.

PANZA GALLERY Millvale, 412-821-0959. “Three’s Company,” new works by Linda Ricketts, Susan Wagner & Joe Witzel, ends Sat. Closed Sun.

PITTSBURGH CENTER FOR THE ARTS Shadyside, 412-361-0873 “Holiday Shop,” ends Sat.; 2011 Artist of the Year Jon Rubin and 2011 Emerging Artist John Pena, through Jan. 22.

POINT PARK UNIVERSITY Lawrence Hall Gallery, Downtown, 412-392-8008. “Rivers of Steel,” through March 15.

SPINNING PLATE GALLERY Friendship, 412-337-4976. “Paul McMillan, Paintings,” ends Sat.

SOCIETY FOR CONTEMPORARY CRAFT Strip District, 412-261-7003. “AAP 101st Annual Exhibition,” through Jan. 14. Daily.

WOOD STREET GALLERIES Downtown, “Parallel Universe,” dual technologies that do not share a common goal, ends Sat. Closed Mon.-Tues.

IN THE CLUBS Pop/Rock

ALTAR BAR Strip, 412-263-2877. Thurs.: Punchline w/ Nightbeast, Mace Ballard, Trophies, 8 p.m., $13 in advance, $15 at the door; Fri.: Identity X, w/ Doomsday Initiative, The New Era, Curse Icon et al, 6 p.m., $10 in advance, $12 at the door; Sat.: Velveeta, 10 p.m., $15-75 in advance, $20-75 at the door.

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

CEFALO’S NIGHTCLUB Carnegie, 412-276-6600. Sat.: The Mark Pipas Band, 9 p.m., $20.

CIOPPINO’S Strip, 412-281-6593. Thurs.: The Terrence Vaughn Band, 8 p.m.

DOWNEY’S HOUSE Robinson, 412-489-5631. Sat.: The Lava Game, 9:30 p.m.

FRANKIE & GEORGIE’S 4 WOOD GRILLE Squirrel Hill, 412-422-5027. Sat.: Fungus, The Gas Band, 10 p.m., $10.

FRANKIE I’S North Strabane, 724-743-3636. Fri.: The Vagrants; Sat.: Waiting for Ray, 10 p.m.

FRATERNAL ORDER OF EAGLES Canonsburg, 724-745-7090. Sat.: DayBreak, 7:30 p.m.

HARVEY WILNER’S TAVERN West Mifflin, 412-466-1331. Fri.: Jukebox, 9 p.m.

HOWLERS COYOTE CAFE Bloomfield, 412-682-0320. Sat.: Guitar Zack & the Daves, 9 p.m.

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

SMILING MOOSE South Side, 412-431-4668. Fri.: The Beauregards, 6:30 p.m.; Sat.: Code Whiskey, 10 p.m.

WAREHOUSE CAFE Bethel Park, 412-831-8001. Sat.: 10 p.m.; Wed.: Jam session w/ the Jaminators, 9 p.m.

WOOLEY BULLY’S New Brighton, 724-494-1578. Thurs.: Dave Granati, 10 p.m.

Rhthym & Blues

ACOUSTIC MOOSE CAFE Bellevue 412-415-3888. Fri: The Blues Orphans, 7:30 p.m.

C.J.’S Strip, 412-642-2377. Sat.: Yolanda, 9 p.m.

CHRISTINA’S White Oak, 412-673-0119. Thurs.: Gil Snyder w/ Bobby Hawkins, 8 p.m.

INN TERMISSION LOUNGE South Side, 412-381-3497. Sat.: The Rhythm Aces, 4 p.m.

LINDEN GROVE Castle Shannon, 412-882-8687. Fri: Souled Out, 9:30 p.m.

NOLA ON THE SQUARE Market Square, 412-471-9100. Sat.: John Gresh Gris-Gris, 8 p.m.

R BAR Dormont, 412-942-0882. Sat.: The Blues Junkies, 9:30 p.m.

Jazz

ALAN AND RUBEN’S BAR AND GRILLE Washington, Pa., 724-223-1038. Wed.: The Dan Baker Group, 5 p.m.

ANDYS WINE BAR Fairmont Pittsburgh, Downtown, 412-773-8884. Thurs.: Joe Negri, 7:30 p.m.; Fri.: Spanky Wilson, 8 p.m.; Sat.: Tania Grubbs, Daniel May, Jeff Grubbs, Tom Wendt & Jamie Moore, 8 p.m.; Tues. & Wed.: TBD, 7:30 p.m.

