Positively Pittsburgh Live News
1-28-13
CLASSICAL RADIO STATION CELEBRATES ANNIVERSARY
On January 25, 2013 Classical WQED-FM 89.3 will kick-off the yearlong celebration of its 40th anniversary as “The voice of the arts in western Pennsylvania.”
On January 25, 2013 Classical WQED-FM 89.3 will kick-off the yearlong celebration of its 40th anniversary as “The voice of the arts in western Pennsylvania.”
Read the entire release here.
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PBT ADDS EXTRA
PERFORMANCE OF MOULIN ROUGE®—THE BALLET
Pittsburgh Premiere of Moulin Rouge® — The Ballet Opens Valentine’s
Day
Due to popular demand, Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre
announces the addition of a fifth performance of Moulin Rouge® — The
Ballet, which makes its Pittsburgh premiere this Valentine’s Day at the
Benedum Center.
Read the entire release here.
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SISTER ACT
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| Sister Act |
Producers Whoopi Goldberg, Stage Entertainment and Troika Entertainment announce casting for the North American Tour of five-time Tony Award® nominated musical SISTER ACT. Read the entire release here.
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STEVE MARTIN AND THE
STEEP CANYON RANGERS FEATURING EDIE BRICKELL TO PERFORM AT HEINZ HALL IN JULY
Renowned actor,
comedian, author and musician Steve Martin and the Steep Canyon Rangers,
featuring Edie Brickell, will perform a bluegrass music concert at Heinz Hall
in July, as part of a national tour.
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| Steve Martin with Steep Canyon Rangers |
The North American tour
of Steve Martin and the Steep Canyon Rangers, featuring Edie Brickell, kicks
off May 22 at Fort Myers, Fla. The highly anticipated tour is the first for
Martin and Brickell, who will perform songs from their album Love Has Come
for You. The remarkable new collaboration is set for release on
April 23 on Rounder Records. Read the entire release here.
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From
our friends at Eventsburg: Sweet Jazz Music Series:Tony Campbell
Friday February 8th, 2013 7:00PM
Friday February 8th, 2013 7:00PM
Sweetwater’s popular jazz series returns for the ninth year in a row! Spend your Fridays in February enjoying great music with complimentary hors d’oeuvres (provided by the James Street Gastropub & Speakeasy) and wine in Sweetwater’s intimate night club setting. Each week brings you amazing talent in a different jazz style. This week’s performer, Tony Campbell, performs an authentic recreation of "Fiddler on the Roof." Get your tickets early and save! Ticket costs are $10 in advance/$12 day of event for members and $15 in advance/$18 day of event for non-members. All Sweet Jazz performances are from 7:00-9:00 p.m. and are held at Sweetwater Center for the Arts, 200 Broad Street, Sewickley, PA 15143. 412-741-4405.
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"Jessica Lee's Entrepreneurial Thursdays"
Musical Networking Happy Hour, EVERY THURSDAY!!! Cover Charge: Only $5.00
Vocalist Jessica Lee & Friends, Little E's Jazz & Blues Club,
949 Liberty Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15222, 2nd Floor above Mahoney's Restaurant
5:30 pm - 8:00 pm
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| Jessica Lee |
Pre-show networking session at 5:30 pm. Informal matchmaking for job seekers, employers & new entrepreneurs! Live music starts at 6:00 pm.
January 31, 2013: "Artrepreneurs"
Featuring interviews with:
January 31, 2013: "Artrepreneurs"
Featuring interviews with:
Michelle Barabas,
Founder & CEO - ShowYourArtOff Pg13magazine@yahoo.com
http://pg13magazine.wix.com/showyourartoff
Steve Yeager, Artist, Mad Momma Designs, http://www.pittsburghartistregistry.org/smy
Rosemary Pipitone,
Artist/Owner, Hand Painted Photography, http://handpaintedphotography.com/
Vince Ornato,
Artist, Vince The Artist, http://vincetheartist.com/
Julie Ann Sullivan,
Learning Never Ends, http://www.julieannsullivan.com/
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Pittsburgh Shakespeare
in the Parks: BYOB (Bring Your Own Bard)
Kicks off our 9th season with reading series
"Shakespeare’s Favorites."The January BYOB “Shakespeare’s Favorites" will feature soliloquies, scenes and sonnets read in an informal atmosphere. The evening will include the Bard’s most well-known pieces, audience and company favorites, and Will Shakespeare’s own favorites (can you guess which ones??) at Te Cafe in Squirrel Hill. Doors open at 7:15 PM and readings begin at 7:30 PM. Suggested $10 donation at the door. Anyone interested in reading should contact BYOB@pittsburghshakespeare.com or 412.521.6406, or visit us on Facebook at Pittsburgh Shakespeare in the Parks.
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Artile Lange, Saturday,
April 13, 8pm • Byham Theater
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| Artie Lange |
When Artie Lange joined the permanent cast of
The Howard Stern Show in 2001, it was possibly the greatest thing ever to
happen in the Stern universe, second only to the show’s move to the wild,
uncensored frontier of satellite radio. Lange provided what Stern had yet to
find all in the same place: a wit quick enough to keep up with his own, a
pathetic self-image to dwarf his own, a personal history that was both
heartbreaking and hilarious, and an ingrained sense of self-sabotage that
continually kept things interesting. All of these things made Artie Lange a
beloved member of the Stern family for 5 years and helped his memoir, Too Fat
To Fish, become a New York Times bestseller.
Use promo code BUYLANGE to purchase tickets before they go on sale
to the public Wednesday, January 30!
