Arts & Culture Calendar
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Thursday 29
Anniversary celebration
Three Rivers Youth presents their 130th anniversary celebration from 6-9 p.m. at Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens, One Schenley Park Dr., Oakland. The theme is “An Evening In Paris—The City of Limits.” There will be a reception, celebrity guests, Hall of Fame honors and more. There will also be a Pittsburgh to Paris Jazz Tribute. This is a black tie affair. For more information, call 412-394-3353 or visit www.proartstickets.org.
Friday 30
High school musicals
Students of The Pittsburgh Public School District present High School Musical productions at various high schools in the district. Pittsburgh Allderdice students will perform “Guys and Dolls” and Pittsburgh Langley students will perform “Cinderella.” Performances run through May 1 and tickets are $5 for students. For more information, visit www.ppsk12.pa.us.
Saturday 1
Blue magic
New Horizon Theater Inc. presents Blue Magic at 7:30 p.m. at the Kelly-Strayhorn Theater, 5941 Penn Ave., East Liberty. Guests are invited to listen to classic soul of the 1970’s and more. For more information, call 412-431-0773 or e-mail This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .
Carmina Burana Africana
The Bach Choir of Pittsburgh presents Carmina Burana Africana at 8 p.m. at the New Hazlett Theater, Allegheny Square East, North Side. This is an innovative interpretation of Carl Orff’s masterpiece. The show will feature collaborations by the August Wilson Center Dance Ensemble and the West Virginia University African Music and Dance Ensemble. There will be a performance also on May 2 at 4 p.m. For more information, call 412-394-333 or visit www.proartstickets.org.
Sunday 2
Sunday night jazz
The Pittsburgh Jazz Society presents The Sunday Night Jazz Concerts from 6-10 p.m. at the Rivers Casino, 777 Casino Dr., North Shore. The featured entertainer will be the Moutin Reunion Quartet along with DUQ’s Tony Mowod as the host. For more information, call 412-343-9555 or visit www.pittsburghjazz.org.
Monday 3
Jam session
AVA Lounge presents a Weekly Live Jazz/Jam Session with The Interval Trio & Friends at 9 p.m. at 126 S. Highland Ave., East Liberty. Every Monday jazz fans can enjoy great music from some of the best musicians. DJ J. Malls will spin the vinyls. Must be 21 years or older. There is no cover. For more information, visit www.shadowlounge.net.
Tuesday 4
JazzLive
The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust Education & Community Engagement presents JazzLive from 5-11 p.m. at Backstage Bar at Theater Square, 655 Penn Ave., Cultural District. Every Tuesday some of Pittsburgh’s most talented jazz musicians will perform. Call 412-456-6666 or visit www.pgharts.org.
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Antoinne one of only 3 Black menswear designers at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week
Category: Entertainment Written by LaMont Jones
(Part four in a four-part series)
It’s not unusual for artists in any creative genre to have a muse, a larger-than-life figure who uniquely inspires.
Pop artist Andy Warhol had actress Edie Sedgwick. Later, Chanel designer Karl Lagerfeld had Kimora Lee. And for nearly a quarter-century, designer Azzedine Alaia has been captivated by the irrepressible Naomi Campbell.
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Murdock, Powell star in ‘I Can’t Stop Lovin’ You’
Category: Entertainment Written by Ashley G. Woodson
This weekend Shirley Murdock, Christopher Williams, Clifton Powell, Chrystale Wilson and Carl Payne star in a play at the Byham Theater Downtown April 24-25. Murdock and Powell share their thoughts about why seeing this play is so important and how it could change someone’s life.
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SHIRLEY MURDOCK and CLIFTON POWELL
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“I have known Derrick and Celeste Brinkley for years,” said singer/actress Murdock. “Both of our sons are 18 years of age and we have known each other since our children were about nine years of age. I’ve toured with many of their plays in the past. ‘A Women’s Revenge’ and ‘Guilty Until Proven Innocent’ were some of the plays I’ve done in the past with them. The main thing about ‘I Can’t Stop Lovin’ You’ is it’s about a family and the choices that we make. Sometimes people makes permanent choices based on a temporary situation. Decisions that we make does not just affect you, but it affects everyone that you are attached to. If a husband makes a bad decision it is good for the family because even though it seems good for him, the wife and marriage suffers and the children too. It’s like a domino effect.
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Cover To Cover...‘The Life And Times of an American Icon’
Category: Entertainment Written by Terri Schlichenmeyer
Have you ever wondered why music is important to you?
Scientists have all sorts of explanations, but you probably can’t live without your iPod because those tunes speak to you. Those songs move you, body and soul, and the singers say words you wish you could say.
But despite the fame and fortune, the lives of those singers aren’t as great as you think they are—or were, as in the case of one rapper. In the new book “Tupac Shakur: The Life and Times of an American Icon” by Tayannah Lee McQuillar and Fred L. Johnson III, you’ll read about him.
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I am bitter. I didn’t have good parents!
Category: Entertainment Written by Gwendolyn Baines
(NNPA)—Dear Gwendolyn: I wonder what you think of my parents. Instead of leaving me their money, they gave over $250,000 to an organization that helps disabled adults. I told my mother I did not like that particular organization. I explained to her that I would rather see the state repaid for my hospitalization.
I want to tell you a story I remember: In 1986, I was homeless. My mother called me at the shelter and set up a meeting with me. At the meeting she asked how could she help me. I said, “Well, you could let me into your house to take a shower because the water in the shower at the shelter is cold.” She said, “Oh no. I don’t want your lice in my house.” Then, she became more “thoughtful” and said, “Even if that was not the case, just to give you a shower wouldn’t be a final solution for you.” I said, “Cruel dictators used to talk like that.”
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