BAR NINE Strip, 412-338-6463. Fri.: Clare Ascani & Mark Strickland, 9 p.m.

C.J.’S Strip, 412-642-2377. Thurs.: Roger Humphries jam session, 8 p.m.; Sat.: jam session, 5:30 p.m.

CIOPPINO’S Strip, 412-281-6593. Fri.: The Etta Cox/Al Dowe Band, 8 p.m.

D’IMPERIO’S Wilkins, 412-823-4800. Wed.: Chris Pangikas w/ TBD, 7 p.m.

FRENCHY’S BISTRO & WINE CELLAR South Fayette, 412-221-1900. Fri. & Sat.: Eric Johnson, 7 p.m.

GYPSY CAFE South Side, 412-381-4977. Sat.: Don Aliquo Sr., 7 and 10 p.m.

LITTLE E’S JAZZ CLUB Downtown, 412-392-2217. Thurs.: Entrepreneurial Thursdays w/ Jessica Lee, 5:30 p.m.

MORGAN’S RESTAURANT Penn Hills, 412-241-1730. Fri.: Don Aliquo Sr.; Sat.: The Lucarelli Brothers, 8 p.m.

OMNI WILLIAM PENN HOTEL Downtown, 412-281-7100. Sat.: Chris Pangikas, Michele Bensen & Make Houlis, 8:30 p.m.; Sun.: Chris Pangikas & Mark Strickland, 11 a.m.

PENNY’S GLASSHOUSE BISTRO South Side, 412-488-8108. Sun.: The Vince Anthony Duo, 6 p.m.

VFW South Side, 412-904-2842. Mon.: Pittsburgh Big Band Legends, 7:30 p.m.

VILLAGE TAVERN West End, 412-458-0417. Wed.: Bill Heid, 8 p.m.

D’IMPERIO’S Wilkins, 412-823-4800. Fri.: The Express w/ Frank Catanzano, 8 p.m.; Sat.: The Express, 9:30 p.m.

LOUNGE AT LEMONT Mount Washington, 412-431-3100. Fri.: Vida; Sat.: Judi Figel, Phil & Roxy, 8 p.m.

Open Stage

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

FRANKIE & GEORGIE’S 4 WOOD GRILLE Squirrel Hill, 412-422-5027. Tues.: Dan Eaby Project, 9 p.m.; Wed.: Guitar Zack & the Daves, 10 p.m.

HQ 132 South Huntingdon, 724-722-4450. Tues.: Randall and Gil, 8:30 p.m.

MOONDOG’S Blawnox, 412-828-2040. Wed.: Open stage w/J.J. Burner, 9 p.m.

SMITHFIELD STREET CAFE Downtown, 412-281-5452. Fri.: Open stage w/ Mike Festa & Mark Cyler, 6:30 p.m.

SPEAL’S TAVERN Salem, 724-433-1322. Thurs.: Acoustic open stage, 8 p.m.

VENUE AT HARMONY RIDGE Harmony, Beaver County, 724-266-2010. Wed.: Acoustic Affair Songwriter Spotlight & Open Stage, 8 p.m.

Acoustic

ACOUSTIC MOOSE CAFE Bellevue 412-415-3888. Thurs.: Charlie Gracenin, 6 p.m.

CLUB CAFE South Side, 412-431-4950. Sat.: Carrie Rodriguez & Luke Jacobs w/ Daniel Marcus, 7 p.m.

DiSALVO’S STATION Latrobe, 724-539-0500. Fri.: Tim Bush of Book Endz, 9 p.m.

PENN BREWERY North Side, 412-237-9400. Fri.: The Joel Lindsey Trio, 7 p.m.

PITTSBURGH PUBLIC MARKET Strip, 412-281-4505. Fri.: Rick Bruening, 1:15 p.m.

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

TASTE OF DAHNTAHN Downtown, 412-281-9650. Sat.: The Kardasz Brothers, 9 p.m.

Piano

CAFE NOTTE Emsworth, 412-761-2233. Fri.: Mark Venneri, 8 p.m.; Sat.: Mark Venneri, 6 p.m.

Comedy

MOUNT ARARAT BAPTIST CHURCH Larimer, 412-441-1800. Sun.: Jonathan Slocumb, 6 p.m., $10.

DANCES

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

COUNTRY LINE Brothers Grimm, Robinson, 412-788-0890. Thurs.: lesson, 7 p.m.; dance, 8 p.m.

