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All Events | Starting Saturday, August 14, 2010The SwankEasy
This SECOND SATURDAY performance-art happening at The Space Upstairs at Construction Junction includes the Charlie Parker visual-remix project, "The Parker Recontextulization Experimentation," the 5-part Dave Brubeck variation, "Give Five"; and the high-intensity, modern-jazz shot, "Swank!
08/14/2010
Pinter's The Room, and Celebration
This program consists of Pinter’s chilling first play, The Room; and the Pittsburgh premier of his hilarious final play, Celebration. Check PICT's web site for dates & times.
08/14/2010
Richard Moser, organ
Richard Moser of Holy Trinity Church, Robinson Township, Pennsylvania
08/15/2010
Pittsburgh Civic Orchestra
This orchestra began in 1958 as the Bethel Park Orchestra --later the Carnegie Symphony Orchestra. It's made up of over 80 volunteer musicians. Former music directors include David Stock, Keith Lockhart, and Bruce Lauffer. The current music director is Warren Davidson. The orchestra plays series of concerts each season in the Upper St. Clair High School Theater. WQED's Ted Sohier is emcee.
08/15/2010
Appalasia
Appalasia has been described as "worldly folk-jazz." It consists of Mimi Jong, erhu; Sue Powers, clawhammer banjo; and Jeff Berman, mountain dulcimer and percussion.
08/18/2010
American Clarinet Music
Clarinetist Rachael Stutzman and pianist Katie Palumbo play works by Gershwin, Copland, and Bernstein, and the premiere of "5,6,4,3" by Federico Garcia.
08/20/2010
Let the Good Times Roll: A Tribute to Ray Charles
American legend Ray Charles pioneered soul music with hits like “Hit The Road, Jack,” “I Got a Woman” and “Georgia On My Mind”. Rolling Stone ranked Ray #10 on its list of "The 100 Greatest Artists of All Time". Roger Humphries, Ray’s former drummer, will lead his 17-piece big band performing Ray’s best-loved songs.
08/21/2010
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