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'Twain' to share his wit and wisdom
Stage 62 will present "An Evening with Mark Twain" at 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 13 at the Andrew Carnegie Free Library Music Hall in Carnegie.
Pittsburgh's celebrated Mark Twain scholar, Dr. Alan Solter, presents his one-man show of lectures and stories straight from the master himself. The event culminates a Lincoln's birthday weekend of activities celebrating the grand re-opening of the Carnegie's Civil War Room, a virtual time capsule of artifacts collected by The Captain Thomas Espy Post 153 of the Grand Army of the Republic.
This delightful evening of humor, wit, and wisdom ends with a dessert reception where you can meet Mr. Twain, chat with Union soldiers, and view the extraordinary "Aspects of Lincoln" exhibit of rare portraits on display.
Cost is $20 for adults and $15 for seniors and students.
For more information and to order tickets, visit www.stage62.org/marktwain or 412-429-6262.
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Black History Month
Duquesne University and the Office of Multicultural Affairs will host New Beginnings Gospel Explosion at 6 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 13 in the 4th Floor Ballroom of the Duquesne Union. The event will feature performances by Duquesne University's New Beginnings Ministries Gospel Choir, Step and Mime ministries.
The event is free. For details, call 412-396-1117.
Conservatory Dance
Point Park University's Conservatory Dance Company will perform its annual concert Feb. 11-13 at the Byham Theater in the Cultural District. The concert will feature signature works choreographed by dance masters Gerald Arpino, Doug Varone, Daniel Parsons and Daniel Ezralow.
Performance times are 8 p.m. Thursday through Friday and 2 and 8 p.m. Saturday. Tickets are $18-$20 and can be purchased by calling the Pittsburgh Playhouse box office at 412-621-4445 or online at www.pittsburghplayhouse.com.
Ben Folds with PSO
Ben Folds makes his Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra debut for one performance only on Saturday, Feb. 13.
Ben Folds has earned a reputation for his wit, musicality and charismatic, energetic live shows and for being a leader in youth-oriented worlds of developing technologies and trends.
Tickets are $35-$90.
• Violinist Anne-Sophie Mutter will perform the Brahms' Violin Concert, Feb. 5 and 6, in addition to Beethoven's Symphony No. 3. Tickets are $12.50-$85.
• Video Games Live returns for a bonus round with the PSO and The Mendelssohn Choir of Pittsburgh, Feb. 11 and 12. New this year is a world premiere of a new interactive Guitar Hero segment and Skype interviews with famous game composers from around the world. Arrive early for a video games festival including video game competitions and demos, a costume contest and prizes. Afterward, meet composers, sound designers, performers, and special guests. Pre-concert and post-concert activities are free to all ticket holders. Tickets are $30-$75.
Purchase tickets to any of these events by calling the Heinz Hall box office at 412-392-4900, or by visiting www.pittsburghsymphony.org. For student tickets, go to www.pittsburghsymphony.org/students.
Student artwork
Dara Puskarich, a senior art education major from Washington, will present a collection of her work produced when she was a student at Waynesburg University. The three-week exhibit will open with a reception from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 8 in the Benedum Fine Arts Gallery. The show will run through Friday, Feb. 26. Admission is free.
Puskarich's displayed work will include paintings, drawings, ceramics and sculpture.
Art exhibit
Carnegie Museum of Art presents "Caricature, Satire, and Comedy of Manners: Works on Paper from the 18th through 20th Centuries" Feb. 13 through Aug. 15 in the Works on Paper Gallery.
'Fools'
Bethel Park Heritage Players will present Neil Simon's comedy "Fools" at 8 p.m. Feb. 19, 20, 26 and 27 and at 2 p.m. Feb. 21 and 28 at the Bethel Park Community Center.
Tickets are $10 for adults and $6 for students and seniors. Visit www.heritage-players.org for details and tickets.
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