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FOR INFORMATION ON HOW TO SUBMIT LISTINGS AND PRESS RELEASES, CALL 412.316.3342 X161. see www.radworkshere.org. BO Continues through Oct. 11.
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+ THU., SEPT. 17 {ART} Air quality in Western Pennsylvania ain’t what it used to be — it’s much better — but it ain’t what hat it could be, either: It’s stilll among the worst in the country. ntry. For the exhibit In the Air: r: Visualizing what we breathe, e, curated e by Laura Domencic cic and Brian Cohen,, photographers Cohen, Scott Goldsmith, Lynn Johnson and d Annie O’Neill have spent a yearr documenting people ople and places that show how the environmental, tal, social and economic mic effects of air quality lity in Pennsylvania. The exhibit opens tonight night with a reception at Pittsburgh Filmmakers makers Galleries. Learn more at air. thedocumentaryworks.org. yworks.org. Bill O’Driscoll 6-9 -9 p.m. Exhibit continues through gh Feb. 26. 477 Melwood Ave., Oakland. e Oakland filmmakers.pfpca.org
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Allegheny Regional Asset District (funded by the county sales tax) offers free events at dozens of venues all over town. This week’s RADical Days include free admission to the Carnegie Museums of Art and Natural History and
Free your mind at Mindful: Exploring Mental Health Through Art, a socially engaged art experience at the Society for Contemporary Craft. The exhibit, which opens with a reception tonight, explores mental illness’ impact on society through more than 30 artworks by artists who have been diagnosed with or affected by mental illness. A follow-up event on Sat., Sept. 19, includes a pop-up bake sale by Depressed Cake Shop. Kelechi Urama Reception: 5:30-8 p.m. Also 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Sat., Sept. 19. 2100 Smallman St., Strip District. Free. 412-261-7003 or www. contemporarycraft.org
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The Mattress Factory expands its big Factory Installed exhibit with new immersive artists-inworks by four art around residence from a overseas. Rob the U.S. and over Voerman, an internationally inte exhibited Dutch artist, “creates post-apocalyptic post structures from found materials” material (like cardboard cardboa boxes). Illinois-based Bill Illinois Smith “creates SEPT. 23 technology-based techn Bianca del Rio art inspired by in nature’s functional natu complexity.” comp Internationally Intern exhibited, Brooklynexhibi based Lisa L Sigal takes painting beyond pa the canvas to encompass walls w and other architectural forms. And Los fo Marnie Weber, Angeles-based M deploying curiously known for deplo mannequins, plans costumed manne a free concert by the young theatrical stage to create “a thea singers in Pittsburgh Opera’s set involving a ghost train and Resident Artists program, all many departing spirit effigies.” on Sun., Sept. 20. On Monday, The opening reception is visit Phipps Conservatory and tonight. BO 6-8 p.m. Exhibit Soldiers & Sailors Hall & continues through spring. Museum for no charge. And 500 Sampsonia Way, on Thu., Sept. 24, get a free North Side. $15. 412-231-3169 tour of Heinz Field. For a complete RADical Days line-up, or www.mattress.org