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

IRISH SET & CEILI Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle, Strip, 412-642-6622. Tues.: lesson, 7 p.m.; dance, 8 p.m.

LATIN BALLROOM Pittsburgh Dance Center, Bloomfield, 412-681-0111. Wed.: lesson, 7 p.m.; dance, 8 p.m., $10.

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

OLDIES Savoy Ballroom, Sub-Alpina Club, Turtle Creek, 412-290-9594. Fri. & Sat.: 8 p.m., $5.

SALSA Cafe Notte, Emsworth, 412-761-2233. Tues.: 8:30 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.

SINGLES DoubleTree, Monroeville, 412-751-5181. Sat.: 8:30 p.m., $10.

SINGLES Mars VFW, Adams, 724-352-7687 or 724-625-1910. Sat.: 9 p.m., $15, reservations requested.

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

SWING Wightman Community Center, Squirrel Hill, 412-759-1569. Sat.: lesson, 8 p.m.; dance, 9 p.m.

TANGO Pittsburgh Dance Center, Bloomfield, 412-681-0111. Tues.: lesson, 7 p.m.; dance, 8 p.m., $10.

TANGO Wightman Community Center, Squirrel Hill, 412-421-1623. Sun.: lesson, 7 p.m.; dance, 8 p.m., $10.

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

WEST COAST SWING Pittsburgh Dance Center, Bloomfield, 412-681-0111. Thurs.: lesson, 7 p.m.; dance, 8 p.m.

PITTSBURGH PLACES

• • • CARNEGIE SCIENCE CENTER One Allegheny Ave., North Shore, 412-237-3400. “MessFest,” Sun. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Steelers’ Super Bowl Trophies on display through Sun.

• • • CHILDREN’S MUSEUM OF PITTSBURGH Allegheny Center, pittsburghkids.org. Dulicmer player Jeff Berman and banjo player Sue Powers, Thurs.-Fri, noon; Zany Umbrella Circus, Thurs.-Fri. 2 p.m.; Die Cut Space Shapes with artist and toy inventor Dick Esterle, Thurs.-Fri, 1:30-4:30 p.m.; Clay workshops, Thurs.-Fri. 1:30-3 p.m. Closed New Year’s Day.

FRICK ART & HISTORICAL CENTER Point Breeze, 412-371-0600. Tours of Clayton, the 23-room turn-of-the-20th-century Frick mansion. Clayton admission: $12 adults; $10 seniors, students, military. Hours: Tues.-Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; closed Mon.

GOLDEN TRIANGLE BIKE RENTAL 600 First Ave., Downtown. Bicycle rental on the Eliza Furnace Trail. Mon.-Fri. 11 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sat.-Sun. 10 a.m.-7 p.m. 412-600-0675, bikepittsburgh.com.

HEINZ HISTORY CENTER Strip District, 412-454-6000. “Stars and Stripes: An American Story,” a 7,000-square-foot exhibition that tells the 250-year story of the American flag, continues through June 17. “America’s Best Weekly,” an exhibition focusing on the 100 years of the Pittsburgh Courier, continues through June. “Pittsburgh: A Tradition of Innovation,” 2nd & 3rd floors, ongoing. Also: Western Pennsylvania Sports Museum. Daily 10 a.m.-5 p.m. $10 adults; $9 seniors; $5 students with ID and children 6-18; free to members and children under 6.

PHOTO ANTIQUITIES MUSEUM OF PHOTOGRAPHIC ART 531 East Ohio St., North Side, 412-231-7881. Current exhibition features the work of Pittsburgh photographer Ted Jones and well as others who use created gum bichromate muli-layered images. In addition, “Shantytown,” photos of the Strip District in during the Great Depression, on exhibit. Also hundreds of historic photos — Civil War era and other 19th- and 20th-century photographs — Daguerreotypes and lantern slides as well as cameras from the period 1840-2009. Closed Sun. and Tues. $10 adults, $8 seniors, $6 children 3-15 years, free to members.

HISTORICAL PLACES

AIR HERITAGE MUSEUM & AIRCRAFT RESTORATION FACILITY Beaver County Airport, Beaver Falls, 724-843-2820. Historic planes displayed, restored and flown. Mon.-Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free, donations accepted.

BAYERNHOF MUSEUM 225 Charles Place, O’Hara, 412-782-4231. A 19,000-square-foot mansion formerly owned by Charles Brown III featuring a collection of restored roll-operated music machines and large music boxes from the Gay ’90s and Roaring ’20s. Guided tours for groups of two to 12 by reservation only. $10 per person.

