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younger McAuley, at age 19, painted scenes &wrote about the lives she observed in war-torn Berlin for the Pittsburg Dispatch. Bellevue. 412-761-8008. MALL AT ROBINSON. Digital Designs: Showcase of Student Design Work. Robinson. 412-788-0816. MARTHA GAULT ART GALLERY. appetite: process & priority of consumption. A joint exhibition by Christian Benefiel & Jeremy Entwistle. Slippery Rock. 724-738-2020. MATTRESS FACTORY. Factory Installed. Artists Anne Lindberg, John Morris, Julie Schenkelberg, Jacob Douenias, Ethan Frier, Rob Voerman, Bill Smith, Lisa Sigal & Marnie Weber created new room-sized installations that demonstrate a uniquely different approach to the creative process. Ongoing Installations. Works by Turrell, Lutz, Shiota, Kusama, Anastasi, Highstein, Wexler & Woodrow. North Side. 412-231-3169. MORGAN CONTEMPORARY GLASS GALLERY. parallelgenres. Christine Barney, John Burton, Granite Calimpong, Bernie D’Onofrio, Jen Elek, Saman Kalantari, David Lewin, David Royce, Margaret Spacapan & Cheryl Wilson Smith exploring an interconnected set of parameters through different genres. Shadyside. 412-441-5200. ON THE SKIDS. The Hunt. An exhibition of illustrations by Abby Diamond & Sean Coxen. Knoxville. www. facebook.com/ontheskids. PANZA GALLERY. Wabi Sabi N@. An exhibition of photography & clay by Lori Cardille and Maryann (Maruska) Parker. Millvale. 412-821-0959. PHOTO ANTIQUITIES. Spirits, Good & Evil: Post Mortem Photographs & Vintage Mug Shots. From the Victorian Era. North Side. 412-231-7881.
support YouthPlaces job training for the Food Service industry. 3-6 p.m. YouthPlaces, North Side.
MON 26 INTERNATIONAL TRIVIA COMPETITION. Trivia to support the work of the World Affairs Council of Pittsburgh. 6-8 p.m. Cabaret at Theater Square, Downtown. 412-281-7970.
TUE 27 SPORTS N’AT FOR ACHIEVA. Join Bill Crawford from WDVE for food, drinks, games & the opportunity to bid on lots of autographed memorabilia from
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PITTSBURGH CENTER FOR THE ARTS. Age-Specific. An exhibit by the Artist of the Year showing the aging of the 1960s generation. Printmaking 2015. An exhibit of new work by regional artists represents a wide variety of printmaking processes including intaglio, photogravure, wood cut, linoleum cut relief, silkscreen, collagraph & monotype. Shadyside. 412-361-0873. PITTSBURGH FILMMAKERS. In the Air: Visualizing what we breath. Photographs that show the effects of western PA’s air quality. Oakland. 412-681-5449. REPAIR THE WORLD’S WORKSHOP. Snapshots of Poverty. 5 area residents document their personal experiences in photographs that show the impact of poverty in our community. Closing reception November 6, 6-8pm as a part of Unblurred. East Liberty. REVISION SPACE. Les Fleurs du Mâle. Photography & film by Steven Miller that pay homage to the French writer & political activist, Jean Genet. Lawrenceville. 412-735-3201. SILVER EYE CENTER FOR PHOTOGRAPHY. Dandy Lion: (Re)Articulating Black Masculine Identity. An exhibition distinguishing the historical & contemporary expressions of the Black Dandy phenomenon in popular culture. South Side. 412-431-1810. SOCIETY FOR CONTEMPORARY CRAFT SATELLITE GALLERY. A Very Long Engagement. The works collected in this exhibition emerge from lengthy encounters with string – whether knotted, netted, interlaced, woven or percussed. Created by six fiber artists, the works form a kind of network of linked ideas, processes, physical properties & material qualities. Downtown. 412-261-7003 x15.
Pittsburgh’s greatest athletes. Funds raised from this event will go towards Achieva’s mission of supporting & empowering people w/ disabilities & their families. 5:30 p.m. Carson City Saloon, South Side. 412-995-5000.
LITERARY ENGLISH LEARNERS’ BOOK CLUB. For advanced ESL students. Presented in cooperation w/ the Greater Pittsburgh Literacy Council. Thu, 1 p.m. Mount Lebanon Public Library, Mt. Lebanon. 412-531-1912.
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THE SOCIETY FOR CONTEMPORARY CRAFT. Mindful: Exploring Mental Health Through Art. More than 30 works created by 14 contemporary artists explore the impact that mental illness is having on society & the role the arts can play in helping to address these issues. Strip District. 412-261-7003. SPACE. Plus One. A series of large scale video, sound & print installations invoking repetition & patterns found in traditional Indian visual art. Participating artists: Shilpa Gupta, Sarabhi Saraf, Avinash Veeraghavan, Sumakshi Singh. Part of India in Focus showcase. Downtown. 412-325-7723. SPINNING PLATE GALLERY. Aqueous Open International. This exhibit showcases the best of watercolor artists both regionally & internationally. Friendship. www.richardclaraval.com SWEETWATER CENTER FOR THE ARTS. Coding: We Are Always There. Exhibition of fiber art by Tina Williams Brewer. Artist Talk w/ Tina Williams Brewer on October 24, 6:30-8 p.m. Sewickley. 412-741-4405. TUGBOAT PRINT SHOP. Tugboat Printshop Showroom. Open showroom w/ the artists. Fridays 10 a.m.-4 p.m. & by appt. only. Lawrenceville. 412-980-0884. WINDOWSPACE. MIXTAPE: GOD BLESS THE CHILD THAT’S GOT HIS OWN. Work by Paul Zelevansky. Downtown. 412-325-7723. WOOD STREET GALLERIES. Nandini Valli Muthiah. Nandini’s photography incorporates traditional ideas of popular Indian art in contemporary, everyday settings. Part of India in Focus showcase. At Home. London based artist Hetain Patel unveils the photographic series “Eva,” & a newly commissioned work for the exhibition “Jump.” Part of India in Focus showcase. Downtown. 412-471-5605.
