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FM Cultural Calendar | Starting Friday, June 1, 2012
Gem of the Ocean This play features the potent power of Aunt Ester, August Wilson's gatekeeper to spiritual matters, and the hearts of the Hill residents she loves. When Aunt Ester opens her home to the troubled Citizen Bartow, a recent migrant from the rural South, a battle ensues not only within Citizen, who begs Aunt Ester to "wash his soul," but also between Citizen and Caesar Wilkes, a stern man of the law, threatened by Citizen's independence and defiance of his authority.. Performed by the August Wilson Center Theater Ensemble, Mark Clayton Southers, director. 06/01/2012 - 06/24/2012 Time: various
Location: 937 Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA website
First Fridays: Matrimony This free, outdoor concert series on the Great Lawn at Clayton begins with Matrimony, the Americana/folk/pop/indie band. 06/01/2012 Time: 7:00 pm 7227 Reynolds St., Pittsburgh, PA website | map
Noah Bendix-Balgley in Recital Violinist & PSO Concertmaster Noah Bendix-Balgley performs with pianist Rodgrigo Ojeda in a recital including Bach's "Chaconne" from Partita #2 in D minor for Unaccompanied Violin, Beethoven's Sonata #7 in C minor, Bloch's Baal Shem Suite, Prokofiev's Five Melodies for Violin and Piano, and Ravel's Tzigane. 06/01/2012 Time: 8:00 pm Heinz Hall, 600 Penn Ave., Pittsburgh, PA website | map
Three Rivers Arts Festival Pittsburgh's largest annual arts celebration in Point State Park, Gateway Center, and the Cultural District. Visit the festival website for detailed listings of concerts, exhibitions, and marketplace artists. 06/01/2012 - 06/10/2012 website
Monroeville Art Exhibition Friends of the Monroeville Public Library present an exhibit of the East Suburban Artists League. 9am-9pm Mon-Thu; 9am-5pm Fri & Sat; closed Sundays 06/02/2012 - 06/30/2012
Location: Gallery Space, Monroeville Public Library
Alumni Recital Pianist Sean Duggan, and cellist Aron Zelkowicz in recital. Duggan plays Bach's French Suite #5, two Faure nocturnes, and Brahms's Intermezzo Op. 118 #2. Zelkowicz plays a Bach Chaconne, de Falla's Suite Populaire Espagnole, and Chopin's Introduction and Polonaise Brillante. 06/03/2012 Time: 2:00 pm
Location: Alumni Recital Hall, College of Fine Arts, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA website
Ortner-Roberts and Friends The Ortner-Roberts Duo (Susanne Ortner, clarinet; Tom Roberts, piano) with multi-instrumentalist Vince Giordano, and Roger Humphries, drums; plus the HaZamir Pittsburgh high school ensemble and Zohar Chamber Singers. 06/03/2012 Time: 7:30pm
Location: Katz Performing Arts Center, 5738 Darlington Rd., Pittsburgh, PA website
 Pittsburgh Symphony at the Point Manfred Honeck leads a concert of popular classics on the main stage of the Three Rivers Arts Festival. Broadcast live on Classical QED 89.3. 06/03/2012 Time: 6:30 pm
Location: Point State Park, Pittsburgh, PA website
Come Fly Away A new Broadway musical that brings together the legendary vocals of Frank Sinatra and the creative vision of Tony Award-winning choreographer Twyla Tharp. 06/05/2012 - 06/10/2012
Location: Benedum Center website
Butler Concerts to Munch By Every Wednesday (except July 4), a musician or ensemble performs a free lunchtime concert. Bring a lunch, or purchase one on-site, courtesy Cafe Main. Cookies & cold drinks are free. 06/06/2012 - 08/22/2012 Time: 12:15pm
Location: Symphony offices: 259 South Main Street, Butler website
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