Peter Reder
"Guided Tour"
Monday, October 13, 7pm; Tuesday & Wednesday, October 14 & 15, 7 & 9:30 pm
Carnegie Museum of Art. Oakland

This site-specific performance gives the audience a slightly-skewed behind-the scenes look after hours at the Carnegie Museums in Oakland. This performance is also part of the Pittsburgh Intertnational Festival of Firsts.

Kassys
"Liga"
Thursday - Saturday, October 16 - 18, 8 pm
New Hazlett Theater, North Side

Starting at the end, the performers in Liga reconstruct how the show they are putting on actually happened. This performance is also part of the Pittsburgh Intertnational Festival of Firsts.

Taylor Mac
"The Be(A)st of Taylor Mac"
Saturday, November 1, 8 pm
Andy Warhol Museum, North Side

Taylor Mac is a chameleon of words and music, exploring the human condition and challenging the contemporary culture of fear.

Reggie Watts
"Disinformation"
Friday, November 14, 8 pm
Andy Warhol Museum, North Side

Anthropological humorist Reggie Watts combines video imagery, geometric movement sequences, and spontaneous music compositions to deconstruct the human need to understand itself.

Corey Dargel
"Removable Parts"
Friday, November 21, 8 pm
Andy Warhol Museum, North Side

A theatrical series of love songs about voluntary amputation.

For more information: 412.237.8300 or www.warhol.org

Machester Craftsmen's Guild

Chuck Mangione
October 2 - 5

The Grammy-winning flugelhorn player performs.

Michel Camilo
October 11-12

Pianist Camilo has been performing a variety of jazz and classical styles doe nearly thirty years.

Martin Taylor and Gerald Clayton
Friday, October 17

Taylor, one of the greatest jazz guitarists of his generation, teams with up-and-coming pianist Gerald Clayton.

Toshiko Akiyoshi
Sunday, November 9

A Grammy nominee 14 times over, Akiyoshi is a pianist, composer, arranger and bandleader who, in 2007, was named an NEA Jazz Master.

For more information: 412.322.0800 or www.mcgjazz.org

Seton Hill University
"A Portrait of Survival" Lecture Series
October 2, 7:30 pm
Cecilian Hall

Benjamin Ajak, one of the Lost Children of Sudan, and author of the memoir "They Poured Fire on Us From the Sky" discusses his childhood in Sudan during the brutal civil war and his harrowing journey to America.

For more information and a complete schedule of events: 724.830.1027 or www.setonhill.edu

Carnegie Mellon University Center for Arts Management and Technology
Technology in the Arts National Conference
October 9 - 11
Carnegie Mellon University

A three-day conference offering creative technology solutions for arts organizations with an emphasis on artistic expression and access, administration, donor relations, audience development and marketing. The conference includes lectures, discussions and workshops in strategic technology, community building, technology planning and implementation, and more.

For more information: www.technologyinthearts.org

Pittsburgh Cultural Trust / Pittsburgh International Festival of Firsts
Rudresh Mahanthappa
October 10 and 11, 9 pm
New Hazlett Theater, Northside

Sax player, composer, and star of the New York jazz scene, Rudresh Mahantappa performs modrn jazz infused with ancient Indian musical traditions. He presents a new work as part of the Pittsbugrh International Festival of Firsts.

For more information: 412.456.6666 or www.pgharts.org

AIA Pittsburgh
Design Pittsburgh
October 3 - 30

A month-long celebration of architecture and design throughout southwestern Pennsylvania. Events include:

Design Pittsburgh Gala: October 16, 6 - 9 pm
121 7th Street, 6th Floor
AIA Pittsburgh unveils a digital gallery, at a gala celebration that includes food, drink, and display of projects up for a variety of design awards.

Peka Kucha Night: October 24, 7:20 pm
121 7th Street, 6th Floor
A showcase of and conversation for new and experienced designers.

Design Awards Ceremony: October 30, 6 - 9 pm
121 7th Street, 6th Floor
A showcase of architects and design at a presentation of the Desin Awards.
DUQ's Katherin Fink hosts.