BLOCK HOUSE Point State Park, Downtown. Built as a redoubt of Fort Pitt in 1764. A national historic landmark and Pittsburgh’s oldest building. Open to the public. Fri.-Sun. 10:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Free.

BUSHY RUN BATTLEFIELD Jeannette, 724-527-5584, bushyrunbattlefield.com. Historical site of August 1763 battle between the British and American Indians that paved the way for settlements in Pennsylvania. Film “The Road to Bushy Run,” interpretive exhibits, visitor center, guided tours and gift shop. Park open year-round Wed.-Sun. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. $3-$5.

CALVARY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Allegheny Ave., North Side, 412-323-1070. Group tours of the 107-year-old church and its three 30-foot-high Tiffany windows; tours by appointment. Free.

DEPRECIATION LANDS MUSEUM 4743 S. Pioneer Road, Hampton, 412-486-0563 or DepreciationLandsMuseum.org. Exhibits on pioneer living in Western Pennsylvania. Tues., Thurs., Sat. noon-3 p.m.; Sun. 1-4 p.m. $2 adults, $1 children; special event days $5 adults, $3 children.

ELLWOOD CITY HISTORICAL SOCIETY HISTORY CENTER 310 Fifth St., Ellwood City. 724-752-2051 ellwoodhistory.org. Local, industrial and business artifacts and memorabilia; displays and photographs; walking tour brochure available. The first site for seamless steel established in Ellwood City. Tues.-Sat. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Free admission.

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Sixth Ave., Downtown, 412-471-3436. Tours include 13 Tiffany stained-glass windows, after 10:45 a.m. Sun. service. Group tours by appointment.

FAYETTE CENTRAL RAILROAD SCENIC TRAIN RIDES Through the coal and coke region of the Laurel Highlands foot hills. Sat.: Trains depart Uniontown for Dunbar 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.; train departs Dunbar 12:30 p.m. Sun.: Trains depart Uniontown for Fairchance 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., Fairchance 12:30 p.m. 1-877-321-3277 or fayettecentralrailroad.com.

FORT PITT MUSEUM Point State Park, 412-281-9285. Museum of Colonial life in Western Pennsylvania. Historical models, educational programs on the French and Indian War. Daily 10 a.m.-5 p.m. $5 adults, $4 seniors, $3 students and children 4-17, and free 3 and under

FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT’S FALLINGWATER Route 381 South, Mill Run, 724-329-8501, fallingwater.org. Guided tours of architect Frank Lloyd Wright’s Edgar Kaufmann house on Bear Run. Cafe, museum shop and 20 miles of hiking trails available. Mon.-Tues. and Thurs.-Sat. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Closed Wed. Advance tickets or reservations essential to guarantee admission. $20 for adults; $14 for ages 6 to 12; ground pass (with advance reservations) $8; specialty tours available. HARTWOOD ACRES Allegheny County Park, 412-767-9200. 22-room Tudor mansion, former home of John and Mary Lawrence, features teas, daily mansion tours and other events. Grounds include hiking and walking trails, dog park, open dusk to dawn.

HISTORIC HANNA’S TOWN 809 Forbes Trail, Greensburg, 724-532-1935. Reconstructed Robert Hanna Tavern/Courthouse and Jail, late 18th-century log houses, a reconstructed Revolutionary-era fort, blockhouse and more. . Wed.-Sat. 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sun. 1-4 p.m. Guided tours, $4 for adults and $3 for children and seniors.

JIMMY STEWART MUSEUM 724-349-6112. Family portraits, film awards, costumes and film clips. Mon.-Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun. noon-5 p.m.

KERR MEMORIAL MUSEUM Oakmont, 412-826-9295. Guided tours of the restored Victorian home. Sat. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. $8 adults; $7 seniors; $6 students.

LEMOYNE HOUSE Washington, 724-225-6740. First National Historic Landmark of the Underground Railroad. Tues.-Fri. 11 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sat. by appointment.

LOWRIE SHAW HOUSE Butler, 724-283-8116. A circa 1828 home restored by Butler County Historical Society.

MARIDON MUSEUM Butler, 724-282-0123. “A Collector’s Passion,” exhibit of Chinese and Japanese art and artifacts covering the Neolithic era to modern times. Also large collection of Meissen porcelain. Tues.-Sat. 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun. noon-5 p.m. $4 adults; $3 students, seniors.

