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+ THU., AUG. 08 {ART} This month, national photography collective ADP moves into Unsmoke Systems Artspace for Making It Home. The exhibit showcases eight documentary artists exploring diverse concepts of “home.” Julie Reneé Jones, for instance, frames scenes in the suburban Midwest. John Francis Peters contributes a photo of men riding horses toward mountains in Qinghai, China. Other contributors include Matt Austin, Josh Birnbaum, Talia Herman, Kelly Kristin Jones, Ed Panar and Ben Rasmussen. This year’s workshop begins tonight and tomorrow, with artist presentations and discussions. The opening reception is Saturday. Olivia Lammel 7 p.m. Also 7 p.m. Fri., Aug. 9. Reception: 7-11 p.m. Sat., Aug. 10. 1137 Braddock Ave., Braddock. Free. 415-518-9921 or unsmokeartspace.com
{STAGE} It should be his dream: Don Juan returns from the Great War to a Berlin populated solely by women. But in Odon Von Horvath’s famous 1936
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play, Don Juan Comes Back From the War, the legendary lover isn’t so lucky: Berlin’s not the same, and neither is he. Pittsburgh Irish & Classical Theatre stages the U.S. premiere of award-winning British playwright Duncan Macmillan’s new adaptation
Organic Theater Pittsburgh brings you Scarcity. Lucy Thurber’s 2007 drama tells of an affluent, educated young woman who suddenly takes a keen interest in the potential of a teenage boy from a poor rural family. The premiere production’s admirers praised the play’s insight into domestic dynamics. Justin Zeno directs a cast including Matt Bonacci, Jaime Slavinsky and Michael Young. The show opens tonight at Pitt’s Studio Theatre; bring a pair of shoes to donate to sustainable-water nonprofit Water Step and save $5 on your ticket. BO 8 p.m. Show continues through Aug. 18. Cathedral of Learning, Forbes Avenue at Bigelow, Oakland. $15-20. www.organictheaterpgh.org
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It appears the public isn’t ready for the credits to roll on Craft Hard at Wildcard. To celebrate the extended run of this group show of crafts inspired by action movies, tonight there’s a free 7 p.m. screening of 1987 cult classic The Miami Connection. On Saturday, Wildcard welcomes Thrifted, a new show proving that one man’s trash is another man’s artwork. The Lawrenceville gallery AUG. 12 Ed Mazria will be decorated with vintage art, curated from thrift stores, flea markets and yard sales. All pieces will be for sale and all proceeds benefit the nonprofit group MGR-Youth Empowerment. OL Thrifted continues through Sept. 6. 4209 Butler St., Lawrenceville. 412-224-2651 or of this story of dislocation, www.wildcardpgh.com isolation and lost love. Alan Stanford directs PICT favorite David Whalen in the title role; the seven-member cast also includes Nike Doukas and {FESTIVAL} Karen Baum. The first perforBikeFest cycles ’round again. mance in the intimate Henry As usual, BikePGH’s 17-day Heymann Theatre is tonight. celebration of all things bike Bill O’Driscoll 8 p.m. Show kicks off with a big fundraiser continues through Aug. 31. and party, tonight at the 4301 Forbes Ave., Oakland. Pittsburgh Opera headquar$25-48. 412-561-6000 or ters. Then follows dozens of www.picttheatre.org themed rides, races, classes and
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