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STEEL CITY SLAM. Open mic poets & slam poets. 3 rounds of 3 minute poems. Tue, 7:45 p.m. Capri Pizza and Bar, East Liberty. 412-362-1250. STORYTELLING @ RILEY’S. Story telling on a theme every month. Last Tue of every month,
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performances, games & more. 12 p.m. Kelly-Strayhorn Theater, East Liberty. 412-363-3000. PAWS FOR A CAUSE WITH ANIMAL FRIENDS. Meet at least one approved literacy animal, hear stories, read aloud to the visiting animal & participate in a literacy activity. We ask all participants to bring along one item from the Animal Friends Supply Drive list which can be found on our website. Registration requested. 11 a.m. Baldwin Borough Public Library, Baldwin. 412-885-2255. SASQUATCH STOLE OUR TREASURE: SCAVENGER HUNT FOR KIDS. 1-3 p.m. Hartwood Acres, Allison Park. 412-767-9200. SUZANNE GIBSON. October is Blindness Awareness Month in Pittsburgh? To support this awareness, the Art Studio is hosting guest artist, Suzanne Gibson. Try on a pair of glasses that mimic her eye condition & paint alongside her. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh, North Side. 412-322-5058.
WED 28 AN EVENING WITH DORA E. MCQUAID, POET. ACTIVIST. SPEAKER. TEACHER. 6 p.m. Andrew Carnegie Free Library Music Hall, Carnegie. 412-364-6728 x15. PITTSBURGH POETRY EXCHANGE. Book discussion hosted by the Pittsburgh Poetry Exchange. This month’s meeting is about poems by Eavan Boland, “In A Time of Violence”. Fourth Wed of every month, 7:30 p.m. Coffee Tree Roasters, Shadyside. 412-928-9891. TEEN POETRY SLAM. A poetry slam to practice reading in front of an audience. Each poem must be a work of the poet’s own construction & no longer than 5 minutes. For teens ages 12 & up. No registration required. 7 p.m. Mount Lebanon Public Library, Mt. Lebanon. 412-531-1912.
KIDSTUFF THU 22 DESIGN & BUILD AFTERSCHOOL. Introducing young innovators to the engineering design process using laser cutters & 3D printers. Students will move through identifying a problem, brainstorming, prototyping & iterative design before refining their CAD skills in Autodesk & Adobe software. For students aged 12-16. Tue, Thu, 3:30-6:30 p.m. Thru Dec. 22 TechShop, East Liberty. www.techshop.ws. THE JOSH & GAB SHOW! Performances utilize humor, music, interactive song recording & storytelling. 1-1:30 p.m. Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh, North Side. 412-322-5058. MUSIC & MOVEMENT STORY TIME. Come dance, sing, or play an instrument. We will make a simple instrument or two, dance & hear some stories related to music. This 30 minute program is for children ages three through five to enjoy w/ their caregiver or parent. Thu, 10 a.m. & 1 p.m. Thru Oct. 22 Northland Public Library, McCandless. 412-366-8100.
SAT 24 - SUN 25 CREEPY CRAWLY CARNEGIE DAYS. Investigate the creepy & awesome creatures that call the museum home while trick-ortreating in the exhibits. 12 p.m. and Sun., Oct. 25, 12 p.m. Carnegie
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SUN 25 HALLOWEEN FAMILY STORYTIME. An afternoon of scary stories storyteller Mary Morgan Smith. 2 p.m. Northland Public Library, McCandless. 412-366-8100.
MON 26 MAKER STORY TIME. Explore tools, materials & processes inspired by books. Listen to stories read by librarian-turned-Teaching Artist Molly. Mon, 11 a.m.-12 p.m. Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh, North Side. 412-322-5058. MUNCHKIN MONDAYS. Story time, make-and-takes, planetarium & live demo shows just for preschoolers. Mon. Thru Oct. 26 Carnegie Science Center, North Side. 412-237-3400.
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FRI 23 FRIGHT NIGHT. Family event. Costumes are optional, but highly recommended. Scary books, activities, crafts, more. 6:30 p.m. Mount Lebanon Public Library, Mt. Lebanon. 412-531-1912.
SAT 24 COSPLAY HOMECOMING. Open to all in grades six through twelve. Wear your favorite cosplay outfit for an evening of games (Magyk & video game tournaments), music, food, more. 7:30 p.m. Northland Public Library, McCandless. 412-366-8100. HALLOWEEN MAYHEM. Zombies, a costume parade, puppets, live
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