MERCER COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY 119 South Pitt St., Mercer, 724-662-3490. Sat. 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

MERCER COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY RURAL LIFE MUSEUM Route 58, one mile north of Mercer Borough. Celebrates Mercer County’s agricultural and rural life — from family life to working in the fields from the earliest settlements in the county to contemorary times. Free. Sun. 1-5 p.m.

OLD ECONOMY VILLAGE 270 16th St., Ambridge, 724-266-4500. A National Historic landmark that preserves the history and culture of the successful 19th-century religious communal society. Guided tours, Fri.-Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sun. noon to 5 p.m.; and self-guided tours, Tues.-Thurs, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. $10, ages 12-64; $6, youth; $9, seniors; free 3 and younger; military personnel and their family members, free also.

OLD ST. LUKE’S CHURCH Scott, 412-851-9212. Open house each Sun. 1:30-4 p.m. through August. Displays 1823 pipe organ and features graves of French and Indian War and Revolutionary War. Free.

PROVIDENCE PLANTATION FOUNDATION LIVING HISTORY CENTER 300 Textor Hill Road, Evans City, 724-538-8818, frontier-history.org. Re-enactments of frontier life in Western Pennsylvania during the 18th century. $10 adults; $5 kids under 12. Open by appointment only.

RACHEL CARSON HOMESTEAD 613 Marion Ave., Springdale, 724-274-5459. Birthplace and first home of ecologist Rachel Carson. Homestead grounds and gardens open year-round. Tours of the house year-round by appointment. $5 adults; $3 seniors, children 5 and older; under 5 free.

RIVERS OF STEEL NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA Homestead, 412-464-4020, riversofsteel.com. “Collectors: An Exhibition,” examines the motivations and decisions of five major donors who actively sought to gather and preserve the industrial heritage of Western Pennsylvania. Preserves, interprets and manages the historic, cultural and natural resources related to big steel and its industries. Restored rooms from 1892, when Bost Building was the Amalgamated Association of Iron and Steel Workers headquarters during the Homestead Lockout and Strike. Mon.-Fri. 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sat. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Free admission for members; others: $3 adults, children $1.

ST. NICHOLAS CROATIAN CHURCH 24 Maryland Ave., Millvale. Murals painted by Maxo Vanka. Guided tours: Sat. and Sun. 1-4 p.m. For weekday tours and special arrangements 412-681-0905 or 724-845-2907. vankamurals.org.

SEWICKLEY HEIGHTS HISTORY CENTER 1901 Glen Mitchell Road, Sewickley 412-741-4487, sewickleyheightshistory.org. Showcases the country homes and equestrian lifestyle of Pittsburgh’s early industrialists with photos, film, antique cars and carriages. Weekdays 3-5 p.m.; Sat. noon-2 p.m. Tours by appointment. Free admission.

SOLDIERS & SAILORS MEMORIAL HALL AND MUSEUM Oakland, 412-621-4253. Exhibit: “Slave to Soldier,” addressing slavery, abolition, the underground railroad, United States Color Troops and black veterans, whose GAR Post 209 gathered at Soldiers & Sailors Hall for meetings. Largest memorial building in the United States dedicated solely to America’s fighting personnel, representing all branches of service. Historical displays, uniforms, documents, docent tours available. Tues.-Sat. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. $5 adults, $3 veterans, seniors; children under 10, free.

WESTINGHOUSE CASTLE 325 Commerce St., Wilmerding, 412-825-3000, wilmerdingrenewed.org. Housed the general offices of the Westinghouse Airbrake Company and the personal offices of George Westinghouse and his brother Herman. Tues.-Fri. 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Sat. 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Sun.-Mon. closed for tours of the building, art gallery, museum and 0-gauge train display. $10 adults, $8 seniors, $5 students age 10-17; children under 10 free.

WOODVILLE PLANTATION Bridgeville, 412-221-0348, woodvilleplantation.org. 18th-century home of Gen. John Presley Neville. Historical artifacts, furniture and documents show how Pittsburgh’s wealthiest citizens lived from 1780-1820. Guided tours Sun. 1-4 p.m. $5 for adults, $3 per for children ages 6 to 12 and under 6 free.

CALL FOR ARTISTS

AN OBJECT IN MOTION Sweetwater Center for the Arts is accepting applications for the exhibit that explores materials and textures that play off wood. Information: sweetwater.org.

First published on December 29, 2011 at 1:49 pm