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Baptist Church, Oakland. iwap. pittsburgh@gmail.com. MEET ‘N MAKE. Open crafting night. Second Thu of every month, 6-8 p.m. Pittsburgh Center for Creative Reuse, Homewood. 412-473-0100. MISTER ROGERS’ SWEATER DRIVE KICK OFF. Feat. a special appearance by Mr. McFeely. 11 a.m. Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh, North Side. 412-322-5058. OPEN STUDIO NIGHT. Ages 21+. Second Thu of every month, 6-8 p.m. Pittsburgh Center for Creative Reuse, Homewood. 412-473-0100. PFLAG BUTLER. Support, education & advocacy for the LGBTQ community, family & friends. Second Thu of every month, 7 p.m. Covenant Presbyterian Church, Butler. 412-518-1515. PITTSBURGH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA LUNCHTIME LECTURES: MUSIC 101. Sarah Clendenning, Violin: “Like Mother Like Daughter.” 12:30 p.m. Heinz Hall, Downtown. 412-392-4900. RENAISSANCE DANCE GUILD. Learn a variety of dances from the 15-17th centuries. Porter Hall, Room A18A. Thu, 8 p.m. Carnegie Mellon University, Oakland. 412-567-7512. WEST COAST SWING. Swing dance lessons for all levels. Thu, 7 p.m. Pittsburgh Dance Center, Bloomfield. 412-681-0111. WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA EDUCATORS FOR AWARENESS, COMPASSION & EMPATHY (WE-PEACE) MEETING. Second Thu of every month, 7-8:30 p.m. Thru Nov. 13 Shambhala Meditation Center, Highland Park. 412-345-1759.
FRI 14 AFRICAN DANCE CLASS. Second and Third Fri of every month and Fourth and Last Fri of every month Irma Freeman Center for Imagination, Garfield. 412-924-0634. THE ART & SCIENCE OF GLASS. Explore exhibits, participate in hands-on scientific & artistic demonstrations & experience the Science Center in an adults-only atmosphere. 6-10 p.m. Carnegie Science Center, North Side. 412-237-3400. FRIDAY NIGHT CONTRA DANCE. A social, traditional American dance. No partner needed, beginners welcome, lesson at 7:30. Fri, 8 p.m. Swisshelm Park Community Center, Swissvale. 412-945-0554. FRIDAY NIGHT CREATURE FEATURE. A creature painting & a creature movie. Fri, 7-11 p.m. Thru Jan. 22 The Night Gallery, Lawrenceville. 412-969-7197.
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PITTSBURGH CITY PAPER 11.12/11.19.2014
[VISUAL ART]
{IMAGE COURTESY OF THE ARTIST, DC MOORE GALLERY AND THE CARNEGIE MUSEUM OF ART}
Art by Duane Michals
Duane Michals has said that he tries to photograph the things about a person that are not visible. Born in McKeesport in 1932, he made a splash in the art world by distancing himself from traditional photographic subjects and methods, creating narratives — some straightforward, some surreal — through sequential photos and handwritten messages. The Carnegie Museum of Art’s new retrospective, Storyteller:
The Photographs of Duane Michals, opened this month. On Sunday, hear the storyteller himself as he discusses his fascinating body of work. Artist talk: 1-2:30 p.m. Sun., Nov. 16. Exhibit continues through Feb. 16. 4400 Forbes Ave., Oakland. Free. 412-622-3131 or www.cmoa.org
GOOD FRIDAYS. 1/2-price regular museum admission & a cash bar. Fri, 5-10 p.m. Thru Jan. 30 Andy Warhol Museum, North Side. 412-237-8300. OUT OF THE BOX: TIME CAPSULE OPENING. Take a first look inside one of Warhol’s unopened boxes w/ museum archivists. 7 p.m. Andy Warhol Museum, North Side. 412-237-8300.
FRI 14 - SAT 15
WEIHNACHTSMARKT. Juried regional vendors present a marketplace in the tradition of Germany’s famed Christmas markets. Nov. 14-15 Harmony Museum, Harmony. 888-821-4822.
FRI 14 - SUN 16 WORKSHOPS IN AFRICAN BRAZILIAN FOLK ARTS/CAPOEIRA. See www.negogato.org for schedule. Nov. 14-16 Steel Dragon Kung Fu Studio, Lawrenceville. 845-687-9001. 2014 PITTSBURGH PET EXPO. Vendors, family-friendly entertainment & learn about animal organizations & pet products. 5-9 p.m., Sat., Nov. 15, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. and Sun., Nov. 16, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. David Lawrence Convention Center, Downtown. 412-310-7781.
SAT 15 BEGINNER TAI CHI CLASSES. www.pittsburghtaichi. com Sat, 9 a.m. Friends Meeting House, Oakland. 412-683-2669. CREATIVITY BOUND ART WORKSHOPS. Sat, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Thru Nov. 22 Locus, Bloomfield. 412-688-0417. EMPATHY FIRST. A compassionate communication & conflict transformation study group based on the work of peace activist, Dr. Marshall Rosenberg. First Sat of every month, 2 p.m. and Third Sat of every month, 2 p.m. Thru Dec. 20 412-271-7660. FALL TEA. Sample delicious fare & learn about the popularity & social role tea played in early America. 11 a.m. & 2 p.m. Historic Hanna’s Town, Greensburg. 724-532-1935 x215. FLEA MARKET SATURDAY. Held by South Side Presbyterian Church. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. South Side Presbyterian Church, South Side. 412-431-0118. KOREAN II. Sat, 11 a.m.12:30 p.m. Thru Jan. 31 Carnegie Library, Oakland. 412-622-3116. SATURDAY SILVER SCREEN FILM CLUB. Showing of Blended, starring Adam Sandler