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THE MICROSCOPIC OPERA COMPANY PRESENTS: The Little Sweep
A Children’s Opera by Benjamin Britten
In celebration of Benjamin Britten’s birth centennial celebration, The
Microscopic Opera Company presents The Little Sweep featuring
professional singers and students from CAPA High School, and chamber orchestra
(string quartet, four hand piano and percussion).
CAPA High School Theater, March 1 (7:00PM) | March 2 (4:00 PM & 7:00PM) | March 3 (2:00PM
and 4:00PM). TICKETS: $15 adult / $8 youth 18 and under |Available at: www.microscopicopera.org. Produced with generous contributions from the following:
The Britten-Pears Foundation and PA Council on the Arts
IF YOU WOULD LIKE MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THIS EVENT, OR TO SCHEDULE AN INTERVIEW,
PLEASE CONTACT ERICA OLDEN AT 412-580-9267
The Microscopic Opera Company is a 501(c)3 non-profit
organization.
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Quantum Theatre
We are only a few days away from opening John Gabriel Borkman. We're
happy to return to East Liberty-- this time on Broad Street, just off Highland
Avenue, with adjacent parking and plenty of nearby dining options. While we may
be staging this one in the dead of winter, have no fear... you'll sit in warmth
and comfort in the beautifully renovated Hart Building.
Special Events
Can't decide on a date?
Check out the following special events:
- OPENING NIGHT:
Friday, February 1 (SOLD OUT)
Join us for a post-show champagne reception, and mingle with the cast and creative team. - POST-SHOW
DISCUSSION: Sunday, February 3
Join the cast, director, and Quantum's Artistic Director, Karla Boos, for a post-show Q&A session. - LADIES NIGHT:
Wednesday, February 6, 6:30pm
Join friends and meet new ones at this ladies-only reception and viewing of John Gabriel Borkman. Reception will be held at 6:30pm one block away at East Liberty's hip new lounge, Harvard & Highland (above Pig & Chicken at 220 N. Highland Avenue). This time, we're spotlighting Pittsburgh Professional Women. Learn more about this professional women's group during the Ladies Night reception. Already have tickets? Call us to sign up for the pre-show reception (there's a small, additional fee). - GRAPENUTS:
Friday, February 15, 6:30pm
A special pre-show wine tasting. Thanks to The Shop in East Liberty (214 N. Highland Avenue) for hosting us! Already have tickets? Call us to sign up for the pre-show reception (there's a small, additional fee). - Click here to purchase tickets.
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Marvin
Hamlisch Tribute Concert
This Tuesday, the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra presents a tribute to an inspirational musician who created scores for timeless classics—let’s celebrate the life and music of Marvin Hamlisch. Legendary hits like “The Way We Were” and “One (Singular Sensation)" were brought to life by a talented man, along with scores for more than 40 films and eight Broadway shows, including “A Chorus Line.” Marvin was the PSO's principal Pops Conductor for many years. The celebration will take place this Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. at Heinz Hall for the Performing Arts. Visit the symphony's website for complete details.
This Tuesday, the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra presents a tribute to an inspirational musician who created scores for timeless classics—let’s celebrate the life and music of Marvin Hamlisch. Legendary hits like “The Way We Were” and “One (Singular Sensation)" were brought to life by a talented man, along with scores for more than 40 films and eight Broadway shows, including “A Chorus Line.” Marvin was the PSO's principal Pops Conductor for many years. The celebration will take place this Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. at Heinz Hall for the Performing Arts. Visit the symphony's website for complete details.
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I Made It!
Mine
Support local artists and shop to
your heart's content at I Made It! Mine on Saturday, February 2nd from
12 pm – 5 pm at SouthSide Works. I Made It! Market's
loveliest annual handmade arts marketplace will host more than 60
Pittsburgh-regional artisans who will offer handmade specialties including
children's items, house wares, clothing, jewelry, plush, ceramics, sweets,
photography, bath & body products, items created with repurposed materials
and much more. Pick up the perfect goodies for your favorite Valentines
at I Made It! Mine! To learn more about the artists or the event, visit www.imadeitmarket.com.
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Roving Pittsburgher Report
LongHorn Steak House, 200 Robinson Centre Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15205
Great steaks, excellent service, wonderful fresh salad and loved the Portobello stuffed mushrooms.And a reasonable price for a steak house. 7 oz. Flat Iron Steak with all sides was just $13.99.
Great steaks, excellent service, wonderful fresh salad and loved the Portobello stuffed mushrooms.And a reasonable price for a steak house. 7 oz. Flat Iron Steak with all sides was just $13.99.
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Concert
Italia at Pittsburgh Symphony
Hank Walshak and his bride attended and said they were humming Funiculi, Funicula, all the way home. For those uneducated in Italian folk songs, the words are: English lyrics:
Hank Walshak and his bride attended and said they were humming Funiculi, Funicula, all the way home. For those uneducated in Italian folk songs, the words are: English lyrics:
Some think the
world is made for fun and frolic,
And so do I! And so do I!
Some think it well to be all melancholic,
To pine and sigh; to pine and sigh;
But I, I love to spend my time in singing,
Some joyous song, some joyous song,
To set the air with music bravely ringing
Is far from wrong! Is far from wrong!
Harken, harken, music sounds a-far!
Harken, harken, music sounds a-far!
Funiculì, funiculà, funiculì, funiculà!
Joy is everywhere, funiculì, funiculà!
And so do I! And so do I!
Some think it well to be all melancholic,
To pine and sigh; to pine and sigh;
But I, I love to spend my time in singing,
Some joyous song, some joyous song,
To set the air with music bravely ringing
Is far from wrong! Is far from wrong!
Harken, harken, music sounds a-far!
Harken, harken, music sounds a-far!
Funiculì, funiculà, funiculì, funiculà!
Joy is everywhere, funiculì, funiculà!
Read
the entire review here.
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